Musings and Mutterings from the weekend that was...
Just some of my thoughts on the observations I made this past weekend.
My Cleveland Browns are a bad team. I feel betrayed that they tugged at my heart strings with a 3-3 start. Since then they've lost 3 straight. Grant it two were in heart breaking fashion, but losses just the same. This past weekend against the Steelers attacked a different part of the anatomy, kicking our butts.
Even though he's 37, I was a little saddened to see the Cleveland Indians not resign Omar Vizquel. Omar is the only hold over from what I like to call the "Glory Days". And even though it appears the Indians are heading back in the right direction, I think that Omar's clubhouse presence will be sorely missed in a lockeroom full of young guys.
The Auburn Tigers are the best team in college football. I thought that Georgia would at least give them a game, but I was sorely mistaken. David Greene played like the mediocre qb that he is and the Auburn tailbacks played like the two All-Americans that they are. And did I mention the Tiger defense. Their line can bring pressure w/o a blitz, their linebackers can run all day, and their defensive backfield maybe the best in the nation.
Even though I'm from the Midwest I have to admit that the SEC has the best stadiums and atmospheres in the country. Let's run down the list: The Swamp (UF), Neyland (UT), Bryant-Denny (Bama), Jordan-Hare (Auburn), Death Valley (LSU), William Bryant (USC), Sanford (Georgia), and even Reynolds in Arkansas. And what adds to the mystique of these stadiums is that the SEC plays a lot of night games. With those crowds, under the lights, I don't know how anyone ever goes into these places and wins.
My Bowling Green Falcons beat up on the Marshall Thundering Herd Saturday 56-35. Yes 56 points on the #1 defense in the conference. The same defense that held UGA to 13 and OSU to 24 points earlier in the season. Omar Jacobs IS the best qb that no one has ever heard of. He runs like a deer, has a cannon for an arm, and he has 32 TDs and only 2 ints this season. And he's only a sophomore. If he stays until his senior season he'll break every BG passing record.
Since we're on the topic I need to address the excuse for a team that is the 2004 OSU Buckeyes. The defense isn't close to what it has been, the offense is anemic, and our best shot of scoring each week is on special teams. The loss of D coordinator Mark Dantonio was greatly underestimated. Jim Tressel needs to give up the play calling duties. I liked the spread look this week, but we need to let Troy Smith run more and get him to throw to someone besides Ted Ginn. Ginn's great, but we have two potential All-Americans in Santonio Holmes and Ryan Hamby. And one more point, if our defensive backfield is so depleted by injury, then why isn't Ginn playing CB. That's what he was recruited as, so let him play back there. I'm a big believer in getting your #1 playmaker on the field for as many snaps as possible. Miami has figured that out about Devin Hester and its worked out pretty well for them.
I watched the LSU-Bama game Saturday night. I was pretty disappointed. I thought that the Bama defense would eat up the bad LSU offense. But Bama's D just didn't show up. The will be up for the Auburn game and could give them some problems early. But that Tiger running game will wear them down. And Bama's offense is a shadow of itself without Brody Croyle playing qb.
As I was driving the car to the bar Sunday to watch the Browns lose again, "Another Bites the Dust" by Queen came on. That reminded me of probably my favorite commercial of all time. See if you can recall...Hearse driving down the road leading a funeral procession thumping "Another One Bites the Dust" out of its Pioneer system while the navigator yells at people out of the window. Just thinking of that commercial makes me laugh. Death isn't funny, but commercials about it are.
I'm not ashamed to say that I like country music. Not all country music, but a lot of it. Especially old stuff like Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Merle Haggard. Its a nice change of pace from time to time.
I know its early, but the Cleveland Cavs are a good team. It appears that Paul Silas has found the right mix of running and half court play. Which is important. While we have the 2nd best "true" center in the east (Big Z), we are also very undersized the rest of the way. Drew Gooden is the NBA's biggest anti-power forward and Z's backup is "Tractor" Traylor. He might be 7' wide. But we've got the best trump card in the league; LeBron. He's ridiculous. If he can keep up his current pace (which I don't think he will b/c he's playing too many minutes) he would become the youngest player to lead the league in scoring. Taking the title from another former Ohio phenom, Oscar Robertson.
I stopped drinking at half time of the Browns game this weekend. Not even alcohol could make that team look good.
One of my best friends from my childhood is getting married. Even though I don't keep in touch with him anymore I'd like to say Congratulations to Josh Stephens and his bride to be. I met Josh in 1st grade and we were great friends the rest of the way. We lost touch in college, but that happens.
Its amazing how much slower the day goes when you don't have an excuse to get out of the office. So you try to pass the time by posting a story on your blog page.
My wife is a televisionholic. Don't get me wrong, I watch a lot of TV, but she's ridiculous. Let me run down here weekly schedule...
Mondays: Two and a Half Men, CSI: Miami
Tuesdays: NYPD Blue
Wednesdays: West Wing, CSI: NY
Thursdays: Joey, Will & Grace, CSI:, ER
Fridays: Monk
These are nightly tapings b/c she is usually in bed at 9. Ridiculous, I don't know how our VCR still works.
Gill Grissom and Billy Goren are the two smartest characters on TV today. If you are not familiar with them, Gill is the head CSI on the original CSI, and Goren is the head detective on Law and Order Criminal Intent. Geniuses.
Homer Simpson is still the funniest character on TV. Followed closely by George and Kramer from Seinfeld reruns.
And finally the Ohio State-Michigan game is this weekend. I don't have the brightest outlook for this year's game. I'd love to reference our 2001 win when UM was great and we were bums and we went up there and beat them down. But one big problem this year, we can't run the ball! Let's just say I'm glad that I won't be watching the game with my wife (big UM fan). Instead I'll be at work watching while I'm "supervising" a Christian concert. My prediction: UM 32, OSU 15. Mike Nugent kicks 5 field goals tying his school record. It will be the only bright spot as we finish the regular season 6-5. Thank God Tressel is still in his 5 year grace period after the National Title.
My Cleveland Browns are a bad team. I feel betrayed that they tugged at my heart strings with a 3-3 start. Since then they've lost 3 straight. Grant it two were in heart breaking fashion, but losses just the same. This past weekend against the Steelers attacked a different part of the anatomy, kicking our butts.
Even though he's 37, I was a little saddened to see the Cleveland Indians not resign Omar Vizquel. Omar is the only hold over from what I like to call the "Glory Days". And even though it appears the Indians are heading back in the right direction, I think that Omar's clubhouse presence will be sorely missed in a lockeroom full of young guys.
The Auburn Tigers are the best team in college football. I thought that Georgia would at least give them a game, but I was sorely mistaken. David Greene played like the mediocre qb that he is and the Auburn tailbacks played like the two All-Americans that they are. And did I mention the Tiger defense. Their line can bring pressure w/o a blitz, their linebackers can run all day, and their defensive backfield maybe the best in the nation.
Even though I'm from the Midwest I have to admit that the SEC has the best stadiums and atmospheres in the country. Let's run down the list: The Swamp (UF), Neyland (UT), Bryant-Denny (Bama), Jordan-Hare (Auburn), Death Valley (LSU), William Bryant (USC), Sanford (Georgia), and even Reynolds in Arkansas. And what adds to the mystique of these stadiums is that the SEC plays a lot of night games. With those crowds, under the lights, I don't know how anyone ever goes into these places and wins.
My Bowling Green Falcons beat up on the Marshall Thundering Herd Saturday 56-35. Yes 56 points on the #1 defense in the conference. The same defense that held UGA to 13 and OSU to 24 points earlier in the season. Omar Jacobs IS the best qb that no one has ever heard of. He runs like a deer, has a cannon for an arm, and he has 32 TDs and only 2 ints this season. And he's only a sophomore. If he stays until his senior season he'll break every BG passing record.
Since we're on the topic I need to address the excuse for a team that is the 2004 OSU Buckeyes. The defense isn't close to what it has been, the offense is anemic, and our best shot of scoring each week is on special teams. The loss of D coordinator Mark Dantonio was greatly underestimated. Jim Tressel needs to give up the play calling duties. I liked the spread look this week, but we need to let Troy Smith run more and get him to throw to someone besides Ted Ginn. Ginn's great, but we have two potential All-Americans in Santonio Holmes and Ryan Hamby. And one more point, if our defensive backfield is so depleted by injury, then why isn't Ginn playing CB. That's what he was recruited as, so let him play back there. I'm a big believer in getting your #1 playmaker on the field for as many snaps as possible. Miami has figured that out about Devin Hester and its worked out pretty well for them.
I watched the LSU-Bama game Saturday night. I was pretty disappointed. I thought that the Bama defense would eat up the bad LSU offense. But Bama's D just didn't show up. The will be up for the Auburn game and could give them some problems early. But that Tiger running game will wear them down. And Bama's offense is a shadow of itself without Brody Croyle playing qb.
As I was driving the car to the bar Sunday to watch the Browns lose again, "Another Bites the Dust" by Queen came on. That reminded me of probably my favorite commercial of all time. See if you can recall...Hearse driving down the road leading a funeral procession thumping "Another One Bites the Dust" out of its Pioneer system while the navigator yells at people out of the window. Just thinking of that commercial makes me laugh. Death isn't funny, but commercials about it are.
I'm not ashamed to say that I like country music. Not all country music, but a lot of it. Especially old stuff like Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Merle Haggard. Its a nice change of pace from time to time.
I know its early, but the Cleveland Cavs are a good team. It appears that Paul Silas has found the right mix of running and half court play. Which is important. While we have the 2nd best "true" center in the east (Big Z), we are also very undersized the rest of the way. Drew Gooden is the NBA's biggest anti-power forward and Z's backup is "Tractor" Traylor. He might be 7' wide. But we've got the best trump card in the league; LeBron. He's ridiculous. If he can keep up his current pace (which I don't think he will b/c he's playing too many minutes) he would become the youngest player to lead the league in scoring. Taking the title from another former Ohio phenom, Oscar Robertson.
I stopped drinking at half time of the Browns game this weekend. Not even alcohol could make that team look good.
One of my best friends from my childhood is getting married. Even though I don't keep in touch with him anymore I'd like to say Congratulations to Josh Stephens and his bride to be. I met Josh in 1st grade and we were great friends the rest of the way. We lost touch in college, but that happens.
Its amazing how much slower the day goes when you don't have an excuse to get out of the office. So you try to pass the time by posting a story on your blog page.
My wife is a televisionholic. Don't get me wrong, I watch a lot of TV, but she's ridiculous. Let me run down here weekly schedule...
Mondays: Two and a Half Men, CSI: Miami
Tuesdays: NYPD Blue
Wednesdays: West Wing, CSI: NY
Thursdays: Joey, Will & Grace, CSI:, ER
Fridays: Monk
These are nightly tapings b/c she is usually in bed at 9. Ridiculous, I don't know how our VCR still works.
Gill Grissom and Billy Goren are the two smartest characters on TV today. If you are not familiar with them, Gill is the head CSI on the original CSI, and Goren is the head detective on Law and Order Criminal Intent. Geniuses.
Homer Simpson is still the funniest character on TV. Followed closely by George and Kramer from Seinfeld reruns.
And finally the Ohio State-Michigan game is this weekend. I don't have the brightest outlook for this year's game. I'd love to reference our 2001 win when UM was great and we were bums and we went up there and beat them down. But one big problem this year, we can't run the ball! Let's just say I'm glad that I won't be watching the game with my wife (big UM fan). Instead I'll be at work watching while I'm "supervising" a Christian concert. My prediction: UM 32, OSU 15. Mike Nugent kicks 5 field goals tying his school record. It will be the only bright spot as we finish the regular season 6-5. Thank God Tressel is still in his 5 year grace period after the National Title.
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