http://www.yardbarker.com/content/team/569 Recent articles about the Stanford Cardinal en-us What are the preliminary Vegas lines and bookies telling us about the Left Coast of college football? Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:21:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/294227 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/294227 The Pac-10 gets a bad wrap for being an offensive conference only. Well, in the world of fantasy football, offense is what counts. From Seattle to Los Angeles in 2008, the west coast certainly has plenty of fantasy options. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:41:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/292536 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/292536 These are my rankings for the PAC-10 defenses for fantasy college football. In no way does this reflect how I predict teams to finish in the conference standings. Thanks for viewing! Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:29:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288268 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288268 These are my rankings for the PAC-10 offenses for fantasy college football. In no way does this reflect how I predict teams to finish in the conference standings. Thanks for viewing! Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:23:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288266 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288266 The Pac-10 is known for its offense and 2008 is no exception. With big-time quarterback talent at nearly every school, receivers from up and down the west coast should be producing big-time fantasy numbers. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:01:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/282326 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/282326 10) Penn State's roaring Nittany Lion - Described by one Pittsburgh alumnus as "sounding like a man belching." Maybe Paterno should get him some Alka-Seltzer. 9) Clemson Tigers rubbing a rock on a hill - What does this mean? Why don't they have a Tiger walking around like LSU? Seems it is the late Frank Howard's final jest on "the administration that gave him a lifetime contract, and then declared him dead." 8) Southern Cal's Trojan horse and band - Who says Trojans dressed like Greeks? What is the proof these outfits are accurate, or are they just cool to wear? Why do they have a white horse—wasn't the Trojan Horse a bad thing that allowed the Spartans to slip in at night and conquer the men of Troy? Maybe they should avoid playing Michigan State. 7) Ohio State's dotting of the i - How did this become important? Seems like it would be a bigger deal at Mississippi. Why not have two band members cross the t? Maybe it's to take away attention from the fact the mascot is a nut. 6) Colorado's Buffalo - Holy Cow, what would happen if this tank-like creature escaped? Should we really trust the kids with the rope and chain leading it around? 5) Texas' Longhorn Bevo - See No. 6. Run! 4) South Carolina's Rooster crowing - The piped-in sound is frightening to friend and foe alike the first time you hear it. Incredibly loud, it is said that it can be heard four miles away. The opponents' bench often looks to the sky as if they were being attacked by supernatural creatures. One man reportedly fled the stadium the first season it was used. 3) Florida State's Indian Chief - Maybe the most recognizable of all the traditions in the past quarter century, we have the Seminole throwing the spear into the ground before the kickoff. Impressive and entertaining, it actually inspires the home team along with the fans. Now, if they could just get the players they had in the 1980s and '90s, they'd be all set. 2) Tennessee singing Rocky Top - Oh, it must be heard and experienced to be believed. Thousands of people standing and singing an old folk song doesn't sound intimidating, but when you're on the receiving end of it, you know you're in trouble. 1) Stanford's Tree - The worst tradition is one of the newest traditions—the stumbling, staggering Stanford tree. Prior to the early '70s the Palo Alto teams were known as the Indians. This was deemed offensive to native Americans, and so a choice was made that would offend no one—the cardinal. Not the bird or the clergy official, but the color. In order to have a "live mascot," an earth-friendly symbol of a tree was chosen. Apparently none of the mascots over the years can see out of the outfit because they have all walked around like drunken sailors and have sometimes fallen down to the ground. Eerie and strange, if you're not familiar with this symbol you can watch the game and wonder, "What is that thing that looks like a man in a tree costume?" There you have it. A tongue-in-cheek review of what we all hold dear. If your school didn't make it, it just could be that your tradition doesn't irritate opponents. If that's the case, congratulations. This is what the site said i agree with the Tree and some of the Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:16:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/281238 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/281238 The Pac-10 is known for offense, but the 2008 running back class is relatively weak. Fantasy owners looking for a starting option from this conference will be rolling the dice with any pick, but California's Jahvid Best begins the year as the top rated fantasy running back. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:33:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279381 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279381 The 2008 season is still a couple of weeks away from fall camp, but it is never too soon to talk about the upcoming schedule. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:02:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/278561 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/278561 Notre Dame plays Stanford on October 4, 2008 in South Bend, IN Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:57:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276998 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276998 Jake Locker, Willie Tuitama and Mark Sanchez are all solid options in the Pac-10 - but which one is best fantasy quarterback for 2008 and which quarterback is an excellent sleeper pick? Check out this Athlon Sports 2008 Pac-10 fantasy quarterbacks preview for profiles on the top ten and 1-20 rankings. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:20:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276758 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276758 A list of names has surfaced from the Golden Dome today for the successor of departed Athletic Director Kevin White. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:54:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/273417 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/273417 The pac ten is looking good. Thu, 01 May 2008 15:00:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/262367 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/262367 Have you ever wanted a historical representation of <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=BYROBfMPCso">The Play</a> on Google Maps? Of course not. So here it is. (If anyone wants famous sports plays on something that'd be visible on Google Maps, let me know!) Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:32:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/241531 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/241531 How did Pac-10 offenses fare on 3rd down this past season? Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:54:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/238001 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/238001 If you want to talk about speed, this year's WR draft class has just that. It's amazing to hear these guys' times that they put up at the Pro Days. I'm just glad I don't have to cover them. Keith and I talk about a few of the wide receivers that we've played against in the Pac-10 (DeSean Jackson and Lavelle Hawkins from Cal, and Mark Bradford from Stanford). Thomas Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:44:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/236917 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/236917