Every day, the lead grows. The Cincinnati Reds are not only looking at, they are smelling the NL Central crown. It is right at their fingertips. All that is left is to finish off the – Oh yeah. It is the St. Louis Cardinals. It is Albert Pujols. It is dominating pitching that seems like they are bound to get on track anytime. It is a toss up. Be excited, sports fans, the most heated competition in baseball is about to get better, regardless of whether or not the two teams knock heads behind home plate again.
College football is now! The wait is over. This weekend, college football starts with a bang. Although not for Buckeye fans; sure it is a tune up, but the Marshall at the Ohio State game is so unappetizing I cannot begin to explain it to you. Boilermaker fans, you open the season with a bang. The Boilers head to South Bend for a big state rivalry game against the Irish. This will certainly be one to watch. The game this weekend I would tune in to if I were you comes Monday, September 5. Boise State vs. Virginia Tech. #3 vs. #10. This game will not disappoint.
The NFL is also just about here. With all the talk about the league going to an eighteen game season, it is almost hard to explain the hype behind this season. If there were one team to be excited about watching, I would tune in to the New Orleans Saints. I know what you are thinking- just because they have won everything! Well, that is exactly what I am thinking. That and then some. They won it all and also have everyone back. Hoosier fans, remember Tracey Porter? Hopefully not just from the “pick six” in the super bowl last year. He was the very talented wide receiver/punt returner/defensive back that led IU to the Insight Bowl in 2008. Good news for Saints fans: he is only going to get better, Drew Brees is not going anywhere, and Reggie Bush can still leap from the seven yard line and score.
Sadly, the Little League World Series came to an end on Sunday. An unlikely but talented Hawaiian team represented the United States in the championship game against powerhouse Japan. Japan took the championship game by a score of 4-1 over Hawaii. Between all the tears, joy, and variety of emotions by both teams at the completion of the game, it was hard to forget the best part about little league- the smiles. The joy the kids get out of doing what the love on national television. It was definitely a LLWS not to forget.
