Herschel Walker's Strikeforce Debut

I watched this fight last night. It's clear to see that Walker is incredibly green in the ring. His focus and freakish athleticism got him through the fight. Having an opponent with a soft midsection and no core didn't hurt either.


--Max Caster

Don't mess with John Tortorella

Post game interview from January 21st after a loss to the Flyers. The best part starts at around the two minute mark.




-Matthew Saur

NBA Jam Returning -- Vote for Rosters

OK, calm down. I was excited when I hear this too. If you're still unsure, here's the deal. EA Sports has decided to bring back NBA Jam.

Why? Because NBA Jam is awesome.

I still have the Super Nintendo cartridge (and the SNES for the record) in my basement.



Fans get to vote for who should be on each team's roster. This week, fans vote for the our hometown Knicks and Nets. Also the Hornets, who one person in New York likes, is up there too.

Knicks fans, let me say this. If David Lee can't get voted as an All-Star starter, let's get him in NBA Jam. He deserves it.

Anyway, here's the link to vote.


--Max Caster

Who's bringing home the title from down Under?

Well, it has been a very interesting week and a half in the world of tennis. We have seen the emergence of Andy Murray as the best hope to win a grand slam for the UK and we have seen the rise of a Croatian star Marin Cilic who also is looking to win his first grand slam. The two will meet in the semi-finals of the Australian Open early Friday morning to solidify a spot in the finals.

Cilic is coming off the biggest win of his career over Andy Roddick and Murray is coming off a virtuoso performance against former champion Rafael Nadal. Who do I give the nod to? Tough call because both are playing great tennis at the moment but you have to go with the Brit Muuray. He has defeated all of his opponents until this point in straight sets and is playing the best tennis of his career. Cilic on the other hand is coming off another five set marathon , his third of the tournament, and don't forget he has also played two four setters. That is over eighteen hours being on the court. Couple that with the fact that Murray has been long overdue for a major championship and you get the sense that this one won't be close. As for the pick, Murray in four.

Now, on to the other quarterfinal matches. In the first match we will see Roger Federer take on a revitalized Nikolai Davydenkko and in the second we will see a remtach of the final two years ago when Jo-Wilifrid Tsonga takes on Novak Djokovic again.

The pick for the first match is simple, Federer in three tight sets. Davydenko has been playing well lately but we saw a big decline in his match against Fernando Verdasco. Both we're playing far from their best tennis and Verdasco gave up the last set which means Davydenko is lucky to be where he's at. Federer saw the match with Verdasco and he will eat up every shory ball Davydenko gives him.

As for the night match. This is a tough one to call because Tsonga plays like magic at this major down under but will it be enough? Djokovic beat him in 2007 to claim his first and only grand slam. Expect to see a lot of things you saw in there first match. Long rallys, big serving, and a lot of back and forth swings of momentum. But in the end Djokovic's consistency will be the difference and he'll pull out another win in five sets.

Some closing notes, Rafael Nadal got hurt again this morning during his match with Andy Murray( knee tendinitis). Who knows when we will see him again on a hard court and my thoughts are with him as he has always been a favorite but here is an idea to help Rafa and Uncle Toni. Limit his matches! The guy plays the most rigorous type of tennis on the body and he gives himself an even more rigorous schedule. If he is going to keep playing the way he is plaaying he has to lighten his schedule. If he does, perhaps we will see the guy who won fourt straight French Opens, Wimbeldon, and the Australian instead of this very good shell of himself.

Shaun White's Double McTwist 1260

Wow...



Now you won't have to watch these Winter Olympics. You just watched the best part.


--Max Caster

Coco's Last Show Tonight

I figured since Conan O'Brien is leaving NBC amidst this whole Jay Leno screw-job the network pulled, I'd post up Conan's favorite skit that he's done. This would be the second time I've posted this video, but hopefully not the last:

Hopefully I'll catch him as a writer of a new Simpsons episode. Good luck to Conan and wherever he ends up.


--Max Caster

Thorn: NJ Not Likely to Trade Harris

From the Star-Ledger:


“It’s very, very unlikely that we’d trade Devin [Harris]. I never say never, but it’s very unlikely that he’s going to be traded,” Nets president Rod Thorn said as he watched the start of practice at a health club in the city’s financial district.

“I read the same things you do. There was one thing I saw the other day that was just wrong ­— about we were talking to Washington about trading Devin for Caron Butler? We never had one conversation with Washington about Caron Butler in five years — period.

“But you expect speculation, especially when you have a team that has a record like we do.”


Maybe Rod Thorn won't trade Harris for Caron Butler -- which, if the trade did happen, would make Butler the 6th swingman on the team -- but he could deal him elsewhere. This rumor involving the LA Lakers and Devin Harris has surfaced, as told by Silver Screen & Roll:

This from ESPN's Ric Bucher on his podcast today. No further details from Ric about when this inquiry occurred or what, if anything specific, the Lakers offered to give up. No handicapping from him, either, on the odds of a deal, so just throw it on the rumor pile.

For what it's worth, a trade for Devin Harris would be pretty easy to get done under the salary cap. He makes a relatively modest $8.4 million this year and has three years (after this one) left on this contract. A combination of Adam Morrison and either Jordan Farmar or Shannon Brown would satisfy salary-matching rules and free up money for New Jersey to make their offseason free-agent push.


If the rumor is true, and both teams have opened up to completing the deal, I'd pull it off in two seconds flat. For both sides, I'd categorize this as a no brainer.

The Lakers need a new point guard. Derek Fisher has played admirably late in his career, but it's time for a changing of the guard (so to speak). Harris could be that guy. He doesn't command the ball to be effective, but he can score with the best of them.

On the New Jersey side, Rod Thorn just wants expiring contracts, and that's what he'd get with Jordan Farmar and Adam Morrison. I'm pretty sure a first round pick would be thrown in there as well for the deal to go through. But the most important thing to Thorn is expiring deals. The more the better when it comes to the 'Summer of LeBron.'

Not only that, but the trade enacts the inevitable. Devin Harris is most likely on his way out of New Jersey, with the Nets having the best shot at the 1st overall pick in the draft. Clearly, John Wall is the consensus number one player out of college this year. And if the Nets take that top pick, best believe Wall will be in New Jersey tto begin his pro career.

If anybody thinks this trade is a huge crotch-chop to the Nets fan base, you're right. But what's one more? It can't hurt at this point. So if the deal is out there, go for it. NOW.


--Max Caster

Lady Pioneers Winter Break Recap

Flashback to December 2nd, the Pioneers visiting conference rival, the University of Bridgeport. After poor shooting and a high total of turnovers, the Pioneers were heading home with a feeling they felt last year: inconsistency. A 13-14 season the year before showed signs of promise. Felicia Joyner’s exceptional freshman season, Jasmine Moore and Gina Catherall maturing as players heading into their senior seasons, and a coach in Diedre Moore who instilled a sense of belief in her players and a love for basketball that is contagious if you have been around her. But this particular loss to Bridgeport had been the team’s third consecutive loss and had pitted the Pioneers with a 3-3 record and desperate for a win.

Fast forward to the present. The Lady Pioneers sit atop the East Coast Conference with a record of 12-3 (7-2 in ECC), currently riding a nine game win streak. Any label of being inconsistent has been shaken off and Post has become the team who has done their share of hunting to become the team who is being hunted. It is hard to pinpoint the reason as to the turnaround in this team’s play. They are not squeaking out victories, they are blowing teams out. The unity of the team is evident and the unselfishness of its players is something to appreciate.

After a two and a half week layoff the Lady Pioneers hit the court for the first time during winter break on December 29th against the University of New Haven. The Pioneers earned the 71-53 win but the game itself had a more significant meaning. Senior guard Jasmine Moore scored her 1,000 point of her collegiate career, in the second half, becoming just the 12th Pioneer in school history to reach that milestone. Moore, who finished with 13 points in the game, was honored by teammates and family at the team’s next home game to acknowledge her achievements.

The Lady Pioneers started off 2010 on a road trip down to the nation’s capital to tip off against the University of the District of Columbia and Washington Adventist University. In their first of two games, the Pioneers used a 25-3 run in the first half to command a dominant 71-46 victory over the University of the District of Columbia. Janea Aiken, who has emerged as the team’s number one scoring option, dropped 17 of her 19 points in the first half. In their final game at the UDC Women’s Basketball Classic, the Pioneers earned their most prevailing victory of the season. It’s not everyday a team wins a basketball game 94-31 but that is what the Lady Pioneers served Washington Adventist (0-14) on January 3rd. C.W. Post shot an unprecedented 60 percent from the field and held a 42-23 advantage on the boards. Felicia Joyner, Janea Aiken, and Noelle Pawlicki each chipped in with 15+ points while Gina Catherall recorded a season high 12 assists. The defense was just as crisp as the offense holding Washington Adventist to just 11 total field goals in the game and a 25% shooting clip for the game. To put that in perspective, the Pioneers made 10 three pointers in the game and if not for their nine missed free throws, the Lady Pioneers could have reached the century mark in points.

The Lady Pioneers had missed that home cooking. After not playing a game in the Pratt Center for exactly a month, they hosted St. Thomas Aquinas on January 9th in what was a tune-up game for their rival and first place Bridgeport just four days later. Post struggled early in the first half notching just 25 points and holding a two point advantage. However, superiority and talent was evident in the second half as the Pioneers used a 14-1 run to extend their lead to double digits and never looked back. Aiken, the transfer from Albany, led the team with 21 points and also chipped in with 6 rebounds to lead Post to a 71-53 win.

Speaking with players and Coach Moore alike, the January 13th clash versus Bridgeport was by far their most important game of the season to date. With the bitter taste of defeat still in the mouth’s of the Pioneers, they wanted a chance of redemption against a team they could very well meet up with in the ECC Finals. The first half was very similar to that versus STAQ. Both teams failed to put up gaudy numbers on the offensive end and struggled to run their offensive sets effectively. However, the Lady Pioneers were able to use a 10 point advantage at halftime to cruise to an easy 70-57 victory over the Lady Purple Knights. Bridgeport was without one of their best players in Shannon Malone who was nursing a foot injury but the Pioneers will take a win anyway they can get one.

On Saturday, January 16th, the Pioneers scored a season high 101 points against Mercy to earn their ninth consecutive victory. The 101-64 victory exemplified one of the Pioneers biggest strengths: balance on the offensive end. Felicia Joyner scored 22 points. Gina Catherall added 21. Janea Aiken dropped 19 in the game. This trio is the most dangerous in the conference and are all capable of scoring 20 plus on any given night. For the season, Aiken has emerged as the leading scorer and primary option averaging 15.8 points per game. Felicia Joyner is averaging a shade under 14 points while Catherall is also averaging double figures. Aiken has received ECC Player of the Week three weeks in a row and it is hard to disagree with why.

The Lady Pioneers are getting contributions from other pieces as well. Despite Jasmine Moore not having the same type of season offensively in her senior year, averaging just 7 points per game, she is second on the team in rebounding and is a vocal leader out on the floor. Junior forward Alyssa Lombardi is regarded as the team’s best defender by Coach Moore and is averaging 7.5 rebounds per game. Anthia Smith, Shatima Greer, and Nicolette Marciniak have also given the team quality minutes off the bench giving the team depth in the frontcourt. Noelle Pawlicki continues to fit her role as someone who can spread the floor and play exceptional perimeter defense.

As the season progresses it is almost impossible not to find yourself rooting for this team. Janea Aiken’s transition to Post has been as smooth as it could have gone. Felicia Joyner continues to build off of her fantastic freshman season. Gina Catherall has become more of a complete player and has steadied the course in her senior year. Coach Moore has this team believing in their potential. You should believe in them too.

-Matt Soldano

Favre Sings 'Pants on the Ground'

What a maroon. I'm thinking the Jets may see Mr. Favre in Miami for some retribution.

By the way, sweet mullet, Jared Allen.


--Max Caster

Offerman Goes Crazy Again

This is from a game in the Dominican Republic yesterday. Jose Offerman, arguing with 1st base ump Daniel Rayburn, throws a punch and empties the benches:



Offerman is the same idiot who charged the mounds with a bat, while a member of our local Long Island Ducks. His antics make it difficult for any guy to go to a game with their boys and get cheap brews. Offerman needs to get a like ban from any professional baseball -- maybe from society.


--Max Caster

Hill Does What the Knicks Drafted him for

94-90 was the score at the Palace at Auburn Hills, where the New York Knicks lost another frustrating Knicks-like game to the Detroit Pistons. New York was outdone due to the rebound battle -- 20 offensive boards for Detroit -- indifferent play in the middle of the game and, of course, bad decisions.

Those mistakes landed some of the Knicks' main players on the bench for most of the game. Chris Duhon shot 0-3 from the field with 4 turnovers. The worst was an instance in the third quarter where Duhon dribbled directly out of bounds. Coach Mike D'Antoni was so miffed at that, the Knicks ran a set without a point guard for much of the second half.

Al Harrington lost D'Antoni's respect when he triggered a technical foul by slamming the ball to the court. Harrington thought a foul was called on him and lost his cool. Al didn't see the court again in the game.

Instead of Al, Jonathon Bender, or Marcus Landry, D'Antoni opted for Jordan Hill, the 8th overall pick from this year's draft. Hill has played sparingly this season and has disappointed Knicks fans and GM Donnie Walsh alike. But tonight, we saw flashes of what Jordan Hill is expected to be.

Hill entered the game for Al Harrington at the end of the third quarter. He never checked out; playing the final 13 minutes of the game. Hill finished with 6 points, 3 rebounds and a block. Hill got into the paint and made a fancy up-and-under move. He followed that up with a herky-jerky turn around jumper in the key. Although his mid-range jumpshots weren't falling, Hill showed that he isn't afraid to step out and shoot.

Upon entering the game, Hill looked passive. But as time wore on, he became more aggressive, creating for himself offensively and taking down some strong defensive rebounds. Hill put a cap on his performance with a big block on Rodney Stuckey in the fourth.

All in all, tonight was a disappointing outing for the Knicks. Veterans Chris Duhon and Al Harrington made several dumb decisions. No one wanted to box out. For some reason, Chris Wilcox played like an All-Star. And Mike D'Antoni failed to run played for Danilo Gallinari.

But amidst disappointment, shines a light. The Lottery Pick Jordan Hill came off the bench and demonstrated aggressiveness, fearlessness and touch. With more playing time, Hill can only improve. And with the way he played tonight, Hill deserves a chance to improve.


-- I can't help but feel bad for David Lee. Not only is he getting less All-Star votes than Tyson Chandler. Not only does he never get a foul call. Not only is he the only Knick showing hustle 100% of the time. But this is now the second night in a row that he's missed a triple-double by an assist. Hit some shots, boys!

Regardless of whether or not Lee goes to Dallas in February, Knicks fans should be proud to have this guy.


--Max Caster

Chapman Signs -- Mets Miss on a Bargain

From John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer:

The [Cincinnati Reds'] deal with left-hander Aroldis Chapman is for $25 million over five years with a player option for a sixth. His salary for 2010 will be in $1 million range.

It’s a major league deal and it’s spread out over 10 years. The first year it will be a major burden on the big league budget is 2014.


If these numbers are true, every major league GM has to be kicking himself. But none should be kicked harder or more often than Omar Minaya. He heads a team that right now is preaching scarce spending this offseason.

The Mets bargained down with Jason Bay instead of chasing a Matt Holliday. They stockpiled RA Dickey, Elmer Dessens and Kelvim Escober while passing on John Lackey. They've signed two catchers and are about to sign a third. All of that was fine until today.

Aroldis Chapman, the next hot Latino prospect, came onto the market looking for $60 million. Now he's agreed to get paid $25 million spread out over a decade. It may be high for a pitcher who's never pitched in the majors, but from all indications, he'll be more effective than a Mike Pelfrey, John Maine or Oliver Perez. I'm not saying that Chapman will be as good as Johan Santana, but it doesn't take much to surpass Pelfrey's talent.

Yeah, I know the Mets don't want an unproven talent, but the ceiling on Chapman is as high as the one in Grand Central Station. That talent was available at a rather reasonable price, and Omar Minaya and the Mets are left on the outside looking in again.


--Max Caster

Best Free Agent Signing: Eric Hinske ?

The other day scanning through the recent hot stove moves I noticed a small but important transaction. Eric Hinske signed with the Atlanta Braves. Now to most fans this seems like nothing special. But this could be the luck the Atlanta Braves need. Still not following? Eric Hinske the past three years has played on three different teams, all of which made it to or won the World Series. In 2007 Hinske was a member of the Red Sox who swept the Rockies. In 2008 Hinske was a member of the Tampa Bay Rays who had never even made the playoffs prior to that year, but made it all the way to the Fall Classic before losing in five games to the Phillies. 2009 looked like the year that streak would snap, starting the beginning of the year with the hopeless Pirates, before a trade to the Bronx kept his streak alive along with bringing home trophy 27 for the Yanks.
Could this be the year that the Atlanta Braves make it back to the fall classic with the help of Hinske? My gut feeling is no, since they lack a big time bat and have a lot of competition in the NL East. But the season hasn’t started and maybe Hinske along with newcomers Takashi Saito, Billy Wagner, Troy Glaus, and Melky Cabrera can bring some World Series games to Turner Field. The Braves hope with this signing comes some of that Hinske luck.

Matt Saur

Pioneers Celebrate Moore's 1000th Point

Before today's game against St. Thomas Aquinas, the CW Post Lady Pioneers honored Senior Guard Jasmine Moore for reaching 1000 points in her college career. The Pioneers ended up winning the game 71-53. Moore finished with 6 points.

DP returns

After a year of not playing due to an injured knee, the Carl Pavano of hockey was back at it. Rick Dipietro was back in net for the Islanders. Dipietro played OK in his return to the ice in Dallas as he stopped 24 of 28 shots in a 4-3 Islander loss. DP, who has now only played in six games since the start of the 2008-2009 season, still has a long way to go but showed a glimpse of what made him deserve a 15 year contract with his smooth puck handling, even registering an assist on a Josh Bailey goal.
Dipietro gave up one goal in the first period, but in the second period he struggled giving up 3 goals. He then settled down and didn’t give up another goal the rest of the night. After a decent first start, it should be interesting to see how DP (along with his body) responds and how Coach Scott Gordon plans to play three goalies with Rick, Dwayne Roloson and Martin Biron.
The Isles got goals from Kyle Okposo, Josh Bailey, and Frans Nielsen in their first loss of 2010.Their next game is against the Phoenix Coyotes Saturday night at 8pm.

Matt Saur

Bowl Mania Day 17

Record- 19-14
BCS Record: 2-2


BCS National Championship Game: Alabama v Texas

I must admit, December 12th influenced my pick tremendously. Forget dates? Not as insane about this stuff as I am? Probably better off. December 12th was the date of the Big 12 and SEC championship games. One day. Roughly five hours. Two completely different situations.

In the early game (SEC Championship), you saw Alabama dominate Florida. Greg McElroy was efficient. Mark Ingram won the Heisman trophy. Alabama took the current royal family of College Football and threw them off the thrown without a second thought. It was 26-13 early in the fourth and ‘Bama never looked back. Oh, and they made Tim Tebow cry. Not an easy feet.

The win looks even better after watching Florida dismantle an already cracked Cincinnati team in the Sugar Bowl. Now, I know it’s unfair to judge a Cincinnati team that has had just about every bit of turmoil thrust their way in the last month. But the Bearcats were still undefeated. Maybe it was just the revenge mentality, Tim Tebow’s final “see that!” game, but how could you not be just a little more impressed with the job that Nick Saban’s crew did after watching Florida run around in a glorified scrimmage on Friday night.

Texas looked anything but dominant in the Big 12 championship game. Heck, although I disagree with the opinion, there is the thought that they didn’t deserve to win the game. Colt McCoy was bad, throwing no touchdowns and three interceptions. Clearly rattled by Ndamukong Suh and that imposing Nebraska defensive front, McCoy barely got his team into field goal range enough to keep pace with an also-stagnant Nebraska offense. If not for two bad mental mistakes by Nebraska on that final drive and I’m writing about Brian Kelly spurring Notre Dame for a shot at a title with the Bearcats of the Big East. An illegal procedure penalty and a horse collar may have changed the history of three schools….gotta love this stuff.

You may say its only one game for each team. But I think its telling because of the stage. Alabama played a better team and was dominant. Texas won because kickers are dumb.

Alabama’s defense, minus the obvious advantage of having Ndamukong Suh, is just as good as Nebraska’s, if not better. I like Alabama for the same reason’s I liked them to beat Florida.

They have more than one way to beat you.

Sure, stopping Mark Ingram is the key to beating Alabama, but I don’t think that its an if,than proposition. Greg McElroy, although not the owner of flashy numbers, doesn’t turn the ball over. For one game, could you see a combo of McElroy to Julio Jones and great defense beating a Texas team that has one offensive play (McCoy to Shipley- go on 3!). I sure could.

Shut down Colt McCoy, you win. Shut down Mark Ingram and you still have to account for some things.

I entered the year saying that Alabama was the most overrated team in the country. I end it saying that they are the nations best.

Wow, I love this game.

The Pick: Alabama

Jordan Lauterbach

Bowl Mania Day 16

Record: 18-14
BCS Record: 2-2

Gmac Bowl- Central Michigan v. Troy

For a moment, I’m going to pretend that you care about this game. I know, it’s a major buzz kill. All the anticipation for the five BCS games and we get this one thrown right in the middle. I, myself, think the timing is odd. If I’m in charge of the NCAA, I don’t play a non-BCS game once the ball is kicked from the Rose Bowl tee at a little after five on New Years Day.

As much as I think that the non-BCS bowls serve there purpose for the two weeks prior to the Rose Bowl, the buzz goes out the window after the BCS starts. Even Saturday was weird. It had to happen because of when New Years Day fell, but I found it hard to get excited about the Liberty Bowl after entering the fantastic abyss that is the BCS on Friday night. I did, but I found it harder then it was prior to New Year’s Day.

But if there is one reason to watch tonight, it’s Dan LeFevor.

It’s a moniker that gets stale almost as soon as it’s rendered, but I’ll write it one final time. Dan LeFevor is the best player in the country that you’ve never heard of. Besides TCU’s Jerry Hughes, I think LeFevor is the best player playing in a non-automatic qualifying conference right now.

A four year starter, LeFevor has thrown for 27 touchdowns and run for 14. One more touchdown in the bowl game and LeFevor is the proud owner of the all-time college football record for touchdowns. He currently shares the title with Colt Brennan and Graham Harell.

The quarterback has made Central Michigan into a mid-major powerhouse. This year’s MAC championship was the third in LeFevor’s four years. The Chippewas finished this year 11-2, their only losses coming to Boston College and Arizona. The team scores 33 points a game with basically one offensive option- LeFevor. He led the team in rushing by a wide margin.

The defense is also decent, allowing under 18 points a game and yielding nearly 100 less points than Troy. Although they will be missing their head coach (on his way to put together some broken hearts in Cinncinatti), I think LeFevor will be enough to beat Troy.

Troy, although champs of the Sun Belt, doesn’t have a win on their schedule that sniffs the term impressive. Does Middle Tennessee impress you? How about Florida-Atlantic?

If I’m Dan LeFevor, I’m not scared

The Pick: Central Michigan

Jordan Lauterbach

Bowl Mania Day 15

Record: 17-14
BCS Record: 1-2

FedEx Orange Bowl: Iowa v Georgia Tech

How good is Iowa? It was one of my favorite debates of the entire season. It was the biggest disagreement between College Football Tonight co-host Jesse Lauterbach and I in a few seasons. What made it such a good debate is that both sides made sense.

Iowa were the kings of the close victory. They beat Northern Iowa by a point to open up the year. They squeaked a three point win out of Arkansas State. Michigan had them on the ropes, only to loose by 2. Finally, the Hawkeyes needed a last second touchdown pass to escape Michigan State.

That’s four close calls against teams that aren’t exactly Alabama or Texas. Two ways to look at this.

1. Teams in the top five in the country should not be needing miracle after miracle to top foes like Michigan and Michigan State. Teams in the top five don’t have to hang on to beat Northern Iowa and Arkansas State. Like it or not, College Football is not only about wins and losses. It’s about who you beat, how you beat them, and when you beat them. Escaping mediocrity once is fine, twice (depending on the circumstances) is passable. But four times? Four times is a sign of a problem….

Or

2. There comes a point when luck isn’t a reasonable explanation. After one Houdini act, luck is a reasonable explanation. Two, it gets hairy, but depending on the circumstances, it is feasible. But to have the fortitude to come back and win like that on four separate occasions isn’t luck. It says something about your team to have that kind of come-back ability. There comes a point when credit has to be given to teams that routinely find ways to win. It’s the Bruce Springsteen theory. When it comes to luck, you make your own.

I fall on the side of argument number two. Teams don’t just get lucky four times. It doesn’t happen in sports.

I think all questions about Iowa went out the window in the second to last game against Ohio State. In what was the defacto Big 10 championship game, Iowa went on the road and took the Buckeyes to overtime without quarterback Rickey Stanzi and with a banged up Adam Robinson. Freshman James Vadenberg threw three picks in substitute duty for Iowa, but they were almost able to overcome it. Robinson gutted it out for 74 yards on 20 carries.

The performance showed something that a lot of us already knew. Iowa is a feisty, resilient football team. There a football team that doesn’t quit, even when they are at Ohio State with a freshman calling the shots. Those types of teams, teams that are mentally strong usually do well in bowl games. Especially big ones.

I think the Hawkeyes will do well offensively. Georgia Tech allowed 24 points a game and yielded nearly 120 more points then Iowa did. Ricky Stanzi is back and Adam Robinson is healthier than he was against Ohio State.

The challenge for Iowa is stopping a dynamic Georgia Tech offense. The Yellow Jackets run the triple option and are 11th in total offense in the FBS. Jonathan Dwyer ran for over 1000 yards and 14 touchdowns this year. He averaged over 6 yards per carry. Josh Nesbit ran for 18 touchdowns and threw for 10, eight of which went to Demaryius Thomas.

But Iowa’s defense is ranked 11th in the country as well. They allow less than 16 points a game. The strength of the defense is the line, excelling in run stopping. I think they’ll be able to at least control the triple option and win the game.

The Pick: Iowa

Jordan Lauterbach

Bowl Mania Day 14

Record: 17-13
BCS Record: 1-1

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl- TCU v. Boise State

I get it. You hate the match up. You think it’s a gigantic cop out to pair these two up. You think it’s the BCSs’ maniacal plan to pull the wool over our eyes and not have a non-AQ (automatic qualifier) embarrass a big time school like Utah did to Alabama all year. I’ll try to say this lightly because I do see why someone would think that.

You’re dead wrong.

The thought process is not insane, in fact I giggled a little once the match-up was announced three weeks ago, but it is dead wrong. I know sports fans, especially cynical BCS detractors, hate to hear this phrase but it absolutely applies here-coincidence.

Yes, that’s right. Coincidence. There was no Halderman-like conversation in the parking lot of BCS headquarters. There was no elaborate plan to shut the BCS detractors up (like that would ever happen) and it wasn’t a embarrassment-saving measure. Remember folks, the BCS isn’t the NCAA tournament. There isn’t a committee who decides the match ups nor is this a twelve angry men situation in some underground college football bunker.

The BCS is a computer. It spits out numbers. It doesn’t have agenda’s. It doesn’t care about embaressment. And it sure could give a you-know-what about what you think of it. The logic actually makes a lot of sense. Alabama, Texas, Cincinnati, Boise State, and TCU were all undefeated. You had to rank the three undefeated teams from major conferences in front of the two from the WAC and MWC. It’s simple college football logic. How do you determine the order of undefeateds in a ranking situation? Strength of schedule! You cannot make a coherent argument that TCU or Boise State had a tougher schedule then any of those top three teams.

Just can’t do it.

Theirs been talk this week that Nebraska blowing the Big 12 championship locked TCU out of the national title game. That’s untrue. Had Nebraska won, Cinncinatti would have been playing for a title, not TCU. It’s not dumb. It’s not a conspiracy. It’s College Football logic.

Try it sometime.

Now that we’ve stopped whining about how “wrong” the match up is, lets focus on what is the best BCS game this side of Alabama/Texas.

I’ve said all year that TCU is the best non-AQ team in the country and I’m not about to come off that. Not only do they have the number one defense in the country, but the offense is almost just as good. This isn’t the same old “dominant defense, lack luster offense” (or vice-versa) story’s that usually come with non-aq’s. TCU ranks 5th in points scored per game with 40.7, fourth in total yards per game with 469.1, and fifth in rushing yards per game with 257.

The Horned Frogs left no doubt in anyone’s mind this year that they were the real deal. In TCU’s last seven wins, the closest anyone came to beating them was Utah. The final score of that game was 55-28. In fact, you could argue that the two most impressive wins came in the two most important games of the year for TCU, Utah and a 38-7 demolishing of #16 BYU…at BYU. If you question whether this team can handle the big stage, those two games put those doubts to bed.

Offensively, they run the football with the two T’s- Turner and Tucker. Senior Joseph Turner led the club with 732 yards and 11 touchdowns. Matthew Tucker finished with 667 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Although the passing game is not as highly ranked as the defense or the running game, quarterback Andy Dalton is hardly a liability. Dalton threw 22 touchdowns this year and only 5 interceptions. He also ran for more then 500 yards this year, one of four players who have done that for TCU.

I see the Horned Frogs as a shade more complete then Boise State. They boast the number one defense in the country, allowing only 12.4 yards a game. Jerry Hughes is up their with Nebraska’s Suh as one of the most dominant defensive players in the country. Hughes earned All-American honors after his 11 ½ sack 2009.

While Boise State’s defense is nothing to overlook (17 points a game), this is a team defined by offense. Kellen Moore threw for 39 touchdowns this season and only three interceptions. That’s a heck of a ratio. Jeremy Avery ran for over 1000 yards and six touchdowns. Doug Martin had 14 touchdowns. A big loss for the Broncos may be Austin Pettis, who led the WAC with fourteen touchdowns. Pettis has a lower leg fracture, but is a game time decision.

So why am I so confident in a TCU victory?

Dominance. Maybe it’s nit-picking, but with a game this close, you have to nit-pick. Boise State only beat Tulsa by a touchdown and Louisiana Tech by 10. TCU’s close calls came against better teams. Clemson has one of the best offensive players in the country in C.J Spiller and Air Force has a defense that is actually comparable to TCU. When analyzing non-AQ BCS teams, I think you have to look at dominance to make up for the obvious lack of schedule strength. Over the course of the season, TCU was more dominant then Boise State. TCU beat two ranked teams by a combined 58 points. Enough said

In last year’s Poinsettia Bowl match up, TCU held the Bronco offense in check. Kellen Moore had no touchdowns and one interception. The scary part about that? TCU is better this year. I don’t know if Boise State is.


The Pick: TCU


Jordan Lauterbach

The Monday Night Wars Return!....For One Night Only?

The date: January 4th
Time: 8-11PM
Shows: WWE Raw & a three hour TNA Impact

P.S: Before you read this, I know it's been a long time since I've written anything on this blog but this event that I'm covering is a really big event. Read and enjoy.

Now I know this blog is traditionally known for actual sports like the NBA, NFL, MLB, etc. etc. but when you combine the concepts of sports and entertainment, you get the often unique world that is my passion, in Professional Wrestling. Heck, I even do a 2 hour show every Saturday from 10PM to 12AM in Over The Ropes. In many ways it is a labor of love that I produce and a program that I organize because of the fan base and audience that is out there for such a program that often gets criticized because of the drugs, sex, violence, bad-acting, and word Fake, that surrounds the business I care so deeply about.

While Jordan Lauterbach, may have his eyes and ears glued to the television screen in Studio 4, while watching the Fiesta Bowl in College Football between TCU and Boise State (Which ironically enough, John Cena will be missing WWE Raw, in order so he can flip the opening coin toss of this epic battle of non-automatic qualifying teams) I, on the other-hand, will be keeping a close eye on what should be a historic chapter in the world of professional wrestling that will open up the year 2010.

Not seen since March of 2001, have their really been two competitive Wrestling programs slated against one another on two different channels on the same night. Back then, the WWF and Vince McMahon were taking advantage of a much weaker and albeit, Dead, World Championship Wrestling (or WCW for short). When you saw the WWF, there were names like The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, HHH, The Undertaker, Kurt Angle, among others that kept your eye interested in the product that was still thriving off the "Attitude Era" that lasted from late 97 to about 2002.

On the WCW side, Nitro was a much weaker product that was a complete mess in terms of keeping a solid direction and just had lost alot of steam and popularity when the storylines either didn't make sense or were to complicated for the viewers at home to understand. The last and final Nitro ever aired on TNT garnered a very respectable 3.0 rating but for the most part, had lived in the area of low 2's which in the broadcasting business and TV land, not very good on Cable television especially when your competitor was consistently beating you with 5's. The demise of WCW could largely be contributed if you're asking my opinion to the views and direction WCW was under when Vince Russo was the Head Booker or storyline maker for WCW starting October of 1999.

If we cannot understand the past then we are doomed to repeat it. So let's go back to when this first venture actually started and WCW decided to compete against the WWF and Monday Night Raw. The date was September of 1995. The first Nitro was held inside the Mall of America in Minneapolis where the big shock coming from that event was the return to WCW of Lex Luger. Lex Luger previously worked with the NWA which turned into WCW from 1987-1992 and then worked with the WWF and Luger actually had worked at a WWF House Show the night before his Nitro appearance. That move would be like David West of the New Orleans Hornets going to the Dallas Mavericks overnight in an undisclosed trade and him playing against new Orleans the next night.

With that WCW eventually would continue to raid the WWF for some of their more established stars like Scott Hall and Kevin Nash and even Hulk Hogan started to become a bigger and more impactful presence on the Nitro programs. The New World Order would be born in WCW around memorial day in 1996 and from there, the rise and popularity of the NWO helped WCW Nitro grow into an 85 week dominant reign atop the ratings mountain, nearly bankrupting the WWF.

In response to the NWO, the WWF created DX which played into the hands of the Attitude era and played more into a raunchy audience and the "Attitude Era" really brought about more of an adult oriented programming because of the challenge and competition WCW had brought to the table. 1998. Names like the Rock, HHH, Mick Foley, The Undertaker, Kane, Stone Cold Steve Austin, flourished in the programming change while WCW was stuck with the NWO and Bill Goldberg. Eventually with the new cast of characters that the WWF had made due to the competition and WCW's lack of creative characters, WCW floundered and eventually was sold by AOL Time Warner to the WWF in 2001.

Let's turn the clocks forward now to the present day. The WWF has turned into the WWE and WWE continues to be a staple and the main name whenever you mention professional wrestling to an audience of casual fans. WWE Monday Night Raw, since the spring of 2009, has relied on the aspect of having a celebrity or sports star or WWE Hall of Famer' host the show for a night. Later tonight, we will get the chance to see Bret "Hitman" Hart make his return to WWE programming and make an appearance on WWE Live programming in person since 1997. Since of course the infamous "Montreal Screw-job" at the 1997 Survivor Series. Among all of that, a few of the top matches expected to go on will feature a Tag Title bout between DX (Yes, they are still around) consisting of HHH and Shawn Michaels aka "HBK" against the Tag Team that dominated the wrestling scene in 2009 in Chris Jericho & The Big Show and the match that is supposed to end one of the top feuds of 2009 in a singles match in Randy Orton vs. Kofi Kingston.

In the other corner stands Total Non-stop Action, otherwise known as TNA Impact. TNA Impact will be airing a 3 hour LIVE special on Spike TV from 8-11. One of the big attractions for this special will be the debut of Hulk Hogan to TNA. Hogan has addressed to the media that he is looking to make several changes to the current TNA product that has looked minor league and second-rate and run TNA as if he was Vince McMahon himself. One of the other key additions TNA made was along with Hogan, was bringing in former WCW mastermind, Eric Bischoff to have more of a presence backstage in terms of how the show is produced. Seen as the David in this fight against the Goliath, TNA has several names on their roster that have come from the WWF and even WCW, in the likes of Kurt Angle, Scott Steiner, (Owner) Jeff Jarrett, Kevin Nash, Sting, Team 3D, and Rhino, just to name a few.

Before Hogan and Bischoff came along into TNA, TNA gave Vince Russo and company full creative control and the product wasn't very inspiring television given Russo's philosophy to turn Wrestling into a soap-opera/crash-TV style of television which just doesn't work. On the show itself are 3 Title Matches that will involve Taylor Wilde and Sarita putting up their Women Tag Title Belts against Awesome Kong & Hamada, Tara aka Victoria from the WWE putting up her Knockout title against O.D.B. and a Terror Dome match for the X-Division Title. If you're asking yourself what a Terror Dome match even is, don't feel ashamed because the rules for that match are very confusing to begin with.

Now that all that fluff is dealt with regarding both companies, for my honest and most humbled opinion, I will be watching both programs. I will be going back and forth to really get a taste for what programs have to offer because if there is one thing in professional wrestling that really this business needs, it's competition because the WWE shouldn't just have a monopoly on the wrestling business in terms of viewership. The Guest Hosting spot on Raw whether the WWE feels that the more celebrity power in terms of advertising and sponsorship it has in terms of the almighty dollar value, the quality of the show has taken quite a hit over the last year despite names like Kofi Kingston and Sheamus really coming into their own. The "Road To WrestleMania" begins really with this show and I think it'll be a really refreshing change of pace and intrigue that can come from this event. Plus, Bret Hart, returning to the WWE, the return of the Pink & Black Attack has me excited already.

In regards to TNA, while trying to appeal to the audience of the Internet, TNA has done alot of negative damage to it's own product by focusing to much on names from the past and cutting out the heat and emotion from some of their own home-grown stars that have really taken alot of steam away from some of their more core guys like AJ Styles (Current TNA World Champ) and Abyss by making them look weak. For a 2 hour product, they also feature less wrestling than what WWE ECW often produces in 1 hour. Another criticism of TNA is having the compulsive need to shove everything in terms of different angles and characters down our throats segment after segment without the flow of any sort of pacing. Beyond terrible PPV's also doesn't help the reputation any bit either.

The reason why I made that Lex Luger (with going from the WWF to WCW) reference earlier in the blog was based off of the rumor that with Jeff Hardy in the Orlando, FLA. area for the TNA show, the huge popularity of Jeff Hardy can't be over-stated enough. The comparisons are actually pretty similar in that Hulk Hogan has stated that TNA was going to bring in a former recent WWE Champion to TNA. Like Luger, Jeff Hardy has previously worked for TNA and was a WWE Champion in 2009 and was one of the big figureheads in the WWE since coming back to the WWE in 2006 and being released as of this past summer of 2009. Hardy was arrested shortly after his release on charges of trafficking in controlled prescription pills and possession of anabolic steroids, after a search of his house yielded 262 Vicodin prescription pills, 180 soma prescription pills, 555 milliliters of anabolic steroids, a residual amount of powder cocaine, and drug paraphernalia. He's slated to go on trial for those charges later this month. That is alot of drugs no matter who holds it.

I am willing to give TNA a chance and watch their show. This is a 3 hour special which means for the immediate future, they will return next week to their usual time slot on Thursday night from 9-11. There are so many rumors going into both of these shows of who will and won't appear that you tend to roll your head a few times at some of the names that are coming out from wrestling's past but the choice really folks is in your hands. By your response and your viewership, that will show where the professional wrestling business is heading, whether it's in terms of the continuing steady decline or are we in store for an eventual return to the "Golden Era" in professional wrestling which happens every 10-15 years or so. Till next time;

-- Nick Malone

Gallinari's Dunk Over Roy Hibbert

This got me out of my seat tonight. Danilo drove well and maintained his dribble, but then put the cheese on the cupcake when he jammed it. Also, it's only fitting that Roy Hibbert would be the one to get the facial. He's playing well, but he's trash.

By the way, David Lee is absolutely beasting. He is NOT overrated this year. Not when the man is a great finisher, but can also drill 20 foot jumpers.


--Max Caster

Bowl Mania Day 13

Record: 15-10
BCS Games: 1-1

International Bowl- Northern Illinois v South Florida

Northern Illinois has seen its fair share of tough losses this season. It started week one with an eight point loss to Wisconsin. It continued week four with a three point loss to Idaho and came to a frustrating head during a 20-19 loss to Toledo. The point? They aren’t quite there yet, but they are close.

The Huskies score a lot of points. Averaging roughly 30 points a game while rushing for 202 a contest will prove difficult to stop for any defense. Running back Chad Spann ran for 945 yards and 19 touchdowns, while Me’Co Brown added 645 yards and four touchdowns.

The Husky defense finished second in the MAC, allowed just 21 points per game. Watch out for Jake Coffman. Coffman, a junior, had 7 ½ sacks this season.

South Florida is a hard team to figure out. Early in the year, they looked like they might have a shot at becoming that third team in the mix in the Big East. After being crushed by Pitt and Cincinnati (clearly the class of the conference), the Bulls knocked off #21 West Virginia. Then came the most perplexing loss of the season.

A 31-0 loss at Rutgers saw the Bulls run for less then a yard per carry against the Scarlet Knights. Two picks by B. J Daniels and South Florida headed to the bus without their pride or their top 25 ranking. They ended the season on a two game loosing streak with losses to Miami and Uconn.

I can’t pick a team in a bowl situation that is this unpredictable. The defenses are almost identical and the Northern Illinois offense is better. South Florida will have trouble scoring in the one.

The Pick: Northern Illinois

Pappajohns.com Bowl- South Carolina v Connecticut

You have to feel for Connecticut. No team should ever have to go through what they went through this season. The death of a teammate is something you just can’t prepare for. After three heart wrenching losses following the death of Jasper Howard, Uconn reeled off three consecutive emotional wins.

The team runs the ball extremely well. Jordan Todman and Andre Dixon combined for 27 touchdowns this season. Todman racked up 1152 yards and Dixon had 967. The Huskies will have to rely on the running game because the quarterback situation is not “bowl-winning material”. Both Cody Endres and Zach Frazer (Notre Dame transfer) struggled with interceptions this year.
South Carolina can stop the run. In an upset win over #18 Clemson to end the year, the Gamecocks held C.J Spiller to only 18 yards. They held the entire Clemson team to only 48 yards. But stoping the run, while it has happened, isn’t a guarantee for Steve Spurriers club. Against Alabama, Heisman winner Mark Ingram tore South Carolina up for a career day. But then again, that was Mark Ingram

South Carolina will need to play tight defense because they have the second worst scoring offense in the country. I think they will score just enough, though, to come out on top.

The Pick: South Carolina

Cotton Bowl: Oklahoma State v. Mississippi

I loved Mississippi this year. I liked Jevon Sneed to have a Heisman caliber year. I liked the Rebels to win the SEC west and prime themselves for a showdown with Florida in the SEC championship game. I liked them to finally get that BCS at-large birth. Didn’t quite turn out that way for good ol’ Eli Manning’s alma matter.

They suffered an early loss to South Carolina. Jevon Sneed struggled with interceptions and Alabama out classed them in almost every way. Running back Dexter McCluster had some monster games down the stretch, but struggled to find a rhythm early in the season and missed the Northern Arizona game. McCluster ran for 985 yards and six touchdowns.

Oklahoma State’s season was eerily similar. They came in with big dreams, lost to Houston early, and just missed getting back to where they started the year, finishing 2009 ranked 19th in the country.

But that’s not to say that the Cowboys don’t have a legitimate excuse for the late season failings. Star receiver Dez Bryant was suspended by the NCAA mid-season because he hung out with Dion Sanders. (Stupid Dez, everyone knows that the NCAA doesn’t allow thinking about an NFL career during the season. Come on!)

Quarterback Zac Robinson threw 15 touchdowns and only eight interceptions. Keith Totson ran for over 1000 yards and 11 touchdowns. The defense is good against the run, allowing under a 100 yards a game. This will be key. Assuming the Cowboys shut down McCluster, I don’t trust Jevon Sneed to beat Oklahoma State by himself. Never trust a man with 20 touchdowns and 17 interceptions.

Best part about this game? Pat Summeral on the call…Oh, Pat….

The Pick: Oklahoma State


Alamo Bowl- Texas Tech v Michigan State
Hey, I wonder how Texas Tech will play when there’s not a fear of torture after the game? This is one of the cases where I expect a team to play well after loosing a coach. My guess, based on comments after Mike Leach was fired earlier this week, is that his players were none to fond of everyone’s favorite pledge master coach.

They talked about relief. They talked about relaxation. They said all the things that will probably lead to a big outburst in the bowl game. And don’t forget, this is still the run and shoot offense (just today, all of the running and shooting will be on the field).

Just like you would expect a Texas Tech quarterback to do, Taylor Potts threw for over 3000 yards and 20 touchdowns. The team scored 440 points this season and nearly forty points per game. Nine receiver caught 20 or more passes.

Some have said that the Texas Tech offense is lost without Mike Leach. I don’t think you will see that until next year. The players are the same, the assistants are the same and I think its pretty clear that they all hated Leach. To me, that’s a recipe for some Michigan State hurtin’.

Michigan State is also involved in some controversy. 11 players were suspended for roles in a dorm room brawl. This, plus the fact that they allowed 1500 yards to their last three Big 10 opponents spells bad day for Michigan State.

The Pick: Texas Tech

One More for the Road-

Liberty Bowl- Arkansas v East Carolina-

Watching Ryan Mallet is always fun. Arkansas was good down the strech, winning four in a row before almost knocking off LSU in OT.

The Pick: Arkansas

Jordan Lauterbach

"Tiny" Gallon Celebrates New Year's the Wrong Way

That arena needs to invest in some breakaway rims.


--Max Caster

Bowl Mania Day 12

Record: 11-9

Rose Bowl: Ohio State v. Oregon

I’ve mentioned it on the air many times in the last few weeks, but I don’t think I’ve written it here. I was dead wrong about Oregon. Alabama too, but we’ll save that crow for next week. In terms of the amount of good teams, you could make an argument that this was the hardest Pac-10 to win in years. Sure, USC has been one of the premier teams in the country for virtually the entire decade, but when has the Pac-10 had as much depth as it currently does? Maybe it was a direct product of having a bulldozing power house like USC take a year off, but this was the best Pac-10 I’ve seen in a long long time.

Oregon lost the heart of their defense in Tommy Chang and suspended their star running back after the first week of the season. Things looked grim for the Ducks. Then we found out how good LeMichael James and Jeremiah Massoli were. James stepped in for Blount at the running back position and actually made people forget about the pre-season Heisman candidate. James ran for 1476 yards and 14 touchdowns. When Blount was reinstated mid season (I guess all is forgiven when you have a real shot at a title), James remained the feature back. I think that says more about the kid than anything else. You know you’re good when a preseason Heisman trophy candidate can’t steel some of your carries.

I love the way the Ducks use Legarette Blount now. For example, in the defacto Pac-10 championship game against Oregon State, James had 25 carries and Blount had nine. He comes in fresh when the defense is on it’s heals. You cannot ask for anything more, if you’re the Ducks. No one talked about it because Blount only played half the season, but this is the best running back tandem in the country.

…and Ohio State might just be the team to stop them. The Buckeye’s have the number five rush defense in the country. They allowed under 14 points a game in a weak Big 10. But I’m always worried about Ohio State on a big stage in January. If history has taught you anything, it’s don’t pick Ohio State in a BCS game. I’ve done it before and gotten burned and won’t do it this year.

Oregon has too many ways to beat you offensively. Part of me, despite the defense, really thinks that Ohio State was the product of a poor conference and is at the low end of the totem pole when it comes to ranking BCS teams 1 through 10. I mean, after all, they are #8. I don’t think Jim Tressel has figured out how to use his quarterback and that will hurt him on a big stage.

The Pick: Oregon


Sugar Bowl- Florida v Cincinnati

Pat Forde of ESPN.com wrote a fantastic piece on how this could be the final game of the Florida dynasty. Ranked from most to least impact on the program, tonight is-
1. The final game for Tim Tebow

2. The final game for many of these defensive players because of the amount of juniors that are going to head for the pros this year.

3. Many of the coordinators final games before they head for head coaching positions

4. Urban Meyer’s “final game”.

I put the Urban Meyer story last because I sincerely believe that he’ll be back on the sideline game one 2010. If not game one 2010, then absolutely game one 2011. The more the story unravels, the more I think it was a rash decision based on a very unfortunate health situation by Meyer last week. I don’t believe for a second that he ever wanted to quit coaching. I think he was scared by his health issues over the last month and phrased the announcement incorrectly last Saturday.

But regardless, next year is going to be a down year for the Gators. This will be their last stand. I love Cinncinatti’s offense, but I get the feeling that they were shocked and hurt by Brian Kelly leaving for South Bend last month. Sometimes when a coach leaves before the bowl game a team is inspired, whether it be for revenge or some other reason.

I don’t buy that Florida won’t play hard because they lost out on a shot to play for the BCS national title game. I actually think it will work the other way. The Gators are angry. They wasted a shot to put a cap on a great era with a national title. Tim Tebow doesn’t want to go out a looser. This defense doesn’t want to go out losers. Don’t think that it’s lost on these players that it’s the last night of the Florida Gators as we know them.

The defense that allowed 12 points a game this season will hold the Bearcat offense in check and the final night of the Florida dynasty will be more comparable to last year’s national title then this year’s failure in the SEC championship game.

The Pick: Florida


Non-BCS picks: for the record….

Capitol One Bowl- LSU v Penn State- Penn State
Gator Bowl- West Virginia v FSU- FSU
Outback Bowl- NorthWestern v Auburn- Auburn

Tune in to College Football Tonight at 10pm on wcwpsports.com for all the Rose Bowl wrap up talk and much more…..

Jordan Lauterbach