G’s Expectation or Let’s Play Two Today

Welcome back sports fans. In baseball lore, Ernie Banks of the Cubs was often quoted as saying something like, “it’s a nice day today, boys, let’s play two.” Well, we have a double header tonight, but first let’s review yesterday’s game. ….. In the IS4S Salute to Veteran’s Bowl, Jacksonville St (9-5/76) started strong converting …

G’s Expectation or the Salute To Veterans Bowl

Welcome back sports fans as we travel to Montgomery Alabama. Back in 2010 when I was moving to South Africa for six months, I had to get my fingerprints as part of the business visa application process. Just before I left, six-year-old JoJo, along with me and my wife/her mother, went to Gulf Shores to …

G’s Expectation or It’s The Army/Navy Game!

Welcome back sports fans to one of the best and most honorable traditions in college football, the annual Army/Navy game. This game is traditionally held after the regular season is over, but before the bowls begin – in part, to make sure the game gets the focus it deserves. The men playing in this game …

G’s Expectation or Who Makes the Semifinals?

Welcome back sports fans. After 9 consecutive days of posting, the GCR took last night off to celebrate G’s brother-in-law as he was inducted into the AlaBCA Hall of Fame with over 1000 wins as a high-school and college baseball coach. It was nice being at the ceremony to see him honored in front of …

G’s Expectation or Which FCS Teams Move to The Quarterfinals?

Welcome back sports fans. Yesterday we talked about the conference championship games, but the FCS playoffs are in full swing. The top 8 teams were off last week during round one, but the winners of those games now face difficult hurdles. North Dakota St is trying to win back-to-back championships. ….. Two games are already …

G’s Expectation or The 2025 Conference Championship Games

Welcome back, sports fans. There are 10 conference championship games over the next two days with some pretty substantial consequences. We are focusing on them today. Tune in tomorrow for an in-depth look at Round 2 of the FCS Playoffs. ….. At the end of this post, I have a summary for each of the …

G’s Expectation or Who Wins Rivalry Week Part Two?

Welcome back sports fans to the last full edition of the Expectation for this season. Next week is championship week along with the second round of the FCS playoffs. After that, starting with Army/Navy and throughout the playoffs until the championship games in January, an Expectation will publish every day there is a game. Yes, …

G’s Expectation or Rivalry Week Part One

Welcome back sports fans as we near the end of the college football regular season. This week is FCS Rivalry week and there are some really important games to talk about. ….. First, last week, the GCR was 46-13 (.780) picking the winner in games including at least one FBS team raising the season to …

G’s Expectation or It’s Crunch Time

Welcome back, college football fans. I have to apologize for such the short Evaluation. Between going to the Chattanooga/Furman game and picking up a touch of bronchitis or something, the normal G energy wasn’t there. I completely forgot to congratulate and commiserate with milestone teams. …. First congratulations to Sam Houston who despite the fact …

G’s Expectation or It Is MACNation Time!

Welcome back to the GCR, oh great and wonderful college football fans. Back in 2000, the Mid-American Conference or MAC began playing mid-week games in November in order for their players to have a chance to be on national television with no competition. Akron, Ball St, Bowling Green, Buffalo, C Michigan, E Michigan, Kent St, …