Sooners Are Gator Bait; SEC Wins Third Straight BCS Title
By MoonDog | January 7, 2009
Some may think the title of this post may be more aptly applied sometime around midnight on Thursday, after Florida defeats Oklahoma in the BCS national championship game.
Florida QB Tim Tebow Will Give The Sooners Defense Fits
But that’s exactly what the headline will read because Oklahoma can’t stop the Gators from claiming their second BCS national title in three years.
The Sooners don’t know it, but they’re about to find out the Gators are on a mission and have been so since they lost to Ole Miss 31-30 on September 27.
No team in college football has been more dominate over the last three months of the season. Florida has won nine straight, including victories over five Top 25 opponents, winning by an average margin of 36 points.
Florida earned the right to play for the national championship after winning their seventh SEC championship by defeating Alabama on December 6.
Oklahoma will be seeking their second BCS national championship after winning the Big 12 championship with a win over Missouri.
Unlike many who believe the key to this game will center around Florida’s ability to stop the Sooners high-powered offense, it will be the Gators superior special teams play that proves to be the difference.
For a team like Oklahoma that has had season-long issues with their kickoff and punt coverage, that doesn’t bode well when Florida’s Brandon James is arguably the most dangerous kick returner in the nation.
Oklahoma's Offense Will Have a Hard Time Against the Gators Defense
As we’ve seen throughout the course of this season, the Big 12 Conference possessed five of the best offenses in recent memory. Oklahoma, Texas, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and Missouri all ranked in the top 10 in total offense this year.
However, the Big 12 lacked strong defensive teams and that too will serve as a detriment when the Sooners line up against Florida. The Gators will easily field the best defense Oklahoma has seen all year.
Florida’s speed, depth and athleticism will be more than a match for the Sooners offense. Keep in mind this game will be played in Miami, ostensibly a home game for Florida.
Given all of those advantages, Oklahoma will serve as Gator bait on Thursday night. Florida’s victory will give the SEC its third straight BCS national championship and fifth overall since the BCS system went into effect.
Check out more posts about the Gators-Sooners game from around the blogosphere as part of the Gunaxin Blog Bowl.
Tags: SEC, florida gators, BCS, Bowl Games, Big 12, Brandon James, BCS National Championship, College Football, Southeastern Conference, MoonDog, Oklahoma Sooners, NCAA Football
Private Porn Stars 2009 Calendar
By MoonDog | January 7, 2009
This may be the best calendar I’ve come across yet. If porn stars are your thing, this 2009 calendar from Private will be right up your alley.
The photography is first rate and the chicks are hot. Obviously, since its a calendar featuring porn stars I couldn’t post all of the images in the gallery below but you can download the entire set here.
While you’re visiting take a moment to check out the other 2009 calendars I’ve posted which include Marisa Miller, Gemma Atkinson, Keeley Hazel, Jennifer Ellison, Sammy Braddy, Lola Ponce, Edel Weiss, Nena Ristic, the Big Breast All-Stars and Hot Cars, Hotter Chicks.
Check back in on Thursday for another 2009 calendar. I’ve got several more to post and all of them are pretty hot.
Tags: Porn Stars, Models, Entertainment, Private.com, Gallery, MoonDog, 2009 Calendar, Images
New Season of Nip/Tuck Means More Joely Richardson
By MoonDog | January 7, 2009
Tuesday night’s season premier of Nip/Tuck seemed to be about getting the show refocused on its roots - the main characters Sean and Julian.
While actress Joely Richardson hasn’t been seen as prominently since the show first aired in 2003, she still makes for great viewing pleasure with her good looks and outstanding acting.
Joely’s character has evolved to say the least. She was married to Sean but had a child with Julian and ended up playing for the other team when she hooked up with Portia De Rossi.
Nip/Tuck has had a myriad of interesting plot lines to say the least.
But Joely has consistently provided good performances and did so while looking brutally hot. She has two of the most ravishing eyes on earth and those incredibly long legs gives pause to consider the possibilities.
Even if you don’t like Nip/Tuck its hard not to like Joely Richardson. Enjoy this gallery of Joely and don’t do anything weird while you’re looking at the images.
Tags: Portia De Rossi, Images, Gallery, Nip/Tuck, joely richardson, Entertainment, MoonDog, Television, Celebrities
MoonDog’s Let There Be Links
By MoonDog | January 6, 2009
Afternoon linkage from around the blogosphere I think you’ll enjoy.
Kate Beckinsale Loves MoonDog's Links - See More of Her at On 205th
This Must be One Huge Ass (Afro Jacks)
Costas Casts Idiotic Vote For NFL COY (Awful Announcing)
The Grateful Dead Are Returning! (Brahsome)
Ikki Twins Dressed as Naughty Cheetahs (Celebridiot)
Good Eats When Visiting Camden Yards (Fan Foodie)
Midseason TV premieres for 2009 (Gravy & Biscuits)
Heidi Klum : Past and Present (Gunaxin)
Steroid Use in the WWE - Special Report (Hugging Harold Reynolds)
Quan Cosby Breaks The Buckeyes Hearts (NESW Sports)
Ensure Your Coffee is Unleaded With Caffeine Strips (Nine To Fried)
Turkey Bowling: Taking the Nation by Storm (Observation Bubble)
Kate Beckinsale in Complex Magazine (On 205th)
Jaguars’ Coach Living Proof Why They Finished Last (The Bachelor Guy)
Karlie Montana is a Naughty Girl (The Beer Goggler)
Which NFL Executive Said This? (The World of Isaac)
30 Best NBA SI Covers (Uncoached)
Tags: Models, Camden Yards, Karlie Montana, Heidi Klum, MoonDog, College Football, Steroid Use, NFL Executives, Sports Illustrated, Humor, BCS, Entertainment, kate beckinsale, WWE, Ikki Twins, Bowl Games, NFL, Celebrities
Regardless if Favre Returns or Not, Jets are Screwed
By MoonDog | January 6, 2009
The New York Jets have a lot of problems these days. First, they dropped four of their last five games to finish 9-7 and failed to make the playoffs.
New York Jets QB Brett Favre May Retire in 2009
The final regular season loss to the Miami Dolphins was particularly painful because Chad Pennington, the quarterback the Jets sent packing in favor of Brett Fave, guided Miami to a win that propelled them to the AFC East title.
After the loss to the Dolphins, New York fired head coach Eric Mangini and the Jets are now in the process of searching for someone to take over a mediocre team.
As if that wasn’t enough to worry about, the Jets are about to be introduced to what has become the annual Favre mini-drama, “Should I Stay or Should I Go.”
Here’s the really bad news: regardless if Favre returns next season or not, the Jets are screwed.
If Favre does decide to return, the Jets are faced with having a 39-year old quarterback who’s skills are diminishing. If Favre decides to retire - which he should - then New York will have to choose among three QBs on the roster that haven’t done anything worth mentioning.
The Jets have Kellen Clemens, Brett Ratliff and Eric Ainge to potentially place their hopes upon in 2009. Among the three, they have a combined four years of NFL experience.
Of course, the Jets could make a run for Matt Cassel and hope the experience he gained in New England this past season prepared him for better things in the future.
But with the Patriots’ Tom Brady still recovering from a torn ACL and MCL, New England is going to use the franchise tag on Cassel to serve as insurance.
New England Will Use The Franchise Tag on QB Matt Cassell
If Brady doesn’t recover in time when play begins next season, the Patriots would be in a pretty desperate situation if Cassel wasn’t on their roster.
Thus, by utilizing the franchise tag, New England has guaranteed one of two options: trade Cassel if all goes well with Brady’s rehabilitation or keep him if Brady hasn’t fully recovered.
If Brady does recover in time for the start of the 2009 season, New York and every other team in need of quarterback help will have to offer New England a combination of draft picks - a No. 1 pick being a certainty - and perhaps a player or two.
That’s a huge price to pay for a quarterback that still has something to prove.
With the ability to land Cassel looking unlikely, the Jets could potentially trade for another starting quarterback or trade way up in this year’s draft.
The problem New York faces in either scenario is having to mortgage the future in an effort to land a dependable quarterback.
Trading up in the draft to land a rookie quarterback doesn’t make much sense when the Jets already have three young, inexperienced quarterbacks on the roster.
Looking at the available free agent quarterbacks doesn’t give anyone pause for excitement either.
Outside of Cassel, the remaining free agents are Kurt Warner, Rex Grossman, Jeff Garcia, Kyle Boller, Charlie Batch, Kerry Collins, J.P. Losman and Patrick Ramsey.
As I said, the Jets are screwed.
Tags: Quarterbacks, Kellen Clemens, Eric Ainge, Franchise Tag, NFL, Eric Mangini, nfl draft, new england patriots, MoonDog, brett favre, New York Jets, Brett Ratliff, Matt Cassel, tom brady
Hot Cars, Hotter Chicks 2009 Calendar
By MoonDog | January 6, 2009
You won’t recognize any of the models used in this 2009 calendar but you’ll certainly take notice of the cars. This calendar doesn’t include nudity but it might be one of the best I’ve seen, and I’ve seen a lot.
The photography is absolutely awesome and the cars are among some of the most desirable on the planet. The chicks aren’t too shabby either and all of the models do a great job of highlighting the vehicles.
No need to download anything today, just click on each image to save. Enjoy this gallery and check back on Wednesday for another great 2009 calendar.
While you’re visiting, check out the other 2009 calendars on the site which include Marisa Miller, Gemma Atkinson, Keeley Hazel, Jennifer Ellison, Sammy Braddy, Lola Ponce, Edel Weiss, Nena Ristic and the Big Breast All-Stars.
Tags: 2009 Calendar, gemma atkinson, Images, Marisa MIller, Edel Weiss, Models, Jennifer Ellison, Sammy Braddy, Models, Photography, Gallery, Cars, Nena Ristic, Keeley Hazel, MoonDog, Big Breast All-Stars, Lola Ponce
Buckeyes Feeling BCS Blues Again
By MoonDog | January 6, 2009
Just when you think Ohio State’s BCS bowl miseries had come to end after embarrassing defeats in the last two national championship games, Texas’ Quan Cosby dashed across the goal line with 16 seconds remaining to lift the Longhorns past the Buckeyes 24-21 in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Monday night.
Texas WR Quan Cosby Celebrates His Game-Winning TD Against Ohio State
Ohio State appeared to erase the Longhorns’ 11-point lead entering the fourth quarter when they scored with 2:05 left on Daniel Herron’s 15-yard touchdown run to put the Buckeyes up 21-17.
Texas (12-1) overcame the deficit with a dramatic 11-play, 78-yard drive that was highlighted by a crucial fourth-and-3 conversion that replay officials had to confirm.
Two plays after the Longhorns barely made the necessary distance to move the chains, quarterback Colt McCoy connected with Cosby on a 26-yard pass for the game-winning score.
Cosby finished his career at Texas in grand fashion, catching 14 passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns. McCoy, the Heisman Trophy runner-up this year, completed 41-of-59 passes for 414 yards and accounted for all three of Texas’ touchdowns.
The Longhorns were denied a chance to play for the BCS national championship when they lost to Texas Tech on November 1.
The Red Raiders scored with 1 second remaining to defeat Texas 39-33 and prevented the Longhorns from winning the Big 12 South despite defeating No. 1 Oklahoma on October 11.
After the game Texas head coach Mack Brown emphatically stated he was going to vote the Longhorns No. 1 regardless of who wins the BCS title game between Oklahoma and Florida.
Last week Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham announced he was going to cast his vote for the Utes as the No. 1 team in the land after leading Utah to a 31-17 victory over Alabama in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
Ohio State (10-3), a team that entered the 2008-09 season with national championship aspirations, lost their third straight BCS bowl game.
Although the Buckeyes were able to keep the high-powered Texas offense in check for most of the game, Ohio State was unable to stop the Longhorns when it mattered most.
The Buckeyes were another in a long list Big 10 teams to lose in a bowl game this season.
The Big 10 had a 1-6 record with only Iowa winning their game against South Carolina in the Outback Bowl. The Big Ten did absolutely nothing to improve its national reputation with the worst postseason performance in league history. The Big 10 has lost six consecutive BCS bowls.
Tags: BCS, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, Bowl Games, Quan Cosby, texas longhorns, Big 12, Colt McCoy, MoonDog, Mack Brown, Ohio State Buckeyes, Bowl Games, Big 10, Top 25, College Football, BCS, NCAA Football
Google Page Rank Updated
By MoonDog | January 6, 2009
It’s tough being great and powerful, especially when you have no idea how you achieved your greatness.
Google apparently updated their Page Rank algorithms and many site owners got a nice surprise on January 1.
I just came across a post from Grandmaster B who wrote a nice piece on a Page Rank checking tool for Word Press users you can plug in to the platform. I just installed it and it works fine.
What’s my Page Rank you ask? My site improved from a 4 to a 5, mostly because a lot of people linked to me with equal or greater PR.
For those of you that may not know it, that’s the key to earning a higher page rank.
Some other sites of note whose PR increased or remained constant: Deadspin - 8, Awful Announcing - 6, Yep Yep - 5, SEC Football Blogger - 5, Gate 21 - 5, Third Saturday in Blogtober - 6, The World of Isaac - 4, Hugging Harold Reynolds - 6 and No Guts No Glory - 5.
Congratulations to everyone whose PR increased!
Tags: Grandmaster B, Algorithms, General Sports Topics, MoonDog, Google Page Rank, Word Press