I've often said that you can usually have a great defense in college football whenever you have two smart starting safeties with experience in place. The Iowa Hawkeyes currently lead the nation in total defense (227.5), rank third in rushing defense (65.5) and fifth in scoring defense (12.0). A big part of that comes from the heads up play and solid run support of their … [Read more...] about Two Stellar Safeties lead Iowa’s #1 Ranked Defense
Archives for September 2010
Post-Bosh Raptors Will Reel in 2010-2011
David Kay's NBA season previews continue north of the border where the Raptors begin life post-Chris Bosh. The re-building effort enters year one with Toronto figuring to be one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference. … [Read more...] about Post-Bosh Raptors Will Reel in 2010-2011
Arizona St. sets New Hilarious Standard for Tailgating Parties (Video)
After seeing this video, I understand why the University of Iowa issued their Homecoming tailgate advisory/warning message. Welcome to Tempe, Arizona where college football meets Cancun. I once dated a girl who often claimed that she appeared in an early "Girls Gone Wild" video. That "film credit" is banal and boring compared to the co-eds in this clip. (And yes, she truly was … [Read more...] about Arizona St. sets New Hilarious Standard for Tailgating Parties (Video)
University of Iowa sends Message to Tailgating Fans for PSU Game
Saturday night brings a Homecoming football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Penn State Nittany Lions. And since that leaves an entire and some of the evening for Iowa fans to tailgate, wait I should put quotes around "tailgate," the University felt the need to issue a few important reminders for those who will be in attending for the team’s 2010 Big Ten Conference … [Read more...] about University of Iowa sends Message to Tailgating Fans for PSU Game
99 in 99: #51 New Mexico Lobos
New Mexico had a breakout season in 2009-2010 making the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years and helping turn the Mountain West Conference into more than just a mid-major. A repeat performance this season is probably asking for too much, but the Lobos will once again be in the thick of the MWC race and in the thick of the conversation on Selection Sunday. The … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #51 New Mexico Lobos
2010-11 NHL Preview: Atlantic Division
It’s that time of year again!!! The air is getting colder, and the sweaters are coming out. The hockey sweaters that is. From now until Opening Day of the NHL 2010 season, look out for new division previews, new in depth team outlooks, and big predictions and prognostications of the glorious season to come. Today, we take a look at the Atlantic Division, and what to expect … [Read more...] about 2010-11 NHL Preview: Atlantic Division
2010–2011 St. Louis Blues Preview
It’s that time of year again!!! The air is getting colder, and the sweaters are coming out. The hockey sweaters that is. From now until Opening Day of the NHL 2010 season, look out for new division previews, new in depth team outlooks, and big predictions and prognostications of the glorious season to come. Today, we take a look at the St. Louis Blues, and what to expect for … [Read more...] about 2010–2011 St. Louis Blues Preview
Denard Robinson, Terrelle Pryor Looking as Heisman as Anybody
We knew entering this fall that college football's Heisman race would be as wide open as ever. With Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow and Colt McCoy gone, and no big name senior quarterbacks to replace them, the race for the game's most prestigious trophy began wide open in the preseason. Given that there have been so few repeat winners, we knew the odds were stacked against Alabama … [Read more...] about Denard Robinson, Terrelle Pryor Looking as Heisman as Anybody