I am a fan of making picks because I like being right and I really do not mind my friends making fun of me for my stupidity when I really miss a game. So we start again with college basketball that most of the non-conference is done and I think we have a good idea on who are the good teams.
Tonight
2. Texas at Arkansas- The Razorbacks have had a tough season so far (currently sitting at 7-7) but they always play inspiring in this rivalry, therefore I wouldn't be surprised if they give the Longhorns a game for awhile. But Damon James and Dexter Pittman will prove to be more physical wearing down the Hogs. TEXAS 81-67
Minnesota at 4. Purdue- At the start of the year, many thought this game would be a Big Ten classic but only one team has lived up to their rankings. I have been really impressed with the Boilermakers who look damn tough at home and E'Twan Moore is a very good player. PURDUE 73-64
Wednesday
5. Duke vs. Iowa State (played in Chicago)- Duke is like the Notre Dame of basketball because they travel around the country to play teams. I think this could have potential to be an upset. The Cyclones are hot and they will be inspired to play the Blue Devils, I think it comes down to the wire. DUKE 78-74
Memphis at 7. Syracuse- The Tigers pushed Tennessee close this weekend at home and they are a very young team that plays very well under Josh Pastner. I think the Cuse will be alright after their lost against Pittsburgh and their zone defense should swelter Memphis. CUSE 88-73
20. Wisconsin at 11. Michigan State- The Badgers will be tested against the two best teams in the Big Ten and I believe they have to come out 1-1 to be considered a top-flight Big Ten team. I think this is their best chance with a Spartan team with a bit of trumoil (Izzo benching Kalin Lucus) and their ability to play well at the Breslin Center. Always a close game, and I think Wisconsin's bench wins the game. UW 66-62
12. Georgetown at Marquette- Oh boy. I cannot understand how Marquette cannot hit free throws or how they schedule games when I cannot watch them. They have played the Hoyas tougher than most teams in the Big East but you have to worry about Greg Monroe inside against a team with no one taller than 6'7. The Golden Eagles need to attack the basket at a furious pace drawing their bigs into foul trouble if that doesn't happen it will be a decisive win for the Hoyas. While I will say they are inconsistent and have been known to lay eggs. In addition, if Marquette speeds the game up the Hoyas really seem to struggle with it. MU 73-65
-Charlie.
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010
The 700th Post
Well I am still doing this and we have reached 700 posts. I hear good things, bad things, nothing at all about this blog. Please if you have suggestions, I will take them to heart and try to make it better for you the reader. We will continue doing the same thing with maybe less articles but more in-depth thoughts about the issues at hand.
I apologize for not doing as much NBA/NCAA College Basketball stuff this year but I am enjoyed NFL so much this year plus really had fun with college football. I will try to do at least one post in both categories in the upcoming weeks. I hope to do more like I did last year.
The changes I made were the color scheme in the background. Changing it to a dark green and if you do not Tweet, I put all my recent Twitter Updates. If you want more, let me know but I am not that interesting haha.
Also if you scoll to the very bottom, you can find all the labels I have used throughout the blog so you can reflect on anything I said about Brett Favre or the Milwaukee Brewers.
I am thinking about offering a guest-write every Thursday and then a Links page of all the cool shit I find browsing the internet. If you want to guest-write or any other suggestions please email me at tritscca@uwec.edu
-Charlie.
I apologize for not doing as much NBA/NCAA College Basketball stuff this year but I am enjoyed NFL so much this year plus really had fun with college football. I will try to do at least one post in both categories in the upcoming weeks. I hope to do more like I did last year.
The changes I made were the color scheme in the background. Changing it to a dark green and if you do not Tweet, I put all my recent Twitter Updates. If you want more, let me know but I am not that interesting haha.
Also if you scoll to the very bottom, you can find all the labels I have used throughout the blog so you can reflect on anything I said about Brett Favre or the Milwaukee Brewers.
I am thinking about offering a guest-write every Thursday and then a Links page of all the cool shit I find browsing the internet. If you want to guest-write or any other suggestions please email me at tritscca@uwec.edu
-Charlie.
Monday, January 4, 2010
BCS Bowl Picks and Oh Yeah the Mighty GMAC Bowl
I have four more games left to pick on the bowl season and my quest to go undefeated ended right away. A couple of great picks but then a bunch of clunkers that I missed up on. Currently 16-14 right now and if I get one more win I believe I will not go under .500, which should be a success.
FIESTA BOWL: Boise State vs. TCU- The Mid-Major Bowl everyone! Is anyone actually excited about this game? I am working tonight but honestly, I am more excited for Bret Hart returning to the WWE than this football game. I mean yeah it's cool that these mid-majors are in but I would rather see them play Florida, Cincinnati, Iowa, or Georgia Tech... oh well. I think the Horned Frogs win because their defense is one of the toughest in the nation and they had a great game plan against Kellen Moore and the Broncos last year. TCU 27-10
ORANGE BOWL: Iowa vs. Georgia Tech- This bowl interests me more than others I believe because I saw a game at Kinnick this year. I really like this Iowa team and they get back Ricky Stanzi for the bowl game so it will be interesting to see how well he plays after the long layoff. Another huge matchup will be Jonathan Dwyer versus the tough as nails Iowa run defense therefore there will be a power struggle throughout this entire game. I think the Hawkeyes defense prevails over the triple-option attack. IOWA 17-10
GMAC BOWL: Central Michigan vs. Troy- Now this is a snoozer. I know the Chippewas have the MAC version of Tim Tebow and he is a very fun player to watch. But really who cares about this game? I will take the Midwest team for the hell of it. CMU 35-23
-Charlie.
FIESTA BOWL: Boise State vs. TCU- The Mid-Major Bowl everyone! Is anyone actually excited about this game? I am working tonight but honestly, I am more excited for Bret Hart returning to the WWE than this football game. I mean yeah it's cool that these mid-majors are in but I would rather see them play Florida, Cincinnati, Iowa, or Georgia Tech... oh well. I think the Horned Frogs win because their defense is one of the toughest in the nation and they had a great game plan against Kellen Moore and the Broncos last year. TCU 27-10
ORANGE BOWL: Iowa vs. Georgia Tech- This bowl interests me more than others I believe because I saw a game at Kinnick this year. I really like this Iowa team and they get back Ricky Stanzi for the bowl game so it will be interesting to see how well he plays after the long layoff. Another huge matchup will be Jonathan Dwyer versus the tough as nails Iowa run defense therefore there will be a power struggle throughout this entire game. I think the Hawkeyes defense prevails over the triple-option attack. IOWA 17-10
GMAC BOWL: Central Michigan vs. Troy- Now this is a snoozer. I know the Chippewas have the MAC version of Tim Tebow and he is a very fun player to watch. But really who cares about this game? I will take the Midwest team for the hell of it. CMU 35-23
-Charlie.
Pryor Peers Into the Future
I know that many people including myself wants to see playoff in college football but sometimes bowl games can be a look into what the next season has to offer. That happened on New Years Day when Terrelle Pryor looked like the superstar player we had all thought he was going to be.
I was in the camp like others I know that Pryor shouldn't have went to Ohio State and he should have went to Michigan, Oregon, or Penn State where he could run the full spread becoming a great quarterback that we all believed coming out of college he could be. In addition, we also believed that Jim Tressel really screwed others around him by reworking his whole offense to make sure that Pryor could dominate.
Now middle of the season after the Buckeyes laid an absolute egg against Purdue, it seemed like everyone's point was being made about Pryor and Tressel. I think I remember a couple guys on ESPN who were suggesting that Pryor next year needed to move to wide receiver and he would never be a NFL quarterback.
People including myself forgot that Pryor is only a sophomore... a sophomore. In no way is this guy a junior or senior who is finishing on a sour note. He is peaking at the right time and with all the guys coming back for Ohio State, you have to wonder if they will be a top 3 team next year with people buzzing about Pryor's upcoming season. Many people who felt negative about Pryor have done a complete 180 because he met the Vince Young comparison that everyone made when Pryor first came out of high school.
The big final test I have for Pryor if he meets the Young comparison, can he finish a game? Last year against Texas, it was more their defense that couldn't stop Colt McCoy and the same thing with USC this year. Pryor hasn't had that signature drive that has defined him as a quarterback and I think you cannot call him clutch yet, but he sure as hell lived up to the big moment in the Rose Bowl.
-Charlie.
I was in the camp like others I know that Pryor shouldn't have went to Ohio State and he should have went to Michigan, Oregon, or Penn State where he could run the full spread becoming a great quarterback that we all believed coming out of college he could be. In addition, we also believed that Jim Tressel really screwed others around him by reworking his whole offense to make sure that Pryor could dominate.
Now middle of the season after the Buckeyes laid an absolute egg against Purdue, it seemed like everyone's point was being made about Pryor and Tressel. I think I remember a couple guys on ESPN who were suggesting that Pryor next year needed to move to wide receiver and he would never be a NFL quarterback.
People including myself forgot that Pryor is only a sophomore... a sophomore. In no way is this guy a junior or senior who is finishing on a sour note. He is peaking at the right time and with all the guys coming back for Ohio State, you have to wonder if they will be a top 3 team next year with people buzzing about Pryor's upcoming season. Many people who felt negative about Pryor have done a complete 180 because he met the Vince Young comparison that everyone made when Pryor first came out of high school.
The big final test I have for Pryor if he meets the Young comparison, can he finish a game? Last year against Texas, it was more their defense that couldn't stop Colt McCoy and the same thing with USC this year. Pryor hasn't had that signature drive that has defined him as a quarterback and I think you cannot call him clutch yet, but he sure as hell lived up to the big moment in the Rose Bowl.
-Charlie.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Agent Zero Turns Into 007
One of the first stories that people got when they woke up from their hangovers and the ugly girl they brought home from the bars from New Years Eve, they saw the news that Washington Wizards guards Gilbert Arenas and Jarvis Crittenton had pulled guns on each other because they were settling a gambling debt. This was shortly after there were reports that Arenas was keeping his guns at the Verison Center.
I think this is a huge step back for the NBA who has been cleaning up their image in the past couple of years with better all-around stand-up guys like LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Arenas is a popular guy in the DC area with young fans and children alike plus until his major knee injuries he was slowly becoming a top-notch popular player in the NBA. He had a funny as hell blog, known for hitting big shots, and an awesome scorer. I personally loved him for those reasons and just being a jokester yelling Hibachi after he shot the ball.
I am not saying because he has a gun, he is branded as a thug of the NBA and joins the rest of them, no. I think guns for professional athletes if properly registered are fine with the things that happened to Sean Taylor a couple years back. What bothers me is the fact that he pulled a gun on a teammate. In my opinion, I consider most teams like families and there are the weird relatives that you might not like although that doesn't mean I am pulling a gun on that wacko. No excuses for that type of stuff in professional sports and why I am calling for at least a month suspension for Arenas.
He needs to leave the NBA for awhile because the distraction is just not needed for the league. Washington doesn't need it either therefore it makes sense to get rid of Arenas/Crittention for their foolishness. I wouldn't even mind if David Stern suspended him for the rest of year like he did Artest. I mean what if one of the pulled the trigger? That would be a giant sports scandal of epic proportions like we haven't seen before and Stern needs to make sure this type of stuff doesn't happen again.
-Charlie.
I think this is a huge step back for the NBA who has been cleaning up their image in the past couple of years with better all-around stand-up guys like LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Arenas is a popular guy in the DC area with young fans and children alike plus until his major knee injuries he was slowly becoming a top-notch popular player in the NBA. He had a funny as hell blog, known for hitting big shots, and an awesome scorer. I personally loved him for those reasons and just being a jokester yelling Hibachi after he shot the ball.
I am not saying because he has a gun, he is branded as a thug of the NBA and joins the rest of them, no. I think guns for professional athletes if properly registered are fine with the things that happened to Sean Taylor a couple years back. What bothers me is the fact that he pulled a gun on a teammate. In my opinion, I consider most teams like families and there are the weird relatives that you might not like although that doesn't mean I am pulling a gun on that wacko. No excuses for that type of stuff in professional sports and why I am calling for at least a month suspension for Arenas.
He needs to leave the NBA for awhile because the distraction is just not needed for the league. Washington doesn't need it either therefore it makes sense to get rid of Arenas/Crittention for their foolishness. I wouldn't even mind if David Stern suspended him for the rest of year like he did Artest. I mean what if one of the pulled the trigger? That would be a giant sports scandal of epic proportions like we haven't seen before and Stern needs to make sure this type of stuff doesn't happen again.
-Charlie.
Week 17 Picks: MIA
I will get to the Gilbert Arenas story on Monday with a couple other NBA things and will start doing NCAA picks during the week plus on the weekend since they into conference play.
I really felt uninspired to write a picks post because honestly most of these games do not matter to teams and they want to lose to get a higher draft pick at least in my opinion. If I am team knowing I will not make the playoffs and I believe my job will be back for next season, everyone gets time oThe other game thff into the next season. Although, I would argue that some coaches and teams would like to play the role of spoliers if they are given the oppertunity.
In the two or three big games this afternoon/night, I think that Philadelphia beats Dallas, it's going to be a close game but the Eagles have had success against the Cowboys in Dallas plus I really do not believe the Cowboys have a cornerback to cover DeSean Jackson, he will have a huge game today. Don't expect a blowout though, Tony Romo will play tough and the Cowboys lose on a final drive. PHI 27-24
The game that seems to be everyone's upset is Oakland and Baltimore, I also like the Raiders in the spolier role because they have risen up to te occasion on more than once against really good teams. I am still not convinced that the Ravens are that good of a team, they are the most undisplinced team in the NFL and Joe Flacco looks average at best. I see it as a defensive struggle with the Mitch Pratts hitting a FG for the win. OAK 13-10
The last game of the day between Cincinnati and the New York Jets could have some importance but if New England were to lose to Houston (currently tied in the third) then the game doesn't matter whatsoever. The Bengals have the tie-breaker and I think they would rather play Denver again then the Jets in back-to-back weeks if they win. The Jets break their fans hearts every year and its going to be freezing in the big city where Mark Sanchez has 1 TD 8 INTs in cold weather this year... not good. CINCY 21-13
-Charlie.
I really felt uninspired to write a picks post because honestly most of these games do not matter to teams and they want to lose to get a higher draft pick at least in my opinion. If I am team knowing I will not make the playoffs and I believe my job will be back for next season, everyone gets time oThe other game thff into the next season. Although, I would argue that some coaches and teams would like to play the role of spoliers if they are given the oppertunity.
In the two or three big games this afternoon/night, I think that Philadelphia beats Dallas, it's going to be a close game but the Eagles have had success against the Cowboys in Dallas plus I really do not believe the Cowboys have a cornerback to cover DeSean Jackson, he will have a huge game today. Don't expect a blowout though, Tony Romo will play tough and the Cowboys lose on a final drive. PHI 27-24
The game that seems to be everyone's upset is Oakland and Baltimore, I also like the Raiders in the spolier role because they have risen up to te occasion on more than once against really good teams. I am still not convinced that the Ravens are that good of a team, they are the most undisplinced team in the NFL and Joe Flacco looks average at best. I see it as a defensive struggle with the Mitch Pratts hitting a FG for the win. OAK 13-10
The last game of the day between Cincinnati and the New York Jets could have some importance but if New England were to lose to Houston (currently tied in the third) then the game doesn't matter whatsoever. The Bengals have the tie-breaker and I think they would rather play Denver again then the Jets in back-to-back weeks if they win. The Jets break their fans hearts every year and its going to be freezing in the big city where Mark Sanchez has 1 TD 8 INTs in cold weather this year... not good. CINCY 21-13
-Charlie.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Why I Suck (1-4 Night and Missed Bowl Picks)
First off, I would like to wish every reader a Happy New Year and I hope it was a drunken good time for everyone. I personally had the hangover I hoped for and now I feel good enough to drink again, great success. Anyways I know I missed the picks for today but I wrote it down on a sheet of paper who I would take in case this happened.
My picks would have been: Northwestern, Penn State, Florida State (Only because it would be a cool thing for Bobby Bowden to end on such a great note but I felt that WVA would be the better team), Oregon. After the abysmal day yesterday I stood at 10-10. After what has happened today, 12-11. I will give you my Florida pick then the games on the 2nd.
SUGAR BOWL: I haven't check yet but has FOX taken away the game? If so, I will be at a bar watching some of this game because I want to see Tim Tebow last game as a college athlete but I feel he will get the "Brett Favre treatment" where they will gush over Tebow the whole night. Cincinnati wants to prove that Brian Kelly didn't have much to do with their success and want to prove something. I think the Bearcasts defense is way too soft for them to even stay close. FLA 42-24
INTERNATIONAL BOWL: South Florida vs. Northern Illinois- Do we really need a bowl in Toronto? Anyways, the Big East has dominated the MAC in this game every year so far. The Bulls have lost their last five of seven and had some problems with Jim Levitt. The Huskies are a favorite of my friend Fant therefore I will take them so at least one of his Illinois team can be successful. NIU 27-20
PAPAJOHNS.COM BOWL: South Carolina vs. Connecticut- This is a random bowl in a random location in Alabama, and why does Papa Johns have two bowls? Anyways, the Gamecocks have been awesome on the defensive end all year and came very close to knocking off Florida. They need less mistakes out of Stephen Garcia, their quarterback. UConn is riding a three-game winning streak and lost many close games. Andre Dixon for the Huskies will be a sleeper in the draft next year, very good running back. UCONN 24-13
COTTON BOWL: 19. Oklahoma State vs. Ole Miss- I hate that the Cotton Bowl had to be moved to Jerry's World because its a staple like the Rose Bowl. I would be like if Los Angeles gets a new football stadium (many rumors) then moves the Rose Bowl. I think this will be a good game, both teams spent time in the Top 5 and Jevan Sneed's hype was a bit too high although finds ways to win. The Cowboys haven't been the absolute same since Dez Bryant. Close game, Rebs win it. OLE MISS 35-31
LIBERTY BOWL: Arkansas vs. East Carolina- Can this be renamed the Lou Holtz Bowl? As most would know, Lou doesn't hide his bias cheering for his son and Notre Dame/Arkansas a lot. Who does he cheer for? Probably his son but on to the game, Ryan Mallet, quarterback for the Hogs has a chance to show off to the NFL scouts and could easily have a big game in this one. The Pirates won the C-USA and can knock off the big boys as shown before. I think the C-USA stands up in this one and upset the Razorbacks. ECU 23-20
ALAMO BOWL: Michigan State vs. Texas Tech- Both teams had a shitload of problems after the season was over. The Spartans had nine players suspended after they beat up people at the dorms and we all know about the Red Raiders issues. I think Texas Tech will rise up because I think losing a coach is easier than playing without a couple key players. TTU 42-31
-Charlie.
My picks would have been: Northwestern, Penn State, Florida State (Only because it would be a cool thing for Bobby Bowden to end on such a great note but I felt that WVA would be the better team), Oregon. After the abysmal day yesterday I stood at 10-10. After what has happened today, 12-11. I will give you my Florida pick then the games on the 2nd.
SUGAR BOWL: I haven't check yet but has FOX taken away the game? If so, I will be at a bar watching some of this game because I want to see Tim Tebow last game as a college athlete but I feel he will get the "Brett Favre treatment" where they will gush over Tebow the whole night. Cincinnati wants to prove that Brian Kelly didn't have much to do with their success and want to prove something. I think the Bearcasts defense is way too soft for them to even stay close. FLA 42-24
INTERNATIONAL BOWL: South Florida vs. Northern Illinois- Do we really need a bowl in Toronto? Anyways, the Big East has dominated the MAC in this game every year so far. The Bulls have lost their last five of seven and had some problems with Jim Levitt. The Huskies are a favorite of my friend Fant therefore I will take them so at least one of his Illinois team can be successful. NIU 27-20
PAPAJOHNS.COM BOWL: South Carolina vs. Connecticut- This is a random bowl in a random location in Alabama, and why does Papa Johns have two bowls? Anyways, the Gamecocks have been awesome on the defensive end all year and came very close to knocking off Florida. They need less mistakes out of Stephen Garcia, their quarterback. UConn is riding a three-game winning streak and lost many close games. Andre Dixon for the Huskies will be a sleeper in the draft next year, very good running back. UCONN 24-13
COTTON BOWL: 19. Oklahoma State vs. Ole Miss- I hate that the Cotton Bowl had to be moved to Jerry's World because its a staple like the Rose Bowl. I would be like if Los Angeles gets a new football stadium (many rumors) then moves the Rose Bowl. I think this will be a good game, both teams spent time in the Top 5 and Jevan Sneed's hype was a bit too high although finds ways to win. The Cowboys haven't been the absolute same since Dez Bryant. Close game, Rebs win it. OLE MISS 35-31
LIBERTY BOWL: Arkansas vs. East Carolina- Can this be renamed the Lou Holtz Bowl? As most would know, Lou doesn't hide his bias cheering for his son and Notre Dame/Arkansas a lot. Who does he cheer for? Probably his son but on to the game, Ryan Mallet, quarterback for the Hogs has a chance to show off to the NFL scouts and could easily have a big game in this one. The Pirates won the C-USA and can knock off the big boys as shown before. I think the C-USA stands up in this one and upset the Razorbacks. ECU 23-20
ALAMO BOWL: Michigan State vs. Texas Tech- Both teams had a shitload of problems after the season was over. The Spartans had nine players suspended after they beat up people at the dorms and we all know about the Red Raiders issues. I think Texas Tech will rise up because I think losing a coach is easier than playing without a couple key players. TTU 42-31
-Charlie.
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