We’re going to start with something with which we have little emotional attachment and save the Vikings game for a later post because it was yet another low point in a fan’s sorry, angry history. We imagine we feel quite the opposite of Phillies fans this morning. Seriously, everyone is excited. The Phanatic is obviously excited. The players are excited. Texas Gal, who now has all three of her “favorite teams” in the playoffs, is probably levitating right now. But seriously: very cool story. Reminds us of a condensed version of the Twins’ comeback last year. So, Philadelphia: get ready to be swept in the playoffs by either the Rockies or Padres. And how ’bout those Rockies. Damn. Diddy called it. We swear.

*Around the NFL: We’re 6-7 with our picks so far this week. Pretty much ever since we said we would start tanking with our picks, we have. And seriously: go back and listen to the podcast, the part where Linnemann says there is NO WAY the Chargers are going to lose to the Chiefs. That’s our favorite part. … With that said: As of right this second, the Chargers, Bears and Saints are among the 12 worst teams in the NFL. They’re just flat-out bad teams right now because, in order: Norv Turner is a terrible coach; the Bears have a terrible QB situation and have been decimated by injuries on defense; and they don’t have that “America is pulling for you” emotion. Because, you know, two years later all the problems from Hurricane Katrina are fixed. Let’s get back to the Bears for one second: Linnemann did nail this one in saying they wouldn’t be any good and that the Packers would be. They were probably overrated last year; more of an 11-5 squad than the 13-3 they ended up at [remember: the Vikings should have beaten them in Week 3, and the Cardinals, who knew what the Bears were, certainly should have won that MNF game]. But nobody remembers that going into a season. They don’t remember how truly awful those QBs are, and they make assumptions about the defense that just aren’t true. And there you have it: the Bears were overrated and are now playing even worse.

*College football: We can’t print the joyous reaction we had when Florida lost to Auburn despite trying the cheap time out right before the winning field goal. It involved an invitation, an action and the word “it.” That’s all we’ll say. Apropos of nothing, the name “Tuberville” is greatly amusing to the RBBH. She’s kind of right. … Oh, and apparently the Gophers played tackle football this weekend as well. Sorry, Dave MN and Jon. Just not into it right now.
*Quickly: The Wolves traded Trenton Hassell … The Wild starts regular-season play this week. … The high school sports schedule is ramping up. … Must be October, one of the most glorious sports months of the year.

We’re going to cut it off right now. Up next: a special Vikings treat. As the Kool-Aid guy would say, “Oh Yeah!”

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