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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
BC-meSs
As a scarlet & gray bleeding Buckeye fan, I've come to terms with the fact that two consecutive losses in National Championship game results in being treated like a Port-a-Jon by the NCAA, BCS Apple IIe and IBM 1981 PC computers, and the ESPN ("Empty Suits Posing as kNowledgable") analysts. However, I am sick to my stomach over still having to read about how certain individuals think that our program is sub-par to the likes of non-BCS teams. Maybe this is what Charlie Weis feels like after eating his 30th cheeseburger.
I have a short OSU counter-point to the stone-throwers of a good 10-2 season:
On a similar note, the 2006 Championship game v. Florida was like every drunken experience I've had. The first few drinks go down awesome and you feel fantastic, then it all comes to a screeching halt via black-out and the next day you have an 18-hour hangover...
It's already been noted by just about every Longhorn fan on the planet, but how you beat a team head-to-head on a neutral field and end up on the face-down side of a flipped coin is ludicrous. Hello? It is obvious to me that the Big 12 is being run on the same Apple IIe's as the BCS.
I have a short OSU counter-point to the stone-throwers of a good 10-2 season:
- Boise State - Did Boise State play ANYONE of Southern Cal's or Penn State's caliber this season? Please, just name one team. Mighty Oregon struggled to beat a below-average Purdue team in overtime.
- Utah - see above. They beat a HORRENDOUS Michigan team by two. Nice work. Also needed TCU's kicker to miss not once, but TWICE...
- The Ohio State loss was to USC (on their home turf) without Beanie Wells. Not saying the outcome would have changed, but to have a RB to control the clock/possession, would have changed the 'feel'. I'm going for respectability here...
- Penn State's vaunted "HD" offense needed a late game fumble by a freshman QB to shift the tides. Just sayin'.
- On the topic of "who's playing well at the end of the season", give Ohio State some credit too. Beanie is healthy again, Terrelle Pryor boosted his QB rating to > 150, and the defense is starting to play more inspired football to compliment the aforementioned two-headed monster.
On a similar note, the 2006 Championship game v. Florida was like every drunken experience I've had. The first few drinks go down awesome and you feel fantastic, then it all comes to a screeching halt via black-out and the next day you have an 18-hour hangover...
It's already been noted by just about every Longhorn fan on the planet, but how you beat a team head-to-head on a neutral field and end up on the face-down side of a flipped coin is ludicrous. Hello? It is obvious to me that the Big 12 is being run on the same Apple IIe's as the BCS.
Monday
Contrary to the ESPN/MNF commercials, I have never and will never ask the question "Is it Monday yet?" Um, unless I'm getting on a flight to go on vacation somewhere like Vegas on a Monday.
Disclaimer - this looks like the keyboard I'm typing on and I do have a black Philips monitor.
My Fantasy Football Team Sucks
Quick note: Our league plays two games per week.
After going on a strong 7-game win streak, my team has decided to put its head between its knees for the past two weeks failing to post 100 points. In our scoring system, a 140-spot is good and a 160+ is strong. Therefore, my team has been performing like the Detroit Pussycats or the Cincinnati BunGals (or Notre Dame). It's not even worth mentioning that I've been blasted by the top scoring team in the league in consecutive weeks.
At the moment, I'm not holding out hope that my team will turn things around heading into the playoffs (starting Thursday evening). Fortunately it looks like I've secured a bye-week so my group of Numb Nuts can continue its "we look good on paper" trend.
After going on a strong 7-game win streak, my team has decided to put its head between its knees for the past two weeks failing to post 100 points. In our scoring system, a 140-spot is good and a 160+ is strong. Therefore, my team has been performing like the Detroit Pussycats or the Cincinnati BunGals (or Notre Dame). It's not even worth mentioning that I've been blasted by the top scoring team in the league in consecutive weeks.
At the moment, I'm not holding out hope that my team will turn things around heading into the playoffs (starting Thursday evening). Fortunately it looks like I've secured a bye-week so my group of Numb Nuts can continue its "we look good on paper" trend.
These fuckers must all be airbrushed or something. Names & nicknames below.
Peyton "washed out" Manning - performance vs. the Brownies was laughable- Brandon "shut out" Marshall - no TDs since week 10 vs. aforementioned Brownies
- Reggie "the Whiner" Wayne - no TDs since week 10 vs. Steelers
- Anquan Boldin - this guy broke his jaw and came back three weeks later, he's the MAN. Second worst outing of the season.
- Antonio "Rivers Hates Me" Gates - 2008 has been a very mediocre one
- Running Backs By Committee - yet again, I start the wrong RB. L. Washington over Hillis. Oops. Slaton tonight v. Jax.
That being said, unless someone can convince me otherwise (or increase my salary by > 25%), it looks like I will be refraining from next year's Season and saving my money for my upcoming trip to Vegas (time/date TBD).
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