Oh GLORIOUS DAY!!!!!!! College Football once again. It is FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE folks. This is the thread where we share our love for the game and talk shit about each others programs. So, I'll start off by saying my friend brought up a good point...........He says if you are a betting man take Vandy and the points, they are like a 27 point underdog to Michigan. He may have a point there. Also, I'm a TN Volunteer fan anyone have any predictions on thier game against CAL this weekend?
Roll Tide, bitches! Too bad we won't have Prothro this year... but he'll be back next year.
In the meantime, feel free to watch this video of "The Catch".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53imC4zojfc
ROLL TIDE!
OH HELL NO!!!!!! Not TWO Alabama fans. :'( This sucks, but really can you tell me if Alabama ended up winning that game where Prothro made that catch, I think they were playing southern Miss, is that right?
Our only 2 losses were against LSU and Auburn.
OSU is preseason number one!!!! We're goin wire to wire undefeated this season! Last year we only lost to national champion Texas and we kicked Notre Dame's ass on the final day of the season. This season's going to be fun!
I also double-dip as a Louisville fan. I think they're great and Petrino is a great coach but with West Virgina and Miami so soon in their schedule I'm not so optimistic.
Marching Bands, Fall weather, pigskins and college campus girls. Ahhhhhhh yes.
I went to MIZZOU and they let me down almost every year. I have always been jealous of SEC football. Those are some events!
I'm a huge college football fan! I'm a huge Michigan fan, born and bred GO BLUE! Sweat I dont know if I would take that bet I think Michigan is gonna surprise some people this year. Michigan has a huge chip on their shoulder from last year, Lloyd Carr's job on the line and the players love him so I am optimisticly hoping for big things this year. Please not to much hating on me aMD seeing as OSU has owned our asses in the Sweater Vest Era ;). I'm very curious to see how OSU will fare this year considering losing 9 starters on D. I think this is gonna be one the best years for college football in a long long time, there's not really a complete team, the whole Top 10 each team has some question marks. I think we will have a BCS mess at the end of the with several one loss teams and maybe even no undefeated. WVU has the best shot to go undefeated, playing in the weak ass Big Least.
................college hockey anyone?????
UGA!
W-48-12-Western Kentucky
QuoteMarching Bands, Fall weather, pigskins and college campus girls. Ahhhhhhh yes.
I went to MIZZOU and they let me down almost every year. I have always been jealous of SEC football. Those are some events!
B-H, We are going to Columbia over Fall Break to ck out the School of Journalism for my son maybe to attend next year. Any pertinent advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, (((((((TEO)))))))
Awesome man! I loved my time there. I really wished I could find a job after school there because I really really like that town. Not many engineering jobs to chose from so I moved back home to St. Louis/St. Charles. I still go there all the time to visit for football/basketball games. It's only about 90 minutes away.
It's a great journalism school. People come from all over the country for the journalism school. It's kind of what the school is known for. I would be glad to talk to you more about it at anytime. Obviously, I can't compare it to other schools, because this is the only place I went, but I loved it, the town, the atmosphere, everything.
Another thing people don't realize about Missouri, is there are areas that are not just flat cornfields. The Columbia area has really great parks, caves, bike trails, hiking trails, etc.
I wasn't directly involved with the greek life but there is plenty of that if your son is interested. (I just took advantage of the mass quantities of liquor they served for free, and stayed away from the hazing! ;))
I guess, most importantly, if he's serious about journalism, you can't find a better school. Or so I'm told.
Oh and Sheryl Crow and Brad Pitt went there so, I mean, what else do you need to know......
Ole Miss fan here (vs. Memphis St. on Sunday afternoon). We have Tenn. old QB Brent Schaeffer starting for us. Pretty sure we'll go 12-0 and on to the BCS...
I love college football and the SEC! Big day on Saturday, from Michigan/Vandy to Tenn/Cal to Arkansas/USC.
I thought it would never get here!!!
(and the NFL this Thursday!)
Tracy, you should alert the Ole Miss staff that they should avoid drug testing Shaffer at all costs. Also, he has been known to carry around an aluminum bat on campus so alert the student body NOT to fuck with him. If he can avoid being kicked off the team he could actually help your program. Good Luck Ole Miss!!!!
Roll Tide!
(I'm originally from AL. I only moved to KY about seven years ago. I remember that, after we moved, my grandfather said, "You better not go to UK, or we'll disown you." I can't tell if he was joking or being serious... He does own over $500,000 worth of Bear Bryant memorbilia... )
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ROLL TIDE!!!!
Agreed! Can't fuckin' wait until tomorrow night.
QuoteOle Miss fan here (vs. Memphis St. on Sunday afternoon). We have Tenn. old QB Brent Schaeffer starting for us. Pretty sure we'll go 12-0 and on to the BCS...
I love college football and the SEC! Big day on Saturday, from Michigan/Vandy to Tenn/Cal to Arkansas/USC.
I thought it would never get here!!!
(and the NFL this Thursday!)
9-9-06
Ole Miss vs. Ole Mizzou.
Bring it on Beyatch.
If I win, you must start a thread called, The Universtiy of Missouri is the greatest ever. And then list 3 reasons based on research why that is the case. I would do the same but we won't lose so I won't have to. Deal?
Here's an idea....
ROLL
tiddeeee
BIIIAAAATCCCHHHHHHH
Alright. I'm done.
...but seriously.... ROLLTIDE.
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9-9-06
Ole Miss vs. Ole Mizzou.
Bring it on Beyatch.
If I win, you must start a thread called, The Universtiy of Missouri is the greatest ever. And then list 3 reasons based on research why that is the case. I would do the same but we won't lose so I won't have to. Deal?
Done! Shake on it!
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QuoteRoll Tide, bitches!
My wife grew up in the 70's and thought Bear Bryant was her grandfather...
QuoteA Michigan fan begging for mercy! Get used to it. It's going to be a long season for lloyd carr. Ohio State is always deep. I'm not too concerned about it. Anyone else think Notre Dame is WAY overrated at number two? That won't last long.
life long Vols fan here. Born in Knoxville, live there for three years before moving to KY. Dad and Grandpa both attended UT and most of my family still lives over there.
Alabama beat Hawaai 25 to 17.
Wilson looked damn good tonight. The defense got a little sloppy at the end of the game, but they held in there vs that offense of Hawaii.
Not begging for mercy just trying to keep things civil bro. 285 yrds total offense for Garrett Wolfe today, not the kind of numbers a #1 ranked teams D gives up, but thats just my opinion. ;)
UT put an ASS WHOOPIN on
CAL .........the "OverrrrrrrrRATED" chants Cal had to endure for a quarter and a half were absolutly beautiful. I mean it was my birthday, a beutiful evening in Knoxville, and we absolutly DOMINATED that woosy ass pac-10 team.......SEC BITCHES!!!!!!!!!!!! Best confrence in college football hands down. Oh yeah, and Vanderbilt covered. ;D Glorious Day.
For me, another year and another terrible season for the Syracuse Orangemen.
Boomer Sooner!
We managed to squeak out a win over UAB. Now if we could just quit paying our quarterbacks and keep them on campus we'll be right back in the national title hunt. Adrian Peterson hands down best running back in college football. Give him the Heisman right now! ;)
glow=red,2,300]GO IRISH![/glow]
Quoteglow=red,2,300]GO IRISH![/glow]
[glb]Go to Hell Notre Dame![/glb]
QuoteI bet you couldn't wait until Reggie Bush graduated so you could say that! ;)
made it a little easier to say that when he left, but it i were to start my own team A.P. would be my first pick. ;)
tough luck for Michael Bush of Louisville last night. Even thought they were playing KY, the Cards looked impressive.
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When Florida State plays Miami do you try to figure out who you hate the least and root for them? Or do you try to come up with a scenario that has them both lose? Or is that just me?
Please don't flame me for this, it's an honest question - do you guys actually watch college kids playing football? Not sure we've got anything remotely similar in the UK...
QuoteWhen Florida State plays Miami do you try to figure out who you hate the least and root for them? Or do you try to come up with a scenario that has them both lose? Or is that just me?
I am with you on that, I asked myself in the middle of the game who I was rooting for. I think Bowden has grown on me over the years, so it was FSU, but I can't honestly say I would root for either team, unless they were playing Notre Dame or Auburn.
That was a great game last night, and besides a couple of stupid late hits on FSU, a pretty clean game. Seems like the thug mentality has cooled a bit.
I tend to root for FSU in most situations, especially against Miami. I'm just not fond of them.
It wasn't a very excited game until the last quarter if you ask me. There were too many damn penalties.
QuotePlease don't flame me for this, it's an honest question - do you guys actually watch college kids playing football? Not sure we've got anything remotely similar in the UK...
These fresh college kids have a spirit and drive that your average pro player, middle aged, pampered millionare, over-rated pussy has long since forgotten.
By the way...
ROLL TIDE, PUSSIES!
QuotePlease don't flame me for this, it's an honest question - do you guys actually watch college kids playing football? Not sure we've got anything remotely similar in the UK...
Oh, it's a million (billion?) dollar business. Some of the big time schools actually get 100,000+ spectators at a game! Along with TV money, this is a big time income for the schools and there are plenty of problems that go along with it. Anyway, this could be an entire topic in itself. Sometimes I think the connection to a college team is stronger than a pro team because the graduates actually feel like they are part of the "team". B.S.? Yes. Entertaining as hell? Definately.
A classic.
Jello Biafra And Mojo Nixon With The Toadliquors
Mascot Mania
when i was young saw football games at the great big stadium
could tell the fans >from out of town by the clown suits they had on
20,000 red cowboy hats means cornhuskers to you
mickey mouse beans with tiger ears shows you cheer ol' mizzou
let's not forget the razorbacks >from the u. of arkansas
with plastic pig snouts on their heads soon eeeing, "how 'bout them hawgs?"
chorus
that's mascot mania mascot mania uh-huh uh-huh
mascot mania mascot mania uh-huh uh-huh
i work all week at a job i hate where everything goes wrong weekend's what i live for to your church i belong
i cross the street in san francisco when a chump comes out of a bar
yellin', "forty-fuckin' niiners, man" with his gold and red jacket on
in cleveland throwing dog biscuits shows how much ya love them browns
while bronco fans just hang their heads when the super bowl comes around
raider jacket dollars got the white sox wearin' black
statues of joe paterno sold in gift shops at penn state
that's mascot mania
don't make fun of religious rituals in any place
lord help you if you laugh while they do this with a straight face
outside of the united states it gets even more bizarre
in tokyo they got a baseball team they call the carp
the salmonnbellies are the pride of new westminster, b.c.
c'mon, greg wrckman, what's a hoosier? and why do they throw chairs?
when sudbury, ontario's hockey team scores a goal
they drag a stuffed wolf cross the ice a fan shot at it once,
ya know that's mascot mania
blue streak
horned frogs
long horns
trojans
someone better tell tipper gore 'bout the names of these here teams
tar heels
garnecocks
blue devils
crimson tide
real indians sick of redskins and tomahawk chops
it seems to me that to stay mean these names should change with time
the new york muggers
detroit murders
and chicago mob
boston bigots
texas swindlers
and the l.a. cops
miami drugs
new jersey dumps take on the denver smog
seattle fads
new orleans hoods
milwaukee cannibals
san diego jarheads
and the arizona drought
that's mascot mania uh-huh uh-huh
go carp, go!
salmonbellies rule!
hit 'em harder cops!
but a hockey team called the mighty ducks? aw, man.
heads explode when dallas oswalds meet washington bribes
home team bands play "cop killer" when l.a. comes to town
pittsburgh polluters houston drive-bys don't stir near the fear
when the florida abortion bombers meets the san francisco queers
that's mascot mania uh-huh uh-huh
anywhere ya go the game's the same old thing bet your money on the bribes they allllllllways win
Roll Tide.
QuotePlease don't flame me for this, it's an honest question - do you guys actually watch college kids playing football? Not sure we've got anything remotely similar in the UK...
I used to watch mainly pro-ball, but since I got turned on to SEC Football, it seems to be SO much better! More intensity etc.
QuoteOSU is preseason number one!!!! We're goin wire to wire undefeated this season!
Until you head to Iowa City...so no, you're wrong ;)
QuoteFor me, another year and another terrible season for the Syracuse Orangemen.
Looks like we meet up next week Jaimoe...haven't heard anything about the Orangemen this year, but I sure hope the Hawkeyes play a little better than they did last weekend
Alabama : 13
Vanderbilt : 10
Roll Tide, you.
Whew. I didn't think it'd be such a close game with Vandy. There were some unfortunate turnovers on our part, but we made some big ones ourselves.
Vanderbilt has definately stepped up their game, and it was close as hell... if history is any indicator, though, they'll be completely burned out mid-season.
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Done! Shake on it!
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Take Your Time, Good Sir. ;) ;) ;)
UGA!
W-48-12-WESTERN KENTUCKY
W-18-0-SOUTH CAROLINA
TN 31
AIR FORCE 30
:-[
I hope I never see a wishbone offense again in my entire life. Holy shit, it was like we were playing Nebraska from 98 again only Air Force was running it even better. If we had our offense from last year or if they had any tallent on defense at all we would have got smoked yesterday. Ok, where are the Gator fans I'm ready to talk some shit.
QuoteTN 31
AIR FORCE 30
:-[
I hope I never see a wishbone offense again in my entire life. Holy shit, it was like we were playing Nebraska from 98 again only Air Force was running it even better. If we had our offense from last year or if they had any tallent on defense at all we would have got smoked yesterday. Ok, where are the Gator fans I'm ready to talk some shit.
Air Force playbook.
1. Option Left
2. Option Right
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Air Force playbook.
1. Option Left
2. Option Right
3. Punt
QuoteOSU is preseason number one!!!! We're goin wire to wire undefeated this season!
Until you head to Iowa City...so no, you're wrong ;)
yeah, we'll see about that! People tend to disappear from the message board after their teams play OSU. Anyone notice that Horkolad hasn't been around since OSU whipped up on Michigan last season?
hehehe... he's popped in a couple of times, but hasn't really posted that much.
OSU sure whooped the shit out of Texas, didn't they?
I love college football. How about this weekend?
Auburn-LSU
Tennessee-Florida
USC-Nebraska
Notre Dame-Michigan
Miami-Louisville
Florida St-Clemson
Ole Miss-Kentucky...
yeah, i think i heard it's the first time since '93 that there were seven games with top 25 teams playing each other. Including New Years day! Too bad I promised my wife I would tile our master bath. Doh!
Quoteyeah, i think i heard it's the first time since '93 that there were seven games with top 25 teams playing each other. Including New Years day! Too bad I promised my wife I would tile our master bath. Doh!
that's why God made extension chords...
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that's why God made extension chords...
good point. it doesn't even matter anymore. i'm so friggin' happy right know due to the recent annoucement you couldn't wipe the smile off my face with a sledgehammer.
Michigan is back!!!!! They ruined one QBs Heisman hopes maybe they can do it again Nov. 18th, GO BLUE!!!!!
QuoteMichigan is back!!!!! They ruined one QBs Heisman hopes maybe they can do it again Nov. 18th, GO BLUE!!!!!
Ha! Keep dreaming. Notre Dame was way overrated, as usual. I bet Michigan drops at least one before they even get to Columbus! OSU continues to roll. What a great weekend for college football
Speaking of overated aMD lets talk about the Vince Young-less Texas team, I think they are overated! And I would hardly call that win over the Bearcats rolling. OSU's inability to stop the run will cost them. I have my doubts your Bucks will be undefeated on the 18th.
Roll Tide.
UGA!
W-48-12-WESTERN KENTUCKY
W-18-0-SOUTH CAROLINA
W-34-0-UAB
Alabama is gonna kick someone's ass this weekend.
So... Alabama pretty much whipped Arkansas ass in the stats game, only to lose in overtime because, for some god damned reason - our coach kept our fucking cock-eyed field goal kicker in the game to miss FOUR consecutive shots. Four missed kicks is fucking ridiculous.
I'd like to know why our backup kicker wasn't put in.
Well, I only saw a small bit of the 3rd quarter and all of the 4th, but the game shouldn't have even gone to OT. We should have made that Field goal with a few minutes left.
Tiffin has been successful so far, but he just choked yesterday for some reason.
Also, we only have 2 placekickers and Christensen is still nursing an injury from what I understand, so there wasn't anyone else to kick.
UGA!
W-48-12-WESTERN KENTUCKY
W-18-0-SOUTH CAROLINA
W-34-0-UAB
W-14-13-COLORADO
Are there any Longhorn fans on this board?
HOW MANY SEC STUDENTS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB?
At VANDERBILT: it takes two, one to change the bulb and one more to
explain how they did it every bit as good as the bulbs changed at
Harvard.
At GEORGIA: it takes two, one to change the bulb and one to phone an
engineer at Georgia Tech for instructions.
At FLORIDA: it takes four, one to screw in the bulb and three to
figure out how to get stoned off the old one.
At ALABAMA: it takes five, one to change it, two to reminisce about
how The Bear would have done it, and one to throw the old bulb at an
NCAA investigator and one to throw the other old bulb at Fulmer.
At OLE MISS: it takes six, one to change it, two to mix the drinks and
three to find the perfect J. Crew outfit to wear for the occasion.
At LSU: it takes seven, and each one gets credit for five semester
hours.
At KENTUCKY: it takes eight, one to screw it in and seven to discuss
how much brighter it seems to shine during basketball season.
At TENNESSEE: it takes ten, two to figure out how to screw it in, two
to buy an orange lampshade, and six to phone a radio call-in show and
talk about how much they hate Alabama.
At MISSISSIPPI STATE: it takes fifteen, one to screw in the bulb, two
to buy the Skoal, and twelve to yell, "GO TO HELL, OLE MISS".
At AUBURN: it takes one hundred, one to change it, forty-nine to talk
about how they did it better than at Bama, and fifty to get drunk and
roll Toomer's Corner when finished.
At SOUTH CAROLINA: it takes 80,000, one to screw it in and 79,999 to
discuss how this finally will be the year that they have a decent
football team.
At ARKANSAS: None. There is no electricity in Arkansas.
OSU is still number one. Recognize.
How about that defense?
QuoteOSU is still number one. Recognize.
How about that defense?
I'm an SEC guy, so seriously, give me your thoughts on the Iowa game this weekend.
Roll Tide.
it's loosing it's enthusiasim
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I'm an SEC guy, so seriously, give me your thoughts on the Iowa game this weekend.
OSU has won 9 out of the last 10 Iowa games. Iowa is usually good but never as good as the buckeyes. I know Iowa is getting a lot of hype but they can't get past OSU. That said, they probably have the best chance of upsetting the buckeyes until the michigan game.
Purdue is still undefeated as well and should knock off Notre Dame on their way to Columbus. The Big Ten is tuff this year (that's right t-u-f-f tuff!)
UGA!
W-48-12-WESTERN KENTUCKY
W-18-0-SOUTH CAROLINA
W-34-0-UAB
W-14-13-COLORADO
W-14-9-OLE MISS
L-51-33-TENNESSEE
L-24-22-VANDERBILT
W-27-24- MISS. STATE
Brian?
Corey?
Any friendly bets for the showdwon at the checkerboards this weekend?
Yeah I'm betting our cheerleaders have teeth and thiers don't. ;)
Seriously though, Alabama has a good team this year they could very easily have beat both Florida and Arkansas. I'll say
UT - 27
Ala - 17
QuoteYeah I'm betting our cheerleaders have teeth and thiers don't. ;)
Post of the month.
ALABAMA - 13
TENNESSEE - 10
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Post of the month.
Thank You, Thank You Very Much...
I'd like to thank Alabama for being such an easy target and I'd like to thank Tracy for the assist. He is the John Stockton to my Karl Malone.
QuoteALABAMA - 13
TENNESSEE - 10
You must be confusing the TN team from last year with this years offensive juggernaut. If Ala holds us to 10 points I'll personally pay for a dentist to come down there and fix all your all's teeth. I mean all of them............all six. See Bermuda it's like shooting fish in a barell.
Tennessee- 31
Alabama- 9
Ole Miss took Bama to over time at Bama. UT is on a roll.
We'll see.
QuoteTennessee- 31
Alabama- 9
Ole Miss took Bama to over time at Bama. UT is on a roll.
Yeah but, ole miss has a really nice running back and Shaffer is starting to come into his own. Ole Miss is not a cake walk at this point. I think the game will be much closer. Darby could have a big day against our defense. Florida losing to Auburn makes the race in the SEC so much more exciting. If TN wins the next two games I think you're going to see Ainge in the Heisman talks though.
QuoteWe'll see.
"We'll see"...........That only sounds confident if it's coming from a Florida fan. from an Alabama fan "We'll see" means "I HOPE we win" ;)
Yeah, well... Luckily we're only talking about Tennessee here, otherwise I may be worried.
Easy win.
Alabama - 14
Tennessee - 7
Yeah. That's right. I went there.
QuoteYeah, well... Luckily we're only talking about Tennessee here, otherwise I may be worried.
Easy win.
Alabama - 14
Tennessee - 7
Yeah. That's right. I went there.
Ok Brad, If Ala. holds us to 7 I'll knock all of my teeth out and move to Alabama and starting rooting for the Crimson Tide Elephants. Can someone please explain to me why they are the crimson tide yet their mascot is a fucking elephant.........shouldn't it be a tampon?
Big mean poopoohead!
>:(!!!
It's funny how this thread has come full circle with you two guys. And I only read the first page.
Hook'em Horns. This isn't your grandfather's cornhuskers tomorrow.
By the way, I don't really know the backstory behind the Crimson Tide and the Elephant... I've heard it before on the radio with the sports buffs rattling off little hardly-known facts - but it must not have been all that impressive of a story, huh?
...but HEY! You're in no position to talk, what with the Volunteers having that mut that sit on the sidelines through all the games. What's his name? Phillip Fulmer?
It's gonna be fun making ya'll 5 and 2 in your own stadium.
here some Bama stuff on their name(s)
http://groups.msn.com/THISISALABAMAFOOTBALL/alabamafootballtraditions.msnw
Hook'em Horns. This isn't your grandfather's cornhuskers tomorrow.[/quote]
Glad to see another Big 12 member on the board but I sincerely hate your guts for that comment. >:( BOOMER SOONER! We will be back on top before to long.
Also sorry to say this BH but your beloved Missouri Tigers are going to take a hard fall this weekend. Good Luck to your red birds though ;)
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Hook'em Horns. This isn't your grandfather's cornhuskers tomorrow.Glad to see another Big 12 member on the board but I sincerely hate your guts for that comment. >:( BOOMER SOONER! We will be back on top before to long.
Also sorry to say this BH but your beloved Missouri Tigers are going to take a hard fall this weekend. Good Luck to your red birds though ;)
We shall see. ;)
Tennessee sucks, thats all.
Alabama beat Tennessee's ass just enough to get them to shut the fuck up, and that's almost good enough for me... UA lost, but for our own mistakes (and that seems to be the story of Alabama's life for way too long) - not for UT dominance.
Can't believe that team was ranked #7... muhahah.
So, on another note... I heard that there were a couple of coaches interested in signing for Alabama, if the UA was to get rid of the current coach. Does anyone think the UA would buy out his contract for 4 million after just having extended it this year? I don't think so. He'd have to get caught by the right people barhopping and flirting with students.
Personally, I was fucking pissed when I saw them extend his contract... it just didn't make sense to me that anyone would extend the contract of a coach who wasn't winning the important games. I don't think firing him would be much more than a quick fix - but something has got to give, soon. For most Alabama fans, anything less than an SEC Championship is a losing season... I can't even imagine the profanity that'll be used to describe THIS season.
...which, by the way, most people are saying will be 7 and 5.
QuoteAlabama beat Tennessee's ass just enough to get them to shut the fuck up, and that's almost good enough for me... UA lost, but for our own mistakes (and that seems to be the story of Alabama's life for way too long) - not for UT dominance.
Can't believe that team was ranked #7... muhahah.
So, on another note... I heard that there were a couple of coaches interested in signing for Alabama, if the UA was to get rid of the current coach. Does anyone think the UA would buy out his contract for 4 million after just having extended it this year? I don't think so. He'd have to get caught by the right people barhopping and flirting with students.
Personally, I was fucking pissed when I saw them extend his contract... it just didn't make sense to me that anyone would extend the contract of a coach who wasn't winning the important games. I don't think firing him would be much more than a quick fix - but something has got to give, soon. For most Alabama fans, anything less than an SEC Championship is a losing season... I can't even imagine the profanity that'll be used to describe THIS season.
...which, by the way, most people are saying will be 7 and 5.
I dont think they will fire him, even if he loses every game the rest of this season (except Florida International). Several years ago so much of Bama's trouble came from the instability in coaching and the NCAA penalties. We finally have a coach that has stuck with this team, but something has gotta give soon. Our defense has been great but the offense leaves something to be desired. Dave Rader has been put in a bad position and I think he may be replaced even though Shula calls the plays.
QuoteAlabama beat Tennessee's ass just enough to get them to shut the fuck up, and that's almost good enough for me... UA lost, but for our own mistakes (and that seems to be the story of Alabama's life for way too long) - not for UT dominance.
As a neutral party who picked UT to win 31-9, I'd still do the same. UT was like 2-7 in the red zone. Ainge played terrible. Bama just isn't that good and UT could not have played much worse. The better team won, but should have scored at least 17 more points.
I don't think we'll get rid of Shula. I really hope we don't. I do, however, think that he needs to give up play-calling to someone else.
I think he's done a good job with the recruiting. It's a re-building year for us because we lost so much of our defense last year. But we have some young'uns that are starting to step up and make themselves known. I like seeing that.
I really think Shula's big problem is the play-calling. On 9 plays from scrimmage, Darby had all of 7 yards up the middle. Johns consistently gained yards on the plays that he ran. Think something needed to be changed there?
Gettin' psyched for the MIZZOU Oklahoma game today. This will be the biggest college game I have ever been to and rumor has it if the Tigers win the goalposts may be torn down!
QuoteGettin' psyched for the MIZZOU Oklahoma game today. This will be the biggest college game I have ever been to and rumor has it if the Tigers win the goalposts may be torn down!
You can keep those goalpost up buddy. Sorry we ruined the big day for you. At least you and BH can be happy about DA REDBIRDS ;). Boomer Sooner!
Although it's not exactly as if we won the game, you guys kind of gave it to us by shooting yourself in the foot with so many mistakes. Good luck the rest of the year. ;)
Uhhhggg! Too many mistakes! If MU would have won today to go along with my world champions I would have exploded. We are better than that etwvig0! At least Nebraska lost.....
Oklahoma beating Mizzou helped the Longhorns strength of schedule since we may not play mizzou this year.
Texas has four come from behind victories the past four games. A win is a win. USC lost. Ohio State or Michigan will at least lose one game since the will play each other soon.
Now we just need West Virginia to lose, and then we might have an argument to back into the MNC game.
QuoteOklahoma beating Mizzou helped the Longhorns strength of schedule since we may not play mizzou this year.
Texas has four come from behind victories the past four games. A win is a win. USC lost. Ohio State or Michigan will at least lose one game since the will play each other soon.
Now we just need West Virginia to lose, and then we might have an argument to back into the MNC game.
hopefully you do play mizzou this year!
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You can keep those goalpost up buddy. Sorry we ruined the big day for you. At least you and BH can be happy about DA REDBIRDS ;). Boomer Sooner!
Yeah I know! The score does not even reflect how badly the Tigers beat themselves. At least the University itself won my Son over and he will most probably be attending next fall. It has been fun however driving around with a tiger tail sticking out of the back of my truck with Truman the tiger (mascot) perched on my dashboard. :)
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hopefully you do play mizzou this year!
Nebraska losing to OSU certainly helped that. I was fairly impressed with Chase the one drive you guys scored on he looked awesome and he is only going to get better. Here's to hoping you guys win the north.
At what point will the "powers that be" admit that college football needs a playoff system? What will it take?
Funny how basketball, baseball, hockey and NFL/Div 1 and 2 football all have a playoff system, but the good ol' boys of NCAA football refuse to step up.
I mean, can you imagine the first round match-ups (that would actually mean something other than winning the Pfizer/Hardees Ass-Clown Bowl and all the cash that goes with it)?
Ohio State v Auburn
Michigan v Texas
Tennesse v USC
Notre Dame v Louisville
Florida v West Virginia
Rutgers v Boise St.
Ole Miss v California
It would be during the holidays so no school would be missed (as if that really matters considering all the other sports do it) and the games would be HUGE! It would be a blast for absolutely everyone involved, hands down, period, forget about it!
It's a sham (and a scam) that it's decided by big money.
Having just a 16 team playoff would add a solid month of games to the college football season. You would still have the same amount of bitching and moaning with teams at the cusp of the cutoff point.
College football conferences are asymetric. Some have a championship game, some do not. Some have 8 teams, some have 11. Some have two divisions, some do not. Some conferences are power conferences, some are mid-major, some are considered minor, some teams are not even in a conference. Who get's preferenctial treatment, who does not?
You would have to shorten the current college football season (which to some become too long). Which games would you cut? Already, most power conferences are too large for every team to face every other team. Or would you eleminate out of conference games. Which could result in less of some of the traditional and unexpected match ups: USC vs. Notre Dame, UT vs Ohio St., Power Conf. vs Power Conf., regional out of conference games.
Also to suggest a complete drop of the college bowl system, in my oppinion is to not understand the history and tradition of what made college football great: The stadiums, the traveling of fanbases, redemption of a season, every single game of the season having incredible impact including the final one.
However, I agree that there are too many bowls, and that the system is far from desirable. But a system needs to be in place that reduces the number of bowl games but preserves the importance of making it to a bowl and having your fan base desire to witness it in person. Plus incorporate an 8 or 4 (basically a plus one game) team playoff system into the bowls (most likely the current bcs bowls: rose, sugar, fiesta, orange).
But you still arrive at the same problem of how do you decide on which 8 teams would qualify. Which is a bigger problem than the current one of which 2 teams qualify.
Funny how all the other major college sports put up with the bitching and moaning. Plus, it makes more sense for, lets say Auburn 2 years ago to bitch and moan b/c they went undefeated and finished #2 as opposed to a team with 1 or 2 losses not being invited to the playoffs. I'd much rather have a playoff where a #12 with 2 losses is crying rather than an undefeated team sitting there looking in from the outside. Can you imagine computers picking 2 teams from the NFL to play in the Super Bowl every year? I can't.
As for non-conference games? I would dare say 90% of those games are against lesser foes and are on the schedule for wins. There are exceptions, but overall, non-conference games are a joke.
And the conference championship game (and the divison of conferences) was created for the sole purpose to make more money, so you could 86 that. Cut that and a non-coference bum rush (ie Arkansas St, Buffalo, Miami-OH, Florida Int'l, Sam Houston, etc...) and there's room.
Every other sport does it and the only reason football doesn't is b/c of money. Until they figure out how to make a playoff system profitable (for all the old money) then the bowls stay in place. Trust me, these folks will forget "traditions" when they figure out the $$ part. Plus, you just keep the bowls and use them in playoff format.
This has little to do with history, tradition, parity, fairness, etc....this is about the bottom line: MONEY. Keeping the good ol' boys greased.
College football is not the NFL and the supebowl. Thank God.
Then with out a conference champ. game how would you decide which teams enter the playoffs, like the big 10, errr 11, where a team that didn't even play the number two team in the conference moves on?
QuotePlus, you just keep the bowls and use them in playoff format.
Which is what I said.
How large would you like your playoff system to be? How would you decide on which teams enter?
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How large would you like your playoff system to be? How would you decide on which teams enter?
that's a great question. Off the top of my head I say 16, just b/c it makes sense. Right now with the BCS, this is who you would have:
1. Ohio State vs 16. Wisconsin
2. Michigan vs 15. Boston College
3. West Virginia vs 14. Boise State
4. Florida vs 13. Arkansas
5. Louisville vs 12. Rutgers
6. Auburn vs 11. Tennessee
7. Texas vs 10. California
8. USC vs 9. Notre Dame
then these crybabies on the outside get the Charmin/Burger King/Samsonite Butt Munch Bowl, some cash, and plenty of Kleenex:
17. LSU
18. Oklahoma
19. Clemson
20. Georgia Tech
21. Texas A&M
22. Oregon
23. Washington State
24. Wake Forest
25. Virginia Tech
Hey LSU? You want to make the playoffs? Then don't lose to Auburn and Florida. Oklahoma? Want to make the playoffs? Keep your star QB away from boosters, beat Texas, and grab some Kleenex after the replay debacle at Oregon.
It was totally unfair to tell Auburn 2 years ago, "Hey, great job going undefeated, but you're #2". Apalling. (and trust me, I HATE Auburn).
A playoff settles it on the field. That's why March Madness is my favorite time of the year. 65 teams and it's on! You're #66? So sad, here's the NIT.
It's only a matter of time until we have an NCAA football playoff. And in 20 years, when it's the greatest sporting event ever, people will have a hard time remembering why we never had it in the first place.
It was also disgusting when Nebraska lost their final game of the season to Colorado, didn't play Texas in the Conference Championship game, and somehow backed into the MNC game where they got their butts kicked.
So you want to trash the BCS, but you still want to use the BCS rankings to decide your playoff matchups ;)
Also, I know you just used the current (last week) rankings to produce your matchups, but did you notice that you had...
Mich vs Wis (Big Ten Rematch)
Florida vs Ark (Both SEC teams, possible rematch)
USC vs Notre Dame (Rematch)
Personally, I just think things would just be too complicated, too drawn out, too unnecessary, too far away from college football with anything more than a 4 or 8 team playoff.
Besides, it's usually pretty obvious that there are only 1,2, sometimes 3, maybe 4 dominant teams in the country per year.
The matchups that you listed do occur. It's called Bowl Season. And like I said, I agree that things aren't perfect. They could be better, but there's not a need for a large playoff post-season.
That and...
Knibb High football rules!
ps Fans and families will be unable to travel to four bowl consecutive bowl/playoff games making it difficult to sell out bowl/playoffs and less regional revenue (hotels, restaraunts, etc) unless you play the games in some flexible mid-regional location (between the two teams) or home playoff games (no bowls).
right about those match-ups happening in bowls. But what would mean more (and be 10x more exciting), winner of Texas/California goes on to play winner of Florida/Arkansas and then on to possible national championship
or winner of Texas/California goes on to be crowned Champion of the Zippity-Do-Dah bowl, some big cash pay out, and a season end ranking?
QuoteI personally don't think there is a need for a large playoff post-season.
Why football? Why is Division 1 football the only major sport (pro or college) without a playoff system? Everyone else has it wrong?
Good grief, it's a scam.
Quoteps Fans and families will be unable to travel to four bowl consecutive bowl/playoff games making it difficult to sell out bowl/playoffs and less regional revenue (hotels, restaraunts, etc) unless you play the games in some flexible mid-regional location (between the two teams) or home playoff games (no bowls).
lol, right. I am sure the fans will just have to sit those playoff games out b/c of money. That sounds like some answer given by some manger some where, wanting to sound like his real concern is "the fans and families".
Whatever.
(how about someone else chime in here? I am sure Johnny here is about sick of my dumb ass by now... ;))
No, I was mostly thinking about myself and my family. I wish I had a lot of money to jet set around the country to support my team. But most of the time, I can't afford to go to one bowl game.
Why would I be defending big money interests?
I'll give it a rest. I don't think too many other people will be reading this until next Saturday anyways.
I haven't read this entire thread, has this been discussed/argued before?
QuoteI don't think we'll get rid of Shula. I really hope we don't. I do, however, think that he needs to give up play-calling to someone else.
I think he's done a good job with the recruiting. It's a re-building year for us because we lost so much of our defense last year. But we have some young'uns that are starting to step up and make themselves known. I like seeing that.
I really think Shula's big problem is the play-calling. On 9 plays from scrimmage, Darby had all of 7 yards up the middle. Johns consistently gained yards on the plays that he ran. Think something needed to be changed there?
My thoughts exactly!
Alabama beat some highschool team 30+ to 3, this weekend. That's the end of our easy wins, this season...
Now onto the REALLY easy wins.
(how about someone else chime in here? I am sure Johnny here is about sick of my dumb ass by now... )
I agree with you tracy, but I like the idea of a +1 playoff. Taking the four BCS bowls and the winners playing each other for the national title. Also agree that it is all about money. As soon as presidents of universities and sponsors can find a way to make money it will be done and will be the greatest spectacle in sports.
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Yeah I know! The score does not even reflect how badly the Tigers beat themselves. At least the University itself won my Son over and he will most probably be attending next fall. It has been fun however driving around with a tiger tail sticking out of the back of my truck with Truman the tiger (mascot) perched on my dashboard. :)
Allright! Good choice TEO!
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Allright! Good choice TEO!
You receive my pm with comments on Flatbranch, Aardvarks etc?
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You receive my pm with comments on Flatbranch, Aardvarks etc?
NO! I didn't. >:(
Try again maybe?
Aardvarks! I havn't thought of that place in years. I used to be a regualar! ;)
Louisville and West Virginia tonight...
That should be an awesome game.
QuoteLouisville and West Virginia tonight...
That should be an awesome game.
Indeed. A nice little Thursday night gem.
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NO! I didn't. >:(
Try again maybe?
Aardvarks! I havn't thought of that place in years. I used to be a regualar! ;)
damn computers! I even sent it from beautiful historic downtown St. Charles (Country Inn and Suites on south main). It would have been better had I carried it to your home on foot. :) Anyhow, I just wanted you to know we had a great time and thank you for your suggestion on the Flatbranch Brewpub. TEO
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damn computers! I even sent it from beautiful historic downtown St. Charles (Country Inn and Suites on south main). It would have been better had I carried it to your home on foot. :) Anyhow, I just wanted you to know we had a great time and thank you for your suggestion on the Flatbranch Brewpub. TEO
Holy crap you could have crumpled it up and thrown it to me from there! Glad you had a good time!
C - A - R - D - S
CARDS!
CARDS!
CARDS!!!
Wow if they make it to the national championship with Ohio State that would be a dream come true. Too bad they both can't win, but then again they both have to get there first.
Alabama is gonna kick someone's ass tomorrow.
QuoteAlabama is gonna kick someone's ass tomorrow.
They have a bye week this week?
:'(
ROLL TIDE BITCHES ;)
That was an ugly fucking game yesterday. Our offensive line sucked a fat dick.
Michagan loss, Louisville loss, and Florida loss...
Texas in the MNC.
QuoteMichagan loss, Louisville loss, and Florida loss...
Texas in the MNC.
the thought of that happening again makes me want to throw up :-/
You are a closet Colt McCoy fan.
I have to give it up to him, he has played like a stud this year. Bad part is he is only going to get better, maybe we can snag another good quarterback from Texas since he'll prolly be starting there another three years. But by no means would i consider myself a fan of any player who wears the burnt orange jersey.
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?slug=tb-bracketbuster110906&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Where are all you Louisville fans? Another big game and nobody says anything at all ???
C-A-R-D-S
CARDS!
CARDS!
CARDS!
watching right now
there we go that's the spirit ;)
Go Scarlet Knights!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
QuoteGo Scarlet Knights!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If the Scarlet Knights win your first beer at the Gypsy will be on this Sooner.
I don't have sports cable channels, so I have to check the web for updates.
It looks like the knights are only down three with a quarter left to play!
Check that...
It's ALL TIED UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
very true, LET'S GO CARDS!!!!! Don't know if I have it in me to buy a shorthorn a beer :(
So you say that you wanna see my '06 Tx/Ou gameday shirt. I make a new one each year...
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b343/John--Price/RedRiverShirt.jpg)
QuoteSo you say that you wanna see my '06 Tx/Ou gameday shirt. I make a new one each year...
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b343/John--Price/RedRiverShirt.jpg)
Touche good sir touche. I was more disappointed that that was all we could pay our starting quarterback. If we're going to pay then let's fucking pay 'em. Hell A.D. was at least driving around in a free Lexus for a couple months.
what's happening????
Is it going to be a chip shot field goal to win it?
yea 33yder
what is your beer of choice my man :-/
that sucked. fucking offsides penatly! AAAWWWWW!!!
Well, one opponent that Rutgers won't be able to beat is the BCS.
Fuck!
Sam Adams if you please ;D
QuoteSam Adams if you please ;D
you got it homie. i don't like to say it, but if a one loss team gets in to national championship game...... i just can't say it. maybe it will be you guys. ;)
Everybody is gonna feel real stupid when Alabama kicks LSU's ass tonight.
ROLL TIDE!
QuoteEverybody is gonna feel real stupid when Alabama kicks LSU's ass tonight.
ROLL TIDE!
You are a good fan.
QuoteYou are a good fan.
We kind of have to be this year.
We did a pretty good job tonight. We looked good for most of the game.
Also, TN was getting \he shit stomped out of them the last time that I saw the score.
(i stopped keeping up when the whiskey kicked in(
BOOMER.....SOONER!
Alabama did a good show, no matter what the circumstances were coming into the game. That onsides kick that Alabama pulled off was beautiful, and the airtime those passes were getting were equally magnificient. To have just lost to Mississippi State been robbed at home, the Tide was pretty impressive against the supposed #1 defense in the NCAA.
This week has proven to be a week of upsets, Alabama losing to LSU included. On the bright side, it was a good game and I enjoyed it... and let's be real, I'm so glad Georgia pwned Auburn.
YEA!
QuoteTo have just lost to Mississippi State been robbed at home, the Tide was pretty impressive against the supposed #1 defense in the NCAA.
you know you're REALLY reaching when you: say you were ROBBED when you lost to Mississippi State at home.
Just face it, Bama sux this year.
What an upset Kansas State pulled on Texas.
Yeah, Colt McCoy was out for almost all of it, but Texas just wasn't looking good overall.
I bet Mack Brown is pissed.
lots of upsets this weekend. i wish SC could have taken out Florida. If these one loss teams keep losing that's probably going to mean that OSU will be in the natioanl title game even if michigan somehow does beat them. Go Buckeyes!
QuoteJust face it, Bama sux this year.
We're bowl eligible and I hope we face someone like Michigan so that we can just clean house and shut everyone up.
But first things first. Making fools out of Auburn (2nd week in a row) at the Iron Bowl.
The more we lose, the harder we'll be to beat.
You'll see.
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But first things first. Making fools out of Auburn (2nd week in a row) at the Iron Bowl.
I will say I root hard for Bama to beat Auburn. I had no real cheering reference in the Bama-LSU game, but watching Auburn get there heads handed to them by Georgia was a lot of fun!
I'm as big an Alabama fan as the next, but AE talks an awful lot of shit that we haven't been able to back up this year. ;)
That said, we had a pretty decent game, all things considered. Didn't they say last night that we racked up more yards than anyone so far against LSU this year? Not bad against the best defense in the nation.
and old junior there playing QB is going to do real well if he can stay healthy for 4 years.
See, that's why I feel sorry for whoever we face for our bowl game. Alot of people have been talking shit about Alabama, and that shall not go unpunished. And all of my talk shitting for Alabama is more like prophecy.... except I've only been wrong about whose ass we're going to beat.
See, as the season goes on, it becomes more obvious as to who is going to get their asses handed to them.
The next couple of games are going to be brutal and I think Mike Shula is going to be getting alot of fruit trays and stuff.
people made a huge deal of the Miami/FIU brawl in October. I ain't saying Miami ain't a bunch of thugs, but check out this video of a brawl between USC/Notre Dame in 1971. Looks pretty familiar...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zgzXSbuyB8
I agree. If JP Wilson can stay healthy, he's gonna be a helluva QB. He's pretty damn confident already. Also, our 2 best receivers are only Juniors, so we'll have them again next year.
You mean Jon Parker Wilson? why do they always call him by all three names? only assassins should be call by three names.
Yeah, that's him. I've wondered about that as well. I guess John Parker is kinda like someone being called Mary Beth or something like that.
Texas losing means OU now has a chance to win the Big 12 South. If only we hadn't got fucked over big time at Oregon, I'm sorry I still don't see how they could've made that call, we would be a one loss team looking to sneak into the championship game. 8)
Great games this weekend. It just keeps on getting better! Go OSU next weekend!
I am so tired of the talking heads of ESPN talking about IF Ohio St played Florida or IF Michigan played Arkansas or IF USC was in the SEC.....
Enough already! Get a fucking playoff going and settle it on the field! Tired of this bullshit.
Bring on March Madness!!!!
If USC was in the SEC, Alabama would have had another easy win this season.
Oh yes. I went there.
CrispyO you know what week it is brother. It's that annual time of year again we refer to as BEDLAM. I hope and pray that Adrian Peterson comes back and goes off! One week of shit talking and a years worth of bragging rights are on the line. Good Luck
HUGE game today UVA @ VT.......starts at noon.
GO HOKIES!!!!!!!1
should be a good game tonight. usc vs notre dame. i can't decide who i want to lose more, i like to see usc take on the buck for the national championship but i can't make myself root for the irish.
VT wins 17-0. ;D
OU over comes all odds, thanks to Texas choking like some dogs, and wins the big 12 South. Although I don't think we are a national championship team, I wish some people would consider us a one loss team, the Oregon game was bullshit, just like Florida and USC or whoever gets into the national championship game, just so it fucks up the BCS and everyone realizes we should have a college football playoff. Man that is one hell of a run-on sentence.
QuoteOU over comes all odds, thanks to Texas choking like some dogs, and wins the big 12 South. Although I don't think we are a national championship team, I wish some people would consider us a one loss team, the Oregon game was bullshit, just like Florida and USC or whoever gets into the national championship game, just so it fucks up the BCS and everyone realizes we should have a college football playoff. Man that is one hell of a run-on sentence.
Congrats man! I was rooting for them for you!
Well, Bama fired Shula.It's official.
There's rumblings of talks with Spurrier and Petrino from what I understand. Could get interesting.
BCS shakeup?
USC moves to #2...hm...
That would be a hell of a game if USC meets with Ohio State.
Hey BH, thanks for rooting for us, really appreciate it. Now if we can get by Nebraska we are BCS bound baby. After such a shitty start, losing our QB a month before the season starts, losing quite arguably the best running back in the nation, this team is underrated. Let's see what happens in Big 12 bball now. Good luck to your tigers ;)
Mike Shula has been fired. I was hoping the firing would go further up the chain of command, but alas.
BIG 12 CHAMPS!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
Wow...
Florida and Ohio State in the Championship Game.
Didn't see that one coming.
I think I'll be more excited about the USC/Michigan game.
QuoteWow...
Florida and Ohio State in the Championship Game.
Didn't see that one coming.
I think I'll be more excited about the USC/Michigan game.
Yeah unfortunately, the national championship was played in November this year.
i'm a totally neutral college football fan (hell, i don't think i even watched an entire college football game before this year), but the system is fucked. i don't like michigan; i don't like ohio state, and i live an hour away from columbus. bottom line, michigan and ohio state, based upon their seasons, are the 2 best teams and should play each other again. it seems every year the playoff format gains more momentum, so here's to it actually happening very soon.
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Yeah unfortunately, the national championship was played in November this year.
November? It's played in January. Conference championships are played in November (or the first of December) but the National Championship game will be played January 8th.
Until they come up with a playoff system, we have to settle for this bullshit.
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November? It's played in January. Conference championships are played in November (or the first of December) but the National Championship game will be played January 8th.
Until they come up with a playoff system, we have to settle for this bullshit.
I think he was referring to the Ohio State - Michigan game. Many people are saying it was the true national championship game but who's to say with the fucked up BCS system. However, any way you slice it OSU are the champs.
florida
I think you need to win your own conference before you start talking about crowning someone National Champion.
QuoteI think you need to win your own conference before you start talking about crowning someone National Champion.
Ohio State is the National Champion.
Alabama basically beat Florida... so when Florida beats Ohio State's whimpy ass, it'll pretty much backup everything I've been saying since Day One...
Alabama is the National Champion, again.
QuoteAlabama basically beat Florida... so when Florida beats Ohio State's whimpy ass, it'll pretty much backup everything I've been saying since Day One...
Alabama is the National Champion, again.
then that means Ole Miss is National champs b/c Ole Miss beat Mississippi St and then Mississippi St beat Bama.
sweeeet!
No, that's not how it works. Ole Miss has always bowed before Alabama, since the history of man.
Trust me on this one, Alabama is the legitimate National Champion this year.
Wait, didn't Tn beat Alabama straight up. Go FLORIDA!!!!!!
No, dude... we're closing the season nearly undefeated.
You can expect all eyes to be on the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana... that's for sure.
GO Buckeyes!!!!!!!!
Anyone wanna bet an avatar? ;)
Hearing that atrocious My Chemical Romance song during the intro almost made me turn off my television.
Holy shit! It's over already.
Watch the replay of OSU's opening KO TD and see #1 from Florida get held.
I retract my previous statement.
The ONLY thing I can say about the "National Championship Game" is............One More GREAT reason for a playoff!!!!!!!!!! As if we needed one.
The SEC is simply just the most dominant conference in the nation. Ohio St. has not seen such speed and strength.
I'd love to see Florida play Bosie St. in the Plus 1 game, but if there was a playoff system, we'd probably have Florida/LSU match-up. Just glad we didn't have to endure another lackluster defensvie performance in a Ohio St/Michigan re-match.
Nice, I just don't unerstand why Tn got dominated so physically in thier game. It was humiliating. The fact of the matter is the biggest difference in Tn in the last five years is THEY ARE SOFT now. We lost all our toughness somewhere along the way. We are much better coached and we execute much better this year but we still look so weak on the lines of scrimmage. Fulmer USED to pride himself on dominating the line of scrimmage.
Geez...what a blowout! I would've never though that Florida would win 41-14. Was Ohio State even trying to play? Was the Mob rigging the game? I mean...Troy Smith did not look at all like a Heisman Trophy winner. But, Florida did play very well. Sorta boring game, but because of the upset factor, I'll give it a 7.
OSU looked pretty sluggish coming off 52 days of rest. Maybe they would have been at game speed if they had been playing tournament games in Dec! Anyways, congrats to the national champions: Boise State. Really, we NEED a tourney here folks. I'll bet the BCS still ranks OSU higher than Flordia. They have only lost one and it was a quality loss to Flordia, who to say OSU isn't still the national champion? if we're going to base the best teams on schedules and stats and not on a tourney or wins and losses then it seems that OSU is the logical choice for national champion. Who can make a better case?
QuoteOSU looked pretty sluggish coming off 52 days of rest. Maybe they would have been at game speed if they had been playing tournament games in Dec! Anyways, congrats to the national champions: Boise State. Really, we NEED a tourney here folks. I'll bet the BCS still ranks OSU higher than Flordia. They have only lost one and it was a quality loss to Flordia, who to say OSU isn't still the national champion? if we're going to base the best teams on schedules and stats and not on a tourney or wins and losses then it seems that OSU is the logical choice for national champion. Who can make a better case?
I think it's only a matter of time. People are getting tired of this little charade of a national championship game.
QuoteOSU looked pretty sluggish coming off 52 days of rest. Maybe they would have been at game speed if they had been playing tournament games in Dec! Anyways, congrats to the national champions: Boise State. Really, we NEED a tourney here folks. I'll bet the BCS still ranks OSU higher than Flordia. They have only lost one and it was a quality loss to Flordia, who to say OSU isn't still the national champion? if we're going to base the best teams on schedules and stats and not on a tourney or wins and losses then it seems that OSU is the logical choice for national champion. Who can make a better case?
That was not a quality loss, that was an ass whipping. The only loss Florida had was to a legit Auburn team. And I wouldn't really say that they have been playing in tourney games in Dec. They played one game the first week of Dec. I'm not even a Florida fan, in fact I'm a Florida State fan :'( but there isn't really a case to make for Ohio State. Sorry. At least they have good gymnastics...
QuoteI think it's only a matter of time. People are getting tired of this little charade of a national championship game.
Here Here! What a load of horseshit the BCS game is. Imagine if the NFL operated this way...would it be fucking Indy vs. Dallas every year in the so called championship game? The ratings system for college football is so bogus.
It's horse shit. And the BCS is contracted through 2011.
It's just a way to keep the so called big schools on top and the so called small schools under them. Imagine a playoff system where Boise St. would have played Ohio State for the championship...would that not rock the house? No other organized sport operates this way...not even NCAA basketball, they have a fuckin' playoff every March! Gonzaga has an even chance of whoopin' Duke for the national title every year...not UCLA playing UMass every damn year for the title.
No wonder I don't watch it. The playoffs for baseball, football, hockey, basketball (all pro) are all exciting every year. This business of "oh sorry, the coaches/writers poll says Team A is the "best" and they get to play Team B for the "championship" is so lame.
Boooooooooo!
Boise State is the National Champs in my book!
QuoteAlabama basically beat Florida... so when Florida beats Ohio State's whimpy ass, it'll pretty much backup everything I've been saying since Day One...
Alabama is the National Champion, again.
You heard it here first, folks.
QuoteQuoteOSU looked pretty sluggish coming off 52 days of rest. Maybe they would have been at game speed if they had been playing tournament games in Dec! Anyways, congrats to the national champions: Boise State. Really, we NEED a tourney here folks. I'll bet the BCS still ranks OSU higher than Flordia. They have only lost one and it was a quality loss to Flordia, who to say OSU isn't still the national champion? if we're going to base the best teams on schedules and stats and not on a tourney or wins and losses then it seems that OSU is the logical choice for national champion. Who can make a better case?
That was not a quality loss, that was an ass whipping. The only loss Florida had was to a legit Auburn team. And I wouldn't really say that they have been playing in tourney games in Dec. They played one game the first week of Dec. I'm not even a Florida fan, in fact I'm a Florida State fan :'( but there isn't really a case to make for Ohio State. Sorry. At least they have good gymnastics...
I don't think you got what I was saying. I was saying that OSU would have been better off playing tourney games in Dec rather than sitting at home for 52 days(I wasn't saying they were playing tourney games, just the opposite, obivuosly, the Big Ten doesn't even have a championship game which is why they had such a long lay off). Also, the term "quality loss" refers to how good the team you lost to is, which means OSU's loss to Flordia bodes them more BCS points than Flordia's loss to Auburn's. If you want to go by margain of victory OSU holds a clear advantage over Flordia since they wiped out everyone they played other than Flordia. Of course this is all nonsense that we wouldn't even be talking about if they were a tournament, which was my original point. Get it now?
Oh and OSU's basketball team is currently ranked number five in the nation and the football team was runner-up for the national championship. So how's FSU's gymnastics team?
QuoteI was saying that OSU would have been better off playing tourney games in Dec rather than sitting at home for 52 days.
That's a sorry excuse.
QuoteAlso, the term "quality loss" refers to how good the team you lost to is, which means OSU's loss to Flordia bodes them more BCS points than Flordia's loss to Auburn's.
And you've pretty much said, in masked terms, exactly what SEC fans have been saying for a while.
THE BUCKEYES WERE EXACTLY WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE!
I heard on ESPN last night that Ohio St is 0-8 life time vs the SEC.
QuoteI heard on ESPN last night that Ohio St is 0-8 life time vs the SEC.
Quality losses I'm sure.
QuoteQuoteI was saying that OSU would have been better off playing tourney games in Dec rather than sitting at home for 52 days.
That's a sorry excuse.
QuoteAlso, the term "quality loss" refers to how good the team you lost to is, which means OSU's loss to Flordia bodes them more BCS points than Flordia's loss to Auburn's.
And you've pretty much said, in masked terms, exactly what SEC fans have been saying for a while.
THE BUCKEYES WERE EXACTLY WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE!
You root for Alabama, right? So what sorry excuse do you have for your team? And by "THE BUCKEYES WERE EXACTLY WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE!" do you mean the second best team in the nation or s team that is WAY better than Alabama?
QuoteSo what sorry excuse do you have for your team?
What are you talking about? What excuses are needed? We practically pwned everyone.
QuoteAnd by "THE BUCKEYES WERE EXACTLY WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE!" do you mean the second best team in the nation or s team that is WAY better than Alabama?
No, that wasn't what I meant. Not at all... 2nd best in the Nation? No way... More like... 5th, tops. That's being nice about it, too.
Do I really have to go and name all of the teams that would make love inside OSU?
no, don't worry about it. You obviously don't know what you're talking about when it comes to college football. All I know is no one would think about firing Jim Tressell after this season.
Let me just guess the teams you think were better than OSU: Flordia, Tennesse, LSU, Auburn, Arkansas, Mississippi State, and Oklahoma State. Those are all the teams that made love inside of Alabama this year. They did have big wins against Duke and Louisiana-Monroe, though. I can't believe I'm actually giving credence to your crazy assertions by responding to them.
Oh, man, I love it. Ohio State got exposed for the frauds they are... by Florida, nonetheless, a team that people were saying didn't even deserve to be in the game in the first place... and the best you've got is throwing MY team's record at me?
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How about LSU vs. Ohio State?
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How about Georgia, Auburn, or Arkansas?
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Let me just guess the teams you think were better than OSU: Flordia, Tennesse, LSU, Auburn, Arkansas, Mississippi State, and Oklahoma State. Those are all the teams that made love inside of Alabama this year.
I have to disagree with this assertion you're making aMD. When you lose to Mississippi State, you're getting fucked; there's no making love at all there. You're totally getting fucked.