Published on: 18th October, 2009
The rankings are out, and already there are some grumblings. Here are the rankings, with my takes after them. Be careful, I'm in a cranky mood after hearing about Notre Dame's moral victory and no more talk about college football playoffs. If ever there was a year to justify a playoff system, ...Published on: 18th October, 2009
Even the weather gods tried to help the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame with a nippy 39 degree evening greeting the Trojans as they disembarked from their chartered jet at South Bend Airport on Thursday. The cards were all in place. The upset alerts were being posted on Twitter. This year, ...Published on: 15th October, 2009
Warning: This article may contain offensive and/or snarky words that may conjure up images unsuitable for sports fans. Time for another look at what we won't see or hear this week. Airplane pilot "Good afternoon, Cal Bears. We are now beginning our descent into Los Angeles. Please return your snack trays and ...Published on: 14th October, 2009
This Saturday, college football's greatest intersectional rivalry will take place in South Bend, Indiana. The forecast is cold and cloudy with a 100 percent chance of rain on one team's BCS parade. Will it rain on Trey Bradley's parade? The loser of this game will probably not play in a ...Published on: 8th October, 2009
Here's what you won't see or hear this Saturday: Tim Tebow on a blast play. Serenity in Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Ole Miss fans talking trash with Crimson Tide fans. Lane Kiffin claiming the flu infected his entire team and that's why they lost to Georgia. Pollsters actually paying more attention to Auburn after ...Published on: 7th October, 2009
The land that gave us bratwursts and Kohl's, cheese and Greta Van Susteren, has now set a precedent that is surely going to ire the residents of Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Senate has passed a bill that allows NFL players (who are tardy getting to Lambeau Field) to run red ...Published on: 7th October, 2009
The land that gave us bratwursts and Kohl's, cheese and Greta Van Susteren, has now set a precedent that is surely going to ire the residents of Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Senate has passed a bill that allows NFL players (who are tardy getting to Lambeau Field) to run red ...Published on: 2nd October, 2009
It started last night. Word started leaking out that Oregon Ducks running back LeGarrette Blount could possibly be reinstated from his indefinite suspension. Chip Kelly's presser on Friday was supposedly going to address his feelings on the matter—ESPN broke the news prior to noon PT. Nothing is definitive, according to Kelly. But we ...Published on: 30th September, 2009
There have been many debates as to whether or not the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame have a favored status within the BCS. True, they don't get an automatic berth like the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10 and SEC champions do, but they do, as an independent, get ...Published on: 29th September, 2009
A snarky look at the top twenty. Insert tongue in cheek and let's rip it. No. 1 Florida They didn't look great against Tennessee, and they don't have that world-beaters look about them. Will lose to either LSU, South Carolina or a ticked-off, vacated wins Florida State team. If they lose early ...