Run & Gun: College Football vs the US Economy

I’m no economist and in general I'm wary of all types of "ists." So I have to admit it's getting a little old having the "economic crisis" dominate nearly every news station and written publication on a daily basis eating up precious time that could be used for analyzing and discussing college football. C'mon, can't you have an economic collapse on your own time -- like in June or something. Still, I want to be worldly, so I figured why not go with it.

Here’s a Word Association Exercise….

1) East Carolina -- Stock Market

Both started off great early on, but now have stock that is rapidly declining and losses are continuously mounting.

2) Pac-10 – US Dollar

Both are extremely weak these days. Powerhouse USC loses to Oregon State?

3) Tennessee – Warren Buffet

Both are extremely optimistic about their bold investments. Tennessee has invested everything into Phillip Fulmer and seems to get very little in return; Mr. B has thrown $8 Billion at Goldman Sachs and GE. We’ll see how he does.

4) Ann Arbor, MI – Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac

Both seem to be in housing crisis. Michigan struggles at the “Big House”, Fannie and Freddie have their own problems.

5) Virginia Tech – Recession

Both appear to be showing an inevitable downward trend. 

6) Texas A&M -- Depression

The Ags go 2-2 in non-con play with losses to Arkansas State and Miami, FL with narrow wins over New Mexico and Army … need I say more.

7) Kansas State Players – Wall Street

Both apparently will need to be “bailed out”. See Kansas State safety Gary Chandler and Running Back Leon Patton.

8) Kansas State Team -- AIG Bank

Both may be in over their heads and just might fold up shop with a little adversity.

9) Florida State – 401K

Both were extremely good looking not too long ago, but now it’s looking ugly.

Let’s end this on a positive note…

10) South Florida – Bull Market

A Bull is on the rise. South Florida seems to have it going on, let’s see if the US economy follows suit.

Comments

[DJ Goodwin]

KSU made the list twice .... I guess I'll take the FSU/401k comparison because I like the chances that they'll both be back.

Nice work.

[rock]

It appears you jinxed South Florida.

[DJ Goodwin]

Yeah ... like a double-jinx as I called 7-0 a lock for the Bulls.

Pitt did what we couldn't do? PITT?

[ROWYHO]

Yikes. I stand corrected.

[moyae84]

Somewhere Mark May is laughing his arse off.

[DJ]

"Somewhere Mark May is laughing his arse off."

Exactly. Well, we can't fix the past ... just need to take care of business from here on out.

dg