Monthly Archives: February 2007

A Closer Look, Now That It’s All Settled

In-depth analysis of recruiting rankings has already been done, but we wanted to take a look at the efforts and results of a few programs from around the country. Florida – After winning the Mythical National Title, Urban Meyer and … Continue reading

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Little Explains the Big Switch

First of all, I am kind of glad these two guys chose not to attend Our Lady’s University.  Why?  The horrible last-name puns.  I mean, I just made one, and I hate myself for it.  Damn. Anyway, after a day … Continue reading

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The New Clock Rules Shorten Games and Lengthen Ads? Duh.

It was pretty obvious that the new clock rules were robbing us of college football.  It was also pretty obvious that the cable and broadcast companies that were showing the games were not filling out all that extra time with … Continue reading

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Illinois Upset About Accusations Over “The Money.” Wait. Who Said Anything About Money?

The Chicago Tribune says that Illinois really, really doesn’t appreciate all these accusations of impropriety in the recruiting of players for their perennial loser football program.  Clearly, Ron Zook is just happy that the New York Times couldn’t find more … Continue reading

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Nope. Couldn’t Have Said It Any Better…

This pretty much sums up my feelings about our latest recruiting season.  I think. What is the Genius doing?? Exactly what he should be. He’s builing a base. But it’s a base not like any other in college football (although … Continue reading

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Martez Wilson Confuses Illinois with National College Football Program

Heh.  Sour grapes be damned.  This is pretty funny. Jim: What part of college life are you most looking farward to?  Martez Wilson: (3:35 PM ET ) Getting national exposure, being on TV. Getting talked about on ESPN. And just … Continue reading

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Is It Over Yet?

Damn do I hate recruiting. But despite my hatred of all things recruiting, I lurked every chat, message board, and water cooler related to ND football for the last 24 hours in order to provide you with the most information … Continue reading

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Yeah, Yeah. We Know. It’s National LOI Day!

Yay.  The most anti-climactic day of the year aside from prom night.  Except this one usually leaves grown men crying rather than pretentious teen girls cryings.  Either way, too much taffeta is involved in both. Even though we have a … Continue reading

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We Just Keep Coming Back To It

We just can’t get enough. With LOI Signing day just hours away, we seem to be expecting some sort of release from the hold that recruiting has over us, but we should know better. There’s always next year. BGS isn’t … Continue reading

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Who’s Yo Daddy?

I’d give out another Blind Squirrels/Big Nuts award to Terry Bowden for this, but I’m not feeling very generous.  Besides, I tried to read it without hearing his voice in my head, and that’s impossible.  I once had a finance … Continue reading

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