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Showing posts with label Ohio State Buckeyes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ohio State Buckeyes. Show all posts

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Mark's Week Two Thoughts

It's 3:30 and I have been in heaven since 11 a.m. watching football non-stop. I've decided a few of my pre-season predictions are probably wrong. Here are a few of my thoughts:

South Carolina is better than I thought. Spurrier may kill freshman Marcus Lattimore if he keeps giving him 37 carries, but he needed them all today to take down Georgia.

Georgia's offense is not very good without A.J. Green. I like Murray, but it's pretty tough when you have to play with a hand behind your back. His best receiver is now a tight end, Orson Charles. The South Carolina D probably had a lot to do with it, but 6 points ain't gonna cut it.

Florida looks vulnerable. Brad, Shawn and I have been talking all day about how bad the Gators have looked through two weeks, and I am not feeling very confident about my SEC East pick.

Oklahoma was looking past Utah State to Florida State. The Sooners offense has clicked on all cylinders in the first half against the Seminoles, as Landry Jones is torching the secondary to the tune of 13-16 for 173 yards and 2 TDs in the first half.

Miami is faster than Ohio State. I've heard Herbie and everyone in the media who wants people to think the Big-10 is worth a crap say that the Buckeyes have closed the speed gap that has plagued them in big games against quality teams from the south, but guess what...they're wrong. I can't really put my finger on what Ohio State's issue is, because speed isn't all of it, but I don't see OSU beating a quality SEC team in the near future.

Boise State's quality win just disappeared. Virginia Tech losing to JAMES MADISON (isn't he Billy's brother?) takes the one win the Broncos could hang their hat on and flings it in the fire.

Football in HD is probably the awesomest (yeah, I said it) thing since sliced bread, and I will continue to partake in its splendor through Monday Night Football!

Your thoughts???

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Programs #9-10

Honorable Mention: UCONN 382, Ohio State 373, Arkansas 367


10. Arizona: 387
The Wildcats are carried by NBA players scoring 122 in putting players in the NBA draft. The Wildcats have been to 25 straight NCAA tournaments before missing the tournament this season and 28 overall. The Wildcats have 15 points as a #1 seed (1988, 1989, 1998, 2000, and 2003). The Wildcats have won 11 PAC 10 conference championships. They have been to four final fours and won one national championship. Even though UCLA has been the class of the PAC 10 Lute Olsen did a good job of making the Wildcats the number two program in the conference. The cherry on top is the 1997 national championship.


9. Syracuse: 408
The Orange, formerly the Orangemen, have been a pretty consistent program over time. Coach Jim Boeheim took the Orange to new heights with their only national championship in 2003. Of course, NBA star Carmelo Anthony had something to do with that. Anthony is one of the 57 NBA draft picks that have came through the school along with 1990 number one pick Derrick Coleman. The 'Cuse also has made 19 Sweet 16 appearances and been to four final fours. The tough Big East conference has not been kind to Syracuse as they have some of the fewest conference championships of the top 10 of all-time with eight.
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