Throw Me a Shue! Sports Blog

2007-08-29T08:04:00.000-07:00

2007 All-Bo Shue Team 2007 Preseason First Team All-Bo Shue Offense QB – John David Booty, Sr. USC RB – Darren McFadden, Sr. Arkansas RB – Jonathan Stewart, Jr. Oregon WR – Limas Sweed, Sr. Texas WR – Mario Manningham, Jr. Michigan TE – Fred Davis, Sr. USC C – John Sullivan, Sr. Notre Dame G – Jordan Grimes, Sr. Purdue G – Will Arnold, Sr. LSU T – Sam Baker, Sr. USC T – Jake

2007-08-28T12:38:00.000-07:00

2007 College Football TOP 25 Predictions Main factors going into my top 25 picks include the team’s talent, chemistry, and schedule. My predictions are for rankings at the end of the year, after all the bowl games. Regular season predicted records will be in parenthesis following the team names. Why should you believe in my predictions? Here is the track record of my predictions from 2005

2007-08-24T11:50:00.000-07:00

2007 College Football Preview A year ago, I was still feeling the aftershocks of enduring one of my alma maters schooling my other alma mater. What a difference a year makes! Before I get started on my Top 25 prediction, I would like to comment on a few things about college football 2007. 1) The Trojans of USC are back! There are a lot of doubters out there due to their youth and

2007-03-09T07:06:00.000-08:00

NCAA Tournament Field PredictionsI haven't done this in three years, but the presence of USC, Texas, and Tennessee is enough reason for me to forecast the 65 teams that will make up the field. I wanted to squeeze this in before the selection committee announces the official teams so I can say "Ha! I told you!". So here are my 65 teams that will make it to the NCAA Tournament. I have grouped the

2007-02-05T06:46:00.000-08:00

Manning Gets HisWatching the Super Bowl without your favorite team (don't worry, Buffalo will be back in five years!) could leave you caring less about what happens. Not the case this year. If you are a fan of football, you should have cared about this Super Bowl for the simple fact that one of the most deserving athletes of our time has finally reached the pinnacle of his sport.True, I might

2006-11-15T07:54:00.000-08:00

Big Game Preview Michigan vs. Ohio State, I'm sure, is on the minds of all college football fans right about now. But the game that could be just as big in determining who appears in the national title game is California vs. Southern California. There are an ample of other good games including the two games, Maryland vs. Boston College and Virginia Tech vs. Wake Forest, that will decide who will

2006-09-01T19:23:00.000-07:00

2006 College Football PreviewI believe I have finally recovered from the bittersweet, ultra-hyped, emotionally-exhausting, yet unforgettable 2005 college football season. Speculations of the USC-Texas matchup lasted almost the entire season which became a game of a lifetime, but nevertheless, left me worn out and indifferent as a fan of both teams due to the amount of hype for the game. The

2006-08-30T19:53:00.000-07:00

2006 College Football All-Bo Shue Team 2006 Preseason First Team All-Bo ShueQB – Brady Quinn, Sr. Notre DameRB – Adrian Peterson, Jr. OklahomaRB – Marshawn Lynch, Jr. CaliforniaWR – Dwayne Jarrett, Jr. USC WR – Calvin Johnson, Jr. Georgia TechTE – Zach Miller, Jr. Arizona StateC – Dan Mozes, Sr. West VirginiaG – Josh Beekman, Jr. Boston CollegeG – Kasey Studdard, Jr. TexasT – Justin Blalock, Sr.

2006-01-01T12:15:00.000-08:00

USC vs. Texas – Part 2I can’t believe the amount of hype that is being built up for the USC vs. Texas Rose Bowl. Articles and polls were written about everything USC and UT, and I’m loving it. My first post on USC vs. Texas doesn’t seem to be sufficient; therefore, I am adding additional insights for the game.The StreaksTexas win streak – 19The last time a 19 game winning streak was snapped

2005-12-19T09:59:00.000-08:00

Update on Rose BowlPlease check back before the Rose Bowl game (January 4, 2006). I plan on posting another detailed, in-depth look at both teams and the game. I will include some interesting facts, trends, and possible ramifications after the Rose Bowl for both teams, which include historical significance and effects on the 2006 season. I assure you it will be an interesting read!

2005-11-23T20:46:00.000-08:00

USC vs. Texas – Game of the CenturyGod forbids me even mentioning “USC vs. Texas” one week away from December, but after the fall of Alabama, UCLA, and Virginia Tech in recent weeks, the Trojans and the Longhorns are the only unblemished teams in Division I-A. Each team has its own worries as USC has to play 9-1 UCLA, while Texas tries to stay motivated against huge underdog opponents (Texas A&M

2005-09-02T12:48:00.000-07:00

College Football Preview – Part 7/7 All-Bo Shue Team 2005 Preseason First Team All-Bo ShueOFFENSEQB – Matt Leinart, Sr. USCRB – Adrian Peterson, So. OklahomaRB – Reggie Bush, Jr. USCWR – Derek Hagan, Sr. Arizona StateWR – Ted Ginn, So. Ohio StateTE – Marcedes Lewis, Sr. UCLAC – Donovan Raiola, Sr. WisconsinG – Max Jean-Gilles, Sr. GeorgiaG – Mark Setterstrom, Sr. MinnesotaT – Jonathan Scott, Sr.

2005-09-02T11:50:00.000-07:00

College Football Preview – Part 6/7, PredictionsPRESEASON PREDICTIONSDue to time restraints, I won’t be able to preview the ACC. In a nutshell, it’s going to be a 3 horse race among Virginia Tech, Miami, and Florida State. Miami has the defense, but offensive instability plus the fact they play 2 huge road games to launch the season will cripple them for the rest of the season. Virginia Tech

2005-08-31T10:33:00.000-07:00

College Football Preview – Part 4/7, BIG TEN BIG TENI expect this to be a big year for the Big Ten. 4 teams will battle for the conference championship in Iowa, Michigan, Ohio State, and Purdue. Michigan and Ohio State has the most talent while Purdue has an easier schedule and the fact that they lost 5 games last year (see Purdue’s Prediction for more info). I think Iowa Michigan and Ohio

2005-08-22T21:13:00.000-07:00

College Football Preview – Part 3/7, PAC 10PAC 10At first glance, the Pac 10 looks like a 2-team race with a bunch of mid-major level teams fighting for 3-10. However, upon closer examination, there could be 6 bowl-eligible teams as well as some teams capable of making dramatic turn-arounds. Without a doubt, USC is the Goliath in this conference, having the edge in every unit from head coaches

2005-07-31T23:15:00.000-07:00

College Football Preview – Part 2/7, BIG 12 BIG 12BAYLOROffenseBrand new season, same old results. The Bears aren’t going anywhere this season in the tough Big 12 South. Even though Oklahoma State will be down a little this year, Baylor is still the worst team by a long shot. The starting QB will be decided between Shawn Bell and Terrance Parks. Bell is mostly known for the upset of Texas A&M

2005-07-24T18:47:00.000-07:00

College Football Preview – Part 1/7, SECIn the world of America’s big four professional sports, there are only two days when no games are played; the day before and after MLB’s all star game. Summer time belongs to baseball fans, but in the three day baseball all star hiatus, my attention turns toward my number one passion, COLLEGE FOOTBALL.One of the happiest days for me every

2005-03-31T09:09:00.000-08:00

Baseball Team Name HistoryI have always been curious about the history of the game of baseball. Since I’ve done all my fantasy drafts, read all my team previews, and researched all my depth charts, I ran out of things to do. So that’s why I looked up the history of each team’s name. Here are some of the interesting things.11 teams had only one name and had been in one city. Arizona

2005-03-28T13:49:00.000-08:00

Odd Pitcher Jersey NumbersIt seems like some of the best pitchers have jersey numbers like offensive linemen. If you watch baseball, you probably know that the most coveted jersey numbers are the numbers 0-9. Most of the time, these numbers go to everyday-players rather than pitchers; however, aces on the team gets fairly “good” numbers such as 22(Roger Clemens, Mark Prior), 31(Greg Maddux),

2004-08-23T02:01:00.000-07:00

Top Ten Types of Fans Everyone Hates 10) The fan who unintentionally helps the other team The people we hate most are traitors, and it is true for sports too. Steve Bartman, the first name that comes to mind when you think of fans whose idiocy cost his team dearly. These fans exist in football too. They are the home team fans who won’t shut up when their team is driving for a come-back win

2004-08-13T00:14:00.000-07:00

Top Ten Misnomers in Sports 10) Pool Ok, most experts of the sport calls it billiards or snookers or 8-ball… Despite that, the word “pool” is one of the dumbest misnomers in sports. What it should be called: Cueball or Stickball. I admit it is not the most sophisticated-sounding name, but give it a few decades and it’ll sound alright. 9) Free Throw (Basketball) It is becoming more and

2004-07-20T23:26:00.000-07:00

New BCS Formula Under the new BCS Formula passed unanimously, only three factors will decide the number one and two teams in the country in college football. Out are the strength of schedule, quality wins, and team record. The new formula is one third Associated Press poll, one third Coaches poll, and one third computer polls. The computer polls retain six of last years seven polls, leaving New

2004-04-23T15:52:00.000-07:00

Pat Tillman I know most of my posts are silly and makes me look like I do not take things seriously, but once in a while, a story will come up that will even make people like me think and write seriously. I can only remember two public events that really touched me personally in my life. One was the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center, and the other one was the death of Pat Tillman.

2004-04-23T01:14:00.000-07:00

NFL Mock Draft 2004 One of the most exciting non-sports sporting events, the NFL draft is upon us again! Not too much excitement for my team, the Buffalo Bills who succeeded in missing the playoffs and not get a top-ten pick in the same year for the 6th time in 7 years. Where’s the lottery system when you need it? Ok, I’ll get over my bitterness. Other than that, it should be a pretty

2004-03-14T14:36:00.000-08:00

NCAA Tournament Selections Let me squeeze this piece in right before Selection Sunday. Here are my 65 teams that will make it to the NCAA Tournament. I have grouped the teams according to their conference, with the conference tournament champion as the first team and the rest of the teams according to their predicted seeding in the tournament. Teams in bold are teams who weren’t on my list

2004-02-26T11:25:00.000-08:00

The Rebound Efficiency Theory Most basketball statistic analysts would measure a team’s rebounding ability by rebound margins, which is the average rebounds per game subtracted by opponent average rebounds per game. Although effective to some point, I believe there is a better way to gauge such statistics. I believe in the Rebound Efficiency. Using the number of rebounds divided by the

2004-02-23T18:04:00.000-08:00

Field of 65 As February comes to an end, we sport fans has only one thing on mind, March Madness, baby! I will present you with my list of the 65 teams that will make it to the Big Dance, but before that, I’ll take a look at who’s in and who’s on the bubble. Locked Teams (56 teams) Single-team Conferences (22 teams) – These are the conferences who will be represented by one team, the

2004-02-14T20:20:00.000-08:00

Most Undeserving Award Winners 10) Steve Carlton – Cy Young 1982, Philadelphia Phillies During Carlton’s magnificent career which included four Cy Young Awards, the one in 1982 might have been the least deserving. Carlton led the National League in complete games, shutouts, innings pitched, strikeouts, and wins, but he also became the only NL Cy Young winner with 10+ losses and a 3.00+ era.

2004-02-10T23:37:00.000-08:00

Top Ten Best and Worst Dressed Coaches Coaches are as flashy as players, sometimes even more flashy. But then there are the deadbeat guys who patrol the sidelines, looking like bums of the street rather land leaders of a group of super-athletes. Here are the best and worst dressed coaches. Slick Ricks 5) Steve Lavin (UCLA basketball) – Lavin might possibly be the Westwood wizard with the

2003-12-07T23:32:00.000-08:00

Selection Sunday and the BCS, Laughing Stock in the Sports World The aftermath of Saturday, December 6, 2003 left a nation of college football fans unable to sleep. The top three teams all have one loss. Who is going to play in the Sugar Bowl? As Selection Sunday came upon us, it is unveiled that the University of Southern California Trojans are ranked number one by both the Associated Press

2003-12-01T16:32:00.000-08:00

5 Questions For the 2003-2004 College Basketball Season Part 5 of 5 1. Who wins the hardware? …And the grand finale!!! Offensive Player of the YearIke Diogu, Arizona State Defensive Player of the YearEmeka Okafor, Connecticut Playmaker of the YearJameer Nelson, St. Joseph’s Coach of the YearTommy Amaker, Michigan Freshman of the YearLuol Deng, Duke Player of the YearHakim Warrick, Syracuse

2003-12-01T12:11:00.000-08:00

5 Questions For the 2003-2004 College Basketball Season Part 4 of 5 2. Star power or depth? The beauty of college basketball is that you don’t have to have a superstar to win. Just look at last year’s Kentucky Wildcats and Michigan State Spartans. However, all four teams in the Final Four had a go-to-guy and future lottery pick on their team. Marquette had Dwayne Wade, Texas had TJ Ford,

2003-11-28T22:27:00.000-08:00

5 Questions For the 2003-2004 College Basketball Season Part 3 of 5 3. Freshman phenoms or savvy seniors? You can never underestimate the senior leaderships of a team. Those guys, no matter how little NBA potential they have, have gone through the battles for three years at the college level. Just look at the 2002 Maryland Terrapins for an example of this. That team featured three senior

2003-11-26T21:52:00.000-08:00

5 Questions For the 2003-2004 College Basketball Season Part 2 of 5 4. Can they be replaced? Every season, there are players and coaches who leave their respective programs to pursue bigger and better things. Let’s look at the top ten players and top three coaches who will be most sorely missed this year. Players 1. TJ Ford - Texas - No player last year was as important to his team than Ford

2003-11-25T19:49:00.000-08:00

5 Questions For the 2003-2004 College Basketball Season Part 1 of 5 5. Which conference reigns supreme? There are 31 conferences in DI college basketball. Yep, 31. Although in recent years, mid-major conferences has been making annual runs into the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight, the major players for the national championship remains the ACC, Atlantic 10, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12,

2003-11-16T23:36:00.000-08:00

Sunday Night Money Shot! ...So this is how paparazzi make their money. Bill Belichick and Bill Parcells embrace after Sunday night's game between the New England Patriots and the Dallas Cowboys.

2003-11-09T23:01:00.000-08:00

BCS and Major Conference Standings and Predictions BCS Teams in contention for conference title (in order of most probable to least probable): Oklahoma, USC, Ohio State, LSU This weekend saw BCS hopefuls Florida State, Miami, and Virginia Tech all go down, so now it’s down to three teams who is chasing the second place with Oklahoma solidly sitting at number one. USC has the easiest schedule

2003-11-09T03:17:00.000-08:00

Bounce Back Saturday …And on the 8th day of November in the year two thousand and thrice of our savior Jesus Christ, I rise from the shambles of Separation Saturday to once again, lay my hands on the happenings of college football. Ever since Texas and Tennessee were demolished on October 11th, I’ve decided to go into hibernation on Texas and Tennessee football, but the resurgence of Texas and

2003-11-02T04:05:00.000-08:00

The Ultimate College Football Experience I thought I was experiencing the Ultimate College Football Experience every Saturday, waking up at 7:30 to watch Gameday, followed by over 12 hours of college football featuring up to 10 games shown on TV. On days of home game, I’d go half an hour before the game starts and watch my team demolish the opposition. It can’t be much better than that right?

2003-10-30T16:01:00.000-08:00

TOP TEN...Careers Cut Short by Injury/Death These players were all extremely talented athletes, until tragedy struck. For some, injuries took the game away, for others, it took their lives. There are many athletes who had to retire due to injuries, but these athletes were at their prime when they were forced to leave the game. Here are the top ten athletes who could have accomplished so much

2003-10-22T02:12:00.000-07:00

Fantasy Basketball Cheat Sheet Usually, I’m not very pumped about fantasy basketball season, after all, there are less players and sleepers than in football and baseball, but this year is different. With the addition of LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and some very good European players, this year’s fantasy basketball will produce more than average number of sleepers. Unlike past years, this

2003-10-11T22:26:00.000-07:00

Separation Saturday As they say, “The higher you climb, the harder you fall.” So was the case on Separation Saturday, the most anticipated Saturday in college football that I can remember. After a whole week of build-up, I came away a wounded man, due to these numbers: 65-13 and 41-14. My beloved teams of Texas and Tennessee were beaten by arch rivals Oklahoma and Georgia by a combined score

2003-10-09T01:53:00.000-07:00

College Football Midterm 2003 The first weekend of October usually means one thing: college football midterm. This is a weekend that no college football fans should miss. Who cares if you have five midterms and three projects due the following week? There’s only one midterm that is important to you, and it’s on this Saturday. I’m going to post my predictions for these big games. It will

2003-10-08T21:45:00.000-07:00

College Football Winners and Losers for 10/4/2003 Ain’t school a bitch! I haven’t been able to write the review for last week until now. I want to get this piece in before writing a rare preview for this up coming weekend which I will try to post by 7pm Pacific on Thursday. WINNERS 1) Texas (def Kansas State 24-20) - Mack Brown silences the critics with a “big” win versus a full-powered

2003-09-29T21:55:00.000-07:00

College Football Winners and Losers for 9/27/2003 This was a fairly slow week in college football. There aren't any top ten matchups or bitter rivals. However, like I said before, upsets are always in-stock, and that's exactly what we have for this week. There are also several teams that are ignored in the preseason who are putting together good seasons: all could be this year's Iowa Hawkeyes

2003-09-25T20:01:00.000-07:00

Billy versus Barry September 24th, the Houston Astros trail the Chicago Cubs by a game in the race for the NL Central title. The Astros are facing the San Francisco Giants, who have already clinched the NL West title. In the top of the 9th, the Astros are hanging on to a slim 2-1 lead as a showdown is about to be unveiled... Billy Wagner, 5-11, 195, comes into the game as Houston's closer.

2003-09-25T19:10:00.000-07:00

College Football Winners and Losers for 9/20/2003 Ain’t school a bitch! I haven’t had time until today to post this week’s “Winners and Losers”. I didn’t want to post a half-hearted attempt at an article, so I delayed my posting. Well here it is! Only two more days until Saturday! WINNERS 1) Tennessee (def Florida 24-10) – If you didn’t think this was a big game, then read “Tennessee vs.

2003-09-21T21:54:00.000-07:00

Greg Maddux, "The Iron Prize Horse" In a career marked with records, milestones, and awards, Greg Maddux of the Atlanta Braves broke the ultimate record for consistency by a pitcher on September 21, 2003. Maddux surpassed Cy Young by having 16 straight seasons with at least 15 wins. When longevity is considered in the sport of baseball, 100% of the fans will think of Cal Ripken Jr. and Lou

2003-09-19T00:22:00.000-07:00

Tennessee vs. Florida – More Than Just a Game For Me As a young Chinese lad coming to America, I settled down at the foot of the rolling hills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Knoxville, Tennessee. It’s a mid-sized town with beautiful scenic neighborhoods and down-to-earth people. Oh yeah, and an obsession with the TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS! I think football was the first thing introduced to me

2003-09-15T16:21:00.000-07:00

Jamaal Brimmer, the Next Ronnie Lott? "Ronnie Lott had those same kind of instincts," said Brimmer's coach John Robinson, who also coached the NFL Hall of Famer, Ronnie Lott. Jamaal Brimmer, 6-1 210, junior strong safety of the UNLV Running Rebels, had to be the best defensive player in college football on September 13, 2003. I missed him for my "Did You See That?!" section, but Brimmer's

2003-09-14T00:55:00.000-07:00

College Football Winners and Losers for 9/13/2003 Every week, the sport of college football is like a round in the playoff for the National Championship (but I can’t figure out if it is single elimination, double elimination, or neither.) There will always be a handful of good games on every weekend, and you can always count on a few upsets and unbelievable plays. No other sports have the

2003-09-12T03:45:00.000-07:00

College Football Preview What a great time of the year. College football is in full swing. Trying to predict a national champion out of 117 teams at the beginning is a hard task. Just look at the improbable seasons Ohio State had in 2002, Tennessee in 1998, and Oklahoma in 2000. Lets look at this years top ten teams according to the Associated Press and the ESPN/Coaches poll

2003-09-10T00:37:00.000-07:00

Most Agonizing Injuries Remember when those sports shows say, “You might want to look away for the next minute or two because our next footage might make you gag…” You figure it’s just a clever way of exploiting the viewers’ curiosity, but after watching these ten moments, you regret not listening to the warning. I know we’ve all seen countless events of brutal injuries watching

2003-08-12T20:53:00.000-07:00

What Happened to Those Prospects? They grew up as Gods. Praised by teammates and coaches ever since peewee football, little league, and their first basketball camp. They don’t know what the word “mediocre” mean. These are the blue-chippers of professional sports. Some of them live up to their expectations. Some surpass them. For those people, we know their story, but what