by Wally As college football's opening day fast approaches, it's unquestionably time to put a marker out there and set expectations for the apple of my college sports eye, Notre Dame. So here we go ... first with 5 key questions for the season and then a game-by-game prediction. The 5 key questions: 1) This defense showed signs of brilliance over the last … [Read more...] about Wally’s Wednesday: Fightin’ Irish Pigskin Preview
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Texas A&M to the SEC
by Wally Wow. Lots of announcements down here in Texas lately. Should we talk about Governor Rick Perry's candidacy for President? Or Texas A&M's almost official move to the SEC for 2012? Yes, I agree, the A&M move is far more interesting and likely to help the economy, so let's focus on that :) So what prompted A&M to make a move like this? Was … [Read more...] about Texas A&M to the SEC
College Football just around the corner
by Wally Are you ready for some football?? Not just yet?? That's okay ... we're still about 4 weeks away. As you can see, the guys are just getting warmed up. Anyway, the first poll that counts ... the coaches USA Today poll ... has been released. (see below). Given the pre-ordained system that unfortunately governs Div 1 college football, it looks like a spot … [Read more...] about College Football just around the corner
Who Am I ??
Seeing that no Who Am I was officially posted, Wally has raced from the bench to pinch hit for Chas. This is what you get on short notice: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Talk about a "flash in the pan" ... my photo is probably next to that phrase in the dictionary. At the age of 24, I won Rookie of the Year honors … [Read more...] about Who Am I ??
MLB Odds and Ends
by Wally By now, EVERYONE knows that Derek Jeter notched his 3,000th hit today with one of his career-best days. 5 hits, a HR which was #3,000, a double and 2 RBI in a 5-4 Yankmee win over Tampa Bay. One of only two players to hit a HR for hit #3,000 (Wade Boggs). Of course, we all know that Jeter is the ONLY Yankmee with 3,000 hits, but did you know that he's the 4th … [Read more...] about MLB Odds and Ends