Chum Bucket

by craig on Dec 30, 2008 9:46 AM EST in News and Rumors

As we work our way through the short workweek which after today you will be two-thirds finished, that is assuming you are lucky enough to get the second of January off, so let's see what is on sports for today.

After a quick perusal we find that the Most Important College Bowl Game of the Season is being played today. Yeah, that's right, Rice is taking on Western Michigan in something called the Texas Bowl. Now you may ask yourself, why is this game so important? I will tell you, Rice is my alma mater and frankly they almost never make to a college football bowl game. So this is big time. I've seen both teams play on television and my beloved Rice may have bitten off more than they can chew, but it could be a good game. And oh, if you want to see it, it is on the NFL Channel. Nothing like the best exposure possible.

Also the Humanitarian Bowl (Maryland v. Nevada) and the Holiday Bowl (Oklahoma State v. Oregon) are taking place. But really, who wants to watch quality ranked teams when they have chance to watch some unranked nobodies on channel 212 on their satellite dish? No one.

But if the bowl games aren't your thing, feel free to talk about anything your heart desires.

In the meantime, Go Rice! (I'm pathetic.) And have a Great Day!

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How Craig, How?

Did you ever miss this gem of an article?

I think if the marlins did this, there would officially be no fans left…

by jrsyeagle on Dec 30, 2008 10:03 AM EST reply actions

I posted that in yesterday's chum bucket.

Disturbing, isn’t it? Don’t worry, we know the talks couldn’t have been serious…the proposed package didn’t include another slap-hitting second baseman. Now when one of those gets thrown in, then we’ll know Hanley’s a goner.

Incidentally, for anyone unfamiliar with Rice’s football team, they have one of the nation’s best receivers in Jarett Dillard. If you’ve never heard of him, check out these stats:

Now holds a total of five NCAA receiving records: Most career touchdowns (59), most career touchdowns by a passing duo (w/Chase Clement, 50), most career games with a touchdown catch (37), most games with a touchdown catch in a season (13 in 2006), most consecutive games with a touchdown catch in a season(13 in 2006).
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Active NCAA career leader in receptions (284), receiving yards (4,052), and touchdowns (59) in addition to holding the record for TD receptions….. Ranks ninth on the NCAA career list for reception yardage…198 to move into eighth…tied for 10th on the career touchdown list…

by Fishcrazy on Dec 30, 2008 10:14 AM EST up reply actions

Ooppsie

Missed that one, my bad.

I mean, Ellsbury and Buccholz are good, but neither are Emilio Bonican’thitthedamnballio.

By the way. Still looking for that special someone to buy me season tickets for the holidays. It’s okay, I take late gifts and/or regifted gifts. I am also now willing to accept bundled tickets, holiday packs, and flex packs. If you get me 2 tickets, I’ll share one with you!! Nothing better than my company for a baseball game…

by jrsyeagle on Dec 30, 2008 12:35 PM EST up reply actions