I Say By This Time 2 Years From Now, We Will See www.Fire_______.com Up And Running!

New Boston College Head Footbal Coach - Jeff Jagodzinski

For all of the Boston College fans running this website , you may want to think about getting an early head start on www.fireJeffJagodzinski.com! I just went to www.godaddy.com and checked it all out, and that domain name is still available.

This hire took place on Dec. 20th, and thanks to ESPN's lovefest with Alabama, I never heard one word about it (here's the link). To make a long bio short, he's basically been in the NFL for 8 seasons: currently GB Packers offensive coordinator, Atlanta Falcons o-line and tight ends coach. I wish this guy the best, but just because he has the letters "god" in his last name, that doesn't mean he will go 12-0 and win a national championship (probably will never even win an ACC championship). This guy may do well, and I wish him the best but, if BC fans weren't happy with TOB, they probably won't be happy with Jeff Jagodzinski either!

I Know He Promised His Wife Not To Coach Anymore But .....

Why isn't this mans name not thrown around when it comes to vacant coaching jobs? So what if he cheated? So what if you're a Bowden hater? This guy is a winner and Alabama would be crazy if they don't give him a call! Alabama is looking for somebody to bring them to the top and whip their arch rival. Why not go after the man who use to whip you when he was at Auburn? In the Birmingham News article, Bowden admits “the way it ended (at Auburn) took something out of me” and that, when it appeared that West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez appeared ready to accept the job at Alabama, Bowden “started thinking about making a few calls, to see about getting in the mix (to replace Rodriguez).” Dangit Terry, don't settle for West Virginia, just go to Alabama! Don't be Skared!

Now I know that he promised his wife not to coach anymore and yadi yadi yada, but ... after hearing his statement this past week saying that he would be FSU's Offensive Coordinator for free, you gotta think if he could get a high profile head coaching job, he would def. take it! Come on Alabama, this guy would put Alabama football back on the map, now make the call!

Best Bowl Bets

With bowl season just around the corner here are some lines to jump on if you need to recoup some Christmas cash.

BYU -4 Oregon
Don't worry about the fact that this contest matches up Mountain West vs Pac 10. The reason this line isn't higher is because people look at this matchup and say the following:
1) Oregon went 10-2 last year.
2)BYU still has a team?
3) Oregon beat Oklahoma.
Tackling each in order.
1) Yes they did, but Arkansas and Wake Forest both went 4-7 last year. Things change.
2) Yes they do.
3) If that game was officiated correctly, Oregon would be 6-6 and possibly staying home for the holidays.
BYU's only losses were at Arizona (by 3) and at BC (by 7 in OT). That Arizona loss was the season opener and BC, well they are pretty good. Since that game, BYU has been challeneged once, by arch-rival Utah. They've won 9 in a row. Oregon has lost three straight including a 27 point home loss to Arizona and are only 2-4 away from home this year.

South Florida -3.5 East Carolina
The Golden Bulls are one of the most well coached in college football (Jim Leavitt is the man). They have won 3 of their last 4 including an impressive road win at West Virginia to conclude the regular season. The Bulls play in a better conference, have a better record, a better defense, and a better point differential. All signs point to a South Florida cover.

Rutgers -7.5 Kansas State
The only reason to fear the Scaret Knights would not cover here is motivation. After dropping a heartbreaker to West Virginia, the Knights get bumped from the Orange Bowl to the Texas Bowl. A bowl game being televised on the NFL Network. So it will be seen by fewer people than an episode of Daybreak. Still Rutgers has one of the best defenses in the nation and should be able to shut down the Wildcats offensive attack.

Virginia Tech -2.5 Georgia
Statistically, the Hokies have the best defense in the nation and have given up exactly two touchdowns in their last 6 games. And they're favored by less than a fiedl goal over a team that lost to Vandy and Kentucky? Yes Georgia spanked Auburn (in Auburn) and hung on against Georgia tech, but Auburn was not as strong as their 10-2 record would indicate (their offense broke 30 once in conference play) and Georgia Tech, well Reggie Ball is their quarterback.

Ohio State -8 Florida
This reminds me a lot of 2001 when Miami was head and shoulders above every other team. Ohio State's defense is very good. Put Chris Leak down for at least 2 throws off his back foot that result in interceptions. And Ohio State's quarterback is pretty good too. The Florida defense (as it has done all season) and some tricky eyer play calls will keep the Gators in it for the first 30 minutes, but tOSU will roll in the second half.

I Don't Dislike This Guy As Much As Some But ....

Check This Out - http://firedanhenning.blogspot.com/ - and if you would like to sign the petition, here's the link to that as well - Fire Dan Henning Petition

After a few jobs as head coach, Atlanta (1983-86) and San Diego (1989-91), and of course being NFL assistant, Dan Henning joined the Carolina Panthers in 2002. The conservative play calling over the last 3 years has worked in his favor, and understably so with their incredible defense and special teams. However, I think the Carolina Panther fans have seen too many "run it up the gut" plays on 3rd and 3, and be forced to punt. I don't dislike this guy as much as some people, but I will agree with the website above. It's time for John Fox to replace Dan Henning with someone else at the Offensive Coordinator position at Carolina. Here are some statistics that don't lie:

- Worst 1/3 in 3rd Down Conversions ... 2006 Season
- 27th out of 32 in Scoring Offense .... WITH THE MOST EXPLOSIVE PLAYER IN THE LEAGUE
- 24th in the in Time of Possession ... WITH THE 8TH BEST TOTAL DEFENSE

Not only is it time to get rid of DeShaun Foster at the end of this season, but it's time to get rid of Dan Henning.

What Do You Think?

Right now, does Jake Delhomme rank in the top 13 best QB's in the NFL?
1. Peyton Manning
2. Drew Brees
3. Carson Palmer
4. Tom Brady
5. Brett Favre
6. Matt Hasselback
7. Phillip Rivers
8. Ben Roethlisberger
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12.
13.

Possibilities - Jake Delhomme, Tony Romo, Byron Leftwich, Michael Vick, Vince Young, Joey Harrington, Brad Johnson, Jon Kitna, Eli Manning, Rex Grossman, Steve McNair, Jake Plummer, Jeff Garcia

Watch Out! Clemson May Be Turning Into A Basketball School After All

20. Marquette 9-2
21. Notre Dame
22. Oregon 7-0
23. Syracuse 8-2
24. Air Force 10-1
25. Nevada 7-1
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Texas 102, Missouri State 100, Purdue 84, Clemson 65

This Is Absolutely Nuts

The future of Boston College under Tom O'Brien

DING DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations, NC State. Make your reservations for Boise early!

Check out this website - http://www.firetob.com - These are BC Fans who are happy to see TOB go. They have been waiting for this day for a while, my question is ...... why?

The BCS Solution

For the 5th time in its 9 seasons of existence, the BCS championship game will not be devoid of controversy. the only logical way to solve this problem is with a playoff system. Here's my playoff suggestion.

1) Start the season a week early. The week before Labor Day becomes the official kickoff to the college football season.
2) Teams play only 10 games. 8 conference games and 2 non-conference games.
3) With one bye week for each team, the regular season wraps up on the second weekend in November.
4) Conference title games will be played the thrid weekend in November.
5) Everyone gets Thanksgiving weekend off.
6) The playoffs start the first weekend in December.
7) 32 teams make the postseason. 11 conference champions receive automatic bids (even the Sun Belt champ has a shot at the national title) and 21 teams receive at large selections. To be an at-large selection, teams must have a winning record in conference play (5-3 or better).
8) The first, second, and third weekends in December are playoff weekends. Games are played on Friday and Saturday of the first weekend (8 per day) and second weekend (4 per day). Games are played only on Saturday on the third weekend (4 in all).
9) The final 4 get a two week break until January 1st (whatever day of the week this falls). Both semi-finals are played this day.
10) On January 8th, the final two teams square off.
11) You can even have an NIT of sorts with 16, 24, or 32 other teams that have at least 5 wins, but do not qualify for the big tourney.

There will be 31 playoff games played total. Currently, there are 32 bowl games (31 without the BCS title game). Each bowl game hosts one of the plyoff games, with the Rose Bowl always hosting the championship game. The big bowl games (Cotton, Fiesta, Orange, Sugar, Gator, and Capital One) alternate to host the four regional finals and the national semifinals. I know this is a pipe dream, but imagine the excitement on the first Friday in December when the tournament starts. College basketball has March Madness and college football would have A December to Remember.

I went ahead and made a bracket of what the current field of 32 could possibly like. Here are the following conference champions that received automatic bids.

ACC: Wake Forest
Big East: Louisville
Big 12: Oklahoma
Big 10: Ohio State
Conference USA: Houston
MAC: Central Michigan
Mountain West: BYU
Pac-10: So Cal
SEC: Florida
Sun Belt: Troy
WAC: Boise State

Imagine the suspense on selection Sunday to see your teams name appear on the big bracket board. The last 4 teams in: Hawaii, TCU, Georgia Tech, and Penn St.

Here's the lnk to the bracket.
NCAA'>NCAA'>http://www.bracketmaker.com/tlist.cfm?tid=192431">NCAA
What do you think (of the format or on the teams selected and matchups)?

Does This Man Really Want The N.C. State Job?

Name: Jimbo Fisher

Current Job: Offensive Coordinator, LSU

Alma Mater: Salem College, 1989

Age: 41 (Born Oct. 9, 1965)

Coaching Experience: Graduate Assistant/Quarterbacks, Samford (1988-90) Offensive Coordinator, Samford (1991-92) Quarterbacks Coach, Auburn (1993-98) Offensive Coordinator, Cincinnati (1999) Offensive Coordinator, LSU (2000-present)

Multiple sources are saying that NC State and Fisher have agreed to an interview.

I Don't Even Know What The Line Is On This Game But .....

AutoZone Liberty Bowl Website

For those of you who are still trying to figure out who the team is located on the righthand side of the picture, it's Universtiy of Houston! If Oklahoma vs. Boise State wasn't an extremely unfair matchup, this one I would say is the most unfairly matched bowl game of the year!

Houston is sitting nicely at 10-3 with wins over powerhouse universities such as: Rice 31-30, Tulsa 27-10, SMU 37-27, and Memphis 23-20 (OT). Back on October 7, University of Houston lost a heartbreaker at home to powerhouse juggernaut Louisiana-Lafayette, 31-28. I will give credit where credit is due, they had 2 decent wins this year. Oklahoma State 34-25, and Southern Miss 34-20. Both of those games were played at home of course. Basically what I'm saying is this, I don't know what the line is on this game, but I'm going to go ahead and say ...... "Bet the house on the South Carolina Gamecocks to Cover!"

Where Are the Offers for this Man?

Know who the man in the foreground is? I'll give you a few hints. He's a defensive coordinator in the South. His team is playing for a conference championship this Saturday. His defenses have carried the team for the past 5 seasons thanks to an extremely inconsistent quarterback. He's Jon Tenuta of Georgia Tech. Here's where his defenses have ranked in terms of scoring (points allowed per game) and total defense (yards allowed per game) for the 7 seasons he has been a defensive coordinator along with some notes where applicable.

2000
Ohio State
Scoring: 12th
Total: 23rd
Lost Outback Bowl to South Carolina. Not retained when John Cooper was fired.

2001
Scoring: 32nd
Total: 15th
Lone winning season for John Bunting at Chapel Hill. Statistically strong defense despite playing Texas and Oklahoma in non-conference tilts.

2002
Georgia Tech
Scoring: 27th
Total: 50th
Worst ranking in total defense for any Tetuna coached defense.

2003
Georgia Tech
Scoring: 27th
Total: 20th

2004
Georgia Tech
Scoring: 21st
Total: 12th

2005
Georgia Tech
Scoring: 23rd
Total: 22nd

2006
Georgia Tech
Scoring: 24th
Total: 20th

Not only have defenses coached by Tenuta been good, they have been remarkably consistent--always ranking between 12th and 32nd in scoring and 15th and 50th in total. If we remove the 2002 season, always ranking between 15th and 23rd. Maybe some school with a head coaching vacancy is quietly pursuing him, but I for one am shocked not to have heard his name in any coaching rumors. He probably won't end up there, but a I think perfect fit would be Arizona State, which historically has a good offense and lackluster defense.