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Alabama Champ

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Another NCAA Football season is done and dusted as Nick Sabin and the Alabama Crimson Tide rolled over a shocked Ohio State, making Alabama Champ.
Alabama Champ actually sounds like a new strain of CBD or a 500lb jelly wrestler, but that’s aside the point.

Alabama never really looked back in this game, smacking Ohio State in the mouth 52-24. It’s the 14th consecutive victory for Bama, as they rolled onto an undefeated season during the year of Covid. Sure, and asterix could be placed the 2020 season as not all of the teams had a fair shot at the title, although to be honest…that is America.

DeVonta Smith was an absolute monster in this game, hauling in 3 TDs, and 12 catches for 215 yards. The Heisman Trophy winner was on fine form for the final match, thoroughly impressing all of the scouts and NFL teams who now have a draft conundrum ahead of them. Smith wasn’t really focused in many top 5 predictions, but you have to imagine that the Miami Dolphins who draft 3rd, would be interested in pairing this speedy youngster with Tua.

The NFL Draft is only 4 months away, and we’ll see what the league thinks of the speedster, as well as his Ohio State QB counterpoint Justin Fields. Fields was overmatched by a stiff Bama D in this game, but that shouldn’t affect his overall NFL stock.

This was a tough game for any of us to watch in the UK given the time difference, so here are the highlights for your consideration.

NCAA Saturday

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So you want to watch college football on Saturday, but where are you going to watch it?
In short-no where.
The UK isn’t big into college sports, and NCAA football would be the least likely thing on their agenda, but there are a few places that will show the games.
So we’re here to help.
There is a selection of games on BTSport/ ESPN- so if you are in a pub or hotel, you can always find the games on that channel (Sky 434).

Football

Football is Saturday in England, and you have zero chance of a pub turning on the game for ‘American Football.’
There is a 5:30 match between Burnley and Chelsea, so that is going to go on until 7:30.
You might be able to catch the 8:30 games at some places.

Princess Alexandra

Crouch End’s own sports bar will be showing college football as well as the ‘soccer.’
They will switch to both NCAA games after the conclusion of the Chelsea game.
Which match do you want to watch? Just talk to the bar & they can help you out.

https://princessalexandran8.co.uk

Bodean’s

This BBQ joint is usually packed at most of its Saturday locations. They will be showing football at most of the locations, but if you ask nicely-you might get them to switch it on.
Best chances for this would be the Soho, and Old Street locations.
You may not get sound on, so be prepared.
bodeansbbq.com

Belushi’s-London Bridge

This place traditionally shows NCAA football in a sporadic manner. Sometimes it’s on, sometimes not. They will generally book in large groups, so you might have trouble getting a table. It is always busy-so get there early if you want to get a table.
Not sure what games they will show.
www.belushis.com/bars/london/london-bridge

Hotel Bars

If you have a big group of people with you, and you’re staying in a hotel..try the bar!
Hotels love to take care of their guests, so they will go out of their way to accommodate.
As the concierge to set it up, and get them to switch to the BT Sport channels on Sky.
Good thing about hotels, is that their own bars will stay open late.
Enjoy the games!

Sports Saturday

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What a sucky rainy day in London.
Are you just going to sit inside, or are you planning on going out and watching some sports?
Good call.

The Princess Alexandra will be one of the FEW places in London showing all of these games with sound.
Head to Crouch End, only 20 minutes from Central London to a cosy British pub, with loads of TVs and sight-lines.

5pm
Michigan #16 vs Illinois 
Let’s kick it off with some college ball, as Illinois host Michigan in a great Saturday match-up.
Order some wings and a frosty pint, then sit by the fire and watch the games on massive screens.

South Carolina vs Georgia #3
It’s the battle of the south, as #3 ranked Georgia hopes to put out the fire of those pesky gamecocks. Grab a burger for this one, because it’s going to melt in your mouth.

9pm

Alabama #1 vs Texas A&M #24
Hoo doggy, this game is going to be all kinds of fun! Let’s see what Tricky Nick Saban has in store for A&M. This game kicks off at 9pm and will finish by 1am closing time.

MLB-Cardinals vs Nationals
October is here, and so are baseball playoffs. It’s the NLCS match-up of the ages, as St. Louis and Washington battle it out to see who gets to lose to the Yankees.
A great game for more wings!

See you tonight!

 

 

NCAA Saturday

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You ready for come NCAA football?
With no football (soccer) and rugby being chased away by a typhoon-the NCAA football will be in full force this weekend.

So where do you watch it on a Saturday in London?
Well-not many, if any places will play it-as they will be dealing with loads of drunks and coked out DJs on iMacs.

But there is a place in North London where you can watch Texas, Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Alabama.
That place is the Princess Alex in Crouch End.

It’s open until 1am on Saturday-so pop in for a few beers, grab some wings and enjoy the games in style in front of their massive projector.

Saturday is Football day as well!

NCAA-Week 1

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The NCAA is finally here, and what a way to kick it off with some picks.
Our sharpie Wade takes a stab at some of the things you might want to look at when college football starts off the season.
First off-Wade doesn’t think that Clemson is going to boot GT all over the field all day.
First week back can be jittery-but 37 its is just too dear.
Spartans by 23.5 over Tulsa? Don’t think so.
Michigan St always has a bit of cobwebs coming out the gate, so fade them.
Lastly take the Beavers to cover by more than 2 over Oklahoma St.
Feisty Oregon might have a team together this year, & this game will see how this offence can finally pull it together.