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Who Scheduled this Cupcake?
It's bound to happen. Probably around the middle of the show. It's as predictable as Kirk Herbstreit showing love for any Big 10 team.One of the guys on the Gameday crew will call out Alabama for scheduling Arkansas State. Forgetting that Alabama played Clemson on Opening Day of the season while everyone else was playing a creampuff, they'll try to get the crowd fired...
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March 11, 2009
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Follow The Money - Reminder
As we get to the final stretch of the college football season. I'm going to repost my "manifesto" on why we do not have a playoff. Don't get fooled into thinking we'll have a playoff anytime soon. Don't fall into the trap that says "If we have a crazy enough scenario, then they will have to go to a playoff system."From Jan 15, 2008I was recently...
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March 11, 2009
Selective Memory
Earlier this year, I wrote about the similarities between Indiana basketball and Alabama football. Since then, anytime I see something about the Hoosiers in the news, I read it just to see if I was correct in my analogy. (You may or not remember, but I received some comments from IU fans that thought I was way off base....we'll see)In this week's Sports Illustrated, there...
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March 11, 2009
If You Are a Bucs Fan, How Do you feel about this Headline???
As seen on espn.com today...QB of the future? Buccaneers re-sign McCownOuch....
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March 11, 2009
Who will win it all? The 2009 edition Part 1
We did this last year, and it basically came down to a missed free throw by Memphis. (Click on the link to get all of the history from last year.OK, so let's look at factor number 1. Free throws.Only one team has won the championship while shooting under 65% from the line.So who can we knock out of the top 15 RPI?No one! Can you believe it?Pitt (65.5%), Memphis (66.5%) and...
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February 11, 2009
Did A-Rod admit to Anything?
Just listening to the Peter Gammons interview with A-Rod. Â And I have some questions.Why didn't Gammons push him further?Didn't A-Rod sound like he was following a script?Doesn't he understand that the fans will forgive him if he is totally honest? Â Giving only part of the story (I took PED's, but I don't know which one, I don't know who gave them to...
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February 09, 2009
Really???
I can't wait until five years from now when we are laughing at this quote from Ian Thomsen's article...Oklahoma sophomore power forward Blake Griffin. The 6-10, 250-pound Griffin is the consensus No. 1 pick and a potential All-Star."He's not a polished offensive player, but he's bigger and stronger than everyone he plays against right now,'' a GM said...
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February 06, 2009
Kobe - Just Be Your Own Man...
I think fans would love Kobe Bryant so much more, if only he would quit trying to be just like Mike. We get it, you idolize MJ, but do you have to imitate him in everything you do??
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February 05, 2009
Brad Stevens to Coach at Alabama
Probably won't happen, but I wanted any paranoid Butler fan to google this and actually get a result.Actually, I'd love to have him as our coach. But it won't happen.Oh, one man can dream can't he.....
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February 05, 2009
The Offense has the Advantage
Prevent or not to prevent....that is the question.The answer is...it doesn't matter.Arizona proved that if you play your regular defense, they'll just send Fitzgerald over the middle.Pittsburgh proved that a prevent isn't always the way to go.So does it just break down this way......The offense let's loose. They have nothing to loose.The defense is playing on edge...
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February 04, 2009
The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same
Have you ever noticed that Gonzaga will always have one white guy on their team with floppy hair? And the guy is usually pretty good. Caught some of the Gonzaga-OK State game last night. The current floppy haired Bulldog is pretty good. He'll probably fall in line with some of the past.Current player - Matt BoldinI'm sure you remember Adam Morrison..And what about Dan Dickau.....
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November 28, 2008
We're Going to Be Better In January
Just a quick update. Let's watch this quote and see if it happens.'We're going to get better. We're going to be a better team in January than we are right now. We've come out here (to Maui) and played three good halves and one terrible half, the second half against Oregon. That was like a boxing match where they hit us in the nose and we didn't respond. So...
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November 26, 2008
Beating the Dead Horse
I know you are tired of reading about why we don't have a college football playoff. And right now, I know there are very few articles out there clamoring for one. Except for our president-elect, it seems to be a dead issue.But just wait.If Oklahoma beats Texas Tech this weekend, causing an injustice to either Texas, Oklahoma or Texas Tech, everyone will cry foul.So I'll keep...
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November 18, 2008
There Goes Our Chance to Go Undefeated
Two weeks ago, a friend of mine made this statement:"The Road to 36-0 starts tonight boys!"He was planning on attending the first exhibition game of the year for the Alabama basketball team. With all of the optimism surrounding our Up Tempo team, why wouldn't you think the team would be good this year? They were even picked to win the SEC West.And then I saw them play...
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November 17, 2008
Daniel Son, You are 11-0
I've noticed something going on with Tide fans the last couple of weeks that we need to address. It all became quite clear during halftime of Alabama's win over Mississippi State Saturday night.Just in case you just woke up from a coma, the Tide is now 11-0, has clinched a spot in the SEC championship, is ranked #1 in the nation and has a legitimate shot at the national championship...
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November 16, 2008
College Football Playoff Update
There is none!!!I know I sound like a broken record, but you will continue to read and hear these stories until you get the point. There is no financial incentive for the presidents to move to a playoff system.Now, check out this news from the Sports Buisness Daily.BCS Considering ESPN Proposal That Would Put Games On CableBy John Ourand, Staff WriterThe BCS is considering a proposal...
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November 12, 2008
Penalties are Bad... Or Are They?
In my continuing search to determine who will be the national champion this year, (Part one discussed experienced QB's if you missed it) I'm disturbed at the results of the second factor. I feel pretty good about my system. It worked for college basketball. But maybe I'm just way off for college football, or selfishly, at least I hope I am.If I called in to any talk radio...
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November 11, 2008
Why Night Games Are So Loud
No, I wasn't there. But I read about it. The LSU PA Announcer came out and said..The Sun has set in the West. It's now Nighttime at Death Valley!!And the crowd went wild.What is it about night games that make the crowd louder? If you've been to any game in the SEC (really is there any other place to see a college football game?) it seems to be louder at night. Death Valley...
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November 11, 2008
"Just Another Day In The Park"
Those were Javy Arenas's exact words after the game. Hilarious! An overtime win is just another day in the park. I don't think so....Because of a wedding, I was unable to watch the whole game. I was able to catch most of the game on TV and for the first time this year, had to listen to some of the game on the radio. More on that in a moment.When we got back home, the game was tied...
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November 08, 2008
Crazy Uncle Les
It's time to get ready for Crazy Uncle Les....
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November 07, 2008
So They Are Against Us Too
Believe me, I'm not going to let up on this point until everyone realizes what's actually going on with the BCS playoffs.Chris Dufresne of the LA Times was interviewed by the Big Lead last week. Here's what he was asked...Q: You have five minutes with BCS coordinator John Swofford to plead your case for a college football playoff. Go.Here's his response:I've had...
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November 06, 2008
Wanted: Experienced QB's
During the basketball season, I had some fun looking at what factors made up a championship basketball team. And though I caught grief for not picking Memphis to win it all, it turns out that their lack of consistency on the free throw line ultimately did them in.So let's try to do the same thing with college football. Granted, it won't be the same because we don't have...
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November 05, 2008
Turn Around Update
I received an e-mail from a reader in response to my mini-rant about whether the defensive backs should turn around.It basically affirms what I believe, but describes it a little better than I do. Apparently, Saban has addressed this in a press conference earlier in the season, however, I have been unable to find it at this point.The technique described is called "Pinning the...
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November 04, 2008
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