Blogcritics Author: Geeves

Washington: A Truly Rainy State

Geeves — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:52:09 EDT

It's a bad time to be rooting for any team from the state of Washington, but you aren't alone.
Being a lifelong Pittsburgher and dedicated hell-or-high water Pirates fan, I understand a thing or two about the agony of perpetual losing. That being said, even I feel bad for the residents of the state of Washington.2008 has been an absolutely terrible year for them. Their hopes were high in the winter, when Kevin Durant was surprising everybody...

I Want My Quarter Back

Geeves — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:34:40 EDT

Some...interesting quarterback play Sunday makes you wonder where all the good ones have gone.
Clever title, right? Obviously I'm going to make some clever observation about a quarterback who has been so terrible we should throw him back like the too-small fish I caught this summer. Of course, there isn't just one quarterback that falls into this category after today, and multiple teams are suffering the consequences. First, you have...

Slip Sliding Away

Geeves — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:22:29 EDT

Another messy Saturday shakes up the rankings somethin' fierce.
Don't let anybody tell you that college football isn't interesting. It may be frequently sloppy, and just as often excruciating for the fans of numerous teams, but it is always interesting at the very least. Let me put it into simpler terms.What I Saw:The Big East getting a huge boost. When college football fans see the latest polls on...

Peavy Dealing Again

Geeves — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:51:19 EDT

Jake Peavy has handcuffed another team - but this time it's his own.
Jake Peavy is interested in leaving San Diego, and the Padres are more than willing to move him. They aren't really going anywhere in a hurry, and they know it's wise for them to move their best player at a high value so they can get chips for rebuilding.There's only one problem: Peavy has a full no-trade clause in his contract with the...

Too Much Smurf, Not Enough Turf

Geeves — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:03:57 EDT

Boise State's win kept them undefeated, but left this writer feeling blue.
The 15th-ranked Boise State Broncos defeated Hawai'i on national television last night to improve to 6-0. They will also likely boost their ranking come Sunday evening, given the ranked-vs.-ranked games going on above them this week.The first problem I have with this scenario is that I can't help but wonder how many people, like myself,...

NCAA Football: Very Happy Valley

Geeves — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:14:24 EDT

Joe Paterno always talks about packing it in, but is this year finally the perfect time?
I could be imagining things. It is certainly a possibility that, as I approach the ripe old age of 28, my brain has begun to make things happen that actually did not in order to suit my fancy.However, I will instead choose to stay positive and stick to my conviction that Joe Paterno, at some point during the 2006 or 2007 season, when asked for the...

CBS and EliteXC: All A-Kimbo

Geeves — Wed, 8 Oct 2008 02:41:46 EDT

The MMA hype machine cuts off it's own legs with an unexpected beatdown.
EliteXC, the mixed martial arts league that is doing its best to crawl out from under the mighty shadow of UFC, is perhaps done with its mission before it has started, all thanks to a street brawler myth that turned out to be nothing but a big cloud of smoke.Kimbo Slice, the man who existed mostly as local legend prior to this year, was embarrassed...

NCAA Football: Bulls Win! Bulls Win!

Geeves — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:21:20 EDT

South Florida plays inconsistently, but will jump up the rankings after another win.
These South Florida boys sure do know how to work some drama into their fans' lives. Last week, they blew a two touchdown lead in the fourth quarter, but managed to get the game into overtime and take home the win against Central Florida.This week, it was Maikon Bonani's turn to create all the drama any one person could handle for this week...

Week Two Preview: Slim Pickins

Geeves — Thu, 4 Sep 2008 21:54:16 EDT

A fairly empty plate this week, but still enough tasty morsels to make sure you turn on the TV tomorrow.
I tell you what, if you thought that last week was going to be very short on intrigue in the world of college football...well, first of all, you were right, but more importantly you should brace yourself, because this week may actually be worse.A mere three games show up on the radar as deserving of a preview, so let's get this over with, shall...

Tailgate Wrapup: Volunteers Lose to One Strange Bruin

Geeves — Tue, 2 Sep 2008 13:54:21 EDT

UCLA had their off-and-on offense turned on at the right time to snag Rick Neuheisel a win in his first game back.
Around 6:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time, it looked like it was going to be a very rough first season for Rick Neuheisel. It was halftime of his opening game of the season, at home against 18th-ranked Tennessee.He was already starting his third option at quarterback, a wet-behind-the-ears freshman named Kevin Craft. Then, by the time intermission...