Author Archives: Greg Marvelous

Big Bowl P/Review XII

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Greg Marvelous

My apologies for the delay in publishing. I guess two jobs, two kids, and two dogs with only one wife can take it’s toll. Those polygamists knew what they were doing. Due to the delay, the preview now includes a few results. … Continue reading →

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Big Bowl Preview XI

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Greg Marvelous

I have two kids, three classes, and it’s the Christmas season. No time for some elaborate intro for this year’s preview. Let’s hit it. All times Eastern Standard Time. Betting lines are for entertainment purposes only but you should totally be … Continue reading →

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Big Bowl Preview X

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Greg Marvelous

Ten. I’ve now done this ten straight years. It started as a long-form email and has evolved to something a whole dozen people anticipate annually. The first time I did this, it was merely to kill time at work. It … Continue reading →

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Silly (Prediction) Season is Upon Us Again

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Greg Marvelous

It’s that time of year when the news media gets a free fluff piece to eat 30-60 seconds of air time or throw up a random post on their site to generate clicks/shares, and make it seem like they actually … Continue reading →

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Big Bowl Preview IX

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Greg Marvelous

Things I realized when I once again ventured into the bowl preview this year: 1. The last post on this blog was last year’s bowl preview. Apparently I’ve lost touch with my inner weather enthusiast. That, or having a child … Continue reading →

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Big Bowl Preview VIII

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Greg Marvelous

Eight? Seriously, this is the eighth time I’ve done this? Why haven’t you stopped me? Why are you still reading this? BECAUSE MEANINGLESS EXHIBITION GAMES BETWEEN MEDIOCRE, AMATEUR* TEAMS MAKES FOR THRILLING TELEVISION, THAT’S WHY!!! *Ha As always, this preview … Continue reading →

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Super Typhoon Haiyan About to Make Landfall in Philippines

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Greg Marvelous

Super typhoon Haiyan is set to make landfall in the Philippines this evening (in the US – Friday morning in the Philippines).  Unlike in the US, the Philipinnes do not send hurricane hunter aircraft into tropical cyclones for observations.  Instead, … Continue reading →

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Does AccuWeather Respect the Process?

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Greg Marvelous

Or is this what people want?… (emphasis mine) Though summerlike temperatures kicked off fall in some parts of the United States, winter — with its cold and snow — is quickly following. The season will get off to a slow … Continue reading →

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Warm Start to Autumn About to Come to Abrupt End

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Greg Marvelous

Cooler than normal temperatures have lingered in the West while much of the middle and eastern part of the nation enjoyed a rather warm and pleasant beginning to Autumn.  As is often the case in transitional seasons, all good things must … Continue reading →

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Santa Rosa, NM Experiences White Independence Day

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Greg Marvelous

I’m a little late to the party on this, but my holiday weekend was full of work in and around the new house.  As you can see above, the streets of Santa Rosa, NM required plowing on Wednesday.  Not from … Continue reading →

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