Category Archives: The Guest Room

CotW: Summer Reading, Had Me a Blast Part 1

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Well, summer is done and fall is here, so it’s time to take a look back at how I kept myself busy this summer. I’ve been advised by my attorneys (of which I have legions) that I cannot discuss any matters pertaining to investigations in progress, so that leaves…books. Other stuff, too, but for the sake of this piece, let’s… Read more »

Unofficial LRT Pac-10 Power Rankings: Week 4

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A number of key non-conference games in the Pac-10 this week along with a number of conference match ups to kick off conference play for a number of teams this week. UCLA provided the only surprise win this week, but a number of games were surprising despite the final outcome. 1. Stanford 4-0 (1-0 Pac-10) LW: 1 Easily handled the… Read more »

Hey Brendan, excited for some Vandals basketball?

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Depending on how Pac-12 re-allignment shakes out, Brendan may or may not get his wish to have USC visit Colorado every other year, but he may get what must certainly be his next wish, the chance to see the University of Idaho basketball team in Denver every season! As part of its plans to stay afloat, the WAC is pursuing… Read more »

Unofficial LRT Pac-10 Power Rankings: Week 3

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I tossed out my rough rankings of the Pac-10 in comments last week. This week, I thought I’d make it a little more official. I’m basing this on performance so far, not predictions for future performance. I imagine there will be some debate in comments. 1. Stanford 3-0 (1-0 Pac-10) LW: 1 Comments: The Cardinal haven’t trailed a single quarter… Read more »

Heisman hopeless

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Well after the Huskies melt-down today against visiting Nebraska I think its safe to say that Jake Locker’s chances of winning the Heisman are just slightly better than Sarah Palin’s chances of winning the Democratic nomination for President in 2012. The haters are going to hoot and holler about how right they were all along and that “overrated” Jake Locker… Read more »

Hmm, fascinating…

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So I came across this over at Improbable Research. It would appear that there is a scientist who believes her name cannot be used without written consent.

Conferencepocalypse 2010: Round 3!

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You thought the conference shuffle was done after BYU declared independence? Not so fast, my friend! One week after the season started, there is word of yet another shift. Are you ready for this? Cal-Poly and UC-Davis have announced they are moving their football programs from the Great West to the Big Sky conference.

On the Ground at the Beck Rally

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I had not even heard about the Beck Rally until about two weeks ago.  Normally I look on these sorts of events with a mild curiosity, but rarely does this curiosity force me to get off my duff and actually make the 30-minute trip down to the Mall from my home in suburban Maryland, along the dreaded Green Line.  But today… Read more »

BYU to WAC deal still alive?

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Desert News blogger Jared Eborn says that a source has informed him that talks between BYU and the WAC continue and that ESPN is still involved. BYU is apparently still commited to independence (which would jive with why they haven’t declared that they are staying in the Mountain West yet) and that the WAC is still a viable landing spot… Read more »