• DEADSPIN thinks they have the braaaaaaiiiiins to play zombie kickball.

• WITH LEATHER thinks it’s lovely that USC assistant coach Pat Ruel is so enraptured by Pete Carroll.

• THE BIG LEAD tries to clean up the BCS mess by suggesting the creation of some college football superconferences.

• THE SPORTS HERNIA believes Jason Giambi’s mustache has gone from state trooper to state corrections inmate.

• Speaking of hair-raising players, HOME RUN DERBY teases us with their choices of the best Jheri Curls in sports.

• DC SPORTS BOG hits the voting booth, as NFL Network wants its loyal viewers (all 10 of them) to choose Clinton Portis’ next costumed look.

• Ooh La La! YOUNG, BLACK & FABULOUS catches Keyshawn Johnson with his girlfriend at the Chanel boutique in Beverly Hills. Wonder if he ran into Reggie & Kim at some point?

• MR. IRRELEVANT gives his greetings from Wilmington, North Carolina.