Friday, November 19, 2004
Koskie To M's?
Corey Koskie is expecting an offer from the M's any day now, he says. It would probably cost at least 4 mil a year to sign Koskie, and would mean the M's decided to stay away from Adrian Beltre. Beltre, of course, will sign somewhere that he can kill the Mariners 15-20 times a year.
I'm leary of Koskie. Koskie's agent, Pat Rooney:
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I'm leary of Koskie. Koskie's agent, Pat Rooney:
"He has interest in three or four places, and Seattle is one of them," Rooney said. "His wife is from British Columbia, which is an enticement. The Mariners are definitely a team of interest to Corey."Knowing the M's history with third basemen with wives from the region (*cough* Jeffcirillo *cough*) gives me the willies.
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Did You Know?
Mariano Rivera is the last "gradfathered" player that still wears Jackie Robinson's uniform number 42, and the Yankees are the only team that hasn't retired 42 yet.
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Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Apple Cup Joke Of The Day
Tuesday's joke
Three college students -- a Husky, a Coug, and a Central Washington University Wildcat -- take seats next to eachother at a bar, and each orders a pint of beer. When the bartender brings their drinks, each man notices that theirs has a fly swimming on top. The Central student removes the fly and takes a drink. The Husky asks the bartender for a fresh, fly-free beer. The Coug picks up the fly by the wings, holds it precariously over the drink, and screams at it, "Spit it out! SPIT IT OUT!!!!"
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Three college students -- a Husky, a Coug, and a Central Washington University Wildcat -- take seats next to eachother at a bar, and each orders a pint of beer. When the bartender brings their drinks, each man notices that theirs has a fly swimming on top. The Central student removes the fly and takes a drink. The Husky asks the bartender for a fresh, fly-free beer. The Coug picks up the fly by the wings, holds it precariously over the drink, and screams at it, "Spit it out! SPIT IT OUT!!!!"
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Apple Cup Joke Of The Day
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The Husky football team.
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The Husky football team.
2004 Toilet Bowl Championship Series Rankings (through games played as of 11/13)
Here are this week's TBCS Top 10:
1) Central Florida (140.17 rating)
2) Western Michigan (135.72)
3) Buffalo (127.00)
4) Ball St. (123.83)
5) Central Michigan (122.44)
6) San Jose State (114.11)
7) Eastern Michigan (113.89)
8) Utah State (113.28)
9) Ohio (112.67)
10) Idaho (112.11)
OK, how the heck is this calculated, and where the heck are USC, Auburn, and Oklahoma, you ask?
This is, ultimately, an anti-BCS, determined in exactly the opposite manner as the BCS rankings. The same six computer ranking used by the BCS are used by the TBCS. Instead of ESPN and USAToday, Collegefootballnews.com and CBSSportsline.com polls were used, since they contain all 117 Division I-A football teams. The computer average, the CFN poll, and the CBS poll are averaged to determine the ranking. It seems to work pretty well to determine the worst teams in the land. The Huskies even beat SJSU, and they're holding number six this week, despite the Spartans' two wins to the Huskies' one.
There is reason to rejoice, Husky fans. Your team is not one of the ten worst in football (they're actually 21st). Sniffle, sniffle. My tears are the tears of happiness.
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1) Central Florida (140.17 rating)
2) Western Michigan (135.72)
3) Buffalo (127.00)
4) Ball St. (123.83)
5) Central Michigan (122.44)
6) San Jose State (114.11)
7) Eastern Michigan (113.89)
8) Utah State (113.28)
9) Ohio (112.67)
10) Idaho (112.11)
OK, how the heck is this calculated, and where the heck are USC, Auburn, and Oklahoma, you ask?
This is, ultimately, an anti-BCS, determined in exactly the opposite manner as the BCS rankings. The same six computer ranking used by the BCS are used by the TBCS. Instead of ESPN and USAToday, Collegefootballnews.com and CBSSportsline.com polls were used, since they contain all 117 Division I-A football teams. The computer average, the CFN poll, and the CBS poll are averaged to determine the ranking. It seems to work pretty well to determine the worst teams in the land. The Huskies even beat SJSU, and they're holding number six this week, despite the Spartans' two wins to the Huskies' one.
There is reason to rejoice, Husky fans. Your team is not one of the ten worst in football (they're actually 21st). Sniffle, sniffle. My tears are the tears of happiness.
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
My College Hoops Travelogue
Here are the D-I hoops teams I've seen in person:
Washington State
Washington
Gonzaga
Oregon
Oregon State
Stanford
Cal-Berkely
UCLA
Arizona
Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne (IPFW)
Texas Christian
Maine
Loyola Marymount
Oakland University (MI)
Penn State
Michigan
Indiana (when they were led by Bobby Knight)
LaSalle
Michigan State (with Mateen Cleeves and Mo Pete)
I hope these lists have made your evening.
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Washington State
Washington
Gonzaga
Oregon
Oregon State
Stanford
Cal-Berkely
UCLA
Arizona
Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne (IPFW)
Texas Christian
Maine
Loyola Marymount
Oakland University (MI)
Penn State
Michigan
Indiana (when they were led by Bobby Knight)
LaSalle
Michigan State (with Mateen Cleeves and Mo Pete)
I hope these lists have made your evening.
And In Case You Were Wondering:
Campuses on which I've seen D-IA football:
Washington State University
Northwestern University
University of Illinois
University of Wisconsin
University of Michigan
Michigan State University
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Washington State University
Northwestern University
University of Illinois
University of Wisconsin
University of Michigan
Michigan State University
My College Football Travelogue
Because I'm bored (no class on Veteran's Day, so no homework!) and I thought you might be too, here's a list of the NCAA Division I-A football teams that I've seen in person:
Washington State Cougars
Washington Huskies
Oregon Ducks
Oregon State Beavers
Stanford Cardinal
USC Trojans
UCLA Bruins
Arizona Wildcats
Arizona State Sun Devils
Idaho Vandals
Arkansas State Indians
New Mexico Lobos
Temple Owls
Duke Blue Devils
Rice Owls
Ohio Bobcats
Northwestern Wildcats
Illinois Fighting Illini
Michigan Wolverines
Michigan State Spartans
the Ohio State Buckeyes
Wisconsin Badgers
Penn State Nittany Lions
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Purdue Boilermakers
Iowa Hawkeyes
Closest team to Pullman that I've never seen:
Boise State Broncos
Thats 26 out of 117 teams nationwide, or 22%. Not bad, eh?
COMING SOON: the D-1 men's basketball teams I've seen in person.
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Washington State Cougars
Washington Huskies
Oregon Ducks
Oregon State Beavers
Stanford Cardinal
USC Trojans
UCLA Bruins
Arizona Wildcats
Arizona State Sun Devils
Idaho Vandals
Arkansas State Indians
New Mexico Lobos
Temple Owls
Duke Blue Devils
Rice Owls
Ohio Bobcats
Northwestern Wildcats
Illinois Fighting Illini
Michigan Wolverines
Michigan State Spartans
the Ohio State Buckeyes
Wisconsin Badgers
Penn State Nittany Lions
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Purdue Boilermakers
Iowa Hawkeyes
Closest team to Pullman that I've never seen:
Boise State Broncos
Thats 26 out of 117 teams nationwide, or 22%. Not bad, eh?
COMING SOON: the D-1 men's basketball teams I've seen in person.
Housecleaning
I think the 2004 season took the wind out of a lot of Mariners bloggers' sails. I just deleted links to any sites that haven't posted in over two months. If I deleted your site and you want your link back, let me know. Also, if you have a site that isn't linked already (about any sports topic) let me know. My email address is to the right, or you can leave a comment.
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Thursday, November 04, 2004
The Onion Reacts
From today's Onion:
Also, these headlines:
"God Puts His Tool
Back Into Office"
"Despite Republican Victory, Bush Supporter Has Tiny, Tiny Penis"
"U.S. Inspires World With Attempt At Democratic Election"
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What Do You Think?
Red Sox Break Curse
"It's good to know that the World Series isn't just about which team has the highest payroll. The Red Sox are proof that you can spend the second most and still become champions."
Also, these headlines:
"God Puts His Tool
Back Into Office"
"Despite Republican Victory, Bush Supporter Has Tiny, Tiny Penis"
"U.S. Inspires World With Attempt At Democratic Election"
Monday, November 01, 2004
Trev Alberts on the Huskies
And I quote, from today's Sportscenter:
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The Huskies are a finesse team. Tackling is optional for them right now. If you want to wrap up, go right ahead, but it's not required.I love it.
NBA Action! It's FAN-tastic!
The Supes are ranked 28th in ESPN's preseason NBA Power Rankings. Who are they better than? The Clippers and the Bobcats. And that's IT. It doesn't look good so far, but I at least hope that 18-year-old, seven-foot white boy they drafted pans out.
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WCBRS Drinking JD Before Playoff Games?
This is possibly the coolest thing I've ever heard of. What better way to exorsize the Babe Ruth demons than to perform a ceremonial JD shot before each game? I knew there was something Cougish about that bunch, and this story confirms it. I move that the entire Red Sox roster be given honorary PhDs from Washington State University.
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Cougar Basketball
The Cougs have a freshman point guard from Hawaii named "Derrick Low." And Thomas Kelati is back for his senior year. Aside from those two points, there is not much reason to be excited about the team this season. At least Coach Bennett will have them playing tough defense all year, so if we get hot from behind the arc we could snag a couple of upset victories in the Pac.
Still, Cougar basketball is possibly the greatest heckling opportunity in American sports. Just ask Luke Walton.
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Still, Cougar basketball is possibly the greatest heckling opportunity in American sports. Just ask Luke Walton.