Apathy or

Economy?...there are more and more empty seats at all hoop games...why is this?...is it the product isn't that good, or is it that the price of the tix are just too much for this economy?...is that you, Uecker?...

The pro sport cost of players has escalated so much that it has become a luxury to attend the games...hoops in particular...it seems like the businesses are the ones that can afford the seats...and then, declare 'em on their taxes...

Witness the number of the empty ones...but...what about the same for collegiate basketball?...I watched 4 games yesterday...and not only were their vast amount of 'em, but many student spots were not filled...geez, at USD, there weren't ANY students in the gym...outside of the cheerleaders....really...in fact, they had a battalion of marines in the upper part...not sure how many that was...

Could it be the game is not as good as it once was?...count me in on this...it's hard to find a pattern to the process...most everyone runs a pick and roll game...only...which leads to boring play...

Which is what I say about all of this...it is boring...and there is very little change from team to team...and the lack of defense is legendary...

OK, enough of that...to the NFL playoffs...

Here is my pix...ha ha...don't ever bet on the NFL...never, ever...anyway...
The Saturday games...
Seattle over New Orleans...big...they did the same before...and I see no diff now...throw in it is back in the PNW...where the weather should be nasty...the line is 8...should be 15...
New England over the Colts...methodical whupping...and...probably a boring one...

The Sunday games...
Denver over SD...what?...but it's my home team!...I know...the Bolts got them last month...in Denver...it will take a huge ball control effort...it can happen...but unlikely...
SF over Carolina...very good D by both teams...but QB K will be the diff...and in a 20-17 type...if that much...

See you on Sunday...have a T mañana...