To be sure the main work is done by others

But most "wild" cats are going extinct, so that is actually called poaching when you kill one, which is very illegal.My landlord, however, went to South Dakota this year and shot two Buffalo, so if you have money, there are ways.The fact remains out there that this team could be one of next years up and comers. Some might say that Raider Nation has been saying that for seven years now. That's not entirely true.Raider Nation is quoted as saying, "The Raiders are going to be in the playoffs this year." That statement has nothing to do with next year.JaMarcus Russell has been staying after practice to work on his throwing. I think he may want to the game film room and work on his reading defenses. You know what helps me make JaMarcus Russell be a better quarterback is Madden '09. They are cheap and they are a close up way to see if No.2 really is the problem.Go Stand Up Raiders!. As Pete Carroll and the USC Trojans attempt to climb out of the quagmire of a disappointing season, the radio talk around the Los Angeles southland has centered on a most unusual topic.Is Pete Carroll's work with his charity foundation "A Better LA," detracting from his ability to guide the TrojansThis was the topic for discussion on ESPN's popular "Steve Mason and John Ireland Show," where a surprising number of call in's said that indeed, the charity work was limiting Carroll's ability to pull the Trojans out of their recenttravails.Both Mason and Ireland took exception to this line of thinking, saying that Pete's charity work was never a problem when he was guiding the Trojans to their NCAA record seven straight top four finishes along with those consecutive PAC-10 championships.Well, yes and no.The fact that the Trojans were winning all those championships, in and of itself, precluded this line of questioning of Carroll'saltruistic work.Those who support the line of thinking that the charity work is getting in the way could also contend that the charity work got in the way of Carroll's preparation when the the Trojans lost those yearly pesky conference games that seemed to haunt USC annually.Except that there is a problem with this rational also.When Carroll appeared on the Mason and Ireland show, he was asked specifically if the charity work was a hindrance time-wise, for which the Trojans have suffered.I am paraphrasing here but this is basically how Carroll responded:"No," said Pete, "The vast majority of the time spent on the foundation is done by others.

In no way does this charity take away from my ability to my job."Again, yes and no.To be sure, the main work is done by others."A Better LA," a "take it to the streets" program that attempts to guide young people in the inner city away from gangs, is largely run by others.Carroll, who founded the program some years ago, lends both his name and considerable popularity to the cause but during the college football season, not much time.With this exception:Pete Carroll has been seen on CBS' "Sixty Minutes" and various other talk shows promoting the foundation which,admittedly, has done tremendous work around the southland.Carroll has also appeared at his various fundraisers throughout the years, including the upcoming "A Night Of Comedy," hosted by Will Ferrell, a friend of both Pete Carroll and the Trojans themselves. But does this really hinder Pete's ability to guide the TrojansIn my opinion, no.Carroll, like most coaches, arrives very early and leaves just as late as any other coach in his pursuit of Trojan college gridiron excellence.His passion and diligence has translated into fabulous success for USC and their fans.In what little time Pete has left over, he donates to his foundation and its charitable cause.Part of the reason for the Trojans success is his amazing ability to recruit four and five-star players to come play for the Trojans.When Carroll sits in these recruits homes and tells their parents that he will take care of their sons, Pete can point to his foundation as proof of his passion to care about things beyond the field of play.The fact that the focus of his charity is in the inner city also plays well for these parents and recruits, many of whom hail directly from where the foundation does its best work.But the best thing of all is that this charity work and Pete's passion are genuine."A Better LA" has done some fantastic things in the inner city by providing opportunities for youth to find a way to success beyond gang life.That Pete Carroll cares enough about the community should be celebrated by the Trojan faithful who are struggling to come to terms with three losses (so far) in the 2009 season.Those fans who are complaining about Pete Carroll's time distribution should take a step back and reconsider what is truly important.Making life better in your community is a wonderful goal and those with the juice to effect change are truly blessed.But they are only blessed if they choose to make that difference, which Pete Carroll has.And there is a hidden benefit to this charity work for Trojan fans that worry every year that Pete willleave for NFL riches.As each year passes and Pete Carroll becomes more heavily invested in his foundation, chances of his leaving become more remote.So, in essence, Pete Carroll's investment in his charity is also an investment in the notion that he will stay and coach the Trojans.Talk about your "win-win" scenarios.... Tottenham v Wigan AthleticNov. 22, 2009White Hart Lane, Kick-Off: 15:00 GMT Tottenham Heading into this Tottenham vs Wigan clash, Spurs got back to winning ways in their most recent match against Sunderland.Harry Redknapp's men experienced a slight funk before that, as Spurs lost consecutive matches to Stoke and Arsenal.Robbie Keane and Tom Huddlestone provided the scoring against Sunderland, though, as Tottenham marched on to a 2-0 victory.Heurelho Gomes saved a penalty from former Spurs striker Darren Bent at a key stage in the match. Bent had the opportunity to level up the score at 1-1 early in the second half, but Gomes did well to save and preserve the lead.The season as a whole has been very positive for Tottenham who find themselves in fourth place, with 22 points after 12 matches. Wigan Athletic Wigan could not manage to beat Fulham in their most recent match, despite dominating for large periods.Emerson Boyce opened the scoring for Roberto Martinez's men in the 13th minute as Wigan raced out to an early lead, but the lead did not manage to last long, as Clint Dempsy levelled the score in the 39th minute from the spot.A host of poor clearances presented the ball at Dempsey's feet, and as he was about to shoot, Titus Bramble cut him down from behind leaving referee Phil Dowd with no other option than to point to the spot.The draw will come as a disappointment for Wigan, who had chance after chance go begging as Mark Schwarzer was phenomenal in goal for Fulham.If nothing else, Wigan can at least take a good feeling about the chances they created from the match as they travel to London for this Spurs v Wigan Athletic football fixture. Prediction Last season's fixtures saw a win, a loss and a draw for both teams.But given Spurs' depth, they must be considered favourites at the Lane on Sunday. Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona 21st November, 2009 San Mamés Kick-Off: 22:00 CET / 21:00 GMTBarcelonaBarcelona will likely have enjoyed the international break as the club were starting to look shaky at times heading into this Athletic vs Barcelona match.Theres a huge gap that separates the top teams in Spain and the rest of the pack. Barcelona and Real Madrid are the obvious giants, so when Barcelona struggled to a 1-1 draw with Osasuna and two very poor Champions League performances against Rubin Kazan, perhaps it was good timing for the international matches.Nevertheless, Barcelona are still flying high and topping the La Liga table with a one point advantage over Real Madrid.The club are yet to lose in the league and with the tools available to them, Barcelona will be expected, once again, to win in this Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao clash.Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao will welcome the defending La Liga champions to the San Mames stadium on Saturday for this Athletic vs Barcelona match, looking to build off a fine derby win over Racing Santander.Joaquin Caparros side put in a very impressive performance as the Basque side deservedly walked out 2-0 winners.

The win must be considered even more impressive as Athletic were without their star striker Fernando Llorente.The Spanish international will likely be back in action for Athletic - Barcelona on Saturday, and his goal scoring prowess will certainly be welcome against the Champions.Bilbao currently sit in the middle of the table and their record of five wins, five losses and one draw indicates that is where they belong.From time to time the club puts in a really amazing performance, but they must be considered a mid-to-bottom half of the table kind of team.Prediction Barcelona won all three of the meetings between the clubs last season. The Barca - Athletic Bilbao clash at Camp Nou ended 2-0, whilst the reverse Athletic - Barcelona match finished 1-0 in favour of the Catalan side.A 4-1 thumping of Bilbao in the final of the Copa del Rey was undoubtedly the highlight of the three for Barcelona. Whilst Saturday's match should be a little more evenly-matched, expect Barcelona to bounce back from their recent blip in form and post a victory.Athletic vs Barcelona Prediction: Athletic 0 - Barcelona 1Get the BEST Athletic vs Barcelona betting odds and free tips at the Sports Betting Review site now! . Real Madrid v Racing SantanderNov.