The graphic below, of which we are uncertain the origin, serves as the centerpiece of this post. We first saw this on The Big Lead, many years ago, but that link is now dead. Enjoy as we try to decipher why certain Big Ten football programs were assigned certain characters, and others...well, we really have no idea about the analogy. … [Read more...] about Every Big Ten Football Program as a Character from The Simpsons
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ESPN College Gameday: How it Went From Transcendent to Unwatchable
I absolutely loved ESPN College Gameday, about a decade, decade and half ago when it was only an hour long, instead of three. Back in those days it was not overrun with incessant native advertising, and was much more about football than what's it's about today- pop culture bubble gum nonsense. Back in those days, it was long before the SEC broadcast rights deal, so it wasn't … [Read more...] about ESPN College Gameday: How it Went From Transcendent to Unwatchable
2022 Big Ten Tournament Preview, Predictions, Friday Fish Fry!
For the first time since 2019, we'll have a full Big Ten Tournament, staged in front of fans. #LFG! the 2022 Big Ten Tournament takes place March 9-13 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse (yes, it has been renamed yet again!) in Indianapolis. The full bracket is above, so let's get our Nap Town on, and preview/predict these games. … [Read more...] about 2022 Big Ten Tournament Preview, Predictions, Friday Fish Fry!
2021 NFL Mock Draft 4-29-21 Final Edition
Welcome to our latest of our 2021 NFL mock draft! You can get ready for the NFL draft this weekend (Thu-Sat) with the latest NFL betting odds. They'll come in handy this NFL season too. The 2021 NFL talking season begins now, starting Thursday night, and you'll need to do your due diligence, so that you can have all the vital stats and information. Far as we know, we're … [Read more...] about 2021 NFL Mock Draft 4-29-21 Final Edition
College Football Won’t Happen in 2020, Time to Accept it
College football is my favorite sport; there I said it. Therefore it is with a very heavy heart that I write this post and send it along to you. However, I have realized, for quite some time that we won't have collegiate pigskin this autumn. The warning signs have been there all along, and today, the inconvenient truth is right there in front of us. The faster you realize … [Read more...] about College Football Won’t Happen in 2020, Time to Accept it