Let’s start with a fantastic idea from reader DC: “Hey Rand — Should we be trying to come up with an inverse Yoko Romo type nickname for Adriana Lima? Like the fact that she’s not coming to the games is why Marko can’t dribble drive effectively. Seriously, what other explanation is there? Eva Longoria would never stand for this.” The man makes a good point. If you’ll recall, Ms. Lima is the Brazilian supermodel who has been romantically linked (love that phrase) to McLovins guard Marko Jaric. Their confirmed relationship initially lead to a spurt of good play from Marko, but since then he’s been up and down while the McLovins have been almost exclusively down. The solution: More Adriana Lima. At every game. Front row. Maybe even part of the dance team, though that might be controversial to all the other dancers who have totally worked so hard for this and can’t believe some [redacted] gets to come in and just have a spot. But whatever. For the good of the team, ladies. This is the only way to turn this thing around. Call it Yoko Romo in reverse. (By the way, that was one of the tamer images of Ms. Lima we could find on the Google Images).

*We’ll reiterate: all four favorites win in the NFL playoffs this weekend, and all four cover. Hot Pants Brown and the rest of the Seahawks crumble in the cold; Eli is Eli; the Jags are too trendy; and the Rivers/Turner bread holding together the failure sandwich will undo the Chargers.

*Um, could there have been a little more Wild news yesterday? Sale of the team? Check. Embattled star player gets three points and the winner in the shootout? Check. Derek Boogaard declares his favorite movie is Steel Magnolias? Check. (OK, that last part didn’t happen). … By the way, how about the Ovechkin contract: 13 years, $124 million! That will buy a lot of teeth.

*We failed to link to this a while back, but the RandBall Better Half has her own take on the whole Zubaz comeback story.

*We lost 103-66 in the final game of a bowling marathon last night; the last game featured one opponent bowling exclusively between his legs, while we bowled exclusively left-handed. We said at one point, “You’re better between you legs than I am with my left hand,” and, well, much laughter ensued.

*Fasola-link! This might require some downloadin’ at some point, but you are urged to find the Dean Martin clip of “Paul portraying a football coach” on the linked page. There are apparently some Wade Phillips/Tony Romo connections to be made. At least that’s what we’re told.

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