If Sonny Dykes becomes the next head coach at NC State, get ready for a lot offense and some fun and gun.
Dykes, the head coach at La tech, a member of the wac conference has either lead the nation in scoring (2012) or been near the top in the last two years he's been at Tech.
If you like offense and just enough defense, (they gave up 38 points a game this year) this guys "Air Raid Offense" meaning, play fast and throw it 40-50 times a game, should bring excitement and sold out games to Carter Finley Stadium.
This also will not let opposing defenses make changes personel wise because of the this up tempo style of attack.
Lets hope Debbie Yow can make this hire happen, and will all be saying Tom Obrien who!!!
Stay tuned.......
Schabes
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
JEREMY LIN WANTED TO STAY WITH THE KNICKS!!!. THAT'S COMPLETE B.S.
Jeremy Lin is either naive or slow. The Rockets wrote that contract specifically with the big third year, knowing full well that would put the knicks wayyyy above the luxury tax and he knew it.
That was the only way the Rockets would write a contract with him, because they knew the knicks would match the 25 million if it was spread out evenly over three years. He's full of you know what. (HOW DO YOU SAY THAT IN CHINESE LOL...).
Kudos to the Rockets brass for coming up with this contract and stealing Lin from the Knicks.......
SCHABES
That was the only way the Rockets would write a contract with him, because they knew the knicks would match the 25 million if it was spread out evenly over three years. He's full of you know what. (HOW DO YOU SAY THAT IN CHINESE LOL...).
Kudos to the Rockets brass for coming up with this contract and stealing Lin from the Knicks.......
SCHABES
Monday, July 2, 2012
THE CHICAGO BEARS AND MATT FORTE CONTRACT SITUATION, LET'S MEET IN THE MIDDLE FELLAS!!!
The Chicago Bears make a good point concerning Matt Forte and a long term contract. The life of a running back in the NFL is short and your coming off a knee injury (a season ending strained mcl). Matt Forte and his agent say he's completely healthy, has averaged over 1000 yards per season, (4233) over his four year career and is considered one of the best receivers out of the backfield in the league.The answer is clear for both Da Bears, (had to work that in at some point) and Forte, "MEET IN THE MIDDLE".
It is easy to see what Forte wants, two comparable Backs, Philadelphia's LeShon McCoy (6 yrs 45.6 million with 20.7 million in guarantees) and Houston's Arian Foster (5 yrs 43.5 million contract with 20.75 million in guarantees) are comparable to his talent and numbers, but the reality is neither of these guys are comming off knee injuries and unfortunately for Matt, this is a business.
From the Bears side of it, they know they need to get something done to keep there top offensive weapon on the field long term and eliminate a huge distraction during training camp, plus making the Bears faithful happy in 2012.
Bottom line, look for the Bears and Forte to reach a deal somewhere in the mid 30 million range over 5 years, with 18 to 20 million guaranteed. This should make both sides happy and lets hope if your a Bears fan we don't hear the words mcl injury and Forte in the same sentence ever again....
Have a happy and safe 4th of July everyone
SCHABES
Friday, June 22, 2012
WATCH OUT BELOW HERE COMES THE PIANO OFF LEBRON'S BACK!!!
Miami wins the NBA titile and Lebron James can go back to his original playing weight of 250 pounds. Why you say, because after nine years, three NBA finals, a shit load of hype and even more criticism, LB can finally call himself NBA champion and throw that big wurlitzer off his back.
The main reason he can call himself NBA champion is for one reason, (HE DIDN'T CHOKE IN THE FINALS THIS TIME!!!). What he did was be a leader and play like a champion.
He hit the biggest three of his life (ala Michael Jordan) in game six while cramping up big time, and in game seven all he had was a triple double and controlled the game at both ends of the floor.
Combine that with 20 points from Dwayne Wade and a spectacular 23 points from Mike Miller including 7 three pointers while barely being able to walk.
So whats next for Lebron and company, well I guess its on to winning not 2 not 3 not 4 not 7 more championships to try to back up that rant he had back after he signed with the Heat.......(I doubt it).
PS. lets give a shout out to Juwan Howard for being the first Michigan fab five member to win any kind of championship. Sure it took 20 years but who's counting.......
Schabes
The main reason he can call himself NBA champion is for one reason, (HE DIDN'T CHOKE IN THE FINALS THIS TIME!!!). What he did was be a leader and play like a champion.
He hit the biggest three of his life (ala Michael Jordan) in game six while cramping up big time, and in game seven all he had was a triple double and controlled the game at both ends of the floor.
Combine that with 20 points from Dwayne Wade and a spectacular 23 points from Mike Miller including 7 three pointers while barely being able to walk.
So whats next for Lebron and company, well I guess its on to winning not 2 not 3 not 4 not 7 more championships to try to back up that rant he had back after he signed with the Heat.......(I doubt it).
PS. lets give a shout out to Juwan Howard for being the first Michigan fab five member to win any kind of championship. Sure it took 20 years but who's counting.......
Schabes
Thursday, May 10, 2012
WITH ROSE TEARING HIS THORN (AKA HIS ACL), "LEBRON" YOU HAVE NO EXCUSES AND MUST WIN THE NBA TITLE
When Lebron James said, not 1 not 2 not 6 not 7 championships, and made a arrss out of himself, you knew the critics would roast him after they lost in the finals to the Dallas Mavericks in June of last year.
One writer, Jason Whitlock (Fox Sports) suggested they break up the Heat. That of course is never gonna happen. thats a joke, the Heat went from no playoffs, ("PLAYOFFS, DON'T TALK ABOUT PLAYOFFS") to within 2 games of the NBA championship, plus every game is sold out, to go along with record merchandise sales, your dreaming Jason about that happening anytime soon.
Who's left in the East: Boston's to old, Indiana is to young (watch out for them next year), Philly couldn't beat Miami if the Heat gave them a 10 point lead to start every game, so the eastern conference should be a cakewalk.
The best of the west: San Antonio looks strong as usual, but the team that's coming out the western conference is..........wait for it.........the Oklahoma City thunder. With The dynamic duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, to go along with sixth man of the James Harden, OKC should be able to hold of the Spurs and get to their first NBA finals.
Bottom line: To put it mildly, if the big three and the Heat can't beat a young OKC team in the finals this year, it would have to be because of another Lebron choke, or a Wade injury. Prediction: Heat in 6 and James throws the piano and the criticism off his back. (Get ready South Beach to get your championship party on).
Enjoy this gratuitous pic of ESPN sideline reporter
JILL ARRINGTON!!!
YOUR WELCOME
One writer, Jason Whitlock (Fox Sports) suggested they break up the Heat. That of course is never gonna happen. thats a joke, the Heat went from no playoffs, ("PLAYOFFS, DON'T TALK ABOUT PLAYOFFS") to within 2 games of the NBA championship, plus every game is sold out, to go along with record merchandise sales, your dreaming Jason about that happening anytime soon.
Who's left in the East: Boston's to old, Indiana is to young (watch out for them next year), Philly couldn't beat Miami if the Heat gave them a 10 point lead to start every game, so the eastern conference should be a cakewalk.
The best of the west: San Antonio looks strong as usual, but the team that's coming out the western conference is..........wait for it.........the Oklahoma City thunder. With The dynamic duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, to go along with sixth man of the James Harden, OKC should be able to hold of the Spurs and get to their first NBA finals.
Bottom line: To put it mildly, if the big three and the Heat can't beat a young OKC team in the finals this year, it would have to be because of another Lebron choke, or a Wade injury. Prediction: Heat in 6 and James throws the piano and the criticism off his back. (Get ready South Beach to get your championship party on).
Enjoy this gratuitous pic of ESPN sideline reporter
JILL ARRINGTON!!!
YOUR WELCOME
SCHABES
Thursday, March 29, 2012
CAN JOHN CALIPARI THROW THE 500 POUND GORILLA OFF HIS BACK "AKA" AN NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
Can John Calipari, highest paid college coach, multiple final 4 apperances, and possible the best family room recuiter ever, finally win that elusive NCAA championship he so desperately needs to validate his lofty status.
That's the good......
Here's the bad. Because he CHEATED!!!. While at U Mass, (recruiting, illegal payments) in the mid nineties and at Memphis in 08' with Derek Rose (same thing), he's the only coach I can think of that coached two teams to the final 4, including the 08' championship game and those seasons never happened, (erased by the NCAA) because of these violations.
Fast forward to 2012, and what do we have, coach Cal, as he likes to be called, back in the final 4 with a starting 5 that is all projected to be taken in this years NBA draft. If there was ever a year to throw that monkey off his back this is it, but with his failures in the final 4 still haunting him (had a 9 point lead with two minutes to go in 08' against Kansas) nothing is a sure thing with coach Cal.
My take: Calipari stays out of his own way, lets this group of one and doners, play the wide open run and gun offense their built for, takes care of Louisville on Saturday and then gets his revenge on Monday against Kansas in the title game. Then all will be happy in Calipariville, I mean Lexington.
ENJOY THE GAMES AND THE WEATHER EVERYONE
SCHABES
That's the good......
Here's the bad. Because he CHEATED!!!. While at U Mass, (recruiting, illegal payments) in the mid nineties and at Memphis in 08' with Derek Rose (same thing), he's the only coach I can think of that coached two teams to the final 4, including the 08' championship game and those seasons never happened, (erased by the NCAA) because of these violations.
Fast forward to 2012, and what do we have, coach Cal, as he likes to be called, back in the final 4 with a starting 5 that is all projected to be taken in this years NBA draft. If there was ever a year to throw that monkey off his back this is it, but with his failures in the final 4 still haunting him (had a 9 point lead with two minutes to go in 08' against Kansas) nothing is a sure thing with coach Cal.
My take: Calipari stays out of his own way, lets this group of one and doners, play the wide open run and gun offense their built for, takes care of Louisville on Saturday and then gets his revenge on Monday against Kansas in the title game. Then all will be happy in Calipariville, I mean Lexington.
ENJOY THE GAMES AND THE WEATHER EVERYONE
SCHABES
Monday, March 5, 2012
RORY MCILROY, GOLF'S NEW NUMBER #1, TIGER SHOOTS 62, PGA TOUR SCREAMS YAHOOO!!!
If you thought you heard champagne bottles popping outside your window last night, it was just the PGA Tour celebrating what happened at the Honda Classic yeaterday in south Florida.
Not since the 2008 US OPEN, when Tiger beat Rocco Mediate in a 19 hole playoff, has Golf's ratings been this high, or as Tiger would say (" BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS, WINK WINK!!!").
Between the new young guns, (Dustin Johnson, Ricky Fowler etc), Rory at only 22 years old, to go along with Phil Mickelson and Tiger, the glory days of monster ratings like in the early 2000's is about to go off the charts.
Lets get back to Mcilroy, Golf's new #1 player in the world, defending US OPEN champion, and dating hot women, (currently Tennis pro Caroline Wozniacki), Ahhh reminds me of my days back at SIU, (OK I WASN'T GOLF'S #1 PLAYER, LOL) this my friends is exactly what the PGA needed.
The timing of this could not of been better for the tour, with the Masters in four weeks and the other three majors coming up in June, July, and August, get ready for the Sunday drama of old with one difference, the Tiger intimidation factor to these young guns, who can hit it longer and chip it closer is long gone.................
PS. The ACC tournament starts thursday, should be a great four days. Hey KC have you lost weight your looking good!!! (inside joke).
SCHABES
Not since the 2008 US OPEN, when Tiger beat Rocco Mediate in a 19 hole playoff, has Golf's ratings been this high, or as Tiger would say (" BACK IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS, WINK WINK!!!").
Between the new young guns, (Dustin Johnson, Ricky Fowler etc), Rory at only 22 years old, to go along with Phil Mickelson and Tiger, the glory days of monster ratings like in the early 2000's is about to go off the charts.
Lets get back to Mcilroy, Golf's new #1 player in the world, defending US OPEN champion, and dating hot women, (currently Tennis pro Caroline Wozniacki), Ahhh reminds me of my days back at SIU, (OK I WASN'T GOLF'S #1 PLAYER, LOL) this my friends is exactly what the PGA needed.
The timing of this could not of been better for the tour, with the Masters in four weeks and the other three majors coming up in June, July, and August, get ready for the Sunday drama of old with one difference, the Tiger intimidation factor to these young guns, who can hit it longer and chip it closer is long gone.................
PS. The ACC tournament starts thursday, should be a great four days. Hey KC have you lost weight your looking good!!! (inside joke).
SCHABES
Saturday, February 4, 2012
SUPER BOWL REDUX, ONLY THIS TIME A DIFFERENT OUTCOME!!!
HELLO EVERYBODY, SCHABES HERE WITH THE 411 ON THE SUPER BOWL AND OF COURSE, MY TAKE........
Super Bowl XLVI ..... Teams: NY Giants vs New England Patriots
Location: Lucus Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind.
Game Time: 6:30
LINE: New England -3 Over the Giants (COULD GO DOWN TO -2.5 IF GRONKOWSKI DOESN'T PLAY)
Over Under: 55
Cost for 30 second commercial: 3.5 M-I-L-L-I-O-N D-O-L-L-A-R-S (YIKE'S, I FEEL OBLIGATED TO WATCH THEM)
MY TAKE: Hear me now and thank me later, the New England Patriots will win and cover Super Bowl XLVI.
My reasons, Two words, Tom Brady. The last Super Bowl against the Giants 4 years ago, sticks in his craw like a giant beach ball ( no pun intended) and he intends to correct it in a big way tomorrow.
Plus in his last game against the Ravens he played very un Brady like (no td's 2 int's) and superstars "AKA" Michael Jordan, and the likes, (Brady included) don't play two bad games in a row.
Watch for two players tomorrow, Gronkowski, (beleive me he will take the needle tomorrow and play), and of all people Chad Ochocinco.
I can't explain it, but for some reason i think Bill Belicick is going to use him more in some five wide sets against a poor Giants pass defense, and this will give him more opportunities to be on the field and make a play.
Finally, New Englands defense is playing much better, especially against the run, so take the under, 55 points is a big number with the Giants wanting to establish the ground game early on, to set up their passing game.
PREDICTION: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 31 NEW YORK GIANTS 17
Enjoy the game everyone
Remember we all have school tomorrow!!!
SCHABES
Super Bowl XLVI ..... Teams: NY Giants vs New England Patriots
Location: Lucus Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind.
Game Time: 6:30
LINE: New England -3 Over the Giants (COULD GO DOWN TO -2.5 IF GRONKOWSKI DOESN'T PLAY)
Over Under: 55
Cost for 30 second commercial: 3.5 M-I-L-L-I-O-N D-O-L-L-A-R-S (YIKE'S, I FEEL OBLIGATED TO WATCH THEM)
MY TAKE: Hear me now and thank me later, the New England Patriots will win and cover Super Bowl XLVI.
My reasons, Two words, Tom Brady. The last Super Bowl against the Giants 4 years ago, sticks in his craw like a giant beach ball ( no pun intended) and he intends to correct it in a big way tomorrow.
Plus in his last game against the Ravens he played very un Brady like (no td's 2 int's) and superstars "AKA" Michael Jordan, and the likes, (Brady included) don't play two bad games in a row.
Watch for two players tomorrow, Gronkowski, (beleive me he will take the needle tomorrow and play), and of all people Chad Ochocinco.
I can't explain it, but for some reason i think Bill Belicick is going to use him more in some five wide sets against a poor Giants pass defense, and this will give him more opportunities to be on the field and make a play.
Finally, New Englands defense is playing much better, especially against the run, so take the under, 55 points is a big number with the Giants wanting to establish the ground game early on, to set up their passing game.
PREDICTION: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 31 NEW YORK GIANTS 17
Enjoy the game everyone
Remember we all have school tomorrow!!!
SCHABES
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Houston at Baltimore. NY Giants at Green Bay. I got the line and who will win!!!
Four teams enter two teams leave after todays divisional games in Baltimore and Green Bay, here's the line on the games and my take.
Houton at Baltimore: Baltimore -7.5 over Houston. Over under 37
My Take: Houston is starting their 10th string QB (ok their third string) and with Baltimore's defense healthy, take the Ravens and the under. The reason you should take the under is because houstons defensive line is playing well and will keep them in the game early, but will be on the field way to much and will be gassed by the fourth quarter. Final score Baltimore 27 Houston 7
NY Giants at Green Bay: Green Bay -7.5 over NY. Over under 53.5
My Take: This will be a shootout. Both QB's (Rodgers and Manning) are playing at the top of their games, with the difference in this game coming down to the offensive lines and right know Green Bay's O-line is playing well as a unit. Look for Rodgers to have a field day, and Green Bay covers the 7.5 and take the over. The Giants will score with Manning having to pass most of the day, so the score should be high.
Final score: Green Bay 45 Giants 35 "OOPS"
Enjoy the games everyone
Schabes
Houton at Baltimore: Baltimore -7.5 over Houston. Over under 37
My Take: Houston is starting their 10th string QB (ok their third string) and with Baltimore's defense healthy, take the Ravens and the under. The reason you should take the under is because houstons defensive line is playing well and will keep them in the game early, but will be on the field way to much and will be gassed by the fourth quarter. Final score Baltimore 27 Houston 7
NY Giants at Green Bay: Green Bay -7.5 over NY. Over under 53.5
My Take: This will be a shootout. Both QB's (Rodgers and Manning) are playing at the top of their games, with the difference in this game coming down to the offensive lines and right know Green Bay's O-line is playing well as a unit. Look for Rodgers to have a field day, and Green Bay covers the 7.5 and take the over. The Giants will score with Manning having to pass most of the day, so the score should be high.
Final score: Green Bay 45 Giants 35 "OOPS"
Enjoy the games everyone
Schabes
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