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Posted by: ksp113 on Sep 11, 2009 at 12:05:06 AM

When the Buckeyes and Trojans hit the field this weekend, it won’t just be one of the biggest games of the week, but also the entire season. 

And while there are a lot of things you will hear before, during and after this matchup, here’s a list of ten things you most definitely will NOT hear:

Top 10 Things You Won’t Hear At Ohio State v USC Game this Weekend


10. Dane Sanzenbacher: “Boy, I can’t wait to meet Taylor Mays on the field.”

9. Pete Carroll: “I’ll never chance it by going for it on fourth and short.”

8. Matt Barkley: “John David Booty has been giving me advice on his recent experiences on how to handle the continuous influx of media.”

7. OSU Linebackers: “Joe McKnight? Piece of cake… we handled Ricky

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Posted by: ksp113 on Sep 2, 2009 at 01:01:23 AM

Quite a week long stretch for Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez, isn’t it?

Just in case you’re living in a bubble, let’s recap some of Rich Rod’s recent adventures…

Playing three quarterbacks during the opening week – check.

Referring to Michigan’s three-QB system as “neat” – check.

Having former players accuse you of overworking them in the form of more than 20-hours per week, which would be an NCAA violation – check.

Having the school administration investigate into the aforementioned allegations – check.

Being sued over a condo project – check.

And finally, through all those press conference tears, not even managing to pick up a TV endorsement from either Puffs Plus or Kleenex.

Chalk that up as one last painful check.

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Posted by: ksp113 on Aug 28, 2009 at 12:24:48 AM

There’s a certain breed of fan out there – a group very much unlike the rest of us.  C’mon football fan, you can name plenty of fans that are like “nails on a chalkboard” to you. 

Allow me to go all “Lewis Black” on this blog and explain what I mean, in the form of the top seven types of fans that drive me crazy... **

7. The D-Fence Fan

Signs are a common sight at sporting events.  People want to express their right to free speech, show support for their team, or get on TV.  I get it--but the next time you're creating a sign, how about some creativity?  Signs like "SportsCenter is next" or whatever else...those are getting older than Brett Favre's coming out of retirement parties.

The most annoying of all is the twosome that

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Posted by: ksp113 on Aug 26, 2009 at 01:59:16 AM

Coaches preach to the high heavens that a team never, ever looks ahead to a big game, but instead focuses on the current opponent.

Right, and Brutus the Buckeye has a tiny head.

For every hyped up “game of the year” such as Trojans vs. Buckeyes or Ohio State and Penn State, there’s a trap game lying in the weeds, ready to up and pounce on the college football world, sending shockwaves far and wide.  Take the following six-pack of examples, which could serve as trap games in the Big Ten for 2009…

Michigan Wolverines
Trap Game: Western Michigan (September 5th)

Stop eyeing the Irish the following week, Michigan – the Broncos (9-4 in 2008) are no slouch.  Western Michigan returns seven starters on offense in 2009, including QB Tim Hiller, who threw for 36

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Posted by: ksp113 on Aug 26, 2009 at 01:56:25 AM

Dear Rich Rod,

There’s a realization that you and your brethren in maize and blue are confident that the incoming talent is overflowing from the sideline and soon to the goal line. Upon your slight delusions of grandeur, there’s an outpouring of music humming throughout camp – perhaps it goes something like this…

Come and dance on our floor....
Take a step that is new....
We've a lovable space that needs your face,
Three's company too.


Keep whistling that tune as you push towards an opening match with Western Michigan, where you will use three quarterbacks, freshman Tate Forcier, freshman Denard Robinson, and junior Nick Sheridan.

Only, three’s a crowd.

Maybe with four starts under his belt in ’08, you feel Sheridan has earned to take some snaps. Perhaps

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Posted by: ksp113 on Aug 6, 2009 at 05:46:29 PM

Take a look around - it's true.  Look at Jon Gosselin's love life, Lindsay Lohan's driving record, or Kevin Federline's waistline.

Nobody's perfect.

The Big Ten is no different as the 2009 football season steadily approaches.  On one end, there's a Buckeyes team that owns a share of the Big Ten title over the last four seasons.  On the other, an Indiana team, who according to head coach Bill Lynch, spent time traveling to sororities and fraternities attempting to find ways to get more students to attend football games.

But as a whole, each team in the Big Ten is similar.  Each has its Achilles' heel - some more than others.  Here's what could end up hurting each team's chances in 2009:

Achilles' Heel of Each Big Ten Team Entering 2009

Indiana - Offensive Line

Coach

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Posted by: ksp113 on Aug 5, 2009 at 12:46:01 AM

It’s a broken record… the movie Groundhog Day in football form.

The SEC owns the Big Ten.

The SEC owns college football.

Big Ten fans respond by grabbing a dull spoon and making a twirling motion towards their chests.

If you’re a die-hard Big Ten football fan, then you likely dabbled in watching the Media Day coverage a number of days back. Yours truly did. And if you noticed, there was an intruder in the back room, with a southern accent, occasionally peppering questions that were borderline toying with that naughty three-letter word…

S – E – C.

If it wasn’t for those Iowa Hawkeyes last season, the Big Ten would have laid the proverbial bowl goose egg.

Look forward to the future, a day where the Big Ten can become relevant again. Instead of barking

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