Yes, today's first offering that won't end - a terrible game between Maryland and East Carolina.
That's actually a pretty good logo for what was last year's Eagle Bank Bowl, coming to you from antiquated RFK Stadium. It's actually kind of cool that they didn't tear down RFK. It's probably a dump but it was the home of the Redskins when they were good unlike their new home under Dan "How Much Is That Player In The Window" Snyder.
Anyhow, made it through three quarters of this game - just awful. It's ironic that it's the military bowl and the last thing you'd get from this game was military precision. A little different take on this game, I was making notes on this game as I watched and I'll share them now:
-Pam Ward and Danny Kannell calling the game, ESPN's "D" team I guess. You remember Danny, from Florida State and his journeyman career in the NFL. Did you know he lead the New York Giants to the 1997 NFC East title? See, not all Florida State quarterbacks were complete busts.
-Battle of the big boy coaches, Ralph Friedgen for Maryland against ECU's Ruffin McNeill. Ruffin probably wins if there were a battle of the scales- which would need to be settled at a truck weigh station. Hello! It's been noted that it's Friedgen's last game with the Terps because they've convinced themselves in College Park that a new coach will help them get to the next level, whatever that means. You're Maryland, grow the hoops program and play lacrosse or soccer or whatever you do there.
-I think I watched Maryland play a game early this season but I can't remember. It may have been last year.
-First of many turnovers in the first half. ECU gets the Maryland fumble and they're JACKED. If you've watched enough college football you know what that means, personal foul. Many more of those to come.
-Northrop Grumman is sponsoring, excuse me, presenting this game which reminds me I need a new A-10 Thunderbolt. That's a sweet ride.
-Another mistake, Maryland missed the extra point on their first touchdown.
-Another turnover, ECU gets picked off
-ESPN shows video of the players from both teams jawing with each other before the game. It should be noted that the teams have never played. Best guest, East Carolina represents Conference USA and there was some disrespectin' of that conference's dance skills by Maryland. If you remember this was the cause of a fight prior to the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl between Louisville and Southern Miss. We also learn that the players fought during a bowl game luncheon. Stay classy.
-Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen looks like he might enjoy a drink...and a pizza...on the sidelines, right now.
-ESPN gives us a shot of an injured Maryland player on crutches and analyst Danny Kannell informs us the player was hurt in a "horrific scooter accident." Or maybe it was that luncheon throw down. Who uses "horrific" and "scooter" in the same sentence anyhow?
-Another ECU turnover, a fumble. This game sucks.
-Maryland has a field goal attempt blocked. I told you this game sucked.
-Northrup Grumman's Andros robot gets some ESPN camera time. This is the same robot that was used in the movie "The Hurt Locker." That movie and this game have nothing in common other than that robot.
-Taco Bell is now selling a burrito stuffed with spicy Fritos.
That thing makes me sad although I'm guessing the coaches of these two teams may fight to the death over it. Like their teams at that luncheon.
-Another personal foul for ECU. There are more to come. At some point I'm expecting a knife fight to break out.
-Constant breaking news crawl about guess who, Brett Favre. Go away please. For good.
-Maryland gets a personal foul, the fourth of the first half. More personal fouls than scores at this point.
-ECU turns it over again late in the 2nd quarter and I turn this off.
Okay, I picked it back up in the second half and the blow out was on. No need to keep picking on ECU at this point. Probably due to the heavy amount of penalties and turnovers, this game is clocking in at around four hours. Final, 51-20 Maryland over ECU. Time for ECU's Ruffin McNeill to drown his sorrows in a dozen of those things from Taco Bell.
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