The Super Bowl is almost a week away, meaning this is officially one of the worst weeks of sports. Baseball hasn’t started yet. Hockey and basketball are in the midst of their long regular season. And you’re faced with the realization that only one real NFL game remains (unless you count the [redacted] Pro Bowl). It seems like a logical point for a gimmicky first post of the day in which we ask questions and then answer them. See, when we do both of those things, we REALLY control the message, don’t we? Yes, we do. See, we just did it. OK, on to the questions and answers.

Q: The Wild won its final game going into the all-star break, beating Colorado last night. [That’s a statement not a question. Shut up! NO YOU SHUT UP]. Anyway, how far do you see this team going this season?

A: Well, as you can see, last night’s victory was a big one in the jam-packed Northwest Division. With a loss, the Wild would have been tied for third; with the victory, the squad is in first place. It might be a minor point considering how bunched up the teams are, but it’s worth at least a smidgen of momentum coming out of the break. The Wild is, without a doubt, a playoff team. We know the points suggest that’s no sure thing by any means, but they are one of the eight best teams in the West. Are the Wild among the four best teams? That remains to be seen, but that would be the mark of progress: winning the division and at least one playoff series. Frankly, we’re optimistic about their ability to do both.

Q: After everyone assumed it would be Federer and Nadal battling for the Australian Open title, isn’t it refreshing to see the Novak Djokovic vs. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga matchup that has evolved?

A: Ten-nis? But seriously, not really.

Q: Did you hear that Bill Belichick isn’t commenting on Tom Brady’s foot/ankle, which may or may not be injured?

A: Controlling rage. Hate two-week Super Bowl gap. Grrrrrrr.

Q: Is it true that Chuck Knoblauch is hiding out at your place?

A: Next question.

Q: This charade can only last so long. Isn’t it time for the Fasola-link?

A: Best idea you’ve had all day. Hey look, a UFO.

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