Eric Bassey #41 of the St. Louis Rams Interview

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Friday Night Lights

Tis the time. It's Friday night and hundreds of high school football games are being played right now. I can't capture all the blue-chippers highlights. But here are some of the top college and pro players old high school highlight reels.

PERCY HARVIN



REGGIE BUSH



JOE McKNIGHT



DEMARCO MURRAY



NOEL DEVINE



GRAIG COOPER

Playoff Push, Let's talk the 6-4 club

The cool thing to do in the NFL as of late is to have a 6-4 record. Why, I have no clue at all. 8 teams in the NFL have this record. Of these 8, 4 of them would not make the playoffs.

The Broncos, Ravens, Colts, Patriots, and Dolphins are holding it down for the 6-4 club in the AFC and the Falcons, Cowboys, and Redskins are representing for the NFC. There are 7 weeks left in the season and this looks to be one of the more memorable playoff pushes in recent years.

Who's In?

AFC

Broncos are playing well. Their run game sucks, in part because of the multiple injuries suffered at the position. Jay Cutler looks to be turning the curve as Coach Mike Shanahan is putting the ball in his hands more in crucial situations. Their next six games are against 4 teams with records of .500 or less.

The Colts were highly criticized early in the year for well, not playing like they have for the past 6 seasons. It's not the fans fault the Colts played out of their minds for such a long time and we got spoiled. The Colts weren't slacking, they were out of sink and injuries played a huge part on that. Regardless of what he says, Peyton Manning wasn't the same, Bob Sanders was out, and Marvin Harrison was not fully recovered mentally from his injury. The 4 of the Colts last 6 games are against losing teams. Look for the Colts to be in the playoffs as the team no one wants to face in the first round.

NFC

The Redskins next six games split evenly between winning and losing teams. They are the toughest to call in this 6-4 club. Jason Campbell is having a career year as in Clinton Portis. The Redskins are a strong team this year and whoever is playing them needs to watch out.

Who's Out

AFC

The Dolphins are playing out of their minds. They went 1-15 last year to only be in the playoff push with seemingly the same roster from last year. That is what the Tuna does for you, whether he is in the front office or on the sidelines. Unfortunately, the AFC is too thick this year, especially their division the AFC East. The Fins won't make it this year, but watch out for them next year to make serious noise.

The Ravens have 4 of their next 6 games against winning teams. Joe Flacco has reached the 10 game mark, and its shown by his poor performances of late. The ten game mark is where most rookies start to fade in performance because they are used to 10-13 game seasons in college and not the full 16 of an NFL season. The Ravens are also battling injuries with starting CB and FS, Chris McAlister and Dawan Landry out for the year as well as 3rd wideout Demetrius Williams. The Ravens are a no go for the 2008 playoffs. Sowy Chawy.

As much as I hate to say it, I am a huge fan of Randy Moss, but the Pats will not make the playoffs. The AFC is too tough, let alone the AFC East. If they were in the NFC North, it would be on and poppin' but the Patriots play in a strong conference and division. Nothing futhermore needs to be said about this as I am tearing up right now. Randy! You will get your ring baby. I know you will.

NFC

The Cowboys are the last of the 6-4 teams for me to touch on tonight. The Boys will not make the playoffs. The Redskins need to thank the Cowboys because the Skins aren't great. It's not so much the Redskins are that good, it's just that the Cowboys have dealt with too much this season and they face 4 winning teams in their next 6 games. Tony Romo's injury was a huge difference and anyone that tells you otherwise needs to be considered unpatriotic. They just lost Felix Jones for the year. Thankfully, the real Jason Garrett came back, because an imposter was in his place when Marion Barber was consistently getting the ball less than 20 times a game. All of the Owens and Pacman drama to boot. The Boys were a true dissapointment because they should have won the Super Bowl this year.

Tech vs. OU: Bigger than Elvis

Texas Tech has never had this much on the line. Oklahoma has been in this position before, yet in recent years has faulted in big games. USC, Boise State, West Virginia ring a resounding bell for Sooner fans and football faithful alike. 

There is so much on the line in this one Saturday the LINE might actually break. Oklahoma is seeking to prove to the country that they are a legitimate threat for championships again and Tech on the other hand is trying to pull off a mid-season run not seen since, ironically, the Red October stretch by the 2000 Oklahoma team. There are so many storylines and plots and sub-plots in this one. The pupil versus the teacher, as former Oklahoma offensive coordinator Mike Leach faces his old boss Bob Stoops. The no-name Red Raider defense versus the best offense in the country if you let team scoring dictate who is better. Graham Harrell and Michael Crabtree versus the Oklahoma defense which has been excellent at times and novice at others. Furthermore, two of the best quarterbacks ever to suit it up for their particular schools, Sam Bradford and Graham Harrell, will face one another with conference title, national title and Heisman implications on the line. To the winner of this showdown goes the spoils, with the winner having the national championship game in his grasp and the loser going to the Cotton Bowl or even the Alamo bowl(If Tech loses they may get lucky and get an at-large bid to a BCS bowl). 

So you can see what is on the line in this one, if the line is still there before kickoff at 7:00 pm central time on Saturday. I think that Oklahoma has something to prove as they lost their two best offensive players in last year’s Tech win in Lubbock. Sam Bradford was knocked out early last year with a concussion and DeMarco Murray dislocated a kneecap in the waning moments as Tech walked away with an upset victory and cranked that Crabtree all night in celebration. This year OU’s two fallen stars from last year will look to make a huge impact and have revenge in the national spotlight. Look for turnovers to be the key as most know that defense will be little to no factor in this one. Whatever team can cause a few turnovers will be able to walk away with a victory Saturday night. Expect a ton of points to be scored at least 90 by both teams, as I expect Oklahoma’s home field advantage to be the difference as OU finds revenge and makes itself a national player once again and throws yet another monkey wrench into the BCS. Oklahoma 53 Tech 49 in a barn burner.

Guns Down, 

Sooner CJ

P.S. Crabtree is still going to “Get it On” in a major way Saturday even in a losing effort.

The President Has Spoken

Even though there is no real playoff system in college football right now we are in the midsts of a playoff. I believe in my heart of hearts that the national champion will be one of four teams that happen to all play each other in the next few weeks. The winner of the Florida/Alabama will play the winner of the Texas Tech/Oklahoma game for the national title. I think this is a simple concept that you should take in real slow and let digest for a while, before making a rush to judgment. I feel as though all four of these teams will not be upset for the rest of the year. Meaning besides the big games within this mini-playoff there are no threats to these four teams to be upset. What this means is that they are in a pseudo playoff to reach the national title game. It looks something like this:

Alabama vs. Florida to take on the winner of Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma

The Big 12 South winner will beat the challenger from the Big 12 North Division, the Missouri Tigers, easily. Therefore, this is a winner take all bracket that should be just as revered as the Final Four or the NFC/AFC championships. I think that this year's national champion will have to be an offensive juggernaut and Alabama is not that, so even though you win championships with defense, offenses like those at Tech, Florida and Oklahoma are crazy, ignorant, stupid good, thus eliminating the Crimson Tide. Florida, thus by my Darwinian projection will make it to Miami. Oklahoma vs Texas Tech is trickier than the SEC venue. Oklahoma is at home which is a clear advantage for OU. Oklahoma has only lost 2 home games since Bob Stoops became head coach 10 years ago. Texas Tech is 0-5 against OU in Norman those years. Tech is really going to have to put up some points in order to win this one as Oklahoma is tops in the country in scoring and Tech is 3^rd overall in team scoring. I believe that Oklahoma wins this game and also beats Missouri to face a BIG COLD GLASS of REALITY that is the FLORIDA GATORS. I think that Florida dominates the Sooners or the Dolphins, whoever shows up at Pro Player Stadium that night to walk away with the national championship.

Your Welcome,

NegroDamus

P.S. 6 magazine shall in no way, shape, or form stand behind this prediction if it does not come to fruition. Matter of fact if it does not happen we probably will sue you for slander and provide some fake documents and pictures of you cheating with your wife to win the case got that? good, Dammit!

NFL Week 11 Wrap Up

Jets vs. Patriots game was the most exciting of the week. Why in the world did Ty Law back off Moss at the end of the game. He had been in bump in run coverage all game long doing a great job holding Moss to 2 catches for 10 yards up until Moss made a great catch on 4th and 1 to take the game into overtime.

The NFL really needs to reformat their Overtime system. I mean, the Jets marched right down the field kicked a field goal for the win. The Pats didn't even get to touch the ball. If colleges can play 6 overtimes past midnight, party after the game, and get all their homework done on Sunday then the NFL can play a true Overtime and not this Sudden Death mess.

The Falcons were brought down to earth by the Broncos in a 24-20 loss at home for the dirty birds. Matt Ryan still shows he is in the lead for the rookie of the year award throwing 20 for 33 and 250 yards. The Falcons ran the ball very well and controlled the ball 7 minutes longer than the Broncos and had more yards of total offense. I can only put my finger on a dropped pass in the end zone by Roddy White and a bad throw by Matt Ryan that resulted in a Dre Bly interception.

Does anyone realize the Carolina Panthers are 8-2? Also, will the Lions go 0-16, I hope not.

Chiefs vs. Saints was actually better than I thought it would be. Tyler Thigpen is balling too by the way.

At this point I think it is safe to say the Giants are going back to the Super Bowl.

I love Bill Parcells. Look at what he has done to the Dolphins. Thank you for rejuvenating Ted Ginn Jr. I was afraid he was going to go into exile, which is what happened when your drafted by the Raiders or Dolphins, well not anymore for the Dolphins at least. I used to ask myself all the time, how in the world is Anthony Gonzales outperforming Ted Ginn Jr. in the pros. Now Ginn is alive and making the big plays we thought he would. It is sad, but my heart still belongs to the Raiders. We'll be back guys, I know we will.

The Bears were in the Super Bowl two years ago, what gives? Charles Woodson needs to go to the Pro Bowl. This is his third year in Green Bay, his first he stole 8 balls, last year 5, and this year he already has 5 and 2 of those 5 have been returned for touchdowns.

Indy only beat the Texans by 6 points they get no love from me. Steve Slaton of the Texans does. Can someone please tell me why he was the 10th running back selected in the draft this year and the only running back outperforming him is Chris Johnson of the Titans who was the 5th running back selected. Yo scout, step your games up.

I am not wasting my time on the 49ers or the Rams. Sorry, I just won't do it, unless Henry Ellard, Jim Everrett, Steve Young, and Jerry Rice are on the field I won't do it until these teams re-establish their winning ways.

Kurt Warner has found a time machine of some sort I'm assuming. He's playing like its 1999!( Now I want to listen to that song) It's sad that the Cardinals line can have great pass protection but lousy run blocking. It makes no sense, thier passing game is their bread and butter so the defenses should be off the line of scrimmage and leave running lanes open. I don't know what the deal is, but the Edge is getting a raw deal, because Hightower should not be starting at all.

The Titans are still the most disrespected 10-0 team to ever walk the face of this earth. If Kerry Collins were Vince Young, I'm almost positive we'd be hearing MVP talk.

What's wrong with the Chargers man? Cromartie? Tomlinson? Rivers? These guys are too explosive not to be getting the job done. If Troy Polamalu and Hines Ward were locked inside Heinz Field and had to fight to the death to continue thier football careers, who would win?

Romo is back and he makes a difference. Give the man his respect please. The man who is really back is the real Jason Garrett. The Cowboys Head Coach in waiting pounded the ball to Marion Barber all game long as Barber rushed 24 times for 114 yards and one touchdown. He look DeAngelo Hall has a smile on his face, the football gods lifted his 7 year sentence play for the Oakland Raiders. Hall was so geeked that he intercepted a pass from Tony Romo in celebration of his exile.

Holla at cha boy,

Rajean Pierre Louis



PS. ESPN's Trent Dilfer and Tim Hasselback must go on ESPN. Really, they need to leave now. I want Michael Irvin and Sean Salisbury back. I know they got hated on by people, but these two gentlemen knew their stuff.