Jamie Mottram of Mr. Irrelevant and Dan Steinberg of D.C. Sports Blog interview Erin Andrews for the Blog Show. Thanks to Awful Announcing.
Because I know a mention of Erin Andrews always gets cheap hits, and she is greatness. Apparently she just turned 30.
Big D
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Memorial Day
I know my buddy Cuyler loves when I give YouTube links, so I hope he enjoys this Memorial Weekend update to the Blog.
Phil Mickelson wins the Colonial in dramatic fashion and I doubt many saw it being Memorial Day weekend and all.
Good post on Burnt Orange Nation about the state of the Texas secondary going into the 2008 season...
$72 million dollar house in DFW area...
Incredible high school basketball ending...
Phil Mickelson wins the Colonial in dramatic fashion and I doubt many saw it being Memorial Day weekend and all.
Good post on Burnt Orange Nation about the state of the Texas secondary going into the 2008 season...
$72 million dollar house in DFW area...
Incredible high school basketball ending...
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Cowboys Draft Picks
1 22nd overall -- Felix Jones RB ARKANSAS
From Cleveland
Jerry Jones may not have gotten Darren McFadden, but he did get an Arkansas running back. Felix Jones is not a power back who is going to consistently push the pile in short-yardage situations, and the fact that he shared carries with McFadden in college and lacks elite size raise concerns about his ability to carry a heavy workload. However, he is a big play waiting to happen; he's quick around the corner, shifty enough to make the first defender miss and turns on the jets in the open field.
1 25th overall -- Mike Jenkins CB SOUTH FLORIDA
From Seattle
Jenkins doesn't have a great deal of upper-body strength and struggles to reroute receivers at the line of scrimmage. You'd also like to see him capitalize on more opportunities to make big plays. That said, he has the potential to develop excellent man-to-man cover skills because he opens his hips well and is a quick, fast athlete. There's also a lot to like about his versatility; he can line up at safety and can make an impact as a kick returner.
2 - 61 overall
Martellus Bennett TE TEXAS A&M
Bennett isn't an elite run-blocker and doesnt have great top-end speed. However, he's a great value. Watching him on film and knowing that he played college basketball for two seasons, it's hard not to compare him to San Diego tight end Antonio Gates. Much like Gates, Bennett knows how to use his size to box defenders out and he can make tough catches in traffic. Taking the comparison even further, Bennett is versatile enough to flex out wide as Gates does in the Chargers' offense.
Complete analysis
4 - 122nd overall
Tashard Choice RB GEORGIA TECH
From Cleveland
Choice doesn't have breakaway speed and will put the ball on the ground, but he reads his blocks well and is a north-south runner who falls forward. He is the second running back the Cowboys have drafted and will provide depth. Also, there may be concern about getting Marion Barber signed long term.
5 143rd overall -- Orlando Scandrick CB BOISE STATE
From Chicago through Buffalo and Jacksonville
Scandrick probably would've been better off returning for his senior year so he could work on his footwork and add some weight to his frame. On the other hand, he's fast enough to run with receivers downfield and opens his hips quickly. He also has shown a knack for blocking kicks and can make an impact in the return game.
6 167 overall Erik Walden DE MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE
From Miami
Walden excels at getting to the quarterback and has experience lining up at linebacker and end. This is the second pick in a row in which we feel Dallas has reached; Walden isn't big enough to hold his ground at defensive end position and his speed will make it difficult for him to be effective in coverage as a 3-4 outside linebacker.
From Cleveland
Jerry Jones may not have gotten Darren McFadden, but he did get an Arkansas running back. Felix Jones is not a power back who is going to consistently push the pile in short-yardage situations, and the fact that he shared carries with McFadden in college and lacks elite size raise concerns about his ability to carry a heavy workload. However, he is a big play waiting to happen; he's quick around the corner, shifty enough to make the first defender miss and turns on the jets in the open field.
1 25th overall -- Mike Jenkins CB SOUTH FLORIDA
From Seattle
Jenkins doesn't have a great deal of upper-body strength and struggles to reroute receivers at the line of scrimmage. You'd also like to see him capitalize on more opportunities to make big plays. That said, he has the potential to develop excellent man-to-man cover skills because he opens his hips well and is a quick, fast athlete. There's also a lot to like about his versatility; he can line up at safety and can make an impact as a kick returner.
2 - 61 overall
Martellus Bennett TE TEXAS A&M
Bennett isn't an elite run-blocker and doesnt have great top-end speed. However, he's a great value. Watching him on film and knowing that he played college basketball for two seasons, it's hard not to compare him to San Diego tight end Antonio Gates. Much like Gates, Bennett knows how to use his size to box defenders out and he can make tough catches in traffic. Taking the comparison even further, Bennett is versatile enough to flex out wide as Gates does in the Chargers' offense.
Complete analysis
4 - 122nd overall
Tashard Choice RB GEORGIA TECH
From Cleveland
Choice doesn't have breakaway speed and will put the ball on the ground, but he reads his blocks well and is a north-south runner who falls forward. He is the second running back the Cowboys have drafted and will provide depth. Also, there may be concern about getting Marion Barber signed long term.
5 143rd overall -- Orlando Scandrick CB BOISE STATE
From Chicago through Buffalo and Jacksonville
Scandrick probably would've been better off returning for his senior year so he could work on his footwork and add some weight to his frame. On the other hand, he's fast enough to run with receivers downfield and opens his hips quickly. He also has shown a knack for blocking kicks and can make an impact in the return game.
6 167 overall Erik Walden DE MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE
From Miami
Walden excels at getting to the quarterback and has experience lining up at linebacker and end. This is the second pick in a row in which we feel Dallas has reached; Walden isn't big enough to hold his ground at defensive end position and his speed will make it difficult for him to be effective in coverage as a 3-4 outside linebacker.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Ron Washington on the ropes and Cowboys Draft
Adam Morris over at Lone Star Ball is reporting on the possible imminent departure of Ron Washington as Manger of the Rangers
"Evan Grant says the triumvirate of Tom Hicks, Nolan Ryan, and Jon Daniels are meeting for lunch around now. He says Ryan and Daniels are supposed to meet with Ron Washington, as well, but doesn't know if it was before this meeting or after."
I personally think Jon Daniels needs to do something and this might be the best option.
Cowboys have 3 picks in the top 61 of tomorrow's draft and should probably go after WR, DE/DT, and Running Back. But we'll see. It should be interesting....
"Evan Grant says the triumvirate of Tom Hicks, Nolan Ryan, and Jon Daniels are meeting for lunch around now. He says Ryan and Daniels are supposed to meet with Ron Washington, as well, but doesn't know if it was before this meeting or after."
I personally think Jon Daniels needs to do something and this might be the best option.
Cowboys have 3 picks in the top 61 of tomorrow's draft and should probably go after WR, DE/DT, and Running Back. But we'll see. It should be interesting....
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Monday, March 31, 2008
Opening Day
What a great time of the year!
March Madness is in full swing and we will be witnessing the first final four with all #1 seeds for the first time since seeding started in 1979.
Baseball season is just getting started and the Masters is around the corner.
A&M / UCLA Gold
The Bracket
March Madness is in full swing and we will be witnessing the first final four with all #1 seeds for the first time since seeding started in 1979.
Baseball season is just getting started and the Masters is around the corner.
A&M / UCLA Gold
The Bracket
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
The Next Koufax and Wearing Red
Baseball probably reached the peak of its popularity in this country in the 1950s. While the sport was huge in the 20s and 30s, after World War II major league baseball expanded out West starting with the Dodgers leaving Brooklyn and Giants leaving from New York for San Francisco(both in 1957) and going from there.
While Baseball is not considered a growing sport because it is too slow for this ADD generation, the sport will always have more nostalgia than any other and its fans are no less passionate then they were 25 or 50 years ago. With that being said, there is still nothing to me like baseball. Maybe it's because I was born in a baseball town (St. Louis), but I love America's pastime. With the season less than a month away, I figured I would give some baseball tidbits...
I picked up my tickets for the first 5 games of the Rangers season today so I am pretty pumped even if the team is probably headed nowhere. The kids in the Minors are hopefully not far away so hope always springs eternal at this point of the season.
Maybe the Rangers would be better served going back to their red uniforms.
Apparently, teams in Red win more
Highland Park Product and Uber Prospect Clayton Kershaw is going to be a very good pitcher barring some sort of collapse. He is only 20 years but arleady he is drawing comparisons to the great Sandy Koufax. Watch this clip of Kershaw's curveball and you might become a believer yourself.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Jimmy Kimmel is Fu**king Ben Affleck
The ongoing YouTube feud between Jimmey Kimmel and his girlfriend Sara Silverman has reached epic proportions.
Check out Kimmel's latest work:
Sarah's initial video that got the feud started with Matt Damon
Jimmy and Matt have a history
Damon does Matthew McConaughey
Check out Kimmel's latest work:
Sarah's initial video that got the feud started with Matt Damon
Jimmy and Matt have a history
Damon does Matthew McConaughey
Texas and A&M Back to Thanksgiving
Brian Gamble (linebacker) after the infamous 1999 game following the Bonfire tragedy. I remember the early ass kickoff and the breakfast fiasco where the Longhorns never got served any at the Ramada. They ended up eating at IHOP or something. Major got food poisoning and Chris Samms had to start his first game as a Freshman in front of the most fired up crowd you've ever seen. I was in the stands that day and will never forget it:
The 1999 Aggie Bonfire Tragedy
Longhorn Band Remembers the Tragedy
Simms gets his revenge in 2000
Ricky in his younger days, back in 1995, which was the last game in the SWC history:
Highlights from the 1995, a Texas win clinching the last SWC championship
Texas A&M and Texas will play their annual rivalry game on Thanksgiving night this year for the first time since 1993.
"I'm thrilled that ESPN has offered to move the game back to that traditional date of Thanksgiving," A&M athletic director Bill Byrne said.
The new contract calls for the game to be played on Thanksgiving the next two seasons. For more than a decade, the game has been played on the day after Thanksgiving.
"This tradition-rich rivalry between two great universities deserves this type of exposure," first-year A&M coach Mike Sherman said.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Big 12 Hoops Race
Taking a look at the Big 12 ratings, there is still much uncertainity about who is going to make the NCAA field out of the conference.
While it looked a couple weeks ago like the league would get at 5 teams in and probably 6, much has chaged at this point with 4 games remaining for each team.
Baylor and Texas A&M both find themselves squarely on the bubble.
Here is the outlook right now:
For sure in the field of 65
Texas, Kansas, and Kansas St.
4 teams now stand at 6-6 in the conference and it will be tough for any of these teams to get in the field with only a .500 record in conference meaning these four teams need to win 3 of their last 4 conference games to gaurantee an at large bid. It would be a shame if the conference only gets 4 teams in this year, because overall the quality has been very good this year in the Big 12 and I have been known to criticize the conference in the past.
Anyways, here is a look at the four buble teams.
Baylor -- 17-8 overall 37 RPI 32 Strength of Schedule
Wins over Notre Dame and South Carolina. Losses to Arkansas, WAZZU.
Ramaining Games: at Colorado, Mizzou, A&M, at Tech
Texas A&M -- 19 - 7 overall 44 RPI 77 SOS
Wins over Ohio st. and alabama, Losses to Arizona
Remaining GAmes: Tech, at OU, at Baylor, Kansas
Texas Tech -- 14-11 overall 56 RPI 7 SOS
Wins over Gonzaga Losses to Butler, SHSU, New Mexico, Stanford
at A&M, Texas, at Kansas, Baylor
Oklahoma -- 18-9 overall, 28 RPI 6 SOS
Wins over Arkansas, Gonzaga, West Virginia Losses to Memphis, USC, Stephen F. Austin
@Nebraska, Texas A&M, @Okie St., Mizzou
If I had to make a guess looking at these resumes, I think Baylor and Oklahoma will 3 out of their last 4 to give the big twelve 5 NCAA teams with the outside possiblity of 6 if one of these other teams makes a deep conference tournament run.
Watch out for Oklahoma's trip to Lincoln and Baylor's trip to boulder because both games are huge trap situations.....
It should be interesting these last 2 weeks.
While it looked a couple weeks ago like the league would get at 5 teams in and probably 6, much has chaged at this point with 4 games remaining for each team.
Baylor and Texas A&M both find themselves squarely on the bubble.
Here is the outlook right now:
For sure in the field of 65
Texas, Kansas, and Kansas St.
4 teams now stand at 6-6 in the conference and it will be tough for any of these teams to get in the field with only a .500 record in conference meaning these four teams need to win 3 of their last 4 conference games to gaurantee an at large bid. It would be a shame if the conference only gets 4 teams in this year, because overall the quality has been very good this year in the Big 12 and I have been known to criticize the conference in the past.
Anyways, here is a look at the four buble teams.
Baylor -- 17-8 overall 37 RPI 32 Strength of Schedule
Wins over Notre Dame and South Carolina. Losses to Arkansas, WAZZU.
Ramaining Games: at Colorado, Mizzou, A&M, at Tech
Texas A&M -- 19 - 7 overall 44 RPI 77 SOS
Wins over Ohio st. and alabama, Losses to Arizona
Remaining GAmes: Tech, at OU, at Baylor, Kansas
Texas Tech -- 14-11 overall 56 RPI 7 SOS
Wins over Gonzaga Losses to Butler, SHSU, New Mexico, Stanford
at A&M, Texas, at Kansas, Baylor
Oklahoma -- 18-9 overall, 28 RPI 6 SOS
Wins over Arkansas, Gonzaga, West Virginia Losses to Memphis, USC, Stephen F. Austin
@Nebraska, Texas A&M, @Okie St., Mizzou
If I had to make a guess looking at these resumes, I think Baylor and Oklahoma will 3 out of their last 4 to give the big twelve 5 NCAA teams with the outside possiblity of 6 if one of these other teams makes a deep conference tournament run.
Watch out for Oklahoma's trip to Lincoln and Baylor's trip to boulder because both games are huge trap situations.....
It should be interesting these last 2 weeks.
Monday, February 18, 2008
DIRK and JFK
Since I know very few people probably watched the NBA All-Star game, check out Dirk Nowitzski's new TV Commercial.
See Description below from Robert Wilonski on wonderful UnFair Park blog by the Dallas Observer.
Till I can find a better version of the NBA's "Where Amazing Happens" ad featuring Dirk Nowitzki, which debuted last night during the NBA All-Star Game, this shot-off-a-TV version will have to do. One significant note: It's the first player-produced ad -- which is why Dirk told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram yesterday, "It's definitely good."
--Robert Wilonsky
Some breaking news in the JFK Assassination Story by Dallas District Attorney Craig Watkins...
Okay, not really, but it would be cool wouldn't it?
Anybody that is at all interested in the JFK Assassination has to see this Frontline Special. It changed my life...
See Description below from Robert Wilonski on wonderful UnFair Park blog by the Dallas Observer.
Till I can find a better version of the NBA's "Where Amazing Happens" ad featuring Dirk Nowitzki, which debuted last night during the NBA All-Star Game, this shot-off-a-TV version will have to do. One significant note: It's the first player-produced ad -- which is why Dirk told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram yesterday, "It's definitely good."
--Robert Wilonsky
Some breaking news in the JFK Assassination Story by Dallas District Attorney Craig Watkins...
Okay, not really, but it would be cool wouldn't it?
Anybody that is at all interested in the JFK Assassination has to see this Frontline Special. It changed my life...
Friday, February 15, 2008
Texas
In honor of my good friend Cuyler's return to Texas, here a couple of You Tube clips from our beloved Longhorns.
Kenton Paulino hits one of the biggest shots in Longhorn Basketball history to beat West Virginia in the 2006 tournament sweet 16 in Atlanta...
Do you remember who Texas lost to in the Elite 8 game to reach the final four?
LSU would knock the Longhorns out to reach the final four.
4) LSU 70, (2) Texas 60 (OT)
Though the game was close throughout, Texas needed a three-pointer from Daniel Gibson to tie the game and send it to overtime. Gibson's shot, however, was the closest Texas came to defeating LSU, as the Tigers took over in overtime. LSU's Glen "Big Baby" Davis had 26 points and a game-clinching three-pointer while Tyrus Thomas chipped in 21 points and thirteen rebounds. Gibson had 15 but teammate LaMarcus Aldridge was a non-factor, scoring only four points as LSU advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 1986.
In my first ever game at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium back in 1996, check out this hit by Bryant Westbrook . Don't ask who I was rooting for.. Check out the cameo by once uber recruit Ron Powlus .
More Westbrook against Texas A&M in the final SWC game in history...
In case you have been in a cave the last few months, new Texas Defensive coordinator Will Muschamp is a bad man....
Kenton Paulino hits one of the biggest shots in Longhorn Basketball history to beat West Virginia in the 2006 tournament sweet 16 in Atlanta...
Do you remember who Texas lost to in the Elite 8 game to reach the final four?
LSU would knock the Longhorns out to reach the final four.
4) LSU 70, (2) Texas 60 (OT)
Though the game was close throughout, Texas needed a three-pointer from Daniel Gibson to tie the game and send it to overtime. Gibson's shot, however, was the closest Texas came to defeating LSU, as the Tigers took over in overtime. LSU's Glen "Big Baby" Davis had 26 points and a game-clinching three-pointer while Tyrus Thomas chipped in 21 points and thirteen rebounds. Gibson had 15 but teammate LaMarcus Aldridge was a non-factor, scoring only four points as LSU advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 1986.
In my first ever game at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium back in 1996, check out this hit by Bryant Westbrook . Don't ask who I was rooting for.. Check out the cameo by once uber recruit Ron Powlus .
More Westbrook against Texas A&M in the final SWC game in history...
In case you have been in a cave the last few months, new Texas Defensive coordinator Will Muschamp is a bad man....
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Where are They Now?
I grew up loving Notre Dame. This is no secret and anyone who has known me for any length of time knows I have a soft spot in my heart for Notre Dame. While the 2005 Texas football season will always be my most memorable year from a fan standpoint, the 1993 Notre Dame season ranks a close 2nd as far as interest and satisfaction in watching a team play.
In 2005, I had the good fortune of seeing that team play multiple times including its 4 most important games:
09/03/05 La.-Lafayette W 60-3
09/10/05 @ Ohio St. W 25-22
09/17/05 Rice W 51-10
10/01/05 @ Missouri W 51-20
10/08/05 + Oklahoma W 45-12
10/15/05 Colorado W 42-17
10/22/05 Texas Tech W 52-17
10/29/05 @ Oklahoma St. W 47-28
11/05/05 @ Baylor W 62-0
11/12/05 KansasW 66-14
11/25/05@ Texas A&M W 40-29
12/03/05+ Colorado W 70-3
01/04/06+ Southern California W 41-38
The 4 games I attended that year were Ohio St, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Southern California. The years prior to '05 I was able to attend many more home games, but I wouldn't trade the experience and those 4 games listed for anything.
Well, if you think about that '05 season that is how I felt for the 1993 Notre Dame season. I only saw that team in person once at the Cotton bowl after their tragic loss to Boston College.
Take a look at ND's schedule from 1993:
9/4 Northwestern 27 -12 W
9/11 @Michigan 27 -23 W
9/13 michigan st. 36 - 14 W
9/25 @ Purdue 17 - 0 W
10/2 @ Stanford 48 - 20 W
10/9 Pittsburgh 48 - 0 W
10/16 @ Brigham Young 45 - 20 W
10 / 23 Southern Cal 31 - 13 W
10 /30 Navy 58 - 27 W
11/13 Fla St. 31 - 24 W
11/20 BC 39 - 41 L
1/1 TExas A&M 24 - 21 W
Here is an interview with the QB from that Notre DAme team and listed as one of my heros on myspace page.
Kevin McDougal remembers 1993 Notre Dame
Here are some YouTube Clips of the above seasons.
Famous NBC Intro of the "Game of the Century" #1 florida st. vs. #2 notre dame in Southbend
Heartbreak against Boston College
Now to happier times...
Texas stuns Ohio St. in the HOrseshoe
Sidenote that I was in this endzone where the winning score occurred surrounded by Buckeyes...
Vince beats USC Iwas in this endzone as well surrounded by SC fans...
Ohhh, we need to see it again...
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Mike Gundy
This Mike Gundy You Tube moment is worth visiting again. Here are a couple of links for your viewing pleasure..
Gundy becomes famous
Gundy Coors Light Commerical
Gundy becomes famous
Gundy Coors Light Commerical
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Linkage
Arkansas finally found their new coach and Bobby Petrino is the guy.
And Atlanta is not exactly thrilled with the hire...
One of Shawn Kemp's many offspring is a bigtime recruit for the 2009 Class. I'm sure Kentucky would love to get the son of the former Wildcat signee
This is absolute gold from PGA tour rising star Boo Weekley..
And Atlanta is not exactly thrilled with the hire...
One of Shawn Kemp's many offspring is a bigtime recruit for the 2009 Class. I'm sure Kentucky would love to get the son of the former Wildcat signee
This is absolute gold from PGA tour rising star Boo Weekley..
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Tiger and Q-School
I have been watching PGA Tour Q-School and the pressure involved with playing that last round trying to earn your tour card has to be one of the most pressure situations in sports. The top 25 and ties after 6 rounds make it every year onto tour the remaining top finishers are relegated to the Nationwide Tour a sort of purgatory before you will ever get a chance at the Big Show again.
It's pure drama and looking around for YouTube about Q-school items, I found nothing but I did find this. Enjoy..
It's pure drama and looking around for YouTube about Q-school items, I found nothing but I did find this. Enjoy..
Happenings
Some Random Sports Quick Hits
Tigers and Marlins complete a monster deal in Major League Baseball. Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera go to the Tigers for 6 minor leaguers, including super prospect Cameron Maybin and Andrew Miller among others. The Tigers lineup is just going to be fierce with a potential lineup.
CF Granderson
2B Polanco
DH Sheffield
LF Cabrera
RF Ordonez
SS Renteria
1B C. Guillen
3B Inge
C Rodriguez
With a rotation of Verlander, K. Rogers, J. Bonderman, D. Willis and Nate Robertson. That's pretty salty even against the Red Sox and Yankees.
Arkansas appears to have a new football coach and it is current Wake Forest head coach Jim Grobe.
Good hire by the Razorbacks if True.
The 4 Heisman finalists are Chase Daniel, Colt Brennan, Tim Teabow and Darren McFadden
I would be shocked if Teabow doesn't take home the award..
The Sports Guy is tired of Knicks fans. Like much of the NBA, yawn...
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Stephen A. Smith Does Not Like Bloggers
In the hard to believe it's true department, ESPN "personality" Stephen A. Smith isn't exactly fond of bloggers on the internet.
This is amusing.
This is amusing.
Monday, December 03, 2007
Wild
What else can you say about this 2007 college football season besides wild. I have only witnessed one other season in my lifetime even close to the one we have experienced this year. That year was 1990 with a split National Title with a one loss Colorado team that benefitted from a 5th down play against Mizzou and Georgia Tech.
Final 1990 AP POll
1 Colorado (39)
11-1-1
2 Georgia Tech (20)
11-0-1
3 Miami (FL) (1)
10-2
4 Florida State
10-2
5 Washington
10-2
6 Notre Dame
9-3
7 Michigan
9-3
8 Tennessee
9-2-2
9 Clemson
10-2
10 Houston
10-1
Ironically, UT finished that season #14 with a minutely close loss to Colorado early in the season and the raping that took place in Dallas losing 46-3 as the third ranked team in the country to the Hurricanes.
The time for a playoff is now becuase this 2007 season while fantastic needs a little more time to determine a champion. And it's shame that the powers that be will not acknowledge that fact. Oh well, 2008 should be even better, but the current system is broke and that is shame.
Other college football stuff currently.
Remember Dave Wannstedt? Well, you almost managed to drive the Pitt program in the ground. With an obscenely young squad, he has managed to right the ship during the season and the stunning win at West Virginia has at least bought him some job security for one more season.
Dave deserves some credit and here is an article discussing as much.
Bo Pelini will be the next head of coach of your Nebraska Cornhuskers and as a diehard UT fan, I couldn't be happier with that hire.
While the rumors are everywhere that Paul Johnson is headed elsewhere (Georgia Tech and maybe SMU or Duke - uhh, no way), he just keeps winnings games like this past Saturday against Army...
I will hopefully be updating this blog all during bowl season in what will be a finale to a chatoic year and probably fitting that I get married during this turbulent 2007 season. As we turn the page on another college football year, I have great hope for the 2008 season and beyond and realize that no sport will ever quite capture the imagination of this sports culture other than college football for its impact on all of our lives.
Final 1990 AP POll
1 Colorado (39)
11-1-1
2 Georgia Tech (20)
11-0-1
3 Miami (FL) (1)
10-2
4 Florida State
10-2
5 Washington
10-2
6 Notre Dame
9-3
7 Michigan
9-3
8 Tennessee
9-2-2
9 Clemson
10-2
10 Houston
10-1
Ironically, UT finished that season #14 with a minutely close loss to Colorado early in the season and the raping that took place in Dallas losing 46-3 as the third ranked team in the country to the Hurricanes.
The time for a playoff is now becuase this 2007 season while fantastic needs a little more time to determine a champion. And it's shame that the powers that be will not acknowledge that fact. Oh well, 2008 should be even better, but the current system is broke and that is shame.
Other college football stuff currently.
Remember Dave Wannstedt? Well, you almost managed to drive the Pitt program in the ground. With an obscenely young squad, he has managed to right the ship during the season and the stunning win at West Virginia has at least bought him some job security for one more season.
Dave deserves some credit and here is an article discussing as much.
Bo Pelini will be the next head of coach of your Nebraska Cornhuskers and as a diehard UT fan, I couldn't be happier with that hire.
While the rumors are everywhere that Paul Johnson is headed elsewhere (Georgia Tech and maybe SMU or Duke - uhh, no way), he just keeps winnings games like this past Saturday against Army...
I will hopefully be updating this blog all during bowl season in what will be a finale to a chatoic year and probably fitting that I get married during this turbulent 2007 season. As we turn the page on another college football year, I have great hope for the 2008 season and beyond and realize that no sport will ever quite capture the imagination of this sports culture other than college football for its impact on all of our lives.
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