Good morning sports fans! Here’s a scan of the sports world through the eyes of Sports Blog Net:

• Martin Gramatica is very alone these days after missing yet another kick for the Saints. Friends of the Program has the letter from fans.

• A formal e-mail campaign has been started by 49ers News to remove Mike Nolan from office.

• Sports on Boston breaks down the upcoming American League Championship Series between his Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays.

• Casey Blake could be just what Minnesota is looking for, according to Twins Fix.

• UK Wildcat Country gives us his top Midnight Madness moments as the college basketball season grows closer.

• When your minor league team beats you, that’s a bad thing. Especially in Cup-starved Philly…Faceoff Factor has the recap.

• The Orange Squeeze looks at all the money Syracuse has thrown at its football program.

• How do you know if you’re a real tailgater? Check out Tailgating Ideas for a complete list.

• Sports Tech Now has an interview with up-and-coming blog SoCal Sports Hub.

My name is Howie Mansfield, and I blog my thoughts at Sports Night Blog. You can reach me via e-mail at snb [at] howiemansfield [dot] com.