College Football

What will happen this year in college football? This has been an unpredictable season thus far. Missouri and Michigan State went the first 8 weeks of the season perfect just to get slaughtered yesterday to Nebraska and Iowa respectively. Alabama is back up to 5 in the SEC polls with no surprise. We are still about 4 weeks away from the end of the season but the question can't be avoided...What will happen if Oregon, Boise St, Auburn and TCU all finish undefeated? Most say that it would be, and should be, Oregon and Auburn in the national championship. So then does the BCS stick Boise and TCU into another bowl together like they did last year in order to avoid the potential embarrassment of TWO teams from non-BCS conferences beating two BCS teams? I have to say that was quite the cowerdly move by them last year and I wouldn't put it past them to do it again. I wouldn't be too overly bothered if both Auburn and Oregon finish undefeated and went to the National Championship. I would on the other hand be quite angry if Auburn and/or Oregon lose a game and then Alabama/Ohio State jump over TCU and Boise to get to the National Championship. I think that by not losing a game in over 2 season that they will have earned the right to be there if nobody else is undefeated. I guess well have to wait and see how it all unfolds.

I hate the BCS

2010 World Series

Many people have raised the question, "Is this series good for baseball?" My stance is that I think it is great for baseball. Having two teams in the world series that have never won makes for a great series. Just to be able to get some fresh blood in there is great.

Now what a pitching duel to begin this series also. Cliff Lee is 7-0 in the playoffs and has 1.26 ERA. I don't know if there is more I can say about that. I mean his mechanics are impeccable. He doesn't walk batters. He is an absolute machine. And then we have a 2-time Cy Young winner in Tim Lincecum. Who had a shut out in his first post season game against the Braves and also led the league in strikeouts(231).

Also, I think that this series will be fun to watch because there will be some characters out there. From Lincecum and his hair, to Wilson and that beard, and also CJ Wilson who just looks kind of crazy to me.

Now for my pick I think the Rangers will take it in six. Pitching beats hitting. But I do think the giants will put up a good fight.

Storming the Field

As mentioned before, college football has watched its number one seeded team fall three weeks in a row. I noticed that in these games, like the Missouri game pictured above, the fans decided to "storm the field" when the game ended. I appreciate the enthusiasm from the fans, I really do, but when is it just too much? When is the storming of the field warranted? One of my favorite articles ever was written by Pat Forde on this same subject a couple of years ago but about college basketball. I personally find it hilarious, and he makes some incredible points. I think the same principles apply to college football. Check it out and post your comments, I promise it's worth your time!

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=2306416

What we've all been waiting for...

NBA season starts tonight! Big Game, HUGE game! Can't wait to watch. 7:30 pm ET

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For Real?

1. Auburn
2. Oregon
3. Boise St.
4. TCU
5. Michigan St.

I don't know about the rest of you but for me the BCS system has proven itself unworthy. Last night Missouri beat then #1 Oklahoma 36-27 dropping another top ranked team for the third week in a row. As of two days ago Oklahoma was supposedly the best team in the country. The week before that it supposidly was The Ohio State and before that it was Alabama. Watching these teams fall proves, if nothing else, that it is impossible at any given week to tell who the BEST team in the country is. The talent pool these days is so large that there are many teams around the country that are full of enough talent to beat anybody any week. Its not like 50 years ago when all the best players went to the same 5 schools every year and nobody else even stood a chance. That is why the BCS system does not work! I want to see a champion crowned who EARNED their title by beating the other 4 or 5 best teams in the nation....its called a tournament, somebody should tell the NCAA about the idea. Thursday night Oregon beat UCLA 60-13. Ill repeat that, Oregon beat UCLA 60-13. Oregon has not beaten a team by less than 11 points all season. They are averaging 55 points per game and allowing only 15 per game. Oregon should be #1 and in my opinion Boise should be #2.

Post a comment and tell me what you think.

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College Football

As we all know, the college football postseason is a complete joke...a disgrace to sports really. Its absolutely pathetic that the national championship is not won on the field...like every other sport in the world. No, instead a group of "experts" make a vote full of emotion, opinion, and bias. And even better, a computer throws some numbers into an equation and out pops the two teams that go to the championship, hahaha. What idiots thought that sounded like a good idea?! Well, despite the imperfections, i love college football. Today there are some great games. LSU-Auburn, Wisconsin-Iowa and Oklahoma-Missouri. Lets cross our fingers that Missouri upsets Oklahoma so that the best team in the country, Oregon, can move into their well deserved number 1 slot.

Khalid Askari-Worlds most Stupid Goalkeeper Ever Funny Penalty kick 09.0...

Off to the Kings game tonight! Go Kings! They have a great squad this year as it is pretty much the same as last year, but with some playoff experience under their belt now!

Laker Game

So tonight I went down to Honda Center and watched the Lakers take on the Utah Jazz. The Jazz are undefeated in the preseason so far and the game wasn't much of a game. The jazz ended up winning. It was a typical preseason game, where coaches let the stars get loose and then let the majority of the game go to the young bucks. But I must say the fact that I got see Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson makes it a memorable night. There are certain players that you want to tell your kids that you watched play and Kobe is definitely one of those. Now anyone who knows me, knows that Kobe and I have had our differences over the years, but give credit where credit is do. He is one of the greats. And Phil with 10+ rings common, we can just say he is the epitome of winning. Have to give these guys some respect.

Pray for Eric LeGrand

Rutgers DT Eric LeGrand was injured during a tackle that he made during a kickoff in a game on Saturday. He was paralyzed from the neck down. He underwent surgery this weekend and now are waiting to see how he recovers. Sad to see this happen to anybody let alone a young college athlete. Hopefully he will soon regain use of his body.

CLIFF LEE

How good is Cliff Lee!? Seriously the guy is unreal. I know the Phillies are happy with their ACE Roy Halladay, as they should be, but why did they let Lee go last year? Cliff Lee is 7-0 with a 1.26 ERA in his postseason career! He does not lose in the playoffs, he is automatic. Can you imagine if the Phillies had both Lee and Halladay right now? ... They would be untouchable. Too bad that the Yanks pitchers cant follow Lee's lead and shut some people out. The yanks are now down 1-2 to the Rangers and Burnett is pitching tonight, which could go either way.

Lakers Jazz

Going to the Lakers game on Tuesday! Should be fun to see them lose! Go Jazz!

UW!!!!!!

I just wanted to remark on the UW/Oregin State game on staurday night! That was an impressive game. UW was up 21-0 and Oregon State scores 28 unanswered points to come back and take the lead. Then Locker shows his tenacity and finds a way to score and take them into OT. They both end up scoring in the first OT and then end up going to the second OT. UW scores and with seconds remaining Oregon State throws a pass into the end zone and the receiver catches the ball but cannot hang on and he watches it slip out of his hands and hit the ground! That kid will not sleep for a week because of that play. No doubt he will never forget that sight as he watched the ball slip from his hands. What a game! Go UW! Sorry Jauquizz and Oregon State!!!

Yankees Yankees Yankees

Confessions of former NFL agent Josh Luchs - SI.com - Magazine

Confessions of former NFL agent Josh Luchs - SI.com - Magazine

So I am sure most people have heard about this guy by now! Well if you haven't, this is a very intriguing article about an agent, Josh Luchs, coming clean about giving student athletes large sums of money while they were still in school. Check it out!

Lebron and Kobe

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=5680638



Now read this article and look at how many times Kobe mentions himself.... Yes I know Kobe is good, and some naive people will say, well he can talk about himself he's that good, but that right there is why I like Lebron! Kobe said it himself he's more of an all around player! Now all you Lebron haters, ask yourself, why don't I like this guy! I mean he doesn't have problems with his teammates, he doesn't get into trouble off the court, he actually has a personality, he is consistent, he interacts with his fans, oh yeah and he's the most all around player in the NBA today and maybe ever and why don't you like him?

PS-he stayed in cleveland for 7 years and never got legitimate help, took them to the finals, and you are going to talk trash on him for leaving and not being loyal

Sweet Necklace Josh

Just a thought that I have had over the last few years as I have watched many baseball games, and I noticed last night in the Rangers/Rays game...What is up with the freaking giant tweed/rope necklaces that have become popular among players? It seems like every team has two or three guys who like to sport these weird, random necklaces that I must say look ridiculous and extremely dorky. Just take a look at our dear friend Josh Becket above. He is one of the prime contributors to this dorky fad.....which doesn't surprise me.

Opening NIght at Staples Center

So tomorrow we are going to be playing at Staples before the Kings home opener. It should be a lot of fun! It's been a couple months since I have been on the ice, so we will see how it goes! Also, I will be bringing my dad, which will be pretty cool. They play Atlanta, so they should get the W!

Seriously.....

Honestly, if these accusations are true, I give up. I mean first Tiger and now Favre. Yes these guys are great athletes and thats not what I am talking about. Athletics are not everything at the end of the day. When you are sitting at home in your mansion with all of your money, with no wife and your kids hate you. Are you going to be happy? Favre is a bloody grandfather!! You make me sick! Athletes are not role models by default. Granted there are some athletes that are role models that take their fame and do something honorable with it. But man Brett Favre? And people have said to me, hey common it would be hard in their shoes and you can have whatever you want. But I say if you don't have the discipline and self control not to send a couple dirty text messages, well then you have no character. You were given a gift and pissed it away with a lack of character! I just can't believe this one really I can't! Please voice your opinions

NO HITTER!!!

Well Roy Halladay has been waiting for the playoffs his whole career. In my opinion he has been one of the best pitchers in the league each year for the past 7 or 8 years, but it has often been done quietly as he was pitching in Canada.(nobody knows what happens up there) Finally he has the opportunity to pitch in the playoffs and step up on the big stage. Many wondered how he would respond to the pressure. He answered that question definitively... with an 8 K, 1 BB no-hitter! If Oswalt and Hamels are even decent this post season then the Phillies are going to be scary good. Good luck national league teams, the Phillies just about have the pennant wrapped up.

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