BCS Conversation...My thought's and more

With LSU  winning it's game against Arkansas there more than likely going to win it all. They are a good example of what a GREAT defense can be. Alabama is right there as well.  Stanford is thumping my IRISH so they'll move up in the standings. Bowl games should be fun to watch with exception to LSU vs Alabama again. People want offense and even though those 2 teams have plenty it'll be the defenses that lead the way. I was looking at some of the projections of possible bowl games I see a game that's intriguing. Oregon vs Wisconsin. Personally I want to see where my Irish go as they more than likely will go to a decent bowl. Other thought's though if today's loss for Illinois didn't secure Ron Zook getting fired then I don't know what will. It's hard to get excited about watching Illinois football. Ron Zook was a high profile Coach whom Illinois landed and for the better part of his time there hasn't done anything. Despite what you feel about the Big Ten as a league you have to ask yourself who would you rather play for? Wisconsin,Michigan,Michigan St,Nebraska,Ohio St? Ya see where I'm going with this? As this is not the team I support but can usually tell ya how teams do on any given week. In other news I'd have to agree Urban Meyer would be a great fit for Ohio State but nothings in stone just yet. As for Penn St who know's what's going to transpire there. An unfortunate situation has engulfed that community and although time heals the pain it will never be forgotten. This incident will no doubt cost them recruits they count on to keep them going as a football program but I think they'll fall off a bit because of all this. Was good to see Nebraska join the big 10.

Who is this you ask?

This hear sports fans is Lane Kiffin. It's ok if you don't remember that name after reading this article. He is the Head Coach of USC Football. He's an arregont person who doesn't rationalize well and the same goes for his players. Let's go back in time to get a idea who this guy is and what makes him tick. He's Coached the Oakland Raiders of the NFL for a short time and wasn't succesful. Fast forward where he took a job with the Tennessee Volunteers which is a step down but that is in the very competitive and some would say best conference in America....SEC. He stayed 1 year and didn't even make a bowl. So abruptly he left there on a moment's notice taking the University and A.D. off guard. In listening to the interview I don't remember him apologizing for leaving but more of a Thank You for having the chance to Coach there. So where am I going with this story because so far I haven't told you about his latest demeanor. So keeping in mind where he's at now and adding that his football program is ineligible for bowl games for 2 years because of sanctions from the Previous Coach Pete Carrol who's now a Coach in the NFL. Boy isn't life great. So you'd expect a Coach given these circumstances to keep a low profile until he gets his footing right? Not exactly. I can tell you as a Notre Dame fan there's no love lost with USC but then add this Coach in and you have a powder keg just waiting to go off. During the week of the game and afterwards where USC won 31-17 some less than flattering comments were made from him and some of his players stating that Notre Dame had seemingly given up because they didn't use there 3 time outs in the 2nd half. Oh but it get's better. Another comment had them saying that N.D. is not USC. Ummm no that would be correct USC IS ON PROBATION YOU IDIOT. That Kiffin and members of his football team would stoop so low after a Nationally televised game is classless. The Coach also made a comment leading up the game about that because of the magnitude of the game and all the hype that went into it and that only an independant could pull this off. Guess what Notre Dame is? You guessed it,independant. This saga is not over yet rest assured but chances are when Notre Dame goes to a bowl game this year USC will be watching it @ home and eating crow in the process. Your right were not you USC and damn proud of it. Go Irish!!