Many people were bothered by Brent Musberger commenting, and complimenting Alabama QB, AJ McCarron's girlfriend, Kathrine Webb...Yeah, he brought it up more than once, but shit, he was trying to keep that game lively...

Even worse then this bullshit, public outcry, was that ESPN came out and apologized for Musberger's behavior...Funny since the "World Wide Leader" is well know for the high amount of sexual harassment that goes on in Bristol...These fuckers really piss me off...

The fact that ESPN apologized for Brent talking about a hot woman is idiotic....She's a woman, not a young girl...She graduated from Auburn...She makes her living as a model, showing off her body, and good looks...
 

She objectified herself long before Brent talked about how attractive she is...Also, isn't ESPN geared mainly towards men...So showing a hottie and talking about her doesn't seem like something to apologize for...It seems like the smart move...That's why ESPN hired Samantha Steele, Erin Andrews, and Michelle Beadle...And that's why two other networks threw money at two of them to get them to leave...Sex sells...Especially to horny, couch potato men!

Leave Brent alone...We should be happy that old bastard can still get a boner!

The Beeze.
 

Guess what, you get a double dose of me today.  Get over it.

Let's be honest here, I'm disappointed in how last night turned out.  So far, from what I can see SEC fan is holding their tongue and that's good.  However, the idiotic media got loose with the "SEC is playing on another level" card and trying to drag Urban Meyer into some kind of controversy as to how Ohio State would have done against Alabama.  Media is a bunch of damn fools.

Look, I didn't pull any punches with my thoughts about rankings, I won't do it here.  Personally, I WANT to rank Alabama lower, but I can't because that destruction of Notre Dame was just too much.  I will say that I think that luck smiled down on Alabama all season:  Weakened SEC, Les Miles giving them back a game they should have lost, same with Georgia.  What especially chafes me is that this "dynasty" was busy playing two whack games against Florida Atlantic and Western Carolina.

Well, here goes nothing:

1. Alabama (12-1).  Won BCS “Champ” game 42-14.  Begrudgingly, I have to give them #1. 
2. Stanford (11-2) Won Rose Bowl over Wisky 20-14.  I truly believe they can give Alabama a game.
3. Oregon. (12-1).  Won Fiesta Bowl over Kansas State 35-17. 
4. Texas A&M (11-2).  Won Cotton Bowl over Oklahoma 41-13.  Best team in SEC.
5. Notre Dame (12-1).  Lost BCS “Champ” game 42-14.
6. Georgia (12-2).  Won Capital One Bowl over Nebraska 45-31.  Struggled with a scrub?
7. Louisville (11-2).  Won Sugar Bowl over Florida 33-23. 
8. Kansas State (11-2).  Lost Fiesta Bowl to Oregon 35-17. 
9. Florida (11-2).  Lost Sugar Bowl to Louisville 33-23.  Another way overrated team.
10. South Carolina (11-2). Won Outback Bowl 33-28 over Michigan.  Last second Hail Mary?
11. Boise State (11-2).  Won Vega$ Bowl over Washington 28-26.  Broncos own Pac 12!
12. Florida State (12-2).  Beat NIU in Orange Bowl 31-10.  OVERRATED!!!
13. Clemson (11-2).  Won Chick-fil-A over LSU 25-24.  Nice job! 
14. San Jose State (11-2).  Won Military Bowl over Bowling Green 29-20.  Deserved better fate.
15. Utah State (11-2). Won Potato Bowl over Toledo 41-15.  Needed bigger challenge.
16. Northern Illinois (11-2).  Lost Orange Bowl to FSU 31-10.  Gave ‘em a fight – just too small.
17. LSU (10-3). Lost Chick-fil-A to Clemson 25-24.  Hey LSU fan, that could have been you last night - blame Miles!
18. Oklahoma (10-3).  Lost Cotton Bowl to TAMU 41-13.  Continuing trend – can’t win big games.
19. Northwestern (10-3).  Beat Mississippi State 34-20 in Gator Bowl. 
20. Cincinnati (10-3).  Beat Duke 48-34 in the Belk Bowl.  Big Least did well in bowl season.
21. Tulsa (11-3).  Beat Iowa State 31-17 in Liberty Bowl. 
22. Arkansas State (10-3). Beat Kent State 17-13.
23. North Dakota State (14-1). D1-AA Champs! Played 15 games! Could they play w/big boys?
24. Kent State (11-3).  Lost to Arkansas State 17-13.
25. Louisiana Tech (9-3) and Texas (9-4).  Honestly, I couldn’t decide here.

Honorable Mentions:  UCF (10-4), San Diego State (9-4), Ohio (9-4), Oregon State (9-4), Louisiana Lafayette (9-4).

I didn’t add Ohio State’s 12-0 season because of probation.  Penn State was 8-4 in the Big Ten, so do the math. 

This marks the third week in a row that I was in position to connect with a Gabber and the second in which I failed to do so.  Turns out our man Lanz and I were on opposite sides of Gillette Stadium Monday night when the Patriots faced the Texans.   I can’t wait to find out who I get to snub next week.  So you’re pretty sure I’ll be talking about the Patriots this week, but I guarantee you that you’re not going to figure out how I’m getting there.

Back in June, I was all lathered up that the Red Sox had traded Kevin Youkilis to the Chicago White Sox.  They basically took on guys that would never play in Boston and paid Youkilis’ salary for the remainder of the season.  Now, he was made somewhat redundant with the emergence of Wil Middlebrooks at third base and of course Adrian Gonzalez was firmly ensconced at first as was David Ortiz at DH, add in his conflict with Bobby Valentine and the Sox brass decided they had to make the move.  Subsequently, a few weeks later Ortiz strained his achilles tendon, Middlebrooks went down to injury in early August, and then as it became clear Bobby V wouldn’t be back for a second season in Boston, Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford, and Nick Punto were sent to Los Angeles.  

Long story short, Youk didn’t like or respect Valentine, and in June Youk was on the wrong side of the power struggle.

This week, Youk signed a 1-year deal with the New York Yankees, made necessary by the injury to A-Rod.  Now, it hurt that he was traded - I really like him as a player.  What really hurts though, is the fact that ANOTHER member of the 2004 Red Sox - the team that shocked the baseball world when they won the ALCS after going down 3-games to 0,  the team that every Red Sox fan of a certain age can recite the roster, the team that ended the 86-year championship drought - has now sent 7 players to the Yankees.  It was one thing to villainize the guy when Damon left, and I’m pretty sure no one remembers that Mientkiewicz or Bellhorn went there, but I can’t even hate on Youkilis.  I’m hating on the Sox management that allowed this happen.

Now, lets face it: we only know anything about these guys from their public persona.  I love Youk as a player, but from what I can tell, at least some of his personal life is a bit weird.  His first “wife” Enza Sambataro.- in quotes because I can’t figure out if it was ever determined if they were actually married or not; there was some controversy around whether or not the paperwork was legally filed.  At any rate, at the time they were married, she had a 2-year old from a previous marriage to a local car magnate here in the Boston-area.  How long does it take to 1) have a marriage fall apart after junior shows up, meet another guy and decide to get married?  Two years post-Youk, she’s again expecting a baby with another local car magnate.  So, things didn’t work out with the ballplayer and she heads back to the car lot.  Further, it turns out Boch isn’t even divorced yet, so clearly that relationship is on pretty solid territory and I can imagine what those dinner conversations will look like.  

He’s now married to Tom Brady’s sister and so far this marriage has lasted about half as long as his “relationship” with Sambataro, so it’s all good.

Pine Manor College in Chestnut Hill, MA (Home of Boston College) had been seeking to subdivide some 5-acres of land, and they’ve recently withdrawn that petition because they’ve found someone to buy the package in toto.  For the uninitiated, Chestnut Hill is a village of the Town of Brookline and is a wealthy community.  Now, it turns out the Town of Brookline wanted the College to meet with abutters to discuss the subdivision, and even now that they’ve withdrawn the application the town wants them to meet with the neighbors to “bring them up to speed.”   One of the potentially affected abutters?  Robert Kraft, the Patriots owner.  And the guy who had to relocate a mobile home park to build Gillette Stadium.  I wonder if there was any meeting with abutters there - I’m all about liberty, so being told I have to meet with someone else to tell them what I’m planning to do with my property cheeses me off; what really gets me though is that if you have some cash, you can demand rights others don’t have.  The abutters in Brookline shouldn't have any more say than those in the trailer park: this is my property, this is what I'm doing with it, thank you very much.

Oh, and the potential buyer for the land?  Tom Brady and ​Gissele Bundchen.  Bang. Pats talk. Done.

It's that special time a of year again...Time to drop and gobble!

I hope you all have a great Turkey Day, and are able to enjoy time with friends and family...Enjoy some food...Enjoy some football...

And do yourself a favor...Don't ruin your Friday trying to get those very few Black Friday deals....You don't want to be one of those campers everyone makes fun of while watching the news Thursday night....Don't be one of those insane people that push, shove and trample others to try and get one of the four 60 inch TV's on sale...Do something better with your time...Play with your kids...Round up the guys for a football game...Watch a movie...Eat leftovers...Do some droppin' and gobblin'...Just don't be an asshole!

People have been doing this "Things I'm Thankful For" on Facebook lately...I haven't...But it's easy for me to put a finger on what I'm thankful for...
 

I'm thankful for my wonderful, smart, beautiful wife...My wicked smart, kind-hearted, 10 year old-going on 17 daughter...My crazy, funny, amazing artist son...And my sweet, adorable, sneaky smart, has me wrapped around her finger, almost two year old...They are the most important thing in the world...They are the greatest thing I have ever done, and will ever do...

I'm also thankful for my parents who taught me what unconditional love means, and helped me become who I am...And I am thankful for my friends and family who except me for what I am, no matter how fucked up I am...

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Beeze.

Been a little while since the last time I stuck my head in at the Gab, for most we re-elected the President or tried to get him fired. Watched the Tigers and Lions disappoint me greatly, and no matter what anyone says seen A & M take down a so-called giant  in the Tide even making them look human to a certain extent. I finally received permission from my therapist to take this sling of my right arm, and  try and re-learn how to use this right hand along with regaining some strength and dexterity in my hand. Guess I really should have spoke with  Sully before I had this done,because this recovery time has seemed like it has taken a long time already and I still have around 50 plus days until I can be cleared to return to work. Anyway, I did not come on here to complain I came on here to share my thoughts....

Verlander stunk up AT & T Park, should have been a sign of things to come.

Kung Fu Panda strikes and sets the tone in Game 1, another warning sign.

Caberera and Fielder couldn't hit their weight, let alone drive in runners in scoring position.

Giants pitching continued to make the pitches when it counted, began to wonder if the Tigers were ever going to score a run after game 1.

Barry Zito pitches another gem, should have been  the MVP because without him they would not have made the series.

Giants celebrate at Comerica Park

Lost another friend, just another statistic of undetected prostate cancer. Had lots of fun with Kerry, as anyone that knew him will tell you the same.

The Lions and their ignorant offensive logic, what the hell are they waiting for, everyone in the NFC North to lose and come back to them. Yesterday was a chance for them to climb back in their division, and like usual they let Adrian Peterson run wild and got exactly what they deserved another loss. I hate to say this because I am a big supporter of Jim Schwartz, but maybe its his time to go. His offense outside of  Matthew Stafford absolutely sucks ass, and you can't blame the defense for yesterday's loss because they spent most of the day on the field because the offense could only convert 1 third down yesterday. Hate to say this about him, but I see a lot of Wayne Fontes in him. No imagination on offense, but enough defense to win most games with a little help or a freaking running game. The Lions can kiss my ass, they may not win another game this year, and I am fine with that....

Did anyone watch the Houston-Chicago game? Daniel Manning got a little Bears ass last night for not signing him didn't he?

Michael Vick, Alex Smith and Jay Cutler getting smoked guess you cannot protect them after all. Sure hope that tie does not come back to haunt the 49ers, and I hope each of these guys are okay and able to play soon.

How the hell is he still quarterback in Dallas? He is or has been absolutely awful outside of yesterday, he only remains because his backup is Rex Grossman....

Gordon wrecking Boyer, and then they go at it in the pits. Damn, I missed it stupid Lions and their losing ways...

Sorry Calvin, if they would only surround you with a running game this team would be awesome. Who woke up the Ravens, 55 points yesterday?

Well guys thanks for reading my post, and have a great week!!!!!