Upset Special Time and other observations

Hi There. Well its Thursday and its time for some picks and previews. O.K. here we go, the latest edition of "Opie's Upset Special." We had the first setback of the 2008 season with Houston Texans unable to defeat the Titans, but we're still perfect in the college ranks. That's where we'll begin. It's Big Ten time and I gotta go with those Northwestern Wildcats in a win over my Dad's favorite Big Ten squad the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Wildcats will be among the elite this year in the Big Ten along with Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Joe Pa's Nittany Lions. Now for the pro upset special. Take the Ravens over the Steelers Monday night in the 'Burgh. Willis McGahee and Ray Rice pound it past a battered Ben Roethlisberger and no Willie Parker. The Steelers are trying to find their identity.
Want more football? You got it. South Glens Falls at Glens Falls on WWSC Saturday afternoon. Neither of these teams couldn't establish a passing game and they played horrendous 3rd quarters. It ended up costing both of them the game. Bad weather is predicted and the team that holds on to the football and throws it better will win. You'll see a lot of 8 men in the box trying to stop the run defenses. Other games of note.
Moriah at Ticonderoga. Section 2 D schools should make the trip to Sentinel field and watch this game. You'll be playing either one in the regionals.
Amsterdam at Burnt Hills. The winner will take first place in the A Northwest Division.
Hudson Falls at Cobleskill. The Tigers have to rebound. They did not play well last week in Schalmont and the schedule only gets tougher for HF.
Saratoga Springs at Shen. Its a rivarly game and next to Schuylerville and Burnt Hills, the Blue Streaks are best team in the WCKM listening area.
Rennselaer at Fort Edward. Could be a Class D sectional final preview.
Warrensburg at Whitehall. The Burgers win, they got a spot in the Section 2 playoffs and a 3 game winning streak heading into the Lake George game next week.
Tamarac at Fonda. The surprising Bengals have only given up 6 points in their 3 wins. The Braves dropped from Class B to C and have been distroying their opponents. We'll see how legit Mike Dubray's alma mater is in their first real test.
F.Y.I There's been a change to the WWSC broadcast schedule for next weekend. They've moved the Lake George/Warrensburg game from Saturday Afternoon in Warrensburg (during garage sale weekend) to Friday Night in Lake George. We'll still be airing that game and we've added the Cambridge at Hudson Falls game Saturday Afternoon October 4th at 2pm.
It was great to the see the ownership of the Lions finally wake-up from that coma and fire Matt Millen. At least we've still got the Rams left in the NFC to pick on.
Now for a non football item. Monday night the comedies were on CBS and were solid all the way round. I didn't watch "Worst Week." I stuck with "The Big Bang Theory," "How I Met Your Mother," and "Two and a Half Men." At least their will be no writers strike this year. Martin Mull stole Two and a Half Men as the pharmacist. Cough Syrup, Charlie.
Finally, a last word on Shea Stadium. It's a dump, but it's our dump and we'll miss it...Leccese out