With the spring game coming up this weekend, Rob and I are going to post our thoughts and perspectives on the coming season (and by coming, I mean it's less than five months away, so that's sooo close).  I think the theme of mine is going to "EXCITEMENT!", perhaps set to the tune of Emerson Laker Palmer's "Karn Evil 9" and containing interpretive art pertaining to Demetrius Jones.  If I had to guess what Rob's will be, most likely just photos of Armando Allen splashed with Natural Light, aftershave and pizza sauce.

Onward and upward...

At this point in time, I really can't see Brady falling past the Browns at the three spot in next weekend's draft.  BlueGraySky points out that it would be sort of awkward for Romeo Crennel to pass on Charlie Weis' product, especially since they have discussions about Number 10 at their wives' birthday parties.  However, if the top two spots don't go JaMarcus/Joe Thomas, all hell could break lose, and since it's the Raiders and Lions drafting with Calvin "Have you seen Larry Fitzgerald?  I'm better" Johnson in the mix.  

In our SBN mock draft being run by the NFL blogs, Brady tumbled all the way down to 9th, where The Phinsider was eager to snatch him up.  The real Miami Dolphins probably see the writing on the wall and have turned to pursue AARP member Trent Green as yet another attempted stopgap in their ongoing post-Marino QB carousel of disappointment.  Honestly, as long as Brady doesn't fall into the Aaron Rodgers range, it's obvious to say he's going to end up with a better team the farther he slips.  It worked for Roethlisberger, Leinart and Cutler over the last few years, so if the awkward green room wait starts to get long for Quinn and family, remember, he's going to a better place.

Just a few reminders for everyone gushing about JaMarcus' arm strength:

1)    He's fat.
2)    The last quarterback they hyped up about "being to throw it off his knees through the goalposts" was Kyle Boller, and while Russell's never had the pleasure of being coached by Jeff Tedford, I still would be wary.
3)    Matt Flynn.  41-3 over Miami.  It's possible your mom could lead LSU to nine wins with the recruiting classes Saban and Miles pull in down there.

Mike over at Black Shoe Diaries puts up another drunk post, which seems like a good choice when it's possible half your team might get suspended for a group beatdown of some punks a few weeks back.  Again, I'm almost certain the majority of suspensions will be of the one game, "Boy, it sucks we don't have you for Florida International, but good thing you're back for Notre Dame" type, or as we call it in the business, Jarvis Moss Selected Discipline.  On the bright side, Mike is getting mad hits, because just go ahead and Google "Penn State apartment fight".  Go ahead, do it.

Penn State's Non-Conference Schedule for 2007: Notre Dame, Florida International, Buffalo, Temple, Don Flamenco.

EDSBS has a first look at the new NCAA Football game, and here's my question for all of you: Wii or XBox 360?  As much fun as the Wii is, I kind of just want to be able to sit back and chill, play my NBA Street, NCAA and random shooters without wildly swinging things.  On the other hand, the Tiger Woods commercial with his turkey and avocado sandwich makes the Wii look both delicious and crowd-pleasing.  Help?

And finally, our rivals to the west continue to cause mixed emotions inside me besides total hatred.  On one hand, they're practically begging for more distractions and more potential violations as they sign LITTLE ROMEO to play next season.  Listen, I loved "My Baby" as much as the next guy - who not steal the best beat ever? - but this is just a highly entertaining decision.  I actually feel bad for Tim Floyd, circa 2008.

But on the other hand, via The Wiz, Song Girls.  Beautiful, beautiful Song Girls.  I'm not sure what I'd trade the Trojans for half a squad of sweatered beauties, but if all of a sudden there was half a Golden Dome on top of the Staples Center, I'd hope you wouldn't judge.