Last night as I was flipping back and forth between Kansas/Missouri and Auburn/Alabama, I saw one of the strangest things I have seen in my sports viewing life.
Jerraud Powers a sophomore DB from Auburn was running stride for stride with an Alabama receiver. When the pass fell harmlessly to the turf Powers made the sign for incomplete pass, a common practice by many db's after an they've made a good defensive play. Well either the police dog in the back of the end zone was an Alabama fan, or just didn't get his fill of thanksgiving turkey he decided to take a bite on Power's hand. Don't believe me?
Initially I didn't see what had happened but ESPN cut back to Powers who was holding his hand and I thought to myself...wouldn't it be funny if the dog back there bit him, and sure enough....the dog latched onto his freakin' hand!
I think they kicked the dog out afterwards...maybe he was drunk.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Going off the rails...
This has been without a doubt the craziest college football season that I can ever remember. Now, in every other year I would love for my team to be #1 in all the polls, but this year, as soon as I saw Ohio St. was ranked #1 I told everyone....we don't want it. I'd rather be 3 or 4 or anything than hold one of those top two spots until everyone else is finished. Then drop us in at a comfortable #2. So now, after the Michigan win, all Buckeye nation has to do is sit and wait...which breeds boredom. So I thought I'd take a look back at the craziness of this college football season. Starting with week one.
Remember way back when? September 1st, 2007. Appalachian St. vs Michigan. Michigan ranked #5 at the time. The Big Ten Network playing what they thought was going to be another 1A team beating up on a 1AA team. Then it happened. Armanti Edwards throwing and running wild all over Michigan's talented defense, and a blocked field goal as time expired set the tone for what would be a wild ride through the college football season.
Remember powerhouse Nebraska? They were ranked in the top 25 at the beginning of the year. After giving up 65 to Colorado Nebraska finds themselves nowhere near the top 25 and minus a head coach.
What about the University of Louisville? Ranked in the top 10 at one point. After losses to Kentucky and Syracuse Brian Brohm and the rest of the Louisville "faithful" find themselves longing for a do-over.
Surely the mighty Trojans from Southern California could keep this season from getting out of hand. Well as Lee Corso would say...not so fast my friend. The 23-24 loss to lowly Stanford has become the norm this season instead of the oddity.
The defending champions...the Florida Gators! Led by Heisman front runner Tim Tebow...now there's a team that won't let us down. Three losses later leave the Gators longing for next season.
So many #1 and #2 teams have lost games this season to unranked teams. The Ohio State Buckeyes loss in week 11 to unranked Illinois have the Buckeye nation wondering where they will be playing at the end of the year. LSU loses in triple overtime to unranked Arkansas. The #2 Oregon Ducks lose unranked Arizona. Then #2 California upset by Oregon St. Not enough for you? Unranked Rutgers hangs a loss on #2 South Florida. Florida St. knocks of #2 Boston College. Its almost too much for a college football fan to take in.
So with LSU's loss where does that leave us? You want to hear something crazy? The winner of today's Kansus-Missouri game will most likely be ranked #1 in the nation....Kansas....or Missouri...#1....
Poor poor Hawaii....Colt Brennan for Heisman!!!
Remember way back when? September 1st, 2007. Appalachian St. vs Michigan. Michigan ranked #5 at the time. The Big Ten Network playing what they thought was going to be another 1A team beating up on a 1AA team. Then it happened. Armanti Edwards throwing and running wild all over Michigan's talented defense, and a blocked field goal as time expired set the tone for what would be a wild ride through the college football season.
Remember powerhouse Nebraska? They were ranked in the top 25 at the beginning of the year. After giving up 65 to Colorado Nebraska finds themselves nowhere near the top 25 and minus a head coach.
What about the University of Louisville? Ranked in the top 10 at one point. After losses to Kentucky and Syracuse Brian Brohm and the rest of the Louisville "faithful" find themselves longing for a do-over.
Surely the mighty Trojans from Southern California could keep this season from getting out of hand. Well as Lee Corso would say...not so fast my friend. The 23-24 loss to lowly Stanford has become the norm this season instead of the oddity.
The defending champions...the Florida Gators! Led by Heisman front runner Tim Tebow...now there's a team that won't let us down. Three losses later leave the Gators longing for next season.
So many #1 and #2 teams have lost games this season to unranked teams. The Ohio State Buckeyes loss in week 11 to unranked Illinois have the Buckeye nation wondering where they will be playing at the end of the year. LSU loses in triple overtime to unranked Arkansas. The #2 Oregon Ducks lose unranked Arizona. Then #2 California upset by Oregon St. Not enough for you? Unranked Rutgers hangs a loss on #2 South Florida. Florida St. knocks of #2 Boston College. Its almost too much for a college football fan to take in.
So with LSU's loss where does that leave us? You want to hear something crazy? The winner of today's Kansus-Missouri game will most likely be ranked #1 in the nation....Kansas....or Missouri...#1....
Poor poor Hawaii....Colt Brennan for Heisman!!!
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Now that I got that outta the way...
As I lay in bed last night watching the almighty Duke Blue Devil basketball team win the Maui Invitational against a game Marquette team, I suddenly realized...that there has never been a team in the history of sports that I have hated more. Sure, there are the Utah Jazz, the New York Yankees, The San Antonio Spurs...but there's something about Duke that holds a special place in my heart...or maybe somewhere else that makes me hate them beyond all others.
Now you may ask, why the Duke Blue Devils? I'm not from North Carolina, so its not like the Dukies are some mortal enemy that I was ingrained to hate by family, peers and anyone else whom I took stock in. I don't even recall any lengthy stays in either one of the Carolinas throughout my life so that can't be it. Maybe its Coach Krzyzewski (by the way it took me 10 minutes to figure out how to spell that). Well no...the man is a genius. I have the utmost respect for Coach K. Any man who can do what he has done consistently should have gyms named after him...oh wait...So what is it about those athletes in the blue and white uniforms that makes me want to choke kittens?
Well that's just it...its the athletes. The basketball players in particular. You see I have no problems with the Duke football team, the lacrosse team, the baseball players, cross county runners, the rowers, wrestlers, tennis players, the golf team, the cheerleaders, or the synchronized swimmers. Its that basketball team that makes me not notice I'm strangling puppies until I look down at the floor and see...well...dead puppies.
Has there ever been a collection of people that you just didn't like? For me...its the Duke Blue Devils Mens basketball team. Allow me if you will to reintroduce you to this collection of unlovable individuals. (I'm only going back as far as I can remember so don't expect anyone from the 1930's)
Danny Ferry
Look at this guy...in my opinion this is where the Duke downfall started. This guy is a two-time All-American, but with his chest hair and stupid face...and now that he's the GM for the Cavs I have more reason to hate him. Give LeBron something to work with you stupid ex-Dukie!
Bobby Hurley
Sweet Mary, mother and Joseph....this guy looks like all the least popular boy band members had a love child.
Trajan Langdon
This guy was so hyped...Oh I can't believe we found this incredible shooter in Alaska...well there's your first problem....nothing good comes out of Alaska. Then of course he gets drafted by the Cavs...probably by Danny Ferry no doubt! (I know Ferry wasn't the GM in '99, but it all seems a little too cozy for me). Hope that the weather in Russia is similar to Alaska there Traj.
Grant Hill
~GASP~ Not Grant Hill!!! How could he!!! Here's the thing...I don't hate Grant Hill all that much, but look at these shoes...
Surely he had to o.k. these hideous things before being released to the public right?
Shane Battier
Once again another on the fence guy except I can't handle looking at those wrinkles in his head anymore. Surely at some point, Shane had some friends along the line who had to tell him that short hair was clearly not the way to go. (On a side note...remember the first time Scottie Pippen shaved his head? I think that was the first time Mike retired.)
Cherokee Parks
I don't know what more amusing about this picture...the way in which Cherokee throws it down with such authority....or the fact that someone actually asked Mr. Parks for his autograph.
Carlos Boozer
This guy has actually turned into a solid NBA player which makes me want to puke even more. Too bad he stabbed a blind guy in the back, renigged on his promise to the Cavs franchise and bolted to Utah. This is the the 5th event that set the Cavs back 10 years. In this order
As seen in this photo J.J. Reddick is singlehandedly responsible for white guys wearing big goofy t-shirts under their jerseys. Thanks J.J. your contribution will be noted when some poor 130 lbs. white kids suffocates under a 4xl t-shirt. Putz. Also don't let this guy be your sober skipper.
Josh McRoberts
Welcome to the 3rd newest edition on the list. I'm almost positive Bill Laimbeer got drunk one night shacked up with some hooker and the result...Josh McRoberts.
Greg Paulus
Is this kid having a seizure while he's playing? Shouldn't someone hold his tongue as he flings his body all over the place falling down at every given opportunity? Better yet...epileptic people shouldn't be allowed to watch Paulus play for fear of triggering their own seizures.
Kyle Singler
I don't know jack squat about this kid other than the fact that he looks like one of the Weasley Twins from the Harry Potter movies....but give me 3 more years of this one...and I'll hate him.
Which leads me to the grand marshall of our parade...
Christian Laettner
Ugh...I don't even want to write about this one. He's like all the qualities of a Duke Blue Devil...and therefore...I hate him...
(Note...no puppies or kittens were harmed in the writing of this blog...but hopefully a few Blue Devils were)
Now you may ask, why the Duke Blue Devils? I'm not from North Carolina, so its not like the Dukies are some mortal enemy that I was ingrained to hate by family, peers and anyone else whom I took stock in. I don't even recall any lengthy stays in either one of the Carolinas throughout my life so that can't be it. Maybe its Coach Krzyzewski (by the way it took me 10 minutes to figure out how to spell that). Well no...the man is a genius. I have the utmost respect for Coach K. Any man who can do what he has done consistently should have gyms named after him...oh wait...So what is it about those athletes in the blue and white uniforms that makes me want to choke kittens?
Well that's just it...its the athletes. The basketball players in particular. You see I have no problems with the Duke football team, the lacrosse team, the baseball players, cross county runners, the rowers, wrestlers, tennis players, the golf team, the cheerleaders, or the synchronized swimmers. Its that basketball team that makes me not notice I'm strangling puppies until I look down at the floor and see...well...dead puppies.
Has there ever been a collection of people that you just didn't like? For me...its the Duke Blue Devils Mens basketball team. Allow me if you will to reintroduce you to this collection of unlovable individuals. (I'm only going back as far as I can remember so don't expect anyone from the 1930's)
Danny Ferry
Look at this guy...in my opinion this is where the Duke downfall started. This guy is a two-time All-American, but with his chest hair and stupid face...and now that he's the GM for the Cavs I have more reason to hate him. Give LeBron something to work with you stupid ex-Dukie!
Bobby Hurley
Sweet Mary, mother and Joseph....this guy looks like all the least popular boy band members had a love child.
Trajan Langdon
This guy was so hyped...Oh I can't believe we found this incredible shooter in Alaska...well there's your first problem....nothing good comes out of Alaska. Then of course he gets drafted by the Cavs...probably by Danny Ferry no doubt! (I know Ferry wasn't the GM in '99, but it all seems a little too cozy for me). Hope that the weather in Russia is similar to Alaska there Traj.
Grant Hill
~GASP~ Not Grant Hill!!! How could he!!! Here's the thing...I don't hate Grant Hill all that much, but look at these shoes...
Surely he had to o.k. these hideous things before being released to the public right?
Shane Battier
Once again another on the fence guy except I can't handle looking at those wrinkles in his head anymore. Surely at some point, Shane had some friends along the line who had to tell him that short hair was clearly not the way to go. (On a side note...remember the first time Scottie Pippen shaved his head? I think that was the first time Mike retired.)
Cherokee Parks
I don't know what more amusing about this picture...the way in which Cherokee throws it down with such authority....or the fact that someone actually asked Mr. Parks for his autograph.
Carlos Boozer
This guy has actually turned into a solid NBA player which makes me want to puke even more. Too bad he stabbed a blind guy in the back, renigged on his promise to the Cavs franchise and bolted to Utah. This is the the 5th event that set the Cavs back 10 years. In this order
- The MJ shot over Craig Ehlo. Nuff said.
- The hiring of Danny Ferry
- The drafting of Trajan Langdon
- Brad Daugherty's feet
- Carlos Boozer
As seen in this photo J.J. Reddick is singlehandedly responsible for white guys wearing big goofy t-shirts under their jerseys. Thanks J.J. your contribution will be noted when some poor 130 lbs. white kids suffocates under a 4xl t-shirt. Putz. Also don't let this guy be your sober skipper.
Josh McRoberts
Welcome to the 3rd newest edition on the list. I'm almost positive Bill Laimbeer got drunk one night shacked up with some hooker and the result...Josh McRoberts.
Greg Paulus
Is this kid having a seizure while he's playing? Shouldn't someone hold his tongue as he flings his body all over the place falling down at every given opportunity? Better yet...epileptic people shouldn't be allowed to watch Paulus play for fear of triggering their own seizures.
Kyle Singler
I don't know jack squat about this kid other than the fact that he looks like one of the Weasley Twins from the Harry Potter movies....but give me 3 more years of this one...and I'll hate him.
Which leads me to the grand marshall of our parade...
Christian Laettner
Ugh...I don't even want to write about this one. He's like all the qualities of a Duke Blue Devil...and therefore...I hate him...
(Note...no puppies or kittens were harmed in the writing of this blog...but hopefully a few Blue Devils were)
The Kickoff....
This is where it all begins ladies and gentlemen. On this blog I will jib about what I think is important in the sports world. From the highest stage the lowest levels. I will talk about everything professional from the N.B.A. to the W.W.E. and all things in between. So journey with me into the mind of a maniac to quote Dr. Dre, and if no one reads this mess...it doesn't matter.
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