by Wally One might be thinking that the Syracuse players are trying to tackle the Pitt runner ... before he gets to one of the last remaining seats in college football's version of musical chairs. Boy, the times they are a changin' ! For those of you without a scorecard, here's what has happened over the past 4 weeks, through today: -- Texas A&M will become … [Read more...] about CFB’s Musical Chairs
Archives for September 2011
The Chesterfield Kings, Sonny Corleone, Ricky Bobby and the NFL week 2
By Paul Casey Gotham Up and Down Try to imagine if NFL fans were given a survey one year ago today. Amongst other questions, the survey would ask fans to predict the most entertaining game on the second weekend of the 2011 season. Most would have pointed to New England and San Diego or Philly -Atlanta or N'Awlins and Chicago. Logical choices to make. Some might have also … [Read more...] about The Chesterfield Kings, Sonny Corleone, Ricky Bobby and the NFL week 2
This Date in College Football Belt History – September 19
September 19, 1987 Florida at Alabama The 11th ranked, 2-0 Crimson Tide of coach Bill Curry hosted the 1-1 Florida Gators of coach Galen Hall. Florida's All-SEC RB Emmitt Smith, a freshman making his first start, rushed for 2 touchdowns & set a Florida school-record with 224 yards rushing. Gators' PK Robert McGinty kicked 3 field goals as Florida defeated Alabama … [Read more...] about This Date in College Football Belt History – September 19
PickinSplinters NCAAF Top 15
By Kyle Soppe With 3 weeks in the books, let loose and rank the nations top 15 teams. I will combine everybody's rankings and produce a PickinSplinters Poll. The point system is simple: 15 points for a first place vote, 14 for a second place vote, etc. Please have your rankings in by Sunday night at 8:00pm , so I can try to have the rankings up by Monday morning, … [Read more...] about PickinSplinters NCAAF Top 15
Tribunes sweep the Pioneers
By Paul Casey Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Four pitchers hurled 14 shutout innings as the Monroe Community College Tribunes swept a home double-header from the Alfred State Pioneers 1-0, 5-0 in NJCAA action Saturday afternoon. Cass Roberts (Canandaigua) and Jon Klein (Cheektowaga) turned the trick in the opener while Tyler Wilson (Pittsford-Mendon) and Cody Petre … [Read more...] about Tribunes sweep the Pioneers