Wasn't "Kristy Yamaguchi and Friends" a terrific show today? Bah, who would watch that when football was on? What a great day of football on two continents.

First, in the EPL, Tottenham Hotspur was beaten by Newcastle, 3-2. Watching the Spurs on their home field is like watching the Phoenix Suns play, lots of end-to-end action, while Newcastle's home jerseys make it look like you're playing the guys from Foot Locker. Their roadies are much better looking. There was even a scuffle in the tunnel at halftime, but I don't think Bernie threw a punch. BTW, Nicky Butt (not an alias) had the game winner for the Magpies. Great match for a Big Breakfast with Bloodies.

And Stallone was at the Everton match today. Or, as my brother said, an impostor of Stallone was at the Everton match today.











Then it was the National Football League. Seattle hung in there much longer than expected and lost in OT to the Bears. I thought the Seahawks had some chances in this one, but the Bears had a big pass play in the extra session that set up the game winner. The Saints go to the Windy City next week.

Well, Marty's team lost another one and it would be hard to pin the blame on him, although I'm sure his days are numbered now. The Chargers had two real bad turnovers. One, on the same play they picked off a Tom Brady pass with a fumble. The other, on a screen pass interception. A really dumb San Diego unsportsmanlike penalty also kept a drive alive for the Patriots. The thing I noticed in the late going was how calm Tom Brady looked on the bench. He's the once and future King, it seems to me. They get to face their old rivals, the Colts, in the late game next week. Everyone will be watching that one.

Meal of Links

New York Fashion Week is coming up soon. They want actual models this year, not skeletons. Stallone seen lurking about.

This guy thinks Ricky Gervais is not very funny these days. "Extras" starts tonight on HBO.

Arnold is a lot less Republican these days. He has post-partisan syndrome.

Exercise Yard

Michael Strahan's wife, Jean, gets half of his net worth in their divorce. If you think $15 million from a possible $23 million is half.

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None, it's a football Sunday.