Here are Jim's observations from this week

- The Cowboys are what haters say they are

- Notre Dame blows a golden opportunity

- Assessing the NFL season after 5 weeks

- Reality bites the Orioles

- NHL drops the puck on a new season

- NHL caters to bigots

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