Texas Tech's offense needs some sort of nickname as without resorting to hyperbole they are the greatest offense in the history of mankind. The mad pirate, Mike Leach (pictured above with his first mate Shakira) has Tech putting up Maddenesque offensive stats on Texas and Ok State in back to back games. This seems to justify their current slotting as an entrant to the Mythical Championship Game. The only thing standing in their way is the perennial Big 12 Champ OU (they have won 5 out of the past 8 Big 12s Championships). If OU wins then the Big 12 in thrown into some pretty crazy scenarios all depending on OU v. T Boone Pickens game at the end of season. As a public service announcement I believe the tie-breaker of potential 3 way ties is via a chilli cookoff. Oddly enough the Big 12 puts in the hand of voters as the highest ranked would go to the Big 12 Championship game. Umm yeah thats going to work well.....
With PSU throwing in the towel, it appears the SEC Champion has the other slot. Alabama v. Florida already have their calendars marked. Florida's offense looks as unstoppable as Tech's while Alabama's bruising defense has kept it unbeaten. However if this season of unstoppable offenses is any guide it will be Florida taking the division.
Meanwhile the Road to the Rose Bowl (following Hitman's advice I'm going to try to put the pizzazz back into the Rose Bowl) is wide open. Technically if Oregon State wins out they will be going to the Rose Bowl although they still have to beat several top Pac 10 teams (I realize the oxymoron of top and PAC 10). In the soon to be bankrupt Midwest/Big 10 conference oddly enough Michigan State still has a shot at winning a share of the title if it can beat PSU in 2 weeks. Michigan State v. Oregon State...yeah that's a way to put the glitz back into the Rose Bowl.
NFL
Over in the NFL its about time some love was given to the young pup QBs of Flacco and Ryan. Obviously its too early to say they are the real deal and ready to join the upper echelons but given the fact that Gus Ferrotte is leading a team to a division title is all you have to say that QB depth between injuries and disappointing high draft picks is pretty low. Ryan seems to have confidence and skill beyond his years as Atlanta easily gets the "surprise team of the year". Meanwhile Flacco is able to manage the game better than any Baltimore QB since Trent "Anger Management" Dilfer left the scene.
It would be nice to say something stood out this week in the NFL but it appears to have finally settled into a familiar pattern of Buffalo sucking, New Orleans underachieving, and Tennessee using smothering defense to win.
Other Odds Ends
- Chris Paul has started the season with 6 consequetive games of 20+ points and 10+ assists breaking the Big O's record. Holeee Crap thats impressive
- Danny Granger is quickly becoming this year's most discussed under-rated player
- This will not be the year of the freshman in the NCAA as its possibly the weakest incoming class in a loooong time
- As will be an ongoing theme this week: BOND is released this week. Please freak out accordingly
- Kate Winslet's Ass is also being released for public consumption. Please freak out accordingly.
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