Welcome to the 2008 Finger Awards...

While this is in no way an annual event, I may decide it will be, but I also reserve the right to hand out more awards when the comments take a turn south...
Before you try and convince me about how great yesterday's football was... let me stop you there. Yesterday could have been the best New Years Day football feast EVER in the history of college football.
No, it would not have taken a playoff.
All it took was a Rose Bowl committee that didn't have their heads up their ####.
The Rose Bowl proved yesterday that it has NO integrity. The BCS proved yesterday it has LITTLE relevance. The best game of the day was hands down the Florida/Michigan game. A close second was the Gator Bowl with Texas Tech/Virginia.
Yes, I know there were two BCS games played yesterday. Yes, I know the Cotton Bowl was SUPPOSED to be a good game.
It wasn't.
The SEC failed to prove anything more than how mediocre it really is.
A 6-6 SEC team does not belong in a game with a 11-2 Big 12 Team. What are we the #### WAC or something?
Aside from everything else and the obvious, "Mizzou belonged in the BCS" statement, yesterday was a day of great disappointment.
Hawaii proved they did not belong in the BCS or Top 20. What a waste of time. #### ridiculous.
I have said it before... Colt Brennan would be chewed up and spit out of a real conference.
Unqualified observations from the banana section? f!@# that nimrod on Fox Sports Radio for saying fans don't have the qualifications to form opinions. Not really John Fricke, but that other schmuck from Tampa.
I watch way more games and read just as much as you pricks. No, I may not talk to the folks you do, but how much of that banter is air worthy? Didn't think so.
f!@# y!@ Kirk Herbstreit for picking Arkansas to beat Mizzou. f!@# y!@ Mark May for picking every SEC team to beat their bowl opponents. And f!@# y!@ Mark May for being an arrogant #### on the air. Dude, I like your analysis just try a slice of humble pie and show some repect for that old man next you. He has forgotten more about football than you will ever know.

Without further ado...

Monday Night Football

Sports #### of the Year

Rose Bowl Committee

Worst Game of the Year

Sugar Bowl - Georgia vs. Hawaii

Evil Empire of the Year

New England Patriots

Worst Waste of Taxpayer Money

The Mitchell Report

Worst  CFB Program of the Year

West Virginia Mountaineers

SEC

The NHL Outdoor Classic

Ricky Williams

Worst Sport on TV of the Year

Poker... even though it is NOT a sport!

NASCAR

NFL Network

Bryant Gumble

And, no, I will not include the argument for each award. I don't feel the need to quailify my opinion today.

How we got here

The BCS Poll and Conference Championships... The Top 8 teams in the country qualify for at-large bid, however, BCS conference champions are given automatic berths regardless of ranking.

That means the SEC, Pac 10, Big 10, Big 12, Big East, ACC all receive an automatic birth each year. There are only two at large bids, but to qualify a team MUST be ranked in the Top 8 of the BCS Standings. Notre Dame, therefore, would have to be ranked in the Top 8 to receive an invitation.

A team finishing in the Top 8 then qualifies for the at-large bid in order of ranking (highest to lowest).

Final Qualifying Top 10 BCS Standings

1. Ohio State

2. LSU

3. Va Tech

4. Oklahoma

5. Georgia

6. Missouri

7. USC

8. Kansas

9. West Virginia

10. Hawaii

Given the rules, Kansas would be left out of the BCS Championship Series because West Virginia would recieve an automatic berth as Big East Champions.

So that's where we are, like it or not.

To predict a USC/LSU matchup was too cliche and, this year, improbable. So I leave it to my final pick...

Mizzou 41 LSU 38

In what is heralded as the finest National Championship game ever, the Mizzou Tigers out last a 4th Quarter comeback by LSU after blowing a 21-7 halftime lead and trailing 38-31.

Playoffs... if it's good enough for D-1AA and the NFL, why not?

A September to Remember...

Big Time Matchups. Non-conference, early season games that will make or break a National Title run.

2008 has some of the best scheduled non-conference games in years!

Perhaps the most surprising (to me anyway) non-conference schedule goes to Baylor University of the Big 12. Baylor starts the season Aug. 30 against ACC foe Wake Forest.

 A couple of weeks later, Pac 10 team Washington State comes to town on Sept 13.

Although it probably didn't look all that intimidating when originally scheduled, the Bears then venture to the Northeast to meet Big East upstart UConn. I am convinced that Baylor may go through 2008 without winning a single game.

Of course, since no one outside those programs will be watching those games we'll move on to the matchup we thought we would see this bowl season...

           VS.           

Sept. 13 Ohio State at Southern California

This has all the makings o####reat game, but so we thought with the USC/Nebraska matchup at the beginning of the 2007 season. I'm holding out hope that this one will live up to the expectations.

                      VS.                

Aug. 30 Hawaii at Florida

This might have been a better game THIS year. Brennan will be long gone, as will any hope of Hawaii running the table next year. Still, kudos to Hawaii for stepping up to the SEC. Florida has scheduled the most impressive non-conference games of all SEC title hopefuls with Miami and Florida State also on tap.

                  VS.               

Aug. 30 Missouri vs. Illinois

These recruiting rivals have long fought over St. Louis prospects, now Mizzou will have an added incentive to beat the Illini yet again... aside from being one of two BCS bowl teams beaten by Mizzou this year... this is one of very few true tests next year for Mizzou. If the Tigers are to make a run next year, it all starts in August. You know who I am picking.

Sept. 6 Auburn at West Virginia

Finally, West Virginia steps up and plays someone outside their comfort zone. The Mountaineers play SEC schizo Auburn. Which Auburn team will show up?  Kudos to West Virginia for scheduling both SEC and Big 12 schools in the same year.

Sept. 13 Texas vs. Arkansas

There is something about this game that always brings out the best in both teams. Although they are in different conferences these teams remain rivals, plus this is one of many games that will test the perennial overrated Longhorns in 2008.  

Sept. 13 Nebraska vs. VA Tech

This could be the game that signals the return of the Blackshirts... ok, ok, stop laughing.

Sept. 20 Arizona State vs. Georgia

This is one of the most intriguing non-conference matups of the year. Is Arizona State poised to make a legitimate run next year at the Pac 10? Is Georgia ready to beat Florida AND LSU in the same year and win the SEC? Which team is ready to make a run for the BCS title? This is going to be good... or is it... Does ASU really have a chance?

Sept. 13 Kansas at South Florida

This could be the best game of the weekend. I repeat, this could be the best game of the weekend. The same weekend that features OSU/USC, Texas/Arkansas, and Miami/Texas A&M. Intriguing, with conference title hopes for each team already being thrown around in Tampa and Lawrence. As much as I HATE the Jayhawks, something tells me I may be glad to live in Tampa Bay and get to see this one in person.

Other notables and Gameplan viewing...

Aug. 30

Kentucky at Louisville

Oklahoma State at Washington State

Cal vs. Michigan State

Sept. 6

Florida vs. Miami

Oklahoma vs. Cincinatti

Kansas State vs. Fresno State

Sept. 13

Texas A&M vs. Miami

Cal at Maryland

Sept. 15

Iowa at Iowa State

Sept. 20

Kansas State at Louisville

Colorado at Florida State

Oklahoma at Washington

Oregon at Purdue

Two summers ago, Tim Tebow took a 2 week vacation to the Virgin Islands. Now, they're just called "The Islands."  

Life doesn't give Tim Tebow lemons. Life asks him which fruit he wants.

Tim Tebow was once sleeping on his stomach when he got morning wood and struck oil.

Tim Tebow's tears cure cancer...too bad Tim Tebow has never cried.

When Tim Tebow wants popcorn, he stares at Iowa.

When someone says, "Nobody's perfect," Tim Tebow takes it as a personal insult.

When Tim Tebow walks on water his feet don't get wet.

Before Tebow, Urban was Rural.

Did I ever tell you about the time Tebow was a contestant on the Wheel of Fortune? It was his turn so he spun the wheel. Of course, Tim being Tim, he spun it so hard that it came of its moorings, decapitated Pat Sajak and slammed through the wall into the set of the Price is Right. Tim walked through the hole in the wall and Bob Barker proceeded to lecture him on spaying and neutering his pets. Well, Tim had enough of that and picked up Bob and compressed him between his palms until he was small enough to fit on the Plinko board. And I'll be damned if he didn't win $10000 and a new Cadillac.

They say Gene Roddenbery got the idea for Star Trek from listening to Tebow talk in his sleep.

When Tim Tebow does a push-up, he isn't lifting himself up; rather he's pushing the Earth down.

When the Boogieman goes to bed at night he looks under the bed for Tim Tebow.

What color is Tebow's blood? Trick question. Tebow doesn't bleed.

Tim Tebow is so good that they should get rid of postage stamps and replace them with 1-by-1.5-inch official UF team photos of Tim Tebow. This way, people will be much more motivated to pay their bills by mail instead of online. Which will free up valuable internet server space for people to perform non-stop Google Image searches for 'Tim Tebow.' This will also eliminate more trees, which are a tangible threat to Tim Tebow’s unrivaled goodness.

Tim Tebow is so good that his name should be randomly inserted into verses of The Star-Spangled Banner. This will be done at different, randomly-chosen times in the song so as to keep everyone on their toes and ensure that they do not take Tim Tebow's presence for granted. For example, a verse could go like this:
O Tim, can you Tebow, by the dawn’s early light,
What so proudly we Tim at the Tebow's last gleaming.
OR:
O say, can you Tim, by the dawn’s early Tebow,
?What so Tebow we Tim at the Tebow's Tim Tebow,
OR:
And the rockets’ red Tebow, Tim Tebows bursting in air,
Gave Tim through the Tebow that Tim was still Tebow.
Why should this be done? This should be done not only because this is what is right. This should be done because this is what our Founding Tebows had in mind when they formed this great Tebow. This should be done to celebrate the embodiment of all that is loveable in America. Of all that is wholesome. Of all that is pure. Of all that is good. Of all that is Tebow.

Tim Tebow  uses ribbed condoms inside out, so he gets the pleasure. 

When Tim Tebow  has sex with a man, it is not because he is ####, but because he has run out of women.

Tim Tebow once threw a pass so hard that the football broke the speed of light, went back in time, and hit Amelia Earhart's plane while she was flying over the Pacific Ocean.

Tim Tebow doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.

Tim Tebow  only ####s to pictures of Tim Tebow.

Tim Tebow  lost his virginity before his dad did. 

Tim Tebow  does not sleep. He waits.

Tim Tebow  is not hung like a horse... horses are hung like Tim Tebow.

To prove it isn't that big of a deal to beat cancer. Tim Tebow  smoked 15 cartons of cigarettes a day for 2 years and aquired 7 different kinds of cancer only to rid them from his body by flexing for 30 minutes. Beat that, Lance Armstrong.

There are no disabled people. Only people who have met Tim Tebow .

Tim Tebow  once lined up to kick the winning field goal of a high school football game. When the football went flat, he persuaded the referees to let him kick the field goal with a 3 month old child. Tim Tebow  kicked the baby 60 yards through the uprights and then proceeded to #### every girl in the stadium.

The original theme song to the Transformers was actually "Tim Tebow --more than meets the eye, Tim Tebow --robot in disguise"

The chief export of Tim Tebow  is pain.

Tim Tebow is currently suing NBC, claiming Law and Order are trademarked names for his left and right arms.

While attending the school that invented Gatorade, Tim Tebow had the idea to sell his urine as a canned beverage. We know this beverage as Red Bull.

If paper beats rock, rock beats scissors, and scissors beats paper, what beats all 3 at the same time? Answer: Tim Tebow.

If you can see Tim Tebow, he can see you. If you can't see Tim Tebow, he just scored another touchdown.

On the 7th day, God rested.... Tim Tebow took over.

Although it is not common knowledge, there are actually three sides to the Force: the light side, the dark side, and Tim Tebow.

Scientists used to believe that diamond was the world's hardest substance. But then they met Tim Tebow.

Tim Tebow  drinks napalm to quell his heartburn.

Tim Tebow's throwing arm is so powerful, it can be seen from outer space by the naked eye.

Tim Tebow doesn't believe in Germany.

If you want a list of Tim Tebow's enemies, just check the extinct species list.

Tim Tebow has never blinked in his entire life. Never.

Tim Tebow once shot an enemy plane down with his finger, by yelling, "####!"

Tim Tebow doesn't need to #### when eating food.

If Superman and The Flash were to race to the edge of space you know who would win? Tim Tebow.

Ironically, Tim Tebow's hidden talent is invisibility.

Tim Tebow eats Transformers toys in vehicle mode and ####s them out transformed into a robot.

Tim Tebow  owns the greatest poker face of all-time. It helped him win the 1983 world series of poker despite him holding just a joker, a 2 of clubs, a 7 of ####s, and a green number 4 from Uno and a monopoly 'get out of jail free' card.

Tim Tebow invented water.

Tim Tebow  went looking for a bar but couldn't find one. He walked to a vacant lot and sat there. Sure enough within an hour an a half someone constructed a bar around him. He then ordered a shot, drank it, and then burned the place to the ground. Tim Tebow  yelled over the roar of the flames, "always leave things the way you found em!"

One time while sparring with Wolverine, Tim Tebow  accidentally lost his left testicle. You might be familiar with it to this very day by its technical term: Jupiter.

Contrary to popular belief, Tim Tebow , not the box jellyfish of northern Australia, is the most venomous creature on earth. Within 3 minutes of being bitten, a human being experiences the following symptoms: fever, blurred vision, beard rash, tightness of the jeans, and the feeling of being repeatedly beaten in the National Championship game.

Tim Tebow is Luke Skywalker's real father.

Tim Tebow  does not use spell check. If he happens to misspell a word, Oxford will simply change the actual spelling of it.

Before science was invented it was once believed that autumn occurred when Tim Tebow threw his first pass next to every tree in existence.

In the original pilot for Star Trek Next Generation, Tim Tebow can be seen powering the USS Enterprise warp drive with his big toe.

Tim Tebow is so good that whenever networks broadcast a Florida Gators game, they should digitally insert a halo over Tim Tebow's head that follows him live on every play. This way, when Tim Tebow lets off on a glorious run, we will see him. When Tim lets off a beautiful pass from the heavens of Tebow, we will see him. And we won’t just see him, we will see him for what he is – the majestic pony prince of all 117 college football provinces. If this means sacrificing the yellow first down marker, so be it. Would you rather have CBS count ten yards for you, or would you rather have CBS illuminate Tim Tebow’s inherent goodness for you? I thought so.

So, the 11-1 Dallas Cowboys have clinched a playoff berth. This weekend they meet the lowly 6-6 Detroit Lions. A Lions team that has lost 4 straight games.

There's nothing the Cowboys have to play for, no reason at all they should be circling this game on the calendar. Not with big games against the Pats and Pack this year, right?

Wrong.

Get used to that view Kitna... you'll see it a lot on Sunday.

"Basically what it boils down to is you've got to watch what you say. Your mouth can't write checks that your #### can't cash. That's what it comes down to," Dallas Cowboy Terrence Newman said on Sirius NFL Radio the other day. "Everybody's going to see those quotes. He better just hope I don't blitz off the edge, because I've got 15, 25, 30 [thousand dollars], however much it would be for a fine. I've got that much for one fine. Revenge will be sweet definitely."

The NFL was quick to send a letter to Newman, which was posted to his locker on Thursday.

"Be advised that your comments will now compel us to carefully monitor your activities in this weekend's Cowboys-Lions game," read part of the letter signed by Ray Anderson, NFL executive vice president for football operations. "As you know, flagrant fouls may subject a player not only to fines, but to suspension as well. So conduct yourself accordingly."

What was Newman so pissed about? What would make him put a target on Kitna's ####?

Ironically, another damn radio interview. Last year on a Seattle station Kitna was not too kind to certain members of the Cowboys after tearing them up for 4 TD's in DALLAS of all places.

Coach Wade Phillips has said he has seen the Kitna quotes posted in the locker room.

Do you think a letter from the NFL is going to stop Dallas from ripping Kitna's head off on Sunday? Me neither.

What else am I to do?

The Boys are still rolling. The Tigers are picking cotton.

As I examined earlier last week, the Cowboys have a tremendous remaining schedule. After beating the Packers last Thursday, the Boys essentially wrapped up the difficult portion of the season.

Also winning on Sunday in the NFC, the Buccaneers won without Garcia. McCown threw for over 300 yards and managed the game just well enough for the Bucs to win a physical game in New Orleans.

The playoff picture is looking a lot clearer with the NFC contenders being the Cowboys, Packers, and Bucs. Yes, the Bucs. The Bucs remaining schedule is very favorable and Gruden has positioned this team for success.

In the AFC there are three great teams in New England, Indianapolis, and Jacksonville. Yes, the Jags are a great team.

Of those six, I still maintain the Boys will be facing the Patsies in the Super Bowl. Peyton had a great year last year, but this year it is all Brady in the AFC.

On another subject, I was amazed by the Monday Night game. Boller made a phonomenal scramble to create a 53 yard passing play in the first quarter that I did NOT expect to see. An amazing play.

Other than the offensive breakdowns provided by Jaws, I must say again how lackluster this new MNF crew is. Tony K is a complete disaster and PTI has NO place on the halftime show. It is horrible to suffer through every week. Pure torture.

I'm sure right now in hell, Satan has a high-def theatre room dedicated to PTI in which he plays the show over and over with all the commercial breaks edited out for added torture.

Well, that's all I have left in me today. That's as positive as I can be today. I have to fill in for my boss tomorrow, so I'm off to bed for now. I hate these late games. I miss living in Washington and being on West Coast time.

Then again, as my wife called and complained about the flurries in Baltimore tonight I was still running the AC because it was 85 degrees this afternoon. Hope you enjoyed the trip honey, I went to the beach and got sunburned today.

Wow. The Cotton Bowl. How exciting.

I'm jumping up and down. Somewhere. Not here.

Here I'm sucked of all emotion.

Here I am with the same feeling I had at the end of last season.

If only LSU or USC or SOMEBODY somewhere had kept Mizzou from being ranked #1 or #2 or #3.

Then I would be happier now. Pleased with my Tigers rise to a New Years bowl. Maybe if I was able to make the short drive down to the Orange Bowl. I guess I still could, burning Jayhawks at the stake for some pregame entertainment.

We get to play an Arkansas team with nothing left to play for. The beat LSU. What else is there for them this year?

Last year my good friend hogfan and I would be going back and forth about how each other's team was about to get their butts kicked.

This year hogfan has stopped blogging, which came rather abruptly earlier this year. Makes me wonder.

Anyway.

I also find it ironic that this time last year I was posting very obnoxious musings on the Sun Bowl. Mizzou played in the Sun Bowl and I was NOT happy about it.

I live in Tampa and all I hear is how great it is for South Florida to be playing in the Sun Bowl. Woohoo, the Sun Bowl. Guess they don't remember being ranked #2.

The sorrow of being humiliated by OU twice in a year.

Not next year. Next year when we see them in the Big 12 Championship, because let's face it there's no one else better in the Big 12, next year we will beat them. We'll be better on defense. We'll be better on offense. 

Better on offense? Oh, yes.

Plus, next year we don't have to go to Norman. And playing OU once is better than playing them twice.

Mizzou has two tough games next year. Two. Illinois and Texas.

 We have no SOS next year, so we have to run the table. Lose those two and it's back to the goddamned Cotton Bowl.

First, let me say that I will not apoligize for being a homer, just for the trash talk. I feel bad for WVU, mainly because I feel the Mountaineers' pain. Congrats to Stoops for completely out coaching the Mizzou staff. The playcalling was key, MU never took into account the speed and kept going sideways. You beat OU down the field, not down the side. They are too #### fast to keep making lateral passes or passes to the flat. DUH.

Just like the first time, MU got cutsie with the #### plays and paid for it. WTF?!

Anyway.

Remember these Projected BCS Matchups?

 (worst case scenario)

Allstate BCS National Championship Game Oklahoma (Big 12 champ) vs. Ohio State (Big Ten champ)

The Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi USC (Pac-10 champ) vs. WVU (Big East Champ)

FedEx Orange Bowl Boston College (ACC champ) vs. Georgia (at-large)

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Kansas (Big 12 at large) vs. Arizona State (at-large)

Allstate Sugar Bowl Tennessee (SEC champ) vs. Hawaii (at-large)

Projected BCS Matchups (worst case scenario 2)

Allstate BCS National Championship Game LSU (SEC champ) vs. Ohio State (Big Ten champ)

The Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi USC (Pac-10 champ) vs. Illinois (at-large)

FedEx Orange Bowl Boston College (ACC champ) vs. Kansas (at-large)

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Oklahoma (Big 12 champ) vs. Arizona State (at-large)

Allstate Sugar Bowl Georgia (at large) vs. WVU (Big East Champ)

The New Projection

Allstate BCS National Championship Game
Va Tech (ACC champ) vs. Ohio State (Big Ten champ)

The Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi
USC (Pac-10 champ) vs. LSU (SEC Champ)

FedEx Orange Bowl
Illinois (at large) vs. Missouri (at-large)

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Oklahoma (Big 12 champ) vs. Arizona State (at-large)

Allstate Sugar Bowl
Georgia (SEC champ) vs. Hawaii (at-large)

At least my Cowboys are going to the Super Bowl!

Go Cowboys!

The cover of SI.

ALMOST GAME TIME!!!!

M I Z Z O U R A H !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aside from the occasional discusion on the politics of the BCS, Division 1 football, a playoff, and dead Miami players, I see lots of things being discussed that clearly indicates the nation's lack of interest in college football now that USC, Florida, LSU, etc... have fallen out of national title contention. Added to this disappointing turn of events for a Mizzou fan, discussion isn't heating up over the debate on a college playoff.

There is talk, but nothing earth shattering. The only earth shattering response I have seen lately is rabid SEC fans ganging up on Lisa H. for stating the obvious this year.

Which led me to look around this blogosphere to see what else was going on besides a lynching. I was disturbed by what I found. This blog community is being over run with morons that come in and shoot you in the #### and run.

Huh?

You know the type. They're too stupid to figure out how to make an avatar, too lazy to actually blog, too ignorant to speak complete English, and resort to name calling rather than provide a valid argument.

I'm not talking about the occasional mistype, which I am guilty of myself as a fast typer, but the morons that don't know how to use a shift key.

Then you get others that create profile after profile to comment over and over and over and over again on specific issues. Issues like hunting, how great it is to be a racist, the validity of the SEC's perceived superiority, how great the Kool Aid tastes at the White House, horse racing, and other issues that really get under their white hoods.

I'm tired of it.

If you can't take the time to research a topic, create an avatar or at least upload a photo, or at least write A line of sports related talk on a blog, SHUT THE HELL UP.

Heck, you don't even have to do any research or reading, just be a fan. I'm not asking for stats or crazy graphics, or a creative writing essay, although I do enjoy reading those type of posts.

Just something that justifies you coming into someone's blog and being an ####.

You may not like what I say, but at least I say something. Chances are, if you have commented on my blog, I have been to yours and taken a look. I try to comment when I can, but if you talk about subjects I know nothing about, such as soccer, I tend to keep quiet.

So, when you come by something I say and you disagree, provide a valid argument against that statement. Don't call me an #### or ignorant, I'm rather intelligent and well versed in a number of topics sports and otherwise.

And also to people that try to claim to be "unbiased," your not only fooling yourself, you are usually MORE biased than everyone else.

I for one, am counting the hours and minutes until kickoff tonight. My Cowboys are making their return to the NFL elite. The Packers are on a roll as Brett has found a fountain of youth somewhere hidden in cheeseland.

Apparently, I have been listening to Dudski way too much lately. No I don't really think the Big 12 is better than every other conference, I just wanted to #### of the SEC blowhards.

Those lovable ####s just love to #### on your doorstep with some SEC trash talk, however misguided it may be. (A mediocre Cal did team beat the eventual SEC Champ this year)

This post isn't about that argument. Go bug Lisa for that one, she's got that one nailed down.

No this post is an honest Homer's peak at the match up otherwise known as the most important conference championship game of the year.

Kickoff for the Big 12 Championship Game is set for Saturday night in the Alamodome in San Antonio.

18 "TEXAS TIGERS" RETURN TO HOME STATE

Just as the State of Florida is important to the success of the SEC, Gary Pinkel knows the source of the OU/Texas dominance of the Big 12 and has made a point to pound the pavement in the State of Texas to find players.

The Tigers began the quest for North dominance by working diligently to retain homegrown Missouri kids, but the Texas contingent taking the field Saturday is the most of any state other than Missouri on the MU roster.

On offense, of course, the fearless QB Chase Daniel leads, WR Danario Alexander, TB Earl Goldsmith and WR Jared Perry. On the other side of the line of scrimmage DE Tommy Chavis, DT Ziggy Hood (from my hometown of Amarillo), S Del Howard, DE Stryker Sulak and LB Sean Weatherspoon.

#1 Missouri vs. #9 Oklahoma

The Missouri Tigers (11-1 overall, 7-1 Big 12), man I just love saying that, will meet the Oklahoma Sooners (10-2, 6-2) for the second time this year.

As I have said before, this isn't the same Tiger team after the biggest win in school history, the biggest regular season in school history, and the win vaulted Mizzou to #1 in the AP and BCS polls and gave the Tigers their first North Division crown.

Momentum has been on the Tigers side since the first meeting of the Big 12's best teams in Norman, plus the Sooners are 2-2 away from Norman.

MIZZOU 2-0 ON NEUTRAL TURF

Capitalizing on a renewed border rivalry with #15 Illinois, the Tigers began the season with a big win in St. Louis at the Edward Jones Dome.

In pure rivalry fashion, last Saturday saw Mizzou jump to a 21-0 lead into the 3rd quarter over the previously unbeaten Jayhawks at Arrowhead, before letting the guard down a bit letting KU get back in the game in the 4th .

CHASE THE HEISMAN

The first meeting, Daniel went 37-of-47 passing for 361 yards with 1 TD and has 8 games with 300+ yeards or more this season.

With ballots due after this weekend's games and two nationally televised primetime games in as many weeks, fans are waiting for Chase to strike the pose on Saturday night.

During the game Saturday night Chase will pass the 4,000 yard passing mark for the year.

OTHER NOTES

Mizzou beat Illinois, which beat #1 OSU...

Chase Daniel is a Heisman worthy quarterback...

Maclin hasn't played his best game of the year ...yet....

Rutger is the best tight-end in the country...

Mizzou beat both SEC and Big 10 opponents in non-conference play...

Mizzou has scored more than 30 points in each game this season...

Mizzou beat Colorado 55-10, which beat Oklahoma...

Mizzou beat Nebraska 41-6...

Mizzou beat Texas A&M 40-26...

Mizzou beat Texas Tech 41-10...

Mizzou scored 31 and lead into the 4th Quarter in the loss to Oklahoma...

Mizzou beat an undefeated #2 Kansas team to advance to Big 12 Title Game...

A USC vs. LSU Rose Bowl sounds REALLY intriguing...

Oklahoma always makes the Big 12 look bad in big bowl games...

After all the talk and trash and #### thrown my way for my first poll in September when I had Mizzou at #7, I suppose I should be more excited about this week's rankings.

The #### still coming my way is getting old. Their #1, not only in my mind, but in the country so save your tomatoes until Saturday night. You may want to throw them at someone else.

I had KU ahead of Mizzou in the last poll (11/18), mainly because they were the only undefeated school that deserved it. I still think Hawaii is a bottom 20-25 team, but because everyone else loves to hate on them as well I am kind of tired of it. So, I will take into account the beating of Boise State and allow them in the Top 15. Besides, I'm probably one of the few people blogging that has actually attended a Hawaii game and I really enjoyed my stay in Honolulu.

The NEW Homer 25

1. Missouri

2. Ohio State

3. WVU

4. Oklahoma

5. USC

6. KU

7. Virginia Tech

8. Georgia

9. Illinois

10. LSU

11. Florida

12. Boston College

13. Hawaii

14. Clemson

15. Arizona State

16. Texas

17. Tennessee

18. BYU

19. Wisconsin

20. South Florida

21. Oregon

22. Virginia

23. Penn State

24. Texas Tech

25. Cincinatti

I love the conjecture this has brought about. I got to thinking...

Projected BCS Matchups...

Allstate BCS National Championship Game
Missouri (Big 12 champ) vs. West Virginia (Big East champ)

The Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi
Ohio State (Big Ten champ) vs. USC (Pac-10 champ)

FedEx Orange Bowl
Virginia Tech (ACC champ) vs. Georgia (at-large)

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Kansas (at-large) vs. Arizona State (at-large)

Allstate Sugar Bowl
LSU (SEC champ) vs. Hawaii (at-large)

Projected BCS Matchups (If Oklahoma beats Missouri)

Allstate BCS National Championship Game
West Virginia (Big East champ) vs. Ohio State (Big Ten champ)

The Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi
USC (Pac-10 champ) vs. Illinois (at-large)

FedEx Orange Bowl
Virginia Tech (ACC champ) vs. Georgia (at-large)

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Oklahoma (Big 12 champ) vs. Kansas (at-large)

Allstate Sugar Bowl
LSU (SEC champ) vs. Hawaii (at-large)

Projected BCS Matchups (If Pitt beats WVU)

Allstate BCS National Championship Game
Missouri (Big 12 champ) vs. Ohio State (Big Ten champ)

The Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi
USC (Pac-10 champ) vs. WVU (Big East Champ)

FedEx Orange Bowl
Virginia Tech (ACC champ) vs. Georgia (at-large)

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Kansas (Big 12 at large) vs. Arizona State (at-large)

Allstate Sugar Bowl
LSU (SEC champ) vs. Hawaii (at-large)

Projected BCS Matchups (worst case scenario 2)

Allstate BCS National Championship Game
LSU (SEC champ) vs. Ohio State (Big Ten champ)

The Rose Bowl Game presented by Citi
USC (Pac-10 champ) vs. Illinois (at-large)

FedEx Orange Bowl
Boston College (ACC champ) vs. Kansas (at-large)

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Oklahoma (Big 12 champ) vs. Arizona State (at-large)

Allstate Sugar Bowl
Georgia (at large) vs. WVU (Big East Champ)

I laughed hysterically yesterday while watching a commercial ...

"Eli Manning... Unstoppable.... Just like the new (lame watch company name here)"

Seriously? Unstoppable?

I could have swore I just saw a highlight showing the Vikings giving him an #### kicking.

The Vikings.

While I am NOT joining the I Hate All Mannings Bandwagon that goes around every year, I couldn't help but laugh.

If you take a closer look at both Mannings, you would notice that Eli has EXACTLY the same record as his older brother did at this point in his career.

So, maybe the problem isn't with the quarterback in the NY Football Giants organization.

Maybe the problem lies somewhere else.

I  seem to remember a book about said organization and said coach.

HMMMMM...

Looks like Barber may be on to something.

Here it is....

Mizzou is #1.

Take a picture, write it down, and kiss my #### you Pac 10, SEC and WVU trash talkers.

The Border War Rivalry at Arrowhead Stadium ends with Mizzou beating KU and taking the #1 ranking from a losing LSU team.

Chase Daniel... 8 games with 300+ yards thus far this season...

Chase Daniel is THE Heisman contender with the Big 12 Championship game next week before balloting is finished.

See you in Texas, Sooners!

"KC Masterpiece"

I love the headline already. The Border War. The Nation's Second Oldest Rivalry.

Missouri is one victory away from playing for its first national championship and it's first conference title since 1969.

Daniel threw for 361 yards and three touchdowns, but really made the Kansas defense look silly in the first half. This was a rivalry game of course and Tigers may have ultimately ruined #2 Kansas' unbeaten season Saturday, but it was close at the end of the night with a 36-28 final. A safety sealed the victory.

The Big 12 North champions will now head to San Antonio to face #10 Oklahoma, the only team to beat us this season.

I'll never forget watching the Kansas quarterback walked off dejected with a big pile of turf stuck in his face mask.

Mizzou now leads the rivalry series 54-53, not counting the lame #### ties.