Week 11 - Part One

While I plan on posting a full column sometime between now and Friday afternoon, I wanted to post a mini column before tonight's Rutgers-Louisville game. I've seen Louisville favored by 6, and while I truly think Rutgers can win this one (or at least make it a close game), I'm vowing not to pick the game as one of my weekly picks. I will, however, take a cue from the Sons of Sam Horn and write a little "Win it For" column. I hope you enjoy it, and feel free to add your own in the comments section.

An open letter to the Scarlet Knights Football Team:

Win it for the students of Rutgers University, who take so much heat for going to "The State University of New Jersey."
Win it for the residents of New Brunswick whose claim to fame is Brunswick Lanes and bowling.
Win it for everyone in the New York City metro area who has finally realized that college football does exist in the region
Win it for Ramapo's own Coach Greg Schiano, who started his Rutgers coaching career with a 3-20 record before turning things around.
Win it for the 1869 football team, who played the first ever intercollegiate football game against Princeton, and had to wear scarlet-colored turbans and handkerchiefs to distinguish them as a team from the Princeton players.
Win it for Big East Commisioner Mike Tranghese, who has had to deal with losing Miami, Virginia Tech, and Boston College to the ACC, as well as defending his Conference from taunts of "the Big Easy."
Win it for University professor William C. Dowling who favored downgrading the school's football team to Division I-AA - on second thought, screw professors.
Win it for Governor Corzine because he has a beard and paid a bunch of money for tickets to the game tonight.
Win it for Old Queen's, the oldest building at Rutgers, not former governor Jim McGreevey.
Win it for the Grease Trucks who having been serving Fat Sandwiches since 1979
Win it for drunk Rutgers male students, who have been hooking up with Fat Girls since last call.
Win it for Sharon Fordham, Class of 1975 and CEO of WeightWatchers.
Win it for Rutgers and Real World Miami alumnae Ruthie Alcaide who may be the funniest drunk person I've ever seen on TV.
Win it for David DeJesus who is from both Rutgers, and Manalapan.
Win it for Tommy and Gina, who never backed down.
Win it for The Boss who made it big, but never forgot "My hometown."
Win it for the conductors of NJT who allow you to drink on the train.
Win it for John Taylor, inventor of the pork roll.
Win it for Dante and Randal.
Win it for Jason Vorhees who really terrorized Camp NoBeBoSco. Win it for the Jersey Devil in the Pine Barrens.
Win it for Anne's Ghost in Totowa.
Win it for Jimmy Hoffa, wherever he might be buried.
Win it for the 13 Bumps.
Win it for the Statue of Liberty who really lives in New Jersey.
Win it for Tony Soprano even if A.J. is too lazy to make the team at Rutgers.
Win it for Tillie
Win it for the residents of Midgetville
Win it for anyone who ever went "Down the Shore," eats Jersey Fresh corn or tomatoes, rides the PATH, knows the difference between the Turnpike or the Parkway, has never pumped their own gas (into their Camaro no less), has no problem with jug handles, and is just proud of being from the Dirty Jerz.
Last but not least, Win it for yourselves. Lord knows you're gonna get your asses handed to you in three weeks by the Mountaineers in Morgantown.