I think in order to make things more streamlined and formative, I am going to start doing some frequent posting that encapsulates different items on certain days in order for fluidity to the site. That being said, here is what my schedule will be going forward per conference:

Monday-Big Ten

Tuesday-Pac 10

Wednesday-ACC

Thursday-Big East

Friday-Big 12

Saturday-SEC

Sunday-All others

In these daily capsules, I will have different posts discussing the previous week’s events, news, and future discussions about the teams and conferences themselves (not limiting to specific sports). I will also post on news events as they transpire with my two, or three cents, maybe even a dollar’s worth. For those of you out there that would like to have a discussion on a certain topic, shoot an email my way and I’ll be happy to give it a shot.

Thanks for your support of the site and I look forward to getting started on this!

Tim AKA “The Athletic Supporter”

Florida Atlantic…hmmm…where have I heard that name before…oh wait—I haven’t.

Many people haven’t either. Yet this game’s publicity is basically ranging around head coach Howard Schnellenberger, who lead the “U” of Miami and Louisville to national prominence back when Flock of Seagulls was still popular (or were they really ever popular? Anyways, I digress…). He took on this program in ‘98 before they ever had a football program (talk about your fixer-uppers), and now they are basically the only team in Southern Florida to be in a bowl. Miami is sitting home for the first time in 10 years after they didn’t make a bowl. Isn’t it ironic, don’t ya think? Schnellenberger is looking to extend his unbeaten streak in bowl games, although the last time he was even in one many of his players were still learning how to tie their shoes (some probably still can’t).

Memphis, on the other hand, really never thought they had a shot even being in the postseason. Starting out 2-4 after going 2-10 last year, the university was buzzing more about John Calipari’s basketball squad than anything else. But then the team turned the jets on, winning 5 of their next 6 and climbing to second in C-USA.

Basically, we’ve got two Cinderellas duking it out for one glass slipper. While the Owls of FAU have Sun Belt POY Rusty Smith and have a good passing offense, Memphis also sports a great aerial game and has played a bit higher level of competition, and also has Auntie Mo’ on their side.

The spread is close for this game, but I am going to go with Memphis in a squeaker–but I can tell you that the losing team, whomever it is, will be close to scoring 40 points, so get your track shoes on!