Student Body Right... Student Body Wrong....
Posted by Frazier
Hmmmm, not excactly a successful week for your pal Frazier. Most of my difficulties came from the fact that there were several non-Saturday games which I did not adequately compensate for, and several teams I can just never pick correctly (Texas A&M and Wake Forest, most notably). So I'm hardly pleased with my performance. Although I did really enjoy a great weekend of games, and few things make me happier than watching the Irish get completely dominated in front of a national audience.
I was right about:
Miami somehow winning that game. Thanks Costanza pick!
I was wrong about:
Well, that game. I had said before that BC would find a way to blow this game (weeks ago) but I really felt that Miami had totally quit on their coach, and I just can't back a team that quits. But Coker was able to rally his troops one last time, and BC continued to choke just when things look brightest for them. They apparantly have been taking notes from the Red Sox for years.
I was right about:
Texas not being very good, and having not been impressive.
I was wrong about:
The Aggies. I hate to admit this, but they have been playing very hard for Franchione. While they managed to choke away games to Oklahoma and Nebraska, they have been playing close to the vest all year, and all it took was a couple of breaks to turn the tide and give them a huge win over a big rival. I have to say, I loved the way they gutted that one out. Oh, and Mark Dodge is officially one of my favorite players. The Army veteran was all over the field, making huge stops, intercepting passes, and providing real leadership for his defense. Every team needs a couple of players like that, the ones that simply command respect from their teammates and opponents.
A&M's defense leader made this huge fourth down stop.Dick being the key for Arkansas would win. If the Hogs had a quarterback with a pulse on Friday they would have won that game. As it was, McFadden had about the same number of yards as Dick (off two passes) without the crippling mistakes. They probably would have been better off running their "Wildcat" formation the entire game. McFadden was absolutely unbelievable, he did had a superhuman effort, and literally did everything he could to drag his team to victory. He's second on the Heisman ballot, and he should probably be closer to Smith than he will be.
I was wrong about:
Dick being calm and not screwing up that game. Credit to LSU, who had a brutal schedule and has been excellent this year, but Arkansas had every chance to win this game. Nutt is going to have to figure out the quartback situation before next year. And if he doesn't, he needs to hand the keys to the offense to McFadden and dig up some single wing tapes.
I was right about:
The Florida-Florida St. game being close and totally unwatchable. Ugh. I just hope and pray that Arkansas mauls the Gators so that no one has to listen to any SEC whining.
I was wrong about:
The difference between Tommy Bowden and Steve Spurrier. Wow. Clemson really had no excuses in this one. They should have been able to use superior talent to take this one, but Spurrier put together a good game plan (duh) and the Gamecocks came to play. This is what I get for putting my faith in Tommy boy. Fucking Clemson, they continue to find ways to screw me. Did I mention I hate those guys?
I was right about:
Boise St. I love my Broncos. Enough said.
I was wrong about:
Switching my pick in the Wake game. Ugh. I have been either overrating or underrating them all season. Basically, Wake played disciplined, capitalized on mistakes, and went for the kill when they had the chance. Which is exactly what you'd expect Grobe's team to do. He is on the short list for coach of the year.
I was right about:
USC beating up on the Irish. I am just pissed because I initially had this game as the blowout that it was, but at the last minute I decided to hedge my bets. Otherwise I pretty much nailed this one. The Irish are total shit (and it's no longer a secret) and USC managed to stay focused for most of the game (although a total lapse in the second quarter almost allowed the Irish to get back in contention). This year the Irish failed to convert those fourth downs which kept them in it last time around, and that set the tone for the huge lead that USC built.
You know what? Fuck you Notre Dame!
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