Big Monday....

Yesterday was a huge sports day. It was so big I needed a full 24 hours to process it. Not to mention I was a little distraught after a half-court shot didn't find it's mark. I have a little bit of underdog hangover. But I am willing to shake it off for a chance to break down the day.

I want to start with the Donovan McNabb trade. I am on the on the fence here. While I agree that it might have been time for Philadelphia to move on, I am not sure that Kevin Kolb, or Mike Vick for that matter, is the answer for this team. While they needed to part ways with McNabb, I can not believe that they are confident with what they have left on the roster. Kolb has not had enough playing time to really establish his credibility and as talented as Vick is I am not sure that he can run that west coast style of offense. McNabb was perfect for that offense and he finally had some weapons. Given another year this offense might have exploded. The trade is definitely an upgrade for Washington Redskins. I like Jason Campbell, but up until this point in his career he hasn't been able to get the job done. With Mike Shanahan steering this ship Donovan McNabb has a shot to end his career on a high note. If the Redskins upgrade their offensive line and find a running game this could be a good football team.

Next up is the Tiger Woods' press conference. I make no secret of the fact that I like Tiger Woods as a competitor. I also make no secret of the fact that his off course problems hasn't changed that. I am extremely proud of the press corp that showed up yesterday. They asked the HGH question and were classy in approaching some of the other questions we feel we need answered. I think Tiger handled himself well. He was poised and candid. Hopefully this presser will push the Tiger conversation away from his sultry secret life and toward his golf. I really think that Tiger has an opportunity to win this tournament. It all will depend on his rust to talent ratio.

Yesterday was also baseball's opening day. That is really all I have to say about that. I mean the Cubs got destroyed and baseball season is like 400 games. So does opening day really matter. NO!

Finally the Men's NCAA national championship game. It was all we could have hoped for. Butler played exactly the way they have played the whole tournament and Duke played extremely well. When Heyward missed the fade-away jumper and then ultimately the half-court heave I felt the air seep out of my chest. It was a devastating moment for those kids. The Bulldogs were impressive. Duke proved all the experts wrong by making it to the title game. On top of that they played a complete team game and won the national championship. It was not the storybook ending that most of us were hoping for, but it was a hell of a game and fun tournament to watch.

Now for a quick side note about the tournament and brackets. Elysa won the bracket challenge this year. She picked solely by mascot. Not only that she has picked the national champion for the second straight year. I have nothing to say. There is no doubt that I will never hear of this.

Well that is my thoughts on Big Monday. I have to get back to watching the women's national championship game. Live like no one is watching and wait and see.