“The Ire Of The Tigers Fans”
If Mizzou fans are not upset today, then they will be after reading this. If I were a Mizzou fan, I would be upset. Sure that win against Kansas was dare I say the biggest win in the history of the program? There has not been so much excitement in Columbia since Don Faurot introduced the “Split T” formation to the Tigers and collegiate football. The problem, dear Mizzou faithful is that you are now ranked #1 in the country….with a bullet. This week you can do nothing to improve your chances of playing for the national championship. There is nowhere to go, but down.
The crafty, sly snake oil salesmen of the Big 12, SEC and ACC have sold their conferences on a title game to boost revenue and make teams look “more sexy” to the BCS. Unfortunately, this year may prove to be a major failure. If Missouri loses this championship game, brought to you by Diet Dr. Pepper, so long National Championship appearance, peace out BCS title, a possible adios BCS bowl, hello AT&T Cotton Bowl!
Mizzou fans, you know the evil, hairy nut faithful in Columbus are licking their chops right now. I am sure the Ohio State athletic department is trying desperately to send their agents to San Antonio and Morgantown to infiltrate hotels, spike food with foreign substances, pee in the Gatorade and hold trainers/equipment managers hostage until Sunday morning.
Seriously, with a $101.8 million budget you don’t think Ohio State has that kind of funding, power and reach to make this a reality?
Missouri is the number one team in the country and they walk into the Big 12 title game AS AN UNDERDOG! Huh, what? America has determined that the number 1 team in all the land is not as good as someone who lost to Colorado and Texas Tech. Let’s take a look at how the number 1 team in the land has fared this season.
Preseason - Week 5 USC Overtaken by LSU
Week 5 - Week 7 LSU Lost to Kentucky
Week 7 - Week 11 Ohio State Lost to Illinois
Week 11 - Week 12 LSU Lost to Arkansas
Week 13 - Present Missouri ????????
Can the Tigers prevail this weekend on a neutral field against a feisty Sooners squad? Sure, they CAN, (Ivan Maisel and Mark Schlabach already penciled in WVU and OSU) but if we look at the Stoops/Pinkel history it tells us they won’t.
Gary Pinkel is 0-4 all time against Bob Stoops.
HEADLINES
1. The coaching carousel is in full tilt. LWN’s prospective new coaches are in italics.
- OUT
- Coach Fran - In Mike Sherman
- Bill Callahan- In Bo Pelini - LSU
- Ted Roof- In Steve Spurrier Jr. - South Carolina- Side note, LWN contributor THRILLHO’s godfather may be out too since he coached at Duke!
- Ed Orgeron- In Houston Nutt
- Joe Novak- In Any young assistant looking to make a name for himself
- Chan Gailey- In Skip Holtz - ECU
- Houston Nutt- In Gus Malzahn - USC Coordinator
- Bill Doba- In Is Mike Price interested? - UTEP
- Jeff Bower- In Jerry Moore - App State
2. Gatorade inventor dies
Dr. Robert Cade, inventor of Gatorade and UF’s first kidney researcher died of kidney failure. Interesting. He was a real pipe toter in the beverage industry. The Sultan of Sodium, The Hotshot of Hydration, The Emperor of Electrolytes dead at 80.
3. USC trying to spread their evil brand to Pasadena?
USC officials have been in talks with the Rose Bowl officials to see if they can be a new tenant in UCLA’s home. USC is peeved that Colosseum officials will not renovate the venue, (they are waiting for an NFL to move in and do so) and are exploring their options. As the ”official” tenant of the Rose Bowl it seems UCLA has some veto power over USC moving in. If I am UCLA and my rival wants to filthy up my home turf with their vile gold and red, I say hell no.
4. Tulsa football is a bunch of whiny babies.
The always edgy Rice marching band apparently mocked former coach Todd Graham at half time this past week during their halftime show. Graham was the former Rice coach who left to go to Tulsa.
From http://www.cbs.sportsline.com/
“The performance suggested that Graham’s shredded contract was found in the fourth circle of hell with the greedy and the avaricious — also claiming that former Texas A&M coach Dennis Franchione was in that circle — and the coach could be found beyond hell’s greatest depths behind a door marked “Welcome To Tulsa.”
The show was based after the nine circles of hell from Dante’s Divine Comedy. Whoah, slow down. A half time show based off of a 14th century poem regarded as one of the world’s greatest pieces of literature performed by a marching band and dance team? (Trust me I had to look up what it was). Do they perform Shakespeare to pump up the owls before the game? Do they present The Iliad and Odyssey as part of a victory march? Finally, who told coach Graham about this? No football coach knows this crap. My hat is off to the Rice Marching Band and their shunning of sportsmanship and good will towards others.
5. Update on Selwyn Lymon From Fort Wayne news outlets.
“You knew Lymon’s Purdue career was over when details of his arrest became painfully clear - including a probable-cause affidavit that stated an intoxicated Lymon urinated on himself while he was being arrested.It also stated Lymon had red, glazed eyes and slurred speech.”
LET’S REVIEW
1. USC - ASU - USC did not win late, they won early and often.
2. Tennessee needed three OT periods to outlast Kentucky. I had the score pegged if UT did not give up the late field goal.
3. Missouri had too much, and defeated the vile Redleggers.
4. Virginia was overrated all year, yet Al Groh gets a contract extension.
Upset- South Carolina give Clemson all they can handle.
UB wins, get a share of the MAC East title, which infuriates me. Why couldn’t the Bulls just beat BGSU OR Miami? At least the Bulls end up ranked above Notre Dame according to cbs.sportsline.
PICKS
1. Oklahoma -3 @ Missouri (in San Antonio)
Do I want Mizzou to win? Yes, I think it is only fair that they beat OU to get into the National Championship game. Do I think they will? Negative, the odds are stacked against them and here’s why-
Keys to the game- brought to you by my 1996 Subaru Impreza
- Physical game against Kansas. TE and safety blanket Chase Coffman may be out (listed as questionable) regardless he won’t be 100%
- Oklahoma has Mizzou’s number
- Chase Daniel will not have the chance to run wild looking for pass catchers against OU’s defense
- Good news for Mizzou- RB Tony Temple will be in the game for the Tigers.
I think OU is still too much for the Tigers. Send your hate mail here Truman fans.
OU 34 - Mizzou 31
2. Oregon State @ Oregon (NS)
No spread yet, but I will take Le Beavers in this one. Who the hell is going to be at the helm for Oregon?
- Dixon out
- Brady Leaf (Ryan Leaf’s brother) injured?
- Cody Kempt and Justin Roper? Who are these guys? Sounds like players invited to Cleveland Indians training camp from the film Major League.
Oregon should be a small favorite since the game is at home and they have a better record. I am not sure if that will happen. I will take anything up to the Beavers giving 7.
OSU 28 - Oregon 10
3. AND NOW FOR MY
A TWO TEAM TEASER!
West Virginia -28 @ Pitt and Va Tech -4.5 @ BC
You could tease this one down to about 21 for WVU and get a few on Va Tech +1 and come out in the positive on the end. I wholeheartedly believe WVU will roll in the backyard brawl, and Va Tech will not lose twice to BC.
WVU 50- Pitt 21, Va Tech 35 - BC 21
4. Arizona +6.5 @ Arizona State
Too easy. Hello Holiday Bowl. ASU cruises-
Zona 14 - ASU 42
Upset Special
Tulsa OVER Central Florida. 35-31
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