Reg-gie Reg-gie

Apparently I need to update the blog, as Chief Grandpa G is sitting next to me at his second home known as the PHAG house in need of some material to read. How ‘bout that? Therefore, blog I shall. My thoughts could be rough today, as I am attempting to write while watching #1 Duke and #2 Texas ball it up. Today’s main topic: The Next Big Thing, aka Reggie Bush.

So the Heisman Trophy presentation is tonight. I feel confident calling Bush the winner, even though ESPN will have us all thinking that it is anyone’s award to win by the end of their one hour special. I promise this is not intended to toot my own horn, but where the heck have all these people on my Reggie Bush Bandwagon been on the last three years? It’s like the last month or so, all the “experts” have figured out that Bush is the best player in the country. When he was a freshman running back at USC, he returned punts, kickoffs, and saw some action in the backfield. 270 all-purpose yards against a decent Washington team and an unbelievable 57 yard TD run against Notre Dame. Eight total TDs for the freshmen back on the eventual Co-National Champion Trojans. That run against Notre Dame sold me on him enough to pick him as my pre-season Heisman winner TWO years ago. That would be the year before Leinart won the award. I still thought he should have won it last year; instead he finished 5^th. I could not believe it. You’re telling me last year’s top four of Leinart, Adrian Peterson, Jason White, and Alex Smith are better players than Reggie Bush. None of those four are pushovers, but we’re talking about Superman here.

Being stubborn, I picked Bush to win the award before this season as well. But until a month ago, all you heard about were Vince Young, Leinart, Drew Olsen, Maurice Drew, Marcus Vick, DJ Shockley (foam shocker fingers sold separately), and Matt Baker for Heisman. With all the recent hype, well-deserved mind you, I say to the “experts”: welcome to the Bush Bandwagon, where the heck have you been? The guy has been insane for three years, don’t start kissing his tail and singing his praises cause of two great games against UCLA and Fresno St.

With that out of the way, I hope he is as good as possible in the NFL. I also hope he plays for a team I can stand. So, please not the Jets, the Thug Raiders, or Ravens. I’d rather see him in Houston or Green Bay. But seriously, Reggie, don’t get hurt. We never got to see the full potential of Hershel Walker or Bo Jackson for more than four or five years; don’t tease us like they did. Dominate for 12 years, win a couple MVPs, release a highlight DVD that’s 10 hours long, and go to the Hall of Fame. I’m with you President Bush (that would be his nickname).

The randoms of today:

• Props to LenDale White foe being unbelievable, albeit in Reggie Bush’s shadow. They could be the two best backs in the NFL in five years (along with LT probably).
• Saw Duke and Virginia Tech at Cameron last Sunday night. It was my first Cameron experience, and wow, what a game it was too. The Crazies weren’t as crazy as I thought they would be, but it was still an unbelievable atmosphere. It’s a game I was lucky to see and will remember for a long time.
• Saw Kansas and Cal on TV a little while ago; that was unimpressive. Neither team played well and both have a lot of work to do to be deserving of bids come March.
• I’m feeling an extended post about college football bowls/playoff system coming on soon. Be ready to argue.
• If you watch WWE wrestling, give me some ideas for the Bogeyman. The PHAG house laughs every time we see him, but “where are they going with this,” Rhino wants to know.
• Quick thoughts on the MLB off-season

Winners – Toronto (Lyle Overbay is most under-rated move thus far, great addition of a guy about to bust out), San Diego (resigning Hoffman and Brian Giles), Mets (even though they overspent), and [maybe] the Braves.

Losers – Florida, their fans, the Miami area, and everyone now traded to them; the Dodgers (sure you got Furcal, but you spent way too much for him), the Phillies (lost Wagner, didn’t get any pitching or another bat), and the Rangers (I don’t care where Soriano’s position is, just play him somewhere).

• Duke is killing Texas. I think they woke up. Reddick hasn’t been stopped, he's got 41 right this second.

Ok, enough babbling. Hopefully a better entry will come soon with some time to write. For now, I be on dat Kryptonite, and some sort of coffee kick. Yaw behave, peace out.