Single Bid Conference

Why would the Mid-American Conference deserve more than one bid to the Men's NCAA Tournament this season? They had one victory against Quad 1 versus thirty losses. Against the second quadrant, they lost more than two to one (31-75). Major conferences with hard competition have earned the invitation that Miami of Ohio with three NAIA teams on its pitiful schedule certainly did not. 

No More Excuses

A not insignificant portion of Muslims want to kill Jews. They are not distorting their scripture either. A reversed Islamic text instructs believers,"The Hour will not be established until you fight with the Jews, and the stone behind which a Jew will be hiding will say:'O Muslim! There is a Jew hiding behind me, so kill him'."So, when someone becomes a "martyr" in Michigan, there is no need to rationalize that he was avenging his Hezbollah terrorist brothers (two of whom were reputed to have been killed recently in an IDF strike in Lebanon). He drove an explosive-laden vehicle into a synagogue where dozens of innocent American schoolchildren, who happen to be Jewish, were studying. The assailant did NOT attack the Israeli military or even Israelis, but the first Jews he could aim for, who happened to be defenseless US kids. May he and his "shahid" brothers not find paradise with seventy-two virgins but burn for eternity.  

No Miami O

My former wife attended Miami of Ohio for her undergraduate classes, but that is not why I think their men's basketball team is a paper tiger. The MAC just happens to suck this season, with no marquee wins against any substantial non-conference opponent. Auburn would have gone undefeated against this weak league. It reminds me of the year in football that Brigham Young won a national title. They went undefeated but without playing a team with a winning record outside of the WAC the entire season, including their bowl game. Don't sully your own brand NCAA by rewarding a team for wallowing in mediocrity just so they can be assured a lot of wins against the softest of competition. 

The Mayor's Wife

The recently elected mayor of New York has a "Jew Problem", or more precisely thinks Zionists are the root of evil. His bride "liked" the October 7 massacre on social media, and there seems to be peace and bliss in their household. What is it like New York after you sustained the worst sneak attack in American history on September 11, 2001 to have a terrorist sympathizer as the leader of your city? 

No Disrespect Intended

What does an exceptional scoring night mean in the National Basketball Association? I have watched Bam Adebayo since he was playing at the University of Kentucky and will attest he is a good four-five swing player who is a capable post defender with enough athleticism to guard many perimeter players as well, just like another former Wildcat star Julius Randle. Neither of these players, unless they enjoy mid-career surges will be a Hall of Famer. To my mind, Kobe Bryant is the second best scoring guard ever and a top ten in basketball history standout. Bam Adebayo, despite one massive scoring outburst, has not reached anywhere near that level of consistency that demonstrates greatness. 

War Ending Soon?

I would say the battle against the mad mullahs has just been joined. While much of their offensive capabilities have been diminished, it is the poisonous mindset of religious fanaticism that has enslaved the vast majority of the people that must still be fought. Neither American nor Israeli boots on the ground must be deployed but some armed force must be present to institute the denazification of the country. Be they Kurdish troops or some sort of Persian militia combined with the willing and trained Kurds, an armed force ultimately has to do it. It should not be drawn from the ranks of those conducting the bombing campaign right now, whose job it is to lessen the grip of the Shia zealots on the people until they can successfully eradicate the Ayatollah tyranny. 

A Cornyn Snake

The corn snake reputedly benefits mankind by eating rodents who would lay waste to crops. John Cornyn does nothing to benefit MAGA, taking the side of the "Rats" all too often, the DemocRATS that is. Cornyn is the Mitch McConnell of Texas, except unlike the Kentucky turncoat dotard, almost as old and enfeebled John has never been particularly instrumental in advancing the nominations of conservative Justices to the Supreme Court. Some might say Cornyn is a mere empty suit, but I would say the tailor fit the snake perfectly.