“Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier!”
Those are the famous words of Howard Cosell when George Foreman, a little-known contender, knocked out “Smoking” Joe Frazier, the undefeated and undisputed champion—the same Joe Frazier that defeated a cocky and accomplished Muhammed Ali.
As memorable was Foreman's final punch, an uppercut landed with such force that it lifted Frazier off his feet before sending him to the canvas for the sixth and final time.
And down went Frazier.
I couldn’t help but think of these words on Saturday after the Kentucky Wildcats, the little-known contenders, stuffed the LSU Tigers, the undefeated and undisputed champs, just short on 4th and 2, landing the Wildcats on their feet in this cat fight.
“Down goes LSU,” I thought.
There it was. Another upset in this topsy-turvy season. I mean, seriously, what could happen next? Could South Florida actually win it all?
Speaking of the Bulls, every time I turn to ESPN someone is talking about how they don’t belong in the national title game. I need someone to explain that to me. I mean, in the pre-season everyone touted West Virginia to be national championship contenders and South Florida has just as much right as the Mountaineers. They’re in the same embryonic conference. Their strengths of schedule are about the same. I might even give South Florida the edge in that category. Plus, the Bulls knocked off both Auburn and West Virginia. And, they just routed in-state rival Central Florida, 64-12.
Now, why don’t they belong in the big show, again?
It doesn’t make any sense to me, and as long as they play as good as they’ve been playing, not only does South Florida belong in the national championship game, they’ll also get there.
—R. Cooper
Those are the famous words of Howard Cosell when George Foreman, a little-known contender, knocked out “Smoking” Joe Frazier, the undefeated and undisputed champion—the same Joe Frazier that defeated a cocky and accomplished Muhammed Ali.
As memorable was Foreman's final punch, an uppercut landed with such force that it lifted Frazier off his feet before sending him to the canvas for the sixth and final time.
And down went Frazier.
I couldn’t help but think of these words on Saturday after the Kentucky Wildcats, the little-known contenders, stuffed the LSU Tigers, the undefeated and undisputed champs, just short on 4th and 2, landing the Wildcats on their feet in this cat fight.
“Down goes LSU,” I thought.
There it was. Another upset in this topsy-turvy season. I mean, seriously, what could happen next? Could South Florida actually win it all?
Speaking of the Bulls, every time I turn to ESPN someone is talking about how they don’t belong in the national title game. I need someone to explain that to me. I mean, in the pre-season everyone touted West Virginia to be national championship contenders and South Florida has just as much right as the Mountaineers. They’re in the same embryonic conference. Their strengths of schedule are about the same. I might even give South Florida the edge in that category. Plus, the Bulls knocked off both Auburn and West Virginia. And, they just routed in-state rival Central Florida, 64-12.
Now, why don’t they belong in the big show, again?
It doesn’t make any sense to me, and as long as they play as good as they’ve been playing, not only does South Florida belong in the national championship game, they’ll also get there.
—R. Cooper
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