Random Thoughts (November 11, 2009)

There is no better surprise than being able to play a round of golf in Massachusetts during November but a wave of nice weather made that possible this morning... Happy Veteran's Day to all of the servicemen and women who protect our country and make it possible for schmucks like me to be able to golf on my day off. What a Veteran's Day it will be for Navy graduates, who are coming off a victory over Notre Dame last weekend... If you are looking for a good idea for a Christmas present for the sports fanatic in your life, spend your money on Bill Simmons' The Book of Basketball. The receipient will not be disappointed... The college basketball season is starting. My preseason top five has Kansas, North Carolina, Kentucky, Michigan State, and Texas... I doubt he would want to leave the warm weather and sun of Miami but if Randy Lerner, owner of the Cleveland Browns, truly wants to build a winning franchise, he has to cut a big check to procure the services of Bill Parcells to run the football operations for his team... We are just a few weeks away from an Alabama-Florida matchup in the SEC Championship Game, which will most likely serve as a de facto "playoff game" to determine who will face Texas for the BCS National Championship in January... I never thought it was possible following the departure of Jeff Jagodzinski but Frank Spaziani has Boston College bowl eligible for the tenth straight season... Enjoy Rajon Rondo tonight...