Game Day Bits

The California High School championships were held Friday and Saturday. I'd like to see a state playoff more like Texas and most other states. All the playoff games in California lead to section championships. Then a mess similar to the BCS takes place with representatives from northern and southern California being chosen to play for the championship. Anytime the play on the field is secondary to opinions  you have problems. It sounds like a regional semifinal game will be played starting next. That's an improvement.
Congratulations to the California High School football champions:
Open Division: De La Salle
Division I: Santa Margarita
Division II: Helix
Division III:Washington Union
Divsion IV: Sierra Canyon
The South thought that they had a sweep. Then De La Salle took the field. 35-0 thrashing of nationally ranked Westlake.

Its College Bowl Season!!!!

From its name to the stupid blue field, the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl is just wrong.

33 years ago yesterday I attended my first NFL and Minnesota Vikings game. Grant, Tarkenton, Yary, Tingelhoff, Marshall, Eller, Krause, Foreman, Rashad....Fantastic day.

I can't wait to see Adrian Peterson run again.

Drew Brees is just over 700 yards from Dan Marino's season passing yardage record. He could reach that today against the Vikings.

In an era of extreme passing numbers its remarkable that Marino's record has stood as long as it has. Its beaten back fantastic seasons by Brees, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. This year a bunch might break it. Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and Eli Manning all have a shot. Its incredible.

I think that Tebow time runs out today against the New England Patriots.

It was pretty funny to see Detroit Lions coach Jim Scwartz and defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham huddling on the sidelines during the game last Sunday. They had no clue as to how to defend Vikings quarterback Joe Webb.

Sam Hurd is a turd.

Nice move by the Vikings to sign center John Sullivan to a very well deserved 5-year extension. He's played very well this season. The line has had a very up and down season. Sullivan's season has been consistently up.

Every once in a while a player makes the jump from the Canadian Football League to the NFL. The success of Miami Dolphins pass rusher Cameron Wake increased interest in players north of here. The next player could be British Columbia Lions tackle Jovan Olafioye. The Dolphins and Vikings have already brought him in for workouts. The Browns, Steelers and Jets are getting in line. Olafioye has to wait until Jan. 2 to sign with a team but it looks like the interest is there.

I still can not believe the Tampa Bay Buccaneers free fall.

Today is bad news for the Saints.