Dr Z

I'm not into watching EMU and UB. I like the schedule. Bring 'em on. We play better when we play good competition...think Tennessee last season. We aren't going to get better as a progrum playing EMU and UB. No cupcakes, we see enough of that on the basketball schedule.

ESPN appoligizes on Dustburger's behalf I read a comment about Te'o a week ago that went something like this...Te'o is predicted in the top 10 right now, look for him to put up pedestrian like combine numbers dropping him out of the top ten. Possible landing spot, the Steelers at #17. As a Steelers fan, and watching that game, I hope not.

I had a Gulden Draak last night at the Lizard. Still awesome. I also tried a Three Philosophers. Highly recommended.

I'm pretty sure as long as the team gives permission, they can. Most teams will "block" such a move, but sometimes teams will allow such an interview to take place.

Anything Haslam does would not surprise me. It would make me mad, but would not surprise me.

That will be a tough two weeks for Chauncey, good luck.

Thanks for the reminder. 7.1 on IMDB DVD release Jan 15th

Arkansas State a 3.5 point favorite. Over/under 63.5 From EA's article in the PD today: The spoils of victory actually come at the bowl games. For Can't State and Arkansas State players in the GoDaddy.com Bowl, the swag was pretty decent. Can't players were given new traveling sweats before leaving Can't for the southern shores of Alabama. Since arriving, they have picked up a watch, a set of Soul Republic headphones with the Can't logo, a leather garment bag and a commemorative football. By NCAA rules, players and cheerleaders are not to receive bowl gifts collectively valued at more than $550. Players in Monday's BCS National Championship Game will be allowed to shop at a "gift suite," where items from watches to electronics are available. Source (replace can't in the link)

Do you think those numbers have a chance to go up if coach Bowden fields a winning progrum?

First time I cared about Groce...I like him.

Your absolutely right, it's not just ESPN though, it's every football broadcast. My solution is the DVR. Record the game that starts at 8:30. Start watching the game at 9:15, you'll catch up by halftime. Pause the game, go do something for an hour, come back and start watching again. You'll be caught up by the end of the game. Replaying every other play is also ruining games. Did the ball touch a blade a grass?? Slow it down and zoom in x300 and you can see the ball skim one blade of grass. I've really had it with replay, if this is the way they run it, get rid of it. The flow of the game suffers. I do enjoy GoDaddy commercials though.

Feel free to predict score. Closest one gets bragging rights. Two mid-major programs whose success this year cost each of them their head coaches will meet up in the second-to-last bowl game of the season. The matchup between Can't State from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and Arkansas State from the Sun Belt Conference also represents the first game between the two schools, although it’s the Red Wolves’ second straight appearance in the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Last season, Arkansas State fell 38-20 to Northern Illinois, which beat Can't State in the MAC Championship Game on Nov. 30 to earn a trip to the Orange Bowl. The Huskies came up short in their first-ever BCS appearance, losing 31-10 to ACC champ Florida State. Even though Can't State head coach Darrell Hazell has accepted the job at Purdue, he will lead the Golden Flashes in Mobile, Ala., against Arkansas State. Hazell was named MAC Coach of the Year after breaking the school record for most wins in a single season. The previous high was nine back in 1973. This is just the second bowl appearance in the program’s history, the other coming back in 1972, a 21-18 loss to Temple in the Tangerine Bowl. Full Athlon preview found here (note change can't in link):

Horton interviews for head coaching job with Browns, Bills & Cardinals

Zeke realizes what's important. "I would rather get to the Final Four or Elite Eight," he said. "That is the accomplishment I am [striving] for. I am thankful, but who are you if you can't get your team there?" Zeke Hits 1000 points as Akron Continues Eating Cupcakes by Matt Pawlikowski

That usually puts the kibosh on a lot of game plans. Think 2011 Zips.

I did. I watched a few FSU games this season. Their defense is awesome, especially up front. I'm guessing the NIU staff looked at film and determined FSU was too fast to run a lot of perimeter plays. I think the strength of there defense against NIU was the middle. I would have attacked elsewhere. FSU is a great college team. It was fun to watch the MAC champ go up against them.

Not sure I trust an article that claims that Chuck is under Bobby Bowden at Akron??? Butch Davis to Coach FIU Hits Snag

NZF=MIA... NIU looking like they belong so far. They need to ditch the QB run up the middle. FSU studied that one. Half time adjustments might determine outcome. I like Pryor.

Who is TB rooting for tonight?

Jason Taylor listed 1 of the 28 biggest retirees of 2012 on Sports Illustrated's site. A six-time Pro Bowl defender, Taylor played the final game of his 15-year career on Jan. 1. The longtime Dolphin and 2006 Defensive Player of the Year finished his career sixth all-time with 139.5 sacks.

This one?

Score more points then they do.

Akron is an EIGHT point favorite.