Wednesday, October 19, 2011

5 W’s on a Wednesday

Questions are circling in my mind as we begin the second half of football season with the Frogs and New Mexico this weekend:

WHO is going to win the World Series? I’m going with the Rangers. I love looking at their lineup that’s full of speed, power and depth. There’s no way to pitch around them and, if you do, you’ll pay. I’m not saying it’s going to be easy as St. Louis has been really hot over the last 2 months (and the Rangers’ starting pitching was iffy in the ALCS), but I still think it’s the Rangers’ time. Besides, I want to see the Rangers raise that world championship pennant next April on Opening Day 2012, which will be almost exactly 40 years since I attended the Rangers’ first-ever game at the old Arlington Stadium in April 1972. By the way, the Rangers won that game over the Angels, 7-6.

Rangers in 6.

WHAT is Missouri thinking? The SEC is no place for a program that will replace Arkansas as the “Neptune” of that league. No, Arkansas is not going anywhere. By that I mean that Mizzou will be way out on the edge of a league whose fans still barely recognize Arkansas as a member, even after 20 years. And if Truman the Tiger does bolt for what I call the “Super Elite Conference”, does that open the Big 12 door for BYU or Louisville? Word is the SEC is out to get to 14 teams. Stay tuned.

WHEN will the NBA figure out that the last thing it needs is a lockout/strike? That league is on its way to being the next NHL if the owners and the players don’t wake up and realize that the NFL and Major League Baseball are leaving it behind. Sure, the NBA is hot in North Texas but that’s because of the Mavs’ recent championship. How would you like to be a sales rep for the New Jersey Nets (24-58 last year) right about now?

WHERE will all those visiting Big 12 fans park their RVs when they come to TCU for football games next year? Believe me, it’s being worked on.

WHY should the Frogs be concerned about the 0-6 New Mexico Lobos? Well, besides percentages working in the Lobos’ favor (sooner or later they’ll win a game), New Mexico has some really good receivers and they’re playing better since they rid themselves of former head coach Mike Locksley, who won 2 games in 2+ seasons in Albuquerque and was in trouble from the start. Add to it that the Frogs must get their motors running again after a much-needed off week. More on this one later in the week.

Kick ‘Em High!

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