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We must add a corollary today to one of the commandments of college football fandom.

Of course, you're probably familiar with the ninth commandment: "Thou shalt not make fun of the scandal at a rival school, lest scandal be visited upon your school." Florida State fans learned this one the hard way last year when they spent months laughing and pointing at Florida fans, whose favorite players couldn't seem to stop having sleepovers at the Alachua County jail. So what happened? The Seminoles had more than a dozen players suspended for cheating on an online test, and the NCAA is investigating.

Opening The Mail

Today, it's your turn to vent. I get my say on a regular basis on SI.com, and it's only fair that I give space to the folks who take issue with what I've written. Here are a few pieces of mail from the past few weeks. No snarky comments from me. I had my chance already. If you see words in brackets [], it means I had to edit for questionable content.

On my story about Oregon pulling a scholarship offer from Ventura, Calif., linebacker Xavier Ramos:

Totally Off-Topic Post For All The Dial MTV Fans

This sort of counts as a sports topic, what with the whole Romo connection, but really, it's a love letter to all the other kids who videotaped Dial MTV every day in the late '80s.

Click the link only if you want to rock your face off.

Yes, that video really is of Carrie Underwood. And she's singing Skid Row's "I Remember You." And if there is a God in heaven, she pierced her nose and connected the stud by chain to an earring.

The Friday Five

In honor of the most GQ draft in NBA history, we're counting down the best NBA draft night fashion statements in today's edition of the Five. For draft fashionistas, last night was a crushing blow. No seven-button suits. No seersucker. Just lottery picks looking dapper.

5. O.J. Mayo, 2008

The dandiest draftee on a night of high style, Mayo looked downright professorial in his three-piece suit.

4. Samaki Walker, 1996

I wanted to rock the matching fedora at my senior prom. My date wouldn't let me. I wanted to rock it at my wedding. My wife wouldn't let me. Samaki Walker doesn't play by anyone's rules - not even his own.

Husband/Boyfriend Points Opportunity

 My anniversary is coming up in a few weeks, and I've been scouring the net trying to find an appropriate gift. Today, I came across something that didn't make the cut - it's more of a birthday/stocking stuffer kind of thing - but, because I care about my readers, I figured I'd tip you guys off.

If you want to score some always-valuable husband/boyfriend points, or if you're just looking for a way to get your lady to wear the logo of your alma mater, try this. Though the selection has gotten better in recent years, most stylish women wouldn't be caught dead in the tacky schlock available at most sporting goods stores. But even the ones who saw Sex and the City four times on its opening weekend will wear college-logo gear if it comes from Victoria's Secret. The company announced last week that it will have its Collegiate Collection on the shelves in time for football season. Nothing says "I love you, I love the University of Texas and I now reserve the right to stay out until 4 a.m. playing hold ‘em with my friends" like a pair of Longhorns panties.