OT

Today has been a busy day in the sports world..

Justin Verlander became the first starting pitcher since 1986 to win the Cy Young and the MVP in one year.  The AL awards voters finally got a regular season award right this year after snubbing the Tigers of 3 Silver Slugger awards, Manager of the Year, and 2 possible Gold Gloves.  JV had one of the best years of a starting pitcher in the past 20 years.  I was lucky enough to get to see him pitch a few times this past year and was definitely impressed.  But, where does JV go from here?

Arizona hired the Michigan fan favorite: Rich Rod today.  I figured he would end up in the Pac-12, one of the only big conferences where a 45-40 final is considered a defensive struggle since the losing team had to punt once.  He might do pretty well there actually.  I am glad we won't have to see him on our sidelines or on CBS as an analyst anytime soon (maybe an analyst in 3 years?)

Sid (Cindy) the Kid is back in action tonight for the most hated Pittsburgh Penguins. Apparently he scored, and now us Wings fans will have someone to hate again!  All is right in the NHL.

Urban Whiner went from not being interested in coaching again next year on Saturday to now Ohio will most likely crown him the leader of the criminals and truck drivers the moment the clock reads 00:00 on Saturday in the Big House. I am surprised he wants to take over a program where more crap keeps coming out every week, and should have at least 2 years of post season bans and scholarship reductions. So in a few more years they will begin finding new ways of paying their players down in the ole C-bus.  During the Whiner's time in Florida, he was the head of a program that saw over 30 players arrested, and this does not include complaints or "incidents." This number more than doubles the next closest program during this short time span (2nd on the list also is from the SEC... coincidence?)

Jay Cutler had season ending thumb surgery today, which immediately increases the Lions chances to make the playoffs.  He is lucky he was still walking after some of the shots the Lions' D-Line had on him last weekend.  Anyway, I am glad we don't have to play that mediocre team from the Windy City again. 

On a serious, and sad note, the Oklahoma St. family held a service for the Women's basketball coach and assistant coach who died last Friday in a plane crash while on a recruiting trip.  Only a few short years ago there was a plane crash that killed 10 people involved with Ok. St's men's basketball team.  That would be terrible for the team and the entire university. I couldn't imagine this tragedy happening here in AA, let alone twice. Also, during a tailgate before the Harvard - Yale game a moving van hit some tailgaters.  One person died on the scene and another is in series condition.  As much as this past weekend was incredible for those of us in Michigan, but it was a very sad day for others around the sporting world.