By Aaron M Smith This weekend, 10 members of the Pickin' Splinters Top 15 College Football Poll take to the road for what could be pivotal games in their march towards a BCS appearance or a chance at the National Championship. Let's take a look: LSU (#1 PSCFP) vs. Tennessee: On paper this has all the makings of a blowout. A tough Tigers defense against a Volunteers … [Read more...] about College Football Road Trip
A Red River Weekend
By Aaron M Smith This Columbus Day weekend has a full slate of college football games that features a the PAC-10 match-up, a pair of SEC showdown and one of the biggest rivalries in college football - the Red River Rivalry. To put a cherry on the sundae, the top 4 teams in the official Pickin' Splinters College Football Poll are in action this weekend. Could we see a change … [Read more...] about A Red River Weekend
Who am I? September 21, 2011
By Aaron M Smith ****Remember, try this without research. Release your inner James Joyce and show us your stream of consciousness as you decipher the answer. Add to that the teachings of Myagi: patience. If you don’t get the answer right away, give your brain a chance to work if for no other reason than to stay in the discussion. You may not have THE answer, but you might … [Read more...] about Who am I? September 21, 2011
A Tigerless Claret Jug
By Smitty This isn't to be confused with Lois Lane's " Why the World needs Superman". I am not going to start suggesting that Tiger Woods and Superman should be in the same sentence. But tomorrow, the Golf world converges on the Royal St. Georges Golf Course for the 2011 British Open and most of the talk has been about a golfer who is missing - Tiger Woods. This is … [Read more...] about A Tigerless Claret Jug
The Gospel according to Augusta
"Dr. Mackenzie and I believe that no golf hole exists that does not afford a proper and convenient solution to the average golfer and the short player, as well as to the more powerful and accurate expert." Bobby Jones This week the golf world will converge on Augusta, Georgia for the first major in the 2011 PGA season - the Masters. The host? The Augusta National … [Read more...] about The Gospel according to Augusta