By Paul Gotham Wade Is No Bum 'Love Ya Blue' took the NFL by storm in the late 70s when Bum Phillips steered the derricks to back-to-back AFC Conference finals appearances. Aside from hall-of-fame running back, Earl Campbell, those Oiler teams lacked stars. Bum got his boys to make plays. The ability to inspire must have skipped a generation. While one could portray … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 2 2009
Archives for September 2009
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 21
The 19th ranked, 2-0 Iowa Hawkeyes of coach Hayden Fry met the 0-2 Tulsa Golden Hurricane of coach Dave Rader. Tulsa had scored only one touchdown in its first two games & seemed to be little test for the 16½-point Big Ten favorite. The Golden Hurricane defense held Iowa to 2 of 16 on third down conversions & All-WAC DE Salifu Abudulai recorded 3 sacks as … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 21
Performance Of The Week 9/14-9/20
Some records are made to be broken. Others are meant to be tied. At least that was the case yesterday at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jahvid Best led the Calfornia Golden Bears to a road victory over the Minnesota Gophers, 35-21. Best's effort earns my POTW. Best rushed for 131 yards on 26 carries - an average of 5 yards per carry. But that doesn't earn the … [Read more...] about Performance Of The Week 9/14-9/20
Reynell Added to Coach Cougar Hoops
The following comes to us courtesy of Andrew Stevens at The Goldsboro News Argus What Patrick Reynell lacks in head coaching experience he more than makes up for with desire. The former assistant at Charles B. Aycock has been named the new varsity boys' basketball coach at Goldsboro High. Reynell is the program's third head coach in the past three seasons and eighth … [Read more...] about Reynell Added to Coach Cougar Hoops
ND Victory Over MSU: Thank you, Lord!
Whew!!! As I'm sitting here sipping my victory brew, an Alaskan IPA if you're wondering, I feel the need to offer thanks. Thanks to the "Football Gods"! Thanks to whomever had a hand in seeing to it that, this time, it was the Irish who snatched victory from the jaws of defeat instead of the other way around! Thank God Notre Dame pulled out this win!!! I really … [Read more...] about ND Victory Over MSU: Thank you, Lord!