I am becoming more and more a fan of the University of Wisconsin basketball and football teams. When I was growing up, both were so awful, all the time, that it seems like a miracle to see them winning regularly.

I think the basketball team, especially, is misunderstood nationally. This is no longer the same team that won 50-46, 46-42 type games. They still play defense tenaciously, but now they have a terrific offense, too. Bo Ryan is as good a coach as you're going to find in the country. Every player on the Badgers learns all the post moves: they can all post up and score. They can all pass, and they space the floor well almost all the time. Every player learns to play tough defense, all the time. Every player has to be in great physical condition. They play hard, they play tough, and they win a lot of games.

The game against North Carolina in the NCAA's was a classic. We were a possession or two away from winning that one. (We had no answer for Sean May: we need a big body in the middle.) Everybody said afterwards that UNC giving up so many points showed their defense was no good. But no, their defense was solid: UW just has an offense with enough firepower to go toe to toe with the big boys. The national media hasn't figured that out yet, but it's true.

I am SO looking forward to this upcoming college basketball season. GO BADGERS!!!

Yeah, I hear that a lot from around the country. But that was a different coach with a different style of play. The UW-UNC game totally rocked. So did both UW-Illinois games last year. Wisconsin basketball is exciting these days. Honest!

I gotta say go COLTS, if they can ever get that one win in foxboro, home field will be ours and we will be playing for a super bowl, i think this is the year, but i have said that for at least 3 years now

I am dissapointed that I have not heard any baseball talk yet. Cards clinched their division last night....a lot of people think they are going all the way this year, with the big 3 they have as starters.

I still have faith in my Atlanta Braves though. What they have been able to do this year with a team made up a mostly rookies is phenominal. Jeff Francouer is something pretty special. A true 5 tool player.

And mark my words if Andruw Jones doesn't win the MVP this year I will let TW and MVP have there way with me in a secluded dungeon for 48 hours.