Just kill me. Kill me, now.

Lane Kiffin? Lane Kiffin?!?! Is this a freaking joke?! My god... Now, we all know the answer to "how far have the Raiders fallen?" The answer is Lane Kiffin. How undesirable is the Raiders head coaching job, really? Lane Kiffin. Is there anyone out there who is naive enough to deal with Al Davis' crap and think this is actually worth it? Lane Kiffin. 31 years old -- too young, no NFL experience, interviewed to be Steve Sarkisian's offensive coordinator when the former came in to interview for the head coaching job (filled with confidence, now). And yet, he fits the Al Davis profile: offensive-minded and completely clueless of the mess he's about to step into. I'm telling you, if I'm a Raiders fan -- AND I AM -- I'm absolutely livid, right now. I want to make my fantasies of putting a bullet in Al Davis' stupid head a reality. I want to fire everyone involved with that organiztion who isn't coaching the defense. Most of all, I want to take a baseball bat and bludgeon the face of every myopic Raider fan that is still living in 2002, thinking that everything is just fine. IT IS NOT FINE! Nothing about this organization is fine. And while I'm not anywhere close to turning away my Silver & Black loyalty, I will say that I've never been more embarrassed as a sports fan... ever!

The LA Kings are horrible, this year -- worst team in the NHL, as far as I'm concerned. But I'm not ducking my head in the sand over it. There are positives, albeit few and far between.

Arizona basketball had a mediocre season last year, well below the standards of Lute. That's okay. The fact that there is such a gold standard at all is enough to inspire confidence.

Two seasons ago, the Lakers were an absolute disaster. But they're "The Lakers" (much like Oakland is "The Raiders"). There is such prestige and notoriety associated with the name that you absolutely knew they would right the ship -- and right it fast!

The Raiders? This is a murky quagmire, people. I can't tell which end is up, anymore. All I ask, now, is that the ever-so-wise Lane Kiffin (a whole four years older than me) use his brain and trade that first overall pick in the draft. We need 2-3 1st round picks. Just like we need Al Davis to step in front of a bus.