For those who will be in attendance for Saturday’s Florida game, please be advised that there will be tight security in light of the Rev. Terry Jones planning to burn copies of the Koran at his Gainesville church. This is Rev. Jones’ idiotic way of memorializing the 9th anniversary of the Sept. 11th attacks-he dubbed the international burn the Koran day. The Rev. Jones has already received over 100 death threats, but that does not seem to bother the narrow...
The first part of this Iowa news series received such a warm reception by Hawkeye Nation, hopefully part two promises more of the same. Apparently, Hawkeye football in Iowa is more popular than corn subsidies. Iowans from Sioux City to Waterloo either left comments or shot-off emails, sticking up for their head coach, with some using a few choice words to do so. Nonetheless, I would not expect any different from any true college football fan in coming to the aid and defense of their...
Not that this should come to a surprise to college football fans, but the International Bowl committee has decided to end the chapter in another meaningless bowl. Since the committee failed to renew its contract with the Big East, it decided to close the doors. If you don’t remember who played in last year’s International Bowl, you aren’t alone, as the bowl drew its lowest attendance since its inception when South Florida cruised past Northern Illinois 27-3. I hope...
Disgraced University of South Florida coach Jim Leavitt is suing his former employer in an attempt to retrieve $7M from his now voided contract. Leavitt and his attorney, Will Florin, filed the 53 page lawsuit in the Hillsborough County Circuit Court last week under the grounds that he was wrongfully terminated by USF. The lawsuit contends that the school’s investigation was “biased, flawed, and legally unsupportable”. Leavitt was fired by USF in January after sources leaked that he physically assaulted one...
South Florida RB Mike Ford has been dismissed from the team. The exact reason for his dismissal hasn’t been announced, but we do know that it was for an unspecified violation of team rules This loss comes as a big hit to the South Florida football program. Ford garnered International Bowl MVP honors and was expected to compete with Mo Plancher for the starting job next season. Ford’s career with the Bulls has been one that’s been tumultuous at best. He’s been arrested...
