A study finds that NCAA probation and other penalties are meted out less often to BCS schools.  Ironically, this article was published in The Birmingham News. It was not, however, written by Albert Means.

Arkansas true freshman walkon punter Dylan Breeding, a Hoover, AL native, will be coming home to make his first start in his home state.  If he punts like he did last Saturday, it may be his last.  Do they stop you at the Bama state line and force you to get the Emo Bowl haircut if you are under the age of 25?

A Kentucky high school football coach who was found not guilty of criminal charges relating to the death of a 15-year old player is not apologizing…..undoubtedly at the advice of his attorney, who should be braced for a civil suit.  I understand that….the national media tour? Not so much.

Kentucky’s Trevard Lindley is good.  He will have to be omniscent, all-powerful and all-lnowing to defend against College Football Baby Jesus, Tim Tebow.

Joel Piniero notched his 15th win last night, reducing the St. Louis Cardinals’ magic number to 2.  They could clinch the NL Central Division with a win tonight and a loss by the Chicago Cubs.  That’s not a suprising result for a Cubs organization whose big free agent acquisition in the offseason, veteran outfielder and hot head, Milton Bradley, lets his mommy do his talking.

Curt Schilling won’t run for the vacant Senate seat that was held by Ted Kennedy.  I have little doubt he will quickly find an avevenue whereby he can continue to be a self-important blowhard (yeah, I blog AND I called him self-important) who spouts his opinions on everything incessantly.