1) Coaches are people too!
2) At Large Muckity Muck
1) Coaches are people too!
I know these guys make the mega-bucks, but hey, they put their pants on one leg at a time - just like you and me. Take Les Miles for instance...how many of us have been winding up the day at work, only to get that phone call from the spouse? "When will you be home? Can you stop by the store and get...? Do you know what your son did today? etc." Well, did you see that Les took such a call in the closing minute of yesterday's game against Ole Miss? Here's a glimpse...
{ring}
"Honey, I'm a little busy right now? Is this important?"
"What, I can't hear you - you'll have to speak up?"
to an assistant..."Ummm...I don't know...screen play."
"Sorry honey. What? YES, I'm listening!"
"Uh-huh. Right. Right...hold on a sec."
to assistant again "What? LOST yards? Wait a sec..."
"Honey, this isn't really a good time right n... Oh come on, that's not true! I don't always say that! I just...wait..."
to the assistant..."FOURTH...Well, you called time out right?"
to assistant..."RIGHT!?!?!?"
to assistant..."OH CRAP! CALL TIME OUT!!!"
"No Honey - not you. Sorry, look, can we do this another time? What? One quick thing? OK, what is it? Hold on..."
to assistant..."I don't know, just chuck it downfield. Who cares, we are out of field goal range anyway."
"I'm sorry honey what did you want?"
"Right, right?"
"But wait! That means I'd have to go left out of the stadium when we get back...BECAUSE THAT'S THE ONLY CVS THAT'LL BE OPEN AT 2AM!"
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to ye..."
to assistant, "HE CAUGHT IT? WOW!!!"
"Right honey. OK, I'll get some Pseudofed. What? I don't like the store brand! I know it is $3 cheaper, but honey, they pay me $3.5 mil..."
to assistant "What do you mean what next? Kick the field goal. Obviously."
"OK, honey - I'll get it. I love you t...
WHY IS THE $&#(@*&%*!! KICKER ON THE SIDELINE?"
See...it ain't easy being those guys.
2) At Large Muckity Muck
I can't believe I'm going to say this but I am. IF, Boise St. goes undefeated, whether TCU does or does not - it should get an at large bid. I know they didn't play anyone, but for the most part, neither did any Big Ten team outside of Columbus and apparently Iowa or PennState is a shoe-in. I mean really - can anyone honestly look at the ACC, Big Ten, Pac 10, or Big 12 and say any of those leagues has a team that merits an at large? Notice I left out the Big East and the SEC. Clearly Bama and Florida are going to get the at-large (whoever loses the title game) and I honestly think Pitt and Cinci are deserving of BCS bids. Yet here we are, and people are all ready saying Boise is screwed. Shame shame shame. (Apologies to Hot Rats and BigTen Champs for the PSU slag but I'm sorry - the resume doesn't hold up this year.)
Sunday, November 22
Main Pool Update: Week 12
The heat is on!
GeauxBoyGeaux takes the lead coming into the final turn of the regular season - with his eyes on the Main Pool prize! The entire pool did well with all but one player scoring double digits (among those who actually submitted picks). That does beg the question of Red Velvet Revenge 2009 - huh? (He only scored 8). I was certainly feeling chipper about my performance and then it dawned on me that this was one of the easier weeks we've had with some real odd ball lines. Special mention does go out to missing Wanting Needing Bill who went yard with a 17 point week - huge! That got him into a top ten.
Two more weeks to go and it looks like a three man race between Geaux, BigOrange, and Back Again. Do our 4th place players have the juice to make up 6? Stay tuned...
Best Picks
Players taking Arizona - for recognizing the general road playing crappiness of the Pac 10
Worst Pick
Players taking Utah State - for failing to recognize that Boise St. is going to drop the hammer on everyone left in its attempt to make the BCS bowls.
Head to Yahoo! to see the results
GeauxBoyGeaux takes the lead coming into the final turn of the regular season - with his eyes on the Main Pool prize! The entire pool did well with all but one player scoring double digits (among those who actually submitted picks). That does beg the question of Red Velvet Revenge 2009 - huh? (He only scored 8). I was certainly feeling chipper about my performance and then it dawned on me that this was one of the easier weeks we've had with some real odd ball lines. Special mention does go out to missing Wanting Needing Bill who went yard with a 17 point week - huge! That got him into a top ten.
Two more weeks to go and it looks like a three man race between Geaux, BigOrange, and Back Again. Do our 4th place players have the juice to make up 6? Stay tuned...
Best Picks
Players taking Arizona - for recognizing the general road playing crappiness of the Pac 10
Worst Pick
Players taking Utah State - for failing to recognize that Boise St. is going to drop the hammer on everyone left in its attempt to make the BCS bowls.
Head to Yahoo! to see the results
Tuesday, November 10
Week 9: Combo Rumination and Rambling
So, week 9 in the pool, I got 10 right - FANTASTIC! Oh wait - there were 22 games. You'd think after almost 15 years of this I'd get better but I don't. Let's look at the misses shall we?
Wisconsin -10.5 @ Indiana. My Pick: Badgers. Result: Wiscy win 31-28.
A rule is don't go against double digit home underdogs late in the season. A rule i followed is, the Big 10 is a big pile of mediocrity and therefore Indiana oughta tank against a team that just blanked Purdue 38-0. I HATE the Badgers!
Iowa -16 vs. Northwestern. My Pick: Hawkeyes. Result: Wildcat victory
Not only did you not cover but this is your first loss Iowa? Really? I should have known better. Last week Iowa was a feature story in Sports Illustrated - a sure sign that a loss is coming.
Texas -36 vs. Central Florida. My Pick: Longhorns. Result: Texas only wins 35-3
Way to go Knights! Take that moral victory home. I'm sure you'll be able to tell the grandkids about it someday..."I remember way back in 2009 - we only lost to Texas by 32!"
Notre Dame - 10 vs. Navy. My Pick: The Domers. Result: Delicious Middie Win!
I really had torn emotions as I watched Notre Dame struggle all through the second half. No really I did. Clearly I was mistaken when I thought Charlie Weiss wouldn't let another loss to Navy happen after he let it happen for the first time in 43 years the last time the Middies came to South Bend. Stupid me.
Georgia Tech -16 vs. Wake Forest My Pick: GT Result. GT wins 30-27 in OT
Georgia Tech is literally a four down team on any possession anywhere on the field. They run at will. WHAT THE FREAKIN FRACK?
Arizona -32 vs. Washington State My Pick: Washington St. Result: Arizona wins 48-7
I know Washington State is to football what "The View" is to football but still - they are a Pac 10 program not too far removed from decent success. I figured they had to have some pride right? End of 1Q - 24-0 end of 2nd? 34-0 End of 3rd? 41-0. Way to get that TD in the 4th guys! Ruudy Ruuudy Ruuudy!
Oregon -7 @ Stanford My pick: Oregon Result: Stanford win
I read that teams that have beaten USC this decade have gone on to lose their next game 7 out of 10 times. I read this after this weekend though.
Alabama -7.5 vs. LSU My pick: Tigers Result: Bama covers
I really thought LSU had a chance to win, not just cover. Then again I'd have bet my hounds tooth hat that this game would be fairly officiated.
TCU -24.5 @ San Diego St. My pick: SDSU Result: BIG TCU cover
See, you dont' go against double digit home dogs late in the year. Wait...?
Cal -7 vs Oregon St My pick: Cal Result: HUGE Beaver cover.
I told myself much earlier in the season that I would never pick Cal again. I lied to myself. I deserved his miss.
Oklahoma -5.5 @ Nebraska My pick: Boomer Sooner Result: Husker win
If anyone would care to explain Oklahoma to me I'm all ears.
Cincy -17 vs. UCONN My Pick: Bearcats Result: Cincy wins by 2 47-45
At one point Cincy was up comfortably in this game 30-10. Then both teams went all west coast for a fantastic 2nd half.
So, there you have it 12 misses. In short...I suck.
Wisconsin -10.5 @ Indiana. My Pick: Badgers. Result: Wiscy win 31-28.
A rule is don't go against double digit home underdogs late in the season. A rule i followed is, the Big 10 is a big pile of mediocrity and therefore Indiana oughta tank against a team that just blanked Purdue 38-0. I HATE the Badgers!
Iowa -16 vs. Northwestern. My Pick: Hawkeyes. Result: Wildcat victory
Not only did you not cover but this is your first loss Iowa? Really? I should have known better. Last week Iowa was a feature story in Sports Illustrated - a sure sign that a loss is coming.
Texas -36 vs. Central Florida. My Pick: Longhorns. Result: Texas only wins 35-3
Way to go Knights! Take that moral victory home. I'm sure you'll be able to tell the grandkids about it someday..."I remember way back in 2009 - we only lost to Texas by 32!"
Notre Dame - 10 vs. Navy. My Pick: The Domers. Result: Delicious Middie Win!
I really had torn emotions as I watched Notre Dame struggle all through the second half. No really I did. Clearly I was mistaken when I thought Charlie Weiss wouldn't let another loss to Navy happen after he let it happen for the first time in 43 years the last time the Middies came to South Bend. Stupid me.
Georgia Tech -16 vs. Wake Forest My Pick: GT Result. GT wins 30-27 in OT
Georgia Tech is literally a four down team on any possession anywhere on the field. They run at will. WHAT THE FREAKIN FRACK?
Arizona -32 vs. Washington State My Pick: Washington St. Result: Arizona wins 48-7
I know Washington State is to football what "The View" is to football but still - they are a Pac 10 program not too far removed from decent success. I figured they had to have some pride right? End of 1Q - 24-0 end of 2nd? 34-0 End of 3rd? 41-0. Way to get that TD in the 4th guys! Ruudy Ruuudy Ruuudy!
Oregon -7 @ Stanford My pick: Oregon Result: Stanford win
I read that teams that have beaten USC this decade have gone on to lose their next game 7 out of 10 times. I read this after this weekend though.
Alabama -7.5 vs. LSU My pick: Tigers Result: Bama covers
I really thought LSU had a chance to win, not just cover. Then again I'd have bet my hounds tooth hat that this game would be fairly officiated.
TCU -24.5 @ San Diego St. My pick: SDSU Result: BIG TCU cover
See, you dont' go against double digit home dogs late in the year. Wait...?
Cal -7 vs Oregon St My pick: Cal Result: HUGE Beaver cover.
I told myself much earlier in the season that I would never pick Cal again. I lied to myself. I deserved his miss.
Oklahoma -5.5 @ Nebraska My pick: Boomer Sooner Result: Husker win
If anyone would care to explain Oklahoma to me I'm all ears.
Cincy -17 vs. UCONN My Pick: Bearcats Result: Cincy wins by 2 47-45
At one point Cincy was up comfortably in this game 30-10. Then both teams went all west coast for a fantastic 2nd half.
So, there you have it 12 misses. In short...I suck.
Main Pool Update: Week 9
GeauxBoyGeaux (which I HATE typing by the way) continues on a tear and separates himself from the pack with yet another solid performance. His 12 points puts him solidly in first place with 117 total for the season, 2 points ahead of BigOrange (who had a week's best 14) and one time champ, Back Again, who has steadily moved up the ranks.
On the down side, two unnamed players came in with 6 points weeks - not so good ladies - I MEAN unnamed players!
Best Picks
Those with faith in the Midshipmen!
Worst Picks
Couple of you went with Iowa State against Oklahoma thus ignoring history. And a couple went with UVA against Miami on the road, thus ignoring UVA.
Head to Yahoo! to see the results
On the down side, two unnamed players came in with 6 points weeks - not so good ladies - I MEAN unnamed players!
Best Picks
Those with faith in the Midshipmen!
Worst Picks
Couple of you went with Iowa State against Oklahoma thus ignoring history. And a couple went with UVA against Miami on the road, thus ignoring UVA.
Head to Yahoo! to see the results
Elimination Pool Week 9
We have a winner! For those of you who didn't see the email...
Due to a post weekend ruling, Beach Bums Week 8 pick of Tennessee was found to be ineligible since Tennessee wasn't ranked. As a result, mrwterps' successful negotiation of weekend 8 left him as the last player standing.
Congrats to mrwterps!
Due to a post weekend ruling, Beach Bums Week 8 pick of Tennessee was found to be ineligible since Tennessee wasn't ranked. As a result, mrwterps' successful negotiation of weekend 8 left him as the last player standing.
Congrats to mrwterps!
Sunday, November 1
Week 9 NCAA Ruminations
I'm going to try something new this week. I'm calling it the "Howboutyou" List. Howboutyou is the question that is more of a command. For example, Howboutyou people start commenting in the blog! That IS the purpose of the whole thing - you know? Interactivity and all that jazz. Here we go:
To Georgia Coach Mark Richt:
Howboutyou put in a quarterback that's taller than Frodo Baggins? Seriously, is Joe Cox 4'11"? How many passes did he throw into the hardly extended mitts of the Florida front four?
To UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisal:
Howboutyou gamble on a red zone offense?
To the voters who put Virginia Tech at #22 this week:
Howboutyou put down the empty bottle of Jack and march down to AlAnon? While you are at it howboutyou notice that DUKE is in second in the coastal AHEAD of Virginia Tech,
To anyone saying Tebow put himself back into the Heisman race after the Georgia game:
Howboutyou look at the stats for Houston QB Case Keenum? Here's a quick glance: 71% completions on 398 pass attempts with 25 TDs.
To Pittsburgh Coach Dave Wannstedt:
Howboutyou take a look at NC State's year to date results? Quick glance, the Wolfpack is 3-5, including a goose egg in ACC play - repeat not one victory in the hapless ACC. Two of NCSU's victories came against Murray State and Gardner-Webb. The third? AGAINST YOUR #14 ranked 7-1 Panthers.
To the Voters:
Howboutyou figure out how you are going to rank one loss Oregon ahead of the no loss Boise St. team that beat it? You haven't yet, but I know it's coming.
To the Purdue football team:
Howboutyou just pack it in and call it a season?
To the Big 12 North Division:
Howaboutyou just stop embarrassing yourselves and tell Texas - "Just take the title."
To SMU:
Yeah, yeah, June Jones is really turning things around I know you might get to a bowl for the first time since Craig James roamed the sidelines but, Howaboutyou remember you are the only team to lose to Washington State?
To Georgia Coach Mark Richt:
Howboutyou put in a quarterback that's taller than Frodo Baggins? Seriously, is Joe Cox 4'11"? How many passes did he throw into the hardly extended mitts of the Florida front four?
To UCLA Coach Rick Neuheisal:
Howboutyou gamble on a red zone offense?
To the voters who put Virginia Tech at #22 this week:
Howboutyou put down the empty bottle of Jack and march down to AlAnon? While you are at it howboutyou notice that DUKE is in second in the coastal AHEAD of Virginia Tech,
To anyone saying Tebow put himself back into the Heisman race after the Georgia game:
Howboutyou look at the stats for Houston QB Case Keenum? Here's a quick glance: 71% completions on 398 pass attempts with 25 TDs.
To Pittsburgh Coach Dave Wannstedt:
Howboutyou take a look at NC State's year to date results? Quick glance, the Wolfpack is 3-5, including a goose egg in ACC play - repeat not one victory in the hapless ACC. Two of NCSU's victories came against Murray State and Gardner-Webb. The third? AGAINST YOUR #14 ranked 7-1 Panthers.
To the Voters:
Howboutyou figure out how you are going to rank one loss Oregon ahead of the no loss Boise St. team that beat it? You haven't yet, but I know it's coming.
To the Purdue football team:
Howboutyou just pack it in and call it a season?
To the Big 12 North Division:
Howaboutyou just stop embarrassing yourselves and tell Texas - "Just take the title."
To SMU:
Yeah, yeah, June Jones is really turning things around I know you might get to a bowl for the first time since Craig James roamed the sidelines but, Howaboutyou remember you are the only team to lose to Washington State?
Main Pool Update: Week 9
BigOrange goes big in Week 9 with a league best 14 points which was good enough to get him into a tie for first with 2006 champion GeauxBoyGeaux who continues to live at the top. The top dogs are really starting to set themselves apart with 4 points ahead of the third place. At the other end of the spectrum, I'm sending out an investigative team to Ann Arbor to see if Coach Rodriguez knows anything about the whereabouts of Rich Rod is the Devil, who's been absent for three weeks.
Best Picks
The five posters who took Wake to cover.
Worst Picks
The three that took Vandy.
Head to Yahoo! to see the results
Best Picks
The five posters who took Wake to cover.
Worst Picks
The three that took Vandy.
Head to Yahoo! to see the results
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