Week 13 Chronicling
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 11:29 am
Week 13 Chronicling
Boise St. v. Wyoming – The broadcasters were Beth Mowins and Joey Galloway. This was the Boise State of old, unfortunately the opponent was Wyoming. In freezing temperatures, I think the 342 people in the stands were entertained. In this blowout, the fourth quarter featured players that back up the back ups. The last field goal, which was made, was the third string kicker. The injury list for Wyoming looked like the published team roster. But when you have a dog in the fight, I liked watching the game. I will note when the game starts at 8:15 Mountain Time, I do not think much of the East Coast even sees the kick off, much less the first advertisement; hence, Beth Mowins and Joey Galloway. My sidekicks comment, “Why doesn’t she comb her hair if she is on National TV?”
FSU v Boston College - I watched the game, because I was interested and it was early by Pacific Standard Time, which is an unknown quantity to TV listings. Save the patented comeback in the waning moments, it was lack luster. Rashad Greene is incredible; probably not enough credit is given to him on a national level. FSU’s defense was okay, but okay is not what was expected. The offense is as previously described. FSU won, and that is what is required, so without a lot of subjective babble, they maintain a top four spot. What is amazing is Coach Fisher. He needs to go to a basic communications, public relation class. When asked about Winston shoving the official, he said it was not “malicious.” That seems to be FSU’s standard of conduct. If not malicious, it is okay. I don’t believe that, but I think Fisher needs to be careful in his speech. If it was malicious then, Winston should have been ejected and suspended. If it was intentional, ejected. At minimum there was a flag that should have been thrown. FSU is looking for some kind of Providential pass on rule violation. I said I trust Mr. Billybud’s evaluation on the other issues, but this seems to be an institutional pattern. What was it Harry Truman said?
Ohio State v Indiana – OSU wins in spite of themselves. But they won and much like FSU, not sure what it proved.
Minnesota v Nebraska - Nebraska finds more ways to lose than a gambler in a New Jersey casino.
Oregon v. Colorado – They did what everyone suspected they would do. The won decisively and at the end of the game reined it in. This keeps in in the quattuorvirate.
Virginia Tech v. Wake Forest – 0-0 at the end of regulation 6-3 Wake after 2OT. The regulation ending was a fit commentary on this game.
UCLA v USC - Hundley is a smooth operator. The Bruins controlled the game for whistle to whistle. An Oregon UCLA championship game may be the game of the year, bar none. We’ll see.
Arkansas v. Ole Miss – This was the Arkansas we have heard about for years, but never seen. They didn’t expose Ole Miss, they just took them to school. Now Arkansas just needs to not fall back into their euphoric thinking of greatness and just do this week by week. Mostly, Doss deserves a little happiness in his life when it come to football and on that note, it is sufficient.
BYU v Savannah St. - 64-0 Okay, expected. What is more interesting is Savannah State 0-12 has for several years used the football team to make money. They get between 700k to 1 million to travel and get thrashed. They like the fill in games because it makes them money. Seems to me with all the brouhaha about students being used to line the coffers of schools, this is the epitome of that. I wished BYU had a little more integrity in their program to not participate in this.
Louisville v. Notre Dame – I think this was the classic that the best team on that Saturday won. I think ND is a good team. Golson is proven. But yesterday, Louisville played as they have played all year and won. Good win, they deserve the accolades. Great away victory for them.
Oregon State v. Washington – I hope Riley can survive all of this. I like him, but there has to be something above mediocre seasons. Mannion is a very good quarterback. Next week at the civil war, if Oregon State can beat Oregon, then all is well. Like so many rivalries, the game stands on its own.
Boise St. v. Wyoming – The broadcasters were Beth Mowins and Joey Galloway. This was the Boise State of old, unfortunately the opponent was Wyoming. In freezing temperatures, I think the 342 people in the stands were entertained. In this blowout, the fourth quarter featured players that back up the back ups. The last field goal, which was made, was the third string kicker. The injury list for Wyoming looked like the published team roster. But when you have a dog in the fight, I liked watching the game. I will note when the game starts at 8:15 Mountain Time, I do not think much of the East Coast even sees the kick off, much less the first advertisement; hence, Beth Mowins and Joey Galloway. My sidekicks comment, “Why doesn’t she comb her hair if she is on National TV?”
FSU v Boston College - I watched the game, because I was interested and it was early by Pacific Standard Time, which is an unknown quantity to TV listings. Save the patented comeback in the waning moments, it was lack luster. Rashad Greene is incredible; probably not enough credit is given to him on a national level. FSU’s defense was okay, but okay is not what was expected. The offense is as previously described. FSU won, and that is what is required, so without a lot of subjective babble, they maintain a top four spot. What is amazing is Coach Fisher. He needs to go to a basic communications, public relation class. When asked about Winston shoving the official, he said it was not “malicious.” That seems to be FSU’s standard of conduct. If not malicious, it is okay. I don’t believe that, but I think Fisher needs to be careful in his speech. If it was malicious then, Winston should have been ejected and suspended. If it was intentional, ejected. At minimum there was a flag that should have been thrown. FSU is looking for some kind of Providential pass on rule violation. I said I trust Mr. Billybud’s evaluation on the other issues, but this seems to be an institutional pattern. What was it Harry Truman said?
Ohio State v Indiana – OSU wins in spite of themselves. But they won and much like FSU, not sure what it proved.
Minnesota v Nebraska - Nebraska finds more ways to lose than a gambler in a New Jersey casino.
Oregon v. Colorado – They did what everyone suspected they would do. The won decisively and at the end of the game reined it in. This keeps in in the quattuorvirate.
Virginia Tech v. Wake Forest – 0-0 at the end of regulation 6-3 Wake after 2OT. The regulation ending was a fit commentary on this game.
UCLA v USC - Hundley is a smooth operator. The Bruins controlled the game for whistle to whistle. An Oregon UCLA championship game may be the game of the year, bar none. We’ll see.
Arkansas v. Ole Miss – This was the Arkansas we have heard about for years, but never seen. They didn’t expose Ole Miss, they just took them to school. Now Arkansas just needs to not fall back into their euphoric thinking of greatness and just do this week by week. Mostly, Doss deserves a little happiness in his life when it come to football and on that note, it is sufficient.
BYU v Savannah St. - 64-0 Okay, expected. What is more interesting is Savannah State 0-12 has for several years used the football team to make money. They get between 700k to 1 million to travel and get thrashed. They like the fill in games because it makes them money. Seems to me with all the brouhaha about students being used to line the coffers of schools, this is the epitome of that. I wished BYU had a little more integrity in their program to not participate in this.
Louisville v. Notre Dame – I think this was the classic that the best team on that Saturday won. I think ND is a good team. Golson is proven. But yesterday, Louisville played as they have played all year and won. Good win, they deserve the accolades. Great away victory for them.
Oregon State v. Washington – I hope Riley can survive all of this. I like him, but there has to be something above mediocre seasons. Mannion is a very good quarterback. Next week at the civil war, if Oregon State can beat Oregon, then all is well. Like so many rivalries, the game stands on its own.
