No, not being sarcastic about the economy.
Just agreeing with Kevin Hench of Fox Sports that even before the Olympics start, 2008 will go down as the best ever in sports. The thrilling Wimbledon, the playoff at the US Open with Tiger Woods limping, a Super Bowl for the ages, the NCAA Men's basketball Final Four and more.
In another column he also writes about other worthy contenders including 1986, 1976 and all the way back to 1936.