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2020 - 2021 Season

March 15th, 2021

 

  1. Gonzaga
  2. Illinois
  3. Houston
  4. Alabama
  5. Baylor
  6. Michigan
  7. Ohio State
  8. Texas
  9. Oklahoma State
  10. Iowa
  11. Kansas
  12. Arkansas
  13. West Virginia
  14. Virginia
  15. Virginia Tech
  16. Georgia Tech
  17. Tennessee
  18. Texas Tech
  19. Villanova
  20. Florida State
  21. San Diego State
  22. Loyola-Chicago
  23. Purdue
  24. Creighton
  25. Oregon

Week of September 27th, 2021

 
Up
The USA won the Ryder Cup.
Brian Kelly passed Knute Rockne as Notre Dame’s winningest coach.
Justin Tucker hit a record 66-yard field goal.
The Rams beat the Bucs.
The Cardinals and Broncos moved to 3-0.
The Yankees swept the Red Sox.
Oleksandr Usyk stunned Anthony Joshua in a heavyweight title fight.
Arkansas beat Texas A&M for the first time since 2011.
Boston College moved to 4-0 for the first timst time since 2007.
Jon Lester earned his 200th win.
Salvador Perez set the record for HR by a catcher in one season.
The Reds gave manager David Bell a contract extension.
The Diamondbacks gave manager Torey Luvullo a contract extension.

Down
Panthers RB Christian McCaffery suffered a hamstring injury.
Clemson was upset by NC State.
The Steelers lost at home to the Bengals.
The Jets were shut out by the Broncos.
The Chiefs lost to the Chargers.
USC lost at home to Oregon State.
Iowa State was upset by Baylor.
Florida State fell to 0-4 for the first time since 1974.
Minnesota lost to Bowling Green.
Browns WR Jarvis Landry sidelined with sprained MCL.
Broncos LB Bradley Chubb out (ankle surgery.)
Astros P Zack Greinke went on IL (neck).

Week of September 27th, 2021

 

Each week I’ll write about the world of sports:
  • Ben Simmons has decided he will not show up to Sixers camp. How does this hoops soap opera ultimately end?
  • I wish JJ Redick all the best in his future as I loved covering him at Duke. He went on to a solid NBA career. I admired his mental toughness as he played hard and had a strong will too. Redick had a winner’s mentality and was one of the best shooters I ever covered.
  • Having kids humiliated, physically and emotionally whipped for a payday is sickening. Yes, Miami-Florida whipped Central Connecticut State as the Hurricanes must feel great as they won 69-0 ! How does this help anybody but the cash register?
  • No doubt Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly will ultimately receive the highest honor in his profession and be inducted into the NATIONAL COLLEGE HALL OF FAME! He passed Knute Rockne to become the winningest coach in Irish history.
  • The Rams sent a message loud and clear by beating the Bucs. Matthew Stafford is off to a great start with the Rams.
  • It has been a tough start for Clemson. The Tigers lost to Georgia earlier, then there was shock city vs. NC State. Dabo Swinney will have his team prepared for the rest of the season.
  • Great job by St. John’s University as they are helping kids vs. cancer. Any other SID’s want their school to be part of The V Foundation’s DRIBBLE FOR VICTORY OVER CANCER simply call 941-350-0580 for info.

Week of September 27, 2021

 
PTP’ER OF THE WEEK: Giancarlo Stanton
TEAM OF THE WEEK: USA Ryder Cup team
SHOCK OF THE WEEK: Usyk over Joshua for heavyweight title
STOCK UP: St. Louis Cardinals
STOCK DOWN: New York Jets

Quote of the Week

"The Yankees swept their big rival Red Sox. Now they are in # 1 wild card spot with six games to play."

-Dick Vitale