R. Rich

Today is: 9 years since we got married 11 years since I proposed 21 years that we've been together It's been a wonderful 2 decades plus, and I look forward to many many more.

Hoo Hah, Focker!

Not even close.

Patty

Yeah, but we missed him diving over the couch to hide from the mascot.

Right now. Easily.

I set my DVR to record it before I left for Buffalo last Saturday, and I acutally got the entire game for a change.

It matters a great deal. The football world would be out of balance were it not for power rankings. Armageddon would ensue. Men, women, and children everywhere would perish, by the thousands. Power rankings is the way to stave it all off. That, and frequent campaigning of the college football team of your choice, that is.

Yup. I was thinking the same thing when I first saw it, although I'm sure that wasn't the case.

Sure you do. You saw it, didn't you?

You shouldn't hate. Do what a few others (myself included) will do: go see Bruuuuce get enshrined in the Hall instead.

I doubt anyone saw it, poorly broadcast as it was.

It's beyond a mistake. It's a class A screw-up that alters the course of a game. If it's a player who whacks a QB 'cause he cannot stop his momentum in time, they're not gonna just say, "Oh. Sorry," and leave it @ that. There's going to be fines and possible suspension, and there's no problem w/ that. Now, w/ the officials, they mess up, it's a simple "My bad. Oops," and it's over. No fines, suspensions, nothing. Well, maybe a slap 'cross the wrists from Parrera (can't wait to hear his spin on this), but not much more than that. Like players and coaches (who cannot even comment on an officials' performance w/out being fined), officials should be held more accountable than they are. Period.

Well, he'll sure know it now.

That's it. I'm telling Fox News on you.

More than that, they need to look into the "lack of accountability for the officials" rule. That one really sucks.

It's all 'bout where your QB puts the ball. I don't know why Garrard didn't throw the ball up high for Matt Jones to go after it. Instead, he throws it waist level, where Greer can (and does) easily knock it down.

Actually, it's exactly like I was not there.

Well, "that school" brought a very good class, for sure, but having seen the 'Bama freshmen for myself, I'd say their class is the best. Clausen? I'll just say I'm not impressed so far. We'll see what happens over the course of the season. They certainly have more talent than last year's squad, so based on that fact and the toughness of their schedule, they should get 8 or 9 wins @ the least. More would be better.

They're working toward that. I didn't see a whole lot of rookie Sam Baker (he got hurt during the game), but he impressed me in the few instances I saw him play. He absolutely abused Gaines Adams (who was pretty solid himself) on one play, getting his hands on him and nearly throwing him toward the center of the field. Nasty.

Man, the way that team in Tampa hazed that heralded rookie was something! I watched the Atlanta-Tampa Bay game to try to get a read on Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, and the Falcons. I wanted to see if they were for real or not after their opening weekend thumping of Detroit. All kidding aside, Ryan stunk up the joint in the first half of the Atlanta-Tampa Bay game (0-9 w/ 2 picks to start out), but I have to say I admire the way he stuck w/ it and came out strong in the second half. I don't know if he's the messiah some try to portray him as (Greg Cosell, a guy whose opinion I respect a GREAT deal, said he's the best college QB prospect to come out since Carson Palmer), but I do think he'll be a good NFL player. Problem was, they couldn't punch it in from the red zone. The Burner needed to have the pilot light checked, as the Bucs illustrated the fact that they're not Detroit all day against him. His running 'tween the tackles left a lot to be desired. Tampa helped the cause by starting Brian Griese, who was his usual adequate self. If Chucky believes he'll win w/ Griese, he'd better hope to have their scheduled revised to play the Falcons and the Lions in alternating weeks. One guy I was impressed w/ watching that game was Jeremy Trueblood. Actually, both tackles looked pretty solid for Tampa. Donald Penn gave up a late sack by John Abraham, but he really looked solid for the most part. I also think the Bucs have a potential Pro Bowler in safety Tanard Jackson, the ex Syracuse star. They played him close to the line of scrimmage to help stop Turner, and he was all over the place. Very impressive.

Laugh all you want, but "that school" has some talent. They are certainly on their way. Another solid class or two and they'll be back in the mix. That said, Clausen still doesn't look like 'the one' to me. He's not awful, but he's not going to revolutionize college football, either.

I recorded the game (went up to Buffalo to watch the UB-Temple thriller!!), but I haven't watched it yet. I plan on doing so this evening.

Well, they were missing Wells and all, but they did appear to be overmatched regardless. Hey, I was the one who put them atop my preseason rankings. Ugh.

So....who won?