charlie-weis-billboardOur third option to close the day, which was hatched after we stumbled upon Sleeping with the Enemy on cable earlier today: Top 5 Julia Roberts movies? At some point, doesn’t Mystic Pizza need to be mentioned on a sports blog? No? Ok, fine.

How about Curt Schilling getting contacted by Very Important People about running for Ted Kennedy’s senate seat? Any interest in that?First, about Weis: Blue & Gold is placing blame for the billboard on a seldom-used linebacker from years ago named Tom Reynolds. And you think nobody at Michigan wants Rich Rodriguez to succeed? Wake us when there’s a public display of affection like this toward Rich Rod. Despite our hype earlier today about the Irish, don’t go wagering on them to cover two TDs against a dangerous Nevada team that has been to four bowl games in a row. In two of those, they played high majors - Maryland and Miami - very tough. And after all, as many of you have reminded us - Notre Dame did choke away a fourth quarter lead against Syracuse last year. In South Bend.

Peter King’s picks: Just three observations. 1) What a slap in the face of his old buddy Favre! PK has the Bears and Packers in the NFC Championship game (Chicago winning). 2) Based on his rankings, the top four picks in the 2010 draft will belong to Cleveland (2-14), Detroit (3-13), Oakland (4-12), Tampa (4-12). 3) His “surprise” team appears to be the Texans, whom he has reaching the playoffs with a 10-6 record. (Fine, one more note: Chris Mortensen tweeted today that he thinks the Giants will struggle. Apparently, he has them finishing last in the NFC East. King has them 1st. Mort also has the Bears third in the North.)

Julia Roberts movies? Difficult to pick five without looking, well … er … um … ok, in no particular order: Closer, Charlie Wilson’s War, Conspiracy Theory, Notting Hill, Erin Brockovich.

And if none of that interests you … Chuck has added commenter-favorite Kristin Kruek. Go set that Tivo season pass.