How Bout them Cowboys???

And Packers (crap), and Steelers (double crap). Freaking 3-0 start since God knows when and the damn Steelers and Packers start 3-0 also and ruin the whole fun phone calling on Sunday nights to Raleigh and Nashville. Although at some point the Steelers got to move beyond the whole St. Theresa's Sisters of the Blind, Deaf and Mute that have been their first 3 opponents (don't even give me the whole 2-0 Frisco thing, that team will be lucky to finish 8-8). At least the Packers have played somebody (although it was at home, and they were lucky S.D. didn't get one more first down and then forgot how to tackle a slant, usual Cowboys move there). Starting to look like a battle between Big D and the Pack again come Dec., unless somebody in the NFC wants to wake up and play some football, which doesn't look like it at this point. I think John and I would both admit, we'll stay in the NFC, that AFC thing is brutal. Anyways starting to remind me of the mid 90's when the Cowboys tortured the Pack before the late 90's when the favor was returned. Memo to Jerry Jones: Did you see Grossman? Freaking sign Romo now and for a lot of years. Oh by the way, sign a safety also some time this decade. Freaking Brady may throw for 7 touchdowns against us in a few weeks. You want a sure lock bet, take the over in that game. At least the Steelers play the Patriots also this year. We may need to get Mr. Laskey's comments about Brady at that point on the blog, not sure there would be anything funnier this year.

As for college football season, is anybody starting to feel sorry for Mr. Getty yet? I mean, can the Irish be any worse? I'm to scared of a Purdue let down, but barring that, I may even start to feel sorry for those green idiots. How bare can a cupboard be? Ty forget to recruit when he got there? You know if you can make Mich. State look good, you have hit bottom. As for that, can the Big 10 be any worse? Ohio State lost everybody and they still look the better than everybody else. Watching that Michigan, Penn State game was like watching those teams in the 70's. Guys, it's the 21st Century, don't be afraid to recruit some speed sometime this century. God, it was like watching players run in molasses. I kind of understand when it's 5 below zero, but Jesus when it's 70, try breaking a 5.0 40, especially if you're a receiver or running back.

Watch that game and then watch Florida and LSU in a few weeks or Cal and USC and tell me the Big 10 gets any recruits any more. I had no idea when I lived there how bad football was. As for Penn State and Fla. State. Can Bowden and Joe Pa please make an agreement to retire at the same time (preferably this year) and quit waiting for the other to croak so they can get the most wins title. I have a stake in the whole Fla. State thing, selling merchandise to them and all and if anybody watched that Colorado game, two things became clear. How unbelievably bad the Big 12 except for Oklahoma and Texas have gotten and how far Fla. State has slipped (which Penn State also showed Sat.) Let's see, you are a 17 year old Hot Shot Stud football player, where do you go? To Fla. State or Happy Valley to play for an 80 year old Coach who probably won't be there in a year or two, with a team that has been barely ranked the last few years or to Gainesville or LA and play for a young, aggressive Coach that is winning Natl. Titles and is a pipeline for the NFL. Let's give that one some thought. Name me anyone that does things better in their late 70's than in their 40's and 50's. Good luck with that one (although maybe my golf swing will finally slow down where I can make a square impact).

Also, forgot to mention last week, if you are ever in Vegas around this time of year and you see Purdue and Minnesota playing, bet the mortgage on the over. Check out the scores over the last few years and you'll see what I mean. Defense is not only optional in that game, it's seriously frowned upon.

So finally, WAR Steelers Waking Up, WAR Favre becoming Favre again (e.g. multiple interceptions), WAR Irish 0-8 start, and WAR John's golf game staying dormant (at least until I get through there in October).

Look for more smack talking next week, I will keep going until those damn Packer, Irish and Steeler fans start responding (Sorry Richelle, I just have no heart to rip the Raiders, there's just no challenge in it). Later.

The Sporting Cousins

Sorry for not posting for a while, but the start of college football season for me leaves little time for sleep, let along blogging. I wanted to post some pictures of the cousins and their sports pursuits lately. While we are still in soccer, Brendan and Dad have been sneaking off to the golf range some and with fall beginning to arrive, Jonathan is deep into football. While Brendan will have to double in size before we let him on a football field (thus the whole golf thing), Jonathan looks like a natural and someday may be wearing that red for Nebraska, although baseball still seems to be his sport and where his natural athletic abilities lie, especially after hitting homer after homer against me with the wiffle ball over the house last year at Hilton Head (sad part was, I wasn't trying to take it easy on him). Anyways here are some pictures of the boys, hope the grandparents enjoy and glad to hear our friends from Indiana and North Carolina have been checking out. Will do a whole football summary tomorrow, although it is killing me that even I am starting to feel like ripping Notre Dame is piling on at this point

After seeing Nebraska's score against Ball State today, Jonathan may be getting a call from Callahan soon to see if he can start at safety. I mean, he already has the uniform ready to go and this proves he can make an interception which is probably one more than Nebraska has this year.

While the whole split hand grip thing is an interesting development and not something usually recommended, he does keep his head down much better than Dad. And also much better balance. Probably best he does it his way, rather than watching Dad which could really screw up his golf swing. Once again our hope and wish is that he gets bigger and more into golf so Dad finally has some reason to convince Mom to let him join the golf course. If Brendan ever wants to see the family car, he will play golf, but we'll leave those threats for later. Luckily, by living in the South, we will be able to send more golf pictures through December, although the bermuda will be a little brown by then which usually, finally brings out John's golf game (inside Nashville humor). As an overall update, Brendan is loving preschool, (Mom and Dad bore the heck out of him), he has been in a great mood ever since school started, although much more of a smart ass talk backer which repeated tickling sessions and tackles into the couch haven't cured. He seems to have taken the sarcasm and general enjoyment of irritating his parents to a new level. The whole turn off football, turn on Sprout and then running around the house with the clickie to keep it from Dad, has gotten especially annoying. I'll remember this next time he wants to go to a game. That's it for now, look for a football post soon.

So Nice to See the Wife in Agony

Finally, Thank God, Football Season has made it. It's a double bonus this time of year. Not only is there non-stop football now, but it also drives the wife nuts especially since between college and pro, you get about 4 days a week with football on the TV. After years of complaining and still an occasional try, she has pretty much given up that football will get turned off at any point. Although, she has learned to provide me with a back up clickie, something or other about a Florida State loss last year combined with a 20 ft or so toss at about 80 mph that hit a wall and somewhat shattered the old clickie and cost us about a $100 or so to replace. I don't do well when my schools lose, although I broke nothing after Auburn this week which should be chalked up to maturity or just to tired to care, one or the other.

Anyways, great to see the Cowboys get off to a nice win, although that defense better damn well improve or I will be getting way to many calls from Raleigh and how often can you listen to Todd without wanting to throw another clickie? At least I won't hear from Richelle this year, nice loss to the Lions by the way. I would say Congrats to the Steelers, but when you play St. Theresa's Sisters of the Blind, do you really deserve kudos? However, (as much as it kills me), I will give a big shoutout to the Pack, thanks for taking those green and white asses from Philly down. Now just do your job against the Midgets this week and you'll stay in the good column.

And just in case, Mr. Hamler is reading, you are going to disavow all evidence that you might be a Chiefs fan arent' you? If it wasn't for Cleveland, you would have the first pick locked up next year. Might I suggest a quarterback in your first, second and third rounds next year. Although we will give Brodie Croyle props for perhaps having the hottest wife in the NFL (watch Hard Knocks on HBO, you'll agree).

Anyways, just awesome to be able to talk football, although those freaking Steelers need to come back to Earth, no way can I take a whole fall of a happy Todd, the Universe is just out of whack if he isn't miserable and bitching. Get the Beer and chips ready for week two and I'm sure there will be more comments next week, when don't I have an opinion? Later.

A Glimmer of Hope

In this vast season of darkness (a.k.a. football season-college and pro.) there is some good news. Jimmie Johnson finished first in California and will be seeded FIRST(if the chase started today). Which means, and this gives me great pleasure, ahead of Jeff(pretty boy) Gordon.
. Now, I understand this might not seem like much to some of you. But, when you are subjected to 3+ months of college and 6+ months of professional football this is the one thing that keeps you sane.

Whew.... and Irish Eyes Ain't Smiling

This would be the first non-picture post of the new season, but with College Football just kicking off, how could one not post a few thoughts and abuses. First of all, thank god for the Auburn Win tonight, WAR EAGLE BABY!!!, Dr. Hamler was just hoping to call me back and abuse me for my phone call from Auburn today telling him he had no shot. Supposedly tonight he had people leaving and couldn't talk to me any longer and obviously had no clue that my wife, who normally would be a morning person, will take every chance to sleep in tomorrow and will not wake me up early. Those of you who have no idea of what I'm talking about should feel sorry his wife, Gabby. After rooming with the freak for about a year and getting the clapping and told what a great day it is at 7:00 every moring, one can only feel what the poor girl did to herself by marrying him. By the way, great effort K-State, but SEC is a whole different ball game.

First abuse is to Michigan. What the hell? App State? As one of the few or only people here that has visited Boone, NC, how the hell a football team from there could beat Southeastern Rhode Island, let alone Michigan, is beyond me. I am sure they get their fair share of recruits that want to be as far from civilization as possible, but to make Michigan look like the inferoir team and really should not have been that close. Hey Michigan, I heard Emory is looking for a game (look it up people, you'll get the joke). Nice $400,000 to get your ass kicked.

Now for the most fun part of the day. Not only did it satisfy my insatiable desire to inflict pain on those green and gold idiots from up north, but it probably made me a lot of money for next week. Nice offense ND, maybe Tim Couch has a year of eligibility left. Could an offense look any more inept at home on an opener? Usually I have no use for the polls, but leaving Notre Dame out was incredibly prescient. And letting Ga. Tech score 33 on your home turf without Calvin Johnson? And a blocked field goal? If your offense was a pitcher's ERA, you might win the Cy Young at least this year. Mr. Getty wouldn't answer any phone calls after half time, so I'm hoping he is still kicking and breathing. I might overnight any apparel I have from those losers, who wants that bad karma around? Purdue might have scored more today than ND will all year. If ND beats Purdue, I may never see Mr. Getty ever again,(I might have to hang myself) but at least he beat John in golf this week which ranks up there with App. State.

Tennessee, did your defense not make the flight to NoCal????


So, to go out on a limb, I'll try my best at college prognastication after 1 week. Their schedule is a joke and how many All-Americans can you get and not be good? So I will pick USC to play the winner of LSU and Florida, who I predict will have one loss each and play each other in the SEC Championship game. One of the Big East teams will probably go undeafeated, but I will guess, because of Florida last year, people will realize that a SEC team with one loss is so much better, they will get the shot. LSU will have played Va. Tech and Florida will have played Fla. State which along with their conference schedule, will be, and should be, so much more impressive than any Big East schedule. This will be one hell of a game and as last year showed, you can't account for speed, which only USC can match these teams in the South.

That's it for tonight. Can't wait for the NFL to start to start abusing the Steelers, Raiders, Packers and all those other favorite teams of friends who read here. That's when I expect the comments to start flying back, if this didn't start some already.

WAR EAGLE, WAR COWBOYS and WAR BOILERS!!!!