Got Money? Here's a World Series Trophy!

Fact: The three guys above, combined, make more money than four different teams' entire rosters make (AND THESE AREN'T EVEN THE TOP PAID PLAYERS ON THE YANKEES!)

Yes, I'm a Braves fan, and yes, I do hate the Yankees. With all that aside, I don't understand how the fact that the Yankees payroll is almost $80 million more than the next highest paid team doesn't come up more often. They're more than double that of their World Series opponents!

For years, you see the Yankees chase the hot players, offering them insane contracts to come and play for them. In the past, it's always seemed like New York is the place that good players come to die, so I guess a congratulations is in order for them. THEY ACTUALLY DID SOMETHING WORTH WHILE!

Yeah, yeah, they've won 27 WS now, but they've been gobbling up talent from other teams so often, it's not even that fun to watch. It's kinda like the Dream Team in the NBA playing a rag-tag bunch of guys that are trying to make a name for themselves, but more often than not, the Dream Team is put to shame. Eventually, they'll all click and it'll be too much for anyone to handle, but it's not as often as you would expect. Shouldn't that be more of a big deal? I fully expect the Yankees to go pick up Utley after what he did to them in game 5. Maybe not because they want to use him, but just so he can't play against them again. That's a pretty good strategy if you ask me.

So go enjoy your World Series that you worked so hard for. All that hard work making players better and developing that raw talent into refined skill, you've earned it! Oh wait, you just let another team do that and jump on the hot tamale train. Well, you won! And that's what really matters! Right?

Great Job Brees!

Great job on your PERFECT game on Monday night Drew! The Saints mania continued last night on Sportscenter. The "recap" of the game was shown with not a little Saints bias, there were literally ZERO Falcons highlights in the reel. They didn't show Grimes ridiculous jump to pick off Brees, they didn't show the huge hit DeCou had on Brees causing a fumble for a Falcon touchdown, no Turner runs, no White catches, nothing. Now don't get me wrong, the Saints had some highlights, but they weren't the only show in town! Give me a break ESPN. I expected to get an actual summary of the game, instead I got nothing but Saints highlights. Again, do people not realize they actually play against other teams?

The Current "Situation" at UGA

As many of you know, UGA is in an interesting spot with its football team. For the first time in what seems like a lifetime, UGA is at 4-4 and the upcoming schedule isn't looking too favorable.

I've heard many critics of the coaching staff and many supporters of the coaching staff. I can agree with both sides, but when it comes to the issue of "being a real dawg fan," this has nothing to do with criticism.

Far too many times have I seen people fall back to the ol "you're not a true fan!" defense of the coaches. I have to disagree fully here. I understand the loyalty that you have to the coaches that put in so much effort, but if the job's not getting done, what else can we do? Like it or not, college football is a business and there are expectations to fulfill and jobs that have to be done. Like any other job in the world, if you're not producing, you're under scrutiny.

Of course, the players have to execute, but it's the coaches jobs to put these players not only in the best situation for them to succeed, but to demand that they succeed. If a player is making dumb mistakes, be it penalties, blown coverages, not knowing the playbook, that player should be benched or cut PERIOD. I can understand the respect that certain players have earned by being a hard worker, but you should not be allowed a starting role by just being "committed." Yes, give these guys playing time, heck let them start a few games, but when they begin to show holes in their talent, they HAVE to be pulled.

I'm trying not to use any specific examples of players because I don't think that's fair. I also think it has applied to so many cases, that it would be a waste to try to point out every instance. Any dawg fan knows a time or two where this has happened and I'm ready for it to be a little more cutthroat around the field.

I appreciate all comments and thanks for reading.