A Friday morning drive edition of The Longest Inch features some more baseball discussion including Verlander's $80 million signing in Detroit, Hudson's deal with the Twins, and Marmol's one year contract with the Cubs. We wrap up the 2010 NCAA Top 25 with #1-5 and then delve into the glory that is National Signing Day and break down some Top 25 recruiting. Given that the Superbowl looms just 2 short days away, Stump the Skyler features a trio of NFL trivia questions. And finally, Sklyer and I tell some chumps to be serious.
This week's trivia questions (for those who want to test their knowledge, but don't want to listen to the greatest podcast ever):
Name the 3 players that hold the NFL record for:
A. The most seasons played.
B. The most interceptions in one season.
C. Leading the NFL in touchdowns scored the most times.
Bonus: How many seasons, interceptions, and seasons leading the league did each player have?
*The answers will be posted with Episode #25 of The Longest Inch.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Be Serious
Here's a little preview of one of the topics discussed on this week's episode of The Longest Inch. If you haven't already, you can subscribe by going to the iTunes store and searching for "the longest inch." Then just click on the "SUBSCRIBE FREE" button for The Longest Inch podcast.
On Thursday, February 5th, ESPN.com reported that 13-year-old David Sills of Bear, Delaware verbally committed to play for Lane Kiffin and USC. He is 6 feet tall, throws a football pretty well, breaks down NFL footage, and has his own youtube video, (absolutely horrendous soundtrack included).
Let me be clear about this: I am in no way trying to diminish this kid's skills, in fact my overarching point really isn't about David Sills at all. It's about the athletic society we have developed. There is a line that needs to be drawn somewhere and for reason I say, "Be Serious" to the athletic community and society as a whole (ok, it's a stretch, but go with it).
This is part of what has been driving me away from watching and following basketball for a few years, and now it's slowly but surely spreading to football. Just like it will inevitably spread to every other sport, if it hasn't already. I guess my main probleb with it is just that it's plain, flat-out, exhausting. It's too much. Let me be the first to officially say, "Uncle."
Does anyone remember when you watched a "kid" play in college and thought, "Wow, who is that?! He is pretty damn good!" Remember that shock in awe before the 24 hour news cycle and youtube and ESPN when you felt like you actually discovered someone or something before everyone else on the planet?
Remember when you could just watch a NBA game and it didn't have to be all about the wunderkind who skipped out of school after being there almost 7 whole minutes and taking 2 cooking classes who can barely read his own name? You know what I'm talking about. The kid who can't even legally drink yet who's now being touted as "the NEXT big thing" who's going to revolutionize the entire sport and life as we know it and go on to be the G.O.A.T. because he's been training every waking moment of every single day since he was conceived to do just that.
I'm just tired of it. I'm sick and tired of the whole process.
I DON'T CARE. I don't care about this 13-year-old who's tall and can throw a football far with a nice spiral. I don't care about the 11-year-old who can make no-look passes and jump out of the gym. Can we please just go back to playing a game and competing and just letting the chips fall however they may?
No, we can't. We can't because there's just too much on the line now. There's too much at stake. There are just too many millions upon hundreds of millions of dollars to be made and too many advertisements to be in and too many youtube hits to be gotten and too many magazine covers to be on and too much fame to be had and too many and too many and too many. Blah blah blah blah blah blah I don't care.
I want sports to be like they used to be. When someone played because he loved playing and it made him feel good and he liked competing. And maybe, just maybe if he was lucky enough he might have even gotten payed to play the game he loved. Maybe even as much as the guy working in the car factory (if only those still existed), or the accountant or the teacher. And you know what? That was fine. That was more than fine... because he was playing A GAME. He was getting paid a living wage to play a game (do I sound like Allen Iverson yet? Just insert game for practice.) How much luckier could one get?!?
And please, whatever you do don't say, "Lucky enough to get 1 million views on youtube," cause I'm still striving for that.
On Thursday, February 5th, ESPN.com reported that 13-year-old David Sills of Bear, Delaware verbally committed to play for Lane Kiffin and USC. He is 6 feet tall, throws a football pretty well, breaks down NFL footage, and has his own youtube video, (absolutely horrendous soundtrack included).
Let me be clear about this: I am in no way trying to diminish this kid's skills, in fact my overarching point really isn't about David Sills at all. It's about the athletic society we have developed. There is a line that needs to be drawn somewhere and for reason I say, "Be Serious" to the athletic community and society as a whole (ok, it's a stretch, but go with it).
This is part of what has been driving me away from watching and following basketball for a few years, and now it's slowly but surely spreading to football. Just like it will inevitably spread to every other sport, if it hasn't already. I guess my main probleb with it is just that it's plain, flat-out, exhausting. It's too much. Let me be the first to officially say, "Uncle."
Does anyone remember when you watched a "kid" play in college and thought, "Wow, who is that?! He is pretty damn good!" Remember that shock in awe before the 24 hour news cycle and youtube and ESPN when you felt like you actually discovered someone or something before everyone else on the planet?
Remember when you could just watch a NBA game and it didn't have to be all about the wunderkind who skipped out of school after being there almost 7 whole minutes and taking 2 cooking classes who can barely read his own name? You know what I'm talking about. The kid who can't even legally drink yet who's now being touted as "the NEXT big thing" who's going to revolutionize the entire sport and life as we know it and go on to be the G.O.A.T. because he's been training every waking moment of every single day since he was conceived to do just that.
I'm just tired of it. I'm sick and tired of the whole process.
I DON'T CARE. I don't care about this 13-year-old who's tall and can throw a football far with a nice spiral. I don't care about the 11-year-old who can make no-look passes and jump out of the gym. Can we please just go back to playing a game and competing and just letting the chips fall however they may?
No, we can't. We can't because there's just too much on the line now. There's too much at stake. There are just too many millions upon hundreds of millions of dollars to be made and too many advertisements to be in and too many youtube hits to be gotten and too many magazine covers to be on and too much fame to be had and too many and too many and too many. Blah blah blah blah blah blah I don't care.
I want sports to be like they used to be. When someone played because he loved playing and it made him feel good and he liked competing. And maybe, just maybe if he was lucky enough he might have even gotten payed to play the game he loved. Maybe even as much as the guy working in the car factory (if only those still existed), or the accountant or the teacher. And you know what? That was fine. That was more than fine... because he was playing A GAME. He was getting paid a living wage to play a game (do I sound like Allen Iverson yet? Just insert game for practice.) How much luckier could one get?!?
And please, whatever you do don't say, "Lucky enough to get 1 million views on youtube," cause I'm still striving for that.
Friday, January 29, 2010
The Longest Inch, Episode #23
The MJ episode features some random MLB talk, the continuation of the 2010 NCAA Top 25 (#10-6), and Andre Dawson debate.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
What do peacocks dream of....When they take a little peacock snooze
You've gotta hand it to Conan. The end of his show has produced some hilarious television.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
The Longest Inch, Episode #22
Episode #22 allows Skyler and me to muse on many random sports topics such as Cubs backup infielders, nepotism in college football (Ahem--Dooley!), the Australian Open, blackjack exploits at the Horseshoe Casino and the NFL playoffs. Skyler continues his 2010 College Football Top 25 with #15-11 and gets back on track in the "Stump the Skyler" segment. Get after it: Ready BOOOOP.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
The Longest Inch, Episode #21
Episode Blackjack (#21) showcases MLB news including but not limited to Jose Contreras, Ben Sheets, Josh Johnson and Albert Pujols, continued college football coaching turmoil, and numbers 20 - 16 of Skyler's 2010 NCAA Top 25. And by the way, Be Serious Gilbert Arenas.
Overall Bowl Prediction Recap (Me: 19 - 12; Sky: 19 - 12)
That's right sports fans.... a tie! Team Mikechop mounted a comeback to end all comebacks and managed to tie it all up at 19 - 12 thanks in large part to Bama and a Colt McCoy-less Texas. Good talk, see you out there.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
The Longest Inch, Episode #20
Episode 20 features a recap of the end of the college football bowl season and some MLB talk including the Hawk's induction to the Hall of Fame, Holliday's $120 million deal with the Cards, and a preview of the NL Central (See: Mike hates on the Cubs). We also take a very early look at next season's top 25, with Skyler breaking down who's returning, who's leaving, and along the way we tell some coaches to Be Serious.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Abusing Players -- SO Hot Right Now!
If a smack-down of the Northern Illinois Huskies in the International Bowl can't save your job, then I don't know what can.
University of South Florida head coach Jim Leavitt has been fired for allegedly striking a player during a game this season, according to two reports.
AOL Fanhouse and ESPN.com are reporting Friday morning that Leavitt has been fired by the university after an investigation into his conduct of Special Teams player Joel Miller during the Bulls' November game against Louisville.
This now marks the third coach since the end of the college football regular season to be canned for abusing a player. Congratulations Leavitt, you have now joined the esteemed ranks of Mark Mangino and Mike Leach!
University of South Florida head coach Jim Leavitt has been fired for allegedly striking a player during a game this season, according to two reports.
AOL Fanhouse and ESPN.com are reporting Friday morning that Leavitt has been fired by the university after an investigation into his conduct of Special Teams player Joel Miller during the Bulls' November game against Louisville.
This now marks the third coach since the end of the college football regular season to be canned for abusing a player. Congratulations Leavitt, you have now joined the esteemed ranks of Mark Mangino and Mike Leach!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Leno Back To Late Night? (UPDATE!)
Thursday: 3:39 PM:
According to TMZ.com, following the conclusion of the Winter Olympics in March Jay Leno is going back to his 11:30 PM time slot. At this point it is still unclear if Jay will continue with a 30 minute show and Conan will come on after, or if Jay will go back to his hour-long format and NBC will say goodbye to Conan.
UPDATE:
Friday, 11:00 AM:
The rumors continue to swirl this morning as the future of The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien appears in definite jeopardy. Amid the chaos, NBC issued two statements Thursday. First, expressing support for Leno and then unofficially indicating The Jay Leno Show had not been canceled.
For now it appears NBC has given O'Brien an ultimatum: Move to the midnight slot or get out. Although O'Brien's current contract could allow NBC to block him from moving to another network for 2 years, TMZ is reporting that they will let him go if he gets another offer and give Leno a full hour.
After originally touted as a bold, cost-cutting, and industry-changing move back in December of '08, Jay Leno's move to prime-time only survived a little over a year. NBC CEO Jeff Zucker's strategy behind the reasoning of the original move was to save the company upwards of $200 million in programming costs while still managing to keep the network's No. 1-ranked late-night talk-show host Leno away from competing networks. However, this plan only works if your No. 1-ranked host continues to garner No. 1 ratings.
According to The Wrap, at the heart of the issue are NBC executives' concerns that local affiliates will start bailing on The Jay Leno Show if the line-up remains as-is. Since local sweeps periods are still used to set ad-rates (and we all know that programming is just what occupies the time between the ads), with Leno negatively impacting local news ratings affiliates are already under intense financial strain to make a change.
As the search for new 10 PM programming continues, NBC will most likely use Dateline, USA dramas, and unaired reality shows as temporary replacements.
One potential problem for NBC: O'Brien's contract includes a $40 to $45 million penalty fee if the network forces him out of The Tonight Show. A possible resolution to this problem could be that Conan keeps the title of the show while Leno is moved to the 11:30 PM time slot.
According to TMZ.com, following the conclusion of the Winter Olympics in March Jay Leno is going back to his 11:30 PM time slot. At this point it is still unclear if Jay will continue with a 30 minute show and Conan will come on after, or if Jay will go back to his hour-long format and NBC will say goodbye to Conan.
UPDATE:
Friday, 11:00 AM:
The rumors continue to swirl this morning as the future of The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien appears in definite jeopardy. Amid the chaos, NBC issued two statements Thursday. First, expressing support for Leno and then unofficially indicating The Jay Leno Show had not been canceled.
For now it appears NBC has given O'Brien an ultimatum: Move to the midnight slot or get out. Although O'Brien's current contract could allow NBC to block him from moving to another network for 2 years, TMZ is reporting that they will let him go if he gets another offer and give Leno a full hour.
After originally touted as a bold, cost-cutting, and industry-changing move back in December of '08, Jay Leno's move to prime-time only survived a little over a year. NBC CEO Jeff Zucker's strategy behind the reasoning of the original move was to save the company upwards of $200 million in programming costs while still managing to keep the network's No. 1-ranked late-night talk-show host Leno away from competing networks. However, this plan only works if your No. 1-ranked host continues to garner No. 1 ratings.
According to The Wrap, at the heart of the issue are NBC executives' concerns that local affiliates will start bailing on The Jay Leno Show if the line-up remains as-is. Since local sweeps periods are still used to set ad-rates (and we all know that programming is just what occupies the time between the ads), with Leno negatively impacting local news ratings affiliates are already under intense financial strain to make a change.
As the search for new 10 PM programming continues, NBC will most likely use Dateline, USA dramas, and unaired reality shows as temporary replacements.
One potential problem for NBC: O'Brien's contract includes a $40 to $45 million penalty fee if the network forces him out of The Tonight Show. A possible resolution to this problem could be that Conan keeps the title of the show while Leno is moved to the 11:30 PM time slot.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Bowl Prediction Recap for Dec. 29 - Jan. 4 (Me: 13 - 6; Sky: 10 - 9)
A Mikechop resurgence!!! Some bold moves lead to an overall tie with Skyler the Prognosticator in the BPS (Bowl Prediction Series).
By The Numbers:
Average Margin of Error in Games Predicted Correctly: Mike - 9.62; Sky - 8.50
Average Margin of Error in Games Predicted Incorrectly: Mike - 27.83; Sky - 33.11
Average Margin of Error for all Games: Mike - 15.37; Sky - 16.68
Our Bowl Picks:
My Prediction: (15) Miami 31 - (25) Wisconsin 17
Sky's Prediction: (15) Miami 38 - (25) Wisconsin 31
Actual: (15) Miami 14 - (25) Wisconsin 20
My Prediction: Bowling Green 49 - Idaho 24
Sky's Prediction: Bowling Green 21 - Idaho 24
Actual: Bowling Green 42 - Idaho 43
My Prediction: (20) Arizona 10 - (22) Nebraska 14
Sky's Prediction: (20) Arizona 17 - (22) Nebraska 13
Actual: (20) Arizona 0 - (22) Nebraska 33
My Prediction: Houston 55 - Air Force 28
Sky's Prediction: Houston 45 - Air Force 27
Actual: Houston 20 - Air Force 47
My Prediction: Oklahoma 23 - Stanford 17
Sky's Prediction: Oklahoma 31 - Stanford 17
Actual: Oklahoma 31 - Stanford 27
My Prediction: Navy 21 - Missouri 20
Sky's Prediction: Navy 17 - Missouri 41
Actual: Navy 35 - Missouri 13
My Prediction: Minnesota 24 - Iowa St. 27
Sky's Prediction: Minnesota 13 - Iowa St. 27
Actual: Minnesota 13 - Iowa St. 14
My Prediction: (11) Virginia Tech 28 - Tennessee 24
Sky's Prediction: (11) Virginia Tech 21 - Tennessee 27
Actual: (11) Virginia Tech 37 - Tennessee 14
My Prediction: Northwestern 20 - Auburn 31
Sky's Prediction: Northwestern 24 - Auburn 38
Actual: Northwestern 35 - Auburn 38
My Prediction: (16) West Virginia 27 - Florida St. 31
Sky's Prediction: (16) West Virginia 27 - Florida St. 28
Actual: (16) West Virginia 21 - Florida St. 33
My Prediction: (13) Penn St. 21 - (12) LSU 17
Sky's Prediction: (13) Penn St. 13 - (12) LSU 16
Actual: (13) Penn St. 19 - (12) LSU 17
My Prediction: South Florida 34 - Northern Illinois 25
Sky's Prediction: South Florida 41 - Northern Illinois 17
Actual: South Florida 27 - Northern Illinois 3
My Prediction: South Carolina 31 - Connecticut 14
Sky's Prediction: South Carolina 27 - Connecticut 24
Actual: South Carolina 7 - Connecticut 20
My Prediction: (19) Oklahoma St. 17 - Mississippi 23
Sky's Prediction: (19) Oklahoma St. 27 - Mississippi 31
Actual: (19) Oklahoma St. 7 - Mississippi 21
My Prediction: Arkansas 30 - East Carolina 27
Sky's Prediction: Arkansas 38 - East Carolina 21
Actual: Arkansas 20 - East Carolina 17
My Prediction: Michigan St. 28 - Texas Tech 24
Sky's Prediction: Michigan St. 27 - Texas Tech 45
Actual: Michigan St. 31 - Texas Tech 41
My Prediction: (8) Ohio St. 27 - (7) Oregon 41
Sky's Prediction: (8) Ohio St. 35 - (7) Oregon 48
Actual: (8) Ohio St. 26 - (7) Oregon 17
My Prediction: (3) Cincinnati 21 - (5) Florida 38
Sky's Prediction: (3) Cincinnati 31 - (5) Florida 52
Actual: (3) Cincinnati 24 - (5) Florida 51
My Prediction: (6) Boise St. 37 - (4) TCU 31
Sky's Prediction: (6) Boise St. 27 - (4) TCU 38
Actual: (6) Boise St. 17 - (4) TCU 10
By The Numbers:
Average Margin of Error in Games Predicted Correctly: Mike - 9.62; Sky - 8.50
Average Margin of Error in Games Predicted Incorrectly: Mike - 27.83; Sky - 33.11
Average Margin of Error for all Games: Mike - 15.37; Sky - 16.68
Our Bowl Picks:
My Prediction: (15) Miami 31 - (25) Wisconsin 17
Sky's Prediction: (15) Miami 38 - (25) Wisconsin 31
Actual: (15) Miami 14 - (25) Wisconsin 20
My Prediction: Bowling Green 49 - Idaho 24
Sky's Prediction: Bowling Green 21 - Idaho 24
Actual: Bowling Green 42 - Idaho 43
My Prediction: (20) Arizona 10 - (22) Nebraska 14
Sky's Prediction: (20) Arizona 17 - (22) Nebraska 13
Actual: (20) Arizona 0 - (22) Nebraska 33
My Prediction: Houston 55 - Air Force 28
Sky's Prediction: Houston 45 - Air Force 27
Actual: Houston 20 - Air Force 47
My Prediction: Oklahoma 23 - Stanford 17
Sky's Prediction: Oklahoma 31 - Stanford 17
Actual: Oklahoma 31 - Stanford 27
My Prediction: Navy 21 - Missouri 20
Sky's Prediction: Navy 17 - Missouri 41
Actual: Navy 35 - Missouri 13
My Prediction: Minnesota 24 - Iowa St. 27
Sky's Prediction: Minnesota 13 - Iowa St. 27
Actual: Minnesota 13 - Iowa St. 14
My Prediction: (11) Virginia Tech 28 - Tennessee 24
Sky's Prediction: (11) Virginia Tech 21 - Tennessee 27
Actual: (11) Virginia Tech 37 - Tennessee 14
My Prediction: Northwestern 20 - Auburn 31
Sky's Prediction: Northwestern 24 - Auburn 38
Actual: Northwestern 35 - Auburn 38
My Prediction: (16) West Virginia 27 - Florida St. 31
Sky's Prediction: (16) West Virginia 27 - Florida St. 28
Actual: (16) West Virginia 21 - Florida St. 33
My Prediction: (13) Penn St. 21 - (12) LSU 17
Sky's Prediction: (13) Penn St. 13 - (12) LSU 16
Actual: (13) Penn St. 19 - (12) LSU 17
My Prediction: South Florida 34 - Northern Illinois 25
Sky's Prediction: South Florida 41 - Northern Illinois 17
Actual: South Florida 27 - Northern Illinois 3
My Prediction: South Carolina 31 - Connecticut 14
Sky's Prediction: South Carolina 27 - Connecticut 24
Actual: South Carolina 7 - Connecticut 20
My Prediction: (19) Oklahoma St. 17 - Mississippi 23
Sky's Prediction: (19) Oklahoma St. 27 - Mississippi 31
Actual: (19) Oklahoma St. 7 - Mississippi 21
My Prediction: Arkansas 30 - East Carolina 27
Sky's Prediction: Arkansas 38 - East Carolina 21
Actual: Arkansas 20 - East Carolina 17
My Prediction: Michigan St. 28 - Texas Tech 24
Sky's Prediction: Michigan St. 27 - Texas Tech 45
Actual: Michigan St. 31 - Texas Tech 41
My Prediction: (8) Ohio St. 27 - (7) Oregon 41
Sky's Prediction: (8) Ohio St. 35 - (7) Oregon 48
Actual: (8) Ohio St. 26 - (7) Oregon 17
My Prediction: (3) Cincinnati 21 - (5) Florida 38
Sky's Prediction: (3) Cincinnati 31 - (5) Florida 52
Actual: (3) Cincinnati 24 - (5) Florida 51
My Prediction: (6) Boise St. 37 - (4) TCU 31
Sky's Prediction: (6) Boise St. 27 - (4) TCU 38
Actual: (6) Boise St. 17 - (4) TCU 10
The Longest Inch, Episode #19
Big number 19 sets a new record as the longest Longest Inch Podcast. We recap our previous week's bowl predictions (I somehow managed a resurgence!), prognosticate on Nebraska and Florida State's 2010 American football squads, and preview the final three bowls. Stay tuned to see who ends up predicting the most bowls correctly!
Our Bowl Picks (Continued Again):
Our Bowl Picks (Continued Again):
FedEx Orange Bowl
Line: Georgia Tech -5.0
Me: (10) Iowa 17 - (9) Georgia Tech 21
Sky: (10) Iowa 24 - (9) Georgia Tech 13
GMAC Bowl
Line: Central Michigan -2.5
Me: Central Michigan 31 - Troy 21
Sky: Central Michigan 55 - Troy 20
Citi BCS National Championship Game
Line: Alabama -4.0
Me: Texas 24 - Alabama 28
Sky: Texas 38 - Alabama 34
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
A Great Finish
I'm not sure from watching the youtube video and looking at the description posted next to it exactly what happened, but either way, it was pretty incredible. Either the Millsaps Majors or the Tigers (not sure what school) of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, pulled off the dramatic victory in the last play of the game down by 2 with :02 seconds left. The title of the video says Millsaps Majors won, but the announcer in the video says the Tigers won... go figure.
In any case, one of these teams used 15 laterals and a little help from certain defensive players completely giving up on the play and the game for that matter (see: #35 at 1:00 in standing there with his hands on his hips pouting like a baby), to pull of the miracle. I love the call by this kid: "CURRY SCORES!!! THE GAME IS OVER!!! CURRY SCORES! CURRY SCORES! CURRY SCORES!!!"
In any case, one of these teams used 15 laterals and a little help from certain defensive players completely giving up on the play and the game for that matter (see: #35 at 1:00 in standing there with his hands on his hips pouting like a baby), to pull of the miracle. I love the call by this kid: "CURRY SCORES!!! THE GAME IS OVER!!! CURRY SCORES! CURRY SCORES! CURRY SCORES!!!"
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
The Longest Inch, Episode #18
For episode 18 we talk about Jason Bay going to the Mets and continue our Bowl Predictions through the Fiesta Bowl on January 4th.
Our Bowl Picks (Continued):
Champ Sports Bowl
Me: (15) Miami 31 - (25) Wisconsin 17
Sky: (15) Miami 38 - (25) Wisconsin 31
Roady's Humanitarian Bowl
Me: Bowling Green 49 - Idaho 24
Sky: Bowling Green 21 - Idaho 24
Pacific Life Holiday Bowl
Champ Sports Bowl
Me: (15) Miami 31 - (25) Wisconsin 17
Sky: (15) Miami 38 - (25) Wisconsin 31
Roady's Humanitarian Bowl
Me: Bowling Green 49 - Idaho 24
Sky: Bowling Green 21 - Idaho 24
Pacific Life Holiday Bowl
Me: (20) Arizona 10 - (22) Nebraska 14
Sky: (20) Arizona 17 - (22) Nebraska 13
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl
Me: Houston 55 - Air Force 28
Sky: Houston 45 - Air Force 27
Brut Sun Bowl
Me: Oklahoma 23 - Stanford 17
Sky: Oklahoma 31 - Stanford 17
Texas Bowl
Me: Navy 21 - Missouri 20
Sky: Navy 17 - Missouri 41
Insight Bowl
Me: Minnesota 24 - Iowa St. 27
Sky: Minnesota 13 - Iowa St. 27
Chick-fil-A Bowl
Me: (11) Virginia Tech 28 - Tennessee 24
Sky: (11) Virginia Tech 21 - Tennessee 27
Outback Bowl
Me: Northwestern 20 - Auburn 31
Sky: Northwestern 24 - Auburn 38
Gator Bowl
Me: (16) West Virginia 27 - Florida St. 31
Sky: (16) West Virginia 27 - Florida St. 28
Capital One Bowl
Me: (13) Penn St. 21 - (12) LSU 17
Sky: (13) Penn St. 13 - (12) LSU 16
International Bowl
Me: South Florida 34 - N. Illinois 25
Sky: South Florida 41 - N. Illinois 17
Papajohns.com Bowl
Me: South Carolina 31 - Connecticut 14
Sky: South Carolina 27 - Connecticut 24
AT&T Cotton Bowl
Me: (19) Oklahoma St. 17 - Mississippi 23
Sky: (19) Oklahoma St. 27 - Mississippi 31
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Me: Arkansas 30 - East Carolina 27
Sky: Arkansas 38 - East Carolina 21
Valero Alamo Bowl
Me: Michigan St. 28 - Texas Tech 24
Sky: Michigan St. 27 - Texas Tech 45
The Rose Bowl
Me: (8) Ohio St. 27 - (7) Oregon 41
Sky: (8) Ohio St. 35 - (7) Oregon 48
Sugar Bowl
Me: (3) Cincinnati 21 - (5) Florida 38
Sky: (3) Cincinnati 31 - (5) Florida 52
Fiesta Bowl
Me: (6) Boise St. 37 - (4) TCU 31
Sky: (6) Boise St. 27 - (4) TCU 38
Bowl Prediction Recap for Dec. 22 - 29 (Me: 4 - 5; Sky: 7 - 2)
Wow, this was not my finest hour... Although, in my defense I did say to bet on Skyler's picks and not mine.
Our Bowl Picks:
My Prediction: (18) Oregon St. 33 - (14) BYU 24
Sky's Prediction: (18) Oregon St. 45 - (14) BYU 35
Actual: (18) Oregon St. 20 - (14) BYU 40
My Prediction: (23) Utah 28 - California 24
Sky's Prediction: (23) Utah 31 - California17
Actual: (23) Utah 37 - California 27
My Prediction: Nevada 21 - Southern Methodist 14
Sky's Prediction: Nevada 38 - Southern Methodist 45
Actual: Nevada 10 - Southern Methodist 45
My Prediction: Boston College 10 - USC 28
Sky's Prediction: Boston College 7 - USC 52
Actual: Boston College 13 - USC 24
My Prediction: Marshall 26 - Ohio 27
Sky's Prediction: Marshall 10 - Ohio 38
Actual: Marshall 21 - Ohio 17
My Prediction: (17) Pittsburgh 38 - North Carolina 31
Sky's Prediction: (17) Pittsburgh 30 - North Carolina 21
Actual: (17) Pittsburgh 19 - North Carolina 17
My Prediction: Kentucky 24 - Clemson 34
Sky's Prediction: Kentucky 17 - Clemson 49
Actual: Kentucky 13 - Clemson 21
My Prediction: Texas A&M 44 - Georgia 21
Sky's Prediction: Texas A&M 13 - Georgia 24
Actual: Texas A&M 20 - Georgia 44
My Prediction: UCLA 27 - Temple 28
Sky's Prediction: UCLA 33 - Temple 16
Actual: TBD....
Our Bowl Picks:
My Prediction: (18) Oregon St. 33 - (14) BYU 24
Sky's Prediction: (18) Oregon St. 45 - (14) BYU 35
Actual: (18) Oregon St. 20 - (14) BYU 40
My Prediction: (23) Utah 28 - California 24
Sky's Prediction: (23) Utah 31 - California17
Actual: (23) Utah 37 - California 27
My Prediction: Nevada 21 - Southern Methodist 14
Sky's Prediction: Nevada 38 - Southern Methodist 45
Actual: Nevada 10 - Southern Methodist 45
My Prediction: Boston College 10 - USC 28
Sky's Prediction: Boston College 7 - USC 52
Actual: Boston College 13 - USC 24
My Prediction: Marshall 26 - Ohio 27
Sky's Prediction: Marshall 10 - Ohio 38
Actual: Marshall 21 - Ohio 17
My Prediction: (17) Pittsburgh 38 - North Carolina 31
Sky's Prediction: (17) Pittsburgh 30 - North Carolina 21
Actual: (17) Pittsburgh 19 - North Carolina 17
My Prediction: Kentucky 24 - Clemson 34
Sky's Prediction: Kentucky 17 - Clemson 49
Actual: Kentucky 13 - Clemson 21
My Prediction: Texas A&M 44 - Georgia 21
Sky's Prediction: Texas A&M 13 - Georgia 24
Actual: Texas A&M 20 - Georgia 44
My Prediction: UCLA 27 - Temple 28
Sky's Prediction: UCLA 33 - Temple 16
Actual: TBD....
Monday, December 28, 2009
2009: A Poptastical Musical Summary
Pure glory contained in a single youtube video. Ian, as usual, coming up with the freshies:
Thursday, December 24, 2009
"CAUTION: Falling Mice"
Random Thought of the Day: What exactly are we accomplishing with the "CAUTION: Falling Ice" signs that are always out on the sidewalks of Chicago? If there is as they say "falling ice," then shouldn't we just close the entire sidewalk?! Nah, I say take your chances and go for it -- It makes walking to work all that much more exciting.
I always find myself looking up every time I see these signs, and then it occurs to me: looking up is probably the worst thing to do. It just seems natural to me to look up and check to make sure it's safe... After all, there could be massive chunks of frozen water falling from the sky that I might need to dodge using my superhuman powers (NBD).
Even though it might not make much sense to look up, I'm pretty sure I'm the only person taking any sort of cautionary action in regard to these signs. I've literally never seen one single other pedestrian do anything (oh, I'm watching). No one looks up, no one crosses the street to walk on a different sidewalk, no one does anything... Because what can you do?!?! Which brings us back to the basic question here: What's the point of these signs? I guess it's gotta be a liability issue, and that by putting up a sign the buildings are protecting themselves from being sued when someone inevitably gets crushed by a gigantic icicle. Ahhhh, good 'ole America!
As pointless as they may in fact be, I have to say I can't help but laugh every time I walk past my favorite stretch of Michigan Ave "Falling Ice" signs. That's cause somebody took the liberty of scrawling "M," "L" and "TW" on consecutive signs.
And yes, I do look up to make sure I'm not going to get hit with falling mice or lice, and I'm definitely not getting hit twice by any mice or lice!!!
I always find myself looking up every time I see these signs, and then it occurs to me: looking up is probably the worst thing to do. It just seems natural to me to look up and check to make sure it's safe... After all, there could be massive chunks of frozen water falling from the sky that I might need to dodge using my superhuman powers (NBD).
Even though it might not make much sense to look up, I'm pretty sure I'm the only person taking any sort of cautionary action in regard to these signs. I've literally never seen one single other pedestrian do anything (oh, I'm watching). No one looks up, no one crosses the street to walk on a different sidewalk, no one does anything... Because what can you do?!?! Which brings us back to the basic question here: What's the point of these signs? I guess it's gotta be a liability issue, and that by putting up a sign the buildings are protecting themselves from being sued when someone inevitably gets crushed by a gigantic icicle. Ahhhh, good 'ole America!
As pointless as they may in fact be, I have to say I can't help but laugh every time I walk past my favorite stretch of Michigan Ave "Falling Ice" signs. That's cause somebody took the liberty of scrawling "M," "L" and "TW" on consecutive signs.
And yes, I do look up to make sure I'm not going to get hit with falling mice or lice, and I'm definitely not getting hit twice by any mice or lice!!!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
A Festivus for the Rest of Us!!!
December 23 is upon us, and with that, let me wish you all a very Happy Festivus!!! During this holiday season, if you find yourself in a store looking to buy a doll for your son and then reigning blows down upon another man's head as he takes the last such doll, remind yourself that there must be another way!
And courtesy of Chris, any Grinches out there should probably take notes from the worst fans ever:
I've heard of Cubs fans having full slices of pizza being tossed on their jerseys at Phillies games (Wolf), but I think being smashed with hundreds of snowballs being hurled as hard as possible from all angles probably trumps that...
And courtesy of Chris, any Grinches out there should probably take notes from the worst fans ever:
I've heard of Cubs fans having full slices of pizza being tossed on their jerseys at Phillies games (Wolf), but I think being smashed with hundreds of snowballs being hurled as hard as possible from all angles probably trumps that...
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