THROWING KNIVES: A FEW THOUGHTS...

by BD, Staff Writer

What better way to start than with this whole Tom Brady boot situation? It's amusing to me that the biggest story of the week was whether or not Tom Brady has a mild ankle sprain. Who gives a shit? I mean, really? The guy's got two weeks. Unless he slips bare-backing Gisele over the kitchen table I think he'll be alright. You'd think he broke his leg, or lost his foot altogether in a Gisele's vagina related incident (that's why they call it a "snatch"). Maybe this week Eli will sprain his left wrist masturbating (giving himself the stranger, I guess) and we can hear about what a huge effect it'll have on the game.

Anyone else feel like USC is the ultimate head scratcher? Sure, they've got the talent for a deep run in the big dance. Dare I say a final four run? I doubt it, but as the team I took a flier on to reach the final four I wouldn't mind it. The real question is how much do you trust OJ Mayo? I know his shot selection is overblown (it is bad though), but his general disinterest in facilitating is what will kill this team. He was up for it on Saturday at Pauley, but will he be when he's staring across at Stephen Curry instead of Darren Collison? We'll see. Another big key is the development of Davon Jefferson as it doesn't look like last season's Taj Gibson's coming back. Still can't help but think what this team would be with Nick Young and Gabe Pruitt still in town.

When it comes to going undefeated in College Basketball I agree with the pundits. It's more of a curse than a blessing to enter than dance with a donut in the loss column. It just makes things that much more difficult. Kansas won't do it, they're very beatable for in conference. I watched a good but not great Arizona team let them off the hook. If not for the 'Cats youth, I think they win it at Allen Fieldhouse and we're not even discussing the Jayhawks going undefeated. They get Baylor at home in their only meeting, but even their the Bears can win. If not, I think the 'Horns knock them off two days later in Austin. If you haven't guessed, this means I don't think K-State can get the job done on Wednesday.

As for Memphis? After the whipping Arizona put on Houston in their own house I don't think they can clip Memphis. Just don't see it. That leaves Gonzaga on Saturday and Tennessee a month later. Both are at home, which I think eliminates any chance the Zags have of pulling it off. Tennessee is becoming the rival they should be these days and I wouldn't be shocked if they can knock off the Tigers at FedEx. If they don't, then Memphis enters the tourney undefeated and probably doesn't win the National Championship.

Hines Ward put it about as well as you can when asked about Ben's request for a tall wide receiver.

The All-Star Starters are in, and wow, disappointment abounds once again. They really need to let the media... err.. blogger vote on this or something. The fans will never get it right. D Wade? His team eating historical shit doesn't bother me that much, but he missed how many games?

Jason Kidd? What did the WBA (Wife Beaters of America) get together and make sure their boy got the nod? The guy quit on his team, he doesn't deserve to be there. I'm just happy LeBron and KG are so big on this side of the pond. Otherwise we'd be watching Yi's first of many all-star trips. To end today's random mumbling I give you my starters..

East
G- Chauncey Billups
G- Joe Johnson
F- LeBron James
F- Kevin Garnett
C- Dwight Howard

West
G-Chris Paul
G- Kobe Bryant
F- Carmelo Anthony
F- Tim Duncan
C- Yao Ming

Let me say though, Gerald Wallace had better make the team. Who am I kidding? He won't. Neither will Joe Johnson more than likely. That's all for today, though I plan to fill out my complete ballot at some point. More than likely when G-Wallace gets snubbed.