Three weeks left and Go Terps had his worst week all season with a seven point clunker. Not a lot of players took advantage. Although Weekend at Bernies did with a 12 point dynamo that got him into a tie for 2nd with Flutie Flakes. The no shows continued with a surprise edition in Swing and Swear. I don't think he's ever missed a week before.
Best Pick
UTK03, TenMoreYearsforJoePa, and The Ugly Mutt for Arizona State to cover Stanford.
Worst Pick
The handful of you taking Georgia. Come on now.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
NCAA Action for Week 11
I don't want to miss a week of blogging again so I've started this at 8PM Saturday night amidst a swirl of allegations...okay, that's Cam, I'm doing this amidst remnants of pizza, a nice cold Blue Moon with orange, and a freshly changed diaper on my son who's playing trampoline in his crib. Couple of observations to this point of the day:
1) Virginia Tech beats UNC. I know...I know...people care as much about ACC football as they do about the World Series but still, I pay attention. That gives the Hokies 8 straight wins since the 2 loss gem of a week that started the season. And all this means is this...people will say that the ACC is led by a team that lost to JMU. Forget the mediocrity of the Big 12 because, apparently the media has. Do remember the putridness of the Big East because, well that's undeniable. Ask yourself if the Big Ten's log jam at the top of the league is the mark of greatness or well, not so greatness. Ask yourself how any of the non-BCS big boys would fair playing a full ACC slate. I know...the ACC does not offer a national title caliber team, but is it all that bad really?
2) Auburn wakes up to dropkick the Dawgs as expected. Come on. You didn't really think Georgia had a chance did you? Maybe on the road - a place that Auburn never ever seems to play. Here is my completely unqualified take on the whole "Scam Newton" situation. Let's start with the truths:
a) Would it be at all surprising that a stud QB that cooled his heels behind Tebow at a national powerhouse like UF would simply choose Auburn over Mississippi State. Auburn is a few years removed from an undefeated season and is a legit national title contender and league competitor in most years. Mississippi State is, well road kill for the SEC elite (Florida not withstanding).
b) Given a), would it be all that surprising that Mississippi State, whose current coach was Cam's position coach in Gainesville, thought that they would be a shoe-in for the stud player?
c) Given a) and b) would it be at all surprising that the spurned program, that is always the underdog in the mighty SEC, might try to stir up a little trouble, and maybe bring in buddies from say, Alabama, along for the ride?
a), b), and c) are what I offer to suggest that maybe Cam Newton and his family are innocent.
d) says, this is the SEC and this is modern day college ball. I'm guessing the Newton's were up to no good.
3) Wisconsin drops 82 on Indiana. Clearly the Badgers are trying to beef up their Gator Bowl credentials.
4) Colorado beats Iowa State and Minnesota beats Illinois. These victories come shortly after the firing of their head coaches. That's gotta sting.
5) Ever pay attention to Auburn's schedule? Three games away from the plains this year. Miss St., Kentucky, and Ole Miss. One more road game - Bama. That will be interesting.
6) Pitt is 5-4. And still leading the Big East. Yes, you read that correctly.
7) And I thought Stinespring was bad. Florida, with uber-coach Urban Meyer, the best facilities, and GDP-sized dollars behind its program, still can't find a way to use its blue-chip laden talent on offense. In the loss...wait, to soft a term...throat-stomping delivered by South Carolina, the Florida coaches looked to be guessing.
8) BCS League Man sayeth "TCU ALMOST LOST TO SAN DIEGO STATE!!!" Dear BCS League Man, Oregon almost lost to California. In fact, if Cal's kicker hadn't gacked royally in the 3rd quarter, they would have lost....again....to California. Yep...same team that lost to Nevada. Love, Ultimate Bill
9) Long time players will remember this rule, as espoused by me...football players are stupid. Yep, two key Auburn reserves are suspended for the Alabama game for fighting at the end of the Georgia game.
10) Not to rain on the Gamecock's parade but how bad is the SEC East when Florida is still the second best team in the division?
1) Virginia Tech beats UNC. I know...I know...people care as much about ACC football as they do about the World Series but still, I pay attention. That gives the Hokies 8 straight wins since the 2 loss gem of a week that started the season. And all this means is this...people will say that the ACC is led by a team that lost to JMU. Forget the mediocrity of the Big 12 because, apparently the media has. Do remember the putridness of the Big East because, well that's undeniable. Ask yourself if the Big Ten's log jam at the top of the league is the mark of greatness or well, not so greatness. Ask yourself how any of the non-BCS big boys would fair playing a full ACC slate. I know...the ACC does not offer a national title caliber team, but is it all that bad really?
2) Auburn wakes up to dropkick the Dawgs as expected. Come on. You didn't really think Georgia had a chance did you? Maybe on the road - a place that Auburn never ever seems to play. Here is my completely unqualified take on the whole "Scam Newton" situation. Let's start with the truths:
a) Would it be at all surprising that a stud QB that cooled his heels behind Tebow at a national powerhouse like UF would simply choose Auburn over Mississippi State. Auburn is a few years removed from an undefeated season and is a legit national title contender and league competitor in most years. Mississippi State is, well road kill for the SEC elite (Florida not withstanding).
b) Given a), would it be all that surprising that Mississippi State, whose current coach was Cam's position coach in Gainesville, thought that they would be a shoe-in for the stud player?
c) Given a) and b) would it be at all surprising that the spurned program, that is always the underdog in the mighty SEC, might try to stir up a little trouble, and maybe bring in buddies from say, Alabama, along for the ride?
a), b), and c) are what I offer to suggest that maybe Cam Newton and his family are innocent.
d) says, this is the SEC and this is modern day college ball. I'm guessing the Newton's were up to no good.
3) Wisconsin drops 82 on Indiana. Clearly the Badgers are trying to beef up their Gator Bowl credentials.
4) Colorado beats Iowa State and Minnesota beats Illinois. These victories come shortly after the firing of their head coaches. That's gotta sting.
5) Ever pay attention to Auburn's schedule? Three games away from the plains this year. Miss St., Kentucky, and Ole Miss. One more road game - Bama. That will be interesting.
6) Pitt is 5-4. And still leading the Big East. Yes, you read that correctly.
7) And I thought Stinespring was bad. Florida, with uber-coach Urban Meyer, the best facilities, and GDP-sized dollars behind its program, still can't find a way to use its blue-chip laden talent on offense. In the loss...wait, to soft a term...throat-stomping delivered by South Carolina, the Florida coaches looked to be guessing.
8) BCS League Man sayeth "TCU ALMOST LOST TO SAN DIEGO STATE!!!" Dear BCS League Man, Oregon almost lost to California. In fact, if Cal's kicker hadn't gacked royally in the 3rd quarter, they would have lost....again....to California. Yep...same team that lost to Nevada. Love, Ultimate Bill
9) Long time players will remember this rule, as espoused by me...football players are stupid. Yep, two key Auburn reserves are suspended for the Alabama game for fighting at the end of the Georgia game.
10) Not to rain on the Gamecock's parade but how bad is the SEC East when Florida is still the second best team in the division?
Friday, November 12, 2010
Top Ten Reasons I've Not Been Around
Two weeks without any blog updates. Many things have happened since then. This list shall shed light on them for you. As you enjoy your reading, please remember to make your picks - unless you are Go Terps. Make your picks people! And without further adieu, I give you...
The Top Ten Reasons Ultimate Bill has been Blog-free since October 24
10. I've been busy working on that time machine. All I want to do is get back to Labor Day and tell Stinespring to RUN OUT THE %#)(*&^$# CLOCK!
9. I'm in the midst of a bidding war for my blog services. At the moment, Mississippi State is in the lead. For some reason, they keep telling me, we WON'T lose again. I remind them, each time, that it is going to take a LOT to get me to Starkville. (Perhaps a name change is in order for the homebase eh?)
8. I was born on November 4, 1970. I'm busy trying to come up with something to equal the awesomeness of Cale Gundy's speech when he reached the same age milestone:
7. I've been busy petitioning Webster's to change their definition of "indefinite" to include the following: adj. meaning "to suspend a player until said player is needed because your backfield is depleted" (see... Urban Meyer)
6. I've been recovering from a mental meltdown that resulted from my understanding that JoePa has averaged 10 wins per year for a number of years equal to the number I've been on this Earth. Sure, about 122 of those wins came against Temple, but still, it's impressive.
5. I've been too busy searching for my new man crush to replace the gimpy Denard Robinson.
4. I've been contemplating a move that would be financially beneficial to me and the family but go against the core of my being. After traveling to Blacksburg last week to see my beloved Hokies beat Georgia Tech, it occurred to me that I have a coaching opportunity. I'm considering approaching Paul Johnson about a position on his staff. My pitch would go like this: "Coach, I would be the "DON'T DO IT" coach. My role would be this, every time you call a pass, thereby bringing your 5 yards per down rushing game to a halt, my job will be to smack you upside your head and yell 'DON'T DO IT'." I'd do it on the cheap but AL Groh's on the staff too and you are going to have to pay a LOT of money for me to share space with that twit.
3. I've been working with private equity funds to raise enough money to have replay cameras installed at THE ACTUAL GOAL LINE on every college football field. If I hear "we don't really have a good angle to see if he crossed the line..." ONE MORE TIME....
2. I've been actively been petitioning ESPN to replace Jesse Palmer with this much more lively ball of lint:
1. True story: I've been nominated to serve on the Gator Bowl Association committee. It sounds nicer when you say it like that versus the "we want to pressure you to help us sell tickets." There are some perks that go with the position, should I make the grade. One of those perks is going on scouting trips. A scouting trip for a bowl committee member is when you go to a game of a potential participant for your bowl (the Gator is now aligned with the Big Ten and SEC) and hob nob with ADs etc. What you would actually report back to the Gator Bowl uppity ups is a little cloudy to me at this point. Presumably, the ADs will want to impress. This means that someday, fingers crossed, I'll get to sit next to the Wisconsin AD and make his life a living Hell for three hours...to wit, I shall order a nice hot beverage, sip it, and...
Mr AD, are you not aware that I get farty and bloated with a foamy latte?
Have fun spending your New Years in Detroit Mr. Badger, because I can tell you this, they KNOW foamy lattes in State College!
The Top Ten Reasons Ultimate Bill has been Blog-free since October 24
10. I've been busy working on that time machine. All I want to do is get back to Labor Day and tell Stinespring to RUN OUT THE %#)(*&^$# CLOCK!
8. I was born on November 4, 1970. I'm busy trying to come up with something to equal the awesomeness of Cale Gundy's speech when he reached the same age milestone:
7. I've been busy petitioning Webster's to change their definition of "indefinite" to include the following: adj. meaning "to suspend a player until said player is needed because your backfield is depleted" (see... Urban Meyer)
6. I've been recovering from a mental meltdown that resulted from my understanding that JoePa has averaged 10 wins per year for a number of years equal to the number I've been on this Earth. Sure, about 122 of those wins came against Temple, but still, it's impressive.
5. I've been too busy searching for my new man crush to replace the gimpy Denard Robinson.
4. I've been contemplating a move that would be financially beneficial to me and the family but go against the core of my being. After traveling to Blacksburg last week to see my beloved Hokies beat Georgia Tech, it occurred to me that I have a coaching opportunity. I'm considering approaching Paul Johnson about a position on his staff. My pitch would go like this: "Coach, I would be the "DON'T DO IT" coach. My role would be this, every time you call a pass, thereby bringing your 5 yards per down rushing game to a halt, my job will be to smack you upside your head and yell 'DON'T DO IT'." I'd do it on the cheap but AL Groh's on the staff too and you are going to have to pay a LOT of money for me to share space with that twit.
3. I've been working with private equity funds to raise enough money to have replay cameras installed at THE ACTUAL GOAL LINE on every college football field. If I hear "we don't really have a good angle to see if he crossed the line..." ONE MORE TIME....
2. I've been actively been petitioning ESPN to replace Jesse Palmer with this much more lively ball of lint:
1. True story: I've been nominated to serve on the Gator Bowl Association committee. It sounds nicer when you say it like that versus the "we want to pressure you to help us sell tickets." There are some perks that go with the position, should I make the grade. One of those perks is going on scouting trips. A scouting trip for a bowl committee member is when you go to a game of a potential participant for your bowl (the Gator is now aligned with the Big Ten and SEC) and hob nob with ADs etc. What you would actually report back to the Gator Bowl uppity ups is a little cloudy to me at this point. Presumably, the ADs will want to impress. This means that someday, fingers crossed, I'll get to sit next to the Wisconsin AD and make his life a living Hell for three hours...to wit, I shall order a nice hot beverage, sip it, and...
Mr AD, are you not aware that I get farty and bloated with a foamy latte?
Have fun spending your New Years in Detroit Mr. Badger, because I can tell you this, they KNOW foamy lattes in State College!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Week 8 NCAA Fluffery
Quick Hokie update.
Six straight wins now. JMU just added it's 3rd loss of the season.
Quick Cal Update
Cal either gets beat like a dog or delivers a beating like Michal Vick. This weekend, Arizona State got the Bad Newz treatment.
Boise St.
The Broncos had the weekend off in preparation for their Tuesday (you read that correctly) home game with La Tech. Because Mizzou upended the not-so-deserving #1 Oklahoma Sooners, the headlines were littered with "Open the Door for Boise" proclamations. I'm officially off the underdog wagon. Give Boise the Fiesta Bowl now and get that nonsense out of the way. As I watch Auburn go back-to-back with Arkansas and LSU (with suddenly dangerous Georgia and always dangerous Alabama still to come)...as I watch Mizzou, coming fresh of a win over #1 have to turn around and go to Nebraska...as I watch Oregon post Boise-like scores all over Pac-10 opponents and have to visit USC next weekend...as I watch Wisconsin beat Ohio State only to have to travel to Iowa (and win)...as I watch any assortment of the key players in the title race I get more and more annoyed with this:
New Mexico State, Toledo, San Jose State, Louisiana Tech, Hawaii, Idaho, Fresno State, Nevada, and Utah State.
That's Boise's remaining slate. Nevada is an okay team but basically on par with, say Vandy in the SEC or Texas Tech in the Big 12, or Illinois in the Big 10. A trap game potential but really not much.
I apologize on behalf of the entire Virginia Tech community for the Hokies allowing this charade to continue by losing in game 1.
Urban Blight
Apparently, A.C. Green means a lot to UGA. Since his return the Dawgs have looked like world-beaters. As they set to come down to my fair city to take on the Gators I see the very real possibility of Urban Meyer and his bungling squad netting a fourth straight loss. (Just to note, the same Mississippi State team that handled the Gators, struggled at home before finally putting away UAB)
Mad Hatter
I did not get to see all of the Auburn LSU game but I can only assume Les Miles did something stupid. He did didn't he? Or did LSU's pathetic backfield finally comeback to haunt it?
SEC West
Don't look - take a quick guess at which place Arkansas is among the SEC West division's six teams? What'd you guess? Wanna know the answer? Fifth. Mindblowing.
Open Letter to the Big East
Dear Big East, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your putridness, best evidenced by the fact that 4-3 Pitt is your league leader, puts the ACC on the back-burner of the "Conferences that Suck Eggs" debate. Love, The ACC
Dear Georgia Tech
You hired Al Groh. What'd you expect?
Six straight wins now. JMU just added it's 3rd loss of the season.
Quick Cal Update
Cal either gets beat like a dog or delivers a beating like Michal Vick. This weekend, Arizona State got the Bad Newz treatment.
Boise St.
The Broncos had the weekend off in preparation for their Tuesday (you read that correctly) home game with La Tech. Because Mizzou upended the not-so-deserving #1 Oklahoma Sooners, the headlines were littered with "Open the Door for Boise" proclamations. I'm officially off the underdog wagon. Give Boise the Fiesta Bowl now and get that nonsense out of the way. As I watch Auburn go back-to-back with Arkansas and LSU (with suddenly dangerous Georgia and always dangerous Alabama still to come)...as I watch Mizzou, coming fresh of a win over #1 have to turn around and go to Nebraska...as I watch Oregon post Boise-like scores all over Pac-10 opponents and have to visit USC next weekend...as I watch Wisconsin beat Ohio State only to have to travel to Iowa (and win)...as I watch any assortment of the key players in the title race I get more and more annoyed with this:
New Mexico State, Toledo, San Jose State, Louisiana Tech, Hawaii, Idaho, Fresno State, Nevada, and Utah State.
That's Boise's remaining slate. Nevada is an okay team but basically on par with, say Vandy in the SEC or Texas Tech in the Big 12, or Illinois in the Big 10. A trap game potential but really not much.
I apologize on behalf of the entire Virginia Tech community for the Hokies allowing this charade to continue by losing in game 1.
Urban Blight
Apparently, A.C. Green means a lot to UGA. Since his return the Dawgs have looked like world-beaters. As they set to come down to my fair city to take on the Gators I see the very real possibility of Urban Meyer and his bungling squad netting a fourth straight loss. (Just to note, the same Mississippi State team that handled the Gators, struggled at home before finally putting away UAB)
Mad Hatter
I did not get to see all of the Auburn LSU game but I can only assume Les Miles did something stupid. He did didn't he? Or did LSU's pathetic backfield finally comeback to haunt it?
SEC West
Don't look - take a quick guess at which place Arkansas is among the SEC West division's six teams? What'd you guess? Wanna know the answer? Fifth. Mindblowing.
Open Letter to the Big East
Dear Big East, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your putridness, best evidenced by the fact that 4-3 Pitt is your league leader, puts the ACC on the back-burner of the "Conferences that Suck Eggs" debate. Love, The ACC
Dear Georgia Tech
You hired Al Groh. What'd you expect?
Week 8 Pool Review
Thre players get 75% correct this week - that's just solid work. TBWOTG and Weekend at Bernies dropped 15, good for 4th and 7th in the current standings. Swingand Swear gave fifteen good picks to move from the near cellar to the far cellar. Go Terps rode his 13 point performance to the top spot. We had one no show in addition to Forgot to Pick - Junkyard Dawgs.
Best Pick
The handful to pick Mizzou to cover.
Worst Pick
Four poeple picked Northwestern to cover Michigan State. Sure, I know it is Michigan State and their annual gag is surely coming soon but still - Northwestern people.
Interesting Note Continued from Last Week
No push, giving us a push for 6 out of 8 weeks.
Best Pick
The handful to pick Mizzou to cover.
Worst Pick
Four poeple picked Northwestern to cover Michigan State. Sure, I know it is Michigan State and their annual gag is surely coming soon but still - Northwestern people.
Interesting Note Continued from Last Week
No push, giving us a push for 6 out of 8 weeks.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Week 8: Reminder and Quick Hit
Crazy week my little BUCFPites. I had a column half started to go over last week's action, upsets galore. I was also going to take a crack that is the madness of a ranking system that put Oklahoma at the top!?!?!?!? I got real busified this week though - my apologies. Let's see what happens after this weekend.
One item of note, a story this week pertains to Wisconsin Coach Brett Bielema's tattoo. THis week, Wisonson plays Iowa...here's a picture of the Badger coach's tat:
It seems the former Iowa player inked hisself during his days in Iowa City - this was overlooked during his interview.
The coach's openness about it makes me feel I should be more open to my faithful players for you see, I too, have a tattoo which brings me great shame. Back when I wasn't sure what college I wanted to attend, I was all riled up about a certain team that really found it's stride during the early 1980s. Yep, that's right, the Danny Ford era Clemson Tigers. Being but a young buck in high school at the time, my enthusiasm for the old Orange and Purple led to one particularly regretful evening at a shop on the seedy side of town. Here is the result:
See why I don't go to the beach anymore?
Don't forget to make your picks!!!
One item of note, a story this week pertains to Wisconsin Coach Brett Bielema's tattoo. THis week, Wisonson plays Iowa...here's a picture of the Badger coach's tat:
The coach's openness about it makes me feel I should be more open to my faithful players for you see, I too, have a tattoo which brings me great shame. Back when I wasn't sure what college I wanted to attend, I was all riled up about a certain team that really found it's stride during the early 1980s. Yep, that's right, the Danny Ford era Clemson Tigers. Being but a young buck in high school at the time, my enthusiasm for the old Orange and Purple led to one particularly regretful evening at a shop on the seedy side of town. Here is the result:
See why I don't go to the beach anymore?
Don't forget to make your picks!!!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
BUCFP Week 7 Pool Review
Some people just know what it takes to be a champion. In our own pool we have a couple of repeat champions, one of whom is Flutie Flakes, a two time winner. Halfway through our regular season and Flutie Flakes finds himself in a commanding lead after a week's best 14 point performance. His 75 points for the season to date gives him a 2 point advantage over Springfield Atoms and past champion Go Terps. In fourth place, just one point behind Atoms and Terps sits long time pool favorite The Ugly Mutt who checked in with 13 points, all while watching LSU struggle with McNeese State in the first half of that game.
On the opposite side, Forgot to Pick is taking his nome-de-pool WAY too seriously. And new Daddy Powerballer must be up to his eyeballs in diapers because he wasn't watching football action last week as demonstrated by his five point clunker.
Best Pick
Rod Us Again, Springfield Atoms, and yours truly were the only players to go with San Diego State.
Worst Pick
I make this list too. Aloing with all the other players that thought UVA would do anything against UNC.
Interesting Note Continued from Last Week
The Oregon State vs Washington game ended in a push, giving us a push for 6 out of 7 weeks.
On the opposite side, Forgot to Pick is taking his nome-de-pool WAY too seriously. And new Daddy Powerballer must be up to his eyeballs in diapers because he wasn't watching football action last week as demonstrated by his five point clunker.
Best Pick
Rod Us Again, Springfield Atoms, and yours truly were the only players to go with San Diego State.
Worst Pick
I make this list too. Aloing with all the other players that thought UVA would do anything against UNC.
Interesting Note Continued from Last Week
The Oregon State vs Washington game ended in a push, giving us a push for 6 out of 7 weeks.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
BUCFP: Week 6 Pool Review
As Show Me the Money gamely predicted, he followed his ascension to the top spot with a clunker of a week. Only five right put the big man down, dropping him into a tie for 6th with five other players. In a bit of a rope-a-dope, Club Zartrump, almost missed his second week, but spotted the field four games and still topped show me the money and a few others. Topping Show Me the Money for Putridness was Reno911 who tried every game but only managed three correct. At the other side of the spectrum we have a three way tie for first between Springfield Atoms and past champions Go Terps and Flutie Flakes. Springfield used a week's best 13 to vault into the top spot.
Best Pick
This was the best pick by far. One player and one player only had enough faith in the reeling Georgia Bulldogs to think they'd at least cover against the awful Tennessee Volunteers. Not only did they cover, they absolutely annihilated the Vols. Congrats to Weekend at Bernies on a nice pick.
Worst Picks
The handful of you that took BC. And the handful that took Iowa State.
Point of Interest
There has been a push every week but last week.
Best Pick
This was the best pick by far. One player and one player only had enough faith in the reeling Georgia Bulldogs to think they'd at least cover against the awful Tennessee Volunteers. Not only did they cover, they absolutely annihilated the Vols. Congrats to Weekend at Bernies on a nice pick.
Worst Picks
The handful of you that took BC. And the handful that took Iowa State.
Point of Interest
There has been a push every week but last week.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Week 6 in Review: Down goes Saban! Down goes Saban!
36 Yards Rushing
Because CBS's broadcast was completely screwed up in the northern Florida area, I couldn't see any of the South Carolina upset of the assumed-to-be unbeatable Crimson Tide. Before I took a look at any stats, I couldn't decide if I was more impressed by the fact that the Gamecocks beat Alabama or by the fact that they did so with Stephen Garcia. Let's face it, coaching Garcia has to be like the equivalent of coaching a discarded apple core, in terms of intelligence. Still, when you look at the stats and see that Bama, with the returning Heisman winner and the arguably-better-than-the-returning-Heisman-winner Trent Richardson in the backfield, only mustered 36 total yards, you understand that this game was won by the Gamecock defense. It's the smart way to play Alabama because McElroy is simply in there to keep from losing games, not win them. By pinning the Bama running game down, the Gamecocks put the Bama game in McElroy's hands, and he couldn't pull it off.
Call the Waaaambulance
Minnesota coach Tim Brewster whined about Wisconsin going for two when the Badgers were up 41-16 with 6 minutes left. Coach Brewster, your team is 1-5, with two of those losses coming at the hands of Northern Illinois and South Dakota at home. The difference between you and Wisconsin coach Brett Biliema is that HE will be coaching a Big Ten team next year, while you will probably still be whining about the least significant two points scored against you in what amounts to one of the sorriest season in your program's history.
Psssst...Urban
Couple of things you should know. 1) Your flag prone team needs some discipline. Case in point: Janoris Jenkins returns a kick almost to midfield late in the first half and proceeds to spike the ball in front of the LSU bench. Personal foul. This was tacked onto the block in the back penalty and your Gators were backed up to the three yard line - from the 50. What happens when Jenkins returns to the sideline? Nothing. Not one coach says one thing to him. Not one. That kid fears no one on your staff. It defines the whole mood of your sloppy team. And another thing Urban, 2) Moody sucks. Not sure why you can't figure this out.
The Ducks "Struggle"
Sure, it was Washington State but a down game for the Ducks and they still score 43 points.
Truths in the ACC
1) Virginia Tech will always lose in September.
2) Clemson will always lose in October.
3) Virginia will lose in September, October, and November
Mancrush Update
Denard threw 3 interceptions in the loss to the Spartans. I might have to find a new mancrush. Sorry D, love's a fickle thing.
In Happy Valley?
A 20 point loss at home...to Illinois? Could be a rough year for a young squad.
Californication
The Golden Bears get pasted by Nevada two weeks ago and then blast UCLA right after the Bruins blitzed Texas in Austin. Saturday, November 6, mark it down. The Bears will lose to Washington State by about 20.
Other ACC News
Wake is back to sucking. All is right in the universe again.
The not-so-big boys...
Take your pick: Boise St., TCU, or Utah. Is there one that couldn't win the SEC East? Take the ACC or Big East title? Dominate the Big 12 South (yes, I'm counting Oklahoma in that mix and I said dominate)? Compete for the Pac-10 title?
They don't take the same week-in/week-out beatings that some of the bigger conference teams do but those are three legit teams.
Joe Cox Syndrome
John Brantley reminds me of the Georgia quarterback who preceded Stafford at Georgia. Remember him? He was about 5'3" and 45% of the balls he threw were tipped at the line. Brantley is apparently afraid of heights because he suffers from the same affliction, even if he's a heck of a lot taller.
Upset? Not exactly.
Oregon State, as of press time, was two scores up on #9 Arizona and got the "Upset Alert" on the ESPN ticker. Oregon State was unranked, with two losses on its resume. Those two losses were to TCU and Boise State, currently sitting at #6 and #3. Arizona made #9 largely on the strength of its win against Iowa, which was #9 at the time and a one point win over California. Outside of that, there isn't a whole lot on the resume. That said, by week six, Oregon State has faced three Top Ten teams, all on the road. I'm just not comfortable calling that an upset. If Oregon keeps rolling like they are, Oregon State will certainly face another top ten team, this time at home. The Uncivil War could be epic this year.
Again, I'm writing this while Watching Florida LSU
Les Miles just went for two after a touchdown to go up by 12 with 14 minutes left in the fourth quarter? Why? Why would you EVER do that? What logic is there to be sure you go up by 14 with that much time? As I typed this Dubose took back the kick off for six. Florida kicks the extra point and low and behold Florida is only down by five. So now, thanks to Les Miles' brilliance, the Gators can take the lead and not even have to tag on an extra point. Seriously, HOW does Les Miles have a national title? HOW HOW HOW can a man who makes such stupid decisions with clock management and rudimentary decision making have a title? How? How? How?
It just occurred to me...
As Florida is clawing back and Les Miles is stupiding himself to a loss, Kentucky is giving Auburn fits in Lexington. If both Tiger teams go down tonight, there won't be a single undefeated SEC team after week 6. Wow. Also, Todd Blackledge is talking about Satchel's Pizza in Gainesville. I'm here to tell you people, if you ever find yourself there, get you some Satchels. That IS good pie. Real good. (Sunday morning QB here. Obviously the SEC still has two undefeated team. Satchels remains very good.)
Don't you forget about me...no. no. no. noooo!
Why that deliciously 80s lyric? Because Miami and FSU are going at it tonight. For those of us who can remember (which is most of us), that was THE game back in the day. Well tonight, it doesn't have its luster. In fact, I'm watching the much more closely contested Florida game. Checking the score, I see Miami is way down. Surprisingly, Jacory Harris has NOT thrown an interception...yet. Will these programs ever be back to the day when this contest included two rosters with about 22 NFLers between them?
Saban vs. Spurrier Revisited
Is it just me or could the soundtrack for this game be the Charlie Daniel's Band classic "The Devil Went Down to Georgia". Geographically, it doesn't fit but how many of you can see the Ole Ball Coach looking across the field and sayin' "Now sit right down in that chair right there and let me show you how it's done!"
Florida - Denouement
Florida has a secondary full of speedy little guys that can't tackle. And that is why they lost this game. The model against the Gators is clear. Get the ball to you big receivers and tight ends and watch them chew up yards.
What Might Have Been?
THIS was the weekend that Virginia Tech was originally scheduled to play Boise State.
Because CBS's broadcast was completely screwed up in the northern Florida area, I couldn't see any of the South Carolina upset of the assumed-to-be unbeatable Crimson Tide. Before I took a look at any stats, I couldn't decide if I was more impressed by the fact that the Gamecocks beat Alabama or by the fact that they did so with Stephen Garcia. Let's face it, coaching Garcia has to be like the equivalent of coaching a discarded apple core, in terms of intelligence. Still, when you look at the stats and see that Bama, with the returning Heisman winner and the arguably-better-than-the-returning-Heisman-winner Trent Richardson in the backfield, only mustered 36 total yards, you understand that this game was won by the Gamecock defense. It's the smart way to play Alabama because McElroy is simply in there to keep from losing games, not win them. By pinning the Bama running game down, the Gamecocks put the Bama game in McElroy's hands, and he couldn't pull it off.
Call the Waaaambulance
Minnesota coach Tim Brewster whined about Wisconsin going for two when the Badgers were up 41-16 with 6 minutes left. Coach Brewster, your team is 1-5, with two of those losses coming at the hands of Northern Illinois and South Dakota at home. The difference between you and Wisconsin coach Brett Biliema is that HE will be coaching a Big Ten team next year, while you will probably still be whining about the least significant two points scored against you in what amounts to one of the sorriest season in your program's history.
Psssst...Urban
Couple of things you should know. 1) Your flag prone team needs some discipline. Case in point: Janoris Jenkins returns a kick almost to midfield late in the first half and proceeds to spike the ball in front of the LSU bench. Personal foul. This was tacked onto the block in the back penalty and your Gators were backed up to the three yard line - from the 50. What happens when Jenkins returns to the sideline? Nothing. Not one coach says one thing to him. Not one. That kid fears no one on your staff. It defines the whole mood of your sloppy team. And another thing Urban, 2) Moody sucks. Not sure why you can't figure this out.
The Ducks "Struggle"
Sure, it was Washington State but a down game for the Ducks and they still score 43 points.
Truths in the ACC
1) Virginia Tech will always lose in September.
2) Clemson will always lose in October.
3) Virginia will lose in September, October, and November
Mancrush Update
Denard threw 3 interceptions in the loss to the Spartans. I might have to find a new mancrush. Sorry D, love's a fickle thing.
In Happy Valley?
A 20 point loss at home...to Illinois? Could be a rough year for a young squad.
Californication
The Golden Bears get pasted by Nevada two weeks ago and then blast UCLA right after the Bruins blitzed Texas in Austin. Saturday, November 6, mark it down. The Bears will lose to Washington State by about 20.
Other ACC News
Wake is back to sucking. All is right in the universe again.
The not-so-big boys...
Take your pick: Boise St., TCU, or Utah. Is there one that couldn't win the SEC East? Take the ACC or Big East title? Dominate the Big 12 South (yes, I'm counting Oklahoma in that mix and I said dominate)? Compete for the Pac-10 title?
They don't take the same week-in/week-out beatings that some of the bigger conference teams do but those are three legit teams.
Joe Cox Syndrome
John Brantley reminds me of the Georgia quarterback who preceded Stafford at Georgia. Remember him? He was about 5'3" and 45% of the balls he threw were tipped at the line. Brantley is apparently afraid of heights because he suffers from the same affliction, even if he's a heck of a lot taller.
Upset? Not exactly.
Oregon State, as of press time, was two scores up on #9 Arizona and got the "Upset Alert" on the ESPN ticker. Oregon State was unranked, with two losses on its resume. Those two losses were to TCU and Boise State, currently sitting at #6 and #3. Arizona made #9 largely on the strength of its win against Iowa, which was #9 at the time and a one point win over California. Outside of that, there isn't a whole lot on the resume. That said, by week six, Oregon State has faced three Top Ten teams, all on the road. I'm just not comfortable calling that an upset. If Oregon keeps rolling like they are, Oregon State will certainly face another top ten team, this time at home. The Uncivil War could be epic this year.
Again, I'm writing this while Watching Florida LSU
Les Miles just went for two after a touchdown to go up by 12 with 14 minutes left in the fourth quarter? Why? Why would you EVER do that? What logic is there to be sure you go up by 14 with that much time? As I typed this Dubose took back the kick off for six. Florida kicks the extra point and low and behold Florida is only down by five. So now, thanks to Les Miles' brilliance, the Gators can take the lead and not even have to tag on an extra point. Seriously, HOW does Les Miles have a national title? HOW HOW HOW can a man who makes such stupid decisions with clock management and rudimentary decision making have a title? How? How? How?
It just occurred to me...
As Florida is clawing back and Les Miles is stupiding himself to a loss, Kentucky is giving Auburn fits in Lexington. If both Tiger teams go down tonight, there won't be a single undefeated SEC team after week 6. Wow. Also, Todd Blackledge is talking about Satchel's Pizza in Gainesville. I'm here to tell you people, if you ever find yourself there, get you some Satchels. That IS good pie. Real good. (Sunday morning QB here. Obviously the SEC still has two undefeated team. Satchels remains very good.)
Don't you forget about me...no. no. no. noooo!
Why that deliciously 80s lyric? Because Miami and FSU are going at it tonight. For those of us who can remember (which is most of us), that was THE game back in the day. Well tonight, it doesn't have its luster. In fact, I'm watching the much more closely contested Florida game. Checking the score, I see Miami is way down. Surprisingly, Jacory Harris has NOT thrown an interception...yet. Will these programs ever be back to the day when this contest included two rosters with about 22 NFLers between them?
Saban vs. Spurrier Revisited
Is it just me or could the soundtrack for this game be the Charlie Daniel's Band classic "The Devil Went Down to Georgia". Geographically, it doesn't fit but how many of you can see the Ole Ball Coach looking across the field and sayin' "Now sit right down in that chair right there and let me show you how it's done!"
Florida - Denouement
Florida has a secondary full of speedy little guys that can't tackle. And that is why they lost this game. The model against the Gators is clear. Get the ball to you big receivers and tight ends and watch them chew up yards.
What Might Have Been?
THIS was the weekend that Virginia Tech was originally scheduled to play Boise State.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
BUCFP Week in Review
Yes, that's Show me the Money in the top spot. Rest assured though, Show me the Money (who along with me and TBWOTG are the only players to have played EVERY year of this) knows his place. He predicted to me today that he would likely hit a historical low within the next week or two. The rest of us are hopeful for you!
Mimosa Mark, so named because his penchant for the girly concoction, brings it home this week with 13 picks correct. Forgottopick, well, he done forgot. So too did newcomer Club Zartrump. Oof
Best Pick
Those of you with the Hoosier faith that took Indiana to cover.
Worst Pick
I say this not as a Hokie but as a football fan....people that picked Virginia. Come on people!
Mimosa Mark, so named because his penchant for the girly concoction, brings it home this week with 13 picks correct. Forgottopick, well, he done forgot. So too did newcomer Club Zartrump. Oof
Best Pick
Those of you with the Hoosier faith that took Indiana to cover.
Worst Pick
I say this not as a Hokie but as a football fan....people that picked Virginia. Come on people!
NCAA Week 5 - Craziness...
Give me an inch, I'll take a Les Miles
I'm going to start this week with the worst coach quote I heard from the weekend...
Les Miles (immediately after his Tigers were gifted the win over the lowly, and math-challenged, Tennessee Vols) "That's SEC football for you!". Ummm, no coach, that's Les Miles football. That this man actually owns a national title can only mean two things: 1) coaches that have actually earned one feel it taints the hardware a bit and 2) coaches that want one think...if HE has one, surely I can!
NCAA Hounds! Get thee to Evanston!
Northwestern iced their one point victory over the scrappy, but sucky, Minnesota Golden Gophers when a Wildcat linebacker intercepted a pass with but a few ticks on the clock. Interesting to note the Cats were giving up 4 in the spread - Gopher cover. Anyone watching the game, and betting on the Gophers may not have thought much of it, but those of us who picked the 'Cats to cover might be a tad suspicious knowing said linebacker, with nothing but a lot of green in front of him, slid like a QB avoiding contact. A LINEBACKER!?!? Something smells fishy
Bama
I've said it all year long. Florida is sloppy. Bama is not. Difference last night, Bama has the same, if not better, talent. Brantley is no Tebow. Not even close. Meyer continues to look over bad penalties and sloppy play, week after week. Saban seems to scare the living daylights out of his kids. End result...a butt whuppin' of epic proportions. Not even close. Oh yeah, Gator staff, PLEASE PLEASE dump the jump pass.
ACC
Little love to my Hokies who still have legit ACC title aspirations.
"Poll"iticking
So the new poll came out today and people in Boise are in a snit because Oregon jumped the Broncos to take third. I agree, it is indeed a travesty. The Ducks should be #2. No way Ohio State, that eeked by Illinois, deserves the second spot. Oregon's offense is scary - prison scary. BUT BOISE WON BY 59 POINTS!!! (ahem, over 0-4 New Mexico State). In the meantime, Oregon hung 52 on a very good Stanford squad. Some numbers for you...72, 48, 69, 42, and 52. That's the number of points the Ducks scored in their first five games. That offense is humming. If the season ended today and we didn't get to see Bama and Oregon go toe to toe, and instead got Bama and the just-barely-better-than-Jacory-Harris-Terrell-Pryor led Buckeyes, I'd be ticked. Boise...meh.
Toto, we aren't in Kansas anymore
No sir, you are in Baylor's prison cell, and you are Mr. Baylor's "girlfriend". Now Baylor will sell you to Nebraska for two packs of cigs.
They lost to Tulane? No Schiano? Really? Nah, you're Schianoing me aren't you?
No, seriously, you mean Norfolk State and Florida International didn't prepare the Scarlet Nights for the rest of the season? Stunning. Greg Schiano continues to look with great mystification at the year that was for him 2007, and wonder why he didn't move onto to greener pastures.
Ok SEC people, dial it down a notch...
Yes, the SEC West is brutal. But let's face it, the east is just not that good. It is not all that clear that the SEC is far superior than all the other leagues. I'm gonna have to say the Pac10 would give the old SEC a run top to bottom.
Terptitude
This is a hot seat year for the Fridge. His Terps are 4-1. Awesome for him right? Well... Not exactly. Two wins were Morgan State and the previously mentioned FIU. A third was Navy...last second type of deal. West Virginia rather easily handled them and here we have them just getting past Duke this weekend. Something tells me the meat of the schedule won't be too favorable for the turtles.
I'm going to start this week with the worst coach quote I heard from the weekend...
Les Miles (immediately after his Tigers were gifted the win over the lowly, and math-challenged, Tennessee Vols) "That's SEC football for you!". Ummm, no coach, that's Les Miles football. That this man actually owns a national title can only mean two things: 1) coaches that have actually earned one feel it taints the hardware a bit and 2) coaches that want one think...if HE has one, surely I can!
NCAA Hounds! Get thee to Evanston!
Northwestern iced their one point victory over the scrappy, but sucky, Minnesota Golden Gophers when a Wildcat linebacker intercepted a pass with but a few ticks on the clock. Interesting to note the Cats were giving up 4 in the spread - Gopher cover. Anyone watching the game, and betting on the Gophers may not have thought much of it, but those of us who picked the 'Cats to cover might be a tad suspicious knowing said linebacker, with nothing but a lot of green in front of him, slid like a QB avoiding contact. A LINEBACKER!?!? Something smells fishy
Bama
I've said it all year long. Florida is sloppy. Bama is not. Difference last night, Bama has the same, if not better, talent. Brantley is no Tebow. Not even close. Meyer continues to look over bad penalties and sloppy play, week after week. Saban seems to scare the living daylights out of his kids. End result...a butt whuppin' of epic proportions. Not even close. Oh yeah, Gator staff, PLEASE PLEASE dump the jump pass.
ACC
Little love to my Hokies who still have legit ACC title aspirations.
"Poll"iticking
So the new poll came out today and people in Boise are in a snit because Oregon jumped the Broncos to take third. I agree, it is indeed a travesty. The Ducks should be #2. No way Ohio State, that eeked by Illinois, deserves the second spot. Oregon's offense is scary - prison scary. BUT BOISE WON BY 59 POINTS!!! (ahem, over 0-4 New Mexico State). In the meantime, Oregon hung 52 on a very good Stanford squad. Some numbers for you...72, 48, 69, 42, and 52. That's the number of points the Ducks scored in their first five games. That offense is humming. If the season ended today and we didn't get to see Bama and Oregon go toe to toe, and instead got Bama and the just-barely-better-than-Jacory-Harris-Terrell-Pryor led Buckeyes, I'd be ticked. Boise...meh.
Toto, we aren't in Kansas anymore
No sir, you are in Baylor's prison cell, and you are Mr. Baylor's "girlfriend". Now Baylor will sell you to Nebraska for two packs of cigs.
They lost to Tulane? No Schiano? Really? Nah, you're Schianoing me aren't you?
No, seriously, you mean Norfolk State and Florida International didn't prepare the Scarlet Nights for the rest of the season? Stunning. Greg Schiano continues to look with great mystification at the year that was for him 2007, and wonder why he didn't move onto to greener pastures.
Ok SEC people, dial it down a notch...
Yes, the SEC West is brutal. But let's face it, the east is just not that good. It is not all that clear that the SEC is far superior than all the other leagues. I'm gonna have to say the Pac10 would give the old SEC a run top to bottom.
Terptitude
This is a hot seat year for the Fridge. His Terps are 4-1. Awesome for him right? Well... Not exactly. Two wins were Morgan State and the previously mentioned FIU. A third was Navy...last second type of deal. West Virginia rather easily handled them and here we have them just getting past Duke this weekend. Something tells me the meat of the schedule won't be too favorable for the turtles.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Pool Updates
Well, Yahoo! hadn't updated the standings as of press time but I DO know I moved up to 12th place with my week's best 12 points. (taking a bow). In other news, not more than one week after TenMoreYearsforJoePa questioned whether his 4 point Week 3 was historically bad (it wasn't), RichRodUsAgain dropped 3 on us.
Best Pick of the Week
Any of you that believed Cal would actually have a pulse against Arizona this weekend.
Worst Pick of the Week
Any of you that believed Notre Dame would actually have a pulse against Stanford.
Best Pick of the Week
Any of you that believed Cal would actually have a pulse against Arizona this weekend.
Worst Pick of the Week
Any of you that believed Notre Dame would actually have a pulse against Stanford.
Week 4 Stuff
The Boise Thing
Yep, Boise State got by their last "true test" this weekend by hanging an extra 13 on Oregon State. Soooo...the Beavers nor the Hokies could help a whole lotta brothers out and end the controversy by simply proving the Broncos don't belong. Maybe they do...but herein lies the problem: the Bronco's marquee wins are over a 1-2 team that so happened to be ranked 24th yesterday and a 2-2 team that so happened to be ranked 10th a few weeks back, right before laying the biggest egg of the year against a dead President school. Now, onto the REAL crux of the problem. Let's look at Boise and say...Alabama. Both faced stern tests this past weekend - Boise with the Beavers and Bama with #10 Arkansas. So, breather next week? Well, for one guy...while Boise feasts on New Mexico State, the Tide face top ten Florida. How about the next week...Boise goes with Toledo, Bama goes to South Carolina. If we play this out we will see an entire assortment of patsies on the Boise State side while Bama still goes to Baton Rouge and hosts Auburn along the way. (Oh yeah, Bama threw in Penn State in its non-conference slate just for kicks.) There simply is no comparison. Boise St. tried its darndest to go legit with VT and Oregon State and maybe the fact that neither one lived up to their own hype isn't the Bronco's fault but still...the Broncos should not be in the running simply because they started high and get to coast the rest of the way.
Just for the Record
Delaware beat South Dakota State worse than Nebraska did.
Man Crush Update
RichRod saved himself the displeasure of receiving a harshly worded letter from me when he pulled Denard in the 1st after he tweaked his knee in a giveaway game against Bowling Green. Coach, if Denard isn't 100% for the Buckeyes so help me I will go James Madison on you!
Just for the Record
Oklahoma beat Utah State by 7, Air Force by 3, Cincinnati by 2, and Florida State by...let's see seven...carry the one...THIRTY POINTS.
Hey Boise St.
Did you notice how Texas lost at home to a high profile non-con this weekend? In case you were wondering, they now get Oklahoma and Nebraska in back-to-back games.
Interpool Drama
The Hokies defense came alive, sort of, as they blanked the Boston College Eagles. Last time the Eagles got blanked? By the Hokies in 1998, whence yours truly and another of your compatriots, Eagles, sat to watch the game in my cramped apartment in Lafayette, IN. As for the game itself, happy for the win but recognize that it IS problematic when your kicker is getting all the scoring action.
Other Pool Drama
Our own Cockadoodledoo was in attendance as his beloved Gamecocks went to the wire with Auburn on the Plains. He, according to his Facebook post, really REALLY hates Auburn.
"Mallet"able
Yes, I hope the Jags take Mallet, despite his tendencies to throw late picks. An arm like that HAS to be coachable.
Oh Broncos
Remember how Texas lost this weekend. They lost to UCLA. UCLA opened the season with Kansas State (now a 4-0 team), then it was onto 4-0 Stanford, then ranked Houston, then ranked Texas and now they are onto the rest of their Pac-10 slate that includes, at last week's poll, three more ranked teams. Just sayin'.
Just for the Record
Georgia is 1-3. Seriously?
Big Ten/MAC Challenge
Anyone notice how many Big Ten teams played MAC teams this weekend? There were eight contests between the two leagues. As you would expect, the Big Ten trounced the little guys in all of the ga...Ladies and Gentlemen, I've just been handed a bulletin...according to field reports, Purdue and Minnesota suck.
Just for the Record
It isn't even October and the ACC only has one undefeated team (NC State). The Big East has NO undefeated teams. These are BCS conference people (at least on paper).
Yep, Boise State got by their last "true test" this weekend by hanging an extra 13 on Oregon State. Soooo...the Beavers nor the Hokies could help a whole lotta brothers out and end the controversy by simply proving the Broncos don't belong. Maybe they do...but herein lies the problem: the Bronco's marquee wins are over a 1-2 team that so happened to be ranked 24th yesterday and a 2-2 team that so happened to be ranked 10th a few weeks back, right before laying the biggest egg of the year against a dead President school. Now, onto the REAL crux of the problem. Let's look at Boise and say...Alabama. Both faced stern tests this past weekend - Boise with the Beavers and Bama with #10 Arkansas. So, breather next week? Well, for one guy...while Boise feasts on New Mexico State, the Tide face top ten Florida. How about the next week...Boise goes with Toledo, Bama goes to South Carolina. If we play this out we will see an entire assortment of patsies on the Boise State side while Bama still goes to Baton Rouge and hosts Auburn along the way. (Oh yeah, Bama threw in Penn State in its non-conference slate just for kicks.) There simply is no comparison. Boise St. tried its darndest to go legit with VT and Oregon State and maybe the fact that neither one lived up to their own hype isn't the Bronco's fault but still...the Broncos should not be in the running simply because they started high and get to coast the rest of the way.
Just for the Record
Delaware beat South Dakota State worse than Nebraska did.
Man Crush Update
RichRod saved himself the displeasure of receiving a harshly worded letter from me when he pulled Denard in the 1st after he tweaked his knee in a giveaway game against Bowling Green. Coach, if Denard isn't 100% for the Buckeyes so help me I will go James Madison on you!
Just for the Record
Oklahoma beat Utah State by 7, Air Force by 3, Cincinnati by 2, and Florida State by...let's see seven...carry the one...THIRTY POINTS.
Hey Boise St.
Did you notice how Texas lost at home to a high profile non-con this weekend? In case you were wondering, they now get Oklahoma and Nebraska in back-to-back games.
Interpool Drama
The Hokies defense came alive, sort of, as they blanked the Boston College Eagles. Last time the Eagles got blanked? By the Hokies in 1998, whence yours truly and another of your compatriots, Eagles, sat to watch the game in my cramped apartment in Lafayette, IN. As for the game itself, happy for the win but recognize that it IS problematic when your kicker is getting all the scoring action.
Other Pool Drama
Our own Cockadoodledoo was in attendance as his beloved Gamecocks went to the wire with Auburn on the Plains. He, according to his Facebook post, really REALLY hates Auburn.
"Mallet"able
Yes, I hope the Jags take Mallet, despite his tendencies to throw late picks. An arm like that HAS to be coachable.
Oh Broncos
Remember how Texas lost this weekend. They lost to UCLA. UCLA opened the season with Kansas State (now a 4-0 team), then it was onto 4-0 Stanford, then ranked Houston, then ranked Texas and now they are onto the rest of their Pac-10 slate that includes, at last week's poll, three more ranked teams. Just sayin'.
Just for the Record
Georgia is 1-3. Seriously?
Big Ten/MAC Challenge
Anyone notice how many Big Ten teams played MAC teams this weekend? There were eight contests between the two leagues. As you would expect, the Big Ten trounced the little guys in all of the ga...Ladies and Gentlemen, I've just been handed a bulletin...according to field reports, Purdue and Minnesota suck.
Just for the Record
It isn't even October and the ACC only has one undefeated team (NC State). The Big East has NO undefeated teams. These are BCS conference people (at least on paper).
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Week 3 Review
I SCORED 12 I SCORED 12!!!
And in slightly bigger other pool related news, many congratulations go out to our own "Powerball" (Sir Francis Vols in prior year's) who is now the proud daddy of a little girl born last Saturday (a football gal for sure)! And, lest we forget, this little one joins SwingandSwear's daughter who was born this past July.
My boy Connor is a monster with the ladies. "Keep 'em coming" is his motto.
Ok, as for the rest of you...but first, let me address a question posed by one of our own:
"So, Bill, I assert that I have the record for least number of correct picks among all those who did remember to pick and saved their picks.
Common now, four? Gotta be a record. Can you refute?
TenMoreYearsofJoePa"
Dear TenMore,
I appreciate the fantastic effort you put forth last weekend to enter the annals of BUCFP history. However, I must inform you that your performance, while putrid, is not worthy of entry into the records books. Our own "ShowMeTheMoney" was the author of a 2 point week not but two or three years ago. I don't say this to discourage you however. There are plenty more weeks left in the season! Go get 'em Tiger...I mean Lion!
Onto our awards and recognition:
RodUsAgain, Holy Mackeral and Vol Nation each lay down 14 points this past week. Good for 1st, 3rd, and 4th place overall, respectively. WyoKat continues to lay down the big weeks to hold onto 2nd place.
Best Pick Award
In the late games, a handful of you took Arizona and UCLA, going against the popular pick. Good choice.
Worst Pick Award
Supporters of Baylor. Come on people. TCU is kicking butt and taking names.
And in slightly bigger other pool related news, many congratulations go out to our own "Powerball" (Sir Francis Vols in prior year's) who is now the proud daddy of a little girl born last Saturday (a football gal for sure)! And, lest we forget, this little one joins SwingandSwear's daughter who was born this past July.
My boy Connor is a monster with the ladies. "Keep 'em coming" is his motto.
Ok, as for the rest of you...but first, let me address a question posed by one of our own:
"So, Bill, I assert that I have the record for least number of correct picks among all those who did remember to pick and saved their picks.
Common now, four? Gotta be a record. Can you refute?
TenMoreYearsofJoePa"
Dear TenMore,
I appreciate the fantastic effort you put forth last weekend to enter the annals of BUCFP history. However, I must inform you that your performance, while putrid, is not worthy of entry into the records books. Our own "ShowMeTheMoney" was the author of a 2 point week not but two or three years ago. I don't say this to discourage you however. There are plenty more weeks left in the season! Go get 'em Tiger...I mean Lion!
Onto our awards and recognition:
RodUsAgain, Holy Mackeral and Vol Nation each lay down 14 points this past week. Good for 1st, 3rd, and 4th place overall, respectively. WyoKat continues to lay down the big weeks to hold onto 2nd place.
Best Pick Award
In the late games, a handful of you took Arizona and UCLA, going against the popular pick. Good choice.
Worst Pick Award
Supporters of Baylor. Come on people. TCU is kicking butt and taking names.
Quick Hits
Many apologies my faithful little BUCFPites. To use the teen vernacular that I've picked up on Facebook, "Imma kRazee biZZee dis week" (or something like that). The family and I had a little mini-vacation to Fernandina Beach, FL last weekend and since one of the family (no, not me) sleeps about 16 hours a day, that left time for some football watchin', whilst on vacation. Not a bad gig. I was without laptop however and coupled with the fact that my boss makes me "work", I didn't have time to put together the usual nuggets of wisdom I so generously share with my vast readership. So, here goes a few quick hits while I choke down some cereal to start this insidious thing known as "Wednesday" (Quotes are my thing this column).
"Rules"
I know, I know, the Michigan State snap came after the game clock expired but, doggonit, something is more right in the world when the Irish get waylaid by a fake field goal in overtime called by a coach that is 45 minutes away from a grabber. Take THAT Les Miles!
"Pain"
Anyone watching the Clemson Auburn game should feel bad for standing by idly while watching Kyle Parker get the all mighty crap kicked out of him for 3+ hours. I won't call Clemson soft - this year.
"Denard Love"
My man crush on Denard Robinson continues unabated, though his heroic efforts to stave off yet another loss to a D1AA ("FCS") team by a biggie at home doesn't quite have the luster of his heroic efforts against the down-trodden Irish.
"TCU"
Overheard during the Brent Musberger/Herbie broadcast Saturday night. Herbie: "I don't understand why, when we talk about outsiders with a chance, we only hear about Boise State and no one talks about TCU." The answer my dear Herbie starts with the company whose name you will find atop your weekly paycheck. We can also revisit this question during this coming weekend's Gameday broadcast from....Boise, Idaho.
"Karma"
Massoli throws a pick six in Ole Miss' 2 touchdown loss to Vandy at home. If he could just go ahead and commit the felony he will no doubt commit (might I suggest grand theft auto Mr. Masoli?), we can get this whole sad saga over and done with.
"Cal"gon Take me Away
A week after Cal obliterates soon to be Pac10 brethren Colorado, they get pantsed by Nevada to the tune of 50 something to 30 something. Serious, that is the single weirdest program on the planet.
What "talent" allows for
We all know there are the haves and have-nots in college football. The haves are few in number (Texas, Ohio State, Florida, Bama, USC, maybe one or two more). These are the guys that load up on 8 star recruits year in and year out. That's all fine and well. What is the end result? Besides lots of national titles, the fact that you really don't have to coach them all that much to win. To wit, the Florida Gators. Is there are more hapless bunch in all of college ball? MORE missed snaps in week three. MORE flags than just about any program going. MORE boneheaded plays and still they roll easily over Tennessee. This works for Urban, I suppose, but there is going to be one little snafu come October 2...
"Bama"
Whatever one thinks of Saban, when you compare him to Meyer, one seems to be getting the message across about discipline. Ignore the off the field stuff for the moment (the "kill you" text from Chris Rainey to his girlfriend - ahhh love), look at the on the field. Bama has the same talent level as Florida with the on-field discipline of a pro team. That's a scary combination that is likely going to result in a double digit stomping of the previously mentioned Bad News Bea...Gators in Tuscaloosa.
"scuse me while I whip this out"
Sayeth Mark Ingram to Trent Richardson prior to the Duke game. "Hold my Heisman boy. Hope you enjoyed your two weeks in the sun. This is MY show now."
"Temple"
Careful JoePa, for the first time since you began coaching in the leather helmet days, Temple presents a formidable challenge to you this week.
"Rinse and Repeat"
Week after week the same process. Watch the ticker...see that Texas is in a tight match with a little guy. See Texas win by 3 TDs in the fourth qtr.
Getting "Paid"
Dear Jake Locker, In the words of Steve Miller, take the money and run. You shoulda left.
"Rules"
I know, I know, the Michigan State snap came after the game clock expired but, doggonit, something is more right in the world when the Irish get waylaid by a fake field goal in overtime called by a coach that is 45 minutes away from a grabber. Take THAT Les Miles!
"Pain"
Anyone watching the Clemson Auburn game should feel bad for standing by idly while watching Kyle Parker get the all mighty crap kicked out of him for 3+ hours. I won't call Clemson soft - this year.
"Denard Love"
My man crush on Denard Robinson continues unabated, though his heroic efforts to stave off yet another loss to a D1AA ("FCS") team by a biggie at home doesn't quite have the luster of his heroic efforts against the down-trodden Irish.
"TCU"
Overheard during the Brent Musberger/Herbie broadcast Saturday night. Herbie: "I don't understand why, when we talk about outsiders with a chance, we only hear about Boise State and no one talks about TCU." The answer my dear Herbie starts with the company whose name you will find atop your weekly paycheck. We can also revisit this question during this coming weekend's Gameday broadcast from....Boise, Idaho.
"Karma"
Massoli throws a pick six in Ole Miss' 2 touchdown loss to Vandy at home. If he could just go ahead and commit the felony he will no doubt commit (might I suggest grand theft auto Mr. Masoli?), we can get this whole sad saga over and done with.
"Cal"gon Take me Away
A week after Cal obliterates soon to be Pac10 brethren Colorado, they get pantsed by Nevada to the tune of 50 something to 30 something. Serious, that is the single weirdest program on the planet.
What "talent" allows for
We all know there are the haves and have-nots in college football. The haves are few in number (Texas, Ohio State, Florida, Bama, USC, maybe one or two more). These are the guys that load up on 8 star recruits year in and year out. That's all fine and well. What is the end result? Besides lots of national titles, the fact that you really don't have to coach them all that much to win. To wit, the Florida Gators. Is there are more hapless bunch in all of college ball? MORE missed snaps in week three. MORE flags than just about any program going. MORE boneheaded plays and still they roll easily over Tennessee. This works for Urban, I suppose, but there is going to be one little snafu come October 2...
"Bama"
Whatever one thinks of Saban, when you compare him to Meyer, one seems to be getting the message across about discipline. Ignore the off the field stuff for the moment (the "kill you" text from Chris Rainey to his girlfriend - ahhh love), look at the on the field. Bama has the same talent level as Florida with the on-field discipline of a pro team. That's a scary combination that is likely going to result in a double digit stomping of the previously mentioned Bad News Bea...Gators in Tuscaloosa.
"scuse me while I whip this out"
Sayeth Mark Ingram to Trent Richardson prior to the Duke game. "Hold my Heisman boy. Hope you enjoyed your two weeks in the sun. This is MY show now."
"Temple"
Careful JoePa, for the first time since you began coaching in the leather helmet days, Temple presents a formidable challenge to you this week.
"Rinse and Repeat"
Week after week the same process. Watch the ticker...see that Texas is in a tight match with a little guy. See Texas win by 3 TDs in the fourth qtr.
Getting "Paid"
Dear Jake Locker, In the words of Steve Miller, take the money and run. You shoulda left.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Few quick NCAA News Hits and Reminder to Pick
Another weekend is upon us my faithful participants! Be sure to get your picks in.
NCAA Blips
Meyer is "real upset" about bad Gators: http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-florida-arrests
For those that missed it, Chris Rainey is suspended from the team following a recent arrest for stalking. So, Meyer is "real upset", just not upset enough to actually kick him off the team.
Reggis Bush is not guilty: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-saints-bushsfuture
To paraphrase, "I'm giving back the Heisman out of respect to the Heisman because the thing I am not admitting doing brings shame upon the Heisman." Mmmmmkay
One ACC team is deciding to play some football this season: http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recap?gid=201009160007
Wolfpack win! Wolfpack win! Wolfpack win! On a side note, ND fans will undoubtedly point to Cincinatti's demise as proof that Brian Kelly is as magical as a leprachaun.
JUST IN TIME!!! Saban relieved as Bama will not have to face Duke without Mark Ingram: http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-alabama-ingram
I simply don't know what the Tide would have done otherwise.
SIDE NOTE: My prediction to "Show Me the Money". Jerry Jones will knock on Saban's door right after Saban pulls title #2 in Tuscaloosa.
NCAA Blips
Meyer is "real upset" about bad Gators: http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-florida-arrests
For those that missed it, Chris Rainey is suspended from the team following a recent arrest for stalking. So, Meyer is "real upset", just not upset enough to actually kick him off the team.
Reggis Bush is not guilty: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-saints-bushsfuture
To paraphrase, "I'm giving back the Heisman out of respect to the Heisman because the thing I am not admitting doing brings shame upon the Heisman." Mmmmmkay
One ACC team is deciding to play some football this season: http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recap?gid=201009160007
Wolfpack win! Wolfpack win! Wolfpack win! On a side note, ND fans will undoubtedly point to Cincinatti's demise as proof that Brian Kelly is as magical as a leprachaun.
JUST IN TIME!!! Saban relieved as Bama will not have to face Duke without Mark Ingram: http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-alabama-ingram
I simply don't know what the Tide would have done otherwise.
SIDE NOTE: My prediction to "Show Me the Money". Jerry Jones will knock on Saban's door right after Saban pulls title #2 in Tuscaloosa.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Week 2 Update
Well, last week "Forgot to Pick" ummm....forgot to pick. This week Reno911 handled those duties. Who's next? Sayeth Reno911 when I told him "That...is not awesome."
Main Pool
WyoKat comes out swinging with a nice 13 in week two to give him a two-week total of 24. That's good for top spot. The week's best performance goes to randomaxe who nailed 14 correct to jump into third. At the other end of the spectrum, my 8 points allowed me to just squeak by the aforementioned Reno 911.
I know, I know - the editor's picks games suck.
Best Pick
The few of you who took Kansas and the few of you who took UVA.
Worst Pick
Easy. Mutt and Forgottopick went with Vandy??? Mutt must REALLY be tired of Les Miles.
Main Pool
WyoKat comes out swinging with a nice 13 in week two to give him a two-week total of 24. That's good for top spot. The week's best performance goes to randomaxe who nailed 14 correct to jump into third. At the other end of the spectrum, my 8 points allowed me to just squeak by the aforementioned Reno 911.
I know, I know - the editor's picks games suck.
Best Pick
The few of you who took Kansas and the few of you who took UVA.
Worst Pick
Easy. Mutt and Forgottopick went with Vandy??? Mutt must REALLY be tired of Les Miles.
ACCepted: The Fate of the ACC (and other musings)
Sweet Fancy Moses
First, many thanks to the masses who laid off old Ultimate after a weekend that can only be described as disasterous. Having trekked to the innards of southwest Georgia, so Connor could visit his great grandmother, I sat down with my wife to watch her Gators play South Florida at home. On the tiny TV that takes residence at the great grandmother's abode, I squinted to catch updates of the score for my Hokies as they looked to rebound from the heartbreaking give-away loss to Boise State. Surely, the JMU Dukes would feel the wrath of a team stinging from a loss on national tv. Of course, as we all know, the Dukes were welcomed by very gracious hosts...
Many years back Virginia Tech lost to Temple University at home, during homecoming, in what many called the greatest upset (by spread) in college football. That particular underachievement was overshadowed by two games in 2007, as the #5 Michigan Wolverines lost to Appalachian State in the big house, and a little later that year when USC was dumped by 41 point underdog Stanford. Now comes a loss to a FCS team by the #13 ranked Hokies in Lane. Yes, however you want to slice it, the Hokies own 50% of the greatest upsets of all time.
I don't know what to say other than...nothing.
ACC
It was interesting to watch last week unfold in the wake of the VT loss to Boise. Who will step up in the ACC? Last weekend was considered a showcase day for the league. While VT took the week off with a cupcak...oh wait, we covered that one all ready...while a couple of teams laid back, some of the top dogs took on some other conference top dogs to show the world that the ACC was a league worth watching.
Folks, when UVA puts up the best fight in the ACC, you know things are bad. Jacory Harris' second Heisman campaign came to a screeching halt in game two as he managed to continue his habit of tossing interceptions - to the tune of four. FSU brought the Jimbo Fisher show to Norman and left with a whuppin' the liked of which Bobby Bowden 80s/90s teams used to dish. Georgia Tech managed to lose to Kansas, exactly one week after Kansas managed 3 lousy points in a loss to North Dakota State. On the plus side, UVA put up a nice fight against the soon-to-be-crushed-by-a-decent-squad USC Trojans. Oh, and Clemson did manage to show up against Presbyterian.
The ACC is just bad and I can't think of the explanation. I really can't. It is just weird.
Some Positivity
So I don't appear ALL negative:
First, many thanks to the masses who laid off old Ultimate after a weekend that can only be described as disasterous. Having trekked to the innards of southwest Georgia, so Connor could visit his great grandmother, I sat down with my wife to watch her Gators play South Florida at home. On the tiny TV that takes residence at the great grandmother's abode, I squinted to catch updates of the score for my Hokies as they looked to rebound from the heartbreaking give-away loss to Boise State. Surely, the JMU Dukes would feel the wrath of a team stinging from a loss on national tv. Of course, as we all know, the Dukes were welcomed by very gracious hosts...
Many years back Virginia Tech lost to Temple University at home, during homecoming, in what many called the greatest upset (by spread) in college football. That particular underachievement was overshadowed by two games in 2007, as the #5 Michigan Wolverines lost to Appalachian State in the big house, and a little later that year when USC was dumped by 41 point underdog Stanford. Now comes a loss to a FCS team by the #13 ranked Hokies in Lane. Yes, however you want to slice it, the Hokies own 50% of the greatest upsets of all time.
I don't know what to say other than...nothing.
ACC
It was interesting to watch last week unfold in the wake of the VT loss to Boise. Who will step up in the ACC? Last weekend was considered a showcase day for the league. While VT took the week off with a cupcak...oh wait, we covered that one all ready...while a couple of teams laid back, some of the top dogs took on some other conference top dogs to show the world that the ACC was a league worth watching.
Folks, when UVA puts up the best fight in the ACC, you know things are bad. Jacory Harris' second Heisman campaign came to a screeching halt in game two as he managed to continue his habit of tossing interceptions - to the tune of four. FSU brought the Jimbo Fisher show to Norman and left with a whuppin' the liked of which Bobby Bowden 80s/90s teams used to dish. Georgia Tech managed to lose to Kansas, exactly one week after Kansas managed 3 lousy points in a loss to North Dakota State. On the plus side, UVA put up a nice fight against the soon-to-be-crushed-by-a-decent-squad USC Trojans. Oh, and Clemson did manage to show up against Presbyterian.
The ACC is just bad and I can't think of the explanation. I really can't. It is just weird.
Some Positivity
So I don't appear ALL negative:
- I will proudly admit it. I have a monster man-crush on Denard Robinson. It's like watching Michael Vick, if Vick had a brain. Half way to 1,000 yards in South Bend!?!?!? Are you kidding me? As much as I loathe, and I mean LOATHE, RichRod, I can't help but love Denard Robinson.
- OK. I know Saban has put together a nasty squad in Tuscaloosa once again. And yes, they get their Heisman winner back next week (a frightful thought). BUT let's not get carried away with the Penn State win. It was a decidedly lop-sided victory...against a frosh QB and a very fumbly offense. Bama was always in control but they should have done more given the generosity of JoePa and crew. I'm not TOTALLY sold yet.
- Not totally sold on Ohio State either though.
- Oregon? Seems like the real thing. It will be fun to watch that bunch light up Lane Kiffin like a burning contract with Tennessee.
- Can anyone listen to Randy Moss whine, see a TO/OchoCinco attention whore show, or watch Haynesworth make a complete arse out of himself and Dan Snyder without loving the college game even more?
- Why is Lou Holtz on my tv? (Quote: "Notre Dame's defense should be encouraged by today's performance." yes, the same performance that gave up 500 yards to a sophomore.
Friday, September 10, 2010
The Burning Bush
This is a short little blurb to provide some insight prior to the weekend. This serves to remind you to MAKE YOUR PICKS (I'm looking in YOUR direction Felino). Onward to a topic that's made the airwaves this week...Reggie Bush's Heisman.
GIVE IT BACK....GIVE IT BACK....
Many moons ago, in the 2005 edition of BUCFP, I wrote a column I titled "Smoke and Mirrors" that discussed the topic of Reggie Bush and the then-rumored benefits he was receiving from agents. At that time I espoused, as I still do, that the NCAA has no business telling individuals what they can or can't do with their money. If Johnny Moneybags thinks giving Mike Pouncey's family a house will make it so Mike Pouncey can produce a shotgun snap with more elevation than a resting grasshopper, then so be it. In reality Mr. Moneybags money won't produce any kind of different result. Given that the NCAA makes obscene amounts of cash off the backs and torn knees of young men, they really should hop off their pedestal so-to-speak. That said, this particular huff has nothing to do with the NCAA...
GIVE IT BACK GIVE IT BACK!!!
Soooo, Mack Brown, and others who want Vince Young to get the retro-Heisman...question for you...How did the benefits Bush and his family received while he was at USC have any impact on Bush's performance on the field? Last I checked, there was no such thing as a performance enhancing television or house. Alledgedly, the Heisman awards its recipients for on-the-field performance, and thusly, awarded it to Reggie Bush in 2005 because he was one of the best in the country. Were Bush's transgressions of the Big Mac/Sosa type, there would be a legit case for the return of the trophy. As it stands, the "Bush-push" in South Bend (when he nudged NFL pretty boy reject Matt Leinhart over the line to beat ND-reject Charlie Weiss' best squad), is the only controversial thins that happened on the field with Mr. Bush.
Lastly, Coach Brown, do you REALLY want to suggest Vince Young should get the trophy? Do you REALLY want people looking into the things that a bunch of big belt-buckle wearin', yee-hawing, oil-soaked boosters are likely doing around your program in Austin? I bet you your mahogony-lined players locker room you don't.
GIVE IT BACK....GIVE IT BACK....
Many moons ago, in the 2005 edition of BUCFP, I wrote a column I titled "Smoke and Mirrors" that discussed the topic of Reggie Bush and the then-rumored benefits he was receiving from agents. At that time I espoused, as I still do, that the NCAA has no business telling individuals what they can or can't do with their money. If Johnny Moneybags thinks giving Mike Pouncey's family a house will make it so Mike Pouncey can produce a shotgun snap with more elevation than a resting grasshopper, then so be it. In reality Mr. Moneybags money won't produce any kind of different result. Given that the NCAA makes obscene amounts of cash off the backs and torn knees of young men, they really should hop off their pedestal so-to-speak. That said, this particular huff has nothing to do with the NCAA...
GIVE IT BACK GIVE IT BACK!!!
Soooo, Mack Brown, and others who want Vince Young to get the retro-Heisman...question for you...How did the benefits Bush and his family received while he was at USC have any impact on Bush's performance on the field? Last I checked, there was no such thing as a performance enhancing television or house. Alledgedly, the Heisman awards its recipients for on-the-field performance, and thusly, awarded it to Reggie Bush in 2005 because he was one of the best in the country. Were Bush's transgressions of the Big Mac/Sosa type, there would be a legit case for the return of the trophy. As it stands, the "Bush-push" in South Bend (when he nudged NFL pretty boy reject Matt Leinhart over the line to beat ND-reject Charlie Weiss' best squad), is the only controversial thins that happened on the field with Mr. Bush.
Lastly, Coach Brown, do you REALLY want to suggest Vince Young should get the trophy? Do you REALLY want people looking into the things that a bunch of big belt-buckle wearin', yee-hawing, oil-soaked boosters are likely doing around your program in Austin? I bet you your mahogony-lined players locker room you don't.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
BUCFP Week 1 Review
Well, for one, we got a bunch registered so I'm pleased as peaches. Here's the skinny:
Cockadoodledoo gets his picks in just under the wire and comes out swinging with a week's best 13 points.Reno911 holds the second spot with 12 while a big group sits at 11, including The Ugly Mutt, a fan favorite at BUCFP who, shall we say, struggled last season.
At the opposite end, sits the Ultimate one. Along with a few others who should be deeply ashamed.
Best Pick Award:
Cockadoodledoo for being the ONLY one to oick UNC to cover!
Worst Pick Award:
I'd say Akron but any of you that picked the Zips finished ahead of me so what the heck do I know anyway.
Another bad pick, I selected "Editor's Picks" for the selected games on the Yahoo! group settings for our group. I figured I could change it to top 25 after week one. Ooops - I can't. So we are stuck witht hose games each week. On the plus side, they typically pick more games than there are top 25 matches.
Cockadoodledoo gets his picks in just under the wire and comes out swinging with a week's best 13 points.Reno911 holds the second spot with 12 while a big group sits at 11, including The Ugly Mutt, a fan favorite at BUCFP who, shall we say, struggled last season.
At the opposite end, sits the Ultimate one. Along with a few others who should be deeply ashamed.
Best Pick Award:
Cockadoodledoo for being the ONLY one to oick UNC to cover!
Worst Pick Award:
I'd say Akron but any of you that picked the Zips finished ahead of me so what the heck do I know anyway.
Another bad pick, I selected "Editor's Picks" for the selected games on the Yahoo! group settings for our group. I figured I could change it to top 25 after week one. Ooops - I can't. So we are stuck witht hose games each week. On the plus side, they typically pick more games than there are top 25 matches.
Oh Boise!
In keeping with my week, the column I drafted covering the Boise State, Virginia Tech game, in which I highlighted a number of things, including the inability of the VT staff to manage the last 2 minutes of any game, disappeared in cyberspace. Gone...this was a long article. Gone. Couple that with my last place finish in the pool and there you have a nice summation of my week. I had all sorts of good lines in it too. I even called Nick Saban the Sabernator and mentioned how Jim Weaver, the AD for VT, is a whore for cash. There was a lot of good stuff but I cannot recreate it at this time. My sincerest apologies to the crew and Mr. karma, wherever you are, I'm sorry for whatever it is I done did. Please call off the dogs.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Saturday's Action by the Numbers
10: The number of points earned by our leaders- Eagles, Reno911, and Cockadoodledoo - after Saturday's action.
9: The number of years between wins over a FBS school for Jacksonville State who beat Arkansas State in Sept 2001 and then proceeded to beat Ole Miss in double OT yesterday. Nine is also the day in June of this year when Jeremy Mosoli was officially dismissed from the Oregon football program (and one REALLY has to try to be dismissed from that program). June 9, 2010 to September 3, 2010. In that span Mosoli managed to get accepted into Ole Miss' prestigious parks and rec grad school program (I wish I was kidding). Coincidentally, Oregon doesn't have one of those which is the only way a grad student can remain eligible at a school to which he transferred. I say that knowing full well that Mosoli's heart is obviously in the graduate academics (3rd school in four years). Despite its insistence that the intent of the rule is for students trying to change academic direction and not for desperate SEC coaches to get a starting QB worth a damn, the NCAA allowed Jeremy to suit up for Saturday's game. One interception and a loss to a lower tier school later, Houston Nutt finds out that Karma, as they say, is indeed a beeeeyotch.
8: The number in 100s, as in 800, of total wins for the Oklahoma football program after it demolished...ahem...squeeked by Utah State yesterday.
7: The only way points were scored in the Cincinnati at Fresno St. game. Cincinnati scored 2 Tds and 1 pt conversions to go up 14 to 0. Fresno State then did it 4 times to win 28-14 and get the "Brian Kelly is a genius that will work magic in South bend" train-a-rollin'.
6: The number of starters from UNC's defense that were ineligible to play against LSU. Meaning LSU could not muster one lousy second half point against a team missing over half of its starting defense.
5: The number of touchdowns scored in the first half by Oregon backup RB Kenjon Barner, who was subbing for Oregon's starting RB, who was - and I know this is going to be a shock for you Oregon fans - suspended for the game for off-field activity. Five also is the number of tackles registered by Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich who plans to kick butt on the field this season after taking last season off to kick the butt of bone cancer - pretty cool!
4: The number of correct picks by Ultimate Bill after Saturday's action. Good for last place.
3: The number of points Kansas managed to score against North Dakota State. Mighty ND State managed 6. Oops.
2: The average height, in inches, off the ground of each shotgun snap by Mike Pouncey for the Florida Gator's yesterday.
1: More game that matters to me...GO HOKIES!
9: The number of years between wins over a FBS school for Jacksonville State who beat Arkansas State in Sept 2001 and then proceeded to beat Ole Miss in double OT yesterday. Nine is also the day in June of this year when Jeremy Mosoli was officially dismissed from the Oregon football program (and one REALLY has to try to be dismissed from that program). June 9, 2010 to September 3, 2010. In that span Mosoli managed to get accepted into Ole Miss' prestigious parks and rec grad school program (I wish I was kidding). Coincidentally, Oregon doesn't have one of those which is the only way a grad student can remain eligible at a school to which he transferred. I say that knowing full well that Mosoli's heart is obviously in the graduate academics (3rd school in four years). Despite its insistence that the intent of the rule is for students trying to change academic direction and not for desperate SEC coaches to get a starting QB worth a damn, the NCAA allowed Jeremy to suit up for Saturday's game. One interception and a loss to a lower tier school later, Houston Nutt finds out that Karma, as they say, is indeed a beeeeyotch.
8: The number in 100s, as in 800, of total wins for the Oklahoma football program after it demolished...ahem...squeeked by Utah State yesterday.
7: The only way points were scored in the Cincinnati at Fresno St. game. Cincinnati scored 2 Tds and 1 pt conversions to go up 14 to 0. Fresno State then did it 4 times to win 28-14 and get the "Brian Kelly is a genius that will work magic in South bend" train-a-rollin'.
6: The number of starters from UNC's defense that were ineligible to play against LSU. Meaning LSU could not muster one lousy second half point against a team missing over half of its starting defense.
5: The number of touchdowns scored in the first half by Oregon backup RB Kenjon Barner, who was subbing for Oregon's starting RB, who was - and I know this is going to be a shock for you Oregon fans - suspended for the game for off-field activity. Five also is the number of tackles registered by Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich who plans to kick butt on the field this season after taking last season off to kick the butt of bone cancer - pretty cool!
4: The number of correct picks by Ultimate Bill after Saturday's action. Good for last place.
3: The number of points Kansas managed to score against North Dakota State. Mighty ND State managed 6. Oops.
2: The average height, in inches, off the ground of each shotgun snap by Mike Pouncey for the Florida Gator's yesterday.
1: More game that matters to me...GO HOKIES!
Friday, September 3, 2010
Ooops - UNC looks like a lock to continue the ACC's annualy tradition of getting trounced by the SEC on Opening Weekend
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20100903/ARTICLES/100909859/-1/news38?Title=Acc-Insider-12-UNC-football-players-not-allowed-in-Saturday-s-game
UNC looks like a lock to continue the ACC's annualy tradition of getting trounced by the SEC on Opening Weekend
A BUCFP Insider in Chapel Hill managed to swipe this document off of Butch Davis' desk this morning:
MEMORANDUM
TO: Butch Davis
From: Roy Williams
Subject: Told you!
Dear Butch,
This was, is, and will always be a hoops school.
Bite me,
Roy
UNC looks like a lock to continue the ACC's annualy tradition of getting trounced by the SEC on Opening Weekend
A BUCFP Insider in Chapel Hill managed to swipe this document off of Butch Davis' desk this morning:
MEMORANDUM
TO: Butch Davis
From: Roy Williams
Subject: Told you!
Dear Butch,
This was, is, and will always be a hoops school.
Bite me,
Roy
Dear College Football Media,
Dear College Football Media,
Here are a few things I noticed that suggest you need to dial it down a smidge:
1) Yahoo!/Rivals Video News Headline "Florida Fights for Respect".
Really? The team that lost half of its offense and Thor under center yet still start the season ranked NUMBER THREE is fighting for respect? Really?
2) Another story: UTES Upset of Pitt sets Utah up to be a BCS buster along with Boise and TCU!!!
Can we wait, oh a week or two, before apocolyptic headlines take hold? Afterall, doesn't Pitt do this EVERY year?
3) From another column "The NCAA bungled the Masoli decision".
So, the NCAA ruled that Masoli was not eligible. Masoli being LAST year's STARTER at Oregon who's had more run-ins with the law than I've had socks. The guy that Houston Nutt tried to justify with "he's trying to do the right thing" a mere two months after Masoli's last arrest. A guy that supposedly was going to knock the doors off Ole Miss' grad school's "Parks and Rec" program (I kid you not). That guy? That's the ruling you think the NCAA "bungled"? Sweet merciful crap.
And it is just Friday of week 1.
Here are a few things I noticed that suggest you need to dial it down a smidge:
1) Yahoo!/Rivals Video News Headline "Florida Fights for Respect".
Really? The team that lost half of its offense and Thor under center yet still start the season ranked NUMBER THREE is fighting for respect? Really?
2) Another story: UTES Upset of Pitt sets Utah up to be a BCS buster along with Boise and TCU!!!
Can we wait, oh a week or two, before apocolyptic headlines take hold? Afterall, doesn't Pitt do this EVERY year?
3) From another column "The NCAA bungled the Masoli decision".
So, the NCAA ruled that Masoli was not eligible. Masoli being LAST year's STARTER at Oregon who's had more run-ins with the law than I've had socks. The guy that Houston Nutt tried to justify with "he's trying to do the right thing" a mere two months after Masoli's last arrest. A guy that supposedly was going to knock the doors off Ole Miss' grad school's "Parks and Rec" program (I kid you not). That guy? That's the ruling you think the NCAA "bungled"? Sweet merciful crap.
And it is just Friday of week 1.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Well, well, well
Registration Update!
Well, well, well - I'm so proud of all my little BUCFPlings. Here, with a change in the registration process, it's all coming together nicely for a spectacular 2010 seaon of BUCFP. We have 29 registered on Yahoo! so far and I have 19 completed "applications" in my hands so to speak! Not all of you have made your picks by the way. They are due by Saturday at noon eastern so get it done!
Thursday Action
There will be a season preview created by the Labor Day kick-off of the BIGGEST GAME OF THE YEAR (so far) between Virginia Tech and Boise State. But in the meantime, let's check in on Thursday action...yes, Thursday action meaning - IT'S COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON!!! GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH! Let's check the list:
Bourbon? Check
Couch? Check.
Connor fast asleep? Check
Let's GET IT ON!
South Carolina and Southern Miss - meh. Come on SoMiss - make a game of it at least. Plus, Jesse Palmer is doing the game....sweet fancy Moses ESPN really?
FAMU @ Miami - next...
Marshall @ Ohio State - next...
Pitt @ Utah - NOW we are talking. This is turning into a solid opening tilt!
That's all I've got at the moment...get your registration complete and your picks done! Then sit back and get ready for the greatest show on college football earth! I'm tilting back my bourbon for you good folks!
Cheers!
Well, well, well - I'm so proud of all my little BUCFPlings. Here, with a change in the registration process, it's all coming together nicely for a spectacular 2010 seaon of BUCFP. We have 29 registered on Yahoo! so far and I have 19 completed "applications" in my hands so to speak! Not all of you have made your picks by the way. They are due by Saturday at noon eastern so get it done!
Thursday Action
There will be a season preview created by the Labor Day kick-off of the BIGGEST GAME OF THE YEAR (so far) between Virginia Tech and Boise State. But in the meantime, let's check in on Thursday action...yes, Thursday action meaning - IT'S COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON!!! GLORY GLORY HALLELUJAH! Let's check the list:
Bourbon? Check
Couch? Check.
Connor fast asleep? Check
Let's GET IT ON!
South Carolina and Southern Miss - meh. Come on SoMiss - make a game of it at least. Plus, Jesse Palmer is doing the game....sweet fancy Moses ESPN really?
FAMU @ Miami - next...
Marshall @ Ohio State - next...
Pitt @ Utah - NOW we are talking. This is turning into a solid opening tilt!
That's all I've got at the moment...get your registration complete and your picks done! Then sit back and get ready for the greatest show on college football earth! I'm tilting back my bourbon for you good folks!
Cheers!
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