What do you think that Leavitt and Leach would talk about? Probably, how they screwed up perfect things at their respective universities by mistreating players and having noisy parents in their program leading to their asses canned looking for a new job.
If you didn't hear about Leavitt who was formerly the Head Coach of the University of South Florida, there was an investigation that Leavitt had choked and slapped a player. While the investigation was going on, there are reports from all over that Leavitt tampered with evidence leading to his dismissal as head coach. Which probably means that Leavitt actually laid the smack down on the player. Now I defended Coach Mike Leach saying "it wasn't a big deal" and I think this is more of a serious issue plus I think with Leavitt getting involved with the evidence, its pretty clear he actually did harm the player.
College athletics are not the 1980s or even the 1990s anymore meaning that coaches cannot do some of the things that they saw their mentors and guys who they coach under do. One of the best coaches in Tosa West history offered to help coach our youth team in 6th grade and then he whipped a player down by their facemask, which led to parental outrage. It's just something that you cannot do anymore and it's a good move that the Bulls fired him despite building this program from the ground up.
-Charlie.
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Friday, January 8, 2010
Welp See Ya Later Tyler Smith
Many questions have been raised in the past few months with the University of Tennessee. First, the football team with Lane Kiffin having multiple NCAA violations, and having three players trying to rob a person outside of a convenience store while wearing UT football gear... smart. Then to ring in the New Year, Bruce Pearl's basketball team had four players get pulled over as the car smelled like the happy grass and thats wear they found a bag of weed, plus a bunch of guns. You stay classy Vols!
Anyways, the Tennessee Athletic Department did the right thing today when they kicked Tyler Smith off the team after being brought up on felony weapons charges. who is their leading scorer and arguably their best player. The other three players are still suspended indefinetly but they only got brought up on misdemeanor charges. Unlike professional sports, I think college sports is no place for guns and if athletes get caught with them, I feel that should be a first-strike clear your locker type of thing.
It's sad that people in college athletics feel the need to have guns. Do you really need to protect yourself in place that loves you? Yes, football is the first there but Pearl has done a fantastic job in building a great program that people seem to love there. Why do you need to be strapped Smith when people see you on campus probably gives you daps and pounds. Smith who probably could have at least been in the D-League next year or maybe even an NBA roster. It saddens me to see his college career end this way but it's his fault for acting like an idiot.
-Charlie
Anyways, the Tennessee Athletic Department did the right thing today when they kicked Tyler Smith off the team after being brought up on felony weapons charges. who is their leading scorer and arguably their best player. The other three players are still suspended indefinetly but they only got brought up on misdemeanor charges. Unlike professional sports, I think college sports is no place for guns and if athletes get caught with them, I feel that should be a first-strike clear your locker type of thing.
It's sad that people in college athletics feel the need to have guns. Do you really need to protect yourself in place that loves you? Yes, football is the first there but Pearl has done a fantastic job in building a great program that people seem to love there. Why do you need to be strapped Smith when people see you on campus probably gives you daps and pounds. Smith who probably could have at least been in the D-League next year or maybe even an NBA roster. It saddens me to see his college career end this way but it's his fault for acting like an idiot.
-Charlie
An NFL Weekly Lands in Cleveland and Kansas City
Something I do once in awhile to combine two smaller stories together is make it into one larger story because then you get some substance and I feel a lot better about myself. Anyways this is the first time doing it with the NFL, here we go...
Cleveland Brings the Man-Genius back but Deals with Cribbs- I would like applaud Browns President Mike Holmgrem's decision to bring back Eric Mangini for another year. I think he deserved a second chance after winning the last four games of the season (first time four straight wins since 1994) and gave the fans hope for next season. I think they need a few more pieces on defense and with Brady Quinn continuing to develop they could be a decent team next year. I think that Mangini has to have a two win improvement at least to keep his job next year.
Now sadly the news isn't all good in Browns Country as Joshua Cribbs, one of the most electrifying players in the NFL wants a new contract and called the first offer an insulting now looking for a trade. I will admit the guy is great in the wildcat and a beast at kick returns but heres the thing, people figure you out on Special Teams. See Devin Hester, Dante Hall, and any other lighting in bottle returners, they never get big contracts because they do not deserve them. I feel no team will give Cribbs the money he wants and he will end up back in Cleveland where he said multiple times that he likes Mangini.
Kansas City, the New England of the Midwest First they brought in General Manager Scott Pioli, then they traded/signed Matt Cassel to a fat extension that he didn't live up to, and now they have brought in former Notre Dame Head Coach Charlie Weis to coach their offensive. This is a fantastic idea and has immediatly made the Chiefs a better team. Every quarterback that Weis has tutored throughout the years has been better because of Weis' toolage. I think this makes the Chiefs a much better team and they are discussing bringing Romeo Crennel to coach the defense, which also would make sense.
-Charlie.
Cleveland Brings the Man-Genius back but Deals with Cribbs- I would like applaud Browns President Mike Holmgrem's decision to bring back Eric Mangini for another year. I think he deserved a second chance after winning the last four games of the season (first time four straight wins since 1994) and gave the fans hope for next season. I think they need a few more pieces on defense and with Brady Quinn continuing to develop they could be a decent team next year. I think that Mangini has to have a two win improvement at least to keep his job next year.
Now sadly the news isn't all good in Browns Country as Joshua Cribbs, one of the most electrifying players in the NFL wants a new contract and called the first offer an insulting now looking for a trade. I will admit the guy is great in the wildcat and a beast at kick returns but heres the thing, people figure you out on Special Teams. See Devin Hester, Dante Hall, and any other lighting in bottle returners, they never get big contracts because they do not deserve them. I feel no team will give Cribbs the money he wants and he will end up back in Cleveland where he said multiple times that he likes Mangini.
Kansas City, the New England of the Midwest First they brought in General Manager Scott Pioli, then they traded/signed Matt Cassel to a fat extension that he didn't live up to, and now they have brought in former Notre Dame Head Coach Charlie Weis to coach their offensive. This is a fantastic idea and has immediatly made the Chiefs a better team. Every quarterback that Weis has tutored throughout the years has been better because of Weis' toolage. I think this makes the Chiefs a much better team and they are discussing bringing Romeo Crennel to coach the defense, which also would make sense.
-Charlie.
The Tide and the SEC Rolls Again in the BCS National Championship
If you remember, I wrote in the month of November that I felt that the Pac-10 this year was better than the SEC, top to bottom. But I must say the top two teams of the SEC sent a big time statement that no one can mess with them or anything body in that conference. The Alabama Crimson Tide rolled along over the Texas Longhorns in a 37-21 victory that will definetly let people wonder what if?
You all know the what if... Colt McCoy if he doesn't go down with injury what happens? I have no idea personally because the Alabama running game of Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson pounded the ball down the vaunted Texas defense the entire first half. Only when Defensive Coordinator Will Muschamp was able to make changes in the second half did the Longhorns finally shut down the Tide's running attack.
Richardson was the only player that really made an impression on me. He played well in a light role against Florida and now he looked like he was the starting running back. Ingram did so good things today but Richardson was the star of the team tonight for the Crimson Tide. To imagine that they will be back for next season is a scary thought for every team playing Alabama. Not to mention, quarterback Greg McElroy will be back for another year (didn't have a great game but honestly, he has a chance to make an impression next year).
I believe the Tide will not win the National Championship because they lose all of their defensive studs and I have a hard time believing that they will be able to replace Renaldo McClain, Javier Arenas, and Terrence Cody. They do have an offense that will be able to compete for the title though. Big ups to Garrett Gilbert, McCoy's back-up who looked like Johnny Moxon out there and I thought it would have been a great Hollywood ending.
The last thing I would like to say is Nick Saban falls into the Lloyd Carr's Dbag Coaches Association. I couldn't stand Carr because he was smug and didn't seem to every enjoyed coaching. The man is a hell of a coach but can we all admit he is a prick? He didn't enjoy anything that was happening out there, it was like they just beat Mississippi State or someone. C'mon Sabes, lighten up a bit maybe take a sip of Jack Daniels or something.
-Charlie.
You all know the what if... Colt McCoy if he doesn't go down with injury what happens? I have no idea personally because the Alabama running game of Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson pounded the ball down the vaunted Texas defense the entire first half. Only when Defensive Coordinator Will Muschamp was able to make changes in the second half did the Longhorns finally shut down the Tide's running attack.
Richardson was the only player that really made an impression on me. He played well in a light role against Florida and now he looked like he was the starting running back. Ingram did so good things today but Richardson was the star of the team tonight for the Crimson Tide. To imagine that they will be back for next season is a scary thought for every team playing Alabama. Not to mention, quarterback Greg McElroy will be back for another year (didn't have a great game but honestly, he has a chance to make an impression next year).
I believe the Tide will not win the National Championship because they lose all of their defensive studs and I have a hard time believing that they will be able to replace Renaldo McClain, Javier Arenas, and Terrence Cody. They do have an offense that will be able to compete for the title though. Big ups to Garrett Gilbert, McCoy's back-up who looked like Johnny Moxon out there and I thought it would have been a great Hollywood ending.
The last thing I would like to say is Nick Saban falls into the Lloyd Carr's Dbag Coaches Association. I couldn't stand Carr because he was smug and didn't seem to every enjoyed coaching. The man is a hell of a coach but can we all admit he is a prick? He didn't enjoy anything that was happening out there, it was like they just beat Mississippi State or someone. C'mon Sabes, lighten up a bit maybe take a sip of Jack Daniels or something.
-Charlie.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
The Final Bowl Pick: Alabama vs. Texas
Well I would like to announce that I went 19-15 so far in the bowl picks and hopefully will win my 20th game of the bowl picks, which I would consider a pretty good start. We will go for the undefeated season next year. Now on to the showdown between Alabama and Texas.
When I looked at this game a month ago, I thought this game would be a blowout because the teams the Tide played and beat were far superior than what Texas did all year. I was telling people that if I were a betting man I would take the spread and this game will be blowout. Now I have changed my mind somewhat for a couple of reasons. People reminded me this was the same sort of thought when the Longhorns last played in the National Championship and the media reminded me of how good Will Muschamp is as a defensive coordinator.
I think the key to the game for Bama is how well junior Greg McElroy plays. I was really impressed with him in the SEC Championship game and that final drive against Auburn this year. He needs to open up the field so the Texas defense will not fill the box against Heisman winner Marc Ingram who I feel will have a great game.
I also believe that Colt McCoy wants this game more than any player thats playing and I think that means something. He wants a National Championship because he doesn't have a Heisman Trophy or a title. McCoy has won a bunch of games but that doesn't mean shit unless he wins the game tonight.
This will be a close game and will come down to what it always does in football. Turnovers, Special Teams, and the battle in the trences. I think Nick Saban lives for the big games and draws up great game plans. I believe this will be a close game with Bama sealing it in the fourth.
Alabama 27 Texas 20
-Charlie.
When I looked at this game a month ago, I thought this game would be a blowout because the teams the Tide played and beat were far superior than what Texas did all year. I was telling people that if I were a betting man I would take the spread and this game will be blowout. Now I have changed my mind somewhat for a couple of reasons. People reminded me this was the same sort of thought when the Longhorns last played in the National Championship and the media reminded me of how good Will Muschamp is as a defensive coordinator.
I think the key to the game for Bama is how well junior Greg McElroy plays. I was really impressed with him in the SEC Championship game and that final drive against Auburn this year. He needs to open up the field so the Texas defense will not fill the box against Heisman winner Marc Ingram who I feel will have a great game.
I also believe that Colt McCoy wants this game more than any player thats playing and I think that means something. He wants a National Championship because he doesn't have a Heisman Trophy or a title. McCoy has won a bunch of games but that doesn't mean shit unless he wins the game tonight.
This will be a close game and will come down to what it always does in football. Turnovers, Special Teams, and the battle in the trences. I think Nick Saban lives for the big games and draws up great game plans. I believe this will be a close game with Bama sealing it in the fourth.
Alabama 27 Texas 20
-Charlie.
The Holiday in St. Louis?
Scott Boras is a snake. I think we can all agree on that front but I honestly commend how he pulls off these insane contracts for guys that are so undeserving of that much of money. The recent culprit that fell for Boras' pitch was the St. Louis Cardinals who gave Mat Holiday 7 years for 120 million dollars. What?
While I can see why the Cardinals would do the deal for Holiday because it gives them the ultimate protection for first basemen Albert Pujols forcing teams to actually pitch to him this year. It also makes the Cardinals a threat at getting to and winning the World Series next year with the great starting pitching and the solid bullpen. In addition, they didn't want their fans to feel they wasted prospects for a half a year. So I can see why the General Manager John Mozeliak decided to pull the trigger but there is a big white elephant that is looming in Busch Stadium. Holiday was a genius for staying in the National League. I think he learned that the pitching of the American League is something that he didn't appear ready for in his short stint with the Oakland Athletics.
The best player in baseball right now Albert Pujols' contract is up in 2011 and right now, he makes less money that Holiday does right now. How does this makes sense to Mozeliak to pay Holiday all of this money? Does he believe that in 2011 that the Cardinals cannot afford Pujols in the upcoming year? I have no idea why he could make the choice to bring in Holiday. Pujols will look at that Holiday contract and basically saying I want that money plus a ton more than that.
Mozeliak should be enemy number one in St. Louis because even if they win the World Series this year, they will probably have to do so much maneuvering to keep Pujols in a Cards uniform. That other thing that could destroy the chances is if Tony LaRussa chooses to retire in the next two years because Pujols talks so highly of his manager and loves playing for them.
I shudder to think what kind of money Boras will want for Prince Fielder next year.
-Charlie.
While I can see why the Cardinals would do the deal for Holiday because it gives them the ultimate protection for first basemen Albert Pujols forcing teams to actually pitch to him this year. It also makes the Cardinals a threat at getting to and winning the World Series next year with the great starting pitching and the solid bullpen. In addition, they didn't want their fans to feel they wasted prospects for a half a year. So I can see why the General Manager John Mozeliak decided to pull the trigger but there is a big white elephant that is looming in Busch Stadium. Holiday was a genius for staying in the National League. I think he learned that the pitching of the American League is something that he didn't appear ready for in his short stint with the Oakland Athletics.
The best player in baseball right now Albert Pujols' contract is up in 2011 and right now, he makes less money that Holiday does right now. How does this makes sense to Mozeliak to pay Holiday all of this money? Does he believe that in 2011 that the Cardinals cannot afford Pujols in the upcoming year? I have no idea why he could make the choice to bring in Holiday. Pujols will look at that Holiday contract and basically saying I want that money plus a ton more than that.
Mozeliak should be enemy number one in St. Louis because even if they win the World Series this year, they will probably have to do so much maneuvering to keep Pujols in a Cards uniform. That other thing that could destroy the chances is if Tony LaRussa chooses to retire in the next two years because Pujols talks so highly of his manager and loves playing for them.
I shudder to think what kind of money Boras will want for Prince Fielder next year.
-Charlie.
Here We Go Again, Snyder Screws the Skins
As we all expected, Jim Zorn the Head Coach of the Washington Redskins was fired and Mike Shanahan, the former Head Coach of the Denver Broncos will take over the failing franchise that Owner Daniel Snyder has let it become.
If I were a Redskin fan, I would still watch the team and maybe buy merchandise but I would refuse to pay any money to support Snyder by going to the game because he is a dog shit owner who doesn't understand the concepts of being an owner of a professional sports team. In rap battles, they will always call out people like Ja Rule saying "They aint really from the hood, never really shot guns blah blah." Dan Snyder is the Ja Rule of owners because his nose in everything tactics haven't worked for him at all like it has for Jerry Jones and George Steinbrenner. Who both I hate but have pulled off that whole how to be too involved perfectly.
Now it appeared that Snyder was going to let the reigns go by bringing in General Manager Bruce Allen who rebuilt the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the hope that he could do that same thing. Finally it seemed like Snyder was just going to be the guy who writes checks BUT he then allows Shanahan to have the final decisions in personal issues. The decision-making derailed Shanahan's career with the Broncos and many coaches haven't been able to handle both the coaching/decision making.
The other thing I would do is stay away from Sam Bradford or Ryan Mallet (if he comes out), the reason is because Bradford is softer than my roommate E on the phone with his girlfriend and Mallet doesn't appear ready for the NFL. They need a guy who can come in and be ready to take Jason Campbell's spot. Another thought could be drafting an offensive lineman to help protect Campbell who gets beat up in most games.
I think the NFC East is always a dogfight and if Snyder doesn't allow Shanahan a chance to build this team then this team will keep drafting in the top 10.
-Charlie.
If I were a Redskin fan, I would still watch the team and maybe buy merchandise but I would refuse to pay any money to support Snyder by going to the game because he is a dog shit owner who doesn't understand the concepts of being an owner of a professional sports team. In rap battles, they will always call out people like Ja Rule saying "They aint really from the hood, never really shot guns blah blah." Dan Snyder is the Ja Rule of owners because his nose in everything tactics haven't worked for him at all like it has for Jerry Jones and George Steinbrenner. Who both I hate but have pulled off that whole how to be too involved perfectly.
Now it appeared that Snyder was going to let the reigns go by bringing in General Manager Bruce Allen who rebuilt the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the hope that he could do that same thing. Finally it seemed like Snyder was just going to be the guy who writes checks BUT he then allows Shanahan to have the final decisions in personal issues. The decision-making derailed Shanahan's career with the Broncos and many coaches haven't been able to handle both the coaching/decision making.
The other thing I would do is stay away from Sam Bradford or Ryan Mallet (if he comes out), the reason is because Bradford is softer than my roommate E on the phone with his girlfriend and Mallet doesn't appear ready for the NFL. They need a guy who can come in and be ready to take Jason Campbell's spot. Another thought could be drafting an offensive lineman to help protect Campbell who gets beat up in most games.
I think the NFC East is always a dogfight and if Snyder doesn't allow Shanahan a chance to build this team then this team will keep drafting in the top 10.
-Charlie.
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