Sports Appreciation Day (a.k.a New Year's)

New Year's Day should be renamed Sports Appreciation Day in our abode.
The Schwab had it all planned out. He donned his favorite sports paraphenalia, carefully assembled tasty snacks, iced down some alcoholic beverages and plopped himself on the couch. Where he didn't move. For 10 hours.
The Perfect Day.
As for me, I settled in with the Schwab to watch U.S.C. annihilate Illinois, Michigan upset Florida, Georgia absolutely shelack Hawaii and the Penguins victorious shoot-out in Buffalo. But, I digress. While watching the games, a few things stood out to me that I feel the urge to rant about here:
1.) Georgia. In every article I read today, they are ranting about how they should be #1, they should have played in the National Championship Game...blah, blah, blah. News flash: If you can't make it to your own conference championship game, you are not worthy of #1. End of story. Now zip it.
2.) Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow. I'm not saying the dude didn't deserve it. He did. And I applaud voters for giving it to someone who deserves it for their play and not just because they happen to be the most prominent player on the best team in the country ::cough, Troy Smith, cough:::. But it can't be just me who thinks that a team containing the "best player in the country" should be able to win their bowl game.
3.) Why is The Bachelor commentating on college games?
4.) Why is Lou Holtz costumed in "coach" gear to dispense generic "go team" advice? It's a speech fashioned for players, who, no doubt, are preparing for the game: not waiting around to hear the "prolific" words of the old guy. I didn't get it.
5.) Does anyone over the age of 20 play Hockey these days?

The Schwab and I are both suffering from a little post-Sports Appreciation Day hangover, but no worries to you real, and reluctant, sports fans! The Fiesta Bowl is on tonight. And there's still the Orange Bowl, and of course, the grand-daddy of all bowl games, the big Kahuna: the National Championship game. I'll be wearing purple and gold (of course).