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      Couch Potato Alert: 10/10

      October 10, 2008 /

      Oklahoma vs. Texas
      This year’s Red River Rivalry battle at the Cotton Bowl has more marquee value than in past years; as for the first time since 2004 both teams will enter the game ranked in the top five. Heading into this season, the Longhorns offense was thought to be their biggest strength. But it has been the Texas defense that has provided most of the swagger. The Longhorns are ranked fourth nationally in total defense and that is a big jump since the 2007 unit set a school record for most yards allowed in a season. They will get stiff competition come Saturday against top-ranked Oklahoma. The Sooners are in the top five nationally in all offensive scoring categories, led by the nation’s second-rated passer Sam Bradford. National coverage begins Saturday at 12 PM ET on ABC. Click here for the official Oklahoma-Texas smack thread.

      LSU vs. Florida
      “The Showdown at the Swamp” marks the first time the last two national champions have faced each other since Notre Dame defeated Miami, 29-20, in 1990. The stakes are high for both schools; Florida must win to maintain any realistic hope of staying in the hunt for a berth in the BCS championship game, while LSU needs the win to stay on course to repeat as National Champions. And the matchup got even more intense after Tigers defensive lineman Ricky Jean-Francois promised that the LSU defense will try to knock Gator quarterback Tim Tebow out of the game. Later in the week, Jean-Francois said his comments were misinterpreted by the press. National coverage begins Saturday at 8 PM ET on CBS.

      Major League Baseball LCS Series
      The animosity between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox is not ready to approach the level of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry, but their contempt for each other is a good undercard. Back on June 5th, the Rays’ Game One starter, James Shields, hit Red Sox outfielder Coco Crisp with a pitch that triggered a bench-clearing brawl between the two teams. Has this issue been resolved? Stay tuned for the answer. Meanwhile, the National League Championship series boils down to how well the Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitchers throw to the Philadelphia Phillies lethal left-handed hitting. The Phillies led the NL with 214 homeruns, with Ryan Howard leading the way with 48 followed by Chase Utley with 33, and both players bat left-handed. The top of the Phillies’ lineup also includes switch-hitting Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino, who both have outstanding on-base percentages. NLCS Game Two is Friday at 4:30 PM ET and Game Three is on Sunday at 8 PM ET; all NLCS games are on Fox. ALCS Game One is on Friday at 8:30 PM ET and Game Two is on Saturday at 8 PM ET. All ALCS games can be seen on TBS.

      New England Patriots vs. San Diego Chargers
      Their franchise quarterback is out for the season, and somehow the Patriots have still put together a successful start to their 2008 season. On the other side of the field, the Chargers have been one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL. To avoid falling further back in the AFC standings, the Chargers must try to defeat a Patriots team that has eliminated them from the past two post-seasons. Inconsistent play on both sides of the ball has plagued the Chargers all season; they have lost three games by a total of 10 points. Coverage begins at 8:15 PM ET on NBC

      Bullz-Eye Sports Channel, College Football, Couch Potato Alert, General Sports, MLB, NFL, Television

      Athlete Profile: Tim Tebow

      October 9, 2008 /

      Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow loves the attention he receives once he makes his way out of a tunnel and onto an opponent’s field, he wants to draw all of the ire from the opposing fans, and let his teammates concentrate on winning the football game.

      So go ahead yell, scream obscenities, or make imaginative signs about his homeschooled education. It’s all been done before and none of it bothers Florida’s star quarterback.

      Tebow credits his religious upbringing as being the base to give him the inner strength needed to lead on the football field. His parents wanted to instill deep Christian beliefs into the lives of their children, and decided a homeschooled education was their only option.

      Bob and Pam Tebow met at a Christian student group meeting on the University of Florida campus in the 1960’s. Together, they wanted to spread the message of their faith as far as humanely possible, and after graduation, the Tebows established a Christian organization to fulfill their passion.

      One of their many endeavors throughout the world was creating an orphanage in the Philippines. Last spring, Tebow traveled there with his parents to spend time with the orphans, speak about his faith, and assist the medical staff with certain procedures. The family motto is simple: The Lord has everything under control, and he will take care of the Tebows.

      Before 1996, no attendance in either public or private school meant no participation in athletic events or being a member of a sports team sponsored by the school. But all that would change.

      Legislation was passed in Florida allowing homeschooled students to participate in local high school sporting events. The law specifies a student is eligible only for teams in their residential school district.

      The Tebows lived in the Jacksonville area of Florida, and Tim began his football career as a linebacker/tight end for a local Christian Academy in town. After the season, Tebow let his parents know that he preferred to play at the quarterback position.

      His parents decided to assist their son in fulfilling his goal of becoming a high school quarterback. Tebow’s mother packed their belongings and moved them to an apartment complex closer to Nease High School, which was known for their passing game.

      All it took was spring practice for Tebow to begin turning the heads of the Nease coaching staff. And before he was done with high school, Tebow would lead Nease to a state title, be named Florida’s “Mr. Football,” and a Parade All-American. His high school career numbers are staggering, as Tebow threw for 9,810 yards, 95 passing touchdowns and rushed for an additional 3,186 yards with 62 rushing touchdowns.

      He wanted to remain open-minded in the college recruiting process, despite his family ties to the University of Florida. Tebow enjoyed his meeting with then-Alabama head coach Mike Shula, as they discussed how his talents would be used in the Crimson Tide offense. But in the end, he chose the Gators because of Urban Meyer’s spread offense, an offense perfectly designed to exploit Tebow’s talent at the quarterback position.

      The Gator coaching staff wanted to utilize Tebow as a dual threat from the quarterback position, and he did not disappoint them in his collegiate debut as he scored a rushing touchdown. Tebow’s biggest game of his freshman season would come against SEC rival LSU Tigers, as he accounted for all three Gator touchdowns. Tebow also debut his patented, jump in the air and double-pump his throwing arm before releasing the ball pass in this game. His contributions as a key reserve seemed to be the spark plug needed to elevate Florida to a national championship, the Gators first since 1996.

      Meyer named Tebow to the starting quarterback position prior to the start of spring practice for the 2007 season. But questions lingered around the program if he was ready to take on the position full-time or was Tebow simply a gimmick item from the Gator playbook. He silenced his critics immediately in his first game as Florida’s quarterback by throwing for over 300 yards and three touchdown passes. By season’s end, he became the first sophomore ever to be named a Heisman Trophy winner.

      How did he do it? Simply put, his first campaign as a full-time quarterback was record-breaking. Tebow finished the season by throwing for 3132 yards with 29 touchdown passes, while running for 838 yards and scoring 22 rushing touchdowns. He is the first collegiate football player to rush and pass for 20 touchdowns in a season; and his combined 51 touchdowns were more than 87 D-1-A teams total touchdowns scored in the season. He became the third Gator in history to win the Heisman (Steve Spurrier and Danny Wueffel).

      Coming into this season, Tebow understands he has a target on his back, and to keep his edge, he will have to put the time and effort on and off the practice field to be ready for game day.

      Tebow on the Web

      Tim Tebow Wikipedia Page
      Wikipedia page; contains short bio, career stats, and external links

      Tim Tebow Fan Club Page
      Fan club official page; contains short bio, stats, and link to recent video highlights

      Tebow’s News and Commentary

      Tim Tebow says ‘sorry’ after Ole Miss stuns Gators
      Tebow apologizes to the Gator faithful on his poor performance against Ole Miss

      Tim Tebow Heisman Watch
      See how Tebow is fairing in a weekly mock Heisman Trophy poll

      Tebow Says

      Tebow discusses his inner feelings following a tough defeat in SEC conference game:

      ”Good will come out of this,” Tebow said. “You have never seen any player in the entire country play as hard as I will play the rest of the season, and you will never see someone push the rest of the team as hard as I will push everybody.”

      Tebow after winning the Heisman Trophy last season:

      “I am fortunate, fortunate for a lot of things,” Tebow said. “God truly blessed me and this just adds on. It’s an honor. I’m so happy to be here.”

      Bullz-Eye Sports Channel, College Football, General Sports

      Top 5 Hitters and Top 5 Pitchers in Division Series Play

      October 4, 2008 /

      It’s Division Series time in baseball, and for me it’s one of the most exciting times of the sports calendar, especially if the games go 4-5 games and into the weekend. And though division series play only began in 1995, there have been some great performances in history. Here is a list of the Top 5 in batting average and starting pitching ERA over the course of ALDS and NLDS games since 1995:

      Batting Average

      1. Cal Ripken (.441)—Ripken’s Orioles played in two ALDS, 1996 against Cleveland and 1997 against Seattle. He had zero homers and three RBI, but was a combined 15 for 34 in those series with five doubles. He’s known for being an iron man, but this dude could sure hit the ball.

      2. Mark DeRosa—His 4 for 8 performance so far in the NLDS with the Cubs has let DeRosa creep up into this spot. But before this year and last year’s Cubbies, he was also hitting well for the Braves in two NLDS—in 2001, 2002 and 2003.

      3. Fernando Vina (.404)—Fernando Vina hit .404 over the course of three NLDS with the Cardinals—2000 through 2002. He went 19 for 47 with 2 home runs and 6 runs batted in, but then had a .261 average in NLCS games.

      4. Mike Stanley (.400)—Mike Stanley was a journeyman who hit .270 during his regular season career and .356 in the postseason with the Yankees and Red Sox. In four ALDS, Stanley hit .400 with three doubles, a triple, a homer and six RBI.

      5. A.J. Pierzynski (.390)—He went 2 for 3 yesterday for the White Sox, lifting Pierzynski into the number 5 position on this list. He has also played in two ALDS with the Twins, as well as with the Sox team that won it all in 2005.

      Starting Pitching ERA

      1. Curt Schilling (0.93)—Schilling has started five division series games in his career, three with Arizona and two with Boston. Bloody sock or not, Schilling is a gamer who cranks it up a notch when it matters most. In addition to the ERA, Schilling is 4-0 with 33 strikeouts and just 6 walks in division series play.

      2. Kevin Brown (0.98)—Kevin Brown was always a great pitcher, but he’s another guy who had a second gear in the playoffs. Brown pitched in three division series for three different teams—Florida (1997), San Diego (1998) and the Yankees (2004). He has a 2-0 record with 27 strikeouts in four starts.

      3. Todd Stottlemyre (1.69)—Stottlemyre also pitched in three division series with three different teams—St. Louis in 1996, Texas in 1998 and Arizona in 1999. He went 2-1 in three starts with 21 strikeouts in 21 innings.

      4. Orlando Hernandez (1.78)—“El Duque” pitched in five ALDS, four with the Yankees and one with the White Sox. Another pitcher who is money in the playoffs, El Duque has gone 3-1 with 25 strikeouts in division series play.

      5. Kerry Wood (1.85)—Though he is a closer now and pitched only in relief in last year’s NLDS, Kerry Wood was a starter in his two other NLDS with the Cubs—1998 and 2003. And overall, he is 2-1 with a 1.85 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 24 innings of work.

      Source: Baseball Reference

      Bullz-Eye Sports Channel, Fantasy Baseball, MLB

      Ken Shamrock reflects on career prior to Elite XC main event fight

      October 3, 2008 /

      Prior to his Elite XC main event fight with Kimbo Slice, MMA legend Ken Shamrock sat down with ESPN Radio in Florida to give a candid interview on his upcoming fight, his career, and his current relationship with his family.

      When asked about why was he so talented at promoting his fights, Shamrock responded:

      “That’s just me, that’s my character. I find something that irritates me about somebody and I try to dig on them about it. I guess that generates into some good viewing, but it gets me ready for a fight.”

      Shamrock went on to add that his training and preparation for this fight have been good, and for the first time in four or five years he will enter the octagon without being hampered by a lingering injury. Shamrock understands he cannot take Slice’s punching ability for granted, because if he gets lazy in his defense it will a short evening for him. Coverage of the Elite XC card begins at 9 PM Saturday on CBS.

      Bullz-Eye Sports Channel, General Sports, Mixed Martial Arts

      NHL looking for permanent presence in Europe

      October 3, 2008 /

      NHL commissioner Gary Bettman hopes the season-opening doubleheaders in the Czech Republic and Sweden this weekend will usher an era of a more permanent presence in Europe for the league. He emphasized that the NHL is far from establishing expansion franchises in Europe and went on to say:

      “We want to create a program where we’re coming back on a regular basis to satisfy and address the interest that we know is in our game here in Europe.”

      The NHL also announced the re-introduction of “The World Cup of Hockey” to the platter of international competition sponsored by the league. The tournament was put on the shelf after the NHL began participating in the Winter Olympics. The plan is to stage this event every four years beginning in the fall of 2011. The NHL’s current international hockey commitment is playing in the Vancouver Winter Games in 2010, but further participation in Olympic competition is a negotiation point for the next collective bargaining agreement.

      Bullz-Eye Sports Channel, NHL

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