Six Things We're Cheering During The College Football Off-Season

1) The NCAA vs Florida State

We've heard that Florida State is once again appealing against the fact that the NCAA wants them to vacate as many as 10 wins for "Cheatgate", saying that because they acted properly after the event, they should be let off.

Isn't that kind of saying, "I'm sorry we got caught cheating, but now we are behaving ourselves, can you let us off?"

There's obviously a different reason: If FSU even gets the losses reduced to say, 10, it'll still mean that Joe Paternos got a considerable lead against Bobby Bowden in wins history.

2) The Police Finding Some Sense

I'm beginning to realize that it might not all be about the athletes getting arrested, but the police aren't too cool, either.

Let's give an example: I was pissed to find out that Florida cornerback Janoris Jenkins had signed a deferred prosecution agreement for his part in a fight, where he was charged with being misdemeanor affray, and resisting arrest without violence.

Isn't the second part of that called arguing your case?

I'm beginning to realize that football players are getting arrested simply because of their status, rather than really doing a whole lot wrong.

Are they being targeted? That's your decision.

3) The Senate

The Senate are once again investigating the Bowl Championship Series over antitrust problems.

This is the second time—let's make some changes!

A play-off would be fun! And Barack Obama might not talk about it in his 2012 re-election promises!

Do you if it works, they'll send Texas to the Big XII title game and then the National Championship game, and then sort out injustices to Auburn and 400 other teams who have been denied because of computers and polls. 

Can't wait for the ultimate justification on Capitol Hill: "Heck, we were making it exciting!"

4) Penn State Recruiting

After news came out that the Nittany Lions signed three-star recruit Daquan Jones, things are going pretty nicely for the 2010 class.

It's still early, but it's OK to dream about winning the Alabama Crimson Tide game in 2010 (and 2009, for that matter!), isn't it?

5) The SEC Soap-Opera

If there's anything more fun that the mutual dislike between SEC sides (particularly in the SEC East), then we'd like to see it.

Let's just say that Lane Kiffin has just reignited the UT-Florida rivalry, and even former Alabama players are getting some attention (Andre Smith's adventures continue to make us laugh).

The talking will continue until September 1. And look out for the UT-Florida game, too. It's going to fun, fun, fun.

And finally ......

6) More Thriller Dances/Michael Jackson tributes

Here's some love to Michael Jackson fans from the Nittany Lion.

We can't wait to see "Smooth Criminal" get ironically done at Florida State!!

Roll on September!