Archive for November, 2009

Are The Irish Overlooking The D In Dantonio?

Posted by Joe Schmoe on November 30 2009 Add Comments
It was defense – or lack thereof – that did in Charlie Weis. It will take someone well versed in that less-appreciated aspect of college football to return Notre Dame to its winning tradition.   We’ve heard no end of potential suitors to replace Weis: Stoops, Meyer, Kelly and whoever else is winning big at the moment. Great offensive coaches all. But the Irish already had a great offense, ranked statistically tenth in ...

Bobby Bowden’s Retirement Marks a Sad Day for Seminole Fans

Posted by Ryan Meyer on November 30 2009 Add Comments
Dadgummit. After a dreadfully slow Monday night, I came home to check the UK basketball score only to notice a more important update. Bobby Bowden is expected to retire Tuesday morning. Honestly, I think my heart skipped a beat while reading those dreadful words.  Bowden met Monday with school officials and was given two options.  Either take a program ambassador role with decreased control or walk away from the game he dominated for years. There’s no need to ...

Why Notre Dame Should Decline Bowl Bid

Posted by Michael Maxwell on November 30 2009 Add Comments
In the wake of the recent coaching change, Notre Dame is going to have an important decision to make relative to this year’s bowl game.  Ordinarily, a 6-6 team wouldn’t need to worry about such things, but this is Notre Dame, after all. It is expected that the team will have an opportunity to vote on whether to accept an expected bowl bid.  It is still unclear when this might take place, although it should happen relatively ...

Bobby Bowden: A Florida Gator Fan’s Take on the Career of FSU’s Coach

Posted by James Walker on November 30 2009 Add Comments
It's official: Coach Bobby Bowden will end his 34 year head coaching career on December 1, 2009.  It was inevitable that Coach Bowden would retire from Florida State University, but after the game against Florida this past weekend, there seemed to be a possibility that he would return for one more season. Frankly, I feel he is being forced to retire, and that bothers me. Conventional wisdom could lead some to believe that Bowden's time had come ...

Bobby Bowden: A Florida Gator Fan’s Take on the Career of FSU’s Coach

Posted by James Walker on November 30 2009 Add Comments
It's official: Coach Bobby Bowden will end his 34-year head coaching career on December 1, 2009.  It was inevitable that Coach Bowden would retire from Florida State University, but after the game against Florida this past weekend, there seemed to be a possibility that he would return for one more season. Frankly, I feel he is being forced to retire, and that bothers me. Conventional wisdom could lead some to believe that Bowden's time had come and gone. ...

Florida State Fired Bobby Bowden, He Was Just Graceful Enough To Accept

Posted by Burton DeWitt on November 30 2009 Add Comments
Let's cut out all the wish-wash and euphemisms and get straight to the point. Florida State fired Bobby Bowden Monday morning, sacked him, canned him, showed him the door. Pick your phrase. But please don't say Bobby Bowden retired. Because Bobby Bowden did not retire, did not step down.. At the very least, he did not chose to chose to end it. No, Florida State president T.K. Wetherell fired Bowden, made the decision for ...

Florida–Alabama Preview: Tim Tebow and 14 Other Reasons This Game Rocks

Posted by Jay Hendry on November 30 2009 Add Comments
We finally made it. The improbable rematch to the best game from last year is here.  Both teams are missing key pieces from last year. However, neither slipped up, and for the first time ever we have a battle of undefeateds in the SEC championship.  To put it bluntly, this game will rock. Not convinced? I've got 15 pieces of evidence backing me up. 15. No. 15 I don't mean number 15, as in the 15th most important reason ...

Florida–Alabama Preview: Tim Tebow and 14 Other Reasons This Game Rocks

Posted by Jay Hendry on November 30 2009 Add Comments
We finally made it. The improbable rematch to the best game from last year is here.  Both teams are missing key pieces from last year. However, neither slipped up, and for the first time ever we have a battle of undefeateds in the SEC championship.  To put it bluntly, this game will rock. Not convinced? I've got 15 pieces of evidence backing me up. 15. No. 15 I don't mean number 15, as in the 15th most important reason ...

Firing Willie Martinez Only Solves One Problem for the Georgia Bulldogs

Posted by Kimberley Nash on November 30 2009 Add Comments
The regular season is over. The Georgia Bulldogs ended their year with a satisfying win over their in-state rivals—the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. However, as the lights went out on Grant Field, the simmering question that has lingered all year regarding defensive coordinator, Willie Martinez, became a full boil. No announcements have yet to be made about the embattled coache's future, or lack thereof, with the Georgia Bulldogs but the question remains nonetheless: "Is he ...

Wisconsin-Hawaii: Trouble in Paradise for the Badgers?

Posted by Sam Oleson on November 30 2009 Add Comments
In case anyone forgot, the Wisconsin Badgers are playing football this weekend. And, honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if quite a few Badger fans did actually forget. Hockey? Yes. Basketball? Yes. Football in early December? Really? Not only is the Wisconsin-Hawaii match-up overshadowed by the conference championships occurring that same afternoon, but the game will also start at 10:30 p.m. local time. However, even though the amount of people watching the broadcast may be down from the normal ...