Sports Notes

-Congrats to the Colts and Bears for advancing to the Super Bowl, following their wins yesterday over the Patriots and Saints. Indy had to come back from 21-3 down and New Orleans just failed to show up.

-Why in the world did the Atlanta Braves trade away first baseman Adam LaRoche to Pittsburgh for Mike Gonzalez? LaRoche finally appeared to be coming along in the second half of the season last year, finishing with 31 home runs and over 90 RBI's. Atlanta then picked up first baseman Craig Wilson, who had fewer dingers and runs batted in last year, not to mention, a lower batting average and a poorer rep with the glove.

-With all the 'roids that've been taken and spread around in baseball like some kind of virus, is it just me, or does baseball not really have much going for it anymore?

-With football season being all but done, could March roll around, so we can enjoy some madness, please? George Mason, anyone?

-Why are the Detroit Lions sticking with Matt Millen? Do they figure another top five pick next year will finally get them over the hump?

-I've heard some boneheads make the claim that the Eagles should trade Donovan McNabb in favor of Jeff Garcia. Yeah, these boneheads are professional "experts" and "analysts." Garcia found a way to win games down the stretch and is a great back-up to have on the sideline, but he's not as mobile as Donovan, shorter, throws more of a floundering wobbly-type pass, and is going to be 37 soon, compared to McNabb being 30!

-Is hockey still being played? I've lost track.