A quick summary of things undone

It is post-thanksgiving and I have settled nicely with my family in our new location. Even though I have not been documenting regular season events in writing since my last entry, I have been keeping detailed notes in my mind. I spent the last few weeks of the season enjoying triumphs and tragedies. Here they are in no particular order.

TRIUMPHS:

Terrelle Pryor: I was scared that the coveted recruit was beginning to spiral downward in what seemed like an identity crisis. Luckily, he realized that he cannot be something he is not. Sure, he has nice touch on the ball, great throwing strength and a decent, but still expanding ability to read defenses but lets face it, Coach Tressel & Co. did not recruit Pryor because they thought he was the next Carson Palmer. They saw a Vince Young prototype only with a bit more brains. What makes Pryor dynamic is that he can indeed throw but he can also outrun an entire defense. He is able to run option plays, QB draws, QB rollouts and still sit back in the pocket and make a good read. After losses to USC and Purdue coupled with the criticism Coach Tressel and the offense were getting regarding their killer instinct, I believe the young Pryor woke up. This is a new era of football. Tim Tebow is winning relentlessly just from his ability to lead and inspire. Pryor has endless ability but this is not a masquerade, every week is a gut check and playing for the Buckeyes does not allow a grace period for learning curves. Be yourself Terrelle, you are at the forefront of the new era of college quarterbacking.

Notre Dame: It may seem like I spend a large majority of my time hating Notre Dame but the message I really want to send is this; I don't hate Notre Dame because they win, I don't hate Notre Dame because they lose, I don't hate Notre Dame because of the money they make, I hate Notre Dame because of the automatic pass they are given year after year. I hate Notre Dame because of their half-witted, half-retarded fans who lack the ability to see each season through logical perspectives. Given the reasons that I hate Notre Dame, it does make my weekend much better when the Fightin' Irish lose because it validates my argument. The day that Notre Dame is judged according to how they play is the day I will move on to another injustice. I doubt it will ever happen but at least you have my word. It doesn't take an expert to look at Jimmy Clausen and see his natural abilities. He is a wonderful QB and a joy to watch. However, lets call it like we have seen it all season. Notre Dame is not exceeding expectations. Hell, they aren't even meeting expectations. Simply put; they are lowering their own standard. When Notre Dame officials and staff realize and accept what they really are, which is a sub-par football program, they will then, and only then, possess the ability to build up and recapture the glory days. Until then, the carousel of genius coaches, high profile recruits who never pan out, meaningless bowl games and endless letdowns will continue without relent. But yeah! One more thing... Play Like A Champion Today!

The Heisman Trophy: What a crappy year to be the Heisman Trophy winner. We are one week away from conference championship play and there still is not even a deserved candidate much less a front runner. Being that my opinion really doesn't have any effect on what will actually happen, I want to see Tim Tebow win it. Here is why: College football is very fragile right now. We live in a world where stardom is relished and often abused and misused. We consistently see players like Maurice Clarett and Nu'keese Richardson shit unique opportunities down their leg. With a plethora of struggling football programs, coaching staffs are making exceptions by looking past a players character issues and recruiting ability and speed first. We can begin to change this simply by awarding Tebow the Heisman Trophy for the second time thus thwarting him into College Football lore as an immortal. Also, by doing this, I believe that College Football will put a lasting image on a sport whose philosophy regarding success is hanging in the balance. Tim Tebow is undeniably a champion on the gridiron, but his endeavors off the field of play is what makes him one of a kind. When the time comes for me to coach football in a respectable program, Tim Tebow will be the outline of whom I will recruit to represent my program. Character first...always.

I am now missing games and will post more at a later date.