This is not exactly my favorite time of year. Why you ask?
It's almost the end of college football. I am officially in mourning next week. Sure we'll get all the bowls, but honestly, this is it. Three months and bam! Done.
Did your team fulfill all your dreams? Probably not. Maybe? Too early to tell? Yes?
Not sure where my team is going to end up, but hopefully, it will have a fruit, party, sweetener or flower in front of the bowl name. Thanks to the BCS, those are really the only bowls that really have relevance in college football any more. I'm hoping for the party name, but will probably have to settle for a flower. Life's tough sometimes.
In honor of Thanksgiving, and my foul mood, it's time to hand out the annual Turkey Awards. Those persons who have messed up a good thing, made a bad thing worse, or just plain don't have a clue.
The Turkey Award List:
Lou Holtz. I actually think Lou is a pretty funny guy, but dang, using naughty words and then the dreaded "Hitler" word on two separate broadcasts gets him a drumstick.
Michael Vick. Now he pleads guilty after lying to the Feds? He's still a low-life. But there are some teams who could use him. Whoever selects him gets a Turducken.
Lee Corso. Have you seen the ESPN commercial where "Tommy Trojan" is doing push-ups in front of the Coliseum? Afterwards, Lee turns to "Tommy Trojan" and calls him by the name, "Tommy Trojan." Here's the problem, the Trojan warrior who rides Traveler is an unnamed Trojan Warrior. Same for the marching band leader. Why is it, the World Wide Leader in Sports doesn't know that? Tommy Trojans is a statue on the campus, not the dude riding Traveler. Nice job, guys.
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Manny Ramirez. Sure you're funny Manny. Except when you can't catch a ball, then flop to the ground, fall on top of it, and you can't tell where the ball is. Amusing, but not very professional.
Cam Newton. Well, Cam, there goes your shot and playing QB at Florida, because you are going to the pokie. Just how smart are you when you steal a laptop, then sign in on the stolen laptop using your real school screen name? Duh.
NASCAR. The sexual discrimination suit was bad enough, but not lowering the ticket prices in this tough economy to compensate for the huge petrol expenses all those RV'ers have when traveling to races was just ludicrous. And now, you have massive lay-offs. How fitting.
The Detroit Lions. Do I really need to justify this?
Al Davis. Al should get a turkey thrown at him for firing Kiffin, and then throwing him under the bus by threatening to not honor his contract. He is the most nauseating owner in the NFL. Let Amy Trask run the Raiders.
Roger Goodell. For giving Adam Jones another chance. Again.
Jerry Jones. For taking Pac Man Jones.
Charlie Weis. D'oh.
Rich Rodriguez. We knew the team wouldn't have a great season, but we did actually imagine the Wolverines would show up for games. Seriously. Worst season ever? Congrats.
Bobbie Bowden. For agreeing to schedule two FCS schools because of all the suspended players from the academic scandal fall-out. That's a great way to teach other players not to cheat- if you cheat and get suspended, we'll make the schedule easier so you won't incur a loss as a result from the suspensions. Brilliant!
John Daly. The PGA's most powerful swinger has made a buffoon out of himself. What a waste of talent.
The LPGA. First they demand that everyone speak English when the best players are Korean. Then they lose money, lose sponsors and cut the purses 5 mil. OMG. Annika, you are retiring at the right time.
Ryan Perrilloux. Despite the fact that he has now laid in his proverbial bed, look at the effect he had on his former-team (LSU) this year. He messed up what could have been another run at the championship. Seriously.
The NCAA. Three years and counting on the Bush-gate scandal. At this point, any sanctions handed down are going to punish players who never even played with Bush. Why should they get punished? Or is that the M.O.? Punish the team, have USC file an appeal based on players getting punished years after the fact, and grant the appeal? It worked for the Sooners.
The BCS computers. They still don't have it right. Bring back the AP.
Finally, to all the Bleacher Creatures, Happy Thanksgiving. I am honored to be part of your community, and honored to be part of the family here. Y'all are wonderful, and I hope each and every one of you gets a contract with a major website. Dreams do happen.
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about 1 month ago
Thanks for the read and Happy Thanksgiving to you as well. I appreciate not being listed as one of the Turkeys, at least this year :)
from about 1 month ago
Mitch....you are definitely not a turkey. You're filet mignon! :)
about 1 month ago
About the sooners... they merely got their wins back... they are still suffering from scholarship losses. In fairness to Stoops thats is partially because of the jerk known as Kelvin Sampson.
from about 1 month ago
James-
The Sooners got the shaft. The Sooners voluntarily reported the infractions. If they hadn't done that, the NCAA would have never known. The NCAA encourages self-reporting, yet doesn't differentiate between those who self-report, and those who hope the NCAA never finds out about infractions. Schools should be rewarded for trying to keep an eye on their athletes, and not receive the same penalty for schools who do not cooperate with investigations.
about 1 month ago
Agreed, but Stoops "infractions" and Sampson's were tried together hence why the penalties were so tough. Thats's why it bugs me when people say Stoops has no class... no else would have done that. Although without Bomar getting the boot we arguably never hear of Sammy B!
about 1 month ago
Good one Lisa and happy Thanksgiving to you to.. BC 27 Maryland 20
from about 1 month ago
Mike-
Happy T to you too. :)
about 1 month ago
Lise, Happy Thanksgiving my friend!! Hey, when CFB is over - we can focus on the Celtics as they win another title!
from about 1 month ago
GG-
Technically, I'm supposed to be focusing on college basketball, but you have no complaints from me. The repeat begins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy T, my friend, you are one I thank God, for the friendship!
about 1 month ago
Happy Thanksgiving, Lisa. Take the points and ND.
from about 1 month ago
michael-
I'm thinking they are being coached by a lame duck coach. Am going to the game, still thinking of questions to ask Charlie at the presser. Wish me luck. :)
from about 1 month ago
Questions:
1. To what do you attribute this upset win?
2. How did you rack up over 400 yds against this Trojan defense?
3. Would you accept a Gator bowl bid?
4. Could you comment on Matt Barkley decommitting from USC?
5. How does this win compare to other Irish wins in the storied USC-ND rivalry?
6. Have you read any of my articles on you?
Best of luck, Lisa. I could not resist. :)
from about 1 month ago
Michael...I haven't heard from any reliable source that Barkley is decommitting....that is a rumor started by some guy who posted it on a message board. I would need to see it from a verifiable source, not an alleged player's friend's dad. But I will ask about it.
from about 1 month ago
No worries. I understand it's another Internet rumor, too.
about 1 month ago
Lise - as always checked in on your work
and enjoyed the one about Vick - the american - kind to pets guy
mate - hope you are going well, just came to Tampa (to get away from the North Pole of Ann) to spend tirkey day with some friends
hope you are well ...
and hugs !
happy thanks-giving, have some spicey turkey and chianti for me tomm
cheers
from about 1 month ago
Long!
Spicy Turkey? What's that..we are traditionalists here. But I'm all over the wine. Cheers!
from about 1 month ago
i guess am craving for some spicy cuisine as of now
hence come vindaloo on the bird will be nice ....
have a blessed time lise
cheers
from about 1 month ago
me was goin for the indo-american fusion thanx-giving !
cheers
about 1 month ago
Chad Johnson gets my nomination as a turkey. Talking back to your coach when you're the only healthy star player is a real stupid thing to do.
from about 1 month ago
I also added him. Nice catch.
about 1 month ago
Thank god I'm not a turkey. I know what you mean Lisa. Football season is what I live for, and when it all goes, I go into depression waiting for it to come back.
Another Turkey Award: DeSean Jackson for throwing the ball away before he crossed the endzone for a touchdown
from about 1 month ago
James.... D'oh! Don't ya love it when they do that?
from about 1 month ago
Well............................... YEAH!!!!!! LOL
about 1 month ago
Lisa, I won't be rude and edit the article of the #1 writer on B / R, but just to let you know, you spelled the LSU ex-QB's name wrong (you have two "i"s in Perrilloux -- it's two "r"s and one "i", but you probably know that. I'll let you edit so as not to step on any toes. =)
Nice article and happy Thanksgiving!
from about 1 month ago
Nathan-
I will fix the typo...thanks...it's two r's and two l's, I hope I am forgiven!
from about 1 month ago
Hey, you didn't kill anyone so I guess we can let it slide. ;-) I didn't even really want to point it out, but figured that editing your article might not be "appropriate" in this case -- I haven't been here long enough to know. Take care!
about 1 month ago
Lisa
You do not need to justify the Detriot Lions on your list. But maybe you should have included FOX or CBS or whoever's lousy idea it was to put the game between the Titans and Lions on national television. Talk about something that will put you in a foul mood! Lol atleast it will keep the old men I have to take care of at the hospital tomorrow something to ease thier minds on and keep out of my hair right?
from about 1 month ago
Greg-
Maybe they were hoping the Lions would improve this year? Hope your daddy feels better!
about 1 month ago
happy thanksgiving to you all.
i like the bcs. i don't like the a.p. i'm happy.
from about 1 month ago
Blackjack-
Very well. Happy Thanksgiving to you as well.
about 1 month ago
Thanksgiving? That was over a month ago! Oh wait...Canada is ahead of the US.
Happy Thanksgiving!
from about 1 month ago
Ok Matt...How about Happy Boxing Day? That's in a month, but I'll be proactive. Pay those servants! Tell 'em you love them! :)
about 1 month ago
SETTLE for a flower.... wow.
How I wish we were in the Pac-10. Damn the Big 12 south... here we're about to go to 11-1 and all we get is the stinkin Cotton bowl.
Now THATS settling for something.
from about 1 month ago
Red-
I hear ya...but it hasn't always been that way. Usually it's OU or UT. Nice to see some fresh blood in the mix. Go Aggies, what the heck.
from about 1 month ago
Boy I still remember the time when the Sooners needed an absolute miracle to clinch the south division back in 2006.
They needed the defending national champions (who were unbeaten in conference play btw) to lose their last 2 games of the season (which were conf games) to unranked K-State and unranked A&M. The A&M game was in Austin to make matters even worse for the Sooners.
Lo and behold! the Longhorns do the impossible and manage to lose both these games and the Sooners go on to win the Big 12.
What happ after that is a diff. issue (:-P) but man would we like something like that to happen!... plus asking #12 (9-2) Okie State to beat OU at home on a saturday night isn't too much to ask, is it? :-)
about 1 month ago
My girl, have a rocking Thanksgiving and so true about the LPGA--wonder what they will ask the mute to do when they want to participate...
from about 1 month ago
Sarah-
Thanks, and we all are praying for the families affected by the horrible attacks in your homeland. God Bless.
about 1 month ago
I think that one of the turkeys should have been the media as a whole for giving so much freaking coverage to what Barack Obama thinks about the BCS. We all know that the sporting public as a whole hates the BCS, but why do I have to hear four different times (as if it's breaking news every time) that the guy we elected to be the President of our country, and lead us through war and recession, hates the BCS? Politicians need to leave sports alone unless they are going to remove baseball's anti-trust exemption so that Mark Cuban can actually have a shot at buying the Cubs, instead of one of Selig's buddies who will look at it as an "interesting business proposition". Have a good Thanksgiving Lisa, and take care okay?
from about 1 month ago
Jim-
Well, as you know, the media is very liberal. I recognize that. I'm not, but oh well. Sometimes there needs to be a thorn in the bunch of roses. That would be me.
Happy Thanksgiving to you as well.
about 1 month ago
Thanks Lisa, and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, and to all the Bleacher Creatures! I loved the Tommy Trojan comment...even as an Alabama fan I knew that was a goofball gaff. John Daly...he actually makes me bery angry. Someone with his talent, and not only is he wasting it, he is killing himself. BCS computers...a joke. But with all due respect I don't trust the AP either. The only answer is some version of a playoff. I don't know the perfect playoff system, I don't think anyone does, but the system that is in place now is not the answer. Who wouldn't want to see some of these great teams in the top 10 battle it out for a championship settled on the field? I know I would.
from about 1 month ago
12-
Well, only a true football fans would know that, and thanks for recognizing that. I am incensed over that commercial. It's like saying the Scarlet Tide, ya know?
about 1 month ago
Lisa - Have you considered roast duck instead of turkey? Methinks the Beavs are smellin' roses.
Have a great day!
from about 1 month ago
LOL on the Ducks joke! Now that was funny! Have a great day too! :)
about 1 month ago
Happy Thanksgiving to you and you family Lisa. Vick is the biggest Turkey on this list if he is picked up by a team after his release that team should make that years Turkey list!
from about 1 month ago
Kris-
Thanks, and the best to you and your family as well.
about 1 month ago
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your s as well Lisa!
I love the Lions comment! I am reading as the Lions are down 41-10!
Everytime Jarret Lee throws another pick I am sure LSU fans are cursing Perrilloux more than Lee.
about 1 month ago
Add the wolverines to the turkey list. They completely ruined the greatest day of the year by sucking so badly. I hate them more than life itself, but this year it is like hating the runt puppy of the litter - hard to do.
Also, add the ND faithful. Get a grip on reality - please! Your team is awful so stop acting like they are in the hunt for anything. Sure, they'll get better but until they do put it into perspective.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I hope you all had as great of a day as I did. Football, nachos and beer!
about 1 month ago
Lisa, please do not mention college football ending! I try to keep that in the back of my mind where I keep all depressing things.
We still have the Conference Championships, the bowl games, then recruiting, and finally the spring games. Then it is the countdown to kickoff. See it is really a round year sport.
Please let me believe that... it is what keep me getting out of bed in the morning!
about 1 month ago
Nice job with this one Lisa.
While your roost is well populated, given the abundance of self-important types littering the sporting world, it's like shooting fish in a barrel to gather a flock of turkeys.
Mark Cuban, Joe Buck, and Billy Packer all are members of the molted feather band.
Oh, and please, stick one in Charlie's ribs at the presser 8^D
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