Moore… Good… Dick

• Author: I Love Balls
• Filed under: College Football
• Date: Nov 12,2008

Need I say more?

To kick or not to kick…

• Author: I Love Balls
• Filed under: NFL
• Date: Nov 7,2008

Place Kicker - is the title of the player in American or Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points, and in many cases kickoffs.

Here’s the question… should we eliminate kickers from the league? Toughen things up a bit? Not that I think kickers are pussies… but I always hear grumblings every time I go to catch a game. These slender leg warriors are always the scapegoat and I think it’s about time we put this to bed…

How would we even start a game without the kicker? Will you just put the ball at the middle of the field… blow the whistle and have a free for all? Kickers do add a little finesse to game,after all it is called football.

If it wasn’t for kickers, players like Devin Hester, Reggie Bush and Leon Washington wouldn’t be able to blast out 99 yard touchdown returns and drive over sized sedans with custom Louie Vuitton paint jobs.

Here’s what we do: Keep kickoffs. NO touch backs! Make’em run it from behind the goal post.

No Extra Points, go for two every time (Bring more excitement, extra points typically are not that thrilling)

Use College over-time rules (without field-goals) Coin flips suck!!!

Just my thoughts. What are yours?
xoxo

A Shot to the Gut

• Author: MegaNole25
• Filed under: College Football
• Date: Nov 6,2008

So here we are, a little over half way through the college football season, the best time of year. At the beginning of each year I come in with high hopes. I hope my team, Florida State, will come out of this slump of theirs and gain their street cred back. I also have hope that despite their “greatness”, the Gators will somehow come out worse then us.
This season was starting out good. We got back in the rankings and finally had a quarterback that we could depend on 90% of the time (plus he’s quite good looking). He’s quick, a fast decision maker and overall the best quarterback we’re seen in the past few years. It seemed like we were really pulling it together, maybe even make it to the ACC Championship.
But then this past weekend happened!!!

Here we were, second-and-goal on the third yard line, forty some odd seconds to go, we only needed three points to tie the game. Marcus Sims gets the ball, my husband and I jump for joy, then what happens? He fumbles in the end zone. The win is gone. We were finally getting our respect back, ranked 15th in the BCS, so close to being 7-1. TWO HANDS! That’s all it takes.
To make it even worse we see that Florida crushed Georgia. Not but four hours later do we take yet another punch, Texas Tech edges out number one ranked Texas. Thus giving Florida a glimmer of hope of possibly making it to the National Championship.As the polls came out on Sunday I was scared to see what they were going to say. I knew my team was going to drop, but that’s not what I was worried about, I was worried about Florida. Bowl predictions are showing them going to the National Championship game which would truly make me gag. To make it worse talks are resurfacing that Teabow could be up, yet again, up for the Heisman. Double gag.

But hey, I’m optimistic. With every week there is another chance for a loss for some and a win for others. I just hope that this weekend will prove to be a little better for my gut. Florida State’s up against Clemson, a former rival of sorts, but with Tommy Bowden being canned things change a bit. We’re only picked to win by 5, so who knows. The Gators are at Vandy, so I doubt I’ll be doing any song and dances with that one.
My only hope for the rest of the season is that I don’t have to watch that game again and the Florida State finishes out the rest of the year strong (by beating Florida—a girl can dream right!?). If that doesn’t happen I’m scared. Scared of what the Gators will do. Scared for the trash talking I might have to endure for another year. But most of all I’m scared for my husband’s hair. If he has to watch another game like that he’s sure to be bald.

Roethlisberger likes coleslaw on his women?

• Author: I Love Balls
• Filed under: NFL
• Date: Nov 6,2008

The biggest question mark for the Steelers heading into the Colts game is who will start at quarterback.

Ben Roethlisberger sat out of practice on Wednesday after he aggravated his shoulder against the Redskins. Byron Leftwich got the snaps with the first team, something that has been commonplace on Wednesdays this season as Roethlisberger has been given a rest here and there.

Either way there is one thing that is 100%, Pittsburgh is a place of it’s own!!!

The food: Usually something that involves lots of meat and eggs and cheese and onions. And when it all comes off the grill - which was last cleaned some time around the Steelers’s 2nd Super Bowl win - they cover it with coleslaw and french fries and slap it on sourdough bread, just dripping with grease and fat and sauce and holy shit it’s so good.

The Language:
Allegheny Whitefish - Condom floating down the river. Look at the Allegheny whitefish!

Blinkers - Turn Signals. It is rumored that in some cities, people use these devices on their cars to warn other drivers that they are about to make a turn. Why anybody would want to do this is unknown.

Face Rag - Wash cloth. Yinz better get a clean face rag from the cubbard and worsh your faces!!!!

Grasscutter - Lawn mower. Yinz get a new grasscutter??

Gumband - Rubber bands. Da gumband snapped.

Haus - Your place of residence. Are yinz comin dahn my haus to watch the Stiller’s game?

Hunnert - The number after 99.

Jag off - One who jags around. Jerk. Introduced to the world by Michael Keaton on David Letterman.

Worshin Macheen - Clothes washer. That thing that takes an occasional noisy walk dahn the cellar.

The Ladies: Need I say more!

“My elbow hurts” said Marty Brodeur. “Thank you Jesus” said the Lightning.

• Author: Mrs. Lecavalier
• Filed under: NHL
• Date: Nov 5,2008

Let’s talk a little NHL, shall we? The New Jersey Devils will be playing host to the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight in what is sure to be an interesting match-up, as Marty Brodeur is side-lined with a rare elbow injury. It occurred on Saturday mid-way through a game against the Atlanta Thrashers. The Devils still came out on top with a 6-1 victory but followed that up with a 2-0 loss to Buffalo on Monday. Which means tonight’s game, only the second since his unfortunate injury, could shape the direction of this team for next 3-4 months.

Now, I’m not really a Devils fan so the loss of this ever-important team member for the bulk of their season does not really get me worked up. I am, on the other hand, a huge Lightning fan, so the idea of playing New Jersey as they work out the kinks without Brodeur, does make me smile . The Bolts are beginning this 5 game road trip with a 3 game winning streak! The team is finally beginning to play well together! With the MVP line connecting, the defense stepping up and Stamkos hitting his stride, I find myself asking, “Is this the year”?

For those of you who choose not to follow the Tampa Bay Lightning (a poor choice on your part, but that is neither here nor there), let me give you a few reasons to do so…

1.Vinny Lecavalier – 6-foot-4, 220 lbs and 100% HUNK!! How could you not be in love at first sight? While some tout him as the best player in the NHL, I say he is the best-looking player in the NHL! My one, My only, MY Vinny!

2. Mike Smith – He hasn’t been with the team long (actually only since the trade deadline last season) but he is second on my list. If you like the look of Ashton Kutcher, you will also appreciate Mr. Smith. His spectacular and dare I say, acrobatic moves playing goaltender could really make a lady wonder…

3. Ryan Malone – My guess is he wears the #12 because that’s how many black eyes he earns during a regular season. He is a little rough around the edges and he is missing a bottom tooth, but he suffers all this to stick up for his teammates. And manages to look mighty good while doing so!

So if you decide to tune into the game tonight, a game that will probably be a crystal ball to the Devils fate this season, be sure to look for these scrumptious puck handlers.

**Please note that their individual NHL profile pics do not do any of them justice. You must see them suited up and on the ice to get the full effect**