The Wire with Jeff CesarioJeff Cesario

ALABAMA DATE-LESS FOR PROM

The University of Alabama’s first several choices to replace football coach Mike Shula have all turned down the job.Jeff Cez: Hmm. Mike Price is lookin’ pretty good. Again.

CHALK UP BENGAL #8

Cincinnati Bengals’ cornerback Deltha O’Neal was charged with driving while intoxicated Saturday after being stopped at a checkpoint.Jeff Cez: Wow, the Wu Tang Clan doesn’t even have eight guys on the police blotter. But let’s get to the real point – “Deltha?” Was grandmom into the eggnog and slurrin’ pretty bad when she suggested that one?

GUV SEZ BSU PLAYING FOR “ALL OF IDAHO”

The governor of Idaho, at a pep rally for the BCS-bound Boise State football team, told the players they were playing not just for themselves and their school but for all Idahoans.Jeff Cez: Way to go, dude, add a little MORE pressure to this ball club. They’re only already playing Oklahoma and just found out Adrian Peterson’s gonna be fit as a fiddle for the Sooners. First, I’m pretty sure BSU’s playing for all Idahoans already because they’re already about 20% of the total population of Idaho. Second, “Idahoans?” There’s got to be something better than that… Idaho-ites? Too religious. How about just “Ida-ho’s?”

ERICKSON'S BELLY BIG ENOUGH TO RETURN TO PAC-10

Dennis Erickson left Idaho after one season to become the new coach of the Arizona State Sun Devils.Jeff Cez: Denny’s put on a nice layer of insulation up there in Idaho. That there is what we call in Wisconsin an “ice fishing belly.” Apparently lately he’s been drawing up plays with pieces of bacon. Only the Rocky Mountain Army recruiter’s been to more schools than Denny. I bet Mrs. Erickson’s still using her travel toothpaste. BUT – guy can coach.