Guys, I am not saying this because of anything that is presently happening. I just want you to remember when I started running the contest years ago, it did not start out smooth. Cut Don some slack if things happen. What brought this up, you might ask? I am reminded of one of my favorite M.A.S.H episodes in season 8. Radar goes home and Klinger takes over as company clerk. Nobody was happy with Klinger because he was trying to do things like Radar did and failed. He had to be convinced by Father Mulcahy to do things his own way before he became good at his duties. Mulcahy told Colonel Potter about how they had this inept clerk before Potter got there. Part of the way through the conversation, Potter realizes he is talking about Radar who Potter had been throwing in Klinger's face. Don, do things the way you see fit. Report out the same way, your way, or no way at all. Make it your work... not mine.
Following the games today will clear up most of the bowl picks. Time to register now for those who have not joined. Currently, we have six people signed up for the contest. Shortcut to join our private group #704 and password of db1958 can be found at the following link: https://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/bowl/register/joingroup
Bowl picks are now available on the web site. First games commence on December 17th. I will be sending emails to people who have not signed up.
Mail sent to Bryan at juno.com is being returned. Anyone know who this is or have a more current address? Thanks.
He is a Bama fan that hardly ever posts anymore. is Skybox user name is Bryan. His registered e-mail is the same as what is listed in the football Pick 'em contest.
Just a friendly reminder that the college bowl games start this coming Saturday, December 17th. Still missing Diane and Jim?
Minnesota suspends 10 players for the Holiday Bowl ....sort of makes it a lock for Wazzu if they show up to play.
Attention: For those of you, who have not signed up for the bowl pick 'em contest, only a couple days left!!
Doc T, I guarantee there will be a team in uniform at the Holiday Bowl. Beyond that, I make no guarantees.
Wow, now the Minnesota players are threatening to boycott the bowl unless they get some answers from the Minn Pres and AD. Wazzu might have to have an intrasquad scrimmage! Although I can't imagine Minn players actually going through with it, it would be unprecedented.
Looks like a FUBAR situation in Minnesota. http://www.thedailygopher.com/2016/12/15/13976686/minnesota-football-gopher-players-boycott-holiday-bowl-suspensions
That article seems to make it unlikely that the team will go to the Holiday Bowl. I can't imagine the Minn administration giving in to all those demands, especially the one where all 10 players are reinstated. What a mess. It's too late to grab another team, and even it they did it'd have to be a 5-7 team.
I wonder what the Holiday Bowl is thinking? I also wonder what the legal ramifications are with regards to Minnesota's relationship with the B1G and the B1G's contract with the Holiday Bowl. If the players hold fast and won't go, Minn can't afford to terminate all their scholarships...they are really in a bad spot.
It would seem to me that the appropriate thing to do would be to terminate the scholarships, but that would open up a huge vacuum in the football program that would affect the school and the Big10 for years to come. Certainly a very tough situation.