REALLY – It’s time.  Get your coolers cleaned out, your beer stocked up, your recliners in the perfect position because, that’s right, it’s college football time.   Do I even need to type anything more?  How about amazing games like Missouri/Illinois, USC/Ohio State, Arizona State/Georgia in the first month of the season?  Or what about the suddenly offensive Big 12 or the powerful SEC?  Is there anything better – I cannot wait for that perfect night in November, sweatshirt and shorts, and a cold beer while tailgating for the next big game – if Christmas is truly the most wonderful time of the year, this is a very close second, REALLY!

SERIOUSLY – What a huge statement from the LPGA today:  all of its players must learn and speak English while passing an English proficiency test or else face losing their membership.   Do you remember those congressional hearings on steroids for baseball – which ball player came out worst immediately following the hearings – Sammy Sosa of course because he brought an interpreter to the meetings even though he has played 17 years of professional baseball, SERIOUSLY! The LPGA is a world-wide business, so its great to see many of its tour members from other nations, but most of the tournaments, press, and sponsers are American.  Speaking the language is the key to further progressing the stars of the LPGA – there is a lot of money in professional sports, and investors would like for the professional players to communicate with its clientele.

C’MON – Do Frenchies have an attitude or what?  Andy Roddick won his first round US Open Match 6-2 6-2 6-2 over Fabrice Santoro – but Santoro quit on the last point allowing Roddick to win the match on an ace.  C’MON Frenchie – finish the match by playing hard no matter what you thought happened or not.  That was an embarassment on Arthur Ashe court.