I think this will be my new Monday "thing" as I continue to write personal thoughts here on top of my writing duties. Every Monday; even a holiday Monday seem to have their moments of mania.The other reason it is apropos has to do with something that occurred to me while talking with Yahoo Sports Radio Saturday night after the game.All off season the only thing anyone could talk about, with good r

Yesterday saw the first tailgate of the season with a couple of surprises waiting for me at the tailgate lot.The first was a good surprise. This season the off-site lots will open up FIVE hours before game time. The open container rules are still the same; you cannot drink any alcohol until four hours prior to kick off. But, this change allows us to get in earlier and set up leaving the FULL four

DEFENSE OVERVIEW:Returning Starters: 6Key returners: Chris Bermond, LB, 6-1, 245, Sr.; Toren Joseph, DB, 6-2, 191, Jr.; Byron Cobb, DB, 5-10, 176, Jr.; Lorenza Young, DT, 6-2, 275 Sr.Key Losses: Jordan Piper, LB; Kerry Guidry, LB; Rashar Knight, LB/DE Key Arrivals:Geoffrey Hebert, LB, 6-3, 220ANALYSIS:When you give up as many points as the Colonels and lose 10 games in resounding fashion, it is ty

KEY STORYLINE:"Can the defense improve dramatically from its dreadful showing in 2012. On third downs, opposing offenses had a success rate of 50 percent and on fourth downs it was 70 percent, Renois said."There was little to no pressure from the front seven which left an inexperience secondary exposed. The hope is a transfer or two up front and overall experience will lead to better defensive pla

My opinion will not be very popular amongst Duck fans, but such is life.The NCAA got the Manziel situation right. Frr a change, the NCAA acted swiftly and in a manner that was as strong a they could possibly act given the circumstances.Before delving deeper into those thoughts, though, first I am continually amazed at how much Duck fans seem to care about Manziel and his exploits. More directly, I

A while back, I took a First Look at Nicholls State... with that game fast approaching, here is a refresher course.The Colonels of Nicholls State, a squad that hails from Thibodaux, Louisiana, come off of their second consecutive 1-10 season. The only win for the Colonels last season was against NAIA foe Evangel.There were few real positives from the season as most games were not even competit

Without the ability to be at practices, it is difficult for many of us to form opinions or even tell good stories.Two years ago, prior to practices closing, as I sat at a summer afternoon practice, I watched Tony Washington toiling away by himself as he worked his way around an injury. I wrote an article about that day and posted it right here. Toiling in Obscurity was just one of what could be hu

Okay... that time has arrived... TAILGATE time!So, we SHOULD have a Clear Wireless set up in time for the tailgate so that game viewing will not be a problem... and we have made an upgrade this year... 32 inch television for game days this year!For those still unsure how to get there... we are at the WEST DYS entrance... as you enter, to your left is a grass field... we are at the WEST end of that

NCAA Gets One Right?While it has been talked about in many circles, it felt important to add another voice to the chorus of those hailing the NCAA decision to grant Steven Rhodes immediate eligibility.For those that do not know the story, Steven Rhodes is a Marine Corps veteran who, after serving his country, decided to play football at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenne

So, I was listening to Sports Center tonight and heard two baseball "talking heads" address the Ryan Braun statement regarding his use of performance enhancing drugs during the 2011 season.Mark Mulder, a former major league pitcher who pitched for my childhood favorite Oakland A's and Tim Kurkjian both talked about the statement and Braun's responsibility.And, well, I have to say, that to hear peo