We've discussed the blah scheduling in Fayetteville to death. While some will chalk up the blah 2009 atmosphere to the Bentonville princesses who are too busy texting to cheer*, in reality there were no marquee games after Georgia.
This was the worst attended slate of Fayetteville games since the 2005 season with 68,000 and change showing up in RRS**.That's the year Houston Nutt went 4-7 while some dude named Darren McFadden averaged less than 10 carries in the first six games.
Now we approach the final Little Rock game in War Memorial Stadium. With the 11:21 a.m. kickoff, the 'necks from Cabot and the swells from Maumelle won't be nearly as liquored up as normal for a Little Rock game. Throw in opening weekend of duck season (not rabbit season!) and even vaunted WMS might suffer from the RazorBlahs this season.
* - Seriously, have you tried getting a cell signal before the game? It's like a high-tech version of "Where's Waldo?" I've got three bars! (Take a step.) Call dropped, damn!
** - I'd have the exact numbers, but I left my flash drive with that info at the office and am too lazy to do the research a second time. Heck, I even had a nifty line graph of year-by-year attendance at Fayetteville ready to go. Basically, it rose a couple of years and then dipped, rose and then dipped. You get the idea.
2. Whose Ox Is Being Gored?
(Shameless Plug Alert!) I do a little radio show each morning. This morning, a former Razorback footballer wanted to talk about how sweet it was for Jim Harbaugh and Stanford to run it up on Pete Carroll and USC. Seems this football player thinks Carroll had the Trojans intentionally try to embarrass Arkansas a few years ago.
This was brought on by Harbaugh having his team go for 2 late in the game. At the time, Stanford was leading 48-21 with 6:55 remaining.
Anyway, when it was mentioned Arkansas was throwing deep against Troy in the fourth quarter with the starters still in the game. He didn't have a problem with it. Neither did my co-host.
As usual, what's good for the goose isn't good for the gander when it comes to sports fans and their favorite teams.
3. Quiz Time!
This Auburn player is exiting ...
A. A hyperbaric chamber designed to replenish oxygen in his blood system
B. A zen meditation retreat where he can escape the crowds cheering (or booing) and visit his happy place
C. A bathroom located on the Auburn sideline
4. Recurring Items
The SportsJournalists.com Top 25 is here.
Awful Announcing: Your Week Twelve College Football Announcing Schedule
Awful Announcing: Pam Ward Chronicles: Week Eleven
5. M8B Prediction
Will Arkansas (-11.5) cover against Mississippi State?
(Views expressed by the Magic 8 Ball do not necessarily reflect the views of this blog, the blog owner nor this post's author. Advice from the M8B is for entertainment purposes only and not for actual wagering ... especially since the Magic 8 Ball is 7-6 this season.)
1 comment:
1) Firing coaches is a more popular sport for Arkansas fans than actually going to the games. Once the coach gets fired, a lot of fans lose interest until they are in the top 10. The UA should be worried -- they got their new coach with the exciting passing offense and attendance is dropping. Not good.
2) So true. I am amazed on a daily basis listening to Drive Time. One day if I am in the area I will have to call into your show.
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