Zygi has put his money where his mouth is

The Spider has stated time and time again that he has no interest in fighting Machida. To be honest with you, it is my belief that he would rather walk away than fight one of his teammates.Rua on the other hand is a different story, the two have traded verbal barbs in the past. It doesn't matter where the animosity started, this is a fight that the fans would love to see.Those are the only fighters I can think of at this time who would receive any consideration. My future pick would be Jon Jones but he is a few fights off from being thrust into title consideration.There is always Dan Henderson, that is if he comes to his senses and resigns with the organization.

At this stage of his career, the UFC is the only place that makes sense for him.Did I leave anyone out If so, who, and why do you think they deserve consideration. The next couple of years could see remarkable changes in Leaf Land.Overall, the game is moving both backward and forward at the same time. With the elimination of clutching and grabbing and more open ice, small "power" forwards, will once again be the mainstay of most teams.With that being said, we should also see the re-emergence of the "stay at home" type of defenseman to a degree. With the speed and quickness of opposing forwards, the Leafs, as it stands right now, are ill equipped.The Leafs' future on defense doesn't hold as much potential as the forward core.

With the emergence of Luke Schenn and Carl Gunnarsson on the horizon, as well as stalwarts like Tomas Kaberle, Ian White, and Mike Van Ryn, the Leafs' defense will have a good solid base.The biggest question mark for the team going forward is still goal tending. Zygi Wilf has decided that he has seen enough this season and has pushed all of his chips to the middle of the table.The AP is reporting that the Minnesota Vikings have signed head coach Brad Childress to a contract extension. The move may be the most interesting made by the team all year. The Vikings are 8-1 and are in firm control of the NFC North Division with a three-game lead and the tiebreaker over the second place Green Bay Packers. Assuming no rash of major injuries, the only real question appears to be how far the Vikings will advance on their quest for a Super Bowl title. The question of how far the Vikings will advance in the playoffs is not an insignificant one. Of course for Wilf, the answer to that question is as important on the field as it is off the field. Wilf is engaged in a game of high stakes poker with the political leaders of Minnesota. He has made it known that he wants a new stadium for his team, and he wants it now. Recently, Wilf reportedly informed the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission that extending the lease on the Mall of America Dome (formerly Metrodome) for the Vikings was not an option for the team. On Tuesday, the AP reported that the MSFC voted to provide the Vikings with additional revenue from playoff games held at the Mall of America Dome in exchange for the team signing a two-year extension. The offer, however, was not all sugar.If Wilf was unwilling to sign, the AP reported that MSFC was going to reinstate a $4 million rent on the Vikings. Wilf called the bluff of the MSFC.On Wednesday, he sent a letter to the MSFC that stated, in part: "Your actions yesterday leave us confused and questioning the future of this franchise.As a result, we have instructed our management team to suspend any further engagement with the MSFC unless and until the Commission gets serious about resolving the near-team revenue issues and acting like a partner with us to retain this valued franchise in Minnesota for the next generation of fans.The time for more political games on this issue has expired." The move was not a surprise to those who have been following the calculated steps of the organization to position the Vikings to get public money for a new stadium. Wilf has constantly stated that he wants to build a winner in Minnesota and that he is willing to spend money to do so.Zygi has put his money where his mouth is. Zygi ensured the talent on his team did not leave by signing Kevin Williams, Pat Williams, Antoine Winfeld, and Adrian Peterson to sweet deals. Zygi then went out and signed free agents Steve Hutchinson, Jared Allen, and Brett Favre to lucrative contracts. In January, Wilf was before the Minnesota Legislature with a plan for a new public/private partnership to build a new retractable stadium in downtown Minneapolis.