tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post6387007035105131901..comments2023-11-02T03:56:06.817-04:00Comments on FeinsteinOnTheBrink: A plea to AP voters – vote Boise State No. 1; Kudos to Bobby Cremins and Roy WilliamsJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10418812412651310398noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-86496967423378457722010-01-08T10:46:59.141-05:002010-01-08T10:46:59.141-05:00KUDOS, John!! Good writing.
To make it easier....KUDOS, John!! Good writing. <br />To make it easier... just post a list of AP writers here. I'll see if I can take a look, but at this time, I think the votes are in. <br />AADbl Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-85522836872577750412010-01-06T20:39:20.875-05:002010-01-06T20:39:20.875-05:00Mr. Feinstein, keep beating the drum against the c...Mr. Feinstein, keep beating the drum against the clowns who gave us TCU-BSU, Fla-Cinn, Iowa-GT instead of the alternatives. We need those with a voice to use them.<br /><br />My goodness, people who know the BCS system stinks still cannot help themselves with the "Fla would likely beat BSU" mantra, ignoring the BSU-OU and Utah-Ala outcomes. Don't reinforce that type of thinking.qtlaw24https://www.blogger.com/profile/00899760269354761775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-81565130237327421442010-01-05T21:57:43.133-05:002010-01-05T21:57:43.133-05:00WWBHS - What would Bill Hancock say to BSU after f...WWBHS - What would Bill Hancock say to BSU after finishing the year 14-0? <br /><br />A simple "congratulations on the season"? Another example of a flawed system.<br /><br />Would UT or Bama have to win 26 straight to even be considered for the Championship Game?Shaun E in PChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351053352998677712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-92210099729750995942010-01-05T21:52:53.108-05:002010-01-05T21:52:53.108-05:00Looking forward to the coming season when Virginia...Looking forward to the coming season when Virginia Tech plays Boise State. Two of my favorites and two teams that may both be ranked in the top 5 (or top 10) when they meet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-83031443883927061932010-01-05T21:11:15.336-05:002010-01-05T21:11:15.336-05:00John, it occurs to me that when you read about peo...John, it occurs to me that when you read about people such as Bobby Cremins, Al McGuire, Abe Lemons and the like .... you cross-over from the 'good people' into the <i>characters</i>.<br /><br /> And how? When you speak of a 'good person', you may recall an anecdote, or an achievement. But when you speak of a <i>character</i> ... well, people tell <i>stories</i> about him-her.<br /> <br /> Such as, "Did I tell you about the time Character X pulled-off Y?" and the like.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052065465188334890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-42999918048046888652010-01-05T20:26:58.508-05:002010-01-05T20:26:58.508-05:00John, Any words on the remarkable 10-game winning ...John, Any words on the remarkable 10-game winning streak by William & Mary that ended Monday night on a tip-in loss at home to UNC Wilmington? Rich Radford wrote a great article on it in the Virginian-Pilot. I'm neither a longtime Tribe fan nor a native of Hampton Roads, but their success combined with Old Dominion's annual prowess is getting me excited for local basketball in Hampton Roads this season.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505746916445493944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-78528907727968689442010-01-05T17:11:03.982-05:002010-01-05T17:11:03.982-05:00John: Great calls on Norman Chad being a rectum an...John: Great calls on Norman Chad being a rectum and for Coach Williams daring to play in Charleston. Plus, they don't make them any better than Cremins. Love your work here. SammyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-70435994205775542252010-01-05T15:42:43.016-05:002010-01-05T15:42:43.016-05:00What a great thing UNC did last night in going to ...What a great thing UNC did last night in going to play at CoC. Too bad it took long-standing relationships to get it done. I wish it wasn't so frowned upon, and I wish the big-boys werent so scared to go on the road against solid 'mid-majors'. <br /><br />In reality, is a loss at Charleston really worse than losing to UVA at home?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-23019222782220910962010-01-05T12:36:27.075-05:002010-01-05T12:36:27.075-05:00I agree with Gunnar; while I am neither a fan of t...I agree with Gunnar; while I am neither a fan of the Boise nor a fan of Florida and if I had a vote in the AP poll I would most likely vote Fla. over Boise (not taking into account the Tex vs. Ala game). Reason: If they played at a neutral site, and the betting line is even, where would you put your money? No question - Fla. <br /><br />John, I found your blog a couple of months ago and it has become a must read every morning. Having read most of your books (I can only think of two that I have not read; Hard Courts and A Civil War) your blog gives me a glimpse into your world. I find your blog smart and thought provoking, keep it up and we’ll keep reading.Bummersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-14346750496965953692010-01-05T11:47:46.798-05:002010-01-05T11:47:46.798-05:00The great Ben Jobe once told me a story about vis...The great Ben Jobe once told me a story about visiting the Cremins family in NYC. Bobby's Dad kept pouring a glass of the cra'tur, as the Irish say, for Ben, who is a teetotaller. Ben kept pouring it into a potted plant near the sofa. Seeing his glass empty, Cremins pere would pour him another. "I often wonder," Ben told me, "how that plant's doing these days."charles piercenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-53615024270492168962010-01-05T11:32:25.062-05:002010-01-05T11:32:25.062-05:00The system is ridiculous. I do like Boise State, ...The system is ridiculous. I do like Boise State, especially Kellen and Kirby Moore. However, their schedule was very weak (not entirely their fault) and I just don't think they are as good as Florida, Alabama or Texas. Unfortunately, we will never actually know the answer. <br /><br />Chad isn't funny or original.Gunnarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-980010523927297374.post-7477403043455673182010-01-05T11:14:33.300-05:002010-01-05T11:14:33.300-05:00Its crazy...now some football folks (writers) are ...Its crazy...now some football folks (writers) are starting to say Boise is poised for a Champ run NEXT year. So, in order to play in the BCS title game they have to win, what, 24-25 in a row (14-0 this year, 12/13-0 next)? Do they not know how unrealistic that is, how difficult it is to win that many in a row? Ask the Colts, they are scared to even make the effort to do it.<br /><br />The whole system is flawed.Tommynoreply@blogger.com