What A Wonderful World...

To Quote Mr. Roarke from Fantasy Island, "Smiles, everyone...Smiles!"

This is my favorite time of year for sports. There's so much going on right now it's almost impossible to keep up with...but darned if I don't at least try, much to my wife's disgust. She has basically been the total sports widow the past few weeks, and it doesn't help that we bought a new widescreen high-def tv so I can watch said sports. And I assure you I did plenty of it this weekend. I'll give you the rundown of my observations from multiple sports.

First, thanks to the Red Zone from the NFL Network (greatest channel ever, and it's not even close), I was able to watch large chunks of every game yesterday. My thoughts on each game.

Jaguars over Colts - When you let a team like Jacksonville score 31 on you, Indy, you have some serious issues to address on defense. I'm not sold on Jim Caldwell as the coach of this team.

Ravens over Steelers - Looks like Baltimore's offense is coming together. Pittsburgh doesn't usually give up points late at home.

Redskins over Eagles - Is it just me or does every Redskins game seem to be decided by the last possession?

Chargers over Cardinals - Arizona might have the worst QB situation in the NFL.

Browns over Bengals -I went against T.O. in my fantasy league. Oh, well. And when was the last time a featured NFL RB was white? Just sayin...

Texans over Raiders - Maybe Arian Foster should be benched for the 1st quarter in every game?

Jets over Bills - Tomlinson, playing with a chip on his shoulder, shows he still has plenty left in the tank.

Broncos over Titans - Kyle Orton is playing as well as any QB in the league right now.

Saints over Panthers - New Orleans is missing too many playmakers right now to score a lot of points.

Falcons over 49ers - I don't care what Jimmy Johnson said on the Fox postgame where the NFC West is so weak, nobody is out of it. San Francisco is 0-4. Trust me, they're out of it.

Rams over Seahawks - Well look who might be the most improved team in football?

Giants over Bears - Jay Cutler was sacked 9 times in the first half last night. No that is not a misprint.

Packers over Lions - Green Bay hasn't been nearly as dominant as most experts (myself included) predicted.

MLS -

1. I've said it a few times now, as has Walsh; DC United needs to take a serious look at Ben Olsen for Head Coach in 2011. He doesn't know everything, but he can learn on the job and get better. It's not like DC will be an instant contender next year anyway. The need to rebuild...again.

2. L.A. seems to be getting back into form. The problem is, Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas have been in form for the past 3 months. Oh, and what a SICK goal from Beckham last night against the Goats.

3. When did Dwayne DeRosario become an a-hole? I've known the guy for 10 years and I've never seen him act like this.

4. Nice job Christopher Sullivan, when asked Saturday on FSC if Jeff Cunningham is the greatest MLS striker as he tied Jaime Moreno's mark Saturday night. "No, Jaime Moreno has accomplished more and was a more complete player."

5. For the first time in years, I'm looking forward to the U.S. Open Cup Final. Should be a raucous crowd in Seattle for it, which will give it the feel of a meaningful match, not just an "oh, by the way" midweek game all-too familiar to the tournament the past several years.

College FB

1. I'm a Florida Gator fan. I hate it when they lose, but I can't be too upset about their crushing defeat Saturday evening. Alabama is the best team in the Nation, and I don't even think it's close. They passed their biggest road test against Arkansas last week, and committed a felony beatdown of Florida Saturday. The road to the National Championship will once again go through Tuscaloosa...God I hate Nick Saban.

2. LSU is the luckiest team in the country. They had no business winning against Tennessee on Saturday. How do you have 30 seconds to run a play from the 2 and DON'T GET ONE OFF? Horrible clock management by Les Miles, and had it not been for 2 UT players doing a u-turn and coming back onto the field instead of going out like they were supposed to, that untimed down would not have happened.

3. I don't care what Michigan's record is at the end of the year. If DeSean Robinson continues to put up those kinds of numbers, he should win the Heisman; hands down. It seems like the past several years the trophy has only gone to a player whose team is in the hunt for the National Championship. It used to go to the best player (see: Andre Ware). They need to get back to that.

4. In addition to being a Gator fan, I am also a Maryland Terp fan, and they won their 4th game of the season Saturday against Duke. "Two more wins from a bowl," I texted Walsh. His reply: "And another year of Fridge." Advantage, Walsh.

Okay, I've pontificated enough for today. Notice how I took the high road and didn't respond to Walsh's repeated insults against me on Friday? I am by far the better man.

Hoping to get a Capitals season preview from our hockey expert Scott Morath sometime this week.

Thanks for reading!