Archive for the ‘College Football’ Category

What nobody is saying about the playoff argument

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Now that BCS conference commissioners have universally shot down a playoff system, the internets are full of bloggers offering their two Abe's worth on the matter. Some, of course, argue for some type, any type, of playoff. Plus one, four team, six team, eight team - it doesn't matter as long ...

Penn State fans demand Sean Lee win the Butkus

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

ORLANDO, FL - Students from Penn State University entered their fourth day of protest outside the Downtown Athletic Club today, refusing to back down from their demand that Sean Lee, the school's coveted linebacker, should win the 2008 Butkus Award. "It's not fair," said Rufus Engolman, a freshman landscape architecture major. ...

Don’t worry, Manningham can’t read this

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Michigan's proudest WR, Mario Manningham, managed to score a 6 on the NFL's Wonderlic intelligence test. 6. An average score on the Wonderlic is 21, right were OSU's Vernon Gholston landed. That's supposed to represent an average IQ. But how bad is 6? "Charlie Wonderlic Jr., president of Wonderlic Inc., says, 'A score ...

Spring rumblings

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

OSU's offensive line has been hit with injuries... veterans Steve Rehring and Ben Person have been assigned no-contact status and will not be seen in the spring game. Superstar frosh Mike Adams has been sidelined with an injury as well. Just as we were sharpening our pencils to tease Wolverine fans ...

It’s a boy!!

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

JEANNETTE, PA -- OSU football coach Jim Tressel gave birth to a healthy, 6'6", 235 lb., 4.4 forty-runnin', dual threat quarterback this morning. Dad and baby are doing fine. Paternity tests have confirmed that Rich "Enrod" Rodriguez was not the father as had previously been alleged. Link

Monday Musings are sad

Monday, March 17th, 2008

The Buckeyes aren't in the tournament? That makes MM muy sad. But that's just the tip of the old iceberg. What else is happening in the world of sports in the Ohio? Anything you can do, we can do better: There's a brief article in the FreeP about Ohio State (and Minnesota) ...

Where there’s smoke…

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

...there most likely is a psychology professor puffing on his pipe, teaching Shawn Crable the finer points of his Franklin Day Planner. It appears that the layers of the onion that is Michigan Athletic department are being pulled back, and it's causing people to cry. Part one of a four part ...

MotSaG Mailbag - Jackets whining; Influenza; OSU’s 2008 recruiting class; VG to the Jets?

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Time for a new feature on Men of the Scarlet and Gray, where we respond to comments, feedback, questions, and suggestions provided to us via the MotSaG Contact Form and/or individual post comments. MotSaG reader Rob writes: "You should change the name of your website. Every time I come on here, it ...

To Catch a Recruiter

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

[ Scene: A modern living room, the front door at one end and a kitchen at the other. Separating the two rooms is a long bar, upon which is a computer. Two barstools are present, one on each side of the counter. Cameras are located behind two-way mirrors and hidden ...

Michigan math

Friday, January 18th, 2008

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Come with me…

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

... if you want to live. ... if you want to play in BCS games. ... if you need some padding for your eBay auctions.

That noise you hear is Pete Carroll’s knees knocking…

Monday, January 14th, 2008

OSU's Little Animal, the 2006 Nagurski and 2007 Butkus Award winner, has decided to return. "I'm having too much fun at Ohio State... Money can't give you this experience, especially your senior season with the way this season could go." Word is that A.J. Hawk gave the young man some good advice. ...

Be proud, Buckeye fans, and have some perspective, will ya?

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

For those of you preparing seppuku, here is some 'perspective' -- some major highlights of Ohio State's dynasty the past three seasons. We've highlighted a few of these before, but a lot of you still might not be aware of just how good this primarily junior-led team has been: Since 2005, ...

Life imitates art

Monday, January 7th, 2008

"ESPN didn't invent SEC speed!! I invented SEC speed! ESPN is the DEVIL!!!" ...?!?... "Hey, Little Animal. The SEC is better. It's faster, and more refreshing, too." No! "Ess ee see SPEEeeeedddd..." ...GRRRR... "The BIIIgg Ten sucks!! It really really SUCKS."     USE IT ON THE FIELD, fellas.

Good Coach / Bad Coach

Friday, January 4th, 2008

So, you're the head coach of a team that just played its last game. You're asked to say a few words to (or about) your seniors - your captains - that have sacrificed so much for your program. Young men that have worked hard for you. Men that could have ...