Category Archives: Bacon Bits

Finding The Perfect Role Model

That is the goal. It’s the task set before us each winter and spring as we look for those shining stars who could provide an awesome example for the young people that attend camp each summer. A daunting task it … Continue reading

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Bowl Bonanza Update: Final Standings

Did you see the game? Can you believe Alabama destroyed Notre Dame? I definitely had them picked to win, but I thought it would be a much closer game. Nick Saban worked his magic and had the Tide team ready … Continue reading

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Bowl Bonanza Update: And Then There Was One

Game after game after game these last few weeks, but we are finally down to the National Championship Game and final game of the season. For college football fans like myself, this is sort of a bittersweet day. Sure, I … Continue reading

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Bowl Bonanza Update: Freeze is Hot

The Compass Bowl was a huge deal for fans from Ole Miss. Finding themselves at the bottom of the barrel the last few seasons has been a tough pill to swallow for those fans in Oxford. This season brought a … Continue reading

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Bowl Bonanza Update: Johnny Football

Did you see it? The first freshman player to ever win the Heisman played last night in prime time for everyone to see and boy did he put on a show. Manziel put up a Cotton Bowl record of 516 … Continue reading

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Bowl Bonanza Update: Flying High

Of all the BCS bowls, I think the Fiesta Bowl got the best matchup. Two teams from solid conferences who went through the majority of the season undefeated, only to see simultaneous upsets remove them from the National Championship conversation. … Continue reading

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Bowl Game Update: Do I Have To Do This

Fifteen seconds into the game I sensed trouble. Louisville’s huge pick-6 on the first play from scrimmage off of a tipped pass was not a good thing. As mentioned yesterday, the Gators offense is their biggest weakness. With an opposing … Continue reading

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Bowl Bonanza Update:The Home Stretch

Tons of games yesterday, so I will try to keep this brief. Game 1 featured Northwestern vs. Mississippi State. Northwestern looked pretty good today, like the team that opened the season. On the other hand, Mississippi State, who started the … Continue reading

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Bowl Bonanza Update: Final Games of 2012

Happy New Year! What did you do with the last day of 2012? Hopefully something exciting. My wife and kids are out of town leaving me home alone with the dogs to ring in the new year. Fun times. Well, … Continue reading

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Bowl Bonanza Update:Bleh

Not a great start to the day as Rice put a hurting on Air Force. After the beating I took yesterday, this is not how I wanted to start off today. Air Force played well and seemed to have a … Continue reading

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