Day 611

• Looks like the losing streak has the Carolina Panthers panicking -- Cam Newton is back.  That didn't take long!!!
• It looks like the NBA might want some words with the New Orleans Pelicans.  Their coach certainly did -- four players picked up five technicals in just the second quarter last night in an eight-point loss.  The team is 1-11, and it's clear there are some definite control issues with the team.  I am not 100% certain, but I do believe that number of technicals is a team fine in the NBA -- not clear how much...  Checking the NBA rulebook, it appears this is not the case, though I would not be surprised if additional fines weren't assessed than the standard $2000 per technical + $2000 for the ejection for the players.   
• The first casualty is about to be Executive VP of Basketball Operations David Griffin.
• It appears Odell Beckham Jr. wants headlines -- he's going to wait until after Week 10 to select a team.
• It appears that Odell believes the league is rigging the NFC Super Bowl spot for the Los Angeles Rams.  Word this afternoon is, that's where he's headed.  He's wrong....
• Bob Murray has resigned as the GM of the Anaheim Ducks -- and entering alcohol rehab.
• The newest CFP expansion model is a 12-team model with guaranteed slots for each Power 5 champion and the Group of 5 best team.  This I can live with...  It gives the Go5 a path.   
• Two (or some Dolphin fans report THREE in the first half!!!) blatant DPI no-calls to try to bail out the Ravens in Miami tonight.  They trail 6-3 at halftime.
• OH MY GOD, THEY'RE DOING IT AGAIN.  Three bullshit calls on a drive that gets Baltimore within 15-10...   This has got the Pittsburgh game written all over it.