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"The Baron", by Johnny Cash.  I remember this song from my days in broadcasting school in the early eighties, and it is still a good song.

12 hours ago, Nightman said:

About Invincible, they forget that Vince Papele already had already played professional football in the World Football League for the Philadelphia Bell in the mid 1970s.

I have "Invincible" on DVD, thanks for the reminder.

12 hours ago, Nightman said:

There was once a Washington, DC area professional cricket team, DC Forward that played its home games at Prince Georges County Stadium in Bowie, MD.

Interesting - I never knew this.  Thanks for the heads-up.

This past fall, there was a small article in SI wherein a sports marketing firm is planning to launch a professional cricket league here in America.

The version of cricket to be played is called Twenty20, or T20 - a variant wherein a match can be completed in three hours.

There are no teams announced as of yet, nor locations for the clubs, but the firm is hoping to make good - and I'm looking forward to this.

I welcome your comments in regard to this possible new league.

I may try to obtain "The Tender Trap" on DVD sometime soon; great Frank Sinatra movie with Debbie Reynolds, Celeste Holm and David Wayne.

"Giddy On Up, Giddy On Out" - Laura Bell Bundy.  Not a bad song.

Since you've asked, my favorite sports movie is Slap Shot; I can recall parts of this movie to anyone, and the Hanson Brothers stole the show!

On 1/25/2017 at 0:12 PM, Nightman said:

At a press conference today at the Royal Farms Arena the name of the team was annouced.  They are now known as the Baltimore Brigade.

http://www.baltimorebrigade.com/

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I'm giving this team name a definite maybe.

Earlier today, Swansea City picked up three points with a win at Anfield.  I just hope that Swans can avoid relegation.

Arsenal has a 4-0 lead on Swansea City; all I can say is that it's going to be a long road back for Swansea City after relegation.

On 1/3/2017 at 3:33 PM, Nightman said:

Looks like they'll have a name by the 25th.
 

 

I'll be watching and waiting with baited breath, Nightman.

Bob Bradley has been fired at Swansea City, I notice.

I suppose Swans are looking at ways to avoid relegation - at least for now.

21 hours ago, 52520Andrew said:

We will see how Penn State looks against USC Monday

That game should be good.

The bowl game which interests me outside of the Playoffs is the Orange Bowl - Michigan versus Florida State.  As a native Michiganian, I'm for the Blue and Maize.

Hail to the Victors Valiant!

On 11/21/2016 at 4:11 PM, Nightman said:

Joe Gibbs is the only coach to win 3 Super Bowls with 3 different quarterbacks, Thiesmann, Williams and Rypen.  In the book Next Man Up, he was the original choice to replace Ted Marchibroda on the Ravens, but he was not interested and they got Brian Billick instead.

Interesting, Nightman - never knew he was considered to coach the Ravens.

As for a HC in the Hall, I would have to go with either Gibbs, Coryell or - brace yourselves, here;s a blast from the past - Oail Andrew Phillips, alias Bum Phillips.

Those are my choices, let me know what you think of them.

On 12/14/2016 at 10:44 PM, Inqui said:

As long as Sunderland drop I'm happy.

But they'll probably find a way to eke out 18 points in the last 8 games and survive as they always do.

It could happen, Inqui - still, I believe that anything is possible in the Premier League.

I've just checked the Premier League standings, and while i'm pleased with the performance of Watford, Spurs and Everton, I'm dismayed by the performance of Hammers, Leicester City and especially Swansea City.

I welcome your comments in this concern.

11 hours ago, allblackraven said:

Everybody probably knows already - Kiffin took a HC job at Florida Atlantic.

I'm thinking about applying for the open spot. It's true I'm clueless but they don't really need anyone better with that defense.

Those guys at Florida Atlantic had better be ready, for he'll foul them up, big time.

I just wonder if he's ready for Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, where FAU plays their home rounds.

From what I understand, this past weekend's Army-Navy game was a close one - I can only imagine the number of times each side coughed up the ball due to the weather.

Still, I am rather pleased that the Black Knights of the Hudson came away with the win.

In keeping with this time of year, the song that comes to mind is "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas".  Wacky, isn't it?

On 11/26/2016 at 7:17 PM, codizzle said:

+35 

 

plus those crazy rugby rivalries in Australia 

Those rugby rivalries in Australia do include - I hope - the annual State of Origin series between New South Wales, aka the Blues, and Queensland, aka the Maroons.

2 hours ago, Willbacker said:

Go Penn St. I want some controversy lol. Ill go with Va Tech too. Whynot doubledip.

I would love to see the Nittany Lions and the Hokies make the most and win their conference championships.

Essendon vs.Hawthorn - Australian Rules Football

Another from Aussie Rules - Carlton vs. Collingwood.

As of late, "Daddy Lessons" - by Beyonce and the Dixie Chicks.  Now that rocks!

On 11/30/2016 at 6:57 AM, VermontRaven said:

Yeah. They should just go to an 8 team playoff. Power 5 champions get auto bid, the 3 at-larges--committe ranks them 1-8  Then conf. champions are guaranteed in and they can still put in the overrated/overhyped moneymaker teams and who' beat can be decided on the field.

OR.

Power 5 champions auto bid + top Group of 5 auto bid + 2 at-larges.

This would be my preferred system because then EVERYONE has chance at beginning of season--The argument against would be that most likely this team is not "one of best 8 teams". My counterargument would ne that if that was the case, you reward the #1 team because the Group of 5 team would most likely be ranked #8 by committee.  Plus it gives "little guys" a shot at the big guys and a slice of the big money the playoff makes teams!

I couldn't agree more, VermontRaven - I now think an eight team playoff may work; even a twelve team playoff may just work.

In the case of an eight-team edition, we could incorporate the four major bowls; in regard to a twelve-team, we could give the top four sides a bye, and then let nos. five-twelve duke it out - with the winners advancing to the next round.