Interesting how a meaningless 1st game of the season can be a pre-cursor for things to come. Most probably thought little of Murray State's loss @ Cal on 11/5 however the spread in that game was only 5 (75-70) and Murray State hasn't lost since. This victory by Cal is the Lac-10's best win to this point. The biggest beneficiary of this futility is the Mountain West Conference.
It has gone from possible to probable that the Lac-10 will only receive 2 bids to the NCAA tournament, and using an argument of geographic equality those extra bids could go the MVC. Don't kid yourself the NCAA Tournament Committee takes those things into consideration.
Aside from Murray State, some other schools to keep an eye on as the season progresses are William & Mary (Colonial) who has a win at Wake Forest, and Western Carolina (Southern) who just won at Louisville. Both schools come from conferences with recent tournament success.
Happy Holidays.
NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Garrison Poll Wk-6
1. Kentucky (10-0)
2. Syracuse (10-0)
3. Purdue (9-0)
4. Kansas (9-0)
5. Texas (8-0)
6. Duke (7-1)
7. Villanova (9-1)
8. Georgetown (8-0)
9. West Virginia (7-0)
10. North Carolina (8-2)
11. Florida (8-1)
12. Michigan State (7-2)
13. New Mexico (10-0)
14. Kansas State (9-1)
15. Gonzaga (8-2)
16. Mississippi (8-1)
17. Wisconsin (7-2)
18. Ohio State (7-2)
19. Northwestern (7-1)
20. Texas Tech (9-0)
21. Georgia Tech (7-1)
22. UNLV (7-1)
23. Connecticut (6-2)
24. Tennessee (7-1)
25. Butler (7-3)
others receiving consideration: Clemson (8-2), Charlotte (8-1), Illinois (8-2), Northern Iowa (7-1), Texas A&M (8-2)
Monday, December 14, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
College Basketball Garrison Poll Week 4
College Basketball Garrison Poll Week 4
1. Duke (6-0)
2. West Virginia (5-0)
3. Villanova (6-0)
4. Kansas (5-0)
5. Kentucky (6-0)
6. Texas (5-0)
7. Purdue (5-0)
8. Syracuse (6-0)
9. Michigan State (5-1)
10. Gonzaga (5-1)
11. North Carolina (6-1)
12. Tennessee (5-1)
13. Washington (5-0)
14. Florida (6-0)
15. Ohio State (5-1)
16. Connecticut (4-1)
17. Georgetown (4-0)
18. Cincinnati (4-1)
19. UNLV (5-0)
20. Texas A&M (5-1)
21. Clemson (6-1)
22. Portland (5-1)
23. Mississippi (5-1)
24. Georgia Tech (4-1)
25. BYU (5-0)
1. Duke (6-0)
2. West Virginia (5-0)
3. Villanova (6-0)
4. Kansas (5-0)
5. Kentucky (6-0)
6. Texas (5-0)
7. Purdue (5-0)
8. Syracuse (6-0)
9. Michigan State (5-1)
10. Gonzaga (5-1)
11. North Carolina (6-1)
12. Tennessee (5-1)
13. Washington (5-0)
14. Florida (6-0)
15. Ohio State (5-1)
16. Connecticut (4-1)
17. Georgetown (4-0)
18. Cincinnati (4-1)
19. UNLV (5-0)
20. Texas A&M (5-1)
21. Clemson (6-1)
22. Portland (5-1)
23. Mississippi (5-1)
24. Georgia Tech (4-1)
25. BYU (5-0)
Monday, November 16, 2009
College Basketball week 2
A little more thought went into this weeks rankings. Last week was a little on the fly.....
1. Kansas (1-0)
2. Kentucky (1-0)
3. Villanova (1-0)
4. Michigan St. (1-0)
5. Texas (1-0)
6. West Virginia (1-0)
7. Butler (1-0)
8. Duke (1-0)
9. Purdue (1-0)
10. Connecticut (1-0)
11. Washington (3-0)
12. North Carolina (3-0)
13. California (2-0)
14. Oklahoma (1-0)
15. Georgia Tech (1-0)
16. Ohio State (1-0)
17. Dayton (1-0)
18. Minnesota (1-0)
19. Michigan (1-0)
20. Tennessee (1-0)
21. Clemson (1-0)
22. Maryland (1-0)
23. Siena (1-0)
24. Syracuse (2-0)
25. Georgetown (1-0)
1. Kansas (1-0)
2. Kentucky (1-0)
3. Villanova (1-0)
4. Michigan St. (1-0)
5. Texas (1-0)
6. West Virginia (1-0)
7. Butler (1-0)
8. Duke (1-0)
9. Purdue (1-0)
10. Connecticut (1-0)
11. Washington (3-0)
12. North Carolina (3-0)
13. California (2-0)
14. Oklahoma (1-0)
15. Georgia Tech (1-0)
16. Ohio State (1-0)
17. Dayton (1-0)
18. Minnesota (1-0)
19. Michigan (1-0)
20. Tennessee (1-0)
21. Clemson (1-0)
22. Maryland (1-0)
23. Siena (1-0)
24. Syracuse (2-0)
25. Georgetown (1-0)
Garrison Poll : BCS Scenarios
Not that doing a poll isn't a general waste of time. The weekly BCS rankings really make doing a poll a waste of time. Therefore I give you the current BCS scenarios. Plan your viewing accordingly.
Division 1-A FBS Garrison Poll Week 12
Rose Bowl: Ohio State vs Pac 1o
Scenarios: OSU has clinched. Ore clinches by beating Az and Ore.St. Stan clinches by beating Cal, ND, and Az beating Ore. Az and Ore.St need to win and have outside help. In the event of a 3 way tie the highest ranked school will go. In that case inside track goes to Stanford since a loss by Ore @ Az would most likely drop them behind Stan in the BCS. What I want to see: OSU vs Stanford. What we will see: OSU vs Oregon
Fiesta Bowl: Big XII Champ vs At lg
Scenarios: Texas will play the winner of Sat's K.St/Neb in the XII title game. If Texas wins, they go to the BCS championship game. If somehow Tex loses they will still play in the Fiesta Bowl, and the powers that be will send K.St/Neb to the Orange Bowl. I don't see that happening though. What I want to see: Boise St. vs Texas. What we will see: Boise St. vs. Oklahoma St.
Orange Bowl: ACC Champ vs. Big East Champ
Scenarios: Cut and dry,winner of Ga.Tech/Clem in ACC title game will go to Orange Bowl. Pitt/Cinn? If Pitt wins they go to Orange Bowl. If Cinn wins they go to Sugar Bowl. If Cinn wins and gets help, they will be next in line behind Tex to play in BCS Championship Game (Cinn will leapfrog TCU in BCS with win over Pitt). In the case Tex were to lose, Cinn goes to BCS, Big XII goes to Orange, and Tex is at-lg in Fiesta. What I want to see: Ga.Tech vs Nebraska. What we will see: Clemson vs. TCU
Sugar Bowl: SEC-2 vs At-lg
Scenarios: No matter what loser of Ala/Fla will play in Sugar. Cinn plays here if they beat Pitt and Texas doesn't stumble. If Tex falters, Cinn goes to title game and TCU will play in Sugar. This game is pretty easy to figure out. What I want to see: Florida vs. Cincinnati. What we will see: Alabama vs. Cincinnati.
BCS Championship Game: BCS-1 vs. BCS-2
Scenarios: Only 4 teams have a shot to play in this game. The lock is the Fla/Ala winner. Even if one or the other stumbles against Fla St or Auburn respectively. Tex goes if it beat Neb/K St. in XII title game. Cinn goes if Tex loses. If Cinn and Tex both lose? Fla/Ala rematch. Guarenteed. What I want to see: Alabama vs TCU. What we will see: Florida vs. Texas.
Division 1-A FBS Garrison Poll Week 12
Rose Bowl: Ohio State vs Pac 1o
Scenarios: OSU has clinched. Ore clinches by beating Az and Ore.St. Stan clinches by beating Cal, ND, and Az beating Ore. Az and Ore.St need to win and have outside help. In the event of a 3 way tie the highest ranked school will go. In that case inside track goes to Stanford since a loss by Ore @ Az would most likely drop them behind Stan in the BCS. What I want to see: OSU vs Stanford. What we will see: OSU vs Oregon
Fiesta Bowl: Big XII Champ vs At lg
Scenarios: Texas will play the winner of Sat's K.St/Neb in the XII title game. If Texas wins, they go to the BCS championship game. If somehow Tex loses they will still play in the Fiesta Bowl, and the powers that be will send K.St/Neb to the Orange Bowl. I don't see that happening though. What I want to see: Boise St. vs Texas. What we will see: Boise St. vs. Oklahoma St.
Orange Bowl: ACC Champ vs. Big East Champ
Scenarios: Cut and dry,winner of Ga.Tech/Clem in ACC title game will go to Orange Bowl. Pitt/Cinn? If Pitt wins they go to Orange Bowl. If Cinn wins they go to Sugar Bowl. If Cinn wins and gets help, they will be next in line behind Tex to play in BCS Championship Game (Cinn will leapfrog TCU in BCS with win over Pitt). In the case Tex were to lose, Cinn goes to BCS, Big XII goes to Orange, and Tex is at-lg in Fiesta. What I want to see: Ga.Tech vs Nebraska. What we will see: Clemson vs. TCU
Sugar Bowl: SEC-2 vs At-lg
Scenarios: No matter what loser of Ala/Fla will play in Sugar. Cinn plays here if they beat Pitt and Texas doesn't stumble. If Tex falters, Cinn goes to title game and TCU will play in Sugar. This game is pretty easy to figure out. What I want to see: Florida vs. Cincinnati. What we will see: Alabama vs. Cincinnati.
BCS Championship Game: BCS-1 vs. BCS-2
Scenarios: Only 4 teams have a shot to play in this game. The lock is the Fla/Ala winner. Even if one or the other stumbles against Fla St or Auburn respectively. Tex goes if it beat Neb/K St. in XII title game. Cinn goes if Tex loses. If Cinn and Tex both lose? Fla/Ala rematch. Guarenteed. What I want to see: Alabama vs TCU. What we will see: Florida vs. Texas.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Garrison Poll College BBall Division I Week 1
College basketball is back! Tournament play starts tonight as UNC, Cal, 'Cuse, and Ohio State are in action tonight. Here is your Week 1/Preseason Poll. Enjoy.
1. Kansas
2. Kentucky
3. Villanova
4. Michigan State
5. Duke
6. North Carolina
7. Texas
8. West Virginia
9. Purdue
10. Connecticut
11. Butler
12. California
13. Washington
14. Tennessee
15. Georgia Tech
16. Maryland
17. Dayton
18. Louisville
19. Georgetown
20. Minnesota
21. Michigan
22. Ohio State
23. Mississippi State
24. Siena
25. San Diego State
1. Kansas
2. Kentucky
3. Villanova
4. Michigan State
5. Duke
6. North Carolina
7. Texas
8. West Virginia
9. Purdue
10. Connecticut
11. Butler
12. California
13. Washington
14. Tennessee
15. Georgia Tech
16. Maryland
17. Dayton
18. Louisville
19. Georgetown
20. Minnesota
21. Michigan
22. Ohio State
23. Mississippi State
24. Siena
25. San Diego State
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
One Man's NBA Preview: 2009/10 Edition
Folks,
The NBA season kicks off tonight… While this may not be a big deal to those still firmly entrenched in the NFL season, there are still some die hard NBA fans such as myself in the world and of course there are those poor Raiders and Redskins fans, who have no reason to watch the NFL anymore, so must turn their attention to the NBA. For those folks, I present the annual, One Man's NBA Preview.
10 Questions prior to the upcoming NBA season:
Will the Celtics or Lakers win 72 games?
So Rasheed says that the Celtics can do it. Phillip says that a coastal team would never be able to do it because of the travel times. Frankly, I don't see a team being able to put together 82 games of hard core competitive basketball every night. Especially hated teams like the Celtics and the Lakers. Basically every time the Lakers or Celtics come to town, the games are sold out locally and the home team is pumped up to give their best effort. Basically, every game is a big game for your opponent. The 1996 Bulls were a perfect storm. MJ was coming off his suspension for gambling (don't believe otherwise) , and it was his first full season back, so teams were just in awe of getting to play against MJ again (so not exactly giving their full competitive effort). MJ, perhaps the most competitive person ever, had to reclaim his crown as the league's best player in the game after getting stripped by Nick Anderson in the deciding game of the Orlando series the year before. So MJ was pushing everyone is practice everyday and he had the team to respond because… Rodman was on his best behavior after being booted from the Spurs, Kukoc was excited to be playing with MJ and Pippen was just happy to not have all the pressure on him again. Basically, it all fell into place fort he Bulls and they won 72. I don't see veteran teams like the Celtics or Lakers being able to pull it off.
Can Shaq put together one more season?
I think he has one last good season left in him. Shaq was rock solid last year in carrying a mess of a Suns team. And we all know he's motivated, so he should be in shape and ready to go. Lebron has the personality and the game to mesh well with Shaq. They will put together a solid season and battle the Celtics for the eastern conference championship obviously… the question is whether Lebron and Shaq will be enough. Sadly, the real problem in is Coach Mike Brown. Someone needs to pull his play calling duties like the Redskins did to Jim Zorn. Barring that, I think they fall short to the Celtics.
Crazy summer of free agency… Which title contender added the best new piece? Orlando, Boston, San Antonio, Cleveland, or Lakers?
Vince doesn't play D, so I'm sure he'll bump heads with Coach Ron Jeremy at some point, but he gets to play 4th fiddle to Dwight, Jameer, and Rashard… so no pressure. Rasheed is 35 years old and is a shadow of his under-achieving self. The Spurs added a 29 year old RJ, who is right in his prime, a good fit, but not the shooter that the Spurs need. Cleveland added a 37 year old Shaq, previously discussed. And the Lakers added a 29 year old Ron Artest, who is the wild card in all of this mess. I like all the pick ups with the exception of Vincanity. RJ is the safest pickup. Solid defensively, a nice guy, soft, Spurs-like player. Should fit in well. Artest has the most upside. Gives the Lakers front court toughness, another scorer, takes the defensive pressure off Kobe, allowing him to gamble in the passing lanes more (not necessarily a good thing), but might be create chemistry issues. Artest will need a few more shots than Ariza did, and with Bynum's return, he will need a few shots. The key is can Kobe sacrifice a few shots and drop his average to 24-25 ppg to accommodate his teammates. We'll see if Phil can use his Zen Jedi mind tricks to get everyone to buy in.
Is Portland ready to make the leap?
My guess says no. Bill Simmons doesn’t think that Andre Miller is a good fit. I'm not sure I agree with him. Miller does like the ball, but I think his game can adjust to the talent that he is surrounded with. The real key is Oden. He has looked good in the pre-season and if he stays healthy, then they are dangerous. I'm not sold on Aldridge either. I like my power forwards to dominate the glass… Aldridge thinks he's a small forward. Plus, I’m not sure that Brandon Roy hasn’t already peaked. He’s nice, don’t get me wrong, but I think we are close to his ceiling.
This rookie class is not getting a lot of hype... Anyone for real?
The best player in the draft is playing in Barcelona. Yes, Rubio would have emerged as the best player in this draft in 4 years. He still may… Does a couple of seasons overseas help him? We'll see. Griffin is the truth… a beast, an athlete, good motor; unfortunately he's just stuck in Clipperland. And like most Clipper draft picks (Manning (knee), Harper (knee), Kandi-man (heart))… he’s already injured. Poor kid. Other rookies I like… Jonny Flynn in Minnesota… and the steal of the draft is probably Dujuan Blair for the damn Spurs. Questions about his knees made him a 2nd round pick, but he is a beast and the Spurs once again prove that their front office knows what they are doing.
What player will have the breakout seasons in 2009/10?
Kevin Durant is going to explode this season. Stuck in Oklahoma City unfortunately, but the talented scorer will put up huge numbers this year. Look for him to take the best SF in the league spot away from Melo this season and he will challenge ‘Bron for league scoring leader in 2009/10. He could carry his team to the playoffs with some luck. Also looking forward to year 2 of the Derrick Rose era. Rose is special.
Who are this year's award winners?
RoY: Griffin, though he’s missing 6 weeks. Jonny Flynn perhaps.
CoY: Rick Carlyle… Yeah I said it.
DPoY: Dwight Howard
6th Man: Manu (unfortunately, he’s back)
MVP: Lebron… it's his league. Maybe CP58.
Who will make the playoffs?
West:
1. Lakers (68 wins is possible)
2. Spurs (damn, they are back)
3. Dallas (my sleeper)
4. Nuggets (I think Chauncey has one more run in him, before handing it to Ty Lawson)
5. Utah (Deron Williams is the truth)
6. Portland (not the leap that they were hoping for)
7. New Orleans (CP58 has something to prove… maybe by not having your team lose playoff games by 58)
8. Oklahoma City (I believe in Durant)
East:
1. Boston (Big 3 plus Sheed)
2. Cleveland (underrated pickup is Leon Powe)
3. Orlando (Vince doesn’t have the pressure with Dwight, Jameer and Rashard)
4. Chicago (Rose raises his game)
5. ATL (too much talent here)
6. Washington (Agent 0 has something to prove)
7. Miami (DWade can’t wait to join Rose in Chicago)
8. Toronto (Hedo, Bosh, Calderon, Bargnani… there is something here)
First to 5? Duncan, Shaq, or Kobe? Or does Boston win #19.
We know if comes down to these 4 in the conference finals… unless Orlando crashes the party, which I doubt. I have the Lakers over the Spurs in 6 and the Celtics over the Cavs in 7. Which gives me the rematch that every Laker fan and Kobe himself have been waiting for. Lakers vs. Celtics baby!!! This is where the addition of Ron artest pays off. He’ll make life miserable for Paul “The Wheelchair” Pierce. Jesus is just about done and I think the Lakers big men Lamar/Gasol/Bynum will be too much for KG/Rasheed/ Perkins. Plus Phil Jackson will outcoach Doc in critical moments. Too much firepower in purple and gold… Lakers in 6. Back to Back!!!!
Any predictions for the summer of Lebron?
Lebron stays put… though the Clippers would be sick with him. Dwade to Chicago. Bosh to the Knicks as a consolation prize. Joe Johnson to Miami to replace DWade. Amare to Golden State finally. And my huge call of the year… Rajon Rondo to the Blazers! Just what a young Portland squad needs.
How long did this take?
Time stands still when talking about the NBA… enjoy the ride my friends.
The NBA season kicks off tonight… While this may not be a big deal to those still firmly entrenched in the NFL season, there are still some die hard NBA fans such as myself in the world and of course there are those poor Raiders and Redskins fans, who have no reason to watch the NFL anymore, so must turn their attention to the NBA. For those folks, I present the annual, One Man's NBA Preview.
10 Questions prior to the upcoming NBA season:
Will the Celtics or Lakers win 72 games?
So Rasheed says that the Celtics can do it. Phillip says that a coastal team would never be able to do it because of the travel times. Frankly, I don't see a team being able to put together 82 games of hard core competitive basketball every night. Especially hated teams like the Celtics and the Lakers. Basically every time the Lakers or Celtics come to town, the games are sold out locally and the home team is pumped up to give their best effort. Basically, every game is a big game for your opponent. The 1996 Bulls were a perfect storm. MJ was coming off his suspension for gambling (don't believe otherwise) , and it was his first full season back, so teams were just in awe of getting to play against MJ again (so not exactly giving their full competitive effort). MJ, perhaps the most competitive person ever, had to reclaim his crown as the league's best player in the game after getting stripped by Nick Anderson in the deciding game of the Orlando series the year before. So MJ was pushing everyone is practice everyday and he had the team to respond because… Rodman was on his best behavior after being booted from the Spurs, Kukoc was excited to be playing with MJ and Pippen was just happy to not have all the pressure on him again. Basically, it all fell into place fort he Bulls and they won 72. I don't see veteran teams like the Celtics or Lakers being able to pull it off.
Can Shaq put together one more season?
I think he has one last good season left in him. Shaq was rock solid last year in carrying a mess of a Suns team. And we all know he's motivated, so he should be in shape and ready to go. Lebron has the personality and the game to mesh well with Shaq. They will put together a solid season and battle the Celtics for the eastern conference championship obviously… the question is whether Lebron and Shaq will be enough. Sadly, the real problem in is Coach Mike Brown. Someone needs to pull his play calling duties like the Redskins did to Jim Zorn. Barring that, I think they fall short to the Celtics.
Crazy summer of free agency… Which title contender added the best new piece? Orlando, Boston, San Antonio, Cleveland, or Lakers?
Vince doesn't play D, so I'm sure he'll bump heads with Coach Ron Jeremy at some point, but he gets to play 4th fiddle to Dwight, Jameer, and Rashard… so no pressure. Rasheed is 35 years old and is a shadow of his under-achieving self. The Spurs added a 29 year old RJ, who is right in his prime, a good fit, but not the shooter that the Spurs need. Cleveland added a 37 year old Shaq, previously discussed. And the Lakers added a 29 year old Ron Artest, who is the wild card in all of this mess. I like all the pick ups with the exception of Vincanity. RJ is the safest pickup. Solid defensively, a nice guy, soft, Spurs-like player. Should fit in well. Artest has the most upside. Gives the Lakers front court toughness, another scorer, takes the defensive pressure off Kobe, allowing him to gamble in the passing lanes more (not necessarily a good thing), but might be create chemistry issues. Artest will need a few more shots than Ariza did, and with Bynum's return, he will need a few shots. The key is can Kobe sacrifice a few shots and drop his average to 24-25 ppg to accommodate his teammates. We'll see if Phil can use his Zen Jedi mind tricks to get everyone to buy in.
Is Portland ready to make the leap?
My guess says no. Bill Simmons doesn’t think that Andre Miller is a good fit. I'm not sure I agree with him. Miller does like the ball, but I think his game can adjust to the talent that he is surrounded with. The real key is Oden. He has looked good in the pre-season and if he stays healthy, then they are dangerous. I'm not sold on Aldridge either. I like my power forwards to dominate the glass… Aldridge thinks he's a small forward. Plus, I’m not sure that Brandon Roy hasn’t already peaked. He’s nice, don’t get me wrong, but I think we are close to his ceiling.
This rookie class is not getting a lot of hype... Anyone for real?
The best player in the draft is playing in Barcelona. Yes, Rubio would have emerged as the best player in this draft in 4 years. He still may… Does a couple of seasons overseas help him? We'll see. Griffin is the truth… a beast, an athlete, good motor; unfortunately he's just stuck in Clipperland. And like most Clipper draft picks (Manning (knee), Harper (knee), Kandi-man (heart))… he’s already injured. Poor kid. Other rookies I like… Jonny Flynn in Minnesota… and the steal of the draft is probably Dujuan Blair for the damn Spurs. Questions about his knees made him a 2nd round pick, but he is a beast and the Spurs once again prove that their front office knows what they are doing.
What player will have the breakout seasons in 2009/10?
Kevin Durant is going to explode this season. Stuck in Oklahoma City unfortunately, but the talented scorer will put up huge numbers this year. Look for him to take the best SF in the league spot away from Melo this season and he will challenge ‘Bron for league scoring leader in 2009/10. He could carry his team to the playoffs with some luck. Also looking forward to year 2 of the Derrick Rose era. Rose is special.
Who are this year's award winners?
RoY: Griffin, though he’s missing 6 weeks. Jonny Flynn perhaps.
CoY: Rick Carlyle… Yeah I said it.
DPoY: Dwight Howard
6th Man: Manu (unfortunately, he’s back)
MVP: Lebron… it's his league. Maybe CP58.
Who will make the playoffs?
West:
1. Lakers (68 wins is possible)
2. Spurs (damn, they are back)
3. Dallas (my sleeper)
4. Nuggets (I think Chauncey has one more run in him, before handing it to Ty Lawson)
5. Utah (Deron Williams is the truth)
6. Portland (not the leap that they were hoping for)
7. New Orleans (CP58 has something to prove… maybe by not having your team lose playoff games by 58)
8. Oklahoma City (I believe in Durant)
East:
1. Boston (Big 3 plus Sheed)
2. Cleveland (underrated pickup is Leon Powe)
3. Orlando (Vince doesn’t have the pressure with Dwight, Jameer and Rashard)
4. Chicago (Rose raises his game)
5. ATL (too much talent here)
6. Washington (Agent 0 has something to prove)
7. Miami (DWade can’t wait to join Rose in Chicago)
8. Toronto (Hedo, Bosh, Calderon, Bargnani… there is something here)
First to 5? Duncan, Shaq, or Kobe? Or does Boston win #19.
We know if comes down to these 4 in the conference finals… unless Orlando crashes the party, which I doubt. I have the Lakers over the Spurs in 6 and the Celtics over the Cavs in 7. Which gives me the rematch that every Laker fan and Kobe himself have been waiting for. Lakers vs. Celtics baby!!! This is where the addition of Ron artest pays off. He’ll make life miserable for Paul “The Wheelchair” Pierce. Jesus is just about done and I think the Lakers big men Lamar/Gasol/Bynum will be too much for KG/Rasheed/ Perkins. Plus Phil Jackson will outcoach Doc in critical moments. Too much firepower in purple and gold… Lakers in 6. Back to Back!!!!
Any predictions for the summer of Lebron?
Lebron stays put… though the Clippers would be sick with him. Dwade to Chicago. Bosh to the Knicks as a consolation prize. Joe Johnson to Miami to replace DWade. Amare to Golden State finally. And my huge call of the year… Rajon Rondo to the Blazers! Just what a young Portland squad needs.
How long did this take?
Time stands still when talking about the NBA… enjoy the ride my friends.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
FBS Garrison Poll Week 7
With the BCS standings coming out next week it is clear there are not 25 good teams in college football. In fact barely 20. Coincidently the poll has been condensed to 20 teams. Look for Oklahoma to upset Texas this weekend.
Ranking, Record, Previous
1. Florida (5-0, 3-0)1
2. Alabama (6-0, 3-0)2
3. Virginia Tech (5-1, 3-0)8
4. Boise State (5-0, 1-0)3
5. Texas (5-0, 2-0)4
6. Oregon (5-1, 3-0)9
7. Miami, Fla (4-1, 2-1)17
8. USC (4-1, 2-1)5
9. Iowa (6-0, 2-0)7
10. Cincinnati (5-0, 1-0)13
11. LSU (5-1, 3-1)10
12. TCU (5-0, 1-0)12
13. Ohio State (5-1, 3-0)11
14. BYU (5-1, 2-0)18
15. Oklahoma (3-2, 1-0)6
16. Nebraska (4-1, 1-0)nr
17. Georgia Tech (5-1, 3-1)23
18. South Carolina (5-1, 2-1)19
19. Penn State (5-1, 1-1)24
20. South Florida (5-0, 1-0)nr
not ranked: Kansas (5-0, 1-0), Notre Dame (4-1), Oklahoma State (5-1, 1-0), Houston (4-1, 0-1)
Ranking, Record, Previous
1. Florida (5-0, 3-0)1
2. Alabama (6-0, 3-0)2
3. Virginia Tech (5-1, 3-0)8
4. Boise State (5-0, 1-0)3
5. Texas (5-0, 2-0)4
6. Oregon (5-1, 3-0)9
7. Miami, Fla (4-1, 2-1)17
8. USC (4-1, 2-1)5
9. Iowa (6-0, 2-0)7
10. Cincinnati (5-0, 1-0)13
11. LSU (5-1, 3-1)10
12. TCU (5-0, 1-0)12
13. Ohio State (5-1, 3-0)11
14. BYU (5-1, 2-0)18
15. Oklahoma (3-2, 1-0)6
16. Nebraska (4-1, 1-0)nr
17. Georgia Tech (5-1, 3-1)23
18. South Carolina (5-1, 2-1)19
19. Penn State (5-1, 1-1)24
20. South Florida (5-0, 1-0)nr
not ranked: Kansas (5-0, 1-0), Notre Dame (4-1), Oklahoma State (5-1, 1-0), Houston (4-1, 0-1)
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