Well, well, well. What do we have here? The BCS is in a mess for another year, I think so. The top two teams of the BCS Standings - Alabama and Texas Tech - did their job and defeated their opponents, but Penn State #### everything out by losing to Iowa. Now, we have a dielemma here. Here's my projected top ten BCS Standings:

1. Alabama

2. Texas Tech

3. Texas

4. Florida

5. Oklahoma

6. USC

7. Utah

8. Penn State 

9. Boise State

10. Ohio State

See a problem in that? The top 5 are all from the SEC and Big 12, with Texas Tech and Alabama leading their conferences, even though they would both have to win their championship games to be declared "champion".

You might be saying, "So what. Texas Tech and Alabama are the top two teams in the nation. It's only inevitable that they will meet in the National Championship game come January."

Not so fast my friend.

In my opinion, the top 4 teams in the nation aren't in either the number 1 or 2 spot. Not at all. My top four, in no particular order, are: Florida, Texas, USC, and Oklahoma, ironically the next four on my projections.

You may be wondering where I'm going at here, but let me continue. Say Alabama and Texas Tech go undefeated, many people would feel safe to say they're the top two teams in Division One (or Bowl Subdivision or whatever they're called nowadays).

Not me.

And yes, this argument has come almost every year (except for probably 2005 when USC and Texas were clearly one step above everyone else, but that's for another day). This year though, there may actually be some stats to back up a need for a playoff. Want some, fine. Remember, though, that this is only hypothetically speaking.

Say Alabama wins out and faces Florida in the SEC Title Game. Say Florida defeats Alabama by a narrow margin- 7 points or less. Florida thinks they'll have a free ride to the title game, although Alabama might counteract with they could beat Ole Miss, unlike Florida. Then, you have chaos in the SEC.

That, though, is small chaos compared to the Big 12 South. If Oklahoma were to beat Texas Tech on Saturday, we would have a three-way tie for the Big 12 South division lead. Since Texas, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma have already faced each other, and all have the same record in the conference, the team with the highest BCS Ranking would go to the Big 12 Title game, against Mizzou.

Wait, what?

I would expect OU to jump UT if OU were to defeat TTU, but wouldn't that be a little unjust? Considering Texas defeated Oklahoma by a conforting margin, shouldn't they be ahead? But since OU could defeat Texas Tech, a team Texas couldn't defeat, OU has that right to go to the final. But what about Texas Tech? They defeated Texas, a team OU couldn't defeat, although they lost to OU, a team Texas beat.

Confused yet?

Let me break it down like this, if TTU or Alabama are to fall in the next two weeks or in their conferences title game (which I expect both of them to go down at least once) we have one hell of a problem.

Hello playoffs.

Yes, its said every damn year, and every time the same thing comes up- there are two teams that are a notch above the rest- but this year it's very different. Listen to me here as I try to break down this playoff for you.

We'll take 8 teams, the six BCS Champions and two at-larges, while it may not be the most favored by the fans, it would be better then what we have now. Here's my projected winners of each conference, and the mid-majors:

ACC: North Carolina
Big East: West Virginia
Big Ten: Penn State
Big 12: Texas
Pac-10: USC
SEC: Florida

At-Larges: Oklahoma & Alabama.

Then, the playoffs would look like this:

1. Texas (Big 12 Champion) vs. 8. North Carolina (ACC Champion)
4. Penn State (Big Ten Champion) vs. 5. Alabama (At-Large)

3. USC (Pac-10 Champion) vs. 6. Oklahoma (At-Large)
2. Florida (SEC Champion) vs. 7. West Virginia (Big East Champion)

Like I said, while a lot of people are happy, there are still some losers, mainly: Texas Tech, Utah, Boise State, and Ohio State, to an extent. But for the most part, it solves a lot of problems.

However, this isn't fantasy world.

Don't you guys love the BCS?

Nate robertson pitched 7.1 great innings to help the tigers beat the orioles yesterday 3-1. an error in the sixth inning cost the orioles. with the bases loaded 1 out and magglio ordonez hit a groundball to ss and it was a set-up double play but 2b roberts threw a poor ball which got past the 1b huff and 2 runs came around. in the next inning, polanco hit a sf to bring granderson home from 3rd base. on the other side robertson pitched pretty well, getting 3 dps and only allowed 4 hits while striking out 5. fielding was pretty good and the tigers will try to take 2 of 3 from the orioles with verlander on the mound there is a pretty good chance.

notes- Robertson improves to 2-0 on the season... jones has picked up a save in every of the 4 tiger wins.

me: Welcome all of you to the first annual BBT (Bloggers Boxing Tournament) featuring the Dime bloggers vs. the Cussing Bloggers. I am here with my two co-hosts, Chuck Norris and Ben Stiller.

chuck: Great to be here williams, I'm so excited to be here watching these guys box.

ben: Oh why don't you just shut the #### up chuck, I don't even know why they told you to be a judge. You blow it, like I did with your mom last night. OW.

chuck: Now is that really called for.

me: Break it up you two. Now we are ready for our first match, and it's the cussing members detroitsports vs. dimes markhein123 what's your take on this matchup chuck?

chuck: It should be a close one, but mark needs to get an avatar, cause that is booooooorrrrrrrrrrrinnnnnnnnng.

me: Your thoughts ben.

ben: Well both of these fighters are inside-fighters, so that really gives neither of these guys an advantage.

me: And there's the bell, and both are staying away from each other. I think mark smelled a #### from detroit, what's your breakdown of that ben?

ben: Ooo, I smell it too, I think that's toxic gas, I'm getting woosy. Flop. ben is now passed out.

me: MEDIC!!

chuck: mark seems to be taking some damage from this #### and he's slowly falling down.

me: And detroit is now started, an uppercut, and another, another, another. I don't know if mark can take anymore, detroit gives mark a jab, another uppercut, a hook. OO boy it looks like mark is down and out. Yes we have a TKO in our first fight to give the cussing bloggers the 1 to 0 edge.

chuck: Wow, detroit just farts, makes mark unconscious, and then hits him multiple times. Great fight by detroit.

me: ben is still passed out, but the medics haven't seemed to care, cause no one is here yet.

chuck: How about we go to our next matchup shall we?

Nothing has been going on lately, so I have decided to have a Fox Bloggers Boxing Tournament.  You may be asking "what is this" well, I have interacted with some of the most respected bloggers on here and I decided to have a virtual Boxing tournament featuring our bloggers. One catch, it's dime smack crew vs. people in the cussing blog. I have some matches ready, but YOU have to confirm it if your name is on here. Note: It's going to happen on the Friday of the week of the SuperBowl. Here are my projected matchups in order. (there's about 10 matches.)

Fly (1st match): detroitsports (cussing)* vs. markhein123 (dime)*

Batnam (2nd match): mustardman (cussing)* vs. xrooster (dime)*

Feather (3rd): ricko (cussing)* vs. prometheusmrt (dime)*

Light (4th): fuzzboss (cussing) vs. jayguevara (dime)

Welter (5th): chuxtory (cussing)* vs. hoffman (dime)

Middle (6th): bengals9 (cussing)* vs. mr. showtime (dime)*

Super Middle (7th): the_dan (cussing)* vs. kdjs (dime)*

Light Heavy (8th): flyingpig (cussing)* vs. quitdrummer (dime)*

Cruiser (9th): miracle (cussing)* vs. shifty450 (dime)*

Heavy (10th) smoketheblowfish (cussing)* vs. pain662 (dime)*

Championship (final) shooterb (cussing)* vs. nyace29 (dime)*

Additional matches--

lisa4usc (independent) vs. leftyballer (dime)

ksp (independent) vs. neoac (cussing)

kenrickthomas (independent) vs. joshqpublic (dime) flipped a coin since neither of you are apart of neither of these clubs.

* Confirms they are in.

Note: I have it scripted, you just say yes or no if you are in.

New team, independents, are people who are A) not apart of dime and B) haven't been apart of the cussin blog. so basically the rest of the people added are independents.

Host: Me with Chuck Norris and Ben Stiller

 

Are you up for the challenge, or want to make a match? Sound off below. Whoever wins more matches will be regarded as the better group and get the coveted, bloggers cup. Are you ready.

 

A response to Smith, Dungy make history: Do you think I cared if their skin was black or white? That is stupid. Sure its a milestone, but not to write something about it. Shouldn't we be focusing more on the game than this little side-note. I betcha any money that Lovie and Tony don't  care about their color of their skin, just that their team made it to the Super Bowl.

A response to Hot-shooting Hibbert lifts Georgetown: One more overratted Notre Dame team to bag on. I don't know which team is more overratted though- the Football or Basketball team. I'll say football because you have overlooked Brady Quinn, overratted schedule: Army, Navy, Air Force, Stanford, please. Also, an overweight coach (That's you Charlie) and they are always projected to go to a BCS Bowl, where they get crushed.

A response to Johnson's extension still not done: Baby they're CRAZY...Baby they're CRAZY.. Baby they're CRAZY..... about him. What in then name of Sam's Hell are they thinking? The guy is already 43. Hasn't been good since he last was at Arizona, but you still are taking a shot at him. Whatever they are smoking they have to pass it over here because that would go down as one of the worst deals in MLB history. They also gave away 4 prospects for him. Did I mention he was 43 years old?

A response to McGrady, Rockets win fifth straight: Yeah, can I get a HOLLA. I heard the Jazz were one of the best teams of the league. So why did T-mac light them up like a Christmas tree? You so called anaylists shouldn't be surprised when the Rockets make the playoffs, here's why. Last year, Yao and McGrady were injured for most of the year, what does that equal? A disappointing team. Now with these two healthy they should be able to make a serious playoff push.

A response to Schiano says he's happy at Rutgers: I hope he stays at Rutgers. He has turned this school from an 0-12 suck badly team to a possible BCS Game. He has put life into that school and needs to stay there. And why would you want to go to Miami anyways. I know you used to work there, but with all of the controversey the past few years I would hold up on your "Dream Job." Speaking of Rutgers, they won yesterday... Yahoo! Even better news.. WV lost, so that means they only need 1 more win to lock up the Big East and their spot in the Sugar Bowl. My predicted BCS bowls, Rose Bowl- UM vs. LSU(at large); Orange Bowl- WF vs. OK ; Sugar Bowl- Rut vs. Fla; Fiesta Bowl- BSU vs. ND (at large); BCS National Championship Game- OSU vs. USC.

A response to No. 2 UNC wins NIT third-place game: Ya know what's sad, this game will probably be a better game then the final, Butler vs. Gonzaga. Tyler Hanbrough, can't say enough about him, really bounced back after a terrible game on Wed. vs Gonzaga. 9 points? That would put a dart in their team.

For example: Today he had I think 26 points (check yourself) that opened up lanes for their other forwards. The whole team relies on Tyler sorta. Tyler is a terrific athelete, but give him the ball early and UNC should win 95% of the time.

Go Butler, show everyone that you are the boss!

A response to Romo ties team record in rout: Tony, way to not give up. If you read this article it said he played in Division II Eastern Illinois (alma matter of Saints coach Sean Payton, and Broncos coach Mike Shanahan). Waited for 4+ years to get his chance. And he is using it to his advantage.

Bill Parcells has finally given the team some credit. He said,"I think we're going to be in it here for a little while." Which really says something... he finally knows he can trust Tony. The past few years, you didn't know what Bledsoe was going to give to you week in and week out. Tony has shown that he is consistent. And look at the opponents: @Car, @Was, @Arz, Ind, TB. So if anything they can beat the teams that they are supposed to eat (Washington doesn't count) and can pull an upset or two.

williams_"The Playmaker"X2

A response to Angels sign Gary Matthews Jr. for $50 million: Doesn't everyone else think that almost 75% of that money came from that one phenominal catch he made on Houston. He may be off his best year--but still, if you are going to spend money like that at least go for someone a little younger. Maybe Juan Pierre. It may be a steal come Spring Training, but right now that has to be a silly deal by the Angels.

williams_"The Playmaker"X2

A response to Texas A&M Finally Beats Texas: I am happy for Dennis Francione because he is finally off the hot seat. But you have to remember that he is 1-11 vs. Texas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. He did pick up a huge win though and will have to soak in it. That 280 pound RB is a monster, he is the College Football version of Jerome Bettis. He has quick feet but can plow you over like a snowplow.

Colt McCoy got beat up all game. 3 INT's isn't a McCoy type of game. What got me fed up is that late hit after Texas A&M's last INT on Colt. #91 took a cheap shot on him and deserved to be ejected. He acted like Albert Haynesworth did when he stepped on that guys face. Very un-sportsmanlike and he should be suspended.

williams_"The Playmaker"X2

A response to Coker fired as Hurricanes' head coach: Is this a surprise to anyone? He was 6-6 at the U. Not good enough for that school. He was going to be gone anyways because of the Miami-FIU brawl, and possibly that stomping on Loisville's Logo inncedent. Even though he was terrific his first few years, you have to be consistent. He had a nice run though. There is something I have to say though...

MSU will take him. They are looking for someone who will give them bowl eligibility if nothing else. He may not be the best choice, but take someone to get it out of the way.

williams_"The Playmaker"X2.

My first live Detroit Tigers game blog! Who-####.

The pitchers of todays game are Rogers (12-6) vs Buehrle (10-10). Here are today's lineups:

White Sox

1. P Ozuna, LF; 2. T Iguchi, 2B;  3. J Thome, DH;  4.
P Konerko, 1B;  5.
J Dye, RF;  6.
J Crede, 3B;  7.
J Uribe, SS;  8.
B Anderson, CF; 9. S Alomar Jr., C

Tigers

1. N Perez, 2B;  2.
C Monroe, LF;  3.
I Rodriguez, C;  4.
M Ordonez, RF;  5.
C Guillen, SS;  6.
M Thames, DH;  7.
S Casey, 1B;  8.
B Clevlen, CF;  9.
B Inge, 3B

Blue means run, black means out, red means hit.

Top of the 1st

Rogers pitching: Ozuna up, on a 1-0 count he flies out to CF; Iguchi up, on a 1-2 count he singles up the middle; Thome up, on a 3-2 count he walks, Iguchi to second; Konerko up, on a 1-2 count he bounces into a 4-6-3 DP.

Bottom of the 1st

Buehrle pitching: Perez up, on a 0-1 count he hits a single into RF; Monroe up, strikes out on a 1-2 count; Rodriguez up, on the first pitch hits a single past a diving Crede, Perez to second; Ordonez up, on a 1-1 count he hits a single up the middle, Rodriguez to second, Perez scores; Guillen up, on a 1-0 count he hits a single to RF, Ordonez to second, Rodriguez to third; Thames up, on a full count he walks, Rodriguez scores, Ordonez to third, Guillen to second; Casey up, on the first pitch he pops up to 2B; Clevlen up, on a 3-2 count he grounds out to 1B.

Top of the 2nd

Dye up, on a 3-2 pitch he grounds out to SS; Crede up, on a 1-1 count he flies out to RF; Uribe up, on a 0-2 pitch, OZZIE GUILLEN IS THROWN OUT OF THE GAME BY UMPIRE DAN IASSOGNA!, now Uribe up, on a 1-2 count he grounds out to SS.

Bottom of the 2nd

Inge up, on a 0-1 count he grounds out to SS; Perez up, on a 0-1 count he pops out while attempting to bunt; Monroe up, on a 1-1 count he flies out to CF.

Top of the 3rd

Anderson up, on the first pitch he pops out to 2B; Alomar Jr. up on a 0-1 count he grounds out to Guillen; Ozuna up, on a 0-1 count he pops out to 1B attempting to bunt.

Bottom of the 3rd

Rodriguez up, on a 1-1 count he grounds out to P; Ordonez up, on a 2-2 count he pops out to SS; Guillen up, on a full count he hits a double into the gap; Thames up, on  first pitch he hits it into the gap for a triple, Guillen scores; Casey up, on a 2-2 count he grounds out to 2B.

Top of the 4th

Iguchi up, on a 1-0 count he grounds out to P; Thome up, on a 3-2 count he grounds out to 2B; Konerko up, on a 0-1 count he flies out to LF.

Bottom of the 4th

Clevlen up, on the first pitch he hits a single into RF; Inge up, on the first pitch he bunts and is out at 1st, Clevlen to second; Perez up, on a 2-2 count he strikes out; Monroe up, on a 3-0 count he gets walked; Rodriguez up, on 1-2 count he grounds out to P. 

Top of the 5th

Dye up, on a 1-0 count he hits a knubber to P..throws it, ERROR, Bye advances to second; Crede up, on a full count he flies out to RF, Dye tags to third; Uribe up, on a 2-2 count he strikes out; Anderson up, on a 0-1 count he grounds out to SS.

Bottom of the 5th

Ordonez up, on a 1-1 count he grounds out to P; Guillen up, on a 2-2 count he pops out to 2B; Thames up, on a full count he hits a solo HR!!!; Casey up, on a 1-0 count he grounds out to 2B.

Top of the 6th

Alomar up, on a 0-1 count he grounds out to 3B; Ozuna up, on a 1-1 count he hits a groundball to 3B, ERROR, an the ball goes into LF; Iguchi up, on a 1-2 count he grounds out to a barehanded play by Inge, Ozuna to 2nd; Thome up, on a full count he strikes out.

Bottom of the 6th

Clevlen up, on a 1-2 count he hits an IF single; Inge up, on 2-2 count he hits a ground out to 2B, Clevlen to 2nd; Pitching Change: Mike MacDougal; Perez up, on a 1-2 count he grounds out to 3B, Clevlen to 3rd; Monroe up, on a 1-2 count he strikes out.

Top of the 7th

Konerko up, on a 0-2 count he hits a single into LF; Dye up, on a 2-2 count he hits a fly ball to RF dropped, ERROR, Konerko to 2nd; Crede up, on a 1-0 count he pops out to 1B; Uribe up, on a 1-0 count he flies out to RF; Anderson up, on the first pitch he hits a single up the middle, Konerko to 3rd, Dye to 2nd; Alomar up, on a 1-0 count he grounds out to SS.

Bottom of the 7th

Rodriguez up, on a 2-2 count he grounds out to SS; Ordonez up, on a 0-1 count he grounds out to SS; Guillen up, on 1-2 count he strikes out.

Top of the 8th

Pitching Change: Fernando Rodney enters the game; Ross Gload enters the game as a Pinch Hitter, on a 0-2 count he gets an IF hit; Iguchi up, on a

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