By Wally Here's a very interesting Q&A perspective on the future of College Football conferences written by Pete Fiutak of College Football News: Q: I consider myself a relatively sane and rational person. So why is it that I’m having a hard time believing that Big Ten expansion talk is that big a deal? Many are predicting Armageddon, but I’m just not seeing it. Is … [Read more...] about College Football Landscape and the Big 10
When It Was a Game-Baseball Before PEDs
By Wally I stumbled across these today and didn't want them to get lost, so what better place to archive than here on Pickin' Splinters?? The links below will take you to some great photos taken at the old Comiskey Park throughout its colorful history. If you love baseball history and classic old ballparks, you should enjoy these photos. Have a look at my favorite … [Read more...] about When It Was a Game-Baseball Before PEDs
State of the Union — An analysis of Notre Dame Basketball
by Wally I just read a very thoughtful and provocative top-to-bottom analysis of the ND basketball program. Also sheds quite a bit of light on the Big East. The author did quite a bit of research and his very reasonable recommendations are built on that homework. And maybe I've been a little too tough on Mike Brey, given some of the things I've learned. Anyway, if … [Read more...] about State of the Union — An analysis of Notre Dame Basketball
The REAL National Championship ranking
By Wally Actually, there's apparently three ways to count college football national titles ... and whenever a team like Alabama wins a title and claims it's their 13th national title, you hear whispers in the crowd ... like "How is that possible?" "Really ... that many?" and "I thought this was only their 8th". And of course the Michigan Skunkbears ... er, uh, … [Read more...] about The REAL National Championship ranking
Pigskin Playoff Picks
Time for the bench to opine on this week's playoff games. I like Boise State over Alabama. Oops ... sorry ... was day dreaming about how great a CFB playoff would be. Okay, onto the NFL Playoffs ... the Saturday and Sunday wildcard round: Jets at the Bengals: If defense truly wins chan'ships, this is a good place to start and pick the Jets. Pundits think they … [Read more...] about Pigskin Playoff Picks