It happened again last night. Number one Florida State was playing unranked Oklahoma State.
Normally the closeness of the score would have kept me watching until the end with the possibility of a major upset at the beginning of the season destroying Heisman winner Winston's chances of another national championship.
Instead I turned it off early and went to bed. IF Florida State would have lost it would have meant nothing in the title hunt.
A full season of sudden-death pressure football is gone, to be replaced by a whole season of meaningless games and meaningless playoffs.
The average fan may not noticed anything has changed.
And that's the saddest thing of all.
I might as well watch soccer.
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Twins
It's difficult to be angry with the Twins losing to division leaders. Another great start last night by Gibson went to waste, but Baltimore's got some of the best pitching in the majors, so I can't blame the Twins hitters either.
Notes:
Dozier is second in the majors in runs scored. He's getting on base a lot even with his low batting average. And those hitting behind him have been doing a good job all season.
Sam Deduno is gone. It bothers me that we put him on waivers so close to the expanded roster date, but it's obvious we weren't planning on using him any more than we already were. Which wasn't much. I sure hope Houston can figure out how to use him. I need a name for next season of ex-Twins who did well after we got rid of them.
Notes:
Dozier is second in the majors in runs scored. He's getting on base a lot even with his low batting average. And those hitting behind him have been doing a good job all season.
Sam Deduno is gone. It bothers me that we put him on waivers so close to the expanded roster date, but it's obvious we weren't planning on using him any more than we already were. Which wasn't much. I sure hope Houston can figure out how to use him. I need a name for next season of ex-Twins who did well after we got rid of them.
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Deja Vu All Over Again
It seems like every year that we see a former Twin do something good for someone else.
Kubel, Cuddyer, and Liriano immediately come to mind. This year, it's Justin Morneau who is having a great season for the Rockies. He leads the National League in hitting. Oh, and notice number THREE as well...
Kubel, Cuddyer, and Liriano immediately come to mind. This year, it's Justin Morneau who is having a great season for the Rockies. He leads the National League in hitting. Oh, and notice number THREE as well...
Friday, August 29, 2014
A&M
I thinks it's funny. Johnny Manziel established himself as one of the best QBs in college football history over the last two seasons at Texas A&M. YET last night, in his very FIRST game as a starter for A&M, new starter Kevin Sumlin broke Manziel's record of most passing yards in a single game (511) in a rout of a top 10 team (South Carolina).
The hits, they just keep on coming. And South Carolina doesn't have to worry about that early season rout. The NEW college bowl system says they can now lose and still be eligible for the National Championship later this season.
In effect, the game meant NOTHING. That's why I didn't watch it. College football has lost its allure for me. I wonder how long before others realize that, like college basketball, none of the games matter any more?
Except the last one.
You heard it here first, and for several years now.
The hits, they just keep on coming. And South Carolina doesn't have to worry about that early season rout. The NEW college bowl system says they can now lose and still be eligible for the National Championship later this season.
In effect, the game meant NOTHING. That's why I didn't watch it. College football has lost its allure for me. I wonder how long before others realize that, like college basketball, none of the games matter any more?
Except the last one.
You heard it here first, and for several years now.
Minnesota Looks Good
Both the Vikings and Twins looked very good last night.
The Twins waited until the 10th inning to blow away division-leading Kansas City while the Vikings, with Teddy Bridgewater at the helm looked great early, even though the field conditions were less than optimal.
It's nice to see the Vikings looking sharp the entire preseason. While most coaches say wins and losses in preseason don't mean anything, I've noticed a trend over the years that teams that win effortlessly in preseason are often the best teams in the regular season as well. IT'S NOT ABOUT "MOMENTUM,"(something I don't even think truly exists in terms of sport) it's about playing sharp consistent football with few errors and training yourself to do that consistently.
IF the Vikings stay healthy, they appear to finally have a coaching staff that understands that philosophy. As a result, we should have a good year.
The Twins season is winding down. They can't get consistent scoring or consistent pitching, but last night, they scored a bunch of runs again. Good for them. As long as they get some good pitching and some good hitting I still get some entertainment from them.
I'm starting to get the feeling they might not win the division this year, but they've got a few gems on the roster right now. I'm looking forward to how it all may sort out next season.
Go Vikings! Go Twins!
The Twins waited until the 10th inning to blow away division-leading Kansas City while the Vikings, with Teddy Bridgewater at the helm looked great early, even though the field conditions were less than optimal.
It's nice to see the Vikings looking sharp the entire preseason. While most coaches say wins and losses in preseason don't mean anything, I've noticed a trend over the years that teams that win effortlessly in preseason are often the best teams in the regular season as well. IT'S NOT ABOUT "MOMENTUM,"(something I don't even think truly exists in terms of sport) it's about playing sharp consistent football with few errors and training yourself to do that consistently.
IF the Vikings stay healthy, they appear to finally have a coaching staff that understands that philosophy. As a result, we should have a good year.
The Twins season is winding down. They can't get consistent scoring or consistent pitching, but last night, they scored a bunch of runs again. Good for them. As long as they get some good pitching and some good hitting I still get some entertainment from them.
I'm starting to get the feeling they might not win the division this year, but they've got a few gems on the roster right now. I'm looking forward to how it all may sort out next season.
Go Vikings! Go Twins!
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Vikings Tonight
The last preseason game is usually the worst. Very few starters will be used for fear of injury. Bridgewater may start, but he won't have any normal starters to throw to. I'll try watching the first half.
Hughes Good, Bullpen Bad
You have to give KC credit, They are a very good team this year, Hughes was great through seven, showed a chink in his armor in the eighth, and the bullpen was not much relief.
sigh
sigh
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