Bob Hille's starting 5

1 Coach firings. Impatient alums redefine "three and out." Man, with so many openings, the demand for college football experience is so high that strippers in Boulder are getting job interviews.

2 The NASCAR banquet. OK, Brian France went too far when he had the drivers and crews that didn't qualify for the Chase busing tables.

3 The winter meetings. Jason Giambi's admission puts a damper on things. In fact, if you hear "strong" and "arm" together, it's only going to be about Peter Angelos.

4 Tyrone Willingham. He got the short haircut, proof that Notre Dame ain't so different. It is, however, the only program running under the axiom: "What Would Touchdown Jesus Do?"

5 Holiday shopping. I checked the city of Chicago's eBay auction, looking for the rarest items ... like maybe a game-used Sammy Sosa mitt.

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