I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and had the opportunity to spend it with either good friends or family. This time of year always delivers some fantastic match-ups in the world of sports. It used to just be the NFL that took center stage around Thanksgiving, but now we are treated to some big time college football games, early season battles between power conferences in college hoops, and the usual NBA and NHL schedule of games. So, I woke up this morning after Thanksgiving and thought, "what am I thankful for in the world in sports?" I felt compelled to share....
I'm Thankful For:
- Teams like TCU and Cincinnati for keeping the BCS system a complete mess
- Les Miles and his on-field interviews and post-game press conferences (Love hearing the Midwest accent down South)
- Matt Barkley only being a freshman (and being humbled in his first season, which hopefully motivates him for next season)
- The Pac-10 for finally being more than just USC and 9 other schools (Although, I kinda miss those days)
- Tim Tebow finally leaving Florida after this year (This blog is a better blog just by mentioning Tim Tebow's name)
- Paul Johnson coming to Georgia Tech and Josh Nesbitt for being as tough as any player in the country, and having another year of eligibility.
- Chris Johnson of the Titans for giving Adrian Peterson a good debate as to who's the best running back in the NFL
- Aaron Rodgers toughness (sacked more than any other quarterback and has yet to miss a game)
- Jay Cutler proving that karma does exist. (Good things happen to good people and bad things happen to....Jay Cutler)
- The NFL Redzone Channel (it's like handing the remote control to someone and letting them find the best moments in the best games)
- The Atlanta Hawks making an early statement that they could contend with the top teams in the East.
- Rick Sund trading for Jamal Crawford
- Josh Smith taking one 3-pointer all season
- Brandon Jennings saving basketball in Milwaukee
- Tyreke Evans, Johnny Flynn and Ty Lawson keeping the NBA in good hands at the point guard position for the next 7 years
- That I don't live in the NYC/NJ area as an NBA fan.
- The Suns and Nuggets giving the Lakers a fight in the Western Conference
- March Madness: which reminds us just how exciting a college football playoff could be.
- Big Monday on ESPN: Big East basketball never fails to disappoint.
- John Calipari taking the Kentucky job, setting up a ruthless in-state recruiting war with Rick Pitino
- Tyler Hansbrough finally leaving UNC and taking his off-balance-falling-down-hook-shot, wide-eyed, always bleeding, get all the calls, to the NBA, where he will be the perfect fit for Larry Bird's Pacers.
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's columnists Jeff Schultz and Mark Bradley for continuing to inspire me
- Sportsradio 790 The Zone for continuing to entertain me
Finally, I'm thankful for all you supporting me with this "hobby" of mine. Expressing myself about various sports topics is something I've always wanted to do, even if it's just for fun. I have enjoyed everyone's feedback and commentary to various columns. The beauty of sports is its unscripted every day. Every year produces new storylines and more importantly, thought provoking ideas for the Monday Morning Point Guard.
Happy Holidays,
Andy Rosenberg
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