This just makes me sad inside... and a little cold.

Nice little article about the futility that is Northwestern Basketball.

Colonel Sanders Does Not Approve

I have a feeling the comments section for this article will be funnier than the article itself.

Personality by State

For what it's worth, this article is fun and interesting.

Yep, that's my team.

The Rams reached a new level of futility on Sunday and it caught the eye of ESPN in a new way.

From the Possibly Unnecessary Department:

I recognize it's only a rumor, but: the Cubs now appear to be leading the chase for Jake Peavy. I'm just not sure why.

a) We have a dearth of good young pitching talent, which appears to be the Padres' goal.
b) The pitching staff last year was 2nd in the NL, behind the Dodgers.
c) The offense needs a lefty. (Hello, Adam Dunn?)
d) If Ryan Dempster's contract is going to be roughly in the same neighborhood, we can't upgrade the offense.

I recognize the desire to add starting pitching, but it isn't as though we need help getting TO the playoffs - which would be the point of strengthening the rotation, probably by dumping Marquis for Peavy. Unless you feel that Peavy is a 2-runs-or-fewer playoff pitcher, or Zambrano's going to break down, or Harden will break down again, or you're not going to sign Dempster, this move isn't a necessary one. Might not even be a good one. Sign Adam Dunn, swing whatever deal you need to for Brian Roberts (or any other qualified leadoff hitter that will allow Soriano to be moved out of the leadoff spot), slide Fukudome (or Edmonds, or Pie, or Reed Johnson. I really don't care) to center, and everyone's happy. Right?

Is it weird that I almost enjoy the baseball off-season more than the regular season?

Yee-Haw!!!!

And yet, NASCAR fans continue to try to get people like me to take the "sport" seriously.

http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/cup/news/story?id=3680567