College Football Picks for Week 1:

Here are my picks (with confidence points) for week one of college football:

Bowling Green (8-3) #16 Wisconsin (9-2) (Wisconsin: 1)

Colorado State (4-7) Colorado (7-5) (Colorado: 6)

Boston College (8-3) Brigham Young (5-6) (Boston College: 3)

South Carolina State (9-2) Alabama State (10-2) (Alabama St: 5)

Washington (1-10) Air Force (5-6) (Air Force: 4)

#1 Southern Cal (12-0) Hawaii (7-5) (Southern Cal: 10)

Notre Dame (6-5) #20 Pittsburgh (8-3) (Pitt: 7)

#25 Texas A&M (7-4) Clemson (6-5) (Texas A&M: 2)

Georgia Tech (6-5) #3 Auburn (12-0) (Auburn: 9)

#10 Boise State (11-0) #7 Georgia (9-2) (Georgia: 8)

Gamecock Football... Catch the Fever

Well folks, it's that time of year again. College football returns with its first game tomorrow, featuring The USC Gamecocks versus the University of Central Florida Golden Knights. This game will also showcase the return of one of the greatest college football coaches ever, Coach Steve Spurrier. If you can't make it to the capital city, the game will be televised on ESPN. blah blah blah, yada yada yada..

A look into USC's team this year..

I feel like this squad is loaded offensively compared to previous years. Maybe I'm just buying into the recruiting hype. Maybe I'm just focused on the positives from the spring game. Anywho, since it's still the preseason I'll continue to drink Kool-aid. We are filled with (YOUNG) weapons this year. I'm sure we'll miss having Troy's speed, but I can't help but get excited about the new receivers like OJ Murdock, Carlos Thomas, and (6'4") Sidney Rice. Throw veterans like Syvelle Newton and Noah Whiteside into the mix and I think we have our fair share of playmakers at receiver.

But Dev, didn't all of your running backs get prosecuted, injured, transferred, or dismissed? We may have moved to a smaller stable this year, but it is filled with (YOUNG) able players. Keep an eye on backs Mike Davis and Bobby Wallace especially. I'm guessing we'll see a few fumbles in this first game, but I'm sure Spurrier's version of fumble island will help get those kinks out.

As always, I think Carolina will have a solid, reliable defense. I think this year we'll have a top 10 defense nationally, and our secondary will be one of the best we've ever had. That's saying alot, as we've always been Cornerback U. Notable players here will be Fred Bennet, Jonathan Joseph, and let's not forget about All SEC Freshman of the Year Ko Simpson. I'm thinking he'll get more than 6 picks this year.

Quarterback? Who knows.. maybe we'll have a Corey Jenkins, maybe we'll have a Phil Petty. Either way, I don't think we'll see much of the quarterback draw. The only words I have to address this position are: Steve Spurrier.

Oh yeh, we can kick field goals now.

I'm too lazy/hungover/busy to speculate on UCF, except I will say they will be an up and coming team in the years to come.

Anywho, this prognosticator is feeling a 34-10 South Carolina win. Pics to come.

My Backyard..

So I was walking my dog the other day when I found a trail cutting through one of the neighboring undeveloped lots. I must have passed this trail hundreds of times in the past few months and never noticed it. Being bored with the normal route, we took this road less travelled through the woods. After following this path for a few bends, it finally led to this clearing..

(Click on the picture to see the rest of the scenery.)

So it turns out that I have lived here for over a year and have been completely oblivious to the fact that there is an extensive marsh and waterway within 30 feet of my bedroom.

The philly cheesesteak I found..

Never eat one of these.

Never eat one of these for breakfast.

Never eat one of these for breakfast after drinking for 72 hours straight.

LJ's Batchelor Party in Atlantic City

Well, I shaved 5 years off my life in one weekend in Atlantic City.. and it was definitely worth it. Tripled my money the first night, but then lost it (plus more) the next.. the house always wins. Regardless, it was a great time with people I haven't hung out with since college.

Click on the picture above to see more pics. Unfortunately the casinos and other establishments we went to didn't appreciate photography, so they are mostly before and after pictures of the weekend.

Fore!

No, that's not where a meteor landed. That's the indentation my golf ball left upon impact with the green. I guess I shouldn't hit the ball so hard, especially when I'm placing it with such accuracy.. but I can't help it.

For any Canadian passer-bys, that green surface is called 'grass.'

My killer wolf attack dog..

"We found him roaming around the five points area" said the lady at the pound.

"You had me at 'roaming.' Sold!"



More pics (with higher resolution) to come..