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Purple Yeti Roar 98: They Are The Champions My Friends

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And they’ll keep on fighting til the end. I’m back again this week to go over the day that was Championship Saturday. Watch me talk about Big 12, Baylor, Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Bedlam, Texas, ACC Championship Game, Florida State, Duke, Big 10 Championship Game, Ohio State, Michigan State, SEC Championship Game, Missouri, Auburn, Sugar Bowl, Kansas State, and BCS National Championship Game. Continue reading Purple Yeti Roar 98: They Are The Champions My Friends

A Better Big 12 For 2012

Ah yeah, the Big 12 is back baby!  Oh well, it didn’t really go anywhere.  Compared to last year, this offseason was a walk in the park.  Why is that?  Well, we have some new faces in the mix and some old faces hit the road.  I think truly for the first time in the last 3 years, there is some stability here.  That makes me happy.  What makes me happier is the new season so let’s see how this conference shakes out. Continue reading A Better Big 12 For 2012

Wet and Wild at Little Woodrow’s

It was a dreary last week of Barspotting but we forged ahead.   It was also a wet day for Kansas State, so it was quite alright that we were late to Little Woodrow’s in Southpark Meadows.  It was Championship Weekend and the cards played out, with the bowl season right at our front door now.  Every game had a championship feel except for Farmageddon because when Kansas State and Iowa State get together, it means so much more.  So how did we survive the first real wet weekend here in Austin, Texas?

As I mentioned we got in a little late but that was also because we thought Little Woodrow’s opened up at 11:30 AM.  We lapped the place to finish our coffee and headed in, with the place being open shortly after 11.  The 6th Street version of Little Woodrow’s was a little short ceiling wise and felt somewhat cramped.  The Southpark Meadows variety was tall and open.  That helped facilitate a giant projection screen in the middle of the bar.   But there was so much more there.

Walking up to the joint, I could tell right away that there was a huge open patio area.  I think South Austin reigns supreme in bringing not only a sports bar feel but a backyard feel to spectating.  Although it was raining, I could tell that they had plenty of bags, horseshoe, and washer courts built in, not unlike Doc’s Backyard. Inside, there of course was the big projection screen television, but also large flat screen hd televisions.  The bar section was wid open and had plenty of seats, the table area looked comfortable.  I’m a little worried that the screens were too high.  That’s fine, they had a bunch of other things to keep my attention at bay.

Wireless internet reigned supreme for me while I checked up on scores as well as email.  The games inside were decent.  Little Woodrow’s has Golden Tee, Silverstrike Bowling, and some Buck Hunter.  I missed out on the shuffleboard table at first sight but caught it on the way out.  I also caught their themed Christmas, which saw beer bottle trees, wrapping paper decor, peppermints, and hanging clothes.  Apparently, it was part of their redneck Christmas celebration.  Oh, also at the bar, there was Mega Touch.   I haven’t seen that around these parts.

So speaking of the bar, the service was decent.  The lady that tended to our needs most of the day was mildly attractive and kept calling us sweetheart.  I dug her sense of humor so it wasn’t too much of an issue.  What I did have an issue was that she messed up our order.  The bar was fairly empty because Texas hadn’t started so it should’ve been easy to take down the correct order.  I also had some issues getting the Kansas State game on television because she was convinced it wasn’t on there.  Even after inspecting the line up sheet, she reluctantly changed the channel to the game.  I didn’t make her eat crow on that, but it was disappointing nonetheless.

It turns out screwing up the food order helped me out.  I opted for the their chicken sandwich with swiss cheese and bacon.  Now I ordered the Little Woodrow’s homemade potato chips but they brought out fries instead.  The bartender fixed the order and I got both.  Both the fries and home-made potato chips were very delicious.  I think it was the oil they cooked it with.  The sandwich itself was okay, but nothing worth the price they were charging.  I washed the thing down with a fairly tasty Fullers ESP.  It tastes like a heifeweisen but was just a little more fruity.  That light blend worked well with the chicken and juicy bacon.

Now on to the games.  It was championship weekend and it should’ve been renamed blowout weekend.  Most of the conference championship games were blowout snooze fests (sorry Big 10, I just don’t care about you).  Southern Miss pulled the upset over Houston in the Conference USA game.  LSU took care of business against Georgia in the SEC game.  Clemson got revenge on Virginia Tech in the ACC game.  The games themselves were not that exciting, but it did have some hefty effect in terms of BCS allotment.  Especially that Houston and Virginia Tech loss.  It helped  make a case for Oklahoma State.

Yes, Oklahoma State beat Oklahoma for the first time in forever for Bedlam.  Now, it wasn’t a conference championship game but it ended up being that way for the Big 12.  Whoever won that game would have the title or at least the greatest share of it.  The ghost of Sooner past didn’t scare the Cowboys away this time.  They came out the gates firing and didn’t let up one bit.  Oklahoma looked sloppy, especially on offense.  I swear the defense might have scored more points than the offense in that game.  Congratulations on the Big 12 Conference Championship Oklahoma State.

Kansas State was the team I came to Little Woodrow’s to see and they finished out the regular season like they do with every game this year: by nearly giving me a god damned heart attack.  It was close, thanks to Paul Rhoads and his rag tag bunch of Iowa State Cyclones.  Farmageddon always had a history of close and exciting games and this one came through.  Now Collin Klein will get the rub for the victory, but John Hubert’s stiff arm from hell toward the end of the game made him the top performer for me.  That last touchdown run sealed it after Iowa State had multiple winning gambles on the drive to tie the game.

So that was the last barspot.  To tell the truth, I am still disappointed that I couldn’t get a game of washers in.  I drowned my sorrows quickly with some homemade potato chips and malt vinegar, however.  Little Woodrow’s was a decent time, but not the best.  It could’ve been the rain or the  sub par service, I’m not sure.  What I am sure of is that if the sun is out and your favorite team is on, head out there to relax and enjoy the outdoor patio.  It will most certainly be more relaxing than watching a Kansas State game or dealing with BCS math.

PIck It and Stick It 2011 Week 14: The Final Flingdown

Yessir, it’s the last regular season week of college football!  We have tons of conference championships, but we also have a fairly stacked Big 12 schedule.  I’m sure that won’t happen as soon as they conference actually goes back to 12, but it’s nice to enjoy Farmageddon and Bedlam while the title games are going on.  Bedlam is bigger, though, and I’m pulling for a major breakthrough for Oklahoma State so they can go the BCS National Championship Game.  Much like I’m pulling for a miracle in the picks this week.  I’m not asking for much, just for third place.  So let’s find out what the picks are:

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Barspotting: Little Woodrow’s

It’s the final week of Barspotting for the 2011 year!  Yeah, I could go to some bowl games, but the way the BCS National Championship Game is turning out, I may just skip the whole shebang.  But who knows, I may be doing a little Bowlspotting with the Kansas State Wildcats if they find their way down here in Texas again.  In the meantime, Little Woodrow’s is on the list.  I’m not doing the 6th Street variety, but the one out in south Austin.  I’m ending the year the way I started it:  Doing a family friendly sports bar and playing some backyard games.  It should be fantastic.

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Pick It Standings 2011 Week 13: Locked Shut Early

We have one more week to go, but things are pretty much locked up by now.  On the Pick It and Stick It side, Bryce Brown for Heisman pretty much has it locked up.  BCS wise, it looks like the heavens and earth have shaken and bubbled up a rematch between LSU and Alabama for the BCS National Championship Game.  Ugh.  At least for the BCS there is an outside chance for Oklahoma State to throw a wrench into the gears.  So let’s take a look at the standings for the next to last time this year.

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Chilling Out After Being Stuffed

Man I”m chilling here in the ole home office watching some old episodes of Doctor Who and reflecting on the long holiday weekend that was in college football.  I didn’t go anywhere and opted to be completely lazy.  Turkey day was a smash and I ended up falling asleep pretty fast on the couch.  The NFL games were exciting for once.  But there were two full days of college football that I had to watch.  I’m not sure I remember much so I’ll be short and sweet on this.

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Pick It Standings 2011 Week 11: No Trophy For You

Another week and another undefeated goes down.  Stanford just didn’t have the offense that Oregan has and now the Ducks are back in the BCS Championship talks.  Will they quack in there?  We’ll see that in the BCS Standings.  Nobody was undefeated in the Pick It and Stick It but I was dumb enough to forget to put my picks in for the morning game.  I think I came out alright but I do not forsee a way into the title just yet.  I’m going to need some major help.  Let’s look at the standings:

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JJ’s Other Place Was Decent The Second Try Around

Alrighty, the second try to watch some football at my favorite local neighborhood hole in the wall, JJ’s Other Place.  I’ve been there plenty at night and now I’ve been there during the day.  I’ll stick with being there at  night.  I forgot a couple of important items as well as the fact there wasn’t that much to watch that day.  It was a pretty good time nonetheless.   There were some upset a brewing as well as some traditional nachos brewing in my stomach.  Continue reading JJ’s Other Place Was Decent The Second Try Around

Chappelle’s Dangles Many Helmets But Only One Game

The holiday weekend was rough on us and we barely made it back to Kansas City in time for some prime college football. Our hair was as greasy as the fried turkey we gobbled up for meal number two Thursday. But we made in, dropped off our stuff,, and headed to North Kansas City and Chappell’s Sports Museum and Restaurant. After running the gauntlet of food and family over the weekend it was nice to dig into the warmth and surprisingly quiet Chappell’s.

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Barpsotting for Pick It and Stick It: Mashed Together Like Potatoes

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Last week was the beginning of Rivalry Week and now we are fully realizing its end.  We had out schedule jacked up due to Thanksgiving and we’re sure you’ve had yours as well.  It’s all for a good thing, however, as we should give thanks to what we have at least once a year.  So in celebration of Thanksgiving and our shortened week, we are combining our Barspotting and Pick It and Stick It posts.  And without further ado, we are Barspotting at Chappell’s Saturday.  Yes, we’ll be just back in town to watch the Border War between Kansas and Missouri.  We’re going up to North Kansas City and watchin some football as well as checking out their collection of sports memorabilia.   Thankfully, we are just in time to go over the picks too and we hope you didn’t forget to make yours on this short week.

When: Saturday November 27, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM
Where: Chappell’s Restaurant & Sports Museum, 323 Armour Road, North Kansas City, MO 64116


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Picks:

Favorite VS Underdog Final Status (times in CST)
VS 21.0 Fri, Nov 27 at 11:00 am
@ 10.0 Fri, Nov 27 at 1:30 pm
VS 0.0 Fri, Nov 27 at 6:00 pm
VS 14.0 Fri, Nov 27 at 9:00 pm
@ 6.0 Sat, Nov 28 at 9:00 am
@ 3.0 Sat, Nov 28 at 11:00 am
@ 8.0 Sat, Nov 28 at 11:21 am
VS 8.0 Sat, Nov 28 at 11:30 am
VS 44.5 Sat, Nov 28 at 12:00 pm
@ 16.0 Sat, Nov 28 at 2:30 pm
VS 24.5 Sat, Nov 28 at 2:30 pm
@ 6.5 Sat, Nov 28 at 2:30 pm
VS 7.5 Sat, Nov 28 at 4:00 pm
VS 3.5 Sat, Nov 28 at 6:00 pm
VS 7.5 Sat, Nov 28 at 7:00 pm
VS 29.5 Sat, Nov 28 at 7:00 pm
VS 13.0 Sat, Nov 28 at 9:00 pm

Rivalries are abound as just about every game on the list is a rivalry.  So in between the turkey and gravy and shopping and family, check out these games.  Some of them sound cool like the Duel in the Desert with Arizona and Arizona State.  Some of them sound goofy like the Egg Bowl with Ole Miss at Mississippi State.  No matter the name, they all mean something big to the teams and offer up a tradition only seen in college football.  Big 12 wise, we missed out on the Nebraska and Colorado game but that’s alright.  Nebraska won and it didn’t matter.  We have the Bedlam series for Oklahoma State and Oklahoma tomorrow.  The ‘Pokes will get a good shot at a BCS bid provided they win and Texas does next week against said Cornhuskers.  The other major game for the Big 12 is the Border War.  Kansas needs a win to be bowl eligible and Missouri needs a win to get 2nd in the North.  Who’s gonna win?  Come on out to Chappell’s and help us find out.