Over the past 24 hours, Jay Mariotti’s resignation from the Chicago Sun-Times remained the most popular topic among bloggers, the majority of whom are happy to see him go. San Diego Chargers LB Shawne Merriman deciding to forego surgery on his injured knee and play this season was a popular topic, drawing questions from bloggers as to whether this was the best decision. Tonight’s start of best sport ever college football season brought excitement among bloggers. Rounding out the Top 5 were Jacksonville Jaguars WR Dennis Northcutt being accused of having his cousin assault a woman allegedly pregnant by Northcutt and Yankee Stadium security enforcing its no moving during ‘God Bless America’ policy by removing a fan from the stadium when he attempted to go to the restroom during the song.