College football week 5 is upon us, and it has a little bit of work to do to match last week’s quality. Tennessee finally ended 11 straight years of L’s by beating Florida. We witnessed a one-of-a-kind devastating loss, which… Read More ›
Month: September 2016
Requiem for The Hat
There will be no more eating grass in the SEC. No more distinctions between the “hammer” and the “nail.” No more use of the word “want” as a noun, or the phrase “just so you know” in every other sentence…. Read More ›
College football week 4 predictions
Week 4 is already here – where did the time go? Regarding last week’s predictions, sometimes, the effort is there, but the achievement is not, and that accurately describes my results from last week, where my only win was the… Read More ›
Prognosticator’s remorse
Remember the initial thrill after purchasing a car or a house? The elation, the sense of accomplishment, the feeling that now, there is a new player in the world, yeah! Then… The inevitable crash happens when the bills roll in,… Read More ›
College football week 3 predictions plus a glance back at week 2
With several teams scheduling “lesser” opponents for week 2, the expectations were a little on the low side; however, last week’s college football games performed better than expected as the teams still produced close games, a miracle finish, and a… Read More ›
Five first impressions of NFL Week 1
What a great first week of NFL action. Since I was able to talk my boss (wife) into switching over to DirectTV / Sunday NFL Ticket, my only sports dilemma now is trying to find enough tv’s and the time… Read More ›
College football week 2 predictions plus “spare change” thoughts on week 1
Was this year’s opening week of college football the best ever? Maybe, but we do know the games produced the usual drama — blowouts, upsets, nail-biting overtime wins, and player ejections. Throw in questionable decisions made by coaches and fanbases… Read More ›
Two minute drill predictions for the NFC
Here is Part II of the “Two Minute Drill” predictions, but this time the focus is on the NFC. In case you missed them, the AFC predictions are here. NFC East The Dallas Cowboys, despite their shortcomings on defense, looked to… Read More ›
Two minute drill predictions for the AFC
Now that the NFL starts its season the 8th of September, time is almost out for predictions, so let’s invoke the “Two Minute Drill” offense for AFC predictions. AFC East Every year people try to talk themselves into a team… Read More ›
Last second college football game predictions for Week 1
The college football season is underway, giving fans an opportunity to rejoice as their teams take the field to hopefully earn that all-important (W)in. The summer now yields to fall, and I welcome the change. Goodbye summer – I can’t … Read More ›