Sunday, October 3, 2021

My 2021-22 College Football rankings after Week Five

My NCAA Football Rankings after week five:

1) Georgia Bulldogs (5-0) shutout upstart Arkansas 37-0. The Dawgs visit Auburn next.

2) Alabama Crimson Tide (5-0) doubled up Ole Miss 42-21. The Tide visit Texas A&M next.

3) Iowa Hawkeyes (5-0) stomped Maryland 51-14. The Hawkeyes face Penn State next.

4) Oklahoma Sooners (5-0) beat Kansas State 37-31.  The Sooners visit Texas next.

5) Penn State Nittany Lions (5-0) shutout Indiana 24-0. Penn State visits Iowa next.

6) Cincinnati Bearcats (4-0) beat Notre Dame 24-13. The Bearcats host Temple next. 

7) Michigan Wolverines (5-0) rolled past Wisconsin 38-17. topped Rutgers 20-13.  The Wolverines visit Nebraska next.

8) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (5-0) smashed ULM 59-6. Coastal Carolina visits Arkansas State next.

9) Oklahoma State Cowboys (5-0) beat Baylor 24-14. The Cowboys have a week off.

10) Brigham Young University Cougars (5-0) bested Utah State 34-20. The Cougars entertain Boise State next.

11) Ohio State Buckeyes (4-1) crushed Rutgers 52-13. The Buckeyes host Maryland next.

12) Wake Forest Deacon Demons (5-0) held off Louisville 37-34. Wake Forest visits Syracuse next.

13) Michigan State Spartans (5-0) beat Western Kentucky 48-31. The Spartans visit Rutgers next.

 14) Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-1) fell to Cincinnati 24-13. The Irish visit Virginia Tech next.

  15) Oregon Ducks (4-1) got surprised by Stanford 31-28. The Ducks have a week off.                                                                                                                                                                                      

16) Kentucky (5-0) upset Florida 20-13. The Wildcats host LSU next.

 17) Auburn Tigers (4-1) topped LSU 24-19. The Tigers host Georgia next.

 18) San Diego State Aztecs (4-0) did not play. The Aztecs host New Mexico next.

19) Arkansas Razorbacks (4-1) was crushed by Georgia 37-0. upset Texas A&M 20-10. The Razorbacks visit Ole Miss next.

20)  Ole Miss Rebels (3-1) got rolled by Alabama 42-21. The Rebels host Arkansas next.

21) Texas Longhorns (4-1) topped TCU 32-27. The Longhorns host Oklahoma next.

22) North Carolina State Wolfpack (4-1) defeated Louisiana Tech 34-27.  NC State enjoys a week off.

23) Arizona State Sun Devils (4-1) beat UCLA 42-23. The Sun Devils host Stanford next.

24)Texas San Antonio Roadrunners (5-0) beat UNLV 24-17. The Roadrunners visit Western Kentucky next.

25) Baylor Bears (4-1) fell to Oklahoma State 24-14. Baylor hosts West Virginia next.  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

This week’s biggest games: Stanford upset Oregon and visit #23 Arizona State, #4 Oklahoma squares off with #21 Texas, #19 Arkansas visit  #20 Ole Miss, #1 Georgia visits #17 Auburn, #5 Penn State visits #3 Iowa

Of course, my rankings don't mean 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This week’s biggest games:

Of course, my rankings don't mean anything.


Friday, October 1, 2021

Battle of the Bands: Getting the Led Out for Rocktober

Welcome to October, often referred to Rocktober. I haven't rocked out in a Battle of the Bands for a while. I love Rock and Roll, I just enjoy other music as well. I enjoy throwing in twists and bouncing genres during the battles. Let's go with a little Led Zeppelin.


This time around it is "Heartbreaker" off of Led  Zeppelin II...


Next I have two contenders. Hopefully you will give them a listen and tell me which version you like best in the comments. I count those as votes and announce a winner in about a week. It is really pretty simple. Today I am pitting two guitarists against each other Alvin Youngblood Hart versus Steve Morse I hope you enjoy!

 Contender One: Alvin Youngblood Hart


Contender Two: Steve Morse


Thanks for visiting! Stay tuned for new posts and the next Battle will take place 11.01.21





Saturday, September 25, 2021

My 2021-22 NCAA Football Rankings After Week Four

 My NCAA Football Rankings after week four:

1) Georgia Bulldogs (4-0) shutout Vanderbilt 62-0. The Dawgs host upstart Arkansas next.

2) Alabama Crimson Tide (4-0) cruised past Southern Miss 63-14. The Tide host Ole Miss next.

3) Oklahoma Sooners (4-0) survived West Virginia 16-13.  The Sooners visit Kansas State next.

4) Iowa Hawkeyes (4-0) defeated Colorado State 24-14. The Hawkeyes visit Maryland next.

5) Oregon Ducks (4-0) crushed Arizona 41-19. The Ducks visit Stanford next.

6) Penn State Nittany Lions (4-0) defeated Villanova 38-17. Penn State entertains Indiana next.

7) Cincinnati Bearcats (3-0) did not play. The Bearcats visit Notre Dame next.

8) Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4-0) crushed Wisconsin 41-13. The Irish has a showdown with Cincinnati next.

9) Arkansas Razorbacks (4-0) upset Texas A&M 20-10. The Razorbacks visit Georgia next.

10) Florida Gators (3-1) pulled away from Tennessee 38-14. The Gators visit Kentucky next.

11) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (4-0) walloped UMASS 53-3. The Chanticleers host Louisiana-Monroe next.

12) Ohio State Buckeyes (3-1) poured it on Akron 59-7. The Buckeyes visit Rutgers next.

13)  Ole Miss Rebels (3-0) did not play. The Rebels visit Alabama next.

14) Michigan Wolverines (4-0) topped Rutgers 20-13.  The Wolverines visit Wisconsin next.

15) Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-0) beat Kansas State 31-20. The Cowboys host Baylor next.

16) Brigham Young University Cougars (4-0) held off South Florida 35-27. The Cougars visit Utah State next.

17) Wake Forest Deacon Demons (4-0) defeated Virginia. The Deacon Demons host Louisville next.

18) Michigan State Spartans (4-0) bested Nebraska 23-20 in overtime. The Spartans host Western Kentucky next.

19) Baylor Bears (4-0) nipped Iowa State 31-29. Baylor visits Oklahoma State next.

20) Texas A&M Aggies (3-1) was upset by Arkansas 20-10. The Aggies host Mississippi State next.

21) Fresno State Bulldogs (4-1) beat UNLV 38-30. The Bulldogs visit Hawaii next.

22) San Diego State Aztecs (4-0) beat Towson 48-21. The Aztecs have a week off.

23) Auburn Tigers (3-1) defeated Georgia State 34-24.  The Tigers visit LSU next.

24) Maryland Terrapins (4-0) defeated Kent State 37-16. The Terps host Iowa next.

25) Texas Longhorns (3-1) doubled up Texas Tech 70-35. The Longhorns visit TCU next.

Dropping out of the rankings #10 Clemson 2-2, #16 Wisconsin 1-2, #19 Iowa State 2-2

This week’s biggest games:

Of course, my rankings don't mean anything.

Sunday, September 19, 2021

MY 2021-22 NCAA Football Rankings after week Three

 

My NCAA Football Rankings after week three. I flipped Alabama and Georgia at the top spots. Flipped flopped some others, some teams were added, some teams dropped out. 

1) Georgia Bulldogs (3-0) rolled past South Carolina 40-13. The Dawgs visit Vanderbilt next.

2) Alabama Crimson Tide (3-0) held off Florida 31-29. The Tide return home to face Southern Miss next.

3) Oklahoma Sooners (3-0) topped Nebraska 23-16. The Sooners host West Virginia next.

4) Iowa Hawkeyes (3-0) cruised past Kent State 30-7. The Hawkeyes host Colorado State next

5) Oregon Ducks (3-0) crushed Stony Brook 48-7. The Ducks host Arizona next.

6) Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) beat Auburn 28-20. Penn State hoists Villanova next.

7) Cincinnati Bearcats (3-0) beat Indiana 38-24. The Bearcats get a week off.

8) Texas A&M Aggies (3-0) shutout New Mexico 34-0. The Aggies host Arkansas next.

9) Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-0) beat Purdue 27-13. The Irish visit Wisconsin next.

10) Clemson Tigers (2-1) defeated Georgia Tech 14-8. The Tigers visit NC State next.

11) Florida Gators (2-1) lost to Alabama 31-29. The Gators host Tennessee next.

12) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (3-0) topped Buffalo 28-25. The Chanticleers host UMASS next.

13) Ohio State Buckeyes (2-1) stormed passed Tulsa 41-20. The Buckeyes host Akron next.

14)  Ole Miss Rebels (3-0) crushed a good Tulane team 61-21. The Rebels get a week to rest up for Alabama.

15) Brigham Young University Cougars (3-0) knocked off Arizona State 27-17. The Cougars host South Florida next,

16) Wisconsin Badgers (1-1) did not play. The Badgers entertain Notre Dame next.

17) Michigan Wolverines (3-0) destroyed Northern Illinois 63-10.  The Wolverines host Rutgers next.

18) Michigan State Spartans (3-0) made a statement in Miami 38-17. The Spartans host Nebraska next.

19) Iowa State Cyclones (2-1) routed UNLV 48-3. The Cyclones visit Baylor next.

20) Arkansas Razorbacks (3-0) blasted Georgia Southern 45-10. The Razorbacks visit Texas A&M next.

21) Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-0) nipped Boise State 21-20. The Cowboys host Kansas State next.

22) Kansas State Wildcats (3-0) defeated Nevada 38-17. The Wildcats visit Oklahoma State next.

23) Fresno State Bulldogs (3-1) topped UCLA 40-37. The Bulldogs host UNLV next.

24) San Diego State Aztecs (3-0) nipped Utah 33-31 in overtime. The Aztecs host Towson next.

25) Auburn Tigers (2-1) fell to Penn State 28-20. The Tigers host Georgia State next.

Week Four Matchups:

20) Arkansas Razorback at (8) Texas A&M Aggies. The Razorbacks are riding high with a big win over Texas under their belt. The Aggies are undefeated but haven’t wowed yet.

9) Notre Dame at 16) Wisconsin Badgers. The Irish haven’t stumbled but haven’t impressed so far this year. The Badgers hope t get back to winning after a week off to regroup from a loss to Penn State.

17) Michigan hosts an undefeated Rutgers team. Is Rutgers for real?

19) Iowa State visits an undefeated Baylor team.

22) Kansas State visits 21) Oklahoma State a big game for whoever wins!

Teams that fell out #11 UCLA Bruins (2-1), #15 Virginia Tech (2-1), #16 Central Florida (2-1), #19 Arizona State (2-1)

Of course, my rankings don't mean anything.

Sunday, September 12, 2021

My 2021-22 NCAA Football Rankings After Week Two

My NCAA Football Rankings after week two.

1) Alabama Crimson Tide (2-0)defeated Mercer 48-14, The Tide rolls into the Swamp to meet Florida next. 

2) Georgia Bulldogs (2-0) romped UAB 56-7. The Bulldogs open SEC play against South Carolina next.

3) Oklahoma Sooners (2-0) woke up by crushing Western Carolina 76-0. Sooner play a solid Nebraska team next.

4) Iowa Hawkeyes (2-0) defeated Iowa State 27-17. Iowa entertains Kent State next.

5) Oregon Ducks (2-0) upset Ohio State 35-28. The Ducks host Stony Brook next.

6) Cincinnati Bearcats (2-0) rolled past Murray State 42-7. The Bearcats visit Indiana next.

7) Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) beat Ball State easily 44-13. Penn State squares off against Auburn next.

8) Texas A&M Aggies (2-0) nipped Colorado 10-7. The Aggies host New Mexico next.

9) Notre Dame  Fighting Irish (2-0) topped Toledo 32-29. Purdue looks like the best team they have faced yet.

10) Clemson Tigers (1-1) bounced back against South Carolina State 49-3. The Tigers host Georgia Tech to open up ACC play.

.11) UCLA Bruins (2-0) did not play. The Bruins face Fresno State next.

12) Florida Gators (2-0) beat South Florida 42-20. The Gators host Alabama in an SEC showdown next.

13) Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (2-0) easily defeated Kansas 49-22. The Chanticleers visit Buffalo next.

14) Ohio State Buckeyes (1-1) were upset by Oregon 35-28. The Buckeyes try to rebound against Tulsa.

15) Virginia Tech Hokies (2-0) defeated Middle Tennessee 35-14. The Hokies visit West Virginia next.

16) Central Florida Knights (2-0) cruised past Bethune-Cookman 63-14. The Knights charge on against Louisville next.

17)  Ole Miss Rebels (2-0) blasted Austin Peay 54-17. The Rebels meet a tough Tulane team next.

18) Brigham Young University Cougars (2-0) defeated Utah 26-17. The Cougars host Arizona State next.

19) Arizona State Sun Devils (2-0) beat UNLV 37-10. The Sun Devils tangle with BYU next.

20) Wisconsin Badgers (1-1) got in the win column besting Easter Washington 34-7. The Badgers have a week off before Notre Dame. 

21) Auburn Tigers (2-0) shutout Alabama State 62-0. The Tigers visit Penn State next.

22) Michigan Wolverines (2-0) defeated Washington 31-10. The Wolverines host Northern Illinois next.

23) Iowa State Cyclones (1-1) fell to Iowa 16-10. The Cyclones try to regroup against UNLV.

24) Michigan State Spartans (2-0) took care of Youngstown State 42-14. The Spartans visit Miami next.

25) San Diego State Aztecs (2-0) defeated Arizona 38-14. The Aztecs entertain Utah next.

Teams that fell out #25 Buffalo Bulls (1-1), #15 Texas Longhorns (1-1), #14 USC (1-1) #22 Utah Utes (1-1)

Of course my rankings don't mean anything.

Saturday, September 11, 2021

Reflections on 9.11.2001: 20 years later!

 Usually I make a post about 9.11 on every September 11. In 20 years the world has changed. My life has changed. The views on history has changed. Time changes memories. Time and changes make these posts more important. 

No I wasn't at Ground Zero at the World Trade Centers in New York City. No I didn't know anyone who perished during the events of that day.  I did have a friend working in the Pentagon that day.  I did work less than a mile from the Pentagon. However, I had car issues and had scheduled the day off to look for a replacement vehicle. 

I lived a good distance from where I worked. Believe it or not my residence was about an equal distance from the Pentagon and where the other plane crashed in Pennsylvania. Weather wise it was a beautiful day with crystal clear blue skies.

My Dad who worked at the same place I did called me and told me to turn on the news. It was hard to belief when I was told a plane had hit a building. On the news I watched the other plane hit as well. Even seeing it unfold it was hard to believe.

My Dad would spend the day at the office as the plane hit the Pentagon. He passed away 11 months ago so I can't discuss his memories of day with him. My office mate who I lost contact with long ago ended up being a first responder at the Pentagon leaving her desk to go to the Pentagon to see what she could do to help.

My Mom who worked for another company close by was at the Navy Yard  in Washington DC and had to endure the facility going into lockdown. She passed away about a year before my Dad so she can no longer share her story.

It is my blog so it is my point of view. I can share my feelings and what I experienced. I will remember the God awful stench of the smoldering rubbish when I went to work in the pre-dawn hours of the 12th from the crash at the Pentagon. However I just shared about two people who can no longer tell their tale of 9.11. I shared how people lose touch me and my office mate. 

The events of 9.11 impacted more people then the three I shared in this blog. Many people lost loved ones, lost businesses, jobs, and were closer to the crashes. They have stories, they have a point of view. As we remember the 20th anniversary perhaps it is a good time to hear the remembrance of the day,  to hear the stories of those who survived it and those who were impacted by it. Many people's lives changed that day and they have a story to tell. They won't be around forever. Those stories are so important!