30 November 2008
trogan THUGS II - Rey Maualuga: The Dirtiest Player in College Football
12/06/08 23:04 Filed in: College
Football
Two years
ago, the vicious hit that brain surgeon Rey Maualuga
put on UCLA Quarterback Pat Cowan became a staple of
TV, internet, and email transmissions, winding its
way across the football world time and time again.
Part II of that video was produced in today's UCLA-sc
game, by Mr. Maualuga, but this time, its far greater
viciousness was far exceeded by its needlessness and
illegality. With absolutely no thought for rules, or
for the well-being of a fellow human being, Maualuga
rammed Bruin qb Kevin Craft helmet-to-helmet, after
the qb had gone out-of-bounds, in as outrageous,
wicked, and just plain evil a play as I've ever seen
on a football field, and I had season ticket for the
entire 13-year existence of the Los Angeles Raiders.
He was given a personal foul and the bruins were given 15 yards. Craft is very lucky he was not seriously injured. Maualuga should have been kicked out of the game, but of course the trojan conference refs wouldn't do that to a brain surgeon. Well, now Pacific Ten officials need to review this play, and the only appropriate punishment they can provide is to suspend Maualuga from playing in the Rose Bowl game.
theHoundDawg
He was given a personal foul and the bruins were given 15 yards. Craft is very lucky he was not seriously injured. Maualuga should have been kicked out of the game, but of course the trojan conference refs wouldn't do that to a brain surgeon. Well, now Pacific Ten officials need to review this play, and the only appropriate punishment they can provide is to suspend Maualuga from playing in the Rose Bowl game.
theHoundDawg
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Nice Few Hours for the trojan Thugs
12/05/08 10:29 Filed in: College
Basketball | College
Football
First,
brain surgeon Leonard Washington commits a flagrant
assault on Oklahoma star Blake Griffin during their
basketball game last evening, and then today, more
than 13 years after the infamous double murder,
all-time sc Poster Boy OJ Simpson was sentenced this
morning on the 10 counts of kidnapping, robbery,
conspiracy, etc., on which he was convicted, and will
spend a minimum of 15 years in prison, though he is
eligible for parole after 5 - but will any members of
the Nevada Parole Board actually vote to release him
early?
theHoundDawg
theHoundDawg
Vote of Confidence for Neuheisel Misplaced?
12/03/08 17:19 Filed in: College
Football
Just yesterday, I gave a vote of confidence to
Rick
Neuheisel. Today, I feel maybe I made a big mistake.
No, I haven't changed my opinion of his coaching abilities, nor have I suddenly given up on the future of the football program under his tutelage.
Rather, I feel very strongly that his giving up a timeout in Saturday's sc game is an abomination. The Bruins are out-manned, out-talented, and likely out-coached, and all of Bruindom is angry enough over this situation. We do not need our coach ceding one small advantage back to the brain surgeons; an unexpected advantage handed Neuheisel and the Bruins on a silver platter, by carroll as a bi-product of his egotism in desiring to flaunt his cardinal and yellow brain surgeon colors in the Bruin's house.
I also have it on good authority that the decades-old tradition of both teams wearing home uniforms, contrary to carroll, the LA Times' Bill Plaschke, and apparently Neuheisel, is not so "traditional" after all, only being a short-lived trend in the 1960s and 1970s (maybe extending until about 1982 or so).
Go ahead, Buy College Team Gear Here!
theHounddawg
No, I haven't changed my opinion of his coaching abilities, nor have I suddenly given up on the future of the football program under his tutelage.
Rather, I feel very strongly that his giving up a timeout in Saturday's sc game is an abomination. The Bruins are out-manned, out-talented, and likely out-coached, and all of Bruindom is angry enough over this situation. We do not need our coach ceding one small advantage back to the brain surgeons; an unexpected advantage handed Neuheisel and the Bruins on a silver platter, by carroll as a bi-product of his egotism in desiring to flaunt his cardinal and yellow brain surgeon colors in the Bruin's house.
I also have it on good authority that the decades-old tradition of both teams wearing home uniforms, contrary to carroll, the LA Times' Bill Plaschke, and apparently Neuheisel, is not so "traditional" after all, only being a short-lived trend in the 1960s and 1970s (maybe extending until about 1982 or so).
Go ahead, Buy College Team Gear Here!
theHounddawg
UCLA Football Thoughts re Coaches and sc game
12/02/08 17:54 Filed in: College
Football
I've said before that Rick Neuheisel was the right
choice and that his chance of success in his first
year, coming in with little to work with, and then
beset by injuries, was unlikely. I've also mentioned
that Ben Howland was 11-17 in his first year, so give
Neuheisel some leeway.
That said, some of the other candidates for the job have fared pretty well, others, not so well. Boise State's Chris Petersen has an undefeated season so far, but Al golden has had a disappointing 5-7 year at Temple, and a candidate who was met with skepticism and disbelief when discussed, John Harbough, has had a tremendous season as a rookie head coach in the NFL, taking the Baltimore Ravens, led by first-year and unheralded QB Joe Flacco, to 8-4, 2d place, and a probable playoff spot, coming off last year's 5-11 and total housecleaning, which included Neuheisel. Of course Norm Chow and DeWayne Walker are part of this year's painful UCLA experience.
That pain promises to get far, far worse, on Saturday. sc figures to dominate the Bruins, and the brain surgeons will not be satisfied with a 35 point win, as they were against ND. The sc coach may call of the dogs on offense, but given the sc defense and the disaster masquerading as an offense for the Bruins, it will be much more difficult to keep the sc defense from scoring at will, especially in the later stages, where the Bruin offense will be weary from all that time on the field, and the sc 3d string defense will be out to impress the coach.
theHounddawg
That said, some of the other candidates for the job have fared pretty well, others, not so well. Boise State's Chris Petersen has an undefeated season so far, but Al golden has had a disappointing 5-7 year at Temple, and a candidate who was met with skepticism and disbelief when discussed, John Harbough, has had a tremendous season as a rookie head coach in the NFL, taking the Baltimore Ravens, led by first-year and unheralded QB Joe Flacco, to 8-4, 2d place, and a probable playoff spot, coming off last year's 5-11 and total housecleaning, which included Neuheisel. Of course Norm Chow and DeWayne Walker are part of this year's painful UCLA experience.
That pain promises to get far, far worse, on Saturday. sc figures to dominate the Bruins, and the brain surgeons will not be satisfied with a 35 point win, as they were against ND. The sc coach may call of the dogs on offense, but given the sc defense and the disaster masquerading as an offense for the Bruins, it will be much more difficult to keep the sc defense from scoring at will, especially in the later stages, where the Bruin offense will be weary from all that time on the field, and the sc 3d string defense will be out to impress the coach.
theHounddawg
Baseball Hall of Fame Balloting
12/02/08 17:31 Filed in: Baseball
On another forum on which i am an active member,
someone posted how he feels that it is time for Pete
Rose to be welcomed to the Hall of Fame.
Despite my being an almost life-long Dodger fan, I always admired Pete Rose as a player and manager, and I believe that had his gambling been the key factor, that would not have kept him from the Hall of Fame. However, it was his reluctance to admit to his gambling on baseball, and his outright lying about it, that was the nail in the Hall of Fame coffin, that will likely keep him from the Hall, forever.
He chose denial, in his efforts to remain active in baseball, and he lost that bet, badly. That wager turned out to be not a job in baseball, but rather, the Hall of Fame. Well, he cannot get his wager back now, and he is unlikely to in the future.
For the 2009 Hall of Fame election, the BBWAA voters have the following players on their ballots:
First timers: Rickey Henderson, David Cone, Ron Gant, Mark Grace, Jay Bell, Jesse Orosco, Dan Plesac, Greg Vaughn, Mo Vaughn and Matt Williams.
Holdovers: Jim Rice, Mark McGwire, Harold Baines, Bert Blyleven, Andre Dawson, Tommy John, Don Mattingly, Jack Morris, Dale Murphy, Dave Parker, Tim Raines, Lee Smith and Alan Trammell.
The regular Veteran's Committee will have the following 10 old-timers to vote on: Gil Hodges, Joe Torre, Ron Santo, Jim Kaat, Dick Allen, Luis Tiant, Tony Oliva, Al Oliver, Maury Wills, and Vada Pinson.
In addition, the Pre-World War II Special Veteran's Committee that votes only once every 5 years will be voting on additional inductees in 2009.
It is about time that Jim Rice and Bert Blyleven make the Hall of Fame, and Gil Hodges should have made the Hall long ago, but among first-time eligible ex-players, I feel that only Rickey Henderson deserves induction.
The holdover list includes a lot of great players, and I could see any of them among Andre Dawson, Tommy John, Jack Morris, Dale Murphy, Dave Parker, Tim Raines, Lee Smith and Alan Trammell getting close or making the cut. Mark McGwire, on the other hand, probably has about as much chance as Charlie Hustle has to gain entry. Unlike with Rose, though, time might make a difference with McGwire.
theHoundDawg
Despite my being an almost life-long Dodger fan, I always admired Pete Rose as a player and manager, and I believe that had his gambling been the key factor, that would not have kept him from the Hall of Fame. However, it was his reluctance to admit to his gambling on baseball, and his outright lying about it, that was the nail in the Hall of Fame coffin, that will likely keep him from the Hall, forever.
He chose denial, in his efforts to remain active in baseball, and he lost that bet, badly. That wager turned out to be not a job in baseball, but rather, the Hall of Fame. Well, he cannot get his wager back now, and he is unlikely to in the future.
For the 2009 Hall of Fame election, the BBWAA voters have the following players on their ballots:
First timers: Rickey Henderson, David Cone, Ron Gant, Mark Grace, Jay Bell, Jesse Orosco, Dan Plesac, Greg Vaughn, Mo Vaughn and Matt Williams.
Holdovers: Jim Rice, Mark McGwire, Harold Baines, Bert Blyleven, Andre Dawson, Tommy John, Don Mattingly, Jack Morris, Dale Murphy, Dave Parker, Tim Raines, Lee Smith and Alan Trammell.
The regular Veteran's Committee will have the following 10 old-timers to vote on: Gil Hodges, Joe Torre, Ron Santo, Jim Kaat, Dick Allen, Luis Tiant, Tony Oliva, Al Oliver, Maury Wills, and Vada Pinson.
In addition, the Pre-World War II Special Veteran's Committee that votes only once every 5 years will be voting on additional inductees in 2009.
It is about time that Jim Rice and Bert Blyleven make the Hall of Fame, and Gil Hodges should have made the Hall long ago, but among first-time eligible ex-players, I feel that only Rickey Henderson deserves induction.
The holdover list includes a lot of great players, and I could see any of them among Andre Dawson, Tommy John, Jack Morris, Dale Murphy, Dave Parker, Tim Raines, Lee Smith and Alan Trammell getting close or making the cut. Mark McGwire, on the other hand, probably has about as much chance as Charlie Hustle has to gain entry. Unlike with Rose, though, time might make a difference with McGwire.
theHoundDawg