http://SIMULATEDGAMEDAYEXPERIENCE.COM/wordpress Tue, 25 May 2010 00:09:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en To understand what’s going on with the Tennessee QB situation, it makes sense to go back a few years.  2010 was going to be a season of reckoning as most of the players we thought were going to be stars were upperclassmen of some form or fashion going into 2008.  ... http://SIMULATEDGAMEDAYEXPERIENCE.COM/wordpress/index.php/2010/05/2625-words-on-the-vol-qb-situation/ Let’s start with the obvious; those of you who have been following my writing for years should’ve noticed a distinct lack of any discussion on the NBA.  Considering I watch pretty much any team sport that’s broadcast in the US (and a few that aren’t – hello, handball!) you figure ... http://SIMULATEDGAMEDAYEXPERIENCE.COM/wordpress/index.php/2010/05/lebron-or/ So the Nats’ Opening Day was on Monday.  That isn’t necessarily news, but the crowd composition ended up making the most headlines.  A group (and by “a group”, I mean “more than a few thousand”) Phillies fans ended up crashing Opening Day in DC, turning the game into a virtual ... http://SIMULATEDGAMEDAYEXPERIENCE.COM/wordpress/index.php/2010/04/phillies-and-the-fake-home-game/ So I get the idea that Spring Training is supposed to be a time for hope, rebirth, and warm fuzzy feelings that make you excited about watching baseball for the next six months.  My problem is that the franchise I’m dumb and/or crazy enough to follow decided to spend most ... http://SIMULATEDGAMEDAYEXPERIENCE.COM/wordpress/index.php/2010/02/hope-springs-later/ Bowl History The Rose Bowl is pretty much the reason why we didn't have the BCS as early as 1991, and the reason why the BCS is what it is today instead of the playoff that everyone else wants. So... bowl history? 91 Miami/Washington, split national champions. 94 ... http://SIMULATEDGAMEDAYEXPERIENCE.COM/wordpress/index.php/2010/01/bcs-championship-game-texas-vs-alabama/ We remember the first BCS Busters - Urban Meyer, Alex Smith, and the 2004 Utah Utes. En route to a perfect season, the Utes were completely not a part of the national title discussion as USC, Oklahoma, and Auburn all went unbeaten during the regular season, with the Trojans emphatically ... http://SIMULATEDGAMEDAYEXPERIENCE.COM/wordpress/index.php/2010/01/tcu-horned-frogs-best-non-aq-team-yet/ In retrospect, it’s my own fault I saved the Papa John’s bowl for last; of course I’m having issues with motivation when a bowl is pitting a couple of 7-5 teams against each other.  The most notable on-field incident between South Carolina and UConn is UConn’s triple-OT win over Notre ... http://SIMULATEDGAMEDAYEXPERIENCE.COM/wordpress/index.php/2010/01/papa-johns-bowl-whatever/ In retrospect, I probably shouldn’t have posted as quickly about the Leach firing as I did.  Since that post went up with my initial thoughts, there have been a few developments: - Some current players have come out against Mike Leach and his treatment of players.  In addition, Texas Tech coach ... http://SIMULATEDGAMEDAYEXPERIENCE.COM/wordpress/index.php/2010/01/leach-v2-the-updating/ The Liberty Bowl has fallen off a bit from its 2004 Louisville – Boise State clash-of-the-mid-majors tilt; sure, it reeked of an undercard, but for a bowl who’s typically sitting around second-level status, it counts as glory days.  Since then, Conference USA got raided by the Big East and the ... http://SIMULATEDGAMEDAYEXPERIENCE.COM/wordpress/index.php/2010/01/liberty-bowl-someones-gotta-go-to-memphis/ Sun Bowl One of the last games of the year, the Sun Bowl has had its share of good games and good stories in recent history - Oregon rebounding from the devastating loss of Dennis Dixon to win big in 2007, Oregon State making a huge 4th quarter comeback against Missouri ... http://SIMULATEDGAMEDAYEXPERIENCE.COM/wordpress/index.php/2009/12/sun-bowl-like-a-box-of-chocolates/