It's michigan Week

* Yes - we are spoiled as Buckeye fans. We've now won the Big 10 for five years in a row. Yet we still gripe about the coach. Well we could be michigan. They have 1 win in the Big 10....yes ONE. They have to beat the Buckeyes to go to a bowl. We are going to a BCS bowl....AGAIN. michigan is desparate to go to A bowl...any bowl. We need to enjoy it.

* This game will be closer than expected. Yes, michigan's defense is porous (full of holes). But we play Tressel ball in Columbus. Senator Tressel has been known to pull out a trick or two against the team up north. But, when the smoke clears, he still plays it close to his sweater vest. I expect a 20-13 win.

* This game has much more excitement when michigan is good. Does it bother me that michigan is bad.....nope. Penn State is becoming a pretty good rival.

* Why in the heck would a team like the Bengals be considering signing Larry Johnson? It seems the Bengals are just putting their problems behind them & now they are inviting another in? Baffles me.

* I had a pretty strong feeling the Allen Iverson signing would go bad for Memphis. It did. He's not a strong team player unless he's starting & taking the majority of a team's shots. If he's not...he's not a good option for a team....especially a young team like the Grizzlies.

* The new Death Cab for Cutie single "Meet Me on the Equinox" sounds just like a RUSH song. Eerie.

* Brady Quinn was 13-31 last night. That's 42% if you're counting. Not good for an NFL QB. The 2 picks while not directly his fault because they went off receiver's hands, were not great passes - both were off target (behind & high).

* Hang in the Brown's fans, Charlie Weis will be available soon. They've tried all of the other Belichick disciples (Crennel, Mangini & even Belichick himself). Weis has got to be next.

* We are going to see how good the OSU basketball team is very soon. On Thursday they tip-off against the National Champion North Carolina Tar Heels. I like the Buckeye team this year. They are long and athletic. David Lighty's return will be a big boost.

* Speaking of the Buckeyes - just think if they didn't have all of the big guns pull the one & done. This year's team would have Oden, Conley, Cook, Koufas & Mullens in the mix. One can dream.

* The pro careers have really worked for Koufas & Mullens. Last I saw Mullens was in street clothes. Not exactly what he was hoping for I'm sure. But, if you can't play for OSU (which he didn't very well), how are you going to play in the NBA? Don't understand the logic sometimes. Who is helping these kids?

* Remind me why the SEC is such a great football conference again. I'm looking at the Top 25 & there are exactly 3 SEC teams in it. The Mountain West conference has 3 teams in the Top 25. In fact, there are 3 other conferences with 4 or more (Pac 10 - 5, Big 10 - 4, ACC - 4). The SEC is very top heavy. The PAC 10 looks like the best conference this year.

* It's hoop season again - the mighty Otterbein College Cardinals women's team kicks off this Friday in Adrian, Michigan. I can't wait (I help coach there if you didn't know). I'm looking forward to the season. We have a lot of depth this year. We got tougher & deeper. I think it's gonna be a good thing. Time will tell.....

* Go Bucks....beat michigan....beat em bad.