Throw Me a Shue! Sports Blog

2007-08-29T08:04:00.000-07:00

2007 All-Bo Shue Team 2007 Preseason First Team All-Bo Shue Offense QB – John David Booty, Sr. USC RB – Darren McFadden, Sr. Arkansas RB – Jonathan Stewart, Jr. Oregon WR – Limas Sweed, Sr. Texas WR – Mario Manningham, Jr. Michigan TE – Fred Davis, Sr. USC C – John Sullivan, Sr. Notre Dame G – Jordan Grimes, Sr. Purdue G – Will Arnold, Sr. LSU T – Sam Baker, Sr. USC T – Jake

2007-08-28T12:38:00.000-07:00

2007 College Football TOP 25 Predictions Main factors going into my top 25 picks include the team’s talent, chemistry, and schedule. My predictions are for rankings at the end of the year, after all the bowl games. Regular season predicted records will be in parenthesis following the team names. Why should you believe in my predictions? Here is the track record of my predictions from 2005

2007-08-24T11:50:00.000-07:00

2007 College Football Preview A year ago, I was still feeling the aftershocks of enduring one of my alma maters schooling my other alma mater. What a difference a year makes! Before I get started on my Top 25 prediction, I would like to comment on a few things about college football 2007. 1) The Trojans of USC are back! There are a lot of doubters out there due to their youth and

2007-03-09T07:06:00.000-08:00

NCAA Tournament Field PredictionsI haven't done this in three years, but the presence of USC, Texas, and Tennessee is enough reason for me to forecast the 65 teams that will make up the field. I wanted to squeeze this in before the selection committee announces the official teams so I can say "Ha! I told you!". So here are my 65 teams that will make it to the NCAA Tournament. I have grouped the

2007-02-05T06:46:00.000-08:00

Manning Gets HisWatching the Super Bowl without your favorite team (don't worry, Buffalo will be back in five years!) could leave you caring less about what happens. Not the case this year. If you are a fan of football, you should have cared about this Super Bowl for the simple fact that one of the most deserving athletes of our time has finally reached the pinnacle of his sport.True, I might

2006-11-15T07:54:00.000-08:00

Big Game Preview Michigan vs. Ohio State, I'm sure, is on the minds of all college football fans right about now. But the game that could be just as big in determining who appears in the national title game is California vs. Southern California. There are an ample of other good games including the two games, Maryland vs. Boston College and Virginia Tech vs. Wake Forest, that will decide who will

2006-09-01T19:23:00.000-07:00

2006 College Football PreviewI believe I have finally recovered from the bittersweet, ultra-hyped, emotionally-exhausting, yet unforgettable 2005 college football season. Speculations of the USC-Texas matchup lasted almost the entire season which became a game of a lifetime, but nevertheless, left me worn out and indifferent as a fan of both teams due to the amount of hype for the game. The

2006-08-30T19:53:00.000-07:00

2006 College Football All-Bo Shue Team 2006 Preseason First Team All-Bo ShueQB – Brady Quinn, Sr. Notre DameRB – Adrian Peterson, Jr. OklahomaRB – Marshawn Lynch, Jr. CaliforniaWR – Dwayne Jarrett, Jr. USC WR – Calvin Johnson, Jr. Georgia TechTE – Zach Miller, Jr. Arizona StateC – Dan Mozes, Sr. West VirginiaG – Josh Beekman, Jr. Boston CollegeG – Kasey Studdard, Jr. TexasT – Justin Blalock, Sr.

2006-01-01T12:15:00.000-08:00

USC vs. Texas – Part 2I can’t believe the amount of hype that is being built up for the USC vs. Texas Rose Bowl. Articles and polls were written about everything USC and UT, and I’m loving it. My first post on USC vs. Texas doesn’t seem to be sufficient; therefore, I am adding additional insights for the game.The StreaksTexas win streak – 19The last time a 19 game winning streak was snapped

2005-12-19T09:59:00.000-08:00

Update on Rose BowlPlease check back before the Rose Bowl game (January 4, 2006). I plan on posting another detailed, in-depth look at both teams and the game. I will include some interesting facts, trends, and possible ramifications after the Rose Bowl for both teams, which include historical significance and effects on the 2006 season. I assure you it will be an interesting read!

2005-11-23T20:46:00.000-08:00

USC vs. Texas – Game of the CenturyGod forbids me even mentioning “USC vs. Texas” one week away from December, but after the fall of Alabama, UCLA, and Virginia Tech in recent weeks, the Trojans and the Longhorns are the only unblemished teams in Division I-A. Each team has its own worries as USC has to play 9-1 UCLA, while Texas tries to stay motivated against huge underdog opponents (Texas A&M

2005-09-02T12:48:00.000-07:00

College Football Preview – Part 7/7 All-Bo Shue Team 2005 Preseason First Team All-Bo ShueOFFENSEQB – Matt Leinart, Sr. USCRB – Adrian Peterson, So. OklahomaRB – Reggie Bush, Jr. USCWR – Derek Hagan, Sr. Arizona StateWR – Ted Ginn, So. Ohio StateTE – Marcedes Lewis, Sr. UCLAC – Donovan Raiola, Sr. WisconsinG – Max Jean-Gilles, Sr. GeorgiaG – Mark Setterstrom, Sr. MinnesotaT – Jonathan Scott, Sr.

2005-09-02T11:50:00.000-07:00

College Football Preview – Part 6/7, PredictionsPRESEASON PREDICTIONSDue to time restraints, I won’t be able to preview the ACC. In a nutshell, it’s going to be a 3 horse race among Virginia Tech, Miami, and Florida State. Miami has the defense, but offensive instability plus the fact they play 2 huge road games to launch the season will cripple them for the rest of the season. Virginia Tech

2005-08-31T10:33:00.000-07:00

College Football Preview – Part 4/7, BIG TEN BIG TENI expect this to be a big year for the Big Ten. 4 teams will battle for the conference championship in Iowa, Michigan, Ohio State, and Purdue. Michigan and Ohio State has the most talent while Purdue has an easier schedule and the fact that they lost 5 games last year (see Purdue’s Prediction for more info). I think Iowa Michigan and Ohio

2005-08-22T21:13:00.000-07:00

College Football Preview – Part 3/7, PAC 10PAC 10At first glance, the Pac 10 looks like a 2-team race with a bunch of mid-major level teams fighting for 3-10. However, upon closer examination, there could be 6 bowl-eligible teams as well as some teams capable of making dramatic turn-arounds. Without a doubt, USC is the Goliath in this conference, having the edge in every unit from head coaches

2005-07-31T23:15:00.000-07:00

College Football Preview – Part 2/7, BIG 12 BIG 12BAYLOROffenseBrand new season, same old results. The Bears aren’t going anywhere this season in the tough Big 12 South. Even though Oklahoma State will be down a little this year, Baylor is still the worst team by a long shot. The starting QB will be decided between Shawn Bell and Terrance Parks. Bell is mostly known for the upset of Texas A&M

2005-07-24T18:47:00.000-07:00

College Football Preview – Part 1/7, SECIn the world of America’s big four professional sports, there are only two days when no games are played; the day before and after MLB’s all star game. Summer time belongs to baseball fans, but in the three day baseball all star hiatus, my attention turns toward my number one passion, COLLEGE FOOTBALL.One of the happiest days for me every

2005-03-31T09:09:00.000-08:00

Baseball Team Name HistoryI have always been curious about the history of the game of baseball. Since I’ve done all my fantasy drafts, read all my team previews, and researched all my depth charts, I ran out of things to do. So that’s why I looked up the history of each team’s name. Here are some of the interesting things.11 teams had only one name and had been in one city. Arizona

2005-03-28T13:49:00.000-08:00

Odd Pitcher Jersey NumbersIt seems like some of the best pitchers have jersey numbers like offensive linemen. If you watch baseball, you probably know that the most coveted jersey numbers are the numbers 0-9. Most of the time, these numbers go to everyday-players rather than pitchers; however, aces on the team gets fairly “good” numbers such as 22(Roger Clemens, Mark Prior), 31(Greg Maddux),

2004-08-23T02:01:00.000-07:00

Top Ten Types of Fans Everyone Hates 10) The fan who unintentionally helps the other team The people we hate most are traitors, and it is true for sports too. Steve Bartman, the first name that comes to mind when you think of fans whose idiocy cost his team dearly. These fans exist in football too. They are the home team fans who won’t shut up when their team is driving for a come-back win

2004-08-13T00:14:00.000-07:00

Top Ten Misnomers in Sports 10) Pool Ok, most experts of the sport calls it billiards or snookers or 8-ball… Despite that, the word “pool” is one of the dumbest misnomers in sports. What it should be called: Cueball or Stickball. I admit it is not the most sophisticated-sounding name, but give it a few decades and it’ll sound alright. 9) Free Throw (Basketball) It is becoming more and

2004-07-20T23:26:00.000-07:00

New BCS Formula Under the new BCS Formula passed unanimously, only three factors will decide the number one and two teams in the country in college football. Out are the strength of schedule, quality wins, and team record. The new formula is one third Associated Press poll, one third Coaches poll, and one third computer polls. The computer polls retain six of last years seven polls, leaving New

2004-04-23T15:52:00.000-07:00

Pat Tillman I know most of my posts are silly and makes me look like I do not take things seriously, but once in a while, a story will come up that will even make people like me think and write seriously. I can only remember two public events that really touched me personally in my life. One was the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center, and the other one was the death of Pat Tillman.

2004-04-23T01:14:00.000-07:00

NFL Mock Draft 2004 One of the most exciting non-sports sporting events, the NFL draft is upon us again! Not too much excitement for my team, the Buffalo Bills who succeeded in missing the playoffs and not get a top-ten pick in the same year for the 6th time in 7 years. Where’s the lottery system when you need it? Ok, I’ll get over my bitterness. Other than that, it should be a pretty

2004-03-14T14:36:00.000-08:00

NCAA Tournament Selections Let me squeeze this piece in right before Selection Sunday. Here are my 65 teams that will make it to the NCAA Tournament. I have grouped the teams according to their conference, with the conference tournament champion as the first team and the rest of the teams according to their predicted seeding in the tournament. Teams in bold are teams who weren’t on my list