by Wally Whoa, Nellie! We've got some barn-burners right outta the chute this weekend in college football. Take a look: South Florida at #16 Notre Dame: I talked about this the other day. Many are picking South Florida to win the Big East, but that doesn't make them a Top 20 team. The Irish will start a bit slowly and this will be close at halftime, but I see … [Read more...] about Casual Friday: a look at Saturday’s CFB openers
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Wally’s Wednesday: Fightin’ Irish Pigskin Preview
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
O Caption My Caption! Green Bay Packers 8/5/11
There is often nothing funnier than capturing a facial expression or occurrence at the right time, or, should we say, the most inopportune time. I challenge you, loyal readers, to view the picture below and provide a captivating caption that will cause “the shores a-crowding” with “people all exulting.” Should you provide the wittiest of captions, for you the flag will be … [Read more...] about O Caption My Caption! Green Bay Packers 8/5/11
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
Fate of NFL Rests in Players’ Hands
By: Breanna Jacobs "Hopefully, we can all work quickly, expeditiously, to get this agreement done," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said this afternoon. "It is time to get back to football. That's what everybody here wants to do." NFL owners proved today that they are ready to get back to football; the owners voted 31 of 0 (the Oakland Raiders abstained) vto approve the … [Read more...] about Fate of NFL Rests in Players’ Hands