So, what happened to all of those good match-ups for the college bowl games this year?  SU has reviewed the line-up and it’s underwhelming:

• Michigan vs. Florida in the Peach Bowl – SU had thoughts about going to this year’s Michigan bowl game (although there was definite push-back from SU family members after the Ohio State blowout) but I have zero interest in seeing yet another game against Florida – especially at $160 a seat.  They played them last season in the kick-off game in Dallas and they were Harbaugh’s opponent in his first season’s bowl game.  Michigan vs. LSU or Georgia would have been much more entertaining.  They could have paired Florida vs. UCF – interstate rivalry that would have been a first time match up I suspect.
• Texas vs. Georgia in the Sugar Bowl – look, Georgia is a 4A team – came oh so close to knocking off mighty Alabama.  Texas has 3 losses.  Why not Michigan vs. Georgia?  SU suspects there is some contractual arrangement that prevents it from happening but Big Ten vs. SEC would have been interesting and must see tv for the Michigan faithful.
• I won’t go through the other bowl games but Rose (Ohio State vs. Washington is a yawner) and UCF vs. LSU in the Fiesta is another one that can be missed.  SU has always enjoyed the bowls but something is missing this year.

I do think the BCS committee got it right – Oklahoma deserved to be in over Ohio State and Georgia.  Now if they can get their defensive backs not to hold on every pass play, well that is another story.  If it’s Clemson vs. Alabama again, that one is getting old.

Mets pulled the trigger on Cano and Diaz.  Rumors have them going after Kluber next in a trade as Callaway would be reunited with his ace from the Indians.  Looks like the Mets are being aggressive for 2019 in a division that may be winnable (of course, that was their story this year as well).

Ronald Torreyes, traded to the Cubs, got designated for assignment yet again.  I hope he is not taking this all personally.

SU gives props to the Kansas City Chiefs for cutting Kareem Hunt in a bold move.  He is only 23 and SU suspects he will be back either next season or the year after if he can get his head on straight, do a lot of community service and become a solid citizen.  Players have to realize that cameras are everywhere – if you are going to break the law, chances are someone will see you.

Finally, if you want to see basketball played the right way (as Larry Brown likes to say), then you have to check out Michigan’s team this year.  Very balanced, more athletic than past teams and they already have some quality wins.  As SU has said many times, I am in it for the process and the journey.  It’s very hard to win it all and March can bring disappointment when you least expect it.  But I enjoy seeing how the team improves and overcomes adversity.  They are worth the 2 hours of your time.