College Football fires up Thursday night. We’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time. It means one thing for the Right Wing:
The Return of Football Future-see
Opening Week Super-Sized Edition
Hawaii at (5) Florida:
The Warriors, coming off their best season ever, have lost their head coach, their quarterback, and their receiving corp. Now they start over in the Swamp, where Florida is looking to return to the glory of two seasons ago when they won the BCS National Title. Tebow might not be Superman, but the Hawaii defense isn’t exactly kryptonite, either. Florida wins, by a lot. Final Score: Gators 63, Warriors 17.
(24) Alabama at (9) Clemson (in Atlanta):
Pre-hyped as one of the better match-ups in week one, the Crimson Tide takes on the Tigers at neutral ground, the Georgia Dome. As an interesting aside, this game will draw more fans than each Falcons pre-season game combined. Clemson has one of the nation’s softest schedules. They’ve been hyped as a dark horse National Title contender. But Clemson has a history of choking in the spotlight. The Right Wing is calling it here. The Tigers leave week one with a loss. Clemson, go on upset alert. Final Score: Alabama 24, Clemson 21.
Georgia Southern at (1) Georgia:
For the first time in the history of history, the Dawgs start as #1 in both pre-season polls. The last time Georgia played Georgia Southern, UGA won 48-28. Look for much the same this time out. Georgia may have lost some players to injury, but GSU has suspended 8 players for this game, including their starting running back, effectively ending their hopes of winning. QB Matthew Stafford and RB Knowshon Moreno lead a Dawgs offense that hung 40 points on Florida and Auburn and Hawaii last season. I don’t see the GSU defense being any better. Final Score: UGA 51, GSU 10.
(20) Illinois at (6) Missouri:
To me, this is one of the most intriguing week one games, only because Illinois is ranked far higher than I ever thought they would be. Illinois was crushed in the Rose Bowl they last time they took the field as a team. Missouri was a bit ticked at the end of last year when Kansas went to a BCS bowl and they didn’t, even though Missouri played for a conference title, and they play in the same division as Kansas. Missouri is so much better than Illinois, though, that the Fighting Illini really will looked overmatched in this game. Final Score: Missouri 31, Illinois 13
(3) USC at Virginia:
Virginia is trying, you have to give them that. They aren’t afraid to let the big boys come into their yard. At least, they aren’t afraid yet. Just wait. USC is coming off yet another Rose Bowl victory, and is already eyeing the National Championship. They might get caught looking ahead, though, to Ohio State. Maybe, just maybe. But probably not. Final Score: USC 41, Virginia 17.
(18) Tennessee at UCLA (Monday):
Monday Night College Football. Tennessee takes SEC-style football across the country to PAC-10 land. We keep hearing the question “Who is better: the PAC-10 or the SEC?” and you can’t answer that question by pitting Tennessee against UCLA. And this question comes up every year. And all we the fan get is a match-up like Tennessee/UCLA, or USC/Arkansas. At least in week three of this season we’ll get something a bit more definitive (UGA/Arizona State). I really don’t even think this one will be close. Final Score: Tennessee 38, UCLA 16.
Appalachian State at (7) LSU:
Appalachian State pulled off the biggest upset of the year, maybe of the century, last season when they went to Michigan and shocked Big Blue. This year, they come to SEC Country, where an LSU team awaits. LSU looks to be down a bit this year, and they’ve yet to settle on a Quarterback, but it won’t matter. AppState won’t do it again. Final Score: LSU 32, Appalachian State 18.
Jacksonville State at Georgia Tech (Thursday):
There are two reasons that this game appears on this list. 1. Georgia Tech is a local team, so to be fair I have to include them every now and then. 2. Jacksonville State might not have a lot of household value as a name, but they do have a quarterback, former LSU starter Ryan Perrilloux. Georgia Tech is an enigma team this season. They’ve got a new Head Coach. They have reloaded on both sides of the ball, so there isn’t exactly a scouting report on them. JSU puts a scare into Tech. Final Score: Georgia Tech 27, Jacksonville State 25.
Formula One Update:
Did anyone else see the race last weekend? Valencia was an absolutely gorgeous track, with very fins racing occurring on it. Felipe Massa took the win, but as Robert said, it was only because he got pole position and was never really challenged. Had Lewis Hamilton been a few seconds closer, Massa would likely have screwed up in some way.
And Kimi Raikkonen nearly killed half his pit crew by jumping the gun while refueling. To the best of my knowledge, the crewmen involved weren't too badly injured.
Also, Valencia is in Spain, home of Fernando Alonso, who, as it just so happened, crashed out on the very first lap of the race.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Obama Loves Change
I try to have an open mind. I try. Sometimes it doesn't seem that way, but I truly do try.
So I find myself wondering why people love Barack Obama so much. I honestly don't get it.
A few weeks ago a very good friend of mine asked me who I would vote for. At the time, I wasn't exactly decided, but Obama wasn't one the list, and I told her that he wasn't. She asked me why not, to which I responded "Why so?"
Her answer stumped me for a bit. She replied, "Well, I think he can bring about the changes he talked about."
Which got me to thinking: what change has he talked about?
Now I try to stay in the loop and keep up with what the candidates are saying, and I can tell you this, most of the change Barack Obama has talked about has only been an excuse to use the trigger word: CHANGE. I think the daily talking points from Camp Obama probably include the instruction "Use the word Change as often as possible for maximum effect."
He has yet to truly explain what he would change, and I have to say he really backed up his belief in "Change we can Believe in" by picking Joe Biden, a man who has worked in Washington for 36 years as a Senator, in his Senate position has held two of the most power spots a Senator can achieve, and as an older white man really expresses the "change" Obama is about.
So why do people love this guy so much? Is it the youth? The charisma? The spunk?
He's different from previous candidates, but that's not necessarily good. He is the most in-experienced candidate to run for President in more than a hundred years. Like every other candidate he talks about the plight of the middle class while he rakes in millions upon millions each year.
He continually talks up his essentially socialist programs that would cause the average voter to become far more dependent upon the federal government, but at least he does a great job of masking it with the word Change.
I've dug deeper into Obama's words and his message, and all I can see is a very in-experienced socialist trying to become the leader of the free world.
I welcome anyone who can explain the infatuation to me?
So I find myself wondering why people love Barack Obama so much. I honestly don't get it.
A few weeks ago a very good friend of mine asked me who I would vote for. At the time, I wasn't exactly decided, but Obama wasn't one the list, and I told her that he wasn't. She asked me why not, to which I responded "Why so?"
Her answer stumped me for a bit. She replied, "Well, I think he can bring about the changes he talked about."
Which got me to thinking: what change has he talked about?
Now I try to stay in the loop and keep up with what the candidates are saying, and I can tell you this, most of the change Barack Obama has talked about has only been an excuse to use the trigger word: CHANGE. I think the daily talking points from Camp Obama probably include the instruction "Use the word Change as often as possible for maximum effect."
He has yet to truly explain what he would change, and I have to say he really backed up his belief in "Change we can Believe in" by picking Joe Biden, a man who has worked in Washington for 36 years as a Senator, in his Senate position has held two of the most power spots a Senator can achieve, and as an older white man really expresses the "change" Obama is about.
So why do people love this guy so much? Is it the youth? The charisma? The spunk?
He's different from previous candidates, but that's not necessarily good. He is the most in-experienced candidate to run for President in more than a hundred years. Like every other candidate he talks about the plight of the middle class while he rakes in millions upon millions each year.
He continually talks up his essentially socialist programs that would cause the average voter to become far more dependent upon the federal government, but at least he does a great job of masking it with the word Change.
I've dug deeper into Obama's words and his message, and all I can see is a very in-experienced socialist trying to become the leader of the free world.
I welcome anyone who can explain the infatuation to me?
Friday, August 22, 2008
Big Bag O' Fun
We've been off our game lately here at the Right Wing.
Once upon a time we brought you the lamest political and sports coverage available on ye olde intarweb.
Well, we probably won't regain our old form this time...
The Olympics:
I've watched more of the Olympic Games this time than any before. The opening ceremony was fantastic, but it didn't take long for controversy to begin a-brewin'.
Michael Phelps (read: He's better than the rest of the world, get over it) took eight gold medals in eight events, a perfect record. But his drive has been slightly marred by the close finish in one race. The margin of victory for Phelps was a mere one-thousandth of a second. It takes longer to blink. So the rest of the world began to cry foul.
Then, the fun began with the Chinese Olympic gymnasts. I'm not going to pretend that everyone ages at the same rate, because we just don't. But if you've seen some of the girls that the Chinese brought out for gymnastics, you'd understand the outrage. Seriously, these girls look like they're 13 at best, not the IOC mandated 15. (Olympic competitors may be 15 so long as they turn 16 in the same calendar year, or so I've been told by NBC).
Now, interesting evidence has come to light that one of the girls was born in 1994, not 1992 as China says. Yup, 1994... you do the math.
Politics:
Obama and McCain are both poised to announce their running mates before the end of the month. Obama's "short list" includes names like Sam Nunn, Evan Bayh, Joe Biden, and a couplf of others. My money is on Evan Bayh.
McCain's list looks like this: Mitt Romney, Nike Huckabee, Joe Lieberman. Romney and Huckabee are both bad choices, I think. Lieberman could bring in more of the independent vote.
Sports:
NFL Player's Association head Gene Upshaw passed away at the age of 63. Upshaw was daignosed last Sunday with pancreatic cancer, and he died Thursday. Now the NFLPA mourns it's fallen leader, and begins the search for a new head.
Georgia has claimed the number one spot in both the Coach's Poll and the AP Poll.
Once upon a time we brought you the lamest political and sports coverage available on ye olde intarweb.
Well, we probably won't regain our old form this time...
The Olympics:
I've watched more of the Olympic Games this time than any before. The opening ceremony was fantastic, but it didn't take long for controversy to begin a-brewin'.
Michael Phelps (read: He's better than the rest of the world, get over it) took eight gold medals in eight events, a perfect record. But his drive has been slightly marred by the close finish in one race. The margin of victory for Phelps was a mere one-thousandth of a second. It takes longer to blink. So the rest of the world began to cry foul.
Then, the fun began with the Chinese Olympic gymnasts. I'm not going to pretend that everyone ages at the same rate, because we just don't. But if you've seen some of the girls that the Chinese brought out for gymnastics, you'd understand the outrage. Seriously, these girls look like they're 13 at best, not the IOC mandated 15. (Olympic competitors may be 15 so long as they turn 16 in the same calendar year, or so I've been told by NBC).
Now, interesting evidence has come to light that one of the girls was born in 1994, not 1992 as China says. Yup, 1994... you do the math.
Politics:
Obama and McCain are both poised to announce their running mates before the end of the month. Obama's "short list" includes names like Sam Nunn, Evan Bayh, Joe Biden, and a couplf of others. My money is on Evan Bayh.
McCain's list looks like this: Mitt Romney, Nike Huckabee, Joe Lieberman. Romney and Huckabee are both bad choices, I think. Lieberman could bring in more of the independent vote.
Sports:
NFL Player's Association head Gene Upshaw passed away at the age of 63. Upshaw was daignosed last Sunday with pancreatic cancer, and he died Thursday. Now the NFLPA mourns it's fallen leader, and begins the search for a new head.
Georgia has claimed the number one spot in both the Coach's Poll and the AP Poll.
Friday, August 08, 2008
Brett Favre USED To Be My Hero...
This Brett Favre stuff has been a true roller coaster. I mean, honestly, I cared for a little while, then I realized that the only classy guy in the entire mess is Aaron Rodgers. Brett's been a jerk, the Packer's front office has been a collective jerk. And now Brett's gone to the J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets.
First, let's break down the deal.
New York Jets get:
Brett Favre (and all the media circus that goes with him)
Green Bay Packers get:
A conditional fourth-round draft pick. If Favre Takes 50% of the snaps this season, the pick becomes a third-rounder. If he takes 70% of the snaps, and the Jets make the playoffs, the pick becomes a second rounder. If Favre takes 80% or more of the snaps and the Jets make the Super Bowl, the pick becomes a first-round selection.
Oh, and one other thing, if the Jets turn around and trade Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings, the Jets will have to surrender three first round picks to Green Bay.
So, here's my deal with this situation. I'm having a hard time siding with Brett Favre. The way I look at it, Favre retired after last season. That means he told the Packers he was hanging up the cleats and walking away from the game.
Then, less than a month before training camp opens, Favre decides that he still wants to play. And for some reason the Packers are supposed to let him walk right back in to where he was, as though the last few months never happened.
Lost in the shuffle is Aaron Rodgers, who has been quietly biding his time and learning from one of the best in the game. And every off-season Rodgers has to deal with the uncertainty of "Is Brett retiring this time?" or "What's the deal with Brett?" Rodgers was finally given his chance to step up with Favre's press conference announcing the end of his career.
And then Brett was back. I really think that Brett Favre wakes up every morning looking for ways to screw with Aaron Rodgers.
Brett, you used to be my hero. I would watch games just to see you. And yeah, I probably will tune in to more Jets games this year, but I've lost a lot of respect for you.
Aarong Rodgers, have a great season!
First, let's break down the deal.
New York Jets get:
Brett Favre (and all the media circus that goes with him)
Green Bay Packers get:
A conditional fourth-round draft pick. If Favre Takes 50% of the snaps this season, the pick becomes a third-rounder. If he takes 70% of the snaps, and the Jets make the playoffs, the pick becomes a second rounder. If Favre takes 80% or more of the snaps and the Jets make the Super Bowl, the pick becomes a first-round selection.
Oh, and one other thing, if the Jets turn around and trade Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings, the Jets will have to surrender three first round picks to Green Bay.
So, here's my deal with this situation. I'm having a hard time siding with Brett Favre. The way I look at it, Favre retired after last season. That means he told the Packers he was hanging up the cleats and walking away from the game.
Then, less than a month before training camp opens, Favre decides that he still wants to play. And for some reason the Packers are supposed to let him walk right back in to where he was, as though the last few months never happened.
Lost in the shuffle is Aaron Rodgers, who has been quietly biding his time and learning from one of the best in the game. And every off-season Rodgers has to deal with the uncertainty of "Is Brett retiring this time?" or "What's the deal with Brett?" Rodgers was finally given his chance to step up with Favre's press conference announcing the end of his career.
And then Brett was back. I really think that Brett Favre wakes up every morning looking for ways to screw with Aaron Rodgers.
Brett, you used to be my hero. I would watch games just to see you. And yeah, I probably will tune in to more Jets games this year, but I've lost a lot of respect for you.
Aarong Rodgers, have a great season!
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Pre-Season Conference Rankings
With pre-season camps opening this week, it seems fitting for the Right Wing to join the fray. College Football is upon us once again, and I have to say that it is the most wonderful time of the year.
Today’s installment will deal with a simple question:
Of the 6 BCS Conferences, which one is the best?
The deeper meaning of the question will soon be expounded. However, the Right Wing is approaching this topic in a different manner from previous years. We’re going to list the major conference, starting with the weakest and going to the strongest, and we’re going to break down why the stars are lining up the way they are.
Let’s begin…
6. Big East
Why?: The Big East once held some power, but then Miami, Virginia Tech and Boston College fled to the friendlier confines of the ACC (and you’ll see in a moment why that hasn’t panned out). Now the conference is dominated by West Virginia and Louisville, but newcomer South Florida is poised to bring the noise this season. Overall, though, the Big East just doesn’t have the star-power that the other members of the “Big 6” have.
What to Watch For: South Florida. The Bulls made huge strides last season, and quarterback Matt Groethe is on the brink of a break out season. We’ve already picked this team to win the conference, and we’re sticking with it.
Best Game(s): South Florida at West Virginia on Dec. 6
5. ACC
Why?: On the day that it was publicly announced that Miami, Boston College, and Virginia Tech were joining the ACC, sports writer’s nationwide began proclaiming the start of a conference dynasty. They were wrong. This conference has been down since the merger. It’s sad to say this, but you know your conference is struggling when Wake Forest is your champion over Georgia Tech. I don’t really foresee a rise to power by the ACC this season.
What to Watch For: Clemson. Perennial choke artist Clemson has an agreeable schedule and a great team, but they’re still Clemson. I know that we’ve already got them winning the ACC, but don’t look for a BCS victory from the Tigers this season.
Best Game(s): we’re not sure if there will be a best game
4. Big Ten
Why?: Once a powerhouse, the Big Ten has fallen from grace recently. Michigan is not what they once were, nor is Penn State or Wisconsin. Ohio State is this conference’s saving grace, and that’s only because weak non-conference play seems to get the Buckeye’s to the title game every year. In the end, the Big Ten (actually 11 teams) is still shy of superpower status.
What to Watch For: Wisconsin. I really think this team can make a run this year, as evidenced by the fact that we have them in the Rose Bowl against USC.
Best Game(s): Michigan vs. Ohio State, Penn State vs. Wisconsin.
3. Pac-10
Why?: The PAC-10 gets so much love from the national media that most of them would be shocked that we have the west-coasters at #3 and not #1. Seriously, listen to the media, and you’d think that the PAC-10 can do no wrong. The truth is, the PAC-10 will be better this year than in previous season because Arizona State will actually put something together in conference this year. Look for USC to win the conference once again, but ASU runs close enough to lock up their own BCS berth.
What to Watch For: September 20. On that day, Arizona State will play host to the #1 team in the land, the University of Georgia. That game, as much as the game the week before (USC vs. Ohio State) will have huge championship ramifications.
Best Game(s): USC vs UCLA, ASU vs. UGA(nc), USC vs. Ohio State(nc)
2. Big XII
Why?: Only one other conference is as stacked as the Big XII, and that’s the conference we haven’t talked about yet. The Big XII South will be one of the best divisions in college football this season, with an attrition rate nearly as high as the SEC. Texas and Oklahoma will once again battle for supremacy, but Texas Tech will keep it interesting, and Texas A&M can never be counted out.
What to Watch For: Texas Tech. The Red Raiders will be a team on the rise this year. Their offense is one of the best in the nation, but they have big tests against Oklahoma and Texas.
Best Game(s): Texas vs. Oklahoma, Texas vs. Texas Tech, Kansas vs. Missouri
1. SEC
Why?: Come on, do you really have to ask? The SEC is stacked. No other conference has as many teams ranked as the SEC, no other conference produces as many bowl eligible teams as the SEC, and no other conference has won as many bowls games as the SEC. Last season’s final AP poll was telling: SEC team’s claimed the top two spots. Of the 119 Div I schools, the SEC produced the two best, and they’ve already claimed top billing in this year’s preseason coach’s poll.
What to Watch For: The SEC East. Talk about dominance. The SEC is stacked, with not a single soft team in the bracket. That’s right, even good old Vanderbilt can put a scare into other teams. The race in the East should prove very fun indeed.
Best Game(s): All of them. UGA vs. Florida, Auburn vs. Alabama, UGA vs. Tennessee
Today’s installment will deal with a simple question:
Of the 6 BCS Conferences, which one is the best?
The deeper meaning of the question will soon be expounded. However, the Right Wing is approaching this topic in a different manner from previous years. We’re going to list the major conference, starting with the weakest and going to the strongest, and we’re going to break down why the stars are lining up the way they are.
Let’s begin…
6. Big East
Why?: The Big East once held some power, but then Miami, Virginia Tech and Boston College fled to the friendlier confines of the ACC (and you’ll see in a moment why that hasn’t panned out). Now the conference is dominated by West Virginia and Louisville, but newcomer South Florida is poised to bring the noise this season. Overall, though, the Big East just doesn’t have the star-power that the other members of the “Big 6” have.
What to Watch For: South Florida. The Bulls made huge strides last season, and quarterback Matt Groethe is on the brink of a break out season. We’ve already picked this team to win the conference, and we’re sticking with it.
Best Game(s): South Florida at West Virginia on Dec. 6
5. ACC
Why?: On the day that it was publicly announced that Miami, Boston College, and Virginia Tech were joining the ACC, sports writer’s nationwide began proclaiming the start of a conference dynasty. They were wrong. This conference has been down since the merger. It’s sad to say this, but you know your conference is struggling when Wake Forest is your champion over Georgia Tech. I don’t really foresee a rise to power by the ACC this season.
What to Watch For: Clemson. Perennial choke artist Clemson has an agreeable schedule and a great team, but they’re still Clemson. I know that we’ve already got them winning the ACC, but don’t look for a BCS victory from the Tigers this season.
Best Game(s): we’re not sure if there will be a best game
4. Big Ten
Why?: Once a powerhouse, the Big Ten has fallen from grace recently. Michigan is not what they once were, nor is Penn State or Wisconsin. Ohio State is this conference’s saving grace, and that’s only because weak non-conference play seems to get the Buckeye’s to the title game every year. In the end, the Big Ten (actually 11 teams) is still shy of superpower status.
What to Watch For: Wisconsin. I really think this team can make a run this year, as evidenced by the fact that we have them in the Rose Bowl against USC.
Best Game(s): Michigan vs. Ohio State, Penn State vs. Wisconsin.
3. Pac-10
Why?: The PAC-10 gets so much love from the national media that most of them would be shocked that we have the west-coasters at #3 and not #1. Seriously, listen to the media, and you’d think that the PAC-10 can do no wrong. The truth is, the PAC-10 will be better this year than in previous season because Arizona State will actually put something together in conference this year. Look for USC to win the conference once again, but ASU runs close enough to lock up their own BCS berth.
What to Watch For: September 20. On that day, Arizona State will play host to the #1 team in the land, the University of Georgia. That game, as much as the game the week before (USC vs. Ohio State) will have huge championship ramifications.
Best Game(s): USC vs UCLA, ASU vs. UGA(nc), USC vs. Ohio State(nc)
2. Big XII
Why?: Only one other conference is as stacked as the Big XII, and that’s the conference we haven’t talked about yet. The Big XII South will be one of the best divisions in college football this season, with an attrition rate nearly as high as the SEC. Texas and Oklahoma will once again battle for supremacy, but Texas Tech will keep it interesting, and Texas A&M can never be counted out.
What to Watch For: Texas Tech. The Red Raiders will be a team on the rise this year. Their offense is one of the best in the nation, but they have big tests against Oklahoma and Texas.
Best Game(s): Texas vs. Oklahoma, Texas vs. Texas Tech, Kansas vs. Missouri
1. SEC
Why?: Come on, do you really have to ask? The SEC is stacked. No other conference has as many teams ranked as the SEC, no other conference produces as many bowl eligible teams as the SEC, and no other conference has won as many bowls games as the SEC. Last season’s final AP poll was telling: SEC team’s claimed the top two spots. Of the 119 Div I schools, the SEC produced the two best, and they’ve already claimed top billing in this year’s preseason coach’s poll.
What to Watch For: The SEC East. Talk about dominance. The SEC is stacked, with not a single soft team in the bracket. That’s right, even good old Vanderbilt can put a scare into other teams. The race in the East should prove very fun indeed.
Best Game(s): All of them. UGA vs. Florida, Auburn vs. Alabama, UGA vs. Tennessee
Monday, August 04, 2008
My New-Found Sport
Hi. My name is Blake. And I think I'm becoming an addict.
Okay, so enough of the overly-dramatic. I've found something new. Something that has always been there, and that one of my fellow bloggers has extolled as the paragon of motorsport for years. I tried once to watch this spectacle, and I was left with a deep desire for sleep.
I was bored.
Then, something changed. I sat down two weeks ago to watch some television one Sunday afternoon, and I stopped on Fox, where they were showing the Formula 1 race from Hockenheim. And I was hooked. Reeled in like a fish who is still trying to figure out why that worm had a hook in it in the first place.
Then, last Sunday, I woke up about 8am, and remembered that the F1 race from Budapest (Hungaroring) was going to be shown live. I watched as long as I could, and then had to leave for church. I knew, thankfully, that the race would be replayed later that day.
So after church I call up Robert (he of the previous extolling I mentioned) and asked him about the race. He had yet to see any of it. Somehow, in the crazy, upside down world we live in, I had gained a step on Mr. F1 himself.
I'm going to try not to wax poetic about the races, but if you get a chance, watch. For you NASCAR people out there, you think a pit stop is big stuff on an oval track, watch these guys work.
Lewis Hamilton all the way!
Okay, so enough of the overly-dramatic. I've found something new. Something that has always been there, and that one of my fellow bloggers has extolled as the paragon of motorsport for years. I tried once to watch this spectacle, and I was left with a deep desire for sleep.
I was bored.
Then, something changed. I sat down two weeks ago to watch some television one Sunday afternoon, and I stopped on Fox, where they were showing the Formula 1 race from Hockenheim. And I was hooked. Reeled in like a fish who is still trying to figure out why that worm had a hook in it in the first place.
Then, last Sunday, I woke up about 8am, and remembered that the F1 race from Budapest (Hungaroring) was going to be shown live. I watched as long as I could, and then had to leave for church. I knew, thankfully, that the race would be replayed later that day.
So after church I call up Robert (he of the previous extolling I mentioned) and asked him about the race. He had yet to see any of it. Somehow, in the crazy, upside down world we live in, I had gained a step on Mr. F1 himself.
I'm going to try not to wax poetic about the races, but if you get a chance, watch. For you NASCAR people out there, you think a pit stop is big stuff on an oval track, watch these guys work.
Lewis Hamilton all the way!
Friday, August 01, 2008
Football Predictions...
Well, it’s August, and that means that it is time for the Right Wing to unveil our preseason football picks. Buckle up for this one…
NFL: (* indicates first-round bye in playoffs)
NFC:
North: Green Bay*
South: New Orleans
East: Dallas*
West: Seattle
Wild Cards: Philadelphia, Minnesota
AFC:
North: Pittsburgh
South: Indianapolis*
East: New England*
West: San Diego
Wild Cards: Jacksonville, Cleveland
NFC Championship: Dallas over Seattle
AFC Championship: Indianapolis over Pittsburgh
Super Bowl: Indianapolis over Dallas
A Series of Compelling NFL Predictions:
1. Playoff Scenarios (The most in-depth prediction ever from the Right Wing)
AFC:
Wild Card Round:
Pittsburgh defeats Jacksonville, San Diego defeats Cleveland
Divisional Round:
Indianapolis defeats San Diego, Pittsburgh defeats New England
Championship Game:
Indianapolis defeats Pittsburgh
NFC:
Wild Card Round:
Seattle defeats Philadelphia, Minnesota defeats New Orleans
Divisional Round:
Seattle defeats Green Bay, Dallas defeats Minnesota
Championship Game:
Dallas defeats Seattle
2. Brett Favre will un-retire and play the last three games of the season with a CFL team.
3. The Green Bay Packers will go 11-5 with Aaron Rodgers at the helm. He will receive a phone call from Brett Favre everyday. Favre is only trying to screw with his head.
4. Brett Favre will not be traded for Manny Ramirez.
5. The Atlanta Falcons will not have the worst record in the NFL at season’s end. That honor will go to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Falcons will go 4-12; the Chiefs will finish 2-14.
6. The Patriots will NOT go undefeated in the regular season this time.
7. Brett Favre.
8. The New York Jets will try to talk Brett Favre into playing for them under the assumed name of “Chad Pennington.” As per the contract stipulations, though, Favre will be the only player on the field for the Jets offense.
9. 9-7. That’s all it will take to win the NFC South.
College:
ACC Atlantic: Clemson
ACC Coastal: Virginia Tech
ACC Champion: Clemson
Big Ten: Ohio State
Pac-10: USC
Big East: South Florida
SEC East: Georgia
SEC West: Auburn
SEC Campion: Georgia
Big XII North: Missouri
Big XII South: Oklahoma
BIG XII Champion: Oklahoma
A Series of Compelling College Football Predictions:
1. Ohio State will play a weak non-conference schedule (after the USC game)… again. And they’ll play for the National Title…. again. And they will lose to an SEC team… again.
2. South Florida will stun West Virginia in Morgantown on December 6 to wrap up the Big East and a BCS Bowl berth.
3. BCS Bowls: Round Two Predictions
Rose: USC vs. Wisconsin
Sugar: Auburn vs. BYU
Fiesta: Oklahoma vs. Arizona State
Orange: Clemson vs. South Florida
National Championship Game: Georgia vs. Ohio State
4. Arizona State vs. Georgia will be a more compelling non-conference game than Ohio State vs. USC. I just have a feeling on this one…
5. The Rose Bowl will once again be presented with a chance to break tradition and take a great team not in the Big Ten, but they will opt instead for a repeat of last year’s debacle in which powerhouse USC crushed a Big Ten foe that did not belong there.
6. By New Year’s Day it will be obvious that the Cotton Bowl will be one of the better match-ups of Bowl Season. (The Right Wing predicted match-up: LSU vs. Texas)
7. For the second year in a row, the Sugar Bowl will pit a strong SEC team against a heralded, but unproven non-BCS conference opponent. The SEC will again dominate.
8. A non-BCS Conference team will be close to undefeated once again, and they’ll be mad that they didn’t get into the title game. The rest of the country will point to their weak schedule, at which point the non-BCS conference team will point to Ohio State’s schedule.
9. LSU is already on upset alert… opponent number one this season: Appalachian State.
10. Georgia’s schedule is rated at the third toughest in the nation this year. After looking at it, I can only wonder which teams are number one and two on that list.
Last, but not least…
11. Newly Revised Pre-Season Top Ten (#) indicates predicted order of finish in BCS rankings
10. Texas (14)
9. Missouri (9)
8. Clemson (6)
7. Auburn (4)
6. West Virginia (12)
5. Florida (10)
4. Ohio State (2)
3. Oklahoma (5)
2. USC (3)
1. Georgia (1)
NFL: (* indicates first-round bye in playoffs)
NFC:
North: Green Bay*
South: New Orleans
East: Dallas*
West: Seattle
Wild Cards: Philadelphia, Minnesota
AFC:
North: Pittsburgh
South: Indianapolis*
East: New England*
West: San Diego
Wild Cards: Jacksonville, Cleveland
NFC Championship: Dallas over Seattle
AFC Championship: Indianapolis over Pittsburgh
Super Bowl: Indianapolis over Dallas
A Series of Compelling NFL Predictions:
1. Playoff Scenarios (The most in-depth prediction ever from the Right Wing)
AFC:
Wild Card Round:
Pittsburgh defeats Jacksonville, San Diego defeats Cleveland
Divisional Round:
Indianapolis defeats San Diego, Pittsburgh defeats New England
Championship Game:
Indianapolis defeats Pittsburgh
NFC:
Wild Card Round:
Seattle defeats Philadelphia, Minnesota defeats New Orleans
Divisional Round:
Seattle defeats Green Bay, Dallas defeats Minnesota
Championship Game:
Dallas defeats Seattle
2. Brett Favre will un-retire and play the last three games of the season with a CFL team.
3. The Green Bay Packers will go 11-5 with Aaron Rodgers at the helm. He will receive a phone call from Brett Favre everyday. Favre is only trying to screw with his head.
4. Brett Favre will not be traded for Manny Ramirez.
5. The Atlanta Falcons will not have the worst record in the NFL at season’s end. That honor will go to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Falcons will go 4-12; the Chiefs will finish 2-14.
6. The Patriots will NOT go undefeated in the regular season this time.
7. Brett Favre.
8. The New York Jets will try to talk Brett Favre into playing for them under the assumed name of “Chad Pennington.” As per the contract stipulations, though, Favre will be the only player on the field for the Jets offense.
9. 9-7. That’s all it will take to win the NFC South.
College:
ACC Atlantic: Clemson
ACC Coastal: Virginia Tech
ACC Champion: Clemson
Big Ten: Ohio State
Pac-10: USC
Big East: South Florida
SEC East: Georgia
SEC West: Auburn
SEC Campion: Georgia
Big XII North: Missouri
Big XII South: Oklahoma
BIG XII Champion: Oklahoma
A Series of Compelling College Football Predictions:
1. Ohio State will play a weak non-conference schedule (after the USC game)… again. And they’ll play for the National Title…. again. And they will lose to an SEC team… again.
2. South Florida will stun West Virginia in Morgantown on December 6 to wrap up the Big East and a BCS Bowl berth.
3. BCS Bowls: Round Two Predictions
Rose: USC vs. Wisconsin
Sugar: Auburn vs. BYU
Fiesta: Oklahoma vs. Arizona State
Orange: Clemson vs. South Florida
National Championship Game: Georgia vs. Ohio State
4. Arizona State vs. Georgia will be a more compelling non-conference game than Ohio State vs. USC. I just have a feeling on this one…
5. The Rose Bowl will once again be presented with a chance to break tradition and take a great team not in the Big Ten, but they will opt instead for a repeat of last year’s debacle in which powerhouse USC crushed a Big Ten foe that did not belong there.
6. By New Year’s Day it will be obvious that the Cotton Bowl will be one of the better match-ups of Bowl Season. (The Right Wing predicted match-up: LSU vs. Texas)
7. For the second year in a row, the Sugar Bowl will pit a strong SEC team against a heralded, but unproven non-BCS conference opponent. The SEC will again dominate.
8. A non-BCS Conference team will be close to undefeated once again, and they’ll be mad that they didn’t get into the title game. The rest of the country will point to their weak schedule, at which point the non-BCS conference team will point to Ohio State’s schedule.
9. LSU is already on upset alert… opponent number one this season: Appalachian State.
10. Georgia’s schedule is rated at the third toughest in the nation this year. After looking at it, I can only wonder which teams are number one and two on that list.
Last, but not least…
11. Newly Revised Pre-Season Top Ten (#) indicates predicted order of finish in BCS rankings
10. Texas (14)
9. Missouri (9)
8. Clemson (6)
7. Auburn (4)
6. West Virginia (12)
5. Florida (10)
4. Ohio State (2)
3. Oklahoma (5)
2. USC (3)
1. Georgia (1)
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