Monday, November 24, 2025

The 40 Acres and Drunken Narcolepsy!

 I do not think that Texas or the Current State of Texas Athletics understood the Seriousness of Arkansas's 3rd Austin Ambush since Slick Willy Slip and Slided into and out of our Economy. I doubt Junior High Numbers or worse yet, West Coast Numbers would be appropriate on the 40 Acres. And, Steve Sarkisan's Response is to Break Twitter.

Texas A and M would be a Different Animal as it would be the 1st 40 Acre Hosting of the Fightin' Aggies since 2010 and the 1st Since DKR became an Actual Memorial Stadium of its own accord. I do not see a lot of things helm and or stern of the 40 Acres and Beyond.

Holding Education down is not one of them and I don't know how many of the Younger Californians would be lured home instead of having to Avoid the Irish Curse of being an Aggie or a Red Raider (Among Other Things.) 

And, it all goes South in a Big Way. And, Texas has not enjoyed a Conference Title since 2005, even though they've had 2 More Since Then more as a Get Off My Back. And, it doesn't help Texas runs deeper East of the Mississippi and that would shackle their Image Further.

The Calendar Mistake in Texas is Del Conte or Sarkisan are not meant to be Great Communicators. I would feel if anything, if Ice Hockey or Wrestling became Varsities, they'd have to take the Initiative to Come Up to Our Houses, especially in Unnervingly Untexan Weather, and sell not just Texas Swag, but, Texas Diplomas.

And, there is a Danger in Undoing the Finding Royal Years and not knowing what your House will be when it grows up, as we'd veer into the Unceremonious Booster Coup of Dismissing Mack Brown, and we wouldn't have the Older Generation or their Money on the Table soon.

Sunday, November 23, 2025

Losing Handle and Spout On the Eastern Iowa Workmanship!

 What I feel hurt is my Hometown Rag, The Gazette goes from Daily to Part Time to Not Having a Local Telephone Number in 1 Calendar Year. I feel worse that Iowa would see any 20th Century Head Football Coach Walk Right Out the Door like Jane's Addiction like we didn't see Frank Broyles and Darrell Royal not tolerate Garbage.

And, the Handles and Spout on Eastern Iowa Workmanship is Lost and Losing. I would not like Big Ol' Fish, Scott Saville and Mike Hlas being Retired for One Reason or Another this Calendar Year. And, the Tolerance for Quality Education and a Level Playing Field is Lost.

I would not like or enjoy the fact all the Flour at General Mills is not going to solve Cedar Rapids Community Schools Debt Crisis. It wouldn't be a 4 Day Weekend Every Weekend, but, who is stable enough to Go to School to begin with.

I would sense Claustrophobia with no Long Term Replacement like it is a Permanent Drunken Narcolepsy. Or Binge Drinking. And nothing would have been done to stop the Wreck.

At some point, Replacing Kinnick, Carver and Banks would be Iowa Law. And Duane Banks Field, thanks to the Big Ten Network Money, have met code at times where they shouldn't.

11232025 College Football Poll

 Without further ado, here is my College Football Poll....

1 Texas A and M        7-0 12-0       11-29@ Texas  2  +1

This would be Arch Madness's Lone A and M on the 40 Acres Grounds, and I feel Texas is taking Arkansas and A and M with a Sense of Narcolepsy.

2 Indiana                   8-0 11-0      11-29 @ Purdue 1 -1

The Old Oaken Bucket would be a Rock Fight and it is More Of One when the Conference Title is Potentially in Town.

3 North Texas         6-1 11-1       11-29 Temple NR

Everyone in the 215 would rightfully be PO'd if they Miss a Bowl this Year!

4 James Madison    7-0 10-1     11-29 @ Coastal Carolina 4

James Madison is the Only Clear Remark (Sun Belt East) this late in the Season and Worse, Notre Dame is the Only Other Virtual Remark.

5 BYU                  7-1  10-1      11-29 UCF        13 +8

The Cougars have not been in any Conference Championship Game This Century

6 Notre Dame               9-2     11-29 @ Stanford  6

7 Virginia            6-1   9-2      11-29  Virginia Tech 14 +7

The Sports Fan and Humanitarian in me would want the Hoos to have a Permanent (Non Bowl) Year in their Building. The Ponies Fan, would beg to differ.

8 San Diego State 6-1 9-2       11-29 @ New Mexico 8

As it stands, the Aztecs would be the Only Pacific Coast State Team to be anywhere in the Card.

9 Kennesaw State    6-1 8-3      11-29 @ Liberty     NR

The Owls would be the Only Non 1990's or 2000's Club anywhere on the Board.

10 Western Michigan     6-1 7-4     11-25 @ Eastern Michigan 10

11 Ohio State                  8-0 11-1    11-29@ Michigan 11

12 Georgia                     7-1 10-2    11-29 vs. Georgia Tech @ Merecedes Benz Stadium 12

13 Texas Tech                7-1 10-2    11-29 @ West Virginia 3 -10

Texas Tech is only One of Two 1996 Big XII Members w/o a Title Game Appearance (Kansas) and the only one of two Southwest Conference and Prior Outrights without a Later Title (Arkansas)

14 Tulane                      6-1 9-2         11-29 Charlotte 16 +2

15 Western Kentucky   6-1 8-3         11-29 @ Jacksonville State 15

16 Pitt                           6-1 8-3          11-29 Miami (FL)  NR


17 Toledo                    5-2 7-4          11-29 @ Central Michigan 19 +2

18 Boise State             5-2 7-4        11-29 @ Utah State            18

19 Southern Miss         5-2 7-4        11-29   Troy                     17 -2

20 Oregon State           1-0 2-9       11-29 @ Washington State 20

A Cougs win would mean any kind of Postseason in the Palouse

Dropped Out:

5 Georgia Tech

7 Navy

9 Jacksonville State

*Next Week Will Start With Conference Title Cards*

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Entitlement will Only Stir Up Our Witches Brew!

 The dangerous thing about Entitlement is it will only Stir Up Our Witches Brew! And worse, it has taken key Behaviors Underground that where never supposed to be taken Underground.

I would be happier with Antonio and "Touchdown" Eddie Brown on the Outside of Canton like Bill Romanowski and Darren Sharper for their Behaviors. Apparently, business needs to be Boomin' on its Lean Days.

Kanye West will either Run Out of Money or act out because he can't be insured to be in the Studio. True, he'd have more Arts Ties than Diddy, but, Alvin Ailey and Chaka Khan are the first ones to get nervous about his Behavior.

I would not like how Diddy left behind an Aspirational Climb for the Rest of the Neighborhood and the Theater Kids would get Angrier than Car Guys if you Criticize their Work. And, apparently, we are at a Very Low Bar.

I would not like Anger being a Common Bond, and I feel that Stability would be Necessary if we want to go Anywhere and Do Anything, period. I am all for Diversity, which our leech of a President has taken away, but, Ethics is something I can't negotiate with.

I would not like having Ladies having less Civil and Civic Rights than anything of the 1970's, and to make it worse, having to Expose Certain Areas of the Body just to get attention on Serious Matters only worsens them. Willy would have a Leroyian Hold on my Behavior in other areas, except instead of Cars, he'd be a Better Peacemaker, if not too good, a la Alan Eagleson.

And, Civic Engagement is a 300 to 400 Thousand Dollar Decision, and we are not doing that job by helping Coeds and Other Kids when they don't have a Choice to Start Out With. The rule in Politics is your Money has to be of your Own Will and your Own Pocket, which we are devasted to find on Either Side their is not a lot of it.

There'd be more responsibilities of an Athletic Department than when I was in High School, but, one thing's for Certain: Mom and Dad aren't one of them! I would rather not support another David Cassidy or Worse if I knew that's the Family I'm getting into!

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

This Little Piggy is Not Happy With Our Commanders-In-Chief!

 I'd wished that the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders would be the most Out of Your Mind Fastball of a Super Bowl ever without having to Lower Ourselves to the Current. This is not about having to be Out of Your Mind Football, but instead, having to step into an Out of Your Mind Vietnam Warcraft that not even the World of Warcraft could imagine.

What this Little Piggy is Not Happy with is Our Commanders-In-Chief! Ever since I've been 8, I complain Arkansas needs better Role Models for Kids, Dubya does not like to be asked about Odessa Permian, which he is a Midland Lee Era Alumni, Obama can Rally the Troops Better than Patton but never knows how to Do Business, Trump is not a Family Show, and Biden is a Recluse.

I shouldn't expect to root for Divorces like they are Pep Rallies. But, Child Development and Women's Justice still have a Hold on Me at 40, and there is a Wrong Way to handle Family Wars and you can ask Patrick Beverley about that, or his Lawyers.

As a Man, I'd complain bitterly it would be a That '70's Year and it is not all all right, and My Mom and Her Friends would weather the "Boys Will Be Boys" Poorly. I do not like in the scene where I'm from, there's No 4-H like Crissie would stay out of trouble and into Grinnell and Beyond better than Tim "The Toolman" Taylor.

I wouldn't be Charlie Brown either, if Dad fell for the Boys Will Be Boys trap, and my existence has not been that of Charlie Brown, either.

11182025 College Football Commissioner's Classic Bonus Games

 Here is my College Football Commissioner's Classic Bonus Games for 2025 and without further ado, here is my Slate...

Cincinnati 8-3 7 0 7 7-21 9-3

Louisville  7-4 3 7 0 0-10 7-5


2 Texas A and M 10-0 13 0 3 3-19 11-0

3 Texas Tech       11-1 8 8 0 0-16   11-2


Arkansas           2-9 7 0 7 0-14 3-9

Baylor              5-5 0 7 0 0-7 5-6


TCU                 6-4 7 0 3 0-10 7-17 6-5

North Texas      9-1 0 8 2 0-10 13-23 10-1


Grambling   7-4 7 0 7 0-14  7-5

SMU           8-4 10 7 0 7-24 9-4

@ Arlington, Texas

Sunday, November 16, 2025

11182025 College Football Commissioner's Classic Slate

 Here is my College Football Commissioner's Classic Slate for November 18th,2025....

Cincinnati 8-3 @ Louisville 7-4

2 Texas A and M 10-0 @ 3 Texas Tech 11-1

Arkansas 2-9 @ Baylor 5-5

TCU 6-4 @ North Texas 9-1

Grambling 7-4 vs. SMU 8-4 @ Arlington

11162025 College Football Poll

 Without further ado, here is my College Football Poll....

1 Indiana                             8-0 11-0 11-29 @ Purdue     1     IDLE

2 Texas A & M                    7-0 10-0 11-18 @ 3 Texas Tech and

                                                           11-22 Samford       2

3 Texas Tech                       7-1 11-1  11-18 2 Texas A and M 3

4 James Madison                7-0 9-1     11-22  Washington State 4

5 Georgia Tech                    6-1 9-1     11-22  Pitt                  5

6 Notre Dame                            8-2     11-22 Syracuse          7 +1

7 Navy                               6-1  8-2       11-27 @ Memphis   8 +1 IDLE

8 San Diego State              5-1 8-2         11-22 San Jose State 9 +1

9 Jacksonville State          6-0 7-3          11-22 @ FIU          17 +8

10 Western Michigan        5-1 6-4         11-18 @ Northern Illinois NR

11 Ohio State                     7-0 10-1        11-22 Rutgers        11

12 Georgia                          7-1 9-1          11-22 Charlotte     NR

13 BYU                              6-1 9-1           11-22 @ Cincinnati  16 +3

14 Virginia                          6-1 9-2           11-29 Virginia Tech 13 -1 IDLE

15 Western Kentucky          6-1 8-2          11-22 @ LSU            NR

16 Tulane                             5-1 8-2         11-22 @ Temple       NR


17 Southern Miss               5-1 7-3          11-22 S. Alabama      14  -3

18 Boise State                    4-2 6-4          11-22 Colorado State  18 -1

19 Toledo                           4-2 6-4          11-22 Ball State         NR

20 Oregon State                 1-0 2-9          11-29 @ Washington State 20 IDLE

Dropped Out:

6 Kennesaw State

10 Ohio

12 Alabama

15 South Florida

19 Buffalo

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

I Like Gary Putnam as Whelen Modified Touring Series Director!

 I actually like Gary Putnam as Whelen Modified Touring Series Director because for reasons, I feel that the Quality of Racing needs to go up. I feel that what was lost, amid other things, was having Stability in the Roles and it would get a Solid Look at the Dinner Table, but, Ole Blue wouldn't be Ole Blue if it was Subcontracted to Multiple Cars and Stars.

I would like to see on Martin Luther King Day, having to work on the Cars more than Off-Hours Fights would be welcome. I do not see Outreach in the 1st Division the same way ARCA has Outreach, and I would like to see a Busch North Rider to keep the Modifieds in Business.

It is not J. Lo, but, it would surely help keep people out of trouble and made the Earlier Modified Chest worth it.

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

11112025 College Football Commissioner's Classic Bonus Game Results

 For today, Veteran's Day, Commissioner's Classic, I have the Daily Results for Today's Commissioner's Classic, the Next to Last on the Slate for the Year and without further ado, here are the results:


Missouri 7-4 7 0 3 0-10 7-5

Illinois    6-3 3 7 0 7-17 7-3

@ St. Louis

This would be more Take Art Happy as Illinois never had a Win Over Missouri in College Football in St. Louis Ground.

3 Texas Tech 9-1 28 23 17 13-81 10-1

  Arkansas     2-7 0 0 0 0-0 2-8

@ Little Rock

This is not quite Charley Steiner being in the ESPN Kennel Permanently, but, this is Close.

Georgia 8-1 7 0 7 0-14 7-21 8-2

Clemson 4-5 0 7 0 7-14 13-27 5-5

We'd have 2 Suspect Meltdowns (Penn State and Clemson) this year and 2 Straight Years of Meltdowns when before, we had 1984 Pitt and 2000 Alabama.

Boston College 1-9 7 0 7 7-21 2-9

Penn State        3-7 0 0 0 0-0  3-8

Penn State would have gone from Nosing In on a Complete 1 vs. 2 (Texas vs. Ohio State) to Gifting More Losses and Northeastern United States Public Schools Self Esteem better than Saint Nick!

Memphis 9-2 0 0 7 0-7 9-3

Cincinnati 7-2 7 0 0 7-14 8-2

I would feel the River Cities Rivalries need to be Back on Full Slate Again!

Monday, November 10, 2025

The Flagship of the West is Teetering!

 After Cedar Rapids needed to pass a Bond like avoiding a Triple Bypass, which they didn't, I feel that the Exit Rate among Cedar Rapids's 3 Public High Schools from Graduations and Dropouts/Expulsions Combined is 2000. In 2013, it was 1100 per Public High School.

What is devasting is Cedar Rapids is the Total Child and what I feel Strongly About is Not Everything is a Massillon. Even though that would be Sage Words from Uncle Dave, but, having to Chase Mr. Buck out of Town and to follow that up with the Tragic Death of Noreen Bush leaving Mountains of Lost Energy around Cedar Rapids adds nothing to the Picture.

I can't deny as the Years Go On, what would be a Washington Culture or a Jefferson Culture Grows like a Weed Elsewhere and that is a Problem. What I'd Sense like Wynalda is Everyone Else is Going from Dirt to Full On Parks because Safety, Rules and Retention as opposed to Security, Rowdiness and Renovations.

I do not see New State or National Trophies in the Trophy Room near the Gymnasium like Before. And, having everyone get Out of Pocket Off Hours does not help our Shopping Options, as I'd seriously wave Saturday and Sunday Shopping Options ( and not just Food) in front of my Mom and Dad.

There'd be way too many that don't have options, and that is a Problem.

Sunday, November 9, 2025

11112025 Commissioner's Classic of College Football Bonus Game Remarks

 Here are my Commissioner's Classic of College Football Games for Veteran's Day and without further ado, here is my Slate:

Missouri 7-4 vs. Illinois 6-3 @ St. Louis

This would be a Write In for the 30th Anniversary of the Dome (November 19th)

3 Texas Tech 9-1 vs. Arkansas 2-7 @ Little Rock

This would be a Bowl Rematch from Last Year (Liberty)

Georgia 8-1 @ Clemson 4-5

I thought this would be a Playoff Preview

Boston College 1-9 @ Penn State 3-7

This would be a Truer Grudge Match

and

Memphis 9-2 @ Cincinnati 7-2

The Middle Anchor of the River Cities Rivalries would be This Week.

11092025 College Football Poll

 Without further ado, here is my College Football Poll for November 9th,2025....

1 Indiana                   7-0 10-0  11-15 Wisconsin     1

2 Texas A and M       6-0  9-0   11-15 South Carolina  3 +1

3 Texas Tech             6-1 9-1   11-11 vs. Arkansas in Little Rock and

                                                 11-15 UCF                 13 +10

4 James Madison      6-0 8-1   11-15 Appalachian State   4

5 Georgia Tech         5-1 8-1   11-15 @Boston College   12 +7

6 Kennesaw State    5-0 7-2    11-15 @ 17 Jacksonville State 8 +2

7 Notre Dame                7-2     11-15 @ Pitt                            9 +2

8 Navy                     5-1 7-2    11-15 15 South Florida           6 -2

9 San Diego State   4-1 7-2     11-15 18 Boise State              7 -2

10 Ohio                  4-1 6-3      11-11 @ Western Michigan 18 +8

11 Ohio State         6-0 9-1      11-15  UCLA                       13 +2

12 Alabama           6-0 8-1       11-15 Oklahoma                  12

13 Virginia             5-1 8-2      11-15 @ Duke                     5  -8

14 Southern Miss    5-0 7-2    11-15 Texas State                16 +2

15 South Florida      4-1 7-2   11-15 @ 8 Navy                   NR

16 BYU                   5-1 8-1    11-15 TCU                           2 -14


17 Jacksonville State      5-0 6-3   11-15  6 Kennesaw State 19 +2

18 Boise State                 4-1  6-3  11-15 @9 San Diego State 7 -11

19 Buffalo                       4-1 5-4   11-12 @ Central Michigan NR

20 Oregon State              1-0 2-8   11-15 @ Tulsa                    20

Dropped Out:

10 Miami (OH)

14 North Texas

Opponent Sizing Up and Playoff Remarks:

1. Notre Dame Will Have Paint Cans the Rest of the Way.

2. Ohio State would have a Windsprint Until Indianapolis, which Michigan would be anything but, Truth, Justice, and the American Way.

3. Alabama would Put an End to Nebraska or Oklahoma's Claim to any Conference Championship in a 5 Year Window, the 1st Since Korea.

Callouts:

1. BYU and Meltdowns would be a Bad Habit.

2. Iowa State and Others would historically be Closer to Kansas City, and Drake and Northern Iowa would historically be Closer to St. Louis.

and

3. No One Is Remarked Playoffs Quite Yet, because I would feel it would be Easier with the SEC East.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

11042025 Commissioner's Classic of College Football Games

"Referendum Day"

Oklahoma 7-2 7 0 3 7-17 8-2

Nebraska 6-3 3 7 0 6-16 6-4

"State Pride"

MN Duluth 8-1 7 3 0 7-17 7-24 8-2

Minnesota 6-3 8 0 2 7-17 13-30 7-3


St. Thomas (MN) 6-3 7 0 0 0-7 6-4

St. John's (MN) 7-1 0 7 7 0-14 8-1

"Tommies-Johnnies"

Missouri     6-4 7 0 7 7-21 7-4

Iowa State 6-4 3 7 0 0-10  6-5

"Telephone Trophy"

SMU         6-4 0 7 7 0-14 7-4

Texas        7-2 7 0 0 0-7 7-3

What is the Ridiculousness in 13 to 30 Culture?

 I do not like how MTV gave "Ridiculousness" the Boot, all while handsomely rewarding Rob Drydek more than the Paramount CEO Bari Weiss through the Decades. I would feel a loss in the 13 to 30 Culture because it currently has nothing to offer of Style or Substance at this time.

Where it is is bringing McDonald's to a Potluck and worse, us Chefs at McDonald's would be strained beyond belief. And, speaking of Beyond Belief, the Originality has been Long Gone, especially if we are leaving nothing for Different Kinds of Women or People to feast on.

Frankly, I don't have to like everything, and that is Dangerous to take away the Cartoons and the Under 30 in one fell swoop. What we'd learn from "Bluey" is False Pretenses and worse, playing until you can't.

I can't understand why the Long Game is so nowhere like Herm Edwards or better yet, Mark Schlereth being allowed to be Dean to Mort's Report instead of being FS1 Duty. What Coaches and Teachers can't stand is Expensive Mistakes, not necessarily 30,000 Mistakes like Odessa Permian, but, enough of them to Change the Future for Ill.

Sunday, November 2, 2025

110420225 Commissioner's Classic of College Football Slate "Referendum Day"

 Here is my Commissioner's Classic of College Football Slate, named "Referendum Day" to colorfully offset Election Day, for November 4th,2025.

Oklahoma 7-2 @ Nebraska 6-3

"State Pride"

The not so fun fact is we'd already have the 1st 5 Year Regular Season State Pride Hex Since Korea, and the 1st 5 Year State Pride Hex Period Since Korea is En Route.

MN-Duluth 8-1 @ Minnesota 6-3

I'd emphasize the Bulldogs and the Gophers in actual Minnesota Weather.

St. Thomas (MN) 6-3 @ St. John's (MN) 7-1

"Tommies-Johnnies"

I would have made it easy to be Summer Vacation, but, it would have also deserved actual Minnesota Weather.

Missouri 6-4 @ Iowa State 6-4

"Telephone Trophy" 

Matt Campbell or Eli Drinkwitz have never coached in the Analog Telephone Trophy Game and

SMU 6-4 @ Texas 7-2

I'd always bring in Ponies and Horns in Script.

11022025 College Football Poll

 Without Further Ado, here is my College Football Poll for November 2nd, 2025...

1 Indiana             6-0 9-0   11-8 @ Penn State      1

2 BYU                5-0 8-0    11-8 @ 13 Texas Tech 3 +1

3 Texas A and M   5-0 8-0  11-8 @ Missouri        4 +1

4 James Madison  5-0 7-1 11-8 @ Marshall        6 +2

5 Virginia              5-0 8-1 11-8 Wake Forest     14 +9

6 Navy                  5-1 7-1 11-8 @9 Notre Dame  5 -1

7 San Diego State   4-0 7-1 11-8 @ Hawaii       15 +8

8 Kennesaw State   4-0 6-2 11-8 @ New Mexico State 8

9 Notre Dame                6-2 11-8 6 Navy 9

10 Miami (OH)     4-0 5-3  11-4 @ Ohio  10

11 Ohio State        5-0 8-1 11-8 @ Purdue 11

12 Georgia Tech    5-1 8-1 11-15 @ Boston College 2 -10 IDLE

13 Texas Tech        5-1 8-1 11-8 2 BYU    NR

14 North Texas     4-1 8-1 11-15 @ UAB  NR IDLE

15 Alabama          5-0 7-1 11-8 LSU 12 -3

16 Southern Miss   4-0 6-2 11-8 @ Arkansas State NR


17 Boise State     4-1 6-3 11-15 @ 7 San Diego State 7 -10 IDLE

18 Jacksonville State 4-0 5-3 11-8 @ UTEP            19 +1

19 Buffalo                 4-1 5-4 11-12 @ Central Michigan NR IDLE

20 Oregon State        1-0 2-7 11-8 Sam Houston NR

Dropped Out:

11 Cincinnati

16 Tulane

17 Troy

18 Ohio

20 Washington State

Callouts:

1. We do not have that many options as far as the Regular Season is Concerned.

That may not be a Good Thing.

2. BYU would risk Collapsing Again like Last Year.

The Natives and Beyond in Provo would be Restless as they have Proven not to handle being a Major Program.

3. Virginia is en route to their First Outright Conference Victory in School History.

The Hoos have won Conference Before, but, never Outright and they are the Last 1980's Conference Member without an Outright Remark.

4. Texas Tech would leave Arkansas as the Lone Southwest Era Tally in Conference Titles

Texans are still mad at Arkansas for breaking up their Family, and Arkansas still is mad at SMU Generations Later and

5. Boise State has Emphasis on All or Nothing.

That would upset me because the Broncos have a Heisman Hangover from Last Year.

The 40 Acres and Drunken Narcolepsy!

 I do not think that Texas or the Current State of Texas Athletics understood the Seriousness of Arkansas's 3rd Austin Ambush since Slic...