I sent a final email to the BUCFP faithful on January 11, 2012 to close out the BUCFP 2011 season. In that time, I've only corresponded with you regarding the logistics of registering for BUCFP 2012. That effort is going swimmingly, thanks to the passion of the greatest fans of the greatest pool in college football. But, there needs to be more. Let's begin with some real content. Let's start with a good old fashioned TOP TEN LIST!
The Top Ten Most Ridiculous Stories in College Football Since January 11, 2012!
#10 Lane Kiffin LIES about something but then turns it around into a good point about same something
If you followed the story , Lane Kiffin told a reporter that he would not vote for his USC Trojan squad in the #1 slot in the USAToday coaches poll when, in fact, he did. This generated all sorts of consternation in internet land and the hand-smacking of scribes the world over. Why? This is Lane Kiffin we are talking about. Has truthfulness ever been all that important to him? When the Raiders think you are scummy, well then sir, you are indeed scummy. So now he lies about what place he voted his team. Is that such a big crime? And here's the thing - as much as I despise Lane Kiffin, I loved where this story turned. As you may well know, he then "resigned" his position as a voter in the poll, thereby admitting a certain truth about 1/3 of the component of determining the national champ. That truth being, of course, that coaches don't actually vote in those or, if they do, they aren't qualified to do it anyway.
#9 Since we are on the subject of USC - The NCAA Weenies Strike Again
I know it is old news but it can't be understated how significant the "decision" by the NCAA to delay the scholarship reduction penalties levied upon USC for discretions during the Pete Carrol era. While USC endured a two season post season ban over the last two years, it did NOT have to suffer the reduction in scholarships until THIS season. What does that mean? Well, while the school couldn't' play in the PapaJohns.com bowl, it COULD rack up stacks upon stacks of 4 and 5 star recruits. So, yes, weep for the poor Trojans next year when they feel the wrath of the NCAA, but remember this year, while they are laying waste to the college football landscape with a bevy of studs - this is your NCAA. "Well USC, don't you do that again! Run along now!"
#8 ESPN Replaces a Hot Blond with ANOTHER Hot Blond
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#7 Arkansas does its own version of the switcheroo
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#6 Virginia Tech, if at first you don't succeed...
In 2010, Virginia Tech opened the season with a made for TV bout against Boise State. In what could be best described as a shock to no one, the Hokies managed to not win the marquee game against a top ranked opponent. How did they bounce back, by losing to James Madison University, at home, a mere 5 days after the Monday Night Labor Day game. This year, the Hokies also open their season with a made for TV Labor Day match-up against the unranked, but dangerous, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. While the Hokies have a better chance in this one, since the ACC doesn't usually like to beat the Hokies, something strange is afoot. What happens a mere five days after the Labor Day kick-off? That's right, the Hokies take on another small school opponent. This time the likes of Austin Peay - which is no James Madison, but which IS playing the Virginia Tech Hokies - a.k.a "Forgetters of History"
#5 All of the following highly visible, highly valuable (to their team) players were suspended for their opening games against high profile teams, thereby proving that you can't fix stupid
Clemson’s Sammy Watkins
Auburn starting center Reese Dismukes
Tommy Rees, QB, Notre Dame
Georgia Cornerback Sanders Commings
Michigan running back Fitzgerald Toussaint
#4 The ACC Doesn't Know What to Do with It's Quarterbacks, but Wisconsin Does...
For the second year in a row, the Badgers will start the season with a former ACC Quarterback under center. Last year's choice, Russell Wilson, appears to be headed for NFL fortune and fame. This year's choice, Danny O'Brien, comes to Madison having served a stint as a Terrapin.
#3 The Florida Gators Have Two National Titles in the last Six Years
And still don't have a quarterback.
#2 0.2... Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son.
In the continuing free fall to academic disgrace, the following additional UNC academic "achievements" were discovered (quoted directly from Wikipedia which quoted something else):
"In 2012, a transcript of Julius Peppers was leaked onto UNC's website, which revealed that Peppers had shown weak scores, with a grade point average of 1.08; players on the team must have a GPA of 1.9 or higher to be eligible to play.Howver, Peppers was still able to play due to a passing grade in African-American and Afro-American studies (AFAM), taught under Julius Nyang’oro, who apparently taught 54 AFAM classes. The classes featured little to no instruction, unauthorized grade changes, as well as high enrollment in athletes, with much of the players being from the football team during Butch Davis' time. Of the 54 classes, 246 of the 686 enrollments (36 percent) were those of the football team."
#1 What has two thumbs and a soul changing epiphany every two years?
THIS GUY!!!
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