PU vs OSU

It was pure coincidence that on the day I was on half-day leave, ASTRO is showing PU (Purdue) vs OSU (Ohio State) Big Ten basketball game. To say that I was excited is an understatement. Really. The last time I watched a Purdue game was back in college days.

This season, PU is one of the top team (tied with Wisconsin for first place) in the Big-10 Conference; and with a group of freshmen and sophomores in their roster (they only have 1 senior player), I say this is very very impressive. OSU is ranked number 5 in the Big-10. In the AP (Associate Press) Poll, PU is ranked 15th while OSU isn't ranked.

The game is scheduled to be aired at 8am so needless to say I was already up by that hour. But some live football game went into OT and so the game that I was anticipating was also delayed. By 8.45, ESPN was able to air the game. Was very very excited. The game was already almost towards the end of the 1st half by then. Never mind....PU went into half-time with a 3 point lead. Yahoo!

I had read a lot about the good reviews given to this group of young team and needless to say, I couldn't wait to watch them play. But then, what I saw was sloppy plays at times and the inability to hung on to the lead. In the end, PU lost 77-80.

Sad...

OK, so I don't really care if PU will drop its ranking or if it didn't win the Big-10 title...but to lose to an unranked team?? wtf!

Super Showdown

Super Bowl XLI...that's Super Bowl 41. Colts vs Bears. Peyton Manning vs Rex Grossman. Indianapolis vs Chicago. 2 neigbouring states eyeing for the title in the biggest game of the American sports.

Yes, I watch NFL games....only if the Colts are playing, that is. What's not to like about the NFL...the joy of watching men in tights. I like this football than the other football. You know..the one where 11 men chase after a ball and yet sometimes after 90 mins, the game is still scoreless. What fun is that? I prefer to watch high scoring games.

Last year Coltswere predicted to go to the Super Bowl but got beaten in the semis by Steelers, the eventual Super Bowl champion. It seems that in this season, nothing could go wrong. Colts started off the season going 9-0 but then they stumbled midway of the season. They beat the New England patriots in a thrilling come from behind game to reach the Super Bowl. Now they get to face the Bears in the Feb 4th showdown in Dophins Stadium, Miami. Colts are favored to win this one and I hope they do. The city of Indianapolis doesn't have much to cheer about in sports in recent years. This is the first Super Bowl for Colts in their 19 years era in Indianapolis since their move from Baltimore.

Super Bowl XLI also features Lovie Smith vs Tony Dungy...the first 2 blacks to coach in the Super Bowl. It seems a lot of have been said regards this subject but really, the game is about 2 best teams left standing in the NFL. The game is about 2 teams whose hope of winning the title lies on the shoulder of their quarterbacks. One is a future Hall of Famer who had endured his fair share of criticisms...while the other has been constantly criticised by just about every NFL analyst. Oh, so much pressure...

This is gonna be fun. I hope Colts win this one. Judging from the way they came from behind to beat the Patriots, I'm pretty confident the boys in blue and white are ready to win the big one.

My prediction: Colts 21 Bears 7