Wednesday, December 28, 2016

What's with all the Bowls..

I readily admit that I am older in my thoughts about many things so the bowls are no change from that. Although I think on this one I think I am little more on par, do you remember when all of these college football games, not just the January 1st at the time meant more? I remember randomly somehow being able to watch a random game on Raycom TV and it really seemed like a big deal! Those teams looked inspired and the crowd was full and totally all about the game. It seemed like teams worked really hard to get to some of these games even if it wasn't the Sugar, Orange, Cotton, Rose or later Fiesta.

Now it's the green participation ribbon deal, get to 6 wins (half your schedule) and you are in!!! Or you win 10-11 game and miss out. Nice! If you are REALLY lucky you can win 5 and sneak in. Have to give that one to Texas that they turned that possibility down. I think if everyone here went buck wild over a Heart of Texas Bowl win by a 5-7 team I would just go drive into Lake Pflugerville. Bowl system is flawed come off what is truly a magical time of year with amazing end of the season games, give the really superlative squads a month off and play 25 meaningless, half full games. Granted I know these games are a big deal for the schools and host cities in some cases in most cases probably even more than the school's teams playing but the all mighty corporate dollars have made these bowls more of a side show and exhibition.

It's Weds the 28th and the slate moving forward is a little better so brace yourself for the grand finale I'm sure a certain network has their eggs in every basket praying for an Urban Meyer/Nick Saban showdown.. I know I am!

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Friday, December 23, 2016

CTS Update

If you missed the announcement on The Revved Up Sports Show tonight, the scheduled CTS Banquet is back on. Same date January 21, 2017. New site which will be announced next week but is within minutes of CTS. Awards will be presented from the track as planned and the agenda will be much the same. Please thank "The Picture Taker" Rachel Plant for taking this task by the horns and re-constructing this event as well as putting forth time and money to make this happen.

As prior there will be tickets available for purchase and if you had already purchased admission that will be handled. Venue details coming next week as well as times/agenda. As mentioned patience is appreciated and as you see with this good things happen.

There has been massive out cry and disappointment over the cancellation of this event I for one hope to lots of fanfare and POSITIVE words over this. It goes without saying not only here in our area but in short track racing in general we seem to be our biggest enemy, now with social media it has gotten 500 times worth. Angry folks with a keyboard is scary!

RPM and Revved Up will keep everyone in the loop.

Hey... XMAS is in 2 days.

Make Friday great!

RR

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Enough about the QB's !!

So here is what I knew would happen, just as it did Dak Prescott rebounded from that humiliating three point loss in the cold to a very good NYG offense. Tony Romo never had to come in and save the day even though Jerry Jones tries to add fuel to the fire all week with his remarks the rookie took care of business completing 31 of 36 passes (seriously?) against a good Tampa defense showing all of that poise that he somehow lost along the way and too this Dallas Cowboy team to 12-2 and one game within capturing home field throughout the playoffs.
Yep that happened...  no QB controversy worries.

If you wanna worry about something worry about those damn NY Giants. They keep rolling along and I have said for weeks this squad looks like those last 2 Super Bowl G-Men teams. Quietly taking care of business rolling into the playoffs with Eli Manning guiding them through all of his shortcomings. Here is what keeps me awake at night (besides a monster toothache lately) this time around those damn Giants have a hell of defense that has taken care of Dallas twice already this season, yeah the 2 in 12-2. Jerry Reese went to the bank and bought that group what is a championship caliber winning defense Vernon, Jenkins and Harrison are monsters, JPP missed that last win over Dallas. Wade and Rodgers-Cromartie are more than capable than stopping the Dez/11/Williams attack as well so this has proven to be a struggle for Dallas. It has been said how hard it is to beat a team 3 times but Eli loves to play at Jerry's Joint. I think about that not when it's time for #9.

Detroit comes to town Monday then Philly to close it out. Hopefully the Cowboys take care of business Monday going to Philly to clinch the East and/or home field not something that has worked well in the past.

Texans, great call hope Tom Savage gets you where you plan to get.

RR