NCAA Football 2011

[kotchishm]

LOL GO HOKIES!  GET THAT $$$$$$$$$$$$$$.  Thanks Case! EDIT: Also thanks corruption.

[bowl of soup]

I always prefered the artistry of Kwan to the sheer athleticism of Lipinski.  Lipinski's routine was more frought with danger, but lacked beauty.  They had faced off many times before in all major competitions and their showdown at the Olymipics was preordained - the Chinese skater Chen Lu wowed the world with her energetic brand of skating, but she was from China and China lacked the requisite prestige to be considered a major contender at that point.  Lu could have landed a quad and her top prize was never going to be more than bronze.

[capt. scotty]

What the fuck (WTF) are these idiots thinking? What a fucked up system.

Yep. MSU got screwed, too!

How did MSU get screwed? Only the Top 14 BCS teams are BCS bowl eligible. MSU is #17. Im assuming you thought they got screwed by Michigan going to the Sugar Bowl, but Michigan is #13 and eligible for a BCS Bowl.

[capt. scotty]

Also, why is Trent Richardson even in the Heisman conversation?  I'm all in for Robert Griffin da IIIrd

Why shouldnt Trent be in the conversation? The entire Bama offense essentially runs thru him, and if they win the title, no doubt in my mind Trent will be MVP of the game. Im glad Ball was named a finalist, but his hype came way too late and his team isnt as highly ranked as the other 4 guys.

That said, he's #2 for the Heisman for me and if I had a vote, itd would be for Robert Griffin the Third as well.

Im bummed Baylor not only isnt in a better/more prestigious bowl game or at least playing  a better opponent. Theyre #12 and theyre playing 7-5 Washington?!!?

[capt. scotty]

Does ESPN have this wrong, or are there really no bowl games on January 1st?! Why the fuck is "bowl day" Monday, January 2nd?!!?


....if thats correct, Im sure its because of NFL games on Sunday, but all of the NCAA games will be televised on ESPN and ABC anyway, and during a Week 17 NFL nonetheless where many of the best teams will be benching their studs. Do they really think they will get better ratings when many of their viewing audience will be working on Mon, Jan 2nd?!

[Ruckus]

Does ESPN have this wrong, or are there really no bowl games on January 1st?! Why the fuck is "bowl day" Monday, January 2nd?!!?


....if thats correct, Im sure its because of NFL games on Sunday, but all of the NCAA games will be televised on ESPN and ABC anyway, and during a Week 17 NFL nonetheless where many of the best teams will be benching their studs. Do they really think they will get better ratings when many of their viewing audience will be working on Mon, Jan 2nd?!

Dude, it's contractual as far as I know.  It's part of the collusion between the two.  They never conflict with each other.  Hence no NFL on Saturdays until after conference championship week and no Friday night NFL and no Thursday night college...etc.

If we're gonna choose a running back, I'll take Wisky's back for Heisman over Richardson.  Since when is the Heisman about NFL talent eyeball test?  Look at the numbers.  It should be between Luck and THE 3rd for me.

[capt. scotty]

Does ESPN have this wrong, or are there really no bowl games on January 1st?! Why the fuck is "bowl day" Monday, January 2nd?!!?


....if thats correct, Im sure its because of NFL games on Sunday, but all of the NCAA games will be televised on ESPN and ABC anyway, and during a Week 17 NFL nonetheless where many of the best teams will be benching their studs. Do they really think they will get better ratings when many of their viewing audience will be working on Mon, Jan 2nd?!

Dude, it's contractual as far as I know.  It's part of the collusion between the two.  They never conflict with each other.  Hence no NFL on Saturdays until after conference championship week and no Friday night NFL and no Thursday night college...etc.

If we're gonna choose a running back, I'll take Wisky's back for Heisman over Richardson.  Since when is the Heisman about NFL talent eyeball test?  Look at the numbers.  It should be between Luck and THE 3rd for me.

Yeah, Im pretty sure its contractual, but its nuts to not have all those games on Jan 1st, the biggest day since forever in college football besides whatever day the title game is. To a degree I can understand for other weeks what you mentioned being somewhat reasonable, but not Jan 1st if it falls on a sunday. At least it wont be hard for me to request off work Jan 2nd  ;D


Montee Ball looks like the Toby Gerhart of this year (BTW, it would be very interesting to see what Stanford wouldve done if they still had Gerhart this year). Got hype late in the year, but despite his numbers, he wont get the Heisman because the team he plays for isnt as notable as the other candidates. Ball has better rushing numbers than Trent, but Trent also faced better defenses week to week, and he was Bama's #2 in receptions, rec yards, and rec TDs (and had more receptions and rec yards than Ball). Also, Im not sure if anyone else is saying this, but my eyes tell me that Wisky's OL is absolutely stacked with pancakin' road graders. Now Im sure Bama's OL is no slouch or anything, but I know at least 2 of Wisky's OL are very high NFL prospects, and their entire OL is 320+. Ive seen each team at least 3 times, and PSU head to head being 1, and Wisky's OL stood out more than Bama's every time. I doubt most Heisman voters even look at that because half of them dont even think about it, but Ball IMO has a much better OL (and more dangerous QB).

[iLikeBeer]

What the fuck (WTF) are these idiots thinking? What a fucked up system.

Yep. MSU got screwed, too!

Nah.  Screw MooU is how it should be...  ;D

[Tracy 2112]

Chris Petersen blasts BCS

Chris Petersen blasts BCS

[iLikeBeer]

Chris Petersen blasts BCS

Chris Petersen blasts BCS

He spoke the truth.  Hopefully more coaches will come out and echo Petersen's sentiments and start to put some real pressure on the BcS...

[capt. scotty]

Chris Petersen blasts BCS

Chris Petersen blasts BCS

He spoke the truth.  Hopefully more coaches will come out and echo Petersen's sentiments and start to put some real pressure on the BcS...

Me guesses this was the tipping point for Boise now going to the Big East (as its rumored)

[capt. scotty]

RG3 Baby!!!

[iLikeBeer]

RG3 Baby!!!

At least they got the Heisman right!  No question he was the most deserving of winning!

[Ruckus]

Man did Luck look like the real deal against OSU

So tonight's game...Common sense tells me way more points in this one and Alabama wins by a touchdown.  But I genuinely dislike Nick Satan and my gut tells me to take the 2 points just in case, 20-19 LSU wins.

I've seen LSU play 3x this year and Bama only once in the Arkansas game early.  From what I gather, the this is a good matchup for the Tide...just hope it's a good game

[Tracy 2112]

man, they got to play this game before the NFL playoffs begin. The 6 week wait and the past weekend NFL schedule has made this a little ho hum.

[walterfredo]

I wonder what the over/under in Vegas was on the number of times Musburger would say honey badger?

[Jane]

So tonight's game...Common sense tells me way more points in this one and Alabama wins by a touchdown.  But I genuinely dislike Nick Satan and my gut tells me to take the 2 points just in case, 20-19 LSU wins.

hope you went with your gut

[Ruckus]

So tonight's game...Common sense tells me way more points in this one and Alabama wins by a touchdown.  But I genuinely dislike Nick Satan and my gut tells me to take the 2 points just in case, 20-19 LSU wins.

hope you went with your gut

Ugh, that was ugly.  I ended up taking LSU.  Never bet with your heart, only logic they say.

Clearly Alabama was the better team and I hate to give credit to Nick Saban but he out coached the shit out of Les Myles.  The Tigers' D was on their heels the whole game with the multiple formations Bama was showing each play along with throwing the ball the majority of the time on 1st down.  McCarron was real good.  Meanwhile LSU thought they could just run option because it worked a little bit in the 1st game?  Jefferson was useless when the run was stuffed.  They were so thoroughly outplayed that it didn't matter but I still would have liked to see Lee take a few snaps just to keep the Bama D honest with the threat of a passing game.

Great D but a snooze of a game.  I'm just glad the SEC finally lost in a BCS title game

[mjk73]

I wonder what the over/under in Vegas was on the number of times Musburger would say honey badger?

I just wish someone would throw that annoying ass clown out of the window in the booth during a game. I cringe everytime I hear his voice.

[Jon T.]

I wonder what the over/under in Vegas was on the number of times Musburger would say honey badger?

I just wish someone would throw that annoying ass clown out of the window in the booth during a game. I cringe everytime I hear his voice.

He did manage this little nugget, "pass underneath to Smelley, well sniffed out by Mcllwain".  So he's got that.