CURIOUS INDEX, 4/30/2008
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The obstruction shall not be televised. Today’s the last chance to change anything with the BCS in their meetings in Florida today, and no one will, even though Mike Slive will propose the plus-one scenario today. It’s not that Jim Delany is the only one opposing change: he’s just enough of a public asshole to enjoy rubbing it in the faces of anyone caring to watch. In an insightful and impressive display of arrogance during Tuesday’s BCS meetings, Delany left little doubt who’s the pit bull and who’s the Chihuahua when it comes to the college football postseason.
Never mind. We don’t need a playoff, actually, because we already have a champion with two losses under the current design. (Ducks thrown iron kettle filled with jambalaya.) Speaking of thrown objects……the Orgeron’s departure left Ole Miss coaches looking for work, including Art Kehoe, whose longest jobless stint prior to this was two hours out of 26 years. Welcome to the job. Washington State gets done et by the penalties of a low APR. Paul Wulff, welcome to the wonderful world of big league nanny-coaching! The Army’s okay with Caleb Campbell leaving to play in the NFL, and has made allowances for him by having him work as a recruiter in the off-season, among other duties. Campbell’s not deserting his post, but we do wonder if the Army has equal tolerance for someone who, for example, pulls down a sweet job as a patent attorney just after they complete their training. Petty theft, dismissed. On Preston Parker of FSU, who still faces a serious gun charge. Taking bets on what the $9.99 DVD was: our money’s on Silkwood. |
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Re: Cambell
Attending West Point is not “serving your country.” Serving as a recruiter ‘part time’ is a dodge, and anyone who served in uniform knows it. Someone compared Roger Staubach’s service. Amen. I’ll add another.
Some years ago I served on active duty with a West Point officer who was a football star at his position When his four year commitment was almost up he tried out for the NY Giants and was immediately offered a contract. After reflection, however, he turned it down and continued his military service.
He was awarded a Silver Star for valour in the first Gulf War, has had two tours in Iraq and is now up promotion to General.
Of the two, Campbell and the officer I mentioned, which do you think has truly ’served his country?’
Nuff said.
Sullivan013
MAJ, USAR (Ret)
Comment by Sullivan — May 1, 2008 @ 7:03 am
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Now that I have ATT Uverse, I look forward to the first game on the Big Ten Network this season! Hopefully it will be as good as that inaugural September 1 game from last season that no one got to see. I also hope that Thom Brennaman broadcasts the game with Charles Davis. Oh sweet polly prissypants I hope it’s them. It’s been a lot of fun watching tOSU’s spring game over and over.
These Luddites like Delaney and that guy that wrote a book about 1980s Texas high school football are surely a spectacle to watch.
Comment by ya lawya — April 30, 2008 @ 10:56 pm
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Not a single SEC team could have beaten USC last year. Is that an acceptable statement Stephen? No it is just as absurd as guessing how many SEC teams would have beaten OSU.
I agree Brandon, let’s have a playoff starting tomorrow. Get rid of conference tournaments and have higher seeds play at home.
I am sure the SEC commissioner would sign onto a plan where he loses the income from the conference tournament, and his teams might have to play in 30 degree weather.
Comment by bnb614 — April 30, 2008 @ 4:38 pm
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I don’t think that AZ Tiger has the idiot post of the day. Here’s how the conferences have fared in the BCS since 1998 (thank you wikipedia).
SEC 11-4 .733 winning percentage
PAC 10 8-4 .666
Big East 6-4 .600
Big Ten 8-9 .471
Big 12 6-8 .429
ACC 1-9 .100
The SEC is 3-1 against the Big 10. Now you could sell this that the SEC owns the Big 10 whenever they turtle out of the Rose Bowl but if I were a Big 10 fan I would prefer to point out that we have a record slightly above .500 against all other conferences.
Comment by Stephen — April 30, 2008 @ 3:10 pm