Catch of the Day. CFP Predictions and Rant Squads.

Quick hitter before I head out to watch the games (well, save seats a couple hours before Lindsey’s family shows up)…

1.  Welcome, Diamond Stone.  I talked about you ad nauseam before the season, and if your 39/12 performance didn’t tell people who you were, I don’t know what will.  That being said, Maryland hasn’t really played anyone, so the next few weeks will signify whether my Final Four prediction is warranted or not with a bunch of transfers, JUCOS, and recruits.
2. Combine the QB situation and the loss to Louisville, and suddenly A&M looks to be in a downward spiral???
3. Curry will be fine, folks and rest of the NBA.  Keep rooting for (fans) and fearing (rest of the NBA) the Warriors.
4. Is Peyton Manning officially the greatest healthy backup QB ever as of this weekend?
5. Folks, BIG changes coming to the site, now that my coworker has let me know that the present functionality is literally just the tip of the iceberg.  My long weekend just got a little more crowded with me playing with new WordPress toys.  Expect by the end of January a site that not only has my blog and Twitter feed, but will be a go-to for your sports updates and tidbits.  Recruiting guest bloggers now also if there are things you need off your chest or that really grind your gears.
6. I love the Dodgers pickup of Kazmir.  Band-Aid to a deeper cut possibly, but he is a plug and play type of pitcher, and you know what you get from him.  Plus, a three year contract just makes sense in this instance.
7. I am holding up my expensive car repairs and rolling the dice she keeps on trucking for another month or two.  In the meantime, anyone selling a mid 2000’s 4Runner?
8. It is games like the Miss. State-NC State game that make me think I should jump back in the gambling game.
9. That hook is ignoring the other 10 games I am glad I am not in the ring still.
10. But…college basketball is coming into conference play, and I can tell you scores before they happen in that arena.  Hmmmm…
11. LOVED the response by Dellavedova on Hornacek’s mistaken identity claim.  Something to the effect of how similar Shumpert and Dellavedova look.
12. Before you think that the LSU DC moving to the Auburn DC is a lateral move, it is a slight bump in salary and actually Auburn’s pension benefits will be MUCH better.  Looks like they have a lifer hire as long as he doesn’t do well enough to earn himself a head coaching job.
13. For all of those people who know me and think that me saying Creed is high quality but is coming from a homer, old school Rocky fan, you are right.  But, to give back up to my claim on the quality of the film, Stallone himself picked up a Golden Globe nominee for best supporting actor.
14. To no one’s surprise, Bosa will enter the draft.
15. The Browns continue the musical chairs at QB, and will start Davis this week.  I like this move, as it should give Manziel more free time to film another social media video.
16. Well, we are on NYE Eve Day, and I am booked until 10pm with football.  Not a bad thing, but not my intentions as I get older for NYE.  Going to be a long day, and come and join me at the OU capital of Denver, Stoney’s, all day if you would like to give me company until the Sooners clan arrives.
17. I have officially started the Rant Squad 2016 list, as my old list consisted of retired players, in prison players, and now boring players.  Rules are simple.  They must be out of jail, playing, possibly getting a job, or on a short jail sentence.  And they must have the probability of not only committing a crime or doing a dumb interview, but making it INTERESTING and ORIGINAL.  They CAN be on the squad if their post athletic career still bodes well for dumbness.  Here is the foundation/ brainstorm list, of which I will select 15.
18. THE RANT SQUAD 2016 BRAINSTORM LIST (first edition)

    Johnny Manziel

    Aldon Smith

    Rex Chapman

    Trevone Boykin (new addition)

    Greg Hardy

    Titus Young

    Kenny Britt

    Dez Bryant

    Greg Anthony

    Jose Reyes

    Marshall Henderson

    Brittney Griner

    Ray McDonald

    Jon Jones

    Robert Allenby

    Joseph Randle

    Robert Swift

    Jarret Stoll

    Any Rutgers athlete or coach

    Ty Lawson

    DeMarcus Cousins

    Lance Stephenson

    Allen Iverson (grandfathered)

    Chad Johnson (grandfathered)

    Sebastian Janikowski (grandfathered)-always first interview for new squad members

    Marcus Vick (grandfathered)-always driver to the first interview

    Jahlil Okafor

    Michael Phelps

    Bode Miller

    Yasiel Puig

    Andre Rison

    Curt Schilling

    AP “All Day”

    A-Rod

    Ndamukong Suh

    Big Ben

    J.R. Smith

    Hope Solo

    Chris “Bird Man” Anderson

    Penn State Coaching Staff

    Tonya Harding

    Mike Tyson

    Lane Kiffin

    Floyd Mayweather

    Manny Ramirez

    Plaxico Burress

    Lawrence Taylor

    Maurice Clarett

    OJ Simpson

    Pete Rose

    Tim Tebow

    Josh Gordon

    Legarrette Blount

    Le’Veon Bell

    Justin Blackmon

    Ray Rice

    Rae Carruth

     

    RETIRED:

    Lawrence Phillips

     

    Aaron Hernandez

19. Final predictions.  OU has too much depth and BALANCE, and can match the team speed of Clemson.  Clemson has played just a good enough schedule to get INTO the playoff, will still give OU a run for their money, but in the end, a defensive stand seals it.  Watson would have to do Vince Young solo shit to get this done.  OU 27-20.  With Bama-MSU, MSU has some SEC size and speed, and will hang tough with Bama in the first half with their experienced QB.  In the end, it will be Saban’s halftime adjustments that blow this game open.  Bama 30-17.
20. That’s it.  Hope you enjoyed or are at least more informed.  Enjoy the games and see YOU in 2016.  Will I blog tomorrow?  That is a CLOWN question, bro.  Peace.