Good evening GOAT faithful! Wow, what an opening weekend for college football this season! The week began with "SMASH MOUTH" football literally, thanks to Lagarrett Blount and the Oregon Ducks, and ended with a "PUNCH IN THE GUT" for the Da GOAT when my beloved Seminoles lost at the wire! Let's recap the weekend, shall we? (In no particular order)
1. NCSU, who was HYPED all off season, about how good "Russell Wilson" was gonna be and how good they we're gonna be, mustarded about as much offense as Da GOAT did this weekend, and got handled by South Carolina.
(Da GOAT'S Thursday Night ATS pick---SC +5.5--Cashed)
2. Oregon went to Smurfville, and got punished before and after the game, which begs the question...Is Chip Kelly ready for the big spot light as a head coach? What an "Oil Rig" fire Oregon was in this one.
3. "IF THE COUCH IS ON FIRE, LET THE MF'R BURN"!!!! This is the chant that can be heard from Thursday night until probably this Saturday in Denton, TX. The North Texas "Green Machine", after going 0'fer for what feels like forever, they go to Ball St. and get a big win! "Little Tommy Jefferson" and his crew of snotty nosed fart lighter's can't wait for there game against ALABAMA...Look out everybody, we might have awoken a "Sleeping Giant", or they will be pissing one off in Tuscaloosa, AL. Either way it should be good fun! (Da GOAT still feels that the N. Texas/Bama game will be a "Texas size ass whoopin" but we'll get to that later on)
3. Is there anything Greg Powlous(sp?) can't do? OK, well there is one thing, and that's NOT turn it over when the game is on the line....He looked good in their opener vs. Minnesota, until ultimately making a "Freshman" mistake by rushing a pass in OT and leading to the Gophers escaping with a win. Watch out though, might have a "Diamond in the Rough" here...
4. THE Ohio State University of Higher Learning showed what we all believed from day one....THEY ARE A FRAUD..... and will get exposed this coming Saturday against USC. Lay the points and get me a box of popcorn, because Da GOAT'S gonna enjoy this one! If Navy can do what they did to the OSU defense, then the USC game might get ugly...SPEED KILLS..stay tuned
5. Urban Meyer and "Everyones Favorite Virgin" finally found something they couldn't do...cover a 73 point spread and get laid by drunk naked sorority chicks in the same day.
6. Matt Barkley hardly looked like it was his first game ever in college football going 15-19, for 233 yards, and a TD. 8!?!?!....8 dang RB's for USC got touches, 4 or them scoring TD's against SJSU in a 56-3 smashing at the Coliseum.
7. "TOUCHDOWN JESUS" has risen in South Bend, Indiana! The scary part is that the defense actually looked good..and.....Clausen for Heisman!
8. Sam Bradford is broken, and so is the hopes and dreams of the Oklahoma faithful. Their NC hopes are in serious trouble after getting beat by BYU in their opener. Eli Manning even called to cheer up Bradford by telling him "Don't sweat it kid, you'll get $100 million from an NFL team anyway". As a result, the "Red River Shootout" looks to be a potential BLOW OUT...
9. Check the prior posts by Da GOAT, I never bought into the hype of VT, and as a result...CASH on this one laying -6.5! The "CRIMSON TIDE" rolled on Saturday night! The games score did not accurately reflect the actual game. Bama controlled all aspects of this game. They beat up Bud Foster's defense, stealing there "Lunch Box" and "Lunch Money", in what looked like a good old fashion school yard beating. Bama's offense rolled up nearly 500 yards and made it look easy at times. The special teams was the only thing that looked suspect, but I think Saban gets that corrected in a hurry...OR ELSE
10. Greg Shiano should have gotten out when he had the chance. However, he chose to stay at Rutger's and now, unless he gets a miracle, his career will end in Piscataway. As Da GOAT said all along, the best team in the Big East is clearly Cincinnati, and it's only a matter of time until Da GOAT cashes his OVER 6.5 wins for Cincy that was placed prior to the season starting. Cincy dominated this game from start to finish and Tony Pike was money as I thought he would be. Let's see if Cincy can keep it up, and Rutger's can keep from getting too far down.
11. Ron Zook is a "Dumpster Fire".....How in the hell, with all that talent, do you get BLOWN OUT by Mizzou in your opener?!?! Hope your planning your early retirement, because I can't see you roaming the sidelines much longer if you keep this up...
12. Willam & Mary & Richmond < Virginia & DUKE....Basketball is right around the corner!
13. Gene Chezik is 1-0 at Auburn....It won't last, this guy sucks....It's only a matter of time
14. 63-7, huh Mr. Lane Kiffon? Was it fun? Did you have a good time? Do you feel better about yourself? Well, get a good look at that scoreboard because when you go to the Swamp, it gonna be your ass on the receiving end of this one....and i can't wait!
15. Wide Left, Wide right, Wide Load, Wide Eyed, WIDE ASS OPEN! The rivalry that is FSU/Miami. Instant Classic as dubbed by ESPN, and it was! When the dust settled, Christian Ponder looked like a surgeon, Jacoby Harris looked like Vince Young, Mickey Andrews looked like a "LIAR" and Jimbo Fisher looked like a druken dumbass. My beloved Noles played a great game, but in the end, a dropped pass by a true freshman on the big stage with no time on the clock was our ultimate demise. Our D-line is the worst I have ever seen, which makes the secondary looked twice as bad. If we play like this against BYU, Max Hall will carve us up like Christmas turkeys. Gonna be a long year, and Ponder may be the only reason worth the watching this year!
Da GOAT'S "Prime Time" players of the weekend:
1. Tony Pike
2 . Christian Ponder
3. Jacory Harris
4. Javhid Best
5. Colt McCoy
6. Kellen Moore
7. Matt Barkley
8. The GEORGIA DB's
9. Mark Ingram
10. NORTH TEXAS
11. Jimmy Clausen
12 Robert Griffin III
Da GOAT "No So Prime Time" players
1. Lagarrette Blount
2. Oklahoma after Sam Bradford got hurt
3. North Carolina State
4. FSU Defense
5. Tyrod Taylor
6. VA TECH Defense
7. Greg Powlous in "The clutch"
8. Mickey Andrews
9. Lou Holtz
How we look on Posted Plays (YTD):
3-1 (ATS) (1-0 on Thursday night) (1-0 in "Big Game Picks")
0-1 (Flyer's)
4-4 (Teasers overall)
1-0 (Parlay)
Until Next time,
Da GOAT
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Da GOAT'S picks for 09/05/09
Here are Da GOAT's plays today.
Both plays are 2 STAR plays
Bama -6.5
C. Michigan +14(BTH)
Georgia +7 (BTP)
*FLYER PICK*
TEXAS-41.5
Teaser(s)
*7 pt. Teasers*
UTEP-2
Bama PK
Illinois PK
*10 pt. Teaser*
Ohio State -12.5
Kentucky -5.5
Georgia +15.5
*Parlay*
LSU ML
OLE MISS ML
KENTUCKY ML
This is all I got today, as this is not the best day for college football as there is not a whole lot I like on the board today.
Good Luck,
Da GOAT
Both plays are 2 STAR plays
Bama -6.5
C. Michigan +14(BTH)
Georgia +7 (BTP)
*FLYER PICK*
TEXAS-41.5
Teaser(s)
*7 pt. Teasers*
UTEP-2
Bama PK
Illinois PK
*10 pt. Teaser*
Ohio State -12.5
Kentucky -5.5
Georgia +15.5
*Parlay*
LSU ML
OLE MISS ML
KENTUCKY ML
This is all I got today, as this is not the best day for college football as there is not a whole lot I like on the board today.
Good Luck,
Da GOAT
Friday, September 4, 2009
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a DUCK"
Last night after Oregon was humbled on the "Smurf Turf" by Boise St., a bizarre scene erupted that lead to 24 hr. coverage and a year long suspension. When the dust settled and the teams were supposedly shaking hands after the game, a Boise St. player made a big mistake, followed by an Oregon player making an even bigger one. A full time bench player who will forever be recognized more on YOUTUBE.COM, then in real life, taunted Lagarrett Blount the starting RB for the Oregon Ducks, and was greeted with one of the BEST left crosses Da GOAT has ever seen. I mean a "Hay maker" for the ages. A left cross that rivals Roy Jones, Jr. and Mike Tyson respectively. A straight up GOOD NIGHT shot! But not only did this "punch for the ages" WRECK the Boise St. players jaw, it effectively RUINED Blounts collective college life. After punching the Boise St. player, Blount proceeded to get into a verbal altercation with the drunk "tater tossers" in the BSU crowd. This in turn lead to a scuffle with a security guard, a pushing match with a coach in the tunnel and a YEAR LONG SUSPENSION.
Now the question posed to DA GOAT is: "Does the punishment fit the crime?"
Well, here's my take.
Blount made a very poor decision in hitting the jackass back-up for BSU, but the real problem was the aftermath. Had Blount just rocked the BSU player and gone quietly into the night, he would probably catch a max 3-4 games suspension and then no harm, no foul. But he took it too far and it cost him everything. I don't condone his actions, although the cross was a money shot, I do not however believe that the punishment fits the crime.
IF you have ever been in Blounts situation at that very moment, then it is hard to just say "Throw the book at him!". All of us have been in a bar or something, and our girl just left us, we got a fat girl pregnant, just lost $5 LARGE on a .5 point or whatever, and "Tough Guy" at the bar says something dumb. You first reactions is "IT'S GO TIME BIG BOY" and you launch a Brock Lesner type attack. Once you pummel that guy, then every tough guy at the bar wants some of you, and guess where you end up? Right in LaGarrett Blounts shoes and you act just the way he did, it's your natural gut reaction, and don't say it isn't because it is. Now your sitting in a jail cell or court room and the judge has to figure out whether to give you probation or a nickle in a 6x6. He is taking into account everything from that night, and even though you were justified in your reaction, he does not take into account your emotional state at the time. This is key.
Raw emotion is a tough thing to control, and Blount lost his. I think that Oregon did the "Save Face" thing. Everyone would have questioned anything less. i don't think that ruining a young man's life over an emotional mistake is the answer. I hope that LaGarrett Blount sticks with football and does something great with his life. I hope the jackass from BSU has to have massive reconstructive surgery, gurgles when talks, and has to eat out of a straw for a month...and is suspended for at least 5 games. I hope that "The Punch" is the most viewed YOUTUBE video for the next 5 years. I hope he gets clowned everyday for this, because he is nothing more then a piece of trash. What he did to me is worst then what Blount did, minus the aftermath with the fans. Of course no one else will look at him the way I do, but it's the truth. Don't blame LaGarrett Blount for acting with instinctive raw emotion, blame the BSU player for starting the whole thing. That guy is the guy I teach my son about. IF he starts it with you, you whip his ass and make sure he remembers who you are. But IF you start it(which Blount DID NOT) you deserve what you get. Blount does not.
Enjoy,
Da GOAT
Now the question posed to DA GOAT is: "Does the punishment fit the crime?"
Well, here's my take.
Blount made a very poor decision in hitting the jackass back-up for BSU, but the real problem was the aftermath. Had Blount just rocked the BSU player and gone quietly into the night, he would probably catch a max 3-4 games suspension and then no harm, no foul. But he took it too far and it cost him everything. I don't condone his actions, although the cross was a money shot, I do not however believe that the punishment fits the crime.
IF you have ever been in Blounts situation at that very moment, then it is hard to just say "Throw the book at him!". All of us have been in a bar or something, and our girl just left us, we got a fat girl pregnant, just lost $5 LARGE on a .5 point or whatever, and "Tough Guy" at the bar says something dumb. You first reactions is "IT'S GO TIME BIG BOY" and you launch a Brock Lesner type attack. Once you pummel that guy, then every tough guy at the bar wants some of you, and guess where you end up? Right in LaGarrett Blounts shoes and you act just the way he did, it's your natural gut reaction, and don't say it isn't because it is. Now your sitting in a jail cell or court room and the judge has to figure out whether to give you probation or a nickle in a 6x6. He is taking into account everything from that night, and even though you were justified in your reaction, he does not take into account your emotional state at the time. This is key.
Raw emotion is a tough thing to control, and Blount lost his. I think that Oregon did the "Save Face" thing. Everyone would have questioned anything less. i don't think that ruining a young man's life over an emotional mistake is the answer. I hope that LaGarrett Blount sticks with football and does something great with his life. I hope the jackass from BSU has to have massive reconstructive surgery, gurgles when talks, and has to eat out of a straw for a month...and is suspended for at least 5 games. I hope that "The Punch" is the most viewed YOUTUBE video for the next 5 years. I hope he gets clowned everyday for this, because he is nothing more then a piece of trash. What he did to me is worst then what Blount did, minus the aftermath with the fans. Of course no one else will look at him the way I do, but it's the truth. Don't blame LaGarrett Blount for acting with instinctive raw emotion, blame the BSU player for starting the whole thing. That guy is the guy I teach my son about. IF he starts it with you, you whip his ass and make sure he remembers who you are. But IF you start it(which Blount DID NOT) you deserve what you get. Blount does not.
Enjoy,
Da GOAT
Open Mic response La Tech/Auburn breakdown with pick
WHO: AUBURN vs. LA TECH
WHEN: 9/05/09
WHERE: JORDAN-HARE STADIUM
CAPACITY: 88,000
"Talent" LEVEL: Solid 8
ALL TIME SERIES RECORD: 10-0-1
LAST MEETING: 52-7 Auburn in 2004
STREAKS: Auburn has won last 7 in a row
LINE OPEN: Auburn -13.5
LINE MOVEMENT: NONE
GOAT'S LEAN: Auburn-13.5
Auburn
This is the year that Gene Chizik is either a God or a "Wether". I have to admit that Chezik is taking a program that is a mess going just 5-7 last year, and looking to follow in Tuberville's footsteps. He was courted by Auburn after putting up mid boggling numbers at Iowa St. 5-19 @ Iowa St......... wait a minute?!?! Holy LaGarrett Blount Chuck Norris! This guy is garbage! That explains why Auburn is in the crapper. With this guy leading the charge, a season that can only be described as an "Oil Rig" fire is inevitable for the Tigers.....and it may start against LA TECH!
Chezik is known for being a defensive genius and his inherited defense held opponents to 18 points a game last year, good for 14th in the country. They did get SPANKED by BAMA last year(this has absolutely nothing to do with this game, just wanted to drop it in here!) 36-0. Auburn is return 7 starters on defense, with Zac Etheridge and Mike McNeil leading the way combining for 140 total tackles last year. The D-Line will have to plug some holes as they lost a tackle and nose guard to the NFL. Antonio Coleman will have to step up and led the way for the D-Line to have success this year. Craig Stevens and Josh Bynes lead a good group of linebackers that will be called upon a lot to help out against the run this year. The secondary is anchors by Walter McFadden, and they will need to create turnovers to keep Auburn in ballgames, especially deep into the SEC schedule. Stopping LA TECH'S offense may pose a good challenge to start the year.
Kodi Burns is back under the helm for Auburn this year, and I don't know if that's a blessing or a curse. Burns went 94-179 for 1050 and 2 TD's against 7 INTS. He also was second on the team in rushing with 98 attempts for 411 and another 5 scores. For this offense to be successful against LA TECH, Burn's will need to do just enough not to lose the game for Auburn, and with the departure of Rodger Smith, that may be a tall order. All eyes at Jordan-Hare will be on Ben Tate, the senior phenom who is on the Maxwell Award watch list this year. Tate, who did not have impressive numbers last year, will be asked to lead this team this year. He rushed for 664 yards on 159 carries and had 3 TD's. This offense will have to be able to get out of there own way to be successful, but with a good O-line and solid D, they should improve this year, maybe INSPITE of Gene Chezik.
LA TECH
Giant Killer LA TECH is not gonna go quietly in this game. Lead by 3rd year coach Derek Dooley, son of legend Vince Dooley, has taken this team in the right direction after taking over. He has improved every year, and even had the Bulldogs in a bowl game last year.
The stingy Bulldog defense ranked 13th in the country last year against the run, giving up just under 104 yards a game last year. "BOO" Smith, a 300 pound animal D-tackle anchors the run stopping defense. They will need to do great against the run, because they are horrible at stopping the past ranking next to dead last in the country last year. Not to make things any better is the secondary is still very young and has not matured like Dooley has hoped. The Bulldogs will also be looking for a return for a TD on special teams as they ranked #1 in the country at "BEAMER" ball last year.
Senior running back Daniel Porter who is on the Doak Walker Award watch list after rushing for 1,164 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior, will have the to be a leader on this offense for them to have any success especially against Auburn, as they will cut him NO slack. Ross Jenkins is under center again this year after doing just enough to rely on his defense to bail him out last year. He was a solemn 92 of 174 for 1155 yards and 7 TD'S against 3 INT'S. His favorite target Marko Mitchell is gone, so Chris Wellington will have to step up and help Ross out of jams, because he is sure to fine some against that Auburn Defense.
Quick Notes: If Auburn can find some offense and get to 30 pts. they are 118-2. If they can get to 20, they are still a strong 114-15 All time.
Auburn is 52-15 All time against NON-Conference opponents.
Auburn is 82-25 in regular season openers.
Auburn is 5-0 SU against LA Tech in there last 5 home games against LA Tech.
I think that Auburn better be careful in this game as LA TECH does have a chance to cover this ball game, but with so many questions on bth sides of the ball and a very hostile crowd that awaits at Jordan-Hare Stadium, I like the Tigers to cover this game.
Prediction:
28-10 Tigers
*Wager at your own risk*(This is not a game on the GOAT'S plays this week)
Enjoy,
Da GOAT
*It's not about my grammer or spelling, it's about my final results* LOL...
WHEN: 9/05/09
WHERE: JORDAN-HARE STADIUM
CAPACITY: 88,000
"Talent" LEVEL: Solid 8
ALL TIME SERIES RECORD: 10-0-1
LAST MEETING: 52-7 Auburn in 2004
STREAKS: Auburn has won last 7 in a row
LINE OPEN: Auburn -13.5
LINE MOVEMENT: NONE
GOAT'S LEAN: Auburn-13.5
Auburn
This is the year that Gene Chizik is either a God or a "Wether". I have to admit that Chezik is taking a program that is a mess going just 5-7 last year, and looking to follow in Tuberville's footsteps. He was courted by Auburn after putting up mid boggling numbers at Iowa St. 5-19 @ Iowa St......... wait a minute?!?! Holy LaGarrett Blount Chuck Norris! This guy is garbage! That explains why Auburn is in the crapper. With this guy leading the charge, a season that can only be described as an "Oil Rig" fire is inevitable for the Tigers.....and it may start against LA TECH!
Chezik is known for being a defensive genius and his inherited defense held opponents to 18 points a game last year, good for 14th in the country. They did get SPANKED by BAMA last year(this has absolutely nothing to do with this game, just wanted to drop it in here!) 36-0. Auburn is return 7 starters on defense, with Zac Etheridge and Mike McNeil leading the way combining for 140 total tackles last year. The D-Line will have to plug some holes as they lost a tackle and nose guard to the NFL. Antonio Coleman will have to step up and led the way for the D-Line to have success this year. Craig Stevens and Josh Bynes lead a good group of linebackers that will be called upon a lot to help out against the run this year. The secondary is anchors by Walter McFadden, and they will need to create turnovers to keep Auburn in ballgames, especially deep into the SEC schedule. Stopping LA TECH'S offense may pose a good challenge to start the year.
Kodi Burns is back under the helm for Auburn this year, and I don't know if that's a blessing or a curse. Burns went 94-179 for 1050 and 2 TD's against 7 INTS. He also was second on the team in rushing with 98 attempts for 411 and another 5 scores. For this offense to be successful against LA TECH, Burn's will need to do just enough not to lose the game for Auburn, and with the departure of Rodger Smith, that may be a tall order. All eyes at Jordan-Hare will be on Ben Tate, the senior phenom who is on the Maxwell Award watch list this year. Tate, who did not have impressive numbers last year, will be asked to lead this team this year. He rushed for 664 yards on 159 carries and had 3 TD's. This offense will have to be able to get out of there own way to be successful, but with a good O-line and solid D, they should improve this year, maybe INSPITE of Gene Chezik.
LA TECH
Giant Killer LA TECH is not gonna go quietly in this game. Lead by 3rd year coach Derek Dooley, son of legend Vince Dooley, has taken this team in the right direction after taking over. He has improved every year, and even had the Bulldogs in a bowl game last year.
The stingy Bulldog defense ranked 13th in the country last year against the run, giving up just under 104 yards a game last year. "BOO" Smith, a 300 pound animal D-tackle anchors the run stopping defense. They will need to do great against the run, because they are horrible at stopping the past ranking next to dead last in the country last year. Not to make things any better is the secondary is still very young and has not matured like Dooley has hoped. The Bulldogs will also be looking for a return for a TD on special teams as they ranked #1 in the country at "BEAMER" ball last year.
Senior running back Daniel Porter who is on the Doak Walker Award watch list after rushing for 1,164 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior, will have the to be a leader on this offense for them to have any success especially against Auburn, as they will cut him NO slack. Ross Jenkins is under center again this year after doing just enough to rely on his defense to bail him out last year. He was a solemn 92 of 174 for 1155 yards and 7 TD'S against 3 INT'S. His favorite target Marko Mitchell is gone, so Chris Wellington will have to step up and help Ross out of jams, because he is sure to fine some against that Auburn Defense.
Quick Notes: If Auburn can find some offense and get to 30 pts. they are 118-2. If they can get to 20, they are still a strong 114-15 All time.
Auburn is 52-15 All time against NON-Conference opponents.
Auburn is 82-25 in regular season openers.
Auburn is 5-0 SU against LA Tech in there last 5 home games against LA Tech.
I think that Auburn better be careful in this game as LA TECH does have a chance to cover this ball game, but with so many questions on bth sides of the ball and a very hostile crowd that awaits at Jordan-Hare Stadium, I like the Tigers to cover this game.
Prediction:
28-10 Tigers
*Wager at your own risk*(This is not a game on the GOAT'S plays this week)
Enjoy,
Da GOAT
*It's not about my grammer or spelling, it's about my final results* LOL...
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Open MIC and Picks
GOAT faithful,
I have been requested to breakdown the following:
La Tech/Auburn (09/05/09)
FSU/Miami (09/07/09)
N. Texas vs BAMA (09/19/09)
First, I must apologize to "Little Tommy Jefferson" as I did not get a chance to breakdown the N. Texas/Ball St. game for this evening, Da' GOAT (who is obviously still a "buckling") was with Mrs. GOAT(she a GOAT herder by trade) today. Da' GOATS are introducing a new GOAT to the always expanding GOAT family and gender issues were being resolved today. A "doeling" is being added to the GOAT family!
The Pick for this evening were sent out to the GOAT faithful, but in case you missed them (and they are already posted)...
South Carolina +5.5 (BTH) (CASHED)
USC +12
Troy PK (F**KED us)
Oregon +10.5
A special congratulations is in order for faithful follower "J" as he cashed the ML today on the SC game! Solid work young "wether"!
1-0 ATS this year
4-1 Teasers this year (to include posted pre-season NFL games)
La Tech/Auburn will be broken down Friday followed by FSU/Miami on Saturday (This game is on Monday) and N. Texas/BAMA will be broken down on Monday as Da GOAT will have had a chance to see both Bama and N. Texas play and will have better knowledge of both squads and hopefully a more accurate breakdown of that game.
Enjoy and happy hunting,
Da GOAT
I have been requested to breakdown the following:
La Tech/Auburn (09/05/09)
FSU/Miami (09/07/09)
N. Texas vs BAMA (09/19/09)
First, I must apologize to "Little Tommy Jefferson" as I did not get a chance to breakdown the N. Texas/Ball St. game for this evening, Da' GOAT (who is obviously still a "buckling") was with Mrs. GOAT(she a GOAT herder by trade) today. Da' GOATS are introducing a new GOAT to the always expanding GOAT family and gender issues were being resolved today. A "doeling" is being added to the GOAT family!
The Pick for this evening were sent out to the GOAT faithful, but in case you missed them (and they are already posted)...
South Carolina +5.5 (BTH) (CASHED)
USC +12
Troy PK (F**KED us)
Oregon +10.5
A special congratulations is in order for faithful follower "J" as he cashed the ML today on the SC game! Solid work young "wether"!
1-0 ATS this year
4-1 Teasers this year (to include posted pre-season NFL games)
La Tech/Auburn will be broken down Friday followed by FSU/Miami on Saturday (This game is on Monday) and N. Texas/BAMA will be broken down on Monday as Da GOAT will have had a chance to see both Bama and N. Texas play and will have better knowledge of both squads and hopefully a more accurate breakdown of that game.
Enjoy and happy hunting,
Da GOAT
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
First "Open Mic" Day
GOAT Faithful,
This is the first "Open Mic" session the GOAT is putting up. If there is a game that you the people want broken down let me know and I will look into the game and analysis it. I will then give you my thoughts and pick. If you want and I can help, then it's done, but don't get out of hand, this if for your help, not mine! Leave your game as a comment and I will check it out, one game per poster, please!
PICKS COMING TOMORROW!!!! Get the accounts ready, roughly 21 1/2 hrs. until OPEN SEASON!!!
Enjoy,
Da GOAT
This is the first "Open Mic" session the GOAT is putting up. If there is a game that you the people want broken down let me know and I will look into the game and analysis it. I will then give you my thoughts and pick. If you want and I can help, then it's done, but don't get out of hand, this if for your help, not mine! Leave your game as a comment and I will check it out, one game per poster, please!
PICKS COMING TOMORROW!!!! Get the accounts ready, roughly 21 1/2 hrs. until OPEN SEASON!!!
Enjoy,
Da GOAT
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Da Ducks vs. Da Broncos on the Smurf Turf
WHEN: Thursday Night
WHERE: Bronco's Stadium
CAPACITY: 30-34,000
"TALENT" Level: 7
NETWORK: ESPN
LINE: Boise St. +3.5
LEAN: Da Ducks+points, but skiddish on this one....
Last year Oregon took out the Boise St. Bronco's in Autzen stadium 37-32 for Boise St.'s only loss of the season last year. This year it may be a different story as the Ducks try to invade the smurf turf to take on the Bronco's for round II of a home and home series for these two high octane offensive programs.
Da DUCKS
First off, first year Head Coach's are 42% ATS all time in there first game, and that doesn't bowed well for Chip Kelly. He is starting his conquest as the leader of the the Ducks this year after Mike Bellotti stepped down to take the AD position. Kelly is very familiar with the program, calling the offense for many years below Bellotti and earning a #7 ranking in the country in offense averaging 484.9 yards a game last season. He has several weapons on the offense to maybe improve on that number and is returning 10 starters all together.
Jeremiah Masoli is back after throwing for over 1700 yards and 13 TD's before getting hurt. He is a smooth operator under pressure and can move around in the pocket if necessary. This may be good because the O-line has a combined 20 starts between all of them. Lagarrette Blount, the tater carrier, is back as well. He scampered for just over 1000 yards and 17 TD's last year. He will be the focal point in the back field this year getting 99% of the carries. He has great hands and can find open space out of the backfield, which maybe a good thing as Terence Scott, the Ducks leading receiver is gone. Picking up the slack is Ed Dickson who should give JM a great, big target on the outside and a nice route runner to boot. There is not a lot of depth at WR, so health is a big concern right no for Kelly at this position.
The defense should gel this year and will be tested early and often against the Bronco's. The LB's will be asked to anchor this unit and step up to stop the run as well as fall back into coverage if necessary. The Secondary will be key in this game, because Boise St. likes to chuck it around, and this unit was not a bright spot last year but improvement is on the horizon, and if they can create some big plays early, they can allow Kelly to rely on his offense to take care of business.
Da BRONCOS
Chris Peterson returns 13 starters, but the spotlight will be squarely on WAC Freshman of the Year Kellen Moore. Moore racked up some gaudy numbers last year as a freshman throwing for 3400 yards and 25 TD's. Moore lost his favorite target from a year ago in Jeremy Childs and 10th year senior Ian Johnson. Moore has 3 solid receivers coming back to help out with the spread attack and Jeremy Avery to do the work in the backfield. All that hinges on a starting front O-line that has several questions marks that WILL get tested against the Ducks. If Moore has to run for his life all night, then it may be a long night for the home team in "Tater Town".
The defense for Boise St. is STOUT (they don't play the toughest of schedules, but they do play nonetheless) ranking 3rd in the country last year averaging 12.6 points allowed last year. The most they gave up at home last year was 14 to Utah St....that gets a YO! The secondary is the heart of the defense with Kyle Wilson who will be a first round draft pick leading the way. They are a ball hawking hard hitting bunch, so Oregon better strap it up and come to play. The D-line was exposed against TCU last year giving up a HEFTY 275 yards rushing, and if they let Oregon run wild like that then they will get drug at their own place.
This should be a GREAT football game if you love lots of offense and very little defense. I like the Ducks right now, and that probably won't change, but the public is all over the Ducks and the public usually get slaughtered, so tread lightly.
Enjoy,
Da GOAT
WHERE: Bronco's Stadium
CAPACITY: 30-34,000
"TALENT" Level: 7
NETWORK: ESPN
LINE: Boise St. +3.5
LEAN: Da Ducks+points, but skiddish on this one....
Last year Oregon took out the Boise St. Bronco's in Autzen stadium 37-32 for Boise St.'s only loss of the season last year. This year it may be a different story as the Ducks try to invade the smurf turf to take on the Bronco's for round II of a home and home series for these two high octane offensive programs.
Da DUCKS
First off, first year Head Coach's are 42% ATS all time in there first game, and that doesn't bowed well for Chip Kelly. He is starting his conquest as the leader of the the Ducks this year after Mike Bellotti stepped down to take the AD position. Kelly is very familiar with the program, calling the offense for many years below Bellotti and earning a #7 ranking in the country in offense averaging 484.9 yards a game last season. He has several weapons on the offense to maybe improve on that number and is returning 10 starters all together.
Jeremiah Masoli is back after throwing for over 1700 yards and 13 TD's before getting hurt. He is a smooth operator under pressure and can move around in the pocket if necessary. This may be good because the O-line has a combined 20 starts between all of them. Lagarrette Blount, the tater carrier, is back as well. He scampered for just over 1000 yards and 17 TD's last year. He will be the focal point in the back field this year getting 99% of the carries. He has great hands and can find open space out of the backfield, which maybe a good thing as Terence Scott, the Ducks leading receiver is gone. Picking up the slack is Ed Dickson who should give JM a great, big target on the outside and a nice route runner to boot. There is not a lot of depth at WR, so health is a big concern right no for Kelly at this position.
The defense should gel this year and will be tested early and often against the Bronco's. The LB's will be asked to anchor this unit and step up to stop the run as well as fall back into coverage if necessary. The Secondary will be key in this game, because Boise St. likes to chuck it around, and this unit was not a bright spot last year but improvement is on the horizon, and if they can create some big plays early, they can allow Kelly to rely on his offense to take care of business.
Da BRONCOS
Chris Peterson returns 13 starters, but the spotlight will be squarely on WAC Freshman of the Year Kellen Moore. Moore racked up some gaudy numbers last year as a freshman throwing for 3400 yards and 25 TD's. Moore lost his favorite target from a year ago in Jeremy Childs and 10th year senior Ian Johnson. Moore has 3 solid receivers coming back to help out with the spread attack and Jeremy Avery to do the work in the backfield. All that hinges on a starting front O-line that has several questions marks that WILL get tested against the Ducks. If Moore has to run for his life all night, then it may be a long night for the home team in "Tater Town".
The defense for Boise St. is STOUT (they don't play the toughest of schedules, but they do play nonetheless) ranking 3rd in the country last year averaging 12.6 points allowed last year. The most they gave up at home last year was 14 to Utah St....that gets a YO! The secondary is the heart of the defense with Kyle Wilson who will be a first round draft pick leading the way. They are a ball hawking hard hitting bunch, so Oregon better strap it up and come to play. The D-line was exposed against TCU last year giving up a HEFTY 275 yards rushing, and if they let Oregon run wild like that then they will get drug at their own place.
This should be a GREAT football game if you love lots of offense and very little defense. I like the Ducks right now, and that probably won't change, but the public is all over the Ducks and the public usually get slaughtered, so tread lightly.
Enjoy,
Da GOAT
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