Truth About It » college football http://www.truthaboutit.net a Washington Wizards blog based in Washington, DC, member of the ESPN TrueHoop Network Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:05:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Appreciating Little Danny Snyder http://www.truthaboutit.net/2008/07/appreciating-little-danny-snyder.html http://www.truthaboutit.net/2008/07/appreciating-little-danny-snyder.html#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:27:00 +0000 Kyle Weidie http://truthaboutitwizards.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/appreciating-little-danny-snyder/ Relax Redskins Fans - flickr/littlerottenrobinLittle Danny Snyder, champion of the off-season paper title. He’s puffed up his little Danny Snyder chest for photo ops with the likes of Deion Sanders, Adam Archuleta and Steve Spurrier while spending more money and living in the now. His antics have kept Washingtonians interested while nickel and diming their pockets in the interest of boosting franchise value. Snyder doesn’t meddle as much as he used to, maybe it’s gained maturity, but that doesn’t mean that a majority of the Skins fan base has love for the guy.

Plain and simple, the Redskins are Danny Snyder’s toy. He’s spawned a beloved franchise into reflections of a faceless corporation. Being the self-made owner of the team, he certainly has the right to do so. No one is denying that professional sports is a business, but does it have to be rubbed in our grill so much? Acts such as making moves to control DC Sports Radio just don’t feel right.

About a year ago, Sports Illustrated gave Snyder a pat on the back for trying hard and ranked him the fifth best owner in the NFL. The message boarders at ExtremeSkins, an officially official Redskins message board, gave Snyder an 84% approval rating back in June. Of course, that was only judging Danny’s actions in the previous two months. Snyder certainly gained credibility in bringing Joe Gibbs back to DC (and the accompanying laissez-faire policy with the coaching staff, something Danny hadn’t been able to keep his mitts off before), as well as his patriarchal handling of the SeanTaylor incident. But not all Skins fans enjoy having the lil’ guy at the helm as his June ’08 DC Sports Bog approval rating stands at 41%, perhaps a more effective gauge of Snyder’s popularity.

So what’s to appreciate about Danny Snyder? Maintenance of relevancy. He’s a local-bred fan who seems willing to spend whatever it takes to keep the Washington NFL franchise always in contention…..for what, I’m not sure. But how many other teams possess the capable moxie to trade for a former NFL defensive MVP within mere hours of losing both the starting DE, Phillip Daniels, and a reserve, Alex Buzbee, for the entire season on the first freaking day of practice?

Jason Taylor to the Redskins has the sports world buzzing. Whether you think Taylor dancing his way to the DMV area is a good thing, or not such a good thing, it is…..something. To me, a 2nd and a 6th rounder is worth acquiring an impact player rather than chancing it with turning over stones to find a defensive version of Michael ‘Beer Man’ Lewis, even if Taylor is just a one or two year rental.

And this is why I have a small appreciation of Little Danny Snyder and his ability to dip into a purse full of funds (filled from all of the ridiculous extra curricular fees a fan pays to simply attend a game at FedExField) so he can tend to the business of making fans happy, and thus, garnering more loot. Mike Wise had a great column citing the move for Taylor as a necessity over thrill, and comically compared Jason Taylor to Kevin Bacon and Bill Parcells to John Lithgow from the movie, “Footloose.” The move for Taylor is a risk. If it pays off, Lil’ Danny will be sporting his ‘Man of the Year’ sash in the next Napoleon Complex Parade. If not, look for Dan and Jason dancing their anger away at a local abandoned factory warehouse.

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]]> http://www.truthaboutit.net/2008/07/appreciating-little-danny-snyder.html/feed 0 The BCS System Is EFFED!! Let's Start A Campaign. http://www.truthaboutit.net/2007/12/bcs-system-is-effed.html http://www.truthaboutit.net/2007/12/bcs-system-is-effed.html#comments Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:33:00 +0000 Kyle Weidie http://truthaboutitwizards.wordpress.com/2007/12/02/the-bcs-system-is-effed-lets-start-a-campaign/ Well, that’s it, the BCS is f#$ked. As if we all didn’t know already. At this point, what can the American public do to get the college football championship structure changed? Can we unionize? No, let’s start a campaign. What kind of campaign? I’m not sure yet.

But if something is not done, we will continue to say…”If there was ever a year which made the case for a playoff system….” for well, every year. But this year is something else. Absurd doesn’t even begin to describe. Who is going? Stay tuned for the results this evening.

    • You’re going to tell me that Ohio State has a National Championship team?
    • Oklahoma either?
    • Georgia without even getting to the SEC championship game?
    • LSU’s two losses?
    • Hawaii? Please.
    • Va-Tech? Nope, they got blown out by LSU.
    • USC? Only beat two teams with winning records. Way to go Crap-10.

Here are the voting results from the latest ESPN SportsNation poll. Pretty safe to say that my feelings are in tune with America’s. Save for I think March Madness would still be a bigger event, and playoff format….doesn’t matter, just get one. So, get the POINT college football. Change now.

Vote: Will the BCS get it right?

1) Do you think the two best teams in the country will play for the national title?
81.6% No
18.4% Yes
2) Is Ohio State one of the two best teams in the nation?
64.4% No
35.6% Yes
3) If Ohio State moves up to No. 1, which other team most deserves to play in the title game?
29.5% LSU
22.5% Georgia
13.4% Hawaii
11.5% Oklahoma
8.7% USC
7.4% Virginia Tech
5.8% Kansas
0.7% West Virginia
0.6% Missouri
4) Should college football have a playoff system?
85.5% Yes
14.5% No
5) If all were involved, which team below do you think would win a playoff this season?
20.7% LSU
20.4% USC
15.1% Georgia
13.0% Ohio State
12.5% Oklahoma
6.5% Florida
4.1% Virginia Tech
3.4% Hawaii
1.5% Kansas
1.5% West Virginia
0.7% Missouri
0.5% Arizona State
6) If college football adopted a playoff, how many teams should be included?
38.0% 8
20.9% 12 (top four seeds receive first-round byes)
18.1% 16
13.3% 6 (top two seeds receive first-round byes)
9.7% 4
7) Would a playoff system make the regular season less compelling?
79.8% No
20.2% Yes
8) Would a playoff system make bowl games not involved in the playoff less compelling than current non-BCS games?
67.0% No
33.0% Yes
9) Which do you think would generate more interest if college football had a playoff system?
64.4% December Delirium in college football
35.6% March Madness in college basketball
10) As a fan, which better describes your take on the current state of affairs?
59.4% It’s a complete joke and an embarrassment.
40.6% It’s great drama and makes for good debate.
Total Votes: 278,450

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]]> http://www.truthaboutit.net/2007/12/bcs-system-is-effed.html/feed 0 University of Tennessee Volunteer Criminals http://www.truthaboutit.net/2007/09/university-of-tennessee-volunteer.html http://www.truthaboutit.net/2007/09/university-of-tennessee-volunteer.html#comments Sat, 08 Sep 2007 22:00:00 +0000 Kyle Weidie http://truthaboutitwizards.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/university-of-tennessee-volunteer-criminals/ Has anyone every wondered what they put in the water at the University of Tennessee?

Well, I don’t either….but UT football player names involved in legal issues started to ring a bell after remembering that Travis Henry played football there. So, I did a little research.

Let’s go for the run down from worst to first.

#8) Peyton Manning – QB – Indianapolis Colts

While at UT, Rocket Arm’s failed pass attempt at a young female trainer led to two separate six-figure sexual harassment settlements. Who knew that dropping your pants while being treated would result in “Moon-Gate ’96″? Peyton then went on to star in every commercial ever and has a snotty little brother who went to Ole Miss.

#7) Jamal Lewis – RB – Cleveland Browns

After insisting on his innocence in helping broker a cocaine deal for one of his childhood homies in 2000, Jamal pleaded guilty and served 4 months in prison in 2005. Just another example of someone needing to cut ties with the old neighborhood. Luckily, his plea helped him avoid conspiracy charges which could’ve landed him in court for 10-plus.

#6) Travis Henry – RB – Denver Broncos

Who dat now? That’s just my nine-time baby daddy! But Travis has thoughtfully spread out his assets. He and all nine different mothers get to dedicate time to the babies without any direct sibling rivalries to worry about. Who’s daddy’s favorite? All of them! Or none of them considering that he’s dodging collection agencies and borrowing money to make past child support payments. But hey, at least he uses his bad checks to try to buy expensive jewelry according to one collection service.

#5) Jason Witten – TE – Dallas Cowboys

Currently plays for the Cowboys. ‘Nuff said.

#4) Frank Weary – G – Houston Texans

This UT defensive standout was recently involved in a fight at a nightclub in Houston. Perhaps he was still fuming from being pulled over by the cops in November ’06. One afternoon, Weary was pulled over for suspicious behavior. He allegedly was making improper lanes changes, did not have proper plates on his Impala, and was “suspiciously” looking at the police while still driving. Not surprising that he was pulled over. Upon refusing to give his license a couple times and upon reaching into his console, was asked to step out of the car. The rest involved him being belligerent, slapping a cop’s hands away from him and then Weary getting tasered by the Po-Pos. Look, you can question the justification over the traffic stop, you can cry racial profiling all you want….but the fact is that if you are pulled over and are not smart enough to cooperate with the police, you are asking for trouble. White, Black, Asian, Choctaw.

#3) Albert Haynesworth – DT – Tennessee Titans

Where to begin with Albert?….easy, bullet points.

  • At UT, Temper-Tantrum Al was kicked out of practice by Phillip Fulmer for fighting with a teammate. He later had to be restrained from resuming the fight when he returned with a large pole….guess he wanted a gentlemen’s jousting match.

  • He’s kicked a Titans teammate in the chest….not sure if he was kicking a man down, or showing him his Bruce Lee impression.

    • Off the field, Al has had arrest warrants issued because of “Road Rage”

  • But Haynesworth’s most famous incident (to date) occurred in October of ’06. After being scored upon by the Cowboys, Al decided it would be best to pull the helmet off of opposing center, Andre Gurode, and stomp on his head with his cleats. After a whiff on the first attempt, he got Gurode in the forehead good, narrowly missing his eye. Gurode needed 30 stitches, but it gets better. Al was not immediately ejected from the game, rather given a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty. It took his polite protest of removing his helmet and throwing a fit to get him kicked out the game. He was suspended for 5 games and Gurode is still medically affected to this day.

#2) Leonard Little – DE – St. Louis Rams

Leonard Who? Well, this former UT standout came into the NFL in 1998. He celebrated his pro arrival, and birthday, one night by elevating his blood alcohol level to 0.19. He then got into a wreck and killed a woman. At least he waited out his 90 day jail sentence, 4 years of probation, and 1,000 hours of community service, (actually, he waited a whole 6 years), before he got pulled over for speeding and drunk driving again. A judged ordered him to never consume alcohol again.

#1) Dwayne Goodrich – Former CB – Dallas Cowboys

This UT ’98 National Championship team member is currently serving a 12 year prison sentence for trying to one-up Leonard Little. No word on whether Goodrich was drunk or not… In 2003, Goodrich was speeding down the highway in his BMW when he hit three people on the side of the road. The people were trying to help a man from a burning car…so no, not exactly a couple of drifters in the dark. Well, the two of people died and there weren’t even skid-marks on the scene to indicate that Dwayne might have slowed down. And maybe it was totally an innocent mistake that one of those who died was dragged 155 feet by Dwayne’s sedan. He was also arrested for disorderly conduct while at UT, but hey, who hasn’t been?

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