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Sign this guy.  Please.

Sure, he’s past his prime.  So is Brian Dawkins, and you signed him.

Who cares anyway?  Can you honestly name anyone who wants to mess with these guys on a football field.

You want a defense that’s going punch opponents in the mouth?

You want a defense that’s going to hold itself accountable?

You want a defense that’s going intimidate people?

Me too.

So sign him.

The first week of November - way back in 2008 - the Los Angeles Dodgers of Los Angeles offered Manny Ramirez a 2-year contract worth $45 million.

He said no.

And I’m glad he did.

Because if he didn’t, the kidney stone I passed during that time would have been the most painful experience of my life.

But thanks to Scott Boras and Man-Ram, I can tell this story:

About a month ago, as I lay tucked in the fetal position on my bathroom floor, covered in a cold sweat, tears flowing down my face, I actually found myself saying “At least I’m not Dodgers GM Ned Colletti” right before I vomited and passed out.

As Ali would say, Brian Dawkins is a baaaaad man.  Now he’s a Denver Bronco.

He might not have a lot left in the tank, but his presence alone will make this D better.

Josh McDaniels came to Denver ready to fix everything that has ailed the Broncos for the past few years.

Apparently, he didn’t watch much game tape because one of his first (non)moves was to try to trade franchise quarterback Jay Cutler in a deal that would land him New England pupil Matt Cassel.

Cutler, after all, must have been the reason that the Broncos finished 8-8 and out of the playoffs this past season.  It’s not like he was a Pro Bowler.

Oh wait. He was.

Unless Matt Cassel can play defensive tackle in McDaniels’ new 3-4 defense, I have no idea what the hell he was thinking.  The Broncos gave up 448 points last season - the 2nd most in franchise history.

Pop Warner teams could have scored on that sorry excuse for a defense.  So it’s good to know that our new head coach has his eye on the ball.

Why’ll we’re at it, why don’t we trade stud offensive tackle Ryan Clady because who REALLY needs to protect the quarterback anyway.

Cutler has been criticized by the media for how poorly he’s handled the situation, but I’ve got nothing but love for him.

In honor of Coach Boeheim breaking Dean Smith’s record for 20 win seasons, I have to play one of my all-time favorite clips. I’m sure you already know what’s coming.

31 seasons with 20+ wins.

More than anyone in history.

Congrats.

I hope Syracuse fans realize what they have. I thought for a long time that Jimmy B never got his due.

A lot of that changed after 2003, but you still hear things every once in a while (blew it in ‘87; got great talent but wasn’t a great coach; soft schedule, blah).

But come on. 31 seasons with 20+ wins?! Really?  31? Un-friggin-real.

Please Cuse fans, I implore you.  Let us not take this man for granted.  31 seasons!  Fans of every other school - every one - can’t say that.

Look at St. John’s and Seton Hall, two national powers for a brief time in the 80’s.  Where are they now?

Look at Georgetown after John Thompson left.  They all but dropped off the face of the earth.

Look at Villanova.  After Rollie left, Nova disappeared until 2000 when Jay Wright showed up.

Winning is not a given.  But after 35 seasons and a 74% winning percentage, we’ve come to expect it.  And that’s fine.  It’s completely understandable.

But let’s not forget how lucky we are.

(Editors’ note: To congratulate Coach Boeheim on his monumental win tonight, I posted a picture of him on the sidelines without “The Jimmy B Face”. It took hours to find.)

Spring Training has been underway almost 2 weeks now, and if you only read the headlines, you’d have no clue that teams are actually playing baseball.

Pitchers are pitching.  Hitters are hitting.  Managers are managing.

What a beautiful thing.

I’m going to give quick thoughts on my division predictions this year starting, of course, with the only division that really matters in baseball - the AL East.

1. Boston Red Sox - This team isn’t the best on paper, but they’re built like the 90’s Yankees. Smart owners. Good leaders. Good chemistry.  Great pitching.  They’ll struggle a bit if Ortiz can’t stay healthy, but I still think they’ll finish the season on top of the division.

2. New York Yankees - On paper, they’re the best team in the league.  But you could say that about their last 8 teams.  A-Rod has turned this team into a traveling circus.  Who the hell knows what’s going to happen?  If Posada and Burnett can both stay healthy (which I doubt), this team could be great.

3.  Tampa Bay Rays - My favorite team to watch in baseball (other than the obvious), but they’re 3rd for 1 reason only.  In recent history, young pitchers haven’t faired well the season following a deep run in the playoffs.  Just look at what happened to the Tigers after they went to the Series in 06.  They’re still young and loaded with talent.  I’m just not sold on them getting 200 innings from Kazmir, Shields, or Garza.

4. Toronto Blue Jays - Lost their 2nd ace to a division rival.  Haven’t added anyone resembling an offensive force in forever.  So let’s add this up.  Worse pitching + crappy hitting = a very not good team.

5. Baltimore Orioles - You wouldn’t expect there to be a lot of pressure surrounding a team that no one expects to compete, but it must feel like the weight of the world is on the shoulders of baseball’s #1 prospect Matt Wieters.  I feel bad for the kid. If he doesn’t come out and hit .340 with 35 HRs and 125 RBI his rookie year, they might boo him out of town.