The Show

Sorry I'm late. I was waiting for my ranking from the BCS.

WORLD SERIES: SOMETHING WILD

Barry Bonds is finally on a grand national stage. You think his head looked big before....

Baseball in San Francisco is a little different. You've heard of the Rally Monkey? The Giants have a Rally Florist.

And don't miss the seventh inning costume change.

Fox is taking some liberties with that Virtual Manager. I saw one: "Would you like to see a pitching change, or another shot of those three babe lawyers on Girls Club?"

In other baseball news the Mariners gave manager Lou Piniella permission to talk to other teams. He can't decide whether he wants to spend next season kicking a Mets or a Devil Rays cap.

NET GAIN FOR NHL RINKS

So far, the only complaint about the safety netting is from Thrashers fans in Atlanta. They'd like it to block out more action.

It's a good start. Now all the league has to do is put safety netting around Theo Fleury's liquor cabinet.