Steve Spurrier is hilarious
It's Time!
Gotta love Boise State up to their old tricks again.
Go Cocks! 1-0 is a fine place to start.
Didn't do so good with my picks, this evening. 2 out of 5. Wasn't emotionally invested in any of them, besides South Carolina.
WINNER South Carolina over North Carolina State
WINNER North Texas over Ball State
LOSER Troy over Bowling Green
LOSER Utah State over Utah
LOSER Oregon over Boise State
Thoughts on the two games I watched -
South Carolina didn't look pretty. I've been saying for weeks that I think Spurrier is going to kick Ole Miss' ass, but I'm not so sure right now. It was a ballsy prediction to begin with - but damn, now, I just don't know if they've got it. Spurrier is hilarious, though. Ol' Dude (I prefer this nickname over the Ol' Ball Coach) should hang up the visor.
I picked Oregon because I hate that blue field. Boise looked decent defensively, but Oregon looked gassed on both sides to begin with. Actually, this entire game has been painful to watch. Reminded me of Auburn's spring game.
I'll be headed out to Atlanta tomorrow. Looking forward to settling in at the Atlanta Dome and watching Nick Saban kick Virginia Tech's ass single handedly.
Woah, did anyone else see Blount (Oregon) punch the shit out of that Boise State player at the end of the game? LOL. Class.
That Oregon-Boise game was damn boring for the first actual football in like 7 months.
Hopefully the weekends better.
After looking thru last yrs thread, I forgot how many ppl round here are NCAA football fans, but apparently not NFL fans.
QuoteDidn't do so good with my picks, this evening. 2 out of 5. Wasn't emotionally invested in any of them, besides South Carolina.
WINNER South Carolina over North Carolina State
WINNER North Texas over Ball State
LOSER Troy over Bowling Green
LOSER Utah State over Utah
LOSER Oregon over Boise State
QuoteQuoteTime for my picks... (44-11 (80%) this season)
Your picks are straight up; if you flat out picked the favorite to win every Top 25 game played so far this year, you'd be 80-19 or 81%. Not a great skill.
That's why Las Vegas uses something called the point spread b/c a housewife who hasn't ever watched 1 college football game in her whole life could come up with 81% on straight up bets on the higher ranked team.
This feels sacrilegious doing this, but if there's anything that tracy ever said that I agree with, its this. probably because its actually a fact, otherwise I doubt Id remember it nearly a yr later. outside of memorable disputes, this might be all I remember him saying.
If its a few points thats one thing, but seriously dude, you cant just pick games without a line ;D
QuoteAfter looking thru last yrs thread, I forgot how many ppl round here are NCAA football fans, but apparently not NFL fans.
Yes. Hate the NFL actually
QuoteQuoteAfter looking thru last yrs thread, I forgot how many ppl round here are NCAA football fans, but apparently not NFL fans.
Yes. Hate the NFL actually
I'm the opposite now. I really don't plan on following College Football this year. The BCS has made it a complete joke. The schedule is also a joke. In the NFL you have to bring your a-game every week. in college you play half a dozen cupcakes, a couple competitive games, and then two or three where you absolutely have to have a good game or your season is done (like the OSU/USC game this year).
College football is boring the first part of the season and frustrating the second half. You won't see him in here much this year.
GO BUCKEYES!!!
QuoteWoah, did anyone else see Blount (Oregon) punch the shit out of that Boise State player at the end of the game? LOL. Class.
if you slow it down you see a little grin on the Boise State linemans face and then POW. The sad thing is it didn' look like that hard of a thrown punch. Just the action of throwing the punch should yield a couple games suspension but I hope it doesn't destroy a kids college football career.
QuoteQuoteQuoteAfter looking thru last yrs thread, I forgot how many ppl round here are NCAA football fans, but apparently not NFL fans.
Yes. Hate the NFL actually
I'm the opposite now. I really don't plan on following College Football this year. The BCS has made it a complete joke. The schedule is also a joke. In the NFL you have to bring your a-game every week. in college you play half a dozen cupcakes, a couple competitive games, and then two or three where you absolutely have to have a good game or your season is done (like the OSU/USC game this year).
College football is boring the first part of the season and frustrating the second half. You won't see him in here much this year.
GO BUCKEYES!!!
i still think CFB blows the NFL away,
then again, i'm a browns fan so i've never had much to cheer for....., and even though the USC game is gonna determine our season right from the get go, there are always a handful of good games on Saturdays. Especially given the season before last, the season of upsets. unless Brett Favre is slinging his Wranglers commericals, or the Jets/Patriots are playing, no reason to turn the tv on Sundays.
that said,
GO BUCKEYES!.....get them Sailors ..
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteAfter looking thru last yrs thread, I forgot how many ppl round here are NCAA football fans, but apparently not NFL fans.
Yes. Hate the NFL actually
I'm the opposite now. I really don't plan on following College Football this year. The BCS has made it a complete joke. The schedule is also a joke. In the NFL you have to bring your a-game every week. in college you play half a dozen cupcakes, a couple competitive games, and then two or three where you absolutely have to have a good game or your season is done (like the OSU/USC game this year).
College football is boring the first part of the season and frustrating the second half. You won't see him in here much this year.
GO BUCKEYES!!!
i still think CFB blows the NFL away, then again, i'm a browns fan so i've never had much to cheer for....., and even though the USC game is gonna determine our season right from the get go, there are always a handful of good games on Saturdays. Especially given the season before last, the season of upsets. unless Brett Favre is slinging his Wranglers commericals, or the Jets/Patriots are playing, no reason to turn the tv on Sundays.
that said, GO BUCKEYES!.....
get them Sailors ..
Hey, it always seems like a big early season game determines your season, but year after year, the team with one loss, that also lost that game
early in the season to another good team, rises above all of the other one loss teams. So, if you lose, yes, it will put a lot of extra pressure on them the for the rest of the season, but don't write them off.
can't wait for tomorrow. i don't think there is any better time of year than football season in the south!
roll tide!
8-)
La Tech beats Auburn.
now is when I really miss Tracy :-X
Quotenow is when I really miss Tracy :-X
Yep. (
or is he BACK and we just don't know it...hmmm) ::)
QuoteQuoteWoah, did anyone else see Blount (Oregon) punch the shit out of that Boise State player at the end of the game? LOL. Class.
if you slow it down you see a little grin on the Boise State linemans face and then POW. The sad thing is it didn' look like that hard of a thrown punch. Just the action of throwing the punch should yield a couple games suspension but I hope it doesn't destroy a kids college football career.
He definitely tracked that guy down to say something real assy, something like "kiss the rings biatch" right before he got knocked out. The sucker punch wasn't classy, but something tells him he deserved it. Going after the fans, though, that ain't cool. Foxsports has a replay where you can clearly see this going down.
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteAfter looking thru last yrs thread, I forgot how many ppl round here are NCAA football fans, but apparently not NFL fans.
Yes. Hate the NFL actually
I'm the opposite now. I really don't plan on following College Football this year. The BCS has made it a complete joke. The schedule is also a joke. In the NFL you have to bring your a-game every week. in college you play half a dozen cupcakes, a couple competitive games, and then two or three where you absolutely have to have a good game or your season is done (like the OSU/USC game this year).
College football is boring the first part of the season and frustrating the second half. You won't see him in here much this year.
GO BUCKEYES!!!
i still think CFB blows the NFL away, then again, i'm a browns fan so i've never had much to cheer for....., and even though the USC game is gonna determine our season right from the get go, there are always a handful of good games on Saturdays. Especially given the season before last, the season of upsets. unless Brett Favre is slinging his Wranglers commericals, or the Jets/Patriots are playing, no reason to turn the tv on Sundays.
that said, GO BUCKEYES!.....
get them Sailors ..
Hey, it always seems like a big early season game determines your season, but year after year, the team with one loss, that also lost that game early in the season to another good team, rises above all of the other one loss teams. So, if you lose, yes, it will put a lot of extra pressure on them the for the rest of the season, but don't write them off.
yeah, but theyre going to lose to Penn State a month or so later, so then theyll officially be out of it ;)
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteAfter looking thru last yrs thread, I forgot how many ppl round here are NCAA football fans, but apparently not NFL fans.
Yes. Hate the NFL actually
I'm the opposite now. I really don't plan on following College Football this year. The BCS has made it a complete joke. The schedule is also a joke. In the NFL you have to bring your a-game every week. in college you play half a dozen cupcakes, a couple competitive games, and then two or three where you absolutely have to have a good game or your season is done (like the OSU/USC game this year).
College football is boring the first part of the season and frustrating the second half. You won't see him in here much this year.
GO BUCKEYES!!!
i still think CFB blows the NFL away, then again, i'm a browns fan so i've never had much to cheer for....., and even though the USC game is gonna determine our season right from the get go, there are always a handful of good games on Saturdays. Especially given the season before last, the season of upsets. unless Brett Favre is slinging his Wranglers commericals, or the Jets/Patriots are playing, no reason to turn the tv on Sundays.
that said, GO BUCKEYES!.....
get them Sailors ..
uh Penny were you referring to these sailors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InBXu-iY7cw :-?
QuoteQuoteQuoteWoah, did anyone else see Blount (Oregon) punch the shit out of that Boise State player at the end of the game? LOL. Class.
if you slow it down you see a little grin on the Boise State linemans face and then POW. The sad thing is it didn' look like that hard of a thrown punch. Just the action of throwing the punch should yield a couple games suspension but I hope it doesn't destroy a kids college football career.
He definitely tracked that guy down to say something real assy, something like "kiss the rings biatch" right before he got knocked out. The sucker punch wasn't classy, but something tells him he deserved it. Going after the fans, though, that ain't cool. Foxsports has a replay where you can clearly see this going down.
You cant be serious?!
So if a player taunts another player, he deserves to get punched in the face? That makes absolutely zero sense, especially in a sport like football where players taunt one another every 5 minutes during the game, and make comments at times even before and after the game. If everyone threw a punch after being taunted, youd see a boxing match by the time the game is over.
In fact, the RB from Oregon Legarrette Blount was publucly saying this week that they owe Boise St an asswhooping. Im pretty sure any of the trash talkers in the NFL (Joey Porter, Ray Lewis, Owens, Ochocinco, etc.) would come up to Blount and give him an earful after the game, especially considering Blount had a mindblowing -5 yards or something.
Oh BTW, Oregon suspended Blount for the year.
Yeah that Blount apparently was talkin' a lot during the week. What a nutbag though. What I don't understand is what the rest of the Oregon coaches and players were doing in not restraining him and getting him off the field. Only that dude in the green polo (physical trainer?) was holding him back while trying to get him to the tunnel.
Well, it sure made for good TV
Should be a tough game for the Dawgs in OK St...I think they are giving 5 to the Dawgs last I checked. Scary betting for or against those guys. What college do you pull for Capt ?
QuoteShould be a tough game for the Dawgs in OK St...I think they are giving 5 to the Dawgs last I checked. Scary betting for or against those guys. What college do you pull for Capt ?
My alma mater, Penn State.
Wait - are they still your alma mater if your back there going to school again?! :-? ;D
10 minutes, woohoo!! :D
Yeah, Ohio State looks like theyre going to be realll tough
Some craziness to end the Iowa game. Iowa blocked a FG with under 10 seconds left, but since it didnt cross the LoS, No Iowa recovered it and got a 2nd chance with 1 second left. Iowa blocked it again ;D
Wasnt too impressed with PSU today, but Akron I think is decent for what they are. Darryl Clark was about the only guy who showed me something, it looks like he improved to me.
Dawgs lose to OK St ...no shocker but Ohio St barely getting by Navy at home WTF......BYU over OK ;D ;D ;D ;D :D
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College football is boring the first part of the season and frustrating the second half.
Yeah, totally boring. :D
I cant believe im watching my 5th game today, and its LSU barely beating Washington.
After what happened to Bradford and the Sooners, talk about no legit NFL QB coming back for his senior yr for the next decade.
That final drive by BYU to get the lead was awesome. I dont think I'll see a more exciting 15 minutes in college football this year. Just when I thought it wasnt going to happen, Hall finds that guy in the back of the endzone. I think Hall was like 9/10 for 85 yards on that drive.
I think the Bama-VT final score was closer than the actual game. Bama looked like the better team most of the game, and especially in the 2nd half.
Ingram has game, but Upchurch impressed me the most. Im sure it wasnt coincidence he didnt get a carry until Ingram got dinged after he had that 40 yard run but fumbled. I think Upchurch can play on sundays.
That WR Hanks looked solid too, and I never realized how big Bama's D is. Im not talking about Mt Cody or your DLine when I say that either
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College football is boring the first part of the season and frustrating the second half.
Yeah, totally boring. :D
I cant believe im watching my 5th game today, and its LSU barely beating Washington.
I agree. I watched as much football as humanly possible yesterday. If you would have said this thread is boring, then I would have agreed with you.
All I care is that my Huskers won, and the dirt bugglers...I mean Sooners lost. Unfortunatley Mizzuo won
where in the hell is Matt >:(
It was a good day to be an Oklahoma State alum. The team got a great early season win, and then Bradford went down along with the rest of his teammates.
The restaurant I was in after the OSU game went nuts when BYU took the lead at the end of their game.
Alabama's DEF is gonna rip shit up this year. I think we have a really solid D.
I was alarmed when McClain lost his cool last night. That's not like him AT ALL. I kept thinking that they'd show what happened, but I never saw it. I was curious about if he was provoked or not. Either way, that wasn't expected out of him.
I was impressed with Hanks as well. He made a helluva catch in the first quarter that would have been out of most people's hands. He also made a couple more nice grabs in clutch situations.
Once McElroy settled down, I liked what I saw out him.
QuoteIt was a good day to be an Oklahoma State alum. The team got a great early season win, and then Bradford went down along with the rest of his teammates.
The restaurant I was in after the OSU game went nuts when BYU took the lead at the end of their game.
Cowpokes look tough. I wasnt impressed with the Sooners in the first half when Bradford was playing.
Easier to say now with OU already behind the eightball, but I think getting to the NC game is Ok St or Texas' to lose, and I think Ok St has a very good chance of coming out on top based on what I saw yesterday. Well have to see what UGA looks like the next few weeks to get a good bearing on how good they are though.
QuoteAlabama's DEF is gonna rip shit up this year. I think we have a really solid D.
I was alarmed when McClain lost his cool last night. That's not like him AT ALL. I kept thinking that they'd show what happened, but I never saw it. I was curious about if he was provoked or not. Either way, that wasn't expected out of him.
They showed it, but it was probably a good 5 minutes after it happened. I have no idea why they didnt show it immediately instead of showing Tyrod go down like 8 times.
Basically, the play was over for about 3 seconds, and McClain walked nearly 5 yards to get to the VT player and bodied him hard and knocked him down. After that, words were exchanged and he think he got the other penalty because he kind of pushed the ref off of him
QuoteThey showed it, but it was probably a good 5 minutes after it happened. I have no idea why they didnt show it immediately instead of showing Tyrod go down like 8 times.
I missed have been in the pisser.
Still sounds very unlike McClain. Either there was more to it or he was just having a bad night. He still played well though. :)
This was posted by someone on a Bama forum. Granted, it's a Homer POV, but it might give a little explanation about McClain:
The only replay that showed the whole thing was a wide angle shot from up high. As you recall, the play that VT ran was an option to their right, we hit the QB as soon as he turned and his pitch went awry, recovered 10 yards back. In the meantime, I'm not sure if #60 was pulling or not, but he and McClain wound up all the way back in the endzone. As McClain turns to run back upfield (the play is now dead), #60 gives him a shot and apparently says something. McClain's reaction is delayed, like it took a second for him to realize what had been done/said, and that's when he gives the guy a shoulder blow-- I believe he knocked him down, didn't he? The official is only a few feet away, but somehow didn't see the first shot. Neither did the announcers-- at least they didn't say anything. I do think Saban saw it though, thus the understated reaction. And I don't recall them ever showing that particular replay again. But by McClain's reaction, you could tell he was some kind of ticked off. As noted elsewhere on this forum, though, I think part of that was that he was still ticked off at Marquis Johnson for the blown coverage on the play before.
Just got back from Atlanta. Had an awesome time at the Georgia Dome, Chic-fil-A did it up right, again.
Few random thoughts, I'm kind of tired so excuse me.
BAMA looked good, but I couldn't decide if BAMA was not as good as I thought they'd be, or if VTech was so much better than I thought they'd be. Or maybe both?
McElroy looked decent, but there were a handful of times when he threw it where he shouldn't have and the results could have been disastrous. I'm sure he'll get better as time moves along.
Mark Ingram looked excellent. He hasn't got the speed that Coffee had, but he's just as strong and I think is just as good at weaving through traffic if necesarry. Ol' dude even nearly pulled off a spin move that tickled me to death - not his style, at all - he usually just trucks over people.
For the first time in years, Roy Upchurch looked healthy. He shouldn't have been benched for getting the ball stripped if Rolondo McClain wasn't for unsportsmanlike conduct. I am hoping and praying that Roy won't have anymore problems with his spine - having him and Ingram and Grant and Richardson in the tailback rotation is going to be sick.
Speakings of McClain... Not many of us in the dome actually saw what happened and I have yet to see the film on tape. Putting your hands on the ref is a huge no-no, though. And he needs to stop horse-collaring folks if he can help it.
Was anyone else totally confused with BAMA's new "wild cat" style formation? Giving Mark Ingram a direct snap? Ingram hasn't got much of an arm, from what I hear - so I'm wondering what Saban has up his sleeve. Maybe we'll see this formation bear its fruit during a more important game?
From what I've read, they weren't really going for trickery or anything. They were just trying to wear down the defense. And I think it worked. I was questioning it during the game, but it makes sense in hindsight.
QuoteFrom what I've read, they weren't really going for trickery or anything. They were just trying to wear down the defense. And I think it worked. I was questioning it during the game, but it makes sense in hindsight.
It didnt seem like it was really beneficial though. If you cant use it and sustain a drive, youre not going to help yourself wear down the D.
We'll see how it pans out I guess
Finally watched the game on TV - has a much different feel to it than it did from the nosebleeds. I'm still sort of baffled by the wildcat formation, but if you look at the very first play of the game, Ingram could have gotten 20+ yards had someone not missed a block. Looks like several missed blocks and blown coverages came about the other night... hopefully those kinks can get ironed out in time for SEC play.
Trent Richardson looked very good and Terry Grant actually had some pep in his step, too... I bet Saban lets those guys run wild next week, second half.
Miami vs FSU ....fun game to start the season..
Alabama looks freaking AWESOME this year. I hate to say that but it's just true. Ingram looks like the second coming of Jamal Lewis.
My Vols look like they'll be a lot more competitive this year. A bunch of freshman made plays, that should be good for recruiting. Bryce Brown over 100, Teague led the team in receptions. If nothing else this season will be much more exciting and enjoyable. Go Vols!!!
in order for me to enjoy this season, i have drastically lowered my expectations after Sat. our O Line AND defense are suspect (i don't think i've said that ever about our defense) the good thing is that T Pryor looked good, he seemed much more confident and patient. Heron did an ok job but wow, it was great knowing beanie could just bulldoze right up the middle whether there were 2 or 12 guys there.
capt-- PSU looked great from what i saw, if we played tomorrow, we'd get stomped. luckily we've got 2 months to get ready :-)
I will say that Navy is always a really good team, so don't take last weekends scare to mean OSU is worse than it was last year. If anything, nearly getting humiliated will drive them to play harder.
QuoteAlabama looks freaking AWESOME this year. I hate to say that but it's just true. Ingram looks like the second coming of Jamal Lewis.
I loved how that lady interviewed him after the game, asking about his injury - how he just shrugged it off and said, "I could go back in right now if they needed me to."
Great guy.
Although I'd prefer he see fewer snaps until SEC play, from here on out.
(But seriously, wait 'til you guys see more of Trent Richardson...)
Oh, and don't forget Roy Upchurch hitting the hell out of that guy on the TD run when he could have just gone to the corner.
Quotein order for me to enjoy this season, i have drastically lowered my expectations after Sat. our O Line AND defense are suspect (i don't think i've said that ever about our defense) the good thing is that T Pryor looked good, he seemed much more confident and patient. Heron did an ok job but wow, it was great knowing beanie could just bulldoze right up the middle whether there were 2 or 12 guys there.
capt-- PSU looked great from what i saw, if we played tomorrow, we'd get stomped. luckily we've got 2 months to get ready :-)
Yeah, we looked good, but it was Akron. Theyll probably be 1 of the best teams in the MAC from what I saw, but still.
Navy is decent and I didnt really see any of that game because PSU was playing at the same time. Id be more worried about USC in 5 days than us in 2 months. Then again, I wouldnt be worried because you probably dont have much of a chance against the trojans.
Even though they suck, I'll thoroughly enjoying putting Paulus on his ass this week. I never thought my hate for Duke could be transferred to the football field and PSU having a chance to lay a Dookie out ;D
The quarterback factory continues to pound them out.....
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QuoteThe quarterback factory continues to pound them out.....
(http://archive.columbiatribune.com/2008/Oct/1004sa_400B04_gabbert_1004.jpg)
QB factory? That's a bit of a stretch ;) Congrats on the start to the season.
And as much as it pains me to say it, congrats Crispy. Your Cowboys looked good on Saturday, although at first I thought it was the same ol OSU defense that trotted out there.
MJ congrats to you and your Huskers as well.
I'm hoping we can win a couple of games without Sam. I know this may sound a little strange but I would rather lose early on that get my hopes up just to get kicked in the nuts the last game of the year. We'll see what happens, I think they're supposed to announce that Jermaine Gresham is going to be out for the year pretty soon. Hurts to lose two first round draft picks this early in the season. Might not matter after the way our Oline played Saturday, pathetic :(
Thanks, EZ - I thought exactly the same thing after the first drive when Georgia ran through the D like a hot knife through butter. I was shocked by the end of the game and the defense having given up only 10 points. I still think OSU is overrated right now (5th???), but if the defense can keep that up, then we're going to win a few more games this year.
It's a long season, and if you've got to lose a game, now is the time to do it. OU's got plenty of depth and plenty of time to get their shit together.
QuoteQuotein order for me to enjoy this season, i have drastically lowered my expectations after Sat. our O Line AND defense are suspect (i don't think i've said that ever about our defense) the good thing is that T Pryor looked good, he seemed much more confident and patient. Heron did an ok job but wow, it was great knowing beanie could just bulldoze right up the middle whether there were 2 or 12 guys there.
capt-- PSU looked great from what i saw, if we played tomorrow, we'd get stomped. luckily we've got 2 months to get ready :-)
Yeah, we looked good, but it was Akron. Theyll probably be 1 of the best teams in the MAC from what I saw, but still.
Navy is decent and I didnt really see any of that game because PSU was playing at the same time. Id be more worried about USC in 5 days than us in 2 months. Then again, I wouldnt be worried because you probably dont have much of a chance against the trojans.
Even though they suck, I'll thoroughly enjoying putting Paulus on his ass this week. I never thought my hate for Duke could be transferred to the football field and PSU having a chance to lay a Dookie out ;D
wait, didn't paulus miss the first snap of the game or something? ha ha...i liked that, too.
i'm not worried about Sat. there's little chance we'll win, so i'm just gonna plan on having a few drinks and hopefully being too numb to feel the pain by the 4th QTR, like i did last year. (RIGHT AFTER BEANIE WENT OUT, though) no excuses this year.
BAMA's QB came from the same highschool as Daniels. Won a state championship there, as well, I think. Texas high school system is the quarterback factory, IMHO.
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QB factory? That's a bit of a stretch ;) Congrats on the start to the season.
I figured somebody would call me out on that. Yes, a bit of stretch. But my point is, we lost a Senior Heisman canidate and at least one game in, haven't lost a beat.
I really am sorry to hear about Bradford. No matter how bad I don't like a team, big injuries bum me out. However, after what happened the last couple years, if we are lucky enough to make it to the Big 12 Championship game, I won't shed any tears if OU is sitting at home.
It's not any easier for UGA this week. Steve Spurrier gives the Dawgs fits. The Dawgs could start 0 - 2....shit :-/
I'm sure some of you guys will love this. I participated in a pick 'em pool last weekend and totally bombed. Of 16 games, I went 5 and 11. Lost on Ohio State, Penn State, Georgia, LA Tech, Oklahoma, UCLA, UTEP, LSU, Memphis, and Colorado. Won on Kentucky, USC, Alabama, California, and Miami.
Hoping I do better this next weekend.
QuoteI'm sure some of you guys will love this. I participated in a pick 'em pool last weekend and totally bombed. Of 16 games, I went 5 and 11. Lost on Ohio State, Penn State, Georgia, LA Tech, Oklahoma, UCLA, UTEP, LSU, Memphis, and Colorado. Won on Kentucky, USC, Alabama, California, and Miami.
Hoping I do better this next weekend.
So you started to bet like a big boy and used lines actually?
Bet against the spread, yeah. It's just a pool of random games, prizes but no money involved. Maybe you pro's can give me some pointers about this weekend?
I picked North Carolina, Wake Forest, Penn State, Florida, VA Tech, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Jacksonville State, Auburn, Georgia, Alabama, Southern Miss, Texas Tech, LSU, USC, and Utah.
Think I'll be okay?
I dont gamble usually, and I havent looked at the lines this week, so Im not sure right now.
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QB factory? That's a bit of a stretch ;) Congrats on the start to the season.
I figured somebody would call me out on that. Yes, a bit of stretch. But my point is, we lost a Senior Heisman canidate and at least one game in, haven't lost a beat.
I really am sorry to hear about Bradford. No matter how bad I don't like a team, big injuries bum me out. However, after what happened the last couple years, if we are lucky enough to make it to the Big 12 Championship game, I won't shed any tears if OU is sitting at home.
I had to do it, just cause we played against both of the qb's I'm sure you were refering to, and we have 2 Heisman Trophy quarterbacks in the past five years ;). Didn't catch your game just saw your highlights but I figured the north will be between you and MJ's boys, who I'm not really looking forward to playing in Lincoln :-/ But yeah injuries happen, it's going to hurt more not having Gresham all year, then it will be not having Sam for 3-4 games.
It's going to be a long year in Norman. We already have the idiot callers on talk radio calling for our offensive coordinator, Kevin Wilson's, head. I think they forget he engineered the offense that scored the most points in a season in FBS history.....just last year. If our offensive line doesn't perform a miracle I see three maybe four losses on the year.
Crispy, looks like yall finally have a defensive coordinator who knows what he's doing. The Bedlam game is one of the ones that really scares me this year even if it is in Norman. I'm not your normal insane OU fan who thinks OSU is pure slop. I never want to lose to yall, I don't always root for you when you are playing someone else, but I'm no idiot. Your team this year is stacked! If that D holds up, I think you'll be undefeated heading into Texas at home. I wouldn't tell my family members that went to OSU this but I think this is the year they finally step and beat one if not both, OU and Texas. I WILL be rooting for you when you play the shorthorns though!
Pennylane I like your plan for Saturday, I think I over did it when OU played USC because I can't really remember the second half of that game :-/
QuoteDidn't catch your game just saw your highlights but I figured the north will be between you and MJ's boys, who I'm not really looking forward to playing in Lincoln :-/
Makes me wish I still lived in Omaha.
Still bummed I'm going to miss NU/MO. :'(
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Still bummed I'm going to miss NU/MO. :'(
It's best you don't see that anyway. I don't want you to be traumatized.
Ga Tech vs Clemson tonight...Good ACC match up. Tech is looking pretty good this year
QuoteGa Tech vs Clemson tonight...Good ACC match up. Tech is looking pretty good this year
I will be pulling for the Dawgs Chick!!! :)
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Still bummed I'm going to miss NU/MO. :'(
It's best you don't see that anyway. I don't want you to be traumatized.
Ha, I hear the inside of Columbia jails are brutal. I would totally end up there that night. Yeah, it's best I not go.
QuoteQuoteGa Tech vs Clemson tonight...Good ACC match up. Tech is looking pretty good this year
I will be pulling for the Dawgs Chick!!! :)
Yellow Jackets! >:(
QuoteQuoteGa Tech vs Clemson tonight...Good ACC match up. Tech is looking pretty good this year
I will be pulling for the Dawgs Chick!!! :)
Lotsa Mizzou love in Tampa ;) :D
QuoteQuoteQuoteGa Tech vs Clemson tonight...Good ACC match up. Tech is looking pretty good this year
I will be pulling for the Dawgs Chick!!! :)
Yellow Jackets! >:(
Brad and Meg-check out the You tube i just posted on my facebook. I thought of you both. (or maybe it IS you two) BAMA fans---are cray---to the Zee.
Tech just about let this game get away. They looked good early, but the 27 unaswered looked rough.
QuoteBrad and Meg-check out the You tube i just posted on my facebook. I thought of you both. (or maybe it IS you two) BAMA fans---are cray---to the Zee.
Is that the video of the dude going apeshit over the personal foul calls on Rolando McClain? If so, I owe you a big hug - me and Meg watched that over the phone together and narrated it for a good five to ten minutes at work.
I gotta' get my DVR programmed for today! :)
QuoteI gotta' get my DVR programmed for today! :)
expect some sad/angry/drunk text messages from me tonight!! lol
QuoteQuoteBrad and Meg-check out the You tube i just posted on my facebook. I thought of you both. (or maybe it IS you two) BAMA fans---are cray---to the Zee.
Is that the video of the dude going apeshit over the personal foul calls on Rolando McClain? If so, I owe you a big hug - me and Meg watched that over the phone together and narrated it for a good five to ten minutes at work.
LOL i love it how it doesn't even phase the little sister sitting in the middle of the room.
He probably doesn't have a TV at his house because he's kicked it in.
He probably never gets invited to the same house twice.
I'm guessing he's banned from Bryant-Denny.
GREAT finish to the Michigan game! Looks like we got ourselves a ball game in Athens after the longest kickoff return in school history... :)
QuoteGREAT finish to the Michigan game! Looks like we got ourselves a ball game in Athens after the longest kickoff return in school history... :)
Cardiac Dawgs :D
South Carolina, why do you always do this to me!?!?!? :(
In all honesty though, great game. Most exciting game I've seen this season so far.
QuoteSouth Carolina, why do you always do this to me!?!?!? :(
In all honesty though, great game. Most exciting game I've seen this season so far.
Could have gone either way. So many times the Dawgs let those slip away. Either way good game Dark
QuoteQuoteSouth Carolina, why do you always do this to me!?!?!? :(
In all honesty though, great game. Most exciting game I've seen this season so far.
Could have gone either way. So many times the Dawgs let those slip away. Either way good game Dark
Indeed. Lookin forward to it next year. Good luck on your season (AJ Green is a local hero, gotta support him ;))
Comparing this game to the Ohio State- USC game, I'm reminded why I love SEC football so much. The entire stadium was rocking in Athens even when it got hair-raising, the commentators were into it, and you could truly feel the bad blood. The Ohio State game in comparison felt like a big advetisement. Couldn't tell that the commentators even cared that many consider this to be the biggest early season matchup of the year. :-?
Didnt see the SC/UGA game, but saw the final score was closer than it was most of the game.
USC makes me sick. I dont like OSU, and I hate Michigan, but going by the last half decade or so, I really cant stand USC. Musberger fellated Barkley pretty much the entire game, Barkley goes on to complete basically 1 pass on the drive they won the game on, and he acts Barkley is the next coming of Jesus (or Tim Tebow :P). I dont know the exact stats, but Im pretty sure Barkley ended up <50% completions, like 160yds, and 0TDs and 1INT...yeah he looks awesome [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Im still in awe that OSU lost that game. Joe McKnight was who beat them, but why didnt they realize that in the moment?! It was pretty apparent USC was leaning on him the last couple drives, and the McKnight just exploded and got like 85% of the yards on the winning drive. Ugh.
And that Michigan/Golden Domers game was awesome as well. I dont know about better, but at least more entertaining than OSU/USC. I think ND abandoned the run way too early. It seemed like after the 1st, they barely ever ran. That RB they have, A.A. Jr?, looked like he made plays happen when he got the ball, but I rarely saw them run the ball in the 2 middle quarters.
I think both those teams are legit Top 25 squads. Forcier looks like he'll be better than Henne and the best Michigan QB since Drew Henson.
Its been an unbelievably awesome NCAA season so far. Great games, major upsets, you name it. I think I might be underwhelmed for the NFL kickoff tomorrow actually since the Stillers arent playing
I hope USC, Florida, Texas and Penn.State all go undefeated just so I can hear the football "experts" talk about how great the BCS is and how the season is a "playoff".
Alabama struggled against FIU in the first half. Our biggest issue is the secondary... that spread with no huddle is hard for us to defend.
I take that back, our biggest issue is special teams.
QuoteI take that back, our biggest issue is special teams.
True facts.
OSU was way too conservative on sat night. 1st qtr we should have gone for it instead of the field goal, also should have gone for the FG instead of the punt, especially that he'd made a 52 yarder the week before. i know hindsight is 20/20,...but those were questionable calls. why so conservative? ..i was all set to get trampled but it's even tougher knowing you should have won. we had every advantage in that game; >:( >:( big ten did well otherwise, except for MSU
Miami vs Ga Tech tonight. Should be a decent ACC match up :)
Anyone else lookin forward to the UC- Oregon State game? Two of the best quarterbacks in the nation have at it...
Good game today. Rolando McClain gave me one of his gloves at the end of the game, which was really awesome!
Effing Trent guy just blew it for Louisville. :-[ :'( >:(
Food for thought this evening... Washington beat #3 USC. If Texas Tech beats #2 Texas, again, next week's rankings would be...
#1 Florida
#2 Alabama
#3 Ole Miss
Forgot to set my DVR to show after UGA game so I just got cut off at beginning of fourth quarter. Now I have to read about it in the paper! >:(
I learned 2 years ago to go at least an hour (if not 2) after any sports event that I record. I also learned the hard way, but learned my lesson and haven't let it happen again.
Roll Tide!
this guy ::)
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Quotethis guy ::)
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Those Unis are sweet.
Get to see Tracy's Rebels tonight in Prime Time and see if they are worthy of their #4 ranking.
RUCKUSSSSSSSSSSSSSS----are you ready for the big game on SAT? :( :o
QuoteGet to see Tracy's Rebels tonight in Prime Time and see if they are worthy of their #4 ranking.
And guessssssss what?
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I do feel for the Rebel fans though. After years of waiting in the same position we always are, they finally get their chance to have a run at an SEC and/or national championship and blow it to US, of all teams.
#4 was a little too high IMO. Alot like UGA I'm afraid. A very good SEC team that has magical and rotten moment/moments throughout the season. Would love to hear Tracy's take on this right now. Too bad my man is gone . I miss the mud slingin' ;D
QuoteRUCKUSSSSSSSSSSSSSS----are you ready for the big game on SAT? :( :o
PENNNNNYYYYYY - I'm ready but of course the Illini aren't. The only thing that makes me feel good right now is that we both have the same conference record.
Ugh...take it easy on us alright
All kidding aside, I fully anticipate the Illini to demolish the Suckeyes but will 1up that performance with a thorough demolition of the Nittany Lions.
Bring it
QuoteAll kidding aside, I fully anticipate the Illini to demolish the Suckeyes but will 1up that performance with a thorough demolition of the Nittany Lions.
Bring it
Well see bout that...If we blow it vs. Iowa tomorrow, you might be right. Since we havent really played anyone yet, Im interested to see how we look. Pretty sure well be without All-American candidate LB Sean Lee, as well as Navorro Bowman who is 1 of the other best players on D.
Iowa is my most hated state in the US of A right now, even ahead of Ohio and Jersey, so hopefully PSU dont let me down. Sorry, Hawkeye ;)
Quote#4 was a little too high IMO. Alot like UGA I'm afraid. A very good SEC team that has magical and rotten moment/moments throughout the season. Would love to hear Tracy's take on this right now. Too bad my man is gone . I miss the mud slingin' ;D
Cox is comin' around dude...
MIZZOU tonight in Reno. Gonna' be lookin' for Dangle and Junior... ;)
I knew Spurrier would find a way to win that game!
Can't wait to see what the Hogs bring to Bryant-Denny, this year. Their fan base has a great sense of humor.
VaTech vs Miami should be a good game. Lots of SPEED on both teams
QuoteVaTech vs Miami should be a good game. Lots of SPEED on both teams
Yeah, I havent seen Miami play at all yet, so Im interested to see how them and Harris look or if its all hype. Certainly if they win today theyre legit, but beating Oklahoma next week be a whole nother story.
nice job USF ! :D
too bad the Wolferines didnt lose..oh well, Id rather they be undefeated for us anyway 8-)
Cal be getting smoked like some medicinal in a homeless shelter :o
So much for the Jahvid heisman hype.
Miami not looking too great either. Jacory Harris -25 yards rushing?!
Seeing Miami lose is like hot lesbian porno! Fucking hate that school and program with every fiber of my being. They are even more hated in my eyes then the Sooners (No offense Eazy), Mizzou (No offense Dave and Matt), and Notre Dame. If ND and Miami tied with a negative 10 to negative 10 score and were forced out of D1, I'd throw a fucking party. Did I mention I really hate Miami? Thank you VaTech. Makes my Huskers lose last weekend to you seem so much less painful.
Miami was starting to become the newest flavor of the month for the ESPN hacks. Nice to see VTech put an end to that.
Bad news for Alabama. We've lost Hightower for the season, and from what I heard, it was thanks to a cheap shot to his knee. So depressing.
Wassup Cap'n? Getting a little nervous?
Will be interesting to see the new Top 25...
4, 5, and 6 dropped.
QuoteWill be interesting to see the new Top 25...
4, 5, and 6 dropped.
This would put Boise State at #5 :o. And if three of the top 5 teams are SEC, then at most one will be left at the end of the season.
I wouldn't rule a National Championship bid out with them.
Wow, does Daryll Clark suck. I thought he was an upgrade over Anthony Morelli, but Im not so sure anymore. Dude can play in a big game at all.
Nice win, Hawkeye. Your state/team has cemented itself as my least favorite in the union (JJ falling offstage at my first MMJ show on U of I campus, you ending our unbeaten season last year the day before I move out of Iowa and back to PA, beating us for the 7th time in the last 8 contests), but your OL and DL destroyed ours yesterday.
I think Kirk Ferentz is still pissed JoePa didnt want him to play at PSU ;D
New AP 25 is out...
1. Florida
2. Texas
3. Alabama
4. LSU
5. Boise State
6. Virginia Tech
7. USC
8. Oklahoma
9. Ohio State
10. TCU
11. Cincinnati
12. Oklahoma State
13. Penn State
14. Georgia
15. Houston
16. Kansas
17. Iowa
18. Ole Miss
19. California
20. Michigan
21. Miami
22. Brigham Young
23. Missouri
24. Nebraska
25. Oregon
There's obviously a significant point gap between the Top 3 and everything else... Alabama is only 20 points away from Texas, while LSU is 175 points away from Alabama.
And given their absolute shit performance against Mississippi State, I'm thinking ol' crazy Les Miles has once again somehow backed himself into a good position.
Of course USC is back at #7, despite dropping to Washington last week. WTF.
Politics. These polls are just part of the silly revenue driving machine that is NCAA football. The only meaning they have today is to drive up TV ratings and interest. They only mean something on the final day when the BCS takes over.
Houston beats Oklahoma St by 10 in Stillwater (and is undefeated) and is ranked #15, but Oklahoma St is #12 and Georgia is #14 (Ok St beat Georgia at home)
I mean, isn't Iowa undefeated? Did they just not beat Penn St in College Station last night? But the polls have Penn St #13 and Iowa #17? ;D
they better watch out having Boise St ranked so high b/c if the teams ahead of them screw up and lose, you might have BS in the BCS title game (which would probably be the best thing to get a playoff system in place).
ridiculous
QuoteI mean, isn't Iowa undefeated? Did they just not beat Penn St in College Station last night? But the polls have Penn St #13 and Iowa #17?
Seriously. Is the USA Today polling sort of like the newspaper business? Where anything that happens after 8PM simply misses the deadline and doesn't get printed until two days later?
A Siberian Tiger vs. a person hunched over shucking corn. Hmmm...BE THERE THURSDAY ON ESPN TO FIND OUT!
Would really like to see UGA just roll all over LSU today... :)
QuoteA Siberian Tiger vs. a person hunched over shucking corn. Hmmm...BE THERE THURSDAY ON ESPN TO FIND OUT!
Yes! ;D Wish I was going.
QuoteQuoteA Siberian Tiger vs. a person hunched over shucking corn. Hmmm...BE THERE THURSDAY ON ESPN TO FIND OUT!
Yes! ;D Wish I was going.
It's on! Get ready to send some Turbo this way Matt!
Enjoying the game at Athens... Intriguing matchup, I think.
Alabama struggled offensively, but wow did Rolando McClain look good today? Interception, plus made two more interceptions possible.
UGA could have won that game... >:( I've said it before and I'll say it again. No killer instinct.
The Dawgs just don't have discipline. Too many bonehead penalties at critical times.
i don't think anyone in the conference (other than PSU) can beat us the way we're playing now. wish we could go back in time and play USC again :(
Rose Bowl, perhaps?
QuoteQuoteQuoteA Siberian Tiger vs. a person hunched over shucking corn. Hmmm...BE THERE THURSDAY ON ESPN TO FIND OUT!
Yes! ;D Wish I was going.
It's on! Get ready to send some Turbo this way Matt!
You certainly have not forgotten my favorite type of Green Mountain coffee? ;)
QuoteUGA could have won that game... >:( I've said it before and I'll say it again. No killer instinct.
Yeah I know! A coupla' super-critical mistakes that could have been avoided...
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteA Siberian Tiger vs. a person hunched over shucking corn. Hmmm...BE THERE THURSDAY ON ESPN TO FIND OUT!
Yes! ;D Wish I was going.
It's on! Get ready to send some Turbo this way Matt!
You certainly have not forgotten my favorite type of Green Mountain coffee? ;)
Yirgacheffe correct?
Quotei don't think anyone in the conference (other than PSU) can beat us the way we're playing now. wish we could go back in time and play USC again :(
I think Iowa just beat PSU, no? Just sayin' ;)
GO HAWKS!! 5-0 for the first time since 1995 I believe. Not that we've played anyone besides PSU, and we just seem to have their number for whatever reason. Stanzi needs to step it up, and we need to be more consistent, but we are looking surprisingly solid, especially on defense. Nice surprise, as I thought we were going to be brutal this year, especially after losing our top 2 RB's right away!! The young RB's are really stepping up nicely. Clayborn is a monster at DE.
QuoteQuotei don't think anyone in the conference (other than PSU) can beat us the way we're playing now. wish we could go back in time and play USC again :(
I think Iowa just beat PSU, no? Just sayin' ;)
GO HAWKS!! 5-0 for the first time since 1995 I believe. Not that we've played anyone besides PSU, and we just seem to have their number for whatever reason. Stanzi needs to step it up, and we need to be more consistent, but we are looking surprisingly solid, especially on defense. Nice surprise, as I thought we were going to be brutal this year, especially after losing our top 2 RB's right away!! The young RB's are really stepping up nicely. Clayborn is a monster at DE.
well we're playing in the white out this year, so i'm a bit nervous about that but you're right, proves their beatable.
QuoteQuoteQuotei don't think anyone in the conference (other than PSU) can beat us the way we're playing now. wish we could go back in time and play USC again :(
I think Iowa just beat PSU, no? Just sayin' ;)
GO HAWKS!! 5-0 for the first time since 1995 I believe. Not that we've played anyone besides PSU, and we just seem to have their number for whatever reason. Stanzi needs to step it up, and we need to be more consistent, but we are looking surprisingly solid, especially on defense. Nice surprise, as I thought we were going to be brutal this year, especially after losing our top 2 RB's right away!! The young RB's are really stepping up nicely. Clayborn is a monster at DE.
well we're playing in the white out this year, so i'm a bit nervous about that but you're right, proves their beatable.
We played in a white-out too! You can do it Penny! I'd like to think this is Iowa's year, but their schedule is too tough. Next game is Michigan at home, and we have road games at Wisconsin, at Michigan State, and at Ohio State. If we stay healthy we have a chance though.
QuoteQuotei don't think anyone in the conference (other than PSU) can beat us the way we're playing now. wish we could go back in time and play USC again :(
I think Iowa just beat PSU, no? Just sayin' ;)
GO HAWKS!! 5-0 for the first time since 1995 I believe. Not that we've played anyone besides PSU, and we just seem to have their number for whatever reason. Stanzi needs to step it up, and we need to be more consistent, but we are looking surprisingly solid, especially on defense. Nice surprise, as I thought we were going to be brutal this year, especially after losing our top 2 RB's right away!! The young RB's are really stepping up nicely. Clayborn is a monster at DE.
I'd say PSU blew that game, Daryll Clark in particular, more than you won it, but hey, a win is a win.
Come on Thursday!! Papa needs a new sixer of IPA to enjoy.
The shit talkin has already started at work.
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteA Siberian Tiger vs. a person hunched over shucking corn. Hmmm...BE THERE THURSDAY ON ESPN TO FIND OUT!
Yes! ;D Wish I was going.
It's on! Get ready to send some Turbo this way Matt!
You certainly have not forgotten my favorite type of Green Mountain coffee? ;)
Yirgacheffe correct?
Yep. May as well go ahead and place your order for me... ;)
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteA Siberian Tiger vs. a person hunched over shucking corn. Hmmm...BE THERE THURSDAY ON ESPN TO FIND OUT!
Yes! ;D Wish I was going.
It's on! Get ready to send some Turbo this way Matt!
You certainly have not forgotten my favorite type of Green Mountain coffee? ;)
Yirgacheffe correct?
Yep. May as well go ahead and place your order for me... ;)
An order for Turbo? Why yes, I'll take a sixer. You know the address in IL to send to. :P
I say it'll be a max spread of 10 points. I would not be shocked if it comes down to a field goal.
Nebraska v Mizzou.....the line has been drawn in the dirt.... ;) :D
QuoteNebraska v Mizzou.....the line has been drawn in the dirt.... ;) :D
We gots a Sam Adams Turbulator glass vs. a pound of Green Mountain Coffee going as a wager...man I love me some fresh ground African coffee... :)
I will probably have to have crazylove poke me to see the MIZZOU victory the game starts so late. GO TIGERS!!!
QuoteI will probably have to have crazylove poke me to see the MIZZOU victory the game starts so late. GO TIGERS!!!
I took off tomorrow, for recovery sake so I can text the shit talking when the Huskers win.
GO BIG RED
QuoteQuoteI will probably have to have crazylove poke me to see the MIZZOU victory the game starts so late. GO TIGERS!!!
I took off tomorrow, for recovery sake so I can text the shit talking when the Huskers win.
GO BIG RED
Well since I have no rooting interest, I took the Tigers getting 3.5. It's all about giving Gabbert time. C'mon Tigers!
3.5 point dogs at home? That's crazy. I try not to gamble anymore but that seems like a good play. Don't get me wrong, I'm scared of the Huskers right now, but I think the book makers are giving the big red N a bit too much credit.
"N" stands for Nowledge. ;)
Mike, we can agree on one thing, GO REDBIRDS!
Quote3.5 point dogs at home? That's crazy. I try not to gamble anymore but that seems like a good play. Don't get me wrong, I'm scared of the Huskers right now, but I think the book makers are giving the big red N a bit too much credit.
"N" stands for Nowledge. ;)
Mike, we can agree on one thing, GO REDBIRDS!
Yes Go Cards!
I think 3-1/2 is fair. I was expecting it to come down to a FG. It should be a damn good game, providing Mother Nature doesn't fuck it up.
Looks like the area is just FULL of rain! Hope my baby boy will be ok... ;)
What is happening to Mizzou? All those personal foul penalties finally catching up to them. C'mon Tigers
What a painful game to watch! NEBRASKA deserves every bit of that win. Will wrap up your Turbulator and get it in the mail some time next week...
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Truly fantastic 4th quarter.
hey Matt put a can of chicken soup in the mail for the boy when you send mk his brew...that was one NASTY looking game [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
From a friend of mine back home.
Eric Cartman licks the Tears of Unfathomable Sadness from Danario Alexander's face.
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that makes me hate those little south park fuckers even more... ;)
way to show up Georgia... >:( you SUCK
Fla vs Ark was a decent game...all but the final score >:( ;D
Seems like all of the big dogs had a rough weekend... BAMA is getting some love for performing better than Florida, but I can tell you we've declined the past two weeks on account of injuries.
Julio is banged up and not doing what he used to.
Hightower is out for the season.
Arenas was out this week with a chipped rib.
Ingram has been getting cut low and his knees are killing him.
Upchurch is banged up.
We're gonna need a BYE week real soon.
i have no comment...just *&*&*%^&^$%&^)&*(_*(_&*(^&*)%) UGH.
Tell me about it. I turned my game off before Half Time before my laptop because a frisbee in anger.
Gotta pick out a cigar for this week's game. 8-)
Quotei have no comment...just *&*&*%^&^$%&^)&*(_*(_&*(^&*)%) UGH.
I think Im actually glad Terrelle Pryor didnt come to PSU ;D
Sophomore slump. He's a great athlete and will be something special Senior year, I bet.
QuoteSophomore slump. He's a great athlete and will be something special Senior year, I bet.
i think so, too, brad! next year...we've got all the tools, maybe a new Off Coordinator, some more aggressive play calling...
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If ya'll missed my buddy Mark Ingram's Heisman audition tape, PLEASE watch this.
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A friend of mine had this on his Facebook page the other day.
I'm not really into the whole Heisman thing, anymore, after having seen so many people totally screwed over in the voting process (Tebow, last year, for example), but I have to say it would be totally awesome for Mark Ingram to become the Crimson Tide's very first Heisman winner.
I bet you $$$$ Colt McCoy gets the same treatment Bradford did, last year, though.
Amazing that a team like Alabama, with as many great players as we have had, has never won the Heisman.
Quote[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NsCIYMOaCI[/media]
If ya'll missed my buddy Mark Ingram's Heisman audition tape, PLEASE watch this.
I could run behind those massive holes that those big men up front are creating. I'm lobbying for an offensive lineman to get the Heisman.
QuoteSophomore slump. He's a great athlete and will be something special Senior year, I bet.
Thats exactly it. He's a great athlete, but he's shown absolutely nothing as a QB. He wants to do everything himself. Hasnt shown good pocket presence, footwork, or passing touch.
I really dont see him ever being the best QB in the Big 10. He could/should still improve, but he's been starting for a year and a half now, the "he's young and inexperienced" argument should be thrown out the window at this point (not saying your saying that).
Eventually, Pryor's failure to fulfill his obvious potential will be blamed solidly on the coaching staff.
He'll be Brad Smith or something as a pro
Shame, though, that Brad Smith had a better college career than Pryor may have... Pryor is with a much better team in a much easier conference.
QuoteEventually, Pryor's failure to fulfill his obvious potential will be blamed solidly on the coaching staff.
This morning on ESPN...
Quote[link=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4582474&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines]"Jim Tressel is a great coach. But I can tell you there is more to Terrelle Pryor than what we've been seeing." -- Ray Reitz, Pryor's high school coach[/link]
Came sooner than I expected.
i agree, i just think he needs to hand over the play calling. in 3 years, those pesky wolverines are gonna be running all over the big ten w/their offense.
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Can't wait.
Lane Kiffin has not been properly introduced to SEC football. Maybe it happens this weekend.
As a football fan, I am going to love seeing Eric Berry take on the Crimson Tide running backs.
Eric Berry - 5'11, 203
Mark Ingram - 5'10, 212
Trent Richardson - 5'11, 220
Roy Upchurch - 6'0, 205
QuoteShame, though, that Brad Smith had a better college career than Pryor may have... Pryor is with a much better team in a much easier conference.
I think the Big 10 is being very underrated by many this year
As much as I despise them, Id love to see Iowa in the NC game and beat whoever
Any thoughts on the SEC ref crew that gave Florida the win over Arkansas getting a 2-game suspension?
hopefully it was just missed calls.... :-/ :-X
QuoteQuoteShame, though, that Brad Smith had a better college career than Pryor may have... Pryor is with a much better team in a much easier conference.
I think the Big 10 is being very underrated by many this year
As much as I despise them, Id love to see Iowa in the NC game and beat whoever
Headdy, just curious as to why you despise Iowa so much? I mean, besides the fact that we ruined your national title hopes the last 2 years? I would think it would be much easier to hate on Ohio State or Michigan than Iowa. I can't see how anyone could possibly dislike Ferentz and the way Iowa teams just handle their business. We consistently play with lesser players and above our actual talent level, and we do it in a classy way. Admittedly, our fans can be a bit, oh, what's the word, sensational? Overly optimistic? Not sure of the word I'm looking for, but I could see how Iowa fans can rub people the wrong way. But hey, give us a break, we don't have any pro teams. The Hawks are all we have. That being said, I highly doubt we're the 6th best team in the nation, but it definitely wouldn't be a stretch for us to win out, and we consistently play well in bowl games, despite the Big 10's bad bowl game reputation.
Watch out MIZZOU, here comes TX... :o
I'll be picking up a White Owl (cheap ass cigar made in Alabama) for the game, tomorrow.
QuoteI'll be picking up a White Owl (cheap ass cigar made in Alabama) for the game, tomorrow.
make sure you watch that "eric berry 4 heisman!" rap video again...
;D
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I'd Tebow those cheerleaders.
(ie Superman that hoe)
QuoteI'd Tebow those cheerleaders.
(ie Superman that hoe)
i don't even make Tebow jokes anymore, he's too tight w/the Creator.
I'm pretty sick of the kid, honestly. Great athlete but the sideline shenanigans and celebrations that go un-flagged by ref's has me put off.
QuoteI'm pretty sick of the kid, honestly. Great athlete but the sideline shenanigans and celebrations that go un-flagged by ref's has me put off.
Im not a big fan of his antics either. I AM a fan of his girlfriend.
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QuoteQuoteQuoteShame, though, that Brad Smith had a better college career than Pryor may have... Pryor is with a much better team in a much easier conference.
I think the Big 10 is being very underrated by many this year
As much as I despise them, Id love to see Iowa in the NC game and beat whoever
Headdy, just curious as to why you despise Iowa so much? I mean, besides the fact that we ruined your national title hopes the last 2 years? I would think it would be much easier to hate on Ohio State or Michigan than Iowa. I can't see how anyone could possibly dislike Ferentz and the way Iowa teams just handle their business. We consistently play with lesser players and above our actual talent level, and we do it in a classy way. Admittedly, our fans can be a bit, oh, what's the word, sensational? Overly optimistic? Not sure of the word I'm looking for, but I could see how Iowa fans can rub people the wrong way. But hey, give us a break, we don't have any pro teams. The Hawks are all we have. That being said, I highly doubt we're the 6th best team in the nation, but it definitely wouldn't be a stretch for us to win out, and we consistently play well in bowl games, despite the Big 10's bad bowl game reputation.
The sentence that follows the bolded part is part of it. I dont think were a NC caliber team this year though. Last year I did.
And, going to the campus of U of Iowa for my first MMJ show, and the curse of Iowa against me strikes as Jim James slips, falls offstage, and injures himself. Thus ending the show as well.
I moved to Iowa for chiropractic school last year, realized a few months later that I didnt think it was a good profession to get into as I looked into it further, or one for me. $30K in loans owed to the state of Iowa and 6 months later, I couldnt wait to get out of Iowa. Iowa beat PSU the day before I moved out of Iowa last year.
Since I moved from Iowa at the beginning of November last year, and JJ injured himself more than we all realized at first, I couldnt attend Day 2 of the rescheduled Chicago shows because I lived too far away at that point. I still optimistically hope these shows find the light of day on CD or DVD, although that may just make me more disappointed.
So yeah, thats why. I still fucking hate Michigan though. Cant wait for tomorrow.
QuoteQuoteI'm pretty sick of the kid, honestly. Great athlete but the sideline shenanigans and celebrations that go un-flagged by ref's has me put off.
Im not a big fan of his antics either. I AM a fan of his girlfriend.
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TOUCHDOWN!
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Got my games taping for the day...OSU vs. MN and TN vs. Tide...
Wow.
SEC Championship should be a doozy...Still don't think anybody can beat Florida
ps- thank you Clemson :-* :-*
Thank god we finally beat the Wolferines at the Big House for the 1st time since 1996....Forcier got shut the fuck down.
And my boy from Bama was back in town, so I was watching both games with him, his buddy, his brother in law, and his stepfather - all Bama alums...good times. It was pretty much shit talking the whole game, then it came down to that FG and it was silence ;D...glad Bama won.
Also got a story from his old man how one time he was in Beijing on business at a karaoke bar with a bunch of employees and clients. No one was singing, but then he found out all the clients wanted to sing, but wouldnt until he did because he was the senior VP. He sang Desperado ;D
My nerves are still bad from watching the Bama game. Damn. I thought I might have a nervous breakdown. They really need a week off to rest. The South Carolina game wore them down and it showed yesterday vs TN.
2 blocks from the Mount Cody in one game?!?!?! How many times has one person blocked more than 1 FG in one game? I'm sure it's not super-rare, but I can't remember seeing that before.
My vocal chords are trashed, my nerves are wrecked... the fans need this bye week as much as the Tide does! The Rocky Block was amazing. Absolutely incredible ending to an otherwise shitty game.
i am sorta happy for Iowa this year...in spite of them possibly winning the big ten. tough loss for MSU but wow, all those close games they lost, the gods are smiling on them now.
congrats, cap't...so glad you guys won..
for real, and about time...I was worried when they went right down the field their first drive for a TD too, made it look easy. Then 3 points the rest of the game.
No points for you!!
Pity poor Indiana. They got screwed out of the game in the 3rd quarter with a fluke pick 6 and a botched overturned TD call. And now they have nothing left in the tank. With all due respect Hawkeye fans, in no way do you deserve to be ahead of Cincinnati.
QuotePity poor Indiana. They got screwed out of the game in the 3rd quarter with a fluke pick 6 and a botched overturned TD call. And now they have nothing left in the tank. With all due respect Hawkeye fans, in no way do you deserve to be ahead of Cincinnati.
Yeah, I thought that should have been a TD.
I know Cincinnati still plays Pitt, and I think WVU too. Cincy has teams on the schedule to move ahead of Iowa. I actually think Pitt has a great shot at beating Cincinnati, I definitely think they win if Pike is still out
QuotePity poor Indiana. They got screwed out of the game in the 3rd quarter with a fluke pick 6 and a botched overturned TD call. And now they have nothing left in the tank. With all due respect Hawkeye fans, in no way do you deserve to be ahead of Cincinnati.
Iowa turns the ball over 6 times and still wins by 18 but Indiana got screwed? ;D
She even agrees that's wrong!
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QuoteQuoteI'm pretty sick of the kid, honestly. Great athlete but the sideline shenanigans and celebrations that go un-flagged by ref's has me put off.
Im not a big fan of his antics either. I AM a fan of his girlfriend.
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OMG! are they for real. i want her.
Does anyone else think what Spikes does here is worse than Oregon's LeGarrette Blount did to that Boise State player? And Spikes only got suspended for the first half of the Vanderbilt game. Watch it, it's obviously pre-meditated.
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I think the most rediculous thing is he got suspended for one half of a game. And it aint like theyre playing Bama this week
Thats more laughable then Georgia switching to their black unis after coming out in different ones.
I think Legarrette Blount is actually supposed to come back this year now. That Oregon team is dangerous, I think they beat Florida or Bama.
It's one thing to punch a guy in the jaw, but to try and gouge his eyes out of their sockets is absolutely criminal. So what if the player gets out of the pile and literally has an eyeball dangling by a strand? Does Spikes get kicked out of football? Absolutely.
QuoteIt's one thing to punch a guy in the jaw, but to try and gouge his eyes out of their sockets is absolutely criminal. So what if the player gets out of the pile and literally has an eyeball dangling by a strand? Does Spikes get kicked out of football? Absolutely.
well, he'd probably have to sit out for the entire Vanderbilt game :-/
That'd be awesome if Vandy beat Florida, ;D
Boise State's plea
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=dw-boise110709&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
The West is won. Awesome.
LSU-Alabama bad call
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=dw-secrefs110709&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
I watched this game and the weird thing was the first replay was from behind and you could see from that angle that Peterson was in bounds. And then they never showed that angle again. They usually have 2 or 3 angles, but they kept going to the 2 that were incunclusive and never showed the original one from behind that showed him in bounds. Pretty strange. Maybe it will surface on youtube.
I thought every angle clearly showed Peterson getting 1 foot in, and possibly even 2 feet. 1 for certain though. A pic on this link even shows it. Who knows if LSU wouldve gotten a TD, but that call is 1 of teh worst Ive seen this year on college or pro
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Best football, worst referees.
But in BAMA's defense, LSU only managed 9 total yards in the fourth quarter.
QuoteLSU-Alabama bad call
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=dw-secrefs110709&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
I watched this game and the weird thing was the first replay was from behind and you could see from that angle that Peterson was in bounds. And then they never showed that angle again. They usually have 2 or 3 angles, but they kept going to the 2 that were incunclusive and never showed the original one from behind that showed him in bounds. Pretty strange. Maybe it will surface on youtube.
Here's that replay that was shown once- 53 second mark
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It's the best angle for the feet, but they only showed it once, for whatever reason.
Not saying it cost LSU the game, but I don't recall ever seeing a definitive replay ignored like that first one. Something stinks :-/
That Oregon-Zona game was awesome...I wanted the ducks to lose, but awesome game nonetheless.
I think Zona blew it big time though. Their playcalling when they had the ball with like 6 min left in the 4th, and then their playcalling on their 2nd OT possession was PATHETIC. Masoli drove it down the field when he could, but Zona blew that one IMO
Les Miles. Spiking the ball with :01 on the clock. Wow.
QuoteLes Miles. Spiking the ball with :01 on the clock. Wow.
Nah, he didnt tell them to spike it at 1 second. He was motioning the previous play that when the Ole Miss guy came up with the ball, the LSU player was down.
Either way, they fucked that whole thing up
So you're saying Les didn't call for the spike?
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Either way, he also didn't call time out as soon as he should have, he didn't have his field goal unit ready as soon as the kick was recovered, and he didn't run the ball after that first down.
Im just saying in an interview, he said he was motioning to say Tolliver caught it and was down....if you look at what he's saying, it looks like its "he's down"
Im glad they lost though...just helps out Penn States chances at a BCS bowl
I haven't heard that interview... I've heard two others, though.
The interview on the field stands out the most,
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Reminded me of Mike Shula.
You know its bad in South Bend when Jimmy Clausen is getting clocked by angry fans ;D
Man.....I kept rooting for A&M but each time they would come down the field and score Texas would just do the same thing and take away all teh momentum. The kickoff return was killer.
That A&M QB played great, but McCoy was just doing it all tonight. 175 yards rushing?!
Really wanted Texas to lose so TCU could get a shot in the championship game. I think theyre legit and better than Texas. Sadly, I think tonight was Texas' last chance at blowing their shot at a Nat'l Championship (no offense to MJK and youre Cornshuckers)
DVR set today for OU vs. OSU and TN vs. KY...
Classy move Pete Carroll...dick.
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QuoteClassy move Pete Carroll...dick.
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I first thought- wow nice play... then I saw the score. Thats pretty shitty!
QuoteQuoteClassy move Pete Carroll...dick.
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I first thought- wow nice play... then I saw the score. Thats pretty shitty!
He's been notorious for running up scores and pulling shit like this in the past. Part of this was in response to a timeout UCLA called the previous play. Part of it is Standford did something similiar to him in retaliation to him always doing shit like this (and I laughed at that because turn about is fair play beotch). And part of it is he's a raging dick.
I don't really mind the deep ball against a rival, but the coaching staff jumping around and celebrating like the fucking crystal ball was won... now that is classless.
Pitt-Cinci?
Florida-Bama?
Texas-Nebraska?
i'll take Cinci, Bama, and Texas..
...and if I was a Florida player, I'd tell Tebow to order a Code Red on Carlos Dunlap. What a dumbass
Gonna be a hell of a week.
I'll be cheering for Nebraska with all my might. I'd really like to see my Bearcats or at the very least TCU try their hand at taking down one of the SEC monsters.
Before last week's backyard brawl, I thought Pitt had a great shot at beating the Bearcats. Now, I dont think so. I think Cinci's offense is too dangerous, and after seeing Pitt's passing offense really struggle vs WVU, not sure they can keep up.
The key will definitely be too keep the Bearcats O off the field with a healthy dose of Dion Lewis all game, but Bill Stull will have to play better and not just lock on to Jonathan Baldwin all game.
...and how isnt Mardy Gilyard a Biletnikoff finalist?! I guess his #'s dont quite stack up with Shipley, Tate, and Barnes, but that guy has skills. Id be amazed if he isnt 1 of the first 5 WR's off the board in the 2010 draft.
Yeah Cinci
QuoteBefore last week's backyard brawl, I thought Pitt had a great shot at beating the Bearcats. Now, I dont think so. I think Cinci's offense is too dangerous, and after seeing Pitt's passing offense really struggle vs WVU, not sure they can keep up.
The key will definitely be too keep the Bearcats O off the field with a healthy dose of Dion Lewis all game, but Bill Stull will have to play better and not just lock on to Jonathan Baldwin all game.
...and how isnt Mardy Gilyard a Biletnikoff finalist?! I guess his #'s dont quite stack up with Shipley, Tate, and Barnes, but that guy has skills. Id be amazed if he isnt 1 of the first 5 WR's off the board in the 2010 draft.
Yep.
Yep.
Yep.
YEP.
what a game...thats gotta hurt to lose on a botched FG hold
DAMN....what a day of football. I almost dont even want to watch the NFL games tomorrow because of all the college goodness that went on today.
MJK - 1st time I actually saw Nebraska play this year. That D is unreal and easily as good as Bama or whoever is the best in the country. Maybe you can comment on their offense, but they just seemed wayyy too conservative the whole game and especially in the 2nd half. I realize they dont want to lose the game that way, but still...Kicking it off OOB and that horse collar. WOW. talk about everything going Texas' way. If they dont kick that OOB, I dont think Texas wins that game.
I really wanted Texas to lose. I dont think theyre that good. Id much rather see Bama play TCU or maybe Cincinnati. I think Bama will embarass Texas.
Mostly watched that game, but switched over to the GT-Clemson game often. CJ Spiller is straight nasty. Looks like the next Chris Johnson.
I say the Heisman should be between 2 people: Toby Gerhart and Toby Gerhart
...and then there's the Heisman where maybe a QB or RB doesnt win it for once, and Terrence Cody and Ndamukong Suh are both finalists as well.
It is for the best player in the nation, right?
Still so fucking pissed off right now.
They have NO offense, whatsoever. Bo Paleni is stuck with the shit that was recruited before him. Their D is unbelievable. I hate that stupid fucking horse collar rule, get rid of it or change it to be flagrant/non flagrant, as that one was not flagrant and really hurt.
Quote1st time I actually saw Nebraska play this year. That D is unreal and easily as good as Bama
A bit of an overstatement, I think. That DT is absolutely incredible and should get a Heisman nod, but you just said an 8-4 team has a D just-as-good as a 13-0 team.
Anyway, here are the stats,
Total D
Alabama #2
Nebraska #9
Passing D
Alabama #7
Nebraska #25
Rushing D
Alabama #2
Nebraska #11
Scoring D
Alabama #1
Nebraska #2
Interceptions
#5 Alabama
#9 Nebraska
Sacks
#2 Nebraska
#25 Alabama
Tackles for Loss
#15 Nebraska
#16 AlabamaStrength of Schedule
#1 Alabama
#24 Nebraska
QuoteI think Bama will embarass Texas.
I dunno... Texas looked like dog crap and BAMA looked invincible - that worries me, because BAMA performs better when the media hypes the other team.
QuoteI say the Heisman should be between 2 people: Toby Gerhart and Toby Gerhart
If I was a voter,
1) Ingram
2) Suh
3) CJ Spiller
Nebraska is 9-4, my bad.
Their record really should be 11-2. Those are not loses because the other team was better or drove down and won, those 4 loses are because their offense sucks beyond belief.
I think Alabama is going to win but I bet Texas scores more than the 13 points that Nebraska held them to.
QuoteQuote1st time I actually saw Nebraska play this year. That D is unreal and easily as good as Bama
A bit of an overstatement, I think. That DT is absolutely incredible and should get a Heisman nod, but you just said an 8-4 team has a D just-as-good as a 13-0 team.
Thats an inherently flawed argument. Yes, in most of those categories you just listed Bama is statistically better and I probably would say Bama's D is better, but its not like theyre 13-0 because they have the greatest D ever and a subpar offense (not to mention 1 of the best kickers in NCAA). If not for the offense, they'd have at least 2 losses this year.
...and I dont get the CJ Spiller Heisman talk at all. Look at the guys numbers. He's only 26th in the nation in rushing yards and thats after he just put up 233 yards.
I dont think Gerhart will win, but he undeniably has the best numbers for a worthy candidate, in a conference that is at worst 2nd best in the nation this year
Quotein a conference that is at worst 2nd best in the nation this year
We'll see about that.
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just so y'all know, if anyone wants to buy me airfare, hotel, and ticket to the national championship, i'm ok with that.
;D
also: wtf was up with urban meyer being hospitalized for "dehydration" sunday night? sounds like someone was trying to drink the pain away...
Quotewtf was up with urban meyer being hospitalized for "dehydration" sunday night? sounds like someone was trying to drink the pain away...
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QuoteQuotewtf was up with urban meyer being hospitalized for "dehydration" sunday night? sounds like someone was trying to drink the pain away...
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hahahahahahahahahaha
QuoteQuotewtf was up with urban meyer being hospitalized for "dehydration" sunday night? sounds like someone was trying to drink the pain away...
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;D ;D ;D Brilliant.
They're gonna need to put him in the long term ward after Pike rips through their D.
Personally, I think the Gators are going to redeem themselves after the ass whipping they got from the Tide. I wouldn't be surprised to see something very similar to the Georgia vs. Hawaai Sugar Bowl, a few years back. 41 to 10.
I doubt they hold Cincy to 10, but considering how bad Cincy's D is, they dont have much of a shot.
That said, saying Florida will slam them isnt exactly going out on a limb though. Florida are the biggest favorites of any game played after Dec 26th at -10
I'm a bit biased here as a Cincinnati fan. ;)
But if Florida couldn't stop Bama's offense, they are going to have plenty on their hands between Pike, Gilyard, and the vastly underrated and underused Pead. And I know Florida will be playing with heart, but at the same time, Cincinnati will be playing with the future of their coach in mind.
And yet our D sucks beyond belief. Captain's right about record not defining the level of defense. We've still managed to be undefeated, and yet we get 40 points dropped on us regularly.
The logical part of my head still tells me Florida can take care of business here. 49-31 Gators is my realistic prediction. But I'm not gonna pretend that we don't have a shot. ;)
Never mind, we're screwed. :-/
QuoteNever mind, we're screwed. :-/
Id be pissed if I was one of those players playing for a sugar bowl win after an undefeated season and coach just up and leaves. lame.
sounds like a few of the players didnt have kind words for him yesterday, although I havent actually seen/heard anything
It was announced today that BAMA has 6 All-Americans. That's a school record, the previous in one season was 4.
This is actually one of the finest All-American teams I've ever seen.
QuoteIt was announced today that BAMA has 6 All-Americans. That's a school record, the previous in one season was 4.
This is actually one of the finest All-American teams I've ever seen.
It does look pretty damn good...Id actually say the CB's are the weakest position and they arent bad at all.
Any idea where Arenas is being projected? Because of his size, Id guess 3rd round but I dont know really.
Jared Odrick should have been the Big Ten player of the year and I think most years he would have made the all american team...not much of a chance this year with Suh and Cody though.
Everything I've read about Arenas' draft stock says round 3, or possibly round 2 for a team in need of a kick returner.
Although Arenas is a tad undersized, this season he has been incredible on defense. I still can't get over his interception in the endzone against Florida.
The Pro's will probably be looking at him as a return specialist, though. I'd love to see him go second round... I think he still has a chance of breaking the NCAA record for return yards - - - but NOBODY is wanting to kick to him, unfortunately.
What are ya'lls thoughts on Tebow in the draft? I hear folks say he won't work in the Pro's, but if I was an owner I'd go for him as soon as I could...
I don't think he'll be nearly as successful if he goes pro. As a QB in the NFL, you gotta be able to throw some TDs and I don't see him being able to produce.
Tebow will go 2nd-3rd round to some team that runs the wildcat
QuoteI don't think he'll be nearly as successful if he goes pro. As a QB in the NFL, you gotta be able to throw some TDs and I don't see him being able to produce.
He's got a pretty underrated arm. He may not have had the numbers this last season, but the offense unfortunately wasn't built around his throwing ability (possibly one reason they lost badly to Bama).
The Browns could pick him up early 2nd round or even 1st round if the organization is desperate enough. Sure it probably wouldn't be a technically good idea, but he's got the leadership and style that no one in that entire city apparently has.
...unless you're Mike Holmgren.
QuoteQuoteI don't think he'll be nearly as successful if he goes pro. As a QB in the NFL, you gotta be able to throw some TDs and I don't see him being able to produce.
He's got a pretty underrated arm. He may not have had the numbers this last season, but the offense unfortunately wasn't built around his throwing ability (possibly one reason they lost badly to Bama).
The Browns could pick him up early 2nd round or even 1st round if the organization is desperate enough. Sure it probably wouldn't be a technically good idea, but he's got the leadership and style that no one in that entire city apparently has.
Not saying the Mighty Quinn is the answer, but this would really surprise me.
I think its more likely an established, borderline playoff team or better would pick him. Not the Brownies.
Holy fuck, the ending to the Bowling Green/Idaho game. Good gravy that's exciting stuff.
Fo sho....that Freddie Barnes is straight ill. I know why he's a Biletnikoff finalist now.
Pretty sure he broke the NCAA record for most catches in a season tonight.
I wouldnt be surprised if he set the game record either since he got 17 grabs :o
I'm about to start doing f'n cartwheels. 17-0 NU and the 2nd has barely started. FUCK YES!!!!!
for the love of kirk herbstreit and all colors of sweater vests around the world, can we get a bowl victory this year!!
friday-pulling for PSU, too.
I think the PSU-LSU game will be good, but Darryl Clark has like 0.8 big wins in his career, so I expect LSU to win. I just hope its a good game.
And jeez....I think Mike Leach locked the wrong kid in teh electrical closet ;D
Seriously, though...if youre going to do that to someone, the 1st thing you should probably consider is if his dad works for ESPN :D
In honor of my Huskers just completly destroying Arizona.
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Last time MIZZOU faced Navy was the 1961 Orange Bowl with JFK in attendance. The Tigers won 21-14. M-I-Z...
What a disaster! Navy may as well have been playing the Colts or something... ;)
I almost thought Penn St was going to blow that game. Great game, just like I thought it would be. Outside of the defense getting lazy after going up 16-3 and giving up consecutive TD drives to LSU with missed tackles galore, Penn St really dominated the rest of the game. That, I did not expect. #5 recruiting class going into yesterday, and I think this win could really help get a few more somewhat highly regarded players.
...and how bout the Big Ten?? People ripping on it all year, yet PSU beats LSU, tOSU beats Oregon, Wisconsin beats Miami, and Northwestern throws for 530 yards on Auburn and loses to them in OT. Already a great showing for the conference, but if Iowa beats Georgia Tech I think the Big Ten proves that in 2009 when they were supposed to be soft, theyre just about as good as any conference in the nation.
Those were all very good games. I was rooting against Tennessee, and I was hoping Auburn would get beat, too... would have made for some awesome sports radio, Monday afternoon.
I don't know about anyone else, but Urban Meyer struck me as pretty flippin' classless, last night. The Bearcats sort of earned the asswhipping they got, though - I saw a lot of personal fouls that went uncalled.
I quit watching that game about halfway thru the 2nd quarter so Im not sure how classless Urb' was. It would seem they ran the score up on them though.
I kind of thought Cinci might come out fired up to prove Kelly wrong or something, but yeah, no so much.
Ridiculous game by Tebow...I have a feeling someone will give him a shot to do something at QB despite his flaws
Congrats Hawkeye!
I know you know I hate Iowa, but even I was rooting for them last night. Cant believe they held GT to really only 2 substantial drives the entire game, quite impressive.
Top 4 teams in teh Big Ten all win. Yep.
Tonight. It's on.
QuoteTonight. It's on.
I haven't been this excited about a college football championship in a long time.
Ive kind of thought Bama would win fairly easily, but I think Texas could give them a tough game.
Id expect it to come down to how well Texas can control Bama's run game
Watched the game on delay...glad I watched the whole game, but talk about anticlimactic....1 of my best friends is a Bama alumni, and Im happy for him and Bama, but guaran-fuckin-tee it he wont be able to talk shit about winning the NC because as soon as he says it, I say "COLT McCOY"
Ended up being a very good game, but it couldve been so much more
While I do think that it would have been a different game if McCoy had played, I have 4 words for you. Mark Ingram, Trent Richardson.
Not only did we have ONE player bust a hundred yards against the number one rush defense, we had TWO players bust it...and Ingram didn't even play most of the 3rd quarter.
Big props to Texas for not laying down in the 2nd half. That showed a lot of guts. I wish Bama hadn't played it so conservative until the 4th quarter because my nerves got bad there for a while. But I think Gilbert will do some great things for Texas in the coming years. He just couldn't make it happen against our defense when it counted.
Congrats Corey, Brad and Meg! College National Championships don't come around very often so enjoy it!
I do wish the injury wouldn't have happened for the sake of both teams. It's the one black mark on an otherwise fantastic game. What a shame for McCoy.
QuoteThose were all very good games. I was rooting against Tennessee, and I was hoping Auburn would get beat, too... would have made for some awesome sports radio, Monday afternoon.
I don't know about anyone else, but Urban Meyer struck me as pretty flippin' classless, last night. The Bearcats sort of earned the asswhipping they got, though - I saw a lot of personal fouls that went uncalled.
I love it when a dude whose team is coached by Saban can call another coach classless ;D ;)
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...and how bout the Big Ten?? People ripping on it all year, yet PSU beats LSU, tOSU beats Oregon, Wisconsin beats Miami, and Northwestern throws for 530 yards on Auburn and loses to them in OT. Already a great showing for the conference, but if Iowa beats Georgia Tech I think the Big Ten proves that in 2009 when they were supposed to be soft, theyre just about as good as any conference in the nation.
Yeah, it was quite the performance by the Big Ten this year. They did us proud, particularly the Illini >:(
QuoteCongrats Corey, Brad and Meg! College National Championships don't come around very often so enjoy it!
I do wish the injury wouldn't have happened for the sake of both teams. It's the one black mark on an otherwise fantastic game. What a shame for McCoy.
Congrats 'Bama!
Seriously, if Herbstreit mentioned one more time how strong Ingram is and how he is the YAC master, I was going to throw my bowl of ramen at his face!
I love how they showed Mr. McCoy going into the locker room at halftime. They wouldn't have showed the father of the long snapper going in. I love how they said it was the decision of Mack Brown, the doctors and everyone around him.
You know damn well, Colt wanted to go back in and Mack Brown really wanted him to go back in but his dad only saw $$$ in his head and made the final call.
Who quits on his team in the national championship game? I don't care if he blew everything out. You give it a go.
I don't know man, you may want to wait and see before making statements like that. You don't know how bad it was.
QuoteI don't know man, you may want to wait and see before making statements like that. You don't know how bad it was.
You're absolutely right BH. Doesn't change the fact I would have love to see him give a Willis Reed.
Like they said, Colt wanted to go back in. It wasn't his decision so it was either the doctor's or his dad's. I'm gonna go with his dad's.
Hey, I just wanted Nick Satan to lose and am bitter about that.
Pressure makes diamonds.
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QuoteQuoteI don't know man, you may want to wait and see before making statements like that. You don't know how bad it was.
You're absolutely right BH. Doesn't change the fact I would have love to see him give a Willis Reed.
Like they said, Colt wanted to go back in. It wasn't his decision so it was either the doctor's or his dad's. I'm gonna go with his dad's.
Hey, I just wanted Nick Satan to lose and am bitter about that.
Oh I hear ya, I thought the same thing when I saw his dad go back there. But although, yes, I'm sure he wanted to go back in, he also said after the game that he couldn't even feel his right arm. Either that was a lie, or there was no way he could throw a football.
QuoteQuoteQuoteI don't know man, you may want to wait and see before making statements like that. You don't know how bad it was.
You're absolutely right BH. Doesn't change the fact I would have love to see him give a Willis Reed.
Like they said, Colt wanted to go back in. It wasn't his decision so it was either the doctor's or his dad's. I'm gonna go with his dad's.
Hey, I just wanted Nick Satan to lose and am bitter about that.
Oh I hear ya, I thought the same thing when I saw his dad go back there. But although, yes, I'm sure he wanted to go back in, he also said after the game that he couldn't even feel his right arm. Either that was a lie, or there was no way he could throw a football.
This article says he couldnt even throw it 7 yards to his dad in the locker room, so while he didnt look too injured when he came out to the sidelines in the 2nd half, apparently he was
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=dw-texasqbs010810&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
QuoteWhile I do think that it would have been a different game if McCoy had played, I have 4 words for you. Mark Ingram, Trent Richardson.
Not only did we have ONE player bust a hundred yards against the number one rush defense, we had TWO players bust it...and Ingram didn't even play most of the 3rd quarter.
The 1 thing I was ready to scream at the announcers during the 2nd quarter and halftime was time of possession. No one mentioned it. After Texas' first drive, Im pretty sure every single drive except one in the first half was a 3 & out. Your defense cant sustain holding the opposition down when its back out there less than every 5 minutes, let alone when the offense youre trying to hold down is Alabama. I think that was a huge factor in Ingram and Richardson breaking off a bunch of 8+ yard runs in the 2nd quarter.
Also, is McCoy having 2 turnovers that directly lead to 2 TD's by the defense? I highly doubt it.
No one knows what the game wouldve been like had McCoy played, but based on what I saw, I have a feeling Texas wouldve won a close one had he played
From what I saw, Texas was getting ready to put an ass kicking on them.
I can't talk a little smack about what a wus Colt McCoy is without the fun police coming in. I hope the diagnosis is something serious and not a menstrual cramp. I'm sure him left handed or throwing nothing but bubbles, screens and check downs would have been better than Gilbert's 1st half. He could have done a better shovel pass right? ;)
Before putting all the blame for Texas's loss on not having McCoy, keep in mind that Heisman trophy winner Ingram was knocked out for half of the game. And had Colt remained healthy, he hardly would have had the same plan. I'm still convinced Bama is the best team in the nation.
McElroy played with at least one, if not 2 cracked ribs and we also lost one of our major defensive players (Dont'a Hightower) early in the season... so shit happens.
I hate this "what if" game.
Roll Tide!!!
QuoteMcElroy played with at least one, if not 2 cracked ribs and we also lost one of our major defensive players (Dont'a Hightower) early in the season... so shit happens.
I hate this "what if" game.
Roll Tide!!!
Agree 100%.
Bama is #1; enough said. Tuscaloosa has been crazy since Thursday night. Can't think of any place I'd rather been than on the Strip after the game, in the middle of a crowded street, singing "Rammer Jammer" at the top of my lungs.
Also: went to greet the team @ the airport last night. Told Coach Saban congrats, and he said "Thank You" to me... I could have fainted.
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...and how bout the Big Ten?? People ripping on it all year, yet PSU beats LSU, tOSU beats Oregon, Wisconsin beats Miami, and Northwestern throws for 530 yards on Auburn and loses to them in OT. Already a great showing for the conference, but if Iowa beats Georgia Tech I think the Big Ten proves that in 2009 when they were supposed to be soft, theyre just about as good as any conference in the nation.
Yeah, it was quite the performance by the Big Ten this year. They did us proud, particularly the Illini >:(
I concur. :-) Big Ten had a great showing.
QuoteQuoteMcElroy played with at least one, if not 2 cracked ribs and we also lost one of our major defensive players (Dont'a Hightower) early in the season... so shit happens.
I hate this "what if" game.
Roll Tide!!!
Agree 100%.
Bama is #1; enough said. Tuscaloosa has been crazy since Thursday night. Can't think of any place I'd rather been than on the Strip after the game, in the middle of a crowded street, singing "Rammer Jammer" at the top of my lungs.
Also: went to greet the team @ the airport last night. Told Coach Saban congrats, and he said "Thank You" to me... I could have fainted.
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Congrats, Meg! Late saying it but still...
I don't get the "What if?" thing with McCoy's injury.
It's not like he had a stomach virus or broken ribs prior to the Rose Bowl. Alabama's defense put McCoy out of the game after 2 completions and 9 yards.
Alabama's D scored before the half, secured the game with a forced fumble on a sack, and ended the game with an interception.
I guess what everyone's really asking is "What if Alabama's defense wasn't so punishing?"
I think the "what if" is because if McCoy was in, you almost certainly wouldnt have held him to 15/40 for 186 yards, and 4 INT's. I dont think its too hard to understand.
Youre a Bama fan, of course you arent going to say/think the championship is tarnished, and I dont blame you. They wouldnt have been asking the McCoy question all over the place the last couple days if it wasnt though
Alabama v. Florida was the real National Championship game, anyway.
Too bad about McCoy and I do think Texas would have won if he didn't get hurt. It was a good game regardless and the injury only added to the drama. Having Gilbert step in at a game of this magnitude will do wonders for confidence and maturity.
I think that kid's gonna do big things. He just got put in the game before he was ready.
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I guess thats what being 7-6 your first year in the NCAA gets you.
Gotta feel bad for the kids that committed to Tennessee though (last year). They get a fairly big name coach, in his first year, who you would think would need to prove his ability/worth to land a job worth leaving Tennessee for, and this happens.
...and I think Monty Kiffin was huge in getting basically all their top recruits on D