Here it is, my first Top 10 poll!
1. USC
2. Florida
3. Oklahoma
4. LSU
5. West Virginia
6. Texas
7. California
8. Ohio St
9. Boston College
10. Oregon
On the outside looking in: Wisconsin, Rutgers, Kentucky (?)
Florida would be higher if they had not had a close game against Ole Miss, USC is tops b/c well, they are USC. LSU looked blah against S. Carolina, while OU looks damn good. Texas and Ohio St are token picks now-show me something!
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Weekly report-Sept 26, 2007
-The big game is Cal vs Oregon. The Pac 10 should be all smiles, as this game should be a classic. Cal wants to take the next step, as does Oregon, and this would be a great way for either team to do it-and possibly beat USC
-Speaking of the Trojans, USC may not have such a hard schedule after all. Sure, Oregon and Cal are the highlights, but Nebraska seems shaky now after having the Fighting David Letterman's miss a FG as time expired. Notre Dame looks like crap, as does Idaho. If the Trojans get by the Pac 10 with even 1 loss (I think they MIGHT lose 1), USC gets into the National Title Game.
-So who joins them? It is b/t 5 teams now-LSU,Oklahoma, Texas,Florida and West Virginia. OU and Texas play in 2 weeks, and LSU has Florida the same day. If West Virginia can get past South Florida, the Big East is theirs-but WVU MUST be 12-0; 11-1 gets an SEC or Big 12 team in ahead of them.
-Michigan seems ot be on track, with a giant at QB. Chad Henne is ready to play, so will Lloyd Carr let him? My say is yes-but keep the leash short.
-Syracuse won! But Notre Dame gets the press. The Orange beat Louisville (has to be the most disappointing team in the country) 38-35. Yet there is concern on the ESPN over the Irish. Screw them! Go Orange!
-Note to Urban Meyer-QB Tim Tebow ran the ball 27 times against Ole Miss this past Saturday. If you want him to be healthy for the season, stop it! I do not want to see this great QB get hurt!
-Mississippi St may be the surprise team of the year. After getting it handed to them against LSU, they beat Tulane (chumps), then upset Auburn (WTF?) and beat Gardner-Webb (easier chumps). IF the Bulldogs beat the Gamecocks, at 2-1 they will be 2nd in the SEC West. Not bad for a team that many thought would be 5th or 6th in the West.
-Sure thing of the week: LSU over Tulane. No way LSU loses this game. But the uniforms LSU will wear? Yuck!
-Upset of the week: Michigan St over Wisconsin. Look out Badgers, the Spartans are playing good football, and have looked dominant in all wins. If The Citadel gave you guys problems, you are in trouble against the Spartans.
-Heisman Watch!
John David Booty, QB USC
Steve Slaton, RB West Virginia
Pat White, QB West Virginia
DeSean Jackson, WR/Ath Cal
Tim Tebow, QB Florida
-Speaking of the Trojans, USC may not have such a hard schedule after all. Sure, Oregon and Cal are the highlights, but Nebraska seems shaky now after having the Fighting David Letterman's miss a FG as time expired. Notre Dame looks like crap, as does Idaho. If the Trojans get by the Pac 10 with even 1 loss (I think they MIGHT lose 1), USC gets into the National Title Game.
-So who joins them? It is b/t 5 teams now-LSU,Oklahoma, Texas,Florida and West Virginia. OU and Texas play in 2 weeks, and LSU has Florida the same day. If West Virginia can get past South Florida, the Big East is theirs-but WVU MUST be 12-0; 11-1 gets an SEC or Big 12 team in ahead of them.
-Michigan seems ot be on track, with a giant at QB. Chad Henne is ready to play, so will Lloyd Carr let him? My say is yes-but keep the leash short.
-Syracuse won! But Notre Dame gets the press. The Orange beat Louisville (has to be the most disappointing team in the country) 38-35. Yet there is concern on the ESPN over the Irish. Screw them! Go Orange!
-Note to Urban Meyer-QB Tim Tebow ran the ball 27 times against Ole Miss this past Saturday. If you want him to be healthy for the season, stop it! I do not want to see this great QB get hurt!
-Mississippi St may be the surprise team of the year. After getting it handed to them against LSU, they beat Tulane (chumps), then upset Auburn (WTF?) and beat Gardner-Webb (easier chumps). IF the Bulldogs beat the Gamecocks, at 2-1 they will be 2nd in the SEC West. Not bad for a team that many thought would be 5th or 6th in the West.
-Sure thing of the week: LSU over Tulane. No way LSU loses this game. But the uniforms LSU will wear? Yuck!
-Upset of the week: Michigan St over Wisconsin. Look out Badgers, the Spartans are playing good football, and have looked dominant in all wins. If The Citadel gave you guys problems, you are in trouble against the Spartans.
-Heisman Watch!
John David Booty, QB USC
Steve Slaton, RB West Virginia
Pat White, QB West Virginia
DeSean Jackson, WR/Ath Cal
Tim Tebow, QB Florida
Coach Fires Back at Journalist
Let me first say that yes, this is about Mike Gundy, but more of an idictment on what i see as a failure of journalistic integrity. In the last 20 years, journalists have made a severe shift from being reporters to social advocates. If the majority wanted ot read commentary columns, that's fine. ESPN used to be such a haven for sports geeks, but with the exception of their NCAA Basketball coverage, it has been awareness of social causes. Now let's get to the crux of situation. Guests on cable shows (CNN, Fox, MSNBC, etc) are called in to speak on an issue and then get slammed with something unexpected. Jouranlism integrity has been cast aside for an ambitious reporter trying to make a name for him/herself. But there has to be responsibility on the journalist to be fair. Well, that does not exist.
Before Okla St played Troy, the Cowboys repleced Bobby Reid at QB and gave no reason to the press. One reporter, Jenni Carlson of the Daily Oklahoman wrote an article that was completely false, making accusations incenuating that the back up QB (Who started for OSU) wanted to transfer, and claimed that her sources inside the OSU locker room had told her that. Now, here is where I will defend her. Ms. Carlson has the right to express her opinions. If she felt Reid was not getting the job done at QB-fine. But for her to pull a Jason Blair-unfair! It seems that Ms. Carlson may have done work for a tabloid-based on the story. Ms. Carlson has a reputation to uphold-not fulfilling her own agenda, which is in my opinion what she wanted to do here. As a journalist, she should do honest reporting, check her facts, and if they hold up, run the story. On the surface it would appear that she did that, but not so.
The QB change may have given Mike Gundy a signature loss, but also a signature win. Zac Robinson looked good guiding the Cowboys. THAT is why the change was made-to make them a better team. Mike Gundy had every right to blast off on Ms. Carlson. Dennis Dodd on CBS sportsline (follow my links on top page) wants Gundy fired. Hell no! Mike Gundy may be spending more time on this than he would like, but it has rallied the team around him. I am sure recruits who see this will also like it. If you think a player is not getting the job done, give valid reasons. Making up stuff is for the tabloids, not respected newspapers. There is a reason that newspaper readers are declining. Irresponsible reporters like Jenny Carlson are why
Before Okla St played Troy, the Cowboys repleced Bobby Reid at QB and gave no reason to the press. One reporter, Jenni Carlson of the Daily Oklahoman wrote an article that was completely false, making accusations incenuating that the back up QB (Who started for OSU) wanted to transfer, and claimed that her sources inside the OSU locker room had told her that. Now, here is where I will defend her. Ms. Carlson has the right to express her opinions. If she felt Reid was not getting the job done at QB-fine. But for her to pull a Jason Blair-unfair! It seems that Ms. Carlson may have done work for a tabloid-based on the story. Ms. Carlson has a reputation to uphold-not fulfilling her own agenda, which is in my opinion what she wanted to do here. As a journalist, she should do honest reporting, check her facts, and if they hold up, run the story. On the surface it would appear that she did that, but not so.
The QB change may have given Mike Gundy a signature loss, but also a signature win. Zac Robinson looked good guiding the Cowboys. THAT is why the change was made-to make them a better team. Mike Gundy had every right to blast off on Ms. Carlson. Dennis Dodd on CBS sportsline (follow my links on top page) wants Gundy fired. Hell no! Mike Gundy may be spending more time on this than he would like, but it has rallied the team around him. I am sure recruits who see this will also like it. If you think a player is not getting the job done, give valid reasons. Making up stuff is for the tabloids, not respected newspapers. There is a reason that newspaper readers are declining. Irresponsible reporters like Jenny Carlson are why
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Weekly Football Thoughts 9/19
Well, Michigan is 1-2, and Notre Dame is being lamented by the talking heads at ESPN. Again, where is the love for Syracuse? Here are more thoughts:
-In the Arrogant Pricks Poll (AP Poll) 6 people changed their minds and voted USC as #1 after they beat Nebraska 49-31. Maybe they stopped watching once it was 42-10?
-I take back what I said about Florida being overrated. They looked dominant in the blasting of Tennessee, and look to be the team to beat in the East. Could have LSU and Florida play twice this year.
-How lucky is it that Houston Nutt is the coach at Arkansas? LSU and now Bama fans are. You throw on 3rd down and let the clock stop? Thanks on behalf of Bama fans everywhere
-Les Miles' comments on the Pac 10 can hold weight w/ Oregon St getting pasted by Cincy and UCLA getting waxed by Utah. Let the Pac 2 Jokes commence! Whoops, forgot Oregon! Pac 3 rules!
-It seems that Oklahoma is on the road to the Big 12 title, but I still think Texas will win out. Despite close calls, the Horns have the conditioning, and the toughness to win a close game. The Sooners have had lopsided wins, and made a statement against Miami, but can they pull out a narrow win?
-Sure thing: Nebraska over Ball St. The fighting David Letterman's do not stand a chance against Big Red
-Upset alert: S. Carolina over LSU. The Gamecocks did not look good beating SC St, but LSU fans know to never doubt the Visor (Formerly Darth Visor); the current Tigers don't. If this is a close game, Spurrier can out coach Miles, so LSU better look out.
-Conference power ratings:
1) SEC
2) Big East
3) Pac 10
4) Big 12
5) ACC
6) Big 10
-In the Arrogant Pricks Poll (AP Poll) 6 people changed their minds and voted USC as #1 after they beat Nebraska 49-31. Maybe they stopped watching once it was 42-10?
-I take back what I said about Florida being overrated. They looked dominant in the blasting of Tennessee, and look to be the team to beat in the East. Could have LSU and Florida play twice this year.
-How lucky is it that Houston Nutt is the coach at Arkansas? LSU and now Bama fans are. You throw on 3rd down and let the clock stop? Thanks on behalf of Bama fans everywhere
-Les Miles' comments on the Pac 10 can hold weight w/ Oregon St getting pasted by Cincy and UCLA getting waxed by Utah. Let the Pac 2 Jokes commence! Whoops, forgot Oregon! Pac 3 rules!
-It seems that Oklahoma is on the road to the Big 12 title, but I still think Texas will win out. Despite close calls, the Horns have the conditioning, and the toughness to win a close game. The Sooners have had lopsided wins, and made a statement against Miami, but can they pull out a narrow win?
-Sure thing: Nebraska over Ball St. The fighting David Letterman's do not stand a chance against Big Red
-Upset alert: S. Carolina over LSU. The Gamecocks did not look good beating SC St, but LSU fans know to never doubt the Visor (Formerly Darth Visor); the current Tigers don't. If this is a close game, Spurrier can out coach Miles, so LSU better look out.
-Conference power ratings:
1) SEC
2) Big East
3) Pac 10
4) Big 12
5) ACC
6) Big 10
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
College Football Report
This is the first of my weekly reports in College Football, coming on Wednesday's this season.
-USC is still, and should be #1. Yes, my LSU Tigers looked good against Va. Tech; but the Trojans did not lose. I know the other rankings are different, but not if you are ranked at the top. USC is on top, and should not be penalized by an open date.
-Can you believe the hype ND & Michigan are getting? These are 0-2 teams for Christ's sake! I do not care if they have tradition or what not, where is the love for Syracuse? They are a historically winning program. They are also 0-2. I do not see the heads at ESPN mentioning the Orange at all
-Who are the most overrated teams? Louisville, Florida (WKU and Troy? Powers!), Hawaii (Barely beat a bad La Tech), Texas A&M, and Clemson. You guys have a LOT to prove. Florida and Clemson will soon, the rest, I am just not buying right now.
-Upset alerts: Louisville-beware of UK. The Cats are ready.
-Sure thing: USC over Nebraska. If the Trojans lose, pigs will fly. Besides, USC has Cal and Oregon looming next month.
-Conference power ratings:
1) SEC
1) Pac 10
3) Big East
4) ACC
5) Big 12
6) Big 10
USC, Cal, and UCLA and Oregon make Pac 10 move up. LSU is the class of the SEC, but Auburn losing to South Florida (4th best team in the Big East) causes the SEC to tumble. Big East has a strong Rutgers and S Florida, while the ACC took a big hit with Va Tech going down hard at LSU. The Big 12 made up some lost ground thanks to Oklahoma and Texas getting big wins. The Big 10 is REALLY down this year.
-Heisman List:
Darren McFadden, Ark
Pat White, WVU
Steve Slaton, WVU
John David Booty, USC
Colt Brennan, Hawaii
Ray Rice, Rutgers
-USC is still, and should be #1. Yes, my LSU Tigers looked good against Va. Tech; but the Trojans did not lose. I know the other rankings are different, but not if you are ranked at the top. USC is on top, and should not be penalized by an open date.
-Can you believe the hype ND & Michigan are getting? These are 0-2 teams for Christ's sake! I do not care if they have tradition or what not, where is the love for Syracuse? They are a historically winning program. They are also 0-2. I do not see the heads at ESPN mentioning the Orange at all
-Who are the most overrated teams? Louisville, Florida (WKU and Troy? Powers!), Hawaii (Barely beat a bad La Tech), Texas A&M, and Clemson. You guys have a LOT to prove. Florida and Clemson will soon, the rest, I am just not buying right now.
-Upset alerts: Louisville-beware of UK. The Cats are ready.
-Sure thing: USC over Nebraska. If the Trojans lose, pigs will fly. Besides, USC has Cal and Oregon looming next month.
-Conference power ratings:
1) SEC
1) Pac 10
3) Big East
4) ACC
5) Big 12
6) Big 10
USC, Cal, and UCLA and Oregon make Pac 10 move up. LSU is the class of the SEC, but Auburn losing to South Florida (4th best team in the Big East) causes the SEC to tumble. Big East has a strong Rutgers and S Florida, while the ACC took a big hit with Va Tech going down hard at LSU. The Big 12 made up some lost ground thanks to Oklahoma and Texas getting big wins. The Big 10 is REALLY down this year.
-Heisman List:
Darren McFadden, Ark
Pat White, WVU
Steve Slaton, WVU
John David Booty, USC
Colt Brennan, Hawaii
Ray Rice, Rutgers
NFL NEWS
Sadly, I will not be posting new NFL stuff, but will tell you who will win what in the NFC:
North-Bears
South-Bucs
East-Eagles
West-Seahawks
The massive amount of college football I am working on prevents me from doing the NFL like I would like to do. I am sorry, but if i have a chance to talk about the NFL, I will.
I will talk about the Pats. What they did was classless. How desperate are you to win? When did you guys become Raiders? I do not believe that was all necessary, you play the game and if your strategy does not work, adjust it. Simple. Don't tape the signals and then encode them. I think it is high time for a defensive player to have a wireless communication helmet like hte QB does to call the plays. That might help a little bit.
North-Bears
South-Bucs
East-Eagles
West-Seahawks
The massive amount of college football I am working on prevents me from doing the NFL like I would like to do. I am sorry, but if i have a chance to talk about the NFL, I will.
I will talk about the Pats. What they did was classless. How desperate are you to win? When did you guys become Raiders? I do not believe that was all necessary, you play the game and if your strategy does not work, adjust it. Simple. Don't tape the signals and then encode them. I think it is high time for a defensive player to have a wireless communication helmet like hte QB does to call the plays. That might help a little bit.
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