What a Weekend!

This, my friends, is going to be a great weekend in sports. Right now we are bestowed with some of the most wonderful match ups in the wide world of sports. The college football world is winding down, the unbeatens are few and BCS implications are on the line in several games this weekend. The NFL hierarchy is established with the teams that will contend for the playoffs and those that won't. The NBA is starting to roll, and adds a new fresh look to SportsCenter. The fall is the best time for a sports fan the only downside may be over-stimulation. As the work week passes by the realization of what is going to happen this weekend is starting to sink in.

Tonight

No. 25 West Virginia visit No. 5 Cincinnati.

I understand and completely agree with the argument that the Big East conference may not be deserving of its automatic BCS bid, but they can play some really good football. This year the Big East schools have four teams ranked in the top 25 and another (Rutgers) who at 7-2 a has only lost to unbeaten Cincinnati and one loss Pittsburgh. But, the Scarlet Knights beat No. 24 South Florida last night. So the rankings are going to change, but as a conference the Big East has four teams deserving of national attention.

The game tonight will no doubt be exciting, as West Virginia continues to re-build from the Rich Rodriguez era, with the NFL talent of Steve Slaton and Pat White. The team has been rebuilding, but is by no means struggling. Noel Devine is without question one of the most electrifying college football players out there. Devine checks in at 5-8, 176 lbs, which just makes him even more exciting to watch.



Cincinnati is bouncing back in 2009 after losing to Virginia Tech in the 2008 Orange Bowl. The Bearcats have had an impressive year. At No. 5 in the Country they remain unbeaten and have beat No. 21 South Florida and traveled on the road to take on Oregon State team who is now No. 23. But that isn't the best part, they have won the last three with a back up quarterback. Zach Collaros has one of those stories that will make you love him and hope he never loses a game. Click Here to check the story out by Brian Bennett of ESPN.com. Needless to say this game is a great way to kick off the week end.

Saturday

Like every weekend I will try to watch a little Florida and see how well Urban has his boys going. They should have no trouble with South Carolina, but you got to love the position ex-gator Steve Spurrier is in to maybe cause some trouble.

Iowa will visit Ohio State. Like most people I don't care that much, but someone from this conference will go to the BCS. Even though Iowa hasn't looked as good as their ranking (No.11), I would like to see a fresh look in a BCS Bowl.

Most importantly, the game that counts can't be seen. by most audiences across the country.
The University of Utah will travel to Texas to face possible "BCS Buster" TCU. Why is this game not nationally televised? It matters way more then any game I can see on the ESPN schedule. Utah at 8-1 have only lost at Oregon. The Utes have established themselves on the national level with their BCS success, but I think this team might not have that magic. TCU finished the 2008 season with only two losses to Utah and Oklahoma. The Horned Frogs were a quality team last year with undefeated Utah just slipping by, not to mention a TCU defense that held the best offense college football has seen in years to 35 points (Oklahoma). I think this is TCU's year. Let's hope they continue to win and finish the season perfect making more noise within the college football structure.

Sunday
The NFL has only one major attraction this week, New England at Indianapolis. This is the only major test for the Colts. The Patriots are quietly playing well and have shown the world how to dominate year in and year out. Let's hope this weeks game lives up to what this rivalry has shown us in the past. It could be an instant classic.

This post has been quick and covered a variety of subjects, but the goal is to enjoy the weekend. We don't have too many like this one as the Fall comes to an end, the NBA picks up and it's that eminent time when sports hit just the right balance of entertainment.


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