tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28529381577079084912024-03-17T20:03:18.719-07:00Brett and Chuck Power BlogThe Brett and Chuck Power Hour has found its way into the world of blogging. Catch us on the radio or online, Fridays from 11:00am-12:00pm on KDRT 95.7fm in Davis, CA or online at KDRT.org. Our show re-airs on Saturday morning from 8:00-9:00 on KDRT.Brett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-20001172739527828592011-03-15T14:21:00.000-07:002011-03-15T14:21:36.219-07:00March Madness beings tonightMarch Madness begins tonight......<br />
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Follow the two play-in games today, starting at 3:30pm when #16 seeds North Carolina-Asheville and Alabama Little-Rock face off, followed by a 6:00pm tip-off with #12 seeds Clemson and UAB.<br />
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Two more play-in games tomorrow, and then the Madness really gets started on Thursday with 16 games, and 16 more on Friday.<br />
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Who will claim the title on April 4?Brett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-23594761064165274022011-02-14T13:28:00.001-08:002011-02-14T13:28:09.877-08:00MLB Pitchers and Catchers ReportA brilliant day with pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training in Florida and ArizonaBrett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-69448912185168414362011-01-26T17:28:00.000-08:002011-01-26T17:28:49.243-08:00The Shot Heard 'Round the PavilionOne of the Power Blog guys was bored this past weekend, so he decided to enter a half-court shot contest during a UC Davis men's basketball game. He's the one who shoots second....in the white shirt.....<br />
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Hoorah!Brett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-61062576698410141332010-12-23T16:29:00.000-08:002010-12-23T16:29:33.034-08:00Bummer of a Thursday Night NFL gameA dud NFL game tonight, with the Carolina Panthers (2-12) facing the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4). Quarterback woes for the Panthers spread like wildfire across the whole team, leading to a bad 2010 campaign. Panthers fans are praying for no miracle win tonight so that they remain in line for the #1 overall pick in April's NFL Draft.<br />
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The Steelers should come away with an easy win. Their offense has struggled lately, and I like their chances to work out a few issues despite the short week of preparation. Nothing better to feast on than the team with the NFL's worst record.Brett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-9436785600382862582010-12-23T16:24:00.000-08:002010-12-23T16:24:55.253-08:00Poinsettia Bowl tonightThe San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl (what a name) kicks off tonight at 5:00pm PST in San Diego, California.<br />
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The Navy Midshipmen (9-3) face off against the San Diego State Aztecs (8-4) in one of the best pre-Christmas bowls. In regards to notable teams and an even matchup, its possibly the best game we'll have until Air Force and Georgia Tech face off on December 27 in what should be a quick game with a maximum of a combined 10 passes and 100 rushes.<br />
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As for tonight, we should see a game that deserves to trump the viewership of NFL Thursday Night Football (see 2-12 Carolina vs. 10-4 Pittsburgh...yuck).<br />
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<b>Who Will Win:</b> San Diego State<br />
This game will be a terrific matchup between a team who seems to live and die by the passing game (SDS) and a team who lives and dies by the rushing game (N). San Diego State averages over 300 yards passing per game, good for 11th in the nation (out of 120 teams). Ryan Lindley is a tremendous quarterback and his two top receivers, DeMarco Sampson and Vincent Brown, are studs. However, the key to an Aztecs win will come if they can stop the Navy triple-option rushing attack. In October, triple-option threat Air Force rushed for over 300 yards against the Aztecs, and the San Diego State offense bailed on the rush defense in a 27-25 win. The Aztecs will need defensive success to hold off the Midshipmen.<br />
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How They Could Win: <b>Navy</b><br />
With nine wins, and a solid triple-option attack led by senior leader Ricky Dobbs, there are a lot of reasons to believe Navy can win this game. The Midshipmen were not dealt a brutal schedule this year, so the Aztec passing attack will be the best one that Navy has faced all season. My biggest concern for Navy is the field conditions. Over 10 inches of rain soaked the field over the past week, leaving a very saturated ground behind. Even though Navy rushes for a hair under 300 yards per game, I worry that the field will be a second enemy tonight. The wet ground will slow down the rushes, affecting everyone's footing. San Diego State can resort to a strong, vertical passing attack to counter the elements. The Midshipmen will have a shot if they can find vertical running success, taking time off the clock and keeping this score under 30. Force two turnovers or more, and the Midshipmen will come away with a win on the San Diego State's backyard.Brett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-80086060345020861422010-12-21T13:49:00.000-08:002010-12-21T13:49:00.050-08:00Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl PreviewTonight at 8:00pm ET, the Louisville Cardinals and Southern Miss Golden Eagles will face off in this year's <a href="http://www.beefobradys.com/">Beef 'O' Brady's</a> Bowl in St. Petersburg, Florida.<br />
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<b>Who Will Win:</b> Southern Miss<br />
The Golden Eagles, underdogs (3 pts) against the Cardinals, will be able to win this game courtesy of their offense. The last time I thought a strong offense would get slowed by a capable defense in a bowl game, Troy gave Ohio <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=give%20the%20business">the business</a> in a 48-21 victory. This high-powered Southern Miss offense averaging almost 38 points per game and over 458 yards of offense will be able to beat Louisville. Freshman Kendrick Hardy awoke the Golden Eagles rushing game late in the season, rushing for 676 of his 855 yards in the final six games of the season. Quarterback Austin Davis has numerous athletic targets to work with. Louisville, meanwhile, has named a starter at quarterback but hasn't ruled out two other quarterbacks from getting playing time, leaving a messy trio of guys to lead the Cardinals' offense.<br />
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How They Could Win: Louisville<br />
Louisville has won four straight matchups against Southern Miss, including a 25-23 victory last fall. Bilal Powell rushed for 1,330 yards for Louisville, and will need to be at his best tonight in order to get the Cardinals a victory. If he can help keep Louisville's offense on the field, and consequently the Southern Miss offense off the field, the Cardinals have a chance in this one. Louisville needs to take advantage of an aggressive Southern Miss front seven, finding Powell and other receivers through screen passes and quick passes.Brett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-67171151929312415122010-12-19T16:11:00.000-08:002010-12-19T16:11:09.686-08:00UC Davis Women Win Causeway ClassicThe UC Davis women's basketball team defeated Sacramento State 78-55 on Sunday afternoon to win the annual Causeway Classic matchup.<br />
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The Aggies improve to 8-2 on the season while Sacramento State drops to 3-10.<br />
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Heidi Heintz paced the Aggies with 14 points and Paige Mintun added 12 points and a team-high 8 rebounds.<br />
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The Hornets were led by 11 points from Sami Field-Polisso and 10 points from Mallorie Franco. Kylie Kuhns added 9 points and 12 rebounds.<br />
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The Aggies outrebounded Sacramento State 50-39 and forced the Hornets into 22 turnovers.<br />
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UC Davis trailed 7-2 in the early moments of the first half, but promptly went on an 18-5 run to build a lead, and would not trail from that point on. The Aggies led 38-28 at halftime.<br />
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UC Davis continues their short road trip with a game on Tuesday at San Jose State (0-10), with tip-off scheduled for 7:00pm.<br />
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Overall for the 2010-2011 athletic season, UC Davis now leads the Causeway Classic series 7-2. There are 8 match-ups remaining in Causeway Classic events throughout the remainder of 2010-2011.Brett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-790768960150756832010-12-18T12:15:00.000-08:002010-12-18T12:15:10.768-08:002010-2011 Bowl Week 1 PreviewEach week, we will preview one week of the 2010-2011 NCAA football bowl season. The bowls begin Saturday, December 18 and continue through January 10. After each week, we will also look back to see how things worked out in the previous week of games.<br />
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<u><b>Saturday, December 18</b></u><br />
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<b>New Mexico Bowl</b><br />
UTEP vs. BYU<br />
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Who Will Win: <b>BYU</b><br />
The Cougars came on strong to end the season to clinch bowl eligibility. Things sure didn't look good after a loss TCU dropped BYU to 2-5 on October 16. However, the Cougars rattled off four straight wins against lesser opponents in the Mountain West Conference to get to six wins, and just missed upsetting rival Utah in the annual Holy War. Quarterback Jake Heaps, only a freshman, has come a long way in establishing himself as a successful replacement for a long list of great BYU quarterbacks who came before him.<br />
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How They Could Win: UTEP<br />
UTEP comes in to this game in opposite fashion of BYU, instead having lost five of their last six after starting the season 5-1. The Miners are led by quarterback Trevor Vittatoe, who threw for over 2,500 yards this season and 19 touchdowns. He has a favorite receiver in Kris Adams, who caught 11 of those touchdowns this season. If those two can pair up to be successful against the BYU secondary, UTEP has a shot in this one.<br />
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<b>uDrove Humanitarian Bowl</b><br />
Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State<br />
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Who Will Win: Fresno State<br />
The Bulldogs get the edge in this one because of the recent un-doing of Northern Illinois in the past three weeks. After Northern Illinois lost a heartbreaker in the MAC Championship, their head coach (Jerry Kill) who guided them to one of their most successful seasons in school history departed for the head coach vacancy at Minnesota. The feelings are different for the Huskies in this one versus Fresno State, who comes in with a capable offense led by quarterback Ryan Colburn and running back Robbie Rouse. Fresno State's defense will be tested against a NIU offense averaging 37.8 points per game.<br />
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How They Could Win: Northern Illinois<br />
Statistically, the Huskies seem favored in this game. They score about eight more points per game than Fresno State, and allow ten less points per game. Chad Spann leads a rushing attack that was 7th in the nation, with over 1,000 yards of his own. Weather will play a factor in this one in Boise, Idaho, forecasted to be in the mid 30's with precipitation, so the NIU running game will be a major player for the Huskies to win this game.<br />
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<b>New Orleans Bowl</b><br />
Ohio vs. Troy<br />
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Who Will Win: Ohio<br />
Playing in only their fifth bowl game, the Bobcats are looking for their first ever postseason victory. Head coach Frank Solich has won two bowl games elsewhere, and looks to bring that success into a 'W' for Ohio. It will be a great matchup between a solid Ohio defense and a very strong Troy offense. I like the Bobcats to come out on top in this one courtesy of their defense.<br />
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How They Could Win: Troy<br />
The Trojans offense is stellar, led by Corey Robinson who threw for 3,339 yards to lead an offense averaging a hair under 33 points per game. Troy does not rely much on its rushing attack, but teams are so worried about the Trojans' passing ability that Troy can find success on the ground when needed, with their top two backs averaging over five yards per carry.Brett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-59843895481465042442010-12-12T19:20:00.000-08:002010-12-12T19:20:04.563-08:00Missed One ThingOne story I missed that I want to make sure you're aware of. In the third quarter of the game this afternoon between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets, Miami special teams player Nolan Carroll was <a href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010121210/2010/REG14/dolphins@jets#tab:watch">intentionally tripped</a> by a staff member on the Jets' sideline. Using the NFL.com recap through the previous link, find the video "Dolphin gets tripped on Jets sideline." On a punt, Carroll used the sideline in an attempt to pass by the Jets two cover players. A member of the Jets staff, somebody not in uniform, intentionally put a knee forward as Carroll passed by, sending him to the ground. The alleged staff member, Sal Alosi, has since apologized, but this action is very uncalled for. Carroll was injured on the trip, caused by the knee-to-knee contact with Alosi. "The team is reviewing the situation and is looking into the appropriate next steps," Jets senior director of media relations Bruce Speight said in a statement after the game.<br />
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In my opinion, this guy should be immediately fired. It was inexplicable and uncalled for. It is a huge injury risk. Carroll stayed down for a few moments and was helped from the field. At this point, it appears he will be okay, but the knee-to-knee contact caused by Alosi could have been a recipe for a knee injury disaster. It will be very interesting to see how this story plays out, and to hear ESPN shows such as Around the Horn and Pardon the Interruption debate it as the week goes on.<br />
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Any thoughts on the issue?Brett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-42313638888589002192010-12-12T18:44:00.000-08:002010-12-12T18:44:24.003-08:00NFL Sunday NotesA few thoughts from Sunday's NFL games...<br />
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</div><div>-HUGE injury news out of Green Bay. Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers went down in the second quarter on Sunday, suffering a concussion against the Detroit Lions. To make matters worse for the Packers, backup quarterback Matt Flynn could not find the end zone, and Detroit beat Green Bay 7-3. Yes, just simply 7-3. The Lions snapped a five game losing streak overall, and a ten game losing streak against the Packers. It was also their first win over a fellow NFL North squad in twenty tries. Green Bay's playoff hopes were damaged, particularly if Rodgers is out for an extended period of time. </div><div><br />
</div><div>-In Minnesota, the Metrodome roof collapsed this morning under the weight of 17 inches of snow. I'm sure many people have already seen the video, but just in case you haven't or you want to see it again, check it out below. The Vikings game, previously scheduled for this morning, has been postponed to Monday night at 7:30pm ET, and will be played at Ford Field in Detroit.</div><div><br />
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</div><div>-The race for the NFC West title continues to be fascinating. The Rams and Seahawks are tied for the division lead at 6-7. The 49ers are not far behind at 5-8. Heck, lets call Arizona relevant still at 4-8. The Cardinals' rookie quarterback John Skelton was a winner in his first NFL start, a 43-13 win over the Denver Broncos. Arizona kicker Jay Feely even scored a touchdown via a short run on a fake field goal. I hope <a href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010121211/2010/REG14/broncos@cardinals#tab:watch">this link</a> allows you to check out his score. </div><div><br />
</div><div>-The race for the AFC West is also intriguing. The Chiefs lost 31-0 at San Diego to fall to 8-5. The did not score under the direction of quarterback Brodie Croyle, who was starting in place of Matt Cassel, who missed the game due to an appendectomy that was performed midweek. The Raiders lost to drop to 6-7, but aren't out of the race yet. </div><div><br />
</div><div>-Crazy shinanigans went down at the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins. A steady rain fell throughout the game, forcing a few memorable mishaps. Redskins kicker Graham Gano missed two field goals. Late in the game, a mistake by somebody gave Washington an extra down, which the team needed to score a touchdown with 19 seconds remaining. On the extra point, which would have tied the score at 17, Redskins punter Hunter Smith had the high snap slip through his hands, and the Buccaneers game away <a href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010121204/2010/REG14/buccaneers@redskins/recap/full-story?module=HP_headlines#tab:watch">with a 17-16 victory</a>. </div><div><br />
</div><div>-The New England Patriots beat the Chicago Bears 36-7 amidst an epic snowstorm, the same storm that pounded Minnesota this weekend. Tom Brady, a top MVP candidate, was brilliant for the Patriots, who host Green Bay next weekend, in a matchup that will lose most of its luster if the Packers are without quarterback Aaron Rodgers. </div><div><br />
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The Heat are arguably the NBA's most "intriguing" team this season, with the newly founded trio of Dwayne Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh leading the way. Miami has had its ups and downs so far early this season, and is capped off a strong road trip with a 104-83 victory over Sacramento.<br />
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It was fascinating to watch the progress the Heat's trio is making in regards to continuing to work better together. Wade and James have long simply existed as the individual star of their team with varying members of their supporting cast. Now, these two are having a blast working to get Miami another championship.<br />
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The transition game these two guys bring to the table is incredible. They are close to unstoppable when one-on-one in transition, often drawing a foul and almost as often scoring the basket as well. Together, they create a nightmare matchup for teams who only have one superb defender. Heading into last night's game, I was eager to see what the Kings had played defensively in regards to guarding each guy. Donte Greene did a solid job covering James early, save for a successful ally-oop on the first possession of the game. Tyreke Evans covered Dwayne Wade early before exiting for most of the second half due to a lingering foot injury. Omri Casspi also had moments with the responsibility of covering James or Wade.<br />
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In introductions and every time Lebron touched the ball, the crowd gave him a chorus of "boos." A second half dunk, followed by a technical foul for taunting, brought upon a mixture of cheers and "boos."<br />
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Overall, a fun night seeing a big ticket in Sacramento, despite the Kings' loss. Plenty of joy came from getting to see a few NBA stars in town, ones who I'd never be sad to see in a Kings uniform.Brett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-75239564136162931522010-12-11T00:38:00.000-08:002010-12-11T00:38:31.436-08:00America's Greatest RivalryAmerica's greatest rivalry is set to kick off in just under 12 hours. It doesn't feature flashy players who are award winners or All-Americans. It doesn't feature teams competing for a spot in a BCS Bowl. In simply involves two of our country's finest universities.<br />
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At 2:30pm ET on Saturday, the only Division I-A college football game of the weekend will kick off. It will feature two fine universities of our nation's service academies.<br />
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The Army Black Knights will face the Navy Midshipmen on Saturday for the 111th time since 1890. Navy leads the series 54-49-7, with the Midshipmen winning the previous 8 meetings, including last season's 17-3 victory. Navy is a 7.5 point favorite for Saturday's matchup.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">This game has come to embody the spirit of the interservice rivalry of the United States Armed Forces. Members of each school have committed to serve their respective academy for 5 years upon graduation from each university. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">With a limited number of players from each team playing for a future in the NFL, the joy of this game is seeing the honest passion and emotion from each player, fighting for bragging rights. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Following the game, no matter what the outcome, both service academies will play their alma mater. First, both teams will stand in unison and face the losing side, hearing their alma mater. Afterwards, the teams will stand in unison to face the fans of the victorious team. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Because nearly every player on each side will ultimately pursue a career with their respective service academy, this game has a special place in the hearts of many. It does to me as well, seeing two teams pledging terms of service to the United States of America, and also playing football. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">This season, I have a particular sense of joy because each of these teams will get to play in a bowl game following this game. Navy will face San Diego State in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl. Army will face Southern Methodist in the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl. </span></span><br />
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Tonight, we're going with Tennessee over Indianapolis. At home, the Titans will ride the return of Kenny Britt, who will improve the Titans passing attack. Additionally, Kerry Collins is ready to go at quarterback and Chris Johnson is determined to put his last two poor performances behind him. Cortland Finnegan vs. Reggie Wayne will be a GREAT matchup. Not <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4bzr927mvs&feature=related">Andre Johnson-Cortland Finnegan</a> great, but somewhere up there.<br />
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Tennessee 27, Indianapolis 20Brett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-82824506598672220392010-12-08T13:29:00.000-08:002010-12-08T13:29:47.338-08:00UC Davis women #8 in Mid-Major Top 25The UC Davis women's basketball team moved up to #8 in the most recent College Insider <a href="http://www.collegeinsider.com/midmajor/">Mid-Major Top 25</a> poll. This poll is made up from teams in 23 of the smaller conferences within Division I basketball.<br />
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The Aggies, who were ranked #15 in last week's poll, moved up after defeated Saint Mary's, who is also ranked in the Mid-Major Top 25 poll.<br />
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UC Davis' next game is on the road, this Sunday (12/12) at Kansas State. The Wildcats are receiving 23 votes in the Associated Press poll, ranking all Division-I teams. The 23 votes have Kansas State just outside the Top 25, two spots outside of the rankings.Brett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-21237666270319567172010-12-08T13:20:00.000-08:002010-12-08T13:20:22.718-08:00MLB Winter MeetingsThe 2010 offseason MLB Winter Meetings are in full swing in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.<br />
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Some notes on today's biggest news:<br />
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-Paul Konerko re-signed with the Chicago White Sox; 3 year contract, 37.5 million dollars<br />
-Carlos Pena signed with the Chicago Cubs; 1 year contract, 10 million dollars<br />
-Jeff Francoeur signed with the Kansas City Royals; 1 year contract; 2.5 million dollars<br />
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Top Remaining Free Agents<br />
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1. Cliff Lee, pitcher<br />
Potential Suitors: Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals<br />
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2. Carl Crawford, outfielder<br />
Potential Suitors: New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox<br />
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3. Adrian Beltre, third baseman<br />
Potential Suitors: Los Angeles Angels, Oakland A's<br />
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4. Rafael Soriano, relief pitcher<br />
Potential Suitors: Los Angeles Angels<br />
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5. Vladimir Guerrero, designated hitter (maybe outfielder....maybe)<br />
Potential Suitors: Texas Rangers, Oakland A'sBrett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-68663681734636095062010-12-04T22:06:00.000-08:002010-12-04T22:06:19.590-08:00Auburn v. Oregon, January 10The headlines are endless, seen on every sports website and even on numerous big news websites.<br />
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"Auburn, Oregon set to meet for National Title"<br />
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All the headlines go something like that, prepping 1+ month of news readying us for the January 10 National Championship that will come from Glendale, Arizona.<br />
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Each top team won today in order to complete a perfect regular season, Auburn over South Carolina and Oregon over Oregon State. The teams are almost certain to remain #1 and #2 in the BCS Standings, respectively, which technically are updated tomorrow, but really what it means is that all the BCS matchups will be set.<br />
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Other teams who have clinched a spot in a BCS Bowl Game include:<br />
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TCU (Mountain West)<br />
Oklahoma (Big 12)<br />
Connecticut (Big East)<br />
Virginia Tech (ACC)<br />
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Other teams extremely likely to play in a BCS Game:<br />
Stanford (Pac-10), as an automatic qualifier by virtue of being in Top 4 of BCS Standings<br />
Wisconsin (Big 10), as highest Big 10 team in the final BCS Standings, released tomorrow<br />
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Other teams in the running for a BCS spot: (in order of likelihood)<br />
Arkansas (SEC), as an at-large<br />
Ohio State (Big 10), as an at-large<br />
Michigan State (Big 10), as an at-large<br />
LSU (SEC), as an at-large<br />
Boise State (WAC), as an at-largeBrett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-10026530579953383222010-12-04T14:44:00.000-08:002010-12-04T14:44:37.919-08:00Red Sox Strengthen OffenseThe Boston Red Sox offense took a hit this offseason when star catcher/first baseman Victor Martinez left the team via free agency to the Detroit Tigers. Additionally, it appears third baseman Adrian Beltre will not return to the team, as he appears bound for another team also through free agency.<br />
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But the Red Sox made a big move on Saturday by finalizing a trade to acquire stellar first baseman Adrian Gonzalez from the San Diego Padres. Boston sent away three prospects, namely a pitcher Casey Kelly, who is consider to be a top prospect.<br />
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This adds a critical piece to the Red Sox offense in regard to keeping up with other AL East offensive powerhouses, the Yankees and Rays. The Red Sox also are contenders to land one or two free agent outfielders, Jayson Werth or Carl Crawford.<br />
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More baseball thoughts coming soon...Brett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-85607290050488555962010-11-29T22:19:00.000-08:002010-11-29T22:19:30.568-08:00US Women's Soccer in Group CThe groups for the 2011 Women's World Cup was announced today, with the United States being placed in Group C along with North Korea, Sweden and Columbia. The 2011 Women's World Cup will be played at nine various sites in Germany.<br />
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Group C is the best group among the four groups, based on world rankings. Sweden is #4 in the latest world rankings, while North Korea is #6.<br />
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The U.S. women will begin play on June 28 against North Korea, followed by World Cup newcomer Columbia on July 2, and finishing with a July 6 game against Sweden.<br />
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2011 World Cup play begins June 26 and finishes on July 17.Brett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-35606412510309490842010-11-28T20:28:00.000-08:002010-11-28T20:29:20.582-08:00BCS Bowl ProjectionsThe BCS Standings were updated this evening, and there were many changes at the top. Here is the top 10 in the most recently released BCS Standings:<br />
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1. Auburn<br />
2. Oregon<br />
3. TCU<br />
4. Stanford<br />
5. Wisconsin<br />
6. Ohio State<br />
7. Arkansas<br />
8. Michigan State<br />
9. Oklahoma<br />
10. LSU<br />
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Here is the BCS Bowl Game setup:<br />
BCS National Championship: #1 vs. #2 BCS teams<br />
Sugar Bowl: SEC Champion vs. At-Large<br />
Orange Bowl: ACC Champion vs. At-Large<br />
Fiesta Bowl: Big 12 Champion vs. At-Large<br />
Rose Bowl: Big 10 Champion vs. Pac 10 Champion<br />
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-The Big East also earns an automatic BCS Game spot, but does not have any tie-ins with a specific BCS Bowl game. In essence, the Big East is filled in as an at-large team.<br />
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Here is our projections for how the 5 major BCS will be:<br />
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BCS National Championship: #2 Oregon vs. #1 Auburn<br />
Sugar Bowl: #7 Arkansas vs. #6 Ohio State<br />
Orange Bowl: (#15) Virginia Tech vs. (#24) West Virginia<br />
Fiesta Bowl: #9 Oklahoma vs. #4 Stanford<br />
Rose Bowl: #5 Wisconsin vs. #3 TCU<br />
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-TCU will earn an at-large BCS Spot by virtue of finishing in the Top 12 of the BCS Standings, being from a non-BCS conference, and finishing the highest in the BCS of non-BCS teams<br />
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-The Pac-10 forfeits it Rose Bowl BCS Spot by sending Oregon to the National Championship game, but Stanford still makes a BCS Game because of finishing in the Top 4 of the BCS Standings<br />
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-Ohio State will receive an at-large BCS spot, and won't be matched up with Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl because they each reign from the Big 10.<br />
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-Arkansas receives an at-large BCS Spot, because the SEC forfeits its BCS tie-in when Auburn plays in the BCS National Championship game.Brett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-9535153629646403822010-11-27T21:53:00.000-08:002010-11-27T23:52:31.507-08:00College Football; What a WeekendThe college football season took another incredible turn this weekend, with two top five teams losing and seven Top 25 teams losing altogether. (Boise State, LSU, Oklahoma State, Alabama, Arizona, North Carolina State, Iowa)<br />
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</div><div>The nation's top two teams, Oregon and Auburn, were both victorious this weekend. That means if each wins in their final games next weekend, they will meet for the BCS National Championship in January. If either loses, the top teams behind them are likely to be TCU, Stanford and Wisconsin.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Boise State, previously #4 in the BCS Standings, was beaten by #19 Nevada in Reno. The Broncos season will now not finish in a BCS Bowl, as they had dreamed all season long. </div><div><br />
</div><div>LSU, previously #5 in the BCS Standings, was beating by #12 Arkansas on the road. The Tigers were hoping to represent the SEC as a secondary BCS team, but now will not. Arkansas may have an outside shot at a BCS game depending on how games finish out next weekend. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Here's what we anticipate for the upcoming BCS Standings, which will be released tomorrow:</div><div><br />
</div><div>1. Auburn (12-0)</div><div>2. Oregon (11-0)</div><div>3. TCU (12-0)</div><div>4. Stanford (11-1)</div><div>5. Wisconsin (11-1)</div><div>6. Ohio State (11-1)</div><div>7. Arkansas (10-2)</div><div>8. Michigan State (11-1)</div><div>9. Oklahoma (10-2)</div><div>10. Boise State (11-1)</div><div>11. LSU (10-2)</div><div>12. Missouri (10-2)</div><div>13. Nebraska (10-2)</div><div>14. Nevada (11-1)</div><div>15. Virginia Tech (10-2)</div><div>16. Oklahoma State (10-2)</div><div>17. Alabama (9-3)</div><div>18. Texas A&M (9-3)</div><div>19. South Carolina (9-3)</div><div>20. Utah (10-2)</div><div>21. Florida State (9-3)</div><div>22. Mississippi State (8-4)</div><div>23. West Virginia (8-3)</div><div>24. Northern Illinois (10-2)</div><div>25. Arizona (8-3)</div><div><br />
</div><div>Projected (BCS) Conference Champions:</div><div><br />
</div><div><b>ACC:</b> Virginia Tech </div><div> (Virginia Tech will face Florida State on December 4 for ACC Title)</div><div><br />
</div><div><b>Big East:</b> West Virginia</div><div> (West Virginia, Connecticut and Pittsburgh are currently tied atop the Big East. If Connecticut wins next weekend at South Florida, then Connecticut will represent the Big East in a BCS game. We project South Florida will defeat Connecticut. We project West Virginia and Pittsburgh will both win their respective games, ending the season tied atop the conference. West Virginia holds the advantage through the head-to-head tiebreaker)</div><div><br />
</div><div><b>Big 10:</b> Wisconsin</div><div> (Wisconsin, Ohio State and Michigan are tied atop the Big 10 Standings. We project that Wisconsin will be the highest team of these three in the final BCS Standings, which is the tiebreaker when more than a two-team tie is present. Wisconsin will represent the Big 10 in a BCS Game.)</div><div><br />
</div><div><b>Big 12:</b> Oklahoma</div><div> (Nebraska will represent the Big 12 North in the Big 12 Championship Game, set to take place next weekend. The representative from the Big 12 South will be either Oklahoma, Oklahoma State or Texas A&M. We anticipate that Oklahoma will be the highest ranked team of these three in the BCS Standings that are released tomorrow, and will therefore face Nebraska for the Big 12 Championship. </div><div><br />
</div><div><b>Pac-10:</b> Oregon</div><div> (The Ducks have clinched the Pac-10 Championship. If they beat Oregon State on December 4, they will almost certainly be in the BCS National Championship game.)</div><div><br />
</div><div><b>SEC:</b> Auburn</div><div> (Auburn will face South Carolina for the SEC Championship on December 4.)</div><div><br />
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</div><div>Check back tomorrow for the first edition of our BCS Bowl Projections.</div><div><br />
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</div>Brett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-72263229517315569232010-11-27T18:54:00.000-08:002010-11-27T18:54:36.128-08:00I've finally mustered up the strength to get up off the couch, refasten my belt and continue with my life after the greatest buffet of all time AKA Thanksgiving. And with that I've also finally gotten past my 48 hour distaste with the sport of football after the dreaded Cowboys/Saints game which punched me right in the stomach. So, despite a wicked stomach ache and extra pounds gained, its time to pump out the NFC South of the Midseason NFL Report.<br />
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NFC South<br />
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Falcons<br />
Current Record: 8-2<br />
Final Record: 13-3<br />
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The Falcons have had a weird last 5 years. Vick leaves the team...Bobby Petrino leaves the team midway through the season....They draft Matt Ryan 2nd overall and he brings the team back into contention....Down year last year and after an opening loss to Pittsburgh, they've gone 7-1 and are probably the best team in the NFC right now. On a 4 game win streak, Matt Ryan has only lost once at home in his career and I would say they would lose this Sunday to the Packers, but that record tells me otherwise. Their schedule from here on out is pretty easy: Carolina twice, Tampa Bay, and Seattle. I see them winning all those games, but the questionable games are this week vs. Green Bay, and a Week 16 matchup on Monday Night with the Saints that could decide the NFC South. Statistic to look out for, 24th in the league in Pass D, and I'm sure Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees love to hear that. They're half a game up for first now, and Matt Ryan has had a great career so far. These last 6 games will really decide whether Matt Ryan is truly an elite QB in this league or not.<br />
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Saints<br />
Current Record: 8-3<br />
Final Record: 11-5<br />
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It seems like we see this every year recently. The defending Super Bowl champion comes into the season inconsistent and can barely put together a winning season. The Steelers were .500 both years after Big Ben and Co. won, and the Saints were 4-3 after a loss to Cleveland a month ago. Since that game they haven't lost, and are looking more and more like last years team on this win streak. Despite a close call on Turkey Day that I'd rather not talk about, this Saints team is still looking like a top team in the NFC. Top 3 in Passing, Top 5 in defending the pass, the only achilles heel has been involved with the running game. 25th in rushing, and 16th in defending the rush, they have not had a consistent running back all year. Drew Brees stats aren't all that impressive either: 23 TD's and 15 INT's. They have Baltimore and Atlanta back to back, which I see them losing. But trips to Cincy, St. Louis and Tampa Bay equals a 3-2 end to the season and a wild card spot in the playoffs.<br />
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Buccaneers <br />
Current Record: 7-3<br />
Final Record: 10-6<br />
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Looking at the team statistics for this Bucs team and its a wonder how they're as good as they are. 22nd in Passing, 12th in Rushing, 6th in Pass D, and an abysmal 29th in Rush D and this team could be tied for 1st after this week if they play their cards right. Bad news is they have Baltimore and Atlanta back to back these next two weeks. At Washington, then home for Detroit and Seattle before finishing against New Orleans in the Superdome, Raheem Morris has his plate full with good opponents. Josh Freeman is the comeback king, and I believe Raheem Morris is a strong candidate for Coach of the Year. They might not be the best team in the NFC like Morris thinks, but a 10-6 record to end is pretty solid considering this team was one of the worst teams a year ago.<br />
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Panthers<br />
Current Record: 1-9<br />
Final Record: 2-14<br />
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Better luck next year Carolina. Since going far in the playoffs 2 years ago, Delhomme completely fell off and was let go, and this team doesn't have a QB unless you can kinda count Brian St. Pierre. Their easiest opponent left on the schedule, Arizona in Week 15 but other than that I just keep seeing loss after loss after loss. Look out San Fran fans, don't be surprised if come draft day the Panthers are eyeing either Luck or Locker because Claussen might not be the answer. Either way their Pass D is surprisingly a valiant 7th in the league, so they got that going for them.Brett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-86581681269668411532010-11-24T13:59:00.000-08:002010-12-04T22:09:59.359-08:00UCD Men Win; Causeway Classic StandingsThe UC Davis men's basketball team defeated Sacramento State 61-54 on Tuesday night in Hornet Gym. Ryan Sypkens came off the bench to spark the Aggies with 16 points, including four second-half three-pointers. UC Davis trailed 26-25 at halftime, but built an early lead in the second half and never looked back. Joe Harden added 13 points for the Aggies and Eddie Miller had 12 points.<br />
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The Aggies (2-4) next game is this Saturday (11/27) at home against Seattle University (2-5), with tip-off scheduled for 1:00pm at the Pavilion.<br />
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Let's take a look at how the Causeway Classic matchup is going so far in all UC Davis vs. Sacramento State athletics for the 2010-2011 season. Let's go ahead and award one point for every victory in each sport:<br />
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Men's cross country: <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;">UC Davis</span>*</b><br />
Women's cross country: <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;">UC Davis</span>*</b><br />
Men's soccer: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Sacramento State</b></span><br />
Women's soccer: <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;">UC Davis</span></b><br />
Women's golf: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;"><b>UC Davis</b></span><br />
Women's volleyball: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Sacramento State</b></span><br />
Football: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;"><b>UC Davis</b></span><br />
Men's Basketball: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;"><b>UC Davis</b></span><br />
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<b>*</b> = Teams competed several times, 1 point awarded to majority winner<br />
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Currently, UC Davis leads the Causeway Classic 6-2<br />
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Before the 2010-2011 sports year ends, the teams will meet several more times:<br />
Women's basketball<br />
Men's baseball<b>*</b><br />
Women's softball<br />
Women's golf<br />
Men's tennis<br />
Women's tennis<br />
Women's gymnastics<br />
Men's track and field<b>*</b><br />
Women's track and field<b>*</b><br />
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<b>*</b> = Teams will compete several times, 1 point will be awarded to majority winner<br />
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<b>Cheers:</b> The Chicago Bears defensive effort last Thursday night against Miami. The Bears and defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli took full advantage of the <a href="http://www.footballnewsnow.com/2010/tyler-thigpen-likely-to-start-for-dolphins-on-thursday/">Dolphins quarterback injury woes</a>, burying Tyler Thigpen with six sacks and an interception. Jay Cutler was mostly bad as quarterback again for Chicago, which didn't matter, because the Bears scored and the Dolphins didn't.<br />
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<b>Jeers:</b> The Cincinnati Bengals. As a fan of the team, it's hard for me to comment at all, but the Bengals blew a 31-14 halftime lead to the Buffalo Bills and eventually lost 49-31. The implosion led wide receiver Terrell Owens to comment after the game that the Bengals are clearly playing horrible football...."What's crazy is the fact that we're just terrible. That's just plain and simple. When I say we, that's me included," said Owens following the loss. Owens concluded his comments with ,"We may go 2-14 at the rate we're playing."<br />
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<b>Cheers:</b> Jason Garrett and the Dallas Cowboys, who beat the Detroit Lions 35-19 on Sunday to move to 2-0 under their new coach. For the 'Boys, it was a much needed win at home versus an inferior opponent. Dallas' chances to make the postseason are still slim, but at this point it's hard to consider them a pushover in any game, as we might have prior to Garrett's promotion to head coach.<br />
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<b>Jeers:</b> Vince Young. And sort of Jeff Fisher. I'm not going to read you the whole story, so instead check it out through Will Robinson's post on <a href="http://thesacklunch.blogspot.com/2010/11/tuesday-lunch-vince-young-situation.html">the SACK Lunch Blog</a>. One of both of these guys will not be in Tennessee in 2011.<br />
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<b>Cheers:</b> The NY Jets game-winning touchdown drive to beat the Houston Texans. The Jets blew a 23-7 lead at home against the Texans, but rallied for a 30-27 win courtesy a Santonio Holmes touchdown catch with ten second left in the game. Houston scored twice within three minutes to cut the lead to 23-17, then scored again with 2:18 left to go ahead 24-23. Mark Sanchez promptly threw an interception, but Houston did not run out the clock and settled for a field goal. Down 27-23, Sanchez took the Jets 68 yards in 5 plays elapsing 45 seconds for the home win. The Jets last three wins have included two overtime victories and this late game score.<br />
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<b>Jeers:</b> Richard Seymour punching Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in Sunday's game. The video will appear below. Roethlisberger threw a touchdown pass in the second quarter to add to Pittsburgh's lead (eventual 35-3 victory), and Big Ben felt inclined to go say something to Raiders' defensive lineman Seymour, or just get in his face. Seymour said after the game that "it was a lot of ongoing stuff, and you're out there to protect yourself.....I just turned around, and he just ran up on me quick. It was just natural reaction." I don't even like it when guys get in each other's faces talking smack like Roethlisberger may or may not have done, but it's even worse to actually hit a guy like Seymour did.<br />
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<b>Cheers:</b> Seymour punching Roethlisberger. Now, hear me out on this one for just a second. It may not be ethical, logical, nice or any other synonym, but I personally admired Seymour for hitting Roethlisberger. Personally I am a Bengals fan and hate Pittsburgh and Big Ben, so I gloated in seeing him get knocked down. He is a punk for being on Pittsburgh, and a punk for getting in legal trouble multiple times and <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5121614">getting suspended</a>.<br />
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<b>Jeers:</b> The two Bay Area football teams losing a combined 56-3. The aforementioned Raiders were stomped on the road, and the San Francisco 49ers were beating 21-0 at home. Troy Smith struggled in a game where he actually was asked to do a bit more than simply manage the game. In recent wins over St. Louis and Denver, Smith only had to do so much in order to get the 49ers a win. This game, the team fell behind because Tampa Bay stuffed the box with 8-9 guys to stop Frank Gore from rushing. Smith threw an interception and was sacked six times.<br />
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<b>Cheers:</b> Having 16 NFL games over the weekend. For the first time since Week 3, nobody had a "bye" which packed the weekend with games and gave no excuses for bad fantasy football performances because star players had the week off.<br />
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<b>Thanksgiving football</b> is always a pleasure to watch. These year's games don't necessarily feature marquee matchups in the sense of even or close records, but nonetheless there are some good games. In the morning game, the New England Patriots (8-2) travel to Detroit to take on the Lions (2-8), who are a staple of Turkey Day football. In the midday, the Dallas Cowboys (3-7) host the New Orleans Saints (7-3). The Saints might have running/receiving/special teams threat Reggie Bush <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/24/AR2010112404611.html">back in uniform</a> for the first time since Week 2. Dallas is playing much better, and is at home, so my best is this could be a close game. The evening game (on that darn NFL Network) features a rematch of an opening round playoff game from this past January. The struggling Cincinnati Bengals (2-8) head to New York (technically, New Jersey) to take on the Jets (8-2). The Bengals have lost six straight, including what I mentioned about the disaster last weekend against Buffalo. The Jets have won three straight games that came down to the wire. Terrell Owens is already <a href="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Terrell-Owens-calls-Revis-an-average-player.html">fueling the fire</a>, probably something he shouldn't do. Despite being a Bengals fan, I hope Owens winds up with one catch for seven yards.<br />
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As for Sunday's slate, there are 3-4 terrific matchups, depending on what your definition of that is. In the morning, the red hot Green Bay Packers (7-3) take to the road to play the Atlanta Falcons (8-2) who are a nearly-impossible team to beat inside the Georgia Dome. Michael Vick at the Philadelphia Eagles (7-3) take on the Chicago Bears (7-3) at Soldier Field, a team who's quietly tied for first atop the NFC North. One of this season surprise teams, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-3), will be in Baltimore to take on the Ravens (7-3). It's taken all year to convince me, but at this point I am 93.7% convinced that the Buccaneers are for real. If they win this game, or even make it close on the road against the gritty Ravens, I'll move that number towards 100%. In the night cap, the San Diego Chargers (5-5) play at the Indianapolis Colts (6-4). The San Diego Chargers are heating up, as they always do this time of year. In 2008, the Chargers entered November with a 3-5 record, and wound up 8-8 in the playoffs. In 2009, San Diego entered November 3-3, and won out, finishing 13-3. San Diego entered November this season 3-5, and has won both of their November contests. Classic Chargers football. The Chargers get wide receiver Vincent Jackson back this week, which will be a great boost to their already top ranked pass offense.<br />
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Here's how we guarantee that Week 12 will go down:<br />
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New England over Detroit<br />
Dallas over New Orleans<br />
NY Jets over Cincinnati<br />
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Atlanta over Green Bay<br />
Pittsburgh over Buffalo<br />
Cleveland over Carolina<br />
NY Giants over Jacksonville<br />
Minnesota over Washington<br />
Houston over Tennessee<br />
Oakland over Miami<br />
Seattle over Kansas City<br />
Philadelphia over Chicago<br />
Denver over St. Louis<br />
Baltimore over Tampa Bay<br />
San Diego over Indianapolis<br />
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San Francisco over Arizona (3-7 team versus 3-7 team, worst MNF matchup ever)Brett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-38535729816283911212010-11-22T11:08:00.000-08:002010-11-22T11:13:36.186-08:00Joey Votto Takes MVP AwardCongrats to Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds for winning the MLB 2010 National League MVP Award. It is the first time this honor has been given to Votto, who beat our St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols and Colorado Rockies rising star Carlos Gonzalez.<br />
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Votto claimed 31 of a possible 32 first place votes, with the only other vote going to Albert Pujols, who finished second in the voting.Brett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852938157707908491.post-6846866357069488412010-11-22T10:46:00.000-08:002010-11-22T10:46:56.262-08:00MLB National League MVP AwardThe MLB National League MVP Award will be announced at 2:00pm ET today (in approximately 15 minutes). The candidates are:<br />
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Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds<br />
Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals<br />
Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies<br />
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Our predicted order of finish in the voting:<br />
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1. Albert Pujols<br />
2. Joey Votto<br />
3. Carlos GonzalezBrett and Chuck Power Hourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459661388447011043noreply@blogger.com0