Really, EXPECT GREAT

609254 Really, EXPECT GREAT For the first time in recent memory, an advertising hook is MORE than living up to its promise.  This year's WNBA Finals between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever has not only been awesome, but is a testament to how far the league has come. During the western conference finals played in Phoenix and attended by Sir Charles himself, I was doing WNBA halftime reports and had the chance to listen to Charles Barkley share his take about the WNBA.  He said if you haven't seen the games in 5 years or so, or perhaps never, WATCH.  Giving credit to tremendous college coaches and programs the likes of  Tennessee, Uconn, Oklahoma, and Baylor, Barkley said the game is better because the talent level is even and thru the roof.  I couldn't agree more.  When the league first tipped off play 13 years ago, each club was lucky to have one really good player.  Now, the game features several teams with major star power and deep, talent laden rosters.  This year's finals opened with the highest scoring game in league history.  A 120-116 overtime game won by Phoenix.  League MVP Diana Taurasi leads the Mercury and is countered by defensive player of the year, Tamika Catchings for the Fever.  Catchings domination on the boards and ability to cool down Taurasi's  offensive firepower has led to 2 straight and very competitive Indiana wins.  Wednesday night, on ESPN2 at 7:30 eastern time the Fever will gun to nail down their first WNBA title.  Sir Charles will likely watch and you should too! Can't Blame Jessica For a second straight week, Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo could not lead his team to a victory.  In fact, for the first time in Romo's career as a starter he's gone two straight games without a touchdown pass.  Meantime, Romo's much maligned counterpart with the Broncos, is 4 and 0!  The big difference between Kyle Orton and Romo?  Orton was recruited by big boy college programs to play division one football and Romo was not.   Orton learned how to win at Purdue and developed a thick skin at the next level with the Bears.   The Broncos quarterback is making a shade under 3 million dollars this season.  Orton's money, about one quarter of the paper Romo is due to make this season.  The Eastern Illinois product will earn 12.8 million bucks plus this year.  As for which quarterback is more valuable, Orton is 4 and 0, Romo, 2 and 2.  Everything was supposed to be better for Romo this season, no TO drama, no Jessica Simpson.  Now the only one left for Romo to blame stares back at him when he looks in a mirror.  Until the next time, may your favorite team give you reason to cheer! true

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