Who said Week One is boring?
Thursday night, Utah (19) extended the nation's longest winning streak to 15 games, beating in-state rival Utah State for the 12th straight time. Coincidentally, Utah State has lost 12 straight season openers.
However, Utah’s 38-17 win over Utah State was over shadowed the 19-8 victory for Boise St. (14) over the Oregon Ducks (16). Played on the Broncos Smurf Turf, there was very little to say about the Ducks offense (other than their ugly jerseys having feathers printed on their shoulders). Boise State controlled the ball for 43 of the 60 minutes. The real news came when the game that started with handshakes, didn’t end quite the same way. Oregon running back, Blount, who spoke before the game about “keeping emotions in check,” checked his emotions on jaw of Boise State’s, Hout, after Hout tapped him on the shoulder and shared some words I am sure were not “good game.” While Hout did hit the blue turf, nothing was seriously hurt other than his feelings and Blount’s season. He will not be playing with the Ducks for the rest of the year. If you didn’t see this, I don’t know where you have been, but check it out, below.
Not quite as exciting, was the Florida Gators (1) 62-3 victory over Charleston Southern. The Bucs field goal wasn’t the only charity at the Swamp, Florida’s very own Mother Teresa, Tim Tebow spent pregame warm-ups pushing the wheel char of a 7-year old, Atlanta boy with cerebral palsy, signing autographs and handing out practice balls. The youngster is a huge Tebow fan. Funny, I found most people in Georgia hate Tim Tebow.
Texas (2) also eased into their schedule with a 59-20 win over Louisiana-Monroe. Any hope that ULM had of repeating their one time upset of Alabama, with the Longhorns was quieted when the Longhorns showed off their own Monroe, redshirted last season, who sped his way to a TD return in the second quarter. Colt McCoy had a completion percentage of 72.4, which was actually down from last seasons 76.7. Watch out for Texas.
Among the expected results, was USC (4) Quarterback Matt Berkley’s coming out party, with a 56-3 win over San Jose State. Berkley is the first true freshman to start a season opener in USC history. I am holding out to see how he does against the Buckeye’s next week.
North Carolina (21) beat Citadel 40-6, but I know nothing else about that game.
The consistently overrated Notre Dame (23) over came their 15 losses in the last 2 seasons to pull out a 35-0 win over Nevada showing us that maybe this year they actually deserve their ranking at number 23. The Irish had 510 offensive yards, but Charlie Weiss put the biggest effort in South Bend forth, as the hefty coach huffed and puffed his way through a post-game interview.
If you can hear anything over the inevitable cries of always-delusional ND fans who suddenly think they deserve to be number one, it is the sobbing from Oklahoma Sooners (3). The number three Sooners were upset 14-13 by BYU after Heisman Trophy QB, Sam Bradford, went down in he first half with and suffered a shoulder injury. Bradford returned with a sling and street clothes for the second half, but his X-rays were negative (I have no idea what that means. It isn’t broken, which sounds quite positive to me) but what this means for his season is still unknown. However, we all know what one loss does to your season in college football, unless you in the SEC, of course.
Speaking of the SEC. WE said bye-bye to Georgia (13) when Oklahoma St. (9) beat a ranked non-conference opponent at home for the first time since 1975, 24-10. Georgia had 3 turnovers and only 4 third down conversions, clearly missing Matt Stafford, but in their defense, very few ranked teams played rank opponents this week. Plus, they’ll get the SEC freebee.
Before receiving their 15th straight loss, Washington put up a fight against LSU (11), whose lead in the third was a, too close for comfort, 17-13. But the Tigers longest plane ride for a road game in school history ended in a ‘W’ with 31-23 over the Huskies.
The Tide rolled in 800th win in Alabama (5) over Va. Tech (7), but it wasn’t easy. Bama trailed by a point at the half but 2 fourth quarter TD’s put the Hokies to bed. 34-24, Alabama.
The Big Ten underperformed, in general beginning with trouble at the ‘Shoe, where Ohio State (6) skimmed past Navy, 31-27. Buckeyes by 15 in the 4th, made a poor decision to “go for it” on 4th down and didn’t convert, leading to a Navy TD and an interception by Pryor lead to a second Navy TD. The save for OSU came with the rare, return of a 2-point conversion attempt to keep the Buckeye’s from falling out of BCS view.
Iowa (22) eked past N. Iowa, 17-16. Iowa blocked what could have been N. Iowa’s winning field goal at the end of the 4th, as the ball rolled on the field, Iowa players stood and watched, until a confused Panther scooped it up. Ooops. Giving N. Iowa a second chance at the game winning field goal…and it was blocked again to avoid another Big Ten upset.
Lions roar over Akron. (I should write headlines) 82 yrs old Joe Paterno ran out of tunnel with his Nittany Lions, to lead Penn State (9) to a 31-7 over Akron for his 384th win. Penn State played an amazing first half, holding Akron to -2 yards with Daryll Clark tossing three first-half TDs and finished with a career-high 353 passing yards. The second half was less than impressive.
Nebraska (24) racked up a W with a not-so-surprising slaughter of Florida Atlantic, 49-3. Matching the Kansas (25), 49-3 win over Northern Colorado.
Last night Ole Miss (3) outscored Memphis 28-7 in the fourth quarter, including 21 points in the last 6 minutes making what was a relatively close game…not so close. With a final of 45-14, Ole Miss.
Tonight an in state rivalry takes over the state of Florida. Anywhere you go, you hear how the Trailer-hassee Criminoles of FSU are going to blown away by the Miami Hurricanes or the constant tomahawk chopping of FSU fans. Everyone is wearing a jersey and households are divided, but when I heard the chant of “what do you bleed” answered by someone’s distant “ORANGE AND GREEN!” I thought…
“yup, its college football season!” (FINALLY!)
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Monday, September 7, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
San Francisco Cowboys? 49ers have offensive, offensive plans
Vick isn't to be released from prison until July, but the 49ers are rumored to be “licking their chops” at the thought of adding a felon to their roster. Come on, guys! Even Detroit isn’t that desperate.
After his involvement with, 'Bad Newz Kennels,' a dog fighting ring, including accusations of electrocuting dogs and throwing runt puppies against concrete, Vick became a criminal, even the Dallas Cowgirls wouldn’t touch!
And apparently, the 49ers have learned nothing from the Cowgirls and the PacMan Jones fiasco. Pac Man was released by Dallas, after they discovered his further involvement in an Atlanta strip club shooting. Pac Man served a one year suspension for his involvement, prior to signing as with Dallas and served yet another suspension, almost immediately upon his return to the NFL. Once a criminal, always a criminal and even the Dallas Cowgirls have standards. (Pretty low ones, but standards, none the less).
However, the 49er's quarterback situation has become so desperate they are considering signing Michael Vick as QB-1 upon his release from Federal custody...
HE IS STILL IN JAIL!!! And you wonder why these guys don’t learn.
You would think that, the 49ers would have some sympathy for the poor dogs, who were victims of Michael Vick. After all, who would know better the San Fran, what it is like to be surrounded by chanting crowds, while consistently being forced to compete against bigger and better opponents every week, where their only hope is that their opponent will tire themselves out before they got beat up too badly.
Well, maybe it is only fair that Vick get beat up on every week and learn what it feels like to be “defenseless.”
What do football fans have to say about the possible return of the puppy killing predator to the NFL?
49ers fans are unhappy, to say the least: “I am a die-hard 49er fan and if they sign this piece of garbage, scumbag I will never root for them, again. I always thought my worse nightmare would be the Cleveland Indians signing Barry Bonds. I was wrong this is way worse. Die hard 49er fan since 1982 and it all ends in 2009 if they sign this thug.”
Raider fans, however: “If we didn’t have Jamarcus Russell, I wouldn’t mind Michael Vick being a Raider. People are tripping over Michael Vick fighting dogs. DOGS PEOPLE! Yes it is wrong but it’s not like he was selling drugs are anything. He just made a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes.”
*There are several things wrong with that. First, the Raiders have fans? Are these fans in Oakland or Los Angeles? Second, I am sorry, but did you imply the Jamarcus Russell is a quality quarterback? (I am actually starting to feel sorry for this idiot, if he has pinned his hopes on Jamarcus Russell). Third, yes, people do make mistakes, perhaps like when you said, “it’s not like he was selling drugs are anything” you really meant to say, “OR anything.” That is a mistake. Killing dogs for sport and entertainment is not a mistake. It’s a freakin’ crime and in case you were wondering, it is a greater offense than selling drugs (of course, that also depends on the quantity and quality of said drugs). Wow! Raiders fans everywhere (or in the limited areas in which they may exist) are shaking their heads with shame at you…and this is after the Raiders finished the season 5-11 (you can thank Jay Cutler for one of those!). The only things worse than going with the '9ers would be ending up a Raider. No one wants that!
And perhaps the most appalling of Mr. Raider-fan's comments was, the he implied that fighting dogs was not a big deal because they were 'DOGS PEOPLE!' Exactly, they were dogs. Animals that would be family pets if not for Michael Vick throwing their runt puppies against a concrete floor until they stopped seizing or electrocuting dogs who had lost fights, after he had already forced them to fight for their lives by clawing and biting to death one of their own kind. He wasn't killing animals for food or survival but for fun and in a sick inhumane manner. Where do people like this guy come from? (He thinks that selling drugs is worse!) Have you ever seen a dog after as Michael Vick's "pet?"
Poor pup! And don't give me the "Pit bull's are vicious" shenanigans. They don't maul each other to death, unless you force them to, for their own survival. They are vicious because a****** like Vick force them to be. Look at this guy. He looks real scary, doesn't he?
Yeah, looks like he is going to eat that baby any second, right? Regardless, I would trust a Pit bull with my baby before I trusted Michael Vick....with my football team!
Seriously, who are you gonna trust?
These cute little guys....
Or this guy?
*One of those pictures may have been altered to skew your opinion.
But one thing you do know is, never trust a Raider fan!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Fastest Way to a Republican's Heart: COLLEGE FB PLAYOFFS!
*Thanks for all the emails about the College Football post. Unfortunately, I can't possibly keep up with watching and writing about every NFL and NCAA football game, all season. Sadly, entertaining ya'll doesn't pay very much. But I will try and sneak in some more College Football, whenever I can. Promise.
I know they say not to mix politics...well, with anything but is there really anything College Football doesn't go with? (Except maybe, Notre Dame!)Even politics...
...and yes, Republican's have hearts, you just haven't figured out how to get to them, yet...
On that note, the following conversation has been recreated for your reading pleasure.
DEMOCRAT FRIEND("FRIEND"): Thursday we say goodbye to George Bush, he is giving his farewell speech.
MONDAY MORNING CHEERLEADER ("ME"): Yeah well...2009 has been a bit of a "poop" year so far so why not throw in a new Pres.
FRIEND: So you actually liked George Bush?
ME: Well, he made me laugh and to be honest, I haven't really liked a single Presidential candidate since I have been able to vote.
FRIEND: Not even Clinton? Come on, everyone liked Clinton.
ME: I'm a Republican. And he doesn't count anyway, I couldn't vote back then.
FRIEND: Wait a minute. How many election could you vote in?
ME: Haha. Just these last two.
FRIEND: Maybe I can recruit you, then. Have you heard Obama talk? The other night he talked about everything from Income Redistribution to how he wants BCS playoffs.
ME: I don't think so. I am not buying into this steal from the rich and give to the poor stuff. I mean, I don't want people to suffer, but you can't just take money from people who earned it and give it to people who...I am sorry, did you say, BCS Playoffs?
FRIEND: Yes, but you were talking about the redistribution of wealth...
ME: How do I feel about Obama’s redistribution of wealth? Well...I think that there should be an eight or twelve team playoff at the end of the regular college football season. Enough with the “strength of schedule, divided by the number of games played at home, over home games against non-conference teams with less than 10 point differential. GIVE ME PLAYOFFS!
FRIEND: Okay, but how's that related to taxing the higher income brackets?
ME: Who the heck cares about income brackets, when you have NCAA Football Playoff Brackets? What have rich people done for me lately? I don’t lay awake at night wondering if Bill Gates is gonna lose a few million of his billions, but I do wonder, “Is Florida really better than USC?” “What will happen if Penn State goes undefeated and there are 2 other undefeated teams in the BCS?” “Why did Bowling Green play on the Wednesday after New Years Day?” "When will the Big Ten get to play some respectable teams, so we can get our credibility back?" Now, those questions are TAXING!
So, here is the real question: WHY DIDN’T OBAMA RUN WITH COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS AS HIS PLATFORM?
The man is "Pro Playoffs" and "Anti Co-champs!" Why didn't he just say so? If he would have run with those as his platform, I would have had no further questions. Whatever he does to the economy, we can fix that later, but the damage done by the BCS Shenanigans can never be undone.
I am a Nittany Lion, first...Republican, later.
"I think it is about time we had playoffs in college football, I'm fed up with these computer rankings and this and that and the other. Get eight teams -- the top eight teams right at the end. You got a playoff. Decide on a national champion."
“I don’t know any serious fan of college football who has disagreed with me on this, I’m going to throw my weight around a little bit. I think it’s the right thing to do.”
-Barack Obama
Now you see, that’s “change I can believe in!”
What did the men behind the curtain, at the good ol' BCS, have to say about Obama’s Playoff System suggestion?
"We deeply respect the president-elect and we are glad that he is a fan of college football, we have the most compelling regular season in all of sports, and I'm sure that contributes to Senator Obama's enjoyment of our great game."
"My colleagues and I on the BCS Presidential Oversight Committee have discussed the future of postseason football on many occasions and we do not believe a playoff would be in the best interest of the sport, the student-athletes or our many other constituencies."
-BCS President, David Frohnmayer
Wait. What was the answer? Why can’t we have a playoff system in college football?
This BCS geezer was asked about having a BCS playoff system and he neutralized the hostility by welcoming the questioner, then drew our attention to the positive aspects of the current system, the regular season. When got to the question, he assured us that those, who are far more qualified to handle the situation, have discussed the issue and decided it is not our best interest. (By "many other constituencies" he means, his pockets!)And I still don’t know WHY WE CAN’T HAVE PLAYOFFS?
Hmmmm....who is the politician now?
...Well, if the ALL-KNOWING Commies (I meant that to be short for Committees) of the BCS say it is in our best interest, who are we to question what they have already decided is best for us?
So what if the coaches suggest a playoff system, every season, when the BCS's "b*tch team of the season" is left out of a bowl game? Or if Matt Leinert (student-athlete) wore a "BCS Sucks" shirt (You can get a BCSucks shirt, HERE). How would he know what is in his own best interest?
We should all be more like this guy, right?
So what is my plan for college football?
Simple, throw out the formulas and divide the BCS into 8 or 12 Conferences. The team that wins each conference goes to the playoffs. You don’t win your conference, you don’t go to the playoffs. If you are not in a conference...JOIN ONE, NOTRE DAME! Highest seeded team plays the lowest until there are 2 teams left. Those 2 teams play in the Championship game.
The Fiesta Bowl and the Orange Bowl, etc. become "playoff bowls." BCS still makes their big bucks, no undefeated team gets left behind and everyone is happy.
Sure there are a few things that need to be worked out...but the current BCS system resulted in 2 one-loss teams playing for the Championship, while an undefeated Utah wasn't even considered. Utah entered the Bowl Series ranked Number 6, with Texas at Number 3 (who did not win their conference) and then the Utes spanked Alabama in their Bowl game. Do I think Utah should be number one? No. Am I sure? No.
(Do you know what will eliminate any doubt of who is number one? PLAYOFFS!)
So it makes me wonder, when people say that "Playoffs" is not the answer, what exactly is the question...
Do you know how they currently decide teams play for the Championship? (of course not, no one does!)
The BCS formula is comprised by 5 components. The average ranking in the AP and ESPN coach's poll, an average ranking of the best four of six computer polls, the number of losses, a strength of schedule factor, and a quality wins factor. Huh?
(How do we eliminate the confusion? PLAYOFFS!)
Do you know how the AP Polls are decided?
Some random guys, who admit to only watching select games throughout the season, actually vote on their favorite team for number one. On ESPN Radio, 2 AP voters admitted they had never seen Utah play all season and one voter, couldn't remember if he had seen them. I remember every game I watched all season. Get some game tape, buddy!
(How do we eliminate the need for that guys opinion? PLAYOFFS!)
Do you know how any one of the six computer polls are calculated? (Because they never agree with the voter polls)
This one I can't answer. I tried to read the basic formula for just one, but they lost me somewhere around "integral calculus" and "linear algebra." (Which was on page one of twenty three!) If they are really playing "rock, paper, scissors" and threw those therms in there to scare me into accepting these computer guys as geniuses...they were successful. (There's no math in law school!)Plus...
(How do we eliminate the need for the terms "integral calculus" and "linear algebra" in our lives? PLAYOFFS!)
We haven't gotten to the AP, ESPN or other computer systems, yet... do you still wanna know how they decide which teams play in the Championship?
Yup, and you wonder why UF plays every year...it pays to have a young able-bodied coach in those tie-breakers!
Looks like "playoffs" is quite often the answer, to me.
Does all this mean, I am a democrat, now? Absolutely not. (But I am a college football fan!) So, if you wondering how to get Republicans to support our new President in his quest for "Change." The answer is once again...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS!
As far as the redistribution of wealth... I support it 100%, if it means redistributing Anquan Boldin to the New York Giants.
The Cardinals already have Larry Fitzgerald.
Note: In the above post, the meaning of the term "college football" is limited to refer only to Division I and is, at no time, intended to include the lower divisions of college football, which already have a playoff system in place.
I know they say not to mix politics...well, with anything but is there really anything College Football doesn't go with? (Except maybe, Notre Dame!)Even politics...
...and yes, Republican's have hearts, you just haven't figured out how to get to them, yet...
On that note, the following conversation has been recreated for your reading pleasure.
DEMOCRAT FRIEND("FRIEND"): Thursday we say goodbye to George Bush, he is giving his farewell speech.
MONDAY MORNING CHEERLEADER ("ME"): Yeah well...2009 has been a bit of a "poop" year so far so why not throw in a new Pres.
FRIEND: So you actually liked George Bush?
ME: Well, he made me laugh and to be honest, I haven't really liked a single Presidential candidate since I have been able to vote.
FRIEND: Not even Clinton? Come on, everyone liked Clinton.
ME: I'm a Republican. And he doesn't count anyway, I couldn't vote back then.
FRIEND: Wait a minute. How many election could you vote in?
ME: Haha. Just these last two.
FRIEND: Maybe I can recruit you, then. Have you heard Obama talk? The other night he talked about everything from Income Redistribution to how he wants BCS playoffs.
ME: I don't think so. I am not buying into this steal from the rich and give to the poor stuff. I mean, I don't want people to suffer, but you can't just take money from people who earned it and give it to people who...I am sorry, did you say, BCS Playoffs?
FRIEND: Yes, but you were talking about the redistribution of wealth...
ME: How do I feel about Obama’s redistribution of wealth? Well...I think that there should be an eight or twelve team playoff at the end of the regular college football season. Enough with the “strength of schedule, divided by the number of games played at home, over home games against non-conference teams with less than 10 point differential. GIVE ME PLAYOFFS!
FRIEND: Okay, but how's that related to taxing the higher income brackets?
ME: Who the heck cares about income brackets, when you have NCAA Football Playoff Brackets? What have rich people done for me lately? I don’t lay awake at night wondering if Bill Gates is gonna lose a few million of his billions, but I do wonder, “Is Florida really better than USC?” “What will happen if Penn State goes undefeated and there are 2 other undefeated teams in the BCS?” “Why did Bowling Green play on the Wednesday after New Years Day?” "When will the Big Ten get to play some respectable teams, so we can get our credibility back?" Now, those questions are TAXING!
So, here is the real question: WHY DIDN’T OBAMA RUN WITH COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS AS HIS PLATFORM?
The man is "Pro Playoffs" and "Anti Co-champs!" Why didn't he just say so? If he would have run with those as his platform, I would have had no further questions. Whatever he does to the economy, we can fix that later, but the damage done by the BCS Shenanigans can never be undone.
I am a Nittany Lion, first...Republican, later.
"I think it is about time we had playoffs in college football, I'm fed up with these computer rankings and this and that and the other. Get eight teams -- the top eight teams right at the end. You got a playoff. Decide on a national champion."
“I don’t know any serious fan of college football who has disagreed with me on this, I’m going to throw my weight around a little bit. I think it’s the right thing to do.”
-Barack Obama
Now you see, that’s “change I can believe in!”
What did the men behind the curtain, at the good ol' BCS, have to say about Obama’s Playoff System suggestion?
"We deeply respect the president-elect and we are glad that he is a fan of college football, we have the most compelling regular season in all of sports, and I'm sure that contributes to Senator Obama's enjoyment of our great game."
"My colleagues and I on the BCS Presidential Oversight Committee have discussed the future of postseason football on many occasions and we do not believe a playoff would be in the best interest of the sport, the student-athletes or our many other constituencies."
-BCS President, David Frohnmayer
Wait. What was the answer? Why can’t we have a playoff system in college football?
This BCS geezer was asked about having a BCS playoff system and he neutralized the hostility by welcoming the questioner, then drew our attention to the positive aspects of the current system, the regular season. When got to the question, he assured us that those, who are far more qualified to handle the situation, have discussed the issue and decided it is not our best interest. (By "many other constituencies" he means, his pockets!)And I still don’t know WHY WE CAN’T HAVE PLAYOFFS?
Hmmmm....who is the politician now?
...Well, if the ALL-KNOWING Commies (I meant that to be short for Committees) of the BCS say it is in our best interest, who are we to question what they have already decided is best for us?
So what if the coaches suggest a playoff system, every season, when the BCS's "b*tch team of the season" is left out of a bowl game? Or if Matt Leinert (student-athlete) wore a "BCS Sucks" shirt (You can get a BCSucks shirt, HERE). How would he know what is in his own best interest?
We should all be more like this guy, right?
So what is my plan for college football?
Simple, throw out the formulas and divide the BCS into 8 or 12 Conferences. The team that wins each conference goes to the playoffs. You don’t win your conference, you don’t go to the playoffs. If you are not in a conference...JOIN ONE, NOTRE DAME! Highest seeded team plays the lowest until there are 2 teams left. Those 2 teams play in the Championship game.
The Fiesta Bowl and the Orange Bowl, etc. become "playoff bowls." BCS still makes their big bucks, no undefeated team gets left behind and everyone is happy.
Sure there are a few things that need to be worked out...but the current BCS system resulted in 2 one-loss teams playing for the Championship, while an undefeated Utah wasn't even considered. Utah entered the Bowl Series ranked Number 6, with Texas at Number 3 (who did not win their conference) and then the Utes spanked Alabama in their Bowl game. Do I think Utah should be number one? No. Am I sure? No.
(Do you know what will eliminate any doubt of who is number one? PLAYOFFS!)
So it makes me wonder, when people say that "Playoffs" is not the answer, what exactly is the question...
Do you know how they currently decide teams play for the Championship? (of course not, no one does!)
The BCS formula is comprised by 5 components. The average ranking in the AP and ESPN coach's poll, an average ranking of the best four of six computer polls, the number of losses, a strength of schedule factor, and a quality wins factor. Huh?
(How do we eliminate the confusion? PLAYOFFS!)
Do you know how the AP Polls are decided?
Some random guys, who admit to only watching select games throughout the season, actually vote on their favorite team for number one. On ESPN Radio, 2 AP voters admitted they had never seen Utah play all season and one voter, couldn't remember if he had seen them. I remember every game I watched all season. Get some game tape, buddy!
(How do we eliminate the need for that guys opinion? PLAYOFFS!)
Do you know how any one of the six computer polls are calculated? (Because they never agree with the voter polls)
This one I can't answer. I tried to read the basic formula for just one, but they lost me somewhere around "integral calculus" and "linear algebra." (Which was on page one of twenty three!) If they are really playing "rock, paper, scissors" and threw those therms in there to scare me into accepting these computer guys as geniuses...they were successful. (There's no math in law school!)Plus...
(How do we eliminate the need for the terms "integral calculus" and "linear algebra" in our lives? PLAYOFFS!)
We haven't gotten to the AP, ESPN or other computer systems, yet... do you still wanna know how they decide which teams play in the Championship?
Yup, and you wonder why UF plays every year...it pays to have a young able-bodied coach in those tie-breakers!
Looks like "playoffs" is quite often the answer, to me.
Does all this mean, I am a democrat, now? Absolutely not. (But I am a college football fan!) So, if you wondering how to get Republicans to support our new President in his quest for "Change." The answer is once again...
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS!
As far as the redistribution of wealth... I support it 100%, if it means redistributing Anquan Boldin to the New York Giants.
The Cardinals already have Larry Fitzgerald.
Note: In the above post, the meaning of the term "college football" is limited to refer only to Division I and is, at no time, intended to include the lower divisions of college football, which already have a playoff system in place.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Totally Random Thought: Why College Football Rocks!
Just sharing some of my totally random thoughts....
Maybe you have to be from a "Football University," or live in a college football town to understand, but there is a certain deeply-rooted tradition, pride, respect and... general understanding in college football that you can't find anywhere else.
Today, is BCS Championship Game Eve, in Florida. (Speaking of BCS, did I mention that there is also a shared frustration in college football?) Tomorrow, #1 Oklahoma Sooners will take on the #2 Florida Gators in the BCS Title game, which happens to take place in Miami, Florida(Advantage Gators). Which means the city's, already present, Blue and Orange, is being met with quite a bit of Oklahoma's Crimson and Cream. (I wonder if they realize how stupid those colors sound together?)
Anyway, it has always amazed me that you can go anywhere in Florida and say, "Go Gators!" and get a response. I guess it is similar to yelling, "We are..." in Pennsylvania, or chanting "O-H" in Ohio. But now, the hotels are filled with entire Sooner families, you can't turn on the radio without hearing about Tim Tebow or how Florida theaters are broadcasting the game in 3-D. It is BCS Title insanity.
Even college football fans, that aren't Gators or Sooners, have an opinion, on the game. On my drive this morning, I listened to a 20 minute argument between a Miami Hurricane and a Florida State Seminole about whether or not they had to root for the home team.
Don't get me wrong, professional football fans can be just as crazy and loyal, and I love my WORLD CHAMPION NY FOOTBALL GIANTS, but this is different.
In college football, players play for their school, their pride and for the right to say "I am number one." In college football, every single game matters and every game counts; One loss really is the end of the world. True college football fans, don't miss a game because that could be the one game that makes or breaks their entire season and it could occur, at any time. As a matter of fact, real college football fans don't even attend weddings, funerals or the births of children on Saturdays between August and January. ("My game is on!")
In College football....
A Seven Year old girl's only birthday wish is to meet a 21 year old QB...
An entire stadium can be turned white....and its okay for 110,000 people to wear the same shirt...
It is okay for a dog to lick your baby...
Race isn't black and white, but red and black...and...
Orange and white...
"I's" are dotted with people, not pens...
Burning couches isn't arson, but tradition (well, it is still arson, too)...
Dangerous animals run rampant....
Because tradition and mascot accuracy is more important than public safety. (Except FSU, that was not an Indian!)
I have always known and had this blue and white pride and a general excitement for college football that makes my heart beat 10,000 beats/minute, as we count down to kick off. And I have always loved college football, but I have been out of Nittany Lion Country for a while now. However, this morning something about the collegiate pride in the air and breakfast, reminded me, why College Football Rocks! (yeah, I am just now getting around to that).
This morning I went to breakfast with some Florida Gators (the fans, not the reptile) and we arrived, shortly after some Oklahoma Sooner fans. When we sat down, our waitress had already given them menus and taken their drink orders and was about to take their food orders. She then brought us menus, but it didn't matter, I always get the same thing. Anywany, she returned to our table and took our orders, about 15 minutes later she brought out our food and we ate next to the Sooner fans, in their Crimson and Cream attire, who were still waiting for their food. We finished eating and asked for the check...it was then that the Sooner fan's, finally got their food.
The fact that the waitress shunned them for the giant Oklahoma O on their chests, is not what makes college football rock, although it is a contributing factor. What rocks is that, of course they noticed, how could they not? But they didn't complain or ask for a manager, they just understood. They were in enemy territory, they were in Gator Country and their "college football blood" told them that, had we been eating in Oklahoma, it would be the Gator's that would be waiting for the food they ordered first. They just sucked it up and added it to the reasons they want to beat the Gators tomorrow.
And tomorrow they will tell their Sooner friends about it and it will only further fuel their desire to win. And the entire city of Miami will be sold out of beer and hot dogs, the roads will be parking-lots of fans from all over the country, getting to the stadium, in time to tailgate...at 11 a.m...whether or not they have tickets. Most of them spent several 1,000 dollars to see their team play one "football hour" (which is more like 3 regular hours), under the bright lights of Dolphins stadium, for the chance to be No. 1. The rest of us, college football fans, will watch on television (or in the 3-D theater), but all of us will have an opinion (even the Nittany Lions!) and on that note....
GO GATORS!
That is why College Football Rocks!
Maybe you have to be from a "Football University," or live in a college football town to understand, but there is a certain deeply-rooted tradition, pride, respect and... general understanding in college football that you can't find anywhere else.
Today, is BCS Championship Game Eve, in Florida. (Speaking of BCS, did I mention that there is also a shared frustration in college football?) Tomorrow, #1 Oklahoma Sooners will take on the #2 Florida Gators in the BCS Title game, which happens to take place in Miami, Florida(Advantage Gators). Which means the city's, already present, Blue and Orange, is being met with quite a bit of Oklahoma's Crimson and Cream. (I wonder if they realize how stupid those colors sound together?)
Anyway, it has always amazed me that you can go anywhere in Florida and say, "Go Gators!" and get a response. I guess it is similar to yelling, "We are..." in Pennsylvania, or chanting "O-H" in Ohio. But now, the hotels are filled with entire Sooner families, you can't turn on the radio without hearing about Tim Tebow or how Florida theaters are broadcasting the game in 3-D. It is BCS Title insanity.
Even college football fans, that aren't Gators or Sooners, have an opinion, on the game. On my drive this morning, I listened to a 20 minute argument between a Miami Hurricane and a Florida State Seminole about whether or not they had to root for the home team.
Don't get me wrong, professional football fans can be just as crazy and loyal, and I love my WORLD CHAMPION NY FOOTBALL GIANTS, but this is different.
In college football, players play for their school, their pride and for the right to say "I am number one." In college football, every single game matters and every game counts; One loss really is the end of the world. True college football fans, don't miss a game because that could be the one game that makes or breaks their entire season and it could occur, at any time. As a matter of fact, real college football fans don't even attend weddings, funerals or the births of children on Saturdays between August and January. ("My game is on!")
In College football....
A Seven Year old girl's only birthday wish is to meet a 21 year old QB...
An entire stadium can be turned white....and its okay for 110,000 people to wear the same shirt...
It is okay for a dog to lick your baby...
Race isn't black and white, but red and black...and...
Orange and white...
"I's" are dotted with people, not pens...
Burning couches isn't arson, but tradition (well, it is still arson, too)...
Dangerous animals run rampant....
Because tradition and mascot accuracy is more important than public safety. (Except FSU, that was not an Indian!)
I have always known and had this blue and white pride and a general excitement for college football that makes my heart beat 10,000 beats/minute, as we count down to kick off. And I have always loved college football, but I have been out of Nittany Lion Country for a while now. However, this morning something about the collegiate pride in the air and breakfast, reminded me, why College Football Rocks! (yeah, I am just now getting around to that).
This morning I went to breakfast with some Florida Gators (the fans, not the reptile) and we arrived, shortly after some Oklahoma Sooner fans. When we sat down, our waitress had already given them menus and taken their drink orders and was about to take their food orders. She then brought us menus, but it didn't matter, I always get the same thing. Anywany, she returned to our table and took our orders, about 15 minutes later she brought out our food and we ate next to the Sooner fans, in their Crimson and Cream attire, who were still waiting for their food. We finished eating and asked for the check...it was then that the Sooner fan's, finally got their food.
The fact that the waitress shunned them for the giant Oklahoma O on their chests, is not what makes college football rock, although it is a contributing factor. What rocks is that, of course they noticed, how could they not? But they didn't complain or ask for a manager, they just understood. They were in enemy territory, they were in Gator Country and their "college football blood" told them that, had we been eating in Oklahoma, it would be the Gator's that would be waiting for the food they ordered first. They just sucked it up and added it to the reasons they want to beat the Gators tomorrow.
And tomorrow they will tell their Sooner friends about it and it will only further fuel their desire to win. And the entire city of Miami will be sold out of beer and hot dogs, the roads will be parking-lots of fans from all over the country, getting to the stadium, in time to tailgate...at 11 a.m...whether or not they have tickets. Most of them spent several 1,000 dollars to see their team play one "football hour" (which is more like 3 regular hours), under the bright lights of Dolphins stadium, for the chance to be No. 1. The rest of us, college football fans, will watch on television (or in the 3-D theater), but all of us will have an opinion (even the Nittany Lions!) and on that note....
GO GATORS!
That is why College Football Rocks!
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