Has it really been that long?

Hey guys,
First off very sorry about my unexplained absence over the last week, and in a minute I will touch on that more. However, I would first like to say a BIG thanks to everyone who left comments and sent emails that were worried about me. That was very much appreciated you guys are awesome. As soon as I finish this post I am off to get caught up on all your blogs. Everything is fine, I was dealing was some personal issues that had nothing to do with Blog or Bloggers, so I felt like keeping it off blog was best. Couple that with the fact I had a very busy week and you get Phats week from hell. I did find comic relief that some of you thought I had chosen to go on strike again because Purdue lost, believe me I wish that were the reason I wasn't around! If I ever go on a strike for that reason again you all will know it haha. Real quickly here I want to give a shout out to my best friend Jenn. I pretty much sent her a rant email about everything going on, because I had nobody else I could talk too. I emailed because I knew she'd be at work and would get it right away. Anyway not 5 minutes after I hit send, she called and was totally there for me that's what a best friend's for, thanks Jenn you rock man!

With so much going on I didn't get to do my Friday preview :( Sorry about that. Lets catch ya up to speed though. Talk about a must win game for my Boilermakers, we traveled to Evanston, ILL today to take on the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field. Yours truly was in attendance, did anyone see me on tv?? After a sluggish start we totally took control of the game caging the wildcats winning 31-10 running our record to 5-2. Two more wins and we go bowling baby! One of the best hits of the day didn't occur during the game, it happened on the sidelines. Willy the Wildcat tried to steal our flag, and Purdue Pete was having none of that and got a running start and basically pushed the feline into next week, toppling the helpless kitty over. It was hysterical getting a big roar from the Purdue faithful. Was a great game, great weather, Painter throwing for over 400 yards again, and the defense actually played well. The road trip was a success, although getting up at 5am I am exhausted, so my bed is calling me SOON! Next up a tough one vs the Wisky Badgers at Ross Ade, BOILER UP!

Lets take a look at how some of my favorite bloggers teams did.
Oregon State 27 Washington 17- For Egan. Big step backwards today for UW, this was a surprise, UW had been playing really well. Had they learned how to use the clock they might have stunned the college football world last week, and now to get beat to the beavers, still scratching my head?!

Florida State 51 Duke 24- For David. Wow, I betcha Duke fans will take this loss, putting up 24 pts on the noles not bad, not bad at all. Midnight Madness has come and gone I am sure the Crazies are ready to go.

Rice 34 UAB 33- For Kayla. Ouch this one has to hurt a bit Kayla, what happened? I didn't see this game so I have no idea if the Owls punched one in late or not, but this is a tough loss for the Blazers.

Auburn 27 Florida 17- For Lee ann. This one pissed me off, I like the Gators. Any coach that flips off the Irish has me for a fan. Tough loss for the Gators who probably fall out of the national title picture.

Alabama 26 Ole Miss 23 OT- for Cheryl and Gary. Wow a nailbiter! This would have been a bad loss, but good teams find ways to pull out games when playing bad. I didn't see this game but looks like it was exciting!

Texas 63 Baylor 31- For CHERYL and gary- See Cheryl I even put you first! Hook em horns still riding high, and right back into the national title picture. They better root for UM to take out OSU, because if they get the rematch, OSU will manhandle them again.

Colorado 30 Texas Tech 6- For Fuzz, and Jef. Another head scratcher was shocked after reading this score, what the hell happened? The Buffs are REALLY bad, was this just a hangover game or what? TT seems to be like Jekyll and Hyde, never know which personality shows up.

Idaho 24 La Tech 14- For Shife. Don't look now but here come the vandals! Two games away from bowl eligibility, amazing! I hope they keep it rolling shife my friend.

Kent State 40 Toledo 14- For Design Goddess- Holy Toledo the Golden Flashes are rolling. it's weird though I am still not really a FIRM believer yet. Call me skeptical, but a close win over the worst team in the country has me doubting the Flashes. I will reserve judgement til they play someone good in the MAC, until then enjoy the ride DG! :)

Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints- For Shannon. This will be played sunday, and Shannon cover your eyes. A big win over the cowgirls last week, but this will end in heartache for the Eagles fans. Why? My boy Drew Brees will slice and dice the Eagles all day and the Saints pull out a close one. Sorry Shannon, Drew's a Boiler!
Saints 35 Eagles 21

PURDUE 31 northwestern 10- Touched on this already but the Boilers rolled today over the Mildcats. Purdue rolled to over 500 yards total offense, while holding NU to 200. Nice days work from the Boilers who get back on the winning track. I have to say I have been to Northwestern a couple times and their campus is beautiful, right on the lake. It's just a shame they can't get more students to come to the games.

Anybody see the Miami/Fla International game? Worst display of sportsmanship I have seen since Clemson/South Carolina. After taunting FIU, a bench clearing brawl broke out. Players were hitting other players with helmets, kicking people who were down, and the real kicker an injured FIU player rushed the field and started to beat on a Miami player with his crutch. A true embarrassment for the game, and they should have called it off then and there.
That's it for another college football Saturday!

It looks like I am back, I am sure you're all happy right? Steph, I came by your place today after the game to challenge you to a DDR dance off!! However, you must have known I was coming because you didn't answer the door, means one thing CHICKEN! haha. Thanks again everyone for all the nice comments and emails it meant a lot.

Phats
PS they played this song ALL day at the stadium today, and it's been in my head ever since, so now it's in yours. Also there is no better place to eat after a game then Arnie's Meet you at Arnies!

BTFU!