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The Fix is In!

Last night the Pittsburgh game had a very strange ending. In case you live under a rock, here is the video.

Some might say it was done to maintain the NFL's first ever 11-10 score. I say nonsense, Vegas did not want to take another pounding like they did last week in the Oakland-Carolina game when Janikowski tried a 59 yard field goal with seconds left to attempt to pull within 8.

That's two strange things, two weeks in a row. Of course it could be coincidental, but what fun would it be if I said that? It's rigged, I tell ya! It's just fun to say that.

Roll Tide!

Well, yesterday the Tide took care of business against Mississippi. I think they only did it because no matter what happens they are done for. If there was any way for them to get out of playing Florida in the SEC championship, I'm sure they would've taken advantage of that.

This is how I see everything panning out:

Oklahoma should beat Texas Tech at home. These kind of wins are expected for a program like Oklahoma. They will be favored in this game.

Florida WILL beat Alabama. Yes, Alabama is scrappy, a good story, and well coached. But when they play Florida, you know what else they will be? Out-gunned.

After this happens, the BCS will be in disarray worse than ever. We will have six one loss teams with about equal credentials: USC, Florida, Alabama, Texas Tech, Texas, Oklahoma. As much as I'd like to include Penn State I can't. They are in the Big Ten.

One of the teams is going to get bumped because of the Big 12 Championship. Well, you would like to think that, anyway. ALL THREE of the one-loss schools are from the Big 12 South.

For once, USC appears to be getting the short end of the stick. They are playing great ball, but almost undoubtedly will be left in the cold.

I think more emphasis should be placed on who is playing the best football in the country. That may sound simple, but think about it. Even though Florida has one loss, do you think Texas Tech and Alabama are better teams? If not, then move them down. USC deserves a chance as much as any other of the other five teams, but they are faced with an enormous obstacle: The media's raging hard-on for the SEC and Big 12.

So what is the solution? Well, if the scenario plays out how I think it will, then when it gets to BCS selection time, you might as well draw the names out of a hat.

What is my prediction? Florida vs. Oklahoma, leaving the hook 'em Horns crew in a frenzy. It's going to be a tough year for the BCS committee.

Lesnar Vs. Couture

I'm not a big UFC fan. I liked it when it first started. It was barbaric and awesome! A guy that could knock someone's head off but didn't have a clue what an arm bar was versus a guy that could snap your damn ankle, but didn't know the first thing about defending a punch. That way one of two things was gonna happen:

1. A devastating submission
2. A highlight-reel knockout

I know what's coming. You're not an MMA purist, you don't know what you are talking about. The thing is, I do, and I don't care. The athletes are impressive and the promotion is second to none. The actual product is trash. It's so WWE.

There's no chance for an unknown guy like Marco Ruas to emerge as the best fighter in the world in one night. UFC set the bar too high, too early for me.

My prediction for tomorrow? Brock Lesnar. Why? He has bigger muscles. I hope "The Natural" proves me wrong, but what is he, 50?

Alright, now I can finally get back to my Oscar De La Hoya CD.

Va. Tech vs. Miami

When I was at work today I was thinking about how badass of a game this is for a Thursday night ESPN game. You know, compared to the usual battle of two teams I've never seen play.

Well then I got home and realized that's it's not 2001 anymore. These have to be two of the most boring teams in college football. Virginia Tech has always been boring, but at least they were great and boring a few years ago. It's great to have a team that has potential to block punts, but it's not great when your team's best chance of scoring is via punt block.

If you haven't been watching the game I will break it down for you: Miami's quarterback has the speed of Darren McFadden and the agility of Reggie Bush. And he's white.

Oden is Back!

It has been announced that Greg Oden is going to play tonight. He has recovered from the foot injury in a timely manner.

I've already gone public with the bromance of Greg Oden and I. With that said, everyone should be pulling for Oden. He is an amazing talent and very engaging. Alright, I'll stop now.

P.S. Go Greg!

Kevin Garnett is a Class Act

Here's a good video of Kevin Garnett doing what he does best. Being a prick to opposing players.

For some reason Garnett has always got a pass on things like this. I think he kind of had the Chicago Cubs thing going on for him. It's alright to be an ass to all opponents, as long as you are losing and everyone feels sorry for you.

Well now that he has a ring, things like this aren't going to just be overlooked by fans and announcers. Also, it won't be overlooked by me. You better hope you don't see me in the streets, KG. I'm deep in the streets.

Also, you may or may not know that Toronto has Chris Bosh and Jermaine O'Neal on their front line. KG, an equal opportunist, instead chooses to after the point guard. Hey, no one ever said Garnett lacked stones.

Al Doesn't Like Cable

Al Davis has taken the play-calling duties from Interim Head Coach Tom Cable. In a related story, he did not mention who the knew offensive coordinator would be.

Alright Al, it's time. It's time for you to step into the booth and show all of these fools that you've still got it.

Who am I kidding, my team is screwed. Any bit of progress is deemed not enough and wholesale changes are made in the personnel and coaching staff before and after every single season. This does not breed championships. It breeds 2-14.

The point of my blog today is still to come. What I want to know is: When is it acceptable to jump ship from a team that has no hope of winning?

Before you start riding me, let me state that I am a long-time Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Knicks, and Oakland Raiders fan. You cannot question my tenacity in regards to my teams. They are all 3 really, really awful, but I still hang in there and am behind them for every game. Obviously, I belive that it is never ok to walk out on your team.

That's all for tonight folks. Good night.

Gators Seal the National Title

With a win over Vandy, the Florida Gators have clinched Urban Meyer's second one-loss national title.

In other news, the Big 12 continues to fight for crumbs as Texas Tech dispatched Oklahoma State rather easily. How 'bout them Cowboys?

Saturday I made my first trip to Morgantown for a WVU home game in a few years. I could've picked a better game to pick. While getting nachos, Cincinnati scored a touchdown on the opening kickoff returned, then after that received 2 free field goals without gaining a first down.

You have to give the Bearcat defense credit, it reminded me of a matchup of the 85 Bears vs. the 08 Oakland Raiders for the majority of the game. Until the last 18 seconds. The new coaching staff has turned Pat White from one of the best quarterbacks in college football to a slightly above average quarterback. Alright, no more whining.

Today in the NFL I am interested in the Buffalo-New England game. It matches the upstart Patriots against the free-falling Buffalo Bills. Not really what expected, but in the AB (After Brady) Era, you never know what to expect in the NFL.

It is relieving going into Sunday with 20 fantasy points from Brady Quinn and not agonizing over how many picks Brett Favre is going to throw or how many times he is going to fumble.

Get Your Gunz!

Alright it's a slow day in the sports world so I am gonna lead with some political nonsense.

Let me make a simple statement to the less fortunate. Obama being elected president does not mean you need to run out and buy all the guns you have. Unless you planned on doing it anyway. Some people truly believe that he is going to eliminate the right to bear arms. Think about that for a second. You think he is going to eliminate the right to bear arms? Not that I'm against it, but that's beside the point.

Another quick briefing. Obama is not a terrorist. I know some of you may think that anyone who has any relation to the Nation of Islam is set to commit acts of terror, but, believe it or not, that is not the case. It's a fact that circumstance is the biggest factor in what religion you practice by a long shot.

Alright I'm done, I was really out of my element for a minute. It's good to be back.

Tonight Brady Quinn is going to be the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. More importantly he is going to be the starting quarterback for the Guatemala Green Death. You don't know who that is? Where you been all year? It's my free-falling fantasy team. He is the savior, he is going to end my 5 game losing-streak. Thanks for just tucking it in after the first few losses Carson Palmer. Most guys gut it out and attend the press conferences all beat up and act really distraught. Not Palmer. He's probably got a stunt double standing on the sideline for him in a Starter jacket with the hood up. Scumbag.

It seems that Jaguars LB Mike Peterson "challenged" head coach Jack Del Rio. I guess that means he tried to fight him. I wish Mike Singletary would've been in the locker room. Mike would've knocked him out with a dropkick then showed him his ass. Better yet, I wish I would've been there. I would've made an advance towards Peterson, resulting in him signaling for a timeout, a move made popular by professional wrestler in the 1980's. I'm old school though, I would simply ignore his timeout signals, and proceed to take him out with repeated uppercuts, then finish him off with the Razor's Edge. No one messes around in my locker room.

Go Brady Quinn.

Sexy Rexy is Back

I like the Bears better with Grossman in there. With the NFC North being the least entertaining division of all-time, we finally have someone capable of entertaining. Whether he comes out and throws 3 TD's or dumps off 4 screen passes to the linebackers, it's always entertaining. That's why these guys get paid the big bucks, right? Rex deserves a raise.

After last night's game I am going to go ahead and say that Pittsburgh is the best team in the NFL. The Giants only beat them because James Harrison airmailed one over the punter's head, and for some reason the Titans don't count. That leaves the Steelers at the top. Two times in the first quarter the Skins got the ball on the Steelers side of the field and failed to gain a first down. Does anyone throw 3 yard hook patterns better than Jason Campbell? I doubt it. It's fun to listen to the announcers make love to his completion percentage as he never throws a pass over 5 yards.

Before I go, I would like to make a note of something. Florida is the best team in college football. Have a good evening.

Steelers @ Redskins

Moving Pittsburgh hasn't driven me to absolutely hate the Steelers. Secretly, I find myself pulling for them. The gunslinging QB. The bone-crushing defense. The black head coach. These boys are working it. That, coupled with my Raiders falling to the fiery depths of hell has led to some strange things. Rooting for Pittsburgh!

Among the craziness of the weekend included Texas going down. I still think if they played on a neutral site 5 times, the Horn win 4, but this is college football and that doesn't matter. If Texas Tech was really the 2nd best team in the country, they wouldn't have been a home underdog.

My West Virginia Mountaineers have returned to the top 25, bringing some normalcy back into my life. I am excited to watch them win the next 5 games, including another BCS Bowl victory, giving Pat White 3 of them. Should finish ranked in the top ten so all is not lost.

I gotta bitch a little bit about something before I am through for the day. I am tired of these damn crying Penguins fan in Pittsburgh, and their inferiority complex regarding their Penguins and the Steelers. (For the record, I am a Penguins fan, but not a "crying" Penguins fan.) The Steelers are the whole f'n show in Pittsburgh so either learn to deal with it, or continue to make yourselves look like damn fools for eternity. You guys should've came up with something cooler than Terrible Towels in the 60's, but you didn't so suffer the consequences.

Enjoy the game.