So this week we learned that senior center Jan Thompson could set a pick on his mom.

I don’t think such a matchup could be arranged, but he’d sure look funny doing it. Come to think of it, Thompson looks funny doing just about everything on the floor. The 6-foot-11, 255-pound Auburn, Ind., native doesn’t tread lightly, in fact he treads goofily.

More often than not, he’s got a screwy looking grin on his face while he wanders the back court looking for screens to set.

God bless Thompson for bringing some light-hearted moments to a game that sometimes can be all too serious. He’s also developed a shooting touch and scored the Panthers’ first five points Tuesday against Western Illinois.

Speaking of goofy, CNN interview king Larry King used to make a living off showing his “News and Views” every week in newspapers across the country.

Here’s my take on this week’s goofy world of sports.

-For my money, there’s nothing better than a paycheck.

And that’s exactly what junior Eastern soccer Jason Thompson may be seeking. Thompson may test the waters and leave college early to play on a professional team. Check next week’s sports section to find out more about Thompson’s plans for next year.

-Hands down, Tony Romo is the feel good story of the year.

Romo was named in the top three of the Walter Payton Award voting. While the votes have already been cast, the results won’t be announced until later this month.

What a great story for a guy who left high school with a better golf swing than a throwing motion. Too bad his handicap was a team that couldn’t finish what it started.

-Dusty “Shake and” Baker must have powers greater than Lazarus. His ability to help in landing two quality players from the Dodgers in exchange for Todd Hundley, whose .211 batting average seems posthumous.

-Todd Hundley, your train out of town is ready. Please don’t miss it please.

-Post-game college riots vs. rioting over increased Cubs ticket prices.

– What’s the over-under on Yao Ming’s future 20-plus-point games? My guess is three.

– Henry Burris vs. Peter Tom Willis or Moses Moreno — discuss.

– The Eastern football team’s finish vs. the Chicago Bears’ finish — discuss.

– So what happens when someone throws the javelin too high during indoor track season? What about the shot put; are there windows broken in Lantz Fieldhouse that we don’t know about?

– Is there something in the cheese? First Romo receives countless accolades for his accomplishments, then assistant football coach Roy Wittke receives two national assistant coach of the year awards. Both Wisconsin natives look up to Brett Favre and have obvious ties to Eastern. So, maybe what the rest of the Panther sports teams need is more Wisconsinites.

No one from Wisconsin is on either basketball team or the volleyball team and the rest of the fall sports have almost no one who doesn’t think Eau Claire is covered in chocolate.

Don’tcha know someone should send the recruiters up north, eh?