Chip Shots: Random Thoughts: Nothing Like a Bowl Game to Expose a Fraud

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Chip Shots: Random Thoughts: Nothing Like a Bowl Game to Expose a Fraud

Random Thoughts: Nothing Like a Bowl Game to Expose a Fraud

Random thoughts while wondering whatever happened to Shingo Takatsu:

One of the things about bowl time is that the frauds and pretenders usually get exposed. It happened yesterday to Hawaii. It also will happen to Kansas.
This is what happens when Ohio State lucks out and gets in the title game. The Big Ten gets red faced. Illinois deserved to be in the Rose Bowl about as much as Kansas and Hawaii deserved to be in the BCS. Nice sentiment, but not worthy of playing USC.
Congrats to Lloyd Carr for going out a winner. How interesting the questions will be through history: You could beat Florida, but not Appalachian State. Now, all you Michigan assistants who helped formulate a superb gameplan, go find jobs!
There was no doubt in my mind Missouri should have been a BCS team rather than Kansas or Hawaii. I think they think so too. That explains yesterday's Pig Roast in Dallas. I'll bet Bobby Petrino watched the game and immediately faxed his resume to ten schools and two pro teams.
If I was a fan of Tennessee, I'd wonder why this game was so close. You're telling me a bunch of SEC athletes can't put away a bunch of big, slow, cheese fed farm boys? Shame on you, Phillip Fulmer.
No coffee for you, Al Groh because coffee is for closers. This may have been the best game of the day yesterday and the second best bowl game next to the Peach Bowl.
SMU wants to talk to June Jones about bringing his offense to the mainland. Personally, if I were June, I'd stay on the island. But we'll see how many pineapples the university wants to pony up. AD Herman Fraizer has been known to make some wacky decisions in the past, especially since he's on a very tight budget. Enjoy the BCS money Herm, because if you can't take care of your coach, it will be all gone.
Just when you thought it was safe to get you're Blackhawks sweater out of the mothballs, they go and do this. As improved and exciting as this team is, the inconsistency of youth drives me nuts.
'Tis the season for NFL non-playoff teams to wish a fond farewell to assistant coaches in an effort to keep the head coach from getting sucked under the bus with them. Casualties today include the Kansas City Chiefs offensive staff, Rex Ryan of the Oakland Raiders(who is rumored to be moving to the Jets, anyway), and Mike Martz of the Lions. No word yet on what Lovie Smith's plans are with the Bears coaching staff.
Mike Nolan gets to keep his gig with the Niners, but on a much shorter leash. The fact he got to keep his job at all is pretty remarkable. Certainly, he'll be pink slipping a lot of his assistants all day.
The Jags meet the Steelers on Saturday, but thoughts are about the bad turf in Pittsburgh rather than on the game. You would think the NFL might step in and send the Marquis De Sod, George Toma out to look things over.
Purple Jesus wins a trophy.
Today's list: Top 50 Loathsome People.