I know I'm a week late, but the NFL is finally under way and it looks like a pretty wide open year. I'm a NY Giants fan and they play the hated Cowboys on the road in the opening game of their new stadium on NBC's Sunday Night Football. The one where punters can hit the mega score board that Jerry Jones just had built.

Tom Brady was rusty, but in the end looked like Brady with the help of a fumble. JaMarcus Russell is very young and not ready to start in the NFL, but still hasn't been half as bad as Jake Delhomme. Adrian Peterson is awesome and even though I can't stand the media coverage surrounding Brett Favre, (He gets the Anna Nicole Smith treatment) I laugh at the way the media suddenly turned on their golden boy.

Injuries are hitting teams early and that's always a drag.

Anyway, who do you like and who are you rooting for?

Some big games for week 2:

New England at NY Jets

New Orleans at Philadelphia

Pittsburgh at Chicago

Baltimore at San Diego

NY Giants at Dallas

Indianapolis at Miami

What's that old saying...If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging? University of Hawaii Football coach Greg McMackin should have dropped the shovel long before he did:

The Hawaii football coach who used the word "faggot" three times to describe rival team Notre Dame during a press conference, then asked the press not report on his use of the antigay slur, has been suspended for 30 days without pay in addition to other penalties.

Greg McMackin, who attempted to apologize multiple times during the same press conference -- he said he hoped the press wouldn't report on what he said because he didn't "want to… have every homosexual ticked off at [him]" -- will also receive a 7-percent pay cut. Read on...

McMackin finally issued a formal apology (seen in the above video -- note he apologizes to Notre Dame first) but I honestly have to ask why he still has a job at all. Imagine if he would have used the "N" word to describe Notre Dame's players or the "C" word to describe say, their cheerleaders. Would he have been fired for using those words? Of course he would have. The "F" word is equally as offensive, but apparently, not offensive enough for the powers that be at UH.

My NY Giants take on Duncan's Iggles Sunday afternoon in the NFC playoffs.

That should be a heckuvagame.

And here's a flashback to a little racism from RushBo on ESPN.

"I think what we've had here is a little social concern in the NFL. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well,'' Limbaugh said. "There is a little hope invested in McNabb, and he got a lot of credit for the performance of this team that he didn't deserve. The defense carried this team."

He quit soon after.

My comments this past Sunday were directed at the media and were not racially motivated," Limbaugh said in a statement issued late Wednesday night. "I offered an opinion. This opinion has caused discomfort to the crew, which I regret.

"I love NFL Sunday Countdown and do not want to be a distraction to the great work done by all who work on it. "Therefore, I have decided to resign. I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of the show and wish all the best to those who make it happen."

George Bodenheimer, president of ESPN and ABC Sports, issued the following response: "We accept his resignation and regret the circumstances surrounding this. We believe that he took the appropriate action to resolve this matter expeditiously."

No racism there. And he loves Obama. Hey, I have a nice bridge to sell ya.

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