and sarcasm.

Who needs family when your hotel room has a view of the Royals' Kauffman Stadium?

I'm thankful my family hasn't given me a major guilt trip for missing yet another major event due to my sportswriting career.

I'm thankful I finally got to go to the Michigan-Ohio State game, and that I'll be at Kansas-Missouri this Saturday, a.k.a. "The Game Of The Year." And for more on the history of that game, check out today's video, which is called "Border War For Dummies."

(Note: If you're a Mac user having trouble viewing this video, click here to download a program called Flip4Mac that will allow you watch it.)

I'm thankful for the continued hospitality and generosity I've received on the road. From access to players and coaches, to free grub atyards in Division III is the same as 50 yards in the NFL.

Alas, I never bothered. The allure of chugging Milwaukee's Best and playing drinking games with my buddies proved greater than the siren song of Division III kicking. Oh, what might have been.

Speaking of the NFL, we got a little NFL flavor with our stop today at the Rams' practice facility in suburban St. Louis. Corey Chavous is not only their starting free safety, but he's also the most well-informed NFL player when it comes to evaluating college talent. He's even appeared on the NFL Networks draft coverage as an analyst. He's like Mel Kiper Jr., but with less hair product.

Dan looks on in awe at the Rams' practice facility.

We're obviously all about the college talent, so