I wish the Mets were doing better and we could have a moment like A-Rod is having here, celebrating the Wild Card entry into the playoffs:



Uhm, maybe after the cameras go.

Meanwhile, the Mets have coughed up a 7 game lead in half a month, and are playing for their playoff existence against the Pheel-deez (for the division) and against the Padres, Colorado Rockies(?! ), and Arizona Diamondbacks. The way the Mets are playing, it's entirely possible that they'll miss the playoffs.

The reason we love college football is summed up in this year's kickoff weekend:

L'il I-AA Appalachian State-- a creampuff game for the storied Michigan Wolverines-- beats Michigan, at home, in front of 101,000 screaming haters.

Good night Wolverines-- no more #5 ranking, no more national title hopes.