Eugene Shrew got the best of me in the Northern Colorado vs. Colorado State basketball game. CSU just had more size and quicker athletes, but UNC hung around and ended up losing by 11--not an accurate depiction of how close it was. I had to spring for a bucket of wings after the game and take the brunt of some classic ribbing.
It comes with the territory, and all I can say is wait until next year...
Chauncey Billups is an absolute stud and, as a Nuggets fan, I couldn't be more happy with the trade. He's a big physical guard who can shoot, post, pass and rebound. Not to mention he is among a handful of point guards in the NBA who can play lock-down defense. In a down year for the Western Conference I like the Nuggets to take the fourth or fifth seed for the playoffs and FINALLY see what the second round looks like...
The Broncos should handle their business this weekend against the Raiders. Any other team coming in with a 2-8 record might get overlooked, but this is Broncos vs. Raiders. The historic rivalry game will get the blue and orange hyped and ready. I like the Broncos convincingly 27-13 and to take full control of the weakest division in football...
Finally, I want to give a shoutout to former Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday. I will thoroughly miss "Big Daddy," as he affectionately came to be known in Denver. I will miss his hustle, desire, huge bat, RBI's and most of all his character. Holliday is a helluva ball player but an even better person. He was active in the Denver community and he's a family man first.
I've been to many a Rockies game and have only seen a sweeter swing on two other Rox: a young Todd Helton in his first five years and Larry Walker in his MVP season. Other than that, no other Rockies player comes close to Holliday, and he has the best swing I've seen from a right-handed hitter other than Albert Pujols.
You will be missed Matty and best of luck in Oakland...
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Bears vs. Rams
I like my alma mater, the University of Northern Colorado Bears, to beat the Colorado State Rams tonight at Moby Arena in Ft. Collins.
Why?
Because UNC coach Tad Boyle has cojones or, to simplify things, balls...He has balls.
He took his squad into Eugene, Ore. last Friday and almost handed the Oregon Ducks a loss in the hallowed grounds calledThe Pit.
The final was 66-64, in a game the Bears probably should have won (free throws broke their back late).
He will play any opponent at any venue and has games slated against Creighton, San Diego State, Air Force and Fresno State this season. Not exactly powerhouses, but in his first two years at the helm Boyle scheduled games with Kansas and Gonzaga, among others.
I'm guessing one of the perennial tournament teams doesn't want to be the first to be knocked off by an up-and-comer, therefore no big time program is on the schedule this year.
Contrastly, Tim Miles has scheduled a weak non-conference slate. However, the Rams undoubtedly play in a tougher conference, the Mountain West, than the Bears in the Big Sky so he can't be faulted too much for that.
And on paper Miles has put together an impressive recruiting class made up of transfers, freshman and the ever-important junior college players.
My buddy, "Eugene Shrew," who passionately defends his beloved Rammies, thinks Miles is the guy for the job. His vision might be a little skewed, but I think Mr. Shrew is onto something.
I don't think Miles will turn CSU into a consistent top 25 threat, but I do think he will have the Rams competing for Mountain West championships in the next two years in an underrated basketball conference.
As for the game: I like the Bears, obviously, to win 76-66 over the Rams.
The Bears return most of their key contributors including senior forward Jabril Banks who can dominate a game with his scoring and rebounding.
The Bears ended a 21-year winless streak against the Rams last year, and you can bet they will be playing to start a streak of their own.
Why?
Because UNC coach Tad Boyle has cojones or, to simplify things, balls...He has balls.
He took his squad into Eugene, Ore. last Friday and almost handed the Oregon Ducks a loss in the hallowed grounds calledThe Pit.
The final was 66-64, in a game the Bears probably should have won (free throws broke their back late).
He will play any opponent at any venue and has games slated against Creighton, San Diego State, Air Force and Fresno State this season. Not exactly powerhouses, but in his first two years at the helm Boyle scheduled games with Kansas and Gonzaga, among others.
I'm guessing one of the perennial tournament teams doesn't want to be the first to be knocked off by an up-and-comer, therefore no big time program is on the schedule this year.
Contrastly, Tim Miles has scheduled a weak non-conference slate. However, the Rams undoubtedly play in a tougher conference, the Mountain West, than the Bears in the Big Sky so he can't be faulted too much for that.
And on paper Miles has put together an impressive recruiting class made up of transfers, freshman and the ever-important junior college players.
My buddy, "Eugene Shrew," who passionately defends his beloved Rammies, thinks Miles is the guy for the job. His vision might be a little skewed, but I think Mr. Shrew is onto something.
I don't think Miles will turn CSU into a consistent top 25 threat, but I do think he will have the Rams competing for Mountain West championships in the next two years in an underrated basketball conference.
As for the game: I like the Bears, obviously, to win 76-66 over the Rams.
The Bears return most of their key contributors including senior forward Jabril Banks who can dominate a game with his scoring and rebounding.
The Bears ended a 21-year winless streak against the Rams last year, and you can bet they will be playing to start a streak of their own.
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