BAD JUJU
So it sounds entirely possible that going into to their "home game" at TCF Bank Stadium against the Bears, the Viqueens will be starting not He Who Shall Not Be Named, not Traveiououeys Jackson, but Joe fucking Webb. Seriously, what did the Packers organization do to piss off (Sports Bottle's) God? Why does (Sports Bottle's) God love the Bears? Off the top of my head, this is at least the THIRD must lose game that they have played against a 3rd string QB (Panthers, Dolphins, Vikings). The chances of this happening are absolutely astronomical. Fuck. Me. I wanted to play the Bears two weeks in a row anyway (assuming we actually beat the Giants and Bears and possibly the Pats).
ARE THE PHILLIES THE MIAMI HEAT OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE
The Yanks and Sox are obviously the Heat of the AL. No argument there. But why is Cliff Lee getting blown by everyone and their brother for taking less money (kind of) to play for the Phillies? Isn't going into a rotation with the best pitcher in baseball Roy Halladay, and two other top 2 starters in Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels, JUST LIKE Le Bron signing on to play with Wade and Bosh? Will everyone get pissed if Halladay, Lee and Oswalt have a pep rally with hip hop music and fake smoke? Wanna know why nobody cares except Yankee fans? 1) Cliff Lee didn't announce his decision on national TV; 2) He didn't stab a long time franchise in the back; 3) the media is racist. So there you go. Le Bron was right.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Death of a Legend? Birth of a Leader?
THAT ONE GUY
ESPN has run their 40 minute "He Who Shall Not Be Named is Dead" montage a minimum of 6 times now. Twice after he retired from the Pack, once after the Jets, once after the Vikings, once after he broke his foot in 13 places in the first Packer game, and once tonight after his suspension for sending cock pictures was handed down. They are good to do it at least two more times: once after he gets the remainder of his suspension (put on IR) and once when he tearfully realizes that Chilly isn't sending Longwell down to Mississippi to get him.
B10 TEN
The "leaders" division? Really? We couldn't use a color or something? That is awful. I also saw a few of the trophy names, and had some questions. Such as the "Nagurski-Woodson" defensive player of the year. Was Charles Woodson REALLY one of the two best defensive players in Big Ten history? I know he won the Heisman. And I know he was really, really good. But didn't he only win the Heisman because he also played reciever and returned kicks? I don't remember the first 100 years or so of B10 Ten Football, but I think LaVar Arrington was better than Woodson as a pure defensive player. I'm just saying. Also, was Desmond Howard one of the two best WRs ever? Never mind, Pat Richter is also part of this, and he is from Wisconsin, and Howard was the hero of the only Packer Super Bowl, so I'll allow it. Also, I love Charles Woodson, so forget I mentioned it.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Rants and Panic: Piping Hot
First, thank you to the Sports Bottle for your mighty fine contribution.
Second, thank you for fucking nothing Green Bay Packers.
Was that the most frustrating loss ever? It was right up there. Especially since it was a conference game and we needed to win that shit. As long as we won against the G-Men and the Lions, the other two games didn't matter that much because we probably would have at least a wild card wrapped up going into the Chicago game due to random conference tiebreakers. Instead, we fuck up our last easy game. Now, we probably have to beat New England AND have Minnesota beat Chicago AND beat Chicago ourselves to win the division. Oh, and we probably have to do it with Matty Flynn.
I mean Jesus do I take Rodgers for granted. He never wings random passes 12 yards over receivers heads. And never bounces them two yards short. I'm not really blaming Flynn for the loss. If he had ANY help at all from either the coaching staff, the offensive line, the receivers or the running backs, we win that game.
It was just embarrassing. I'm pissed beyond words. I can't even really enjoy the fact that CBS switched away from the Pats-Bears at HALFTIME because the Bears got raped so hard. And I'm not going enjoy watching the Eagles-Cowboys tonight because a) I have to root for the Cowboys and b) the week in fantasy is pointless.
Of course fucking Tampa Bay won too. Just in case the Pack couldn't be more fucked. I knew the instant Rodgers got hit that he was done. He had no idea where he was for the next two plays. In fact, one has to wonder if he was concussed in warmups or something.
Maybe the Packers plane crashed due to weather and they were ALL concussed? McCarthy certainly loved the following plays today:
1) Draw plays that lose a yard. Especially on a huge 3rd and 1 in the fourth quarter after your backup quarterback marched down the field with 8 to 9 yard passes.
2) 3 yard passes to slow white fullbacks turned running backs on 3rd and 8. Did it at least three times.
3) Screen passes to your slowest running back not named Jon Kuhn (Dimitri Nance).
4) Bombs on 4th and 1 from your backup QB who was missing most receivers by multiple yards.
5) 3 step drops with press coverage, backed up by a tight zone, when your offensive line was getting dominated.
6) Any play that did not require the QB to roll out (minus almost every Flynn completion, and the Jennings two handed pass to the DB)
To his credit, I've never seen McCarthy as angry as I did today.
The o-line took a HUGE step back today. Part of the blame goes to Flynn who clearly hasn't mastered the art of stepping up in the pocket like A-Rodg. I think A-Rodg has learned the limitations and masks some of the problems. I'm not a coach, and I don't know how to fix the issues on the line, but they were really bad. And probably concussed.
The receivers legitimately seemed to not give a shit. Jennings seemed to take the rest of the game off after dropping the perfect pass from A-Rodg. Driver seemed to not make an effort to catch some of the passes. I thought James Jones had stayed in the locker room after warmups. How do you not get open against this secondary? I know that there were probably twice as many in coverage as normal due to the o-line getting violated by Suh and Co., but Jesus.
And why did we only blitz Stanton like once? And when we did he panicked. We gave him ALL DAY in the pocket. We sorely missed Cullen Jenkins.
I'm more angry now than I was twenty minutes ago. We probably can't lose another game. And I really don't see Matt Flynn beating New England. I wish it was 1992 and we could ignore concussions, damn the long term health consequences.
I just blacked out. I bet that made no sense.End rant.
Second, thank you for fucking nothing Green Bay Packers.
Was that the most frustrating loss ever? It was right up there. Especially since it was a conference game and we needed to win that shit. As long as we won against the G-Men and the Lions, the other two games didn't matter that much because we probably would have at least a wild card wrapped up going into the Chicago game due to random conference tiebreakers. Instead, we fuck up our last easy game. Now, we probably have to beat New England AND have Minnesota beat Chicago AND beat Chicago ourselves to win the division. Oh, and we probably have to do it with Matty Flynn.
I mean Jesus do I take Rodgers for granted. He never wings random passes 12 yards over receivers heads. And never bounces them two yards short. I'm not really blaming Flynn for the loss. If he had ANY help at all from either the coaching staff, the offensive line, the receivers or the running backs, we win that game.
It was just embarrassing. I'm pissed beyond words. I can't even really enjoy the fact that CBS switched away from the Pats-Bears at HALFTIME because the Bears got raped so hard. And I'm not going enjoy watching the Eagles-Cowboys tonight because a) I have to root for the Cowboys and b) the week in fantasy is pointless.
Of course fucking Tampa Bay won too. Just in case the Pack couldn't be more fucked. I knew the instant Rodgers got hit that he was done. He had no idea where he was for the next two plays. In fact, one has to wonder if he was concussed in warmups or something.
Maybe the Packers plane crashed due to weather and they were ALL concussed? McCarthy certainly loved the following plays today:
1) Draw plays that lose a yard. Especially on a huge 3rd and 1 in the fourth quarter after your backup quarterback marched down the field with 8 to 9 yard passes.
2) 3 yard passes to slow white fullbacks turned running backs on 3rd and 8. Did it at least three times.
3) Screen passes to your slowest running back not named Jon Kuhn (Dimitri Nance).
4) Bombs on 4th and 1 from your backup QB who was missing most receivers by multiple yards.
5) 3 step drops with press coverage, backed up by a tight zone, when your offensive line was getting dominated.
6) Any play that did not require the QB to roll out (minus almost every Flynn completion, and the Jennings two handed pass to the DB)
To his credit, I've never seen McCarthy as angry as I did today.
The o-line took a HUGE step back today. Part of the blame goes to Flynn who clearly hasn't mastered the art of stepping up in the pocket like A-Rodg. I think A-Rodg has learned the limitations and masks some of the problems. I'm not a coach, and I don't know how to fix the issues on the line, but they were really bad. And probably concussed.
The receivers legitimately seemed to not give a shit. Jennings seemed to take the rest of the game off after dropping the perfect pass from A-Rodg. Driver seemed to not make an effort to catch some of the passes. I thought James Jones had stayed in the locker room after warmups. How do you not get open against this secondary? I know that there were probably twice as many in coverage as normal due to the o-line getting violated by Suh and Co., but Jesus.
And why did we only blitz Stanton like once? And when we did he panicked. We gave him ALL DAY in the pocket. We sorely missed Cullen Jenkins.
I'm more angry now than I was twenty minutes ago. We probably can't lose another game. And I really don't see Matt Flynn beating New England. I wish it was 1992 and we could ignore concussions, damn the long term health consequences.
I just blacked out. I bet that made no sense.End rant.
Packer Stream of Consciousness
In honor of Juice's triumphant return, I offer this series of random thoughts.
I join as the Packers have already coughed up the ball and Drew Stanton gave it right back. Why wouldn't the Lions just keep running the ball?
Who did Jahvid Best piss off?
Just to clarify, there were no Dodge Challenger SRTs during the Revolutionary War. There may have been Chargers, though.
I do agree with Juice about the Pack by more than 7 (Jesus, that Dodge commercial is on AGAIN). But I didn't take the point spread today. I took the money line in an 11 team parlay.
I am starting a Dodge Revolutionary War commercial tally. I think we are at 3 but it could be 4.
I am pleased that I'm not working today. This weather makes for a very busy shift.
The Lions suck every year. I don't care how close the games have been. 2-10 sucks no matter how you look at it.
They keep talking about Woodson vs Johnson but I Tramon seems to be covering him.
Its the first commercial every time - 4. I'm not a fan of the Challenger. It's boring.
My recent cohabitation has some huge advantages. Tops on that list is the fact she's doing all the Christmas shopping. She loves it. I hate it. It works out.
Starks runs hard, but he will never break a tackle.
I'm thinking about ordering that cheesy bites pizza.
After almost an entire fantasy football season I need to point out that every single game I've watched/listened to that had one or more opposing fantasy player, said fantasy player/players have scored a touchdown. It is absolutely unbelievable. Last week I was in a close matchup going into the Colts Sunday night game. I had Peyton Manning. My opponent had Reggie Wayne. Wayne outscored Manning by 2 to 1. How is that possible? I will never get used to a point per reception. I hate it. One week I was listening to one game on the radio and they cut to a Lions game that was at the end of the 4th quarter. They stayed with that game for one play and that one play was a Calvin Johnson touchdown (I was playing against him).
Wow Jennings. Was that a volleyball set? That pass was perfect and Jennings gently sets it to the DB for the pick. I'm getting a very bad feeling about this game. It's very similar to the Bears game. We're gonna have 14 turnovers but lose by a FG or less.
The D is stepping up. Clutch stop on 3rd and less than 1.
Other than the score, that's about as bad a first quarter as the Packers can have.
Too many 3rd and longs.
False start, 3rd and longer.
3rd and long. Here comes a play that has no chance of a first down.
Yep, short dump pass to Kuhn.
I may be the only one, but I like the FOX dancing robot dude.
Vikings game to be played in Detroit? There will be 6 people in attendance.
A reverse should never work in the NFL, but Calvin Johnson just gained 10+.
I would like to thank Schmock for drafting my crappy team and for also drafting his awesome team. Speaking of Schmock, his house will be our New Years Day destination.
INT!!!! I may have to buy Drew Stanton a beer after the game.
Continuing...... Last year, Schmock and significant other were randomly in my town on New Years Day so they randomly come over at 9am. It turns out to be one of the greatest random drinking days in history. We won a bunch of money and drank for 12 hours. We're gonna attempt to recreate that day although Mrs Schmock is +1 and won't be able to enjoy the alcoholic beverages. The Badgers play a midday Rose Bowl game, which will make the day that much more fun.
First two things I will implement when I become NFL commissioner.
I join as the Packers have already coughed up the ball and Drew Stanton gave it right back. Why wouldn't the Lions just keep running the ball?
Who did Jahvid Best piss off?
Just to clarify, there were no Dodge Challenger SRTs during the Revolutionary War. There may have been Chargers, though.
I do agree with Juice about the Pack by more than 7 (Jesus, that Dodge commercial is on AGAIN). But I didn't take the point spread today. I took the money line in an 11 team parlay.
I am starting a Dodge Revolutionary War commercial tally. I think we are at 3 but it could be 4.
I am pleased that I'm not working today. This weather makes for a very busy shift.
The Lions suck every year. I don't care how close the games have been. 2-10 sucks no matter how you look at it.
They keep talking about Woodson vs Johnson but I Tramon seems to be covering him.
Its the first commercial every time - 4. I'm not a fan of the Challenger. It's boring.
My recent cohabitation has some huge advantages. Tops on that list is the fact she's doing all the Christmas shopping. She loves it. I hate it. It works out.
Starks runs hard, but he will never break a tackle.
I'm thinking about ordering that cheesy bites pizza.
After almost an entire fantasy football season I need to point out that every single game I've watched/listened to that had one or more opposing fantasy player, said fantasy player/players have scored a touchdown. It is absolutely unbelievable. Last week I was in a close matchup going into the Colts Sunday night game. I had Peyton Manning. My opponent had Reggie Wayne. Wayne outscored Manning by 2 to 1. How is that possible? I will never get used to a point per reception. I hate it. One week I was listening to one game on the radio and they cut to a Lions game that was at the end of the 4th quarter. They stayed with that game for one play and that one play was a Calvin Johnson touchdown (I was playing against him).
Wow Jennings. Was that a volleyball set? That pass was perfect and Jennings gently sets it to the DB for the pick. I'm getting a very bad feeling about this game. It's very similar to the Bears game. We're gonna have 14 turnovers but lose by a FG or less.
The D is stepping up. Clutch stop on 3rd and less than 1.
Other than the score, that's about as bad a first quarter as the Packers can have.
Too many 3rd and longs.
False start, 3rd and longer.
3rd and long. Here comes a play that has no chance of a first down.
Yep, short dump pass to Kuhn.
I may be the only one, but I like the FOX dancing robot dude.
Vikings game to be played in Detroit? There will be 6 people in attendance.
A reverse should never work in the NFL, but Calvin Johnson just gained 10+.
I would like to thank Schmock for drafting my crappy team and for also drafting his awesome team. Speaking of Schmock, his house will be our New Years Day destination.
INT!!!! I may have to buy Drew Stanton a beer after the game.
Continuing...... Last year, Schmock and significant other were randomly in my town on New Years Day so they randomly come over at 9am. It turns out to be one of the greatest random drinking days in history. We won a bunch of money and drank for 12 hours. We're gonna attempt to recreate that day although Mrs Schmock is +1 and won't be able to enjoy the alcoholic beverages. The Badgers play a midday Rose Bowl game, which will make the day that much more fun.
First two things I will implement when I become NFL commissioner.
- 15 yard penaly every time a player signals first down after getting a first down.
- Automatic turnover every time a receiver begs for pass interference.
Also, I'm mulling over what kind of penalty to assess when a special teams loser goes absolutely crazy after making a tackle on punt/kickoff return, especially when getting blown out.
3rd and 11 - quick out route by Driver. WHAT THE FUCK? We are not even trying for a 1st down on 3rd and long.
Gulliver's Travels - looks like a fun movie.
What's a jackwagon?
If the Lions stop passing the ball, they will win.
I've officially joined the world of online gaming. I joined Xbox live about a month ago. It's a lot of fun. I'm playing Call of Duty Black Ops and Need For Speed Hot Pursuit. Both very good games. I get my ass kicked at Call of Duty. Everyone else has been playing all the Call of Duty games for years. I rule at Need for Speed so I'm playing that more often.
Who wants to come to my Million Dollar Money Drop party?
Fuck, that Jennings drop was huge.
New beer review - Sam Smith Oatmeal Stout. Instantly one of my favorite beers. Simply delicious. Served from a pint bottle.
Has there been a worse 9-3 team than the Bears?
A draw on 2nd and 23 - brilliant.
In 5 weeks I will be relaxing on the beach in Jamaica.
3rd and 17 - screen to Brandon Jackson. 2 yard gain. I'm losing my patience.
We were in Chicago for a couple nights a couple weeks ago. Went to my first Blackhawks game. It was the best live sports event I've ever been to. There were 12 goals, 3 fights and the Blackhawks won. We had great seats. The national anthem was awesome b/c the crowd goes crazy the whole time.
I miss Jermichael Finley.
Ummmmm, Rodgers is out? This is not good.
Could I have picked a more boring half of football to blog? No score.
Another 3rd and over 10. Matt Flynn at QB. Odds aren't good. Short pass to Brandon Jackson.
Rodgers suffered a concussion???????????????????????????????????? Jesus fucking Christ. Fucking idiot. Why do QBs always get hurt if they don't slide?
Why did McCarthy not challenge that Jennings non-catch in the endzone? I like McCarthy, but he has to be the all time worst at challenging plays. He's the best at challenging plays he has no chance of winning and not challenging plays he could win. I think that Jennings play was a catch. The ball bounced but I think his had was under it.
I've ended this post 3 times now but keep coming back to add on. The Packers are about to lose.
What was Flynn thinking with that INT in the end zone? Even without Levy sitting there and the ball hitting him in the chest, that pass still had no chance to be completed. But Flynn never plays, so what else can we expect.
BUT, the play calling at the end was beyond any measure of reason. We have 2nd and short in Lions territory with about 90 seconds remaining. We then run a draw to Brandon Jackson. A. DRAW. TO Brandon Jackson. Then Flynn throws a pass that looks like my dog threw it. And the cherry on top is a deep pass on 4th and 1? Why is that route even part of a pass play on 4th and 1 with a minute remaining? And Flynn does the only possible thing he simply can't do. Jennings doesn't have a chance to catch it and there's no chance for interference b/c it's not catchable.
Packers win easily if Rodgers doesn't get hurt.
Dear God, it's your best buddy 7-3 ifSports Bottle (happy early birthday by the way!!!!!), please give the Patriots a victory. I know you truly care who wins that game. Amen.
I'm done.
SNOW!!!!
So I would place what has been happening outside since about 5pm last night in the top 5 most insane weather related events I have seen in my lifetime (probably an exaggeration, much like Jay Cutler is a top 5 QB because he has managed not to throw 5 picks in more than three games). It isn't the snow necessarily. While we are supposed to end up with about a foot, it does that at least once a year in Northeast Wisconsin. It is the combination of said snow, along with winds gusting at 55 mph. I fully expect that I will not leave the house today at all. I'm also bracing for it to never stop snowing again.
Not having to leave the house has its advantages. Especially when there is NFL to be watched. I'm not going to have a hard time finding something to do. Apparently some of my neighbors are either bored, or hate the inside of their houses, because one of them was snowblowing his driveway two hours ago, despite the fact that we are still getting an inch of snow an hour, the plow hasn't and won't come through for many hours (probably not until tomorrow morning), and said wind is blowing the snow all over hell. I can report right now that his driveway is covered already. I don't understand the mentality. Why snowblow three times??? It is just completely idiotic. I don't why this bothers me so much. I guess it is that I don't like doing more work than necessary. Especially when it involves standing outside in sub-zero, blizzard conditions. As I type this I can hear another snowblower.
I would have to say the highlight of my day so far is the news that the Metrodome roof has collapsed. My wife and I both cackled with delight. What else could possibly go wrong for that obviously terrible and cursed franchise? It is just awesome to see it all fall apart. This is what happens when you make a deal with the devil. And now the devil is punishing them by destroying their stadium, and giving their 72 year old shitty QB another day to heal up so he can lose another game for them (unfortunately for the Packers I think). That cocksucker He Who Shall Not Be Named had the gall to text Ed Werder last night after he found out they wouldn't play until Monday, that the definitely wouldn't have played on Sunday. Why? So he can look "heroic" and "tough" when he DOES play on Monday. And by the way, there is no fucking way he wasn't playing on Sunday. As much as I'm over Him, He still pulls my hate back in with this fake shit.
Final thought on the Viqueens. I bet they won't have this problem in L.A....
This storm got me wondering. What if there was a game at Lambeau today? Seriously, I don't think that with all of the four wheel drive in the world that I would be able to get to Lambeau right now. The NFL would almost have to postpone the game, it is that bad. I don't think the visiting team would be able to get from their hotel in Appleton. And there would be no way for fans to park because of the snow and the plows or lackthereof. It is so bad that I would have to seriously consider not renting a pack of sled dogs to take me to the game. I would have to consider eating the money paid and not going. It is THAT bad.
Anyway, I stand by my Packers by more than a TD prediction.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Facebook Killed the Blog (Not Really) Star
My brother was right. One of the biggest reasons that posting has come to a total halt was my joining Facebook. It is a lot easier to bullshit to all of my friends through a series of two sentence status updates every few days, than it is to think of something long-winded and funny on this here deal. It doesn't help that the other memebers of this blog have long given up contributing anything, probably due to the fact that they are all dead. Part of the fun was getting others to join in. Anyway, after a conversation with my brother, which consisted of BBMs, because I don't actually talk to anyone anymore, I felt the urge to try again, while I wait for him to invite me to a new blog, which may or may not ever happen.
Perfect opportunity for the first post of any kind in nearly two months. I DD'd for a surprise birthday party for one of my wife's friends last night. Nothing better than getting up at 5:45 am for work, and staying up sober until 3 am. Hence the 12:30 pm post as I sit in my PJs drinking coffee like it is 8am. This weekend is going to be a total waste. An upcoming birthday party for four year olds, and 15 inches of snow, before a 7:30 am volunteering commitment tomorrow makes Juice a sad boy. I might as well just go to work right now. At least there are three sports items (two of which I'm probably not going to see live) to look forward to this weekend.
Firt we have the annual UW-Marquette game. This one takes on a new meaning because Vander Blue and his suddenly fatter wallet is prominently involved. Niether team is great, but MU probably wins this one at home. Bucky doesn't have a guy that can go out and take over a game by himself. Leuer is great but he needs someone to get him the ball. Taylor is occaisionally that guy, but he is too inconsistent. They are prone to long offensive droughts, which is going to hurt them against Marquette. The plan is to set the DVR, listen to the first half on the radio and then hope my father in-law turns off Teletubbies at this birthday party and has it on. Otherwise I will avoid knowledge and watch the second half tonight. Probably what happens is that it gets ruined at some point.
Second, we have St. Joe's traveling to the phone booth to take on Creighton. Live on ESPN3!!!! Pretty pumped about this. The only game I've actually been able to view was when John (the whitest guy you know) Shurna put on a dunking display for Northwestern, and the Wildcats beat the shit out of my Jays in Evanston. CU is not in any way going to make the tourney short of a MVC tournament title. But I will enjoy watching the proable drunken Saturday night crowd at Qwest Center lead the Jays to a win, while I miss Omaha.
Third, there will be the beating the Pack will put on Detroit Sunday. The Lions are a lot better than their record indicates, but Drew Stanton does nothing to scare me. I'm getting pretty jacked up for the drunken Christmas weekend game in two weeks, as Richard, my brother and a few other friends gather for the Giants game. Pack by more than a TD.
So what else? I've got a beard. That is fun. Not the greatest ever, but my wife somehow likes it, so I will keep it around awhile.
Oh, and here is the 3rd annual bracket for Juice's Dream D-I NCAA Football Get Together!!!
Here are the rules if you have forgotten. 32 teams. Champions of all 11 conferences get auto-bids (yes, even Florida International). Top 8 seeds host the first two rounds (even if that top seed gets eliminated). 8 4-team regionals. Quarterfinals are the Fiesta, Cotton, Citrus and Peach bowls. Semifinals are the Orange and Sugar. Final is the Rose Bowl. Here is the bracket, results to come at a later date assuming I don't stop blogging again:
AT AUBURN, AL
1) Auburn
4) Florida International
2)Oklahoma St.
3) Missouri
AT FAYETTEVILLE, AK
1) Arkansas
4) West Virginia
2) Stanford
3) Miami (OH)
AT NORMAN, OK
1) Oklahoma
4) Air Force
2) LSU
3) South Carolina
AT BOISE, ID
1) Boise St.
4) Mississippi St.
2) Virginia Tech
3) Northern Illinois
AT EUGENE, OR
1) Oregon
4) UConn
2) Utah
3) Nebraska
AT MADISON, WI
1) Wisconsin
4) Florida St.
2) Ohio St.
3) Central Florida
AT FORT WORTH, TX
1) TCU
4) USC
2) Alabama
3) Hawaii
AT RENO, NV
1) Nevada
4) Tulsa
2) Michigan St.
3) Texas A&M
You may hear from me later if I don't die in this blizzard. Peace Out.
Perfect opportunity for the first post of any kind in nearly two months. I DD'd for a surprise birthday party for one of my wife's friends last night. Nothing better than getting up at 5:45 am for work, and staying up sober until 3 am. Hence the 12:30 pm post as I sit in my PJs drinking coffee like it is 8am. This weekend is going to be a total waste. An upcoming birthday party for four year olds, and 15 inches of snow, before a 7:30 am volunteering commitment tomorrow makes Juice a sad boy. I might as well just go to work right now. At least there are three sports items (two of which I'm probably not going to see live) to look forward to this weekend.
Firt we have the annual UW-Marquette game. This one takes on a new meaning because Vander Blue and his suddenly fatter wallet is prominently involved. Niether team is great, but MU probably wins this one at home. Bucky doesn't have a guy that can go out and take over a game by himself. Leuer is great but he needs someone to get him the ball. Taylor is occaisionally that guy, but he is too inconsistent. They are prone to long offensive droughts, which is going to hurt them against Marquette. The plan is to set the DVR, listen to the first half on the radio and then hope my father in-law turns off Teletubbies at this birthday party and has it on. Otherwise I will avoid knowledge and watch the second half tonight. Probably what happens is that it gets ruined at some point.
Second, we have St. Joe's traveling to the phone booth to take on Creighton. Live on ESPN3!!!! Pretty pumped about this. The only game I've actually been able to view was when John (the whitest guy you know) Shurna put on a dunking display for Northwestern, and the Wildcats beat the shit out of my Jays in Evanston. CU is not in any way going to make the tourney short of a MVC tournament title. But I will enjoy watching the proable drunken Saturday night crowd at Qwest Center lead the Jays to a win, while I miss Omaha.
Third, there will be the beating the Pack will put on Detroit Sunday. The Lions are a lot better than their record indicates, but Drew Stanton does nothing to scare me. I'm getting pretty jacked up for the drunken Christmas weekend game in two weeks, as Richard, my brother and a few other friends gather for the Giants game. Pack by more than a TD.
So what else? I've got a beard. That is fun. Not the greatest ever, but my wife somehow likes it, so I will keep it around awhile.
Oh, and here is the 3rd annual bracket for Juice's Dream D-I NCAA Football Get Together!!!
Here are the rules if you have forgotten. 32 teams. Champions of all 11 conferences get auto-bids (yes, even Florida International). Top 8 seeds host the first two rounds (even if that top seed gets eliminated). 8 4-team regionals. Quarterfinals are the Fiesta, Cotton, Citrus and Peach bowls. Semifinals are the Orange and Sugar. Final is the Rose Bowl. Here is the bracket, results to come at a later date assuming I don't stop blogging again:
AT AUBURN, AL
1) Auburn
4) Florida International
2)Oklahoma St.
3) Missouri
AT FAYETTEVILLE, AK
1) Arkansas
4) West Virginia
2) Stanford
3) Miami (OH)
AT NORMAN, OK
1) Oklahoma
4) Air Force
2) LSU
3) South Carolina
AT BOISE, ID
1) Boise St.
4) Mississippi St.
2) Virginia Tech
3) Northern Illinois
AT EUGENE, OR
1) Oregon
4) UConn
2) Utah
3) Nebraska
AT MADISON, WI
1) Wisconsin
4) Florida St.
2) Ohio St.
3) Central Florida
AT FORT WORTH, TX
1) TCU
4) USC
2) Alabama
3) Hawaii
AT RENO, NV
1) Nevada
4) Tulsa
2) Michigan St.
3) Texas A&M
You may hear from me later if I don't die in this blizzard. Peace Out.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Road to the Get Together: Week 8
1)Auburn
2)Alabama
3)Michigan St.
4)TCU
5)Boise St
6)LSU
7)Oregon
8)Utah
9)Wisconsin
10)Missouri
11)Ohio St
12)Oklahoma
13)Florida St.
14)Jacksonville St.
15)Stanford
16)Nebraska
17)Arizona
18)Oklahoma St.
19)Baylor
20)Hawaii
21)Nevada
22)Virginia Tech
23)Temple
24)Arkansas
25)South Carolina
26)Miami
27)Northern Illinois
28)USC
29)Iowa
30)East Carolina*
31)Troy*
32)Pitt*
*=auto bid only
2)Alabama
3)Michigan St.
4)TCU
5)Boise St
6)LSU
7)Oregon
8)Utah
9)Wisconsin
10)Missouri
11)Ohio St
12)Oklahoma
13)Florida St.
14)Jacksonville St.
15)Stanford
16)Nebraska
17)Arizona
18)Oklahoma St.
19)Baylor
20)Hawaii
21)Nevada
22)Virginia Tech
23)Temple
24)Arkansas
25)South Carolina
26)Miami
27)Northern Illinois
28)USC
29)Iowa
30)East Carolina*
31)Troy*
32)Pitt*
*=auto bid only
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Better Than The BCS: The Get Together Week 7
1)LSU
2)Boise St
3)Alabama
4)Auburn
5)TCU
6)Michigan St.
7)Oregon
8)Oklahoma
9)Utah
10)Oklahoma St.
11)Wisconsin
12)Ohio St
13)Florida St.
14)Missouri
15)Nevada
16)Jacksonville St.
17)Stanford
18)Iowa
19)West Virginia
20)Arizona
21)USC
22)Texas
23)Kansas St.
24)Northwestern
25)Virginia Tech
26)Hawaii
27)Baylor
28)Arkansas
29)Miami
30)Northern Illinois*
31)East Carolina*
32)Troy*
*In by virtue of conference championship autobid.
2)Boise St
3)Alabama
4)Auburn
5)TCU
6)Michigan St.
7)Oregon
8)Oklahoma
9)Utah
10)Oklahoma St.
11)Wisconsin
12)Ohio St
13)Florida St.
14)Missouri
15)Nevada
16)Jacksonville St.
17)Stanford
18)Iowa
19)West Virginia
20)Arizona
21)USC
22)Texas
23)Kansas St.
24)Northwestern
25)Virginia Tech
26)Hawaii
27)Baylor
28)Arkansas
29)Miami
30)Northern Illinois*
31)East Carolina*
32)Troy*
*In by virtue of conference championship autobid.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Get Together Rankings Week 6
1)LSU
2)Alabama
3)Oregon
4)Boise St
5)TCU
6)Auburn
7)Michigan St.
8)Ohio St
9)Oklahoma
10)Nevada
11)Utah
12)Florida St.
13)Jacksonville St.
14)Nebraska
15)Oklahoma St.
16)Stanford
17)Missouri
18)Wisconsin
19)Air Force
20)Michigan
21)Northwestern
22)South Carolina
23)Arkansas
24)N.C. St.
25)West Virginia
26)USC
27)Oregon St.
28)Iowa
29)Arizona
30)Maryland
31)Florida
32)Virginia Tech
2)Alabama
3)Oregon
4)Boise St
5)TCU
6)Auburn
7)Michigan St.
8)Ohio St
9)Oklahoma
10)Nevada
11)Utah
12)Florida St.
13)Jacksonville St.
14)Nebraska
15)Oklahoma St.
16)Stanford
17)Missouri
18)Wisconsin
19)Air Force
20)Michigan
21)Northwestern
22)South Carolina
23)Arkansas
24)N.C. St.
25)West Virginia
26)USC
27)Oregon St.
28)Iowa
29)Arizona
30)Maryland
31)Florida
32)Virginia Tech
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Week 5 Get Together Rankings
1)Alabama
2)Oklahoma
3)LSU
4)Boise St
5)Oregon
6)TCU
7)Ohio St
8)Auburn
9)Northwestern
10)Michigan St.
11)Michigan
12)Nevada
13)Utah
14)Arizona
15)Jacksonville St.
16)Florida
17)Stanford
18)USC
19)Nebraska
20)Oklahoma St.
21)Missouri
22)Iowa
23)Wisconsin
24)Florida St.
25)Air Force
26)Baylor
27)Temple
28)Maryland
29)Miami
30)UCLA
31)Kansas St.
32)N.C. St.
2)Oklahoma
3)LSU
4)Boise St
5)Oregon
6)TCU
7)Ohio St
8)Auburn
9)Northwestern
10)Michigan St.
11)Michigan
12)Nevada
13)Utah
14)Arizona
15)Jacksonville St.
16)Florida
17)Stanford
18)USC
19)Nebraska
20)Oklahoma St.
21)Missouri
22)Iowa
23)Wisconsin
24)Florida St.
25)Air Force
26)Baylor
27)Temple
28)Maryland
29)Miami
30)UCLA
31)Kansas St.
32)N.C. St.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
College Football Rankings after Week 4
1)Alabama
2)LSU
3)USC
4)Boise St
5)TCU
6)Oklahoma
7)Auburn
8)Utah
9)Arizona
10)Ohio St
11)Oregon
12)Florida
13)Stanford
14)N.C. St.
15)Northwestern
16)Nebraska
17)Wisconsin
18)Michigan
19)Michigan St.
20)Missouri
21)Nevada
22)Jacksonville St.
23)Kansas St.
24)Arkansas
25)West Virginia
26)Kentucky
27)Oklahoma St.
28)James Madison
29)Texas
30)South Carolina
31)Air Force
32)Maryland
2)LSU
3)USC
4)Boise St
5)TCU
6)Oklahoma
7)Auburn
8)Utah
9)Arizona
10)Ohio St
11)Oregon
12)Florida
13)Stanford
14)N.C. St.
15)Northwestern
16)Nebraska
17)Wisconsin
18)Michigan
19)Michigan St.
20)Missouri
21)Nevada
22)Jacksonville St.
23)Kansas St.
24)Arkansas
25)West Virginia
26)Kentucky
27)Oklahoma St.
28)James Madison
29)Texas
30)South Carolina
31)Air Force
32)Maryland
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Football Rankings: For Realz
1)LSU
2)Alabama
3)Texas
4)Utah
5)Arizona
6)USC
7)Boise St
8)Ohio St
9)TCU
10)Nebraska
11)Florida
12)Oklahoma
13)Wisconsin
14)Arkansas
15)Auburn
16)West Virginia
17)Michigan St.
18)Northwestern
19)Kentucky
20)Oregon
21)South Carolina
22)Stanford
23)Michigan
24)Missouri
25)Oklahoma St.
26)N.C. St.
27)Jacksonville St.
28)Nevada
29)Temple
30)Texas A&M
31)Kansas St.
32)Fresno St.
Here are the top 32 (top 32 teams make Juice's Dream D-1 NCAA Football Get Together) through today. No records. No explanations. Look up the records if you want. I am going to periodically update this.
2)Alabama
3)Texas
4)Utah
5)Arizona
6)USC
7)Boise St
8)Ohio St
9)TCU
10)Nebraska
11)Florida
12)Oklahoma
13)Wisconsin
14)Arkansas
15)Auburn
16)West Virginia
17)Michigan St.
18)Northwestern
19)Kentucky
20)Oregon
21)South Carolina
22)Stanford
23)Michigan
24)Missouri
25)Oklahoma St.
26)N.C. St.
27)Jacksonville St.
28)Nevada
29)Temple
30)Texas A&M
31)Kansas St.
32)Fresno St.
Here are the top 32 (top 32 teams make Juice's Dream D-1 NCAA Football Get Together) through today. No records. No explanations. Look up the records if you want. I am going to periodically update this.
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