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- Category: College Football 2012 (37)
- Alabama, Stanford, Wisconsin (yes, Wisconsin!), Northern Illinois, Florida State and Tulsa All Win Conference Championships, and Northern Illinois Scores a BCS Bowl Game! by: edbagley
December 3, 2012, 16:56
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 14 Southeastern Conference Champion: Alabama Crimson Tide When it counted for all the marbles, Alabama was 5 yards…
- Six NCAA Conference Champions Will Be Decided This Week, and Bowl Game Bids Will Be Out Sunday by: edbagley
November 29, 2012, 18:25
Six NCAA conference championships are on the line in major college football's 14th week of action, followed by bowl game bids Sunday (12-1-12). In the most…
- Historic Goal Line Stand Against Southern California Preserves Notre Dame's Perfect 12-0 Season and Trip to the National Championship Game by: edbagley
November 25, 2012, 18:36
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 13 The football gods were not needed. The school of "Touchdown Jesus" did not need a "Hail Mary" pass to win. The Fighting…
- Can Notre Dame Get by Southern California to Remain Unbeaten and Play for the National Championship? by: edbagley
November 22, 2012, 21:00
There are 7 key match-ups critical to conference championships and the national championship game during major college football's 13th week. They are: #1…
- There Is a Rumbling in the Midwest: Here Comes the Leprechauns . . . and Notre Dame at 11-0 as Oregon and Kansas State Pack Up Their Gear and Get Suddenly Quiet by: edbagley
November 18, 2012, 18:44
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 12 If you are 1 of 3 unbeaten teams left in the hunt for the national championship game in the 12th week of major college…
- Can Oregon, Kansas State and Notre Dame All Remain Unbeaten and in the Hunt for the National Championship Game? by: edbagley
November 17, 2012, 09:34
Only 3 questions of major importance remain in Week 12 of the major college football season this year: Can #1 Oregon (10-0) host #14 Stanford (8-2) and…
- Texas A&M Upsets #1 Alabama, the National Title Race Gets Turned Upside Down, and Here Comes Oregon, Kansas State and Notre Dame On the Run by: edbagley
November 11, 2012, 17:55
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 11 The promise of a dynasty for the #1 Alabama Crimson Tide came to a crashing halt over the weekend when #15 Texas…
- Alabama Hosts Texas A&M, K-State Travels to TCU, LSU Takes On Mississippi State and Oregon State Travels to Stanford by: edbagley
November 7, 2012, 17:42
Five of the nation's last 6 unbeaten teams put their perfect record on the line in major college football's 11th week of play—Alabama, Oregon, Kansas State,…
- Now It Is Official: All AP Top 25 Teams Can Be Beaten, including Alabama, Oregon, Kansas State, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Louisville by: edbagley
November 4, 2012, 17:59
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 10 Guess what? The cat is out of the bag: All 4 unbeaten teams that are the talk to contend for the national championship…
- Now It's LSU's Turn to See If the Tigers Can Upset the Crimson Tide When #1 Alabama Comes Calling on Saturday Night in Death Valley by: edbagley
November 1, 2012, 17:51
The showdown that's been THE showdown in major college football for the last 3 years happens this week when #1 Alabama (8-0) travels to #5 LSU (7-1) for an SEC…
- The AP Top 25 of Teams Who Have It Going On, Teams Who Wish They Had It Going On, Teams Who Are Going Nowhere, and Teams Who Are Stuck in Traffic by: edbagley
October 28, 2012, 15:14
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 9 Forget the closing Presidential race, the politicians and the spin doctors. Here is what is really going on: There are 4…
- Can #13 Mississippi State Travel to Tuscaloosa and Upset #1 Alabama? And Will Florida, Kansas State and Notre Dame Stay Unbeaten? by: edbagley
October 25, 2012, 15:04
After 8 weeks of the major college football season, 11 teams in the AP Top 25 Poll can still say they are unbeaten. They include: #1 Alabama (7-0), #2…
- "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" Among the AP Top 25 Poll Teams, Many of Whose Records Are Better Than the Team by: edbagley
October 21, 2012, 16:42
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 8 The 8th week of the AP Poll's Top 25 play reminded me of Sergio Leone's epic Spaghetti Western trilogy: "The Good, The…
- Only a Dozen Major College Football Teams Remain Unbeaten After 7 Weeks of Play by: edbagley
October 19, 2012, 19:32
After 7 weeks of the major college football season, only a dozen teams remain unbeaten among the 120 Division 1-A schools. They include: Alabama (6-0),…
- 5 Teams Are Really Left in the National Championship Race: Alabama, Oregon, Florida, Kansas State and Notre Dame by: edbagley
October 14, 2012, 17:54
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 7 Focus on Alabama, Oregon, Florida, Kansas State and Notre Dame. All of these teams are unbeaten at 6-0 and are the only…
- Only 15 Major College Football Teams Remain Unbeaten After 6 Weeks of Play by: edbagley
October 10, 2012, 19:34
After 6 weeks of the major college football season, only 15 teams remain unbeaten among the 120 Division 1-A schools. They include: Alabama (5-0), South…
- 9 Ranked Teams Become Casualties: Florida State, LSU, Georgia, Texas, TCU, Nebraska, Washington, Northwestern and UCLA by: edbagley
October 7, 2012, 17:45
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 6 My, my, how quickly the high and mighty can come falling down at warp speed. Before Saturday, #3 Florida State, #4 LSU…
- Ten AP Top 25 Teams Clash This Week, Any of 8 Unbeaten Teams Could Suffer Their First Loss, and National Title Hopes by: edbagley
October 5, 2012, 15:43
The AA "Cupcake Games" are over and now we will see who has what it takes to get into the hunt for the national title. No less than 10 AP Top 25 teams clash in…
- Washington Upsets Big, Bad #8 Stanford, 17-13, Ohio State Nips Michigan State, 17-16, and College Scoring Is Simply Out of Control as Defense Becomes Too Often Nonexistent by: edbagley
September 30, 2012, 19:24
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 5 The top game of college football's week 5 action belonged to the Washington Huskies, who upset #8 Stanford, 17-13.…
- On Paper, This Week's Major College Football Action Does Not Look Exciting by: edbagley
September 26, 2012, 19:43
Only 4 ranked teams clash this week as the 5th week of major college football looks like a work stoppage about to happen—there are only 54 games this weekend…
- Notre Dame Finally Beats Michigan, Kansas State Upsets Oklahoma, Oregon Shuts Out Arizona, Florida State Fends Off Clemson, and Unranked Oregon State Tops UCLA by: edbagley
September 23, 2012, 17:24
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 4 A tip of the hat to Notre Dame, Kansas State, Oregon, Florida State and Oregon State. All 5 teams made big news in major…
- Eight Unbeaten, AP Top Teams Clash This Week, 4 Will Rise in the Poll and 4 Will Fall – That's the Way It Goes, First Your Money and Then Your Clothes by: edbagley
September 20, 2012, 20:17
Now the rubber hits the road. No less than 8 AP Top 25 teams clash in 4 key contests this week to celebrate the 4th week of major college football. The…
- #21 Stanford Upsets #2 Southern Cal (Again), #20 Notre Dame Knocks Off #10 Michigan State, Pittsburgh Slams #13 Virginia Tech, and Utah Nips #25 Brigham Young (Again) – It Ain't Easy Being a Top 25 Target by: edbagley
September 16, 2012, 16:18
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 3 Being an AP Top 25 team has its press, popularity and prestige, not to mention an excited fan base and boosters, but it…
- Six Unbeaten, AP Top Teams Clash This Week – 3 Will Rise in the Poll and 3 Will Fall in College Football's 3rd Week by: edbagley
September 13, 2012, 20:37
Now the fireworks show starts. No less than 6 AP Top 25 teams clash in 3 key contests this week to celebrate the 3rd week of major college football. All 6…
- #8 Arkansas Upset by LA-Monroe, #13 Wisconsin Falls to Oregon State, #16 Nebraska Loses to UCLA, and #18 Oklahoma Gets Whipped by Arizona, So 4 Ranked Teams Bite the Dust by: edbagley
September 9, 2012, 17:00
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 2 Four Top 25 teams were upset in major college football's 2nd week of play: #8 Arkansas was upset by LA-Monroe 34-31…
- College Football's 2nd Week Could Be a Real Dud – No Top 25 Teams Clash, and There Are 24 More "Cupcake" Games by: edbagley
September 7, 2012, 18:14
This weekend could be the least interesting of the major college football season. No Top 25 teams clash and there are 24 more "cupcake" games (1-A schools…
- #2 Alabama Slams #8 Michigan, #13 Michigan State Beats #24 Boise State, and 30 Schools Win "Cupcake Games" Against AA Schools by: edbagley
September 2, 2012, 21:21
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 1 The first week of the 2012 NCAA college football season was business as usual—no less than 33 of the opening week’s…
- Three Top 25 Preseason Favorites Will Lose Their National Championship Hopes During College Football's Opening Week of Play by: edbagley
August 30, 2012, 09:46
Read 'em and weep: #2 Alabama, #8 Michigan, #13 Michigan State, #14 Clemson, #24 Boise State and #25 Auburn. Three of these teams will be has-beens for this…
- Who Will Be Major College Football's Most Improved Teams This Year? by: edbagley
August 29, 2012, 17:28
Leave it to Phil Steele to find the nuggets among the dust heap of ordinary to losing major college football teams last year. Steele publishes Phil Steele's…
- Who Will Be Major College Football's Surprise Team This Year? by: edbagley
August 29, 2012, 10:44
What is the cheapest commodity in the world? I'm glad you asked, because when most rabid college football fans are asked this question, their eyes get funny…
- How to Predict the Next NCAA National Championship Team: It's All About Popularity, Predigree and Performance in Key Match-Ups by: edbagley
August 23, 2012, 19:33
Unbeaten Teams Don't Really Count Copyright © 2012 Ed Bagley (Note: The preseason AP and Coaches Top 25 Polls have been released for the 2012 season.…
- Get Ready for the Return of Ed Bagley Posting by: edbagley
August 3, 2012, 09:55
I know it has been a long time between posts. I was busy making money. Can you blame me? In this recession economy, when you have a chance to get ahead, you…
- John Wooden, the World's Greatest Basketball Coach, Dies, But Leaves Us With a Legacy That Will Live Forever by: edbagley
April 8, 2012, 20:03
I was saddened by the news when John Wooden died in June of 2010. Anyone who has ever played basketball has heard of John Wooden. He built one of the…
- John Calipari Wins 1st National Title and Kentucky Wins Its 8th as the Wildcats Outrun Kansas, 67-59, Behind Anthony Davis by: edbagley
April 4, 2012, 16:46
After winning the State of Kentucky by beating Louisville in the March Madness semifinals, the Kentucky Wildcats won the 2012 NCAA National Championship by…
- Side Notes and Tidbits from the 2012 NCAA March Madness Tournament: by: edbagley
March 30, 2012, 20:25
#12 seed South Florida, which eliminated #12 California from the Pacific 12, held the Cal Bears to 13 points in the 1st half. The Bulls set a Big East record…
- #1 Kentucky, #2 Ohio State, #2 Kansas and #4 Louisville Make It to the NCAA Final Four – Both #1 North Carolina and #1 Syracuse Get Upset by: edbagley
March 26, 2012, 15:15
The road to the 2012 NCAA Final Four proved pretty maddening for two more #1 seeds that bit the dust in March Madness competition--#1 North Carolina was upset…
- All Four #1 Seeds Advance in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, and Join Three Double-Digit Seeds in the Sweet 16 by: edbagley
March 19, 2012, 14:02
The biggest news of the 2012 NCAA Tournament was that all four #1 seeds—Kentucky, North Carolina, Michigan State and Syracuse—made it through the first two…
- Alabama, Stanford, Wisconsin (yes, Wisconsin!), Northern Illinois, Florida State and Tulsa All Win Conference Championships, and Northern Illinois Scores a BCS Bowl Game! by: edbagley
- Category: College Basketball (1)
- Alabama Wins, Oregon Loses and Look at Florida State, Sitting #2 in the BCS Standings After 'Bama's Crimson Tide by: edbagley
November 10, 2013, 15:47
Normalcy returns to major college football this week as #1 Alabama body slams #10 LSU, #6 Stanford upsets #2 Oregon, and Miami, Notre Dame and Texas Tech all…
- Alabama Wins, Oregon Loses and Look at Florida State, Sitting #2 in the BCS Standings After 'Bama's Crimson Tide by: edbagley
- Category: Track and Field (3)
- The Problem With USA Track & Field: There Simply Is No Fire in the Belly by: edbagley
April 24, 2012, 22:26
The 2009 U. S. National Track & Field Championship meet came and went with hardly a notice by its fan base and the nation's press. This happened because…
- Karen Steen Shatters World Steeplechase Record at the 2009 National Masters Meet by: edbagley
April 11, 2012, 19:21
Karen Steen traveled from Olympia (WA) to the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh intent on setting a world record in the 2,000-meter steeplechase, and did…
- A Senior Moment - Dinner with 3-Time Olympian and American-Record Hammer Thrower Ed Burke by: edbagley
April 10, 2012, 23:07
Almost every athlete who attends the annual U. S. National Track & Field Outdoors Masters Championships has had their day in the sun. Maybe it was in high…
- The Problem With USA Track & Field: There Simply Is No Fire in the Belly by: edbagley
- Category: Cross-Country and Distance Running (1)
- Meet "Pre" – America's Greatest Running Legend and Greatest Middle Distance Hero by: edbagley
March 21, 2012, 19:35
It has now been 37 years since the untimely, tragic death of America's greatest running legend and its greatest middle distance runner, Steve Prefontaine, and…
- Meet "Pre" – America's Greatest Running Legend and Greatest Middle Distance Hero by: edbagley
- Category: Movie Reviews - A to H (13)
- One of the Best Movies Ever Tells of a Boy's Perfect Christmas Gift by: edbagley
December 22, 2012, 19:00
A Christmas Story – 4 Stars (Excellent) A Christmas Story is arguably the best Christmas movie ever. There is no doubt that the 1984 version of…
- Gibson's "Apocalypto" Brings the Past Violent Mayan Life Into Our Consciousness by: edbagley
May 31, 2012, 12:27
Apocalypto – 4 Stars (Excellent) Mel Gibson's "Apocalypto" shows the raw, violent face of the advanced Mayan civilization in its decline, with its rulers…
- "Annie" Rates as One of the Most Uplifting, Harrowing and Positive Broadway Musicals Ever Made by: edbagley
May 9, 2012, 19:55
Annie – 4 Stars (Excellent) "Annie" is certainly one of the most uplifting, harrowing and positive Broadway musicals in movie history. Even if you did…
- Six Terrible, Crappy Movies That Allow Us to Recognize the Really Good Movies by: edbagley
May 7, 2012, 17:57
About Schmidt – 1 Star (Terrible) Jack Nicholson is Warren Schmidt in this movie, an actuary whose angry, miserable life is interrupted by retirement and…
- "Chocolat" Is Moviemaking at Its Best: A Sweet Story With an Important Message by: edbagley
May 5, 2012, 17:09
Chocolat – 4 Stars (Excellent) It is rare when you can say that a movie is so warm and wonderful that it can even overcome a manipulative, vindictive…
- "Camelot" Is a Magical Movie, and a Primer in Civilized Human Relationships and Personal Growth by: edbagley
May 3, 2012, 20:37
(Ed's Note: I originally wrote this review in 2007.) Camelot – 4 Stars (Excellent) "Camelot" is a wonderful Broadway musical that garnered Oscars for…
- Six Movies That Are Simply Terrible and Not Worth Seeing Under Any Circumstances by: edbagley
April 19, 2012, 17:32
Imagine Me & You – 1 Star (Terrible) Imagine a bride walking down the aisle on her wedding day, getting ready to marry the man she has had an intimate…
- The Best Psychological Thriller Since "Wait Until Dark" Is "Dressed to Kill" by: edbagley
April 18, 2012, 19:18
Dressed to Kill – 4 Stars (Excellent) "Dressed to Kill" is the most horrific psychological thriller I have seen since "Wait Until Dark" with Audrey…
- Director Giuseppe Tornatore Wins Best Foreign Film Oscar for "Cinema Paradiso" by: edbagley
April 17, 2012, 18:11
Cinema Paradiso (Paradise Cinema in English) – 4 Stars (Excellent) In my search for films that are not well known but tell a great story with an excellent…
- "A Man for All Seasons" Demonstrates What Integrity Should Be in the Middle Ages and Now by: edbagley
April 16, 2012, 17:09
A Man for All Seasons - 4 Stars (Excellent) "A Man for All Seasons" poses the question: What would a man sacrifice for his principles? When King Henry…
- “Forrest Gump” Teaches Many Lessons, and Tom Hanks Earns Best Actor Oscar by: edbagley
April 9, 2012, 18:56
Forrest Gump - 4 Stars (Excellent) "Forrest Gump" begins with a feather being lifted through the air by a breeze that brings it to the feet of Forrest Gump…
- Can Johnny Depp Convince You That He Is "Don Juan DeMarco"? Bank On It by: edbagley
April 6, 2012, 19:32
Don Juan DeMarco – 4 Stars (Excellent) "Don Juan DeMarco" is a neat, compact, engrossing film that not only is fantastic entertainment but also tests your…
- French Director Christophe Barratier Has an Incredibly Good Movie in "The Chorus" by: edbagley
March 18, 2012, 19:25
Chorus, The (Les Choristes in French) – 4 Stars (Excellent) First time French Director Christophe Barratier has given us an incredibly good movie in The…
- One of the Best Movies Ever Tells of a Boy's Perfect Christmas Gift by: edbagley
- Category: Movie Reviews - I to Z (10)
- Old Lodge Skins Makes "Little Big Man" a Perfect Blend of Comedy and Drama by: edbagley
June 6, 2012, 07:18
Little Big Man – 3 Stars (Good) You know that "Little Big Man" has the makings of a good film when an historian visits Jack Crabb (Dustin Hoffman), a…
- Introducing "My Big Fat Greek Wedding": An Independent Film Production That Became an Excellent, Big Fat Paycheck by: edbagley
June 4, 2012, 16:45
My Big Fat Greek Wedding – 4 Stars (Excellent) My Big Fat Greek Wedding is simply one of the best movies ever made about close families and their…
- "The Quiet Man" Is a Love Story Set in the Emerald Isle of Ireland by: edbagley
April 29, 2012, 17:57
The Quiet Man – 4 Stars (Excellent) No one ever said that filmmaking was easy, only that it could be very good and sometimes enduring, as in "The Quiet…
- "Ryan's Daughter" Is a Love Triangle with Passion, Adultery, Rebellion and a Village Idiot by: edbagley
April 27, 2012, 16:41
Ryan's Daughter – 4 Stars (Excellent) "Ryan's Daughter" is a love story that evolves into a love triangle set in the epic splendor of an isolated village…
- "My Fair Lady" Won 12 Nominations and 8 Oscars with Audrey Hepburn as Eliza by: edbagley
April 23, 2012, 22:18
My Fair Lady – 4 Stars (Excellent) The 1964 musical "My Fair Lady" is one of the best movies ever made, earning 12 Oscar nominations and winning 8 Oscars,…
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" Ends the Series in Excellent Fashion, Savvy Mate? by: edbagley
April 14, 2012, 21:37
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End – 4 Stars (Excellent) What a relief! Like many of my fellow reviewers, I held my breath after "Dead Man's Chest"…
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Was a Real Disappointment by: edbagley
April 13, 2012, 19:10
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest – 2 Stars (Average) Personally, a disappointment for me (this is why I write these reviews, so you can get…
- Johnny Depp Has Made "The Curse of the Black Pearl" the Best Pirate Picture Ever by: edbagley
April 12, 2012, 22:07
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl - 4 Stars (Excellent) "The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" is hands down the…
- "Waking Ned Devine" - Among My Top 10 Favorites Ever, and the Funniest Comedy I Have Ever Seen by: edbagley
March 29, 2012, 14:17
Waking Ned Devine – 4 Stars (Excellent) Sooner or later one has to come clean. When pigeonholed about what is my favorite comedy, I said some time ago…
- "Secondhand Lions" Is a Masterpiece of Storytelling by Writer/Director Tim McCanlies by: edbagley
March 20, 2012, 16:52
Secondhand Lions – 4 Stars (Excellent) A masterpiece of storytelling written and directed by Tim McCanlies (remember the name). Near as I can tell, this…
- Old Lodge Skins Makes "Little Big Man" a Perfect Blend of Comedy and Drama by: edbagley
- Category: Family (7)
- Facing Down Your Worst Threat – How to Handle the Schoolyard Bully by: edbagley
August 5, 2014, 14:47
Copyright © 2009 Ed Bagley It's a funny thing about the lessons you learn in life. Not all of them are learned on the way to school. Some are learned on…
- If You Could Only Choose One, Would You Rather Have Money, Power, Fame or Health? And Why? by: edbagley
May 25, 2012, 23:49
Copyright © 2012 Ed Bagley If you could choose only one, would you rather have money, power, fame or health? And why? Most of us have had our share of…
- Who Has Had the Greatest Influence on Your Life, and Why? by: edbagley
May 11, 2012, 19:50
Copyright © 2007 Ed Bagley A lot of us remember our mother, and for good reason. Should someone pose the same question to me that I have asked of you, I…
- Should We Be Concerned About the Apparent Violence of Our Children? by: edbagley
April 21, 2012, 23:08
Two incidents in the United States in 2008 caused me to wonder if we should be more concerned about the apparent violence among our children. In one…
- The First Time I Had Witnessed a Miracle by: edbagley
April 7, 2012, 18:06
(Ed's Note: This article was written in 1976, 38 years ago, on the occasion of my daughter's birth, and was first published in The Lacey Leader, the newspaper…
- If You Think as a Parent that Little League Baseball Does Not Teach Important Survival Skills, Think Again by: edbagley
March 24, 2012, 20:58
Sometimes as parents we forget how simple and subtle the lessons in life can be. I was reminded of this yesterday afternoon when I heard the cheering of…
- If You Have a Spit of Irish in You, This Is What It Means to Be in an Irish Family by: edbagley
March 15, 2012, 10:00
When I think of things Irish I think of "the running of the green" and my friend Mary O'Donovan. The running of the green refers to Ireland's three great…
- Facing Down Your Worst Threat – How to Handle the Schoolyard Bully by: edbagley
- Category: Faith (3)
- A Christmas Message from Ed Bagley by: edbagley
December 26, 2013, 17:47
The Thought for Wednesday, December 25, 2013 (Christmas Day) Comes from The Holy Bible, King James Version, Luke, Chapter 2, Verses 10-14: On Christianity:…
- Blessed Teresa's Special Prayer for Your Well Being This Sunday, and Every Day by: edbagley
April 28, 2012, 17:27
(Ed's Note: Blessed Teresa (Mother Teresa of Calcutta) is not yet recognized as a Saint by the Roman Catholic Church. She is in the process of beatification,…
- The Sun and the Moon and the Stars, But What If There Were No Visible Stars? by: edbagley
March 17, 2012, 09:32
I recently came across this quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson in my reading: "If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe…
- A Christmas Message from Ed Bagley by: edbagley
- Category: Finances (5)
- Clason's "The Richest Man in Babylon" Part 2 - The 7 Cures for a Lean Wallet and The 5 Laws of Money by: edbagley
May 23, 2012, 20:39
Copyright © 2007 Ed Bagley Part 1 of this 2 Part series ends the synopsis of George Clason's book "The Richest Man in Babylon," but Clason raises an…
- Clason's "The Richest Man in Babylon" Reveals the Fastest Way to Become Financially Savvy – Part 1 by: edbagley
May 21, 2012, 21:27
Copyright © 2007 Ed Bagley George Clason's book "The Richest Man in Babylon" reveals the fastest way to become financially savvy. It works today because…
- Financial Predators: Vermin, Rodents and Other Insect Pests by: edbagley
May 19, 2012, 10:16
Copyright © 2006 Ed Bagley While there are predators all around us, we generally do not think of our financial providers as predators. Typical providers we…
- Why Bankers and Lenders Are Not Your Friends – Part 2 by: edbagley
May 18, 2012, 08:33
Copyright © 2006 Ed Bagley I told my son that normal closing costs for a re-fi of 8,638 at 6.5% for 30 years is ,500. Total closing costs for his…
- Why Bankers and Lenders Are Not Your Friends - Part 1 by: edbagley
May 16, 2012, 16:20
Copyright © 2006 Ed Bagley The next time you go borrowing, and your friendly banker smiles as you walk into his office, be aware that you may be snookered…
- Clason's "The Richest Man in Babylon" Part 2 - The 7 Cures for a Lean Wallet and The 5 Laws of Money by: edbagley
- Category: Business (1)
- Just When You Thought That Customer Service Was Dead in America, Along Comes Lasko by: edbagley
January 13, 2014, 09:29
There is nothing like a space heater that works in the dead of winter. Imagine my surprise when I turned on my heater in June and discovered that it was NOT…
- Just When You Thought That Customer Service Was Dead in America, Along Comes Lasko by: edbagley
- Category: Marketing (1)
- Why America's Benjamin Franklin Was So Awesome - He Would Be All Over Internet Marketing Online by: edbagley
March 22, 2012, 19:51
Almost everyone who has graduated from high school knows that Benjamin Franklin was a famous American. Most of us have read that Franklin used a lighting…
- Why America's Benjamin Franklin Was So Awesome - He Would Be All Over Internet Marketing Online by: edbagley
- Category: Politics (2)
- Our Politicians in Congress Are Like Kids in a Candy Store by: edbagley
June 13, 2012, 10:58
The absolute best job in America today is a politician in the U. S. Congress. Oh, they whine and complain a lot, but behind closed doors, they are as happy…
- Liberal Progressives Would Love a European Social Democracy in America – Little Do They Know Where They Are Headed by: edbagley
April 25, 2012, 19:46
(Ed's Note: Those who ignore history are condemned to repeat it, hopefully, not on my watch. I actually read history, and if you do not, try reading this…
- Our Politicians in Congress Are Like Kids in a Candy Store by: edbagley
- Category: Uncategorized (2)
- Strike Up the Band, I'm Back to Blogging, Just in Time for St. Patrick's Day! by: edbagley
March 14, 2012, 17:59
'Tis been a cruel time for this Irishman, looking at empty shot glasses and waiting with disciplined excitement for the birth of the new Ed Bagley's Blog…
- A Whole New Look and A Fresh Start by: edbagley
February 28, 2012, 09:02
Ed Bagley's Blog is undergoing a complete make over at this time. I will give a formal announcement when it is complete. Until then, look for some change in…
- Strike Up the Band, I'm Back to Blogging, Just in Time for St. Patrick's Day! by: edbagley
- Category: Self-Improvement (2)
- Failures Would Be Surprised to Learn That Winners Failed Many More Times by: edbagley
April 15, 2012, 16:50
Thomas Edison said it and I believe it: "Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." There are…
- Here Are My Personal Favorite Quotes That I Live By, Learn By and Grow By by: edbagley
March 16, 2012, 10:26
I am an average Joe in many ways, but I draw a very quick and distinct line in the sand when it comes to issues of integrity. When I see someone lying,…
- Failures Would Be Surprised to Learn That Winners Failed Many More Times by: edbagley
- Category: Communication (1)
- All God's Creatures Have Work To Do by: edbagley
March 18, 2012, 10:30
(Ed's Note: We can learn a lot from stories. Jesus used parables (simple stories) to help the least educated of his followers understand his message. This…
- All God's Creatures Have Work To Do by: edbagley
- Category: Literature (1)
- A Little Learning Is a Dangerous Thing, Drink Deep, or Taste Not the Pierian Spring by: edbagley
March 23, 2012, 20:25
Alexander Pope, best known for popularizing the heroic couplet, came to my attention in an English literature class at Michigan State University in the…
- A Little Learning Is a Dangerous Thing, Drink Deep, or Taste Not the Pierian Spring by: edbagley
- Category: Travel (1)
- We Were Blessed by Visiting Manzanillo, South of Puerto Vallarta, and the Hidden Vida del Mar by: edbagley
March 25, 2012, 18:21
I had some serious doubts about whether my first trip to Mexico would be a success. Now I can report that my first trip to Mexico was fantastic because I found…
- We Were Blessed by Visiting Manzanillo, South of Puerto Vallarta, and the Hidden Vida del Mar by: edbagley
- Category: Writing (1)
- The Easiest Way to Become an Internet Articles Writer by: edbagley
March 28, 2012, 10:39
All speakers and writers who become great speakers and writers have two needs. To be a great speaker you need to have: 1) a real and valuable knowledge…
- The Easiest Way to Become an Internet Articles Writer by: edbagley
- Category: NIT Tournament 2012 (1)
- #3 Seed Stanford Cruises to the 2012 National Invitational Tournament Title by Crushing Minnesota, 75-21 by: edbagley
April 3, 2012, 15:39
The Stanford Cardinal will take home the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) championship trophy after literally drilling Minnesota by 24 points in the…
- #3 Seed Stanford Cruises to the 2012 National Invitational Tournament Title by Crushing Minnesota, 75-21 by: edbagley
- Category: Sports Quotes by Famous Coaches (1)
- "The Wizard of Westwood" - Famous Quotes by John Wooden, the NCAA's Winningest Basketball Coach by: edbagley
April 1, 2012, 16:19
Great coaches win games when it counts. Some coaches also make great interviews for the media writers by never shying away in victory or defeat, and giving…
- "The Wizard of Westwood" - Famous Quotes by John Wooden, the NCAA's Winningest Basketball Coach by: edbagley
- Category: Surfing Online (1)
- Shopping Online = Caveat Emptor (Latin for Let the Buyer Beware) by: edbagley
May 1, 2012, 10:09
(Ed's Note: I originally wrote this post in 2006, 6 years ago. What I share with you about shopping online today is even more true today, only the prices are…
- Shopping Online = Caveat Emptor (Latin for Let the Buyer Beware) by: edbagley
- Category: NCAA March Madness Tournament 2013 (1)
- #1 Louisville Beats #4 Michigan 82-76 for Its 3rd National Championship in the 2013 March Madness Tournament by: edbagley
March 25, 2013, 17:22
National Championship Game: #1 Louisville Eliminates #4 Michigan 82-76 to Claim the Title Michigan started the game like a house on fire. Associated…
- #1 Louisville Beats #4 Michigan 82-76 for Its 3rd National Championship in the 2013 March Madness Tournament by: edbagley
- Category: NIT Tournament 2013 (1)
- Baylor Beats Iowa to Win the 2013 National Invitational Tournament, and it Is Not Even Close at 74-54 by: edbagley
April 5, 2013, 19:43
2013 National Invitational Tournament (NIT) Results Round 5 – NIT Final Championship Game: #2 Baylor eliminated #3 Iowa 74-54 to win the 2013 National…
- Baylor Beats Iowa to Win the 2013 National Invitational Tournament, and it Is Not Even Close at 74-54 by: edbagley
- Category: College Football 2013 (17)
- 2013 College Football Major Bowl Game Results by: edbagley
January 29, 2014, 10:51
Note: Rankings are the Final AP Top 25 Rankings for the 2013 Season, and the Won/Loss Records are for the 2013 Season. Bold-face results indicate an upset…
- Florida State Finally Stops the SEC Stranglehold on Major College Football’s National Championship Game by: edbagley
January 12, 2014, 19:59
Someone just had to do it, and finally Coach Jimbo Fisher and his Florida State Seminoles did. Jameis Winston, Florida State’s redshirt freshman quarterbac…
- Michigan State, Central Florida, Clemson and Oklahoma All Register Huge BCS Bowl Game Victories by: edbagley
January 4, 2014, 22:21
Here’s the take on the bowl season with the exception of the BCS National Championship Game between #1 Florida State (13-0) and #2 Auburn (12-1): Michigan…
- Auburn, Stanford, Michigan State, Florida State, Fresno State, Rice and Bowling Green All Win Conference Championship Games by: edbagley
December 8, 2013, 21:26
Sometimes baseball is a lot like football. It was Yogi Berra that said, "It ain't over till it's over." Yogi wasn't much on grammar and sensibility, but he…
- Poor Execution Costs Alabama a Possible 3rd Straight National Title Bid, and Low Victory Margins Emphasize Parity – Now Florida State, Ohio State and Auburn Top the BCS Standings by: edbagley
December 1, 2013, 19:23
For Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban, today was over yesterday. In an absolute pitiful finish, his #1 ranked Crimson Tide managed to lose a game they could have…
- Both #3 Baylor and #5 Oregon Lose as #1 Alabama and #2 Florida State Continue Winning En Route to the BCS Championship Game by: edbagley
November 24, 2013, 16:05
Two upsets took center stage in college football's 13th week: #3 Baylor suffered its first loss at #11 Oklahoma State, 49-17, and #5 Oregon's season continued…
- Unranked Southern Cal Upends #5 Stanford, and Basketball Crazy Duke (Also Unranked) Beats #24 Miami by: edbagley
November 17, 2013, 17:51
Our gift in major college football's 12th week was two major upsets, and the stunning realization that Alabama is beatable. Southern California drop-kicked…
- Alabama Wins, Oregon Loses and Look at Florida State, Sitting #2 in the BCS Standings After 'Bama's Crimson Tide by: edbagley
November 10, 2013, 15:47
Normalcy returns to major college football this week as #1 Alabama body slams #10 LSU, #6 Stanford upsets #2 Oregon, and Miami, Notre Dame and Texas Tech all…
- College Football's Least Exciting Week Had Only One Superb Effort: The #3 Florida State Seminoles Whipping #7 Miami, 41-14 by: edbagley
November 3, 2013, 19:55
There were no major upsets or even minor upsets in college football's 10th week of play, making it the least exciting weekend of the season. Only one game…
- Both Missouri and Texas Tech Lose and a Dozen Top 25 Teams Jockey for a BCS Bowl Bid as 4 Others Log Lame Victories by: edbagley
October 27, 2013, 22:17
Two unbeaten teams—the #5 Missouri Tigers and the #10 Texas Tech Red Raiders—were among 4 AP Top 25 teams who were upset in major college football's 9th…
- Only 10 Teams Remain Undefeated After Major College Football's 8th Week by: edbagley
October 20, 2013, 18:57
Only 10 teams can claim a perfect record after major college football's 8th week of play. The best of the best includes the Alabama Crimson Tide (7-0),…
- League Play Exposes College Football Teams Whose Ranking Is Better Than the Team by: edbagley
October 14, 2013, 11:00
League play against better competition has a way of exposing teams that are not as good as their AP Top 25 ranking. The proof came in college football's 7th…
- #5 Stanford Is Not in the Same Class as #1 Alabama, #2 Oregon or #3 Clemson, and the #15 Washington Huskies Proved It by: edbagley
October 7, 2013, 16:51
Every week brings new promise or new reality to several teams playing college football and this 6th week of action was no exception. Last week we said only…
- Four College Football Teams Know Who They Are and Where They Are Going by: edbagley
September 30, 2013, 15:58
At least 4 teams among the AP Top 25 know exactly who they are and where they are going as college football's 5th week of play concluded Saturday night. The…
- College Football's 4th Week Starts the Process of Separating the Pretenders from the Contenders by: edbagley
September 23, 2013, 16:00
Every college football season gives us pretenders and contenders, and with the 4th week over, we begin to see the separation happen. Among the contenders…
- Despite the Changing College Football Landscape, the Really Good Teams Win When They Have To, Even on the Road by: edbagley
September 16, 2013, 17:23
Seems like more and more college football teams are changing to the no-huddle, hurry-up offense pioneered by former Coach Chip Kelly that put Oregon into the…
- What's Hot and What's Not in College Football's First Two Weeks of Action by: edbagley
September 11, 2013, 09:26
Two weeks into the 2013 college football season, 6 games really stick out relative to the AP Top 25 Poll: #8 Clemson at home did beat #5 Georgia by a field…
- 2013 College Football Major Bowl Game Results by: edbagley
- Category: Social Commentary (1)
- Just When You Thought That Customer Service Was Dead in America, Along Comes Lasko by: edbagley
September 22, 2013, 11:20
There is nothing like a space heater that works in the dead of winter. Imagine my surprise when I turned on my heater in June and discovered that it was NOT…
- Just When You Thought That Customer Service Was Dead in America, Along Comes Lasko by: edbagley
- Category: NCAA March Madness Tournament 2014 (3)
- Connecticut, the First 7th Seed to Ever Make it to the Final Four, Beats #8 Kentucky, 60-54, for the 2014 National Championship by: edbagley
April 11, 2014, 16:49
Call them steely, cold and deadly and you would be right on all three counts. A seasoned Connecticut team made history twice in winning the 2014 NCAA March…
- Here’s Your 2014 NCAA Bracket Busting Final Four: #1 Florida, #2 Wisconsin, #7 Connecticut and #8 Kentucky—An All-Freshman Team by: edbagley
March 31, 2014, 20:22
If it was a perfect world, all four #1 seeds would make the 2014 NCAA Final Four, but since it is an almost imperfect world, only one #1 seed (Florida) was…
- Look Who Made the 2014 March Madness Sweet 16: #7 Connecticut, #8 Kentucky, #10 Stanford, #11 Tennessee and #11 Dayton by: edbagley
March 25, 2014, 12:57
Thirteen upsets in the first 4 days of NCAA March Madness produced a Sweet 16 single-elimination play off with this parity-laced lineup: #1 Florida, #1…
- Connecticut, the First 7th Seed to Ever Make it to the Final Four, Beats #8 Kentucky, 60-54, for the 2014 National Championship by: edbagley
- Category: College Football 2014 (18)
- Ohio State Upends Oregon in the First 4-Team Playoff for the National Championship, 42-20, as the Ducks Couldn’t Stop Ezekiel Elliott and Cardale Jones by: edbagley
January 15, 2015, 15:22
2014 National Championship Game on Jan. 12: Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX #4 Ohio State (14-1) upsets #2 Oregon (13-2), 42-20 Key to the Game:…
- It’s Simple: Alabama, Oregon, Florida State and Ohio State Got It Done, and Will Play for the NCAA National Championship by: edbagley
December 8, 2014, 18:18
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 15 When it mattered, there was no mystery at the end of season play in major college football’s 15th week: Alabama,…
- Goodbye Mississippi State, Hello Texas Christian to the National 4-Team Playoff Picture by: edbagley
December 2, 2014, 17:49
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 14 In-state rivalries ruled the day as major college football’s 14th week saw 4 upsets of ranked teams, none worse…
- UCLA Tops USC for the 3rd Straight Year, and Oregon May Be the Best of the Top Four by: edbagley
November 27, 2014, 12:24
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 13 After Alabama brought Mississippi State back to reality last week, major college football’s 13th week was the most…
- Mississippi State Is Good, But Not Good Enough to Beat Alabama, and May Lose Again by: edbagley
November 17, 2014, 11:37
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 12 The former ranked #1 Mississippi State Bulldogs and their coach Dan Mullen were down 19-6 on-the-road after 3…
- The Good, The Bad and The Ugly About Major College Football’s 11th Week of Action by: edbagley
November 13, 2014, 18:51
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 11 The 11th week of major college football reminded me of “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”, the epic Spaghetti…
- #3 Ole Miss Finally Falls to #24 LSU, 10-7, and Alabama Continues to Look Scary by: edbagley
October 27, 2014, 16:04
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 9 Les Miles and his #24-ranked LSU Tigers are not dead yet. With LSU’s 10-7 home upset of the highly-touted and…
- Note to Florida State: Look Out, You Could End Up Losing Like the Baylor Bears by: edbagley
October 22, 2014, 19:53
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 8 The #2 Florida State Seminoles should have been upset by the #5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in major college football’s…
- Is Parity Coming to Major College Football? Absolutely Not, It Has Already Arrived by: edbagley
October 17, 2014, 12:19
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 7 A case could be made following major college football’s 7th week of competition that the trend toward parity among…
- Eight AP Top 25 Teams Get Upset, including #2 Oregon, #3 Alabama and #4 Oklahoma by: edbagley
October 6, 2014, 11:01
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 6 After 5 weeks of pussyfooting around beating up on weak teams, the possible carnage became real as eight AP Top 25…
- #11 UCLA Puts the Hurt on #15 Arizona State, 62-27: A Clear Signal That the Bruins Are Back by: edbagley
September 30, 2014, 17:53
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 5 Let’s make it official. Jim Mora and his UCLA Bruins have arrived big time in the Pac-12. All the #11 Bruins did…
- Auburn Beats K-State as Indiana Upsets Missouri and LSU Loses to 4-0 Mississippi State by: edbagley
September 22, 2014, 08:12
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 4 Among major teams, #5 Auburn was 1 of 2 ranked teams to face a ranked opponent, going on-the-road to defeat #20 Kansas…
- #6 Georgia, #9 USC, #17 Virginia Tech and #21 Louisville Are All Not As Good As Advertised by: edbagley
September 15, 2014, 11:13
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 3 Reality sets in about the 3rd week of major college football, and this year was no exception. The #6-Ranked Georgia…
- #3 Oregon Beats #7 Michigan State, #14 USC Nips #13 Stanford, and #8 Ohio State Loses by: edbagley
September 10, 2014, 13:27
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 2 Oregon, Southern Cal and Virginia Tech came up big in week 2 of college football action. The #7-Ranked Michigan…
- Texas A&M Upsets South Carolina, 52-28; Florida State, Alabama & UCLA Just Get By by: edbagley
September 1, 2014, 10:43
College Football Wrap-Up – Week 1 The first week of the 2014 NCAA college football season was business as usual—no less than 46 of the opening…
- Who Will Be This Year’s Surprise Team in College Football? by: edbagley
August 25, 2014, 17:23
If you want to increase your knowledge about college football, stop watching the television experts and radio talking heads who love football, have played…
- 2014 Associated Press Top 25 College Football Pre-Season Picks by: edbagley
August 24, 2014, 15:20
Here is this year’s Associated Press Top 25 college football pre-season picks. The top 10 picks are exactly the same teams in the Top 25 Coaches Poll, but in…
- If You Want a Man Now, Skip the Look and the Food, Just Turn on a Football Game by: edbagley
August 21, 2014, 20:53
Few events are more influenced by the male psyche than the start of, not the fall season, but the football season. Be it college or pro competition,…
- Ohio State Upends Oregon in the First 4-Team Playoff for the National Championship, 42-20, as the Ducks Couldn’t Stop Ezekiel Elliott and Cardale Jones by: edbagley
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