I'm calling off today - apparently I've caught what everyone else is passing around.  That, or I'm still sick from watching UC's loss last night.

Before I get to some random-ness, the few random thoughts last night's game deserves...

UC is good enough defensively to hang with almost every team in the country.  However, they're bad enough offensively that almost every team in the country will have a chance against them.

Offensively, they are what they are.  I wish that it would change, but with each game, less hopeful that it will.  They are capable of stringing together very good stretches within indivdual games, yet not good enough for sustained offense.

Most nights, they're good enough offensively, as their 18-5 record would indicate.  Nearly every night, they're good enough defensively, which is why I think they can duplicate last March's success.

But their lack of scoring was inevitably going to catch up to them, and it probably will again.

The most frustrating sequence last night came on UC's final possesssion, where Kilpatrick committed the over-and-back violation.  The Bearcats are too disjointed on offense for Mick to not use the final timeout.  He should have used to it come up with a plan for that possession.

Frustrating game.  Blown opportunity.  But it's not like we're learning anything new.

And again, they're 18-5.

Now for some random-ness...

Enjoy India's Rural Olympics, Mullets, and Punk Rock Legos. 

Yes, The Wall Street Journal covered this - thus I have some journalistic integrity for including it in this blog. The Rural Olympics... 

That awkward moment when your fan rushes the field to kiss you/tousle your hair. Had this happened in the States the fan would have definitely been tackled and possibly tased. God bless America.

Mullet of the Day Award goes to...

NHL star Mike Smith of the Phoenix Coyotes.

Ever wonder what a punk rock Lego band would look like? Wonder no more. Check out the entire video here.

Now I'm going back to bed.