First, let us hope and pray that Donald Trump and his family get well. I don’t wish illness on a single soul. Strange days and tough times.
A line at the end of a Tim Krekel song comes to mind this morning.
“At the end of the tunnel you can see a light. Well if that ain’t a train, you made it through the night…”
“The mist is lifting slowly, I can see the way ahead…” Justin Hayward.
Took this one on the walking course this week. I’ll soon have three seasons of walking course pictures during this pandemic. Looking forward to some nice colors on the leaves soon. I so enjoy the sights of autumn. They are here and gone like no other time.
And this fall is like no other for sure. My dear wife, Carrie, and I have no plans to attend a college football game this year. I know that. It is still hard to believe. I know its out there and I know they are playing. As my Granny used to say, it’s “weirdo”.
Last week I gladly reported that my picks from the previous week were 8-2. Last week’s picks were 5-5. I must do better this week.
It was a glorious sight to get the SEC back on the field last week. How about that passing game from Mike Leach in Starkville? Long a passing game fan, and Mike Leach enthusiast, I love how he wrote in his book about telling the quarterback to in part determine a defense based on how many defenders were on each side of the center’s butt crack. He’s awesome! That and the story of how, while a student at BYU he was called on the carpet for letting his hair grow to the point it was reaching his collared shirt and was told to get it cut. He then asked the higher-ups about that statue of Brigham Young out there in the courtyard with his hair hanging below his shoulders. Mike Leach makes me laugh.
This week’s picks:
Baylor beats West Virginia…Things aren’t the same in Morgantown. I feel for them. So many natural rivals gone and playing far reaching conference teams. It’s a bad look, feel, and the Mountaineers aren’t going to celebrate with much couch burning this year.
Tennessee beats Mizzou…Will there be a band at Neyland? I hope not. I can’t stand that song.
Pitt beats NC State…Pitt is not bad. They have not hurt themselves. Some teams can’t get out of their own way. I’ve watched the Indiana Hoosiers play football for nigh over 50 year and I know what I am talking about.
UNC beats Boston College…Coach Brown and the Heels will ruin a nice day at Chestnut Hill where the games are a sight to see this time of year.
Alabama beats Texas A&M…I debated with Aunt Barbara yesterday. I said a school won’t fire a coach this year will they? That’s cold. Her answer: They will in the SEC if they don’t win enough. And we ain’t talking about Saint Nick here.
Kentucky beats Ole Miss…let me say this first…Hotty Toddy! I am for the Rebels. UK has a running game that will flatten the Rebs and hold the ball. The Rebs are fun to watch on offense. Defense wins championships? That is an old adage that reminds me of the Steel Curtain. You gotta have both.
Duke beats Virginia Tech…Yes, I know, my appreciation for Coach Cut knows no end. But the boys from my adopted home state have to come around some time, even if they are from Duke.
Mississippi State beats Arkansas…Get that popcorn ready. This will be fun.
Georgia beats Auburn…In what may be the game of the day in “slobber-knocker” parlance, if you can still say that. It doesn’t mean you are leading with the crown of your helmet, it just means this will be a physical game with a great many “good sticks”.
LSU beats Vandy...The Tigers need this one. They will be ready to tee off on Commodore Perry.
Oh how I miss going to college football games. I am blessed to be able to watch them on television and I know that. It is more than enough for this selfish heart. And I am also fortunate that I have the chance to…speak the rights.
Danny Johnson