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14 October 2010
You wouldn't think it, but we get hundreds (if not thousands) of emails a week from StadiumDrives.com readers. Some of them tell us how great we are, others how bad we are. Often, we'll get tips of stories. Sometimes, sites will even let us know that they stole our work, it was a hit on their site and thank us. Others just write in for advice or have questions about their life. I decided to give the old inbox a cleaning again and pick out some of the best (and worst) emails.* If you can't decipher our e-mail address from the sidebar and would like to send something in, send it via Twitter to @JoshCohron.
Surprise, surprise! Another one of your "locks" didn't hit. Yes, I went to (university name redacted). Yes, our football team won and screwed up one of your bets. No, that does not mean I want you to text me. - (Name withheld), (Location unknown)
Sometimes, I blame gambling losses on girls I know that that went to the university that screwed up my bet. Sometimes, I text them about it. What are they going to do? Sue me?
Which team has the biggest hole to dig out of this season; Vikings, Cowboys, Bengals? - @TylerKY
Brett Favre's Penis-Sized Hole: Vikings; I don't think the Vikings are in that much trouble. They're just getting their QB into game shape and recently traded for the best deep threat in the NFL. Yeah, they're 1-3, but they moved the ball at will in the 2nd half on Monday night against one of the league's best defenses. Plus, the NFC North is in shambles. Don't tell me Chicago is good, because they're not. The Packers couldn't run against Kentucky's defense and Detroit is just awful. Also, you should expect a resurgent Brett Favre after the inevitable teary press conference in a couple weeks, where he apologizes for "making some mistakes." The Vikings can absolutely still win this division and make a Super Bowl run.
Cowboys Stadium-Sized Hole: Cowboys; The Cowboys are in a pretty big hole. They're 1-3 and play the Vikings in Minnesota this weekend, which I'm predicting they'll lose. At 1-4, that locker room is going to crumble under all the media pressure and speculation that Wade Phillips is going to be fired. Don't forget Jerry Jones is hosting the Super Bowl this year at Cowboys Stadium. That certainly doesn't help things, seeing as he was hoping to be having his team playing at home next February. I picked the Cowboys to win their division, but I guess I momentarily forgot about Wade Phillips and his inability to actually coach football.
Crater Lake-Sized Hole: Bengals; After the loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday, one Bengals fan I know said, "What am I supposed to do on Sundays now that football season is over?" The Bengals are done. Here's the rest of their schedule: Falcons, Dolphins, Steelers, Colts, Bills, Jets, Saints, Steelers, Browns, Chargers and Ravens. Let's give them wins against the Bills and the Browns (at home). Are you comfortable saying they're going to win any of their other games? I'm certainly not. The blame shouldn't just be put on one person, it should be put on just about everybody. They are just a bad football team. Let me repeat: The Bengals are done.
To answer the question, the Bengals are in the biggest hole, the Cowboys are in the most expensive hole and the Vikings are in the smallest hole (at least that's what someone who saw the pictures of Favre's dick told me).
If the Phillies sweep the NLCS and World Series, will you acknowledge that the Reds were not frauds? Unrelated: Does Cowherd have dirt on you or something? Why do you support this clown? - @scott_ish
I will stop referring to the Reds as frauds if the Phillies no-hit the Giants and whoever their World Series opponent is. The Phillies will also have to shutout the Giants and their World Series opponent in at least one game. The Giants and whoever the AL representative in the World Series will also have to average 1.3 runs per game against the Phillies in the respective series. If all those things happen, I will say the Reds weren't frauds.
But, the Reds were frauds and everyone should be able to admit that. They played in the worst division in all of baseball and didn't have a winning record against any team with a winning record. Who didn't know they were going to get swept?
And, no, Cowherd has no dirt on me. He just happened to be 100% right on this one. The Reds have the opportunity to be a good team going forward, but they were complete and utter frauds in 2010.
Who is the best golfer in the world who is not black? - @NickGrubb88
I assume you're referring to Tiger Woods as black and as the best golfer in the world. Both of those statements are not definite at this point.
If I have to take a white guy, I'm going with Mickelson. He's won four majors, including winning the Masters three times. He's only 40 years old, and with the way they're making steroids these days, Mickelson could have 8-15 good years left in him. Also, his wife is hot.
(dated 9/23/10) Them Cats are 3-0 and are lookin good!!! We are going to the Swomp and BEATING THE GATERS!!! Mark that down and put it in that mailgbag thinkg you do! I want my credit for calling this one. - Jimmy, Pippa Passes, KY
(dated 9/29/10) The Cats may be down but we ain't out. Weve been beatin Old Miss for years. They got some crook runnin QB and we going to shut them Rebels down! A loss from Florida and we can still play for an SEC CHAMPIONSHIP BABY!!! Keep the hope alive, CATS FANS!!! - Jimmy, Pippa Passes, KY
(dated 10/7/10) I ain't giving up hope yet. We may have lost 2 in a row, but Auburn can not beat Kentucky. I don't care if they are in the top 10, we are just as good as them. 10-2 for the Cats!!! - Jimmy, Pippa Passes, KY
(dated 10/14/10) We are beating Spurrier. The Cocks are riding high since they beat Alabama. WE ARE BEATING SPURRIER!!! - Jimmy, Pippa Passes, KY
Aren't Kentucky football fans great? No matter how bad the team is, their hope never dies. I've never heard more people hypothesize about a subject than these people. "If we hadn't let Auburn get ahead early, then we could have won." "If Newton/Mossakowski/Cobb was the QB, then we would have won." These statements are constant during football season in Lexington.
I've got a hypothesis for Kentucky football. If they had better players, they would win more games. It's really that simple. Kentucky is going to win around 7 games a season, that's it. They're not going to compete to win the SEC East. They don't have the players and probably never will.
Take Kentucky football for what it is: something to do in the fall with your friends if you don't like watching good football teams play on TV.
I think I've done a good enough job pissing off all the readers in the Central and Northern parts of Kentucky (4) and all of our Cincinnati readers (2). I guess I can call it a day. As always, thanks for reading and submitting questions.
