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November 11, 2008 10:50 AM
These are a few highlights from this week's edition of "The Homers." Follow the link to enjoy the dellusions in their entirety:
Homer #1: E-Dubs
Any chance Yabo Dabo Doo had of getting the head coaching job just went out the window.
Homer #6: Ned Ryerson
I'm worried about Steve Martin, the play-by-play man for Raycom. He sounded like he'd never seen the Tar Heels before. He couldn't name the right players and kept messing up stats and downs. At one point, after Carolina had driven about 30 yards and had to punt from the GT 40 yard line, Martin lead with, "so the Tar Heels go three and out." No they didn't. It's like he wasn't trying or maybe he was sniffing glue with Doc Walker.
Homer #8: 46 East
Did you realize that Craig runs the 9th wealthiest athletic program in the nation? Yes, that's right. Well ahead of schools like LSU, FSU, and Auburn. Maybe Craig should team up with Wall Street so they can blow more of our hard earned money.
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Any chance Yabo Dabo Doo had of getting the head coaching job just went out the window.
I'm worried about Steve Martin, the play-by-play man for Raycom. He sounded like he'd never seen the Tar Heels before. He couldn't name the right players and kept messing up stats and downs. At one point, after Carolina had driven about 30 yards and had to punt from the GT 40 yard line, Martin lead with, "so the Tar Heels go three and out." No they didn't. It's like he wasn't trying or maybe he was sniffing glue with Doc Walker.
Did you realize that Craig runs the 9th wealthiest athletic program in the nation? Yes, that's right. Well ahead of schools like LSU, FSU, and Auburn. Maybe Craig should team up with Wall Street so they can blow more of our hard earned money.
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November 10, 2008 3:47 PM
From JLC's Redskins Insider:
Clinton Portis is questionable at this point and his chances of facing Dallas on Sunday are "50-50," Coach Jim Zorn said after practice today. Portis has a knee sprain that has worsened since the team last played Nov. 3.
Zorn remains optimistic that Portis will play, but conceded that "it would be a major issue for all of us," if he cannot. Zorn said that second-string back Ladell Betts may be back from his knee injury for Sunday's game, but that he is not "expecting" that result.
Should the Redskins be without Betts and Portis, Zorn said RB Rock Cartwright would continue to return kicks, but would have some of his other special teams work curtailed given the shortage of available runners. If Betts returns and Portis is out, Zorn said Betts would play ahead of Shaun Alexander, but that it very well could be " a community position."
This news comes as the race for the two NFC wild cards grows increasingly crowded.
A Skins loss on Sunday combined with an Eagles win over the pathetic Bengals would mean a three way tie in the NFC East at 6-4. In the South, Tampa, Atlanta, & Carolina are all playing at home against the Vikings, Broncos, & Lions respectively.
In other words, a CP-less Skins could easily lose a game in the standings to every other playoff caliber team in the NFC.
Clinton Portis is questionable at this point and his chances of facing Dallas on Sunday are "50-50," Coach Jim Zorn said after practice today. Portis has a knee sprain that has worsened since the team last played Nov. 3.
Zorn remains optimistic that Portis will play, but conceded that "it would be a major issue for all of us," if he cannot. Zorn said that second-string back Ladell Betts may be back from his knee injury for Sunday's game, but that he is not "expecting" that result.
Should the Redskins be without Betts and Portis, Zorn said RB Rock Cartwright would continue to return kicks, but would have some of his other special teams work curtailed given the shortage of available runners. If Betts returns and Portis is out, Zorn said Betts would play ahead of Shaun Alexander, but that it very well could be " a community position."
This news comes as the race for the two NFC wild cards grows increasingly crowded.
A Skins loss on Sunday combined with an Eagles win over the pathetic Bengals would mean a three way tie in the NFC East at 6-4. In the South, Tampa, Atlanta, & Carolina are all playing at home against the Vikings, Broncos, & Lions respectively.
In other words, a CP-less Skins could easily lose a game in the standings to every other playoff caliber team in the NFC.
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November 10, 2008 1:30 PM
Cavs:
What does it say about your program when you start a season 0-3 against D-I opponents, streak through three home wins over schizophrenic competition, win a decent game on the road, take over first place in the conference, and then finish the year with four consecutive losses (including the seventh to the in-state rival in eight tries)? It says that your program is coached by Al Groh.
Thankfully, Craig Littlepage has assailed our fears by giving Al his full support. Let's just hope it ends there. Would you bet against another contract extension? Cause I wouldn't.
Basketball season kicks off Sunday afternoon. Awesome. Tell me again how this is supposed to make me feel better.
Skins:
DeAngelo Hall in Oakland was highly amusing. DeAngelo Hall in Washington...not so much. There is no Hokie in recent history that I despise more than Hall. Danny and Vinny are really testing my loyalty. I see no way this does not end with a long term contract during the offseason.
Great Smoot quote about there being too much depth at corner: “The first time I walked into a meeting room, it was me, Deion Sanders, Darrell Green, and Champ Bailey. So I’ve seen worse.”
What are the tax implications of passing a guy an exorbitant amount of money to wear his number? Reed Doughty is becoming one of those shady companies that buy up domain names only with jersey numbers.
Somehow it makes me happy to know that Cooley and Campbell were on Big Thunder Mountain together during the bye week.
Wizards:
Only winless team in the NBA. Losses to the Knicks, Nets, and Bucks. This is going to be ugly for a long time.
What does it say about your program when you start a season 0-3 against D-I opponents, streak through three home wins over schizophrenic competition, win a decent game on the road, take over first place in the conference, and then finish the year with four consecutive losses (including the seventh to the in-state rival in eight tries)? It says that your program is coached by Al Groh.
Thankfully, Craig Littlepage has assailed our fears by giving Al his full support. Let's just hope it ends there. Would you bet against another contract extension? Cause I wouldn't.
Basketball season kicks off Sunday afternoon. Awesome. Tell me again how this is supposed to make me feel better.
Skins:
DeAngelo Hall in Oakland was highly amusing. DeAngelo Hall in Washington...not so much. There is no Hokie in recent history that I despise more than Hall. Danny and Vinny are really testing my loyalty. I see no way this does not end with a long term contract during the offseason.
Great Smoot quote about there being too much depth at corner: “The first time I walked into a meeting room, it was me, Deion Sanders, Darrell Green, and Champ Bailey. So I’ve seen worse.”
Somehow it makes me happy to know that Cooley and Campbell were on Big Thunder Mountain together during the bye week.
Wizards:
Only winless team in the NBA. Losses to the Knicks, Nets, and Bucks. This is going to be ugly for a long time.
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November 06, 2008 3:51 PM
With Halloween thankfully behind us and Thanksgiving squarely in view, college football has entered the greatest month of the year (note: December would easily usurp this title if college presidents would ever give us a damn playoff).
November ceremoniously announced itself with the greatest game of the year as Texas at Texas Tech closed the book on the competition. But even with that settled, the next month will undoubtedly be rife with more top 10 losses (see: Oklahoma St. at Texas Tech this weekend) and more BCS heartbreaks (see: Penn State). Rivalry games from the mid-west to the southeast to Blacksburg will provide the most entertaining sports viewing of 2008. And, of course, the nation will wait with bated breath as the Atlantic and Coastal Divisions are won by two teams with 3 or 4 conference losses.
Let's go Fat Man and the Twerps!
Special betting note: I was a miserable 1-3 against the spread in ACC games last week. To make matters worse for me personally, the one correct pick was Miami plus 2 ½. Needless to say, I was stoked to get that one right.
Things were not much better for the Spot in Top 25 games (7-10-1). As a result, my overall record, which heading into Week 10 was a cushy 14 games over .500, descended closer to ACC-level mediocrity (80-71-3).Regardless, I am confident I will find my way back onto the winning track this weekend.
Georgia Tech (+4) over UNC
FSU (-5.5) over Clemson
DUKE (-3.5) over North Carolina St.
Virginia (+3.5) over WAKE
Notre Dame (+3) over BC
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November ceremoniously announced itself with the greatest game of the year as Texas at Texas Tech closed the book on the competition. But even with that settled, the next month will undoubtedly be rife with more top 10 losses (see: Oklahoma St. at Texas Tech this weekend) and more BCS heartbreaks (see: Penn State). Rivalry games from the mid-west to the southeast to Blacksburg will provide the most entertaining sports viewing of 2008. And, of course, the nation will wait with bated breath as the Atlantic and Coastal Divisions are won by two teams with 3 or 4 conference losses.
Let's go Fat Man and the Twerps!
Special betting note: I was a miserable 1-3 against the spread in ACC games last week. To make matters worse for me personally, the one correct pick was Miami plus 2 ½. Needless to say, I was stoked to get that one right.
Things were not much better for the Spot in Top 25 games (7-10-1). As a result, my overall record, which heading into Week 10 was a cushy 14 games over .500, descended closer to ACC-level mediocrity (80-71-3).Regardless, I am confident I will find my way back onto the winning track this weekend.
ACC Picks
Maryland (+3) over VTGeorgia Tech (+4) over UNC
FSU (-5.5) over Clemson
DUKE (-3.5) over North Carolina St.
Virginia (+3.5) over WAKE
Notre Dame (+3) over BC
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November 06, 2008 10:21 AM
These are a few highlights from this week's edition of "The Homers." Follow the link to enjoy the dellusions in their entirety:
Homer #1: E-Dubs
I pretty much nailed the analysis last week of the BC game and CJ Spiller’s impact on the team. That guy is amazing, and I hope he comes back next year because we are a different team with him.
Homer #3: Benz
Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson is tied for third in most victories by a coach by his 12th season with his 114th career win. The Atlanta Falcons demoralized the Raiders by scoring 3 straight touchdowns. And the Hawks are 2-0 after an incredible comeback.
Homer #5: Krystal
With this win and the Phillies winning the WS, everything is right in the world again! Well for this week anyway....
Homer #8: 46 East
Yes, no surprises this week in C-ville. The Hoos are who we thought they were. The Hoos aren’t as terrible as we thought two months ago, nor were they ever going to be playing in the Orange Bowl in two months.
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I pretty much nailed the analysis last week of the BC game and CJ Spiller’s impact on the team. That guy is amazing, and I hope he comes back next year because we are a different team with him.
Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson is tied for third in most victories by a coach by his 12th season with his 114th career win. The Atlanta Falcons demoralized the Raiders by scoring 3 straight touchdowns. And the Hawks are 2-0 after an incredible comeback.
With this win and the Phillies winning the WS, everything is right in the world again! Well for this week anyway....
Yes, no surprises this week in C-ville. The Hoos are who we thought they were. The Hoos aren’t as terrible as we thought two months ago, nor were they ever going to be playing in the Orange Bowl in two months.
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November 04, 2008 8:58 AM
It is easy to over-react to any loss, and many in the DC media will have a field day with the disaster that happened in front of a national TV audience last night. But I am giving the Skins and the coaching staff a pass on this one.
That was an extremely exhausted and beat up team in Landover last night. The Redskins have been playing football longer than any other team in the league having been apart of the Hall Fame game to open the year while also having their bye on the last available week.
Meanwhile, the Steelers got a healthy and rested Willie Parker back and looked like the Super Bowl-caliber team of the opening weeks of the season. If that defense plays the way they did last night, they can beat anyone in the league. My guess is that this loss will not look as tough in just a couple weeks as Pittsburgh challenges Tennessee as the best team in the AFC.
The Skins will return from their much needed time off to resume their NFC East schedule against the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. I'm sure the team will be looking forward to the opportunity to redeem themselves on the national stage. Until then, Santana, CP, JC, Samuels, Springs, Jason Taylor, Griffin, and Kendall should enjoy their time off, get healthy, and come back ready to dominate a relatively managable schedule down the stretch.
That was an extremely exhausted and beat up team in Landover last night. The Redskins have been playing football longer than any other team in the league having been apart of the Hall Fame game to open the year while also having their bye on the last available week.
Meanwhile, the Steelers got a healthy and rested Willie Parker back and looked like the Super Bowl-caliber team of the opening weeks of the season. If that defense plays the way they did last night, they can beat anyone in the league. My guess is that this loss will not look as tough in just a couple weeks as Pittsburgh challenges Tennessee as the best team in the AFC.
The Skins will return from their much needed time off to resume their NFC East schedule against the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. I'm sure the team will be looking forward to the opportunity to redeem themselves on the national stage. Until then, Santana, CP, JC, Samuels, Springs, Jason Taylor, Griffin, and Kendall should enjoy their time off, get healthy, and come back ready to dominate a relatively managable schedule down the stretch.
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November 01, 2008 6:09 PM
Everyone in Scott Stadium knew a seven point lead would only hold up for so long. The defense came out in the second half and got a pair of turnovers in Miami territory, and the offense could not put a single point on the board.
I still have no idea what happened on the Ogletree "incompletion" out-of-bounds or why UVA accepted the pass interference call that brought them back 10 yards shy of where Jared Green made his spectacular catch. Regardless, the game was lost on those early second half offensive possessions.
Verica and Co. could have shut the door on the Canes and secured a sweet spot for the Hoos in the ACC Coastal. Instead, Mike Groh thought it would be a good idea to throw on every first down, abandon the run, and consistently face third and longs. Throw in a couple overthrows to a wide open MoCo and a couple wide rights, and Miami was able to hang around just long enough to drive 95 yards in convert a 3rd and 15 prayer to tie the game with 55 seconds.
Meanwhile, the ACC is a complete mess. The Hoos need to put this meltdown behind them and get ready for a Wake team that held on to beat Duke in overtime this afternoon.
I still have no idea what happened on the Ogletree "incompletion" out-of-bounds or why UVA accepted the pass interference call that brought them back 10 yards shy of where Jared Green made his spectacular catch. Regardless, the game was lost on those early second half offensive possessions.
Verica and Co. could have shut the door on the Canes and secured a sweet spot for the Hoos in the ACC Coastal. Instead, Mike Groh thought it would be a good idea to throw on every first down, abandon the run, and consistently face third and longs. Throw in a couple overthrows to a wide open MoCo and a couple wide rights, and Miami was able to hang around just long enough to drive 95 yards in convert a 3rd and 15 prayer to tie the game with 55 seconds.
Meanwhile, the ACC is a complete mess. The Hoos need to put this meltdown behind them and get ready for a Wake team that held on to beat Duke in overtime this afternoon.
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October 30, 2008 3:17 PM
I hate Halloween.
Unfortunately, my distaste for spending money during a recession on a ridiculous outfit I will never wear again and am too old to be wearing in the first place leaves me in a difficult position. Specifically, it leaves me at home on the couch on a Friday night.
My problem is that the people who love Halloween REALLY love Halloween. With the help of Hallmark and the Hershey Company, they hijack this weekend in October and organize elitist gatherings. If you do not cave to their demands for face paint and polyester one-size-fits-all garments, you must suffer the looks of disgust from 80’s hair band members and slutty nurses alike.
Bars also embrace the tradition, but people who work at and own bars will use any opportunity to appeal to slutty nurses, which is a difficult concept to argue with. However, it means that the only alternative I have is to sit at home imagining my friends discussing how lame I am for hating Halloween enough to sit at home.
Thankfully, this year is different.
You see, the real problem I have with Halloween is creativity. Having to come up with a costume is infuriating and the real source of tension between All Hallows’ Eve and myself. But this year, the decision has been made for me.
My friends, who fall heavily in to the Halloween loving category of people, are throwing a Zombie Party. Though pretty self-explanatory, the premise is if you don’t have another costume in mind, throw on some tattered clothing and draw a scar on your forehead…case closed.
While this does not achieve my ultimate goal of a costume-free house party for Halloween outcasts, at least I can venture off my couch this year without fear of being persecuted by girls who, if it were not for our Puritan social standards, would probably dress like strippers on a consistent basis.
ACC Picks
Florida St (+2.5) over GEORGIA TECHMiami (+2.5) over UVA
BC (-4) over Clemson
WAKE FOREST (-7.5) over Duke
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October 29, 2008 10:45 AM
Two interesting ones in today's paper:
Sagarin: Cavs' schedule second-toughest in FBS
According to the Sagarin Ratings, U.Va. has the second-toughest schedule in the NCAA's Football Bowl Subdivision.
Of Virginia's 12 opponents, only Clemson (3-4) has a losing record. Southern California, Richmond, Connecticut, Maryland, North Carolina and Georgia Tech have six victories apiece, and Miami (Fla.) and Virginia Tech have five.
Hokies' Greenberg offers praise for Groh
Praise for Groh is coming from all directions. At media day for ACC men's basketball Sunday, Virginia Tech coach Seth Greenberg, of all people, raved about the job Groh has done this season.
After a 1-3 start that included one-sided losses to USC, UConn and Duke, the Cavaliers have won four straight to take over first place in the ACC's Coastal Division.
"As a coach, the hardest thing to do is get your team back," Greenberg told reporters in Atlanta. "To get that team back on point, and to get them believing and trusting in one another, is a testament to coaching. As a coach, you want to sit down and study them and say, 'What did you do to keep the guys together?'" -- Jeff White
Sagarin: Cavs' schedule second-toughest in FBS
According to the Sagarin Ratings, U.Va. has the second-toughest schedule in the NCAA's Football Bowl Subdivision.
Of Virginia's 12 opponents, only Clemson (3-4) has a losing record. Southern California, Richmond, Connecticut, Maryland, North Carolina and Georgia Tech have six victories apiece, and Miami (Fla.) and Virginia Tech have five.
Hokies' Greenberg offers praise for Groh
Praise for Groh is coming from all directions. At media day for ACC men's basketball Sunday, Virginia Tech coach Seth Greenberg, of all people, raved about the job Groh has done this season.
After a 1-3 start that included one-sided losses to USC, UConn and Duke, the Cavaliers have won four straight to take over first place in the ACC's Coastal Division.
"As a coach, the hardest thing to do is get your team back," Greenberg told reporters in Atlanta. "To get that team back on point, and to get them believing and trusting in one another, is a testament to coaching. As a coach, you want to sit down and study them and say, 'What did you do to keep the guys together?'" -- Jeff White
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October 29, 2008 10:30 AM
I would like to reiterate that I have a very bad feeling about this week's game.
Marc Verica showing up on the front page of Rivals.com does not help temper my concern. It is much easier to sneak up on teams when you're an "ACC laughingstock".
Marc Verica showing up on the front page of Rivals.com does not help temper my concern. It is much easier to sneak up on teams when you're an "ACC laughingstock".
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