Fall Updates 2

I just wanted to mention a few things that were left out of yesterday's post. First off, as uninformed as I may be about the financial elements of this, I think that there should be no conferences in college football. There, I said it. Look at this year's BCS for example. So far, despite great showings by Texas, Florida and Alabama have earned their spots at the top of the leader board. Then they're going to play each other in the SEC Championship Game? There is a very good chance that neither team will lose before that game, so while Texas probably takes the field against an un-ranked team, number 1 will play number 2 in a non-championship game situation. It seems wrong that either Florida or Alabama probably won't be given they're rightful chance at the National Championship because they play in the SEC. Also, not having conferences would give teams like TCU and Boise State no excuse for their cupcake schedules and offer more interesting matchups because teams would have free scheduling in all 12 weeks.

Second, a quick side note to applaud Mark McGwire for coming out of his self-imposed hermitism to become the Cardinals hitting coach after Hal McRae was fired. Next, I have heard to many people, average joes or analysts, say that Jimmy Clausen is less deserving of the Heisman because of his last 2 seasons. Compare the stats. Brady Quinn, now with the Cleveland Browns, is regarded as one of the best quarterbacks to run out of the tunnel at Notre Dame Stadium and is the best on paper. Jimmy Clausen's Notre Dame career numbers look eerily similar. Jimmy Clausen just out played Quinn in almost every category in his freshman and sophomore seasons. But don't get me wrong, their numbers in these first 2 seasons are horrible, but similar. Now, similar to Quinn, Clausen has taken off. He has 18 touchdown passes and only 2 interceptions in Notre Dame's first 8 games in which they have gone 6-2 including a upset thriller (Michigan State over ND in 2006, and Michigan over ND in 2009) and a last-second loss to USC. Clausen and Quinn are almost identical and, if anything, Clausen is better. Of the quarterbacks currently in college football I think he will be the most successful in the NFL. Jimmy Clausen is on pace to break almost all the Notre Dame passing records, most of which are currently held by Quinn, and he deserves respect for it.

Also, I am behind the Phillies all the way in their quest for a comeback in the World Series, but folks, it ain't gonna happen. I think the Phils win a close won tonight and then their relief pitching gives the series away in Game 7. Lastly, kudos to the Double-A Harrisburg Senators as they bounced back from a 2-14 start to finish 70-72, only 19 games behind the division winner. But most importantly, they didn't come in last!!!!