And They Waited

Is the bowl season over yet??  Seriously, are they still playing games?  I mean, it's bad enough that we have to wait until January 10th for the "Championship" game and that they spread out the biggest games over three days now so each gets their prime time slot.  But do we really have to sit through these other games to lead up to the "Championship" game?   The hypocrisy of this many games so late in the year is laughable.  After all, one of the BCS Cartel's(see the book Death to the BCS) arguments against a playoff is all the time away from school.  Most playoff games would be while the schools are on break, leaving only two teams still involved this week.  But under the current system, 10 teams are involved in games this week while I believe most schools are back in session.  If my math is correct, and I'd like to think it is, that is players from 8 extra teams missing classes.  Also, not only do players travel and miss classes, what about the cheerleaders, band members and student trainers???  That is at a minimum of 150 kids from each school, making it at least 1200 kids missing classes so we can keep the Cartels pockets lined and power in place.  What a joke!!  Please...everyone...read Death to the BCS. 

So the new year is off to a not so great start.  Miami won out right, making the MAC 2-2 this bowl season.  Quite a showing for them given their recent history, and giving me my first loss of the new year.  The Sugar Bowl landed right on the number, thanks to the inept performance of the Arkansas offense down the stretch, so I am 0-1-1 in 2011.  In protest to the ridiculous bowl games this weekend, I'll pick games from the NFL playoffs this weekend.  First up is the Saturday game between the Saints and Seahawks.  Hasselbeck is starting for Seattle and the running game for the Saints is banged up.  Look for the Seahawks to keep it close so I will take the 10 points.  Then on Sunday the Packers travel to Philadelphia to battle the Eagles.  Everyone I hear has the Packers with the edge, and that makes sense.  But most often, when everyone agrees, they are wrong.  Give me the Eagles minus the 2.5 points and after the weekend we'll be cashing our tickets.  Good luck and remember to never bet what you cant afford to lose.