DISCLAIMER: You may not want to look at college football picks made by anyone who pays as little attention to pro basketball, if that is something you take joy and invest time in. This morning in the local metro daily, I saw a story in the sports page with a headline that read “James, Barkley, and Shaq…” I looked at it sideways and thought, okay, I know two of those guys. James who? I thought to myself. Later I came to realize it was LeBron James. Had the headline used LeBron like Shaq I probably would have connected the dots. I understand there was not room for “Round Mound of Rebound” in the headline. Most of my affinity for pro basketball left when Julius “Dr. J Erving” hung up his Converse Dr. Js. I did enjoy watching Bird and Magic. Two one-namers for sure. You’re old Uncle Dan even remembers watching the Buffalo Braves coached by Jack Ramsay on CBS on Sunday afternoons on what looked like a very dimly lit floor compared to today’s arenas.
Oh well. It ain’t just basketball. The NFL, yes, I am still watching, all you political experts. Poor leadership was never a game’s fault, regardless of lens or angle or slant you prefer.
My problem is there are no Mannings out there for the the first time since 1997. I feel like I did in 1986 when Ken Anderson retired. I have said it before. With pro ball I root for the player. College ball I root for the team. I must say when Lamar Jackson is on TV I am probably watching just to see what happens. His play is quite compelling to me.
It is football season. This shot was taken this morning back from the paper box. Walk 3 miles down this road and you will find Milltown.
The Indiana State Sycamore is in the backyard behind the hoop. Tribute to Larry Bird.
College Football Picks. Ten games. That’s it. Last week’s picks were 8-2. I followed my heart. Wanted Duke to beat Pitt and I thought they would. Wanted Louisville to beat Miami…hoped they would. This week I am going to touch a couple and not follow my heart. Maybe it will backfire? I would be delighted.
A year ago this weekend we were in Tuscaloosa. Here I am with Brother Tim Petty. It was a good time, even with an Alabama fan.
This week’s picks…
Florida beats Ole Miss…Hope the Gator get whipped. Soory, Aunt Barbara. Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss. Imagine that. We don’t have too now.
Auburn beats Kentucky….Hope Auburn gets whipped and the Cats might pull this off. The whole Covid season is a new season to all. There will be some head scratchers this weekend and this may be one of them.
Louisville beats Pitt…The Cards improve over last week’s inability to keep up with the Hurricanes in the Schnellenberger Bowl.
LSU beats Mississippi State…Rootin’ against ole State got tougher for me the day they hired Mike Leach. When one of his players ain’t being sent to the shed, things usually work out. I wanted Indiana to hire him. He’d be a great fit there one day. No offense, Coach Allen. I am DELIGHTED we have you at IU.
Duke beats Virginia…Duke can’t sputter that bad two weeks in a row can they?
Georgia beats Arkansas…UGA will be yawning mightily in third quarter.
Alabama beats Mizzou…They still callin’ this an SEC game?
Florida State beats Miami…We will find out just how good Florida State is in this one. This could be my cheese-squezzer. I just look for FSU to play sound on both sides.
Tennessee beats South Carolina…Good ole Rocky Top.
Southern Miss beats Tulane…That one point loss to La. Tech has to have the Golden Eagles ready to fly.
Before we go, a big shout out to the Paoli Rams for defeating Indianapolis Shortridge 48-8. Thanks to the team from the North for heading down Highway 37 to play last night!
Have a good weekend and take care of each other!
Speaking the rights…
Danny Johnson