Monthly Archives: October 2009

Iowa wins again

“Have the computers seen us play?” Kirk Ferentz, reacting to Iowa’s No. 1 aggregate computer ranking In a hopelessly odd game, the Hawkeyes came away with another improbable victory. Yes, we Hawkeye fans agree, this is getting ridiculous. As we’ve … Continue reading

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Diving into college football

Suffice it to say I strive to avoid the perception of a knee-jerk reactionary college football fan. After all, in a sport that creates disgruntled fans week after week, we can’t wallow in that petty griping or tooth-gnashing. I’d like … Continue reading

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I read your book, you magnificent bastard!

Give credit to those ridiculous contrarians at Slate. Just when I think they can’t be more aggravating or contrived, they churn out reactionary tripe like this: Creed is Good. (Up next from Slate: 9/11 – Was it really all that … Continue reading

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Random positivity

I know, I know, I owe us all, probably. Who knows, maybe I’m ecstatic at the Cardinals meltdown or the sublime dismissal of TEAM NON GRATA, making the playoffs somewhat (OK, much) more bearable. Also possible is that my incessant … Continue reading

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Quarterflash: NFL Status Update

Everyone ranks teams at the quarter-pole. Everyone does the power rankings, the DVOA, the monthly check-in, whatever. We’re not copying, we’re just happily joining the status quo – In the case, certain the wisdom of crowds prevails, and four weeks … Continue reading

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Automatic facebook defriend guideline no. 473

Any status updates in your news feed today reading something like: How can anyone not like Brett Favre, the way he plays just like a kid out there and has so much fun? No, there is no room for tongue-in-cheek. … Continue reading

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Oh, right. (Quick Cubs mea culpa.)

Speaking of the Cubs and Red Sox, our friend Joe Posnanski offered a quick shout-out to esteemed Boston GM Theo Epstein. Poz rightfully lauded Epstein’s front-office philosophy on RBIs, which the Boston GM highlighted in a radio interview defending J.D. … Continue reading

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Quick baseball diatribe …

I doubt I can put together a decent Cubs epitaph anytime soon. Maybe later. Maybe never. (We’re still waiting for a 4-0 Colts preview, by the way. Um, guess they’re good. The Gonzalez injury is actually a blessing in disguise. … Continue reading

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