Atlanta Braves Sign: Rafael Furcal 3 Years – $30 million
Philadelphia Phillies Sign: Raul Ibanez 3 Years – $31.5 million
New York Yankees Sign: CC Sabathia’s 7 years – $161 million
Mark Teixeira looking for $200 million contract.

With every news channel explaining to us how terrible the economy is, that people are going hungry, giving less money to charity and losing their homes, the sports wire continues to proudly report on the avarice of Major League Baseball.  I grew up as a devoted baseball fan, sneaking a pocket sized radio to bed with me so I could listen to the Minnesota Twins play on WCCO radio, but now that blossom is well off the tree.  The last round of strikes MLB went through in the 90’s did me in.  I no longer am a fan.

Now, it occurs to me that the greed and gluttony displayed by players and owners has reached epic proportions.  Why are these people not taking pay cuts and dramatically lowering ticket prices?  Why do we continue to endorse this?

I think those of you who are still baseball fans should voice your opinion by not renewing season tickets and not watching baseball on TV.  Me?  I will stick to hockey.

In comes Kerry Collins, seasoned veteran and sometimes NFL headcase.  Collins preceded to march the team down the field for an apparently easy touchdown.  Now I am still a Vikings fan, but living in Nashville I follow and pull for the Titans.  My questions, is it already time for a quarterback controversy in the Music City?

I say no.  Collins is at the point in his career that the bench and selected backup duty is probably his best role.  Young is the “future” of the Titans, however, if he does not impress in the first 6-7 games, i truly believe the Titans may go to the free agent market.

The Titans defense looks impressive, but a Vince Young run Titans offense fails to impress thus far.

PS.  Go Vikings!