The MSU 2000 Championship Basketball Team's record after 20 games: 15-5
This year's team record after 20 games: 15-5
The Detroit Lions have not finished in the top half of the NFL in terms of total offense since 1998, Barry Sanders' last season. They finished 20th this year. Barry Sanders averaged 5.0 yards per carry over his career (3062 attempts for 15269 yards).
Friday, January 27, 2006
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Fantasy College Alumni Football
I decided to make a USC team in Madden when it hit me... could I draft a whole team of USC alumni? If not USC, then what school could I use? How could I make my last day of work useful? So, I sought out the ultimate alumni NFL team. Here's what I found.
USC
Carson Palmer has at his disposal: Keary Colbert, Keshawn Johnson, Mike Williams, and Johnnie Morton. Justin Fargas starts at running back, which would obviously provide more options if this were the 2007 Madden version. Defensive line includes Shaun Cody and Kenechi Udeze with little in between. Offensive line isn't much better... between the two centers in the NFL, it appears they have a total of 0 games experience. Plus I don't know what I'd do without a single guard. With Lofa Tatupu, Willie McGinest, Chris Claiborne, and Junior Seau, I'd say linebacker would by far be the strongest position. Since I lack a kicker or a punter, it looks like I'd be going for it on 4th down... every time.
Offense: B Defense: B+ Special Teams: N/A
Michigan
Tom Brady throws to Amani Toomer, Braylon Edwards, David Terrell (hey, he was good in college) or he can hand off to Anthony Thomas or Chris Perry. It looks like I could actually put complete defensive and offensive lines on the field, although I would be weak at defensive tackle and end. I actually have special teams (Jay Feely and Cory Sargent... may not know who he is, but at least I have one). The cornerback duo of Ty Law and Charles Woodson is the strength.
Offense: B+ Defense: B Special Teams: C
Ohio State
Good news: Joey Galloway, David Boston, and Michael Jenkins make for a fairly good set of receivers. Bad news: Craig Krenzel is the one throwing to them. Their starting (and only) running back is Jonathan Wells unless you consider Maurice Clarett. They have decent linemen, but their secondary consists of Chris Gamble, Shawn Springs, Antoine Winfield, Mike Doss, Will Allen, and more. If you don't know who they are... they're good. Mike Nugent and Tom Tupa fill out the special teams.
Offense: C+ Defense: B Special teams: B-
Miami
Jackpot. Kinda. My third string running back would be Willis McGahee (with Edgerrin James no. 1 and Clinton Portis no. 2). Santana Moss, Reggie Wayne, and Andre Johnson start at receiver and I'd have my pick of Bubba Franks, Jeremy Shockey, and Kellen "Mutha Fukin' Soldja" Winslow at tight end. Ray Lewis, Dan Morgan, Jonathan Vilma at linebacker. Antrel Rolle, Phillip Buchannon, Ed Reed, Mike Rumph in the secondary. Couldn't have a single weakness, right? Not as long as you think Vinny Testaverde and Ken Dorsey would be a "great battle for the starting QB spot". Plus there's no kicker.
Offense: A- Defense: A Special teams: D
So I really couldn't find a great team of alumni, but it was not all for naught... or something like that. It did help my last day of work go by a little quicker. If only the two U of M's (Michigan and Miami) teamed up... they would be unstoppable.
USC
Carson Palmer has at his disposal: Keary Colbert, Keshawn Johnson, Mike Williams, and Johnnie Morton. Justin Fargas starts at running back, which would obviously provide more options if this were the 2007 Madden version. Defensive line includes Shaun Cody and Kenechi Udeze with little in between. Offensive line isn't much better... between the two centers in the NFL, it appears they have a total of 0 games experience. Plus I don't know what I'd do without a single guard. With Lofa Tatupu, Willie McGinest, Chris Claiborne, and Junior Seau, I'd say linebacker would by far be the strongest position. Since I lack a kicker or a punter, it looks like I'd be going for it on 4th down... every time.
Offense: B Defense: B+ Special Teams: N/A
Michigan
Tom Brady throws to Amani Toomer, Braylon Edwards, David Terrell (hey, he was good in college) or he can hand off to Anthony Thomas or Chris Perry. It looks like I could actually put complete defensive and offensive lines on the field, although I would be weak at defensive tackle and end. I actually have special teams (Jay Feely and Cory Sargent... may not know who he is, but at least I have one). The cornerback duo of Ty Law and Charles Woodson is the strength.
Offense: B+ Defense: B Special Teams: C
Ohio State
Good news: Joey Galloway, David Boston, and Michael Jenkins make for a fairly good set of receivers. Bad news: Craig Krenzel is the one throwing to them. Their starting (and only) running back is Jonathan Wells unless you consider Maurice Clarett. They have decent linemen, but their secondary consists of Chris Gamble, Shawn Springs, Antoine Winfield, Mike Doss, Will Allen, and more. If you don't know who they are... they're good. Mike Nugent and Tom Tupa fill out the special teams.
Offense: C+ Defense: B Special teams: B-
Miami
Jackpot. Kinda. My third string running back would be Willis McGahee (with Edgerrin James no. 1 and Clinton Portis no. 2). Santana Moss, Reggie Wayne, and Andre Johnson start at receiver and I'd have my pick of Bubba Franks, Jeremy Shockey, and Kellen "Mutha Fukin' Soldja" Winslow at tight end. Ray Lewis, Dan Morgan, Jonathan Vilma at linebacker. Antrel Rolle, Phillip Buchannon, Ed Reed, Mike Rumph in the secondary. Couldn't have a single weakness, right? Not as long as you think Vinny Testaverde and Ken Dorsey would be a "great battle for the starting QB spot". Plus there's no kicker.
Offense: A- Defense: A Special teams: D
So I really couldn't find a great team of alumni, but it was not all for naught... or something like that. It did help my last day of work go by a little quicker. If only the two U of M's (Michigan and Miami) teamed up... they would be unstoppable.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Funny, Funny Crap
I was cracking up at work over this. Here are a few of my favorites:
Chuck Norris once roundhouse kicked someone so hard that his foot broke the speed of light, went back in time, and killed Amelia Earhart while she was flying over the Pacific Ocean.
Chuck Norris once ate three 72 oz. steaks in one hour. He spent the first 45 minutes having sex with his waitress.
There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.
http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/
Chuck Norris once roundhouse kicked someone so hard that his foot broke the speed of light, went back in time, and killed Amelia Earhart while she was flying over the Pacific Ocean.
Chuck Norris once ate three 72 oz. steaks in one hour. He spent the first 45 minutes having sex with his waitress.
There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures Chuck Norris allows to live.
http://www.chucknorrisfacts.com/
Monday, January 02, 2006
9 Fearless Predictions for 2006
1.Michigan State will open the Big 10 basketball season by losing to Illinois and Indiana, but will defeat Wisconsin. They will finish the regular season co-Big 10 champs and will lose in the Elite 8. UConn will win the national championship.
2.The Colts will defeat the Panthers in Super Bowl XL. The Detroit Lions will hire Mike Sherman, Al Saunders (KC Offensive Coordinator), Mike Martz, or Kirk Ferentz (Iowa coach) as their next head coach. Joey Harrington will resign a small contract with the Lions, but they will pick up a decent QB to compete for the starting job. Charles Rogers and Jeff Garcia will be released.
3.Michigan State football will finish the 2006 season 6-6. John L. Smith will be fired shortly after the season is over.
4.The 06 Heisman will be between Brian Calhoun (Wisco), Brady Quinn (ND), Adrian Peterson (OK), Troy Smith (Ohio St), and Kyle Wright (Miami). Although I have a feeling one of these idiots will declare for the 06 NFL Draft.
5.The Pistons will defeat the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs en route to another NBA Championship.
6.The Redwings will lose in the Western Conference Finals to the Calgary Flames. The Flames will lose the 06 Stanley Cup Finals to the Ottawa Senators.
7.The New York Yankees will lose the 06 World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals. The Red Sox won’t make the playoffs. Neither will the Orioles or Tigers.
8.Argentina will defeat Brazil in the World Cup Finals. I have no idea what I’m talking about, but that one’s for you Kevin!
9.I will defeat Mike in the Fantasy Football Finals. Plain and simple.
2.The Colts will defeat the Panthers in Super Bowl XL. The Detroit Lions will hire Mike Sherman, Al Saunders (KC Offensive Coordinator), Mike Martz, or Kirk Ferentz (Iowa coach) as their next head coach. Joey Harrington will resign a small contract with the Lions, but they will pick up a decent QB to compete for the starting job. Charles Rogers and Jeff Garcia will be released.
3.Michigan State football will finish the 2006 season 6-6. John L. Smith will be fired shortly after the season is over.
4.The 06 Heisman will be between Brian Calhoun (Wisco), Brady Quinn (ND), Adrian Peterson (OK), Troy Smith (Ohio St), and Kyle Wright (Miami). Although I have a feeling one of these idiots will declare for the 06 NFL Draft.
5.The Pistons will defeat the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs en route to another NBA Championship.
6.The Redwings will lose in the Western Conference Finals to the Calgary Flames. The Flames will lose the 06 Stanley Cup Finals to the Ottawa Senators.
7.The New York Yankees will lose the 06 World Series to the St. Louis Cardinals. The Red Sox won’t make the playoffs. Neither will the Orioles or Tigers.
8.Argentina will defeat Brazil in the World Cup Finals. I have no idea what I’m talking about, but that one’s for you Kevin!
9.I will defeat Mike in the Fantasy Football Finals. Plain and simple.
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