I'm surprised no one posted about the Sweater-vest's demise! So long! [clap]
Laughing too hard to type ;)
The self-righteousness of Gee and the institution make it that much funnier [laugh]
[thumbsup]
Quote from: rockaduc on May 31, 2011, 10:07:11 AM
I'm surprised no one posted about the Sweater-vest's demise! So long! [clap]
Took me a few secs to figure out the Sweater-Vest reference. [laugh] It'd nice to see a possible rebalance of power in the Toledo War. I am getting sick and tired of seeing one side dominating for all these years.
How many think Urban Meyer will take the job next year?
Mark May of ESPN said Nick Saban would take it. [laugh] Nick is KING down here. He's going nowhere.
*Footnote- I'm really glad T. Pryor is gonna get hammered. He is such a gigantic prima donna douche-canoe..
Quote from: The Reanimated Pip on May 31, 2011, 09:36:50 PM
How many think Urban Meyer will take the job next year?
Mark May of ESPN said Nick Saban would take it. [laugh] Nick is KING down here. He's going nowhere.
*Footnote- I'm really glad T. Pryor is gonna get hammered. He is such a gigantic prima donna douche-canoe..
+1 on the Pryor comment. I hope he is ruled ineligible for the entire season.
Why on earth would any high profile coach want the job, given that OSU I likely to be hamstrung by sanctions for years? Urban Meyer's not taking this. And if you're Saban, or Mack Brown, or Bob Stoops, etc, you're at the top already. Ohio State would be a lateral move - no job in the country is actually better than Texas or Bama. The Browneyes are dreaming when it comes to the big name coaches.
Saban will take the job if enough money is thrown his way.
Unfortunately, from what I've read, most of what the NCAA was looking at was centered around Vest and not the program. As such, OSU can blame all of their violations on the coach who "resigned" and minimize the sanctions against them.
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on June 01, 2011, 07:26:54 AM
Saban will take the job if enough money is thrown his way.
Unfortunately, from what I've read, most of what the NCAA was looking at was centered around Vest and not the program. As such, OSU can blame all of their violations on the coach who "resigned" and minimize the sanctions against them.
Randy, take a look at si.com (if you can get your hands out of the chips for long enough- i Keed, i keed)
There's apparently a lot of evidence coming out about at least 28 (!) players getting free tats and money going back to '02. Then, there's the car deal - for example, reports are that Terrelle Pryor has driven 8 different cars in the last 3 yrs! The make the beast with two backsing genius showed up at a player-only meeting in a 2009 350z with temp tags ON THE DAY TRESSEL RESIGNED! That was reported in the Columbus Dispatch. Stupid is as stupid does, I guess. [laugh]
With that extent of problems, even if the AD claims he knew nothing, the NCAA can respond, "You should have," which is what they did to USC. That brings out Lack of Institutional Control. Frankly, unless OSU can work another sweetheart deal like they did for the Sugar Bowl last year, they're in deep shit. And hopefully Big Blue gets to turn the tables for a while, though I think Nebraska is gonna do very well in the Big 10+2
Quote from: swampduc on June 01, 2011, 08:37:32 AM
The make the beast with two backsing genius showed up at a player-only meeting in a 2009 350z with temp tags ON THE DAY TRESSEL RESIGNED!
On a suspended license no less. What a DOOFUS.
I'm sorry. I don't really mind tOSU as a program, but I REALLY strongly dislike Pryor. I don't know why.
I am still waiting for Auburn to get caught with their hands in the cookie jar... seems about time for them. ;D
Quote from: ryandalling on June 01, 2011, 04:01:39 PM
I am still waiting for Auburn to get caught with their hands in the cookie jar... seems about time for them. ;D
yeah, it's been a while for them. Shouldn't be long now ;D
OSU has an awesome veterinarian program. Everything else about them is [roll].
Quote from: swampduc on June 01, 2011, 04:08:12 PM
yeah, it's been a while for them. Shouldn't be long now ;D
My die-hard Auburn friend looked at me the other day, and after denying the Cam purchase for the ENTIRETY of the 2010 season, said "You know we bought his ass." I nearly died. [laugh]
Oh well. Roll Tide, and bring on Big Game Bob and his Sooners.
Q: Where are all of the OSU fans in this discussion?
A: Shutting the makesthebeastwithtwobacks up. That's where. [coffee]
State of Florida has all new blood.
Al Golden at the U.
Will Muschamp at Florida.
Jimbo Fisher at FSU.
Discuss.
Quote from: The Zombie Pip on June 02, 2011, 08:49:23 PM
State of Florida has all new blood.
Al Golden at the U.
Will Muschamp at Florida.
Jimbo Fisher at FSU.
Discuss.
I'm interested to see what happens at Florida, excited about Miami, don't give a sh*t about FSU
I want to see how Charlie Weis will act while playing second fiddle as OC. John Brantley should be a very good QB in his system though... I think Muschamp was a pretty smart hire.
Weis was an arrogant prick at ND. I couldn't stand him. I'll find it hard to pull for his new team.
I'm not sure what will happen at The U. Jacory Harris seems to still be the #1 QB, which means that defensive backs across the nation are salavating. If they run the ball consistently that should help him a lot. The defense will continue to be good as long as the offense does not put them in bad spots or they completely choke against the FSU running game.
Going back a bit to Pryor, the douchebag will get a slap on the hand, play half the season, then get a huge contract in the NFL. He doesn't give a flying make the beast with two backs what will happen at OSU as long as it doesn't impact his $$$.
If Harris is the starter this year, the U is doomed... [thumbsdown]
I'm convinced he is color blind.
It keeps getting better!!
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=maisel_ivan&id=6637425 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=maisel_ivan&id=6637425)
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6636768 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6636768)
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
I'm torn cause I want to laugh, but at the same time OSU is going to be in NCAA limbo for a few years after this. I want OSU to be at least decent so that when they play Nebraska, they make it a game. If Michigan can find a good head coach that actually knows how to recruit, then it will be a very interesting conference. God knows I'm getting tired of the SEC.
Looks like OSU has found a replacement already:
http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/ohio-state-hires-jim-tressel-as-head-football-coac,20708/ (http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/ohio-state-hires-jim-tressel-as-head-football-coac,20708/)
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on June 11, 2011, 06:50:52 AM
Looks like OSU has found a replacement already:
http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/ohio-state-hires-jim-tressel-as-head-football-coac,20708/ (http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/ohio-state-hires-jim-tressel-as-head-football-coac,20708/)
[laugh] [laugh]
Oklahoma as coaches pre-season #1.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/6833448/oklahoma-sooners-no-1-preseason-coaches-poll (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/6833448/oklahoma-sooners-no-1-preseason-coaches-poll)
ND #18... we'll see how long that lasts. I need them to be slightly more mediocre so I can get a hold of some good tickets on the cheap.
Quote from: pennyrobber on August 06, 2011, 08:00:27 PM
ND #18... we'll see how long that lasts. I need them to be slightly more mediocre so I can get a hold of some good tickets on the cheap.
That shouldn't be too hard. I love when those holier than thou asses collapse.
My SEC Superconference.
+A&M, + Va. Tech.
I'm happy with 14.
If Mizzou is offered, I'm gonna do something terrible.
I would love to see The U in the SEC. I think that they need the competition to get them going. In the ACC they end up playing against teams that could be in Div 2. Against better teams week in and out, they would look like shit for the first few years until they grew some balls and started playing like they did in the hayday.
I agree w/ you in theory, but they don't seem to play w/ the same fire as those teams did. I think the sec teams would make them look like a team from the big 10
I think both the U and A&M have alot of potential to benefit from the grind of the SEC. Both could be VERY good once, like Carlos said, you get the growing pains out of the way.
Well, well, well. I guess I don't really see Miami moving to the SEC now. They're going to be lucky to play football 4 years from now.
Look, I'll eat my crow and I know OSU and Tress f'd up but this is nowhere close to what happened at OSU. By the way Swamp, that whole SI article (except for one kid they already told the NCAA about) was proven to be completely false. In fact, every article except the original Yahoo article was proven false. Now, we're talking about OSU maybe getting a scholly or two reduced and that's it. Now losing Jim Tressel, a coach who won nearly 85% of the games he played hurts. It hurts really bad but I still believe the Buckeyes will contend for the Big Ten title this year. They could go 7-5 or 11-1 I just don't know how good Fickell is or who will replace Pryor who was a thug and got a great man fired but won a lot of football games. But I believe we still have the best players in the conference. Say what you want about Tress but he is taking a fall for his program and not many if any other coaches would do that.
I've learned my lesson, I shit all over USC when they got hit now my program is in the same boat. But, Miami is in big, big, big time trouble here. This guy has a ton of proof and wants to take the program down with him. Which he should, he gave all those guys money, jewelery, prostitiutes, and even an abortion and they couldn't help him out when he needed money for bail? Coaches were in on it and he even tried to fight the Compliance Director.
To me the best statement of that whole article was when he was asked about giving money to recruits. His response; “We couldn't afford to go against the SECâ€. Wow, a guy who ran $930M hedgefund couldn't compete against the SEC. WOW.
All you Oregon, Auburn, and Bama fans, it's not over for your programs either. Cliff Harris and Deron Thomas get caught going 118 mph in a car rented by a university employee and tell the officer when asked who has the weed “We smoked it all†this along with Willie Lyles who isn't done singing. Auburn- Mandel has the finger man and a witness to the cash payment made to get Newton. Bama- The brief story about this suit shop owner is just the beginning.
All I'm saying is, be careful before you throw stones at another program (which I am certainly guilty of) because yours is probably dirty too.
Hey, I've been waiting for you to chime in. It's good to see you are still drinking the Ohio state cool-aid. [beer]
I am in agreement w/ your entire post except the part where you said they were going to win the conference. They will be lucky to win 6 games and I think Michigan is going to beat Ohio state this yr.
I didn't say they we're going to win the conference I said they would contend. And if OSU losses more games than Michigan I'll eat my hat. Tell Me, what six teams are going to beat them?
I would have said Miami had a chance but not after this. I'll give you Nebraska and Wisconsin and maybe even Michigan State. But they'll be favored in every other game. Really the only position that we are hurting for is QB. Other than that we'll be just fine.
I guess we'll just see won't we. I think you have it backwards, Michigan will be lucky to win 6 games. Remember, 3 losing seasons in a row right? Who's drinking the Kool Aid now?
If I had to make my guess, Wisconsin will win the conference. I think Nebraska finds out real quick that we play real defense in the Big Ten.
Hey, there is no way a big program is completely clean. The school should start recruiting big name PR people instead of players. I just want Miami to get out of the ACC. They will not go anywhere without big name competition. Evene if they lose every game in the SEC for the first 5 years, they will eventually get better, if only because of South Florida highschool thugs.
I think you are in denial about Nebraska. Michigan will not beat OSU this year.
I completely agree with you, every school is dirty. In fact I think OSU got very very very lucky that nothing more could be proven and that the blame it all on Tress theory worked. The big differences are; a. Tress is taking the fall and b. Rife isn't singing like a bird like Shaperio or Lyles. I'm worried about Pryor not getting into the NFL because that might piss him off so he'll talk more. Which is the last thing Michigan fans want becuase I'm sure both OSU and Michigan gave him something during the recruiting process.
I do think that Miami gets the death penalty for this. Way too much going on with way to much proof that Miami let it go on. Hell, the dude got into a fight with the compliance director at a bowl game and coaches were taking kids to his house.
It might be wishful thinking about Nebraska but I think week in week out they are going to be playing against way better defenses. Really on Neb. and Texas played any kind of defense in the Big 12. They'll beat the teams they're supposed to beat but I can easily see them losing to Wisconsin, OSU, and Illinois. If the QB play is there for OSU by the Nebraska (big if) it should be a very exciting game in Lincoln. If all this hadn't of gone down I would have tried my hardest to be there.
Not even the reporter of the story thinks that the NCAA will level a "death penalty" to any program. Those days are gone. The NCAA is truly a business and they will not kill a big program. Miami will get hit with the harshest penalty they can level without really killing it. Unfortunately, things are not as they used to be where schools were held to higher standards.
You are correct, I miss read your statement
. In order to contend, they would need to play in Indy. That's not going to happen. Don't forget about Iowa and psu Jo-Pa!
I'm cautiously hopeful about Neb's prospects in the Big 10, but not even close to claiming the title preemptively. We have to have some consistency on offense. Some pretty awesome games last year, but some pretty embarrassing ones as well. All of the uncertainty surrounding the new schedule has me very excited for kickoff!
I am working on tickets to the Mich/Neb game though...
Go Big Red
I don't see any way you can say that Iowa or Penn State are going to be better this year than they were last year.
Carlos- you're right they might not get the actual "death penalty" but Miami is such a small private school that they are going to have a very hard time recovering from this. If USC got 3 years bowl ban and loss of 30 schollies for one player, this will have to be much more severe. A school like Auburn or OSU can handle a blip like this I just don't know if Miami can especially since Miami fans are notoriously bad/fair weather fans (except for maybe the Dolphins). I don't want to see a program get destroyed but this is not good at all.
They already went through it right after Erickson. They had to bring in Butch to at least keep their recruitment competitive even with a very limited amount of scholarships. Even though they were not eligible for bowl games, they still brought in quality recruits that were looking towards after the sanctions ended. That was a classy coaching staff and they built the team that won the national championship in 2001. People seem to forget all that because since Butch left they have been going to hell.
All my stones are still on the ground, brother. Every program is dirty as hell. I only really disliked Pryor. I like the history of USC, Ohio State, and definitely the U. Auburn is dirty, My Crimson Tide are dirty, hell even my adopted UAB Blazers are dirty, and they BLOW.
I am glad to see Pryor gone, but not at the price of losing Tressel.
I was never a fan of Pryor. It all started with the recruitment, which showed the type of ego that we were going to have to deal with. The kid definitely has talent, but the baggage associated with him is just ridiculous. Yes, I know that Tressel was lying and cheating, but at some point, I believe, his hands became tied with having to pick up these players and try to keep them just legit enough to win games. It's really a tough situation. [bang]
I'm going to miss Tressel because of what he did at Youngstown State and Ohio State... I grew up a few miles from YSU and then went to OSU.
As others have said, every successful program is dirty. But what really unnerves me is the hypocrisy of the NCAA. They knew that these OSU players committed violations leading up to the bowl game, and suspended them...for the first few games of the next season. But, to let them play the bowl game shows the greed associated with NCAA.
I just hope that OSU can recuperate from this and then focus on rebuilding their program.
Ah shit! My Raiders drafted make the beast with two backsing Pryor. make the beast with two backs!!
As soon as I saw his 40 time I knew the Raiders were going to take him.
Who knows maybe he shocks the world, gets humble and actually learns how to be a QB?
I wouldn't hold my breath.
With the Raiders? He'll just get worse.
It's okay everyone, they found out that the Quake was caused by Brady Hoke falling down during practice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
;D
Well it looks like Miami is going to declare those 12 players ineligible. I don't know if that means for a couple of games or the season but I'm hoping my Buckeyes get an easy W down there this year.
It would depend more ons the time of year. If they come down here when it's hellish hot, then it will definitely not be an easy win.
It's good to see that Ohio State fans can't and won't change. Classy fans for a classy program. [thumbsup]
But in actually relevant news, A7M notifies the Big 12 that it is considering leaving...
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-texasam-big12 (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-texasam-big12)
Up til now, it has been rumor and suspicion. Will be interesting to see if Nebraska and Colorado didn't start a domino effect that ends the Big 12.
Of course, no love lost there as they should have changed it to the Big Texas (and some other teams) Conference a long time ago.
Quote from: ZLTFUL on August 26, 2011, 07:34:10 AM
It's good to see that Ohio State fans can't and won't change. Classy fans for a classy program. [thumbsup]
What the make the beast with two backs ever dude. It was just a stupid joke that isn't even funny. My god stop taking yourself so seriously. I think I've taken my licks just fine. Not my fault your program hasn't had a winning season in 3 years. Last time my program had back to back losing seasons was in the 50's. Good luck with Denard running a pro-style offense. And yes my program is dirty but so is every other big time program. Tress fell in love with TP and it got him fired.
I also would say yes it probably started with Nebraska (Colorado is not a factor) but really the reason that this is the begining of the end for the Big 12 is the Longhorn Network. That really pissed A&M off. Though I really don't get why A&M wants to go to the SEC. If you can't win in the Big 12 it's not ever going to happen in that conference. We'll see what happens, it's going to be interesting to say the least. I think the Big Ten (12) is taking a reactionary stance but if the Big 12 explodes I look to see them pick up Oklahoma which also means Oklahoma State. Sucks if you ask me since the SEC will get the bad Big 12 teams and my team will have to play the good ones. But this could eventually lead to a playoff which I think we all want. Texas will go independent and that could mean some cool games to watch week in and week out.
Quote from: metallimonster on August 26, 2011, 08:04:14 AM
What the make the beast with two backs ever dude. It was just a stupid joke that isn't even funny. My god stop taking yourself so seriously. I think I've taken my licks just fine. Not my fault your program hasn't had a winning season in 3 years. Last time my program had back to back losing seasons was in the 50's. Good luck with Denard running a pro-style offense. And yes my program is dirty but so is every other big time program. Tress fell in love with TP and it got him fired.
And you think *I* am taking myself too seriously? Read the above quoted a couple of times and check out how hypocritical you sound. I too was making a stupid joke. You seem to be the one who inhaled a whole wad of panties through your ass.
Quote from: ZLTFUL on August 26, 2011, 09:12:34 AM
And you think *I* am taking myself too seriously? Read the above quoted a couple of times and check out how hypocritical you sound. I too was making a stupid joke. You seem to be the one who inhaled a whole wad of panties through your ass.
You're right dude, my bad. To be honest it's been a pretty damn rough offseason. I've spent the last 8 months listening to my team get bashed and a lot of it was just bs journalism from SI and ESPN reporting things before they even tried to prove it. I'm just ready to watch some football and see how everything shakes out.
You will never see me bash a program. You will see me bash individual players and fans but never the program itself.
But believe me, as a loyal Michigan fan, I know all too well how quickly the poo flinging can encounter a huge gust of head wind and all get blown back in your face.
I am eager to see the new Big Ten pan out. Personally, at this stage of the game, I see Wisconsin and Nebraska scrapping for it with Ohio State, Michigan State and Iowa being spoiler teams this year.
And don't count Robinson out. He was recruited as a pro-style QB.
Eventually there will only be 4 conference and still they will clutch to the cash cow bowl games
Quote from: duccarlos on August 28, 2011, 05:20:45 AM
Eventually there will only be 4 conference and still they will clutch to the cash cow bowl games
You're excatly right. The NCAA is such bullshit. Players get free tattoos, sell their own rings, get a free suit, free meal or shit they can't even get creamcheese on their bagels at the practice facilities but that dude for the Fiesta bowl can get millions in kickbacks. Suck make the beast with two backsing hypocriscy.
I'm not counting out Denard just hoping that he is not as good because damn is he good. ;D
No death penalty!!!! [drool]
http://m.espn.go.com/ncf/story?storyId=6909795 (http://m.espn.go.com/ncf/story?storyId=6909795)
I don't think that the amount (or really the lack of) of games suspended for these players has anything at all to do with how hard the University will get hit. In fact, the NCAA found more players than originally thought. With the baseball program being on probabtion the school will get hit with the repeat offender tag which means there is no statute of limitations on how far the NCAA can go back. I would say no death penalty but Miami will almost certainly be getting lack of institutional control. Also the victims of the ponsey scheme are now suing Shapiro so those 72 players he mentioned have been subpoenaed by the courts which is bad news since they will have to talk instead of being able to say no to just the NCAA.
But just to be clear- the NCAA is full of shit right? These players took money from a known big time booster and owner of a sports agency and most are getting one game suspensions while the OSU players traded their own property for tattoos and AJ Green sold a jeresy and got 5 games. How in the make the beast with two backs does that make sense?
I'm actually happy that most of these players are playing. After thinking about it the better Miami is the better OSU will have to be. I don't want to be a "fake" 4-0 by playing creampuffs before we hit the Big Ten schedule. In fact, I think Miami might be worse off with Harris playing anyways.
Harris may be the worst qb to wear a Hurricanes jersey ever. I really hope he loses the starting job.
Quote from: metallimonster on August 31, 2011, 06:35:15 AM
But just to be clear- the NCAA is full of shit right? These players took money from a known big time booster and owner of a sports agency and most are getting one game suspensions while the OSU players traded their own property for tattoos and AJ Green sold a jeresy and got 5 games. How in the make the beast with two backs does that make sense?
I agree. I really don't see why the OSU players couldn't sell or trade
their property.
OSU still sucks though. ;D
A&M gone by July...
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-texasam-big12 (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-texasam-big12)
Hook Em Horns! LOL They have singlehandedly managed to alienate almost every other team in the Big IX with the whole "Longhorns Network" debacle. I hope they enjoy living in their cardboard fort as it colapses around em.
I normally don't berate programs and I really feel for the players but Texas has brought this shitstorm upon themselves.
It's that time already? Yippee.
Still rootin' for the California Golden Bears, but it will be an interesting year. 1) Not playing in Berzerkeley this year b/c Memorial Stadium in under a major renovation. 2) Another QB? Just cannot get any traction with good consistency. 3) No more Pac-10, it's now the Pac-12. 4) Our most hated rival, Stanfurd, is highly ranked and their QB is a high Heisman candidate. 5) Oregon Ducks played in last year's BCS championship and will surely give us trouble again. 6) saw one horrible ranking that has us finishing near the bottom of the conference, really? and the list goes on and on, but
I got my tickets for this Saturday's game vs. Fresno State at San Francisco's cold and windy Candlestick Park (home to the SF 49ers). Go Bears!
P.S. I was reading Sports Illustrated and either I'm going insane, cannot read clearly, or both, but I read that the Big Ten conference actually has 12 teams and the Big 12 conference has 10? I realize that there was some movement last year, but can't someone count? The Pac-10 added two teams and is now called the Pac-12. Correct me if I'm wrong, but am I missing something?
Quote from: r_ciao on August 31, 2011, 05:59:48 PM
It's that time already? Yippee.
Still rootin' for the California Golden Bears, but it will be an interesting year. 1) Not playing in Berzerkeley this year b/c Memorial Stadium in under a major renovation. 2) Another QB? Just cannot get any traction with good consistency. 3) No more Pac-10, it's now the Pac-12. 4) Our most hated rival, Stanfurd, is highly ranked and their QB is a high Heisman candidate. 5) Oregon Ducks played in last year's BCS championship and will surely give us trouble again. 6) saw one horrible ranking that has us finishing near the bottom of the conference, really? and the list goes on and on, but
I got my tickets for this Saturday's game vs. Fresno State at San Francisco's cold and windy Candlestick Park (home to the SF 49ers). Go Bears!
P.S. I was reading Sports Illustrated and either I'm going insane, cannot read clearly, or both, but I read that the Big Ten conference actually has 12 teams and the Big 12 conference has 10? I realize that there was some movement last year, but can't someone count? The Pac-10 added two teams and is now called the Pac-12. Correct me if I'm wrong, but am I missing something?
Give Cal trouble? How about the Ducks will wipe the makesthebeastwithtwobacksing floor with the Golden Bears!
Quote from: r_ciao on August 31, 2011, 05:59:48 PM
Go Bears!
[thumbsup] [thumbsup]
Quote from: rockaduc on August 31, 2011, 06:05:32 PM
Give Cal trouble? How about the Ducks will wipe the makesthebeastwithtwobacksing floor with the Golden Bears!
Most likely! [laugh]
You've got to be make the beast with two backsing kidding me. All the shit this team has been through and 3 starters take money THIS make the beast with two backsING SUMMER. I'm so make the beast with two backsing pissed. I'm pretty much done at this point. This will be lack of institutional control for OSU.
Several good games so far. Tough one for the Ducks, but that's the risk you take w/ scheduling a top 5 team as your first game.
TCU? ::scratches head::
Quote from: rockaduc on September 04, 2011, 05:47:45 AM
Several good games so far. Tough one for the Ducks, but that's the risk you take w/ scheduling a top 5 team as your first game.
They showed some potential, but they should have showed skill. They really looked unprepared, and I am a duck, so it's hard for me to admit that. :(
Quote from: ryandalling on September 04, 2011, 07:36:04 PM
They showed some potential, but they should have showed skill. They really looked unprepared, and I am a duck, so it's hard for me to admit that. :(
yes, they did look unprepared. Unusual for a Chip Kelly team. Then again, playing the SEC can do that to you.
Quote from: rockaduc on September 05, 2011, 02:10:51 AM
Then again, playing the SEC can do that to you.
Telll that to Georgia ;D
I meant a Good SEC team.
Ohio State BARELY pulls off a win versus a glorified HS team...discuss. [laugh] (Sorry Metallimonster couldn't resist...)
And Michigan pulls off a great comeback upset but still shows that it's offense only works well when you let Denard do what he did last year and the defense still shows gaping holes and a lot of inexperience. I mean man to man Floyd when he literally burns the man to man coverage every time they go to him and gets shut down when you throw a floating back on him to supplement the man to man...? Really? Come on...Brady...you're a defense guy. You know this but you still let Floyd have an outstanding game.
Yes Ohio State did barely win that game but I seem to remember that same Toledo team rolling into the Big House and beating the Wolverines recently ;D
Look I was all doom and gloom after this game but the NCAA let 3 players practice all week and then Friday at 5:30 declared them ineligible again. So tell me all you fans out there could your team win with their top 2 WRs, top 2 RBs, best Left Guard and o-lineman, best two DE's (one was out a quarter), and top corner all out against a team that is not afraid of the big boys? That's not to mention not having our hall of fame coach and heisman canidate QB (which are non-points).
All in all I'm pretty happy with this win. That Toledo team was fired up, not scared and ready to win. Our D stopped them when they had too and that's enough for me for now. Really I'd be more upset if I was a UM or ND fan. I think both of those teams have really forgot how to play defense. Hoke needs to start backing up his talk because that Toledo team would have beat either of those teams. Not only on D either, UM's offense is pretty easy to figure out. Run Denard or throw deep, if ND could play any kind of d in the secondary, even with those to's, they win that game easily.
The U is screwed anyway.
Quote from: duccarlos on September 12, 2011, 07:37:07 AM
The U is screwed anyway.
With the NCAA holding these guys out and saying "questions need answered" I starting to think that the hammer will actually be dropped on OSU too. I thought we were going to get out of a bowl ban but I doubt it now. Rumor has it that TP is the one who gave the 3 guys the $200. What a dick.
This game Saturday night could be really sloppy and i couldn't tell you who i think would is going to win.
Quote from: duccarlos on September 12, 2011, 07:37:07 AM
The U is screwed anyway.
+1
Thank goodness I follow several college teams, or this football season would be terrible.
Moving down south limits the exposure I have to football in general. They don't play any college football games down here.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Nike-8217-s-assault-on-traditional-football-fas?urn=ncaaf-wp6283 (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Nike-8217-s-assault-on-traditional-football-fas?urn=ncaaf-wp6283)
Liking the new looks for the Spartans and Stanford
Well finally some good news, we get three of our suspended players back. Hall and Howard give us much more speed which was obviously lacking last weekend.
That being said, I've heard there will be 40-45K Buckeye fans at that game (they've been waiting for a non-conference game in Florida) and I'm hoping the Buckeyes pull it out. I think both offenses will have trouble in the 2nd and 3rd quarter. Jake Stoneburner is a matchup nightmare for the U without Ray Ray and Braxton Miller will play way more than people think (we need his speed and ability to extend plays). Harris will move the ball but of course will throw 2 or more picks.
I see the Buckeyes coming out of this 30-17.
What say you Canes fans?
I doubt Miami can score 17. 31-10
Does there really have to be a winner?
I'm calling this one at 20-17 in favor of Miami.
I absolutely hate going against a Big10 team even if it is Ohio State but Miami isn't Toledo...even with their losses it is still going to be a tough day for Ohio State with me agreeing with Rockaduc...20-17 Miami.
LSU had their hands full for 3 quarters last night. Mississippi st was impressive
I just don't think Miami is mentally prepared for a big game right now. Maybe later in the season they will show more heart.
This Toledo game was sort of a perfect storm and I think the Buckeyes weathered it just fine. Their coach was a coach at OSU less than 3 years ago so they knew what we liked to do, they were not afraid, and took a lot of chances. Also, we lost 2 big time starters (on an already hamstrung team) hours before the game. I like how the Buckeyes responded and stood firm when they had to. Toledo also runs non-conventional offenses and defenses. I say and most analysts would agree that Toledo is better than Maryland. Miami has pro style offense with an o-coordinator who coached at Minnesota 2 years ago. Go back and look at how well that offense looked against Ohio State. Yes these teams both have new coaches but OSU has not changed anything in coordinators or game plans. All new offense for Harris. I think Harris saw that Morris can play and will "push" trying to make big plays. That's not good for Miami.
Even Golden acknowledged that Miami had to "show its hand" for MD while I don't think OSU has really shown anything or actually knows what they want to do. I expect to see an all out attack on Harris by the d and a much more creative offense with Miller coming in for big minutes.
I could easily be totally off the mark but I agree with Carlos, I just don't see Miami having the heart or determination to grind one out.
Sadly, the game I am most looking forward to this weekend is tonight on ESPN2...
The Iowa State Cyclones travel to take on the UConn Huskies.
If UConn's O-line plays like they did vs Vandy, ISU is going to get to their QB fast and often.
Iowa State has shown that they have a potent young QB this year too.
A pretty balanced matchup in terms of talent on both teams so should be a fun game to watch.
Iowa State can help themselves out with a win. I'm guessing the Big Ten will be looking for schools eventually.
Lots of good matchups this weekend. Starts tonight with Boise at Toledo. I'm hoping the Rockets win but at least play as well as they did against OSU.
FSU and Okie should be good one but Okie may pull away.
Florida and Tenn is another good one.
Can't wait to see ND go to 0-3 against Sparty.
Boy metallimonster, for a minute, you had me almost thinking that TOledo was the next LSU. But then they played the BUS and everyone saw that yes they are talented, but they are still TOledo (a MAC team who isn't quite there yet compared to the big boys).
Moore put on a clinic again and aside from a few batted balls, was outstanding.
THE U !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[thumbsup]
Ahem... Hurricane warning? ;D
Some good games today! ;)
Complete and total happy shock!
Quote from: rockaduc on September 18, 2011, 02:14:04 AM
Category 7!!!!
Not even jacory Harris could stop that d from dominating. What an impressive performance. Wish I had dvr'd it - I actually watched the fsu-zero u game forthe most part.
Quote from: swampduc on September 18, 2011, 06:44:41 AM
Not even jacory Harris could stop that d from dominating. What an impressive performance. Wish I had dvr'd it - I actually watched the fsu-zero u game forthe most part.
He tried though. I'd swear that he is partially color-blind
Quote from: rockaduc on September 18, 2011, 07:22:02 AM
He tried though. I'd swear that he is partially color-blind
You ain't kidding
1. Metallimonster? Paging Metallimonster... ;D
2. Chirp chirp...crickets...
Seriously? No comments on the ACC picking up Pitt and Syracuse...the Big 12 and Big East talking merger while Texass(Intentional misspelling of the university that singlehandedly hosed the Big12) and OU talk PAC12...
Should have a College Football Silly Season thread...
And what of Notre Dame? Do they hold on to their independant status or do they join the ACC? They do have a pretty good rivalry game in Boston College but hardly enough to join a conference.
Are Fickell's days at OSU numbered? It was obvious that he couldn't get anything past the mediocre D that is Miami. But then, as I said, Miami isn't Toldeo.
The U's D looked downright scary. I guess they decided to show up this week. When you have Jacory Harris playing for the other team, you'll be put in many bad situations. You can't fault the D for not looking splendid in every game when the opponent's offense just has to drive less than 50 yards.
I'm at a conference with limited access to internet. You'll get my feelings on my shity team when I get a chance. Miami's D was good but our QB's and coach sucked a big dick.
Oh now don't get all Michigan Fan drama queen on me. We reserve the right for that ourselves.
I will agree though...Ohio State looked like crap and that's something they rarely do. It was like Miami was playing Northern Iowa or Central Michigan...
I know Fickell is the interim coach but do you think OSU is going to let him last the season or do they start throwing money at Urban?
Quote from: duccarlos on September 20, 2011, 08:13:06 AM
The U's D looked downright scary. I guess they decided to show up this week. When you have Jacory Harris playing for the other team, you'll be put in many bad situations. You can't fault the D for not looking splendid in every game when the opponent's offense just has to drive less than 50 yards.
Exactly!!!!!
I think this new round of re-alignment is going to get really interesting really quickly.
Seems that the huge exodus from the Big 12 has been temporarily stemmed.
I think the PAC12 was interested in adding OU and OK St but didn't want them to drag along Texass' baggage.
The ACC/Big East landscape seems to be the bigger news of late.
Honestly, I was excited about the possibility of the Big East and Big 12 merging...
Funny how Texass' AD is now all about conference championship games being a bad thing when he was all for the concept when the Big 8 grew to the Big 12 and Nebraska/Tom Osbourne was against it. Funny how an attitude changes when you want to be the only big fish in the pond.
The Big 10 landscape has changed somewhat since last season...Nebraska isn't as dominant as they should be so far...the Blackshirts are weaker than anticipated. I am having some reservations about a Wisky/Huskers championship game. Wisky on the otherhand is poised to be the top dog in the Big10 with the Illini looking to be the surprise of the season...
Iowa has lost a very large part of its momentum.
Ohio State has a rough time coming up in conference play.
Michigan better find a defensive strategy that works soon and the offense better get a bit more diverse or we will be back to the games of last year where Denard scores 38 points a game while the defense allows 42.
Michigan State...wow...just wow. Notre Dame is not a strong team this year but they still managed to put the smack down on the Spartans.
Purdue and Northwestern look to be their normal perpetual also ran selves and Minnesota looks to follow the spoiler role normally reserved for Iowa...
Anyway, I am jonesing for weekends of mostly conference games to see where the dust starts to settle out a bit.
So I'm back and Zlt you make a lot of good points. I hated the way the Buckeyes looked but some good can come of it. In 08 Pryor took over after the 35-3 loss at USC and we won the Big Ten (shared) and played in a BCS game. Tomorrow Braxton Miller takes over the starting QB spot. I'm just not sure Fickell is any good. He completely looked like a deer in the headlights. I'm guessing Urban is getting ready and if you think OSU can't get him your crazy. It's the only team he had that he could go to with no penalties in his last 3 job contracts.
Nebraska really does not look as good as I thought and I think they will have tougher time than OSU in the Big Ten. If we can hit the ground rolling and get those players back at Neb I can see us giving Wisky a run for its money at night at the Horseshoe. Unfortunately, my girlfriends parents give us one ticket a year and we got Wisky. I just might have to watch Wisky beat the Buckeyes live two years in a row. Illinois is a really good team. That game at Champagne scares me more than the trip to Lincoln.
I agree with the confernce realignment too. I was hoping for major changes but the Big East is going to be the biggest loser. I see TCU jumping ship before they get there and going to the Big 12.
Kansas St [clap]
Stupid Miami [thumbsdown]
[bang]
Article might as well state, "Yet another tOSU player make the beast with two backss up in some way..." Of course, you can also translate the article into, dude got his ass beat after picking a fight.
Anyway, without further ado, more shit some tOSU player has done to disgrace his team/program further.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-ohiost-berry (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-ohiost-berry)
In other news, you have the Big East meeting after their meeting following their meeting to discuss the meeting they had before their last meeting to discuss their next meeting on what to do next.
The SEC is and isn't looking to add a 14th team according to the TN AD.
Mizzou is confident they will find a new home outside of the Big 12 while the Big 12 is confident they will stay.
And apparently, Brian Kelly may be too intense to coach at ND.
Looking forward to "the teams to beat" in the Big10 meeting up this weekend. Either way, GO RED! LOL.
Hopefully, Michigan can retain the Little Brown Jug.
And here's to Iowa State and another upset of the overrated whores of the Big12, Texass! HOOK THIS HORNS! *BIRD*
Quote from: metallimonster on September 23, 2011, 08:28:38 AM
I'm guessing Urban is getting ready and if you think OSU can't get him your crazy. It's the only team he had that he could go to with no penalties in his last 3 job contracts.
I would love to see this. Meyer is one of the few coaches who along with Hoke that can bring the rivalry back to the national forefront where it needs to be. I watched the HBO special again on the Game the other day and am reminded that Bo and Woody were a great coaching match up. National Championships were just an added bonus to them. The Game was the whole focus of their seasons. And it was always a close game with hard fought victories on both sides. And I think for all the bluster and bravado between opposing fans, it is much more fun for them to win a close game than to anhilate each other.
I'm not going to comment on Berry until I get the whole facts. I think it is much more than what you are making it they keep saying no legal issues so I'm thinking it is a "mental health" issue but shit at this point that could be a smoke screen to keep the program out of trouble.
Screw the old traditions, Meyer will just keep the new tradition going. Beating the shit out of Michigan. 2,869 days Enough Said. The whole reason the rivalry is not as relevant is because the Buckeyes have owned your ass the last 10 years.
Right about now is where Michigan's season turns. You'll beat Minnesota but still end up around .500. Denard is regressing under Hoke and you haven't played a single good defense yet. I can't wait for the impending collapse.
I'm looking forward to MSU this weekend. Braxton is now full go and the defense is getting their shit together. Going to be a whole lot of running the ball on MSU's fake #1 defense. If OSU can just get through this week with a win than they get 3 NFL caliber players back and are a much much better offensive team.
I really don't see Wisonsin and Nebraska ending up any other way than a 10-15 point win for Bucky. Nebraska has super tough go this year. I'm also waiting to see if Illinois and the Zooker can take that next step but much like Sparty they'll find a way to blow it.
And, the above, is why Ohio State fans always get classified as douchebags.
I make a comment saying I would like to see the rivalry once again competitive and you have to take the douchebag route.
You're telling me that you enjoy watching football games that aren't good close battles?
You're saying you wouldn't like to actually earn a victory?
This is why the world outside of the Ohio State fanbase laughs at Ohio State and calls them overrated.
Being a douchebag only reinforces that point.
You remind me of the idiot OSU fan Randy and I encountered in downtown Denver...he literally was on the ground making out with a dog. He pipes up with, "We kicked your asses!". And OSU did. But that still doesn't change the fact that you're sitting on a sidewalk making out with a dog.
Have some dignity and integrity for once in your life. I know it is asking a lot but try it. You may like it.
Fact is, nobody respects you winning against a Michigan team not putting up any real challenge. OMG WE BEAT A TEAM WITH A LOSING CONFERENCE RECORD!!! WE ARE THE MOST ELITE PROGRAM IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY!! (See...sounds assinine.)
I am going to be very amused when your 3 "golden eggs" come back and end up making absolutely no difference in the abysmal season your team is going to continue having.
Denard regressing? Yes please. The defense is stepping up when it needs to and Denard may not be the passing threat we had hoped he would be but that doesn't change the fact that he ran for 3 touchdowns against a team the "experts" writing for all of the sports broadcasters said they would struggle against.
But Miami was a fluke...right? And the close call to Toledo was against a team that came to play and had nothing to lose...You keep doing what you do best and making excuses on why your Buckeyes aren't undefeated going into conference play.
Me...I will continue respecting opponents no matter what RECENT history has shown. It still doesn't change the fact that Michigan is the most winning football program in college football history while Ohio State...well they're not.
[laugh]
You guys take all this shit too seriously. I'm not saying that you both are not douches, because you are [cheeky] .
Rivalry games are the only things that keep these teams going, since they're obviously not even remotely looking at decent bowl games. I know Miami will suck, but I still hope they can beat the shit out of FSU, more so that when they beat OSU.
What a final drive by BYU [clap]
Quote from: duccarlos on September 30, 2011, 01:45:04 PM
[laugh]
You guys take all this shit too seriously. I'm not saying that you both are not douches, because you are [cheeky] .
Rivalry games are the only things that keep these teams going, since they're obviously not even remotely looking at decent bowl games. I know Miami will suck, but I still hope they can beat the shit out of FSU, more so that when they beat OSU.
You've met me Carlos. You KNOW I am a douchebag. Hell...I own a Ducati and everybody knows only douchers own Ducatis!
As I anxiously await comments after this weekend's results, I'll enjoy a tub of [popcorn]
Roll Tide
Go Sparty!!!! 9 sacks!! [laugh]
Rutgers squeaked one out in double OT [thumbsup]
Clemson looks like they are for real, they should be ranked pretty high after their 3rd win against a ranked opponent.
Miami beat up a high school team. [roll]
That was a pretty ugly showing by the Huskers (as I had feared). Still a pretty young team. Still have our division in front of us. Just need to find a D somewhere.
Quote from: rockaduc on October 02, 2011, 02:13:55 AM
Go Sparty!!!! 9 sacks!! [laugh]
But Metallimonster is delusional enough to think that one offensive lineman is going to be able to stop 3 people getting through the line on a very regular basis. MSU is not the best defense that OSU will face this year and they raped the OSU O-line like a prison pregnant dog.
3 offensive players are returning next week for OSU...but they still have an impotent QB(s) that will have problems even getting the ball to Posey and the rest of the receiving corps and O-line have a very long way to go. Boom won't be able to carry the offense on his own.
But I await the typical excuses and of course the "20495763987" days since UofM won comments.
Quote from: kopfjäger on October 01, 2011, 08:23:34 PM
Roll Tide
This.
LSU/Bama game will be a defensive bloodbath.
Looks like your boys are still make the beast with two backsing up.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-ohiost-suspendedplayers (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-ohiost-suspendedplayers)
But, hey...it's someone else's fault...right?
Quote from: metallimonster on September 30, 2011, 10:09:14 AM
I'm looking forward to MSU this weekend. Braxton is now full go and the defense is getting their shit together. Going to be a whole lot of running the ball on MSU's fake #1 defense. If OSU can just get through this week with a win than they get 3 NFL caliber players back and are a much much better offensive team.
Good call...
Quote from: rockaduc on October 03, 2011, 05:37:20 PM
Good call...
I loled.
Hey Metallimonster...is your Yahoo handle "Yeah Right"? I ask because he makes the exact same predictions and throws out the same thinly veiled insults and then disappears when OSU implodes again...
How delusional is Gene Smith??
http://ohiostate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1273822 (http://ohiostate.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1273822)
When asked if Ohio State feared being hit with failure to monitor or lack of institutional control by the NCAA, Smith did not seem concerned.
"We're optimistic that failure to monitor and lack of institutional control will not emerge," he said. "We're working with enforcement staff to develop a report that will go to the Committee on Infractions.
"The NCAA has done a very thorough job of evaluating us. These failures are individual failures. They involve failures of individual athletes, our previous coach and a booster. These aren't systemic failures."
It wasn't us...it was our coach...and our booster...and our players. But it wasn't us!
Ok we get it bro, you don't like OSU, give it a break.
Hi. This is a thread about college football. If you don't want to read about college football then don't open the make the beast with two backsing thread. Have a nice day.
Hi, you're correct, but it's not a thread about you whining about Ohio football. :-*
Read through the thread. I have discussed several topics besides OSU. I know readin comprehension r hard but try it. You might like it.
Besides, I don't see you chastising Metllimonster for doing the exact same shit. Double standard much?
So, as you can see, you are wrong so please try to troll elsewhere unless you have something to add to the conversation ABOUT COLLEGE FOOTBALL WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS POSTING ABOUT.
kthnxbai.
Oh, sorry for interrupting you're vast knowledge of the game. :-*
Anyway, back ON topic, anyone else a bit confused by the current top 25? My beloved Wolverines, while doing well SO FAR, should not be ranked in 12th.
Not to mention 2 2 loss teams being in the AP top 25 while several better 1 loss teams are sitting outside looking in.
Nebraska should have slipped further after the violating they took at the hands of the Badgers...
Hopefully Alabama and LSU will be undefeated still going into their Nov 5th meeting. The team that loses opens the door for a considerable pack of wolves ready to have their turn at the victor.
Quote from: kopfjäger on October 03, 2011, 10:50:34 PM
Oh, sorry for interrupting you're vast knowledge of the game. :-*
If you are such a great font of gridiron trivia and statistics, then why not add something constructive? Or is it that your life is so empty that you have nothing better to do than to pick a virtual fight on the internet? Either way, you bore me and thus I will bid you a (not so) fond farewell. [roll]
Quote from: ZLTFUL on October 03, 2011, 11:02:39 PM
If you are such a great font of gridiron trivia and statistics, then why not add something constructive? Or is it that your life is so empty that you have nothing better to do than to pick a virtual fight on the internet? Either way, you bore me and thus I will bid you a (not so) fond farewell. [roll]
Yeah that's it professor [laugh]
Quote from: ZLTFUL on October 03, 2011, 10:52:08 PM
Anyway, back ON topic, anyone else a bit confused by the current top 25? My beloved Wolverines, while doing well SO FAR, should not be ranked in 12th.
Not to mention 2 2 loss teams being in the AP top 25 while several better 1 loss teams are sitting outside looking in.
Nebraska should have slipped further after the violating they took at the hands of the Badgers...
Hopefully Alabama and LSU will be undefeated still going into their Nov 5th meeting. The team that loses opens the door for a considerable pack of wolves ready to have their turn at the victor.
You should not be so eager to have your team play either of those programs. It will only end badly for your team. The SEC (west) is the most frightening conference in CF.
Quote from: rockaduc on October 04, 2011, 06:05:47 AM
You should not be so eager to have your team play either of those programs. It will only end badly for your team. The SEC (west) is the most frightening conference in CF.
You misread my post. There is no way that the Wolverines are remotely ready or will be ready to face down any of the top 10 teams this season.
The "wolves" I was referring to were Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, etc.
Wisconsin is the best threat offensively but their defense will suffer versus 'bama or LSU's offenses. The SEC west has a very methodical offensive play style.
The Big 12 teams don't really have any strong challenges this season and the Big 10 teams are pretty one sided this year...whether it be the Michigan State defense or the Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan offenses. None of those teams are real strong threats on both sides of the ball.
But once the BCS computers start churning out their rankings, I think only Alabama or LSU will be standing strong at the top of the pile.
Quote from: ZLTFUL on October 04, 2011, 06:41:49 AM
You misread my post. There is no way that the Wolverines are remotely ready or will be ready to face down any of the top 10 teams this season.
The "wolves" I was referring to were Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, etc.
Wisconsin is the best threat offensively but their defense will suffer versus 'bama or LSU's offenses. The SEC west has a very methodical offensive play style.
The Big 12 teams don't really have any strong challenges this season and the Big 10 teams are pretty one sided this year...whether it be the Michigan State defense or the Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan offenses. None of those teams are real strong threats on both sides of the ball.
But once the BCS computers start churning out their rankings, I think only Alabama or LSU will be standing strong at the top of the pile.
Ah. Gotcha.
Quack Attack at 9 EST tonight. [thumbsup]
Quack Quack!!!
ALRIGHT!!!! Who scheduled The Red RIver Rivalry so early in the day?!?!? THe same for LSU/ Florida? Instead, who do we get for the night games???? Ohio State/Nebraska [puke] and Auburn/Arkansas (meh).
VT/Miami [clap]
Good game. Crappy outcome if you like Miami. Harris didn't throw any picks!!! [thumbsup]
Now, LET's GO HUSKERS!!!!
Ohio State/Nebraska, great game [clap]
Some awful interesting games today but nothing in the top 10 that wasn't expected...although, I really didn't think Texas was going to lose that bad.
For the first half of the OSU/Nebraska game, I was pretty sure that OSu was finding their groove for the rest of the season but the second half that Martinez and Burkhead put together was pretty spectacular. I found it funny that the commentators on ABC/ESPN were saying that Burkhead isn't a fast runner nor is he a power runner but he is a good all around runner. That boy has a pretty good future as some NFL team's workhorse back.
Had my neighbor from across the street(also a Michigan fan) over to watch UofM vs NW and about midway through the 2nd quarter he looks over at me and says, "We're gonna lose this one aren't we?"
I sort of shrugged but the team that came out of the locker room was a team possessed. It literally was like the opposite of the team from last week in the first half and then the team that played last week showed up in the locker room at half time and apologized that they were late.
But the first real test will be Sparty's stingy D. If they can make it past MSU at MSU with a win, things won't get really interesting again until the last 3 games of the season with Illinois being a tough call at this point, Nebraska looking like the same kind of team and Ohio State always being a tough call until after the final whistle blows.
I am hoping the AP adjusts their view of Oklahoma tomorrow when they do their rankings. OK, LSU and Alabama all look unstoppable at this point but at least we know for certain that either LSU or Alabama will be stopped for certain on November 5th.
WIll be interesting to see how things shake out between now and then and then after that game...
First time in a very long time that no big 3 Florida team won this weekend. :o
Quote from: kopfjäger on October 08, 2011, 08:32:08 PM
Ohio State/Nebraska, great game [clap]
Was a headscratcher for a while there. Looks like TMart finally got his sea legs. He's an impressive young man when he's on his game.
Quote from: kopfjäger on October 08, 2011, 04:03:36 PM
VT/Miami [clap]
[thumbsup] for the game. [thumbsdown] for the result.
So Spurrier finally cuts Stephen Garcia loose. Tested positive for alcohol and marijuana. 4 1/2 half seasons and he cuts him loose. I'm not sure who is crazier... Garcia, or the Head Ball Coach.
Quote from: The Zombie Pip on October 11, 2011, 01:59:53 PM
So Spurrier finally cuts Stephen Garcia loose. Tested positive for alcohol and marijuana. 4 1/2 half seasons and he cuts him loose. I'm not sure who is crazier... Garcia, or the Head Ball Coach.
I'm going w/ Garcia as the one who is nutty as a squirrel turd.
Quote from: rockaduc on October 11, 2011, 02:19:44 PM
I'm going w/ Garcia as the one who is nutty as a squirrel turd.
I am mixed...I mean Spurrier should have dropped the distraction before it became one.
And Garcia had his head buried so far up his ass...well anyway, distraction gone.
Quote from: rockaduc on October 11, 2011, 02:19:44 PM
I'm going w/ Garcia as the one who is nutty as a squirrel turd.
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Spartans stand on the wolverines neck again. [clap]
Quote from: kopfjäger on October 15, 2011, 12:32:05 PM
Spartans stand on the wolverines neck again. [clap]
If you are a senior at Michigan, how do you allow State to beat you all four years?
Quack attack prevailed, Miami won, and Rutgers showed real grit in their come form behind win over Navy [thumbsup]
Boise to the Big East? A monster 22 team combo conference (Mountain west and Conf USA)?
Auburn got away w/ shit that should have been called a few times (kick catch int. in the begining and the push-off by the reciever for 49 yds or so)
Another tough day for Texas
If there is a better team than Wisconsin in the Big 10, I would like someone to state their case...
Where are ZLTFUL and Metalli when you need them? [laugh]
What? I said Michigan was facing the toughest challenge yet this season. They failed to step up when they needed to. I didn't expect them to be playing for the national title this year. I will leave the delusions to the Buckeye fans.
But it wasn't a blow out and Purdue and Iowa aren't even going to be bumps in the road.
I am content with 8+ wins in a new coach's first season. The defense is headed in the right direction and is full of young players who are getting stronger with every game.
And as much as I love the Big 10, not even Wisconsin could go toe to toe with 'bama or LSU at this point in time.
I don't think the first loss of the season to the number 1 ranked defense in the nation is anything to be ashamed of. Besides...it isn't like Michigan is having Miami's season. ;)
Typical quote from a fan of a team that lost 4 yrs in a row. :-*
Hey, Miami already beat OSU. We'll see if Michigan can at least match that ;D
What an absolutely astute observation. You should be doing game day commentary for ESPN. [clap] (That was sarcasm...I know I have to explain things to the internet troll.)
The funny part is nothing I have said about Michigan has ever given any indication that I think they could hang with any team in the top 10. And I said Michigan State was going to be a true test of how far the Wolverines have truly come. It is obvious that the defense is still full of holes and Hoke is trying to make Robinson do something he is obviously mediocre at. Explain to me where, in that statement is anything even remotely delusional about the Michigan football team?
They got lucky versus Notre Dame. Every other win was impressive but was also against second tier teams that have a collective record of 15-17. Not earth shattering wins by any means.
Fact is, Michigan has a long way to go but Hoke has them pointed in the right direction. Something Dick Rod could never do. The recruiting class ranks 3rd in the nation. And the still very young defense is making strides this year. They have averaged 14.7 pts per game which is a far cry and a vast improvement over the 33.8 pts per game they were allowing last year.
Nobody in their right mind expected Hoke to come in and immediately win every single game. But I, for one, am completely satisfied with the job he has done so far.
You want delusional fans, try to have a discussion with an Ohio State fan. They still think that they are a match for any team in the SEC.
Hell, even Iowa fans have a far more optimistic outlook on their season than reality dictates.
Quote from: duccarlos on October 18, 2011, 06:59:44 AM
Hey, Miami already beat OSU. We'll see if Michigan can at least match that ;D
Indeed.
UCLA-Arizona...not a bad little brawl but the streaker in the ref's uniform blowing the call dead and the refs grouping up to confer...pretty damned funny. Sad that is what it took to make the game watchable though.
Saw this elsewhere and even as a Michigan fan found it pretty damned funny.
Prediction: Michigan fails to get a win this weekend vs. BYE
Michigan fans storm the interwebs and claim BYE is dirty and tried the hurt the Michigan players with their rough play.
Michigan fans claim that BYE took advantage of the crowned field, the scoreboard operator and gravity.
Michigan fans claim that BYE sold their gold trinkets and this gave BYE a competitive advantage over Michigan.
Michigan fans go on to boast that Michigan never lost to BYE in the 1930's
Michigan fans predict that their current high school recruits will show up next year, immediately win starting spots and will never lose to BYE.
Spartans [clap]
Quote from: kopfjäger on October 22, 2011, 08:53:02 PM
Spartans [clap]
That was comparable to a neck & neck finish in a horse race! What a play!! :o
[clap] [clap] [clap]
Very interesting article on an interesting subject...but the NCAA and bowl execs have the power to crush this before it even gathers momentum.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=dw-wetzel_bowl_boycott_would_shock_system102411 (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=dw-wetzel_bowl_boycott_would_shock_system102411)
Quote from: ZLTFUL on October 25, 2011, 07:24:48 AM
Very interesting article on an interesting subject...but the NCAA and bowl execs have the power to crush this before it even gathers momentum.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=dw-wetzel_bowl_boycott_would_shock_system102411 (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=dw-wetzel_bowl_boycott_would_shock_system102411)
Yes, very interesting...as is this proposal:
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7143961/ncaa-weighing-2000-payments-student-athletes (http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7143961/ncaa-weighing-2000-payments-student-athletes)
As stated in the article this will ultimately put certain schools at a competitive disadvantage.
I think the last BCS standings should be used to seed the top 16 teams in a playoff format.
Bama/LSU anyone?
LSU...if it cant be my auburn tigers, atleast it can be the LSU tigers :)
Quote from: elyse on October 26, 2011, 03:58:38 PM
LSU...if it cant be my auburn tigers, atleast it can be the LSU tigers :)
Oh. Ouch. I need a bandage!
You cut me deep, woman. Cut me deep. :'( :P
Quote from: The Zombie Pip on October 26, 2011, 03:47:06 PM
Bama/LSU anyone?
Should be a great game. I believe who ever wins it, will end up the National Champion. [popcorn]
Quote from: kopfjäger on October 26, 2011, 04:39:35 PM
Should be a great game. I believe who ever wins it, will end up the National Champion. [popcorn]
Now in that same vein, who do you see as the opposition now that OU is a one loss team?
I think it'll be Stanford. Another ho-hum NC.
Quote from: The Zombie Pip on October 26, 2011, 05:52:59 PM
Now in that same vein, who do you see as the opposition now that OU is a one loss team?
I doubt it will be Stanford (who have they played that's worth a shit?)
Whomever it ends up being will not stand a chance against Alabama or LSU.
PAC whatever :D
Def not Stanford (I'm a duck's fan) . Could be the ducks or Oklahoma state, as they are 3rd right now and just have to keep winning big to get in.
Quote from: kopfjäger on October 26, 2011, 10:25:19 PM
I doubt it will be Stanford (who have they played that's worth a shit?
That's exactly why they'll make it. Who in that sorry conference is gonna beat 'em? And I agree, LSU or Bama will whoop 'em.
Quote from: swampduc on October 27, 2011, 06:23:47 PM
That's exactly why they'll make it. Who in that sorry conference is gonna beat 'em? And I agree, LSU or Bama will whoop 'em.
[beer]
Derek Dooley in the house!
(http://kegsneggsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/AcpYFX3CEAA0sMX.jpg-large.jpeg)
Happy Halloween everyone.
Last year's NC went down to the last seconds. Def not Ho-hum. The ducks represented quite well.
WTF Miami?!?!?!
Quote from: rockaduc on October 28, 2011, 05:42:17 AM
WTF Miami?!?!?!
For all the WTF moments I've had this year, I'm still very impressed with how Harris is actually playing. At least Golden has taught him to throw to the guys with the "U" on their helmets. The D is very dissapointing. Last year they would be on the field constantly, so you could always chalk it up to that, but this year they've just been out-played and shown no heart. They need a guy like Ray-Ray to make the beast with two backsing turn them into the old head hunters they used to be.
What a play by the freshman QB from Ohio State for the win. [clap]
Burkhead is a friggin machine. Was awful nice watching Dantonio looking like he was gonna cry. [laugh]
Braxton Miller is learning pretty fast. And Wisconsin is imploding.
K-State finally shows that they hadn't really played a real competitor yet this season.
Surprised Iowa State didn't get more press for quite literally rolling Texas Tech.
I think that Stanford showed they have the offensive to play with the big dogs. I also think Stanford showed that their defense couldn't stop a Walmart greeter to save their lives.
Grats to Joe Pa for becoming the winningest coach in Div. 1...of course if you coach for 120 years, you're bound to break a record now and then. [cheeky] But seriously, I may not be a fan of Penn State but I have always bee one of Coach Joe.
Arkansas eeks one out vs Vandy. Definitely not the performance a team with their ranking should have given vs a team like Vandy.
Clemson and K-State both losing should muddy up the waters even more.
But the real news is next weekend when Alabama and LSU try to decimate each other in what will probably end up being the true national championship game.
Quote from: ZLTFUL on October 30, 2011, 12:09:25 AM
Burkhead is a friggin machine. Was awful nice watching Dantonio looking like he was gonna cry. [laugh]
Braxton Miller is learning pretty fast. And Wisconsin is imploding.
K-State finally shows that they hadn't really played a real competitor yet this season.
Surprised Iowa State didn't get more press for quite literally rolling Texas Tech.
I think that Stanford showed they have the offensive to play with the big dogs. I also think Stanford showed that their defense couldn't stop a Walmart greeter to save their lives.
Grats to Joe Pa for becoming the winningest coach in Div. 1...of course if you coach for 120 years, you're bound to break a record now and then. [cheeky] But seriously, I may not be a fan of Penn State but I have always bee one of Coach Joe.
Arkansas eeks one out vs Vandy. Definitely not the performance a team with their ranking should have given vs a team like Vandy.
Clemson and K-State both losing should muddy up the waters even more.
But the real news is next weekend when Alabama and LSU try to decimate each other in what will probably end up being the true national championship game.
+1 to everything ZLTFUL said. I can't believe Stanford had trouble w/ USC and Mizzou beat A&M.
That Stanford-USC game. Whoa what a game. [drink]
[clap] Iowa defense
Helluva battle between LSU and AL, congrats to the Tigers.
Oh it stung. It stung bad. Oh the kicking problems. [bang]
Helluva game, LSU. You fought tooth and nail for every INCH of that field. [clap]
If 'Bama can't make it, I'll pull for them Bayou Bengals all the way to the NC game.
Roll Tide, and SEC! SEC! SEC!
Nevermind tatoos, strip clubs, cars, recruiting via agents, etc. This is the worst...
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7203566/penn-state-nittany-lions-sex-abuse-case-officials-arraigned-police-seek-alleged-assault-victim (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7203566/penn-state-nittany-lions-sex-abuse-case-officials-arraigned-police-seek-alleged-assault-victim)
Paterno has already said he knew something and "reported the matter to those above", but failure to report to the state police is a crime in PA. He should be shit-canned in disgrace. Shame on them all. [thumbsdown]
JoePa retiring at the end of the season. I agree with Dan Wetzel though...he should leave now as he is nothing more than a distraction to the team at this point.
Admire the guy for what he has done on the field...but that was just piss poor judgement to pass a situation of that magnitude off to administration and then look the other way.
Damn the law, it's simple common decency that you report that kind of wrong.
Correction...JoePa is out. He and the university President have been fired.
Just a terrible situation all the way around. Nothing more can be said. Sickening.
Now those protesting kids need to get their asses into bed and stop looking like idiots. Flipping a satelite truck... Really? [bang]
That useless receivers coach should also be fired for doing nothing when he was a direct eyewitness and could have helped a child.
The greatest of all hypocrisy took place at PSU, "winning with honor" is their moto, yet the most powerful people there allowed a child predator nearly unlimited access to commit his crimes for years while they looked the other way.
Suddenly the Big 10 is looking more like Jerry Springer than a collection of our finest universities. And my team gets to wade right into a very unHappy Valley this weekend. Yay
Quote from: rockaduc on November 10, 2011, 02:30:21 AM
That useless receivers coach should also be fired for doing nothing when he was a direct eyewitness and could have helped a child.
+1
Not many network stories are calling for that, but come on - a graduate football assistant - he was what 21, 22 yrs old and a former football player - not a kid, he should have been a man and either hit the pedophile over the head with a chair or called the cops immediately.
mitt
As a penn state fan this whole thing makes me sick. Hell as a breathing human this makes me sick.
JoPa needed to go I agree but it makes me very sad that his long run ends this way.
Quote from: yamifixer on November 10, 2011, 05:50:01 AM
As a penn state fan this whole thing makes me sick. Hell as a breathing human this makes me sick.
JoPa needed to go I agree but it makes me very sad that his long run ends this way.
I do not like the way it is ending either, but it isn't a total surprise, it can be partially explained as simple probability. Every year at a high profile job like that, you have X% chance for scandal. If you are there for ever, you will encounter a big problem guaranteed. His 62 years was long enough to find that needle in the haystack and now he will get his medicine that goes along with his fame and money.
Boise goes down in spite of having the benefit of some of the most disgraceful officiating I've seen in a while. What a fraud that team is.
TCU [clap]
Fla St [clap]
Quote from: kopfjäger on November 12, 2011, 04:14:30 PM
Fla St [clap]
damn. Wanted to see that game, but it was blacked out here for some reason.
Things happen in 3's, so Stanford will lose. [popcorn]
Quote from: kopfjäger on November 12, 2011, 04:18:55 PM
Things happen in 3's, so Stanford will lose. [popcorn]
I'll be watching if they do.
Quote from: kopfjäger on November 12, 2011, 04:14:30 PM
Fla St [clap]
[thumbsdown]
[thumbsdown]
At least it was close and the U showed life, but the dam turnovers [bang]
Quote from: kopfjäger on November 12, 2011, 04:18:55 PM
Things happen in 3's, so Stanford will lose. [popcorn]
[thumbsup]
Quackity quack quack!
WTF Miami, I thought the turnover issue was solved?!
Purdue [clap]
Way to go Iowa St [clap]
Drunken good make the beast with two backsin' time in Ames tonight.
Quote from: ZLTFUL on November 18, 2011, 11:08:38 PM
Drunken good make the beast with two backsin' time in Ames tonight.
Probably nowhere near as crazy as the revelry in Tuscaloosa. [drink]
I do feel bad for OK St with the plane crash and the loss though. :'(
Corso is awesome!
Lee Corso says "ah, make the beast with two backs it" on ESPN College Gameday (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bGBrit4EMo#)
USC [clap] [clap]
Quote from: kopfjäger on November 19, 2011, 08:29:48 PM
USC [clap] [clap]
What the quack happened? USC [thumbsdown]
BCS= Bring the Crystal South. ;D ;D ;D
(edited due to my dumbassery)
Quote from: THE Zombie Pip on November 20, 2011, 10:55:51 AM
BSC= Bring the Crystal South. ;D ;D ;D
Typical SEC fan, can't even spell BCS! ;-)
Ok, I admit it, the SEC is rocking even more than usual this year.
Quote from: DW on November 20, 2011, 05:10:34 PM
Typical SEC fan, can't even spell BCS! ;-)
Ok, I admit it, the SEC is rocking even more than usual this year.
[laugh]
Quote from: DW on November 20, 2011, 05:10:34 PM
Typical SEC fan, can't even spell BCS! ;-)
Ok, I admit it, the SEC is rocking even more than usual this year.
Awww sonuvapregnant dog! [bang] [bang] [laugh]
You got me.
Great final game between the Aggies and Longhorns
Rutgers can win the big east w/ a win over uconn tomorrow and some help from WVU and Louisville both falling. Not bad for a team picked to finish last in a dismal conference.
Just goes to show you how bad the Big East really is. I can't imagine seeing Rutgers going to a BCS bowl game [bang]
College FB needs a playoff system NOW!
Quote from: kopfjäger on November 24, 2011, 09:12:02 PM
Great final game between the Aggies and Longhorns
I don't undertand the Aggie after-halftime meltdown. It's mind boggling. It has been ALL SEASON LONG.
Quote from: Some Kind of Pip on November 25, 2011, 07:56:39 AM
I don't undertand the Aggie after-halftime meltdown. It's mind boggling. It has been ALL SEASON LONG.
I believe that is the very definition of consistency. Just the wrong kind.
Michigan [thumbsup] [clap]
Finally!
dear auburn, please win....please
WTF Rutgers?!?!?!!?
5 mothermakesthebeastwithtwobacksing turnovers!!!
Quote from: elyse on November 26, 2011, 12:58:24 PM
dear auburn, please win....please
;D
ROLL. DAMN. TIDE!
New rule- must win your conference to play in the national championship game. SEC will have their champ. Let them play anybody else... Houston, Oregon, Wisconsin... But put champs against each other. A boring rematch of an intraconference match up doesn't crown a champ.
Quote from: ryandalling on November 26, 2011, 07:04:32 PM
New rule- must win your conference to play in the national championship game. SEC will have their champ. Let them play anybody else... Houston, Oregon, Wisconsin... But put champs against each other. A boring rematch of an intraconference match up doesn't crown a champ.
You call it boring. SEC calls it "defensive struggle." ;D ;D ;D
Grats to the Wolverines. Now let's see if they can do it again next year when OSU has a real coach.
I am with you Dalling...interconference matchup for the national title is sort of silly. But...those 2 really do seem to be the best 2 teams this year.
Even though Houston has gone undefeated, it is a very weak schedule when Tulsa is considered one of your toughest matchups.
Wisconsin/MSU would both be blowout opponents to LSU or Alabama. Not very much fun for the fans to watch.
Stanford...Oregon...They both have the high powered offenses it would take to hang but their defenses would both be crushed.
Ok St would be a decent all around opponent but not with the way LSU has been playing.
VA Tech...lol.
Just another season to show that a playoff system works well.
Automatic bids for 6 conferences with 2 at large bids. Like the NCAA BB tourney, highest seed vs lowest seed, second highest vs second to lowest, etc. 4 games played around Christmas, 2 games played around New Years, championship the following week.
Keep other profile bowls for consoloation prizes.
Anyway, the money mongers that run the show will never go for it and the BCS has way too much influence for things to change anytime soon. But it would be nice to see multiple conferences mixing it up multiple times.
Prove it on the field as they say...not by who got the most votes and has the toughest schedule according to a computer algorithm.
Has anyone seen metallimonster in this thread recently?
Not in many moons.
Just heard Urban Meyer is the new coach at Ohio state. I used to like him as a coach. He now goes on the extremely dislike list. [thumbsdown]
I hated him before, still hate him now.
You talking about me or Urban? [evil]
Never hated you. Now, Urban I've never been able to stand him. His days in UF have tainted him.
Yup...official announcement scheduled for 5:15pm est. Meyer, while not my favorite coach by a long shot will spark some pretty good recruiting for Ohio State even though they are facing the NCAA sanctions still.
I am just hoping for the back and forth to return in the rivalry. It was boring when Michigan went 10-2-1 from 88 thru 2000. It was boring the last 7 years. Having both teams ranked high and brawling it out every year with something on the line makes for the best games the series has seen.
Zook out at Illinois. Pretty impressive going 6-0 then 0-6 all in the same season.
Gill out at K St.
Erickson out at Az St.
Neuheisel out at UCLA...but not until after the PAC12 title game...
Definitely looked like an 11-2 team versus a 6-7 team for the Pac12 title. Grats to the Ducks.
PAC 12 [laugh] [laugh]
Way to go Southern Miss...stomp Houston at Houston... And muddy up the waters even more for the at large births.
And why the make the beast with two backs is the Big East still an auto qualifier??
MSU looked like a typical Mich team out there tonight.
Great game up until they lost.
WTF..why attempt to block that punt?! [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang]
I don't see Wisconsin beating Oregon in the Rose Bowl. Should be a decent game though. [thumbsup]
OSU put the country smackdown on Oklahoma...geez. Interesting stat summary during the game that seemed to suggest OSU deserves the NC game over Alabama (beat 5 top 20 BCS teams instead of 2 this season among other things). Another reason we need a playoff system, as I think they both deserve the shot to have a go at LSU (even though I think they'd both lose).
They probably would, but-
That's why they play the games! ;D
OU supposedly had no chance against FSU in 2000.
Remember Ohio State against Miami?
What about Texas in 2005? Espn was running comparisons before the game trying to determine where USC ranked among the greatest teams of all time. How'd that turn out for 'em?
Bama already had their shot. They're not even a conference champ! Funny that Saban said back in '03 that someone who didn't win their conference had no business in an NC game. His tune has suddenly changed this season [roll]
and say bama does beat LSU? How do they truly earn an NC when they lost to the same damn team earlier in the season? And a team that had to beat a faaar superior schedule to get there, at that.
OSU should get their shot. But won't. :-\
Quote from: swampduc on December 04, 2011, 03:15:34 PM
Bama already had their shot. They're not even a conference champ! Funny that Saban said back in '03 that someone who didn't win their conference had no business in an NC game. His tune has suddenly changed this season [roll]
Multiple stories have come out as of late that he never said that.
http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2011/11/29/saban-quote-making-the-rounds-its-a-fake/ (http://blog.newsok.com/jennicarlson/2011/11/29/saban-quote-making-the-rounds-its-a-fake/)
In other news....
ROLL. DAMN. TIDE!
No Boise St fan by any meands but the Las Vegas Bowl vs 6-6 Arizona State...that's gotta sting a bit.
Quote from: ZLTFUL on December 05, 2011, 12:25:20 AM
No Boise St fan by any meands but the Las Vegas Bowl vs 6-6 Arizona State...that's gotta sting a bit.
Better than the original bowl projection that had Boise against UCLA. lol.
Quote from: ZLTFUL on December 05, 2011, 12:25:20 AM
No Boise St fan by any meands but the Las Vegas Bowl vs 6-6 Arizona State...that's gotta sting a bit.
That's gonna be an ugly game if Boise shows up...and I expect they will.
Go Army!!! Beat Navy!!!
Robert Griffin III [clap] [clap]
The New Orleans Bowl was awesome [clap] [clap]
Kellen Moore finishes his College career 50 and 3. [clap]
Quote from: cupcake on December 23, 2011, 06:11:41 AM
Kellen Moore finishes his College career 50 and 3. [clap]
[thumbsup]
Good for him and the team. Going to be interesting how they do next year without him, but... I have a feeling they will prevail. Coach Peterson has done an incredible job.
Quote from: Langanobob on December 23, 2011, 06:15:21 AM
[thumbsup]
Good for him and the team. Going to be interesting how they do next year without him, but... I have a feeling they will prevail. Coach Peterson has done an incredible job.
They will more than likely stomp the competition. Moore's successor has had ample opportunity to learn from one of the best.
Quote from: cupcake on December 23, 2011, 06:11:41 AM
Kellen Moore finishes his College career 50 and 3. [clap]
He was alot of fun to watch. I learned alot about the game just from watching him QB.
http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/bowl_games_bowl_schedule.html (http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/bowl_games_bowl_schedule.html)
I am really disappointed none of the big bowl games are on OTA TV.
Go Ducks! Crikeys, that game gave me an ulcer.
That was another ugly win.
But still a win. [thumbsup]
Go Blue!
Wow....West by God is killing Clemson. :o
Dear Lord, please...
ROLL. TIDE.
Quote from: The Married Pip on January 09, 2012, 03:14:27 PM
Dear Lord, please...
(http://www.lakeparkhomeowners.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/lsu_bama2.gif)
AGAIN!!
fixed it ;)
2010 ESPN Roll Tide Commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTdXQyhjifY&feature=youtube_gdata_player#)
Crimson Tide [clap] [clap] [clap]
well poop. that sucks. now my nephews will NEVER shut up about bama!
Quote from: cupcake on January 09, 2012, 08:33:18 PM
Crimson Tide [clap] [clap] [clap]
Did NOT see that coming. :o
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Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer, Give 'em HELL Alabama!
ROLL TIDE
Quote from: The Married Pip on January 09, 2012, 09:39:02 PM
Did NOT see that coming. :o
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Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer, Give 'em HELL Alabama!
ROLL TIDE
yeah, me neither [cheeky]
Neither did LSU, but after they didn't cross the 50yd line until the 4th quarter, I think they figured it out. :D
sigh..as an auburn fan, im not liking either one of you twos today :)
I don't know how you can say I didn't see that coming. Bama was clearly the better team in November they just couldn't make a kick. This was basically the same game but Bama made them.
And really I couldn't be happier. I loved watching Jefferson look like shit. That guy should be in jail and I hope he breaks both legs and can't walk for the rest of his life. What a piece of shit.
I really would have wished Okie State or Orgeon could have got a crack at this game (yes I know Oregon had their chance early in the year but so did Bama) would have been nice to see these d's go against great offenses instead of crappy ones.
Now this crappy season is finally over for me and I'm looking forward to Urban Renewal in Columbus.
Where's all the haters that were saying OSU would never get a guy like Urban? Well we got em, lets see what happens. Bowl ban is good for me because it takes the pressure off of him and Braxton their first year together.
And the worst news of all...seems countless LSU fans were stuck in NO for HOURS after that game. Apparently, someone painted a 50 yd line in the middle of all of the roads leading away from the city and none of the Tigers could cross it. *rimshot*
Thanks! I will be here all week!
Quote from: metallimonster on January 10, 2012, 05:19:53 AM
I really would have wished Okie State or Orgeon could have got a crack at this game (yes I know Oregon had their chance early in the year but so did Bama) would have been nice to see these d's go against great offenses instead of crappy ones.
Agreed. LSU didn't even seem like they were trying to do anything but short passes and runs up the middle. Hasn't worked for 3 quarters? That's cool...just keep trying! [roll] At least Oregon or OSU would have changed it up at halftime if they were getting dominated like that.
Congrats to 'Bama though...their D was dominant.
That said...I still think it's BS that a team that didn't win its division can play in the NC game. But...that's why we need a playoff.
Quote from: ZLTFUL on January 10, 2012, 07:50:58 AM
And the worst news of all...seems countless LSU fans were stuck in NO for HOURS after that game. Apparently, someone painted a 50 yd line in the middle of all of the roads leading away from the city and none of the Tigers could cross it. *rimshot*
Thanks! I will be here all week!
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
[clap]
Quote from: elyse on January 09, 2012, 10:43:01 PM
sigh..as an auburn fan, im not liking either one of you twos today :)
I pulled for Auburn like a crazy man last year. I was over the moon when they won. I just think it looks so good for the state as a whole. If you believe all of the studies and reports, and "10 fattest" and "10 worst" lists, we have so very little to be proud of that football is just that muh more meaningful.
Quote from: The Married Pip on January 10, 2012, 08:19:20 AM
I pulled for Auburn like a crazy man last year. I was over the moon when they won. I just think it looks so good for the state as a whole. If you believe all of the studies and reports, and "10 fattest" and "10 worst" lists, we have so very little to be proud of that football is just that muh more meaningful.
Man I wish I could make a comment on Scam Newton and Auburn paying for a Title here but that would make me a big hypocrite wouldn't it ;D
Quote from: metallimonster on January 10, 2012, 08:37:34 AM
Man I wish I could make a comment on Scam Newtona and Auburn paying for a Title here but that would make me a big hypocrite wouldn't it ;D
The first step to solving the problem is admitting that there IS a problem. :D
After one crappy year I now have absolutely no problems.
You think OSU has 3 losing seasons in a row like Michigan? You get lucky next year because we can't go the the conference championship game. I fully expect Michigan to win the league. Enjoy it while it lasts man. Enjoy it while it lasts, because after next year if you thought we dominated under Tressell you're going to hate what happens under Urban at the school he grew up loving and wants nothing more than to win lots of games and championships. No more stupid Tressell ball and playing not to lose. We're going to dominate on defense like always and run the score up on the rest of you with offenses that are light years ahead of the rest of the conference.
And yes I really do have a problem don't I [evil]
I do believe we probably deserved the bowl ban. And most fans think we should have opted out this year. To me, we got the bowl ban next year (and Gene Smith was told we werent while looking for a coach) because we got Urban and the NCAA thought that losing Tress just to be replaced by a better coach was not much of a punishment. If I'm a Miami, Penn State, or South Carolina I'm scared because it looks like the NCAA really is putting the hammer down now.
I will say watch out for Illinois. They got a hell of a coach and have always had good players.
Meh. Watching the Big10 this year in bowl games (all of them including the 2 that your team and my team played in) made me realize how unbelievably slow the Big10 is compared to the SEC and PAC12 teams.
I used to consider the conference's play style "inexorable" but in the SEC, even the linemen are running similar 40 times to running backs in the Big10.
That isn't to say there is no hope. Just to say that the SEC will continue to dominate things this way for several more years at least.
Quote from: ZLTFUL on January 10, 2012, 10:04:16 AM
Meh. Watching the Big10 this year in bowl games (all of them including the 2 that your team and my team played in) made me realize how unbelievably slow the Big10 is compared to the SEC and PAC12 teams.
I used to consider the conference's play style "inexorable" but in the SEC, even the linemen are running similar 40 times to running backs in the Big10.
That isn't to say there is no hope. Just to say that the SEC will continue to dominate things this way for several more years at least.
I completely agree. I'm hoping guys like Meyer, Hoke and Boeckman can turn the conference around. Really disappointed in Wisky. They had a chance to make waves and just didn't show up.
Your teams will continue to be slow and fat, like their alumni ;D
BTW, I read that the BCS is now considering a 4 team playoff.
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