I haven't posted in a while, but I had to share this. I have no idea if Carroll will be any good up here, but at least he has some personality. I also can't believe he agreed to do this, but since he's been replaced already, why not?
I can't imagine Mora pulling this off. Or Holmgren, for that matter.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Monday, October 5, 2009
This week's question: Can the cougs beat a J.V. girl's volleyball team?
Nope. Not anymore. Not when they can only muster 158 total yards. Yes, you read that correctly, 158 total yards, and just 51 yards passing. Ha! 51. Good grief.
How many first downs did they get, you ask? Four. Four first downs. Way to go wazzoos, you just got spiked on by a J.V. girls volleyball team.
They had 3 more turnovers, making their total 16 through 5 games. Good times. That comes out to 1 every 5 minutes, I believe. Let's start the Wulff watch right about yesterday, shall we? As in, how long before Paul Wulff gets shown the door to the cow paddy with nothing but a big blank spot in his resume?
How many first downs did they get, you ask? Four. Four first downs. Way to go wazzoos, you just got spiked on by a J.V. girls volleyball team.
They had 3 more turnovers, making their total 16 through 5 games. Good times. That comes out to 1 every 5 minutes, I believe. Let's start the Wulff watch right about yesterday, shall we? As in, how long before Paul Wulff gets shown the door to the cow paddy with nothing but a big blank spot in his resume?
Broncos, what?
The Broncos, yes, those Broncos, have officially become a team to watch. First the Stokely catch, and now Brandon Marshall's 51 yard TD. You don't see that everyday.
In other news, the Rams still suck.
I'd be writing much more about some of the great games today if I hadn't worked through all of them and started watching highlights at 11:30pm. Oh well. I'll be keeping my eye on the Chargers, Patriots, Ravens, Steelers, Saints, Giants and Colts this season. Really wish I wasn't working every weekend, cuz it promises to be a great year. You know, for teams not named the Seahawks.
In other news, the Rams still suck.
I'd be writing much more about some of the great games today if I hadn't worked through all of them and started watching highlights at 11:30pm. Oh well. I'll be keeping my eye on the Chargers, Patriots, Ravens, Steelers, Saints, Giants and Colts this season. Really wish I wasn't working every weekend, cuz it promises to be a great year. You know, for teams not named the Seahawks.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Things that should have happened...
It's small comfort to say the Huskies could have beaten Notre Damn (yeah, that's an intentional spelling). Considering where they were last year, I should be relatively happy with their performance, but 3 goal line opportunities resulting in only 3 points? Not so much. That game should have been in the bag. We should have beaten them by 2 TD's, even if our defense forgot to tackle on a few plays. It doesn't help to know the refs blew the call on Polk's touchdown, & then blew another on ND's 2 point conversion.
Yes, the team is much better. Yes, Locker is incredibly clutch in the 2 minute offense. Yes, we have an incredibly tough schedule. Sure, sure sure. However, when you let one slip away, all those improvements aren't going to help you sleep at night.
The way this team has been playing, I would expect them to run roughshod over the Pac-10 & get into a bowl game. On the other hand, the way this team has been playing, I would expect them to finish with a sub-500 record.
We'll see.
Yes, the team is much better. Yes, Locker is incredibly clutch in the 2 minute offense. Yes, we have an incredibly tough schedule. Sure, sure sure. However, when you let one slip away, all those improvements aren't going to help you sleep at night.
The way this team has been playing, I would expect them to run roughshod over the Pac-10 & get into a bowl game. On the other hand, the way this team has been playing, I would expect them to finish with a sub-500 record.
We'll see.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Catching up: Can the cougs beat a jv girls volleyball team?
Sorry, dear readers, for the lapse. I was in Canada, getting engaged. This, apparently, is what you do while in Canada.
Back to the cougs. Last week against an actual jv girls volleyball team, Southern Methodist, the cougs had to come from behind in the 4th quarter and pulled out a victory in overtime. So technically, yes, the cougs can beat a j.v.g.v.t. Good job cougs. Barely.
This week against USC, the cougs could not amass more than 6 points, which was 6 better than last year's total. USC is not the same team as last year, but they didn't exactly sweat it out against the wazzus, so this week's summation? WSU can no longer beat a j.v.g.v.t.
Oh, how fleeting this gridiron glory.
Next up, the Ducks, who are most certainly NOT a j.v.g.v.t. At least this year. Should be embarrassing.
Back to the cougs. Last week against an actual jv girls volleyball team, Southern Methodist, the cougs had to come from behind in the 4th quarter and pulled out a victory in overtime. So technically, yes, the cougs can beat a j.v.g.v.t. Good job cougs. Barely.
This week against USC, the cougs could not amass more than 6 points, which was 6 better than last year's total. USC is not the same team as last year, but they didn't exactly sweat it out against the wazzus, so this week's summation? WSU can no longer beat a j.v.g.v.t.
Oh, how fleeting this gridiron glory.
Next up, the Ducks, who are most certainly NOT a j.v.g.v.t. At least this year. Should be embarrassing.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Seahawks eat cupcakes for breakfast
After watching the Hawks opener on tape delay, I'm left with a couple of thoughts. One; things are not all right with Hasselbeck just quite yet, and two; the Rams still suck.
It's as if the Seahawks were a Division 1 football team who scheduled an NAIA school to come to town so they could run up the score, try some things out and generally not be tested at all until conference play started. Woohoo, what a show. Here's to the thought that when the Seahawks play an actual NFL team, they will be ready. It's kind of hard to judge how good the defense is, if the receivers are really that good at getting open, etc. against the inspired play of the St. Louis practice beach volleyball squad.
That being said, I enjoyed the 2nd half very much. If I had just watched only the 2nd half, I probably would have a much higher opinion of the ball club. Not that it matters, as we're still in the NFC West and the Cardinals look like their old selves again and probably won't be making their way to the superbowl.
My prediction after one game? We get 9 wins and a playoff berth. Or maybe more, if everyone stays healthy and Hasselbeck doesn't throw 4 interceptions a game.
Two more notes on the Rams:
It's as if the Seahawks were a Division 1 football team who scheduled an NAIA school to come to town so they could run up the score, try some things out and generally not be tested at all until conference play started. Woohoo, what a show. Here's to the thought that when the Seahawks play an actual NFL team, they will be ready. It's kind of hard to judge how good the defense is, if the receivers are really that good at getting open, etc. against the inspired play of the St. Louis practice beach volleyball squad.
That being said, I enjoyed the 2nd half very much. If I had just watched only the 2nd half, I probably would have a much higher opinion of the ball club. Not that it matters, as we're still in the NFC West and the Cardinals look like their old selves again and probably won't be making their way to the superbowl.
My prediction after one game? We get 9 wins and a playoff berth. Or maybe more, if everyone stays healthy and Hasselbeck doesn't throw 4 interceptions a game.
Two more notes on the Rams:
- Their punter Donnie Jones is a stud. I wish he played for the Huskies. The talent level is probably about the same, so he might not notice.
- For all St. Louis' issues, I feel Greg Easterbrook's football gods will end up rewarding Steve Spagnola for not pansying out and kicking a meaningless field goal at the end of the game just to put a score on the board. He went for it on 4th, and you don't see attitudes like that very often. Hell, that might be the last time you see it from him, but I applaud the attempt.
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