Sports, sports, sports... is that all you care about?!

It's not everyday I agree with the Yankees. I think the fact that MLB does not have a salary cap is a disgrace and one of the reasons why baseball's popularity in comparison to sports like basketball and in particular football continues to dwindle. However, I give Hank Steinbrenner and Brian Cashman credit for how they are dealing with Derek Jeter's outrageous demands. The Yankees have made Jeter a wealthy, wealthy man. He is currently coming off a ten year, $180 million dollar deal. This not too mention the endorsement opportunities that come along with playing in New York City and being a Yankee. (Good luck banging celebrities as the shortstop of the Pirates or Royals!) Despite being 36 and having numbers that have gradually gone down the past couple of years, the Yankees predictably made Jeter an insane off of three years, $45 million. This would give Jeter a little walking around money plus allow him to retire with his pride intact as a Yankee. However, being a greedy bastard, Jeter (through his management team) publicly reject the offer claiming he "deserves" a deal for six years at around $23 million a year. Yeah right! To give the Yankees credit, they have said enough is enough and he can go ahead and test the free agent market because they are not adjusting their offer. I hope Jeter and his ego can fit through the door when they realize no other team in the country is going to give him the type of offer and opportunity to play for a consistent winner like the Yankees can. Don't get used to me complimenting the Yanks. The compliments are few and far between.

1. Despite the Gophers being just terrible, I will always, always cheer for them extra loud when they are playing Iowa. Hawkeyes were exposed big-time today. I don't know how they beat Michigan State (and kept them out of the national championship game) because they are a very average 7-5 team.

2. I just don't understand Gene Chizik. He goes 5-19 at Iowa State and Auburn goes out and hires him to be their head coach. What does he do in his second year? Lead them to an undefeated record, recruit Cameron Netwon (the Heisman front runner), and now he will lead War Eagle - barring a major upset next - to the national championship game. He ended his second year at Iowa State with a record of 2-10... I just don't understand. I will give the Athletic Director of Auburn credit. The man has cajones and intelligence.

3. Currently listening to "Be Calm" by Fun.