This and That

All of you Kansas City fans, do not worry I will comment on the Chiefs in just a bit. I do need to get everyone caught up first and discuss the KU vs. K-State game that happened last night.

Quotes from the game that I loved:
"He is close to beastness"
Reid Gettys
He was talking about how Cole Aldrich was dominating this season. I don't think any color commentator should be allowed to use the word beastness. Ever. Period.

"I can't believe this is something we are talking about"
Dave Anderson
Referring to the fact that Luis Colon fouled out with 12+ minutes remaining. Colon was actually a difference maker even though he has been a role player the whole year and has the worst shot in the history of college basketball.
Shotputting is not a style of shooting that is very effective. Ever. Period.

KU vs. KSU
After the first 5 minutes, I thought it was over. KU started out with an 18-0 run to open the game. They had just come off a tough loss to Michigan State in which they played their age (young, young and more young) and were playing at home in a rivalry game.

However, in the spirit of the Sunflower Showdown (we need a better name for the rivalry; Sunflower Showdown is not bad, but it has no zing to it. We need to come up with something before the next meeting) K-State made a comeback on free throws and some timely scoring from players that have no business scoring.

Dominique Sutton made a three, Luis Colon was a factor (not an afterthought), and K-State had more turnovers than my former middle school girls' team who managed to finish a game with one point (true story). It reminded me of when KSU came to Lawrence a few years ago only to have a power forward who's name was close to Diarrhea score double figures and Skylar Thomas (a walk on) drilled a three to help catapult the Wildcats to victory. It was scary.

KU managed to pull away after Colon fouled out on some timely shooting from role players (Tyrel Reed and Brady Morningstar) and star players performing (Mighty Mouse and Cole-nan the Barbarian). It was a pretty fun game to watch and I can't wait for the rematch.




Enough with the homer talk, what really matters is the betting lines and the outcomes.

Last post, I tried to predict the outcomes of major games. Texas - OU and Louisville - ND.

Record: 1-1

Louisville covered in OT (thank goodness) and Luke HaranUGLY didn't score in the extra frame.

Texas, on the other hand, was apparently not long enough to stop Oklahoma and Blake Griffin. Better luck next time right?

Tonight's schedule includes one big time game in the Big East: Syracuse - Georgetown (-6.5).

I do not like the 'Cuse as a team. I think they are overrated, they have a couple of good guards, but are way better at home than they are on the road. So what if they haven't lost on the road, they only beat South Florida (bad) by 5 and Memphis (not as bad) by 7. They did destroy Rutgers, but who doesn't.

G'Town is a team that has lost 3 games this year, 2 in conference play. The Hoyas lost to Notre Dame in South Bend (they have the longest home win streak in the nation) and at home to current #1 Pitt (who I told you would be the one Big East team to win it all this year, and still no one cares).

When it comes down to it though, both of these teams play pretty close against good competition. I think that Georgetown will win the game but my PICK is the 'Cuse to cover.



NFL news
Arizona is hosting the NFC Championship game.

Let me repeat that so it sinks in....

Arizona (yes, the Arizona Cardinals who had a quarterback controversy, that led to a former first round pick warming the bench, to start the year and who's leading rusher - Edgerrin James - only touched to ball 18 times between weeks 8 and 16) is hosting the NFC championship game.

Philly is the favorite on the road this week (betters beware) and look to be on course for another appearance in the big game.

Of note in this game, you have 2 quarterbacks with really good resumes. Kurt Warner, a former MVP, is matched against Donovan McNabb who has done more for a team with less talent (Freddie Mitchell, Greg Lewis, LJ Smith) at recievers than I think any other quarterback has.


In the AFC we have 2 power Defenses (Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore) and division rivals squaring off for the third time this year in what should be a great football game.

Again, the quarterback matchup is what I am intrigued about. You have Big Ben for the Steelers, arguable the best rookie quarterback in recent memory, against Joe Flacco (he's a Delaware Blue Hen!!!) who has been an amazing rookie quarterback this year. Whoever screws up more, either Ben with his spinal contusion or Flacco with a complete lack of NFL experience, will lose the game.

That's all for this post, but stay tuned for more exciting fun, and keep the comments coming!

DDSF