It's Saturday! (Nice!) But there's no college football. (Bad.) Yet time trickles away...
BRAXTON'S NEW TOY. I feel like Braxton Miller — who Urban Meyer said yesterday is in the best shape of his life — is getting his swagger back on social media as of late. Here's just the latest example:
That machine Braxton is rolling on, from seemingly out of the future, is called an IO Hawk. (Yours for just $1,700.)
I tend to subscribe to "If Braxton is 100% healthy, he's the starter," but that's a pretty big IF. I'm not sleeping on the guy at all, but we are talking about a guy who hasn't seen live-action since January 2014.
ALL GOING TO THE ROWING TEAM'S PLAN. It seems like it's all going to plan at the NCAA Tournament in Sacramento:
#NCAARow 1V8, Heat 2 results: 1. Ohio State - 6:25.27 2. Michigan - 6:32.17 3. Indiana - 6:34.03 4. Wisconsin - 6:45.18 5. UCF - 6:55.92
— OSU Women's Rowing (@OhioState_WROW) May 29, 2015
#NCAARow 2V8, Heat 3 results: 1. Brown - 6:30.28 2. OSU - 6:33.00 3. UW - 6:45.64 4. Princeton - 6:49.72 5. NE - 6:56.94 6. JU - 7:33.55
— OSU Women's Rowing (@OhioState_WROW) May 29, 2015
The first varsity eight will appear in the A/B semifinals at 11:50 a.m. The second varsity eight will appear in the A/B/ semifinals at 12:30 p.m. The tournament is being streamed here, with stats available this way.
Remember, Ohio State is chasing an unprecedented three-peat.
TYVIS KEEPS IT REAL. Tyvis Powell is a walking recruiting pitch:
If u come to Ohio State & you're not successful on & off the field, then it's bc u chose not to be successful... #CantPointTheFingerHere
— Tyvis Powell (@1Tyvis) May 29, 2015
Here's to Tyvis Powell replacing Desmond Howard on ESPN/ABC platforms when Powell's professional career is over.
WHO CARES ABOUT BAYLOR/TCU? Gretchen, stop trying to make fetch happen. It's not going to happen.
From Mike Huguenin of NFL.com:
1. Baylor at TCU, Nov. 27
The skinny: This game will be played on the Friday after Thanksgiving. TCU collapsed against theBears last season, and the loss almost certainly is what kept the Horned Frogs out of the four-team College Football Playoff. It's not a stretch to think both could be unbeaten heading into the Big 12 showdown. There will be skill-position players galore, headed by TCU QB Trevone Boykin. Baylor OT Spencer Drango will be one of the nation's best at his position, and the same goes for Bears DE Shawn Oakman.2. Michigan State at Ohio State, Nov. 21
The skinny: The week before they play Michigan, the Buckeyes face arguably their toughest opponent. A ton of talent will be on the field. A big-time individual matchup we're already clamoring for: Ohio State OT Taylor Decker vs. Michigan State DE Shilique Calhoun. And there likely will be Heisman statements to be made by Michigan State QB Connor Cook, Ohio State TB Ezekiel Elliott and whomever is playing quarterback for the Buckeyes.3. Florida State at Clemson, Nov. 7
The skinny: This should be the game of the year in the ACC, with the winner likely taking the Atlantic Division crown and also the mantle of "best team in the league." Quarterback play will be big between FSU's Everett Golson and Clemson's Deshaun Watson, who played well in a loss at FSU last season. Everyone knows FSU's Jalen Ramsey is going to be a top-flight cornerback; we're thinking that by the time this game rolls around, everyone will have heard of Clemson CB Mackensie Alexander (a Florida native), too.
I am upset by this man's internet ranking. He actually ranked Baylor-TCU over Michigan State/Ohio State. (Why did you do that, Mike?)
For all the hype of Urbz-Harbz I, the game against Michigan State will be a much tighter affair. I'm not high on ending the season with MSU and then at Michigan, but it could be worse. Michigan State could run the triple option and cutblock.
GODSPEED, VOLS FANS. I don't know why (it's not like their team is good), but I find Tennessee fans to be detestable, by and large.
Great Timehop today. #Vols pic.twitter.com/z5rX9x4b3N
— Andrew Ellis (@TeddyHeisman) May 29, 2015
This Timehop shows that the SEC was one of America's best comedy troupes long before it got exposed in the Sugar Bowl.
BEER WE GO ASTON VILLA. Soccer may never be your No. 1 sport, but it's the perfect complimentary sport. Instead of watching talking heads yap during that dreaded 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. gap on NFL Sundays, there's always an EPL game (which will be done in under two hours [with limited commercials], guaranteed) starting at 11 a.m. Plus, it almost never takes a break.
Another example is today. My team, Aston Villa, which is good, is facing Arsenal, which is bad, in the FA Cup final. (The FA Cup is a competition of every professional English soccer club.) It's on at 12:30 p.m. on Fox.
Tune in, but only if you're going to cheer for the Villans. If you like Arsenal (the Notre Dame of the EPL), then you're not welcome here.
#HalaBenteke #UTV
THOSE WMDs. Silk Road founder gets life... Miniature Origami Robot Self-folds, Walks, Swims, and Degrades... Rolling at these Sports.GIFs... Terrifying video of Blanco River flood tearing into Texas home... Stalking Your Friends with Facebook Messenger... The Chrysler Building.
