ReFLEXon of the Week of November Ninth

* The NFL is wearing the pink polka dot dunce cap. For the second time in a Chargers game this season, the officials have admitted to an error in the later part of the game. This time, the unfair loss only goes out to those gamblers and fantasy football players. Of the $100 million wagered on the game, $66 million was bet on the Chargers. Thank you instant replay!

* Those wild and crazy Colorado fans always have something extra for opposing teams. But bringing a LASER LIGHT to bother Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson might have been a new low. How many times do fans have to be unruly and thrown out of games to realize their stupidity? This occurrence was not totally unpredictable considering Colorado fans are notorious for their unsportsmanlike behavior.

* ONCE UPON A TIME… The Mighty Lance Armstrong Is Afraid?

“Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.”

After three years in retirement, the seven time TOUR DE FRANCE champion is making a comeback, but is concerned about the reactions of French critics.

"There're some aggressive, angry emotions. If you believe what you read, my personal safety could be in jeopardy.”

Just the fact that Armstrong may chose not to ride in the ’09 Tour is ridiculous. That his COMPETITORS think they can truly feel like they are the best if they have not competed against the best is absurd. And most definitely, Lance Armstrong has proven himself to be the best.

The hatred toward the 37 year old Lance proves the lack of sportsmanship within the sport. For many of these angered athletes, this man was their role model, paving the way for future cyclists.

And to Lance, if he really thought his competitors would welcome him back with open arms, then he really is doped.

…Here's an idea: Lets all join in prayer for Lance Armstrong’s safety...

Not only does The Tour have its own police force guarding the route to ensure the riders’ safety, but the French police have always paid particular attention to the top cyclists during each race.

Lance claims to be in great shape and feels that the motivation to bring him an eighth jersey.

“The motivation of 2008 feels like the motivation of 1999. I was back from cancer then. I had the motivation of vengeance because nobody wanted me or believed in me.”

For lance to QUIT now would be against everything he has preached. Is he really going to allow a bunch of Frenchmen run him out of another yellow jersey? I think not!

* It’s a good thing Lance isn’t biking through Southern California. The extremely dry conditions, strong winds and high temperatures have expanded three separate FOREST FIRES in the Los Angeles area.

* Our prayers go out to Matt Schaub. Schaub’s knee injury recovery is taking longer than previously expected. Texans’ quarterback has been out for two weeks with an injured medial collateral ligament. Jared Allen was fined $50,000 for multiple below-the-knee hits to Schaub during a November 2 game.