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Previewing LSU vs. Bama: The Rematch
I think most of us are well aware that the BCS is a farce and an insult to college football in virtually every regard of its existence. It gives us meaningless games that divert College Football's profits into the hands of an elite class and then pretends that our system for choosing teams to play...
Best Years in Purdue Sports History #4: 1931-32
The next year in our countdown is going to be a very short one to recap. Though it happened before most of us were born, it is arguably the most successful year in Purdue history on a national scale. It is a year in which Purdue accomplished something few, if any schools have ever done:...
Just a few words on the BCS ...
... and I mean darn few (for me, anyway). Most readers of this blog are familiar with my prohibition on mixing politics and sports. It is a staunchly-held principle with me, and I believe it is a principle well worth defending. But politicians, bless their self-serving hearts, can't seem to...
Polls for People Who Are Tired of Polls: Hot Hot Hot
A few of you are like me -- sick to death of all the preseason polls and prognostications. All of us are getting tired of waiting for that Vandy @ Miami(OH) kickoff at 7 PM Eastern next Thursday, when SEC football finally gets underway. (For those who have stopped by who aren't primarily...
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