Category Archives: College Football

College Football Fever Has Hit My Home Again

Posted on October 27, 2012 by John Armstrong

With the resurgence of football at Notre Dame this season Irish fans are excited. I live in the center of Notre Dame hype and support in Chicago. These fans have every right to be thrilled with their team’s success and … Continue reading →

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College Football’s Most Compelling Weekend

Posted on November 20, 2011 by John Armstrong

Readers know I love college football. I watch an NFL game now and then but almost never see an entire game, including the over-hyped, much ballyhooed Super Bowl. One reason for my love has to be that I matriculated as … Continue reading →

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“Say It Ain’t So Joe!”

Posted on November 16, 2011 by John Armstrong

This famous line in my title comes from the infamous Black Sox baseball scandal that occurred early in the twentieth century. As the story goes a young lad, who loved “Shoeless Joe” Jackson of the Chicago White Sox, could not … Continue reading →

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My Love for College Football and the Game of the Season

Posted on November 5, 2011 by John Armstrong

It is well-documented that I love college football. I have been accused of choosing to attend the University of Alabama (1967-69) because of this passion. This accusation is not entirely true. But it is a serious partial truth. I went … Continue reading →

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College Football Is Back: Roll Tide

Posted on September 3, 2011 by John Armstrong

Though one game has already been played college football kicks off a new season in earnest today. That means ESPN Game Day and the gang with all the hype and fun of a college football Saturday in the fall. I love … Continue reading →

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Why Did the University of Notre Dame Fail It’s Own Christian Standards and Ideals?

Posted on July 21, 2011 by John Armstrong

Blogging is a rather amazing phenomenon. It has impacted politics, the church and almost everything else in between. When I began to write blogs in April of 2005 I had no idea what I was doing or where this would … Continue reading →

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Notre Dame and Big-Time Football: Something Isn’t Right in South Bend

Posted on July 20, 2011 by John Armstrong

It is a widely known fact that I love college athletics, especially D-I football. Why? I grew up watching Alabama and Bear Bryant and then went to the University of Alabama. I am, thus, a die-hard Crimson Tide fan. Having … Continue reading →

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The Resignation That Rocked College Football

Posted on May 31, 2011 by John Armstrong

The resignation yesterday of head coach Jim Tressel at Ohio State was “the sports news” of Memorial Day. Rarely do I watch 35-40 minutes of video clips on a sports news story but this story so captivated my interest that … Continue reading →

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The Sad Actions of a Great Coach

Posted on May 1, 2011 by John Armstrong

Friends know that I am a huge college football fan. I am especially loyal to my own school, the University of Alabama. The Crimson Tide has had its own trials in the recent past with probation because of serious violations … Continue reading →

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Perhaps the Most Bizarre College Football Signing of the Day

Posted on February 3, 2011 by John Armstrong

High school athlete Floyd Raven says his mom was just trying to help when she forged his signature on a letter of intent to Mississippi on Wednesday morning. Instead, she only caused confusion. Floyd had decided to go to Texas … Continue reading →

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