Random Thoughts from Piedmont

It's hard to post from the hospital when I have to type with my thumbs, yet you notice some things:

- The hospital is a real melting pot of people. And there are probably 1 million stories in here. Just saw an older guy in the waiting room and he was watching the Braves. I walked by and said "the Braves are terrible." He nodded and rolled his eyes. Then, I walked past again and he says "Chipper just hit a home run. But, still losing."

Who knows why he's here. Sick family member? Birth of a grandchild? Yet, we still found 5 seconds for a diversion.

- College football kicked off today.

Predictions for '08:

Wisconsin: 8-4 ... Loses to Ohio State, Penn State, and two other games - probably Fresno State. Wisconsin should have kept Va. Tech on the schedule.

Georgia: 10-2 ... Can't go undefeated with their schedule and injuries. Will probably lose to UF and either Auburn or Alabama.

Big 12: Oklahoma wins it. Texas Tech wins a bunch but loses 2 games it shouldn't. Mike Leach says something really bizarre.

Big 10: Ohio State wins it. Michigan struggles. Iowa surprises.

SEC: Alabama vs. Florida for the title at the Dome in December.

- I'm tired of typing with my thumbs.

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