As for watching the Jumbtron live, I agree totally. I've seen people admiring themsleves as they run. I would hate to see some competitive advantage happen because a player got a view they couldn't see on the field. Unlikely, but still.

As an OSU fan, I am sort of hoping they don't end up playing Florida State. I think they'll get killed. I think they could have outscored Alabama. OSU's mediocre defense this year was revealed yesterday in spades.

I also think the Michigan coach was thinking of a possible legendary victory with the two-pointer.

So now it's OSU vs. Michigan St., right?

MSU and Ohio State actually have a history of close games. It seems like the Buckeyes tend to underestimate the "Little Brothers". That won't happn this time.

Michigan State has a great defense statistically, but they haven't played anybody the califber of Ohio State. The game vs. Michigan was the kind of dominating performance they can have.

Offensively they're a small ball team: strong running game, Freshman quarterback who is essentially a game manager. They've put up 40 against some really dreadful defenses, but they can't keep up with OSU in a shootout.

(Reuters) - Detroit is eligible for the biggest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history because the city is broke and negotiations with its thousands of creditors were unfeasible, a federal judge said on Tuesday in a wide-ranging ruling that also said the city could cut retiree pensions.

In some respects the Detroit Institute of Arts has become symbolic of the costs of allowing Detroit to fall into bankruptcy. Last week, a group of the largest creditors asked Rhodes to order an independent valuation of the museum's 66,000-piece collection.

One of the city's most prized cultural assets, the museum includes paintings by Vincent van Gogh and Henri Matisse, an original cast of Auguste Rodin's "The Thinker," and a fresco mural by Mexican artist Diego Rivera. Christie's has not yet issued its valuation of the museum's collection.

Anthony Bourdain went to Detroit in his great season-ending episode of CNN's _Parts Unknown_ a couple weeks ago.

<[A]n original cast of Auguste Rodin's "The Thinker">

Every measure meant to save Detroit money is met by resistance and lawsuits by those whoe will lose something. The pensioners are already talking the US Supreme Court. The investors and bondholders are ready to fight for their share, or more. The DIA Lovers are raising public outcry from enraged citizens who probably never go near the place but aren't willing to give up what is "theirs".

You want a successful career in Detroit? There's only one:

--Pitchers didn't have to pause while going to the stretch. Maloney didn't pause at all with Santo on first.

--Two outs, two on, tie score, bottom of the ninth, Cubs pitcher Larry Jackson still came up to bat.

--Check-swing rule must have been more liberal. Balls were called which certainly would be strikes today. Of course no checking with the base umpires.

--Strike zone went much higher, of course.

--No pitch count kept, so the announcer was guessing how many Maloney had thrown. An inning later someone had made the count and the announcer said Maloney had thrown 177 pitches.

--Less than two minutes between innings. No TV replays.

--Cincinnati played its all-Oakland outfield: Harper, Pinson, Robinson. Announcer casually announced Reds batters: "Rose, Pinson, Robinson coming up this inning." Not bad.

Usually I'm broke after the first day of betting, and can relax for the rest of the session. Now the pressure is on, and I can't stand it. I also can't resist betting, which is one reason why I never gamble in real life.