Next on our season long road trip we make our way to South Carolina. Unfortunately South Carolina has been dealing with some COVID fallout so we do not get to discuss the Timberwolves, the Mohawks or the Fighting Cocks as they have either ended their season or have a whole in the schedule. BUT fear not there are still some excellent match ups in South Carolina and as they say the show must go on! And hopefully soon the show will go back on in Illinois, got my Tuesday MACTION back now I just need some Thursday 4:15 CPL action to really get me right!
Mullins Auctioneers vs Latta Vikings
COVID has sucked. Can't get a Gatley Dog and watch a Thursday doubleheader. Can't kick my feet up at Lane on a Saturday morning and watch Noble Johnson vs Noble Rauner kickoff at 10:30. It's awful, so in an attempt to fill my time I've been watching a lot of Storage Wars. Great show, highly recommend it. And the auctioneer in that show is great, talks so damn fast I hardly know what it is he's saying. Great show but would be better if they just focused on the Auctioneer! The Latta Vikings on the other hand sounds like some drink they order on the North Shore, and I hate the north shore!
Auctioneers by 10 can i get 20, 30 SOLD!
Bishop England Battling Bishops vs James Island Trojans
There is a lot going on with that first school. England is a point against them but understanding that they are Bishop England and therefore must be the Bishops and not the Tigers is a point in there favor. Then the fact that they were feeling a little zesty and threw in a Battling Bishop is another point for them. James Island has the island going for them, but Trojans? That's the best you could do? I'd be in favor of the James Island Islanders or the James Islands Gilligans, those two schools would definitely pull this out but the Trojans...nope
Bishops by 7
Blythewood Bengals vs Rock Hill Bearcats
Was out taking a stroll through my neighborhood last weekend. Ended up finding one of those classic Chicago Bars that's in the middle of the block, so I course stopped in. Ordered myself a beverage and was just trying to take it all in. Have to figure out who the regulars are, who's the crazy guy who might fly off the handlebar at any second, just taking it all in. Well halfway through my second drink and this dude comes flying in and sits down a stool from me. Takes off his shades looks at me and says "I'm the Bengal and who the hell are you?" I give him my quick explanation, he looks at me nods, grunts and goes back to drinking. Well lets just say I found the regular and the crazy guy real quick. Still trying to decide if I'll make a return trip this weekend. Well the only other Bengals I know play in Cincy and the Bearcats I know also play in Cincy, but Jeff Blake only played for one so this makes for an easy decision.
Bengals by 70
Walhalla Razorbacks vs Travelers Rest Devildogs
No doubt the Razorbacks are a tough team and if these Razorbacks do the whole PIG SOOIE thing I'm in. But I'm much more intrigued by Travelers Rest. I'm hoping it is close to some cool things to travel too otherwise this name makes little since. But either way I've found another school that belongs in the CPL. If you're telling me you wouldn't love to catch Travelers Rest vs Little Village at Rockne at 3:30 on a cold dark Thursday, you're a LIAR! But more importantly we need to discuss the Devildogs. Two little chocolate cakes with some vanilla marshmallow stuff in between, sign me up, I love a Devildog and if you don't know what I'm talking about, you're missing out!
Devildogs by 500
CE Murray War Eagles vs Johnsonville Flashes
Well while I was at that middle of the street bar last week sitting by some dude who calls himself the Bengal, his friend shows up. Just as crazy and angry as his pal the Bengal. Dude walked into the bar with an orange in his hand. Seemed weird but whatever, I thought maybe the guy likes oranges. He pounds the orange on the bar and then just starts tearing it apart. I see this and decide for my own safety not to look at him. So I focus in on the Ole Miss vs Auburn game and try to only look at the screen. Auburn goes up towards the end of the game and one of the bar patrons yells War Eagles! Well Mr. Orange spins in his seat and throw the orange pulp at the guys and yells back it's War Eagle there is no S! Well after seeing this I quickly pay my bill, tip way to much, I don't need the change that bad, and leave the bar. The more I think about it there is ZERO chance I'm going back this weekend.
WAR EAGLE by 17
Ashley Ridge Swamp Foxes vs Goose Valley Gators
I believe this is the first Swamp Fox we have come across and I dig it! Not sure exactly what is different about a Fox and a Swamp Fox but you throw a swamp in and I'm a fan! Can't wait till I find a school thats mascot is the Swampthing! Goose Valley Gators have me torn. Big fan of the alliteration with the G's but how is Goose Valley not the Geese? Huge miss.
Swamp Foxes by 17
South Aiken Thoroughbreds vs Lexington Wildcats
Thoroughbreds is also a new one for us and also a big win in the nickname column. I sure don't want to play a team called the Thoroughbreds or a team with a couple of Thoroughbreds in the backfield or a team with some Thoroughbreds on the OL, if I'm playing the Thoroughbreds I just hope there coach wants to throw the ball, figure I got a shot then. As my friends in Purple say "Go Cats"
Thoroughbreds by 37
Lower Richland Diamond Hornets vs Flora Falcons
As mentioned early I do love an alliteration nickname so the Flora Falcons are good. But Lower Richland doubles up and takes Diamond and adds Hornets to it, that amazing. No idea what a Diamond Hornet is and might not be as intimidating as the Murder Hornets but I'll still take it!
Diamond Hornets are forever win by 19
Wilson Tigers vs Hartsville Red Foxes
Wilson was an extremely underrated character on Tool Time. Bayside was the Tigers. Redd Foxx starred in Sanford and Son. Redd Foxx went to the CPL's own DuSable. I believe the last DuSable game I saw got called at halftime, got to love CPL football!
Redd Foxx by 22
Mullins Auctioneers vs Latta Vikings
COVID has sucked. Can't get a Gatley Dog and watch a Thursday doubleheader. Can't kick my feet up at Lane on a Saturday morning and watch Noble Johnson vs Noble Rauner kickoff at 10:30. It's awful, so in an attempt to fill my time I've been watching a lot of Storage Wars. Great show, highly recommend it. And the auctioneer in that show is great, talks so damn fast I hardly know what it is he's saying. Great show but would be better if they just focused on the Auctioneer! The Latta Vikings on the other hand sounds like some drink they order on the North Shore, and I hate the north shore!
Auctioneers by 10 can i get 20, 30 SOLD!
Bishop England Battling Bishops vs James Island Trojans
There is a lot going on with that first school. England is a point against them but understanding that they are Bishop England and therefore must be the Bishops and not the Tigers is a point in there favor. Then the fact that they were feeling a little zesty and threw in a Battling Bishop is another point for them. James Island has the island going for them, but Trojans? That's the best you could do? I'd be in favor of the James Island Islanders or the James Islands Gilligans, those two schools would definitely pull this out but the Trojans...nope
Bishops by 7
Blythewood Bengals vs Rock Hill Bearcats
Was out taking a stroll through my neighborhood last weekend. Ended up finding one of those classic Chicago Bars that's in the middle of the block, so I course stopped in. Ordered myself a beverage and was just trying to take it all in. Have to figure out who the regulars are, who's the crazy guy who might fly off the handlebar at any second, just taking it all in. Well halfway through my second drink and this dude comes flying in and sits down a stool from me. Takes off his shades looks at me and says "I'm the Bengal and who the hell are you?" I give him my quick explanation, he looks at me nods, grunts and goes back to drinking. Well lets just say I found the regular and the crazy guy real quick. Still trying to decide if I'll make a return trip this weekend. Well the only other Bengals I know play in Cincy and the Bearcats I know also play in Cincy, but Jeff Blake only played for one so this makes for an easy decision.
Bengals by 70
Walhalla Razorbacks vs Travelers Rest Devildogs
No doubt the Razorbacks are a tough team and if these Razorbacks do the whole PIG SOOIE thing I'm in. But I'm much more intrigued by Travelers Rest. I'm hoping it is close to some cool things to travel too otherwise this name makes little since. But either way I've found another school that belongs in the CPL. If you're telling me you wouldn't love to catch Travelers Rest vs Little Village at Rockne at 3:30 on a cold dark Thursday, you're a LIAR! But more importantly we need to discuss the Devildogs. Two little chocolate cakes with some vanilla marshmallow stuff in between, sign me up, I love a Devildog and if you don't know what I'm talking about, you're missing out!
Devildogs by 500
CE Murray War Eagles vs Johnsonville Flashes
Well while I was at that middle of the street bar last week sitting by some dude who calls himself the Bengal, his friend shows up. Just as crazy and angry as his pal the Bengal. Dude walked into the bar with an orange in his hand. Seemed weird but whatever, I thought maybe the guy likes oranges. He pounds the orange on the bar and then just starts tearing it apart. I see this and decide for my own safety not to look at him. So I focus in on the Ole Miss vs Auburn game and try to only look at the screen. Auburn goes up towards the end of the game and one of the bar patrons yells War Eagles! Well Mr. Orange spins in his seat and throw the orange pulp at the guys and yells back it's War Eagle there is no S! Well after seeing this I quickly pay my bill, tip way to much, I don't need the change that bad, and leave the bar. The more I think about it there is ZERO chance I'm going back this weekend.
WAR EAGLE by 17
Ashley Ridge Swamp Foxes vs Goose Valley Gators
I believe this is the first Swamp Fox we have come across and I dig it! Not sure exactly what is different about a Fox and a Swamp Fox but you throw a swamp in and I'm a fan! Can't wait till I find a school thats mascot is the Swampthing! Goose Valley Gators have me torn. Big fan of the alliteration with the G's but how is Goose Valley not the Geese? Huge miss.
Swamp Foxes by 17
South Aiken Thoroughbreds vs Lexington Wildcats
Thoroughbreds is also a new one for us and also a big win in the nickname column. I sure don't want to play a team called the Thoroughbreds or a team with a couple of Thoroughbreds in the backfield or a team with some Thoroughbreds on the OL, if I'm playing the Thoroughbreds I just hope there coach wants to throw the ball, figure I got a shot then. As my friends in Purple say "Go Cats"
Thoroughbreds by 37
Lower Richland Diamond Hornets vs Flora Falcons
As mentioned early I do love an alliteration nickname so the Flora Falcons are good. But Lower Richland doubles up and takes Diamond and adds Hornets to it, that amazing. No idea what a Diamond Hornet is and might not be as intimidating as the Murder Hornets but I'll still take it!
Diamond Hornets are forever win by 19
Wilson Tigers vs Hartsville Red Foxes
Wilson was an extremely underrated character on Tool Time. Bayside was the Tigers. Redd Foxx starred in Sanford and Son. Redd Foxx went to the CPL's own DuSable. I believe the last DuSable game I saw got called at halftime, got to love CPL football!
Redd Foxx by 22
