Breaking the Rule

Mixed signals are a person’s worst nightmare.

Most folks, depending on their logic, will try to reconcile all of these metaphorical dots, looking for ways to connect them.

And that’s where they get in trouble.

See, it can be easy to fabricate connections where there are none.

All you have to do is want the connection to exist.

Today’s rule to break? No assumptions. No gray area.

It’s time to determine whether it’s for real or not, and then act accordingly.

In athletics, there’s plenty of moments like this.

We as fans get mixed signals and can’t figure out what to make of them.

So right now, this column will delve into some of those confusing, brain-racking teams and things of sports that have their fans so angst-ridden.

For Texas Christian University, it’s the BCS. Now sitting third after jumping Boise State and with a road game at number five Utah looming, the horned frogs have to wonder:

Win, and be left out in the cold?

They’ve been moving steadily up the rankings, but pundits say there’s no chance of playing for the title if Auburn, Oregon and/or one loss Alabama run the table from here on out.

(Am I the only one rooting for TCU to run the table convincingly and for two of the three above teams losing?)

For fans of Oakland, Seattle and Tampa Bay, it’s what to make of their quick starts to the NFL season. All three sit at .500 or better for the year and in their division races.

But all three were supposed to stink this season. And if they’re so high in the standings, why are none of them highly regarded?

In other words: As a fan, what do you expect going forward?!

For Brett Favre….wait, never mind.

For Michigan State, it’s whether they’re actually that good.

Having one loss is great, and beating Wisconsin convincingly helps.

But getting owned by Iowa doesn’t help, and going from national title contenders to a four-way tie for your conference lead sucks.

For LeBron James, it’s one question: “Are you, or are you not sorry for how you handled the single worst PR move of many sports fans’ lifetimes?”

According to recent reports, he wished he’d handled things differently.

But does it make him more likeable?

Hey, just think…even if you blow it with that lady/guy, you still won’t pull a Lebron.

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