Hale(y) to the Chief!

The Chiefs hired Todd Haley. I think this is a great move and it is really the sign that the Chiefs are in rebuilding mode. This should allow them to find a completely new identity and hopefully they will make splashes in the free agent market this year.

I think that if the Chiefs can get a good offensive and defensive lineman that can make an impact this next year, they will be much improved. I don't care if it is in the draft or free agency, but a good team starts with the line.

The QB situation is difficult to decide on. I say give Haley a year with Brodie or Thigpen and see what he can do. Again, it depends on the line. The Chiefs havent had one since Priest Holmes was a star and have struggled since.



12-7 record for basketball so far this year.

This weekend is chop full of good games and I am totally looking forward to it.

I have to get to work early (and save lives, you know how it is) so this will be short but informative.

I'll give you my version of a six pack of picks (Seven!)

Ranked teams playing this weekend: 24 (Marquette plays tonight)

Top 25 Matchups (and automatic picks for the weekend): 3 (Purdue @ Illinois, Syracuse @ Villanova, and Memphis @ Gonzaga)

Illinois is coming off a tough road loss to Wisconsin and Purdue is coming off a road loss at Ohio State. Both teams need a win to keep pace in The Great Lakes 11, but I like The Illini to take this one at home (they play Sunday, are the marquee game and they play good in big games).

Villanova beats Syracuse, who can't win on the road against good teams. The Wildcats are too quick for the 2-3 zone to work and the Orange can't play on the road.

Memphis is full of young talent and the Zags are one of the more experienced teams in the NCAA. In Washington, in primetime (college gamenight) I look for the Zags experience to shine. If it were in Memphis this would be a different story, but home court is home court and good teams find a way to win.


Other games to keep an eye on:

Notre Dame @ UCLA: Home Court rules, but ND needs it (too bad, chime up the price is right failure music)
Texas @ Nebraska: Texas lost two straight at home (to Kstate and Mizzou, U-G-L-Y), but look for them to rebound against a smaller Husker team
Minnesota @ Ohio State: OSU just beat Purdue, and they have found a win to win at home this year. I think Tubby Smith will have his Gophers playing well, but not Golden. OSU wins for my upset special.
Butler @ Wright St: Butler is 11-1 in conference play and has a tough road game (WSU is 8-4) but they have dominated the Horizon league for a while and will continue to do so.


Til next time,
DDSF