Are you jammed full of turkey, too? Here's 6 things to think about on the always uncomfortable Friday morning after Thanksgiving.

• I saw the trailer for Rocky Balboa yesterday, the sixth installment of Stallone's Rocky franchise. A little math for you. Rocky came out in 1976. Stallone was 30 years old at the time. It's now 2006. Sly is 60. Sixty! And he's still playing Rocky. Burgess Meredith was 69 when he portrayed Mickey in the original, and he was "a broken down battle axe" trainer back then. This should be interesting. The movie isn't due out until Christmas time. However, early reviews are that this is the best film since the original. I'm still skeptical after the farce that was Rocky V. But I'll definitely drag my wife to go see it.

• I really need to drop Cablevision for DirectTV or something. Greediest cable service in America. A few years ago they deprived me of an entire season of Yankees baseball because they couldn't come to terms with the YES Network. Now, it looks like the same thing is happening with the NFL Network, which is picking up some key Thursday and Saturday games down the stretch. I must say I'm probably more annoyed at the NFL for this move. How much longer before the four major networks are out of the NFL picture altogether?

• Hall of Fame boxer Willie Pep passed away Thursday at the age of 84. Most folks in Connecticut may not realize Pep is one of the top 5 athletes to ever come out of this state. Ask any boxing expert and they'll tell you Pep was, pound-for-pound, one of the greatest fighters who ever lived. The former featherweight champ was 230-11-1 in his career, and once won 63 bouts in a row. He was born in Middletown and boxed thoughout the state, even at the height of his career.

• I stopped for gas on the drive home from Syracuse last Sunday and filled up across the street from the Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y. I actually know two members - Gaspar Ortega, a world-class welterweight in the 1950s and 1960s, now trains young boxers in New Haven. Russell Peltz, a famous Philadelphia promoter, has up-and-coming New Haven middleweight Elvin Ayala on his client list. I was also thinking about Pep and a few other Connecticut fighters I wanted to check out. But I couldn't get in because they place was closed...on a Sunday. I did giggle at Graziano's Roadway Inn and Gelato shop, which was also across the street.

• Among the potential recruits who will be attending Saturday's UConn-Cincinnati game at Storrs is junior college quarterback Billy Bob Orsagh of Highland (Kansas) CC. Orsagh is from Texas and is an athletic, if undersized (6-1, 180) passer. He was the Jayhawk Conference Offensive Player of the Year this fall after 2,100 yards passing and 13 TDs. He's also a strong student. Sounds like he could help the Huskies right away. And who doesn't want a quarterback named Billy Bob?

• The Cowboys really have something in Tony Romo. I was impressed watching him pick apart the Buccaneers defense for 300 yards and five touchdowns yesterday. I'm even more impressed that he's already landing 'A' list dates. He's seeing Jessica Simpson.

• The referee of the Oklahoma-Oregon game admitted he blew a call on a pivotal on-sides kick that allowed Oregon to score the winning TD in a 34-33 victory over the Sooners. Last I heard, Matt Nuzie was still waiting for his apology after his 45-yard field goal at Syracuse was ruled no good.

Ugly week for the picks. I went 4-7, falling below the Mendoza line again at 58-61-5 for the season. No one else did very well, either. Let's check out the picks for this weekend.

Game 1: CONNECTICUT (+4) over Cincinnati - I've said all along the Bearcats were a very good team who was especially proficient at covering the spread. But they haven't been favored on the road all season.

Game 2: South Florida (+21.5) over WEST VIRGINIA - Bulls should be able to stay within three touchdowns, but it won't be easy.

Game 3: RUTGERS (+14.5) over Syracuse - After his four interceptions against Cincinnati, Mike Teel has now tossed 23 picks in less than two seasons. But Rice and Leonard are still pretty good.

Game 4: Louisville (-11.5) over PITTSBURGH - Think the honeymoon is over for Dave Wannestadt in Pittsburgh? I think so.

Game 5: Oklahoma (-6) over OKLAHOMA STATE

Game 6: Georgia Tech (+2) over GEORGIA

Game 7: MARYLAND (-1.5) over Wake Forest

Game 8: Florida (-10) over FLORIDA STATE

Game 9: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (-7) over Notre Dame

Game 10: HAWAII (-18) over Purdue - The lesson? Never bet against Hawaii at home.

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