Friday, November 30, 2007
Games of the Week: Finals Week
OU vs. Missouri - 8:00 ABC
Pitt vs. 2West Virginia - 7:45 ESPN
18Tennessee vs. 7LSU - 4:00 CBS
Root For:
LSU - cause I just hate the Vols
Missouri and W. Virginia to lose - cause It would bring about chaos and arguing
Missouri and W.Virginia to win - If I can't have both lose, They must both win. Just to spite OSU
UCLA, Arizona, Oregon State - cause if all three win, UCLA is Pac-10 champ, despite losing to Notre Dame and Utah, HA
Washington - cause Hawaii just isn't good enough to watch in the Sugar Bowl
Chase Daniel to suck - for Tebow's sake, also he eats boogers
Tubs to Arkansas?
Well we don't have any proof of it (just this news report from Arkansas, where you believe nothing and everything) and very little reasoning behind it (Arkansas isn't a step up, but Tubs is from Arkansas)
But Its time to get nervous Auburn Fans. A long weekend of nervous.
Pete Carrol Profile - I've always hated Pete Carrol. Thought he just landed in the right spot at the right time. But now I'm not so sure. Really, I'm not sure what I think - this article spins you in a ton of directions: He doesn't Sleep, Drink, Fear, or know where his keys are. He controls Thunder. He constantly smiles. He like to hang out in ghettos (seriously, he visits LA slums to meet and help out underprivileged kids- in the middle of the night). I was dumbfounded. Read it if you've got the time.
UF's "Tebow for Heisman" Press release
Cartman does the CU lineups
Offense and Defense
I told you I hate Tennessee
lastly, unrelated to football:
List of ridiculous people - watch the video of the blind kid - ridiculous
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Every Tebow Touchdown
Yep, all 51.
Time to pick out your favorites
Mine:
(3:49)vs. Ole Miss - drags defenders in from the five
(1:20)vs. S. Carolina - meets to players at goalline and drives them backwards
(0:45)vs. FSU - dodges two defenders and scrambles through 4 more
Time to pick out your favorites
Mine:
(3:49)vs. Ole Miss - drags defenders in from the five
(1:20)vs. S. Carolina - meets to players at goalline and drives them backwards
(0:45)vs. FSU - dodges two defenders and scrambles through 4 more
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Monday Fallout:
Who feels as good as me? cause I feel great. 45 to 12 ass woopin great
Game Notes:
-Tebow was unstoppable again. Right from the first drive, FSU had no answers for a player that has no equal. His stats were fantastic again (350 yards 5 TDs) but thats not why he's great. He leads an offense thats approaching unstoppable. We only punted twice, and those two pinned the Noles inside the five. He's a sophmore, he's only had twelve starts. After the game we joked how long the Gators might go next year before they have to punt, 3 games.. maybe four... but seriously, maybe those weren't jokes. I don't care if he doesn't win the Heisman, he should, but I don't need a bronze trophy to know I'm watching the best player in the country(definitely) ... best ever at Florida (maybe)... best ever, period (we'll see)
-Tebow Broke Hand a fact that is laughable at this point. When I heard last night, I told Kristen you'd have to break his leg to stop him, then I remembered In high school he played half a game with a broken leg. Like I said, he's approaching unstoppable.
-Not to be outdone, Percy Harvin was the rocket strapped to the back of Tebow's freight train. Coming off two weeks of migraines and infection, Percy was the perfect compliment to Tebow. Who would have guessed anyone could make the name "Percy" cool.
-Geno Hayes is a Loser. FSU's resident loudmouth made a whopping ONE tackle. I guess riding the opposing QB's back into the endzone doesn't count as a tackle.
-Favorite moment of the game - Early in the game, Geno "one tackle" Hayes got in Tebow face during a dead ball. A couple of TDs later, Tebow completes a pass with Hayes in his face, somehow Hayes ends up on the ground with Tebow standing over him. Tebow extends his hand to help Hayes up, Not surprisingly, Hayes rejects Tebow offer and goes on to make just ONE tackle.
-Caldwell chucks ball - maybe you saw Bubba's unsportsmanlike penalty after his TD. This was a salute to Carlos Alvarez. Caldwell broke his all time receiving record last week and wanted to go out the same way Alvarez did - By throwing the ball into the stands. For a final catch in the swamp, you can't get much better than that
-FSU highlight - a 60 yard field goal. Like Spurrier said "That's Ok, we don't kick too many of those"
BCS Top Ten
Missourri (1-1)
W.Virginia (0)
Ohio State (0)
Georgia (1-0)
Kansas (0-1)
VaTech (0-1)
LSU (2-0)
USC (0)
OU (1-0)
Florida (0-2)
I love how... Ohio State is solidly in third, there's not even a question of it.... VaTech is one spot above a team that beat them 48-7... OU will be favored by 3 over the #1 team... 5, maybe 6 teams would be favored over the #1 team... I still think Kansas is overrated... 1-5 wouldn't have a chance vs. 6-10... those numbers after the teams are their record versus each other, you can see how a few of those teams got to where they are (0)
Pop Quiz
Name two players on the #1 team in the country.
Ok, just tell me who the coach is.
Harder than you thought, right?
Two Loss Theory Lives! barely
The theory lives on to the last week of the year. However it lives in the very fragile and unstable hands of Pitt. If Pitt and Oklahoma pull off the "upsets" (I don't really consider OU an underdog to a team they already beat, but Pitt definitely) then chaos will ensue. Georgia is still first in line, and ahead of one loss Kansas (just like I said) The theory should die next week, but this year, I wouldn't be surprised. On that note, the best two loss team is LSU. Don't argue otherwise, they are 2-0 against top ten teams, 5-1 vs. top25 (with Tennessee's impending loss) and both losses are in triple overtimes. They should be #4 despite losing this weekend.
Wildfires break out across the country
Lets recap:
Michigan - Carr Out, for now Miles is safe at LSU. I hear Ferentz. what? Ferentz?
Ole Miss - Ogeron Out,
Texas A&M - Francione Out, Sherman In. whatever
GaTech - Gailey Out
Nebraska - Callahan Out, Turner Gill almost In
Arkansas - Nutt... Out? Despite having "Brought the Wood"
Ref invents new penalty
How many yards do you get for "givin him da business"?
Dogs raised to hate Auburn
Heres some stuff I left out last week.
Hate Links
Hates just like me - Gator Blog
Hate Bowdens Record
Videos of people you can Hate
More Hate
Happy Thanksgiving. In Gainesville it was Happy indeed.
Game Notes:
-Tebow was unstoppable again. Right from the first drive, FSU had no answers for a player that has no equal. His stats were fantastic again (350 yards 5 TDs) but thats not why he's great. He leads an offense thats approaching unstoppable. We only punted twice, and those two pinned the Noles inside the five. He's a sophmore, he's only had twelve starts. After the game we joked how long the Gators might go next year before they have to punt, 3 games.. maybe four... but seriously, maybe those weren't jokes. I don't care if he doesn't win the Heisman, he should, but I don't need a bronze trophy to know I'm watching the best player in the country(definitely) ... best ever at Florida (maybe)... best ever, period (we'll see)
-Tebow Broke Hand a fact that is laughable at this point. When I heard last night, I told Kristen you'd have to break his leg to stop him, then I remembered In high school he played half a game with a broken leg. Like I said, he's approaching unstoppable.
-Not to be outdone, Percy Harvin was the rocket strapped to the back of Tebow's freight train. Coming off two weeks of migraines and infection, Percy was the perfect compliment to Tebow. Who would have guessed anyone could make the name "Percy" cool.
-Geno Hayes is a Loser. FSU's resident loudmouth made a whopping ONE tackle. I guess riding the opposing QB's back into the endzone doesn't count as a tackle.
-Favorite moment of the game - Early in the game, Geno "one tackle" Hayes got in Tebow face during a dead ball. A couple of TDs later, Tebow completes a pass with Hayes in his face, somehow Hayes ends up on the ground with Tebow standing over him. Tebow extends his hand to help Hayes up, Not surprisingly, Hayes rejects Tebow offer and goes on to make just ONE tackle.
-Caldwell chucks ball - maybe you saw Bubba's unsportsmanlike penalty after his TD. This was a salute to Carlos Alvarez. Caldwell broke his all time receiving record last week and wanted to go out the same way Alvarez did - By throwing the ball into the stands. For a final catch in the swamp, you can't get much better than that
-FSU highlight - a 60 yard field goal. Like Spurrier said "That's Ok, we don't kick too many of those"
BCS Top Ten
Missourri (1-1)
W.Virginia (0)
Ohio State (0)
Georgia (1-0)
Kansas (0-1)
VaTech (0-1)
LSU (2-0)
USC (0)
OU (1-0)
Florida (0-2)
I love how... Ohio State is solidly in third, there's not even a question of it.... VaTech is one spot above a team that beat them 48-7... OU will be favored by 3 over the #1 team... 5, maybe 6 teams would be favored over the #1 team... I still think Kansas is overrated... 1-5 wouldn't have a chance vs. 6-10... those numbers after the teams are their record versus each other, you can see how a few of those teams got to where they are (0)
Pop Quiz
Name two players on the #1 team in the country.
Ok, just tell me who the coach is.
Harder than you thought, right?
Two Loss Theory Lives! barely
The theory lives on to the last week of the year. However it lives in the very fragile and unstable hands of Pitt. If Pitt and Oklahoma pull off the "upsets" (I don't really consider OU an underdog to a team they already beat, but Pitt definitely) then chaos will ensue. Georgia is still first in line, and ahead of one loss Kansas (just like I said) The theory should die next week, but this year, I wouldn't be surprised. On that note, the best two loss team is LSU. Don't argue otherwise, they are 2-0 against top ten teams, 5-1 vs. top25 (with Tennessee's impending loss) and both losses are in triple overtimes. They should be #4 despite losing this weekend.
Wildfires break out across the country
Lets recap:
Michigan - Carr Out, for now Miles is safe at LSU. I hear Ferentz. what? Ferentz?
Ole Miss - Ogeron Out,
Texas A&M - Francione Out, Sherman In. whatever
GaTech - Gailey Out
Nebraska - Callahan Out, Turner Gill almost In
Arkansas - Nutt... Out? Despite having "Brought the Wood"
Ref invents new penalty
How many yards do you get for "givin him da business"?
Dogs raised to hate Auburn
Heres some stuff I left out last week.
Hate Links
Hates just like me - Gator Blog
Hate Bowdens Record
Videos of people you can Hate
More Hate
Happy Thanksgiving. In Gainesville it was Happy indeed.
This is why we suck??
This Video is awesome. It's like a compilation of everything awesome about the Gators.
Except for Jesse Palmer - hes a douche.
The song might as well be "This is why I'm jealous" Thanks to whatever lonely tool put it together. (Daniel Stetson: South Carolina undergrad)
Check out the 6 second mark, its the "fake Blue" who was pictured on ESPN.com
Also, Near the end, is that Reggie Nelson with a flag wrapped around himself?
Happy Thanksgiving (execpt to you Noles)
Well Its that time of year. Some call it Rivalry week, some call it the border war, the civil war, the Iron Bowl, the Apple Cup?? (Pac 10 is so lame), Egg Bowl, Battle for the Boot, Bedlam... but Georgia and Georgia Tech probably have the most accurate title of all: Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate.
Thats what this is all about. Not records or championships. Not players or coaches. Its about Hate. They hate you, but more importantly, you Hate them. You live with them and you hate. Hate it when they win. Hate it when they score. Hate it when they cheer. Hate their coach. Hate thier band. Hate thier colors. Hate their town. Hate their school. Hate. Its back there. Just simmering for most of the year. Time to bring out, turn up the heat. Let it boil.
Need help? then Remember 2003. Remember the "Swindle" and the bad calls. Remember Jack Childress. Remember Warrick Dunn. Remember Darnell Dockett and his assault on Earnest Graham. Remember Marcus Outzen. Remember their war chant. Remember Charlie Ward. Remember Micky Andrew's face. Remember Janikowski and his gator chomp. Remember the fight in 98. Remember Peter Warrick. Remember that he stole. Remember Dion. Remember he never went to class. Remember Weinke. Remember the late hits on Danny. Remember the Choke. Remember Hate.
Thats what this is all about. Not records or championships. Not players or coaches. Its about Hate. They hate you, but more importantly, you Hate them. You live with them and you hate. Hate it when they win. Hate it when they score. Hate it when they cheer. Hate their coach. Hate thier band. Hate thier colors. Hate their town. Hate their school. Hate. Its back there. Just simmering for most of the year. Time to bring out, turn up the heat. Let it boil.
Need help? then Remember 2003. Remember the "Swindle" and the bad calls. Remember Jack Childress. Remember Warrick Dunn. Remember Darnell Dockett and his assault on Earnest Graham. Remember Marcus Outzen. Remember their war chant. Remember Charlie Ward. Remember Micky Andrew's face. Remember Janikowski and his gator chomp. Remember the fight in 98. Remember Peter Warrick. Remember that he stole. Remember Dion. Remember he never went to class. Remember Weinke. Remember the late hits on Danny. Remember the Choke. Remember Hate.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Games of the Week - Pandemonium Reigns
OREGON GOES DOWN
-yes I stayed up to watch it. It was fantastic. Dixon injured early, changed the game. Cason scores two non offensive touchdowns. How big was that non-fumble replay review, How big were the other turnovers? Mike Stoops upsets another one late in the season. The Students rush the field before the game ended! How college is that? Best Post Game Celebration all year.
Go Wildcats (that'll be a recurring theme)
Tebow, the door is open.
Also, How's the "Two Loss Theory" look now?
UF vs. FAU 12:00
Is it FAU or FIU? Thats the question I've been asking all year - This week I have an answer. Surprisingly- it does matter. FAU is a .500 team on par with Troy with a legend for a head coach, FIU is apparently a high school team that wandered into the wrong stadium. Good luck getting anyone to care though. Last night I picked up the phone at 9:30, three and half hours after unclaimed student tickets went on sale, got right through and the voice on the other end almost begged me to buy more than the two tickets I wanted.
Watch for: Tebow to jump to the Heisman lead with 5 TDs... in the first half. (Did you hear Dixon is hurt?) Still no Percy, and bring on Cam Newton.
Gators in a SteamRoll
7Ohio State vs. 21Michigan 12:30 ABC
THE GAME OF THE CENTURY!!! haha, can you believe they called it that last year? This game isn't much more important than then. just Two teams fighting for the Big Ten championship, just before they get their teeth kicked in at the bowl game.
Watch For: Lloyd Carr to give his first and last emotional pregame speech and lead the Wolverines in an inspired upset at the Big House. Why? Its his last game, he's retiring.(anyone care? No? Ok... Later Lloyd, take it easy)
Michigan with gusto
23Kentucky vs. 9Georgia 12:30 LF
This one will keep the Gator crowd scoreboard watching for most of the game. Hopefully we can take off after the end of the third to watch Kentucky do us a favor.
Watch for: Kentucky to take a lead into the fourth, just as ninety thousand fans in Gainesville tune in and tip the karmic scales against themselves as UGA rallies for the W
Georgia struggles but prevails
1LSU vs. Mississippi CBS 3:30
Tigers travel to Oxford. Takin on the Rebels. Old school SEC. Miles is the coach.... I can't come up with anything interesting
Watch For: CBS's worst ratings of the fall
LSU bangs em down
Vandy vs. 20Tennessee 2:00
The Vols have control of their own destiny. What that really means is they have a lot of pressure to win. They may win, but it'll be ugly. Good thing this one aint on TV
Watch for: that pressure to catch up with them.... Next Week
Tennessee by a redneck ringer (thats three points to the horseshoe novice)
Big Twelve PuPu platter:
Iowa St. vs. Kansas 3:30
Missouri vs. Kansas St. 12:30
Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech 8:00 ABC
None of us like any of these teams. None of us watch their games. No one really cares.
Well too bad. There's three of em. they have easy games this week. They have they're own defacto playoff already set up. Barring a miracle, one of these three is playing for (and likely losing) the National Championship. So get used to it. I still say Oklahoma will ease into the big game.
Watch for: ?? you wont watch any of these
ESPN late night doubleheader:
West Virginia vs. Cincinnati 7:45 ESPN
Boston College vs. Clemson 7:45 ESPN2
On one channel you have W. Virginia's best chance to join the ranks of the two loss teams, and on the other, you have Tommy Bowden trying not to collapse at the end of the year again. Can two teams from cold miserable cities pull off the late night fireworks? I say yes
Watch For: Matt Ryan and BC to pass all over an out-coached Tiger secondary. Pat White and UWV to play hot potato with the Cincy D. I smell Turnovers, and the mountaineers are cooking. (I'll have an apple one, thanks)
State of Florida PuPu Platter
Maryland vs. FSU 12:00 channel4?
Miami vs. 10VaTech ABC 3:30
Why are both these games on TV? and what is UPN doing broadcasting college football? If anyone is interested in what a car wreck looks like in slow motion, tune in. I wonder if VaTech will even break a sweat?
Watch For: Napoleon Dynamite to lead the turtles to a road win. And Kyle Write to throw three TD passes... to VaTech Defenders.
-Also, Hawaii is losing tonite. Chalk it up. Brennan can't rebound from that hit in six days. No way.
-yes I stayed up to watch it. It was fantastic. Dixon injured early, changed the game. Cason scores two non offensive touchdowns. How big was that non-fumble replay review, How big were the other turnovers? Mike Stoops upsets another one late in the season. The Students rush the field before the game ended! How college is that? Best Post Game Celebration all year.
Go Wildcats (that'll be a recurring theme)
Tebow, the door is open.
Also, How's the "Two Loss Theory" look now?
UF vs. FAU 12:00
Is it FAU or FIU? Thats the question I've been asking all year - This week I have an answer. Surprisingly- it does matter. FAU is a .500 team on par with Troy with a legend for a head coach, FIU is apparently a high school team that wandered into the wrong stadium. Good luck getting anyone to care though. Last night I picked up the phone at 9:30, three and half hours after unclaimed student tickets went on sale, got right through and the voice on the other end almost begged me to buy more than the two tickets I wanted.
Watch for: Tebow to jump to the Heisman lead with 5 TDs... in the first half. (Did you hear Dixon is hurt?) Still no Percy, and bring on Cam Newton.
Gators in a SteamRoll
7Ohio State vs. 21Michigan 12:30 ABC
THE GAME OF THE CENTURY!!! haha, can you believe they called it that last year? This game isn't much more important than then. just Two teams fighting for the Big Ten championship, just before they get their teeth kicked in at the bowl game.
Watch For: Lloyd Carr to give his first and last emotional pregame speech and lead the Wolverines in an inspired upset at the Big House. Why? Its his last game, he's retiring.(anyone care? No? Ok... Later Lloyd, take it easy)
Michigan with gusto
23Kentucky vs. 9Georgia 12:30 LF
This one will keep the Gator crowd scoreboard watching for most of the game. Hopefully we can take off after the end of the third to watch Kentucky do us a favor.
Watch for: Kentucky to take a lead into the fourth, just as ninety thousand fans in Gainesville tune in and tip the karmic scales against themselves as UGA rallies for the W
Georgia struggles but prevails
1LSU vs. Mississippi CBS 3:30
Tigers travel to Oxford. Takin on the Rebels. Old school SEC. Miles is the coach.... I can't come up with anything interesting
Watch For: CBS's worst ratings of the fall
LSU bangs em down
Vandy vs. 20Tennessee 2:00
The Vols have control of their own destiny. What that really means is they have a lot of pressure to win. They may win, but it'll be ugly. Good thing this one aint on TV
Watch for: that pressure to catch up with them.... Next Week
Tennessee by a redneck ringer (thats three points to the horseshoe novice)
Big Twelve PuPu platter:
Iowa St. vs. Kansas 3:30
Missouri vs. Kansas St. 12:30
Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech 8:00 ABC
None of us like any of these teams. None of us watch their games. No one really cares.
Well too bad. There's three of em. they have easy games this week. They have they're own defacto playoff already set up. Barring a miracle, one of these three is playing for (and likely losing) the National Championship. So get used to it. I still say Oklahoma will ease into the big game.
Watch for: ?? you wont watch any of these
ESPN late night doubleheader:
West Virginia vs. Cincinnati 7:45 ESPN
Boston College vs. Clemson 7:45 ESPN2
On one channel you have W. Virginia's best chance to join the ranks of the two loss teams, and on the other, you have Tommy Bowden trying not to collapse at the end of the year again. Can two teams from cold miserable cities pull off the late night fireworks? I say yes
Watch For: Matt Ryan and BC to pass all over an out-coached Tiger secondary. Pat White and UWV to play hot potato with the Cincy D. I smell Turnovers, and the mountaineers are cooking. (I'll have an apple one, thanks)
State of Florida PuPu Platter
Maryland vs. FSU 12:00 channel4?
Miami vs. 10VaTech ABC 3:30
Why are both these games on TV? and what is UPN doing broadcasting college football? If anyone is interested in what a car wreck looks like in slow motion, tune in. I wonder if VaTech will even break a sweat?
Watch For: Napoleon Dynamite to lead the turtles to a road win. And Kyle Write to throw three TD passes... to VaTech Defenders.
-Also, Hawaii is losing tonite. Chalk it up. Brennan can't rebound from that hit in six days. No way.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Wacky Bowl Projections
Every preseason some random dudes sit down and try to pick the bowl projections for the coming year. Every year those guys are wrong.
Its the hardest thing on earth to predict. Harder than the NCAA brackets. Harder than the Lotto. Harder than Keno. Harder than the movement of electrons.
Even as the season draws to a close, with only 3 weeks left, Its still nearly impossible to get these things right. So instead of predicting, I'm bringing you possibilities. Heres a list on the most intriguing bowl match-ups that maybe possibly might could reasonably happen. Broken down by team
Lets start with everyones favorite Juggernaut: Florida
Best Case: Sugar -- Worst: Outback
Most Likely: Capital One
Florida vs. Hawaii - Sugar Bowl
this one isn't likely (I think UH will lose) but it'd be the first of two game in a row between these two. UF opens next year with a home game vs. the Warriors
Florida vs. Illinois - Capital One Bowl
The Zooker gets a crack at his old school. This would suck for so many reasons, Losing would be the ultimate embarrassment, and winning gets you nothing. Fortunatly, I remember what a Ron Zook bowl game looks like - Gators would have no problem
Florida vs. Ohio State - Capital One
This is really just on OSU loss to Michigan on the road away from happening. I'm all for it, and not because I like beating OSU (but I do) - there is really no downside to this game. We lose so what, "can't beat us when it counts" - Win and its "Haha, we still own you" especially after we beat them in Basketball again this Christmas.
South Florida
Best Case: Gator -- Worst: Papa Johns
Most Likely: Meineke
USF vs. FSU - Meineke Car Care Bowl
Please let this happen. FSU officially worse than USF, what could be better? Please let this happen
FSU
Best Case: Gator -- Worst: Humanatarian
Most Likely: Meineke
-FSU vs. USF - Meineke Car Care Bowl
Please, Please, Please
-FSU vs. Penn St. - Champs Sports Bowl
The Elderly Coach Bowl resumes this year, only in a slightly less prestigious arena.
Miami
Best Case:Emerald -- Worst: None
Most Likely: None
With games vs. VaTech and BC remaining, Miami doesn't look to be going anywhere
Auburn
Best Case: Cotton -- Worst: Liberty
Most Likely: Cotton
Its one or the other - AU vs. UA -the winner gets the Cotton, the Loser gets shamed in the Liberty bowl
Auburn vs. UCF - Liberty
Auburn would complete the tour of florida with this lame matchup. Could Auburn lose to two Florida schools this year, and neither be UF?
UGA
Best Case: don't laugh - BCS championship -- Worst: Peach
Most Likely:Sugar
I've been preaching the two loss theory since mid season, and the beneficiary if it comes to fruition would be the dawgs. All it takes is a loss by Tennesee, Oregon, OSU, and W. Virginia. At that point the SEC and B-12 Championship Games become a defacto playoff. (More on this later)
But still not likely. Lose twice to UK and GaTech and its a home game in the Peach Bowl.
Other Interesting Possibilities:
Oklahoma vs. Oregon - BCS National Championship
A Repeat of last years game that was marred by poor officiating. Makes for Good Television.
Oklahoma vs. LSU - BCS National Championship
A three way virtual tie between LSU/OU/Oregon is decided by the BCS poll. Oregon is the big loser. The winner - Karma - Oregon pays the debt for the aforementioned screw job to OU.
Michigan vs. Oregon - Rose Bowl
If Michigan beats Ohio State and Oregon is the odd duck out of the big game, The pompous Rose Bowl would be contractually obligated to bring you the worst Bowl Game of the year. A rematch of a blowout (a home blowout at that). If Michigan wins, its either this or
USC vs. Michigan - Rose Bowl
a rematch of last years terrible Rose bowl. Suck it Rose Bowl guys! Go Michigan!
Its the hardest thing on earth to predict. Harder than the NCAA brackets. Harder than the Lotto. Harder than Keno. Harder than the movement of electrons.
Even as the season draws to a close, with only 3 weeks left, Its still nearly impossible to get these things right. So instead of predicting, I'm bringing you possibilities. Heres a list on the most intriguing bowl match-ups that maybe possibly might could reasonably happen. Broken down by team
Lets start with everyones favorite Juggernaut: Florida
Best Case: Sugar -- Worst: Outback
Most Likely: Capital One
Florida vs. Hawaii - Sugar Bowl
this one isn't likely (I think UH will lose) but it'd be the first of two game in a row between these two. UF opens next year with a home game vs. the Warriors
Florida vs. Illinois - Capital One Bowl
The Zooker gets a crack at his old school. This would suck for so many reasons, Losing would be the ultimate embarrassment, and winning gets you nothing. Fortunatly, I remember what a Ron Zook bowl game looks like - Gators would have no problem
Florida vs. Ohio State - Capital One
This is really just on OSU loss to Michigan on the road away from happening. I'm all for it, and not because I like beating OSU (but I do) - there is really no downside to this game. We lose so what, "can't beat us when it counts" - Win and its "Haha, we still own you" especially after we beat them in Basketball again this Christmas.
South Florida
Best Case: Gator -- Worst: Papa Johns
Most Likely: Meineke
USF vs. FSU - Meineke Car Care Bowl
Please let this happen. FSU officially worse than USF, what could be better? Please let this happen
FSU
Best Case: Gator -- Worst: Humanatarian
Most Likely: Meineke
-FSU vs. USF - Meineke Car Care Bowl
Please, Please, Please
-FSU vs. Penn St. - Champs Sports Bowl
The Elderly Coach Bowl resumes this year, only in a slightly less prestigious arena.
Miami
Best Case:Emerald -- Worst: None
Most Likely: None
With games vs. VaTech and BC remaining, Miami doesn't look to be going anywhere
Auburn
Best Case: Cotton -- Worst: Liberty
Most Likely: Cotton
Its one or the other - AU vs. UA -the winner gets the Cotton, the Loser gets shamed in the Liberty bowl
Auburn vs. UCF - Liberty
Auburn would complete the tour of florida with this lame matchup. Could Auburn lose to two Florida schools this year, and neither be UF?
UGA
Best Case: don't laugh - BCS championship -- Worst: Peach
Most Likely:Sugar
I've been preaching the two loss theory since mid season, and the beneficiary if it comes to fruition would be the dawgs. All it takes is a loss by Tennesee, Oregon, OSU, and W. Virginia. At that point the SEC and B-12 Championship Games become a defacto playoff. (More on this later)
But still not likely. Lose twice to UK and GaTech and its a home game in the Peach Bowl.
Other Interesting Possibilities:
Oklahoma vs. Oregon - BCS National Championship
A Repeat of last years game that was marred by poor officiating. Makes for Good Television.
Oklahoma vs. LSU - BCS National Championship
A three way virtual tie between LSU/OU/Oregon is decided by the BCS poll. Oregon is the big loser. The winner - Karma - Oregon pays the debt for the aforementioned screw job to OU.
Michigan vs. Oregon - Rose Bowl
If Michigan beats Ohio State and Oregon is the odd duck out of the big game, The pompous Rose Bowl would be contractually obligated to bring you the worst Bowl Game of the year. A rematch of a blowout (a home blowout at that). If Michigan wins, its either this or
USC vs. Michigan - Rose Bowl
a rematch of last years terrible Rose bowl. Suck it Rose Bowl guys! Go Michigan!
Monday, November 12, 2007
Monday Fallout: Sweet Relief
Relief. Sweet Relief. Beating the ole ball coach is not so much a victory as it is just a relief.
Now I know how Georgia felt that one time.
And what a relief it was:
Game Notes -
Tebow is the best thing I've ever seen. He's the Best Player in college football. The Best. I'm biased, thats a given, but this statement is beyond bias, Its stupid to argue anything else. He's the Best player on the field Period. (Is the actual Period after the word "Period" redundant?)
The Gators aren't a tripod at all. Rather they are a solid monument rising 1000 miles straight out of the earth, made of adnamantium with a million pound lead foundation. And Tebow is the entire structure. Not to diminish the work done by Caldwell/Fason/James/etc. but Tebow could line up with Ten 6th graders and still whoop Carolina's D. And yes I did just diminish the work done by the rest of the team.
-The rest of the team is good. Despite people trying to diminish the work of the rest of the team in light of Superman at QB, The rest of the team is full of playmakers even without the #1 playmaker
-Atlanta chances diminish. While Sat. Night was great, The rest of the day was a disappointment. But thats what I get for rooting for Arkansas and Auburn. Way to go you two, LSU just clinched the west with two games left and one loss. Our only hope: Kentucky. Yep, and on any other year that would make this a very bleak situation. But Kentucky can score points and that makes em dangerous on any given Saturday. My prediction: Georgia in the Title game and the Gators in the Citrus vs. the Zooker.
More Weekend notes -
Video request here at TRL - the 15 lateral superplay:
Kickball is Awesome. Thanks to everyone who came out Sunday, Especially the losing team, who gave up 8 runs in the 9th inning just BEFORE the sun went down. Apparently theres a league starting up at Bray, sign ups end next week. We're getting a team together, So anybody who want to play give me or Molly a call.
Not what you want your QB to do- Brennan is decapitated
Two loss theory: Still on pace after a huge loss by OSU (way to go Zook, keep that nonsensical coach-speak coming) and a second in a row by BC.
Teams that still Have to Lose: LSU, Oregon, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, W.Virginia, ASU, and OSU.
Thats Seven losses needed left(one team can have one loss) with 2 automatics (Kansas vs. Missouri and winner vs. OU) So five total in three weeks. Still well within reach.
Best chances left: OSU vs. Michigan, W. Virgina @Cincy/UConn, ASU vs. USC, OU vs Okie St., LSU vs. East Champ, Oregon vs. Oregon St./UCLA
Now I know how Georgia felt that one time.
And what a relief it was:
Game Notes -
Tebow is the best thing I've ever seen. He's the Best Player in college football. The Best. I'm biased, thats a given, but this statement is beyond bias, Its stupid to argue anything else. He's the Best player on the field Period. (Is the actual Period after the word "Period" redundant?)
The Gators aren't a tripod at all. Rather they are a solid monument rising 1000 miles straight out of the earth, made of adnamantium with a million pound lead foundation. And Tebow is the entire structure. Not to diminish the work done by Caldwell/Fason/James/etc. but Tebow could line up with Ten 6th graders and still whoop Carolina's D. And yes I did just diminish the work done by the rest of the team.
-The rest of the team is good. Despite people trying to diminish the work of the rest of the team in light of Superman at QB, The rest of the team is full of playmakers even without the #1 playmaker
-Atlanta chances diminish. While Sat. Night was great, The rest of the day was a disappointment. But thats what I get for rooting for Arkansas and Auburn. Way to go you two, LSU just clinched the west with two games left and one loss. Our only hope: Kentucky. Yep, and on any other year that would make this a very bleak situation. But Kentucky can score points and that makes em dangerous on any given Saturday. My prediction: Georgia in the Title game and the Gators in the Citrus vs. the Zooker.
More Weekend notes -
Video request here at TRL - the 15 lateral superplay:
Kickball is Awesome. Thanks to everyone who came out Sunday, Especially the losing team, who gave up 8 runs in the 9th inning just BEFORE the sun went down. Apparently theres a league starting up at Bray, sign ups end next week. We're getting a team together, So anybody who want to play give me or Molly a call.
Not what you want your QB to do- Brennan is decapitated
Two loss theory: Still on pace after a huge loss by OSU (way to go Zook, keep that nonsensical coach-speak coming) and a second in a row by BC.
Teams that still Have to Lose: LSU, Oregon, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, W.Virginia, ASU, and OSU.
Thats Seven losses needed left(one team can have one loss) with 2 automatics (Kansas vs. Missouri and winner vs. OU) So five total in three weeks. Still well within reach.
Best chances left: OSU vs. Michigan, W. Virgina @Cincy/UConn, ASU vs. USC, OU vs Okie St., LSU vs. East Champ, Oregon vs. Oregon St./UCLA
Friday, November 9, 2007
Spurrier
His name is Stephen Orr Spurrier.
He's the biggest icon in Florida football history. It may seem obvious now, but even before his coaching career he was the biggest icon in Florida athletics. At a school where football historically underachieved, we had few heroes, the greatest was a QB from Johnson City Tennessee. He didn't need a coaching career to make it onto the ring of honor, he's got a bronze trophy to prove it. Actually, he doesn't even have that trophy, upon receiving it he immediately gave to the university. If you went back to 1989 and asked who was the biggest name in school history, It would have been him. He is Florida football. In 1990 the favorite son returned to his alma mater. What transpired next wasn't just storybook, it was epic.
Spurrier changed everything about Florida football. He changed the culture. Florida went from doormat to dominant. He changed the atmosphere. Gator fans went from "wait till next year" to "wait till this year." He changed the way people played football. The "fun and gun" was the most copied playbook in America. He changed the record books. A team that had no titles went on to win 6 and also the big one. He changed the Conference image. SEC football went from smashmouth to dropjaw. He changed the name of the stadium. Yep, he's the one who coined "the Swamp". And the size of the stadium. Two additions were either completed or conceived during his tenure. He changed The Pride. The Gator fans went from lovable loser to the most hated in all the country- and your damn right we're Proud of that. He changed everything.
Steve Spurrier is Florida Football
For those tired of the history lesson, let me get to the point. This transformation of the Gator football program happened at the exact same time as another transformation - Mine. They say your allegiances are formed during your formative years, from age ten to fifteen. For those doing the math thats 1992-1997. I was raised a Florida football fan, but that doesn't completely explain it. It was like a perfect storm of sports and adolescence. While the rest of Gator Nation looks back on those years fondly remembering this win or that loss, I look back and remember everything. Just this past week I recalled the exact location I watched almost every big loss in the past 15 years. While other kids had typical middle school fights and romances, I had Florida football. I didn't cry over girlfriends, I cried after the Nebraska game. Sad I know, but no middle school girlfriend brought anyone the joy of 52-20 either. In short, life's circumstances have made Florida football mean a lot to me, and not just Florida football but Steve Spurrier's Florida Football.
Spurrier abandoned Mother Florida. After years of happiness, his restlessness got the better of him and bailed on the marriage. He left behind everything: the House he built, the Fans he raised, and the school he pulled out of the trailer and took to the Big Dance.
In January 2002 I was on vacation in Colorado. It was our first day, and the entire trip was ruined. Without warning, the beloved father of the Gators had up and left. Gator Nation went through the typical stages of grieving. Denial - quickly disappeared with the constant SportCenter updates. Anger - Some Gators never got past this stage, citing reasons of bad timing and no warnings, they stayed angry at the man who brought so much joy. Bargaining - We thought maybe we could replace him with Stoops and continue on. Depression - oh the Depression of that Spring. Acceptance - around the time they announced Zook as head coach, it all became real. We were moving on, and not necessarily in a good direction. But we were willing to forgive the departing hero. Going to the NFL is a forgivable offense. It was his life, If he wanted to move on - so be it.
In the Fall of 2004 everything changed again. The Gators were languishing through another mediocre season with no signs of improvement. Meanwhile the Ole Ball Coach was enjoying a season off. Having quit after two underachieving seasons in the pros, Spurrier was getting familiar with the more well-known fairways across the country. The firing of Zook couldn't have come at a better time. It appeared to set up for a glorious reunion. The first few weeks had names flying around as to Zook's replacement, but the number one on any Gator fans list was Spurrier. Some will tell you this isn't true, they harbored resentment, said that we wanted someone who would stick around, a younger face to build on. But truthfully, every Gator fan wanted him back, wanted to return to the glory days. It was not to be. The bigwigs never offered him the job, and Spurrier therefor withdrew his name. Weeks later Meyer was our guy and Spurrier was inking a deal with the enemy.
Mother Florida is hurt though. She struggles through a rocky rebound relationship, looking for a provider for the family. Meanwhile Spurrier is quickly tired of city life and that Stripper in Washington. After three years of trying times, both are looking for a fresh start. At this point the children are divided. Some hate father Steve and have serious abandonment issues. Other are willing to forgive and forget. But their relationship was never perfect, and when Spurrier left the cuts were too deep to just forgive let him back in her life.
The views of Gators fans at this juncture were widely varied. He provoked a lot of emotions, which are unfamiliar to the typical college football fan, and led to a lot of unusual reactions. The extremes ranged from pure hatred to completely abandoning the Gators to follow the rabbi. At this point, these reactions can be put into two groups. The Haters - Some fans really never forgave Spurrier for the way he left. It is true: he left with no warning, a vulnerable time in recruiting, with a number of holes in the roster. So that was strike one. Then in 2004 these people openly rooted against re-hiring citing long term goals, and have since been vindicated with our recent success. But what moved this group from annoying few to an understandable contingent was when Spurrier signed with South Carolina. This was viewed as an unforgivable sin, and universally it is viewed as such. This move was strike two three four and five for many people. Carolina was an SEC foe, worse yet, they were in our division - an every year opponent. When these people express their hatred to me, I can understand- He deserves hate for this move. But think about it - Would you expect any less from this guy?
The Second group of fans is the Apologist. Each of Spurrier's moves was an knife in the heart, but each one had its reasoning. When he left we eventually forgave him and even rooted for the unfortunately colored Washington team. Who wouldn't want to try your luck in the pros? When we didn't immediately hire him, He had every right to be pissed. We were pissed too. Who do you think you are not hiring me back? But when he signed with USC that was still a low blow to all of us. Ok, maybe he was pissed about the snub, maybe it was a great situation (in the south, following his buddy Holtz) - But dammit, just dammit. At first, logic dictated we all join the hate group. How could he do this to us? But come opening weekend 2005, The Gamecocks played a Thurday night game vs. Mississippi St. and it wasn't two minutes into the game that all the old feeling came back. Our hate held no real bearing, it was a forced thing. This was our coach, you couldn't help but root for him.
So She moves on, Shes found Meyer and he's adopted the fans and the family traditions. Hes everything Florida needs. But Spurrier can't stay away. When rejected by Florida, he pretends not to care and immediately starts dating Florida's sister. South Carolina, a homely looking woman, has long settled for lesser men with no jobs or terrible lisps. Spurrier buys her a boob job and the two move in to a house on the same street as His ex, Carolina has never been happier. Unfortunately for Mother Florida's children, the whole gang has to get together every holiday and pretend that its OK. Some Kids hate him and make jokes about him being a "cock", they also like to talk loudly about how great "new" dad is. Hes younger and stronger and has won just as many "father of the year" awards. But some of us kids still wonder. Wonder what could have been. What it'd be like to have him back.... I bet it'd be great.
He's the biggest icon in Florida football history. It may seem obvious now, but even before his coaching career he was the biggest icon in Florida athletics. At a school where football historically underachieved, we had few heroes, the greatest was a QB from Johnson City Tennessee. He didn't need a coaching career to make it onto the ring of honor, he's got a bronze trophy to prove it. Actually, he doesn't even have that trophy, upon receiving it he immediately gave to the university. If you went back to 1989 and asked who was the biggest name in school history, It would have been him. He is Florida football. In 1990 the favorite son returned to his alma mater. What transpired next wasn't just storybook, it was epic.
Spurrier changed everything about Florida football. He changed the culture. Florida went from doormat to dominant. He changed the atmosphere. Gator fans went from "wait till next year" to "wait till this year." He changed the way people played football. The "fun and gun" was the most copied playbook in America. He changed the record books. A team that had no titles went on to win 6 and also the big one. He changed the Conference image. SEC football went from smashmouth to dropjaw. He changed the name of the stadium. Yep, he's the one who coined "the Swamp". And the size of the stadium. Two additions were either completed or conceived during his tenure. He changed The Pride. The Gator fans went from lovable loser to the most hated in all the country- and your damn right we're Proud of that. He changed everything.
Steve Spurrier is Florida Football
For those tired of the history lesson, let me get to the point. This transformation of the Gator football program happened at the exact same time as another transformation - Mine. They say your allegiances are formed during your formative years, from age ten to fifteen. For those doing the math thats 1992-1997. I was raised a Florida football fan, but that doesn't completely explain it. It was like a perfect storm of sports and adolescence. While the rest of Gator Nation looks back on those years fondly remembering this win or that loss, I look back and remember everything. Just this past week I recalled the exact location I watched almost every big loss in the past 15 years. While other kids had typical middle school fights and romances, I had Florida football. I didn't cry over girlfriends, I cried after the Nebraska game. Sad I know, but no middle school girlfriend brought anyone the joy of 52-20 either. In short, life's circumstances have made Florida football mean a lot to me, and not just Florida football but Steve Spurrier's Florida Football.
Spurrier abandoned Mother Florida. After years of happiness, his restlessness got the better of him and bailed on the marriage. He left behind everything: the House he built, the Fans he raised, and the school he pulled out of the trailer and took to the Big Dance.
In January 2002 I was on vacation in Colorado. It was our first day, and the entire trip was ruined. Without warning, the beloved father of the Gators had up and left. Gator Nation went through the typical stages of grieving. Denial - quickly disappeared with the constant SportCenter updates. Anger - Some Gators never got past this stage, citing reasons of bad timing and no warnings, they stayed angry at the man who brought so much joy. Bargaining - We thought maybe we could replace him with Stoops and continue on. Depression - oh the Depression of that Spring. Acceptance - around the time they announced Zook as head coach, it all became real. We were moving on, and not necessarily in a good direction. But we were willing to forgive the departing hero. Going to the NFL is a forgivable offense. It was his life, If he wanted to move on - so be it.
In the Fall of 2004 everything changed again. The Gators were languishing through another mediocre season with no signs of improvement. Meanwhile the Ole Ball Coach was enjoying a season off. Having quit after two underachieving seasons in the pros, Spurrier was getting familiar with the more well-known fairways across the country. The firing of Zook couldn't have come at a better time. It appeared to set up for a glorious reunion. The first few weeks had names flying around as to Zook's replacement, but the number one on any Gator fans list was Spurrier. Some will tell you this isn't true, they harbored resentment, said that we wanted someone who would stick around, a younger face to build on. But truthfully, every Gator fan wanted him back, wanted to return to the glory days. It was not to be. The bigwigs never offered him the job, and Spurrier therefor withdrew his name. Weeks later Meyer was our guy and Spurrier was inking a deal with the enemy.
Mother Florida is hurt though. She struggles through a rocky rebound relationship, looking for a provider for the family. Meanwhile Spurrier is quickly tired of city life and that Stripper in Washington. After three years of trying times, both are looking for a fresh start. At this point the children are divided. Some hate father Steve and have serious abandonment issues. Other are willing to forgive and forget. But their relationship was never perfect, and when Spurrier left the cuts were too deep to just forgive let him back in her life.
The views of Gators fans at this juncture were widely varied. He provoked a lot of emotions, which are unfamiliar to the typical college football fan, and led to a lot of unusual reactions. The extremes ranged from pure hatred to completely abandoning the Gators to follow the rabbi. At this point, these reactions can be put into two groups. The Haters - Some fans really never forgave Spurrier for the way he left. It is true: he left with no warning, a vulnerable time in recruiting, with a number of holes in the roster. So that was strike one. Then in 2004 these people openly rooted against re-hiring citing long term goals, and have since been vindicated with our recent success. But what moved this group from annoying few to an understandable contingent was when Spurrier signed with South Carolina. This was viewed as an unforgivable sin, and universally it is viewed as such. This move was strike two three four and five for many people. Carolina was an SEC foe, worse yet, they were in our division - an every year opponent. When these people express their hatred to me, I can understand- He deserves hate for this move. But think about it - Would you expect any less from this guy?
The Second group of fans is the Apologist. Each of Spurrier's moves was an knife in the heart, but each one had its reasoning. When he left we eventually forgave him and even rooted for the unfortunately colored Washington team. Who wouldn't want to try your luck in the pros? When we didn't immediately hire him, He had every right to be pissed. We were pissed too. Who do you think you are not hiring me back? But when he signed with USC that was still a low blow to all of us. Ok, maybe he was pissed about the snub, maybe it was a great situation (in the south, following his buddy Holtz) - But dammit, just dammit. At first, logic dictated we all join the hate group. How could he do this to us? But come opening weekend 2005, The Gamecocks played a Thurday night game vs. Mississippi St. and it wasn't two minutes into the game that all the old feeling came back. Our hate held no real bearing, it was a forced thing. This was our coach, you couldn't help but root for him.
So She moves on, Shes found Meyer and he's adopted the fans and the family traditions. Hes everything Florida needs. But Spurrier can't stay away. When rejected by Florida, he pretends not to care and immediately starts dating Florida's sister. South Carolina, a homely looking woman, has long settled for lesser men with no jobs or terrible lisps. Spurrier buys her a boob job and the two move in to a house on the same street as His ex, Carolina has never been happier. Unfortunately for Mother Florida's children, the whole gang has to get together every holiday and pretend that its OK. Some Kids hate him and make jokes about him being a "cock", they also like to talk loudly about how great "new" dad is. Hes younger and stronger and has won just as many "father of the year" awards. But some of us kids still wonder. Wonder what could have been. What it'd be like to have him back.... I bet it'd be great.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Games of the Week: Hell Week
This weekend was circled on the calendar long ago. For most of the country the circle was for the potential semi-final for the national championship game. Thats right, two months ago two of these games were supposed to be two of the biggest this year. That circle has long since been erased. Try and pick them out now, go ahead, I'll wait.... .... Ok, did you get em right? Lots changed I know, only one of those four team still has a shot. However, this weekend was circled by myself for a much different reason, A reason that no amount of losses would erase. Its time for the worst game on the UF schedule. Prepare the Bomb shelter: Drinks, check; Food, check; big screen, check; stack of cheap ceramic dinnerware that make a fantastic noise when smashed, check; cyanide, check -
For Non-Gator fans, if there are any out there, Its still a healthy dose of quality college football -
Louisville @ 7West Virginia - Thursday 7:30
The Thursday matchup we've been waiting for all year... wait what happened to Louisville? really... to Syracuse?... and Utah? How many points? Ok... Ok. Well maybe we should save some time and get the record books out early. I'll start the fire, you just hand those books to Mr. Slaton and Mr. White. Go ahead guys toss em in.
Illinois @ 1 OSU 3:30
Think the Zooker has a shot? I want to. I want think anyone does against OSU. But what would this story be like without a villain. OSU cruises at home again. Bring on Michigan and after that a hearty beat down to end it for the Bucks. Looks like the best argument for making your schedule tough is so you don't suffer through this.
LSU/OU vs. Cupcake
Oooooh delicious cupcakes
4Kansas @ Okie St.
Speaking of Cupcakes - Mangino hungry
FSU @ 11VaTech 3:30 ABC
Back to reality for the Noles. This atmosphere made Matt Ryan look like a chump for 57 minutes. I expect Weatherford to go the full 60
USC vs. Cal 8:00 ABC
Remember about a month ago when this was gonna be "Game of the Year"
The SEC lineup -
Here where my saturday starts and ends. Three games, each with championship implications for the Gators, in perfect succession, each more important than the one before. Don't bother me, for your own safety, don't bother me.
Arkansas vs. Tennessee 12:30 LF
Tennessee's porous D gets a taste of the best player in the country, or more likely, the game will end and the D will have no idea what McFadden taste like or even looks like up close. With UF awaiting losses by both Tennessee and UGA, Run DMC Run
18Auburn vs. 10UGA 3:30 CBS
Logically, of the three outcomes I need to happen, I'm least confident in this one. Auburn has let me down before, and they'll let me down again. Lets hope its not on Saturday, Come on Auburn, you Owe us one.
UF vs. South Carolina 7:45 ESPN
I won't even waste your time with any analysis. Despite rhetoric to the contrary, this game is still about a Team vs. their old coach. If you want reasoning that we haven't put this Spurrier thing behind us, think about this, If USC wins- how would you describe it? What would be the headline in the paper? Thats right - It'd Read "Spurrier beats Gators". It is THE story, It will be THE story, there is no getting around it. He's the greatest thing we've ever had, and now hes on the other sideline. Like watching your smokin hot ex girlfriend on the arm of another guy, even if you've got another younger prettier woman, and She's dating a no talent loser with their collar popped, It still makes you uncomfortable. Now the four of you have to go on a double date to some sleazy bar and your ex challenges your new girlfriend to a match in the jello wrestling pit.... Except its not sexy at all.
It sucks
For Non-Gator fans, if there are any out there, Its still a healthy dose of quality college football -
Louisville @ 7West Virginia - Thursday 7:30
The Thursday matchup we've been waiting for all year... wait what happened to Louisville? really... to Syracuse?... and Utah? How many points? Ok... Ok. Well maybe we should save some time and get the record books out early. I'll start the fire, you just hand those books to Mr. Slaton and Mr. White. Go ahead guys toss em in.
Illinois @ 1 OSU 3:30
Think the Zooker has a shot? I want to. I want think anyone does against OSU. But what would this story be like without a villain. OSU cruises at home again. Bring on Michigan and after that a hearty beat down to end it for the Bucks. Looks like the best argument for making your schedule tough is so you don't suffer through this.
LSU/OU vs. Cupcake
Oooooh delicious cupcakes
4Kansas @ Okie St.
Speaking of Cupcakes - Mangino hungry
FSU @ 11VaTech 3:30 ABC
Back to reality for the Noles. This atmosphere made Matt Ryan look like a chump for 57 minutes. I expect Weatherford to go the full 60
USC vs. Cal 8:00 ABC
Remember about a month ago when this was gonna be "Game of the Year"
The SEC lineup -
Here where my saturday starts and ends. Three games, each with championship implications for the Gators, in perfect succession, each more important than the one before. Don't bother me, for your own safety, don't bother me.
Arkansas vs. Tennessee 12:30 LF
Tennessee's porous D gets a taste of the best player in the country, or more likely, the game will end and the D will have no idea what McFadden taste like or even looks like up close. With UF awaiting losses by both Tennessee and UGA, Run DMC Run
18Auburn vs. 10UGA 3:30 CBS
Logically, of the three outcomes I need to happen, I'm least confident in this one. Auburn has let me down before, and they'll let me down again. Lets hope its not on Saturday, Come on Auburn, you Owe us one.
UF vs. South Carolina 7:45 ESPN
I won't even waste your time with any analysis. Despite rhetoric to the contrary, this game is still about a Team vs. their old coach. If you want reasoning that we haven't put this Spurrier thing behind us, think about this, If USC wins- how would you describe it? What would be the headline in the paper? Thats right - It'd Read "Spurrier beats Gators". It is THE story, It will be THE story, there is no getting around it. He's the greatest thing we've ever had, and now hes on the other sideline. Like watching your smokin hot ex girlfriend on the arm of another guy, even if you've got another younger prettier woman, and She's dating a no talent loser with their collar popped, It still makes you uncomfortable. Now the four of you have to go on a double date to some sleazy bar and your ex challenges your new girlfriend to a match in the jello wrestling pit.... Except its not sexy at all.
It sucks
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Monday Fallout: Time for Hell Week
What a difference a Vandy game Makes. -Right on Cue, The Gators have a confidence building game and suck me right back in. Title hopes are alive and well in Gainesville. Most likely to the detriment of us all. The Masochist in me can't wait to find out which of the thousand possibilities will blow this for the Gators.
And what this?
Oh, its time for the worst game on the schedule? Thats right, a road game in Columbia. The Travel, the Cold, the Crowd, their Defense, their running game, our injuries, the implications, the--- Well I could go on, cause there's a lot of things about this game that will suck, A lot of reasons to be nervous. and before you try and tell me how they're a team thats reeling from a string of three losses, and their D is giving up yards, and they don't have a solid #1 QB, and any other factor that may lean our way - Theres only one reason that matters this week, and no I'm not overstating it, Its real, It sucks, Its ... Its.. him.
This game sucks because of one man.
Onto the Notes
Weekend Notes:
Gator Game -
-Tebow -Harvin -Caldwell our offensive tripod. Please keep em healthy, without one we fall on our face.
-Mike Pouncy is our hero. Converted O-lineman is talk of the town.
Overheard last Monday:
Strong "Hey we got some guys hurt. You have any 300 lbs dudes just standing around?"
Addazio "Yeah, I got a couple guys you could use"
Mattison "Ohhhh, you got a couple guys, thanks for the help, maybe next time you could let us know earlier!"
Addazio "Oh no problem Greg, Anytime"
Strong "I think he was being sarcastic... -hey, Greg put down that lead pipe - Greg!"
Pats/Cots - Well thats what I get for rooting for Peyton Manning. Who knew the Defenses would be that effective? We all knew their Offenses were good, but Do they have the two best D's in the league too? The Pats have looked light years ahead of the rest of the League. At least they aren't Light years ahead of everyone. Well, time to sit and wait for the AFC championship in January - The only game left that matters.
-Down Goes BC - hard to find joy in any FSU victory, but if I must: -Take that Boston!, you may dominate everything else, but you'll never have the crown jewel of the South: College Football. Also, Syonara Matt Ryan Heisman talk, just in time for Darren McFadden (clearly the most talented/freak of nature) to break the SEC rushing record and take the lead in the race to the meaningless bronze hunk of crap.
Jimmie Johnson back 2 b.... : Nascar fans - How much do you hate Jimmie Johnson right now? He back in the #1 spot and is running better than he has all year. You hate him more than Gordon? Feel free to tell me why. Any reasons that don't involve your homosexual fantasies about the Hendrix teammates will be the first.
-Two Loss Theory - On a day when this theory could have died, BC drops an easy one at home, keeping us on track(barely. 6 more in 3 weeks). Next Week : Go Louisville, Illinois, Okie St., and Texas A&M
Also
- Adrien Peterson =Rediculous, but Peterson vs. McFadden, Who ya got? -- LSU #2 is OK with me but maybe they should start playing like it -- Oregon just three easy wins away, yeah easy wins -- Ohio State beats another crumy team, Good for them -- Kansas romps, think they'll finally get respect? Nah, me neither --
And what this?
Oh, its time for the worst game on the schedule? Thats right, a road game in Columbia. The Travel, the Cold, the Crowd, their Defense, their running game, our injuries, the implications, the--- Well I could go on, cause there's a lot of things about this game that will suck, A lot of reasons to be nervous. and before you try and tell me how they're a team thats reeling from a string of three losses, and their D is giving up yards, and they don't have a solid #1 QB, and any other factor that may lean our way - Theres only one reason that matters this week, and no I'm not overstating it, Its real, It sucks, Its ... Its.. him.
This game sucks because of one man.
Onto the Notes
Weekend Notes:
Gator Game -
-Tebow -Harvin -Caldwell our offensive tripod. Please keep em healthy, without one we fall on our face.
-Mike Pouncy is our hero. Converted O-lineman is talk of the town.
Overheard last Monday:
Strong "Hey we got some guys hurt. You have any 300 lbs dudes just standing around?"
Addazio "Yeah, I got a couple guys you could use"
Mattison "Ohhhh, you got a couple guys, thanks for the help, maybe next time you could let us know earlier!"
Addazio "Oh no problem Greg, Anytime"
Strong "I think he was being sarcastic... -hey, Greg put down that lead pipe - Greg!"
Pats/Cots - Well thats what I get for rooting for Peyton Manning. Who knew the Defenses would be that effective? We all knew their Offenses were good, but Do they have the two best D's in the league too? The Pats have looked light years ahead of the rest of the League. At least they aren't Light years ahead of everyone. Well, time to sit and wait for the AFC championship in January - The only game left that matters.
-Down Goes BC - hard to find joy in any FSU victory, but if I must: -Take that Boston!, you may dominate everything else, but you'll never have the crown jewel of the South: College Football. Also, Syonara Matt Ryan Heisman talk, just in time for Darren McFadden (clearly the most talented/freak of nature) to break the SEC rushing record and take the lead in the race to the meaningless bronze hunk of crap.
Jimmie Johnson back 2 b.... : Nascar fans - How much do you hate Jimmie Johnson right now? He back in the #1 spot and is running better than he has all year. You hate him more than Gordon? Feel free to tell me why. Any reasons that don't involve your homosexual fantasies about the Hendrix teammates will be the first.
-Two Loss Theory - On a day when this theory could have died, BC drops an easy one at home, keeping us on track(barely. 6 more in 3 weeks). Next Week : Go Louisville, Illinois, Okie St., and Texas A&M
Also
- Adrien Peterson =Rediculous, but Peterson vs. McFadden, Who ya got? -- LSU #2 is OK with me but maybe they should start playing like it -- Oregon just three easy wins away, yeah easy wins -- Ohio State beats another crumy team, Good for them -- Kansas romps, think they'll finally get respect? Nah, me neither --
Friday, November 2, 2007
Self-Pity: Come Wallow with me
It just seems to be that kind of week. I'm so bummed about the Gators. But at least I'm not alone:
25 worst Gator Losses since 1991
This article just about nails every game. I'd rank the 2003 and 1994 FSU games higher, #3 over #2, and the '05 South Carolina game was much worse than #21, maybe top five. It also covers the exact stint of my recollection. I can remember almost every game and where I was - I attend half, lets see - Living Room, Doak, Swamp, the Kenedy's, home w/ babysitter, living room, Grandmas, Swamp, Bar in St.Augustine, Garage, Swamp/living room, Swamp/Swamp, Orange Bowl, Apartment/Swamp, Mike's room - Wrestling, living room, living room, Neyland, ? on thursday night- probably in bed - I was 10, Swamp, Living Room, living room, Raymond James, Nintendo Room, outside Alltel. So bring the Kleenex or Booze - whatever gets you through this stuff and relive the days of agony.
Hope tomorrow brings better things
25 worst Gator Losses since 1991
This article just about nails every game. I'd rank the 2003 and 1994 FSU games higher, #3 over #2, and the '05 South Carolina game was much worse than #21, maybe top five. It also covers the exact stint of my recollection. I can remember almost every game and where I was - I attend half, lets see - Living Room, Doak, Swamp, the Kenedy's, home w/ babysitter, living room, Grandmas, Swamp, Bar in St.Augustine, Garage, Swamp/living room, Swamp/Swamp, Orange Bowl, Apartment/Swamp, Mike's room - Wrestling, living room, living room, Neyland, ? on thursday night- probably in bed - I was 10, Swamp, Living Room, living room, Raymond James, Nintendo Room, outside Alltel. So bring the Kleenex or Booze - whatever gets you through this stuff and relive the days of agony.
Hope tomorrow brings better things
Games of the Week
Games of the week -
Heres the Teams with a Shot @ the BCS NC Game
21Wisconsi @ 1 OSU 12:00 Big Ten Network?
OSU continues its boring march to the Championship with only 3 games left - Haven't I seen this before? How did it turn out last time?
FSU @ 2BC 8:00 ABC
With 5 games lefts, I still think there's two losses in this BC team. I just hope its not this one
3LSU @ Bama 5:00 CBS
The Hate bowl - LSU hates Saban, I hate him, You hate him, the Dolphins hate him, His players hate him, His mom hates him.. The only way LSU could hate him more is if he wins on Saturday, Not Likely- his team did lose to FSU, and their only quality win was over the schizophrenic Tennessee team -
4ASU @ 5Oregon 6:40 ESPN
Game of the Week
- Why does Oregon play all their tough games at home? I hope the ASU joy ride ends in Eugene
TA&M @ 6Oklahoma 8:00
Oklahoma still has the easiest path to 12-1, besides OSU - who will end up 12-1
Nebraska @ 8Kansas 12:30
While we all complain about OSU's weak schedule, at least the pollsters got Kansas right, 8-0 and still #8 in all the polls. Itll be 9-0 with no improvement to strength of schedule.
9Missouri @ Colorado 6:30
Missouri is the forgotten team of the bunch, so you can forget about this game
Update on the Two Loss Theory
One Eliminator game and 6 potential upsets this week. Were still on track and only 7 upsets away. Here what we need: OSU has just 3 left- not likely 2 L's - so pencil em in, BC has 2 L's in em with 5 remaining, LSU has the SECCG, OU/Kan/Missou - just need one upset by the B-12 conference champ, W. Virginia's got 3 conference toss-ups, and the Oregon/ASU winner need to drop one to a UCLA-ish team. Tough but believeable.
-First 2-banger in Line: Georgia... wtf, how did they get to #10? Did everyone forget they crapped the bed @ Tennessee? and squeaked out the Vandy win? Who's next in line? ... Michigan. ah crap, forget it, no two loss team deserves it. (actually, if say LSU lost this week to Bama, and still won the SEC or OU did likewise, they'd be ahead of these other clowns. also, a USC team that wins out would be ahead too)
And then Our Game:
Vandy @ UF 12:30 LF
Oh the lack of importance. Someone tell me how close we still are to something of meaning. Whats that? Championship game? We could still go?
Its really not that far fetched. We need Tennessee to drop a game, which will most likely happen (they are schizophrenic), to Arkansas or Vandy or@Kentucky. And Georgia to drop one too, with Kentucky and Auburn left, thats not asking a lot.
-But here's how it goes down, go ahead mark my words,
Tennessee loses to Arkansas in two weeks (Yah! one down) Then we spend the next three hours(these games are back to back on Nov. 8, right before doomsday in Columbia) rooting for Auburn to Beat Georgia. Auburn, historically a goat when we need them to beat somebody, miraculously pulls out a win on their final drive with a 54 yard field goal in pounding rain (the first water Georgia has seen in 7 months). These results give the Gators a second chance at a title shot, reminiscent of the SEC CG last year, the news flys around the locker room just minutes before kickoff. An overzealous Gator team then proceeds to give up a 28-10 halftime lead. UF fans, with their hopes dashed at the hand of the Ole Ball Coach tear their clothes and mourn in the streets, meanwhile back in the gator locker room, the coaching staff suddenly figures out a way to stop the Cocks - Bench Kyle Jackson and Tony Joiner for Major Wright and Tim Tebow.... Just kidding - But in the second half the Gators play inspired football and win 31-28. Gator fans celebrate while planning trips to Atlanta. The three way tie for first put the Gators in the Championship game for a rematch with LSU.
Just one problem
On November 24, just seven days before the Championship game, Gator nation hunkers down in front of the television to do the unthinkable - Root for the Tennessee Volunteers. Yes the Vols must win their final game against Kentucky. The see-saw battle keeps the audience on the edge of their seat. With just 7 seconds left, Down 30-31, Tennessee is at the Kentucky18 yard line. they send out the kicking unit. As the ball is snapped the holder gets up and catches the snap, only to take a knee - running out the clock, losing the game. As an F.U. to the Gators the Vols have lost on purpose -- no not really, but they do miss the field goal and lose. thereby making it a two way tie between Florida and Georgia. UGA having the tie-breaker, goes to Atlanta and loses by 40 to LSU. The End
So go ahead Vandy - put me out of my misery (by misery, i mean the great joy i get from making up ridiculous scenarios which keep me up at night and buoy my hope for championship glory)
Heres the Teams with a Shot @ the BCS NC Game
21Wisconsi @ 1 OSU 12:00 Big Ten Network?
OSU continues its boring march to the Championship with only 3 games left - Haven't I seen this before? How did it turn out last time?
FSU @ 2BC 8:00 ABC
With 5 games lefts, I still think there's two losses in this BC team. I just hope its not this one
3LSU @ Bama 5:00 CBS
The Hate bowl - LSU hates Saban, I hate him, You hate him, the Dolphins hate him, His players hate him, His mom hates him.. The only way LSU could hate him more is if he wins on Saturday, Not Likely- his team did lose to FSU, and their only quality win was over the schizophrenic Tennessee team -
4ASU @ 5Oregon 6:40 ESPN
Game of the Week
- Why does Oregon play all their tough games at home? I hope the ASU joy ride ends in Eugene
TA&M @ 6Oklahoma 8:00
Oklahoma still has the easiest path to 12-1, besides OSU - who will end up 12-1
Nebraska @ 8Kansas 12:30
While we all complain about OSU's weak schedule, at least the pollsters got Kansas right, 8-0 and still #8 in all the polls. Itll be 9-0 with no improvement to strength of schedule.
9Missouri @ Colorado 6:30
Missouri is the forgotten team of the bunch, so you can forget about this game
Update on the Two Loss Theory
One Eliminator game and 6 potential upsets this week. Were still on track and only 7 upsets away. Here what we need: OSU has just 3 left- not likely 2 L's - so pencil em in, BC has 2 L's in em with 5 remaining, LSU has the SECCG, OU/Kan/Missou - just need one upset by the B-12 conference champ, W. Virginia's got 3 conference toss-ups, and the Oregon/ASU winner need to drop one to a UCLA-ish team. Tough but believeable.
-First 2-banger in Line: Georgia... wtf, how did they get to #10? Did everyone forget they crapped the bed @ Tennessee? and squeaked out the Vandy win? Who's next in line? ... Michigan. ah crap, forget it, no two loss team deserves it. (actually, if say LSU lost this week to Bama, and still won the SEC or OU did likewise, they'd be ahead of these other clowns. also, a USC team that wins out would be ahead too)
And then Our Game:
Vandy @ UF 12:30 LF
Oh the lack of importance. Someone tell me how close we still are to something of meaning. Whats that? Championship game? We could still go?
Its really not that far fetched. We need Tennessee to drop a game, which will most likely happen (they are schizophrenic), to Arkansas or Vandy or@Kentucky. And Georgia to drop one too, with Kentucky and Auburn left, thats not asking a lot.
-But here's how it goes down, go ahead mark my words,
Tennessee loses to Arkansas in two weeks (Yah! one down) Then we spend the next three hours(these games are back to back on Nov. 8, right before doomsday in Columbia) rooting for Auburn to Beat Georgia. Auburn, historically a goat when we need them to beat somebody, miraculously pulls out a win on their final drive with a 54 yard field goal in pounding rain (the first water Georgia has seen in 7 months). These results give the Gators a second chance at a title shot, reminiscent of the SEC CG last year, the news flys around the locker room just minutes before kickoff. An overzealous Gator team then proceeds to give up a 28-10 halftime lead. UF fans, with their hopes dashed at the hand of the Ole Ball Coach tear their clothes and mourn in the streets, meanwhile back in the gator locker room, the coaching staff suddenly figures out a way to stop the Cocks - Bench Kyle Jackson and Tony Joiner for Major Wright and Tim Tebow.... Just kidding - But in the second half the Gators play inspired football and win 31-28. Gator fans celebrate while planning trips to Atlanta. The three way tie for first put the Gators in the Championship game for a rematch with LSU.
Just one problem
On November 24, just seven days before the Championship game, Gator nation hunkers down in front of the television to do the unthinkable - Root for the Tennessee Volunteers. Yes the Vols must win their final game against Kentucky. The see-saw battle keeps the audience on the edge of their seat. With just 7 seconds left, Down 30-31, Tennessee is at the Kentucky18 yard line. they send out the kicking unit. As the ball is snapped the holder gets up and catches the snap, only to take a knee - running out the clock, losing the game. As an F.U. to the Gators the Vols have lost on purpose -- no not really, but they do miss the field goal and lose. thereby making it a two way tie between Florida and Georgia. UGA having the tie-breaker, goes to Atlanta and loses by 40 to LSU. The End
So go ahead Vandy - put me out of my misery (by misery, i mean the great joy i get from making up ridiculous scenarios which keep me up at night and buoy my hope for championship glory)
Thursday, November 1, 2007
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