Bittersweet Symphony...Nov 3

Here is this week's rant...it is so bittersweet.

1. The state of Tennessee is in upheaval right now. The Titans are 8-0 and won a close game this weekend. It is fun to watch such a different team win (without the help of Vince Young). But at the same time the focus of all Tennessee football is always the Vols. And it is the end of an era...Phillip Fulmer is out after 17 years. Losing seasons without championships led to the change. But still a sad day for Vol fans...thank you Tee Martin

2. Oh how much we love college football. This is why Saturdays are so much more fun than Sundays. Who did not love the game from Lubbock? The #1 keeps losing, as the rankings keep getting flipped around. The end of the season is yet so far away. Too bad there is no playoff situation. Think about it...Alabama v LSU this weekend...Texas Tech still has to play Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.

3. Washington DC is the center of attention TONIGHT...and tomorrow. It was fun to drive to DC today and see the amount of Steelers fans on the road. It makes me smile, hopefully the final score will help me smile as well. Tomorrow...the game will be over and the other contest begins...but not before their interviews on MNF. You can't say that sports don't pay attention to the rest of the world.

4. More on the NFL...just some things for you to think about...Rex Grossman saves the game for the Bears? Jacksonville loses to the winless Bengals and plays the winless Lions next week; could it happen again? Falcons destroy the Raiders; Raiders have no first downs in first half, 13 plays. Cowboys still suck...they are a mediocre team with Romo, they are worse without him. I am sick of the Wildcat. Young QBs are hit or miss...Matt Ryan=good, Matt Leinert=highest paid clipboard holder.

5. Final thought...I love Chase Utley. Only in Philadelphia will you find fans that boo their team even whe they are winning. They expect so much, there are a lot of cities that can compete for the most dedicated fans. But only in Philly do you find fanatical people...why do you think that their mascot is the Philly Phanatic? While Mark Madsen dances like an idiot in LA and Papelbon does a jig in Boston (which don't get me wrong is entertaining) only in Philly can a player say on live tv at the parade, in front of millions of fans...World F'ing Champions