To Rockne, et al:

Glad to see a lively discussion about this topic.

A couple of follow-up points and observations:

--- That $150,000 salary mentioned is Mike Sanford's base salary only. With his coaching show and other perks, it's roughly $425,000, if memory serves. (I had a copy of his contract on my desk but the cleaning crew or the Utah secondary must have made off with it.)

--- My old man didn't believe in unions. He thought if a man worked hard, they were unnecessary. All I know is when the union went on strike when I was a kid, my mom had to break open our piggy banks so we could eat. So although their purpose was well intended, I'm not a big fan of unions, either.

--- Nobody on this end of the computer wants Mike Sanford gone. I just think it would be prudent to see how he does next year before redoing his contract during brutal economic times.

--- I will never be a fan of long-term contracts, or at least contract extensions. But if the Rebels have a winning season next year, you won't hear me complain (at least not too loudly) about Mike Sanford getting one.

--- As for him joining Urban Meyer at Florida, I'm told they're not exactly best pals anymore, at least not since Sanford said he -- and not Meyer -- was responsible for the Utah spread. As I recall, the Utes did OK against Pitt in the Fiesta Bowl without Sanford, but that's not to say he didn't have anything to do with its success.

--- Oh yeah -- Happy Thanksgiving to all you guys. Even if we don't always agree, one of the things I always give thanks for at this time of the year are those who read and write.

Rocket:

Just take Immaculate Conception and lay the points ...

To Fast, TG and the Angry One-Man Mob:

Just a quick take. With basketball driving the wagon here, all we need from football is a team that is interesting to watch and competitive that maybe can sneak into a bowl game every three or four years.

A team like might even support itself during harsh economic times.

While I am sure that Mike Sanford would -- and has -- set his goals much higher, it would appear, based on the team's progress this season (at least on offense) that the Rebels aren't all that far away from becoming one of those.

But I'd still like to see him recruit a couple of JUCO defensive backs who can run and tackle ...

Great post, 2come. Who needs the surgeon general, anyway? :-).

I think my old girlfriend is still going strong, too. Just like Stan The Man. Although she still can't hit a curveball.

RC:

I'm still a Guffy McGovern fan. The original "Angels in the Outfield" is still the idea way to pass a rain -- or snow -- delay during the World Series.

My second choice would be "It Happens Every Spring" with Ray Milland playing the college professor who discovers an agent that repels wood -- and uses it to strike out the side.

Then, if you have a clean handkerchief and/or a box of Kleenex nearby, "Pride of the Yankees." As Mrs. Gehrig said, "That Babe Ruth is pretty good, too."