OK so I just have to say something regarding these replacement referees. It's obviously a hot button topic and Twitter was all about the replacement NFL referees last night.
Keep in mind, while these replacement referees have been largely incompetent, I just want to say something: What makes anyone think that the real guys will be so much better if/when they come back? I wonder what will happen the first time a real referee makes a huge mistake in a critical game and the fans will apologize for the referee saying that it's just rust. You know it will happen too.
When is the college football uniform madness going to stop? I thought it was bad that Nebraska was going to have terrible uniforms Saturday night against Wisconsin, but this takes the cake. The Oklahoma State fans and alumni who have been fans for many years have to be shaking their heads today. More on that below, and no I am not making this up.
http://www.cowboysrideforfree.com/2012/9/25/3408282/Oklahoma-State-Cowboys-football-new-uniforms-texas-longhorns
As a Texans fan, they are getting a lot of props for their 3-0 start, their first in franchise history. The pessimist side of me, though, is still waiting to see how they do against Green Bay and Baltimore before I make any predictions on the rest of the season.
One last college football note: the polls made the correct call jumping Oregon over LSU for the No. 2 spot in both polls. I'm a big SEC guy but LSU played terrible Saturday night. I could make an argument for Florida State at No. 3 but left LSU there instead.
Until next time....
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Friday, September 14, 2012
Thursday night football, baseball and phones
Just a few quick takes on this Friday morning:
Obviously the Green Bay Packers looked a lot different than they did against a very good 49ers team in the first week of the season. Jay Cutler has weapons to throw the ball to finally (and I have two of their players on my fantasy football team) but if he's got pressure in his face then he's not going to be able to get the ball to those weapons, now is he?
Also, that was a very ugly game. There were a lot of penalties in that game, and lots of turnovers. But that went for all the Thursday night games.
This win should also allow the Packers to build some momentum. Two of their next three games are against Seattle and Indianapolis which should be easy victories (then again victories rarely come easy in the National Football League).
The schedule would dictate that the Packers should at least be 3-2 when they head to Houston in mid-October for that enormous Sunday night football game, with a 50/50 game against the Saints to become 4-1.
Coming down the stretch of the baseball season, it's nice to see some underdogs battling for some big-time spots. Baltimore Orioles fans haven't had anything to cheer about since 1997 and yet here they are, battling with New York for the top spot in the American League East. You have Oakland battling for the AL West title as well. It would be very funny to see New York have to face Oakland for a wild card spot if it happens.
As far as the iPhone, the new iPhone goes, I don't have one. I have a BlackBerry and am satisfied with that, but one thing I don't like about the BlackBerry is a lot of the applications you can get on the iPhone, you can't get on the BlackBerry. Words with Friends is an example.
Until next time...
Obviously the Green Bay Packers looked a lot different than they did against a very good 49ers team in the first week of the season. Jay Cutler has weapons to throw the ball to finally (and I have two of their players on my fantasy football team) but if he's got pressure in his face then he's not going to be able to get the ball to those weapons, now is he?
Also, that was a very ugly game. There were a lot of penalties in that game, and lots of turnovers. But that went for all the Thursday night games.
This win should also allow the Packers to build some momentum. Two of their next three games are against Seattle and Indianapolis which should be easy victories (then again victories rarely come easy in the National Football League).
The schedule would dictate that the Packers should at least be 3-2 when they head to Houston in mid-October for that enormous Sunday night football game, with a 50/50 game against the Saints to become 4-1.
Coming down the stretch of the baseball season, it's nice to see some underdogs battling for some big-time spots. Baltimore Orioles fans haven't had anything to cheer about since 1997 and yet here they are, battling with New York for the top spot in the American League East. You have Oakland battling for the AL West title as well. It would be very funny to see New York have to face Oakland for a wild card spot if it happens.
As far as the iPhone, the new iPhone goes, I don't have one. I have a BlackBerry and am satisfied with that, but one thing I don't like about the BlackBerry is a lot of the applications you can get on the iPhone, you can't get on the BlackBerry. Words with Friends is an example.
Until next time...
Monday, September 10, 2012
NFL and College Football - Sept. 10
Just a few thoughts from the past weekend of football - and for the record, it's been a glorious six days of football which will cap tonight.
Husker football fans are freaking out with the Fire Bo Pelini Facebook pages, etc, etc. As far as that goes, I'm on the record as saying it's not time to go to that level yet. However, the assistant coaching staff is generally terrible (especially on defense) and they are horrible at tackling. That's the coach's responsibility. I personally think 8-4 is still a realistic prediction, but that Wisconsin game is a must win.
That Devon Walker helmet to helmet hit in that Tulsa/Tulane game was rather scary. His life is changed forever now...a cracked spine. It's a dangerous game.
Robert Griffin III - what a special talent. In a hostile environment, he did exactly what Washington fans hoped he would do. They've been looking for a savior in DC for the last 10 years at quarterback and now they might finally have one.
And Peyton Manning - how impressive was he. That looked like the old, vintage Indianapolis offense last night. Denver is easily the best team in the West, it's just a matter of what their record will be because their schedule is very, very difficult.
San Francisco - statement win over Green Bay. 30-22 was the final but that game was not as close as the score indicated.
Houston scored 21 points in 1:46 against Miami - I've heard of quick strike teams but I'll have to see how many teams have scored 21 points in less than two minutes.
Until next time....
Husker football fans are freaking out with the Fire Bo Pelini Facebook pages, etc, etc. As far as that goes, I'm on the record as saying it's not time to go to that level yet. However, the assistant coaching staff is generally terrible (especially on defense) and they are horrible at tackling. That's the coach's responsibility. I personally think 8-4 is still a realistic prediction, but that Wisconsin game is a must win.
That Devon Walker helmet to helmet hit in that Tulsa/Tulane game was rather scary. His life is changed forever now...a cracked spine. It's a dangerous game.
Robert Griffin III - what a special talent. In a hostile environment, he did exactly what Washington fans hoped he would do. They've been looking for a savior in DC for the last 10 years at quarterback and now they might finally have one.
And Peyton Manning - how impressive was he. That looked like the old, vintage Indianapolis offense last night. Denver is easily the best team in the West, it's just a matter of what their record will be because their schedule is very, very difficult.
San Francisco - statement win over Green Bay. 30-22 was the final but that game was not as close as the score indicated.
Houston scored 21 points in 1:46 against Miami - I've heard of quick strike teams but I'll have to see how many teams have scored 21 points in less than two minutes.
Until next time....
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Few more thoughts on College Football Week 1
Just a few things to point out:
Hey Georgia Tech quarterback - and I don't even know the guy's name - in overtime, when you have the first possession, EAT THE BALL and let your team KICK THE FIELD GOAL. In overtime points become a must have and you basically handed Virginia Tech the game.
I was just told that Oklahoma State just scored again.
The Huskers play in the Big 10, but that conference looked horrible over the weekend. Only Nebraska, Ohio State and Purdue looked like they belonged. Everyone else lost or barely won.
Sure, Alabama looked like an NFL team week one, but let's see what they do over the course of the season.
Big 12 actually had a perfect weekend despite a few scares (KU actually trailed South Dakota State at one point and K-State only led Missouri State 16-9 in the fourth).
With those thoughts aside, I'm ready for six days of football in a row starting Wednesday.
Hey Georgia Tech quarterback - and I don't even know the guy's name - in overtime, when you have the first possession, EAT THE BALL and let your team KICK THE FIELD GOAL. In overtime points become a must have and you basically handed Virginia Tech the game.
I was just told that Oklahoma State just scored again.
The Huskers play in the Big 10, but that conference looked horrible over the weekend. Only Nebraska, Ohio State and Purdue looked like they belonged. Everyone else lost or barely won.
Sure, Alabama looked like an NFL team week one, but let's see what they do over the course of the season.
Big 12 actually had a perfect weekend despite a few scares (KU actually trailed South Dakota State at one point and K-State only led Missouri State 16-9 in the fourth).
With those thoughts aside, I'm ready for six days of football in a row starting Wednesday.
Sunday, September 2, 2012
MLB and Husker Football Thoughts
I gave some thoughts on the Hall of Fame and who is on and who is not, but wanted to get another thought in as well as a Husker football thought.
As an Astros fan (yes we do still exist) I am hoping beyond hope that Craig Biggio gets inducted with Jeff Bagwell more than anything. The two, together, were the keys to the Houston Astros franchise for about 15 years and brought class and dignity to the franchise.
However, the likelihood that they both go in together...I will have to say, it's going to be a long shot. You have to get 75 percent of the votes. Then you have the issue of will some voters put Bagwell in because of the performance enhancing drugs deal.
Also a quick Husker football thought: Taylor Martinez actually looked a lot better in the first game Saturday. I thought they'd win but I didn't think Martinez would have a quarterback rating of 212.5. My sources also tell me Rex Burkhead will be just fine.
So now it's off to UCLA for the Huskers, and we should know more about the team after next weekend. UCLA will no doubt come ready to play and they have the talent to get it done.
Until next time....
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