It starts. Plus, the reality behind the Big Ten’s perceived weakness
December 27, 2008
…the Big Ten bashing, that is.
ESPN (who else?) leads off the bowl season with another anti-Big Ten article, this time by Michael Weinreb, who says the Big Ten is “a legacy of linebackers missing front teeth and running backs built like, well, Plymouth Valiants.”
And, once again, we’ve got another formulaic attack on the Big Ten. [...]
Merry Christmas and More Political Incorrectness
December 24, 2008
OK, I am not politically correct. Never have been, never will be. I say, “Merry Christmas” this time of year. I won’t change.
Now I know there are plenty of readers who don’t celebrate Christmas, and hopefully, you won’t get insulted when I wish you Merry Christmas. I have had many people tell me Happy Hanukkah [...]
Champs Sports Bowl Preview: Creature vs. Creature
December 22, 2008
Game Preview
Florida State was a fumble away from going to the ACC Championship Game and Wisconsin had to pull out their all to eek out a 36-35 win over Cal Poly. The two teams have never met before, but the match-up has already been played. The quick, fast southern team versus the big, powerful northern [...]
A Little Refresher: Top Five Bowl Games of Last Year
December 15, 2008
5. Gaylord Music City Bowl—Kentucky 35, Florida State 28
This game stayed very close the whole way through as both teams swapped touchdowns throughout the first half ending the half tied at 14. Kentucky quarterback, Andre Woodson had a huge game passing for over 350 yards and four touchdowns.
Florida State scored a touchdown with just over [...]
10 Top 10s For College Football: The Week Before the Bowls
December 14, 2008
Top 10 Teams
1) Utah-Still haven’t lost, does the Tide hand them one?
2) Boise- No BCS but personally I think their opponent, TCU, would beat Ohio State as well.
3) Texas-Third in the BCS, second in the Heisman voting, first in the Fiesta?
4) Oklahoma-Congrats Sam Bradford.
5) Penn State-Getting no respect.
6) USC-Based purely on their loss.
7) Texas Tech-Snubbed [...]
Urban Meyer: ND Still "My Dream Job"
December 13, 2008
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article for FOXSports.com about possible replacements for Charlie Weis if he resigned or was terminated from Notre Dame. Urban Meyer was at the top of my list- he had the best odds.
Gators fans ripped me and called me “clueless”- Urban would not leave Gainesville for South Bend. Florida [...]
College Football Bowls 2008/2009: Mitch’s First Early Leans
December 11, 2008
As I look around the Internet, I see a lot of people making their bowl picks and BCS Bowl picks. I was wondering if I could borrow their crystal ball.
Fortunately or unfortunately, I know my readers and viewers of my videos expect a lot more from me than looking at a lineup of games and [...]
Conference Allegiances: Why Are College Football Fans So Biased?
December 10, 2008
Every year, you hear the same conversations. The SEC is great. The Big XII is better. The Pac-10 is only one team. The ACC and Big East are garbage. Every year, the conversations and debates go on and on like the Energizer bunny.
But why?
Why do college football fans care so much about conferences, and pledge [...]
The Final Coaches Poll: Wheel Of Politics!
December 10, 2008
Ah, yes. The final coaches poll has been made public, and as usual, there are some truly noteworthy voting practices amongst our fair and balanced coaches. Some take this seriously, some cast their votes with reckless abandon, and some prove they just need a lobotomy.
It’s time to play “Who’s the biggest Homer?”
Here is the actual [...]
New Mexico Hires Illinois’ Mike Locksley As Head Coach
December 9, 2008
CHAMPAIGN, IL—After spending four seasons as the offensive coordinator at the University of Illinois, Mike Locksley finally has his dream job as the head coach at the University of New Mexico.
On Monday, the Lobos’ athletic department officially announced Locksley as the school’s 29th football coach.
Locksley, who will turn 39 on Christmas Day, has been the [...]