Mike Lowell is coming back to the Red Sox and perhaps for less money. How great is that. An athlete actually wanting to stay in a place he likes and not simply be a mercenary, are you kidding me? It is hard not to "like Mike." He is an understated, cancer survivor who plays hard and hits in the clutch. His World Series MVP was well deserved.

It has been a week of highs and Lowell's. I still can't believe the way Harvard pounded Yale Saturday. I did not see that one coming. The Eli's should still be very proud of a 9-1 season. Unfortunately, Yale fans, especially high powered alums, put a premium on Ivy League Titles and beating Harvard. The Eli's lost on both fronts Saturday at the Bowl.

From the low at the Bowl, to career highs for two Huskies tonight. It is good to see Hasheem Thabeet and Jeff Adrien break out, albeit against Gardner Webb. Both guys put up career bests in points and rebounds; Thabeet: 22 points and 14 rebounds. Adrien: 24 points and 14 boards. If they keep this up, UConn can be good. Of course, there is no team in the Big East quite like Gardner Webb whose tallest player is only 6'8."

And finally, imagine the high if the UConn football Huskies win at West Virginia Saturday. The chances are slim. The 4th ranked 'Eers are loaded. But in the year of the upset in college football, nothing surprises me anymore. This I can guaranteee. The Huskies will play hard and if they get 3 or 4 turnovers and hold on to the ball, they can win. The fact that they are even playing for the Big East title Saturday is amazing. I will be in Morgantown Saturday (the only place in West Virginia I think that I didn't work) and will have a report after the game.

Happy Thanksgiving,

Kevin