Not Meant To Be

Well it was a hell of a game for the first half anyway. Not exactly what I had hoped for. So for now I will discuss a few things that went wrong and what will be wrong.



As I said in the last post, whoever wins the battle of the line will win this game. Well, on both sides of this game if you noticed that the OU defense was getting in the backfield on a regular basis. It almost seemed as though some of them went unblocked. I think for some of this blame goes to coach Pinkel. There was really no attempt for a running game at all. Look I know that you have a special kid taking the snaps, I know he makes plays for you. When you are one dimensional, it gets pretty easy for he other team now don't it. You had Temple back this game and at times had a little success. I think if you establish the running game you will definitely give Chase a little more time to find the right receivers. Tony Temple had a total of 26 yards on 11 carries. This was not a solid effort at a running game. Sure Maclin had 40 yards on 4 carries. He averaged 10 yard per carry. That seemed to work why in the hell did you not try it with him more than 4 times. As I have said for several weeks now coach Pinkel has not had a coaching stroke yet and this was his game. I lay most of this loss on you Coach Pinkel. Look, your defense was holding this, so called power run offense, to little success in the first half. Then OU came out and did what you should have been doing the entire game. They ran the damn football. You had to keep guys in all game to guard for that and it did what, to you coach, it give Bradford time and targets to hit in the secondary. Instead you put the weight of this whole team and the importance of this game on one kid to take on by himself. Here you go Chase, go get em TIGER. Daniels did alot of running around again tonight, was hurried and knocked down a couple of times. You played them tough for the first half and then it all changes the second half. The only real difference was there was little or no attempt of running the ball. One drive MU got penalties and moved them way back. Took them out of field goal range and that hurt. Silly mistakes, and they also appeared to be getting tired. Then late you are driving down the field and a pass goes a little high and tipped by tight end and intercepted. This one play alone took the wind right out of their sails. They was done after this, they was ready to board the plane back to Missouri.



This is the first time all year that MU did not score 30 points. Another factor, naturally. Here now we find ourselves scratching our head and trying to figure out, who in the hell will be playing in what bowl now. Here you go how about LSU and Ohio State in the big game. You know even though MU beats KU, KU probably will get the nod to play ahead of MU. There is a case in which KU might even meet OU. Then we would get to see what KU can do against them. I fear not much better. This OU team is world better than in the first meeting this year. Right now, Stoops has this team playing the best ball of their season. So Mu probably out and KU now in, but where is everyone else going to play. I guess we will leave that up to the computers and the voters also. I will be posting the bsc bowl schedule when it is all revealed. This is a great year to look at and lets see how the computers figure this one out. I can't wait to see who's ass this will be pulled from huh. There are about 6 teams out there with good, or great cases why they should be playing in the BCS, or hell even the National Championship game. Don't forget you have one undefeated team left and that is Hawaii, yet you know they will not be asked to participate. How in the hell does that make you feel coach and players. Don't answer, I know, like crap.



So I am done whining for now, I will think of more to bitch about later. In all it was a great season for the tigers and looks to be as good next year also. I think the Big 12 will be something to deal with for some time now.


Stats from espn.com

Big 12 Showdown

Well here we are all excited around here about our Tigers going to the Big 12 Championship game in El Paso. Showdown at the ole Alamo. So how many times do you get a second chance to redeem yourself in the college game. Very seldom, if ever. Well, the Tigers get their chance to do just that Saturday. The two teams are better than when they played in their first meeting, however, I do believe that the MU Tigers have the better chance this time, and here are the reasons behind my prediction.

OU has not played very well at all on the road this year. As a matter of a fact in some games they have played really bad. Look at the game at Colorado, this was a game that they should have won and won big time. You know like MU did when they played the Buffs. The Tigers held Colorado to no offensive scores at all in that game. 55 - 10 was the final and yet OU, you loose, only by 3, but you loose. Then we have the A&M team that they lost again on the road. Now granted the 12th man is a tough place to play, but if you are going to tell us that you are deserving of the national championship, then this is a game that you have to win. Again you lost this game by a touchdown and MU well, they took care of business, 40 - 26 that is 2 touchdowns and it was not really that close. If it makes you feel good then you can call it as close as you wish. Then another team that we both have in common. Iowa State, you beat by 10 and we again won by 14. Chase is number 4 in the nation your freshman is number 40. 3rd down conversions MU is #2 and OU #6. MU still has scored at least 30 points in every game and Ou had not scored at least 30 points in 4 games, and you have lost 2 of the four when you have not scored at least 30 points. OU is averaging 43.8 ppg and MU is averaging 42.1 ppg, so there you are beating us in scoring average. So the loosing half of the games you don't score 30 in, this will make you feel better. MU #5 in passing yards per game and OU #35. OU #29 in rushing and MU #41 in rushing yards per game. So there is another one for you. Well kind of, our star back was out for a couple of weeks, then again the back up did a fairly decent job it helping out. OU 70 penelties for 578 yards and MU 63 for 502 yards. Passing yards by QB, MU 3951 and OU 2670. This is a big difference, over 1300 yards.

Ok that is enough of the damn stats, this game is going to come down to heart and the will to win this game. I am sorry OU but I have to give the heart stat to the Tigers here also. If you look at a few of their games they never lost their hearts. The reports after the KU win, while still in the locker room, the players of MU was asking to start looking at film right then. They did not want a day off, they was ready to prepare for the next challenge. OU, I have to ask you this, how in the hell do you loose to Colorado, no heart. None at all. Your QB went down and you layed down and give up. You was lost without him. You have to have a little defense to win that game. I know your QB went out of the game, but you still had a chance to win that game with your defense and you did not do that. From a radio talk show, a host from Oklahoma, your coach, Mr Stoops, forgot that you had a great running back and you did not use him. There will be no way you make a mistake like that and stay in this game.

So with all the above stats and all the technicalities, I believe this game comes down to the line of scrimmage. Who ever wins this battle will win the game. I say that right after I seen Chase run around for what seemed like ten minutes and complete a pass for a touchdown. So maybe MU has the edge here also. This kid was faced with several long third downs and what does he do, he goes out and makes a play for his team. I wish you both luck, but I really honesty believe that MU wins this game and moves on to the National championship game. My final score prediction is this. MU wins 35 - 24. I think the 11 points will go the other way this time. We all know it is tough to beat a team twice in one year.

GO TIGERS

Happy Turkey Day

Well I hope that everyone had a great turkey day and did not eat so much that you are now miserable and will be for the next day. A day of great food and football, and we are getting closer and closer to the border war. I know maybe alot of you are getting tired of hearing about this damn game. However I am really getting excited the closer it comes to a reality. I have studied the stats and looked at them again and again and try to match them up player by player. When KU is on offense and then MU on offense and I am not finding anything that really sets the two apart. KU has a pretty good defense and yet I think, yeah but they have not played against anyone that is ranked. Have they played against anyone with this type of offense or this many weapons. I answer no to all the above. But then again the KU boys are hot right now and then I start to think that for the most part that Mangino has owned Pinkel. Then again these are 2 completely different teams also. The game last year went with MU, but this KU defense is a little better. The MU defense was questionable at best at the beginning of the year, then they have held opponents to little or no scores. Look what they did to Nebraska, they did not give up one offensive score.

Who is the leader here? Who has the advantage in this game? Will KU have the home field advantage? Supposingly they are going to have the majority of the seats filled at Arrowhead. The tickets was not sold in a order that keeps the KU fans on one side and the MU fans on one side. That might make a difference in the noise level for both teams. If KU does have more fans, if they are spread out amongst the MU fans maybe the noise won't be so loud.

Are you starting to see what the hell I am going through here. I have thought and thought about this and I can not get the answer that I am looking for. As you all know by now I am a MU fan, and I am looking for something that might lead me to believe that MU is going to win this game and head off to the League Championship against Texas or OU, whoever the hell that is going to be. I have also played this scenerio through my mind that if LSU looses, and MU wins out, is it possible that KU gets enough votes to maybe stay in the #2 spot. I mean if the game is like a 21-20 game, naturally MU winning, then the polls could look at it like, hey they played them tough and maybe deserving of staying in the hunt. Then I think I don't want to have to play them again if we get by them the first time. I am sick aren't I? I need help. I should maybe start drinking right now.

Finally I come to the conclusion that, who cares who wins, at least a Big 12 team will be in the hunt. I guess that should be good enough for me. Either way it is going to be one hell of a game. The national spotlight is on my 2 local teams.

Speaking of local teams I have a high school post just below I think it might be worthy of a read..

Border War

Well it is that time of year that we have grown accustomed to for quite some time now. It is time for KU and MU to face off. That last football game of the regular season for the two teams. This year however it means alot more, this game means everything. By everything I mean the winner goes on and the looser has everything it has worked for all year ripped from their hands in one game. The winner goes on to play against, probably OU for the league championship. The winner of that game arguably will be playing for the national title.

So now the question is, what the hell is all the fuss. Yeah, this is an important game and it means a bunch to both teams. But, why do we call this a war. Well, here is a small example of this. In 1863 William Quantrill storms into Lawrence and starts his killing of men women and children, and burn the town down on his way out of town. This is history, this really happened, stay with me for a second. Then In 1859 a man by the name of John Brown led his troop of Jayhawkers into Missouri and started to defend his state and quoting all the way, "Keeping America safe from Missouri since 1854." Yeah there is a little history here, and most of it was do to rather Kansas was going to enter the union as a free state or not. The bad blood has been going on for this long. Now, I am not suggesting that this part is still alive, or am I. Well there has been a few t-shirts surfacing around the two campus'. I think that they are all being worn in good fun, if there is such a thing in this relation, but still being worn nonetheless.

Now add in the factor of a huge game. This is arguably the biggest game in all of college football this year, or in a long time for that matter. Some are saying there has never been a game of such magnitude. That might be a stretch but, it is rumored to that affect. Look I do have to say right now this may be one of the best games of the year for sure. I know you have alot of rivalrys, but this one is huge for both schools. We have heard all year that Kansas has not played anyone in the top 25 and that is true, they have played an incredibly weak non conference schedule, They played the first 4 games at home and then we heard well, hell, ok they can win at home lets see what they do on the road. They won on the road. Well, lets see what they do in their conference, they are undefeated. No it is not a very tough conference schedule, but they did no make the schedule, the big 12 does that for them. I think they have proved thus far they are deserving of their current ranking. Did I mention that I was a Missouri fan.

I know I have just spent that last few lines talking up the Jaykawks, but damn it they deserve it. Now, Jayhawks this might be where you turn your head for a minute. Missouri has played a tougher non conference schedule, and won. They did go on the road and win. They are the only team in the country averaging at least 30 points in every game they have played. Oh yeah by the way only two of those games was in the thirties, the remaining games was in the forties or higher. The defense was shaky in the beginning, then they hold pathetic Nebraska team to NO offensive scores at all. Ku wins in Colorado by 5 and Mizzou puts a clown suit on them. They play a ranked Ou team and is winning that game in the fourth quarter, and one play that Chase Daniels and his receiver are on the wrong page and the game turns and then a late fumble. I am not making excuses for them. I mean look this is a game they should have won, but you as a team, have to be ready to play and step up in big games. This was a huge game and they lost. That being said, they played them really tough. Now, that latest boning that MU gets is, WV leaping over them in the BCS rankings. I don't understand that one at all and for that matter no one really does. For some reason the computers love KU and that is fine. I don't think that MU is getting the respet that they deserve, even though they are averaging 30 points a game and winning big and Chase Daniels is being looked at for the little bronz guy. Still not getting the love they deserve, well not in the same way or degree that their border rivals are and that is wrong.

We can erase all of this with two more wins for either team. That would be two more wins against teams in the top 10, how in the hell do you keep them out of the Title game? I tell you how you don't. No matter who it is you have to put them in the top game of the year. The only thing that would make this a better year is if some way the two teams could somehow be in the final game playing against each other for the title. I know that is not possible. Then again this year I think has proved that anything could happen. Both schools are in the national spotlight and showing week in and week out that they deserve any and all they receive.


Good luck to you both and . . . . .



Damn it I hope MU wins.

NFL and BCS

Ok around the NFL, Lets start with Miami, once again they loose and they are not loosing to good teams they are just loosing and loosing ugly. The more I watch these guys they might go win less all year. i am not seeing anyone on their schedule any easier than a few of them they have already played. I also think that if they go win less the undefeated season needs to be erased. I mean hell, loosing all 16 games is much more memorable than the undefeated, season. Would you not agree? Hell yeah you would agree and you know it.

Now to St. Louis, don't get the big head you are still not a very good team, hell you are not even an average team. Actually of the two Missouri teams you are the worst of the two and no that is not saying much but it is true.

Now, Indianapolis, what the hell was you doing in the first half of this game. You let an average team beat you. I mean an average team beat you. Peyton Manning proves that yes even he is human and you can have a bad game and a bad day. 6 ints that is the most by him, and yet in the second half what happens. Yes they start a comeback, they do this missing their number one receiver and a few others. I think that maybe coach did not have them ready for this game and this is the biggest reason for this loss. Well, besides the KICKER. Don't you just hate to see your team by the un -athelete loose a game for you. Your offense comes in and gives you a chance to win the game with only 90 seconds left. A 29 yard attempt and you friggin miss it. I hate to talk about kickers, I mean I hate to talk about them. They are the heart breakers of the league. I remember a kicker in KC that lost a playoff game for KC and I have never liked them since. Probably never like them again. Lets face it, they are not athletes and you or anyone else will convince me of that. You can talk till your blue in the face. What the hell do they do, nothing kick the damn ball. And what do you do, you friggin don't do your job. Look I can see it if it is a long attempt. this was not much more than an extra point, and you flippin miss it.You Elliotted the damn ball. 29 friggin yards and you missed it. You should be beaten with a tube sock filled with soap. The only job you have is to kick the damn ball. No on is trying to knock your head off and no one is trying to kill you, KICK THE DAMN BALL.

Ok now to the NFC, yeah I hate to admit it, but Dallas my be the best team in the NFC. All though the Packers is a damn close second to them. Romo is throwing the ball really well and has a great long ball game. The addition of Owens might not have been such a bad idea huh. Alot of professional media folks was saying that Green Bay was a good bad team. Well let me tell you something this is the best bad team I have ever seen. Brett Favre is playing like he has another 5 years to play, and his team is almost rallying behind him. They actually have moderate running game. But the old man is still just as accurate as he was in his 3rd year. We have watched him win two ball games with his arm and his arm only. Perfect throws and great catches. This whole team rallies behind him, and everyone knows it. Tell me different and then prove it. That's right you can't prove it. This hall of famer is still got his shit. Not like he use to but good enough to win a few games huh.


BCS, there are alot of people and rankers seem to think that KU does not deserve to be there at number 3. Well look here they are undefeated like I have said and they have won on the road and beating people bad. Not just beating people but beating the hell out of them. Look I knkow their non conferance schedule is pitiful, but that is what it is. Tell who LSU has played that is stellar. Tell me who oregon has played the is stellar. That is right thay have not played anyone that is that great. Then again no one has really played agreat schedule. That is the key, play who you need to and that is about it. Play games that make you look good not to weak but the teams you knw or think you can handle and handle well. KU set up this schedule to give their boy s the confidance to play well and keep playing. Well it had worked and it is appearant to all now. The national boys are even looking at this team. Only one thing I am not sure of and I pose this question to you. What about MU, now I know you are going to say they have lost one. Yeah they lost one and they layed that top ranked team very good and should have won that game. Could have should have I know. They lost a few turnovers and interceptions, and this was the difference in the game. Mu beat the Colorado, team that kU beat 19 - 14, by 2+ scores. They have put clown suits on alot of people this year. I am really looking forward to the Big showdown in a couple of weeks. This game is going to be huge and we all know it. I know some of you reading this may not be Big 12 fans and might even say that this is the weakest league in the country. Is it? Well, the big 12 has four teams in the top 25, that is not to bad. They also have 3 teams in the top 5. Thats right I said top 5. Now, all three teams have a chance at the national championship game. They all have a good chance at the game. They have to play each other to get there and that is what makes this so exciting. First off KU, plays Mu then the winner most likely will play OU for the championship game in the big 12. This winner will, I believe, will be playing for all the marbles. This is not a fans far fetched perspective this is a very realistic observation.

I guess we will all see huh.

National Championsip.....KU, MU?

Ku, football and national championship, the two don't really go together, right. Before you answer that question wait a minute and think about it. Kansas is 10 - 0 for the first time for over a hundred years. They are one of two teams left that are undefeated in college football. Hawaii is the other team that is undefeated and they probably won't be considered for any title game. Kansas on the other hand is and will be considered for the title game. Well, if and I did say if, they can get three more wins. So yes, they have to win 3 more games, but I think it is fair to start talking about the possibility that Mangino could have them playing for all the freaking marbles. They went to Oklahoma State and from the beginning looked as though they had a chance against arguably one of the better offenses in the league. They stayed in the game the whole time and matched them score for score and then in the third quarter they pulled away for good. Oh sure, the cowboys tried to rally and come back, only one problem they could not stop Kansas and their offense. The Kansas defense is playing better and better and with the one two punch with the offense these kids are for real. I think, even though I hate to admit it, it is time to start giving these kids the respect they have earned. Their next game at Iowa State should be a given. Then the last game against Missouri should be a dandy. If they can win that one and go to the big 12 championship title game. This is really shaping up quite nicely for them, all the stars are aligning and headed to Lawrence it would appear. Hell, I might even quit Mangino jokes and rude statements. Only kidding kids, don't freak out on me yet.

With the loss of Ohio State, Mizzou actually has a chance also. Before you leave listen up kids. If KU goes into Arrowhead undefeated, and Mizzou with the one loss to OU ,and the tigers can come out of that game with a victory, and beats Presumably OU in the big 12 championship? Yeah, they could be playing for the championship game. You see the better KU does the higher they will be ranked when the two teams meet, in KC. That is helping MU's cause tremendously. This is a really exciting time in the big 12 this year. Mizzou has their senior day at Columbia and they exchange punches with A&M and then the A&M defense just could not cover all the weapons the tigers have. Chase Daniel is have a whopping year and hitting everyone he throws to. It seems that him and Chase Coffman has this little thing in the back of the end zone going. He has hit him in almost the exact same part of the end zone in two consecutive games now. Temple seems to be back 100% from his injury. The tigers are looking extremely well on offense. The defense is what we all questioned at the beginning of the year. They are looking like a complete team on both sides of the ball. We have not seen the coach have one of his great days. Great days I mean, he has not had a stroke and unable to coach and forget what got them where they are at this point. So anything is possible with them yet this season. Yet this is my team I root for the loudest, but I am starting to feel like a KU fan here all of a sudden. Hell I found myself yelling at the tv while watching the boys on national tv. Scaring the hell out of cats, dogs, kids, and my wife once I think. Lets all in the area, jump on that big 12 band wagon and have a little fun huh. Lets ride that puppy all the way to the National Championship game.

In the end I would like to also say way to go Nebraska. What in the hell got into them all of a sudden. Where in the hell has that team been all year. You know that is going to be along trip home for K-State. The wildcats went up there and got a royal ass whipping put on them like none other. Everyone has beat Nebraska, how in the hell does a team , that I WAS giving a little credit to for maybe turning the corner, forget how to tackle, run pass. Pretty much all aspects of the game of football. Hey I am rooting for both of them right now also. The more they win and the bigger they win, the better Mu and KU both look, to those damn computers. Who is running those friggin' things. Anyone ever figure out how those things work. Who designed that damn program. Not only does crack kill but it also causes you to make up crazy ass computer programs to rank football teams with.

OK, come on Sunday lets get to the NFL. See you all back here tomorrow.

What a year in Football

Well here we go with another year of some great football, We have the hoodie stealing signals, Three Big 12 teams that could be playing for the National championship.

OU, KU, and my favorite, MU could all be playing for the national championship. Lets all take a look at this and think, yes in sports for time to time you have to think about stuff, LOL. Lets just say for conversations sake if KU should happen to win out, and by the way there has been no sign that they could not do this by the looks of the rest of their schedule, That would have to put them in the top 3. It could actually put them higher than that if the win the big 12 championship. It is safe to say that arguably they could be in the number 2 post playing for the nations top spot. Then again since MU has had the tougher schedule and if they win out and beat KU in the final game of the season, some say it could be them in the number 2 or 3 spot if they win the big 12. Then you have OU who is always going to be in the top 5 or even better. Wait a minute I am saying that KU's football team could be the nations best not in basketball but football. Have I lost my mind, I guess only time will tell huh. The fact that BC won a game in the last 2 minutes of a big game I don't feel that they should have won, a lucky, yes lucky onside kick was won. This sealed the game. That being said they did win and that is the bottom line. they was beat the whole game right up till that last ditch at a win or a prayer. Well the prayer was answered, and they won. Yet the Qb is still considered because of that game to be a Heisman candidate, WHAT, how in the hell can you say that, what did he prior to that, actually nothing. Then again it is a great story for the media though huh.

OK enough of the college game and now to a story from the high school ranks. I hope you are sitting down. A small Kansas high school team is making some big noise in Kansas High school. they recently set a new record for point son one game, Here we go, are you ready. 72-o yes 72-0...Oh I forgot to tell you that was the 1st quarter score, the freaking first quarter score. What the hell was that about. The game ended in a 83 -0 final. They have this year outscored their opponents, are you ready, 640 - 0. No that is not a typo, 640 - 0. How in the hell do you score that many points in 8 games. Do the math that is almost 80 points a game. What the hell is the other teams doing. Well apparently nothing huh. They are the state champs, not to insult your intelligence, but yes they will probably keep that title this year.

OK, now some baseball, I know the season is over but listen to this. Grady Little had resigned as the LA Dodgers skipper. Why did he retire, well it seems the club has been interviewing other men for his job. It has been reported that Yankees former skipper will be taking the job. My question is, how do you interview for the job when you have that position filled already. Why would you not just let him go and then find his replacement. That is a real kick in the balls if you ask me. Joe Torre' is most likely going to take the job. So yeah he resigned, or did he. What would you do. I know what I would do. Look all you have to do is say look, we did not reach our expectations for this year, we are holding you responsible for the collapse of the team in that last bit of the year, letting the ROCKIES in the playoffs. We will not be needing your services next year and pay him off and go on. Would have showed alot more stones than the way they did it. Pretty shitty if you ask me.

Have a great rest of the week and tune in later for more great stories in the world of sports.

Are you Kidding me

Look I know I live in small town USA. OK actually small town Missouri. I know KU has a good basketball team, hell they might even have a great checkers team. Football team though? Well they do have a good football team. Now I know you are saying what, I said in the beginning of the year. They have a powder puff non conference schedule. Well here is a thought, Maybe Mangino did just what he needed to do. The team has the confidence to beat about anyone right now. Yes I know they stayed home for the first 4 games and they was high school at best competition. Yet I believe that it has given them the confidence they needed to get to where they are right now. Where are they, they are #9 On the BCS ranking. I know the BCS ranking does not mean anything right now, Basically it is a bunch of virus and trojan infected computers that do the ranking. But hey, they are #9. This is the system that they have to go with, and they are going with it and in a big way. This team was not even on the radar in years past.

Not only does Mangino have more chins than China , and he is always good for some soundbites, but he also has his team playing with more heart than anyone in the country right now. Say what you want , but the man has them playing really good right now and has been all year. If the Jayhawks continue to win, hell they might be in San Antonio this New Year. I mean really come on for god sakes the Jayhawks playing football in the new year.


Well hold on boys and girls it might just happen this year. Not only might it happen, but it will be deserving also. I do however thinks until the A&M game might have been ranked a little high. In all honesty, their neighbor MU has played a bigger and tougher non conference schedule and they played a really tough Ranked team in OU, and held their own. So yeah arguably MU could or should be ranked higher than KU. Missouri wins again on Saturday and not by a low score either once again they win big. No they did not cover the points but they won pretty big. KU wins also, not big or maybe even real pretty, but they won. They have not had a year like this 8-0 since 1909. Ok boys and girls that is a long time. A really long time.

So I say again, Are you kidding me..