Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Why The Rivalry is bad for Clemson and SC football programs.
It has become apparent to me that the Clemson/SC rivalry game is holding both programs back. A win against the other is the end all and be all for both programs and washes away all sins. Tommy Bowden made millions off beating SC and Clemson fans put up with rediculous loss after rediculous loss because he would find a way to beat SC. I see fans of SC football this week and understand thier elation but also am puzzled as to how they are not throwing up in thier mouths. If Spurrier does not make the clock management error of the year in college football against Auburn, The Gamecocks could be playing this week for a bid to the BCS National Championship game. Coach Spurrier used thier last time out after Steven Garcia had moved the ball across midfield with under 20 seconds left trailing by 3. Garcia was signalling for a spike but The Ol' Ball Coach called the final timeout after a completion for a first down. SC ended up completing a pass to put them into FG range but the clock expired before they could get the ball spotted and rush the kicking team in. IF SC beats Auburn and goes on to lose to Arkansas but win out, they would be sitting in the SEC Champuionship game with the winner going to play for the National Championship even with a loss on the road to a top 5 Arkansas team. That may be the only opportunity for a BCS NC that the Gamecocks will see in thier lifetime, and it was blown my incompetent and infantile clock management. You will not hear SC fans say this because they are caught up in the fact they beat a very young yet talented Clemson team for the third year in a row, a feat Charlie Whitehurst surpassed himself by winning 4 in a row while the Tigers QB. Enjoy the Outback Bowl and another year of bragging rights, just don't think about what SHOULD have been.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Big Dipper's Picks of The Week
It's that time once again when the Big Dipper rolls out the FREEBIES for all my degenerate bredren in my attempt to help each and every one of you be able to buy your Mama a decent Christmas gift and keep those tired ass Hummel figurines for yourself, Bunch of candy-asses. What kind of grown ass man buys his Mama a Hummel figurine? Yeah, yeah she got a case for them. Who bought her that? You did so that she would have a place to put the no thought piece of crap gift every Christmas and Mother's Day. Sad thing is, half of you are going, "how did he know?" the other half, "What a great idea, either way my work here is done.
Big Dipper's Pick of The Week
Boise St (-15.) 49 TCU 24
It is not by accident that The Mtn West just happen to schedule TCU onto the Blue Sea of Hell they will walk into Saturday at Boise as they jump to greener pastures. This is one bad ass group of Hosses and they will be coming out kickin' to demonstrate that they belong. Too bad it won't make any difference in the long run for what may possibly be the best total team in college football. This will be 3.5 hours of Boise Head Coach Chris Peterson mercilessly bitch slapping Coach Gary Patterson into a bloody pulp. Get on Boise State and you're welcome.
Big Dipper's Barking Dog
Florida (+3) 17 SC 16
Charlie Weiss has installed The Pistol offense for The Gators and I think QB Brantley has looked much better. It puts him in much better position to hand the ball to Demps and Rainey because he is terrible technically with his footwork, like a drunk walking in broken light bulbs. It also gets him deeper and quicker into the 5 or 7 step drop. The Angry Birds were exposed, as I predicted last week, and the fall that will end in The Music City Bowl continues. Take the 3 and a money line if you can get it.
Big Dipper's Blow Out of the WQeelk
Clemson 59 (-15.5) Weak Florists 25
This is not a new team in Clemson. It's a new dynasty and you heard it here first. With GT losing to VT Thursday night the Tigers know that the Paul Johnson nightmare did not matter. Clemson is sitting in the Top Ten and can really make some noise down the stretch. WF has the 107th rated rushing offense and Clemson will not have to respect the run, they will turn the beast loose early. WF has a QB with a good arm but eventually the Tiger D will make him pay and the pace of Clemson's offense will be impossible for Wake to match for 4 qtrs. The run that leads to the egg farm in Columbia in two weeks starts in Death Valley. Get on it and enjoy the fireworks!
Big Dipper's Pick of The Week
Boise St (-15.) 49 TCU 24
It is not by accident that The Mtn West just happen to schedule TCU onto the Blue Sea of Hell they will walk into Saturday at Boise as they jump to greener pastures. This is one bad ass group of Hosses and they will be coming out kickin' to demonstrate that they belong. Too bad it won't make any difference in the long run for what may possibly be the best total team in college football. This will be 3.5 hours of Boise Head Coach Chris Peterson mercilessly bitch slapping Coach Gary Patterson into a bloody pulp. Get on Boise State and you're welcome.
Big Dipper's Barking Dog
Florida (+3) 17 SC 16
Charlie Weiss has installed The Pistol offense for The Gators and I think QB Brantley has looked much better. It puts him in much better position to hand the ball to Demps and Rainey because he is terrible technically with his footwork, like a drunk walking in broken light bulbs. It also gets him deeper and quicker into the 5 or 7 step drop. The Angry Birds were exposed, as I predicted last week, and the fall that will end in The Music City Bowl continues. Take the 3 and a money line if you can get it.
Big Dipper's Blow Out of the WQeelk
Clemson 59 (-15.5) Weak Florists 25
This is not a new team in Clemson. It's a new dynasty and you heard it here first. With GT losing to VT Thursday night the Tigers know that the Paul Johnson nightmare did not matter. Clemson is sitting in the Top Ten and can really make some noise down the stretch. WF has the 107th rated rushing offense and Clemson will not have to respect the run, they will turn the beast loose early. WF has a QB with a good arm but eventually the Tiger D will make him pay and the pace of Clemson's offense will be impossible for Wake to match for 4 qtrs. The run that leads to the egg farm in Columbia in two weeks starts in Death Valley. Get on it and enjoy the fireworks!
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Big Dipper's Picks of The Week
Last week saw The Big Dipper once again go 3-0 and continue to prove that I am the best source of free football picks on the internet. That makes a 7-1 record over the last 2 weeks and a 77% winning percentage for the year. That is unmatched by any socalled "expert" pay for picks site. So...I am glad you are here and so will you be once you put the hammer down on the man w these bonafide winners.
Big Dippers Pick of the Week
Arkansas (-4.5) 31 SC 20
The SC def has put up some really good stats so far this season , however they will be exposed this week by the Hogs 9th ranked passing offense. SC has faced only 2 teams this year w an average pass game (East Carolina & Georgia) and they hung 32 and 47 points respectively on the ballyhooed Angry Birds. That's right I have named the SC defense The Angry Birds and it is a $1,000 t-shirt idea...leading into this game The Gamecocks have faced pass offenses ranked 116 (Navy), 105 (Vandy),102 (Kentucky), 78 (Miss St) and a Tenn squad without it's starting QB and top offensive playmaker. The firepower they face this week in Littlerock will put the Gamecocks behind the 8 ball w 2 conference losses and Georgia back in the drivers seat for the SEC East crown. The loss of Marcus Lattimore becomes an issue this week and for the rest of the season and Ashlon Jeffries gets ready for the NFL combine....Get on the Hogs and give the points.
Big Dipper's Blowout of the Week
Ok State (-21) 56 Kansas St 20
Last week Coach Bill Snyder's team got a harsh dose of reality as a pissed off Oklahoma team steamrolled them at home 58-17. The beat continus this week as The Mildcats roll thier 97th ranked pass defense into Stillwater to take on the high flying 'Pokes of Okie St. The Cowboys have a 27 yr old QB and the 4th ranked pass offense in the country and will swamp K State and get ahead early taking them out of thier ball control offense. Take OK State for an easy Blowout cover.
Big Dipper's Barking Dog
LSU (+5) 20 Alabama 21
Tuscapalooza is here!
The biggest regular season game of 2011 is finally here. These teams are so closely matched that it is very difficult to pick. Many interesting angles here, the contrast in head coaches, Sabin being 14-0 in revenge games...that is an incredible stat..., but I think it will come down to what it always come down to. Who wants it more? An epic battle of will ensues and I cant wait to watch. I give Bama the edge because of home field but will take the 5 points...it seems inflated to me.
Big Dippers Pick of the Week
Arkansas (-4.5) 31 SC 20
The SC def has put up some really good stats so far this season , however they will be exposed this week by the Hogs 9th ranked passing offense. SC has faced only 2 teams this year w an average pass game (East Carolina & Georgia) and they hung 32 and 47 points respectively on the ballyhooed Angry Birds. That's right I have named the SC defense The Angry Birds and it is a $1,000 t-shirt idea...leading into this game The Gamecocks have faced pass offenses ranked 116 (Navy), 105 (Vandy),102 (Kentucky), 78 (Miss St) and a Tenn squad without it's starting QB and top offensive playmaker. The firepower they face this week in Littlerock will put the Gamecocks behind the 8 ball w 2 conference losses and Georgia back in the drivers seat for the SEC East crown. The loss of Marcus Lattimore becomes an issue this week and for the rest of the season and Ashlon Jeffries gets ready for the NFL combine....Get on the Hogs and give the points.
Big Dipper's Blowout of the Week
Ok State (-21) 56 Kansas St 20
Last week Coach Bill Snyder's team got a harsh dose of reality as a pissed off Oklahoma team steamrolled them at home 58-17. The beat continus this week as The Mildcats roll thier 97th ranked pass defense into Stillwater to take on the high flying 'Pokes of Okie St. The Cowboys have a 27 yr old QB and the 4th ranked pass offense in the country and will swamp K State and get ahead early taking them out of thier ball control offense. Take OK State for an easy Blowout cover.
Big Dipper's Barking Dog
LSU (+5) 20 Alabama 21
Tuscapalooza is here!
The biggest regular season game of 2011 is finally here. These teams are so closely matched that it is very difficult to pick. Many interesting angles here, the contrast in head coaches, Sabin being 14-0 in revenge games...that is an incredible stat..., but I think it will come down to what it always come down to. Who wants it more? An epic battle of will ensues and I cant wait to watch. I give Bama the edge because of home field but will take the 5 points...it seems inflated to me.
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