Well, that's it. The regular season is over, and the only games left are conference championships. That means, the BCS rankings are near final, we can almost predict the final rankings after championship weekend. So, with a little help from my friend Bevo, here are the final top 10: 1 Florida, 2 Texas, 3 Oklahoma, 4 Alabama, 5 USC, 6 Utah, 7 Penn State, 8 Boise State, 9 Texas Tech, 10 Ohio State.
Now, the reason why I keep Texas in front is because I think winning by 40 (49-9) and allowing less than ten points to an unranked opponent is more convincing than winning by 20 (61-41) and allowing 40 against a lesser ranked opponent. Let me know what you think.
Be on the lookout next week, cause I'm going to post my personal picks, along with my formula picks with an entirely fake and made up formula that I'm going to make work.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Thanksgiving in the Superdome, and The Rambllin Wreck keeps Ramblin
As I write, the Bayou Classic is being broadcast on NBC. Now, most of you have probably never heard of this classic rivalry game, seeing as how it's not as big as either the Iron Bowl, Textile Bowl, or GTech/UGA in Clean Old Fashion Hate. The Bayou Classic features to HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), the Southern University Jaguars located in Baton Rouge, and the Tigers of Grambling State University, who are located in Grambling, LA which is about 60 miles east of Shreveport. This is a very heated rivalry dating back to Thanksgiving weekend of 1974. Southern currently leads the series 18-16 with an eight game win streak stretching from 1993-2000 to tilt the seires from 13-6 Grambling to 14-13 in their favor. This years battle has a trip to the conference championship on the line to represent the West division of the SWAC. Now the actual football is only half of the rivalry. The other half happens during halftime with the Battle of the Bands. Both bands have showstopping drum majors who perform back bends, backflips, and everything in between. Grambling's band is named "The World Famed Tiger Band", and Southern has "The Human Jukebox". The winner is decided by a text poll by the fans. Now, you're probably thinking that these small schools probably don't put out good football. Well, bet you didn't know that Super Bowl XXII MVP, Doug Williams graduated from Grambling. There is actually a long list of NFL Hall of Famers who have graduated from HBCUs, most notably, Jerry Rice, graduate of Mississippi Valley State University. If you have never seen the Bayou Classic, make sure to tune in next year, or right now on NBC is it's still on.
-Wrecked!
Well, I predicted that Tech would be a winner, and the last time I said, "Tech's a winner" I was correct in picking Texas' demise. Today, the Yellow Jackets did what they do best, and shut down Knowshon Moreno in the process. Tech ran for 409 yards out of their Wishbone offense, and since GTech only allowed 71 yards rushing, Matt Stafford did it all himself with 407 yds, 5 TDs, and 1 pick. UGA was up 28-12 going to halftime and was hoping to put it on cruise control in the second half, but as Lee Corso would say, "Not so fast, my friend!". The Ramblin Wreck was working overtime in the second half outgaining Georgia 201-1 on the ground and outscored them 26-0 with 3 TDs with 2 2-pt conversions and an extra point, and a field goal, leading 38-28 going into the fourth, and Georgia never got the lead back.
I have one last thing to add before I go. Hey, Plaxico, what's up with you man? You know you my boy, right? I mean, I try to defend you and your No-practice-co nickname, but when you shoot your ownself in the leg at a night club, you make it really difficult. Step yo game up.
-Wrecked!
Well, I predicted that Tech would be a winner, and the last time I said, "Tech's a winner" I was correct in picking Texas' demise. Today, the Yellow Jackets did what they do best, and shut down Knowshon Moreno in the process. Tech ran for 409 yards out of their Wishbone offense, and since GTech only allowed 71 yards rushing, Matt Stafford did it all himself with 407 yds, 5 TDs, and 1 pick. UGA was up 28-12 going to halftime and was hoping to put it on cruise control in the second half, but as Lee Corso would say, "Not so fast, my friend!". The Ramblin Wreck was working overtime in the second half outgaining Georgia 201-1 on the ground and outscored them 26-0 with 3 TDs with 2 2-pt conversions and an extra point, and a field goal, leading 38-28 going into the fourth, and Georgia never got the lead back.
I have one last thing to add before I go. Hey, Plaxico, what's up with you man? You know you my boy, right? I mean, I try to defend you and your No-practice-co nickname, but when you shoot your ownself in the leg at a night club, you make it really difficult. Step yo game up.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Stephen Curry held to a career low 0 points against Loyola (MD), and the Lions continue to go out like a lamb.
First and foremost, Happy Thanksgiving! Make sure to enjoy your Turducken!
Yeah, you read right, Stephen Curry was held scoreless over his 32 minutes of play going 0-3 in his shots (yeah, only Three shots!). But this is because, Loyola's coach Jimmy Pastos decided the team was going to double team him. THE WHOLE GAME. So, for the whole game Curry just stood in the corner while his teammates played 4 on 3. Unbelievable. Curry still managed 3 boards, and 3 assists, but no points. But that didn't stop Davidson forward Andrew Lovedale from dropping 20 on the Greyhounds, en route to a 78-48 waxing. I would feel sorry for them if they tried, but they didn't, so they get my Herm Edwards award. (You play to win the game!)
Now after the game, Loyola's coach Pastos had this to say,
"We had to play against an NBA player tonight," Patsos explained. "Anybody else ever hold him scoreless? I'm a history major. They're going to remember that we held him scoreless or we lost by 30?"
No, you will be remembered as the loser who had nothing better to do but make Curry look bad at the expense of your own dignity. Coach Bob McKillop of Davidson had this to add,
"It seemed to me they were willing to risk the game at the expense of locking Steph up," McKillop said. "When you put two people on somebody and you do it for 30 minutes and at the end of the game, you have to wonder what the reasons for that are."
Yeah, Pastos continued to run the triangle-and-two even after Davidson was running away with the game getting a lead as much as 34. He even continued to run it at the end of the game, while a very annoyed McKillop put Curry in for the end of the game, just to spite Pastos.
PTI debates the questionable coaching
-Motor City Meltdown
Yeah, the Detroit Lions continue to play in the NFL, against NFL opponents like the Tennessee Titans who are up 35-3 with a minute to go and Kerry Collins was stripped and fumbled at the 15 and the Lions got the ball to the goal line, where I doubt they'll score a touchdown. I was just proved wrong! Touchdown Lions 35-10 going to halftime. But, I digress. I think the Lions should just go ahead and start running some college offense. They're not going anywhere with their current scheme, so let me see them running the wishbone, or flexbone, or why not the wing T? Let me see you run the option, and a couple of double passes and flea flickers for good measure. You never know, it might work.
Alright, I'm gone, and you're Running the Option.
Quotes copied from ESPN.com
Yeah, you read right, Stephen Curry was held scoreless over his 32 minutes of play going 0-3 in his shots (yeah, only Three shots!). But this is because, Loyola's coach Jimmy Pastos decided the team was going to double team him. THE WHOLE GAME. So, for the whole game Curry just stood in the corner while his teammates played 4 on 3. Unbelievable. Curry still managed 3 boards, and 3 assists, but no points. But that didn't stop Davidson forward Andrew Lovedale from dropping 20 on the Greyhounds, en route to a 78-48 waxing. I would feel sorry for them if they tried, but they didn't, so they get my Herm Edwards award. (You play to win the game!)
Now after the game, Loyola's coach Pastos had this to say,
"We had to play against an NBA player tonight," Patsos explained. "Anybody else ever hold him scoreless? I'm a history major. They're going to remember that we held him scoreless or we lost by 30?"
No, you will be remembered as the loser who had nothing better to do but make Curry look bad at the expense of your own dignity. Coach Bob McKillop of Davidson had this to add,
"It seemed to me they were willing to risk the game at the expense of locking Steph up," McKillop said. "When you put two people on somebody and you do it for 30 minutes and at the end of the game, you have to wonder what the reasons for that are."
Yeah, Pastos continued to run the triangle-and-two even after Davidson was running away with the game getting a lead as much as 34. He even continued to run it at the end of the game, while a very annoyed McKillop put Curry in for the end of the game, just to spite Pastos.
PTI debates the questionable coaching
-Motor City Meltdown
Yeah, the Detroit Lions continue to play in the NFL, against NFL opponents like the Tennessee Titans who are up 35-3 with a minute to go and Kerry Collins was stripped and fumbled at the 15 and the Lions got the ball to the goal line, where I doubt they'll score a touchdown. I was just proved wrong! Touchdown Lions 35-10 going to halftime. But, I digress. I think the Lions should just go ahead and start running some college offense. They're not going anywhere with their current scheme, so let me see them running the wishbone, or flexbone, or why not the wing T? Let me see you run the option, and a couple of double passes and flea flickers for good measure. You never know, it might work.
Alright, I'm gone, and you're Running the Option.
Quotes copied from ESPN.com
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Post #1
For the record, I hate right hand columns on my blog, but I'm gonna have to deal with it. As I type right now, the game of the night is on ESPN2 Ball State vs. Western Michigan, whilst Ball State competes to keep their perfect 11-0 record, Western Michigan tries to win 10 games for the first time in their college history. The score is currently 38-22 with BSU poised to score. It's looking pretty clear that Ball State will continue to cruise to a perfect season and possibly a win against projected Big 10 representative in the Motor City Bowl, Minnesota.
Meanwhile, in New York, LeBron James attempts to make New York City happy, and embarrass the New York Knicks at the same time. If you remember, last year King James became only the third person to drop 50 on the Knicks at the Garden behind Rip Hamilton (51) and Michael Jordan (55).
Now, we can't forget the Monday Night Football game yesterday. The Packers showed up, but the Saints took it to em. The Saints put up a franchise record 51 while picking off 3 of Mr. Rodgers errant passes. Deuce McCallister also took his place in the Saints record book by breaking the franchise record of total rushing touchdowns. And, last but not least, Drew Brees starred as Drew Brees. He didn't change a thing about his game, which is what makes him so good. Brees completed 77% of his passes (20/26) for 323 yards, 4 TDs and no picks. He broke their defense apart like a crawdad, and the Saints D-Line devoured Aaron Rodgers like a po boy sacking him twice, and causing him to throw passes he shouldn't.
This week, I'm looking forward to watching the Titans score 40+ against the Lions on Thanksgiving, showing their thankfulness for Rod Marinelli. And, just maybe, Donovan McNabb won't throw three picks before halftime, and will help the Eagles pull of what would be considered an improbable, if anything, win against Kurt Warner and the Cardinals.
Alright, I'm gone, and for now, you're Running the Option.
Meanwhile, in New York, LeBron James attempts to make New York City happy, and embarrass the New York Knicks at the same time. If you remember, last year King James became only the third person to drop 50 on the Knicks at the Garden behind Rip Hamilton (51) and Michael Jordan (55).
Now, we can't forget the Monday Night Football game yesterday. The Packers showed up, but the Saints took it to em. The Saints put up a franchise record 51 while picking off 3 of Mr. Rodgers errant passes. Deuce McCallister also took his place in the Saints record book by breaking the franchise record of total rushing touchdowns. And, last but not least, Drew Brees starred as Drew Brees. He didn't change a thing about his game, which is what makes him so good. Brees completed 77% of his passes (20/26) for 323 yards, 4 TDs and no picks. He broke their defense apart like a crawdad, and the Saints D-Line devoured Aaron Rodgers like a po boy sacking him twice, and causing him to throw passes he shouldn't.
This week, I'm looking forward to watching the Titans score 40+ against the Lions on Thanksgiving, showing their thankfulness for Rod Marinelli. And, just maybe, Donovan McNabb won't throw three picks before halftime, and will help the Eagles pull of what would be considered an improbable, if anything, win against Kurt Warner and the Cardinals.
Alright, I'm gone, and for now, you're Running the Option.
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