Catching Up With News

As I had no reasons to watch the Yankees last night, I threw Casino Royale in the DVD player. When it was done, Sportscenter came on when the breaking news was that Brett Favre had been traded to the New York Jets. What's interesting is, I didn't really feel anything. I wasn't upset that Favre was no longer a Packer. I wasn't happy about it either. I guess it was just something that was expected now, and best for both sides that the Packer/Favre saga was over.

Now, the first time I see him in a different green, things might be different.

No Owens previously put out their stance, backing the team and their decisions. But the differences that the Packers and Favre apparently had, even after the Packers went to make sure Favre was ok with retiring shortly after he announced as they wanted him back, were apparently too much for Favre who was allegedly going to get a chance to fight for a starting job. Would he have won it? Probably. But at the end it was Favre that wanted out. And the Packers were able to keep him out of the division.

So today, the Aaron Rodgers era officially begins. And I don't think the Packers are going to drop off too far. They have too good of a defense and too good of players on the offensive side of the ball. The Jets on the other hand, well, good luck, Brett.

Moving on.

The Florida Gators are hurting a little bit. Three of their key offensive players haven't been going full speed, if at all early in camp: receiver Percy Harvin, track star Chris Rainey, and tight end Cornelius Ingram. So many are high on the Gators going into the year but pre-season injuries aren't what the Gators need. They open with Hawaii at home and then host the Miami Hurricanes. You can bet that will be one physical game and then the Gators head to Knoxville for a 3:30 CBS showdown with the Vols. As many are high on the Gators, unlike No Owens as much, note they still aren't sold on a running back. We haven't really seen this super fast Chris Rainey, but we'll see how a track star really fares against football players. And also, they have a lot of faith riding on USC transfer Emmanuel Moody.

Is USC really that much more competitive than Florida? I mean, if he couldn't play at USC, do you think he's going to make it in the SEC? Don't get your hopes up in the backfield, Gator fan.

And in Baseball. ManRam is hitting somewhere around .600 since he's been a Dodger. Watch out. The Cubs will most likely draw the Dodgers in the first round. Interesting match up that we'll get into another time.