March 2009 - Posts
Although very comfortable within the shrinking minority of those against a playoff in college football, we always try to maintain an open mind. And with that, this is the perfect week to take a look back at the 2008 season and see what it might have been like if college football had a “Sweet 16.”
In the “Extra Points” format, all 11 conference champions get an automatic bid. Yes, all 11. We wouldn’t want to get sued or be called to appear before a congressional committee. And what would “December Delirium” be without the Cal State Northridge and Binghamton of football?
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As if we didn’t already know, Bryce Brown got us up to speed at the beginning.
“It was like a roller-coaster,” said the hotshot running back from Wichita, Kan., referring to his recruiting ordeal that went into overtime.
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After spending the last three months looking mighty shaky tooling around Knoxville on a set of SEC training wheels, Lane Kiffin, the pugnacious new kid on the block, has finally found the comfort of the football field.
Tuesday’s opening of spring practice at Tennessee didn’t come a moment too soon for the 33-year-old rookie college head coach. Being able to talk about his Volunteers and how they are shaping up for the 2009 season will be a welcomed departure from what has been an undeniably ugly offseason.
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They’re like Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston at the Oscars. While going about their own business at a crucial time of the year, everyone else wants to know what they think about each other. They won’t publicly divulge any thoughts, but you know that inside they also share in the obsession.
In this case, the obsession that is Oklahoma and Texas football.
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