Random Sports Thoughts 11/26/07

• Kansas' football lost to Missouri Saturday, catapulting MU to the #1 spot. They dropped from #2 in the nation to #5 and losing to the dastardly Mizzou Tigers was unpleasant but things could be worse. KU was 11-1. Who'd of thunk it? Now they wait a month or more (?!) and play in a major bowl game. How cool is that?
  
• Kansas won a nail-biter in overtime against Arizona last night. The basketball game was significant because it was the first time that Brennan and Tanner showed interest in the game. They watched for a few minutes, asked which team was which, hooted and hollered when baskets were made and missed, and then jumped around the living room pretending to play the game. KU is now ranked #4 and is 5-0. With Texas and Texas A&M, there are now three Big 12 teams in the top 10.
• Eventually, I would like to pave my driveway and install a nice basketball goal. With four boys I think we would get a lot of good out of that.
  
• Have you voted for the NFL Pro Bowl yet? When you do, don't forget to scroll down the lists for more names. I found it harder than ever to select deserving running backs from either conference, let alone three each. This year's backs are underwhelming, especially contrasted to the amazing wide receiver performances. I selected fewer Chiefs than I have in years – that's no surprise. With a few notable exceptions (Devin Hester), this year's Pro Bowl could be a team of Colts and Patriots verses a team of Cowboys and Packers.
  
• If the season ended today, the Chiefs could have as high as the seventh pick in the NFL draft! And they've not been mathematically eliminated from the top pick yet. Hey, you have to root for something!