Week 3 - I've got nothing...

So I tried starting several different versions of a blog this week, but I just can't get into it... And you should understand why! But to prove that I did indeed think about it, here's a taste of some of my ideas:

Idea 1: Maybe We're the Other Team in Football Movies

So far we've been the big bad favorite in two games to scrappy underdogs/Cinderella types. Twenty years from now can't you see a movie about how Boise State overcame adversity to win the national championship beating the big boys clubs and facing adversity the whole way through? What about JMU? Coming off a dissappointing season, they pull a huge upset on the team that wouldn't even consider any of the Dukes for a scholarship. Then they coast all the way to the FCS Championship beating everyone and becoming men.

So what is typical of the "other team" in these type of underdog football movies? 1) They're the favorites because they have bigger and better athletes. 2) They're dirty. 3) They can't tackle. 4) Their defense is considered one of the best the good guys have seen in the big scenes leading up to the game, but turns out it's pretty bad.

Which of these do we not meet? I mean I could even give out awards named after other football movie bad guys such as the Warden Hazen award for dirtiest play to DJ Coles for running into the punter, then getting TWO personal fouls on the SAME PLAY!


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And if you’re unaware, Warden Hazen was the warden in The Longest Yard and led the team of guards to one of the dirtiest games in any sports movie since the Nazis in Victory. I came up with a few others, but like I said I’m unmotivated this week.

Idea 2: We’re a Basketball School now!

So this is the first time I can remember, and I don’t care to look it up, that the basketball team could end up higher than the football team in rankings. So that makes us a baskeball school right? Move over Duke and your 1-1 football record, just mocking us with your multi-school athletes! We’re coming in basketball with all of our starters, and 90% of our scoring returning. Plus, SF Jarrell Eddie is getting talk of possibly being the Freshman of the Year in the ACC. He’s a scoring machine and can knock down open 3’s (which is something we lacked last season). I’d go on to say how our recruiting has been great the last 2 years, and how Florida transfer, Allan Chaney, will help us inside. But again, I’ve already written more than I planned this week.

Oh and in a multiple sport, kick you while your down, type deal: J.T. Thompson was injured in a pickup game and is out for the season. Yep…

Idea 3: I’m a Better Fan Now

The loss to JMU put my fanship in perspective and revealed that I shouldn’t put so much thought and energy into college football and sports in general. I’ll be a more relaxed and better fan now.

Yeah right…