Thursday Morning Thoughts

1. Reports out of Philadelphia say the Eagles are trying to trade offensive tackle Winston Justice! Wow! You don't say!?! And what, exactly, does Big Boy Andy hope to get for the third year pro stiff? A doughnut?!? Justice, a former 2nd round pick out of USC, has played in...wait for it...12 games in three years. And by conservative estimates, he has STUNK in all 12 games. What does it say when your two starting tackles (Jon Runyan and Tre Thomas) are both free agents, as well as older than dirt, and the team is looking to move the backup to those players?!? Maybe Big Boy Andy will get some sucker to give him a 7th round pick. Otherwise, Justice will simply be released.

2. Trade Andre Miller today or not?!? That's the question facing the Philadelphia 76ers about their free-agent-to-be point guard. We're not Big Fans of him. Yes, he is an above average point guard -- a pretty good player. He will also be 33 next month. Anything more than a 3 year deal in the range of $32 million would be ludicrous. However, Miller's current deal already plays him 10 mill per. Would he be willing to accept what would basically amount to a 3 year extension? If he walks this summer, the 76ers have nothing to show for their A.I. trade -- except one Jason Smith, who has one very bad knee. Surely, there must be someone out their who will give Ed Stefanski an expring contract, as well as a young player with upside. Might Orlando, minus Jameer Nelson, be willing to move dead money and Mickael Pietrus for Miller? They would almost definitely be willing to move dead money and J.J. Redick. Redick, by the way, hit 4-8 on treys last night. Do the Sixers have anyone who has hit 4 treys this season?!? Ultimately, our big gut tells us Miller will walk this summer and end up out west. Fast Eddie should get as much as he can today and move him.

3. We are beyond tired of A-roid coverage! What's worse -- the nauseating 24/7 coverage or the fact that it's a near given that A-roid is lying out his ass?!? Ah, yes, there is always a cousin lurking in everyone's shadows.

4. Our Louisville Cardinals played one half of ball against Providence, yet won by 18! They still have no point guard (Pouty Sosa scored 18 points, but had just 2 assists in 20 minutes). And how can a 6'9" power player like Samardo Samuels be such a poor rebounder?!? He logged 30 minutes, but grabbed just 3 boards. Bottom line: When Earl Clark and Terrence Williams (a combined 13-23, 30 points, 16 boards and 15 assists) play well, the Cards are one of the top five teams in the country. When they don't, they are simply a bottom half top 25 team.

5. Penn State basketball is having a great year, BUT... Last night's game against Illinois was downright atrocious. The Nittany Lions won, 38-33. (38-33!) And no, the game was not cancelled at halftime. The two teams shot a combined 29 percent from the floor! And we thought Louisville was ugly (at times) on offense. The Big Ten Haters will be out in full force today.