BCS Championship Ratings Down -- Changes May Be Coming

by srr50 on Jan 10, 2012 9:10 PM CST on Barking Carnival

Over 24 million viewers tuned in to watch Alabama bludgeon LSU in the BCS championship game, a number that works for ESPN. Meanwhile Conference Commissioners are thinking about making some changes to the BCS System. The final rating for the Championship game was 14.0, which means that 14% percent...

Alabama at the Sugar Bowl

by srr50 on Jan 2, 2009 8:13 PM CST on Barking Carnival

College Football Postseason Changes: A Plus-One Isn't Enough

by Brian Favat on Jan 10, 2012 11:00 AM CST on BC Interruption

If you do nothing else today, read Eagle in Atlanta's epic BCS rant following Alabama's 21-0 victory over LSU in the BCS National Championship game rematch. / Co-signed. Because the regular season totally matters, right? On a more positive note, looks like last night's Crimson Tide BCS coronation...

ESPN's Brad Nessler Fail: The Best Part Of Virginia Went West In 1863

by WVUIE97 on Jan 4, 2012 9:52 AM CST on The Smoking Musket

If you didn't watch the Sugar Bowl last night or see the Deadspin link in this morning's Shotgun/Throwdown, let me be short and to the point...Brad Nessler is a geographical idiot. Why is it so hard for people? I don't understand it. It's bad enough to have to endure the stereotyping that we...

The Shotgun/Throwdown: Orange Bowl (1/4/12) Edition

by WVUIE97 on Jan 4, 2012 8:32 AM CST on The Smoking Musket

Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's nationally recognized best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions. We're being brought to you today by Beck's Chilled Orange, in preparation of tonight's game. GAMEDAY!! After just over a months break, the...

Sugar, Orange & Cotton Bowls Primer

by Mike Pettigano on Jan 3, 2012 2:41 PM CST on Black Shoe Diaries

For those of you still able to watch the game of football, tonight features a really fun matchup in the Sugar Bowl between Michigan and Virginia Tech. Tomorrow, we'll see the Orange Bowl between West Virginia and Clemson. Then on Thursday we get the Cotton Bowl between Arkansas and Kansas State....

Mountaineer Chuck On The Road: We Need the Bowls!

by Mountaineer Chuck on Jan 3, 2012 12:00 PM CST on The Smoking Musket

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The Shotgun/Throwdown: Orange Bowl Eve (1/3/11) Edition

by WVUIE97 on Jan 3, 2012 8:29 AM CST on The Smoking Musket

Welcome, By-Godders, to the Shotgun/Throwdown, WVU's nationally recognized best place for sports links, information, sophomoric humor and daily distractions. We're being brought to you today by The Bruery's Old Richland. I more day until the 2011 season officially comes to a close for the...

2011 College Football Bowl Pick'Em: Week 3

by Brian Favat on Dec 31, 2011 7:01 AM CST on BC Interruption

Here are our picks for week 3 of the college football postseason. Point spreads matter. table.tableizer-table {border: 1px solid #CCC; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;} .tableizer-table td {padding: 4px; margin: 3px; border: 1px solid #ccc;} .tableizer-table th...

Prop Bets For The Bowl Game Junkie

by JohnRadcliff on Dec 30, 2011 11:15 AM CST on The Smoking Musket

Looking between the numbers and making sense of the empty space between them is a fools paradise. And the prop bet is the fuel that drives the machine. Based off this week's pick 'em games. Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas – Texas A&M v. Northwestern: Six and six bowling at it's finest...