Ok, let’s get it out of the way right now and say that ranked teams need to step it up. I already talked about how the AP Top 25 changed drastically this week with a crazy 15 teams moving either up or down three places or more. Three places. Those are huge jumps and drops. It’s uncalled for, especially when you take into account that many teams had games that weren’t supposed to be that hard.
So, at least the top three teams stayed strong. Of course, the big news for #1 Florida, who beat Kentucky into the ground, was that …read more

Ah, my life is complete once again. College football, how I’ve missed you. Sure, we have the draft in the spring, but it just isn’t even to satiate my yearning for the clash of helmets on the field.
Week One is usually not very exciting, unfortunately. My favorite team, Penn State, plays Akron, so although this game means they’ll likely be able to keep a high rank, it won’t actually be that fun to watch. Actually, I don’t even think the game is being televised… Maybe I’m selling Akron short. *shrug*
In any case, despite all of the easy non-conference games we’re …read more

On Saturday, the Cleveland Browns signed center Alex Mack, who was taken in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. At 6-foot-4 and 311 pounds, Mack is expected to have a good chance to begin the 2009 season as the Browns starter at center.
Playing his college football with California, Mack was recognized as the top scholar-athlete in college football by winning the Draddy Trophy. He also was nominated for the Rimington Trophy, which honors the best center in college football.
If he is to join the starters on offense, he’ll likely have to beat out Hank Fraley. Although Fraley has …read more

A lawsuit against Walmart and Netflix was filed in California saying that consumers were hurt because of their monopoly agreement where Walmart removed their DVD rentals and redirected everything to Netflix. Netflix on the other hand, promoted Walmart sending buyers to their site.

This monopolistic partnership has prompted Blockbuster to raise their subscription price to keep at par with Netflix. In the end, consumers were the losers which led to the lawsuit.
Netflix and Walmart could easily lower their prices as they help each other out and I don’t see any reason why they have to increase their prices which led Blockbuster …read more

Sony Online Entertainment LLC announced today the continuation of their popular scholarship program for talented chicks who are “enrolled in an undergraduate program related to video games”.

The award is up-to $10k and will “be applied toward tuition and other educational expenses at the school at which the student is currently enrolled, and an optional paid internship of up to 10 weeks at Sony Online Entertainment’s headquarters in San Diego, California (room, board, transportation and living expenses not included), to work on the upcoming online video game Free Realms™.”
“There are a significant number of women who are gamers, but not enough …read more

For the past few days, the college football recruiting world has been following the story of Kevin Hart, a prep school player from Northern Nevada. On Saturday, at a school assembly and press conference, Hart announced that he would be signing with Cal to play as part of their offensive line. His coach and family looked on with pride.
Just one problem – Cal had never recruited Hart. In fact, neither had Oregon, the school Hart had reported that he was turning down to play for Cal. In fact…no one had recruited Hart. Both schools were kind of like “umm…ok….”
So, …read more