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College Football Preview, Notre Dame turns down bowl bid, and "Eli wuz here"
Thought #1- I want to be careful not to build this stuff up to much, because I hate that feeling when things don't live up to the hype you place on them, and yes I am talking about you, Jaws ride at Universal Studios. All I got out of that was wet shoes. Anywho, with that said, this weekend could be the best weekend of college football this year and for a could of reasons.
#1- It's championship week. Yeah it's a no brainer, but that does ensure that the top teams in conferences will be playing each other and we won't have to sit through a Florida-Charleston match up or a Texas - Wyoming blowout. On paper, at least, all the games should be competitive.
#2 - The timing. Noon, 4-o-clock, and 8-o-clock. Only the ACC and Big 12 share a time slot, which means only once will I have to worry about navigating the remote. Now granted if one of these earlier games turns into a blow out, we won't have another option really, but I do have the 1st season of Friday Night Lights on DVD for just such an emergency. mmm Minka Kelly.
#3 - Everything is on the line. This is as close as it will probably ever get to that dream of a college football playoff, so we should really soak it up. Yeah it's not perfect, but just because you didn't get that date with the prom queen, doesn't mean you shouldn't still enjoy the dance.
Should be a great day, just praying it doesn't go Crystal Pepsi on us and actually lives up to the hype.
My Picks:
Bama over Florida - This game rises and falls on McElroy but I think Bama is a more complete team.
Pitt upsets Cincy - I like Pitt to be a little ticked off after losing a close one to WVU, plus I don't like the Bearcats defense
Texas rolls Nebraska - Colt McCoy, enough said.
Ga Tech beats Clemson in a close one. Nesbitt should have a big day.
Thought #2 - Notre Dame will not go to a bowl game this year, but not because they won't be invited. The Irish have decided they will decline any bowl offer because of their "situation." Right, or you just don't want to have to deal with getting rolled up by a Central Michigan or a Hawaii. Notre Dame is a lot like that girl from high school that was super hot, then went to college, put on 40 pounds, and yet refuses to not rock a bikini at the pool. You know how that girl still thinks shes too good to date average fellas? Yeah, that's the Irish this year. Listen, this is the system and you are a part of it. Suck it up, go to that random dot com bowl, and enjoy the complementary sun visors and umbrellas.
Thought #3 - Eli Manning apparently signed his name on the wall of the visiting locker room of Cowboys Stadium. When asked about it Eli came out and admitted that autograph was his, following their 33-31 victory over the Cowboys earlier this season. Now I don't have a problem with Eli doing this, but I'm a little surprised by it. I mean isn't it common knowledge that when you scribble down a "Wuz here" on a desk you always use some other name? I mean drop in a Steve Smith wuz here, or Kevin Boss rocks, but not your own name. Come on man, every third grader knows this.
Thought #4 - Check out the Back Porch Podcast for highs and lows from the week and a weekend preview!
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