So Much Lesser, So Little Time

Is everybody enjoying the slow transition to Fall weather?  I know I sure am.  Heat and being a fat fuck don’t go together too well.  But sitting around watching glorious footy?  That’s a bingo.

How weird is this?  Both Manchester teams in the “up with the roosters slot.”  The marquee being Man City and Chelski (7:30, NBCSN).  Pep is as back to the wall as he’s been in the Northwest, and “changing of the guard” talking points will be in the air.  Should make for a fine morning watch.  Or, you can watch along with irritable, sleep deprived Wakey on Peacock (Men Untied v. Aston Villa).  Worth waking up for, no matter your fixture preference.

Only one broadcast offering in the 10:00 window, and it’s Leicester/Burnley (NBCSN).  That’s pretty gross.  You can see Everton’s further descent into Very Disappointing land, home to the ded-fookin-last Trashbirds.  Or maybe Leeds/Hammers, if you want an actually entertaining match.  YMMV.

Ignore the Spotlight Dance (Bees on Shite, 12:30, NBC), but please don’t forget Sunday’s tasty North London Derby (11:30, NBCSN).  It’s good hatred, that one.

Notre Dame (+6.5) v. Wisconsin (Stade du Bearistocrats!, Noon, Fox)

I have no idea why Bucky Badger is favoUred at all.  I will ML bet the Irish, and hope to lose my bet.  Shall we call this the Overweight White Ethnics Derby?

Missouri (-1.5) at Boston College (Noon, ESPN)

When this here fixture was scheduled, bet nobody expected these to have one loss combined.  The A-C-C is A-S-S has two remaining unbeatens heading into this last September weekend – Boston College and Wake Forest.  So, uh…yeah.  Mizzou would also be a good excuse to humblebrag about the resurgence of the playoff-bound #BFIB – but that just wouldn’t be The Right Way.

SMU (+9.5) at TCU (Noon, FS1)

Will there be Blood FOAR the Bloodeyes God?  No?  Bet the Ponies, especially ML.

Texas Tech (+9) at Texas (Noon, ABC)

Steerfuckers South will win this, perhaps convincingly.  Guns Up! just ain’t very good, but that won’t stop the THEIR BACK!!!!1111 bandwagon from filling back up.  Because sports journalists are lazy, you see.

Boise State (-9) at Utah State (Noon, CBS)

Noted both for being CBS national, and for the ridicuous local kickoff time.  Get your naps in, Team Secular Big Love State!

Texas A&M (-4.5) at Arkansas (3:30, CBS)

Pig Sooey are 3-0!  Don’t bet on them finishing the day 4-0, even if I still harboUr doubts about Jimbo’s bunch.

Clemson (-10) at NC State (3:30, ESPN)

SIGH.  Hippo is already looking forward to his depression nap.

Iowa State (-7) at Baylor (3:30, Fox)

BayBay is another surprise unbeaten, and they actually have a rapist’spuncher’s chance of getting to October that way.  Sleeper game of the day.