Kudos to the writers of Fargo’s Season Two finale which aired Monday on FX. It was the writing more than anything which had me hooked, and kept me from saying “great series, bad finale,” as I often do. No, Fargo Season Two was an excellent set of episodes capped by a really good finale.

So now what am I supposed to do?

Yes, yes, I know, Christmas and all that jazz. Plus I’m happy to see that Serial has now begun its own Season Two with its podcasts now available Thursdays wherever podcasts are sold.

You need something better? I’ve got it.

Say hello to the Monmouth Hawks basketball program, worldbeaters from West Long Branch, New Jersey.

Coached by Binghamton all-everything legend King Rice, the Hawks of Monmouth have now in this still-young season topped name-brand opponents UCLA, USC, Notre Dame, and, as of last night, my “hometown” Hoyas of Georgetown. Last night’s win was the first time Monmouth had beaten a Big East conference member, a 15-point victory right down the street here at Verizon Center.

Remind the big schools not to schedule that Monmouth team anymore as an early-season cupcake opponent.