Random Thought Saturday

Random thoughts while waiting for the President's Cup to become a relevant event.

-For the most part, the pitching in the MLB playoffs has been pretty good.  When you pare the generalized mediocrity that 30 teams provide down to the best of the best, it should be pretty good.  The Red Sox made a strong statement yesterday, but I think Joe Maddon is a resourceful manager who can get turnips to bleed.  Looking forward to see what happens today.

-Iowa State, you have reason to be upset.  Two fumbles on the one yard line let Mack Brown keep his job for the moment.  Texas has underachieved, and Iowa State has improved their program.  The Cyclones are a team that needs to be taken seriously the remainder of the season.  The Longhorns need to take a coaching change seriously.

-Morgan Burke, Purdue Athletic Director, what were you thinking?  Darrell Hazell is a good football coach and he is bringing a needed boost of enthusiasm to a program that was headed the wrong way under Danny Hope.  So you schedule four BCS teams in your first five games?  Game six is against Nebraska.  Four of them are at home, but quality is a serious issue.  When it was prepared, I'm sure Cincinnati and Northern Illinois were not the quality programs they are now.  Last minute changes are made all the time, and there are plenty of cupcakes in the cupboard.  Get some momentum in the program!

-Having lived in the South Bend, IN area for 25 years, I'm a little surprised Notre Dame fans aren't up in arms about a little statement Brian Kelly made this week.  The turf in Notre Dame Stadium has been re-sodded after only three home games, due to excessive wear.  Brian Kelly said he didn't like the grass and would prefer field turf in Notre Dame Stadium.  Locals would consider this kin to lowering academic standards to get better athletes.  Red Hen Turf Nursery in Buchanan, MI, I believe your job is safe.

-My daughter's illness is causing her to miss the Indian State Middle School Cross Country Meet, leaving me a day at home.  Threatening weather will keep me inside today, and I am expecting to watch the President's Cup with some football in between.  One Ryder Cup style event is enough, because there just isn't enough rivalry in the President's Cup.  How much camaraderie can Adam Scott and Hideki Matsuyama have?  It's just not what they were trying to do when the PGA Tour started this competition to try to get some the revenue the PGA of America gets from the Ryder Cup.  This one may have to die a slow death.

So...am I off base?