Why Do Saints Stink?
The Saints lost to the Houston Texas 23-10 on Sunday, the second straight loss for the black and gold after four straight wins. The New York Sun's Allen Barra seems to have pinpointed the Saints' problem.
Instant Replay: College Football, Nov. 17
Instant replay: Jackson State 31, Alcorn State 19: The Tigers win the SWAC East and their first trip to the championship game since 1999. Out-of-town papers: Vicksburg, Biloxi
Instant Replay: College Football, Nov. 3
Jackson State 43, Alabama A&M 40: The Tigers take control in the SWAC East.
CBS Cuts Away from Saints-Jax Game?!?
WTF? All the sudden I'm watching the Cincinnati - Buffalo game right after Jacksonville marched down the field to score. And now we're watching Chad Johnson get hurt and pulled from the field in an ambulance -- let's hope and pray he's alright.
O, What A Mess
Ole Miss defensive end Greg Hardy (the SEC leader in sacks and tackles for a loss) has been suspended indefinitely for "missing meetings, weight-lifting and other things." His mother says Ole Miss coaches have told her and her son that they won't release him from his scholarship to transfer to any other SEC school or Memphis (which is in Hardy's hometown).
The Mississippi Miracle
Jim Rome is talking about this as I type ...
ESPN has posted video of the fantastic final play of Saturday's Trinity-Millsaps game. Trinity won 28-24 by scoring a touchdown on the final play of the game that featured numerous laterals. It's being called the Mississippi Miracle. On State Street, it's more like Major Misery.
Instant Replay: College Football, Oct. 27-28
Central Florida 34, Southern Miss 17: Kevin Smith and turnovers kill the Golden Eagles.
Full Contact? Do You Swear?
The lovely Capital City Rollergirls are going to host a session of Full Contact Musical Chairs on Nov. 10 at Hal & Mal's in the Big Room. Tickets are $10, but you get $1 off if you bring a donation for the National Guard (see The flyer promises beer pong, music and more.
Hornets Cut Johnson
The New Orlean Hornets waive former Jackson State basketball star Trey Johnson.
Harsh Words
This is not merely bad. This is ineptitude on a staggering, world-historical scale. … it's simply impossible to describe how awful this performance is.
Instant Replay: College Football, Oct. 20-21
Southern Miss 33, Marshall 24: The Golden Eagles, powered by Damion Fletcher's three touchdown runs, move into a tie for first place in the CUSA East.
Major League Hijinks
Doctor S knows that it's football season, but the news out of major league baseball is just too good:
Instant Replay: College Football, Oct. 18
North Alabama 28, Delta State 17: The Lions hand the Statesmen their first loss of the season. UNA is the last unbeaten team left in the GSC.
Torre Says Bye Bye To Bronx
This is the official story. Here's what really happened:
Instant Replay: College Football, Oct. 11
Delta State 35, Valdosta State 31: The Statesmen move atop the GSC standings with a stunning victory over the Blazers.
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