Sunday, September 03, 2006
College Football Saturday
I have a few observations about today's games.
1. Cal was a pretender. They are the classic proof case that being touted for the MNC just due to a cushy schedule means nothing if the team turns out to be weak anyway. Throw that "easy route" logic out the window and pick good teams, not teams like Cal.
2. Michigan is still down for Michigan, and there will be a new coach in Ann Arbor within the next 365 days.
3. Vanderbilt proved a lot today in their loss. They proved they are a competitive football team, looking to move up into the "Five Spot" in the SEC East. Kentucky is almost obligated to pull the upset against Louisville tomorrow in order to maintain consideration for the "Five Spot".
4. Notre Dame is over-rated. Will a team that did absolutely nothing until the final minute of the first half against a lowly Georgia Tech program be allowed to play in the golden BCS game? Given the hype surrounding this team and that it's Notre Dame, I won't be surprised to see them jump up in the polls to #1 based on this lackluster performance.
5. The Big East is 6-1 so far, with wins over North Carolina, Marshall, and Virginia. It's not stellar... No wins against the Top 25 to hang their hats on. But it's a good start for a conference that is literally begging for respect.
1. Cal was a pretender. They are the classic proof case that being touted for the MNC just due to a cushy schedule means nothing if the team turns out to be weak anyway. Throw that "easy route" logic out the window and pick good teams, not teams like Cal.
2. Michigan is still down for Michigan, and there will be a new coach in Ann Arbor within the next 365 days.
3. Vanderbilt proved a lot today in their loss. They proved they are a competitive football team, looking to move up into the "Five Spot" in the SEC East. Kentucky is almost obligated to pull the upset against Louisville tomorrow in order to maintain consideration for the "Five Spot".
4. Notre Dame is over-rated. Will a team that did absolutely nothing until the final minute of the first half against a lowly Georgia Tech program be allowed to play in the golden BCS game? Given the hype surrounding this team and that it's Notre Dame, I won't be surprised to see them jump up in the polls to #1 based on this lackluster performance.
5. The Big East is 6-1 so far, with wins over North Carolina, Marshall, and Virginia. It's not stellar... No wins against the Top 25 to hang their hats on. But it's a good start for a conference that is literally begging for respect.
# posted by Mike @ 9/03/2006 
