While we are on the threshold of starting spring training, apparently the NFL has something going on today in which Madonna is involved.

If the members want to complain about Eric sometimes being dismissive of differing opinions, of being too smart, too hard working, too full of vital Dodger information, arrogant with his knowledge to the point of annoyance,  or Phil of being a hack of a writer with an insensitive disposition, of being short,  or Brandon being too good at what he does, or David of simply being the constant pleasant presence who goes out of his way to respond in an optimistic manner, or Chad and Michael providing us with dazzling content, so be it.

Just do not question the integrity of the opinions simply because they do not mesh with your own.

Nate Silverblatt asked us if any Dodger fans are from Houston.

Today would be a good forum for frequent posters - lurkers to let us know where they hail from. Use the thread to make it happen. For example I'm from West Fernando Valley, anyone else from that area do a reply.

I know we have one commentator from France, I'd hope we have some folks deployed reading us. If so let us know.

Update:

As of 02:30 and 400 comments we are making a dent in the 50 states.

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington

Missing

Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming

Oregon vs. Auburn for the BCS National Championship. 

It's hard to believe it was just yesterday that Oregon was facing Oregon State in the Civil War Game. And by yesterday, I mean approximately six weeks ago. 

Prediction:

Tough one to call.  Two similar high powered offenses that haven't played in over a month. Oregon appeared to close the year struggling with unimpressive wins over Oregon State and Cal as opposed to Auburn who annihilated South Carolina in the SEC title game.  This might be important if there was one week to prepare as opposed to six.  Chip Kelly has been a master at making halftime adjustments, so I think he can coach his way to a victory with so much time to prepare. 

Oregon by 10. 

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With the first elimination game being on a Saturday, I felt a dedicated game thread on the front page was appropriate.  These past few days after the Algeria win have been fantastic, let's see if the Americans can keep going.

via assets.sbnation.com

Attention Clipper fans (and yes Laker fans I suppose) the Clippers have established a Clipsnation night with our SBNation Clipper blog.  I know there are quite a few of my fellow Clipper fans out there, and there was a bit of interest in a True Blue LA Clipper night earlier this year.  The event should be a lot of fun, as your purchase will not only provide for tickets to the game, it will also be an oppurtunity to meet other fans in a private reception room prior to the game.  So, if you are interested in seeing the 4 Clippers actually under contract next year (and a bunch of oon to be free agents) sign up for this event. 

Here's what you need to know via the ClipsNation post:

You can use this link to buy tickets online directly through Ticketmaster - use code 'clippers'.  There are three price levels, all with discounts of at least 50%:

• $35 for loge 100 ends (regularly $75),
• $34 for the 200 level (regularly $68), and
• $20 for the Upper Center (regularly $45). 

For season ticket holders who want to attend, email mbaker@clippers.com with your season ticket holder information in order to get access to the event.  Your names will be placed on the list at the check-in table.

On April 10th, everything starts at 5:00 PM.  Check -in at Star Plaza and tell them that you're there for  Clips Nation night. 

I plan on being there with some of my fellow Clipper fans, I and hope to see some of my fellow Dodger fans at the event.

Kobe is now the greatest scorer in Laker history, a history loaded with some of the greatest basketball players in the history of the game. Has he done enough to now be considered the greatest Laker of all time?