Loose Ends and Links: Safe Travels Edition

Well, it took a while, but I'm safe and sound back in the comforts of the West Coast. And just like Mack 10 and Cube always say...the Westside is the best side. Fuck, did I ever sound really, really white right there? Anyhow, it's been one of those hectic week's around these parts. Rupes and I were both back in Michigan over the past weekend for our good buddy Reed's wedding. Congrats to Reed and Molly, certainly had quite the good time and am longing for just one more Bells Oberon today.

I kicked it around Michigan for a few days, until I had my fill...as usual. However, the journey back home wasn't so pleasant. I missed a connector in Minneapolis and ended up landing in Orange County, where upon I rented a car and white knuckled it down the "5" to San Deegs.

Rupes on the other hand is headed right back to Michigan to watch the Wolverines play their 19th game at the Big House this season against the Boilermakers. Should make for a pretty good game as Purdue is cruising along under the radar in the Big 10. Rupes is shitting the britches about this one, but I for one will be surprised if this is another upset. In more important matters, the weekend will surely contain a Maize and Blue sandwich, a Zingerman's sandwich, a Pizza House pie, and tons of good beer at Ashley's.

In other news, we are reeling about our matchup in the GoWF Blogger Invitational this week as we face off against our pal and fearless league leader, Pacifist Viking. PV is 5-0 and destroying the competition. Fortunately, the scheduling gods hath smiled upon us - Indy has a bye, which forces an appearance by none other than... Wait for it. Gus Frerotte. Yes, he is still alive and he's going to start. Excuse me for one second. HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAAAAA. OK, we're back. This league is really getting exciting for us as our 0-3 start is now a 2-3 team who looks to contend. We made a blockbuster deal with the Wayne Fontes Experience (gave up Brees for Larry Fitz) and snagged Earnest Graham two weeks ago to fill a bye hole. Now, with Dwayne Bowe coming into his own and Ahman coming back, we're looking to make a run. Rounding out the roster, we still have Romo, Chad Johnson, and Reggie Bush. Pacifist will need a monster game out of Plaxico and Minny's defense as he has some real crap in the lineup this week - namely, Marcedes Lewis, DeAngelo Williams, and DeShaun Foster. In fairness, he has Peyton Manning, Dallas Clark, and Roy Williams watching the game at home on byes.

Anyhow, that's enough with the personal touch...does anyone really care? Right, that's what we figured... let's tie up the loose ends and give some linkage love for road.

Over at Epic this past week, we started the week with essentially a leave of absence due to travels and time constraints, but rallied towards week's end. Rupes dropped another thrashing of the fantasy football "handcuff theory" and we interviewed Mark Hedegore for the Blog Wiser Hot Seat, the co-founder of http://www.dirtlocker.com/ - a innovative sports fantasy game that scores players based on the noise they make off the field. Rest assured, we'll both be back over there at full strength as early as next week with our routine knowledge spills.

Alright, now onto to some stuff that's better than ours.

Kansas has a football team and don't be fooled by Mangino's baby arms. (The Pig Pen)

Jim Rome is aging fast, reliving the Jim Everett incident. (The Meaningful Collateral)

The Bungles Blow! The good folks at Arrowhead Addicts are laying down some smack talk for Ocho Cinco and company. (Arrowhead Addict)

Get out the creatine. Ed Hochuli has a rubber duck for you, and you better take it. (First and 10 inches)

Is T.O growing up? (We Suck at Sports)

Wow, Alyssa Milano interviews a parking attendant at Fenway. (Red Sox Monster)

Introducing the winter course catalog from Pyle of List U. (Pyle of List)

The MLB All-Whore team. (Chicago Bull)

No way Brian Scalabrine is that bad. (Simon on Sports)

And so, on that note...it's time for happy hour. Enjoy the Sports Smorgasbord coming your way this weekend.