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I've decided that I've complained enough for one day.  Let's talk about other stuff.

Hockey: T minus 54 hours

OLN is about to become one of my favorite channels.  Hawkeeeeeee!!!

Todd France: American Hero

The Eagles will let him go once Akers is healthy enough to resume kicking, which opens the door for the Falcons to sign him.  That way, Atlanta can have both Todd France and Ron Mexico under contract.  Next to sign should be John San Marino, Fred Kyrgyzstan, and Chad Tchad.

This Just In: Pats Crushed

Not good news, but I realized I didn't comment on them before promising not to complain about anything.  The 24/7-domination period of the dynasty is on hiatus, at least until they find ONE reliable defensive back.  No more smoke and mirrors!!!  I mean... the guys who are healthy are so bad that Ty Poole would be a godsend.  How messed up is that???  Still, there's worse things in the world than having Brees, Tomlinson, McCardell and Gates ring you up for 41 points.  2-2 in this division is hardly a death knell; this division is not looking nearly as tough as it did last year.  The death of the Jets and the continuing struggles of J.P. Losman could not have come at a better time for this team.  The Pats will recover eventually, but not anytime soon.

More importantly, did anyone else notice how abandoned Foxboro was at halftime yesterday?  Those mid-level red seats were totally empty.  If you ever needed proof that New England's heart will always belong to the Red Sox, there you have it.  If you have to make a Sox fan choose, you've already lost.

Sox Bomb, Sox Bomb... You're My Sox Bomb

When people express relief at having drawn one opponent as compared to another, the end result is usually the opposite of what you'd expect.  For example, I dreaded the ALCS last season after the Yankees beat Johan Santana and the no-offense Twins, but the Yanks became the biggest chokers of all-time.  So sometimes a tough draw can be a blessing in disguise.  In a season where three playoff teams win 95 games and a fourth wins 99, can you really argue about who gets to play who?

Thus the collective rejoicing in New England over drawing the choke-worthy White Sox, as opposed to the always-scarier-on-paper Angels, seems premature.  Personally, I also prefer the White Sox, but not to the point where I would gloat about it.  After all, the Red Sox dispatched an identical Angels team fairly quickly last season, without home-field advantage to boot.  Meanwhile, the White Sox might have gotten their groove back after spanking Cleveland this weekend.  I think the Red Sox will ultimately prevail, but I think they would have beaten either team.