Thought For The Day

Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.
- Kahlil Gibran -

OFFICIAL Football Top 25

1. Alabama - Clutch win vs LSU, hosts Mississippi St.
2. Texas Tech - Bye week, then huge game at Oklahoma.
3. Southern Cal - 8-1, at Stanford, always trouble.
4. Oklahoma - They also have a bye, then Texas Tech.
5. Florida - Nice win at Vandy. South Carolina next.
6. Texas - Colt McCoy leads the 'Horns against Kansas.
7. Utah - Beat TCU, SD State this week, Then BYU.
8. Penn State - Terrible loss to Iowa, hosts Indiana.
9. Ohio State - Buckeyes travel to always tough Illinois.
10. Missouri - Chase Daniel and Mizzou visit Iowa State.
11. Georgia - At Auburn Sat., which Bulldog will show up?
12. Oklahoma State - Beat up Cowboys travel to Colorado.
13. Michigan State - Bye week then close season at Penn St.
14. BYU - 9-1, At Air Force, then the Big Game at Utah.
15. TCU - Lost to Utah, hosts Air Force Nov. 22nd.
16. North Carolina - Beat Ga. Tech, tough game at Maryland.
17. Ball State - 9-0, visits Central Michigan next.
18. LSU - Lost to #1 Alabama 27-21, hosts Troy Sat.
19. Pittsburgh - Bowl bound Pitt visits Cinncinati.
20. Boston College - Sweet win vs Notre Dame. At Fla. St.
21. UMass - Bad loss to Maine, now they visit UNH.
22. St. Anselm - Beat Pace to finish season on a sweet note.
23. Framingham St. - 5-5, Beat Coast Guard with 10 seconds left.
24. Natick High - Big showdown with undefeated Walpole Fri.
25. Dennis-Yarmouth - 4-4, hosts Plymouth North Fri. night.

Thought For Veterans Day

In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot.
- Mark Twain, Notebook, 1935 -

In Flanders Fields

IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing,
fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

By Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD Canadian Army

All The World's A Stage

All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts.
- William Shakespeare -

Thought For The Day

If your outgo exceeds your income your upkeep will be your downfall.
- Anon. -

OFFICIAL Football Top 25

1. Alabama - Number 1 until beaten. At LSU Saturday.
2. Penn State - They look like a lock for the BCS title game.
3. Texas Tech - Great win vs Texas. Watch out for OK St.
4. Southern Cal - Are they the best 1 loss team? Host Cal.
5. Oklahoma - Are they the best 1 loss team? At Texas A&M.
6. Florida - Are they the best 1 loss team? At Vanderbilt.
7. Texas - Lost a great game at Texas Tech. Hosts Baylor.
8. Utah - 9-0. Huge home game vs TCU tonight.
9. TCU - 9-1. Only loss to Oklahoma. At Utah tonight.
10. Oklahoma State - 8-1 Cowboys visit #3 Texas Tech.
11. Ohio State - Buckeyes visit injured Northwestern.
12. Missouri - Hosts Kansas St. and their lame duck coach.
13. Georgia - Pounded by the Gators, they visit Kentucky.
14. LSU - Lost last 2 games, now they host #1 Alabama!
15. BYU - Came from behind at Colo. St. 45-42. SD St. next.
16. Michigan State - Spartans host Purdue. At Penn St. 11/22.
17. North Carolina - 6-2 Heels take on tough Georgia Tech.
18. Florida State - Why are they ranked? Should beat Clemson.
19. Ball State - Still undefeated. Letterman is smiling.
20. Boston College - Lost 2 straight. Notre Dame comes to town.
21. Massachusetts - 6-3 Minutemen host Maine Black Bears.
22. Saint Anselm - Hawks travel to Pace for revenge game>
23. Framingham State - Beat Mass Maritime, travel to Coast Guard.
24. Natick High School - 8-0, #6 in Globe poll. At Weymouth Fri.
25. Dennis-Yarmouth - 4-3, lost to Sandwich 21-20, at Falmouth.