IDIOTS ON PARADE by ST

I'm starting to think the powers that be in college sports just like to mess with me. The goofballs do back handsprings to avoid a playoff system to crown a champ in football, but are actually kicking around the idea of expanding their method in basketball. Seriously, if I say I'm looking forward to this year's Tournament, you all know exactly what I'm talking about. It's March Madness. Duh! It's pretty close to perfect. It's the greatest annual tournament on the landscape of the sports we follow. These morons want more teams. Sorry, but the 9th place team in the Big East should not be in the running to win all the marbles. We still haven't had a #16 seed take out a #1. FYI, when that Mark Aguirre led Depaul team was top ranked in 1981 and got upset by St. Joes, the field was only 48 teams compared to the expanded 64 in 1985. The mere discussion of expanding the current field is embarassing. FYI, email the correct answer to me at stevetannen@live to get in the drawing for a $50 gift certificate to Poppi's Anatolia in downtown Eugene. In the history of the tournament, we have had the #15 seed beat a #2 four times. Name the teams involved.
Did anyone happen to notice 2 women make their way over to the Trailblazer huddle late in their game at Dallas last weekend? The action is generating a bit of testiness. One put her arms around Rudy Fernandez before they were escorted away. Jerryd Bayless says one seemed to be drunk. No way! Odd circumstance.
Keep an eye on that Utah team who beat the Blazers last night. I believe they represent as legit a threat to the Lakers in the West as anyone. The Jazz have some of those critical ingredients from a stellar point guard in Deron Williams, size with Mehmet Okur, an elite front liner who scores 20 and grabs 10 boards in Carlos Boozer, not to mention a great, great coach in Jerry Sloan. Dangerous.
Reports around the Super Bowl claim Saints QB Drew Brees is due for a raise. Does this really need to be discussed this week? Kind of an important game on Sunday. Though the fact he's the 17th highest paid quarterback is kind of nuts.
FYI, we will continue to talk Duck recruiting on the show today because it's a beautiful thing and I love Chip Kelly's take that while he won't single out ANY player who might play right off, but EVERY new Ducks best be ready to compete to get on the field. This guy is terrific and absolutely the right man to lead this program forward.