Big Ten Expansion

The Big Ten Conference has been considering an expansion for a few years now. Rumors have ranged from expanding by one team all the way to 5 teams. The rumors have also involvedd teams such as Rutgers, Notre Dame, Missouri, and even Texas, and more. The Conference wants to add a conference championship game in football and create two divisions for each sport. This along with money from the Big Ten Network would bring a lot more money for the Conference.
I think the Conference should expand depending on the teams it adds. Rutgers would not be a good addition to the Conference. The Big Ten is prestigious and Rutgers is not a team that will be contending for conference or national championships anytime soon. Nebraska and Texas would be great teams to join the Big Ten. Both are big time programs and would bring in a ton of extra income for the league. They would both be great contenders especially nationally. Notre Dame would be making a mistake if they joined the Big Ten. Their contract with NBC is too great to give up simply to be in a conference, however it could be attractive to recruits knowing that they would play in one general area of the country so their family could see the games in person.

Recession

Recently President O'Bama stated that in terms of the recession, "The storm is receeding." We have been in a recession as a nation for an extended period of time now, and the president believes we are on our way towards being out of it. This could be great for all Americans. Many people have lost jobs and money, and an end to the recession would be great for the country. The recession could end soon and many Americans would return to work and prosperity.
I hope the President is correct in his assumption. The nation as a whole has been suffering for too long, and it would be nice for Americans to regain economic stability. Many people have lost jobs, and they deserve to have another opportunity to work and provide for their families. There have been plenty of people who have sacrificed greatly during the recession, and it could be over soon. Hopefully the recession will end soon, and Americans can return to prosperity.

Seinfeld

On Tuesday morning former Seinfeld actor Jason Alexander hit a kid riding a bike. He will not be cited for this. Police have said he was not intoxicated or speeding at the time of the accident. The boy is 14 years old, and is in stable condition. At this point, paramedics believe that the boy didn't suffer any serious injuries.
I am glad to hear that a hollywood actor was responsible enough to stop and make sure the boy had proper medical assistance. Alexander waited with the boy for paramedics to arrive at the scene. He made the right decision to stay and make sure the boy was safe. It was probably a shocking thing for Alexander to experience, and was right in staying to help the boy.

McNabb

Over this past week there have been talks about a possible McNabb and Owens reunion. They played briefly together in Philadelphia. They reached Super Bowl XXIX in which Owens had 9 receptions on a bad ankle.However eventually a split locker room ended Owens' run with the Eagles.
I think it is a bad idea for the Redskins to sign Owens. He is not a true number one receiver in the league anymore. His talent does not outweigh his ability to divide a locker room. Owens was a great player in his prime, but he is past that point in his career. Owens 100 passes in only one season in his career to this point, and he is not going to be able to produce great numbers now. The risk of bringing Owens into a rebuilding franchise is not a good decision at this point.

Michelle O'Bama

On Monday the first lady visited Haiti. She was joined by Jill Biden, the wife of the vice president. This was O'Bama's first trip abroad without Barack, since his election. White House officials decided not to announce her plans, because of security concerns in earthquake ravaged Haiti. The visit was important as the relief efforts continue, but the world's attention is mainly focused elsewhere.

I was first surprised when I heard this news. Like many others have, I basically forgot about the situation in Haiti. It is important for people to continue to help Haiti relief efforts if they can. Mrs. O'Bama and Mrs. Biden realize that it is their responsibility to be a role model and a public figure. This speaks a lot to their character. It is good that the first lady is still trying to help those in need, although many people may have been focusing their attention somewhere other than Haiti.

butler

This week Butler's men's basketball head coach Brad Stevens agreed to a contract extension through 2021. This is huge for the school, the program, and the NCAA. Butler is an up and coming program that the NCAA needs. Many people root for the underdogs, because they are tired of the same programs dominating the tournament. Butler's success could give them the exposure they need to become a big time program and build a great tradition at the school. Stevens proved this season that he is a coach that can build a national powerhouse.

Butler will benefit greatly from the team's success. This exposure appeals to many recruits that want to make an impact and play at the highest level in college. The contract extension is also crucial. Recruits don't want to go to a school where they are not certain how long coaching staff will be there. Stevens has set himself up with an opportunity to turn Butler basketball into a perennial powerhouse in men's college basketball.

Xscape

On Monday a 5 year old kid was injured on a ride at the Xscape amusement park. The child was riding the spinning tea cups ride when he was injured. He is now in critical condition at Riley Hospital. He fractured his skull on the ride. Xscape officials have not released much information to this point. However the tea cup ride has been shut down at the park.

This is a sad story and one that could have been avoided. The park's permit for the ride has not be renewed since December of 2008. There is also a worker from the park that claims to have warned the park about a defficiency on the ride. It is clear that the ride should not have been running at the time of the accident. The family will most likely file a lawsuit, and the company will have to pay for their mistake. They did not make their customers their top priority in this situation.