Thursday, November 29, 2012

Welcome B J

The Atlanta Braves have themselves and new center fielder.  All  I can say is that for the price of  $75 million and change....you had better be great.   

Being just good...won't cut it in the ATL.  Last year you struck out 169 times in 146 games.

That is not going to get it done here for that kind of money.

But...we will give you the customary honeymoon for your first month or two.

Welcome!

 

B.J. Upton
Lisa Blumenfeld

Upton officially a Brave

Five-year contract worth $75.25 million completed after outfielder passed a physical exam Thursday. 
 
 
Atlanta Braves – No. 2
Center fielder
Born: August 21, 1984 (age 28)
Norfolk, Virginia
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
MLB debut
August 2, 2004 for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Career statistics
(through 2012 season)
Batting average     .255
Home runs     118
Runs batted in     447
Stolen bases     232
Teams
 

Yes New Orleans...We Do Hate You!

So....New Orleans...Welcome to the ATL!   No...we don't like you...and YES...We hate you!

It is not even a good-natured hate.  This is pure unadulterated hate.  Hate with passion!

Through the years I have seen just about every Falcon-Saint game ever played.  And it's always a fierce battle on the field and in the stands.

Saint fans are obnoxious and arrogant.  

And many are very ignorant.  

So a few eggs....thrown at a bus...is no big deal.

 

Chase Daniel
Getty Images

Welcome to Atlanta

Airport officials investigate egging of New Orleans Saints' team bus as players arrived for tonight's game.  |  The tweet that started it all
•  Bradley: Yappy Saints  •  Division title within reach  •  Matchups

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

An Expensive...Firing

The University of Auburn fired a football coach the other day.   And for that...the price tag is going to be around $11 million.   Give or take a few thousand.

Which is why we have absolutely no sympathy for the big time college football coaches.

From Sports Law Blog:


Monday, November 26, 2012
 
The Contractual Implications of Auburn Firing Gene Chizik

As many had predicted over the last few weeks, Auburn University announced on Sunday that it was firing head coach Gene Chizik just two years after he led the Tigers to an undefeated season and BCS national championship.  Because the school decided 17 months ago to give Chizik a contract extension through 2015, Auburn is now on the hook for an expensive buyout of its football coaching staff.  Specifically, Chizik is owed a total of $7.5 million -- to be paid in monthly installments of $208,334 for each of the next 36 months -- pursuant to the early termination clause in his contract.  Had he not been fired, Chizik would have received an additional $3 million over the life of his contract.  However, because many of his assistant coaches were also given guaranteed contracts (in some cases running through June 2014), the total cost of the buyout for Auburn will actually exceed $11 million.

Anticipating Chizik's likely termination, the Columbus (GA) Ledger-Enquirer explored Auburn's contractual commitments to its football coaching staff, as well as the general trends in football coaches' buyout provisions nationally, in a story last week.  Here is an excerpt:
A June 2011 release by Win AD stated of the coaches who were dismissed in 2010 or 2011 with buyout clauses written into their contracts, 70 percent of those buyouts were based on their remaining total or base salary.

The other 30 percent were guaranteed a partial take on their full salary -- either a certain amount of money per month or year remaining on the contract, a percentage of the remaining base salary, or one year's total or base salary.
You can check out the full story (including quotes from myself and Rick Karcher) by clicking here.
gene chizik auburn
Two years after winning a national championship, Gene Chizik has been fired as head coach of Auburn (via ESPN.com). Auburn University doesn't get off easy, it is going to have dish out millions of dollars to make their football coach go away. According to Nathaniel Grow of Sports Law Blog, Auburn owes Chizik $7.5 million based on the buyout clause in the contract extension he signed two years ago. On top of that, assuming the entire coaching staff is let go, the school will have to pay the assistant coaches more than $3.5 million in buyouts, for a total cost that will "exceed $11 million."
Of course, the folks at Auburn have become experts at giving bad coaches a lot of money. In 2008, Auburn paid Tommy Tuberville $5.1 million when he "resigned."
While Chizik did lead Auburn to a national title in 2010, his record was just 19-19 in games that Cam Newton was not his quarterback. In hindsight, maybe they should have given the 2010 Coach of the Year award to Newton.


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/auburn-fires-head-coach-a-move-that-will-cost-the-university-11-million-2012-11#ixzz2DSs9Ji00

Auburn Fires Its Head Football Coach, A Move That Will Cost The University $11 Million

gene chizik auburn
Two years after winning a national championship, Gene Chizik has been fired as head coach of Auburn (via ESPN.com). Auburn University doesn't get off easy, it is going to have dish out millions of dollars to make their football coach go away. According to Nathaniel Grow of Sports Law Blog, Auburn owes Chizik $7.5 million based on the buyout clause in the contract extension he signed two years ago. On top of that, assuming the entire coaching staff is let go, the school will have to pay the assistant coaches more than $3.5 million in buyouts, for a total cost that will "exceed $11 million."
Of course, the folks at Auburn have become experts at giving bad coaches a lot of money. In 2008, Auburn paid Tommy Tuberville $5.1 million when he "resigned."
While Chizik did lead Auburn to a national title in 2010, his record was just 19-19 in games that Cam Newton was not his quarterback. In hindsight, maybe they should have given the 2010 Coach of the Year award to Newton.


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/auburn-fires-head-coach-a-move-that-will-cost-the-university-11-million-2012-11#ixzz2DSrtyD7N

gene chizik auburn
Two years after winning a national championship, Gene Chizik has been fired as head coach of Auburn (via ESPN.com). Auburn University doesn't get off easy, it is going to have dish out millions of dollars to make their football coach go away. According to Nathaniel Grow of Sports Law Blog, Auburn owes Chizik $7.5 million based on the buyout clause in the contract extension he signed two years ago. On top of that, assuming the entire coaching staff is let go, the school will have to pay the assistant coaches more than $3.5 million in buyouts, for a total cost that will "exceed $11 million."
Of course, the folks at Auburn have become experts at giving bad coaches a lot of money. In 2008, Auburn paid Tommy Tuberville $5.1 million when he "resigned."
While Chizik did lead Auburn to a national title in 2010, his record was just 19-19 in games that Cam Newton was not his quarterback. In hindsight, maybe they should have given the 2010 Coach of the Year award to Newton.


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/auburn-fires-head-coach-a-move-that-will-cost-the-university-11-million-2012-11#ixzz2DSs9Ji00

Auburn Fires Its Head Football Coach, A Move That Will Cost The University $11 Million

gene chizik auburn
Two years after winning a national championship, Gene Chizik has been fired as head coach of Auburn (via ESPN.com). Auburn University doesn't get off easy, it is going to have dish out millions of dollars to make their football coach go away. According to Nathaniel Grow of Sports Law Blog, Auburn owes Chizik $7.5 million based on the buyout clause in the contract extension he signed two years ago. On top of that, assuming the entire coaching staff is let go, the school will have to pay the assistant coaches more than $3.5 million in buyouts, for a total cost that will "exceed $11 million."
Of course, the folks at Auburn have become experts at giving bad coaches a lot of money. In 2008, Auburn paid Tommy Tuberville $5.1 million when he "resigned."
While Chizik did lead Auburn to a national title in 2010, his record was just 19-19 in games that Cam Newton was not his quarterback. In hindsight, maybe they should have given the 2010 Coach of the Year award to Newton.


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/auburn-fires-head-coach-a-move-that-will-cost-the-university-11-million-2012-11#ixzz2DSrtyD7N
 

Monday, November 26, 2012

R. I. P. Larry Hagman

You knew him as J. R. Ewing....We knew him way back when...I Dream of Jeannie.

Here's a special treat from the best of Dallas:

 

A Sunday Firing Squad

Big boy college football...means making some big time decisions.  5....as in five head coaches were let go yesterday....all in the name of ...as Janet Jackson sings...."What have you done for me lately"?

1.   Auburn dismisses head coach Gene Chizik. 

2.  NC State fires Tom O'Brien after six seasons in Raleigh. 

3.   Boston College gives Frank Spaziani the boot after four seasons in Chestnut Hill.

4.  Purdue parted ways with Danny Hope after four seasons in West Lafayette. 

5.   Colorado dismissed Jon Embree after just two seasons in Boulder. 

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Sunday, November 25, 2012

The Curse of the Bullets/Wizards


"Karma"....is a funny thing.   Don't mess with it.  The NBA Gods, and 5onFive were not too thrilled when in 1997,  the Washington Bullets became the Washington Wizards.   

After caving in to political correctness...this team has become a laughing stock in  the "Association".

In their 15 seasons as the Wizards,  they have had only 4 winning ones.  The record since becoming Wizards?  466 wins.  716 losses.  They have gotten out of the 1st round of the play-offs only once of the four appearances.  

These Wizards were dealt the Gilbert Arenas era.  Remember that?  And who can ignor his "Airness" Michael Jordan  making us almost forget the great player he was ...by being such a lousy General Manager.

And now this fiasco to start this season.

Can you say 0-11?

 

(Nick Wass / Associated Press)

Another agonizing loss for Wizards

Despite a valiant effort from Nene, who bypasses his playing-time limit to score 19 points, the Wizards fall to 0-11 with a double-overtime loss at Verizon Center.



Relevant....Once Again?

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is relevant... once again.  And that is a good thing for College Football.

In this country there is a love-hate relationship with this school never seen by any other institution.

Notre Dame last played for a title in 1988.  Some 24 years ago.  The Irish have survived the likes of Charlie Weis,  Ty Willingham and Bob Davie....who all had winning records,  but could not elevate the program and were eventually fired.

Enter Brian Kelly.  He has succeeded  in  changing the culture.  He has made believers of his players and has Notre Dame once again at the door of a National Championship.

From the New York Times:

Notre Dame 22, U.S.C. 13

Anxiety Turns to Ecstasy for the Irish

Theo Riddick celebrating with Braxston Cave after his 9-yard touchdown run gave Notre Dame a 10-0 lead over U.S.C. The Irish hung on in the fourth quarter.
Jeff Gross/Getty Images
Theo Riddick celebrating with Braxston Cave after his 9-yard touchdown run gave Notre Dame a 10-0 lead over U.S.C. The Irish hung on in the fourth quarter.
When the season started, many pundits tabbed U.S.C. as the top team. Instead, Notre Dame entered Saturday’s game undefeated, and left that way, too, en route to the national title game in January.

Saturday, November 24, 2012

The "Beat-downs"...Continue!

It is one of the nation's oldest and fierce rivalries..but this thing is rapidly getting out of hand.   4 wins in a row for Georgia.   10 out of the last 12?   18 out of the last 24?

What does Tech need to do to get this reversed?

Who knows?   What we do know is this was just another Georgia..."beat-down"!

 

Aaron Murray
Curtis Compton, ccompton@ajc.com

UGA routs Tech, 42-10

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving!

Greetings from Cary, NC.   From all of us at 5 on Five...we would like to wish families all across the world...a very happy Thanksgiving.

Enjoy the day...and be safe!

 

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Congrats! Andy Landers!

We have on occasion,  been kind of rough on the subject of women's basketball.   But, be that as it may,  we must recognize a very special feat.

Last night, coach Andy Landers of the University of Georgia Lady Bulldogs earned his 800th career win.

Coach, we salute you!

Landers earns win No. 800 as Lady Dogs rout Savannah State

Andy Landers has been so reluctant to talk about an approaching career milestone, he didn't say one word about it to his players.

Showmanship...over Sportsmanship

Okay,  was this "sportsmanship"...or "showmanship"?  I can't imagine scoring 138 points in one game.

Heck,  I doubt if I scored that many points in an entire season.

But this guy did.  So we will applaud him.

138-Point Game Shatters NCAA Record

Jack Taylor

Is It A Sham?

Monday, November 19, 2012

Battle of the Birds

This one was real ugly!  The Falcons versus the Cardinals.  6 Atlanta turnovers including 5 interceptions thrown by Matt Ryan.

But...the name of the game is to win.

And win....they did.

From the AJC:

 

Falcon 3
CURTIS COMPTON / AJC

Falcons survive Cardinals

Ryan throws five interceptions but Atlanta still manages to record home win, improve to 9-1.
 Schultz: The Falcons escape
 Falcons coach admits to blunder
 Falcons edge Cardinals

As Easy as 1-2-3

The University of Georgia has a seemingly simple task.    1-2-3....as in winning it's next 3 games to become college footballs'  National Champion.

Beat Georgia Tech this week....Beat Alabama next week...And these Bulldogs will play for the BCS title.

Simply....amazing!

 

No. 3 Bulldogs back in national championship talks, but Richt focused on Georgia Tech

Georgia holds its own national title fate just in time for some "Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate." The Bulldogs are in position to play for their first BCS national championship Jan.

Sunday, November 11, 2012

It's Good to be a Georgia Bulldog!

For the first time this season...Georgia brought their A game.  Defense, offense, and special teams.

38-0....and it could have been 50+ if the coaching staff hadn't called off the dogs.


Read more here: http://www.macon.com/#storylink=cpy

Perfect...No More

Oh well,  it was great while it lasted.   Our beloved Atlanta Falcons fell to those hated New Orleans Saints today.

A game of inches,  the Birds had their chances.  Just wasn't meant to be.

One loss.

Hey Atlanta...you're still the class on the NFC.

TASTE THE PAIN

Falcons Dealt First Loss.. Saints Top Rivals In Thriller.. LIVE SCORES: Pats Survive Bills.. Ravens Set Record.. Peyton Ties Marino.. Bucs Surging.. AP Overruns Lions

Remembering Veterans Day



A Veterans Day......Re-post:

From last year...why change it:

On the ......

11th
second......of the 11th minute.....of the 11th hour....of the 11th day...of the 11th month.....

We hope you all paused.......on this Veterans Day.....and said a silent pray for veterans all across this great nation. The men and women of our armed forces have sacrificed so much....for so many.



Vietnam  Veterans Memorial

Friday, November 9, 2012

You're Fired! Again!

Wow....This didn't take long.

Mike Brown was fired today as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.



Wednesday, November 7, 2012

An Obama...Encore

We are really kind of glad this is all over.   Today we awaken with President Barack Obama winning a second term.

Headlines from across this great nation:  (Click on image for bigger view):














 

Yes!!!!!

To Fox News....Sean.....Rush...

Up yours!

 

Obama re-elected to 2nd term

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican Mitt Romney in a hard-fought race in which the economy was the dominant issue.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Has the Eagle....Landed?

Tough game for one Michael Vick....Sacked 7 times...a pick six for a 99 yard touchdown for the New Orleans Saints (Vick hit the receiver in the hands and it bounced off).   Numerous red zone deficiencies.

So...the Philly talk is this:  Fire Andy Reid.....Bench Vick.

Here's the game results:
 

Monday, November 5, 2012

Interesting Win

In case you hadn't realized it...."The Association"  (NBA) has started its season.  Our Atlanta Hawks won for the first time this season.  In Oklahoma City... no less.

Interesting to say the least,  considering they were without their best player, Josh Smith.

2 games in....80 to go.

But this one was very interesting.

From the AJC:
 

hawks
Sue Ogrocki

Hawks record first victory

Atlanta played without Josh Smith but still beat the Oklahoma City Thunder by nine points.

Halfway...to Perfection

8 down...8 to go.  It's okay,  Atlanta....to dream.  After all,  these Birds are where only 15 other teams have been in the history of the NFL.  Winners of their first 8.

It wasn't as pretty and dominant as last weeks beat down of  the Eagles...but a win is a win.

We'll take it.  Hey....we have taken it 8 weeks in a row.

So there!

From the Savannah Morning News:

 

Falcons remain undefeated, knock off Cowboys 19-13 

ATLANTA - Michael Turner finally found some room to run in the second half. It was just in time for the NFL's last unbeaten team.

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Top 25 Overview Week 10

No. 1 Alabama 21 (9-0) , No. 5 LSU 17 (7-2) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...GAME BALL GOES TO ...STAT OF THE GAME
AJ McCarron hit RB T.J. Yeldon with a screen pass that Yeldon took to the house to give the Tide a 21-17 lead with 51 seconds left. Yeldon. Including scoring the game-winning touchdown, he finished with 76 yards on 11 carries for an average of 6.9 yards per attempt.4 of 5. McCarron connected on 4 of 5 passes on Alabama's final drive. Before that drive, McCarron was only 1 of 7 on passes in the second half.
Up Next: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 16 Texas A&M (Nov. 10), No. 5 LSU vs. No. 15 Mississippi State (Nov. 10)
No. 2 Kansas State 44 (9-0) , No. 24 Oklahoma State 30 (5-3) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...GAME BALL GOES TO ...STAT OF THE GAME
Allen Chapman intercepted Clint Chelf in the end zone with 2:06 remaining, ending a drive that featured a pair of fourth-down conversions.Collin Klein. The Heisman front-runner sat for much of the second half but still had 245 yards on 16-of-22 passing and 64 yards and a score on 17 carries.5-0. Kansas State won the turnover battle, 5-0. K-State is now plus-21 in turnover margin. Entering this week, no team was better than plus-19.
Up Next: No. 24 Oklahoma State vs. No. 21 West Virginia (Nov. 10), No. 2 Kansas State at TCU (Nov. 10)
No. 3 Notre Dame 29 (9-0) , Pittsburgh 26 (4-5) (3 )Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...GAME BALL GOES TO ...STAT OF THE GAME
Pitt's Kevin Harper hit a field goal in the third OT, but the Irish scored on an Everett Golson rush from 1 yard out to win it. Golson came up big when it mattered most. He led the Irish out of a 20-6 fourth-quarter deficit. 3-0. Notre Dame somehow survived despite losing the turnover battle 3-0. Pitt had questionable play calling late.
Up Next: Pittsburgh at Connecticut (Nov. 9), No. 3 Notre Dame at Boston College (Nov. 10)
No. 4 Oregon 62 (9-0) , No. 17 USC 51 (6-3) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...GAME BALL GOES TO ...STAT OF THE GAME
USC failed on fourth down with 3 minutes left. On the ensuing drive, Kenjon Barner went 22 yards for his fifth rushing TD.Barner, who justified his Heisman hype by rushing for a school-record 321 yards and five touchdowns on 38 carries.1,345. That was the total offensive yards combined for Oregon and USC. Another telling stat: only two punts.
Up Next: No. 4 Oregon at California (Nov. 10), No. 17 USC vs. Arizona State (Nov. 10)
No. 6 Georgia 37 (8-1) , Ole Miss 10 (5-4) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...GAME BALL GOES TO ...STAT OF THE GAME
The second half started. The Bulldogs won the third quarter 16-0 to take charge after trailing Ole Miss 10-0.Georgia QB Aaron Murray, who was an efficient 21-for-28 passing for 384 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions.100. UGA's Todd Gurley rushed 18 times for 117 yards, pushing past the 100-yard barrier for the sixth time in nine games.
Up Next: Ole Miss vs. Vanderbilt (Nov. 10), No. 6 Georgia at Auburn (Nov. 10)
No. 7 Florida 14 (8-1) , Missouri 7 (4-5) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...GAME BALL GOES TO ...STAT OF THE GAME
Josh Evans intercepted James Franklin in the end zone, ending the Tigers' potential tying drive and securing the UF win.Florida secondary. Franklin passed the ball 51 times, but he completed just 24 passes and threw four interceptions. 62. The Tigers have had trouble scoring points in their first season in the SEC, totaling just 62 points in five league losses.
Up Next: Missouri at Tennessee (Nov. 10), No. 7 Florida vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (Nov. 10)
No. 10 Louisville 45 (9-0) , Temple 17 (3-5) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...GAME BALL GOES TO ...STAT OF THE GAME
Louisville shook off another sluggish start as the Cardinals put the clamps on Temple in the second half. Teddy Bridgewater, who completed 19 of 28 passes for 324 yards and five touchdowns with no interceptions.9-0. The win means the Cardinals are off to their best start in school history. They were 8-0 in 2006.
Up Next: Temple vs. Cincinnati (Nov. 10), No. 10 Louisville at Syracuse (Nov. 10)
No. 11 Oregon State 36 (7-1) , Arizona State 26 (5-4) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...GAME BALL GOES TO ...STAT OF THE GAME
Oregon State QB Cody Vaz connected with Brandin Cooks on a 49-yard TD pass with 10:54 remaining. That extended the Beavers' lead to 36-19. ASU would tack on one more TD late.Terron Ward. Filling in for Storm Woods, Ward rushed for 146 yards on 19 carries, good for 7.7 yards per attempt. Ward also added a 53-yard TD run in the second quarter.14 of 33. Vaz wasn't incredibly efficient against ASU, connecting on only 14 of his passes, but he threw for 267 yards and three TDs to only one interception in Oregon State's win.
Up Next: Arizona State at No. 17 USC (Nov. 10), No. 11 Oregon State at No. 14 Stanford (Nov. 10)
No. 12 Oklahoma 35 (6-2) , Iowa State 20 (5-4) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...GAME BALL GOES TO ...STAT OF THE GAME
Tony Jefferson picked off Steele Jantz late in the fourth quarter as the Cyclones were putting forth a mild rally. Landry Jones, who helped OU put last week's loss to Notre Dame behind it with 405 yards passing and four touchdowns. 21. Oklahoma has won 21 straight games after a loss. It hasn't lost consecutive games since 2003.
Up Next: No. 12 Oklahoma vs. Baylor (Nov. 10), Iowa State at No. 23 Texas (Nov. 10)
No. 13 Clemson 56 (8-1) , Duke 20 (6-4) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...GAME BALL GOES TO ...STAT OF THE GAME
Clemson led 28-10 after a quarter. Things went downhill for Duke from there.Tajh Boyd, who threw for 344 yards and accounted for six TDs (one running).718. The numbers were ridiculous, with 718 total yards for Clemson.
Up Next: No. 13 Clemson vs. Maryland (Nov. 10), Duke at Georgia Tech (Nov. 17)
No. 14 Stanford 48 (7-2) , Colorado 0 (1-8) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...GAME BALL GOES TO ...STAT OF THE GAME
Stanford hadn't won in Boulder since 1904, but wins against Colorado aren't hard to come by these days.Stanford defense. The Cardinal suffocated Colorado's offense, limiting the Buffs to 76 total yards and six first downs.Minus-21. Stanford held Colorado to negative rushing yards while turning in 206 yards of its own.
Up Next: No. 14 Stanford vs. No. 11 Oregon State (Nov. 10), Colorado at No. 22 Arizona (Nov. 10)
No. 16 Texas A&M 38 (7-2) , No. 15 Mississippi State 13 (7-2) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...GAME BALL GOES TO ...STAT OF THE GAME
MSU wore white in honor of the 2000 "Snow Bowl" meeting between these teams. It may as well have waved a white flag. Johnny Manziel, who passed for 311 yards with no interceptions and rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns. 36-15. The Aggies had 21 more first downs than the Bulldogs and outgained them by almost 400 yards of total offense.
Up Next: No. 16 Texas A&M at No. 1 Alabama (Nov. 10), No. 15 Mississippi State at No. 5 LSU (Nov. 10)
No. 23 Texas 31 (7-2) , No. 18 Texas Tech 22 (6-3) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...GAME BALL GOES TO ...STAT OF THE GAME
Texas blocked a 23-yard field goal with 5:15 in the fourth quarter. Texas was up 31-22 and ran out the clock.Mike Davis. The junior WR had touchdown catches of 75 and 25 yards, as well as a 54-yard catch that set up another score. 34. Texas Tech held Texas to 34 yards in the third quarter. The Red Raider offense scored nine points to pull within 24-22.
Up Next: No. 23 Texas vs. Iowa State (Nov. 10), No. 18 Texas Tech vs. Kansas (Nov. 10)
San Diego State 21 (7-3) , No. 19 Boise State 19 (7-2) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...GAME BALL GOES TO ...STAT OF THE GAME
Boise State missed on a two-point conversion after its fourth-quarter TD to close the gap to 21-19.SDSU special teams. Colin Lockett returned the opening kickoff 100 yards and the Aztecs blocked a punt. 5. The win was the fifth in a row for San Diego State this season and its first over a ranked foe since 1996.
Up Next: San Diego State vs. Air Force (Nov. 10), No. 19 Boise State at Hawaii (Nov. 10)
No. 20 Nebraska 28 (7-2) , Michigan State 24 (5-5) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...GAME BALL GOES TO ...STAT OF THE GAME
Nebraska QB Taylor Martinez threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Jamal Turner with 6 seconds left. Martinez. He threw three interceptions but also ran for 205 yards and two TDs and threw for two more.100. Michigan State had 100 yards in penalties to only 72 for Nebraska. It was that kind of a game.
Up Next: No. 20 Nebraska vs. Penn State (Nov. 10), Michigan State vs. Northwestern (Nov. 17)
TCU 39 (6-3) , No. 21 West Virginia 38 (5-3) (2 )Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...GAME BALL GOES TO ...STAT OF THE GAME
TCU went for two in double OT, and Trevone Boykin found Josh Boyce, who hauled in a low toss to earn the 39-38 win.Boykin, who threw for 254 yards and two scores and outdueled West Virginia's former Heisman favorite Geno Smith.21. West Virginia scored 21 points in the second quarter to take the lead, but TCU fought back to force overtime.
Up Next: TCU vs. No. 2 Kansas State (Nov. 10), No. 21 West Virginia at No. 24 Oklahoma State (Nov. 10)
UCLA 66 (7-2) , No. 22 Arizona 10 (5-4) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...GAME BALL GOES TO ...STAT OF THE GAME
At halftime. UCLA had built a 42-3 lead against Arizona, and that would be more than enough, as the Bruins ended up crushing the Wildcats 66-10.Johnathan Franklin. He ran for 162 yards and two touchdowns, and his 37-yard TD run gave Franklin the UCLA all-time rushing record.611. Total yards of offense for UCLA in the blowout against Arizona. Quarterback Brett Hundley was 23-of-28 for 288 yards, three TDs and zero picks.
Up Next: No. 22 Arizona vs. Colorado (Nov. 10), UCLA at Washington State (Nov. 10)
No. 25 Louisiana Tech 51 (8-1) , UTSA 27 (5-4) Recap »
IT WAS OVER WHEN ...GAME BALL GOES TO ...STAT OF THE GAME
The Bulldogs converted a fake field goal into a fourth-quarter touchdown.Louisiana Tech QB Colby Cameron, who passed for 348 yards and three touchdowns.299. The teams combined for 299 penalty yards (LT had 157 yards).
Up Next: UTSA vs. McNeese State (Nov. 10), No. 25 Louisiana Tech at Texas State (Nov. 10)

Friday, November 2, 2012

Racism....at its... Worst

Yes...we are in an election year.   Yes... we understand the passions of both parties.   Yes...we understand the bias of the ignorant ones who exclusively use Fox News...to tell them what they should be thinking.

Yeah,  yeah...we know all that...understand all that.

But....let's just cut through the chase.    Many ...not all...but many white Americans have never gotten over the fact...that a black man...a NEGRO...is not only the president of the United States...but also leader of the free world!

Fox News and their allies (Rush Limbaugh & Sean Hannity) have spewed hatred from the moment Mr. Obama was elected.  And ....their loyal...mis-informed sheep....have jumped on that band wagon.

It's sad....their are millions of poor whites....who would definitely benefit from the Presidents' heathcare plan...who have been brainwashed by Fox News & company  into thinking it's so terrible....

And then there is this...

From GaPeach913:


Really....Republicans....Really?

And you actually want us to take your party...seriously?

Really?

 
    

Kobe....Speaks!

So the Los Angeles Lakers ....lose their first 2 games to open the 2012-13 season.

They also lost all 8 of their pre-season games.

They also lost the last 2 games last May in the post-season to Oklahoma City...

Uhmmmm....according to our math...thats 12 losses in a row.

Laker fans are getting restless.   What in the name of ...Kareem Abdul Jabbar...is going on?

Leave it to Kobe Bryant....to settle the nerves around L.A. town:

 

'SHUT UP'

WATCH: Kobe Calls Out 'Stupid' Lakers Fans