Life's little quandaries

Well the GRE raped me. It bent me over stuck itself into my rectum and went like mad.

I've barely managed to eke out any additional homework tonight. I'm definitely going to read the remaining 40 pages or so I have for history this week and I'll try to start on my proteomics worksheet for my methods class.

In the desperate attempt to dissuade myself from self loathing, I must turn my attention to football, and I have like 10 observations I think I should make.

#1. If Kansas runs the table, it deserves a spot in the national championship. Now that ASU has lost, I don't have to consider them, but looking at Kansas' manhandling of Nebraska, I have to conclude that right now, it's one of the top 2 teams in the country. USC only beat NU like 44-21. Kansas? 76-39. And two of those Nebraska touchdowns were pity ones that Kansas allowed. Hot damn, folks. KU's got something hot. If KU runs the table, they'll have beaten good Big XII teams, like Oklahoma State, Colorado, Kansas State (ok, they're not so good), and great ones like Missouri and almost definitely Oklahoma. Ohio State and Boston College have no claims of playing top ten teams. KU is totally in if it goes 12-0.

#2. CONNECTICUT? WHAT? How are they still in this Big East discussion. They're beating Rutgers right now. If they hold on, they're in line for a BCS berth from the conference, and almost undoubtedly will be playing either Hawaii or Boise State, presuming one of the two doesn't get derailed. Right now, my money would be on Boise State. They're like 21 right now, and a few teams above them lost today. I'd say they climb to probably 17 or 18.

#3. The Big XII will get two BCS berths. Among Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, you cannot pass up on two of those teams.

#4. The Big Ten should get none. What a lame ass conference! OSU was close to Wisconsin for three quarters in their own town. They don't deserve a national title shot again. Not after last year, and not with their competition this year.

#5. Teams who play weak ass competition (aka, lame Division I-AA teams) at this point of the season to get really inflated scores don't deserve to get a BCS berth.

#6. Notre Dame today-REALLY BADLY COACHED. They had a few good shots at knocking out Navy, and Weis made just stupid calls (more of which would merit firing). Who goes for 4th and 8 when you're in field goal range with like a minute on the clock? WHO? Although when you're record is 1-8, that must say something about your coaching as it is. If Weis can't get things sorted out with some positive momentum going into next season, I see him maybe being canned if Notre Dame starts out as 0-5 again. Then someone else can lead Notre Dame on what would promise to be a puffy schedule.

#7. LSU=the most nail biting team in the country. I swear. Four weeks in a row of utter madness, yet sheer amazingness. Coming back against Florida, almost making it against Kentucky, and then getting back to back come backs (lots of backs) against Alabama and Auburn. Damn.

#8. National title is up for grabs. If OSU and Kansas go undefeated, they're pretty much in. But who would be the one-loss teams to make it? I would actually put Oregon above LSU because Oregon has not had to come back so many times. After LSU, I would have to put Oklahoma, then Missouri and West Virginia. I see no other contenders after WVU.

#9. My top ten (assuming Boston College loses tonight):
1. Kansas 2. Oregon 3. LSU 4. Ohio State 5. Oklahoma 6. Missouri 7. West Virginia 8. Arizona State 9. Georgia 10. Virginia Tech

#10. Pats vs. Colts prediction tomorrow? I'm guessing a blow out on one side or another, but that's probably a stupid guess. I'd have to root for the Colts, because all Boston teams and New York teams, plus USC, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Tony Romo deserve to lose every game they play just because the world pretty much hates them. I, personally, would rather be watching Cleveland, New Orleans, San Diego, or Pittsburg play.

GRE=distant memory.