Wow. This, coupled with the amount of money they raised at their spring game and the amount they payed to get Nick Saban, seems really low.

Steinbrenner's friend and former Tampa Tribune sports editor Tom McEwen was granted a very, very rare invite to the home of George Steinbrenner, visiting his home in Tampa.

"All signs point to total senility and/or Alzheimer's. Specifically the fact that Steinbrenner, for some reason, can't stop responding with "Great to see ya, Tommy" to virtually any question."

Very, very odd. He seems to be much worse off than most people think.

Gil may be one of the funniest, most random athletes ever. And it's awesome.

"So if you're swimming in the water and a shark bites you, that's called trespassing. That is called trespassing. That is not a shark attack.

A shark attack is if you're chilling at home, sitting on your couch, and a shark comes in and bites you; now that's a shark attack. Now, if you're chilling in the water, that is called invasion of space."

The sad part is, it sort of makes sense.

*edit* he plagiarized it, evidently. Still funny.

Don't drive your scooter down a two-lane street and pass people on the right, which as everyone knows is THE WRONG side to pass cars. I never liked slow cars in the fast lane, but I guess you can't pass them now. UGA police will arrest you, NaDerris Rakeem Ward.

This reminds me of the Caleb King incident. Nothing like driving your moped on a suspended liscense the wrong way down a street. But this one may be even funnier. For one, the scooter weighs in at 70 pounds less than Ward. The top speed of the "offending vehicle" is 40 MPH.

Best line if the article, whether it is intended humor or not: "A spokesman for UGA's athletic department, Leland Barrow, said he could not say what internal discipline Ward might face, or whether UGA football coach Mark Richt would schedule scooter seminars for his players."

Georgia students, the police are watching your scooter antics. Be safe out there. And remember: always wear a helmet.

"Pac-10 commissioner Tom Hansen, who supports bowl games and opposes a playoff system, told Sporting News Thursday his league will walk away from the BCS if the plus-one playoff model becomes a reality. This offseason alone, conference commissioners from the SEC, ACC, Big 12 and Big East have said they are intrigued by the plus-one model and might be open to implementing such a plan when the new television contract is negotiated sometime over the next year. The model, however, will go nowhere without Pac-10 and Big Ten support."

I really wonder why. It seems, as much as I don't like them, that USC would hold their own. Or maybe that's what he's worried about. Either way, it makes no sense. The system as is needs to be changed.

I know way to much has been written on Bonds lately, but I enjoyed this interview of Jeff Pearlman. As much as people may try to defend Bonds, Pearlman breaks him down. And I agree 100 %.

I know he's going to break the record, but it stinks that someone with so little integrity has to break a record set by a man that had so much. 755 will always be the true record in my book unless someone can prove to me that Bonds didn't cheat. I know it's the reverse of the American justice system, but so be it.

"Team Astana quit the Tour de France on Tuesday after star rider Alexandre Vinokourov tested positive for a banned blood transfusion, a team spokeswoman said."

I love cycling. I ride and race locally and collegiately. But when one of the favorites to win the Tour de France, Alexandre Vinokourov, tests positive after all of the problems already facing pro cycling, it hurts. All of my friends come to me asking

me questions about this stuff when it happens, because I follow cycling. And this really, really sucks. Landis took a ton of credibility from the Tour last year, whether or not he is guilty. The Basso and Uhlrich incidents didn't help. The press dumps on pro cycling all the time as rampant with cheats. Pro cycling tries to clean up the racing. And now this.

While Vinokourov was out of the running by now, the point remains that he was a favorite and he cheated. I don't know that cycling is ever going to recover. I'm not going to stop riding and neither is anyone who loves it. I have a training ride tonight with about 50 guys. But this just stings. I just have to ask...why? I know he was desperate to make up time in the time trial he supposedly cheated in. I know he was injured and sutures on his knees made it nearly impossible to go 100%. But he has ruined one of my favorite events of the year.

At least they did catch him, I guess.

Previewing the 2007 Auburn Tigers defense, featuring Quentin Groves and Trey Blackmon, Be afraid, quarterbacks, be very afraid.

Sometimes, I wonder about fans. I go crazy sometimes, but not like this. Also, I probably won't name my kids after games. I'm a little more traditional, along the lines of coaches, stadiums, etc. Regardless, this furthers my point that Alabama fans are crazy and that they should continue to fear because six is near.

Is it too early to talk football? Absolutely. There is absolutely no responsibility in acting like we know what's going on in college football when hardly any team in America even has a legitimate depth chart in place. In writing this preview, I am not only insulting your intelligence, but I am also a shining beacon exemplifying why the first amendment should come with exceptions. Let's do this...

Caleb King, a running back and one of UGA's top recruits, was arrested Monday night for...hold on...driving the wrong way down a one way street on his moped. Now, he also was driving on a suspended license, which is not funny and is stupid, but a few things about this make me laugh, not the least of which is a football player driving a moped.

Daunte Culpepper was finally realeased from the Dolphins today, which came as no suprise. The team had to get rid of him somehow after he destroyed their season last year by A) sucking and B) being hurt but pretending he wasn't. They got Trent Green in the offseason, Nick Saban snuck, lied, and weaseled his way out left, and the Fins have some hope for optimism this year.

No big deal. But it's Culpepper's Gandhi quote that gets me. And his statement that he needs to find employment, for his family.

It's a little long, but my goodness it's comedy gold.

Those overhead electronic signs on the highway rarely have anything important on them. They could be so much better. Maybe they should be changed so they have some information that is pertinent to everyone from the area.

The Yankees took three out of four from the worst team in the major leagues. So why is ESPN worshipping them and saying they're back, when in reality they sit only one game over .500 and 8 games out of the AL Wild Card?