Browsing Tag college football
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24 January 2012 at 06 : 59 AM
Why Joe Paterno’s Coaching Legacy Will Never Be Matched
Written By: Luis Batlle Former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno was a coach players loved to play for and a coach who will forever be the staple of Nittany Lions football. According to multiple news sources, including ABC News, Paterno was pronounced dead on the morning of Jan. 22 at 85 years old. In a report by Reuters, the family spoke on ...
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10 January 2012 at 16 : 03 PM
LSU vs. Alabama Proves Why The BCS Must Be Eliminated
Written By: Anthony Joffre It’s pretty apparent that it’s time for a change in the way the college football postseason works. For anyone who still believes that the Coaches poll is still a legitimate ranking system, grow up. Saban and the Tide only got a shot at the national title because they harshly underrated Oklahoma State, which is absolutely ...
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30 December 2011 at 15 : 55 PM
Sports Session’s 2011/2012 College Bowl Preview (4 of 4)
Written By: Christopher Martinez (AKA Insomniac Sports) FIESTA BOWL Site: Glendale, Ariz. Date: Jan. 2 Time/TV: 8:30 p.m./ESPN Matchup: Oklahoma State (11-1) vs. Stanford (11-1) Or, National Semifinal #1. How great would that actually be? Ok maybe this should be Oregon instead, but either way – the winner getting a shot for the title… on ...
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21 December 2011 at 11 : 41 AM
Sports Session’s 2011/2012 College Bowl Preview (2 of 4)
Written By: Christopher Martinez (AKA: Insomniac Sports) BELK BOWL Site: Charlotte, N.C. Date: Dec. 27 Time/TV: 8 p.m./ESPN Matchup: N.C. State (7-5) vs. Louisville (7-5) I had to Google Belk to figure out what or who the hell a Belk was. So mission accomplished marketing bastards! Turns out it’s some crap regional department store along the ...
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20 December 2011 at 18 : 39 PM
Sports Session’s 2011/2012 College Bowl Preview (1 of 4)
Written By: Christopher Martinez (AKA: Insomniac Sports) In no particular order except chronological… NEW MEXICO BOWL Site: Albuquerque Date: Dec. 17 Time/TV: 2 p.m./ESPN Matchup: Temple (8-4) vs. Wyoming (8-4) Why? New Mexico is a perfectly nice state, and I suppose they could use the marketing – which is all the bowls are pretty ...
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6 December 2011 at 08 : 21 AM
Why You Should Tune in to Watch Boise State and TCU in Bowl Games
Written By: Baily Deeter Boise State was a missed field goal away. TCU was two spots in the BCS rankings. If TCU had beaten SMU or Boise State hadn't lost to the Horned Frogs, then we would have one of these teams in the BCS. Instead, the Las Vegas Bowl got the luck of the draw and selected Boise State, while the Frogs are stuck against WAC champion ...
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5 December 2011 at 07 : 21 AM
Monday Morning Sports Session – 12/5/2011
Boxing Miguel Cotto showed he is still an elite fighter that needs another chance at the title. Cotto retained the WBA Super Lightweight title with this fight, but he is ready to go for a higher profile prize. And that means either a bout with Floyd Mayweather or a rematch with Manny Pacquiao. Cotto was on top of his game and looked as good as ever. ...
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11 November 2011 at 09 : 08 AM
Penn State Scandal: Mike McQueary Spineless? Incompetent? Caused Joe Paterno Firing.
Written By: Rick Weaver This article contains explicit information. The worst kind of sick and demented human behavior has taken over the sports headlines this week. If the accusations are true, everyone who knew what happened in 2002 and sat idly by while this predator was allowed to prey on more young victims must be held accountable for their ...
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7 November 2011 at 10 : 09 AM
Alabama Not Punished in BCS Standings for LSU Loss; Rematch Quite Possible
Written By: Phil Watson College football logic flew out the window Sunday night when the latest standings for the Big Cash System—I mean, Bowl Championship Series—were released. Conventional wisdom and historical precedent indicate that unbeaten teams get punished in the rankings when they lose at home in November. Alabama was No. 2 going into ...
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21 October 2011 at 13 : 11 PM
Why the Gholston Suspension Will Affect Wisconsin Football
Written By: Peter Raisch If you are a Wisconsin fan, think back all the way to 2010. There was a one-man wrecking crew at defensive end named J.J. Watt. His sheer size and unbelievable talent caught offensive lines off guard as he attacked off tackle. Watt embodied the program. He was Wisconsin. Now, pretend for a moment he was suspended for ...
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Sports Session’s 2011/2012 College Bowl Preview (2 of 4)
Sports Session’s 2011/2012 College Bowl Preview (1 of 4)
Jon Jones Wins Again, What Will it Take To Take His UFC Title?
Why You Should Tune in to Watch Boise State and TCU in Bowl Games
Monday Morning Sports Session – 12/5/2011