Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover) was recently spotted coaching on the sidelines for Michigan State. Even though I'm Big Blue through and through, this made me laugh.
"This isn't the real Caesar's Palace, is it?"
- KA
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Celebrity Spotted Coaching
Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover) was recently spotted coaching on the sidelines for Michigan State. Even though I'm Big Blue through and through, this made me laugh.
"This isn't the real Caesar's Palace, is it?"
- KA
1+1=2. Except in the SEC
Here is a short video from Rivals on the debacle that occurred yesterday afternoon between LSU and Tennessee. Les Miles has used 8 of his lives and he by far is the only 5-0 coach I can think of who is on the hot-seat...ever. This flying by the seat of your pants style of play may work in the MAC or WAC but not in the SEC where we all know, "letting the boys play" is common. And more importantly, football is religion down South.
Tennessee have fought hard for a team with not too much talent who are clearly in a rebuilding stage (and can't add). LSU can't run/pass/trip over themselves for yards. The last minute of the game was chaos. Players running on and off the field all while the time is ticking down. For LSU fans I wish I could tell you this is uncommon. But seen with the Ole Miss game last year, Les Miles just doesn't learn. He'll need to soon or he will Geauxing to update his resume soon.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/What-s-worse-than-Les-Miles-clock-management-T?urn=ncaaf-274100
Sorry I couldn't figure out how to make the link clickable. It's worth a look nonetheless.
- KA
Tennessee have fought hard for a team with not too much talent who are clearly in a rebuilding stage (and can't add). LSU can't run/pass/trip over themselves for yards. The last minute of the game was chaos. Players running on and off the field all while the time is ticking down. For LSU fans I wish I could tell you this is uncommon. But seen with the Ole Miss game last year, Les Miles just doesn't learn. He'll need to soon or he will Geauxing to update his resume soon.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/What-s-worse-than-Les-Miles-clock-management-T?urn=ncaaf-274100
Sorry I couldn't figure out how to make the link clickable. It's worth a look nonetheless.
- KA
Saturday, October 2, 2010
New Video
Check out the new video below! It's the Reds clinching the NL Central with a Jay Bruce walk off bomb. Its captures the moment and the atmosphere of the stadium much better than your average cell phone video.
-Regan
-Regan
Friday, October 1, 2010
Premier League Preview
Sausages!
You should know who the author of this post is. All 20 teams are in action this weekend which is the last weekend before International Break. Let's get it going.
Saturday:
Wigan Athletic v. Wolves
Here is a matchup of two squads with identical records. Wigan stand in 18th place within the relegation zone while Wolves linger dangerously above the drop zone with only goal differential saving them at the moment. To be absolutely honest with you, this match should be interesting because Wigan has only scored 2 goals this season thus far...yes, 2. While on paper it doesn't appear to be much, we could see some fireworks at the JJB. Pick: Wolves
Birmingham v. Everton
This is a truly baffling scenario as we are still relatively fresh into the 2010-11 campaign. Birmingham currently reside near the middle of the table in 13th and have played some inspired football drawing Man City earlier in the year. Everton have been downright dreadful coming in last in the EPL with only 3 points. A team that has the talent and ability to play in European competitions have simply underachieved this season. I fully expect this to continue: Pick: Birmingham
Stoke City v. Blackburn
Both of these teams play extremely physical brands of football which to be frankly honest isn't very appealing to the eye. Only a point separate these two squads in the table but don't expect 3 points out of this one. Stoke bring great fans to each match but that won't matter because there will be no victor. Pick: Draw
Sunderland v. Man Utd
Sunderland like Stoke and Blackburn play a physical breed of football. There are always a tough match for the visitor but the visitor in this case happens to be Man U. They are simply playing brilliantly at the moment and should have no trouble dispatching the Black Cats. Pick: Man U
Tottenham v. Aston Villa
Scoring, scoring, and more scoring. Both teams feature high-octane offenses and we should see plenty of goals galore because their defenses both blow. Both teams will look to push the initiative but I can only see their being one outcome in a matchup like this...Pick: Draw
West Bromwich Albion v. Bolton
West Brom are still riding high after a shock victory to my Gunners last weekend. That same attitude has propelled the newly promoted squad to 6th in the table and they return home to face a struggling Bolton outfit. The fans will truly show their appreciation for WBA and see the home squad to an easy victory. Pick: WBA
West Ham v. Fulham
A London Derby, just the way I like it. West Ham have sucked for the past 5 seasons. The only good thing about them at the moment is Green Street Hooligans. They blow. Expect nothing less that Fulham victory (7th place) in this case. Pick: Fulham
Sunday:
Man City v. Newcastle
4th place City host long-tim EPL natives but newly promoted in terms of this season Newcastle. The Magpies have a tough draw going to Man City to face the team that handed Chelsea their first defeat of the season. With an in-form Carlos Tevez, Man City should have no problems. Pick: Man City
Liverpool v. Blackpool
A matchup of the two 'pools. Only one point separates these teams in the table and both are playing truly miserable football to reflect that. Loserpool, excuse me, Liverpool have looked awful this season. Rafa Benitez might be out the door as manager, Torres can't stay healthy and there is talk of a partially distracted captain in Steven Gerrard. Expect goals to be at a premium. Pick: Draw
Match of the Week:
Chelsea v. Arsenal
Here we are, folks. My Gunners are playing hated rivals Chelski (Chelsea) at Stamford Bridge. Both teams are coming off defeats from the past weekend (Arsenal at home to WBA and Chelsea away to Man City). For Arsenal, it will be a battle of attrition in terms of their injury situation. Captain Cesc Fabregas and keeper Manuel Almunia appear to miss this clash joining the growing list of regulars already out of action. Powerful Chelsea hope to get back to their winning ways in this closely-knit affair both in proximity and in relation to the table with Chelsea being the leaders and Arsenal in 3rd. Tempers will flair and true quality will be shown but I see football being the only winner here.
Pick: Draw (2-2)
- KA
You should know who the author of this post is. All 20 teams are in action this weekend which is the last weekend before International Break. Let's get it going.
Saturday:
Wigan Athletic v. Wolves
Here is a matchup of two squads with identical records. Wigan stand in 18th place within the relegation zone while Wolves linger dangerously above the drop zone with only goal differential saving them at the moment. To be absolutely honest with you, this match should be interesting because Wigan has only scored 2 goals this season thus far...yes, 2. While on paper it doesn't appear to be much, we could see some fireworks at the JJB. Pick: Wolves
Birmingham v. Everton
This is a truly baffling scenario as we are still relatively fresh into the 2010-11 campaign. Birmingham currently reside near the middle of the table in 13th and have played some inspired football drawing Man City earlier in the year. Everton have been downright dreadful coming in last in the EPL with only 3 points. A team that has the talent and ability to play in European competitions have simply underachieved this season. I fully expect this to continue: Pick: Birmingham
Stoke City v. Blackburn
Both of these teams play extremely physical brands of football which to be frankly honest isn't very appealing to the eye. Only a point separate these two squads in the table but don't expect 3 points out of this one. Stoke bring great fans to each match but that won't matter because there will be no victor. Pick: Draw
Sunderland v. Man Utd
Sunderland like Stoke and Blackburn play a physical breed of football. There are always a tough match for the visitor but the visitor in this case happens to be Man U. They are simply playing brilliantly at the moment and should have no trouble dispatching the Black Cats. Pick: Man U
Tottenham v. Aston Villa
Scoring, scoring, and more scoring. Both teams feature high-octane offenses and we should see plenty of goals galore because their defenses both blow. Both teams will look to push the initiative but I can only see their being one outcome in a matchup like this...Pick: Draw
West Bromwich Albion v. Bolton
West Brom are still riding high after a shock victory to my Gunners last weekend. That same attitude has propelled the newly promoted squad to 6th in the table and they return home to face a struggling Bolton outfit. The fans will truly show their appreciation for WBA and see the home squad to an easy victory. Pick: WBA
West Ham v. Fulham
A London Derby, just the way I like it. West Ham have sucked for the past 5 seasons. The only good thing about them at the moment is Green Street Hooligans. They blow. Expect nothing less that Fulham victory (7th place) in this case. Pick: Fulham
Sunday:
Man City v. Newcastle
4th place City host long-tim EPL natives but newly promoted in terms of this season Newcastle. The Magpies have a tough draw going to Man City to face the team that handed Chelsea their first defeat of the season. With an in-form Carlos Tevez, Man City should have no problems. Pick: Man City
Liverpool v. Blackpool
A matchup of the two 'pools. Only one point separates these teams in the table and both are playing truly miserable football to reflect that. Loserpool, excuse me, Liverpool have looked awful this season. Rafa Benitez might be out the door as manager, Torres can't stay healthy and there is talk of a partially distracted captain in Steven Gerrard. Expect goals to be at a premium. Pick: Draw
Match of the Week:
Chelsea v. Arsenal
Here we are, folks. My Gunners are playing hated rivals Chelski (Chelsea) at Stamford Bridge. Both teams are coming off defeats from the past weekend (Arsenal at home to WBA and Chelsea away to Man City). For Arsenal, it will be a battle of attrition in terms of their injury situation. Captain Cesc Fabregas and keeper Manuel Almunia appear to miss this clash joining the growing list of regulars already out of action. Powerful Chelsea hope to get back to their winning ways in this closely-knit affair both in proximity and in relation to the table with Chelsea being the leaders and Arsenal in 3rd. Tempers will flair and true quality will be shown but I see football being the only winner here.
Pick: Draw (2-2)
- KA
Simmonsed!
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmonsnfl2010/101001
TSR would like to fully endorse this week's Bill Simmons column. It essentially says that Mike Vick did the time for his crime and has been rehabilitated, even if he is probably faking the 'animal advocate' act.
We share this opinion and have honored Mr. Vick over the last two years by naming our IM basketball team the "Bad Newz Kennelz," Go Kennelz!
TSR would like to fully endorse this week's Bill Simmons column. It essentially says that Mike Vick did the time for his crime and has been rehabilitated, even if he is probably faking the 'animal advocate' act.
We share this opinion and have honored Mr. Vick over the last two years by naming our IM basketball team the "Bad Newz Kennelz," Go Kennelz!
TSR's College Football Picks
Whatsup sausages,
Big weekend in college football this weekend, lets get to it.
#16 Miami at Clemson
Clemson has played pretty well so far, with their only loss coming at Auburn in OT. In fact if their kicker didn't blow they could easily be undefeated and the ACC might not be such a laughing stock, but they're Clemson and they did what they do best: find a way to lose a winnable game. Despite the beating they took in Columbus, I still think the U is a good team. They're in the final game of a 3 week road stretch and coming off a beatdown of the very disappointing Pitt Panthers. Pick: The U opens up ACC play with a W.
Florida St at UVA
Interesting game here since we really dont know too much about the Cavaliers. They've beaten 2 FCS teams and lost a close road game to USC. New coach Mike London will get his first ACC matchup against fellow rookie Jimbo Fisher. Fisher won his ACC debut last week shutting out Wake 31-0. Since being embarassed by the Sooners, the Noles have beaten BYU and Wake by a combined score of 65-10. Pick: FSU wins a game that will be closer than people think.
#21 Texas vs. #8 Oklahoma
Texas was very overrated to start the year and was exposed last weekend by an average UCLA squad. My preseason champion, OU, has been inconsistent with close wins against Utah State, Air Force, and Cincinnati. However, they took the Noles to the woodshed a couple weeks back. Pick: I expect the Sooners to bring the noise this weekend in Dallas and they will win going away.
#11 Wisconsin at #24 Michigan State
Should be one of the better games of the weekend and will help shape the Big Ten race. Wisconsin has not really played anyone yet, unless you wanna count an ASU squad with 0 wins over FBS competition. FYI, the Badgers only beat them by a point at home. MSU will have head coach Mark Dantonio back coaching from the box this weekend. Dantonio suffered a heart attack after beating ND on an awesome fake fg. I really dont know what to do with this game, it should be a good one. Pick: Wisconsin because that's what Pat McGeary would do.
Tennessee at #12 LSU
LSU will win, their fans will still boo and want Les Miles fired only 3 years removed from a title.
Virginia Tech at #23 NC State
Being a lifelong BC fan, I am more familiar with Tom O'Brien than I would care to be. TOB's teams routinely lose games in which they are favored. After leaving BC, TOB declared you could do no better than 8/9 wins there. His successor promptly went 11-3 in his first year at BC. TOB will let this team down. Oh, and anyone calling Russell Wilson for Heisman, its gonna be a long afternoon. Pick: Hokies. Despite somehow losing to JMU, they could very well run the conference slate and win the ACC. Its ethier them or the U at this point.
Notre Dame at BC
I can not objectively pick this game so I will not try. True frosh Chase Rettig will get the start for BC after Coach Spaz mercifully brought an end to the Dave Shinskie era (although I would argue it was 3 games too late, but thats just me.) I hate evrything about Notre Dame. They will lose this weekend. They will then go on to beat Western Michigan, Tulsa, and various service academies. At this point, they will probably be ranked and we will hear about their 'return to glory.' Then USC will murder them, and we can do it all again next year. Pick: You already know who I'm going with.
#22 Penn State at #17 Iowa
I like both teams, but I just don't think Penn State has it this year. Plus, even in years when they do have it, they still can't beat Iowa. I was big on the Hawkeyes heading into the year and I still think they can play. If their special teams showed up against Arizona, we might be talking potential title contenders. Pick: Iowa
#7 Florida at #1 Alabama
I'll start by saying Bama's performance last week is the most impressive thus far in the year. Arkansas had them dead to rights at home and couldn't put them away. That is what champions are made of. Florida has been underwhelming so far by Florida standards. With the game in Tuscaloosa I don't see the Tide losing here. Pick: Bama. After last week, I will pick them until further notice.
NCAA vs North Carolina and Butch Davis
First let me say that I'm positively shocked that a Butch Davis team is in trouble. Nobody could've seen that coming. Pick: NCAA. And don't forget to give us your pick for which Tar Heel(s) will be suspended this week!
Game of the Week: #9 Stanford at #4 Oregon
I'm not sure if people realize how good the Pac-10 is this year. These two are legit title contenders. Oregon had rolled through the schedule up until last week, but a double digit conference win is nothing to scoff at. The Fightin Harbaughs looked good last week by taking it to the Irish from the get go. For the Cardinal, watch Andrew Luck (future Bills great). Heading into the year I was skeptical of the hype, but he quickly made me a believer. For Oregon, the whole offense is explosive, but Lamichael James in particular is electrifying. This should be a good one to watch, too bad I'll be drunk off my ass in Chestnuthill cheering on the Eagles. Pick: More or less a tossup. I'll take Oregon at the Autzen Zoo.
There you have it, TSR's first ever college football picks. Feel free to comment.
-TH
Big weekend in college football this weekend, lets get to it.
#16 Miami at Clemson
Clemson has played pretty well so far, with their only loss coming at Auburn in OT. In fact if their kicker didn't blow they could easily be undefeated and the ACC might not be such a laughing stock, but they're Clemson and they did what they do best: find a way to lose a winnable game. Despite the beating they took in Columbus, I still think the U is a good team. They're in the final game of a 3 week road stretch and coming off a beatdown of the very disappointing Pitt Panthers. Pick: The U opens up ACC play with a W.
Florida St at UVA
Interesting game here since we really dont know too much about the Cavaliers. They've beaten 2 FCS teams and lost a close road game to USC. New coach Mike London will get his first ACC matchup against fellow rookie Jimbo Fisher. Fisher won his ACC debut last week shutting out Wake 31-0. Since being embarassed by the Sooners, the Noles have beaten BYU and Wake by a combined score of 65-10. Pick: FSU wins a game that will be closer than people think.
#21 Texas vs. #8 Oklahoma
Texas was very overrated to start the year and was exposed last weekend by an average UCLA squad. My preseason champion, OU, has been inconsistent with close wins against Utah State, Air Force, and Cincinnati. However, they took the Noles to the woodshed a couple weeks back. Pick: I expect the Sooners to bring the noise this weekend in Dallas and they will win going away.
#11 Wisconsin at #24 Michigan State
Should be one of the better games of the weekend and will help shape the Big Ten race. Wisconsin has not really played anyone yet, unless you wanna count an ASU squad with 0 wins over FBS competition. FYI, the Badgers only beat them by a point at home. MSU will have head coach Mark Dantonio back coaching from the box this weekend. Dantonio suffered a heart attack after beating ND on an awesome fake fg. I really dont know what to do with this game, it should be a good one. Pick: Wisconsin because that's what Pat McGeary would do.
Tennessee at #12 LSU
LSU will win, their fans will still boo and want Les Miles fired only 3 years removed from a title.
Virginia Tech at #23 NC State
Being a lifelong BC fan, I am more familiar with Tom O'Brien than I would care to be. TOB's teams routinely lose games in which they are favored. After leaving BC, TOB declared you could do no better than 8/9 wins there. His successor promptly went 11-3 in his first year at BC. TOB will let this team down. Oh, and anyone calling Russell Wilson for Heisman, its gonna be a long afternoon. Pick: Hokies. Despite somehow losing to JMU, they could very well run the conference slate and win the ACC. Its ethier them or the U at this point.
Notre Dame at BC
I can not objectively pick this game so I will not try. True frosh Chase Rettig will get the start for BC after Coach Spaz mercifully brought an end to the Dave Shinskie era (although I would argue it was 3 games too late, but thats just me.) I hate evrything about Notre Dame. They will lose this weekend. They will then go on to beat Western Michigan, Tulsa, and various service academies. At this point, they will probably be ranked and we will hear about their 'return to glory.' Then USC will murder them, and we can do it all again next year. Pick: You already know who I'm going with.
#22 Penn State at #17 Iowa
I like both teams, but I just don't think Penn State has it this year. Plus, even in years when they do have it, they still can't beat Iowa. I was big on the Hawkeyes heading into the year and I still think they can play. If their special teams showed up against Arizona, we might be talking potential title contenders. Pick: Iowa
#7 Florida at #1 Alabama
I'll start by saying Bama's performance last week is the most impressive thus far in the year. Arkansas had them dead to rights at home and couldn't put them away. That is what champions are made of. Florida has been underwhelming so far by Florida standards. With the game in Tuscaloosa I don't see the Tide losing here. Pick: Bama. After last week, I will pick them until further notice.
NCAA vs North Carolina and Butch Davis
First let me say that I'm positively shocked that a Butch Davis team is in trouble. Nobody could've seen that coming. Pick: NCAA. And don't forget to give us your pick for which Tar Heel(s) will be suspended this week!
Game of the Week: #9 Stanford at #4 Oregon
I'm not sure if people realize how good the Pac-10 is this year. These two are legit title contenders. Oregon had rolled through the schedule up until last week, but a double digit conference win is nothing to scoff at. The Fightin Harbaughs looked good last week by taking it to the Irish from the get go. For the Cardinal, watch Andrew Luck (future Bills great). Heading into the year I was skeptical of the hype, but he quickly made me a believer. For Oregon, the whole offense is explosive, but Lamichael James in particular is electrifying. This should be a good one to watch, too bad I'll be drunk off my ass in Chestnuthill cheering on the Eagles. Pick: More or less a tossup. I'll take Oregon at the Autzen Zoo.
There you have it, TSR's first ever college football picks. Feel free to comment.
-TH
Sabermetrics Galore!
Here is an article to chew on before Timmy Harr's college football preview is posted,
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-fangraphs091710
Think you know baseball? No, you don't
-Regan
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-fangraphs091710
Think you know baseball? No, you don't
-Regan
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