Monthly Archives: November, 2008
Oklahoma jumps Texas in BCS, earns Big 12 title game berth
Oh BCS, you’ve gone and done it again! By virtue of being #2 in the new BCS standings, Oklahoma has a place in the Big 12 title game against Missouri and a chance to tie up a berth in the national title game against either Florida or Alabama. On the outside looking in is Texas, [...]
NFL Fantasy Start or Sit Week 13: Who’s Time is it to Shine, Who Should Ride the Pine?
Ah, Thanksgiving. A time for us to reflect on all the things we are truly thankful for. This year I couldn’t help but think of all the things that football has given us while asking for so very little in return. Such as: 1. Giving us the suffix “-wise” which can be attached to any [...]
Need NFL and college football tickets for this weekend? Find ‘em here!
If you’re looking for tickets to some of this weekend’s top NFL and college football games, we’ve got you covered. From Texas Tech’s huge Big 12 showdown with Oklahoma in Norman to a couple of big matchups in the desert, hopefully you find what you’re looking for here, so that you don’t miss out on [...]
Doc’s Sports – Your source for football power rankings and betting odds
If you hadn’t already noticed the new ad on our sidebar, we’ve recently struck up a partnership with one of the top sports handicapping services on the web in Doc’s Sports. I’ve been working to cater to our betting readers out there, and when it comes to the world of wagering, Doc’s is one of [...]
Still time to cast your vote for Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year
If you haven’t put in your vote for the 2008 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year award yet, you still have a few more weeks to do so. Voting on the award continues until December 6, so if you haven’t cast your vote, I suggest you do so, because helping put your favorite coach over [...]
NFL Fantasy Start or Sit Week 12
Slumps are a funny thing. No one can say why they start or what exactly needs to be done to unslump oneself. Once in a slump, people will try nearly anything from facial hair to hypnosis to extricate themselves from it. I couldn’t say what exactly it was that got me into my current slump, [...]
Texas tabs D-coordinator Muschamp as Brown’s successor
With defensive coordinator Will Muschamp set to be a target for some of the nation‘s top programs, Texas has made quite the pre-emptive strike by giving Muschamp a raise and naming him as the head coach-in-waiting. Muschamp has been mentioned as a candidate for the head coaching vacancies at Clemson, Tennessee, and Washington, and there’s [...]
Heisman Watch: All eyes on Norman
If you don’t feel like reading, just scroll on down for my top five Heisman candidates. On Saturday, Sam Bradford and Oklahoma host Graham Harrell and Texas Tech in a game that has Big 12 title, national title, and Heisman Trophy implications. Graham Harrell enters the weekend atop my list and many others. If Texas [...]
Can the Buffalo Bills right the ship and stay in the playoff hunt?
Through the first several weeks of the season, the Buffalo Bills appeared to be well on their way to emerging as a contender in the AFC. The Bills started 5-1 and capitalized on early stumbles by New England and the New York Jets to get an early cushion in the AFC East. After an impressive [...]
Monday NFL Minute: Titans win (again), Lions lose (again), and plenty more
There’s still one more game to be played in Week 11 of the NFL season, but Week 11’s first 15 games have yielded plenty of observations, a few surprises, and a few things staying according to form. The Titans keep winning, the Lions keep losing, and there was neither in Cincinnati yesterday. Cleveland and Buffalo [...]
