9.14.07

Hmm...

In the past two days I've been near:

-A guy in the office who smells exactly like candy cigarettes.

-A guy at the gym who smells exactly like cinnamon rolls.

I don't know what either of those mean--but it sent me for a loop.

Roundup

To my readers that are headed to the Pendleton Roundup today, I wish you a good time. I've only been once, but it was a hell of a good time.

My personal favorite part is the introduction of the "Court" for that particular years' rodeo. The girls ride out on a horse, dressed in fancy cowgirl gear and wave to the adoring crowd.

They list all of the accomplishments of the young girls, and give life goals----not a single one of them includes education beyond high school. Just beautiful...

And on to Football...

College First...

Game of the Week:

Tennessee at Florida

Florida proves exactly why they're ranked in the top ten: they have the best young talent in the country. They win in a WALK.

Florida Wins: 38-17.


Game of the Week (II):

USC at Nebraska

I love Nebraska. I think that even the people that are giving them credit aren't giving them enough. They have a good quarterback, a great coach and a weak conference--they have a great chance of winning the Big 12 off of momentum alone. That said...

USC Wins: 42-14.


UPS at Claremont-McKenna

The Loggers continue to roll on the ground against a very good Claremont team.

Loggers Win: 28-20.


Ohio State at Washington

Washington, while they haven't played a team as good as OSU, has dominated the pace of their first two games. They are committed to the run, and have shown some great speed on defense. Conversely, Ohio State, as a top ten team, has looked paltry. They are far more reminscent of a late-90s OSU team than a Tressel/2000s Ohio State team---last week they led Akron 3-2 in the third quarter. The problem for Washington is that they're still Ohio State, and therefore out-talent Washington at probably 19/22 on-field positions.
This game will be UGLY and will last about an hour and fifteen minutes (less commercial breaks).

Ohio State wins: 17-14 (But only because I don't want to jynx a good thing at Washington.)


NFL Football

(Which ranks up there with ATM Machine, NBA Basketball and CAB Board as the most idiotic repetitive statements on the planet...)

Here we go...

Buffalo at Pittsburgh

With the potential arrest of OJ Simpson looming--there is no way that the Bills are going to be able to concentrate.
Pittsburgh--BIG.

(By the way--can we officially move OJ to the top of the "COMPLETELY INSANE CELEBRITIES" list? I mean--Mike Tyson has held the title for a while--Lindsday Lohan, Britney Spears and Jose Canseco have all had their runs to the top---but would you be even A LITTLE BIT surprised at this point if OJ a) announced his candidacy for the Presidency or b) was caught on tape throwing his feces at a nun?)

Cincinnati at Cleveland

Chad Johnson's touchdown dance this week apparently involves Dave Coulier and a parallelogram.
Bengals huge.

Indianapolis at Tennessee

There is someone in the greater southeast that actually believes that Vince Young will be the best quarterback on the field in this game. Of course--there are also people in the greater southeast who are their own father.
Indy.

Houston at Carolina

Will people please stop praising Jake Delhomme and begin praising Houston's offense?
Houston in an upset.

San Francisco at St. Louis

I'm contractually obligated to select the 49ers. (And I'm not going to fall into the trap of saying something gay like, "Orlando Pace's injury is going cripple the St. Louis offensive line" as though I know what I'm talking about.)
Niners.

Green Bay at NY Giants

There hasn't been anything as ridiculous as the Giants starting QB/RB combo in the New York/New Jersey area since Bon Jovi had the nerve to include the lyric, "like Frankie said, 'I did it my way'," in It's My Life.
Green Bay in a game that will have eight combined turnovers.

Atlanta at Jacksonville.

What is the over/under on this game? Eleven?
Jacksonville.

New Orleans at Tampa Bay

GO SAINTS!
Saints.

Minnesota at Detroit

For those of you who have jumped on the bandwagon, just a note: Calvin Johnson's first game numbers were good---but not as good as Charles Rodgers'. FRIGHTENING if you're a Detroit fan.
Detroit.

Dallas at Miami

In a classic quarterback matchup, Aikman overtakes Marino.
Dallas.

NY Jets at Baltimore

Ray Lewis predicted that the he was, "going to kill anyone who comes across the middle", which means more than it normally does.
Baltimore.

Seattle at Arizona

I've realized that I am absolutely the a-hole fantasy football guy who cares more about fantasy than real football when I emailed my friend Nick yesterday, essentially hoping that the injury to Shawn Alexander's left arm was serious. Hmm...
Seattle.

Oakland at Denver

Hot off the wire: Al Davis has signed Byron Leftwich, obtained the rights to Michael Vick, and brought Randall Cunningham out of retirement because he feels like he doesn't have enough quarterbacks who have the exact same deficiencies.
Denver HUGE.

Kansas City at Chicago

Is this obvious Chicago blowout be the first Herm Edwards Blow-up of the year? We can only hope...
Chicago GIGANTIC.

San Diego at New England

Someone told me that there are some ethics questions surrounding the Patriots...but I don't see it.
New England close.

Washington at Philadelphia

I'm probably not lucky enough for the paltry Washington defense to tear every ligament in Donavon McNabb's body...
Philadelphia.



GO DAWGS AND LOGS!




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