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1. WEEKEND COLLEGE HOOP CHEAT SHEAT
2. THE BEST COLLEGE HOOPS GAMES OF THE WEEKEND
3. HOOPS WEISS SAYS MEMPHIS CAN GO UNDEFEATED
4. IONA – VS -  LOUISVILLE GAME NOTES # 1
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6. SAN DIEGO – VS – UK GAME NOTES # 1
7. SAN DIEGO VS UK GAME NOTES # 2
8. CHICAGO STATE VS INDIANA GAME NOTES
9. GREAT NOTES ON EVERY NFL GAME
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Sweeney's Fearless Prediction

No lie I really did pick Utah to win so I'm 1-0. But here are the rest or most of the rest of my bowl season. I'm in a pool where I don't have to worry about spreads or rank the teams 1 through whatever with who is the most of a "lock". Here ya go....oh yeah winners in BOLD AND CAPS.

1. UTAH vs. Navy
2. FLORIDA ATLANTIC over Memphis...since when does Memphis play football? Oh yeah, since when does Florida Atlantic...I've seen Memphis play a few times, they're bad. Give me the mild upset.
3. CINCINNATI over Southern Miss....this won't be close...a "lock" if you will
4. NEW MEXICO over Nevada...who cares, really???
5. BYU over UCLA....UCLA wanted Kragthorpe possibly, yes they're this bad.
6. BOISE STATE over East Carolina...this will be close but coming off last year's performance I'll ride once more with BS
7. PURDUE over Central Michigan....I'm probably wrong about this one. It all depends on if Purdue comes to play, which may or may not happen.
8. ARIZONA STATE over Texas...they better rip McCoy apart and I think ASU is still thinking about USC
9. HOUSTON over tcu....wasn't tcu supposed to be good, they should just end the season the way they started
10. BOSTON COLLEGE over Michigan State....this seems unfair, at one time BC had a chance for a national championship and a Heisman contender...msu has had none of that in years.
11. OREGON STATE over Maryland...I was really really going to go with Marlyand but then all the experts had OS as a lock so here I am...sorry renshaw
12. WAKE FOREST over UConn...after the "unfair catch" how could I go with the Huskies?????
13. MISSISSIPPI STATE over Central Florida...MS has played such better opponents that should carry them in the bowl game.
14. PENN STATE over Texas A&M...i hate both of them but AM is a huge disappointment even by my standards
15. ALABAMA over Colorado...saban wins and gets a little steam going into next season...but yeah a bad bowl game
16. AIR FORCE over California...it's too unfair that AF plays in the Armed Forces Bowl...Cal is a joke year in and year out, let another season for the people of the sun (the smart people of the sun)
17. FRESNO STATE over Georgia Tech...GT no coaching and no players
18. SOUTH FLORIDA over Oregon....a leaf is starting, enough said.
19. KENTUCKY over Florida State...half of FSU isn't playing and the other half sucks..KY 8-5 big deal (sarcasm)
20. AUBURN over Clemson...no idea why...i think clemson could really win, we'll see
21. INDIANA over Oklahoma State....yeah OS will probably win but I'm holding on to the Hoosiers this holiday season..win one for hep!!!!
22. TENNESSEE over Wisconsin....donovan is below average at QB in my opinion, UT is faster and this is coming from a guy who hates UT maybe more than KY fans.
23. MISSOURI over Arkansas....ARK no coach no win...their players are looking to the draft..Daniels goes nuts
24. VIRGINIA over Texas Tech...can TT be slowed down on offense?
25. FLORIDA over Michigan....are you serious?
26. USC over Illinois....nice run zooksters but you don't belong here, have fun before and after the game though, enjoy the week
27. GEORGIA over Hawaii....has Hawaii played a top 50 D yet?
28. OKLAHOMA over west virginia...no coach, no win, that's my philosophy
29. KANSAS over Virginia Tech...no they don't belong but who doesn't want a very obese coach to win a HUGE GAME (no pun intended)
30. RUTGERS over Ball State....worst bowl game of the season possibly
31. TULSA over Bowling Green....Kragthorpe didn't leave the cupboard bear, thank god we saw what he could do with a full cupboard
32. LSU over Ohio State...osu doesn't get killed because Flynn sucks. 31-21 lsu

Freak's Festivus Friday Top 10 Links
1. INSIDE PITT’S WIN OVER DUKE
2. VERY COOL COLLEGE FOOTBALL LIST
3. CBS HAS BRIAN BROHM # 1 IN MOCK DRAFT
4. TOP NFL FREE AGENTS
5. 3 N.M.S.U. PLAYERS COULD MISS GAVE AT LOUISVILLE
6. MENZIES' HONEYMOON OVER AT NEW MEXICO STATE
7. COLLEGE HOOP WEEKEND WATCH GUIDE
8. TONIGHT’S NEW ORLEANS BOWL PREVIEW
9. THE BEST SPORTS PHOTOS OF 2007
10. BEST NFL NOTES ON THE WEB
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Freak Show 101

I'll post at times tonight from here at press row at Freedom Hall about the game and the atmosphere.

FIRST HALF

• STARTING LINEUP: Sosa, Smith, Williams, Clark, Farley
  • Definitely a more comfortable lineup for me as a fan.
  • It should be noted, during the lineup introductions, the Cardinals were much more subdued, offering up nothing more than a quick wave to the crowd when their name was announced.  They then quickly turned arund to be back in their huddle.  Interesting.
• Two quick fouls on Jerry Smith early.  Pitino sends in Preston Knowles off the bench!  Nice.
• Sosa with a nice pass in transition to a cutting Terrence Farley for a slam.
• Knowles with a quick two off the bench. [10-10 tie with 15:57]
• Media timeout at 15:29.  Marshall shooting 50% FG, Louisville 33%.
• Sosa and Farley convert the pick and roll to perfection for another easy two for Farley.
• Caracter comes in at 14:35 mark of first half.  Mostly cheers from the crowd.  Some boos.
• Caracter has some heavy tape on his right wrist and thumb.
• Marshall is getting some open looks at threes here early, and making them.  Timeout Louisville. [MAR 18-15 with 13:17]
• Veteran official Eddie Hightower took a serious dive right here in front of our seats.  He didn't make it down to the other end of the floor, but looks okay now.
• The Herd still hot early.  Another three ball to go out 21-15 with 12:14.
• MEDIA TIMEOUT at 11:51.  Marhsall leads 21-16.  The Herd shooting 43% from the field including a perfect 5-5 from 3-land.  Louisville is shooting 40% including 2-6 from 3.
• Out of timeout, Marshall pulls out the 2-3 zone.  Cards were patient and got an open 3-look from McGee, which he made.
• Marshall countered with another three of their own... 6-of-6. Marhsall leads 24-19 with 10:59.
• Jerry Smith returns for the Cards with two fouls, and UL goes to the 2-3 zone.
• Marshall hits ANOTHER THREE! 7-of-7.
• 8:44... Marshall leads 27-26.  UL playing good, Marshall is just hitting EVERYTHING.
• A Will Scott three gives Louisville their first lead since 2-0 at 29-27 with 8:15 to go.
• MEDIA TIMEOUT at 7:52. UL is on a 14-6 run, and they lead 29-27.
• Edgar Sosa is starting to try a little too hard... two straight misses, and then a frustration foul.  In comes McGee. [UL leads 32-31 with 4:30]
• Derrick Caracter has very much been a delight so far.  Forget what he's done on the court.  He's run to the bench (sprinted) when he got subbed in for.  He's standing and giving teammates fives when they come out of the game.  Very good to see.  KEEP IT UP DC!
• MEDIA TIMEOUT at 3:11.  Louisville leads 34-31.  Marshall is shooting 45% from the field.  Louisville is shooting 44%.
• Preston Knowles with a big block and an offensive rebound in the last 30 seconds.  He's playing spirited ball.  roviding a spark.
• DC misses two free throws to end the half.  We're tied at halftime 37-37.
• MY FIRST HALF ANALYSIS: I can't complain too much with the way Louisville is playing.  They're playing tough.  Some shots are falling, some aren't.  Defense has been pretty good.  Marshall is just hitting tough shots.

SECOND HALF

• UL starts the second half drawing a foul.  Farley misses both. One big downfall tonight.  Cards are now 5-of-12 from FT line.
• Markel Humphrey is as advertised for Marshall.  He scores again to make it 39-39.
• Everytime UL gets the lead, Marshall answers.  Morris 3 makes it 44-all.
• Clark is turning it up in the second half.  He's got seven points in the first 3 minutes of the second half. (15 total)
• MEDIA TIMEOUT at 15:30.  UL leads 48-46.
• Here come the Cards.  Nice steal in the backcourt by Jerry Smith... he puts it in.  UL on a 8-0 run to go up 54-46. TIMEOUT MARSHALL with 13:51.
• DC gets a bucket.  Nice pass by E5.  10-0 run for UL. 56-46.
• THIS FULL COURT PRESS IS STARTING TO GET SICK GOOD.  UL has forced two turnovers and a timeout from Marshall.  Cards are on a 17-3 run now and lead 63-49 with 11:58 to go.
• MEDIA TIMEOUT FOLLOWS!  This is definitely a Cards team I haven't seen a whole lot of this year, and I like it.
• McGee gets into the act.  Great pass from T-Will for a three by Andre.  66-49.
• Terrance Farley goes down hard, but looks to be okay.  Trainers come out and get him.  Slight limp as he jogs to bench.  Great applause for the senior.
• Farley isack in 30 seconds later. UL leads 66-55.
• Scoop shot up and in by Matt Walls.  An 8-0 run for Marshall.  Lead has been cut to 66-57.  TIMEOUT LOUISVILLE.  Pitino with some encouraging clapping as team heads to bench for timeout.
• MEDIA TIMEOUT at 6:41.  UL leads 69-59.
• The guys are getting it to Caracter underneath.  He's getting plenty of touches tonight.  Including the last one, which added up to another two of his 14.  UL leads 73-61.
• Caracter with an offensive rebound and bucket.  He's got 16, and the Cards lead by 12 again.
• MEDIA TIMEOUT with 3:59. UL leads 77-63.  Clark has 23 for the Cards.  That matches the game high with Marshall's Markel Humphrey.  Caracter has 18 now.
• Terrance Farley came in and gave a good two minutes.  A couple offensive boards and a bucket.  Caracter returns with 2:40 remaining.  UL leads 79-65.
• Caracter promptly comes in and picks up his fourth foul.  He finishes with 18, and a good appluase as fans head for the exits.
• On an night, where Terrence Williams was just 1-of-7 from the field and finished with four points, it didn't matter.  Great game for the Cards.
• FINAL SCORE: LOUISVILLE 85, MARSHALL 75.

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