“I Know What the Truth Is…”

You’ve got to feel for Reggie Bush. He’s the most popular rookie in the NFL since I can remember first seeing a football. He’s making the Texans look like a gaggle of idiots for passing him up with the 1st pick in the NFL Draft, and every football fan in the world loves to watch him run. And then there’s that other thing. Bush’s family has been reported in receiving $100,000 in benefits while Reggie played at USC. Besides the fact that Reggie denies it all, and his assurance that he “Knows what the truth is,” USC might have to forfeit all or portions of the 30 million bucks it earned during their National Championship runs, and Reggie could lose his Heisman Trophy. On the other hand, he won’t have to give back his record signing bonus, his yearly salary, or his millions in endorsements. Like I said, you’ve go to feel for the guy. By the way, I trust that Reggie didn’t get any cash like I trust Barry Bonds’ use of Red Bull as a pick me up to hit 73 HRs.

Last night in baseball, Greg Maddux took a no-hitter into the 7th inning, but allowed a hit after one out. That brought up an unknown fact to me. Neither Roger Clemens. nor Greg Maddux have ever thrown a no-no. Two pitchers known for their decade of dominance, and not one no=no. If that doesn’t put how special that feat is into perspective, I don’t know what does.
Sticking with baseball, it will really surprise me if the White Sox make the playoffs. Yeah, I know everyone else in the universe is just sitting and waiting for the Sox to take back the AL Central, but lets say it how it is. The Twins and Tigers are just better than the World Champs. The pitching in Chicago just isn’t what it used to be.
The Twins, A’s, Yankees, and Tigers should make for one hell of an AL Playoff Tournament.
As for the NL, you guess is as good as mine, but since I write this article, and you read it, this is what I think is going to happen. The Marlins will probably find their way into the wild card, while the Mets, Dodgers, and Cardinals will finish off the playoff invites. If this does happen, I don’t know who would be the favorite. The Young Marlins definitely take the title for the hottest, but if Pedro comes back to the Mets starting rotation, I’ll pick them to make the World Series.

Week 3 in College Football should be amazing on Saturday. Tennessee and Florida, Notre Dame and Michigan, LSU and Auburn, Nebraska and USC, Oklahoma and Oregon, and Louisville vs. Miami among others. Its always hard to say, but at the end of the year, you’ll be able to look back at Week 3 to see when and where BCS Bowl teams began their respective runs.
Of all the games this weekend, I love the LSU @ Auburn game most of all. LSU’s defense could be the best group in the Nation. Auburns offensive line, and running back, Kenny Irons, could very well be the best rushing group in all the land. What a great showdown in Auburn. Naturally, I’ll be taking the home team in this battle.

This weekend I’m quite excited about a few key NFL Match-ups that should give a little insight into how the rest of the season should play out.
Whichever team wins between the Broncos and the Chiefs should get on track and have a nice season. If the Chiefs get close without Trent Green, they might be able to salvage their season if Green comes back soon. However, if the Broncos lose to Kansas City, with Damon Huard at quarterback, I’m all but writing them off.
The Steelers and the Jaguars rectangle off on Monday. The thing is, I expect the Jags to take this Monday Night showdown. That being said, Big Ben is expected to start in this one. He should be relatively rusty, and although the Jags lost Hayward for the season, they still have a stout defense that should cause trouble for the Steel show. The thing that interests me is, if Ben struggles, will their be big enough idiots out there to actually suggest Bill Cowher give the signal caller duties back to Charlie Batch? My guess, Joe Theismann will make my hopes come true.
I also can’t wait to see how the NFC East rumbles go down. The Eagles host the Giants while the Cowboys and Redskins go at it in Big D. While everyone’s favorites were the Cowboys and Giants, it would fit right in with my plan if both teams failed to record their first W in Week 2 while my NFC East Favorite (Eagles) won their second straight.
Another battle that interests me is the new look Cardinals versus Deion Branch and the Seahawks. I expect the Hawks to put the Cards in their place, but you never can tell. Offensively, the weapons in Arizona could bring this NFC West game down to the wire.

For now, I’ll leave you with a nice little tidbit from my favorite sports announcer. When you’re trying to find the easiest way to do something, just remember, “The road to Easy Street goes through the Sewer.” So, obviously, head right for the piss tunnel.
T-R-OUT!