Published on: 2nd November, 2009
She lays in wait on Lake Superior on the way to Whitefish Bay. Every year, from around October 12 to December 20, The Witch of November will lay waste to shipping and transportation in the Great Lakes area. The November Witch is cold air from Canada, prevented from meeting with the ...Published on: 1st November, 2009
The big story in college football on Saturday was the absolute domination of the Southern California Trojans by the underdog Oregon Ducks. The 47-20 beatdown exorcised a number of demons for the PAC-10, a conference accustomed to being on the receiving end of the previously invincible Trojan juggernaut. It was the worst loss for Pete Carroll as head ...Published on: 31st October, 2009
The theme of this week's question and answer session will be head coaches. Beware the season of the witch. 1. In the past 50 years, how many former University of Tennessee football players have led teams to major college National Championships as the head coach? 2. Two current SEC head coaches have the same ...Published on: 31st October, 2009
The theme of this week's question and answer session will be head coaches. Beware the season of the witch. 1. In the past 50 years, how many former University of Tennessee football players have led teams to major college National Championships as the head coach? 2. Two current SEC head coaches have the same ...Published on: 30th October, 2009
Boots Carroll, Hoss Brown, Sam Samuels, and Mickey McGuffin. Know them? They know you. If it were not for readers like yourself, they would have faded from the scene long ago. Their business is sportsman wagering. College and professional. They are the sharks. For over 50 years, these gentlemen have set up lines of chance, produced material relating to ...Published on: 27th October, 2009
You know the storyline. An invading alien threatens to eliminate the space family Robinson. To protect the family, the computerized Robot waves his arms wildly and states " warning, warning, danger." Maybe the BCS should be advised of the threat to their world. The Bowl Championship Series is the select province ...Published on: 25th October, 2009
Each weekend another contender rises to claim the BCS throne currently occupied by the Florida Gators. From the start of the season it has seemed to this writer the most reasonable challenger is Texas. In view of the Longhorns' impressive 41-7 dismantling of Missouri there seems no reason to continue the facade of any ...Published on: 24th October, 2009
With week three underway for Friday Midnight Madness, let's roll with the questions to drive you mad. 1. Who is Hart Lee Dykes? 2. For what school did Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy play quarterback? 3. Who was the coach Tommy Tuberville replaced when he took over at Auburn in 1999? A) Tommy Bowden; ...Published on: 22nd October, 2009
Anyone who has followed the political discourse and drama over the past decade realizes there is a catchphrase to describe the U.S. Presidential elections. The states who vote "Democratic" are known as "Blue States" and those who vote "Republican" are known as "Red States". Charming, isn't it? From the map pictured above, we can see how the colors played ...Published on: 21st October, 2009
Easy enough to explain. We begin the conversation by declaring that Steve Van Buren of LSU is the greatest SEC running back of all time. Don Hutson of Alabama is the greatest pass receiver. Doug Atkins of Tennessee the greatest defensive lineman. "Oh, no," comes the chant from the Peanut Gallery, "those people played ...