Published on: 11th August, 2010
Laying down a couple dollars on long shot odds is often referred to as a sucker bet by renowned gamblers of the betting world. But even for the savviest money layer, there is something about placing a small lump of change on astronomical (or even slightly inflated) odds for just ...Published on: 27th July, 2010
With preseason college football polls popping up on newsstands and internet pages all across the nation, fans are anxiously riding the hype that these experts have placed on their hometown teams. While the accuracy of these preseason polls can hardly be considered immaculate, picking the top 10 teams is usually the ...Published on: 20th July, 2010
Saturdays would not be the same without a marching band filling the ears of college football fans with their blaring trumpets, pounding drums, and clashing of various cymbals. Whether you are a diehard fan or just a casual viewer, witnessing these college students perform songs that were written several decades ago ...Published on: 15th July, 2010
Early 2010 NFL Draft Boards are slowly creeping up all over of the web and as a college football fan, it is a great time to see where players that stand out in your mind actually stack up with the rest of the players across the nation. For the devoted fans ...Published on: 30th June, 2010
With only two seasons left of true round robin play, the Pac-10 schedules that we have grown to love over the past several decades is about to go the way of the dinosaur. Facing every opponent within the conference tends to create a sense of balance amongst the schedules of Pac-10 ...Published on: 23rd June, 2010
When someone new comes into town there are always certain things that you want to know about them before you let them into your inner circle. However, for the devoted Pac-10 fan, their new neighbors will be trouncing into their homes whether they like it or not. Like the first couple ...Published on: 16th June, 2010
In sports, matchups rarely end with the two names illuminated on the scoreboard. No matter what type of ball is used on the field of play, there is always a matchup within the game that fans will undoubtedly keep their eyes on. Whether it is a flame-throwing pitcher pitted against a ball-crushing ...Published on: 7th June, 2010
The current state of the BCS reminds me a lot of the game Hungry Hungry Hippos by Milton Bradley. The SEC, ACC, Big Ten, and Pac-10 are the four hippos, while the rest of the BCS schools are the little balls rolling around waiting for one of the plump conferences to ...Published on: 26th May, 2010
Cracking the starting lineup is the immediate goal for every incoming freshman who signs a letter of intent (LOI) to play college football. This goal tends to reach fruition quicker for some than others. The expectations for some freshman are extremely high from the minute the ink of their LOI dries. ...Published on: 19th May, 2010
Coming out of high school, those graduates who decide to extend their education must choose between two collegiate paths: private school or public school. While this dilemma also comes into factor for some student-athletes on National Signing Day, private school options become much slimmer for prospects hoping ...