Manny being

without a team? Spring training is right around the corner and he still remains unsigned. The Dodgers offered him a two year deal, but it wasn't enough money or the length of contract he wanted. Does he honestly think that he's going to get a four or five year deal worth $25 million a year? The man is 36 going on 37. How many years does he have left in him? I mean really. Okay, he batted what, .396 for the two months he was with the Dodgers and helped them get to the postseason. Recall all his antics while he was in Boston. His bathroom break between innings inside the Green Monster, talking on his phone during the game, rolling over the ball while "trying to make a catch", the high-five to the Red Sox fan at the Orioles game after making a catch and then turning it into a double play. Oh wait, that was really awesome. But still. He doesn't hustle, concentrate, and only plays when he feels like it. Yet he makes more in one game than the average American makes in one year's salary.

The only team I see being able to afford to talk to Manny are the Yankees. He has said, while with the Red Sox I might add, that he would love to play for them. They have the cash, but they also just signed C.C. Sabathia, Mark Texiera, and A.J. Burnett to huge contracts. The Yanks may not be want to pay up. If they wanted a championship bad enough they would. As much drama as Manny brings, the guy can crush the ball. He is one of the best hitters in the majors right now, if not the best. To be perfectly honest, I think the Red Sox need him the most of every team out there. They have yet to make a huge free agent signing. It's a perfect opportunity. I'm just saying.

Two days...

until the BCS National Championship game. Every team thought they should have been playing on the 8th, but it came down to Florida and Oklahoma. Do they deserve to be there? You could make arguments for both sides, but the BCS decided they did so there. I'll rant on the BCS and how ridiculous I think it is later. Let me start with why Florida deserves to be playing for a national title.

Speed. Florida has too much speed to contain. Harvin, Demps, Moody, Rainey, the list goes on. The Gators averaged 6 yards per rush and 229 rushing yards a game. They also averaged 42 yards per punt. When watching them, no team could stop them. They will run all over the Sooner defense who is too big for the quick Gators offense and special teams.

Urban Meyer. After leading Utah to an undefeated season and it's first BCS bowl game in 2004, he came to UF and took the Gators to the title game and won in 2006. The next year he coached Tim Tebow to become the first sophomore to win the Heisman. And now he's taking Florida to their second national championship in three years. He's a great leader and motivator for his players, they respect him.

Fans. Gator Nation is loud, obnoxious, and tough. Every team that has come to The Swamp say it is the most difficult places to play in, let alone win at. Granted the title game is not there, but the fans will be the same. And they will be heard and in your face. This will make it incredibly difficult for the Oklahoma offense to communicate.

And now on to Oklahoma.

Okay I rest my case, game over.

Until next time.