That And $1 Will Get You The Sunday Paper
The Bucs and Bulls went out and won over the weekend. Both teams looking to sustain their success thus far through the season. And while both are solidly contending for post-season glory, they haven’t proved jack squat just yet. For the Bulls the fall can be potentially fatal. They are living the good life on the wacky upset-fest that 2007 has been. One lop-sided loss and those fickle pollsters will drop them faster than Nike did Mike Vick. On the other hand, the Bucs have some room to wiggle. The NFC South is not good, it’s okay, but not great. 10-6 or 11-5 should take this division. But that doesn’t mean they can relax either. Both local football concerns are still a long way from the promised land. And only continued focus will get them there.
Back In The Day
If weren’t paying close attention, you might have thought it was 1999 at Ray Jay on Sunday. The Bucs defense was stopping damn near everything the Titans were trying. The Bucs offense was sputtering, but the quarterback was making efficient throws and the running backs were pounding the line. But it was 2007, and the Four-dash-Two Bucs are in the thick of the playoff hunt right now. When, or if, the pass rush comes on things are going to get tough for Bucs opponents.
Now Just Keep Winning
The Bulls are #2 in the first BCS rankings. Enjoy it Bulls fans, you’re probably not going to be here much longer. That’s not hate, any long-time TALB reader can attest to that, it’s just the simple reality of the 2007 college football season. At this point it could be Virginia Tech-Arizona State for the championship for all we know. Which is why the Bulls need to play every game as if they have to win. They are undefeated and on top of the world. It’s hard to lose after October 1st and still play for the (Mythical) National Title. Too many one-loss teams are playing for their lives (both in conference and nationally) for a team to say hit 8-0, then lose, and try to claw back into the race. There are 7 weeks until “Selection Sunday”, 6 games left for the Bulls, four on the road, all in conference, and no byes. Pull those chin straps tight, this is what being “up here” is all about.
But do keep this in mind, in the BCS era, #2 is as good as #1. You just need to be one or the other in order to play for the giant crystal football. Just win 6 more games, and you’re in. Unless you squeak by lesser foes you should be able to play your way to New Orleans.
Rolling To The Postseason
Marques Colston, my man. One reception, two yards, one touchdown. That’s all it took. Sure Brady put up 34 fantasy points and lead the ‘Bones on Sunday. But it was Colston’s 6 scant points that put me ahead of eleventy-seven time champ Teabaggers and sealed a second straight win. The Trombones remain in 1st place, with a 5-1 record.
Week 7 in the BJFL is shaping up to be a monster. Six of the top 8 teams (the top 8 in the BJFL make the playoffs) will face off this week. (1) Bones vs (2) Angry Pirates, (3) Gonads vs (7) Wifebeaters, and (4) Magic Monsters vs (8) Cleveland Steamers.
Running Items
WTF?
Roger Goodell made a statement Monday regarding the possibility of holding the Super Bowl in London. Yes. London, England.
“There’s a great deal of interest in holding a Super Bowl in London. So we’ll be looking at that.”
I’m all for giving overseas fans of the game a taste of American Football, but to stage the Super Bowl off-shore? TALB doesn’t like it. Not one bit.
Plus One Bowl
Until proven otherwise*: Ohio State vs South Florida
*Which means “probably within the next two weeks”.
Super Bowl XLII
New England vs. Vinny Testaverde
I Got Nothin’ on the NFC. Pick a team, any team (except the Rams) and put them in there.
Next Week: I can has whinz plz? K thx. (Cat humor there kids… Lions, Wildcats… oh never mind.)
