Lofty expectations

Every year at the start of every college football camp the fans and media pile on lofty expectations for their respective teams and conferences. Many just cannot look into mirror and see that there team in all probability does not have what it takes to get to the next level of play. We all know of the perennial power house in college football and that even changes from time-to-time. Most would agree that Miami or Florida State would not implode like they did and be pushed to the level of a mid-major which essential means they may upset someone once in a while and make it interesting but they are not going to challenge nor be in any real talk or consideration of a national title anytime soon.

We hear it every year and we it about the same teams that it is there year to collect the crystal football because they all the "components" in place to win. The usual suspects in this lineup are the Penn State, Michigan, Notre Dame, and the king of all talk the Clemson Tigers. Since Bowden was named head coach all you have head is the "fact" that they are in the title mix.

This is the same team that has only been able to finish each season not with disappointment but rather with the actual expectation from most of the college football world. Even some of my Clemson Tigers friends realize what the outcome will be year-in-year-out that the expectation is far beyond the realities. We all want to cheer for a Bowden to do well because it is a family that is steep in college football tradition but the reality is the fruit of this generation is not the same as pop Bowden that built the Bowden brand.

We constantly hear, year after year, how the pieces of the puzzle are now in place for success and an ordained path to greatness and immortality. I will say this and that is the following coaches will never win a national championship unless the voters keep them at number one because of bias and we all know bias exists with the voters.

Tommy Bowden head coach Clemson. The only way he gets a BCS national Championship trophy is if he steals one. While I do not believe he is a bad coach the reality is he is not a winning coach.

Charlie Weiss head coach Notre Dame. A man that was labeled a genius by the NFL media and college media when hired at Notre Dame in which they said he will have a BCS title in 4-years. All those that proclaimed the second coming should resign and cover the Jamaican bob-sledding team. Weiss has proven he is inept at best as a head coach of a major or should I say former major college program.

Rich Rodriguez head coach Michigan. His time in the sun is pretty much over. His biggest problem is going to be finding and keeping any quality assistant because of his proven ability of being deceitful. If you can't tell the truth who is going to believe you in the future.

Nick Saban head coach Alabama. All of Alabama was head over heels when Saban was hired and many LSU fans and faithful cringed when this happened. Will lightening strike twice for Nick Saban? No it will not for same reason as Bowden, Rodriguez and a host of others. He lacks quality assistants and does not have the talent necessary nor will he. Saban is damaged goods and I suspect he will persona non gratis in two years.

Mark Richt head Coach Georgia. I will get loads of flak for this one but I will stand buy it and challenge those that disagree to a death match. I like him as a head coach and believe him to be a class act with a great understanding of the game. He is a player's coach and with that should answer everyone's question on why he will not win. Any player that says" I love my coach" during his playing years is either a major liar or the coach is soft. I hated my coaches. The head coaches, position coaches, strength and conditioning coaches every single one of them. Today I believe them to all be a great bunch-o-guys for the most part but then they sucked balls.

Bret Bielema head coach Wisconsin. What can I say my team, my school, where I played but the reality is after Alvarez you get Bret and this one is not Favre. He fits right into the mold of a player's coach. He is fun, nice guy that has talent but he does not have the killer instinct to crush his opponent's throat when they are down. He will have winning seasons he will get press but the reality is the boosters and fans will demand more than just 8 or 9 wins a season. They want big 10 titles and the rose bowl at a minimum and Bret is not the man and it pains me to say it.

So frankly I grow tired of hearing the pundits pontificate about the same teams every year. Some say it all adds to the excitement of college football and brings forth the conversation that is so needed. I guarantee you this if there were no polls no talking heads to spew their expertise on the subject because they have watched or played football the conversation will continue.

I doubt Lisa, Marty Walker, RevRythm and many others on here would sit quietly by because Krik Herbstreit or some other sports wonk has not made a "serious comment" about who will win the BCS National Championship. Every year, according to these sport wonks, USC, OU, Texas, Ohio State, Florida, Clemson are going to "win it all" and no one else stands a chance. Right!!!

Last year they had USC and LSU in the big game. While one team made it the other faded. This happens every year so I will tell you who will not be in the BCS national championship game this year.

USC - not the same team from a couple years ago. They lack any killer instinct have no proven leader at QB and the team does not have the depth it did 3-years ago. If the faithful believe that mark Sanchez is going to get it done then I have some prime sea front real estate in Laughlin.

Texas - rebuilding on defense and they will lose at least three games.

Florida - will lose games they should win and people will begin to question Urban Myer.

Georgia - has one of the toughest schedule and they will lose two games and be out of it.

LSU - Yes they will have an impact defense again this year but it will grow tired as the year wears on and the offense is suspect at the QB position. LSU fans expect 3 maybe 4 loses this year.

Ohio State - one of the most talented teams in the nation that will lose to Wisconsin and another team that we can list as an "unidentified co-conspirator."

Michigan - You lose five games this year and deserve it because you ran a good coach out the door and replaced him with a coach with very little back-bone.

Wisconsin - Seriously who brought this one up? In two years they will be looking for a new head coach.

Clemson - Not even close. The cycle will continue because of coaching

Penn State - Joe Pa is a legend but sometimes legends need to be just that.

While I am at it let me put on the list that all the Notre Dame Fans will shout in jubilation when they beat the following teams.

San Diego State - seriously they should bring in dozer and dump trucks and bury the stadium and deny they ever had a football program. The only program that imploded faster is well... Notre Dame.

Michigan - They will beat Michigan because Michigan is dysfunctional at best and everyone will hoot and holler we beat Michigan. If they lose to Michigan exactly how bad is Notre Dame?

Navy - ha ha ha.