Show 4.5: Postseason excitement, upsets everywhere, Brees vs. Unitas, and Ed makes another controversial statement! It's a great time to be a sports fan...

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On the docket:

MLB

            Wildcard

                        Cards beat Braves…crazy infield-fly call

                        Rangers collapse again, Orioles move on

Updates of NLDS

                        Nats tied up 1-1…good news for the hometown team?

                        Cincy beating Giants 2-0…Arroyo pitching well

Updates of ALDS

                        Can Orioles withstand the mighty Yankees?

                        A’s series over?

           

Which of the 8 teams has looked the most impressive?

NCAA FOOTBALL

            Upsets galore!

                        LSU, Florida State, Georgia, Texas all lose

           

^Which of these teams (if any) still have shot at title?

           

Is there anybody who can legitimately challenge Geno Smith for Heisman?

NFL

            Brees breaks Unitas’ record vs. Chargers

                        Impressive feat? 

                        Discuss changing nature of the sport, 1960s vs. now

            Most disappointing game?

            Most impressive?

UNDER REVIEW

Ed: Sportsmanship is dead!  (Chief’s fans booing Matt Cassel, even while injured…)

Show 4.2: NFL surprises, terrible officiating, the not-so-terrible Irish, and a heated 49ers debate! Listen now to our 40th recorded show...

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On the docket:

NFL

Stud or Dud?

Redskins: lose close one to Rams – typical Redskins performance?

Orakpo and Carriker out for season!!

Bills: explosive offense for real this year?

Cowboys: Seahawks stomp

Jets: is it Tebow time?

Referees: how bad is it?  What’s the status of the lockout?

Brian Stopolo posts about being a Saints fan

Flacco complains

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Surprises

Notre Dame: Are they back? A BCS bowl contender?

Is ND a Top 10 team?

#1 Spot

Who is most likely to break up the LSU-Alabama hegemony?

UNDER REVIEW

Tyler: the 49ers offense is best geared to win the Super Bowl

NCAA players and the money issue

There was an interesting piece in the USA Today about college athletes and how they contribute to their schools' financial success.  This front-page story had Arizona star Derrick Williams sinking the game-winning free throw against Texas, which apparently earned his school an extra $1.4 million. 

Epic championship performances by high profile athletes certainly add to their school's bottom line.  The question is: should they get a cut of their contribution?

My answer: no.  Imagine if Chris Wright or Austin Freeman were in Derrick Williams' shoes (hard to imagine, I know).  They don't need any "extra" compensation because they are already receiving a full tuition (which totals over $200,000 in a four-year period) plus additional services and benefits like tutoring, free tickets and medical coverage.  USA Today found that a men's basketball scholarship can total over $120,000 annually!

The point is, they are not being employed by the university; in the end, they are simply students.  On the other hand, coaches are employees, so don't be complaining when guys like Rick Pitino get $7.5 million extensions.  That's their job.