I'm ready...are you ready?
I has football in less than fifteen minutes. I CAN HAS WIN!! Sorry, enthusiasm for yesterday is still running high, as my Cougs won against SMU and of course, the Huskie's last second win against USC. HAIL THE CONQUERING HEROES!
Of course, this brings up the interesting topic of BSC Rankings. I think that Graham Messner put it nicely in this OpEd piece that argues that BCS Rankings are a bunch of bullshit because there is no rhyme or reason to the rankings. The coaches don't actually vote in the coaches poll, nor does the Associate Press vote with complete neutrality based solely on how a game was won or lost and the scores. So despite the Huskie's momentous win in Seattle yesterday, it's entirely possible that they will not earn any sort of ranking. Likewise, don't expect USC to fall out of the top ten - they're still a heavy favorite of the AP, and Pete Carroll likes it that way. (I swear, the man is the biggest media whore. And he was like that when he was coaching the Patriots, too.)
Moving on, the Seahawks are playing the 49er's for the No. 1 spot in the NFC West today, and I have to admit, I like our chances. Despite their dismal performance last season, the Seahawks have rebounded nicely this season, with their first 4-0 preseason EVER. And considering the Seahawks have been around since the 70s, that's saying something. I don't expect my boys in blue to go undefeated (I'm a firm believer that you can't win them all), but I'm hoping for a winning season and a chance to go to the playoffs. As far as the division goes, I think the 49ers are going to be a strong team and tough to beat, but it's doable (we did it last year - and that was with a losing season).
And last night was a fun girl's night with Ericka and Maria. We went to go see All About Steve. It's not a serious, hard core movie, but it was cute and silly and I love Sandra Bullock so it was all good. I also had to suffer sit through a New Moon trailer, which furthered my belief that Bella has no brain, or is even in her right mind. Because NO ONE jumps into the Pacific Ocean from a cliff in Washington. I do believe in this area, they call it suicide. Of course, Ericka and I started imagining it re-enacted in 30 seconds or less by bunnies. Or in Ericka's case, Raving Rabbids. Edward screaming "Bwaaaaaaaaaaaa!" and beating his opponents with sausages and plungers. And Jacob being a were-yak. I'm pretty sure we laughed harder at the mocking of the Twilight saga than at the movie. And we were laughing pretty damn hard over the movie.
Well, I need food, I have football, and I need to start assembling sewing projects. (And somewhere in all of this, I need to clean the bathroom.)
Of course, this brings up the interesting topic of BSC Rankings. I think that Graham Messner put it nicely in this OpEd piece that argues that BCS Rankings are a bunch of bullshit because there is no rhyme or reason to the rankings. The coaches don't actually vote in the coaches poll, nor does the Associate Press vote with complete neutrality based solely on how a game was won or lost and the scores. So despite the Huskie's momentous win in Seattle yesterday, it's entirely possible that they will not earn any sort of ranking. Likewise, don't expect USC to fall out of the top ten - they're still a heavy favorite of the AP, and Pete Carroll likes it that way. (I swear, the man is the biggest media whore. And he was like that when he was coaching the Patriots, too.)
Moving on, the Seahawks are playing the 49er's for the No. 1 spot in the NFC West today, and I have to admit, I like our chances. Despite their dismal performance last season, the Seahawks have rebounded nicely this season, with their first 4-0 preseason EVER. And considering the Seahawks have been around since the 70s, that's saying something. I don't expect my boys in blue to go undefeated (I'm a firm believer that you can't win them all), but I'm hoping for a winning season and a chance to go to the playoffs. As far as the division goes, I think the 49ers are going to be a strong team and tough to beat, but it's doable (we did it last year - and that was with a losing season).
And last night was a fun girl's night with Ericka and Maria. We went to go see All About Steve. It's not a serious, hard core movie, but it was cute and silly and I love Sandra Bullock so it was all good. I also had to suffer sit through a New Moon trailer, which furthered my belief that Bella has no brain, or is even in her right mind. Because NO ONE jumps into the Pacific Ocean from a cliff in Washington. I do believe in this area, they call it suicide. Of course, Ericka and I started imagining it re-enacted in 30 seconds or less by bunnies. Or in Ericka's case, Raving Rabbids. Edward screaming "Bwaaaaaaaaaaaa!" and beating his opponents with sausages and plungers. And Jacob being a were-yak. I'm pretty sure we laughed harder at the mocking of the Twilight saga than at the movie. And we were laughing pretty damn hard over the movie.
Well, I need food, I have football, and I need to start assembling sewing projects. (And somewhere in all of this, I need to clean the bathroom.)