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The Interminable Bye Week

1/25/2011

I got to get a life

Coaching Carousel Update:
OK - I have finally gone off the geek end. You know you are too deep into it when you start coming up with questions that the professional
writers hadn't come up with. In going over the new HCs for next year I saw that Mark Hudspeth was appointed HC for the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns. Mark was passing game coordiantor at Mississippi State and prior to that was HC at Div II North Alabama (where he was replaced by Terry Bowden).

The question that no one seems to know is whether he is related to former Detroit Lions HC Tommy Hudspeth. Tommy was HC at BYU when in a flash of foresight stepped down so his assistant Lavell Edwards could take over. Great move for BYU.

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Week 21- Championship Week

1/18/2011

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Defensive Holding?? Are you kidding me????

Week 20 Results:
Baltimore +3.5 at Pittsburgh - I was robbed!! The Ravens jumped to a 21-7 lead by halftime due to two Pittsburgh turnovers deep inside Steeler territory. But the Ravens offense and Joe Flacco in particular were struggling all day. In the third quarter Pittsburgh returned the favor by scoring 14 points off 2 Raven's turnovers and the score was tied. The teams traded FG's in the 4th setting up the deciding drive.

With 2 minutes left Pittsburgh completes a bomb to the Ravens 4 yd line. Now - if the Ravens can hold and force a FG my trip to the Mirage to get the 3.5 might just pay off.

On 1st down Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. On second down the Ravens stuff the run - and there's a flag at the line. Excellent - this will be holding on the Steelers and it will be second and goal from the 14!! But noooooo - the call is defensive holding. I've been watching football for a long long time and seen way too many games - but I have never seen defensive holding on a running play!

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Week 20 - Divisional Playoffs

1/12/2011

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Mich fans are ripped about new HC Brady Hoke

College Coaching Carousel Update:

It's Hoke-a-Mania in Ann Arbor!!

In the most botched coaching search of the year - Michigan hired its man (sort of) going with Brady Hoke. After getting played by
Harbaugh and Les Miles the Weasels settled for a HC with a 47-50 overall record. Actually it's not a bad hire. UM will be solid again on defense though the offense will be reined in a bit. They will most likely return to the glory days of Floyd Carr going 9-4 and blaming the refs for all the losses.

Meanwhile Big Al tossed up an interesting choice from his sub - going with Paul Pasqualoni for HC of his beloved UConn Huskies.

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Week 19 - Bowl Week Continues

1/3/2011

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Does this sweet new lid negate the Big Al rule?

College Coaching Carousel Update:
OK - now the question is - Does the Big Al rule follow Randy Edsall?Maryland fired the ACC coach of the year Ralph Friedgen and replaced him with the Big East COY UConn's Randy Edsall. Great hire by the Terps. I was going to have Maryland on my do not bet list if they hired Mike Leach - but now I'm going to test the expanded Big Al rule and take a few shots with Maryland next year.

Clemson fans would love to have Big Ralph as their OC next year after HC Dabo Swinney cleaned house on the offensive side. I think Ralphie's like being the big guy (groan) and finds another HC gig.

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Week 18 - Part 7

1/2/2011

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The Doofus struggled to watch MSU yesterday

That was a disaster.

No sense talking about it - it will just relive it. Time to start watch Izzo work
his magic through the Big Ten and NCAA tourney.

The BBofG had a good day with the MegaBets but not in the pool. In the pool, I was hoping for a least one or two upsets but they didn't happen and now I am out of the money again.

The MegaBets went 2-0 though as:

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Week 18 - Part 6

1/1/2011

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O'Leary offers to help Richt scrub his resume

Central Florida +6.5 vs Georgia - In the Liberty Bowl - UCF and UGA's defenses reigned supreme. The Knights took the opening KO to the house only to have it called back on a block in the back.
After driving to their 43 UCF punted and downed the ball at the GA 3. The Dawgs had their longest drive of the day going 94 yds before stalling at the UCF 3 and kicking a FG. And that would be all the scoring until UCF's final drive of the first half when they got the tying FG.

Georgia took their opening drive of the second half for a FG too to lead 6-3. UCF got the only TD of the game midway through the 4th quarter and held on to win 10-6. With the loss UGA HC had his only losing season of his career between the hedges and his hot seat got ratcheted up a few notches. With the win UCF went 11-3 after never having had a ten season. UCF won outright while getting 6.5 WIN

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The Interminable Bye Week

Week 21- Championship Week

Week 20 - Divisional Playoffs

Week 19 - Bowl Week Continues

Week 18 - Part 7

Week 18 - Part 6

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