Top Five Dumbass Moves Of The Weekend

In life, there are mistakes that people make that they regret (like that girl I almost pledge my life too last summer). But the repurcussions of those actions is what determines if any of it will honestly matter in a few years.

But after a weekend that saw everyone suffering a case WTF-itis, I've managed to compile a list of the five biggest screwups of this past weekend.

5. Philip Fulmer Gets The Boot

Despite several SEC Championships, multiple winning seasons and a National Championship under his belt, Phil Fulmer found out why it's really a pain in the ass to coach in the SEC.

After his Vols dropped yet another game, he decided that when this is over, he won't be back. So another era in Tennessee will happen when the Volunteers return to action next fall.

This is a good move for Fulmer because every SEC Coach needs a change of scenery. As long as he doesn't go coach for the enemy, he'll be fine.

It's a bad move for him because there might not be another team with the caliber that Tennessee once had. If it's any consolation, it's better to know what your options are now so you know where you might end up next season. Just avoid the NFL, Phil!

4. Texas Tech Gets Nod...and Snubbed

On Saturday night, Texas got shocked by the Red Raiders via Michael Crabtree's best Booker T impression. Thanks to that victory, Texas Tech got the okay to move past Penn State, Florida and Oklahoma...but not by Alabama. Someone want to explain that one?

Texas beat Oklahoma by ten and instantly moved to No. 1. Texas Tech stunned the Horns by six and the best they get is No. 2? I'm sorry, but who did Alabama beat last weekend? Oh yeah, Arkansas State.

So whose victory was better, both style points wise and entertainment value wise? Exactly. So Tech should be No. 1. If you guys are going to bounce Penn State (who was Idle last weekend) and move the Tide up via Texas' loss to the Raiders, explain the reasoning behind the nod and the snub.

3. Joey Porter Loses Focus...But Fins Win Anyway

On the pages of The Denver Post's recap between CSU and BYU, you'll find a photo of Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter chest bumping Gartrell Johnson following a touchdown during the Rams-Cougars game.

Porter only hung around until the final few minutes of the game due in large part because he had to haul @$$ back to the hotel in Denver to avoid getting punished for breaking curfew.

The result: Rams put up a fight, but lose a tough effort 45-42. But as long as Porter's ego was fulfilled by the 20,000 Rams Heads that packed Sonny Lubick Field on Saturday night.

Porter was there to let it be known that he's the reason CSU's football team has a new locker room. He also has a giant thank you card signed by everyone on the CSU squad... even the ones who flat out don't like him.

So how did he do on Sunday? Three tackles and a sack for his troubles. He lost focus due to his allegiance to CSU and his love affair with his ego, but he did enough to help Miami win 26-17 over Denver.

2. Leaving the Fate of a Nation to A Computer? Bad Idea

So, funny thing occurred over the weekend. We proved that the BCS Computer Stinks. According to the BCS, Texas Tech didn't do enough to earn No. 1.

So I guess beating No. 1 Texas in Lubbock on one of the sweetest finishes ever wasn't enough? Or the fact that Alabama beat Arkansas State was a better victory?

We've had to suffer through the ignorance of senior citizens who rather play shuffleboard than vote on who's No. 1 and No. 2. Now we've had to deal with the stupidity of electronics afterwards.

Hopefully, when the new President of the US is announced, we will be smarter about it. But in any event, the computer got it wrong this time.

Alabama did not deserve to be No. 1. But in the interest of fairness, how long does it take a No. 1 team to get bounced out? Come to think of it, hasn't every No. 1 team this year gotten bounced within two and a half weeks of laying claim to the top spot?

Bad news for Bama. Even worse, they got a trip to Baton Rouge this weekend.

Alabama, sorry about your damn luck.

1. Denver Commits Season Suicide

In one of the dumbest moves ever, the Denver Nuggets decided that they would move backwards instead of forward. The Nuggets traded Allen Iverson to the Detroit Pistons for Antonio McDyess and Chauncey Billups.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't these two already have a stint with Denver? And didn't Denver spend a truckload of cash to get AI to the Mile High City?

Less than two seasons later, the Answer is heading to Motown. Who else is in Motown? 'Sheed, the beyond mediocre Lions, the down in the dumps Tigers and the feisty, fist flying Shock.

So how will AI and 'Sheed get along? Better yet, who authorized such a boneheaded trade? AI is younger and more agile than the double shot of father time that Denver gets stuck with.

So I have to agree with a friend-turned-rival Steph Rockwood when I look at something like this. The guy is still good, and Denver showed just how much they appreciate everything that Iverson did for them.

GNow AI heads to Detroit to hopefully bring them another championship. While Denver will be looking to hit the links in Cherry Creek a lot sooner than expected.