If given the time and resources

Hello again to everyone- I know it has been sometime since I last blogged, and for that I apologize. Below I have written about five topics that would have become columns if I had more time, and a faster internet connection. Also, for those of you involved in my College Pickem, those scores will be up here ASAP. Here we go.

5. "Frye"ing our brains
Of all the sports stories in the last month, this one has to be the most comical. I had the privelage of being in Cleveland last Sunday celebrating the family's annual clambake, and happened to read The Sunday Plain Dealer. On the front page was a massive photo of Browns QB Charlie Frye, and beside that was a feature story about him. The story included quotes from former coaches who thought Frye would be the Browns starting quarterback for the next three or four years. Try the next three or four hours. How wrong they were, and how stupid The Plain Dealer looks. Frye was traded to Seattle earlier this week for a sixth round draft pick in next year's draft. It's time to bring on Brady Quinn.

4. The Nature of the Game
If you saw the play on the Buffalo Bills' Everett last week, you couldn't help but cringe. That play and injury reminds us all how dangerous the game of football really is. The biggest, strongest guys in the world are running at each other full speed and making contact- an injury like this could happen more often. Let's just be thankful that there is a little hope of him walking out of the hospital- or at least walking again.

3. An Awkward Meeting
When Michigan and Notre Dame meet later on today it will be the first time in history that neither team has won a game. This matchup has made for some incredible games in the past- games that had National Championship implications- but this year the teams will battle for a chance to turn their seasons into something, anything. Granid Notre Dame has faced two tough opponents (Georgia Tech and Penn State), but they have not shown any signs of greatness in either game. Today's contest should be a good one, but Mike Hart's guarantee will only fire up Tom Zbikowski and the Irish.- Notre Dame 20, Michigan 14

2. Cheaters never win, do they?
No matter how much everybody in the nation is enjoying this story, it is terrible for the NFL. Bill Bilicheck and the New England Patriots were caught cheating in last week's game against the Jets and have been punished for their actions. We have seen cheating in baseball in the form of steroids- in basketball in the Tim Donaghy scandal- and now in football. As much as I hate the Patriots, I am not at all happy about this story. It just makes you wonder how long they have been doing this and if it is the reason they have been so good. I guess we will have to wait and see how they perform on their own, without the advantage of the other team's signals.

1. Take a moment for prayer
Earlier this week my Uncle Rich's father, Henry Yarborough, had a serious bypass surgery that took nine hours to complete. He is very important to our entire family and I ask you to take a moment to pray for his full recovery. Thank you.