I know that's not how that data is usually used, but come on, look at that. That is absurd, that doesn't happen. Cinderella doesn't make it out of the Sweet Sixteen. In my opinion these two so called up-starts on the East side of the bracket have seen far worse than UNC and UK. I honestly feel the winner of this cavalcade of nonsense will be a double digit RPI school.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Final Four-Nanza
I know that's not how that data is usually used, but come on, look at that. That is absurd, that doesn't happen. Cinderella doesn't make it out of the Sweet Sixteen. In my opinion these two so called up-starts on the East side of the bracket have seen far worse than UNC and UK. I honestly feel the winner of this cavalcade of nonsense will be a double digit RPI school.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
It's a MAD house!!!
Monday, January 10, 2011
The 5 Stages of Prime-Time
I can not think of a more electrifying, frightening or riskier duo than Mike Vick and DeSean Jackson. Both of which have an upside that is the ceiling of ability and talent in the NFL, and a downside that is the ugliest, scariest, hardest to clean up in the league. Vick is much less of a risk in all fairness, since he has already made it to stage 5 of “The 5 Stages of Prime-Time”. As for DeSean, he’s only at stage 3, so he’s got a lil’ bit of cooking left to do.
The 5 Stages of Prime-Time
Stage 1: Spending 75-100% of one’s signing bonus on something frivolous
Stage 2: Through celebration, causing or failing to cause a turnover.
Stage 3: Excessive Celebration penalties and fines, repeatedly
Stage 4: Getting caught doing something illegal
Stage 5: Doing work
So America, calm down, Desean will either just sit were he’s at and be harmless other than a penalty here or there, or he’ll graduate from the school of Deion.
Some graduates include: Vick, Romanowski, Ray Lewis, Vincent Jackson, "Prime Time"
Still in School: DeSean, Ocho, T.O.
Dropouts: Plaxico, OJ, T.O.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Let’s go Bowlin’/BCS – Bad, College, STUPID
But Kenton, you can’t have your cake and eat it too. Yes, yes I can. It’s fairly simple and would solve the usual questions that arise during the BCS selections and bowls: Should Boise/TCU play in the National Championship? Who invited anyone from the Big East? Why is Ohio State in the National Championship? Who’s overrated? Who’s underrated? Etc.
BCS Playoff plans:
· BCS is the deciding factor in Bowl Rankings
· No more AQ’s because if a team wins the Big Ten, or Twelve, Pac 10 or SEC, more likely than not, they’ll be top 8
· These top 8 teams go to the BCS bowl games like before, (Rose, Sugar, Fiesta, Orange)
· All other Bowl eligible teams get their non – BCS bowls
· The BCS Bowls are the playoff games.
· The top 8 teams are seeded by traditional placing. Meaning if there is a Big Ten and a Pac 10 team present, they will face each other in The Rose Bowl etc
· Every year the first round includes all 4 bowls, but the second and championship rounds rotate. So if the initial year has The Fiesta Bowl as the Championship game, it is not in the second round of playoffs that year, and will not be in the second or championship round the following year
· This means it is possible to be Rose/Fiesta/Sugar/Orange Bowl Champs and National Champs
If a team of a non-automatic qualifying conference like Boise State or TCU can pull off an upset in a BCS game, it remains just that, an upset. But, if a team from a non AQ wins 3 BCS playoff games to win a National Championship, there will be no question, I don't care if it's Ball State somehow. Any top 8 team that outlasts the other 7; regardless of conference or preseason poll, can not be doubted by any one of sane mind that they deserve The Coaches' Trophy. This plan maintains as much tradition as possible while modernizing the game. No longer can the point be brought forward that an undefeated Non AQ would have won the big game if they had the chance. Because under this system, they would have their chance.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Blue Flame Party!
Anyone else confused as to why Bud Selig is the most stubborn man in the world when it comes to baseball tradition in reference to banning Pete Rose, instant replay, and keeping the DH? Well mainly because those aren't real traditions, just the hot button issues of the baseball world he is afraid to tackle. Yet Selig has changed some of the actual traditions of baseball, The Reds no longer open up the season the day before everyone else, The All-Star game "means something" now, Barry Bonds wasn't investigated before he "broke" records. Here's the short answer, money. Baseball like football is now a business, not a sport. There's no money in allowing Rose to be elected to the HOF, but there is in not looking into Bonds' 35 lbs. muscle gain, more homers more tickets sold. A contract with ESPN for two currently hot teams means more money than The Cincinnati Reds, a team who has been hovering near .500 for about the past 10 years.
Ok I'm done.
Welcome to the League Rookie of the Year Jason Heyward, terrible start to the year buddy.
MArch Madness is over - Disappointments: Every 1 seed but Duke, and Ohio State... I wasn't thinking National Champs, but I figured you could at least make it to the Final Four, especially when with our regions 1 seed knocked out, especially with The Naismith winner. Sheesh, good thing I was recovering from a surgery, on morphine when the Buck's shot -1,000% against Tennessee.
Also in case you didn't watch, Goliath: Duke turned up the D to 11 for the last 33.5 seconds of the game to keep David: Butler from making America happy. Especially since everyone ever hates Duke (it's on a t-shirt so you know it's true!). I personally am not a fan of Duke, and Coach Mike Kryszwikscechski, which is pronounced Shuh-chef-ski, never really was my scene. But that man can coach, and put together a team. Not to mention he took the least talented 1 seed in the tourney to the championship game and won it. But this isn't about him, it's about the kids, the collegiate athletes, the ones who have to study before each game not just the other team, but their own classes. And these Duke Blue Devils behaved nothing like their nickname, the won and behaved like men, not like animals, they didn't run around jumping on press booths in front of the defeated team, they shook hands and rejoiced. These 18-22 year old kids played like men and behaved like men, and I respect them, and feel if you're going to hate Duke, put it off for a year, unless you're a Tar Heel, then as a Buckeye fan, I can in no conscious mind ask you to like your arch rival. Congrats Duke, I actually think you deserved it, and congrats Butler, you're no longer doomed to the utterly clever jokes, being asked if your professors are Jeffery and Benson, The Ninja Kittehz will have your back, justice for all.
Welcome back sports, we missed you.
Friday, February 26, 2010
But How Will I FO CUS Now?!
Here is some good news, the US Mens Hockey team is in the gold medal match for the first time since 2002 when they lost to the Canadians, and have a chance to win their 3rd gold since 1980. So they have a rematch with the friendly rivals from the Great White North; or America's Hat, eh? If you were wondering, the woman's team lost to the Canadians and brought home a Silver.
Tim Tebow continues to try and make people think he can be an NFL quarter back. Good luck buddy, you're a great athlete but as a starting QB in the NFL, I don't see it. Find a home where you can be a wildcat option, you'd be fine there. Ndamukong Suh is still undoubtedly the best player in the draft.
Here are 5 quarter backs who are better than Tim Tebow as a NFL prospect.
1. Sam Bradford
- Sam Bradford won his Heisman from his accuracy and mobility, he creates time and then makes accurate throws that are fast, from his quick release, he doesn't turn the ball over regularly and throws it away when necessary. He is a leader, did you see what happened when he was taken out? that offense was disheveled and confused. Minus his injury from the last year, he is hands down the best looking QB as a prospect so far. And guess who had a "terrible" shoulder injury.
2. Jimmy Clausen
- Jimmy looked great this year, and is; like Bradford, extremely accurate. He doesn't turn over the ball unnecessarily and has the ability to find his second options quickly after reading a coverage that prevents his main option from being open, and when it is all covered, throws it away, unless it's a game breaking situation.
3. Colt Mccoy
- Colt looks a lot like a a Matt Schaub to me. And if you've seen his stats from this year, I think you'll agree that is a good thing.
4. Dan Lefevour
These last two guys have that un-trainable, x-factor if you will like that of a Romo, Favre, or even Mcnabb. Just not the meaty line-backery look of a Mcnabb. Pike is a robo-man, yet he manages to light up the scoreboard and lead his team. Le-fever is just a machine, he scores seemingly at will and has a number of NCAA records.
5. Tony Pike
If you like Tebow, you'll hate me. If you're not sold on him, read up on him, and if you agree with me, awesome.
Medal Count -
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
In the year two thousand...
But I'm doing this on my break, that is semi-productive right?
So I'm limited on time, I'm a procrastinator, but not a completely useless hunk-o-man/boy. So I've decided to make some predictions in my first potential reoccurring theme:
Claire Buoyance
- The US will hold off Deutschland and finish with more medals.
- But not more silvers. Why does that silver tid bit matter? It doesn't, but if I'm right, I look brilliant.
- Lakers will defeat the Cavs this year; yes, the experts will finally be right. Weird... I know right?
- People will pick the Reds, Padres, Braves, Royals, Mariners, and Blue Jays as their dark horse teams. Only the Mariners will make the playoffs.
- Brett Favre will retire.
- Drew Brees will make the cover of GQ
Default Ohio State prediction: Evan Turner will be the first overall pick in the draft, and the Bucks will make it to the final four, but be vanquished by the Uconn womens team.
Both men AND women.
Wild Card: Lady Gaga will be a man, when they clone a male zygote of her.