I knew the Bucs would not win many games this year. But I didn’t expect them to be cover-your-eyes terrible. This is Ray Perkins level ineptitude. Tim Tebow returned for the Gators, not that he was really needed. Bobby Bowden’s chance to silence the growing furor over his future was squandered by Mickey Andrews’ defense. (more…)
For some reason, I just don’t have it in me this week. Just a few complaints and observations. And I don’t have the energy right now to run down the Bobby Bowden “affair”. I have an opinion, don’t be mistaken. I just don’t feel like writing it down just this second. So, please enjoy, and I’ll see you next week. (more…)
Tebow, bonked on the head. FSU bonked in the face. Penn State bonked (again) by Iowa. And Bucs fans once again bonked in the groinal region by their beloved team. Will the hurting ever stop? (more…)
New name, Thursday Afternoon Linebacker. I’m a late son-of-a-gun this week. Could the Bucs BE any worse? Depending on who you listen to, either the Gators held back because they were afraid of Monte Kiffin, or Lane held back because he wanted to stave off a blow-out by using ball control. Either way, the Florida-Tennessee collision was not a great game. (more…)
I was happy to see the NFL come back. Even though the pro game is a lot less exciting than the college version, it does feature the very best football players in the world. And when those guys get going, they are a delight to behold. But not nearly as nice as seeing the Volunteers go down in their first test of the season. And the excitement that a game like Southern Cal versus Ohio State can generate for people all around the country who could normally care less what goes on in Los Angeles or Ohio. That will always be the thing that separates college football from the NFL. The pure excitement of Saturday afternoons. I know so many people who will watch a full Saturday of football, but only their team on Sunday. (more…)
This is just a quick run down of the games I plan to enjoy this weekend. (more…)
Can you believe it? I have stuck with this thing for 5 years. What? No, it was a break. Yeah, that other one too. Look, it’s Elvis. Anyway. Officially, October 6th with mark the true 5 year anniversary of TALB. Thank you both for reading all these years. The very first full week of for-real football was a long one. Starting with the NC State-South Carolina snooze-fest to the scintillating FSU-Miami collision. I don’t know about you, but my butt was numb by the time it was over. (more…)
