Battle of the Bands Results: Vega tops Billy Strings 2-1 in Cassidy Battle

 Suzanne Vega won my last Battle of the Bands 2 to 1 over guitar master.  The Battle was a tip of the hat to Bob Weir. Anyway we celebrate winner here...

                                                "Luka"

Luka is probably her biggest hit.

"Tom's Dinner"

The next Battle of the Bands coming March 1st!

R.I.P Sonny Jurgensen

 I discovered Sonny Jurgensen as a teenager listening to Washington Redskins football games. He had become a broadcaster due to his stellar career with the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins.

                                                Highlights:

A championship with the Eagles in 1960, a member of the Eagles Hall of Fame, and the Redskins Ring of Honor and a NFL Hall of Famer.

He is an athlete from an error which probably belonged to my Father's generation, but past down his take of the modern game as a broadcaster. He will be missed by fans, friends and family!

Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Champions

 Last night's Super Bowl proved the saying "Defense Wins Championship." The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13,

The Patriots were shutout for three quarters. Teams will tweak their rosters in the offseason with the draft, trades and free agents. Some players will retire. Seattle will hope to defend their championship; New England will hope to challenge again. Stay tuned for the next season stating in August.

Battle of the Bands Results: Good Rockin' Tonight

 A song so good I forgot I had used it back in 2016. Here is a link. That one featured Montrose and Lemmy/Johnny Ramone.  January's battle featured Elvis against Link Wray. Link Wray won this Battle 2 to 1. 

As the tradition we celebrate winners here!

                                            Link Wray with "Rawhide"

"Rumble"

Stay tuned for February's results coming soon!

Battle of the Bands: Cassidy

 With the passing of Bob Weir, I thought it would be fitting to use a Grateful Dead song associated with him.

The song is Cassidy. Here is the Grateful Dead version...

                                                

                                             Contender One:   Billy Strings

Contender Two: Suzanne Vega 

Who did you like better Billy or Suzanne? Let me know in the comments. I will announce a winner a week or so later. Hope you enjoy and have a Grateful Day!

My NCAA Football Rankings 2025-26: Final Rankings

The NCAA football season came to a climatic end with the Indiana Hoosiers winning the championship over the Miami Hurricanes. Indiana is my champion and here are my final rankings.

1) Indiana Hoosiers (16-0) beat Miami 27-21 to finish the season. Crushed Alabama 38-3 and Oregon 56-22.

2) Miami Hurricanes (13-3) lost the final 27-21. Knocked off Texas A&M 10-3, Ohio State 24-14, and Ole Miss 31-27 to reach the finals.

3) Ole Miss Rebels (13-2) lost their coach but crushed Tulane 41-10, beat Georgia 39-34, but fell to Miami 31-27.

4) Georgia Bulldogs (12-2) fell to Ole Miss 39-34.

5) Ohio State Buckeyes (12-2) lost to Miami 24-14 to end their season. Undefeated until falling to Indiana and Miami.

6) Oregon Ducks (13-2) crushed JMU 51-34, shut out Texas Tech 23-0, lost to Indiana 56-22.

7) Texas A&M Aggies (11-2) lost to Miami 10-3.

8) Notre Dame Fightin' Irish (10-2) did not play.

9) Texas Tech (12-2) season ended being shut down by Oregon 23-0.

10) BYU Cougars (12-2) beat Georgia Tech 25-21 in the Pop Tarts Bowl.

11) Alabama Crimson Tide (11-4) beat Oklahoma 34-24, got crushed by Indiana 38-3.

12) Utah Utes (11-2) doubled up Nebraska 44-22.

13) Texas Longhorns (10-3) beat Michigan 41-27.

14) Oklahoma Sooners (10-3) lost to Alabama 34-24.

15) Virginia Cavaliers (11-3) beat Missouri 13-7.

16) Iowa Hawkeyes (9-4) beat Vandy 34-27.

17) Vanderbilt Commodores (10-3) lost to Iowa 34-27.

18 Houston Cougars (10-3) beat LSU 38-35.

19) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-4) lost BYU 25-21.

20) James Madison Dukes (12-2) lost to Oregon 51-34.

21) SMU Mustangs (9-4) beat Arizona 24-19

22) TCU Horned Frogs (9-4) beat USC 30-27

23) Michigan Wolverines (9-4) lost to Texas 41-27.

24) USC Trojans (9-4) lost to TCU 30-27.

25) Illinois Fighting Illini (9-4) beat Tennessee 30-28.

December Battle of the Band Winner: Lindsey Stirling

 Lindsey Stirling one December's Battle of the Band 4 to nothing. She was the best Grinch keeping all the votes. Celebrating winners is what we do on these posts.

Here she is with "Roundtable Revival"...

"Crystallize"

I plan to count up January's results soon and have a new winner post later this month.