Mediocrity hurts...

I hate football. Pro football, to be more precise. Watching other teams settle scores and tee off on my beloved New England Patriots without QB Tom Brady is a horrible thing. I admit it: I had grown accustomed to the dominance. The Dolphins? Puullease. San Diego? Target practice.

Those days appear long gone, at least until Mr. Brady's knee gets better. Imagine being a USC fan and watching your team struggle consistently to beat the Washington States and Stanfords of the world. It's bizarro world.

You're probably thinking: Cry me a river. Right? Just wait until your team tastes success and then declines (See: Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, New York Yankees). It ain't fun.