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Post by fernwood on Sept 1, 2019 10:42:02 GMT -5
I know some others here have a lot of passion toward their favorite College Football team or players. Thought it would be fun to post your favorite team/player and why. Also update with what the team/player has accomplished during the season. Why your team/player is the best of the best.
This is not limited to Division I teams.
Please no bashing of what others post. Let's have some fun.
My selection for best player, so far, is Jonathan Taylor of the Wisconsin Badgers.
Jonathan Taylor is an American football running back for the Wisconsin Badgers. During the 2018 season he won the Doak Walker Award, the award for the top running back in college football.
Local media, which can be "somewhat biased" toward WI athletes said to just give him the Heisman now. He almost single handed ensured a major victory for a questionable game for the WI Badgers. I can only hope that he is not targeted for injury from some teams on the Badgers schedule this year.
Yes, I love my Badgers, both football and basketball. I am also well versed in other Division I, II and III teams across the country.
So lets start this.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Sept 1, 2019 11:27:56 GMT -5
My selection for best player, so far, is Jonathan Taylor of the Wisconsin Badgers.
Don't know him, didn't go to school there, but as a former Wisconsinite I'm always cheering for the Badgers. I'm anxious to see if they can handle Michigan on the 21st.
Go Army! Beat Navy!
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Post by 1dave on Sept 1, 2019 14:44:19 GMT -5
QB Bryce Perkins for Virginia. - Top Plays 2018 -
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Post by 1dave on Sept 4, 2019 13:35:14 GMT -5
I expected more participation. Too early in the season?
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Post by rockpickerforever on Sept 4, 2019 13:48:12 GMT -5
I expected more participation. Too early in the season? Sorry, Dave. Since I did not go to college, no special college team. But I suppose if I were to pick one, it would be San Diego State Aztecs. One of my sisters and one of my brothers went there.
Never got into college football, baseball, soccer or basketball. Life is just too busy to sit and watch other people play.
But I will say something - prices for seats a hell of a lot cheaper (if you go to the games) than pro football. I used to watch the Chargers on TV, never once went to a game. (Probably not the kind of fan they like. They want fans who spend $$.) Since they abandoned their long-suffering fans and moved to LA, I don't really watch any football anymore, just don't care who plays, who wins, who loses. I say screw 'em! (Actually, not the players, but the owner.
I hope you get more participation. The season just got started, right?
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Post by fernwood on Sept 4, 2019 14:36:57 GMT -5
Yes, season just started. I had to mention Jonathan as the Badgers were unranked and predicted to lose the first game. They won in a blowout.
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Post by 1dave on Sept 4, 2019 19:14:00 GMT -5
Yes, season just started. I had to mention Jonathan as the Badgers were unranked and predicted to lose the first game. They won in a blowout. That is the kind of story I like!
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Post by 1dave on Sept 16, 2019 16:33:04 GMT -5
I like to follow kids through high school, college, and into the NFL.
Juan Thornhill!
Chiefs select Juan Thornhill No. 63 in the 2019 draft Former Kansas City Chiefs Gary Green announces the Chiefs selection of Virginia safety Juan Thornhill No. 63 in Round 2 of the 2019 NFL Draft.
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Post by fernwood on Sept 17, 2019 12:25:33 GMT -5
Love those stories, too. A local kid, from a town of 69 people received a baseball scholarship for the WI Badgers. When he was to start college, the Badgers had to eliminate baseball. He was a standout in all sports in the tiny WI County with about 4500 total residents. So, what did he do? Go to a football practice. Spoke with the staff and asked for a tryout. In HS, he was a 6'4" QB. In college, he was a punt/kick off returner and pass coverage. Made All American a couple years. Was an outstanding student as well. Was drafted and played in the NFL. Is now a coach for the Badgers. Yes, Jimmy Leonard did well for an unknown. I went to school with his Dad.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Sept 21, 2019 19:25:11 GMT -5
fernwood, how about those Badgers today?! I missed the game because I was busy, but it was so good to see that they actually thrashed the Wolverines!
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Post by fernwood on Sept 22, 2019 5:12:20 GMT -5
Badgers are looking pretty good, so far. Surprising a lot of people.
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Post by fernwood on Sept 26, 2019 9:39:27 GMT -5
In case you didn't notice, I am a true WI sorts fan. Brewers, Packers, Badgers. Badgers for both F-Ball and BB-Ball. Kind if a Bucks fan when they are doing good, lol. I loved the Milwaukee Admirals, when they were a minor league hockey team.
The Badgers and Jonathan Taylor were not expected to be very good in pre-season. In true WI fashion, they have beaten the odds so far and others are taking notice.
Kind of like the Brewers and Packers. Small market. Small budget. Many arm chair sports team wanna be owners/coaches/managers, often criticize the decisions made. But, all of these WI teams have a much better overall record than some large market teams who can afford to buy players to "ensure" a title.
It does not take $$$ for a title. It takes a combo of players, managers, coaches who can communicate with each other. Who respect each other enough to listen to input from others affiliated with the team. At times, emotion and intuition may take over for the ultimate decision maker.
A good case for emotion is with Craig Counsel (Brewers Manager), keeping the old guy, Ryan Braun, in the line up. In the past month Braunie has hit two grand slams that ensured crucial victories. He is also a natural leader (Braun) and very healthy for the first time in many seasons at this late time.
Another case, but smaller, for emotion taking over is this. My Grandpa was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the early 1900's. He was to be their first left handed pitcher. His record in HS was about 90% wins for 4 years of pitching. Had an overall batting average of over 50% on base. Averaged over 40 home runs per year, all 4 years of HS. Grandpa had a mean slider, curve ball and sinker. His fast ball was amazing when he was in his 70's.
Unfortunately, after the Cubs learned he had blown off his middle finger in a hunting accident the day before he was to hop the train to Chicago, they were no longer interested.
Instead, he enlisted in WWI, served on the Western Front, became 100% disabled from germ warfare. That did not stop him from doing what he loved, baseball.
He was involved with many local baseball teams. Often both manager/player.
We would have pick up and scheduled games in our hay field in late summer. My Grandpa insisted that we only do 2 crops of hay, so the field could be used for BB.
He taught me at a young age to play BB.
Here is a scenario I will never forget. I am a tiny, whimpy kid, age 10, on the team for the County Legion championship game, in our field. Grandpa had been pitching, through 7 innings, but called in a reliever, to give him a chance. Score was tied, bottom of the 9th. Runners on 3rd and 1st. I was up to bat. He called time out. I figured he would be putting a pinch batter. No, immediately said I would be at bat. Then I figured he would say I should bunt. No! He gave me his bat. It was much larger and heavier than mine, but he had been working with me on using that bat. He told me exactly what to do. The others teams pitcher was not used to pitching to a child. Grandpa knew I could hit high balls. Told me to ignore the low ones and go for the high ones. 3 pitches were low, three balls. I saw a high one coming in. Swung and missed. Then another high one. Made contact and that one landed on the ground behind second. All of the infielders and outfielders were in tight. Like very tight, anticipating a bunt. The runner on third made it home before I was thrown out at first. A victory.
I was not part of the team that moved on for regional championship, but I was there, in the dugout. I still have that bat and my Grandpa's glove.
The related context is that if you believe in someone and show them that you do, a miracle can happen. That is how I perceive how the Badger, Packers and Brewers have beaten the odds many times.
The Badger F-Ball teams have always been very special, no matter what their record has been.
Thanks for reading my story and supporting those owners, managers and coaches who take a chance and are rewarded.
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Post by 1dave on Sept 28, 2019 13:46:21 GMT -5
Thank you for this personal history!In case you didn't notice, I am a true WI sorts fan. Brewers, Packers, Badgers. Badgers for both F-Ball and BB-Ball. Kind if a Bucks fan when they are doing good, lol. I loved the Milwaukee Admirals, when they were a minor league hockey team. The Badgers and Jonathan Taylor were not expected to be very good in pre-season. In true WI fashion, they have beaten the odds so far and others are taking notice. Kind of like the Brewers and Packers. Small market. Small budget. Many arm chair sports team wanna be owners/coaches/managers, often criticize the decisions made. But, all of these WI teams have a much better overall record than some large market teams who can afford to buy players to "ensure" a title. It does not take $$$ for a title. It takes a combo of players, managers, coaches who can communicate with each other. Who respect each other enough to listen to input from others affiliated with the team. At times, emotion and intuition may take over for the ultimate decision maker. A good case for emotion is with Craig Counsel (Brewers Manager), keeping the old guy, Ryan Braun, in the line up. In the past month Braunie has hit two grand slams that ensured crucial victories. He is also a natural leader (Braun) and very healthy for the first time in many seasons at this late time. Another case, but smaller, for emotion taking over is this. My Grandpa was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the early 1900's. He was to be their first left handed pitcher. His record in HS was about 90% wins for 4 years of pitching. Had an overall batting average of over 50% on base. Averaged over 40 home runs per year, all 4 years of HS. Grandpa had a mean slider, curve ball and sinker. His fast ball was amazing when he was in his 70's. Unfortunately, after the Cubs learned he had blown off his middle finger in a hunting accident the day before he was to hop the train to Chicago, they were no longer interested. Instead, he enlisted in WWI, served on the Western Front, became 100% disabled from germ warfare. That did not stop him from doing what he loved, baseball. He was involved with many local baseball teams. Often both manager/player. We would have pick up and scheduled games in our hay field in late summer. My Grandpa insisted that we only do 2 crops of hay, so the field could be used for BB. He taught me at a young age to play BB. Here is a scenario I will never forget. I am a tiny, whimpy kid, age 10, on the team for the County Legion championship game, in our field. Grandpa had been pitching, through 7 innings, but called in a reliever, to give him a chance. Score was tied, bottom of the 9th. Runners on 3rd and 1st. I was up to bat. He called time out. I figured he would be putting a pinch batter. No, immediately said I would be at bat. Then I figured he would say I should bunt. No! He gave me his bat. It was much larger and heavier than mine, but he had been working with me on using that bat. He told me exactly what to do. The others teams pitcher was not used to pitching to a child. Grandpa knew I could hit high balls. Told me to ignore the low ones and go for the high ones. 3 pitches were low, three balls. I saw a high one coming in. Swung and missed. Then another high one. Made contact and that one landed on the ground behind second. All of the infielders and outfielders were in tight. Like very tight, anticipating a bunt. The runner on third made it home before I was thrown out at first. A victory. I was not part of the team that moved on for regional championship, but I was there, in the dugout. I still have that bat and my Grandpa's glove. The related context is that if you believe in someone and show them that you do, a miracle can happen. That is how I perceive how the Badger, Packers and Brewers have beaten the odds many times. The Badger F-Ball teams have always been very special, no matter what their record has been. Thanks for reading my story and supporting those owners, managers and coaches who take a chance and are rewarded.
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Post by fernwood on Sept 28, 2019 17:07:48 GMT -5
1dave My personal history has always been filled with miracles, of sorts. Just like the Brewers, Badgers, Packers and countless other teams. Badgers are now 4-0! Brewers and Packers faltered a little. I am far from a fair weather fan. Stick with my teams through thick and thin.
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Post by 1dave on Oct 20, 2019 10:24:30 GMT -5
Joe Reed returned two kicks for 138 yards, pushing him past 2700 career kick return yards. He is the only player in FBS history to have 2,700+ kick return yards with a career kick return average of 28+!
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Post by fernwood on Oct 21, 2019 7:14:14 GMT -5
The Badgers faltered last week. I was at work and our TV was unable to receive the game. I was watching score updates on phone and letting others know.
Onward and upward.
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Post by RickB on Oct 21, 2019 8:37:05 GMT -5
I like Oklahoma, one of the best in the nation, even though it's not my favorite team. Quarterback Jalen Hurts, transfer quarterback from Alabama (along with his national championship ring), is tearing it up on the field and is the front-runner for the Heisman.
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Post by 1dave on Oct 21, 2019 9:25:01 GMT -5
My Heroes!
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Post by 1dave on Nov 29, 2019 19:35:35 GMT -5
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Post by 1dave on Nov 30, 2019 19:25:55 GMT -5
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