Oh Canada

The 99th Grey Cup is tomorrow in Vancouver. The game will feature the British Columbia Lions, who are playing at their home stadium, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. BC is led by CFL MVP Quarterback Travis Lulay, while the Blue Bombers are led by Quarterback Buck Pierce and Defensive Back Javon Johnson, the CFL Defensive Player of the Year. The game is shown in America on Altitude Network or ESPN 3, and on TSN in Canada. Although Winnipeg has the Defensive Player of the Year, and a very potent defense, the Lions have a very powerful offense, and although it will be close, the Lions will win.
My Prediction: Although it will be very close, The BC Lions will prevail in the end, 31-28.

Game of the Century

Later today, at 8 ET on CBS, #1 LSU and #2 Alabama will duel it out in an SEC West matchup. Although I think that this matchup should be #1 vs. #3 or 4 because of level of teams played, I have to admit that the game is intriguing, and I might watch. Although this is an SEC game, and I don't like the SEC (can you say overrated), I think that we could see either of these teams in the National Championship Game. The game will be a defensive struggle, with two of the nation's top defenses going head to head. Alabama is coached by Nick Saban, a two-time national championship winning coach (one with LSU), and LSU is coached by Saban's successor, Les Miles, who has led the Tigers to a title in 2007. This is, in my mind, Alabama's first real test of the year. Florida and Penn State don't count as really great competition, and while LSU was playing teams such as Oregon and West Virginia, ranked in the top 25, Alabama was playing Kent State and North Texas. Granted, Western Kentucky and Northwestern State aren't that great either, but at least LSU has scheduled some non-conference, tough matchups, instead of relying on the power of the SEC. That being said, not many teams walk into Bryant-Denny Stadium and come out having beaten the Tide. That is why I think that Alabama will win. Roll Tide!
My Prediction: 12-10 Alabama

Upset Saturday

First of all, I'm sorry that I didn't show my picks this week. I didn't get around to it today, but I'll be back next week. Here's how I did last week compared to Lee and Kirk from College Gameday last week:
Frank: 9-1
Lee: 6-4
Kirk: 7-2
This week was an interesting one in College Football. First of all, #23 Michigan State beat #11 Michigan 28-24. Later in the day, Ohio State knocked off #16 Illinois 17-7, and #12 Georgia Tech was stunned by Virginia 21-24. Arizona State at Oregon is currently starting the second quarter, however an upset could occur there, as the Sun Devils are currently beating the Ducks 14-7.

My picks vs. those of College Gameday

This week, I am showing my picks on the top games of the week and comparing them to Lee and Kirk from College Gameday's picks

                                                     Lee:                              Kirk:                                      Frank:
Oklahoma vs. Texas:                Oklahoma              can't pick, calling game  Oklahoma
Ohio State at Nebraska:           Nebraska                 Nebraska                          Nebraska
Florida at LSU:                              LSU                           LSU                                       LSU
Texas A&M at Texas Tech:      Texas Tech             Texas A&M                    Texas A&M
Iowa at Penn State:                   Iowa                         Iowa                                 Penn State
Missouri at Kansas State:         Missouri                 Kansas State                 Kansas State
Michigan at Northwestern:     Michigan                 Michigan                       Michigan
Miami(FL) at Virginia Tech:     Miami                     Virginia Tech                 Virginia Tech
Georgia at Tennessee:              Georgia                   Georgia                          Tennessee
Auburn at Arkansas:                   Auburn                   Auburn                           Arkansas

NFL Power Rankings

After releasing my predictions for the NFL season, I'd thought I'd show you my preseason Power Rankings:
1. Green Bay Packers
2. New England Patriots
3. Philadelphia Eagles
4. New Orleans Saints
5. New York Jets
6. Pittsburgh Steelers
7. Atlanta Falcons
8. San Diego Chargers
9. Baltimore Ravens
10. Chicago Bears
11. Dallas Cowboys
12. Kansas City Chiefs
13. St. Louis Rams
14. Miami Dolphins
15. Indianapolis Colts (Without Manning)
16. New York Giants
17. Cleveland Browns
18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
19. Detroit Lions
20. Houston Texans
21. Seattle Seahawks
22. Minnesota Vikings
23. Oakland Raiders
24. Cincinnati Bengals
25. Tennessee Titans
26. Arizona Cardinals
27. Jacksonville Jaguars
28. San Francisco 49ers
29. Denver Broncos
30. Washington Redskins
31. Buffalo Bills
32. Carolina Panthers

NFL Predictions

Well, it's that time again, time for some NFL Football! Each team enters with a new team and a new atmosphere. The Eagles made some big moves this off-season, and many expect them to make the Super Bowl in Indianapolis. Here are my predictions:

AFC East:                                      AFC North:                             AFC South:                       
1. New England Patriots            1. Pittsburgh Steelers                  1. Indianapolis Colts   
2. New York Jets                           2. Cleveland Browns                    2. Houston Texans
3. Miami Dolphins                       3. Baltimore Ravens                     3. Tennessee Titans
4. Buffalo Bills                               4. Cincinnati Bengals                     4. Jacksonville Jaguars

NFC East:                                      NFC North:                             NFC South:
1. Philadelphia Eagles                  1. Green Bay Packers             1. New Orleans Saints
2. Dallas Cowboys                          2. Chicago Bears                       2. Atlanta Falcons
3. New York Giants                         3. Detroit Lions                        3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4. Washington Redskins              4. Minnesota Vikings              4. Carolina Panthers

AFC West:
1. San Diego Chargers
2. Kansas City Chiefs
3. Oakland Raiders
4. Denver Broncos

NFC West:
1. Seattle Seahawks
2. St. Louis Rams
3. Arizona Cardinals
4. San Francisco 49ers

NFL Playoffs:
AFC Wildcard:
Pittsburgh Steelers beat Miami Dolphins 27-10
New York Jets beat San Diego Chargers 17-10
NFC Wildcard:
New Orleans Saints beat Chicago Bears 31-17
Dallas Cowboys beat Seattle Seahawks 42-21
AFC Divisional Round:
New England Patriots beat New York Jets 35-24
Indianapolis Colts beat Pittsburgh Steelers 24-13
NFC Divisional Round:
Philadelphia Eagles beat Dallas Cowboys 28-20
Green Bay Packers beat New Orleans Saints 17-13
AFC Championship:
New England Patriots beat Indianapolis Colts 24-21
NFC Championship:
Philadelphia Eagles beat Green Bay Packers 38-10
Super Bowl XLVI
On February 5, 2012, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots will meet for Super Bowl XLVI. The Eagles, with all of their offseason moves, made it through with offense and a lot of good cornerback play. The Patriots made it through with their amazing passing game and improved defense. In Super Bowl XLVI, Tom Brady and Michael Vick will duel it out through the air, handing the ball off just to keep the defense honest. Tom Brady will throw for 379 yards and five touchdowns, and Vick will throw for 310 yards and three touchdowns. it will come down to the last minute, in which Tom Brady will lead the Patriots on a last-minute, Super Bowl winning drive and the Patriots will win, 35-31.

Manchester United beats Arsenal 8-2

In one of the highest-scoring soccer games you will ever see, Manchester United beat Arsenal 8-2. It was the worst loss for Arsenal in 115 years. This wasn't the way Arsenal wanted to start their 125th year anniversary, the club has started out winless, and, although they have gotten a tie in the Premier League and have advanced into the UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Arsenal fans are panicking and are asking for their manger, Arsene Wenger, to buy some good players or be fired. Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick for the Red Devils, and Nani, Park-Ji-Sung, and Danny Welbeck, each scored a goal, and Ashley Young scored two goals himself to complete the (count them) 8 goals. Theo Walcott and Robin Van Persie, a couple of Arsenal veterans, scored the two goals for Arsenal.
After losing Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona and Samir Nasri to Manchester City, two of the best players on the team are gone, and with fanbase turning against him, the 15-year manager of Arsenal, Arsene Wenger now sees the need for transfers.
Meanwhile, Manchester United is in first place in the Premier League, having won all three games that they've played, and will now get almost two weeks off before their next game against Bolton.