Now, a recap of the week that was, because we know you don’t want to forget a thing about these last seven, illustrious days.

Michi-gos?
It’s a yiddish word for load of crap. As in Michigan’s effort against Appalachian State. What happened to the Maze and Blue? They… fell? They got embarrassed, humiliated, exposed in front of the entire nation. What a way to open up the new Big Ten network. With a game that results in the first ranked D1 team (or is it FCS? or FCB ugh, I don’t know), losing to a 1 AA team. Michigan may recover, but the voters and press will hold this against them for a long time.

Virginia Tech returns to action
It’s over. The long wait to get back on the field that is- for the Hokies, who played a less then inspirational game in defeating a game East Carolina team. I’ve already been told football doesn’t cure tragedy, but Va Tech needed something to look forward to– don’t you think? Although this wasn’t the glorious return that they had probably all hoped for. 17-7? It’s uh, a win, but not exactly awe-inspiring.

Notre Dame gets stung– and hammered
Worst opening home defeat ever? Wow, all these weeks of QB speculation really helped your QB’s Charlie Weiss. Can we finally put to rest the talk that the Irish will be good this year? After getting slaughtered 33-3 at home nonethless, Irish fans probably aren’t happy. Is it safe to say that the Irish aren’t BCS bound this year? Cause I’m going to say they’re not. Not happening Notre Dame. I mean Over-rated U.

0 for Orioles as Baltimore’s season from hell continues
A week after giving up 30 runs to Texas, Baltimore manages to sink deeper into the “wow I’m really starting to feel sorry for them” discussion, getting no hit by a Boston rookie pitcher in just his second start. No matter how much money you make, this Orioles team has to be begging for this season to just end already. Please, mercy on their souls.

Playoff races heat up
This week saw five division races really explode, as five division leaders squared off against the number two in their division. This is what this week proved:
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are better than Seattle. The Red Sox still have to watch their backs. The Mets are no shoe in to clinch another division title. Not with Philly’s play lately. The Central is a division that should just give up their playoff spot to a more worthwhile team. The NL West is going to be a dogfight, as Arizona and San Diego square off for three more starting Monday in Arizona.

Some final thoughts on the week:
Michael Strahan reports to camp. He’s back for his 15th season. Much adu about nothing this whole offseason.

Leftwich is out. Garrard is in. Jags go with younger, more mobile QB to lead their offense. For their sake, I hope Garrard is more consistent then he has been in the past.

Team USA wants it this time. With their showing at the FIBA Championships, Team USA is prepared to finally start taking this whole, “U.S. basketball apocalypse” thing seriously.

One week closer. The NFL gets back up and running really really soon. In the meantime, don’t overdose on HGH (Rodney) or steroids (Tim). And please kids, remember that cool punter named Scott Player, the last player you will ever see in the NFL to wear the one bar on his helmet. Player was cut this week by Arizona.

College Football Scores, Stats, Stories for Saturday, September 8 Oklahoma asserts their dominance, West Virginia runs, runs, runs, Nebraska holds on over Wake Forest, and Michigan takes on Oregon.

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