tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30984860537756513432011-04-21T10:46:45.446-07:00You Like Sports?... I swedLOVE Them! "a commentary on everything the sports world has to offer"Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.comBlogger391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-80305356571143739082008-02-25T21:45:00.002-07:002008-02-25T21:52:19.203-07:00Hello loyal readers,<br /><br />I know it's been quite a while since my last post but in the time I've had a lot of busy events and blogging hasn't been at the forefront of my mind, but have no fear the blog is back!!!!<br /><br />so without further adeu let's return to our normal schedule and also keep on the lookout for some new weekly/bi weekly events...<br /><br /><br />MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACKING<br /><br /><br />in honor of baseball the blog brings you this classic moment from 1986 that needs no introduction<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/i73Qt33Z9Z8&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/i73Qt33Z9Z8&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-8030535657114373908?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-20249837816817164642008-01-18T09:40:00.000-07:002008-01-18T09:41:56.007-07:00today's film clip comes from the 1993 film "Searching for Bobby Fischer"<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>this clip also has special meaning because Fischer died early this morning at the age of 64</div><div><br /></div><div>enjoy</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WgzDxArND3o&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WgzDxArND3o&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-2024983781681716464?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-82482175270888130452008-01-13T22:22:00.000-07:002008-01-13T22:28:31.444-07:00in this week's "Monday Morning Quarterbacking" <div><br /></div><div>i bring you one of my favorite coaches in the NCAA... Mark Mangino</div><div><br /></div><div>enjoy... also look forward to a live blogging of the Conference Title Games on Sunday!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>WARNING EXPLICIT LANGUAGE</div><br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zmAYpAzNB34&amp;rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zmAYpAzNB34&amp;rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I wonder what the post game locker room speech was after they lost to Mizzou?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-8248217527088813045?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-59001561755720567112008-01-11T11:53:00.000-07:002008-01-11T12:03:18.325-07:00Here is the second of the new weekly segments on the blog<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Friday Sports Films!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div>in honor of basketball season getting underway and ASU leading the Pac-10 and King High off to their best start ever (14-1) today's clip comes from the 1986 film "Hoosiers"</div><br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/n3E3bEH1Ov8&amp;rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/n3E3bEH1Ov8&amp;rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-5900156175572056711?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-53008806553016736602008-01-08T12:26:00.000-07:002008-11-13T02:55:23.836-07:00The Baseball Writers of America elected Rich "Goose" Gossage to the hall of fame today, and while there isn't a huge argument against him what really stews my clams is the fact that Cooperstown thinks it's ok to be so over selective with who they let in and who they keep out<div> </div><div><br /></div><div>Did you know that NO PLAYER has ever received a unanimous selection (yep that includes all of the greats in Baseball)</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>Oh well, hopefully the Hall of Fame wakes up and decides that Cooperstown is a museum for the game and should not be some Valhalla of Baseball.</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div>If a player holds any record they should be in the hall, If a player is in the top 5 of any career category they belong in the hall of fame. A player's personal life (such as off the field issues, drugs, etc) should NOT affect hall of fame voting. The only thing that should affect hall of fame voting is if the player is not as qualified as other players of the era. And that includes the steroid era. In the land of the blind the one eyed man is king, if everyone (approx 75% by some conservative estimates) was on the juice then the best of those guys deserve to be in the hall, If you can look at people's numbers who didn't have to play against African-Americans and say that those numbers are in no way tainted then you have to suck it up and say that the Steroid Era was just another era of the game and the best players of that era deserve respect      .</div><div><br /><br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JAcmBvWxvbQ/R4PQ5p9i8yI/AAAAAAAAABI/Wlw_nQnZKpY/s200/goose190.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153192087577096994" /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-5300880655301673660?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-51242287193952341802008-01-06T22:27:00.000-07:002008-01-06T22:44:51.473-07:00Welcome back readers! After a hiatus I am looking forward to this new year in the wonderous world of sports. So without further adeiu I bring you the first of many new segments to the blog that is sure to make you look forward to each and every week...<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACKING</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>They say that hindsight is 20/20, and in that spirit we at SwedloveSports bring you this new segment that displays moments from the world of sports that looking back the people involved probably wish never happened...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>DENNY GREEN (2006)<div><br /><div>This post game conference comes after the Cardinals blow a 20 point lead </div><div>in the 4th quarter to the Chicago Bears, at the time the Bears were undefeated<div><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/m_N1OjGhIFc&amp;rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/m_N1OjGhIFc&amp;rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-5124228719395234180?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-28539647442820988272007-12-13T22:09:00.000-07:002007-12-13T22:11:55.930-07:00mitchell report was released today...<div><br /></div><div>a lot of names...</div><div><br /></div><div>shocker...</div><div><br /></div><div>wake me up when there is some news, like how the f#$k the Rockies won the pennant!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-2853964744282098827?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-28723682033004678742007-12-13T03:09:00.000-07:002007-12-13T03:22:51.371-07:00So Bobby Petrino leaves his Atlanta contract to go back to college...<div><br /></div><div>sound familiar?</div><div><br /></div><div>Nick Saban did it to the Miami Dolphins and Billy Donovan did it to the Magic (and that's just in the last year)</div><div><br /></div><div>but what makes this story different</div><div><br /></div><div>well, for one </div><div><br /></div><div>Nick Saban left a powerhouse at LSU to go to the Miami Dolphins and when it was clear things weren't working out he headed right back to the greener pastures of college football. Yes it was clear that Saban worked the system for a BUTTLOAD of money, but even worse the team he left behind is one of the NFL's most storied franchises and now is desperately trying to avoid the inevitable karma of constantly rubbing 17-0 in everyone's faces. Now are the winless Dolphins Saban's fault? probably not but it still can't be overlooked.</div><div><br /></div><div>Donovan pretty much gets an exemption because he was the head coach of Orlando for all of a weekend...</div><div><br /></div><div>but Petrino is different. Petrino was hired when he (and everyone else in the world) believed that the most exciting player in football would be on the field for him. While what has happend to Mike Vick is not the Falcon's fault it nevertheless changes the face of the team and I believe that Petrino should've been able to leave then.  When a school fires a coach it's recruits can opt out of their letters of intent. The same is the same with certain players, Mike Vick isn't just some quarterback he is arguably the greatest Athlete in the game, take him out of the equation and Petrino never leaves Louisville.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>oh and what do Saban, Donovan and Petrino have in common?</div><div><br /></div><div>the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">S</span>elfish <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">E</span>gotistical <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">C</span>oaches...one of the marquee collegiate conferences</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-2872368203300467874?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-80821044901498197042007-12-04T01:43:00.000-07:002007-12-04T01:58:36.931-07:00so it took me a few hours to digest tonight's MNF game...this was for a number of reasons<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>1) I wanted to hold on to this game for as long as possible because next week's Saints/Falcons match-up is not what I would call must see tv</div><div><br /></div><div>2) There were so many different angles to the game on which I could write that I wanted to try and find a good one</div><div><br /></div><div>and finally</div><div><br /></div><div>3) I couldn't get the image of <a href="http://www.faniq.com/video/Brian-Billick-blows-Rodney-Harrison-a-kiss-YouTube-4146,1/sports_featured">Brian Billick and Rodney Harrison making out</a>, out of my head</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>so after all of that I came up with some observations...</div><div><br /></div><div>Why is it that when a team wins a game like this they are "doing what champions do", it would seem to me that it makes more sense for champions to simply win... I'm not saying that The Patriots aren't by lightyears the best team in the NFL, but what I am saying is they had no business winning tonight's game. </div><div><br /></div><div>Ex 1- In the final Patriot drive, it was 2 bonehead plays by the Ravens (the first 4th down time out and the 2nd 4th down holding call) and 1 by the Patriots (Faulk running out of the bounds a yard short of the first) that kept the game alive. For all intent an purposes the game was over and the <a href="http://www.unitednathanproductions.com/blog/images/statler&amp;waldorf_2.jpg">72 Dolphins</a> could pop that champagne.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ex 2- The ravens were fired up, Ed Reed/Ray Lewis/Willis McGahee all wanted this win for Sean Taylor and the three of them did everything they could to win this game unfortunately Kyle Boller, 3 yards and perhaps destiny stood in their way</div><div><br /></div><div>so basically if the Patriots can survive next week's test against the Steelers then it should be smooth sailing til week 17 when they play the Giants to end the season...</div><div><br /></div><div>destiny can be a real bitch</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-8082104490149819704?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-21673065197442268212007-12-03T03:58:00.000-07:002007-12-03T04:18:03.704-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2006/09/18/2003213562.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2006/09/18/2003213562.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />It seems that UCLA may finally make that big break in the Pac-10<div><br /></div><div>sources indicate that some time this week Karl Dorrell will be fired.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Admittedly I am not a UCLA fan, but I think that makes how bad Karl is even more obvious. The win that kept his job (13-9 over USC last year) can be directly credited to his Defensive Coordinator. Throughout his tenure he has shown game in and game out that he is not up to coaching a program that wants to be counted among the best of one of the nation's elite conferences. </div><div><br /></div><div>Reportedly the candidates for the position are Boise State coach Chris Petersen, Texas Tech coach Mike Leach, and Former 49ers/Cal coach Steve Mariucci</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Chris Petersen</span>- Petersen would bring the Boise State underdog with something to prove mentality that is a staple of Boise State. In addition Petersen is what Dorrell wants to be, Dorrell takes risks without understanding the whole situation, Petersen understands the situation and takes the risk anyway (ex, 2007 Fiesta Bowl)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Mike Leach-</span> UCLA's offense would certainly get a boost from the gun slinger. The staple of Leach's Texas Tech teams have been high powered offenses. Offenses like that don't normally succeed in the defensively minded Big-12, but in the Pac-10 Leach could thrive. Leach also isn't afraid of the media and that is big for a coach in L.A.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Steve Mariucci- </span>Mariucci is no stranger to the Pac-10 serving as a coordinator and coach for Cal. He also is no stranger to California from his years as head coach of the 49ers. Mariucci is a big name choice to head this program, he also has big time pro experience, but that doesn't always mean success because the two levels of play are so different. I think that his name might push him as the leader for the position even though he might not be the most deserving.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>personally I think all three of these guys would be good choices for UCLA. For the benefit of Boise State and of the eventual demise of the BCS and the rise of the WAC I think Petersen needs to stay at Boise State. Mariucci is a great commentator and doesn't need the stress of coaching and be compared to the juggernaut across town. Leach would be the best decision and would be a very good head coach, especially if UCLA can keep defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-2167306519744226821?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-59945497197249896652007-12-02T17:53:00.000-07:002007-12-02T22:50:18.275-07:00so let's see how the BCS shapes out for this year...<div><br /></div><div>quick question...biggest shock of the year?</div><div><br /></div><div>any ideas?...</div><div><br /></div><div>really I think you have to go with Appalachian State because after that nothing seemed impossible...beating perennial powerhouse Michigan (even in a down year) at The Big House is still impressive</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>alright here we go your 2008 BCS Bowl Matchups</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Suger Bowl (Jan 1)</span></div><div>#10 Hawaii vs # 4 Georgia</div><div><br /></div><div>this is a great chance for Hawaii and unlike last year with Boise State, people believe that Hawaii has a legitimate shot at winning, so instead of shocking the world they will prove that they deserve the recognition of any of the regular powerhouses</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Rose Bowl (Jan 1)</span></div><div>#7 USC vs #13 Illinois</div><div><br /></div><div>very good classic Big Ten-Pac 10 match-up, it'll be nice to see what Juice Williams can do against a very very good USC defense, and what the running backs of USC do against the staunch defense of Illinois that was able to shut down then and now #1 Ohio State</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Fiesta Bowl (Jan 2)</span></div><div>#4 Oklahoma vs #9 West Virginia</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div>this game features 2 of the best qbs in the nation. Sam Bradford is young and gutsy and has a cannon, Pat White is older, more mature and has wheels for legs. The two defenses better be ready for what their gonna be facing on the other sideline</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Orange Bowl (Jan 3)</span></div><div>#3 Virginia Tech vs #8 Kansas</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div>How will the spread offense of Kansas fair against the tough defense of Virginia Tech, emotionally a VT win would be great, but Kansas has been a great story all season. This will be a must see game.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">National Championship (Jan 7)</span></div><div>#1 Ohio State vs #2 LSU</div><div><br /></div><div>call me crazy, but I just can't get excited about this game... neither Ohio State or LSU impressed me much this year, so the game should be a good proving ground for both teams.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>so here's my question... Kansas and Georgia both finished 3rd in their conferences so i don't think its fair to let them play in front of teams like Arizona State and Missouri who finished 2nd in their conferences (Missouri actually BEAT Kansas)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-5994549719724989665?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-50816356440229639272007-12-02T12:44:00.001-07:002007-12-02T22:23:26.442-07:00Does it make sense for the team with best 3 man rotation in baseball (Beckett, Schiling, Dice-K) to trade a great young productive player for ANOTHER pitcher?<div><br /></div><div>i mean you can't go wrong with great pitching, but really its just seems to me to be much more logical to keep your young talent at other positions rather than risking that talent on a trade for a veteran pitcher...</div><div><br /></div><div>and here's another question, with Johan what's the Sox rotation?</div><div><br /></div><div>Beckett, Johan, Schilling, Dice-K, Wakefield/Timlin/Buchholz?</div><div><br /></div><div>in my opinion Dice-K is better than Schilling, but would Schilling's ego let him be a 4th starter?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-5081635644022963927?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-25311867436377467922007-12-01T21:42:00.000-07:002007-12-01T21:45:01.943-07:00Arizona scores...<div><br /></div><div>20-17 ASU with :47 to play...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Arizona is lined up for the onside kick...</div><div><br /></div><div>ASU RECOVERS!!!! THAT'S THE GAME</div><div><br /></div><div>oh and screw ESPN for not showing the kick and showing a commercial</div><div><br /></div><div>10-2!!!! Great Season</div><div><br /></div><div>be back tomorrow for the bowl selection show</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-2531186743637746792?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-29167334718046908762007-12-01T21:30:00.000-07:002007-12-01T21:35:54.074-07:002 mins to play<div><br /></div><div>ASU has the ball on their own goal line...</div><div><br /></div><div>1st Down- ball stopped just outside of a safety (1:51)</div><div><br /></div><div>2nd Down- ball stopped at the goal line again (1:25)</div><div><br /></div><div>3rd  Down - ball stopped on the 2 yard line (1:21)</div><div><br /></div><div>ASU has to punt...let's cross our fingers...</div><div><br /></div><div>in other news...</div><div><br /></div><div>Missouri is pretty much done in their game...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-2916733471804690876?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-77108191386503301172007-12-01T21:20:00.000-07:002007-12-01T21:21:11.040-07:00Oklahoma is pulling away late<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>35-17 with 10 mins to play!!!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-7710819138650330117?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-14422661903542015952007-12-01T21:11:00.000-07:002007-12-01T21:18:27.395-07:00Touchdown!!!!!!!!<div><br /></div><div>BY WHO?!</div><div><br /></div><div>MIKE JONES</div><div><br /></div><div>WHO?!</div><div><br /></div><div>MIKE JONES!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>ASU 20 U of A 10</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-1442266190354201595?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-43001357893926518622007-12-01T21:10:00.000-07:002007-12-01T21:11:23.766-07:00Arizona kicks a field goal <div><br /></div><div>13-10 ASU with 8 mins to play</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-4300135789392651862?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-33906665585702151652007-12-01T21:02:00.000-07:002007-12-01T21:03:17.553-07:00No band this year...<div><br /></div><div>Coach Harbaugh has 2 legitimate wins this year on the road at USC and home against Cal</div><div><br /></div><div>best of luck next year!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-3390666558570215165?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-69230647940931869662007-12-01T20:58:00.001-07:002007-12-01T20:58:39.840-07:00PITT WINS!!!!!!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-6923064794093186966?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-1279707258232199712007-12-01T20:39:00.000-07:002007-12-01T20:56:03.205-07:00start of the fourth quarter ASU is up 13-7 to U of A<div><br /></div><div>in other news...</div><div><br /></div><div>Oklahoma is up 28-14 in the 3rd Quarter</div><div><br /></div><div>Pitt is up 13-7 on WVU with 2 minutes left in the game</div><div><br /></div><div>should WVU lose, does Ohio State move into the National Title game?</div><div><br /></div><div>If Missouri also goes down who plays? Ohio State LSU? I've got an interesting idea... Ohio State vs USC for the National Title...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-127970725823219971?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-87129470147117140002007-12-01T20:33:00.000-07:002007-12-01T20:34:24.638-07:00ASU blocks the FG attempt and will start the drive from their own 24<div><br /></div><div>in other news...</div><div><br /></div><div>Pitt is up 13-7 on WVU with 11 mins to play</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-8712947014711714000?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-65913395668832125792007-12-01T20:17:00.000-07:002007-12-01T20:29:20.275-07:00monster punt return by Antoine Cason (this guy is for real, he'll def be playing on sunday)<div><br /></div><div>UofA has the ball on the ASU 31 with 9:31 to play</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>in other news...</div><div><br /></div><div>Pitt is deep in WVU territory threatening to go up 10 on the Mountaineers</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-6591339566883212579?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-63417228566077307642007-12-01T20:14:00.000-07:002007-12-01T20:16:45.745-07:00ASU is forced to settle for a field goal and gives up a Time Out...<div><br /></div><div>its funny as soon as I say i like the replay system they mess up a call...oh well</div><div><br /></div><div>13-7 ASU mid 3rd Quarter</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-6341722856607730764?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-11185892643140124392007-12-01T20:07:00.000-07:002007-12-01T20:10:47.917-07:00Great diving catch by  Thompson to move ASU inside of the U of A 5 yard line<div><br /></div><div>the play is under review...no way this is over turned </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>i'll take this opportunity to talk about the replay system in college football...I think that this is a great system, but it could use some work. I think there is still too much emphasis placed on the call that is made on the field. For example a call that is ruled incomplete is harder to overturn than one that is ruled a catch. that should be fixed...</div><div><br /></div><div>the play stands!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-1118589264314012439?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-66218996148200107562007-12-01T20:04:00.000-07:002007-12-01T20:05:47.607-07:00the second half is underway...Arizona returns the ball to their own 40<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>INTERCEPTION ASU!!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Tuitama overthrew his receiver and ASU takes it back inside the U of A 40</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>also Missouri has tied it up in the 2nd quarter...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-6621899614820010756?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-32394119891091200282007-12-01T19:49:00.000-07:002007-12-01T19:54:33.337-07:00ASU is up 10-7 at the half...<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>i don't know what's wrong with our team, but at least we're not losing....</div><div><br /></div><div>in other news</div><div><br /></div><div>WVU (without Pat White) seems to have its handful with Pitt... possible upset maybe?</div><div><br /></div><div>Oklahoma is up by 8 on Missouri in the mid-second quarter...</div><div><br /></div><div>and Cal is down by 10 to Stanford?!...i bet Jeff Tedford is looking for the marching band...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-3239411989109120028?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-60843412200954308452007-12-01T18:40:00.000-07:002007-12-01T18:52:18.591-07:00at the end of the first quarter<div><br /></div><div>Arizona leads 7-0...</div><div><br /></div><div>Arizona State is playing dismal football...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-6084341220095430845?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-24811579332927239052007-12-01T18:34:00.000-07:002007-12-01T18:36:09.768-07:00I don't believe what I just saw...<div><br /></div><div>2 Arizona DBs came on a rush and instead of taking a sack Rudy stepped in front of it and made a nice pass to Brad Miller... unfortunately no 1st down...another 3 and out<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><br /></div><div>Arizona ball 6:09 to play</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-2481157933292723905?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-53119036556072608782007-12-01T18:28:00.000-07:002007-12-01T18:30:41.516-07:00Arizona scores... 7-0 U of A with 7:35 to play in the first<div><br /></div><div>play action pass by Tuitama to the tight end...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>ASU will start at the 20 yard line...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-5311903655607260878?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-40296144935892840552007-12-01T18:27:00.001-07:002007-12-01T18:27:43.436-07:00OREGON STATE WINS!!!<div><br /></div><div>First Beaver win at Autzen since 1993!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-4029614493589284055?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-62636530446226070902007-12-01T18:24:00.000-07:002007-12-01T18:27:14.781-07:00<div>Arizona has a 1st and goal with 9:26 in the 1st..</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>TOUCHDOWN OREGON STATE!<div><br /></div><div>38-31 OSU</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-6263653044622607090?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-62155597280690916902007-12-01T18:20:00.001-07:002007-12-01T18:23:42.897-07:00<div>ASU is forced to punt from their own 15 after being unable to convert on a 3rd down... 11:00 left in the 1st</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Oregon State is held to 3 and out and is setting up for the field goal...</div><div><br /></div><div>41 yard field goal attempt.....</div><div><br /></div><div>it's up....and good!</div><div><br /></div><div>here we go 2nd OT...</div><div><br /></div><div>it's all knotted up at 31</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-6215559728069091690?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-29785928273339979442007-12-01T18:17:00.000-07:002007-12-01T18:20:02.561-07:00ASU forces Arizona to punt the ball with 12:29 to play in the first, apparently Arizona didn't convert the fourth down, they punted and ASU fumbled a screen pass... either way ASU has the ball back with 12:29 in the 1st<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>oregon is setting up for a field goal from 25 yards...its up and good!</div><div><br /></div><div>31-28 Oregon </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-2978592827333997944?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-2852573749694340822007-12-01T18:15:00.001-07:002007-12-01T18:17:47.428-07:00from the little ticker on the top right of the screen Arizona just converted on 4th and 1 with 14:05 to play...<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Oregon gets a first down inside of the 10 on a 3rd down conversion</div><div><br /></div><div>its a weird mindset to be surprised that Oregon tied this game up, a few weeks ago they would've had 28 by halftime</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-285257374969434082?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-87263838757771832522007-12-01T18:09:00.000-07:002007-12-01T18:12:35.685-07:00welcome to my live blogging of the ASU/UofA game<div><br /></div><div>this blog will be a little delayed since the Oregon/Oregon State game has gone to Overtime</div><div><br /></div><div>as a quick side note, is there anything better than College Football OT?</div><div><br /></div><div>not only is it fair (each teams gets an equal chance to score), it also ups the ante as it goes to more OTs (starting in the 3rd you have to go for 2)</div><div><br /></div><div>well...let's see how this one turns out...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-8726383875777183252?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-31865932174457825972007-12-01T17:41:00.000-07:002007-12-01T17:47:43.973-07:00<div>call me crazy, but I think Les Miles' rant this morning ("i am the head coach of LSU") may have won the game for LSU</div><div><br /></div><div>imagine being an LSU player and hearing on College Gameday that your coach is leaving, that's got to get in your head, so by coming out and squashing the story Les Miles refocused his team </div><div><br /></div><div>i think there should be a rule, similar to baseball's rule with the World Series, that no major announcement or changes can be made until after the National Title game. If that affects recruiting then the NCAA should change the recruiting process, because I think it is the only way for teams and players and coaches to focus on the season at hand and not b worrying about off the field issues.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-3186593217445782597?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-69224906751515341052007-12-01T16:56:00.000-07:002007-12-01T17:01:58.348-07:00If I had a Heisman vote without any question it would be a vote for Dennis Dixon<div><br /></div><div>when Dixon left the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ASU</span> game, it looked like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ASU</span> might be able to make a comeback</div><div><br /></div><div>when Dixon left the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">UofA</span> game, the game was over</div><div><br /></div><div>without Dixon in the UCLA game, Oregon was shut out for the first time in 22 years</div><div><br /></div><div>coincidence?</div><div><br /></div><div>It is obvious that no player means more to their team than Dixon and Oregon. You could maybe make an argument for Tim Tebow, however with Tebow their team lost 3 games. Yes, the Heisman is a personal achievement award and wins and losses shouldn't really matter, but if that were the case then you couldn't argue against Colt Brennan. No player took control of a game like Dixon.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next sunday when Tim Tebow holds the trophy in New York City, he should thank Dixon, or more importantly he should thank ASU's defense</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-6922490675151534105?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-79355276385754870872007-12-01T16:51:00.000-07:002007-12-01T16:55:25.135-07:00The second half is just underway and USC is leading 17-7 and Karl may have just driven the final nail into his UCLA Coaching Coffin...<div><br /></div><div>Karl just called a timeout with 13:56 to play in the second half. There is absolutely no excuse for this in a rivalry game with the Pac-10 title on the line for both teams, you cannot just blow these timeouts. It is coaching decisions like this that make the decision to fire coaches easier. Not going for easy points, and blowing timeouts. UCLA has made a habit of not using the clock right all season and it has cost them and as long as Karl is on the sideline it will continue to hurt them. </div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-7935527638575487087?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3098486053775651343.post-8464055164384885822007-12-01T16:50:00.001-07:002007-12-01T16:51:22.510-07:00Welcome to my blog where we'll look at everything the world of sports has to offer...<div><br /></div><div>always feel free to comment or send questions</div><div><br /></div><div>glad you could make it to my blog and I hope you enjoy</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3098486053775651343-846405516438488582?l=swedlovesports.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joel Swedlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217279372156750069noreply@blogger.com0