Super Sunday Again Super Bowl XLVI

Many Super Sundays have been busts but I anticipate a good close game between the Patriots and the Giants.  Both teams know each other very well, and both know that the game could hinge on very minor mistakes and a few standout performances.  


I like this match-up, and, although I am not a big fan of either team, I would like to see the Giants win this, just to pass around the honors a little.  I don't believe it is good for any sport when only one or two teams are dominate.  So...spread around the Rings!. Update: Final NY 21, NE 17.

Pittsburg Mayor Luke Ravenstahl Tebows

Pittsburg Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (Twitter photo)

Pitttsburg Mayor Luke Ravenstahl makes good on a pregame wager as he "Tebows" following the Steelers loss to the Denver Broncos. He also donned a Tebow jersy.  Good sport.

Red Sox Mom: Tebowing

Six-year-old and four-year-old daughters of a Colorado Mom show that, they too, know how to "Tebow." They were also informed by their Mom that Tebow is praying when HE does this. See the link.

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Red Sox Mom: Tebowing

Alabama Crushes LSU 21-0 in BCS Championship

Alabama Quarterback AJ McCarron

AJ McCarron was nearly perfect in executing Alabama Offensive Coordinator Jim McElwain's game plan and the Alabama Defense of Head Coach Nick Saban would not bend as the Tide Rolled over LSU 21-0 in the BCS National Championship game January 9, 2012.

Alabama Coach Nick Saban

Several Alabama players stepped up their game including running back Eddy Lacy, wide receiver Kevin Norwood and placekicker Jeremy Shelley.  On the defensive side, it was a total team effort that shut down LSU, but Nick Gentry and Courtney Upshaw deserve special mention. 
Of note, this was the first time we have had a shutout in a BCS championship game, and AJ McCarron is the first SOPHOMORE quarterback to win a national championship.

I took a certain pleasure in watching Alabama fulfill my expectations, including the field goal kicking unit.  (See my Previous Post game prediction.)

Nick Gentry

Courtney Upshaw

BCS 2012 National Championship

I've been distracted by all the bowl games and the NFL and the NBA over the holidays, but now it is time for the big showdown between LSU and Alabama.  

My pick to win it all remains Alabama, as I, like so many others, thought Alabama was the better team on the field in Tuscaloosa and should have won the first match with LSU.  

Now, I acknowledge that many weeks have gone by and both teams are different now than they were then. But which has improved the most?  Many think that LSU has been tested and has risen to the challenge; that LSU is a better team now than when they visited Tuscaloosa.  That is possible.  This is why I really like this re-match. They are the best two teams in the country and they will each have to bring their best game to New Orleans.

I pick Alabama by 6, which means their field goal kicking team will have to be better than it was during the first match. Much better.

I really enjoyed the Alamo Bowl, Fiesta Bowl and Rose Bowl shoot-outs.  I love offense. I love big scores.  7-3 and 9-6 scores do not excite me. Let's hope the LSU and Alabama offenses can produce this time.

Lakers Give the First Game of the season to the Bulls

The Lakers gave that game away.  True, Rose made a good play, actually a really good play, but the Lakers' FOUR consecutive missed free throws is what gave the game away.


Sloppy play, turnovers, missed assignment.  Wow.  The long layoff really showed. The new players needed more time, that much is obvious.