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Nebraska/Missouri: The Rivalry That Never Was
Double Extra Point —
I know how much Missouri fans are looking forward to this game as they should be. Their team is ranked 3rd and 4th in the polls and the last time they won in Lincoln was before many of us were born. The one thing I'm failing to understand as I read Missouri columnists and bloggers this week is how much they honestly believe this game is a rivalry based somewhat on the scale of Auburn/Alabama, Texas/Oklahoma, Navy/Army, Michigan/Ohio State... It's not. Let me give you an idea on how 'The Nebraska/Missouri Bell ' works... "Bell was originally stolen from a church in Seward, Neb., by two Nebraska fraternities (Phi Delta Theta and Delta Tau Delta) who shared the ...
From the Bottom of the Red Glass of Kool-Aid
Mizzourah —
Courtesy of Sammy Vegas from FOF'er (and Husker blog) DXP, returning the favor of my anti-Husker rant: I know how much Missouri fans are looking forward to this game as they should be. Their team is ranked 3rd and 4th in the polls and the last time they won in Lincoln was before many of us were born. The one thing I'm failing to understand as I read Missouri columnists and bloggers this week is how much they honestly believe this game is a rivalry based somewhat on the scale of Auburn/Alabama, Texas/Oklahoma, Navy/Army, Michigan/Ohio State... It's not. ...
Headlinin': Blue chips in the stretch
Dr. Saturday —
• Crickets. That's what meets you on the Web today if you're not intensely interested in the hypothetical comings and goings of sculpted teenagers and their hat-swapping shenanigans. A week out from Signing Day, a few of the big fish who haven't been reeled in yet are beginning to take the bait: Up today is Virginia quarterback Tajh Boyd, who'll have the full attention of everyone associated with Oregon, Ohio State and Clemson when he announces his school of choice at 5 p.m. Eastern (before meekly retiring to study for his first trig test, no doubt). Boyd comes from the Hampton Roads region, ...
Matt Davison Still Has the Magic Touch
The Wiz of Odds —
Check out former Nebraska receiver Matt Davison sinking a halfcourt shot at last Saturday's Oklahoma State-Nebraska game at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Davison is the radio color analyst for Cornhusker football and basketball games. Sean Callahan of HuskersIllustrated.com/Rivals.com writes: "Somebody from the crowd was given the chance to shoot a halfcourt shot for money and their option was they could shoot it or Davison could. The winner chose to shoot himself and missed ... they gave Davison a shot just for fun, and he nailed it. Some guys are just clutch I ...
TheBaker’s Draft Anthology: Round Three
Rumors and Rants —
It gets closer. The NFL Draft. A holiday for nerd fans, such as myself. And so in all my nerdom, I’ve worked tirelessly on TheBaker’s Draft Anthology, our seven-part series breaking down each and every round of the NFL Draft since 1995.
We give you the good, the bad and the downright quizzical.
Here’s what you’ve missed so far:
Round Seven brought us an offensive lineman that reminded us of a Presidential oral presentation.
Round Six taught us former San Diego State running backs don’t mind carrying off with your Sony Vaio.
Round Five belonged to Cecil ...
Ump Misses Call on Young's Crazy Catch off Garrett Jones' Shin
DETROIT4LYFE —
The Pirates could use all the help they can get while Tim Lincecum stifles their hitters. Tonight, a missed call by the field umpire on one of the most bizarre plays you'll ever see cost them a run.
With 2-outs in the 3rd inning, down 3-0 and runners at the corners, Randy Winn hit a blooper to shallow right field. Garrett Jones came charging for it, but the ball tailed off his glove, hit off his shin into the air, and into diving second basemen, Delwyn Young's barehand. That's right, it tipped off Jones' glove, off his shin, and right to a diving Delwyn Young.
However, the umpire did not call it a catch (and scorers called it ...
Nostalgia: Colorado takes five at Missouri
Dr. Saturday —
Part of the Doc's Big 12 Week.
Many readers will not remember 1990, and even those that do should be warned: 1990 has not aged as well as you may think. Or, at the very least, you haven’t aged well, which you will realize when confronted with the wonderful 1990-ish elements of your youth: The box cut. The Big 8. Midriff-bearing Eric Bieniemy and his teammates slipping all over skin-shredding Astroturf. The patron saint of Colorado football, Bill McCartney, coaching alongside a young Gary Barnett, still more than a decade from being accused of allowing the Buff locker room to turn into Studio 54. The option from the power I. ...
College Football Villains … Matt Davison? Really?
The Big Lead —
College Football Villains: Not a bad list, but the author, being from Missouri, might have reached by putting Matt Davison’s name the list. Davison made this incredible catch to force overtime, where Nebraska would eventually win. Eventually, it shared the national title with Michigan. Can one catch make him a villain? Either way, the best previously unknown tidbit on the list: Laura Gambucci, who may have been responsible for Vinny T’s horrendous showing in the national championship loss to Penn State. Surprised there’s no sign of Charlie Weis. [ESPN]
And Five Things You Should Be Completely Freaked Out About
UMTailgate.com —
I hope Tuesday’s post didn’t relax you too much, just as I hope this one doesn’t have you tossing and turning all weekend…
1) Catching Balls That Are Kicked: And no, I’m not referring those that are kicked illegally, a la Nebraska – Missouri 1997. I’m talking about last year, when the defense had a rare stop, forcing a punt. You were so excited to get the ball back, hoping against all odds that the offense was going to finally put together a drive. Unfortunately, it seemed that the rare defensive stop often had it’s effectiveness nullified by a muffed punt. ...
