What a week. Except for the flu/food poisoning my wife and I are suffering through...no, wait. That makes it all bad. I don't particularly care for calling in sick; however, in this case, it does give me time to post the latest RHS College Football Poll...
1. Alabama (11-0, 3)
2. Utah (12-0, 4)
3. Texas (10-1, 2)
4. Boise State (11-0, 5)
5. Oklahoma (10-1, 7)
6. Florida (10-1, 6)
7. Ball State (11-0, 8)
8. Penn State (11-1, 10)
9. Texas Tech (10-1, 1)
10. USC (9-1, 9)
11. Georgia (9-2, 11)
12. Ohio State (10-2, 13)
13. Oklahoma State (9-2, 17)
14. TCU (10-2, 19)
15. Missouri (9-2, 15)
16. Cincinnati (9-2, 18)
17. BYU (10-2, 12)
18. Western Michigan (9-2, 21)
19. Michigan State (9-3, 14)
20. Oregon State (8-3, 25)
21. Florida State (8-3, NR)
22. Pittsburgh (7-3, 20)
23. Boston College (8-3, NR)
24. Georgia Tech (8-3, NR)
25. Central Michigan (8-3, 16)
Dropped out - Air Force (8-4, 23), North Carolina (7-4, 22), Miami (FL) (7-4, 24)
Other teams of note...
31. Nebraska (7-4, 35)
33. Iowa (8-4, 39)
72. UTEP (5-6, 67)
114. Iowa State (2-10, 112)
116. Idaho (2-10, 114)
120. Washington (0-11, 120)
Perfection is in sight for the Huskies. Just one little game against Cal left to go.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Well then!
6 wins? Bowl eligible.
7 wins? Bowl security.
8 wins? Bowl warmth.
On to the poll.
1. Texas Tech (10-0, 1)
2. Texas (10-1, 3)
3. Alabama (11-0, 2)
4. Utah (11-0, 4)
5. Boise State (10-0, 5)
6. Florida (9-1, 6)
7. Oklahoma (9-1, 7)
8. Ball State (10-0, 8)
9. USC (9-1, 9)
10. Penn State (10-1, 10)
11. Georgia (9-2, 11)
12. BYU (10-1, 13)
13. Ohio State (9-2, 12)
14. Michigan State (9-2, 14)
15. Missouri (9-2, 16)
16. Central Michigan (8-2, 23)
17. Oklahoma State (9-2, 18)
18. Cincinnati (8-2, 21)
19. TCU (9-2, 17)
20. Pitt (7-2, 19)
21. Western Michigan (9-2, 25)
22. North Carolina (7-3, 15)
23. Air Force (8-3, 22)
24. Miami (FL) (7-3, NR)
25. Oregon State (7-3, NR)
Dropped out - Florida State (7-3, 24), Tulsa (8-2, 20)
Other teams of note...
35. Nebraska (7-4, 43)
39. Iowa (7-4, 50)
67. UTEP (5-5, 77)
112. Iowa State (2-9, 111)
114. Idaho (2-9, 113)
120. Washington (0-10, 120)
My dream scenario is that one day a 16 team playoff will settle things in college football. It could start two weeks after the regular season, freeing up teams as they lose playoff games to go to bowls (don't give me the bs about it rendering bowls meaningless - do you care who wins the EagleBank Bowl?) and allowing the two teams who play in the title game to be determined on the field. Every conference champion would get in as well as the five highest ranked remaining teams in the BCS standings. Play everything but the championship on the campus of the higher seed in the game.
A playoff will happen eventually. It'll start small - probably 4 teams. It'll grow over the years. The money is too big to ignore.
In the mean time, let's hope Iowa kicks holy hell out of Minneeeeeeesoda this weekend, keeps Floyd of Rosedale for another year, and then dashes off to Florida for New Year's Day. Not a done deal by any stretch of the imagination, but I have to believe the Outback Bowl would be happy to bring Iowa back yet again.
7 wins? Bowl security.
8 wins? Bowl warmth.
On to the poll.
1. Texas Tech (10-0, 1)
2. Texas (10-1, 3)
3. Alabama (11-0, 2)
4. Utah (11-0, 4)
5. Boise State (10-0, 5)
6. Florida (9-1, 6)
7. Oklahoma (9-1, 7)
8. Ball State (10-0, 8)
9. USC (9-1, 9)
10. Penn State (10-1, 10)
11. Georgia (9-2, 11)
12. BYU (10-1, 13)
13. Ohio State (9-2, 12)
14. Michigan State (9-2, 14)
15. Missouri (9-2, 16)
16. Central Michigan (8-2, 23)
17. Oklahoma State (9-2, 18)
18. Cincinnati (8-2, 21)
19. TCU (9-2, 17)
20. Pitt (7-2, 19)
21. Western Michigan (9-2, 25)
22. North Carolina (7-3, 15)
23. Air Force (8-3, 22)
24. Miami (FL) (7-3, NR)
25. Oregon State (7-3, NR)
Dropped out - Florida State (7-3, 24), Tulsa (8-2, 20)
Other teams of note...
35. Nebraska (7-4, 43)
39. Iowa (7-4, 50)
67. UTEP (5-5, 77)
112. Iowa State (2-9, 111)
114. Idaho (2-9, 113)
120. Washington (0-10, 120)
My dream scenario is that one day a 16 team playoff will settle things in college football. It could start two weeks after the regular season, freeing up teams as they lose playoff games to go to bowls (don't give me the bs about it rendering bowls meaningless - do you care who wins the EagleBank Bowl?) and allowing the two teams who play in the title game to be determined on the field. Every conference champion would get in as well as the five highest ranked remaining teams in the BCS standings. Play everything but the championship on the campus of the higher seed in the game.
A playoff will happen eventually. It'll start small - probably 4 teams. It'll grow over the years. The money is too big to ignore.
In the mean time, let's hope Iowa kicks holy hell out of Minneeeeeeesoda this weekend, keeps Floyd of Rosedale for another year, and then dashes off to Florida for New Year's Day. Not a done deal by any stretch of the imagination, but I have to believe the Outback Bowl would be happy to bring Iowa back yet again.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
So...
I'm pretty sure I overheard this conversation yesterday...
BCS: Thank you!
My Beloved Iowa Hawkeyes: You're welcome.
Thank God I no longer live in Iowa City, or I may have been there to see Iowa stick it to Penn State yet again.
Did you know President-elect Obama and I are both in favor of an NCAA playoff? We're peas in a pod, I tell you - until I hit that $250k and up tax bracket, at which point he can go straight to he...well, you know.
On to the latest poll!
1. Texas Tech (10-0, 2)
2. Alabama (10-0, 1)
3. Texas (9-1, 5)
4. Utah (10-0, 3)
5. Boise State (9-0, 6)
6. Florida (8-1, 7)
7. Oklahoma (9-1, 8)
8. Ball State (9-0, 9)
9. USC (8-1, 12)
10. Penn State (9-1, 4)
11. Georgia (8-2, 13)
12. Ohio State (8-2, 14)
13. BYU (9-1, 15)
14. Michigan State (9-2, 16)
15. North Carolina (7-2, 18)
16. Missouri (8-2, 17)
17. TCU (9-2, 11)
18. Oklahoma State (8-2, 10)
19. Pitt (7-2, 23)
20. Tulsa (8-1, 19)
21. Cincinnati (7-2, NR)
22. Air Force (8-2, NR)
23. Central Michigan (7-2, 20)
24. Florida State (7-2, NR)
25. Western Michigan (8-2, NR)
Dropped out - Cal (6-3, 21), Georgia Tech (7-3, 24), Minnesota (7-3, 25), Northwestern (7-3, 22)
Others of note...
43. Nebraska (6-4, 46)
50. Iowa (6-4, 56)
77. UTEP (4-5, 85)
111. Iowa State (2-8, 111)
113. Idaho (2-8, 115)
120. Washington (0-9, 120)
If the Huskies could just pull one win out of their ... well, you know ... it would be a real horse race for #120. North Texas, Washington State, SMU, San Diego State - all impressive. And all of them (save SMU, most likely) will probably have different people wearing the headset next season.
Lastly, to pick at myself a little - Iowa beats the #3 team in the country and they only jump 6 spots? I suck.
West Coast football contributor Salieri sends a long a couple of Pacific Northwest "football" nuggets...
- Washington State is offering tickets to the Apple Cup match up this year at a 50% discount
- Here's a picture of the pre-game crowd at the Washington/ASU game yesterday in Seattle. Note the scoreboard, which will tell you that this picture was taken 6 minutes and 54 seconds before kick off. I grew up with the notion that Washington was a powerhouse program. Rose Bowls every couple of years. Now they're awful. The Pac-10 desperately needs a counter balance to USC, and it won't happen until Washington is resurrected.
He also brings up the possibility of a Hawkeye/Husker bowl match up. Yes, I'm giddy at the prospect, although if Iowa plays to their ability they should end the season 8-4 and end up in Florida on New Year's Day. We'll see how it all pans out, I guess.
Enjoy your week!
BCS: Thank you!
My Beloved Iowa Hawkeyes: You're welcome.
Thank God I no longer live in Iowa City, or I may have been there to see Iowa stick it to Penn State yet again.
Did you know President-elect Obama and I are both in favor of an NCAA playoff? We're peas in a pod, I tell you - until I hit that $250k and up tax bracket, at which point he can go straight to he...well, you know.
On to the latest poll!
1. Texas Tech (10-0, 2)
2. Alabama (10-0, 1)
3. Texas (9-1, 5)
4. Utah (10-0, 3)
5. Boise State (9-0, 6)
6. Florida (8-1, 7)
7. Oklahoma (9-1, 8)
8. Ball State (9-0, 9)
9. USC (8-1, 12)
10. Penn State (9-1, 4)
11. Georgia (8-2, 13)
12. Ohio State (8-2, 14)
13. BYU (9-1, 15)
14. Michigan State (9-2, 16)
15. North Carolina (7-2, 18)
16. Missouri (8-2, 17)
17. TCU (9-2, 11)
18. Oklahoma State (8-2, 10)
19. Pitt (7-2, 23)
20. Tulsa (8-1, 19)
21. Cincinnati (7-2, NR)
22. Air Force (8-2, NR)
23. Central Michigan (7-2, 20)
24. Florida State (7-2, NR)
25. Western Michigan (8-2, NR)
Dropped out - Cal (6-3, 21), Georgia Tech (7-3, 24), Minnesota (7-3, 25), Northwestern (7-3, 22)
Others of note...
43. Nebraska (6-4, 46)
50. Iowa (6-4, 56)
77. UTEP (4-5, 85)
111. Iowa State (2-8, 111)
113. Idaho (2-8, 115)
120. Washington (0-9, 120)
If the Huskies could just pull one win out of their ... well, you know ... it would be a real horse race for #120. North Texas, Washington State, SMU, San Diego State - all impressive. And all of them (save SMU, most likely) will probably have different people wearing the headset next season.
Lastly, to pick at myself a little - Iowa beats the #3 team in the country and they only jump 6 spots? I suck.
West Coast football contributor Salieri sends a long a couple of Pacific Northwest "football" nuggets...
- Washington State is offering tickets to the Apple Cup match up this year at a 50% discount
- Here's a picture of the pre-game crowd at the Washington/ASU game yesterday in Seattle. Note the scoreboard, which will tell you that this picture was taken 6 minutes and 54 seconds before kick off. I grew up with the notion that Washington was a powerhouse program. Rose Bowls every couple of years. Now they're awful. The Pac-10 desperately needs a counter balance to USC, and it won't happen until Washington is resurrected.
He also brings up the possibility of a Hawkeye/Husker bowl match up. Yes, I'm giddy at the prospect, although if Iowa plays to their ability they should end the season 8-4 and end up in Florida on New Year's Day. We'll see how it all pans out, I guess.
Enjoy your week!
Monday, November 3, 2008
Another week, another (FILL IN YOUR CURRENCY HERE)
I voted.
I reveal nothing about how I voted save one thing - I am ALL about leaving the phrase "idiots and insane people" in the state constitution.
I'm guessing Obama wins about 350 EV. The Senate is going to end up 58 or 59 for the Dems (my wiggle room being whether or not Ol' Joementum ends up caucusing with the Democrats) and the House will be a pickup of 20-25 seats for the Democrats.
They'd better do something with it, or 2 years from now we'll be discussing record gains for the Republicans - assuming they aren't still at war with themselves come 2010. The struggle between the moderate and conservative wings could get real ugly depending on the breaks.
On to more pressing issues - this week's RHS FBS Poll...
1. Alabama (9-0, 2)
2. Texas Tech (9-0, 3)
3. Utah (9-0, 6)
4. Penn State (9-0, 4)
5. Texas (8-1, 1)
6. Boise State (8-0, 5)
7. Florida (7-1, 9)
8. Oklahoma (8-1, 8)
9. Ball State (8-0, 10)
10. Oklahoma State (8-1, 13)
11. TCU (9-1, 15)
12. USC (7-1, t13)
13. Georgia (7-2, 7)
14. Ohio State (7-2, 16)
15. BYU (8-1, 18)
16. Michigan State (8-2, 19)
17. Missouri (7-2, 21)
18. North Carolina (6-2, 20)
19. Tulsa (8-1, 11)
20. Central Michigan (7-2, 23)
21. Cal (6-2, NR)
22. Northwestern (7-2, 25)
23. Pitt (6-2, NR)
24. Georgia Tech (7-2, 24)
25. Minnesota (7-2, 12)
Dropped out - Florida State (6-2, 17), Connecticut (6-3, 22)
Other teams of note...
46. Nebraska (5-4, 34)
56. Iowa (5-4, 50)
85. UTEP (3-5, 74)
111. Iowa State (2-7, t106)
120. Washington (0-8, 119)
That's right. North Texas went R. Lee Ermey on Western Kentucky and miracled their ass to a win, leaving the poor Washington Huskies at #120. North Texas jumped all the way to #119 with their win.
The Apple Cup (#120 Washington vs #116 Washington State) is shaping up to be one of the great pillow fights of all time - what drama!
I reveal nothing about how I voted save one thing - I am ALL about leaving the phrase "idiots and insane people" in the state constitution.
I'm guessing Obama wins about 350 EV. The Senate is going to end up 58 or 59 for the Dems (my wiggle room being whether or not Ol' Joementum ends up caucusing with the Democrats) and the House will be a pickup of 20-25 seats for the Democrats.
They'd better do something with it, or 2 years from now we'll be discussing record gains for the Republicans - assuming they aren't still at war with themselves come 2010. The struggle between the moderate and conservative wings could get real ugly depending on the breaks.
On to more pressing issues - this week's RHS FBS Poll...
1. Alabama (9-0, 2)
2. Texas Tech (9-0, 3)
3. Utah (9-0, 6)
4. Penn State (9-0, 4)
5. Texas (8-1, 1)
6. Boise State (8-0, 5)
7. Florida (7-1, 9)
8. Oklahoma (8-1, 8)
9. Ball State (8-0, 10)
10. Oklahoma State (8-1, 13)
11. TCU (9-1, 15)
12. USC (7-1, t13)
13. Georgia (7-2, 7)
14. Ohio State (7-2, 16)
15. BYU (8-1, 18)
16. Michigan State (8-2, 19)
17. Missouri (7-2, 21)
18. North Carolina (6-2, 20)
19. Tulsa (8-1, 11)
20. Central Michigan (7-2, 23)
21. Cal (6-2, NR)
22. Northwestern (7-2, 25)
23. Pitt (6-2, NR)
24. Georgia Tech (7-2, 24)
25. Minnesota (7-2, 12)
Dropped out - Florida State (6-2, 17), Connecticut (6-3, 22)
Other teams of note...
46. Nebraska (5-4, 34)
56. Iowa (5-4, 50)
85. UTEP (3-5, 74)
111. Iowa State (2-7, t106)
120. Washington (0-8, 119)
That's right. North Texas went R. Lee Ermey on Western Kentucky and miracled their ass to a win, leaving the poor Washington Huskies at #120. North Texas jumped all the way to #119 with their win.
The Apple Cup (#120 Washington vs #116 Washington State) is shaping up to be one of the great pillow fights of all time - what drama!
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