3 years and two days ago the University at Buffalo embarked on a new mission to raise their program from it’s lackluster on-field performance and bring in a new coach with a proven track record to provide the meager fan base something, anything that would make them competitive.
They found a coach, who when first contacted did not know that Buffalo had a division I-A program after the new Athletic Director with a Michigan pedigree couldn’t even get people in his inner circle to provide him with ANYONE that had ANY interest in signing on to become Buffalo’s new head man.
He, or the search committee placed a call to a Player Development Director with the Green Bay Packers to gauge his interest in the position. He was going to out and out decline the invitation to interview, but then after discussing it with his wife he changed his mind and felt that at the very least this interview would at least prepare him for future job openings.
Do you remember the Enterprise commercial circa 2006? With the guy “Moose” who is told he is “looking good” by a couple of two-bit skanks? Well that was nothing like my high school reunion. Yes, I did rent an Enterprise Car at a family discount since I made up that I am someone’s family member, but sadly I didn’t bring the Sentra to pick up ladies. The Man of Cheese (TMOC) had his mom drop us off and pick us up, well because that’s how we roll. I can’t find the damn commercial I am referring to, but here is one from a similar time frame.
It’s obvious that the world is now obsessed with the sports powerhouse school the University at Buffalo. They have a bowl eligible football team, a front page article on ESPN.com and they have a hoops team that is undefeated……and only play on the road no less. Throw in a coach that has more rumors talked about him than celebrities on TMZ, and welcome to the forefront of college athletics UB.
Sadly none of this will matter for me this evening as I will clench my ass cheeks together from 6pm until approximately 10pm. Each game gets bigger for the Bulls, not big like Oklahoma-Texas Tech, but still big none-the-less. Just remember the 2008 Bulls, because once again the rumors are swirling like a Lake Erie wind stating that Gill will take any and every job not in Buffalo this offseason.
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.
The last few weeks have made it a bit too difficult to write both fucking columns people so get off my damn back. But I guess Tom Arnold reads my blog, so I am better than everyone else.
Since I have that out of my system, we can begin now. So I went to a Miami Dolphins game against the Bills. I found out a couple of things:
1. In Miami Crackwhores act like the work for the United Way begging for tickets “for the kids,” or in actuality they mean “to scalp.”
2. In Miami, the fans coordially boo you and your friends in the parking lot for wearing the visitor’s jersey but you are never in any actual harm.
3. It’s in the 80s in Miami in late October, which is different.
4. In Miami the fans all gather around and dance to cheesy wedding favorites in the parking lot. When I tailgate, the only thing that goes through my mind is finding the next spot for me to piss on.
5. Girls in Miami garb are pretty hot in general.
6. No one will pay even $70 for two lower bowl tickets in Miami, not even crackwhores.
News:
1. The quarterback needs to wear a skirt.
Sorry ladies, but this is getting fucking out of hand. The latest and most irresponsible transgression took place against the Giants this past weekend and its had me hot all week. Tell me how this is a fucking penalty and listen to the reasoning. That’s right, “tackling the quarterback with full body weight.” Jesus, someone tell the officiating crew that it’s Brooks Bollinger out there, not Tony Romo. Bollinger is disposable and stinks like a diaper. Romo of course is the over rated budding star who can’t win a playoff game.
Was this a penalty too?
This week the NFL overturned the fine after the Giants and the liberal media went ape shit over the $7,500 fine levied against Tuck. While that’s fine and well, the Cowboys scored a touchdown on that drive, and that play was a reason for that. You see Tuck hit Bollinger too hard on a third down play where the pass was incomplete. Luckily it didn’t affect the outcome of the game, but it has and will again, hopefully not when it matters. THIS IS GETTING OUT OF CONTROL. Even TROY FUCKING AIKMAN didn’t like the call……Even Boomer know’s Troy is a homer.
2. Happy Trails DeAngelo Hall
Hall, cut this week by Al “Slipping Into Senility” Davis, probably deserves this outcome, but how do you cut the dude after 9 games after you offered him a 7 year $70 million dollar deal knowing full well your scheme was not something he has played in his past.
On the flip side, to defend the Raiders is difficult, but I think Hall must have hired the Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency. What do I mean by this, Hall has been amazing at pumping himself up to the media, fans, and coaches, yet no one has taken the time to notice that he is not Champ Bailey, he commits too many coverage and personal fouls, and is not a team player. Too bad I am the only one who saw this ahead of time.
*Watch MadMen by the way, it’s on AMC, and yes you have AMC.
3. Culpepper to Start, Lions to Win, Media to Talk About It For a Week.
I bet Lion nation is up in arms, still thinking Drew Stanton is the answer.
4. ARREST OF THE WEEK
Larry Johnson, member of my fantasy football team, the Kansas City Chiefs, and habitual woman abuser found himself in hot water recently after he decided to spit his drink in a woman’s face for some reason. This is the fourth time in the last 5 years Johnson has been in trouble for “chick issues.” Maybe he should chill the fuck out, no means no after all……usually.
Let’s Review:
In the week my dog picked games against me, I beat him by one game but he beat Bill Simmons by three games. Maybe it was four games?
Picks:
1. Buffalo @ New England -4
I’ll take New England because I think they will bounce back from from the loss against the Colts, and the Bills will be without Schobel again. Matt Cassel is a serviceable QB and the New England game plan should be too good.
New England 23- Buffalo 17
2. St. Louis +9 @ NYJ
It’s the NFL and the Jets aren’t that good.
St. Louis 30-NYJ 24
3. AND NOW FOR MY
New Orleans @ Atlanta-1
No Reggie Bush, played in Europe recently, problems with players using diuretics. The Falcons are hot right now, Lil Wayne hot.
Atlanta 24- NO 20
4. Kansas City +15 @ San Diego
A terrible team gets 15 on the road, I can’t turn this down.
I know what you are thinking. Idaho University has had two glaring wadrobe malfunctions this season AND are one of the worst teams in all of D1A. But before we get into that, let’s just get back on this whole bullshit FBS and FBC blasphemy. FBS or Football Bowl Subdivision is less simple than D1A, and might say less in fact. In the whole of the NCAA, everything is written as Division I, Division II, or Division III. Lucky for us, the powers that be (possibly sponsors and higher ups in charge of making money) have decreed that we can no longer refer to football the same way we refer to the rest of college athletics. I guess it is pointless to discuss the merits and detractions of this argument, but at the same token why confuse the American public that is already engrossed in your product?
So this week LWN got the chance to play some cards with, well actually near Vince Carter and let me tell you it was stunning. It’s always a bit frightening when an NBA player is sitting at a table near you and keeps glancing at you because of your blogging popularity…..Or maybe he was just looking at the Colorado- West Virginia tilt on the big screen behind me. In any event, it’s always a blast playing at the Daytona Kennel Club because everyone chases cards and since it is real life and not “simulators” it can work out in your favor if you have any sense about you.
3 years and two days ago the University at Buffalo embarked on a new mission to raise their program from it’s lackluster on-field performance and bring in a new coach with a proven track record to provide the meager fan base something, anything that would make them competitive.
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