First impressions, second thoughts and the third degree:

Six weeks from now, whose talent-acquisition skills will produce the most hosannas from fans in the state: Bucks general manager John Hammond, Brewers GM Doug Melvin or Packers counterpart Ted Thompson? …

It will be Hammond if he can get some chicken salad for you-know-what in a trade, then have either versatile UCLA forward Kevin Love or tough-as-Kimbo Slice West Virginia forward Joe Alexander fall to Milwaukee at No. 8 in the NBA draft Thursday. …

(At the end of the day, it should be Alexander because, not only will he bring some much-needed intensity to the mix, he grew up in China and can double as an interpreter for Yi Jianlian.) …

It will be Melvin if he can outmaneuver the likes of the Cubs, Red Sox, Dodgers, Yankees and Angels for Cleveland ace C.C. Sabathia between now and the non-waiver trade deadline July 31. …

(That's tough, deep-pocketed competition, but Melvin might have the most value to trade as well as an owner, Mark Attanasio, who wants to seize the moment in the National League Central). …

It will be Thompson if he can get All-Pro defensive end Jason Taylor out of Miami and into Green Bay for a multi-year commitment before the start of training July 27. …

(This is the longest shot — Taylor has too many personal and contractual bells and whistles in play — but it might well have the biggest payoff). …

What if all three things happen? Then all fans will have to complain about is road construction, gas prices and Milwaukee manager Ned Yost. …

If Tiger Woods had all those injuries before his U.S. Open win — the torn ACL and multiple stress fractures in his left leg that prompted season-ending surgery — then the incredible moxie he showed is negated by shameful reality that he takes his body for granted. …

Some will put asterisks next to the British Open and the PGA Championship — the Tiger-less majors left on the schedule — but that shouldn't matter one bit if you're Jerry Kelly or Steve Stricker. …

Give the folks at the WIAA some credit for listening and reacting properly to that proposal to ban body paint at indoor high school sporting events. It didn't get anywhere because it was frivolous and ill-conceived. …

News: Desperate to start his public life anew, NFL troublemaker Pacman Jones says he wants us to drop the "Pacman" nickname and either address him as "Adam" or "Mr. Jones." Views: Is "O.J." taken? It could stand for Orange Jumpsuit. …

So, Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder allegedly owes the IRS $400,000 in back taxes. That helps explain his contract theatrics in spring training. …

NBC re-upped with Notre Dame on a national TV deal despite ratings that have gone from 3.6 to 3.0 to 1.9 for football since 2005. Funny, those are also the per-carry rushing averages for the Irish under coach Charlie Weis. …

Packers CEO Mark Murphy sure is a quick study. He's been on the job less than a year and already he's learned how to make a $21.4 million profit sound like the franchise is one step from the poor house.