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I can't believe that I'm actually writing about the WNBA. But it's also the first time they've ever been newsworthy.

The WNBA's Phoenix Mercury have decided to replace their team name on their jersey in favor of the team's official sponsor, LifeLock. LifeLock paid $1 million for the right to turn some of basketball's least watched players into moving billboards for identity theft protection. WNBA President Donna Orender called this "an innovation." Because it's not like we haven't seen rampant advertising in America before.

Just like that, some are predicting this to be the next trend for American pro sports. I think that's getting a little ahead of ourselves. The fact of the matter is, more people would watch the D-League over the WNBA if it had a TV deal. The NHL has a greater national profile than the WNBA and the NHL are airing their playoffs on Versus. Everyone knows that the WNBA is in financial trouble and has been since it came out, and will probably continue to be until women start dunking on the regular.

It's bad enough that CBS has the most boring NFL pregame show anywhere. Yes, even more boring than NBC, and they've got Bob Costas and Cris Collingsworth. I can't even name a prime-time show that CBS airs now that King of Queens is off.

Just being boring isn't enough, though. Now, they've got to show us that they're inept.

I don't know who the genius was who thought that one station could juggle two separate games and make everyone happy, but at some point, the intelligence that God gave birds has to kick in, right?

North Carolina had things with Gonzaga in hand, probably three...maybe four minutes into the game. Meanwhile, Kansas and Michigan State were close throughout. It hadn't occurred to me that I might want to see anything in the Kansas/Michigan State game in the first half, because I wanted to see North Carolina. I've been a Tarheels fan for a long time.

But when the second half started running down and Kansas and Michigan State were still tied up, I expected CBS to switch back over to their game, because it was coming down to a close finish. You know, the kind of situation where legendary highlights are made. Big shots, hustle plays, important rebounds; the stuff that they'll replay 20 years from now.

Thank you to Businessweek.com for providing us with the list. Here is the top 10 and here is a link if you want to whole list of the Top 100.

Now one thing I have noticed is there is now BonaFide Sports Expert Robert Littal on the list. You know and I know that is simply ridiculous. Simply put who has more influence than me?

Who else has the whole world saying:

"Sarah Palin: Alaskan Milfs The Pipeline Edition"

The Obama people told me they he was going to use the line last night, but they just ran out of time. I am calling an official protest until I am added to the list. This is a travesty.

*I am kidding...............kinda*

TOP 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN SPORTS

01 TIGER WOODS Golfer
His absence from the PGA Tour this year has opened the world's eyes to how powerful he really is.

02 ROGER GOODELL Commissioner, NFL
Under his reign, pro football rumbles on as America's most popular, and profitable, sports league.

03 DAVID STERN Commissioner, NBA
In charge 24 years, Stern has expanded the league's reach to Europe and China, but a scandal over referee gambling required some cleanup.

04 GEORGE BODENHEIMER President, ESPN
Looking to strengthen an already mighty brand, Bodenheimer aims to win the rights to the 2014 and 2016 Olympics.

Ohio State - FAILED
New England - FAILED
UCLA- FAILED
Memphis - FAILED
Los Angeles Lakers - FAILED

In 2008, I have boldly predicted five champions (two in the matter of two days with the Final Four). I have been wrong for five times. 0-5 in 08 for the self proclaimed Bona Fide Sports Expert.

They have coined it:

THE BSO CURSE

It hit an all time high with the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics NBA Finals. Before the Finals started, 100's of emails flooded into my box from anxious fans of both teams wondering who I was going to pick. Forums across the land discuss what the pick would mean for both teams.

When I blindly put my faith behind "Neo" Bryant and the Lakers, even I was surprised by the reactions. Boston fans rejoiced. Laker fans wondered was Bean strong enough to break the curse.

The comeback in Game 4 sealed the Lakers fate and mine as well. The death threats started to come in, the YouTube comments started to get vicious, calls for my retirement, threats of virus being put on the site and some just generally hurt that I let them down.

By the time the Game 6 destruction was over, Boston fans across the nation were offering me dinner at the finest restaurants while Laker fans just wanted my head on a platter.

0-5 in 08

So the question begs: "Am I really cursed and the deeper question is why?" Did all of a sudden, I lost my powers like Superman when exposed to red kryptonite (or is that white or is it blue, but you get my point)? Why am I having a problem beating a model that went to the University of Michigan for goodness sakes?

There is only one more major sporting event left on the calendar to predict this year.

THE WORLD SERIES

I am already hearing the whispers:

"Don't pick my team"

But I carry on like a pitcher who is winless at the all star break or a batter going through a 0-40 slump. But if it is a curse what cause it? I have three theories: