Lugie's (abbreviated) List - 12/7

Short on time...but a few things from the weekend:

1. Where was Jesus on Saturday Timmy? Alabama-Texas National Championship makes sense (begrudgingly), but how the hell did Florida not get matched up against TCU? I'm sure it is based on region and I'm missing something - but even though Cincinnati is undefeated most would argue TCU was the next best team behind the big 3. Not to mention, that matchup is a ton sexier than FLA-Cinci (Gators are 10 point favorites). And while TCU-Boise St. will be a fun game, matching up the two non-BCS conference teams together just seems like a cop out for the BCS not to stir up controversy.

2. The Redskins never cease to amaze me. Just when they start to surprise you, they show you what true crapiness is really about. They missed field goal to seal the game, followed by a Brees bomb and OT win by the Saints. I'm just happy I wrote the Skins off weeks ago so I really didn't give a crap. Better draft pick for us to screw up in April!

3. This is going to sound a tad crazy, but has Bill Belichick developed some Andy Reid tendencies? Three times now the Patriots have lost games they've been up 10 or more points. Seemingly in control Sunday, the Patriots conservatively gave back the game to the Dolphins...calling a run on 3rd and 6 only up 2 pts. Maybe it is just arrogance? I don't get the plan at all because there seemed to be no urgency in the 2nd half from the Patriots on Sunday given their defensive woes in recent weeks.

4. Colts-Saints 18-0 Super Bowl? I can only imagine the collective BAC of the 1972 Dolphins and Tom Brady watching that one.

5. Still one episode to go, but I think this has to be Dexter's best season. All thanks to an amazing performance by John Lithgow as this season's villain. If he doesn't win an Emmy for this role it will rank #2 on all-time Emmy-screws behind The Wire never receiving a single Emmy (that just blew my mind when I heard it). Sunday Night TV: Dexter A+, Californication B+