Happy 58th Birthday to Mr. Nick Saban, widely considered a trickster to many in the NFL and a treat to LSU and Alabama. A one-time head coach of the Miami Dolphins (2005-06), he claimed on 12/21/2006 'I'm not going to be Alabama's coach.' And then on 1/3/2007, he accepted the Alabama offer. But it's difficult to argue with his success in the college ranks at 118-50-1.
Trivia of the Week
Saban is considered part of this man's coaching tree. Extra Credit: For which two NFL teams did Saban act as Defensive Back coach and Defensive Coordinator respectively?
Answers to October 24's Trivia of the Week
Y.A. Tittle was the first of 7 quarterbacks to achieve consecutive 30-touchdown passing seasons. Name 4 of the remaining 6. Steve Bartkowski, Brett Favre, Dan Fouts, Dan Marino, Peyton Manning, and Jeff Garcia
Game 3 of World Series delayed by rain
Waiting. The pitcher responsible for closing out the Angels in the ALCS is waiting for his first post-season start in Philly. The fans are waiting to see if some of the sluggers come alive in game 3. The Yanks are waiting to see if they can rise to the top yet again. The Phillies are waiting to see if they can knock off a fabled franchise. We're all just waiting...
Rutgers stuns UConn 28-24 in final seconds
Alas, the Huskies drop another. An irony of ironies, it came at the hands of one of Darren Jasper's best friends from Miami, Mr. Tim Brown. No, not that Tim Brown. Rutger's Tim Brown who caught the go-ahead pass with 22 seconds remaining in the 4th quarter.
Upset Alert - NCAA Football
Mississippi (24) started with a 7-0 lead. Then it was 7-3. But in the second quarter, the Tigers scored their first TD. And they didn't relinquish that lead. Auburn 33 - Mississippi 20.
UNC pulls it out against Virginia Tech (14) with a field goal on the final play in the 4th. UNC 20 - VA Tech 17.
In the Big East, South Florida slowed West Virginia (20) with a convincing victory. S Florida 30 - West Virginia 19.
TD's NFL Picks - Week 8
Okay, let's do this one rapid fire. I'm sitting squarely at 57% accuracy, which is where I sat last year after the playoffs. Let's see if I can change that for the better...
Denver @ Baltimore
Good game in Baltimore tomorrow. Denver brings an undefeated record. Baltimore's looking to tarnish it. The Ravens have the defense. They even have the offense. But they're just not on the right page. TD chooses: Denver Broncos
St. Louis @ Detroit
Wah, wah, waaah... Or ho hum, if you'd like. TD chooses: Detroit Lions
Seattle @ Dallas
That was a pretty convincing win for the Cowboys coming out of the bye against Atlanta. And that was a terrible loss to the Cardinals two weeks ago for the Hawks. Add to that the loss of Jones and Tatupu, and I think we have ourselves a whoopin of Seattle. TD chooses: Dallas Cowboys
Cleveland @ Chicago
I'm thinking Cleveland should plead no contest. And they deserve it based on their latest choice for coach. TD chooses: Chicago Bears
Houston @ Buffalo
A fascinating game, even if I don't care particularly much. Andre Johnson, injured. Trent Edwards, ineffective. Matt Schaub, not too shabby. Owen Daniels, catching TDs right and left. Buffalo's won 2 straight. So has Houston. I'd say Houston's wins are more impressive. And even though Johnson will be out, TD still chooses: Houston Texans
Minnesota @ Green Bay
Some would argue that this is the game of the week. Divisional rivals. Favre returns. So tired of Favre. And I've officially gone from indifferent to dislike when it comes to the Minnesota Vikings. Don't have a good reason for it. Just a gut feel. I suggest the Packers take some notes from that Pittsburgh game. But I don't think it will help all that much. TD chooses: Minnesota Vikings
Miami @ New York Jets
Didn't we just do this tango in Miami? Can the Jets renew their winning ways, even if it was only Oakland? Can the Dolphins swim past a struggling Sanchez? I'm betting on the latter. The swimming - well, what else do Dolphins do anyway? TD chooses: Miami Dolphins
San Francisco @ Indianapolis
I know San Fran's a good team, but I expect Manning will make them look pedestrian at best. They need Singletary in his prime to compete. And even then, I don't think it would make much of a difference. TD chooses: Indianapolis Colts
Jacksonville @ Tennessee
Young will start, but I'm not convinced that will mean a win. Too many problems in the land of the Volunteers. Jacksonville has the added bonus of coming off a bye, although I'm not particularly impressed with the 41-0 blowout and the too close win against the Rams. Eh, TD chooses: Jacksonville Jaguars
Oakland @ San Diego
The Raiders gave the Bolts a run for their money in the first game of the season. It even lead me to suggest that the Raiders could be on the road to recovery. But, no. They aren't. Instead, I think we'll see San Diego lambaste the silver and black. TD chooses: San Diego Chargers
Carolina @ Arizona
Could it be that the Cardinals are coming alive again? And not just their O but their D too. Carolina, meanwhile, is up and down. Up against poor teams. Down against mediocre to good teams. So much for parity. TD chooses: Arizona Cardinals
New York Giants @ Philadelphia
Well, Philly should be an interesting place tomorrow. Game 4 of the series and this game all in the same rather unimpressive urban space. And Philly will play New York in both games. What will be the outcome of the Series? Well, now at 3-0, I'm a bit concerned about the Yanks. I'm not as concerned about the Jints. I think they can pull it off. TD chooses: New York Football Giants
New Orleans @ Atlanta
I wish Atlanta had pulled that game off against Dallas. But alas, no. So, now we see divisional rivals going against each other in a rather important game for both teams. I think New Orleans has the big mo at this moment. TD chooses: New Orleans Saints
There ya have it. The game's now 3-2 and going strong. Please remember that there is no Sunday night football game tomorrow. And that you need to put your clocks back an hour this evening. Until next I write, happy sporting...
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