Today's Topics: Fred Willard, Linsanity

Actor Fred Willard arrested for lewd conduct


Actor Fred Willard reportedly was arrested for lewd conduct Thursday night in Hollywood, where police allegedly caught him with his pants down and a tool in his hand in an adult movie theater.


Needless to say, Willard was not writing a movie review with his instrument.


Willard first gained national fame as Jerry Hubbard on the '70s TV show Fernwood Tonight. He later had memorable roles in Best In Show, Everybody Love Raymond and Anchorman.


But here's the rub -- Willard is 78 (TMZ), or 72  if you prefer Wikipedia!


Thus, Willard likely became an idol for many septuagenarians last night. Of course, the Fred's faithful would be best advised to honor Willard at home and not in adult theaters. 


At the very least, they should toast him with a stiff drink.


Linsanity


My initial take on Jeremy Lin leaving the New York Knicks was, "So, what?"


I mean, the guy had a few good, albeit very entertaining, weeks with the Knicks. But we're not talking the second coming of Bob Cousy here. (At least, that's what I think.)


Did a little Linsanity really warrant that crazy deal the NBA's highest-profiled Asian player got from the Houston Rockets?


Well, I've since reversed pivot.


Friend and fellow reporter Ian O'Connor wrote that letting Lin bolt was a big mistake by the Knickerbockers. Besides that, James Dolan, apparently being pissed and feeling deceived by Lin and the Rockets, signed off on letting the point guard join Houston.


Hmm, Ian vs. Dolan? Based on their track records, I'd say that's a no-brainer -- I side with Ian.

Today's topics: Kidd, Paterno

Jason Kidd arrested for DWI


Knicks guard Jason Kidd ended what reportedly was a wild evening by smashing his Escalade into a telephone pole early Sunday morning.


Since the pole had position, Kidd earned a charge: DWI.


Perhaps teams that sign players to lucrative contracts should request the player hand over his driver's license until the contract expires. (Not that that would stop all of them from driving, but it couldn't hurt.)


DUI/DWI obviously is not restricted to the rich and famous. But unlike the average person, paying a personal driver or getting a limo for the night is like you or me paying to ride the bus or subway.


Many athletes/celebrities constantly told how special they are start to believe it. Some even think they're invincible to the outside world.


Ask Jim Leyritz or Donte Stallworth if they were invincible.


Joe Paterno's family order own review of Freeh report


Note to the Paterno family: Let it go.


Anything associated with the family will be looked upon, at best, with skepticism. At worst, as a desperate attempt to restore JoePa's image.


Unfortunately for them, there's nothing to erase the coach's role in the Sandusky story.


Joe Paterno, like all of us, should not be defined by one moment/incident in his life. He was a great coach who did many great things throughout his life.


But good deeds don't earn us Mulligans -- especially in a storyline that ruined the lives of victims, scarred a great university and further proved that few things in life are what they seem to be.