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!
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