R.I.P James Earl Jones

 American Theater Hall of Fame member, National Medal of the Arts Award recipient, Kennedy Center Honor recipient, Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement winner, Honorary Academy Award honored, two-time Primetime Emmy Award-winning, two-time Tony Award winning, Grammy Award winning, and Golden Globe winning actor James Earl Jones has passed away at 93. He also has a Broadway Theater named in his honor, an honorary doctorate degree, and was a Korean War era Army veteran.

                                               Darth Vader Star Wars

Great White Hope

Field of Dreams

A great actor of the stage and screen, whose legacy will live on in the classic films.

My Rankings NCAA Football 2024-25: After week 2

 NCAA Football rolled through week 2. Some teams rolled on, some teams were upset and some squeaked out victory. See how my rankings unfold.

1) Georgia Bulldogs (2-0) rolled over Tennessee Tech 48-3. The Bulldogs have yet to give up a touchdown. They have their SEC opener against Kentucky next.

2) Ohio State Buckeyes (2-0) shut out Western Michigan 56-0. The Buckeyes have a week off before Marshall.

3) Texas Longhorns (2-0) routed Michigan 31-12 to make a statement. I jumped them to number three and so far, they look as good as anyone. They entertain UTSA next.

4) Alabama Crimson Tide (2-0) pulled away from South Florida 42-16. Visit Wisconsin next.

5) Oregon Ducks (2-0) topped Boise State 37-34. The Ducks visit Oregon State next.

6) USC Trojans (2-0) shut out Utah State 48-0. Enjoy a week off before facing Michigan.

7) Ole Miss Rebels (2-0) took care of business against Middle Tennessee 52-3. They visit Wake Forest next.

8) Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) had a close one with Bowling Green 34-27. They have a week off.

9) Missouri Tigers (2-0) shutout Buffalo 38-0. Face a surprising Boston College next.

10) Utah Utes (2-0) beat Baylor 23-12. The Utes visit Utah State next.

11) Tennessee Volunteers (2-0) crushed NC State 51-10. The Vols face Kent State next.

12) Oklahoma Sooners (2-0) topped Houston 16-12. The Sooners take on Tulane next.

13) Oklahoma State Cowboys 2-0) won a thriller in overtime over Arkansas 39-31. The Cowboys visit Tulsa next.

14) Miami Hurricanes (2-0) rolled past Florida A&M 56-9. Next up Ball State.

15) Kansas State Wildcats (2-0) held off Tulane 34-27. Meets Kansas State next. 

16) Arizona Wildcats (2-0) beat Northern Arizona 22-10. Faces Kansas State next.

17) LSU Tigers (1-1) bounce back against Nicholls State 44-21. Tigers face South Carolina next 

18) Louisville Cardinals (1-0) beat Jacksonville State 49-14. Enjoy a week off.

19)  Boston College Eagles (2-0) beat Duquesne 56-0. Face Missouri next.

20) Northern Illinois Huskies (2-0) shocked Notre Dame 16-14. Has a week before their next game.

21) Clemson Tigers (1-1) bounced back against Appalachian State 66-20. Enjoy a week off.

22) Wisconsin Badgers (2-0) defeated South Dakota 27-13. Host Alabama next.

23) Central Florida Knights (2-0) defeated Sam Houston 45-14. Visit TCU next.

24) Iowa State Cyclones (2-0) upset Iowa 20-19. Enjoy a week off.

25) Syracuse Orange (2-0) beat Georgia Tech 31-28. Enjoy a week off.

Teams falling out Georgia Tech,Michigan NC State, Notre Dame, Michigan, Kansas, Iowa

See how the rankings shuffle after another weekend of college football action.

2024-2025 NCAA Football My Rankings: After Week One

 NCAA Football is back as Week 0 is scheduled to kickoff. It has been a while since I did my Rankings and a sports related post. 

1) Georgia Bulldogs (1-0) Consistent powerhouse with a consistent Coach. They just missed the playoffs last year and took their frustrations out on Florida State. They dominated Clemson in their opener.

2) Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0) Ohio State is always close to contention and with a loaded roster and stable coach Ohio State looks like a team to beat. They won their opener easily over Akron 2-6 like they were expected too.

3) Oregon Ducks (1-0) Powerhouses with no coaching changes top my list. Oregon won 24-14 over Idaho wasn't impressive but they will get better.

4) Texas Longhorns (1-0) Fresh off of an impressive season Texas elevates its program by joining the SEC. Texas blanked Colorado State 2-0 but will be tested against Michigan.

5) Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) A new era starts but Alabama has a proven winner to replace Saben. They shutout Western Kentucky 63-0 but things will get tougher.

6) Notre Dame Fighting Irish (1-0) They opened the season with a win over a ranked SEC team. Favorable schedule Notre Dame could be ranked pretty high most of the season.

7) Penn State Nittany Lions (1-0) they dominated a rival at West Virginia last week. Penn State should have a solid team

8) Michigan Wolverines (1-0) won their tune up over Fresno State. They clash with Texas this week.

9) USC Trojans (1-0) beat LSU 27-20 to open the season. I have them ranked higher than most. However, they passed their first test.

10) Ole Miss Rebels (1-0) crushed Furman 73-0 like a powerhouse is supposed to do. They could easily be a playoff team.

11) Missouri Tigers (1-0) sailed past Murray State. They have a favorable SEC slate. The Tigers should have a good season.

12) Utah Utes (1-0) beat Southern Utah 49-0. The Utes are in a conference where they can be contenders.

13) Oklahoma Sooners (1-0) dominated Temple 51-3. The Sooners like Texas making the switch to the SEC.

14) Oklahoma State Cowboys (1-0) won their warmup. They stayed behind and have to be considered a contender in their conference.

15) Tennessee Volunteers (1-0) crushed Chattanooga 69-3.  NC State this week will be more of a test.

16) Miami Hurricanes (1-0) made a statement with their win over Florda 41-17. The schedule lines up for Miami to have a good start.

17) Kansas State Wildcats (1-0) had an easy time with UT-Martin. Tulane should be more interesting.

18) Arizona Wildcats (1-0) beat New Mexico 61-39. Faces Northern Arizona next before things get more challenging.

19) Kansas Jayhawks (1-0) crushed Lindenwood 48-3. How will they fare against Illinois?

20) Iowa Hawkeyes (1-0) shut out Illinois State 40-0. The Hawkeyes face Iowa State next.

21) LSU Tigers (1-0) lost to USC in a close one. Then lost a star RB in practice. Tigers get to regroup against Nicholls. 

22) Louisville Cardinals (1-0) showed off against Austin Peay 62-0. They were in the ACC Championship game last year.

23) North Carolina State Wolfpack (1-0) beat Western Carolina 38-21. Are they ready for Tennessee?

24) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-0) shocked FSU! Then beat Georgia State 35-12.

25)  Boston College Eagles (1-0) beat FSU 28-13. Have an easy matchup this week.

See how the rankings shuffle after another weekend of college football action.

Battle of the Bands Results: Kenny Chesney Routes Jimmy Buffett

 Mac McAnally might call himself Mr. Nobody but folks like Jimmy Buffett and Kenny Chesney have taken his songs to the world. This month Battle of the Bands featured Mac's song "Back Where I Come From." Kenny defeated Jimmy Buffett 6 to 1,

We celebrate winners! So, today's post is all about Kenny Chesney!

                                            "No Shirts, No Shoes, No Problems"

"Young"

"There Goes My Life"

A new Battle is coming up September 1!

Battle of the Bands Results: July Summertime Willie Nelson

 Willie Nelson defeated Billie Holiday 7 to 1 in July's Battle of the Bands over "Summertime." Honestly, I thought the Battle would be closer between the two musical giants. We celebrate winners here so sit back and enjoy some Willie Nelson.

                                                                  "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"

"On the Road Again"

"Always on my Mind"

Hope you enjoy! I will have August's results up soon and stay tuned for a new Battle coming September 1! 

Battle of the Bands: Back Where I Come From

 Last Saturday night I saw Mac McAnnally perfom a special show in Gulfport, Mississippi. Tonight I see him again with The Coral Reefer Band which starts a three city tour in Orange Beach, Alabama. Anyway it is summer rime and the first one without Jimmy Buffett in a long dang time.  We will pit Kenny Chesney who had a hit with this one and Mac's late boss and friend Jimmy Buffett. 

Contender One...Kenny

Contender Two: Jimmy Buffett

Tell me who gets your vote I will post the results in a week or two. In the maintime enjoy your summer and fins up!

Battle of the Bands: Summertime

 Gershwin's Summertime is a standard. The last time I used this song I battled with Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. The song has been covered so often. This battle I chose two more musical giants in Willie Nelson and Billie Holiday

 

                                                      Contender One: Willie Nelson

Contender Two: Billie Holiday

In the comments let me know who you like, in a week or so I will post about the winner.