One Final Thought on Bowl Season

Here is the number one Nebraska Cornhusker fan in our family. Even though they didn't have quite the year they are used to, he still holds a candle for them (get it?). Even his hat is red in support of the Big Red. His entry in the Bowl Games, Husker Always, some how mysteriously picked Michigan to beat his beloved Cornhuskers. I hate it when that mouse just moves by itself or maybe the computer just did it on it's own. conspiracy theorists would want to find out exactly where that computer was made. This is the same guy who's NFL entry, Bunker Hill Man picked Tampa Bay over the Patriots in week 15. THAT isn't nearly as bad as the same week, Super Bowl Thru Foxboro (Amy) and Pats Rule NFL (Joan) also picked Tampa Bay over the Patriots. What's up with THAT?

But I digress, back to our Cornhusker friend, three points to remember:

• All in Red
• Still holds a candle.
• For some reason likes Michigan better.

He may just be waiting for Creighton to bring back football. Go Blue Jays. Wonder what bird lovers would have to say about that college nickname?

It's Over...It's Over...It's Over

Yes it is finally over, 28 bowl games in 16 days. Whew...Did you watch all of them? Did you watch any of them? Did you a least take a peak to see how a game was going on your way to the E True Hollywood Story? At any rate, they saved the best for last with the exciting Orange Bowl and even more exciting Rose Bowl, the Granddaddy of the all. Texas is finally the National Champion after 36 years. At the rate they are going, it won't take that long again.

Congratulations to all who played in this the final college fantasy game of the season. The results are :

1. Mike (Bowl Select) - 302
2. Bryan (BC Eagles) - 272
3. Sue (WeisGal2) - 261
4. Mike (Thunder Road) - 258
5. Joey(Jackie's boyfriend) (Bowl Pickem Plaia) - 256
6. Jay (Eagles Rock) - 252
7. Jay (No Heels only Eagles) - 250
8. Jason (Buffalo Ribeye) - 247
9. Jay (Bowling for $$$$$) - 239
9. Windsor(the Dog) (Best Mascot Wins) - 239
10. Amy (Birthday Picks) - 238
10. Mike (Instant Replay) - 238

Some of the highlights from this year include: Jay putting all three of his entries in the top ten; Mike putting all three of his entries in the top ten; Windsor's entry in the top ten for the second year in a row; all top five of our group's entries were in the top 90% across the country; and finally, no Bailey in last place. Sorry no money on this game this year but certainly bragging rights for a year and the chance to defend my title next year.

One final word for those of you who chose not to play because "I don't want to care who wins this game." Hey, it's only a game. Unless there is money on the line, no one should care who wins or looses. I came in first and I did only peak at some games on my way to the E True Hollywood Story. Now that is something to really care about. See you next fall when we get a chance to do it all over again. Stay warm this winter and enjoin the music of The Buckinghams.

My Oh My!!!!

I'm not sure where to begin. Should it be with going way back in time when as kids we all practiced the drop kick and now to witness history when Doug Flutie made an extra point Sunday by drop kicking the ball. A meaningless game for the Patriots to be sure but not for Flutie, who may be playing in his last game as a professional. What memories he has provided us over the past 23 years. Or, should I begin with the thrashing that our beloved Irish took at the hands of our formerly beloved Buckeyes. Those were certainly events to witness but the real "My Oh My" this week has to be our beloved Lin aka "any number of aliases" who going into the last week of the NFL season had a solid 2 game lead on his closest rivals Amy and Big Jay only to see Rudy, my entry, come from 4 spots back to win the overall NFL group Pickem. I can hear eveyone shedding a collective tear of sorrow for Lin (cue the Goldstein soundtrack) and the cheering for Rudy. He of ND lore, who fought all odds to win the hearts of movie goers everywhere. I myself am breathing a sigh of relief that we don't have to go one more weekend. It has been fun these 17 weeks that started back on September 11th. Some of the highlights from the season include perfect weeks by Susan, week 7, and myself, week 9. The top 10 folks in our group are all over 91% for the season. And how about Bryan who came in 9th with 166 points, 10 out of the lead and he made no picks in week 8. That is correct, Bryan was over 91% accurate and he skipped a week. Well let's look at the top 10 places:
1. Rudy (me) - 176 $35.00
2. Better Recognize (Lin) - 175 $17.50
Instant Replay (me) - 175 $17.50
4. Brady for President (Amy) - 173
5. Pats Roll On (Big Jay) - 172
6. Bunker Hill Man (Big Jay) - 171
7. Passing for Glory (Sue) - 170
8. House of Pain (Lin) - 167
9. Pats 4 out 5 (Bryan) - 166
10. Pats Rule the NFL (Joan) - 165

On to the other games, in the Eliminator, Scott stayed in the hunt for a second place prize overall along with 2220 others. The standings for our group after the final week are as follows:
1. Scott - 16 of 17
2. Me - 15
3. Jay - 14
4. Bryan - 13
5. Joan - 12
6. Amy - 11
7. Big Jay - 10
8. Sue - 9
There were others who started but lost interest after loosing a few games. You were warned to pick wisely.

In the Gridiron, Jay was able to hang on to his lead but he too is breathing a sigh of relief that the season is over. The final week many of us took a beating as players got a chance to rest and didn't give us squat for points. The final standings are as follows:
1. Jay - 1795
2. Scott - 1748
3. Amy 1704
4. Lin - 1683
5. Bryan - 1626
6. Me - 1620
7. Joan - 1548
8. Big Jay - 1376
10. Jason - 1301

Well that is it for the regular season. I know ESPN will have something in the playoffs or at least the Super Bowl. We will get information out to you all on it once it shows up. It has been fun. I hope all of you had fun playing. Even though we may feel footballed out after the colleges, 17 weeks of NFL and 28 bowl games we will be waiting with great anticipation come early August when SI comes out with their preseason issues.

It has been a wonderful season and I hope you all enjoyed the games and the new blog as much as I have had writing it. Oh and is it just me or is Brent Musburger annoying as hell? And will someone please tell that idiot CBS Commentator, Randy Cross that the coach of the Patriots is Bill Belichick, not Bill Cowher as he was referring to last Sudnay. He did it about 6 times in the span of 20 minutes and no one was correcting him. George Costanza could do a better job. Well, hey it has been great enjoy the halftime show featuring Tiny Pebble and the Boulders.