The time has come in which all sports fans feared. The NFL on Friday announced there was a break down on the negotiations and a lock out was announced for the 2011-2012 season. There are many different issues swirling around this whole debacle. NFL owners among some of their desires want to pay rookies less money and they want to take away two preseason games and want to add two games to the regular season. Players of course do not like the idea of adding two more games on to the season, which is already grueling enough on the players as it is. Now no matter what malarkey some NFL or sports analyst tries to feed you, all of this comes down to money. Money! Don’t let anyone feed you any other bull either. The owners want more money. The players want more money. The game in which millions of fans watch during the NFL season may not be on this year because of greed. Discontent. A unquenchable thirst for more and more.
Of course I do not feel bad for the owners or the players. They have more money then they will ever know what to do with. They are over paid enough as it is and they have nothing to worry about. The fact that they are going to cancel this sport which so many people love just because the consumption of greed is sickening. But there is something even more serious in this whole event. Do not feel bad for the players or the owners. The people in which we need to feel sorry about, is the thousands of people who are going to lose their jobs who get work from the NFL season. When I say thousands I do not mean, then, a hundred, or even a thousand, I mean thousands are going to lose their jobs that get work during the NFL season or cater to working for the NFL. Some of those people who desperately need the job who are going to lose it because people who already have millions, sometimes in the case of the owners, billions, can only think about how they can makes themselves even richer then they already are. Billions of dollars, which get pumped into the economy from the NFL, are going to be lost. It well be felt even harder in cities like Detroit who are already in a epic struggle for the very survival of their city are going to lose crucial income. Do the owners give a rat’s butt though? No. As long as they have their vast fortunes, they are going to sit down and they are not going to budge until their needs are met.
Of course it might just be their lust for money, which ends this whole situation. After all, the season is still a good time away. To my knowledge there is still time for them to work things out in order for there to be a season this year. After all, the owners are going to lose money by not having a season. Not that it will really hurt them, but it is going to hurt them more then if they came to an agreement with the player’s union. I of course love college football more then I do pro, but I love watching my Packers, my Super Bowl Champion Packers, on Sunday. What people I hope realize though, whether you love the NFL or hate the NFL, I hope you realize and remember the thousands of people who are going to lose their job. I love football and I do not know what I am going to do if there is no season this year, but there are things more important then us having a lack of entertainment. Greed is a powerful thing and it is the forefront reason why the NFL is in a lock out right now. It is not just the owners though of course. The players union is being just as stubborn and unwilling to budge,. Going as far as to tell young kids they should not show up to the draft. Both sides need to get their heads out of their butts and come to an agreement. I would be highly disappointed if there was no NFL season. I think I would be more disgusted by the fact that neither side could let go of their insatiable greed for more and more. Your not only letting the fans down, the reason why the sport is so popular in the first place, but your putting people’s jobs at jeopardy. It is down right disrespect and down right distasteful. I will continue to monitor this situation as I know all of the sports fans will be doing.
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
New Valentines Day note
Valentine’s Day is suppose to be a day about love. A day in which we show those who we care about they are special. How do we do this? By buying them stuff. It has become yet another Hallmark holiday and nothing more. And it sickens me so many people buy into it. Do you really need a day out of the year set aside for an excuse to show someone how much you care? If you honestly do care and think they are special, you will be letting them know every day. I am not trying to say it is wrong to do something nice for the one you love today, but don't let it be simply for the fact you are compelled to buy into this materialistic holiday. Don't buy the special someone a gift because if you don't you are going to get an earful. Valentine’s Day, whatever it was suppose to be originally, is no longer the case for most people the way they tend to practice it. For most, it is merely about equating love with buying someone material possessions. Don't buy into it. If you love someone, this day in reality should be like most days. If you truly love someone, you do not need a day on the calendar as an excuse to shower them with love.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Super Bowl Review
I apologize to all my fans for taking so long to post this, but such is life when you actually have other things to do. As many of you may know, I am a huge Green bay Packers fan. So I was absolutely ecstatic last Sunday, when they won their first Super bowl since 1997 when they faced the New England Patriots. (They went the next year, but lost to the Denver broncos.) Talk about a great night. My eyes were a little teary eyed, as I got to witness an incredible game. Rodgers of course won the MVP and though there are a number of people who it could of went to, it was big for the man who finally has the Brett Favre shadow off of him. The 10-6 regular season the packers had, devastated by injuries on the defense really did not show how tough this team was going to be. The Packers may have started off in the Wild Card, but they ended up showing the world why they are a force to be reckoned with.
And what an incredible game it was. Two great teams put on great performances. The first half looked all Packers as they went in to the locker rooms at half time leading the Steelers 21-10. Yes, with Woodson and Shields hurt, the secondary struggled which opened the door for not only Big Ben to start passing, but the running game to make some big plays as well. Shields would come back however and despite the fact the final score ended up being 31-25, much closer then what the score was at half time obviously, the packers never lost the lead. It was a very intense game and it is one of the best Super bowls in years, and I try to say that as non biased as I can since my team not only went, but won it. I hope you enjoyed it sports fans, it might be the last one we see until 2013 if they do not have a season this year.
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And what an incredible game it was. Two great teams put on great performances. The first half looked all Packers as they went in to the locker rooms at half time leading the Steelers 21-10. Yes, with Woodson and Shields hurt, the secondary struggled which opened the door for not only Big Ben to start passing, but the running game to make some big plays as well. Shields would come back however and despite the fact the final score ended up being 31-25, much closer then what the score was at half time obviously, the packers never lost the lead. It was a very intense game and it is one of the best Super bowls in years, and I try to say that as non biased as I can since my team not only went, but won it. I hope you enjoyed it sports fans, it might be the last one we see until 2013 if they do not have a season this year.
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SAU Music Man Review
In life, you do not always get the privilege of watching something incredible. It is when we see such incredible things we must take a step back, and embrace the moment with open arms and admiration. Such a privilege came to me when I got to witness Spring Arbor University put on the musical The Music Man. It is a timeless classic in the theatre. It is one, which gets done so often, one really has to have the drive to give it a distinct voice. To say, “look at what we were able to accomplish”. It takes a lot of perseverance to be able to stand out from the rest of the sheep of music man musicals. Dr. Paul Patton and the cast did a phenomenal job at doing just that. I do not lie, I am not the biggest fan of musicals, but this is by far the best one I have ever seen in my life yet. Not only did the central roles step up to bat (yes I am a sports fan and baseball is just around the corner. Cut me some slack), but the cast as a whole was able to blend in to create a awe inspiring atmosphere. The anticipation, which boomed through the auditorium, was more than satisfied with the spectacular performance given to them by the hard working, dedicated cast and crew.
I give the whole cast my accolades; Dr. J would like to congratulate a few people in particular. First to his very good friend Trevor Tracy, who got to play the lead role as Harold Hill the night I went. What an incredible performance. The man is only getting better and will go on to do very big things. He captured his character to perfection and was able to dazzle with a performance very few could match with the caliber he has. But I had the honor of many of my friends being in this play. Katie French who played another lead as the mayor’s wife, Kyle Thompson, Marc Anderson, Spencer Carlson, and Aaron Laidler in the pep band (if I forgot someone forgive me, I am only one man) congrats to all of you, thank you for your amazing performance and enhancing an already incredible performance to make it that much better. Again congrats to all the cast, the crew, the pep band, anyone who had a part in the play. You did an amazing job. That is Dr. J’s thought of the day. – Jacob “Dr. J” Sabin
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I give the whole cast my accolades; Dr. J would like to congratulate a few people in particular. First to his very good friend Trevor Tracy, who got to play the lead role as Harold Hill the night I went. What an incredible performance. The man is only getting better and will go on to do very big things. He captured his character to perfection and was able to dazzle with a performance very few could match with the caliber he has. But I had the honor of many of my friends being in this play. Katie French who played another lead as the mayor’s wife, Kyle Thompson, Marc Anderson, Spencer Carlson, and Aaron Laidler in the pep band (if I forgot someone forgive me, I am only one man) congrats to all of you, thank you for your amazing performance and enhancing an already incredible performance to make it that much better. Again congrats to all the cast, the crew, the pep band, anyone who had a part in the play. You did an amazing job. That is Dr. J’s thought of the day. – Jacob “Dr. J” Sabin
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Saturday, January 15, 2011
Brady Hoke andThe Future of Michigan Football
So the one thing Dr. J is not going to do is be a hypocrite. I am not going to sit here and tell you Brady Hoke was my first choice to be the coach of the University of Michigan’s football team. At first, I would of much rather have had a Harbaugh or a Les Miles to be the next coach. Being said however, I am excited about the things Brady Hoke is going to do for Michigan and I want to talk about some of those reasons and how I feel he has some real potential.
First let’s discuss Harbaugh. Jim Harbaugh’s dream was to coach in the NFL. He wanted to coach in the NFL. If he would of came to Michigan instead of going into the NFL, it would of just been a matter of time before he left Michigan to go and it could have been very well in the near future, which means very realistically, we do not know how long we would have had have had him for our head coach. Les Miles another Michigan man like Harbaugh has had some great success at LSU. It is not too surprising why he choose to stay at a school where he is already loved and is already proving to have success at. But the two people who I wanted to be the head coach obviously did not have the interest for the job.
In comes Brady Hoke. Although he did not play for Michigan, he did coach for Michigan under Lloyd Carr. Hoke is a Michigan man in that sense and unlike Rich Rodriguez, who after being fired donated all his Michigan stuff (my view he is just being bitter about being fired but it still went to a good cause), Hoke knows Michigan football. He knows the history, he knows the traditions, and he knows what Michigan fans value. He is not going to give the #1 jersey to someone on defense. He truly understands the importance of the rivalry games we have at Michigan. One of the biggest things is to be the head coach at Michigan is his dream job. Harbaugh’s dream was to coach in the NFL. Hoke now is in his dream job. The passion he has for Michigan football is outstanding. He loves the program and unlike a Harbaugh where we did not know how soon he was going to leave us for the NFL, Hoke is the coach who will stay at Michigan till he retires (or his fired). He has already convinced Denard Robinson at staying, and he is going to be able to bring in some great recruits.
It is important though as Michigan fans we realize a few things. Number one, we are not going to be the best team next year. We are going to have to allow Hoke the time he needs to actually have success. We were too impatient with Rich Rod. Hoke has some huge potential, it would be a shame if we got rid of him too soon because we were not patient enough to give him the chance to see what he can do. I know it concerns many people of his overall losing record, more so in the fact he has not really coached in any major school. Being said, Hoke will do some great things for Michigan football. He will be with Michigan football for a long time and we are going to see the man who is passionate about Michigan football, take the program to some very high levels. It will take a little time, but I am real excited about the future of Michigan Football under the leadership of Brady Hoke.
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First let’s discuss Harbaugh. Jim Harbaugh’s dream was to coach in the NFL. He wanted to coach in the NFL. If he would of came to Michigan instead of going into the NFL, it would of just been a matter of time before he left Michigan to go and it could have been very well in the near future, which means very realistically, we do not know how long we would have had have had him for our head coach. Les Miles another Michigan man like Harbaugh has had some great success at LSU. It is not too surprising why he choose to stay at a school where he is already loved and is already proving to have success at. But the two people who I wanted to be the head coach obviously did not have the interest for the job.
In comes Brady Hoke. Although he did not play for Michigan, he did coach for Michigan under Lloyd Carr. Hoke is a Michigan man in that sense and unlike Rich Rodriguez, who after being fired donated all his Michigan stuff (my view he is just being bitter about being fired but it still went to a good cause), Hoke knows Michigan football. He knows the history, he knows the traditions, and he knows what Michigan fans value. He is not going to give the #1 jersey to someone on defense. He truly understands the importance of the rivalry games we have at Michigan. One of the biggest things is to be the head coach at Michigan is his dream job. Harbaugh’s dream was to coach in the NFL. Hoke now is in his dream job. The passion he has for Michigan football is outstanding. He loves the program and unlike a Harbaugh where we did not know how soon he was going to leave us for the NFL, Hoke is the coach who will stay at Michigan till he retires (or his fired). He has already convinced Denard Robinson at staying, and he is going to be able to bring in some great recruits.
It is important though as Michigan fans we realize a few things. Number one, we are not going to be the best team next year. We are going to have to allow Hoke the time he needs to actually have success. We were too impatient with Rich Rod. Hoke has some huge potential, it would be a shame if we got rid of him too soon because we were not patient enough to give him the chance to see what he can do. I know it concerns many people of his overall losing record, more so in the fact he has not really coached in any major school. Being said, Hoke will do some great things for Michigan football. He will be with Michigan football for a long time and we are going to see the man who is passionate about Michigan football, take the program to some very high levels. It will take a little time, but I am real excited about the future of Michigan Football under the leadership of Brady Hoke.
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Sunday, December 19, 2010
College Bowl Game edition
Hello sports fans it is that time of the year again. I will give my prediction over who is going to win each game, but I am only going into detail in the games in which I think are important enough to go into detail in. But at any rate, I will try to have a little something to say about a lot of the games. So here it goes. For listing of these games go to http://espn.go.com/college-football/bowls.
Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl St. Petersburg Bowl Southern Mississippi vs Louisville. I have Southern Mississippi in this one. Maybe I am a little biased because it is where Brett Favre went to college, but at 8-4, they have a respectable record and a team who has enough talent which they should be able to pull off a win.
MAACO Bowl Las Vegas Utah vs Boise State. It is a real shame this game is being played so early during the bowl season. Yes I often criticize Boise State and even Utah in reality for not having the toughest schedules. With that being said, both teams can be exciting to watch and have a lot of talent on their teams, and it is kind of a surprise this game is being played so early on. I actually have Utah in this one. To me they had the tougher schedule this season and although they lost one more game than Boise State did, I think they will show their worth and their power. It is going to be a very close one, but I am going to give it to Utah.
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Navy vs SDSU. I have Navy in this one.
Sheraton Hawaii Bowl Tulsa vs Hawaii. I have Tulsa. Both have three losses and Hawaii may have one more win, but I have Tulsa. Neither team plays in the toughest conference, but I often feel Hawaii is given way more credit then they really deserve. Look for a Tulsa victory.
Little Caesars Bowl (use to be Motor City Bowl) Florida International vs Toledo. I have Toledo in this one (I hope that makes you happy Ryan Moline). Toledo, though plays for the Mac really is not a horrible team and compared to Florida International, I do not think they should have a terrible time winning, though I would not expect a blowout. Look for a Toledo win.
AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl Air Force vs Georgia Tech. It is hard for me to just choose Air Force, but with the trouble Georgia Tech had this season, I am going to give this win to Air Force.
Champs Sports Bowl West Virginia vs NC State. West Virginia is a team which can usually impress, expect no different from them in this bowl game. I have West Virginia.
Insight Bowl Missouri vs Iowa. I am tempted to go with my Big Ten school here and choose Iowa. There 7-5 record really does not do the team justice to the true competitors they really are. Being said, I have Missouri. I think they have a lot of talent and went 10-2 in a strong Big 12 conference. I want Iowa, but I have Missouri in this one.
Military Bowl Pres. By Northrop Grumman E Carolina vs Maryland. I have Maryland in this one. They were almost able to beat my Wolverines. Though it should not be the basis for choosing who is going to win, they do have some talent. I think their head coaching issue is going to be a factor or possible, but if they can stay focused through this time, I think they should be able to pull off the win over E Carolina.
Texas Bowl Baylor vs Illinois. Not only is Baylor helped by having the game in their home state, but Baylor was a team who despite being 7-5 had some impressive moments this season. I do give credit to Illinois and do not think they are a team which is going to be walked over. This is a harder game to call and although I want Illinois to represent the Big Ten well, I think in the end the win may go to Baylor though this game could go either way.
Valero Alamo Bowl Arizona vs Oklahoma State, I have Oklahoma State in this one. Oklahoma State these last few years have been putting together some impressive teams. I think Oklahoma State will be able to handle Arizona with little problem.
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Army vs SMU, I have SMU. Both teams are nothing to brag about. I solely picked SMU based on their record.
New Era Pinstripe Bowl Kansas State vs Syracuse. Both have the same record but I give more credit to the Big 12 then I do the Big East. Have Kansas State in this one.
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl University of North Carolina vs Tennessee. I have Tennessee. They play in the better conference and of the two they are the better team despite the record which may say other wise. Have Tennessee in this one.
Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl Nebraska vs Washington. Nebraska is coming to the Big Ten next season and that is great for the Big Ten because they are such a great team. Powerful on offense and defense I am giving this game to the Corn Huskers. Nebraska all the way.
Meineke Car Care Bowl S Florida vs Clemson, I have Clemson.
Hyundai Sun Bowl Notre Dame vs Miami. I am going to make some people I know mad and choose Miami. The game is not being shown on the NotreDame Broadcasting Channel, but with that being said, these are two teams who both have had ups and downs all season long. I do not think it is going to be a lopsided game either way but I am going to go with Miami.
AutoZone Liberty Bowl Georgia vs C Florida. I do not know much about C Florida but I know Georgia has been struggling this season and their record shows it. I have C Florida.
Chick-fil-A Bowl South Carolina vs Florida State. South Carolina has impressed me all season. I am looking for them to impress me in this game too. I have South Carolina.
TicketCity Bowl Northwestern vs Texas Tech. I will pick my Big Ten school in this one. I think they are looking to prove they can play and make an impact and many of their losses were so close. Texas tech will not be a push over, but Northwestern just may have what it takes to beat them. I am going with Northwestern.
Outback Bowl Flordia vs Penn State. Meyer vs Papa Joe Paterno. I have Penn State in this one. They are both 7-5, but Florida really struggled this season and with this whole mess with Meyer saying he is going to retire again, I am going to give it to a Penn State team. Both teams want to show something after disappointing seasons for their school and I think Penn State is going to get it done.
Capitol One Bowl. Alabama vs Michigan State. I hate Michigan State with an upmost passion. I get sick and tired of the fans acting like their football team, which despite being 11-1 have nothing to brag about, are mightier then God. But, they do have some talent and being in the Big Ten I am going to root for them to represent well. Nick Saban though is going to bring a very strong Alabama team. I do not say this put of spite, but I am giving it to Alabama. I think they are going to be the more prepared team and had a much tougher schedule which prepared them so much more.
Gator Bowl, Mississippi State vs Michigan. The game which is near and dear to my heart this bowl season. The Wolverines are surrounded by the question of what will happen to Rich Rodriguez after this season is over. Michigan is going to have to bring a lot to the table offensively. Sadly, as much as I hate to say it, I do not know if they will be able to bring enough defensively to the table in order to really show up a ranked Mississippi State. Plus with the struggles Michigan has also had on their special teams, they are relying solely on their offense to win the game. I really hate to say it but I have to give it to Mississippi State.
Rose Bowl, Game Presented By VIZIO Wisconsin vs TCU. TCU has had a perfect season. Being said I am going with the Big Ten, and I am going with the Badgers. They are solid offensively and defensively and are going to show why they deserve to be in the Rose Bowl. Wisconsin wins over TCU in a close one.
Fiesta Bowl, UCONN vs Oklahoma. Do I have to describe this one? Oklahoma wins it.
The Orange Bowl, Stanford vs Virginia Tech. Jim Harbaugh looks like to be the man Michigan will go after should they fire Rich Rod. Stanford is a very impressive team and they are impressive enough to beat Virginia Tech, in which should be a great game. Stanford has my confidence in this one.
Sugar Bowl, Ohio State vs Arkansas. Pryor vs former Michigan QB Ryan Mallet. Ohio State is the team I hate most but I think they may have the talent to beat Arkansas. Both teams are very impressive, have exciting offenses to watch. I am actually going to with the Big Ten in this one, and I am going to choose OSU, but this game is going to be a tough one for both teams and do not necessarily count out Arkansas because in a game like this you can’t.
GoDaddy.com Bowl (I didn’t choose the title) Middle Tennessee vs Miami Ohio. Miami Ohio in this one but no one really cares do they?
Cotton Bowl, LSU vs Texas AM. I really enjoy Les Miles. He always puts together a great team and it is going to show in this game. I have LSU.
BBVA Compass Bowl Pittsburgh vs Kentucky, I have Kentucky in the upset.
Nevada vs BC. They beat Boise State, and they are going to beat BC.
And the big one. The one we all will be waiting to watch. The BCS National Championship game.
Oregon vs
Auburn. To very powerful teams. To solid teams on offense and defense. Both went undefeated. Both are going to give us an incredible show. I am guessing most will pick Auburn in this one, but I want to give it to Oregon. I think it is a long time overdue, and I do not think they are going to waste this show to show people what they can do. It is a cant miss game, and in the end, I think Oregon may prevail.
I hope you enjoyed reading. As always please leave feedback. Agree disagree, just keep it appropiate because I will have you banned if you don't. Thanks readers. Dr. J
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Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl St. Petersburg Bowl Southern Mississippi vs Louisville. I have Southern Mississippi in this one. Maybe I am a little biased because it is where Brett Favre went to college, but at 8-4, they have a respectable record and a team who has enough talent which they should be able to pull off a win.
MAACO Bowl Las Vegas Utah vs Boise State. It is a real shame this game is being played so early during the bowl season. Yes I often criticize Boise State and even Utah in reality for not having the toughest schedules. With that being said, both teams can be exciting to watch and have a lot of talent on their teams, and it is kind of a surprise this game is being played so early on. I actually have Utah in this one. To me they had the tougher schedule this season and although they lost one more game than Boise State did, I think they will show their worth and their power. It is going to be a very close one, but I am going to give it to Utah.
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Navy vs SDSU. I have Navy in this one.
Sheraton Hawaii Bowl Tulsa vs Hawaii. I have Tulsa. Both have three losses and Hawaii may have one more win, but I have Tulsa. Neither team plays in the toughest conference, but I often feel Hawaii is given way more credit then they really deserve. Look for a Tulsa victory.
Little Caesars Bowl (use to be Motor City Bowl) Florida International vs Toledo. I have Toledo in this one (I hope that makes you happy Ryan Moline). Toledo, though plays for the Mac really is not a horrible team and compared to Florida International, I do not think they should have a terrible time winning, though I would not expect a blowout. Look for a Toledo win.
AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl Air Force vs Georgia Tech. It is hard for me to just choose Air Force, but with the trouble Georgia Tech had this season, I am going to give this win to Air Force.
Champs Sports Bowl West Virginia vs NC State. West Virginia is a team which can usually impress, expect no different from them in this bowl game. I have West Virginia.
Insight Bowl Missouri vs Iowa. I am tempted to go with my Big Ten school here and choose Iowa. There 7-5 record really does not do the team justice to the true competitors they really are. Being said, I have Missouri. I think they have a lot of talent and went 10-2 in a strong Big 12 conference. I want Iowa, but I have Missouri in this one.
Military Bowl Pres. By Northrop Grumman E Carolina vs Maryland. I have Maryland in this one. They were almost able to beat my Wolverines. Though it should not be the basis for choosing who is going to win, they do have some talent. I think their head coaching issue is going to be a factor or possible, but if they can stay focused through this time, I think they should be able to pull off the win over E Carolina.
Texas Bowl Baylor vs Illinois. Not only is Baylor helped by having the game in their home state, but Baylor was a team who despite being 7-5 had some impressive moments this season. I do give credit to Illinois and do not think they are a team which is going to be walked over. This is a harder game to call and although I want Illinois to represent the Big Ten well, I think in the end the win may go to Baylor though this game could go either way.
Valero Alamo Bowl Arizona vs Oklahoma State, I have Oklahoma State in this one. Oklahoma State these last few years have been putting together some impressive teams. I think Oklahoma State will be able to handle Arizona with little problem.
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Army vs SMU, I have SMU. Both teams are nothing to brag about. I solely picked SMU based on their record.
New Era Pinstripe Bowl Kansas State vs Syracuse. Both have the same record but I give more credit to the Big 12 then I do the Big East. Have Kansas State in this one.
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl University of North Carolina vs Tennessee. I have Tennessee. They play in the better conference and of the two they are the better team despite the record which may say other wise. Have Tennessee in this one.
Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl Nebraska vs Washington. Nebraska is coming to the Big Ten next season and that is great for the Big Ten because they are such a great team. Powerful on offense and defense I am giving this game to the Corn Huskers. Nebraska all the way.
Meineke Car Care Bowl S Florida vs Clemson, I have Clemson.
Hyundai Sun Bowl Notre Dame vs Miami. I am going to make some people I know mad and choose Miami. The game is not being shown on the NotreDame Broadcasting Channel, but with that being said, these are two teams who both have had ups and downs all season long. I do not think it is going to be a lopsided game either way but I am going to go with Miami.
AutoZone Liberty Bowl Georgia vs C Florida. I do not know much about C Florida but I know Georgia has been struggling this season and their record shows it. I have C Florida.
Chick-fil-A Bowl South Carolina vs Florida State. South Carolina has impressed me all season. I am looking for them to impress me in this game too. I have South Carolina.
TicketCity Bowl Northwestern vs Texas Tech. I will pick my Big Ten school in this one. I think they are looking to prove they can play and make an impact and many of their losses were so close. Texas tech will not be a push over, but Northwestern just may have what it takes to beat them. I am going with Northwestern.
Outback Bowl Flordia vs Penn State. Meyer vs Papa Joe Paterno. I have Penn State in this one. They are both 7-5, but Florida really struggled this season and with this whole mess with Meyer saying he is going to retire again, I am going to give it to a Penn State team. Both teams want to show something after disappointing seasons for their school and I think Penn State is going to get it done.
Capitol One Bowl. Alabama vs Michigan State. I hate Michigan State with an upmost passion. I get sick and tired of the fans acting like their football team, which despite being 11-1 have nothing to brag about, are mightier then God. But, they do have some talent and being in the Big Ten I am going to root for them to represent well. Nick Saban though is going to bring a very strong Alabama team. I do not say this put of spite, but I am giving it to Alabama. I think they are going to be the more prepared team and had a much tougher schedule which prepared them so much more.
Gator Bowl, Mississippi State vs Michigan. The game which is near and dear to my heart this bowl season. The Wolverines are surrounded by the question of what will happen to Rich Rodriguez after this season is over. Michigan is going to have to bring a lot to the table offensively. Sadly, as much as I hate to say it, I do not know if they will be able to bring enough defensively to the table in order to really show up a ranked Mississippi State. Plus with the struggles Michigan has also had on their special teams, they are relying solely on their offense to win the game. I really hate to say it but I have to give it to Mississippi State.
Rose Bowl, Game Presented By VIZIO Wisconsin vs TCU. TCU has had a perfect season. Being said I am going with the Big Ten, and I am going with the Badgers. They are solid offensively and defensively and are going to show why they deserve to be in the Rose Bowl. Wisconsin wins over TCU in a close one.
Fiesta Bowl, UCONN vs Oklahoma. Do I have to describe this one? Oklahoma wins it.
The Orange Bowl, Stanford vs Virginia Tech. Jim Harbaugh looks like to be the man Michigan will go after should they fire Rich Rod. Stanford is a very impressive team and they are impressive enough to beat Virginia Tech, in which should be a great game. Stanford has my confidence in this one.
Sugar Bowl, Ohio State vs Arkansas. Pryor vs former Michigan QB Ryan Mallet. Ohio State is the team I hate most but I think they may have the talent to beat Arkansas. Both teams are very impressive, have exciting offenses to watch. I am actually going to with the Big Ten in this one, and I am going to choose OSU, but this game is going to be a tough one for both teams and do not necessarily count out Arkansas because in a game like this you can’t.
GoDaddy.com Bowl (I didn’t choose the title) Middle Tennessee vs Miami Ohio. Miami Ohio in this one but no one really cares do they?
Cotton Bowl, LSU vs Texas AM. I really enjoy Les Miles. He always puts together a great team and it is going to show in this game. I have LSU.
BBVA Compass Bowl Pittsburgh vs Kentucky, I have Kentucky in the upset.
Nevada vs BC. They beat Boise State, and they are going to beat BC.
And the big one. The one we all will be waiting to watch. The BCS National Championship game.
Oregon vs
Auburn. To very powerful teams. To solid teams on offense and defense. Both went undefeated. Both are going to give us an incredible show. I am guessing most will pick Auburn in this one, but I want to give it to Oregon. I think it is a long time overdue, and I do not think they are going to waste this show to show people what they can do. It is a cant miss game, and in the end, I think Oregon may prevail.
I hope you enjoyed reading. As always please leave feedback. Agree disagree, just keep it appropiate because I will have you banned if you don't. Thanks readers. Dr. J
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Sunday, November 14, 2010
Update Michigan Predictions
With the Michigan Wolverines we can at least look forward going to a bowl game at the end of this season. No it probably will not be as big as what we were expecting to, but after a few years of not going to one period, I think it is going to be a very nice present for all of us Michigan fans to know we can still play another game after OSU. Let’s look at The Wolverines who after beating Purdue is now 7-3.
The offense struggled a little bit against Purdue but it still shows its continual improvement. Michigan fans had to wait a long time to finally see an improvement on the offense and this was the season it has come. It finally has the right pieces it needs in order to have success and its only going to continue to have improvements.
Special teams have been a horror. We need to get someone else who can actually kick the ball. There is no excuse for the shabby way the kid is playing other the fact he could never play in the first place. Once we get another kicker, we are only going to be so much stronger then we already are.
Defense at many woes this season and it is going to continue against Wisconsin and OSU. Still, with nine starting freshmen you have to expect they are going to have some plunders. I don’t care who your head coach is, nine freshmen is just going to be hard to work with. But they have been making improvements and they are going to be so much better next season with all the experience they had this season.
It is hard to be realistic in saying we will win against Wisconsin and OSU. I think we could possibly upset either one or both, but it is only a possibility and an upset is an appropriate term to use. If they win one of those games they will at least get the 8-4 record I predicted at the beginning of the season. If not, we will still have at least a winning season and go to the bowl game and come back next season with an even stronger Michigan Team. We still may have to look down the road a little bit, but after this season, we are only going to continue to see improvements.
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The offense struggled a little bit against Purdue but it still shows its continual improvement. Michigan fans had to wait a long time to finally see an improvement on the offense and this was the season it has come. It finally has the right pieces it needs in order to have success and its only going to continue to have improvements.
Special teams have been a horror. We need to get someone else who can actually kick the ball. There is no excuse for the shabby way the kid is playing other the fact he could never play in the first place. Once we get another kicker, we are only going to be so much stronger then we already are.
Defense at many woes this season and it is going to continue against Wisconsin and OSU. Still, with nine starting freshmen you have to expect they are going to have some plunders. I don’t care who your head coach is, nine freshmen is just going to be hard to work with. But they have been making improvements and they are going to be so much better next season with all the experience they had this season.
It is hard to be realistic in saying we will win against Wisconsin and OSU. I think we could possibly upset either one or both, but it is only a possibility and an upset is an appropriate term to use. If they win one of those games they will at least get the 8-4 record I predicted at the beginning of the season. If not, we will still have at least a winning season and go to the bowl game and come back next season with an even stronger Michigan Team. We still may have to look down the road a little bit, but after this season, we are only going to continue to see improvements.
As always feel free to comment here, join my Facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Dr-J/28846666724 or email me at dr.j.sabin@hotmail.com. I am always looking for ideas to write on, and I write on a very wide variety of topics. So please, any suggestions, I would love to hear them. Thanks for reading. And that's, Dr. J's thought of the Day
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