The Final Four - past 10 years

FINAL FOUR TEAMS 1998-2007

(Year, Winner, Runner-up, Other Two Final Four Teams)

2007 Florida, Ohio St., UCLA, Georgetown

2006 Florida, UCLA, LSU,George Mason

2005 North Carolina, Illinois, Louisville, Michigan St.

2004 Connecticut, Georgia Tech, Duke, Oklahoma St.

2003 Syracuse, Kansas,Texas, Marquette

2002 Maryland, Indiana, Kansas, Oklahoma

2001 Duke, Arizona, Michigan St., Maryland

2000 Michigan St., Florida, North Carolina, Wisconsin

1999 Connecticut, Duke, Michigan St., Ohio St.

1998 Kentucky, Utah, North Carolina, Stanford

NBA teams that need a new name

A couple of NBA teams should change their team name: New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, New York Knicks, and the Denver Nuggets.

What's a Net anyway? The Nets... how lame is that? I heard that it was because of the New York Jets, New York Mets and they wanted something else to rhyme. So they picked the Nets. I am sorry New York area fans.. Nets, Jets and Mets.

That's pretty bad. I would start a petition for a change. That reminds me of the lame 1990s in Utah where every new team was required to have a "zz" in it somewhere to copy the Jazz. The Jazz, the Starzz (WNBA), the Buzz (minor league baseball), the Catzz (indoor football) and probably more lame names. Who picks these stupid names anyway?

Speaking of the Jazz, that really is a lame name for Utah as well. So is the Nuggets. Gold Nuggets. Nah, I wouldn't be too excited if that was my favorite team. And then the Knicks. Why would you name your team after weird looking pants? Oh well, whats done is done. All we can do is complain now.

However on the other end of the NBA is a few awesome names. The NBA's top team name: The Celtics.

The Clippers need a new logo

The LA Clippers need a new logo. How many people even know that a Clipper is an war vessel in the mid 1800s? How cool is that. What feeling do you get when you see the LA Clippers logo? Nothing! What does the lame LA Clippers in wimpy cursive writing present to you? It looks old and weak. Get something new. It looks like a cheap version of the Lakers logo, except boring and ugly. It was probably a nice logo back in the 70's but it's time for a change.

My suggestion is to do it during the offseason. Let's face it, this year is over for them. The Clips are going to have a high draft pick. Elton Brand will be back next year. Promote the team as new and revitalized and cap it off with a new sleek logo and jerseys. That's my marketing suggestion. What can it hurt?

SportsGorilla 2007 College Football National Champion is...

It was an excellent season. A good one for the underdog and a good one for the SEC. We had another BCS buster with Hawaii. Even though Hawaii died against Georgia, dropping the non-BCS leagues to 2-1, it was still a success for non-BCS leagues. My favorite two word phrase to describe the season: Appalachian State!

There is so much parity in college football how can you vote for a champion? The system is ridiculous. So in a system where there is no clear champions and we rely on voting in order to "pick the best team" I have done just that. After a tough debate for who should win the national title I have made an unprecedented decision that I think is fair given the current circumstances.

And the SportsGorilla National Champion is....

LSU, Kansas, Georgia, USC, Missouri and West Virginia! An unprecedented six-way tie!

I'm serious. You could make a case for each of them. Each looked impressive during the season and in their bowl games. All had losses. But is there enough evidence LSU could beat the rest of the teams? No. So this is the fairest decision in my humble opinion.

Congrats LSU, Kansas, Georgia, USC, Missouri and West Virginia! You are all the SportsGorilla 1st annual 2007 National Champion!

Final 2007 College Football Top 25 Rankings

SportsGorilla College Football Ranking Top 25 - Final Rankings




LSU, Kansas, Georgia, USC, Missouri and West Virginia in an unprecedented six-way tie as the National Champions!

1. Kansas

1. Georgia

1. LSU

1. West Virginia

1. USC

1. Missouri

7. Ohio State

8. Virginia Tech

9. Oklahoma

10. Boston College

11. Texas

12. Tennessee

13. Arizona State

14. BYU

15. Hawaii

16. Florida

17. Illinois

18. Auburn

19. Michigan

20. Cincinnati

21. Clemson

22. Wisconsin

23. Texas Tech

24. South Florida

25. Oregon

Bubble Teams: Connecticut, UCF, Tulsa, Virginia, Oregon State, Penn State, Wake Forrest, Kentucky, Rutgers, Boise State, Air Force, Utah, New Mexico, Arkansas, Mississippi State, TCU

2007 NBA Rankings

The NBA has the typical West powerhouse teams of the past few years: San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks. However the West also has many players that could make a run. The Nuggets, Jazz, Hornets, Blazers, Rockets, Lakers, and Warriors are all legitimate threats. The Blazers have made an amazing run to be back in the thick of the race, but I don't think they will be able to keep up. They are definitely going to be a team to watch in the next few years.

In the East it's Boston, Detroit, Orlando and then the rest of the Field. Three top teams and a bunch of mediocre clubs following. Notice only 3 East teams in the top 13. The number 4-8 spots are wide open, but look for Washington, Cleveland, New Jersey, and Toronto to set the pace.

Here are my final 2007 NBA Rankings:

1. Boston Celtics
2. Detroit Pistons
3. Phoenix Suns
4. San Antonio Spurs
5. Dallas Mavericks
6. New Orleans Hornets
7. Portland Trailblazers
8. LA Lakers
9. Denver Nuggets
10. Orlando Magic
11. Golden State Warriors
12. Utah Jazz
13. Houston Rockets
14. New Jersey Nets
15. Toronto Raptors
16. Atlanta Hawks
17. Washington Wizards
18. Cleveland Cavaliers
19. Indiana Pacers
20. Philadelphia 76ers
21. Sacramento Kings
22. Chicago Bulls
23. Milwaukee Bucks
24. Charlotte Bobcats
25. LA Clippers
26. Seattle SuperSonics
27. Memphis Grizzlies
28. Miami Heat
29. New York Knicks
30. Minnesota Timberwolves

Final 2007 NBA Rankings

The 2007 NBA season has been one of ups and downs so far. The top story of the season so far has been the Boston Celtics. Boston has dominated their way to a 26-3 record. Boston is back in the East and its good to see, in my opinion.

The second story line is the Portland Trailblazers. After starting 5-12 they went on a 13 game win streak. Not bad for the youngest team in the NBA missing their future star Greg Oden. They play team ball and battled their way to a 18-13 record.

The third story is the Chicago Bulls. My only words for them are pathetic.

Bowl thoughts

Well, Missouri got ripped off. They are ranked number 1 in the nation. The lose in their conference championship game and drop out of the BCS bowl games? Not fair. The problem is you have to give Oklahoma a bid and I think Kansas deserved it as well going 11-1. The problem is the system. Their is no way for Missouri to prove the deserve it. That is left in the hands of the voters to say if you are good enough or not. Sound fair, not at all. They need a playoff more than ever. With the parity in college football, how can we leave the championship up to computers? Let's settle it on the field.

If Hawaii beats Georgia I think they should legitimately be considered for a national championship. If they beat them soundly I will automatically give them my vote to be #1. If Hawaii loses and Kansas beats Virginia Tech I will also consider them to possibly be national champs. We shall see

NCAA Football Top 25 Ranking - Week 13

SportsGorilla College Football Ranking Top 25 - Week 13

1. Ohio State
2. LSU
3. Kansas
4. Virginia Tech
5. Georgia
6. Oklahoma
7. Missouri
8. West Virginia
9. USC
10. Hawaii
11. Arizona State
12. Florida
13. Boston College
14. Illinois
15. South Florida
16. BYU
17. Clemson
18. Tennessee
19. Wisconsin
20. Texas
21. Virginia
22. Boise State
23. Cincinnati
24. Connecticut
25. Oregon State
    

Bubble Teams: Auburn, Oregon, Air Force, Penn State, Texas Tech, UCF, Wake Forrest, Arkansas, Kentucky, Rutgers, Tulsa, Michigan, Utah, Texas A&M, New Mexico,

NCAA Hoops upsets

So far this NCAA basketball season looks like it will be quite interesting. So far there have been some rather big upsets. If the first few weeks are any indication as to how the season will turn out it look like it will be a wild ride similar to the college football season. Here are some of the surprising games:



Mercer defeats #16 USC (in LA, and it is Mercer's only win of the season)

Gardner Webb defeats #20 Kentucky (in Kentucky)

BYU defeats #6 Louisville

Saint Marys defeats #12 Oregon

Siena defeats Stanford

Cleveland St defeats Florida State and South Florida

Belmont and Bowling Green defeat Cincinnati

NC A&T defeats DePaul

Sam Houston State defeats Texas Tech

I am sure there are more of these to come. Stay tuned.

NCAA Football Top 25 Rankings - Week 13

SportsGorilla College Football Ranking Top 25 - Week 12

1. Missouri
2. West Virginia
3. Ohio State
4. LSU
5. Kansas
6. Virginia Tech
7. Georgia
8. Oklahoma
9. USC
10. Arizona State
11. Hawaii
12. Boston College
13. Florida
14. Oregon
15. Illinois
16. South Florida
17. Tennessee
18. Wisconsin
19. BYU
20. Clemson
21. Texas
22. Virginia
23. Boise State
24. Cincinnati
25. Connecticut

Bubble Teams: Auburn, Air Force, Penn State, Texas Tech, Troy, UCF, Wake Forrest, Arkansas, Kentucky, Rutgers, Tulsa, Michigan, Oregon State, Utah, Texas A&M

NCAA Football ranking Top 25 - Week 12

SportsGorilla College Football Ranking Top 25 - Week 12

1. LSU
2. Kansas
3. Missouri
4. Ohio State
5. West Virginia
6. Arizona State
7. Georgia
8. Oregon
9. Virginia Tech
10. Oklahoma
11. USC
12. Hawaii
13. Boston College
14. Texas
15. Florida
16. Virginia
17. Boise State
18. Illinois
19. South Florida
20. Wisconsin
21. Connecticut
22. Tennessee
23. BYU
24. Clemson
25. Cincinnati

Bubble Teams: Air Force, Kentucky, Penn State, Texas Tech, Utah, Troy, UCF, Wake Forrest, Arkansas, Auburn, Rutgers, Tulsa, Michigan, Oregon State, Michigan State, Indiana, Florida State

NCAA Football Top 25 Rankings - Week 11

SportsGorilla College Football Ranking Top 25 - Week 11

1. LSU
2. Oregon
3. Kansas
4. Oklahoma
5. Missouri
6. Ohio State
7. West Virginia
8. Arizona State
9. Virginia Tech
10. Georgia
11. USC
12. Hawaii
13. Boston College
14. Texas
15. Florida
16. Virginia
17. Clemson
18. Boise State
19. Illinois
20. Cincinnati
21. Wisconsin
22. Connecticut
23. Michigan
24. South Florida
25. Kentucky

Bubble Teams: Tennessee, Penn State, BYU, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Utah, Troy, UCF, Wake Forrest, Air Force, Arkansas, Auburn, Alabama, Rutgers, New Mexico, California, Tulsa

NCAA Football ranking Top 25 - Week 10

SportsGorilla College Football Ranking Top 25 - Week 10

1. Ohio State
2. LSU
3. Oregon
4. Kansas
5. Oklahoma
6. Missouri
7. Boston College
8. West Virginia
9. Arizona State
10. Virginia Tech
11. Georgia
12. Connecticut
13. Hawaii
14. Michigan
15. USC
16. Texas
17. Florida
18. Virginia
19. Clemson
20. Alabama
21. Auburn
22. Boise State
23. Purdue
24. Penn State
25. California

Bubble Teams: Wisconsin, South Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, BYU, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Illinois, Cincinnati, Texas Tech, Troy, Wake Forrest, Fresno State, Arkansas

NCAA Football ranking Top 25 - Week 9

SportsGorilla College Football Ranking Top 25 - Week 9

1. Ohio State
2. Boston College
3. LSU
4. Arizona State
5. Oregon
6. Oklahoma
7. Kansas
8. Missouri
9. Virginia Tech
10. West Virginia
11. Hawaii
12. Georgia
13. Connecticut
14. Michigan
15. USC
16. South Florida
17. Alabama
18. Texas
19. Florida
20. Virginia
21. Wisconsin
22. Auburn
23. Boise State
24. Wake Forrest
25. Clemson

Bubble Teams: Rutgers, Penn State, Kentucky, South Carolina, BYU, Purdue, Tennessee, California, Kansas State, Texas A&M, Illinois, Cincinnati, Texas Tech, Oregon State, Troy, New Mexico, Oklahoma State,