UB Bulls on the precipice of another terrible sports disaster for the city? I hope not.
Don’t get me wrong, I watched all four quarters and the subsequent four overtimes on Thursday night and I was thrilled with the final outcome. But this is Buffalo, people…… And that has little to do with the University at Buffalo Bulls being on top of the MAC East in November. This has everything to do with a city coming so close time and time again, then becoming unraveled like a ball of yarn.
In game 7 of the 2003 ALCS, and the Yankees down to the Red Sox, Derek Jeter famously said to Aaron Boone, “Don’t worry the ghosts will show up eventually. That pretty much sums up my anxious feeling toward the UB Bulls. What could possibly go wrong against Bowling Green, here is the short list.
1. UB is in uncharted territory, not to mention they might be gassed coming off a 4 OT game on the road
2. Two back to back road games, UB has won only four MAC road games in three years under Gill. Two of those in the last three weeks.
3. Bowling Green is not a bunch of bums off the street, they beat Pittsburgh this season.
4. Bowling Green is still playing for the MAC East title too.
5. Bowling Green coach Gregg Brandon is not an idiot, the Falcons will be ready.
6. Wide Right
7. Music City Miracle
8. No goal
Don’t get me wrong, I am looking for a UB win, but at some point on Friday, while searching for Bowl projections for the Bulls, I began to think about Bowling Green as a team, and they aren’t that bad. That coupled with UB gameplans where we control the ball most of the game, but can’t put teams away (remember the Ohio and Miami scores were more lopsided due to late Starks touchdowns), and no semblance of a pass rush……well I’m not booking any plane tickets yet UB fans.
I’m not trying to be Buzz Killington here folks, remember your truly projected UB to go to a bowl game this season, and it is a reality for certain, but let’s hope the players realize what is at stake.
From August 16, 2007:
“Look for good gains this season, but I predict only four wins this year. Next year, UB will contend for the MAC East title.”
Thrillho and other Buffalo faithful (I am only a UB fan, and a Sabres sympathizer) keep telling me to control my excitement for the Bulls season because as Jeter put it, “The ghosts will eventually show up.” Now I certainly don’t hope this happens but I am living in fear. Stay away spirits. Stay out of Ohio.
*ON A SIDE NOTE- Why is Desmond Howard wearing a UB shirt on Gameday? Disregard everything I have said.
Let’s Review:
5-1 only missing 6-0 be three measly points. Why couldn’t Kansas State just try a little harder, or why didn’t Mizzou just blow them out without regard for their feelings? Damn you Chase Daniel, you paunchy bastard.
Sure I needed some luck to take this record, but whatev.
Thanks for kicking Leigh
Alabama had two touchdowns essentially called back, one because their WR tried to be a superstar and fumbled the ball out of the end zone. The next was a hold away from the ball when John Parker Wilson scrambled into the end zone for the clinching score. Well, its a good thing that Alabama’s kicking game is weak. Once that kick was blocked at the end of the game, well let’s just say Nick Saban lost some confidence in his kicker and went for the TD in OT.
West Virginia and Cincinnati needed OT to hit the over, but hey, I’ll take the luck.
Ohio never had a chance against Bowling Green as mentioned above.
I took Southern Miss because all the lines I found online wouldn’t let me tease or parlay the Eagles against the UCF Knights. That typically means that the bookmakers can’t afford to let that line move.
Iowa – Penn State, you knew it was coming, didn’t you?
News:
1. Man kills people after LSU loss.
Only in the south man, only in the south.
2. Charlie Weis oblivious that his seat is warmer than a hotplate.
Apparently with his Notre Dame education, Weis is oblivious to anything going on beyond South Bend’s city limits. Since he won’t answer questions about the feelings surrounding his poor coaching job, he claims he doesn’t read the papers, watch tv or search the Internet. Does this mean he also has no idea about America’s credit crisis, home foreclosures and overall economic downturn? Someone ask please!
3. Lee Corso loves Florida A&M!
Lee Corso has claimed that when he was at Florida State, he used to love to come over and watch the Rattlers play. Huh, what? Florida A&M is not awesome football to watch Lee, I’m sure there’s plenty of other stuff to do in Tallahassee……….wait, maybe he’s right. Tallahassee may be the fifth worst place in the country behind only
1. Portales, New Mexico Portales didn’t have an ATM in town in 2002
2. Edinboro, Pennsylvania Come visit the charm
3. Corvalis, Oregon You can only get Hawaiian food in this Oregon outpost for some reason.
4. Starkville, Mississippi They had no sports bars in 2003.
Picks, as always brought to you by bodoglife.com and for entertainment purposes only:
1. Ohio State -9.5 @ Illinois
Jim Tressel has no feelings, he is simply Darth Sweater vest. A Shell of a human with no emotions. Last week against Northwestern, after the game was out of reach Ohio State ran a fake punt and threw the ball desperately trying to score. Also, OSU lost to Illinois last season.
Ohio State 38- Illinois 20
2. Vanderbilt @ Kentucky -4
Vanderbilt’s magic is over, Kentucky plays everyone tough. They break through with a win here by two TDs.
Vanderbilt 20- Kentucky 35
3. AND NOW FOR MY
Utah State @ Louisiana Tech -14
The Techsters are 3-1-1 against the spread in their last 5 games and Utah State is H-O-R-R-I-B-L-E. I mean they are P-U-T-R-I-D, to steal a word from Charlie Weis last season. I mean, when I think S-H-I-T-T-Y, I think Utah State.
Louisiana Tech wins and gets bowl eligible.
Utah State 7- Tech 28
4. Rutgers +8 @ South Florida
I’ll take Rutgers because South Florida has no business giving 8 to anyone in conference, and they have a bunch of injuries.
Rutgers 24- South Florida 21
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Tease me:
1 pays 10
Purdue +24.5
Northwestern Michigan over 39
Michigan +3
Notre Dame +2.5
Ohio State -2.5
Ohio State – Illinois over 38
Texas -7
Georgia -3
Wagers: 50 on UK and OSU, 40 on Tech, 20 on Rutgers, 5 on the teaser.
Results:
Last Week 5-1
Overall 19-22
W/L imaginary $: +195
Overall W/L imaginary $; 810
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