More Linky Links

More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Interesting look by Pete Thamel on Pat Fitzgerald who is ready to coach again. My guess is he gets the UCLA job - remember that's a Big 10 school now.

- With Nancy Pelosi retiring - will he be next?

- Well that didn't take long: Fox fires Mark Sanchez.

- Jonathan Turley: Supreme Court delivers a blow to transgender cases.

What Happened to the 12-Team College Playoff?

Pete Thamel looks into what is delaying the adoption of a 12-team college football playoff (instead of today's 4-team playoff).

I think nothing would get a 12-team playoff adopted faster than an undefeated BYU and Cincinnati making the playoff this year. Can you imagine how upset the Big Ten, Pac 12, and ACC will be if all three are shut out from the playoffs (and playoff dollars)? This is also a reasonable outcome. Clemson will probable win the ACC and they have 2 losses. Ohio State will probably win the  Big Ten and they have a loss to Oregon. Nobody in the Pac 12 is undefeated and none more worthy than any of the teams mentioned above.

If a one-loss team does make the playoff it will probably be the loser of the eventual Alabama-Georgia SEC Championship game. The loser of that game would still be the second best team in the country. 

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thoughts I'd share.

- Pete Frates was an inspiration. The face of the fight against ALS passed Monday aged 34. Pete Thamel does a nice job with the legacy of Pete Frates. The Bruins send their condolences. All the Boston sports teams did.

- Actor Gary Sinise takes over 1,000 Gold Star children on annual trip to Walt Disney World. Gary Sinise is a national treasure.

- Analysis - True!

- Business are moving out of China as business conditions worsen. Looks like China's economy may tank in the not to distance future.

- Cool - the secret history of the Motorola Razr

- Heh Heh