Hallelujah!

Can you hear the chorus singing "Hallelujah"? I did. Loud and clear on ESPN Thursday night. What a glorious occasion...the start of college football!

Finally the doldrums of summer sports are over and the clash of gridiron titans has returned. We are blessed as spectators of modern epics. The ancient Greeks must marvel in their grave to witness the spectacle of present day Apollos striding down Mt. Olympus, quiver and bow thundering against the sky and "descending like night" upon stadiums, coliseums, and fields across the country. And bitter rivals feuding in battle like Achilles and Hector. Yes, books of the Iliad take place every Saturday now that college football has returned. Monday Night: The epic clash of perennial giants as Florida State travels to Miami. My prediction: Florida State 21, Miami 19. The victory will pave the way for a second ACC title for the Seminoles.

Speaking of predictions, I made my Superbowl picks back on 7/23/06. Several magazines and sports publications have just released their NFL preview editions including Superbowl predictions. Guess what? I must be a genius because my Superbowl matchup Colts vs. Panthers is ubiquitous. Of course I’ll be cheering on the Panthers, but I am sticking to guns on the pick. The Colts will take it. Of course they’ll have to get by the Bengals first, but that’s for another day.

Baseball: Here’s to hoping Jermaine Dye will win the AL MVP. Always liked him going back to his days in Oakland. Very consistent both in the field and at the plate.

Dodgers: Is there a streakier team in baseball than the boys in blue? They’re either losing 4 out of 5 games or winning 5 out of 6. They’re currently in first place in the West. If they can stay in 1st and anyone but the Giants can take the Wild Card, it would be fantastic. The last thing I want to see is Barry Bolds in the playoffs.

Green Tea: Heard it’s worth a try sometime in lieu of coffee. Perhaps Sunday or Monday…