Jeremy: While I've Got a Chance Here, Let Me Clear My Head

*While I was watching the World Series the other night, I noticed... wait a minute, I wasn't watching the World Series. What am I talking about?
Look, I tried to watch it, I really did, and when I watched it, I even went as far as to try to care, but I just can't do it. I have only two possible rooting interests in this Series. First is that I hate the Sox. Second is that when I used to play RBI Baseball (circa 2000) I would always choose the Astros because Biggio and Bagwell were money. Well, it turns out in real life, in 2005, Biggio is still pretty money, but Bagwell is washed up. I can't support reality t.v. that spits in the face of my Generation X-like memories.
*There I am. It's around 2:30 a.m. Treasure Island Casino. $5 Blackjack table. Sitting next to my future brother-in-law. I'm up $45 and I am feeling it. Suddenly my gal walks up and asks how I'm doing. Even worse... I TOLD HER!!! What was I thinking?
Well, you know how it ends. I should have just gotten up when she asked, but it's been so long since I've played blackjack that I forgot the unwritten karma rules. Later, on the drive home, when I tried to explain to her about how blackjack has karma and streaks and how little things, things that aren't even related to the game, can change everything, I felt like a complete idiot as I stumbled over my words trying desperately not to sound like a tool.
*The Gophers are ranked 20th in the BCS standings. They actually improved their standing by not even playing last week. Their stock is rising in the BSC not because of who they have beaten, but because of who they have lost to. Simply amazing! I do not understand the BSC at all. USC won and they still dropped to #2. How does this happen?
*What's happening with Minnesota football this year? First the Gophers beat Purdue in the kind of game they always lose, then they beat Michigan where they never, ever, win, and then the Vikings beat the Packers on a last second field goal in the kind of game that the Wikes almost always lose. Are they setting us up? Or are they finally learning how to win?
*I feel like Sid Hartman today. I can't put together enough material for a full post so I have to piece together items like this. I keep clearing my throat uncontrollably. I can't say enough good things about Minnesota teams. And I have said the "F" word at least 1,949 times already today.