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Friday, January 30th, 2009
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Warner is Hall of Famer
Monday, January 12th, 2009
People continue to wonder if Kurt Warner is deserving of the Hall of Fame. It’s truly a no-brainer. Jim Thomas of the Post Dispatch said on the ITD Morning After show this morning that Warner hadn’t been a starter in more than five seasons. In fact, it’s seven. He then said if Warner gets the Cardinals to the Super Bowl this year he would be a Hall of Famer.
No disrespect to Jim, but how can this be? If he’s not a HOFer because he hasn’t played enough, how in the world can he gain admission by simply winning one more game? Doesn’t make any sense. That’s where I come in.
Warner has been a starter of 10 games or more in seven seasons. In that time span he has much better numbers than Terry Bradshaw, Joe Namath and host of other HOFers. His quarterback rating is better than Joe Montana’s. He’s won two MVP awards and was robbed of a third this season. He’s won a Super Bowl and was named the game’s MVP. He’s led the moribund Cardinal franchise into the NFC Championship game for the first time in franchise history. That alone should qualify him for HOF status.
This debate is absurd. It’s my fervent opinion that if Kurt Warner kept his faith a secret you wouldn’t hear these disparaging things said about his career. Even now, his success with the Cardinals is downgraded because, after all, he has Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin to throw to. I didn’t see Boldin on the field against Carolina but I did see Warner cooly guide this team to a startling upset, throwing two TD passes along the way. He’s had no running game and no defense until the playoff run.
By the way, I never heard anyone downgrade Montana or Steve Young because they were throwing to Jerry Rice and John Taylor. Or Peyton Manning for throwing to Marvin Harrison, Dallas Clark, Reggie Wayne and Brandon Stokely. Or Bradshaw to Lynn Swann and John Stallworth. Give it a rest.
Face it. When the time comes for Kurt Warner to retire, he’ll go into the HOF the first year of his eligibility. If he doesn’t, close the shrine in Canton and I’d be in favor of executing the writers that didn’t vote for him. And when he gives his acceptance speech he’ll praise his savior, Jesus Christ, and give glory to God, just as he’s always done. And because you don’t measure up to Warner as a man, don’t be jealous. Ask yourself how you could live your life better, as he has.
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Utah is National Champion
Monday, January 12th, 2009
I’ve heard all of the arguments why the BCS is the best, most feasible way of determining a National Champion. And I reject them all, categorically. The folks at the BCS would have you believe this is a fair system to all. And even if it’s not, the Big Six Conferences deserve what they’ve taken as theirs.
First a little background. Did you know that the BCS consists of ELEVEN conferences? Didn’t think so. Neither did I until I researched the history of this foolhardy exercise. But all 11 aren’t treated as equal partners. This is where the antitrust violation, I believe, comes into play. The Big Six (Pac 10, Big 10, Big 12, SEC, ACC, and Big East) receive $18.5 million per conference per team selected. By contrast the Little Five get about $9 million for one team’s selection and about $4 million for a second school. This money is split evenly among the conference members of the school selected.
In addition, we all know a team from the Little Five will never qualify for the BCS Championship game because they won’t be able to accumulate enough points in the system per strength of schedule. Why? The Big Six won’t schedule them in the regular season unless it’s a home game for the Big Six school. And even then it’s done so rarely it would cure cancer. This is what’s known as unfair competition.
I’m amazed at the power the Bowls carry. Any moron can figure out a way to stage an 8-team playoff using the bowls as game sites and avoid interrupting semester exams. The BCS and bowl people want you to think this is an insurmountable hurdle. The real hurdle is they would have to split any revenues from a playoff evenly. This they won’t do unless it’s at gunpoint. And that’s it in a nutshell.
Therefore, by virtue of the power invested in me by right thinking people, I hereby declare Utah the true National Champion. They took on all comers, pounded the regular season BCS Number One and didn’t lose a single game. They’re the only team in the country that doesn’t have to explain away a loss. They beat six bowl teams, including Oregon State, (which beat So. Cal.). Florida thus becomes champions of only the BCS (and who cares about that).
Until the BCS schools grow a spine and schedule the Boise States and Utahs in a fair home and home series, the BCS is truly meaningless. It’s just another fantasy creation jammed down our throats by money grubbing bureaucrats. We just don’t have to swallow it.
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Monday, December 22nd, 2008
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Big 12 Got It Right
Friday, December 5th, 2008
Why all the fuss regarding the Big 12 tie-breaking procedures? They got it exactly correct. Oklahoma belongs playing for the Conference title against Missouri and not Texas nor Texas Tech. Most of the so-called “experts” around the country keep arguing head to head competition. And Texas did indeed beat Oklahoma. But they leave the debate there.
These geniuses conveniently forget that Texas Tech is also involved in this tie breaker and they beat Texas. And Oklahoma beat Texas Tech. Where do you go from there?
The geniuses can’t come up with an answer so they try to keep the discussion centered on Texas and Oklahoma. Wrong!!!! With Texas Tech also tied, the three teams played sort of a round robin tournament in which they all beat each other. The next logical steps are easy. But you have to actually look for them.
1.) Strength of non-conference schedule and 2.) Who’s playing the best right now. Oklahoma wins handily in both areas. They beat the Big East Champion Cincinnati by scoring 52 points against them. They also beat a very good TCU team by 25 points. Neither Texas Tech nor Texas has anyone on their non-conference schedules that comes close to either Cincinnati or TCU. In addition, Oklahoma just beat Tech by better than 40 points and has AVERAGED better than 60 points their last five games. Neither Tech nor Texas can claim such a hot streak as we close the season.
When you consider all three teams in the tie breaker, as you must, it’s an easy choice. But when the national “experts” only look at Texas and Oklahoma, they wuss out on the facts. They want Texas so they’ll tailor their arguments thusly. And most fans listen to them.
My advice to the fans is to think for yourselves. These dopes don’t know any more than you do. Take a look at the three way tie logically. You’ll have your answer. And I’m confident it will be Oklahoma. If not, I’d like to hear your reasoning.
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NFL Players Got What They Deserve
Friday, December 5th, 2008
I get a kick out of this story out of the NFL where six players have been suspended by the league for testing positive with regard to a banned substance. The substance in question is a diuretic that can be found in a dietary supplement that is banned by the NFL. End of story, right?
Not quite. Predictably, the players and their lawyers claim the players didn’t “knowingly” ingest any banned substance. Hear that anywhere before? Do they really think we’re as stupid as they are?
In order to believe the players’ story here’s what else you must believe. 1.) The NFL didn’t send a letter in 12/06 to the presidents, GM’s, trainers and NFL Players Association listing the supplement as being banned. The NFL says it sent those letters and can prove it. 2.) You must also believe that six players in three different cities decided on a whim to purchase the exact same supplement. What a coincidence. 3.)You must also believe that none of the six players was aware this supplement contained a diuretic that just happened to mask steroid use during a drug test. Another fantastic coincidence. 4.) You must believe the NFLPA if they decide to admit receiving the letter from the NFL and choosing to say they didn’t distribute it to the players.
Anybody out there believe any of this nonsense? Raise your hand if you do so we can have you committed. This is typical of professional athletes and their sense of entitlement. They all believe they’re above the law and rules of their game. They also think you and I are as dumb as they apparently are. That isn’t the case.
I don’t know about you but I don’t have to have these players admit the truth about what they were up to. Sometimes you just know. And this is one of them. For instance, if I go outside and it’s 25 degrees with a wind chill of -10, no one has to tell me it’s cold. I just know.
I get tired of all the excuse making by these players. Many of them are cheaters and it’s about time the spotlight was placed directly on the NFL with regard to steroid use. How have they and the NBA, for that matter, been given a free pass for so long? Are their lobbyists better than those in baseball? Must be.
It might be naive on my part but I’d long for the day when we can just get back to fair competition. Cheating isn’t the American way. But to an entire generation apparently it is.
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