Eddie Robinson's Perfect Cause He Died.

Coaching great Eddie Robinson passed away yesterday at 88. He was a phenomenal coach and a great role model. But I will quickly tire of endless runs of yet another "Perfect in Death" montage replayed over and over on ESPN. It seems like every time someone dies they become perfect as a human being and much better at whatever job they held. Robinson is the wrong guy for me to vent about here since he really was a great guy, but it's just a general distaste I have for the media in clamoring all over people's mistakes while they are alive (which I do my fair share of myself) and worshipping them in death. The same thing happened with Barbaro, who apparently never crapped all over himself and may or may not be the Messiah who will rise from his tomb on Easter. When OJ dies will people laud his wonderful technique for getting away with murder? Will he be exalted as the greatest killer of our time? The best black product pitch man ever? It would make me sick, but I don't think it's the most absurd thing I've ever come up with.

Quick Flash 04/02/2007 - Natalie Coughlin

• OJ named #5 most foolish person of the year. Must have been because that whole book deal fell through. Poor guy can't get a break. (Can't find the link. Trust me on this one).
• Buckeyes win as Green fizzles; Gators repeat outcome of last year's title game.
• Phoenix brings a beatdown to Dallas as Dirk leaves arena limping with tread marks on his back.
• Big Daddy trade falls through when he fails to show up to Denver. Has anyone checked the Texas beaches yet?
• Jimmie Johnson edges Jeff Gordon in turning left 500 times the fastest. Gordon has him beat in the hot wife department though.
• Pressel is youngest LPGA major champ at 18. I wonder if she has a prom date yet?
• Barbaro's saddle is being auctioned off. Come one. That is like auctioning off Jesus' robes before he was crucified. Wait a minute...
• Donald Trump triumphs over Vince McMahon and keeps his head from being shaved. Can you really shave a toupee though?
• Indians play Cardinals in Civil Rights Game. I can only imagine the amount of protesters for that one. Good thing today's Indians are only proficient with a bottle or deck of card rather than a bow and arrow or there could have been some serious problems.