A Great Week of Sports

Tonight the world saw a team go undefeated, and yet they won't get a chance to play for the National Title. Why? Because Utah is from the Mountain West. As most of you know I'm a huge fan of the Mountain West Conference, this is a conference that deserves respect. And it got me thinking watching Utah completely manhandle Alabama...is this the beginning of a rise of new College Powers? The First Sugar Bowl was held between Tulane and Temple...not really the class of College football anymore.

Could we see the Mountain West replace a conference like the Big East? Its possible. The Big Ten needs to add credibility and to do that they need to add another team and have a Conference Championship game, and Notre Dame doesn't look like they are budging...Cincy or Pitt could join the Big Ten, which would spell the collapse of the Big East football conference and leave a big ole mess with the rest of the College football world. It could happen.

I love this week, there are a ton of sports on, almost too many to keep up with. But congrats Iowa on the only Big Ten win so far in the Bowls. MSU...you failed, you had the game and you choked, no big deal. But one of the most specatular sights all week was the NHL Winter Classic. Chicago did a WONDERFUL job hosting the game it was a great sight to see hockey in Wrigley Field, I almost want to see a team have all their games outdoors just because I think its such a great idea, but of course it was so great cause the weather was so perfect.

The Wings started slowly, but looked amazing in the throwbacks and a sold out Wrigley in the background. Actually falling behind 3-1 to Chicago was a great thing, it got the crowd really rocking which I was ok with, nervous but ok with. The Wings showed me and the rest of the world why they are the greatest club in the World, and came back to own the game 6-4. No matter where, indoors or outdoors, home or away the Wings are the greatest hockey team in the World right now. That being said...it would be interesting to see a Club World cup of Hockey huh? See the Wings bring in some big European Clubs or something? Mix it up instead of just NHL teams all the time? Don't get me wrong I LOVE seeing a good ole fashioned Wings/Leafs or recently Wings/Hawks game but it could be cool seeing them play ya know...Berlin or Stockholm...interesting to ponder!

For those of you who didnt get to see it, here is the intro to that Winter Classic!