THE BOTTOM 5
1. Jim Bowden: What's the logic with not trying to sign Pokey Pokey and Sean Casey to long-term deals. Gee, it backfired on Cleveland, didn't it? And is Jason LaRue going to catch 162 games? Tom Lampkin, one of the catchers the Reds had a chance to sign, re-signed with the Seattle Mariners Friday.
2. Carl Lindner: He writes the checks for Jimmy B. With a $40 million payroll, Reds fans are longing for the days of Marge Schott. Well, let's not go that far.
3. The Bowl System: The problem is there are 25 bowls and maybe 30 good teams. Can't wait for that Micronpc.com Bowl, featuring 6-5 Minnesota vs. 7-4 North Carolina State.
4. Euro soccer fans: Three days of rioting in the Netherlands after police shoot a thug, er fan. Of course, the fan was wielding a big knife.
5. Miami RedHawks: They beat No. 10 Notre Dame, then lost to Wright State and George Mason. Youth means inconsistency. That's what the RedHawks are dealing with right now.
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