Good Read on Skip Holtz's Return to Notre Dame with USF

If you follow Greg Auman's blog http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/ or read the St. Petersburg Times than you have already read this article, but if not go check it out.

This article is about the Holtz family's connection with USF season opening opponent, Notre Dame. It's a good read that included some stuff I didn't know about my former coach, Skip Holtz. I wish I could be South Bend in two weeks to root my former team on, but alas money is tight. I will be cheering from my couch though! Post in the comments if you are going!

(via St. Petersburg Times)

Sports Update- Eagles Loading Up

According to my sources (if you follow my blog you know who they are), the Eagles have agreed to a one-year deal with ex-Giant wide receiver Steve Smith. Smith is coming off a season-ending knee injury from last year. The Eagles expect Smith to contribute early even though Giant's Coach Tom Coughlin begs to differ.

Smith visited with the Giants Monday and Tuesday, including an examination of his knee. Giants coach Tom Coughlin said Smith still had "a ways to go" before being healthy enough to play again.

The Eagles are starting to turn into a version of their Madden video-game selves. They are scrolling down the free agency list and plucking up any big name player they can. You can see the salivation dripping from Andy Reid's mouth (normally reserved for fried chicken and gravy) for the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

On a personal note: Thanks for the shout-out from Greg Auman on his blog. Auman is the USF beat reporter for the St. Petersburg Times and he does an excellent job. I followed his blog religiously while at USF and he seemed to know things about the team before I did. Check it out here.

(via ESPN)