USF wrap-up/NHL

The USF Bulls (23) were back last night and....did not look very impressive. At all. In fact, they got beat fairly and squarely by Cincinnati (number < 25), which means it's pretty much a guarantee that they are out of the rankings for this week. What happened exactly? Grothe made some seriously dumb throws, although there also seemed to be some miscommunication/screw-ups from people who just weren't where they should have been. One play in the third quarter, for instance, saw Grothe throw to the far corner of the end zone with absolutely no one there. Other throws included several interceptions when he pitched it straight into traffic. From the flip side, the receivers were just not up to it last night at all.

USF started the season strong, they had a fabulous game against Kansas (and I was there! Right next to the band! Thank you Schnettler!), but since then have struggled, particularly in the division (I believe we are now 1-3....and I can't be bothered to look it up right now). I guess it stands to reason that we couldn't keep improving forever, there had to be a plateau at some point. The program has accomplished a lot, but it would have been nice for them to build on where they got last year. And I really hope they can get it together for next year, when Grothe will be a senior.

Incidentally, Grothe, CUT YOUR HAIR! The mohawk or Rayhawk, or whatever that is, it needs to go. Actually, I am now officially declaring a public prohibition on all Rayhawks after the Rays lost the World Series. Evan Longoria got rid of it. Everyone, please follow his cue.

From the NHL: Montreal is a-w-e-s-o-m-e....that needed to be all extended to show their awesomeness. First place in their division and 'way far ahead of the icky Leafs. The Habs are having a great season and from what I saw in their game against the Florida Panthers last week they looked really good. I am hoping for good things. So Montreal has won the Stanley Cup in every decade since forever (okay, since the 1910s) and I would hate to see that streak end. It's the 100 anniversary of their founding as well. GO HABS GO!