Knope, Debate, Solidarity

• It's good to have new network TV shows back, isn't it? NBC is even showing a pulse for a change.
• Knope 2012

• Good to see Dwight on The Office put planking in its place.
• I'm so busy this weekend, I won't be able to see Moneyball. Bummer.
• One Moneyball flaw: The A's really haven't won much. 
• The Big 12 leaders need to all get on the same page before making statements. All the contradictions Thursday night did not leave an impression of solidarity.
• If the Big 12 can weather all this, and I've said all along it would, then Iowa State could end up being better off, which would almost make the stress in Cyclone Country worth it. Almost.
• Is there a worse commercial right now that the guy who's in love with the McDonald's girl?
• News needed to record the Republican debate in the sports office Thursday night. Wow. There's two hours of my life I can't get back.

• ESPN stopped just short of going 24/7 with breathless coverage of whether Mike Vick will play Sunday. He will.
• We're more than halfway done the high school football season. That seems fast.