Alright the World Cup is over, NBA is over (finally), and baseball just hit halfway.
The college football season starts in 7 weeks on a Thursday night game in you guessed it Columbus OH.
Who else can't wait for College Football.
Oh yeah, here is what got me thinking about this thread. They just finished the renovations on the Big House.
http://www.freep.com/article/20100714/SPORTS06/100714021 (http://www.freep.com/article/20100714/SPORTS06/100714021)
It is once again the biggest stadium in the country. Are you Michigan fans happy that now even more people can watch your team suck it up and lose! I know I am!
Prediction:
Ohio State will not win the BCS and Troy Prior will once again be overrated.
or
Ohio State makes the BCS and tressel in his little gay sweater vest gets his ass handled yet again because he is a shitty coach.
Notre Dame will also suck it up again.
Indiana University will have a banner year and possibly make a bowl game and NOT get killed.
Keep trying Jud.
Its Terrelle Pryor
Once again Tressell is 4-3 in BCS games. That's hardly getting his ass handed to him.
Quote from: metallimonster on July 16, 2010, 06:56:36 AM
Keep trying Jud.
Its Terrelle Pryor
Once again Tressell is 4-3 in BCS games. That's hardly getting his ass handed to him.
Eh, whatever his name is. He isn't very good.
I wouldn't call 4-3 that good..................or maybe it is.
I really don't know. I just watch whatever game is on and if it is entertaining to keep my interest.
;D
Hey JoePa, Hey JoePa.
We're gonna beat the hell outta you.
RAMMER JAMMER YELLOHAMMER!
GIVE 'EM HELL ALABAMA!
There really are some ridculous non-conference games this year.
Buckeyes/Hurricanes, Tide/Lions- I would absolutely love to see Joe Pa's team beat the shit out of a Alabama team that is going to have to replace A LOT on defense, Boise/VT. So many others.
I'll be routing for VT because Boise won't have to try to win any of their other games. That way when my Buckeyes finish undefeated no one will be able to cry about getting left out.
Co Cal!! [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [though they'll probably choke as usual] :'(
The Boise/VT game should be interesting. [thumbsup] I think Boise is past having good teams overlook them.
^^^ I certainly agree. They sure showed Oregon last year. Ask Blunt, he knows all about it. I just wish they could schedule more teams. However, the risk/reward is bad with them right now. If you win, you just beat a really good team, if you lose you just lost to a MWC team. I think the Pac 10 did itself a disservice by not adding Boise. They need a bigger stadium and better facilities and they could be a top program.
That being said, I would play them every weekend.
I would say, "go ducks!" but I don't even know who are qb is going to be now that masoli turned into a turd.
Quote from: metallimonster on July 16, 2010, 08:16:02 AM
I think the Pac 10 did itself a disservice by not adding Boise. They need a bigger stadium and better facilities and they could be a top program.
I agree. Their stadium is tiny by large conference standards, and the blue turf is a goofy gimmick. Pac-10 should have added them though. They're moving to the Mountain West, which is much better than the WAC though...especially if the MW gets an automatic BCS bid like is being discussed (I think it still is).
It'll be interesting to see if they can dominate the MW like they did the WAC. It's a much better conference, and I doubt they can, although I expect them to always be in the hunt.
Quote from: metallimonster on July 16, 2010, 08:09:01 AM
Tide/Lions- I would absolutely love to see Joe Pa's team beat the shit out of a Alabama team that is going to have to replace A LOT on defense, Boise/VT.
It's gonna be a damned good game, no doubt. We've got Dont'a Hightower back, and the defense is apparently in much better shape than the 2008 12-2 team... maybe not as good as last years, but still solid.
Ohhhh, I see we have some 'bama fans...
My gator boys will be seein' y'all in Tuscaloosa this year... with a chip on their shoulders!
Florida/Bama has been shaping up into a nice little rivalry lately :)
Florida should be an interesting team to watch this year. The O-line is probably our best unit, protecting our [unproven] gunslinger John Brantley. If the receivers and backfield can get rolling, the offense might be something special. The defense will be rebuilding a bit, so the games should be an exciting watch!
Quote from: evocarti on July 16, 2010, 11:39:27 AM
Ohhhh, I see we have some 'bama fans...
Guilty, brother. Just one of us. [thumbsup]
Quote from: evocarti on July 16, 2010, 11:39:27 AM
Florida should be an interesting team to watch this year. The O-line is probably our best unit, protecting our [unproven] gunslinger John Brantley. If the receivers and backfield can get rolling, the offense might be something special. The defense will be rebuilding a bit, so the games should be an exciting watch!
I like Brantley, man. From what I've seen he's talented, and smart. I'm really gonna enjoy watching him play this year. I imagine I'll be seeing him twice. Here's to hoping. ;)
Well I for one, cannot wait! I watch every game I can. I wish Colorado was better [bang]
I went to Ohio State (have a OSU hat on right now, coincidentally) and University of Cincinnati (got my degree from UC) so the Ohio football thing is in my blood. I'm in Denver now and can't see the games in person, but I watch all I can.
I agree Sweater Vest could take more risks and I think he will this year seeing how the young QB did in the bowl game last year.
I just want good competition for all of college football and I think we will get it.
Well, here's rooting for the Huskers to take the Big 12 title with them to the Big 10! If we can only find a decent offense, i'd say we have a decent chance. That would be perfection!!!
Quote from: cyrus buelton on July 16, 2010, 06:36:47 AM
Prediction:
Notre Dame will also suck it up again.
youre probably right... but im hoping youre not
SEC Media days are in town. I can feel Saban's presence. That smell in the air?? Yeah, that's victory. ;D [cheeky]
Quote from: Triple J on July 16, 2010, 08:10:12 AM
Co Cal!! [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [though they'll probably choke as usual] :'(
Hey! I resemble that comment. Go Cal Bears. BTW, the student athlete center is progressing quite fine now that there are no tree huggers in the way of construction. Home games this year in Berzerkely, but next year games will be at AT&T Park (baseball) in SF. That'll be interesting.
No bowling for USC and Oregon's lookin' for a QB. Should be another interesting year in the Pac-10.
6 weeks folks. I can't make the beast with two backsing wait!
I really can't wait to beat up the Hurricanes and all of their pregnant dog fair-weather fans. It'll be extra sweet now because of LeQuit.
DMF tailgate at the OSU/PSU game this year anyone? I may head out to that game. I've been to the Horseshoe a few times when I was living out in Findlay. Even though I'm a PSU grad and have blue and white running through my veins, I still have a blast at a Columbus tailgate. It still amazes me that 90% of Ohio is a "Useless Nut" fan even though they never stepped foot on the main campus.
I don't foresee my Lions doing very well this year though :-\
I wish I could go! I did two years at OSU before finishing pharmacy at University of Cincinnati.... Love both schools. If I didn't live in Denver now I would be on this!!
I just told my wife yesterday I need to see Joe Pa coach in person before he quits.... LEGEND.
RIP Jack Tatum :'(
One of the best Buckeyes to ever play the game. In the conversation for one of the best defensive players ever. Dude hit harder than a freight train.
Once I get home I'll post a video of highlights. He was a fantastic tackler.
As to the meeting up at games. I'm headed to the Ohio State/Wisconsin game so if anyone is in Madison that day let me know and we can meet up.
I'll also be at various Buckeye home games- Marshall, Miami, and Michigan if anyone wants to meet in Cbus.
Quote from: metallimonster on July 27, 2010, 10:25:28 AM
As to the meeting up at games. I'm headed to the Ohio State/Wisconsin game so if anyone is in Madison that day let me know and we can meet up.
You better not come back whining about how "poorly" the Badger fans treated you.............
Hell...I may drive up to Madison just to pee on your shoes and buy you a beer. Buck the make the beast with two backseyes! ;D
And lest we forget, Ann Arbor may have been a whore, but by God, she's OUR whore!!!
Don't get him worked up Ryan, he might start weeping at the thought of a loss.......
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Love you Jay ;D
Quote from: ZLTFUL on July 27, 2010, 12:26:16 PM
Hell...I may drive up to Madison just to pee on your shoes and buy you a beer. Buck the make the beast with two backseyes! ;D
And lest we forget, Ann Arbor may have been a whore, but by God, she's OUR whore!!!
Come on up, you'll probably want to see two good teams play since you won't all year watching Michigan.
Full contact practice today for the Buckeyes. I'm so excited about College Football I can barely stand it.
Who do you guys got in the way too early NC predictions.
Ohio State/Nebraska for me. Pellini is a great coach and I can't wait for him to take over for Tressel in a few years. This will be a good start for a Big Red/Buckeye rivalry.
Quote from: metallimonster on August 10, 2010, 09:49:10 AM
Who do you guys got in the way too early NC predictions.
Ohio State/Nebraska for me. Pellini is a great coach and I can't wait for him to take over for Tressel in a few years. This will be a good start for a Big Red/Buckeye rivalry.
I like your thinking! It will be great when he takes over with Neb at Tressels spot as tops in the Big Ten. But that probably isn't what you meant... GO HUSKERS!
No not what I meant ;D basically he is on loan from Ohio State. Played here and was a captain his senior year. I would say when Tressell is done in 4-5 it will either be him, Urban, or our co-defensive coord. Luke Fickell to take over.
As a Big Ten fan I am over the top excited to have Nebraska in the conference. Ohio State and Nebraska are so similar and it will be great to see them play every year in the conference championship game.
All about the U
Quote from: duccarlos on August 11, 2010, 04:40:54 AM
All about the U
Either SI or Sporting News had the U rated above all of the other Florida schools... Can't wait to watch them play.
Quote from: duccarlos on August 11, 2010, 04:40:54 AM
All about the U
Okay, I know that your team is pretty good for the first time in a few years but you seriously aren't getting into the hype of this team and Jacory Harris are you? No way is this team better than Florida not by a long shot. The score didn't show it but the U got spanked by Wisconsin in the Champs Bowl last year. They worked you in your own back yard. You can't tell me that they're going to come into the Shoe against 105K rabid fans and win against a bigger, stronger and just as fast Buckeyes team. Say what you want about Pryor but he learned not to make mistakes and throw bad balls when pressured, by the end of last year. Harris not so much.
The Buckeyes D-line will be way ahead of anything Miami's seen and Harris will be on his back all game or throwing interceptions. They also won't be able to stop our rushing attack, the Buckeyes have 5 backs that could start anywhere in the country. That's not to mention the other running back we have in Pryor.
I know, I know Miami's got the speed right? Well so did Oregon and ask them and their awesome offense what it feels like to play against a great Big Ten defense. Everyone thought Oregon would score at will against OSU and if it wasn't for horrible return coverage they would have had 10pts.
Big lead up with lot's of excitement but will be a disappointing game for U fans.
Quote from: metallimonster on August 11, 2010, 05:08:24 AM
Okay, I know that your team is pretty good for the first time in a few years but you seriously aren't getting into the hype of this team and Jacory Harris are you? No way is this team better than Florida not by a long shot. The score didn't show it but the U got spanked by Wisconsin in the Champs Bowl last year. They worked you in your own back yard. You can't tell me that they're going to come into the Shoe against 105K rabid fans and win against a bigger, stronger and just as fast Buckeyes team. Say what you want about Pryor but he learned not to make mistakes and throw bad balls when pressured, by the end of last year. Harris not so much.
The Buckeyes D-line will be way ahead of anything Miami's seen and Harris will be on his back all game or throwing interceptions. They also won't be able to stop our rushing attack, the Buckeyes have 5 backs that could start anywhere in the country. That's not to mention the other running back we have in Pryor.
I know, I know Miami's got the speed right? Well so did Oregon and ask them and their awesome offense what it feels like to play against a great Big Ten defense. Everyone thought Oregon would score at will against OSU and if it wasn't for horrible return coverage they would have had 10pts.
Big lead up with lot's of excitement but will be a disappointing game for U fans.
Such a homer... [cheeky] [thumbsup]
Quote from: metallimonster on August 11, 2010, 03:19:14 AM
No not what I meant ;D basically he is on loan from Ohio State. Played here and was a captain his senior year. I would say when Tressell is done in 4-5 it will either be him, Urban, or our co-defensive coord. Luke Fickell to take over.
As a Big Ten fan I am over the top excited to have Nebraska in the conference. Ohio State and Nebraska are so similar and it will be great to see them play every year in the conference championship game.
How about you pick up a Stoops instead. Same can't win the big one reputation as Tressel. He'd fit right in! I'd like to hang onto Bo, but do thank you guys for training him up right. NU should have handed him the job when Solich was canned. Still not happy about losing him once.
As I see it OU has all the pressure to win that game. If the U loses then they lost to a better team, no big deal. But if they actually win, 105K rabid fans will sit in shocked silence and maybe realize that just maybe they are overrated.
Quote from: Pip on August 11, 2010, 04:54:58 AM
Either SI or Sporting News had the U rated above all of the other Florida schools... Can't wait to watch them play.
Which means that either SI or Sporting News has had their water supply spiked with hallucinogenics :)
Florida is ranked highly, but no one expects 'huge things' from them, considering the Tebow-Hangover has begun. The defense will be stout, the O-line's got experience, and we're dripping (unproven) talent in the skill positions.
There's a brutal stretch in October where we play Bama, LSU, Miss State and South Carolina. If we can get through that with one loss, then we'll see you in Glendale!
Quote from: Pip on August 11, 2010, 05:27:19 AM
Such a homer... [cheeky] [thumbsup]
Oh yeah, I'm a big ass homer ;D I love football and watch the NFL but nothing in the world is like College Football. With the NFL you're a fan with College it's life.
Carlos- this is no Lesnar love ;D I'll be the first to admit that the Buckeyes have benefitted by playing the in the Big Ten but this year we are not overrated. We might lose to Wisconsin or Iowa but not Miami. Randy Shannon can't hold Tressell's jock at coaching and I don't think anyone can argue with that. I don't think the pressure is on OSU. It's Miami that's still butt hurt about the NC game and this team knows that they are better than Miami and just need to go play their game. The pressure is really on Randy because the seat is starting to get very hot. They've never even been to a ACC title game while Tress has racked up 5 Big Ten titles in a row. Any way you want to spin it the ACC is no where near as good as the Big Ten. The game is one month aways so we'll see what happens.
Just go down through the individual units and you'll see that the Buckeyes are better in everything except maybe secondary and kick returns/coverage. Miami's lines won't be able to compete with OSU's and that's where games are won.
Evo- I'm confused are you talking about Florida or Miami? I think Brantley will do just fine this year and the Gators will be right in thick of the SEC title race and consequently the NC race. Meyer can coach.
Watch out for the Hoosiers this year.
Quote from: metallimonster on August 11, 2010, 05:44:08 AM
Evo- I'm confused are you talking about Florida or Miami? I think Brantley will do just fine this year and the Gators will be right in thick of the SEC title race and consequently the NC race. Meyer can coach.
Both!
SI or Sporting News ranking Miami over Florida could only be the result of extreme delusion ;)
Quote from: evocarti on August 11, 2010, 05:53:33 AM
Both!
SI or Sporting News ranking Miami over Florida could only be the result of extreme delusion ;)
Delusions will become clear when they play next year...
Quote from: duccarlos on August 11, 2010, 06:03:16 AM
Delusions will become clear when they play next year...
Is that the year that the U will "be back" (again)? [beer]
Seriously though - next year's gator team will be scary [evil]
Scary like Tebow's new hair cut or scary like Tebow weeping?
We all know that preseason polls are accurate right?
Where do the coaches and usa today have Miami? Not ahead of Florida.
Florida- 3 Miami-13
Which one is used in the BCS? So now who's drinking shroom coffee? ;)
Quote from: duccarlos on August 11, 2010, 06:10:20 AM
Scary like Tebow's new hair cut or scary like Tebow weeping?
[laugh]
I'm just gonna sit back and watch the state of Florida go to war. Want some [coffee] metallimonster? [thumbsup]
Quote from: metallimonster on August 11, 2010, 06:12:52 AM
We all know that preseason polls are accurate right?
I am not even sure why they do it.
It gets all scrambled up after the first week anyway
except for Ohio State as their first few games are usually against powerhouse teams like Bowling Green or Youngstown State.
Quote from: cyrus buelton on August 11, 2010, 06:20:43 AM
I am not even sure why they do it.
It gets all scrambled up after the first week anyway
except for Ohio State as their first few games are usually against powerhouse teams like Bowling Green or Youngstown State.
Funny how the last two years we played USC in the second week, the two years before that it was texas, the next two years are Miami, the two after that VT, and then Tenn. Lots a cake walk teams there. No Jud, OSU does it right. Ask Florida about cake walk Septembers.
Pip, anytime my friend.
Quote from: metallimonster on August 11, 2010, 06:24:01 AM
Funny how the last two years we played USC in the second week, the two years before that it was texas, the next two years are Miami, the two after that VT, and then Tenn. Lots a cake walk teams there. No Jud, OSU does it right. Ask Florida about cake walk Septembers.
Shows you how much I watch OSU ;D
What year did they play Bowling Green and Youngstown State and I think OU all within a month or so?
Miami also tries to schedule the tougher games early so that if they lose, they have enough time to game back positions in the BCS standings. For years now they've played FSU as early as possible, considering them their top rivals. Now since the power shift, not sure what they will do. I'm looking forward to Catholics vs Convicts.
Quote from: duccarlos on August 11, 2010, 06:10:20 AM
Scary like Tebow's new hair cut or scary like Tebow weeping?
I have to admit, Tebow's friar-haircut was hilariously appropriate ;)
Quote from: duccarlos on August 11, 2010, 06:44:28 AM
I'm looking forward to Catholics vs Convicts.
I am guessing you are referring to Notre Dame vs Miami?
What gave it away?
Every team plays lesser opponents to pad their stats and generate home game money. At least OSU and most other good teams schedule a tough opponent to have a marquee game every year.
Quote from: duccarlos on August 11, 2010, 07:06:04 AM
What gave it away?
I've heard it used in different ways before.
I grew up in SB, so I always knew it as ND vs. Miami
(I was at the game in 1988 when ND won 31-30 over Miami. That was a sweeeeeeeet game)
Still remember when they stopped that two point conversion at the end; Pat Terrell's defense was awesome.
Yes, I was only 8 then, but I vividly remember that game. Some things just stick with you in life.
(Mother - true story too. I have the ticket stub at my parents house; it is actually signed by Tony Rice and Pat Terrell when i attended a hockey game one night later that year or early into 1989. I always took it to the games as a lot of the Football players would attend hockey games, so always would try to find guys from that team to sign it. Michael Stonebraker might have also signed it, but I don't remember)
I didn't become a fan of Miami until I moved here and my wife actually attended. I did not convert until I actually went to watch a game at the Orange Bowl. That was my first "top level" footbal game.
Quote from: cyrus buelton on August 11, 2010, 08:48:12 AM
(I was at the game in 1988 when ND won 31-30 over Miami. That was a sweeeeeeeet game)
At the time of that game I was actually a ND fan and my buddy was a huge Miami fan. I gave him shit for weeks. Being an ND fan after the Lou Holtz era is painful. I will always root for them as long as they're not playing against Miami.
Quote from: duccarlos on August 11, 2010, 08:57:47 AM
At the time of that game I was actually a ND fan and my buddy was a huge Miami fan. I gave him shit for weeks. Being an ND fan after the Lou Holtz era is painful. I will always root for them as long as they're not playing against Miami.
I was too, but what little kid growing up in south bend during the Lou Holtz era didn't want to play for them when they got older?
I am not the biggest person, so I always dreamed of being a kicker.....so Reggie Ho was my guy.
My dream was realized as I kicked two years in high school and actually was good.
would have played in college, but wasn't medically cleared due to my shoulder.
Quote from: evocarti on August 11, 2010, 05:53:33 AM
Both!
SI or Sporting News ranking Miami over Florida could only be the result of extreme delusion ;)
Seems like I was wrong about SI. Those guys are outstanding reporters!
Guess who their pick to win the Heisman is? ;)
Also, Florida #4 in their top ten Miami not in the top ten. Sorry :'(
1 week and counting folks. I can't wait to watch some college football.
Also, the Big Ten is getting ready to make a huge mistake by splitting up Iowa and Wisconsin, Ohio State and Michigan into different divisions.
Now the OSU/UM game will just be another game in October rather than the last game of the year. Really makes me furious. :-X
Pryor is not winning the Heisman.
He sucks.
Never understood in my 6 yrs 9 months in Ohio why the hatred for Michigan..........?
Is it because U of M is a much better academic school? (true statement.....look on paper)
Quote from: metallimonster on August 26, 2010, 05:51:27 AM
Also, the Big Ten is getting ready to make a huge mistake by splitting up Iowa and Wisconsin, Ohio State and Michigan into different divisions.
Now the OSU/UM game will just be another game in October rather than the last game of the year. Really makes me furious. :-X
$$$$$ for the "conference championship".
Quote from: duccarlos on August 26, 2010, 06:21:20 AM
$$$$$ for the "conference championship".
It's shameless too.
I might be a SEC fanboy, but in this case - the big10 needs to take a page from our playbook.
Two biggest rivalries in the league:
- Florida & Georgia, world's largest outdoor not-a-cocktail party - same division
- Alabama & Auburn, the iron bowl - same division
The SEC championship games stands on its own merit. Any two teams who make it will generate enough interest for great ratings.
Personally, I DON'T like seeing rematches in conference championship games.
Predictions:
Miami 27
Ohio State 24
Another SEC team wins the NC.
^^^ HA HA
Welcome to the Big Ten Nebraska- Your first two Big Ten games- @ Wisconsin and Ohio State at home.
Man they really make the beast with two backsed up the divisions. Pretty much the worst case scenario with OSU/UM in different divisions but still playing the last game which means we can see (if Big Blow ever gets good again) them play twice in two weeks. make the beast with two backs You Jim Delany.
Here it is boys, football is back tonight!
I'm actually very excited to play the Thundering Herd tonight. They have a new coach so Tressell has no idea what offense/defense he will be seeing which means the playbook will not be as bland as it usually is for a Tress' opening game.
Come on dude. Tressell will call the same game he always calls.
Quote from: duccarlos on September 02, 2010, 03:44:45 AM
Come on dude. Tressell will call the same game he always calls.
Ask Chip Kelly and Oregon about that ;D
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Cal Bears vs UC Davis?
I'm a bear fan, but this will be BORING.
[bang]
Dick Rod is off to a good start saving his job at Michigan.
JSU beat Ole Miss in season opener in Mississippi. 8)
The Canes, Ducks, and Rutgers all blanked the high school teams they played this weekend. OSU, PSU...not so much. The sweater vest better buckle his chin strap. Columbus has a category 5 Hurricane headed for it...I can't wait.
Quote from: rockaduc on September 05, 2010, 04:27:39 AM
The Canes, Ducks, and Rutgers all blanked the high school teams they played this weekend. OSU, PSU...not so much. The sweater vest better buckle his chin strap. Columbus has a category 5 Hurricane headed for it...I can't wait.
How Is 45 to 7 against a bowl winning team (Miami played d2) not a big win? Only points allowed were on a blocked fg. Talk is cheap we'll see what happens when the canes have to deal with 100k screaming Buckeyes fans. Not worried about them at all.
Oh how I hate Ohio State.
We'll see is OSU can avoid choking like they've done for so many years.
Quote from: DoubleEagle on September 05, 2010, 01:37:09 PM
Wad da do to you ?
Dolph :)
As a lifelong University of Michigan fan, it's a favorite bumper sticker I've seen over the years.
That and the "My two favorite teams are Michigan and whoever is playing Ohio State"
Go Blue [laugh]
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on September 05, 2010, 03:35:26 PM
As a lifelong University of Michigan fan, it's a favorite bumper sticker I've seen over the years.
That and the "My two favorite teams are Michigan and whoever is playing Ohio State"
Sorry you haven't had much to cheer about for the last few years.
Dolph
Quote from: DoubleEagle on September 05, 2010, 06:31:45 PM
Sorry you haven't had much to cheer about for the last few years.
Dolph
Did you see my earlier post on that topic:
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on September 04, 2010, 03:19:03 PM
[bang]
Dick Rod is off to a good start saving his job at Michigan.
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on September 05, 2010, 03:35:26 PM
That and the "My two favorite teams are Michigan and whoever is playing Ohio State"
Another U fan, at least for this one week
Quote from: metallimonster on September 05, 2010, 12:05:46 PM
How Is 45 to 7 against a bowl winning team (Miami played d2) not a big win? Only points allowed were on a blocked fg. Talk is cheap we'll see what happens when the canes have to deal with 100k screaming Buckeyes fans. Not worried about them at all.
Actually, talking is free. ;D
Don't forget, the U and FSU HATE each other and face off every year. Miami is very used to playing in hostile environments. OSU is very lucky the game is at home and not in sunny South Florida where the heat would favor the Canes and they turn games into track meets.
Buckle-up sweater vest!
No talk of the BSU/VT game?
Great game! [thumbsup]
Quote from: Triple J on September 07, 2010, 06:39:24 AM
No talk of the BSU/VT game?
Great game! [thumbsup]
It was a great game. VT's youth showed in that first quarter. Once the D stiffened up I thought it was over but the last team and qb you want to give 2 minutes to is Boise/Moore.
Moore should probably win the heisman but won't.
The most important part of the Heisman process is to play in a market with lots of voters. You have to play in big games that are shown on prime time. Unfortunately it is no longer about the most talented player.
and Reggie Bush is about to give up his Heisman.
shame on him and USC.
he doesn't care b/c he's making $$$$$$.
does USC really care or are they just upset that they got caught.
Cal Berkeley walks over UC Davis 52-3. We'll take every win we can get. We're gonna need it to get to a bowl game. ;D
Go Bears!
I had no idea Jeffrey Dahmer is an OSU alumni. Explains a lot.
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on September 05, 2010, 12:26:17 PM
Oh how I hate Ohio State.
+11ty billion
That's about the only thing people in this state live for most of the time. I've seen grown men cry and sob over losses. I've seen beer bottles thrown across bars. I've seen fights between fans because one thought the play should have been run one way and the other thought differently.
Beating marshal must be some fete. We'll see how they do against Miami.........
then back to two slam dunk games:
Ohio University and Eastern Michigan (I think my Mom might have gone to college there for a year)
and worst of all.............
THAT GOD DAMN OH-IO CHANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so glad people here can spell their four letter state.
(no offense to you Jay at all. You know I like you <in that kind of way tooo, or was that your girlfriend I like that way?>, but people here are make the beast with two backsing nuts)
Quote from: Triple J on September 07, 2010, 06:39:24 AM
No talk of the BSU/VT game?
Great game! [thumbsup]
I thought that was going to be a blowout after the first quarter...BSU's defense totally shut VT down.
Once they settled in, it almost went completely the other way...lots of BSU errors too.
VT quarterback is really good.
VT down, next big challenge OSU.
Then Alabama for the BCS championship 8)
Some fun facts for you Cane fanes
Ohio State is 2-1 vs. Miami
Since 2001 (Tressel) OSU is 36-8 vs Non-Conference opponents, 57-7 overall at home
Miami is 26-16 vs Big Ten opponents, but only 1-4 in road openers
Since 2007 under Shannon, Miami 4-6 against top 25 opponents but only 1-5 against top 25 opponents on the road (only win FSU last year)
Hate on Tressell all you want but your team has been back to the BCS once since the National Championship game. We've won multiple BCS games since then and made it back to the Championship game twice. Yeah, we lost but you've got to get there to be able to win it all.
I am a bit shocked that it isn't a night game and got the 330p spot.
Is there a bigger game going at night?
Yeah Penn State Alabama.
The OSU/Miami game will end up being way better though. Bama is going to clobber Penn State.
Too many good games this weekend. Notre Dame/Michigan- get em Big Blue FSU/Oklahoma- another good one.
What are "fanes"? Is that what they call fans in OOOOO hio? They probably thought that it would be too cold from the cold blooded Canes fanes.
I think that last time OSU was so heavily favored to win over Miami was the one win. I would be concerned about being the favorite in this series. By all accounts OSU should win, but there's something to be said about having no expectations of winning. What will be the headlines if OSU loses? In Miami it won't be that big of a deal. It would be completely devastating up there.
Quote from: duccarlos on September 08, 2010, 05:18:49 AM
What will be the headlines if OSU loses? In Miami it won't be that big of a deal. It would be completely devastating up there.
the best bar night of the year!
Whenever OSU loses, the bars empty and people stay home for 3-4 days and sulk.
It is great.
I do worry about Miami's offensive line. If they can't protect Harris, then it will be a long afternoon. They need to run it well to win, which means having to run through those fat cows they have up there.
I've found more UF fans living in South Florida than UM fans. Miami is private and relatively small. The media is more worried about the Dolphins rather than UM. It breeds low expectations and even if they win, it will just be covered as a win like last week's game against FAMU (the Ratlers baby!!). Don't get me wrong, I will love to hear the stunned silence of 100,000 fanes.
Ha ha ha you got me, I can't spell.
We'll see how fat and slow the OSU d-line is won't we. Cam Hayward is very slow which is why he is projected as the top d-end in this year's draft.
We haven't allowed a 100yd rusher in over 2 seasons and that includes USC twice, Texas, and Oregon. No chance the back up RB is going to run on us at all. This game is all on Harris if the Canes want to win.
On the other side, I think it comes down to Miami being able to stop the OSU run game. Saine is emerging as a top RB and we have 3 more guys that can pound the ball. The o-line looked beastly against Marshall so we'll see what happens there.
Oh and Lebron says the Buckeyes will win- I hate that mothermake the beast with two backser.
Quote from: metallimonster on September 08, 2010, 05:47:51 AM
The o-line looked beastly against Marshall so we'll see what happens there.
Look at what you're saying. That's like saying that the whole Miami team should be nominated for the Heisman for beating FAMU. I don't worry too much about the Miami defense or the special teams. I worry about them getting frustrated if the offense can't get anything going.
Quote from: metallimonster on September 08, 2010, 05:47:51 AM
Oh and Lebron says the Buckeyes will win- I hate that mothermake the beast with two backser.
I would not take what he says in a good way. He's not brought too much good luck to Ohio recently. I would think that most OSU fans are trying to get him to change allegiance to UM
Quote from: duccarlos on September 08, 2010, 05:40:43 AM
Miami is private and relatively small and most of the players have a felony or two arrest
fixed ;D
I will be wearing my wife's Miami hat Saturday.
Carlos, I'm so glad you're on here giving me shit right back. This is what College Football is all about. Waiting all off season for the season to start and the tremendous anticipation for big games like this. Smack talking to other fans who are just as passionate as you. NFL lacks this if you ask me.
Enough of the love fest.
You can make the beast with two backsing have Lebron.
UM's athlete graduation rate is surprisingly high. I pray for those days of felonies. Those guys could play football with an attitude not seen since. The old swagger is missing and if that means getting arrested a few times to get it back, then so be it.
Last time Ohio State was favored over Miami ;D
1999 Miami Hurricanes vs Ohio State Highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFmNYa8o2xI#normal)
Quote from: duccarlos on September 08, 2010, 06:58:24 AM
UM's athlete graduation rate is surprisingly high. I pray for those days of felonies. Those guys could play football with an attitude not seen since. The old swagger is missing and if that means getting arrested a few times to get it back, then so be it.
Seriously- those were some fun teams to watch. The ESPN 30 for 30 on The U was simply amazing. Against Texas they had something like 250 yds of penalties and still won by 35.
They had a badass attitude. I hated it back then since I was more of a ND fan. But now you can definitely see how that attitude affected the other team. You could see how they were intimidated. When you go into a hostile environment like OSU you need to show that you're not scared and if you manage to scare the home team even more, then you're already ahead.
I totally agree but now days that stuff does not fly.
You would think that having the Vest as a coach would make me into a pussy fan but I love it when players talk shit (His never do).
Seems like Pryor and Harris are aggreeing on one thing- They both have said that they don't care about the 03 game and want to make their own legacy.
Only the alumni care about '03.
Quote from: metallimonster on September 08, 2010, 05:47:51 AM
We haven't allowed a 100yd rusher in over 2 seasons and that includes USC twice, Texas, and Oregon. No chance the back up RB is going to run on us at all. This game is all on Harris if the Canes want to win.
You are funny, Jay.
Who cares if Ohio state didn't allow a 100yrd rusher in the past two years against USC?
They lost both those games..........right?
Lost to Penn State in 2008..........who cares about rushing?
Lost to Texas in a BCS game in 2008..........who cares about rushing?
Oh yeah.............and lost to Purdue last year.
Quote from: metallimonster on September 08, 2010, 05:09:48 AM
The OSU/Miami game will end up being way better though. Bama is going to clobber Penn State.
I'm all for a good football game, but I hope you are right on this one, boss.
Quote from: duccarlos on September 08, 2010, 08:34:53 AM
Only the alumni care about '03.
Bull mothermakesthebeastwithtwobacksing sh*t. Despite everything said in the press the current team cares very much about atoning for that let down.
BTW, I wouldn't brag about my team making it to the NC and losing twice (Embarrassingly, I might add). Nobody brags about being the first loser.
All of those things said, the Big 10 does seem to have the ACC's number the past few years.
I'm still standing by my earlier prediction:
OSU 24
UM 27
current spread is OSU by 9 1/2, so that gives them really a 6pt spread based off the "typical" 3.5pt home point advantage.
I am thinking upset.
However, I feel for the business owners in the area when OSU loses.
A good friend of mine who is an Michigan State grad owns a popular restaurant and he did some trending and when OSU loses, his sales decline from Monday through Wednesday.
He despises OSU, but doesn't want them to lose because it hurts his bottom line in a major way
Quote from: rockaduc on September 08, 2010, 04:23:15 PM
BTW, I wouldn't brag about my team making it to the NC and losing twice (Embarrassingly, I might add). Nobody brags about being the first loser.
I'm not bragging, just stating the facts.
Really it's you Miami fans (not necessarily you guys on here) that are running their mouths and bragging when your team hasn't proved anything since the NC.
I'm not saying that Miaim is bad. I actually think they are quite good but seem to have way to much confidence coming into this game and I know from experience that doesn't always equal a good thing.
They are really going to have trouble with the Buckeye running game and both of our lines are better than yours so Harris will be pressured and he has proved that he doesn't handle pressure very well. I'm sure you'll get some big plays against our secondary because your WR's are big and fast but other than that and Special Teams the Buckeyes have bettter units than the Canes. Losing Cooper hurts you because the Buckeyes will be able to pin their ears back and the Silve Bullets will be flying to hit Harris.
Other than Purdue, In the last few years Tressell has only lost to Urban Meyer, Pete Carroll, Joe Pa, and Mack Brown (not including Miles because I don't think we should have been in that game). Those are the best coaches in the country. I'm really not afraid of Randy Shannon at all.
On a side note- I wish the Buckeyes and Canes would wear their Nike Pro Combats for this game like the VT/Boise game. VT's unis were sick as make the beast with two backs.
Wait, you actually said that the OSU special teams are better than Miami's? Didn't Marshall block a kick last week? Marshall blocked a kick for Gods sake!! You really should put down the Kool-Aid my friend.
Your offensive line has experience against big defensive lines, not necessarily big AND fast. OSU has a better running game, which they will need because the secondary is a beast. If they get behind and have to pass, I would be very worried about the pass rush forcing Pryor to force some throws. Then you'll have a track meet.
Even the experts are saying that OSU will need to blitz more than they want to put pressure on Harris. I also agree that if Harris is pressured, he buckles.
So Miami's nightmare would be if OSU scores early and starts running the ball. The running game will slow down the pass rush and Pryor will have all day to throw.
OSU's nightmare is if they don't put enough pressure on Harris. When he has time, he is super accurate deep. Once they have a decent lead, they will run on anyone. Not to mention that the fans will be deflated and you lose the 100,000 screaming home field advantage.
Carlos - The kool-aid you speak of is in the water
It is very hard to argue valid points with Buckeye football fans; you will never be right.
Pryor to them is God.
I hope he is forced to pass all day; he sucks at it.
I was saying that Miami has a great secondary/wr's and better special teams. Everything else the Buckeyes are better.
I agree on the rest, except that OSU faces better d-lines that Miami does. Other than VT and a couple other schools what ACC team has great d-lines?
Plus, the Buckeye D-line is consider one of the best in the country and they face them every day in practice.
Jud, you're funny dude. Nothing you say on this has any merit.
Pryor must suck at passing- that's why ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and USA today have him as 1 or 2 in the heisman race.
I was watching the reakdown on ESPN and I only heard praise for Pryor's new found deep passing game. They showed some plays from last year where Tressel would rather run the ball than pass when teams were playing tight. basically his short passing game was stupendous, but his deep passing has only improved this year.
You can't compare practice with an actual game. The Miami D-line is just as big as any in the Big 10 and twice as fast as any of OSU's opponents. This will be the fastest line they see for a while, but when compared to each other OSU does have the better lines on both sides of the ball.
It should be a closer game than the 10pt spread. I will be happy if they have a chance to win it at the end, just like I always enjoy the FSU games. Even though they are terrible on the heart, they are never boring.
Quote from: metallimonster on September 09, 2010, 05:00:14 AM
Jud, you're funny dude. Nothing you say on this has any merit.
Pryor must suck at passing- that's why ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and USA today have him as 1 or 2 in the heisman race.
At least someone gets my humor.
Nah, it has no merit at all.
I can't stand OSU fans, therefore, I will go as far to make up crap about their players or team.
That's the way I roll ;D
(we need to grab a beer one of these days)
The biggest question........how will the ND - Michigan game go?
Judd...........if you hate OSU fans so much, you must hate most Ohioans.
Why then don't you get the make the beast with two backs out of Ohio .
Dolph
I think the question should be why anyone would want to live in Ohio.
Quote from: DoubleEagle on September 09, 2010, 05:01:19 PM
Judd...........if you hate OSU fans so much, you must hate most Ohioans.
Why then don't you get the make the beast with two backs out of Ohio .
Dolph
Jud is my name.
You are exactly what I am talking about.
Just because I live in this state........why must I live, love, and die THE Ohio State University?
(dumbest college name ever)
That is the single reason you mentioned above why I dislike this state. I got into OSU Law school. I got into their MBA program.
However, I just refuse to have anything OSU on it. Yeah, call me dumb or stupid or just a general make the beast with two backsing retard.......which I probably am.
Why does my residency in this state have anything to do with a make the beast with two backsing college football team???
I am employed here and so is my wife. Trust me, if I got a job offer in another state and my wife could as well.......we'd bolt immediately.
I am from Indiana and only moved here due to employment; my wife (fiancee) at the time moved here to be with me (yes, most will ask.........why did she marry you?).
No, I don't hate most Ohioans at all; I despise the ones that live their life purely based on a make the beast with two backsing football team which they have:
1. No control over
2. No vested interested
3. No financial implications (unless you are a business owner)
4. No decision on coaching
5. And most importantly..........if you aren't an alumni, my stake in you has gone down.
Now that I think about it, I am friends with more out of state transplants or people that didn't attend THE Ohio State University (again, dumbest name ever)
Quote from: duccarlos on September 09, 2010, 05:47:49 PM
I think the question should be why anyone would want to live in Ohio.
recent college graduate with no job
just haven't moved on yet due to job market.
Almost moved to Tampa 3 years ago, but HATED the hiring manager of the company. Actually got offered the job, but he was such a prick, I had no interest in working for him. I never even had a face to face. He asked several inappropriate questions, but yet tendered me an offer. Neither here nor there.
Is there any other Ohio State University that you have to identify it as THE Ohio State University? Now, there's only one "U". And it's all about The U!!
Jud, Jay and Dolph all live in Ohio. 3 reasons I will never move there.
Quote from: duccarlos on September 09, 2010, 05:47:49 PM
I think the question should be why anyone would want to live in Ohio.
Hills, Valleys, Rock Outcroppings, Great Roads that have little traffic and hardly any [leo].
No Mexicans, Cubans, Muslim Fanatics or other Ethnic groups at least where I live.
Quiet, low sales taxes, low property taxes, lots of State Parks within minutes and Forests within a 1/2 hour.
Should I go on ?
Dolph :)
Quote from: duccarlos on September 09, 2010, 06:12:38 PM
Is there any other Ohio State University that you have to identify it as THE Ohio State University? Now, there's only one "U". And it's all about The U!!
Several years ago, Ohio State University changed their name to The Ohio State University
to
differentiate themselves from
Ohio University in Athens, Ohio
How dumb is that?
Quote from: duccarlos on September 09, 2010, 06:14:40 PM
Jud, Jay and Dolph all live in Ohio. 3 reasons I will never move there.
We don't take kindly to dirty Puerto Ricans here, so you are not welcome
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: DoubleEagle on September 09, 2010, 06:24:45 PM
Hills, Valleys, Rock Outcroppings, Great Roads that have little traffic and hardly any [leo].
No Mexicans, Cubans, Muslim Fanatics or other Ethnic groups at least where I live.
Quiet, low sales taxes, low property taxes, lots of State Parks within minutes and Forests within a 1/2 hour.
Should I go on ?
Dolph :)
We live in completely different areas.
Low property taxes?
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
I pay almost 4k a year on a 1300sq ft condo..........that is not low.
Cops?
Come to Dublin.
There are 20 LEO's on duty at a time..........all with radar guns.
East Side of Columbus is chalked full of Somali's; they had a huge Khat (google if you don't know what it is) bust about a year ago.
We live in different areas man.
Do you really need to differentiate? Ridiculous.
Classy as ever. Please tell me again about all the Porches you've owned in your life and about all the multi million dollar accounts you handle.
You couldn't pay me to live anywhere inside I-270 and I do hate the phrase................. THE Ohio State University .. by the way.
I don't think OSU fans are much different than fans anywhere else.
Jud , you're right ........we live in totally different worlds in the same State .
Sorry 'bout your luck.
Dolph
Quote from: duccarlos on September 09, 2010, 06:31:12 PM
Do you really need to differentiate? Ridiculous.
Yeah, Ohio has different regions; like most states.
Quote from: duccarlos on September 09, 2010, 06:38:54 PM
Classy as ever. Please tell me again about all the Porches you've owned in your life and about all the multi million dollar accounts you handle.
Porches I've owned?
never owned one dude.
As far as my job.........that is what I do for a living. Sorry it happens to be that way.
Just because you are an admin on this board, doesn't give you a right (or maybe it does) to be a douchebag.
This thread is about football and how it is in the state of Ohio.
Quote from: DoubleEagle on September 09, 2010, 06:44:45 PM
You couldn't pay me to live anywhere inside I-270 and I do hate the phrase................. THE Ohio State University .. by the way.
I don't think OSU fans are much different than fans anywhere else.
Jud , you're right ........we live in totally different worlds in the same State .
Sorry 'bout your luck.
Dolph
I actually live about 200 yards outside of 270 ;D
We really do live in different parts. There are parts of Ohio that are nice; I just live in the epicenter of hell.
Enough of this.
Football in this thread. Not about Ohio.
I am still surprised OSU-Miami isn't a night game.
Usually the first big game OSU has is a night time game. Not sure why this one isn't.
ND-Michigan is at the same time slot.
Odd in my opinion.
Carlos - take your own advice you gave me - don't take shit so serious.
Quote from: duccarlos on September 09, 2010, 06:38:54 PM
Classy as ever. Please tell me again about all the Porches you've owned in your life and about all the multi million dollar accounts you handle.
That's ancient history now.
I never " handled " money I just invested it in a car collection and the stock market and lost a ton of $$$$$$$.
Dolph
Why Bama/PSU is the prime time game is a mystery to me as well. ???
Meanwhile, UNC is in a world of hurt b/c of agent related silliness.
I've lived in a few different places and to me, Buckeyes fans are no different than any fans of good teams. Sure we are passionate and vocal but aren't LSU, Florida, and so many other SEC fans.
Actually Carlos, you and I both know that Miami fans (the city not the school) are notoriously bad/fair weather fans. I would rather love my team no matter what than only like them when they're good.
I can't wait for tomorrow. I'll be one of the 105K screaming Buckeyes fans trying to take Harris off his game.
We'll see how the speed factor plays out dude. The Miami team that OSU played last time was hailed as the best college team ever and had multiple NFL Probowlers. There were more than one questionable calls in that game. Face it Miami had 3 tries to get 2 yds and couldn't do it. Let's put it this way. If both our teams got better from last year than Miami is in trouble. You want to talk about the Big Ten being slow but no one thinks the ACC is better than the Big Ten and you couldn't even beat Wisconsin last year with a month to prepare.
It's going to be a good one!
Quote from: rockaduc on September 10, 2010, 12:27:15 AM
Why Bama/PSU is the prime time game is a mystery to me as well. ???
Meanwhile, UNC is in a world of hurt b/c of agent related silliness.
It's on because Bama is the #1 team in the country. Probably should have been OSU/U but oh well. I'm just hoping Penn State scores a point.
Funny how we haven't had any Gator fans on here. That was a "great" game they played against a 1-11 team from last year.
Quote from: rockaduc on September 10, 2010, 12:27:15 AM
Why Bama/PSU is the prime time game is a mystery to me as well. ???
Because PSU is one of the best, most traditional (and academically strong) football programs in the US! Yes, I'm biased ;D
Quote from: metallimonster on September 10, 2010, 03:47:35 AM
I've lived in a few different places and to me, Buckeyes fans are no different than any fans of good teams.
OSU fans are definitely different, in a good way. Honestly, OSU fans are some of the most passionate that I've met. I lived in OH and have been to many a game at the 'Shoe. The only thing that pisses me off, is when they tell me schools other than OSU suck, even though they never went to OSU. Beaver stadium is definitely louder though :) A buddy of mine who used to be the OSU kicker said Beaver's field literally shook when the crowd was at peak cheer.
OSU has the largest active Alumni base in the country
Go Blue!
ND is also on my list of teams that I dislike, not just because they are playing Michigan this weekend.
Join a friggin conference already.
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on September 10, 2010, 07:54:42 AM
Go Blue!
ND is also on my list of teams that I dislike, not just because they are playing Michigan this weekend.
Join a friggin conference already.
Growing up only a few miles from the campus, I agree with you.
Of course as a kid I loved them, but what little boy in south bend didn't want to grow up and play for them? None that I knew of.
But when one gets older, you figure out how much of douchebags the students are and how they treat us "townies"
make the beast with two backs them.
however.........that campus is absolutely beautiful.
+1 for Go Blue.
I'm routing for Michigan but I can see Dayne Crist destroying the horrible Michigan secondary. Shoestrings was awesome last week but he's too small to keep getting beat up running the ball. By the time Michigan gets to league play he'll be hurt and if not some big linebacker from Michigan State or Wisconsin is going to kill him. I would be surprised if he's the starter against OSU to end the season.
Quote from: metallimonster on September 10, 2010, 03:54:34 AM
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Funny how we haven't had any Gator fans on here. That was a "great" game they played against a 1-11 team from last year.
Preseason games don't count!
Anyways, Mr. Ohio State, your license to talk trash about the SEC is revoked until your team can manage to beat a SEC team in a BCS bowl.
This has been a public service announcement from Gainesville, FL.
PS. S-E-C! S-E-C! S-E-C!
Yes! Now we got some different shit talkin going on here.
I'll be the first to admit that the Buckeyes suck agains the SEC.
Hopefully we get Bama in the NC this year!
Quote from: metallimonster on September 10, 2010, 10:56:52 AM
Hopefully we get Bama in the NC this year!
Getting a little ahead of yourself, aren't you?
No just being optimistic and positive. If we're going its going to be this year.
Have fun at the bottom of the Big Ten.
Robinson might be good at running but then again Little Tate was good at throwing the first few games last year. How'd that work out?
Get to a bowl and you can talk about the big boys.
That being said, I hope Michigan destroys ND tomorrow. The best scenario as a Buckeyes fan is for Rich Rod to win 7 games so they keep him around to keep getting spanked by us.
soon enough D. Rod's days at The Big House will be over.
Quote from: metallimonster on September 10, 2010, 10:56:52 AM
Yes! Now we got some different shit talkin going on here.
I'll be the first to admit that the Buckeyes suck agains the SEC.
Hopefully we get Bama in the NC this year!
See, that's the beauty of it: It's not just Ohio State...
everyone sucks against the SEC! We're 6-0 in the games that count: BCS championships.
'bama will have to settle for the sugar bowl behind the gators :(
S.E.C. is the top conference in the Country .
Dolph
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on September 10, 2010, 10:59:49 AM
Getting a little ahead of yourself, aren't you?
Welcome to OSU fans Randy.
They always talk trash, make the game, and Tressel folds like the little pussy in that sweater vest that he is.
He can't adapt his playing when the other team throws a curve at them.
Sure, they beat Oregon last year, but have lost to USC the past two times and to each SEC team they have faced.
SEC is just too fast for the cornfed Ohio boys. They need to recruit out of the south, which I think they did pick up some, but let's face it................
Alabama for the winter or make the beast with two backsing Ohio?
That's a tough one...........
Quote from: cyrus buelton on September 10, 2010, 01:10:58 PM
Welcome to OSU fans Randy.
They always talk trash, make the game, and Tressel folds like the little pussy in that sweater vest that he is.
He can't adapt his playing when the other team throws a curve at them.
Sure, they beat Oregon last year, but have lost to USC the past two times and to each SEC team they have faced.
SEC is just too fast for the cornfed Ohio boys. They need to recruit out of the south, which I think they did pick up some, but let's face it................
Alabama for the winter or make the beast with two backsing Ohio?
That's a tough one...........
Some people actually like Cold weather.
Dolph :)
And those people are not right in the head. What is a Buckeye anyway? And what is their mascot supposed to be? I think that's how they win. The other team is too distracted trying to figure out the mascot. Miami wins at home because the other team is too distracted looking at the steamy hot cheerleaders that are not covered in 2 tons of clothing, because "some people like the cold".
Quote from: duccarlos on September 10, 2010, 02:47:04 PM
And those people are not right in the head. What is a Buckeye anyway? And what is their mascot supposed to be? I think that's how they win. The other team is too distracted trying to figure out the mascot. Miami wins at home because the other team is too distracted looking at the steamy hot cheerleaders that are not covered in 2 tons of clothing, because "some people like the cold".
W-H-A-T-E-V-E-R
Dolph
I am going to enjoy watching the Irish do a number on Michigan up here in the Bend tomorrow.
Quote from: pennyrobber on September 10, 2010, 05:44:35 PM
I am going to enjoy watching the Irish do a number on Michigan up here in the Bend tomorrow.
You a South Bend native??
I am as well [thumbsup]
Quote from: duccarlos on September 10, 2010, 02:47:04 PM
And those people are not right in the head. What is a Buckeye anyway? And what is their mascot supposed to be? I think that's how they win. The other team is too distracted trying to figure out the mascot. Miami wins at home because the other team is too distracted looking at the steamy hot cheerleaders that are not covered in 2 tons of clothing, because "some people like the cold".
A "Buckeye" is actually a poisonous nut. My wife loves throwing that at buckeye fans as their name is based off a "fruit" that will kill you............. [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
but then again, you know Tiff and how she is.
As for the mascot............is it Brutus the Buckeye?
I am not even sure what the make the beast with two backs that means or its significance.
Quote from: rockaduc on September 05, 2010, 04:27:39 AM
The Canes, Ducks, and Rutgers all blanked the high school teams they played this weekend. OSU, PSU...not so much. The sweater vest better buckle his chin strap. Columbus has a category 5 Hurricane headed for it...I can't wait.
So the "High School" Marshall that the Buckeyes "not so much" beat just blew up #23 WVU for 3 and a half quarters. Both of their lines were beating up WVU but a costly fumble on the goal line hurt them. WVU still needed a 2 pt conversion and OT to beat them.
Makes me much more confident that the Buckeyes lines will play well agianst Miami tomorrow.
Jay - Are you going down to campus to watch the game or want to come over to Dublin to watch at Classics?
Quote from: cyrus buelton on September 10, 2010, 06:04:27 PM
Jay - Are you going down to campus to watch the game or want to come over to Dublin to watch at Classics?
I'm going to the game. Only place to be. Top of A deck on the 30 (closed end).
Carlos care to make it interesting?
OSU, Dont cry out loud - Florida Gator BCS Tribute (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kSt4sYfDfE#normal)
Quote from: cyrus buelton on September 10, 2010, 05:53:47 PM
You a South Bend native??
I am as well [thumbsup]
A "Buckeye" is actually a poisonous nut. My wife loves throwing that at buckeye fans as their name is based off a "fruit" that will kill you............. [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
but then again, you know Tiff and how she is.
As for the mascot............is it Brutus the Buckeye?
I am not even sure what the make the beast with two backs that means or its significance.
What the make the beast with two backs is a " Hoosier ? "
Dolph
If I make a beat it's guaranteed that Miami will lose.
Quote from: duccarlos on September 10, 2010, 08:22:15 PM
If I make a beat it's guaranteed that Miami will lose.
You mean if you bet on them to win ?
Well then bet on them to loose and you will change the out come to your liking !
Call a Bookie, I'm sure you must be able to find one.
Dolph :)
Either way I'm out money. I have 5 bookies on my speed dial. Doesn't everyone?
Quote from: duccarlos on September 11, 2010, 04:22:04 AM
Either way I'm out money. I have 5 bookies on my speed dial. Doesn't everyone?
Nope, 6 actually. I don't see how anyone could possibly be serious about wagering with only 5 bookies.
ROLL TIDE.
JMU just beat VT!!!!! :o
Wolverines and Ducati?! Can't get any better!!
Well, it can..UM beating osu and Ducati. ;D
I just saw that Xerox/1198 commercial during the UM/ND game. [thumbsup]
Congratulations to Ohio State and Jackory Harris for the presumptive win over Miami.
Congratulations to Michigan. That was a great game. Till next time...
It's official:
Ohio State's defensive special teams suck.
Who gives up a kick off and a punt in the same game?
If Harris could throw the ball, Miami would have won.
Ohio State was not impressive and Pryor is not a top notch QB.
Trent fugging Richardson.
RFT!
He's a good runningback that can occasionaly throw.
Miami more than held their own in defense, considering the shitty position the offense put them in, and special teams. I can't completely blame Harris, since the wide receivers looked to be completely lost out there, tipping the ball into the defenders' hands and some very crucial drops. I think I don't feel as bad when we put it in the perspective of a number 2 beating a number 12. That should be routine for the number 2. You win and die by the ball bounce and damn me if the ball didn't bounce into OSU defenders.
Now that I've seen the team play, I feel more confident about them winning the ACC. Fix the wide-out issues and give Harris time to through and he proved in a few drives that he can lead them down the field. Even though they lost, i expect them to actually gain a spot or 2 in the standings.
After today's game.........I don't see OSU having any shot at the BSC Championship.
Sure they might make it there.........but they won't win.
How about Michigan?
They played great today.
I was forced (grab my arm) to go to a bar to watch side by side ND and OSU games.
Michigan looked good or ND just sucks.
Not sure which.
Quote from: cyrus buelton on September 11, 2010, 07:12:20 PM
How about Michigan? They played great today. I was forced (grab my arm) to go to a bar to watch side by side ND and OSU games. Michigan looked good or ND just sucks. Not sure which.
I had tickets to the gun show so unfortunately saw only one quarter of the game. UM looked solid though. Pleasantly surprised! Several returning players under Rod's coaching finally pulling it all together? Plus, "fight or flight" kicking in? Either way..it's good to see 2-0. No matter how much I say I don't like football, I still enjoy a good UM game on a cool, autumn day. Even though it was back in the triple digits.
I'm basking in the sun and enjoying it while i can.
Cal Bears roll over Colorado 52-7.
That makes two games, 2-0, combined score 104-10.
The schedule will defintely get tougher when conference play begins, so I hope this feeling will last well into the season.
Ciao!
Quote from: IZ on September 11, 2010, 08:37:17 PM
I had tickets to the gun show so unfortunately saw only one quarter of the game. UM looked solid though. Pleasantly surprised! Several returning players under Rod's coaching finally pulling it all together? Plus, "fight or flight" kicking in? Either way..it's good to see 2-0. No matter how much I say I don't like football, I still enjoy a good UM game on a cool, autumn day. Even though it was back in the triple digits.
tickets to the gun show?
WTF does that mean?
any gun show I have been to is 10$ in the door, day of event.
Quote from: cyrus buelton on September 11, 2010, 09:36:11 PM
tickets to the gun show?
WTF does that mean?
any gun show I have been to is 10$ in the door, day of event.
Discount tickets prior. That place was ridiculous. $10 to park and then..it said $14 at the booth but they charged an extra $1 "service fee". $25 all together?! What a rip off!
Quote from: cyrus buelton on September 11, 2010, 02:48:25 PM
It's official:
Ohio State's defensive special teams suck.
Who gives up a kick off and a punt in the same game?
If Harris could throw the ball, Miami would have won.
Ohio State was not impressive and Pryor is not a top notch QB.
You must be blind ...........
OSU would have run back a kickoff for a TD if the runner doesn't trip over his team mate's foot as the team mate is cutting behind him.
Pryor won the game as much as anyone .
Miami scored 1 offensive TD.
If Pryor doesn't throw the ball on 3rd down near the end zone ..he can run it in no problem, another TD.
Pryor doesn't call the plays ....you know Tressell does unless it's a busted play , then Pryor takes off.
If the Dog hadn't stopped to take a shit ...the Rabbit wouldn't have got away !
Face it Juddddddddd........the better Team won !
Dolph
Quote from: cyrus buelton on September 11, 2010, 07:12:20 PM
After today's game.........I don't see OSU having any shot at the BSC Championship.
Sure they might make it there.........but they won't win.
How about Michigan?
They played great today.
I was forced (grab my arm) to go to a bar to watch side by side ND and OSU games.
Michigan looked good or ND just sucks.
Not sure which.
Last minute drive or UM looses.
Not a very impressive win.
Talented QB.
Dolph
Quote from: r_ciao on September 11, 2010, 08:45:52 PM
I'm basking in the sun and enjoying it while i can.
Cal Bears roll over Colorado 52-7.
That makes two games, 2-0, combined score 104-10.
The schedule will defintely get tougher when conference play begins, so I hope this feeling will last well into the season.
Ciao!
+1. Cal looked good against the Buffs. Hopefully they don't pack it in when they play Oregon or OSU.
Regarding the Miami OSU game:
Yes, the better team won. Pryor is very lucky the Miami defenders dropped all those passes he threw to them. Miami gave a good team too many 2nd chances and you can't do that.
The rest of the nation has seen OSU special teams completely suck 2 games in a row. They have yielded 21 points on special teams. Championship teams don't do that. As already stated, I expect OSU might make it to the NC, but it will be another embarrassing, humiliating loss.
The Ducks got off to a slow start but then crushed Tenn. Rutgers squeaked one out against FIU.
Quote from: rockaduc on September 12, 2010, 01:26:56 PM
Regarding the Miami OSU game:
Yes, the better team won. Pryor is very lucky the Miami defenders dropped all those passes he threw to them. Miami gave a good team too many 2nd chances and you can't do that.
The rest of the nation has seen OSU special teams completely suck 2 games in a row. They have yielded 21 points on special teams. Championship teams don't do that. As already stated, I expect OSU might make it to the NC, but it will be another embarising, humiliating loss.
The Ducks got off to a slow start but then crushed Tenn. Rutgers squeaked one out against FIU.
Being 2nd isn't so bad.
If OSU makes it to the NC game and looses...... so what !
The SEC will always win that match up
Dolph.
The SEC is the BEST conference in the Country.
Quote from: DoubleEagle on September 12, 2010, 02:18:22 PM
The SEC is the BEST conference in the Country.
Yes, it is. Some people around here have trouble admitting it.
Dolph, I think you are one of the first OSU fans I have interacted with who is realistic!! [beer]
I said OSU DEFENSIVE SPECIAL TEAMS
I didn't say offensive.
two returns on punts/kick-offs?
That isn't so good..........is it?
ACC! ACC! ACC! ACC! ACC! ACC! ACC! ACC! ACC! ACC! ACC! ACC! ACC! ACC! ACC! ACC!
Last Saturday the skies over Columbus darkened and Miami fans screamed button down the hatches here comes a hurricane. Well that Hurricane turned out to be little more than a tiny downpour. I wanted to rewatch the game before I posted so here are my thoughts.
Carlos and Jud- Our running back QB had the same number of passing yards as Harris and 4 count em 4 less INTS. You want to say that it wasn't Harris' fault but he was the guy throwing the ball. If that is TP you guys are blamming him the whole way. I'll give you the first one wasn't his fault because Barnett made one hell of a play on the ball and it fell right in Williams' hands. The rest- all Harris, especially the back breaker by a 6'7" 300lb Heyward who almost ran it all the way back. Pryor was also unstopable in the 4th when all Miami had to do was get the ball back to get it within one TD. When your D knows he's getting the ball and taking off with it and can't stop him what does that say?
I was very impressed with Miami's d-line I thought they did fairly well in the first half against the run but Pryor had a monster 2nd qtr and we scored 23 pts. Both teams controlled the line on d and we both agreed that would be the key and the team that made mistakes would lose- with 4 ints and a blocked kick your chances of winning is very low. I thought the Buckeye d-line was very good in the second and third qtrs and Harris was obviously shaken up. Heacock turned the pressure way down in the 4th. Pryor was pressured and handled it well (yes we did get lucky on 2 maybe 3 balls he threw but our d capitalized while Miami's didn't) and was pretty much doing whatever he wanted on 3rd down runs (accounted for converting 6 3rd downs with his feet). The series where he was 2 for 2 for 80yds and a TD was awesome and no way can Harris make that scramble and throw to Saine. Not many QBs in the country can. As to the speed debate I think this game and the Oregon game showed that at least defensively Ohio State has just as much speed as anyone. Though I thought Miami's d was extremely fast in closing gaps to make tackles.
Obviously I'm not happy with the kick coverage but that will get fixed in the next 4 games (cake walk) more concerned with red zone td's and I felt Tress tried to get too cute with his play calling (too many 5 wide sets). Should have just had Pryor roll out and pass to the rb's. Other than that the Buckeyes dominated all day.
I don't want to hear about officiating either- the holding call on Posey for the first TD run by Herron was complete bull shit. Let's face it-Miami still had opportunities but an 8 minute drive in the 4th with no points killed them- along with a lot of sloppy penalties (I wonder if they still think the Horseshoe is not very loud-it was rocking) and you had no chance.
I will say this- while I read a lot of stupid comments and way to much hype by Miami fans on the Columbus Dispatch website I thought the fans that were at the game were awesome, loud, and gracious losers. I did love the chants of "Where's your Swagger?" when the game was over.
Final note- say what you want about Tress but the man is classy and preaches it- We could have easily got another TD at the end of the game but took a knee 4 times. Shannon and most other coaches wouldn't have done that.
Oh yeah- moving up a couple of spots? Didn't happen- now ranked 17th. I do think Miami is a very good team and will win the ACC.
You were touting OSU's special teams all week.......and they sucked.
They would have crushed Miami if they wouldn't and given up those 14pts.
I still don't think pryor can throw the ball for shit.
Quote from: metallimonster on September 09, 2010, 05:00:14 AM
I was saying that Miami has a great secondary/wr's and better special teams. Everything else the Buckeyes are better.
Never once did I say that the Buckeyes have better special teams, in fact I stated multiple times that we would struggle there.
Quote from: metallimonster on September 14, 2010, 08:06:23 AM
Never once did I say that the Buckeyes have better special teams, in fact I stated multiple times that we would struggle there.
I was half paying attention.
Want to make a cash bet on whether Pryor wins the heisman?
I got 500$ he doesn't.
http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2010/09/08/AR2010090802916.html?hpt=Mid (http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2010/09/08/AR2010090802916.html?hpt=Mid)
Awww, OSU didn't make the list!
Hell I wouldn't either. Go a few blocks off campus and your likely to get shot
Harris and the wideouts killed any chance Miami had. The 4 INTs are inexcusable. I expected Pryor to run, but more like if he couldn't find anyone open. He looked more like Tebow. We're still talking about a number 2 beating a number 12.
Pryor just needs to learn to throw a " soft " ball on short passes.
Dolph
Quote from: DoubleEagle on September 14, 2010, 06:25:24 PM
Pryor just needs to learn to throw a " soft " ball on short passes.
Dolph
Same thing that Vick still does. No touch.
Quote from: duccarlos on September 14, 2010, 06:36:45 PM
Same thing that Vick still does. No touch.
I hate to say it because I think he should be thrown in a pin with a lion, but he actually looked pretty good on Sunday.
Quote from: DoubleEagle on September 14, 2010, 06:25:24 PM
Pryor just needs to learn to throw a " soft " ball on short passes.
Dolph
If you noticed, Blackledge kept talking about this. I think it's because Pryor is so strong. Take a look at the guy's guns next time- they're huge. If he could learn that touch he'll be unstopable.
Quote from: metallimonster on September 15, 2010, 03:44:04 AM
If you noticed, Blackledge kept talking about this. I think it's because Pryor is so strong. Take a look at the guy's guns next time- they're huge. If he could learn that touch he'll be unstopable.
After you get up off your knees ( [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]), you going to take me up on my bet?
No way I'm I going to bet on anything that is voted on by humans. Sorry.
I'll bet you $10 that Denard Robinson is not the starting QB for Michigan when they face the Buckeyes
Quote from: metallimonster on September 15, 2010, 04:02:31 AM
No way I'm I going to bet on anything that is voted on by humans. Sorry.
I'll bet you $10 that Denard Robinson is not the starting QB for Michigan when they face the Buckeyes
But weren't you so confident a few days ago he was voted to win the heisman by 3 media outlets?
His play wins him the votes.
I think he isn't great, so I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't even a candidate. The dude can't throw.
I'd have to know this Robinson character before I can confirm that bet.
I watch games.......don't really follow players or anything. I enjoy a good, solid, entertaining game
and
games when the buckeyes lose. ;D
Let's be clear before we all jump on the Pryor for Heisman bandwagon. After that game, if anyone deserves the Heisman, it should be the defense. Any half decent offense can score with the field position the defense was giving them. They were also keeping the offense on the field. The Miami D did a more than decent job at the beginning of the game keeping Pryor from killing them. Towards the end, they were gased and the offense had 1 decent drive, but not enough for the D to rest. The OSU D was the star of that game, hands down.
Quote from: metallimonster on September 09, 2010, 05:00:14 AM
Pryor must suck at passing- that's why ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and USA today have him as 1 or 2 in the heisman race.
There's your quote!!!
Quote from: cyrus buelton on September 15, 2010, 04:06:06 AM
I'd have to know this Robinson character before I can confirm that bet.
I watch games.......don't really follow players or anything. I enjoy a good, solid, entertaining game
and
games when the buckeyes lose. ;D
If you've seen any Michigan games this season, you know Robinson. He is their offense. 500 yards of TO last week vs. Notre Dame. I love watching this guy play.
Quote from: evocarti on September 15, 2010, 11:20:15 AM
If you've seen any Michigan games this season, you know Robinson. He is their offense. 500 yards of TO last week vs. Notre Dame. I love watching this guy play.
So if Robinson stubbs his toe , Michigan is done ?
Dolph
He got the wind knocked out of him and was back in the game on the next play. He is a lot tougher than people are giving him credit for...
In 2 games he has broken Michigan's total offense record not once but twice.
Not to mention that he had more total offense alone than every other top 25 team in the nation had last weekend.
He can run AND he can throw. That's the difference between Robinson and Pryor. Pryor has now had 3 years to prove himself and yet he has shown he is nothing more than a running QB who has a difficult time being a passing threat.
Quote from: evocarti on September 15, 2010, 11:20:15 AM
If you've seen any Michigan games this season, you know Robinson. He is their offense. 500 yards of TO last week vs. Notre Dame. I love watching this guy play.
Yeah, I know he is.
I watched the ND game side by side with the OSU game.
I just can't judge his play after only seeing him play once.
Jay is knocking his credit because he is an OSU fan and of course any OSU fan despises Michigan...........but yet if a Michigan player gets drafted and plays well for the Bengals and (cough cough) Browns..........they love them.
How ironic
I'm not knocking Robinson I'm just saying that he will be hurt by the time they play the Buckeyes. The difference between Pryor and Robinson is that one has a coach that is a dickhead and will run his QB into the ground and one has a coach that is molding his QB to become a NFL caliber passer. That is why Pryor picked OSU over every other school in the country. Also look at the opponents. ND has one of the worst pass defenses in the country and UCONN is not much better. Robinson is averaging something like 29 rush attempts a game. Dick Rod is riding him just like Pat White at WV. Awww little Denard got the wind knocked out of him and came back the next play- Pryor had a torn PCL and played 6 games including a bowl game (sorry if you don't remember what that is like).
This week Robinson had 10 more passing yards against a exponentially worse pass defense than Pryor with the same number of TD's 1. Wow he must be such a better passer.
We'll see how it shakes out. I think Robinson is pretty awesome but his coach is make the beast with two backsing him. Remember the same thing happened last year with Little Tate. Everyone was on the band wagon until they hit the Big Ten and then he was never really good at all.
And Jud- I could give a make the beast with two backs less about Michigan players in the NFL. Two totally different animals. In fact, there really hasn't been that many Michigan players drafted lately to worry about.
You guys keep hating and the Buckeyes will just keep winning.
Now that Miami's foray into Big 10 is over, I don't give a rats ass about Michigan, OSU or ND. I will start caring again when Catholics vs Convicts V2.0 starts back up in 2012.
You can thank the rash of runningbacks turned QB's to our resident cry baby, Mr. Tebow. Now everyone is trying to copy that formula, which does not lead to NFL success. Coaches are doing a disservice by running these types of offenses.
Can THE Ohio State University pull off the big victory of Ohio University this weekend?
I'm not worried about OU.
Much more interested in Florida/Tennessee, Nebraska/Washington, and Iowa/Arizona and of course Michigan State/Notre Dame.
Excellent game on right now GA tech and UNC
Quote from: duccarlos on September 16, 2010, 05:41:01 AM
I will start caring again when Catholics vs Convicts V2.0 starts back up in 2012.
Who would you be cheering for Carlos?!
Nice showing by Nevada to pummel Cal 52-31! [thumbsup] [thumbsup] Nevada's QB looks like he's throwing the ball much better than the last few years. Hopefully that ends up being a problem for Boise State when they meet. ;D
I'm an almuni of both Nevada and Cal, but spent more time at Nevada so they get the nod when they play each other. Kinda sucked to see Cal look so bad though...Riley sucks (like I've been saying for 2 years).
^^^ Sounds like some powerhouse defenses on those two teams. :D
Quote from: kopfjäger on September 18, 2010, 10:49:35 AM
^^^ Sounds like some powerhouse defenses on those two teams. :D
Well, 2 good offenses are part of it, but yeah...I don't think either team ever has a good defense. Especially Nevada...they've always been a shoot-out style team.
Cal's defense was ranked 1st in the nation coming into the game. Turns out they hadn't been tested though, and Nevada's offense was ranked 1st. Guess which one is still ranked first! [laugh]
Nevada's offense is truly good though. 1st team in NCAA history to have 3 1,000 yard rushers in a season (last year - QB and 2 RBs). They hung 499 yards on Cal last night (although gave up 502 yards :P). They could be really good if they had a defense worth a shit. 2 years ago they took BSU into 4 OTs, losing 69-67. Exciting to watch though! [laugh]
tough game for OSU [roll]
onward to Easter Michigan [thumbsup]
Quote from: cyrus buelton on September 18, 2010, 12:03:32 PM
tough game for OSU [roll]
onward to Easter Michigan [thumbsup]
It was a tough one for Michigan, almost lost to another d2 team. Pryor completed 16 passes in row today while big blow was giving up 35 pts to umass.
Wiscosin better play better than that if they want to beat the buckeyes.
Nebraska-WOW a very good team could see them in the nc game. Jake Locker 4/20 2 ints awesome heisman performance. Florida looked pretty good today.
Alright Iowa time to step it up and take care of Arizona
Quote from: metallimonster on September 18, 2010, 02:00:47 PM
Nebraska-WOW a very good team could see them in the nc game. Jake Locker 4/20 2 ints awesome heisman performance.
Offense is definately better than last year, but our d-line is clearly missing Suh. Got to get better at stopping the run. Looking forward to game 3 next year. ;). Not ready to talk about the NC this year, but hopeful to bring the Big twelve title with us!
I'm certainly routing for Nebraska. A buckeyes huskers bowl matchup would be a start to instant rivalry. I'm really considering going to Lincoln next year for that game!
The QB for Nebraska .......Martinez......is some kind of fasssssssssst !
Dolph :)
Go Sparty!! ND = FAIL!!!!
D. Robinson will win the Heisman and UM will beat OSU.
The Ducks have blanked yet another team. 69-0 kids. They are def. improved from last year.
Awesome game last night between ND and Michigan State. Sounds like the stress of the ending triggered a heart attach for the MSU coach:
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=txmichiganstdantonio (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=txmichiganstdantonio)
Damn shame that the victory is going to be shadowed by it.
mitt
Quote from: rockaduc on September 19, 2010, 03:37:53 AM
Go Sparty!! ND = FAIL!!!!
D. Robinson will win the Heisman and UM will beat OSU.
[thumbsup]
Quote from: mitt on September 19, 2010, 08:04:42 AM
Awesome game last night between ND and Michigan State. Sounds like the stress of the ending triggered a heart attach for the MSU coach:
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=txmichiganstdantonio (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=txmichiganstdantonio)
Damn shame that the victory is going to be shadowed by it.
mitt
Oh d*mn!! :-[
Quote from: rockaduc on September 19, 2010, 03:37:53 AM
Go Sparty!! ND = FAIL!!!!
D. Robinson will win the Heisman and UM will beat OSU.
The Ducks have blanked yet another team. 69-0 kids. They are def. improved from last year.
Michigan was losing most of the first half to division 2 umass and had to stop an onsides kick at the end of the game and they're going to beat the buckeyes? You must be smoking crack. Ohio state is the only big ten team to convincingly beat a ranked team so suck it
Iowa make the beast with two backsed tHat game up from the beginning was hoping they would go out there and get the big win. Ferentz choked like always.
Good to see coach is doing alright hope he gets well soon.
Oregon looking mighty powerful on o this year.
Man Jay, you really are a Michigan hater and only support the Buckeyes.
Don't Robinson's numbers look better than Pryor's right now? I thought I heard that on the TV.
I'd look but don't care that much.
Not sure why you think he will get hurt.........It's not like the guy is my size.
Face it........he is a good QB.
Who cares what happened during the Michigan game..........they won, didn't they?
Didn't you guys lose to Purdue last year or did the referee's screw you guys into a loss?
Quote from: metallimonster on September 19, 2010, 10:42:40 AM
Michigan was losing most of the first half to division 2 umass and had to stop an onsides kick at the end of the game and they're going to beat the buckeyes? You must be smoking crack. Ohio state is the only big ten team to convincingly beat a ranked team so suck it
Did I hit a nerve? Just some good natured ribbing man...
BTW, even though they haven't really played anyone here are some fun facts courtesy of ESPN.com:
72-0, 48-13, 69-0. Those are the scores by which Oregon has won this season. The 189 points in 180 minutes of football is an average of 1.05 points per minute.
Also, Eastern Michigan is looking mighty tough this year. Sweater-vest better watch out!!!
I'm not mad just stating the facts ;D
Yep 70 pts against portland is really impressive. Just shows me that Kelly has no class something to be said for not running the score up on teams your 10 times better than good thing he got beat by the coach who can't win big games right?
Tress is ready but is the rest of the big ten?
Quote from: rockaduc on September 19, 2010, 12:31:34 PM
Also, Eastern Michigan is looking mighty tough this year. Sweater-vest better watch out!!!
Go Hurons!!
Oh wait..it's Eagles now!
I was supposed to go back there this week for a 50 year Anniversary party for the Ed Dept. Good thing..rather not be by all those f*cking buckeye fans. I hated when they came to Ann Arbor and the valley!
Quote from: metallimonster on September 19, 2010, 12:53:42 PM
I'm not mad just stating the facts ;D
Yep 70 pts against portland is really impressive. Just shows me that Kelly has no class something to be said for not running the score up on teams your 10 times better than good thing he got beat by the coach who can't win big games right?
Are you really ragging on Oregon for beating Portland like that when OSU played a similarly pathetic FBS team in Ohio and couldn't shut them out? Put down the kool-aid for two seconds to look at things objectively for a change.
Yes, I still say Tressel can't win the truly BIG games...National Championship record? Pretty sure he is 1-3 right?
Are you really bragging about running the score up on a d2 team? OU went to a bowl game last year how about Michigan? Ohio state had their 3rd string in the whole 4th qtr so yeah no shut out.
Tressel is 1-2 in nc how about chip Kelly? Oh wait Oregon has never won a single nc in football. How about bcs games? Just 1.
Pretty sure the buckeyes proved last year that all those points and high powered, speedy offense doesn't mean shit when you play a good defense. I guess the rose bowl wasn't a "truly" big game.
You can say that I'm drinking the kool-aid all you want but your arguments mean nothing when your team can't beat the coach your dissing.
All true. However, I never said Kelly COULD win big games did I?
[beer]
Quote from: rockaduc on September 20, 2010, 12:13:21 AM
All true. However, I never said Kelly COULD win big games did I?
[beer]
[beer] to you too rock. I take a bunch of crap being a Buckeye's fan on here. I know I talk a lot but for the most part they back me up. Living in Columbus I don't get to interact with many fans other than OSU ones so I love this smack talking. I'm really not one of the crazy and stupid Buckeyes fans. I'm harder on Tress and his play calling than anyone. I hate when he turtles up in big games and kicks field goals instead of TD's. However, in the past 5 years the D has given up an average of 1.04 TD's a game and he's averaging 10 wins a season at OSU in his career.
The fact remains that he's one of the top 5 (if not 3) coaches in the country and almost every other team would love to have the success that they Buckeyes have had under him. I get to see what he does for this city and state and how his class and values help mold young boys into men.
Quote from: Triple J on September 18, 2010, 10:45:22 AM
Nice showing by Nevada to pummel Cal 52-31! [thumbsup] [thumbsup] Nevada's QB looks like he's throwing the ball much better than the last few years. Hopefully that ends up being a problem for Boise State when they meet. ;D
I'm an almuni of both Nevada and Cal, but spent more time at Nevada so they get the nod when they play each other. Kinda sucked to see Cal look so bad though...Riley sucks (like I've been saying for 2 years).
I was about to call you out for being a traitor, then I find out you're an alum from both schools. After two easy wins, Cal is put to the test and flunks. This wasn't even a good test, let's call it a pop quiz. The midterm and finals will show Cal's true weaknesses. I have yet to watch the game on DVR, but not looking forward to it. I guarantee that Cal will NOT lose next week, thank you BYE week. After that, it's nothing but conference games, damnit! Fingers crossed. Go Bears!
Quote from: r_ciao on September 20, 2010, 09:05:28 AM
I was about to call you out for being a traitor, then I find out you're an alum from both schools. After two easy wins, Cal is put to the test and flunks. This wasn't even a good test, let's call it a pop quiz. The midterm and finals will show Cal's true weaknesses. I have yet to watch the game on DVR, but not looking forward to it. I guarantee that Cal will NOT lose next week, thank you BYE week. After that, it's nothing but conference games, damnit! Fingers crossed. Go Bears!
Hopefully they can take it to the rest of the PAC-10, and still make the Rose Bowl. They need to improve their run defense though. Nevada is no offensive slouch...but neither are Oregon, Oregon State, USC, etc.
The game would have been close if Riley didn't suck so bad. Between him and Longshore, the last few years have been frustrating! [puke]
UM will get the shipped righted this Thursday against Pitt.
Quote from: duccarlos on September 20, 2010, 10:14:53 AM
UM will get the shipped righted this Thursday against Pitt.
Man I hope so! With Iowa losing, the Buckeyes need wins for their opponents.
I really do think Miami is a good team. Their D was super fast and physical, the offense just made too many mistakes and we took advantage of them.
Should be a great start to an awesome weekend.
Arkansas looked good this weekend I'm hoping they can upset Bama.
lots of other really good games this week.
Some pretty compelling games in the SEC this weekend:
Auburn at South Carolina - are these teams for real? We'll find out!
West Virginia at LSU - some hot noncon action
Kentucky at Florida - who would have thought this matchup may be a decider in the east at the beginning of the season? Kentucky's 3-0
Alabama at Arkansas - SEC west elimination game, among two of the top teams in the division.
Elsewhere, I'll be curious about Miami/Pitt (great thursday nighter) and Boise/Oregon State
Quote from: Triple J on September 20, 2010, 09:35:39 AM
The game would have been close if Riley didn't suck so bad. Between him and Longshore, the last few years have been frustrating! [puke]
Triple J,
That is the glaring deficiency. So surprising b/c Tedford has been know as a QB coach. However, recently it appears that he is a better tailback coach.
The U dominated Pitt. [thumbsup] A win is a win...
Jacory Harris is not a very good QB. Don't get me wrong, he is a good QB, just not next level material. WAYYYYYY too many INTs.
2 INT's to Pitt? if it wasn't for the D, they would have been in trouble.
So much for Texas! [laugh]
Boise/Oregon State game was entertaining. [thumbsup]
OSU put-up 73 against a team that hasn't won a game since 11/28/08. Pryor was in game until the end!! No one can say sh*t about the Ducks running up the score now. (coughmetallimonstercough)
Damn it! I was hoping you would forget ;D
What can I say, they were scoring so Tress must have thought we needed the points.
Funny note about this game was thta Tress was 1-4 against EMU at Youngstown State so maybe there was some revenge factor?
Thought Arkansas was going to pull it out. FU Mallet.
Cal 9
AZ St. 10
Oh so close! Two good offenses, low scores, only one TD. Two missed FGs by Cal [bang]
and now next week homecoming v UCLA, who upset #7 Texas = oh no.
Typical Cal implosion after a loss. [thumbsdown]
Can we consider this a "moral" victory since AZ was ranked #14? A loss is still a loss, but we only lost by 1 point.
Quote from: r_ciao on September 27, 2010, 08:48:44 AM
Can we consider this a "moral" victory since AZ was ranked #14? A loss is still a loss, but we only lost by 1 point.
No [laugh]
...and Nevada is ranked #25 now, so both losses were to ranked teams! ;)
Quote from: metallimonster on September 27, 2010, 03:22:53 AM
Damn it! I was hoping you would forget ;D
What can I say, they were scoring so Tress must have thought we needed the points.
Funny note about this game was thta Tress was 1-4 against EMU at Youngstown State so maybe there was some revenge factor?
Thought Arkansas was going to pull it out. FU Mallet.
[beer]
OK St and the Aggies got a hell of a game going.
That was good game. Some really exciting plays.
Looking forward to this weekend. Florida/Bama, Sparty/Bucky Oregon/Standford.
Oh and of course Tress and the Buckyes get to start work on their 6th straight Big Ten Title!
Pryor accounted for 6 td's last week.
Florabamageddon III - The rubber match.
After Florida wins by 4 touchdowns, John Brantley will win the Heisman on the spot, the SEC will declare UF the permanent champion, and Urban Meyer will reach into Nick Saban's chest and pull his heart out - Temple of Doom style.
Quote from: evocarti on October 01, 2010, 07:10:11 AM
Florabamageddon III - The rubber match.
After Florida wins by 4 touchdowns, John Brantley will win the Heisman on the spot, the SEC will declare UF the permanent champion, and Urban Meyer will reach into Nick Saban's chest and pull his heart out - Temple of Doom style.
Man if only real life were like this! [thumbsup]
"Hello, this is the BCS calling for Ohio State. We're concerned that your reservation with us is in danger of being canceled - there's a man named Ron Zook who seems to be crashing the party. Frankly, we don't associate with this "Illinois" rabble. Please call us back and so we can sort this out - thanks!"
Jackory looked like his normal self, lots of INTs and some glimpses of greatness. I just want them to beat FSU and GT this year and I'll be happy.
Florida is getting "Punked" by Alabama.
Close games today. MSU and UM are both 5-0 for next weeks game in THE Big House.
Funny stat, leading into this weekend. Auburn, Alabama and JSU (junior college near here) were all 4-0. The last time that happened Woodrow Wilson was the President.
JSU won today as well as Auburn, and Alabama looks to do the same. I don't believe that ever happened.
Hey Florida, that jump pass is awesome. [laugh] This ain't Basketball, and Timmy is 3rd string somewhere else. :D
Really OSU??? Barely beating the Illini??? That game was way closer than the final score indicated. Pryor is definitely not a Heisman candidate.
We can probably look forward to OSU droppin in the polls and the Duckies rising after their win tonight. O's D has only allowed 7 points in the second half in 5 games...
I totally agree about Harris, he must be colorblind with how often he throws to the other team...it so frustrating to watch them.
One word Tressellball. Weather was bad (very windy at the stadium), first road game, big ten opener, and hurt Pryor equals run the ball and play defense which is exactly what happened. I'm just happy Pryor came back though he does have a quad strain.
Oregon is now third in the AP poll, they'll have a hard time jumping a team that destroyed them in the Rose Bowl. Plus, as Oregon found out the Buckeyes play in a league where teams play defense which is hard to say about the Pac 10.
At this point it doesn't matter if Pryor is a heisman canidate because Denard is a make the beast with two backsing beast. I'm fully on the band wagon now. That dude is amazing. We'll see what happens because I think Michigan State will beat Michigan next week. Even though I want MSU to lose since OSU doesn't play them.
Quote from: metallimonster on October 03, 2010, 12:53:12 PM
Oregon is now third in the AP poll, they'll have a hard time jumping a team that destroyed them in the Rose Bowl. Plus, as Oregon found out the Buckeyes play in a league where teams play defense which is hard to say about the Pac 10.
You know this year has NOTHING to do with last year. Once the BCS rankings come out, strength of schedule plays a huge role. a convincing win vs a top ten opponent carries just a bit more weight than barely beating an unranked opponent.
I completely agree with you about D. Robinson being unstoppable. As for the Ducks D...work in progress.
Quote from: kopfjäger on October 02, 2010, 08:16:02 PM
Hey Florida, that jump pass is awesome. [laugh] This ain't Basketball, and Timmy is 3rd string somewhere else. :D
How about Marquis Maze making a touchdown pass out of the wildcat? I damn near fell off the couch.
Quote from: The Gimpy Pip on October 03, 2010, 09:00:22 PM
How about Marquis Maze making a touchdown pass out of the wildcat? I damn near fell off the couch.
2:55
Alabama vs Florida Highlights (2010) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcHnGZaRmgU#normal)
Quote from: evocarti on October 01, 2010, 07:10:11 AM
Florabamageddon III - The rubber match.
After Florida wins by 4 touchdowns, John Brantley will win the Heisman on the spot, the SEC will declare UF the permanent champion, and Urban Meyer will reach into Nick Saban's chest and pull his heart out - Temple of Doom style.
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [popcorn]
Quote from: kopfjäger on October 03, 2010, 09:12:42 PM
Alabama vs Florida Highlights (2010) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcHnGZaRmgU#normal)
Just got chills. ;D
So, did FL win by 4 TD's as predicted?
Quote from: IZ on October 03, 2010, 10:13:35 PM
So, did FL win by 4 TD's as predicted?
[laugh] [laugh] :'(
evocarti is in mourning. Give him a few days to recover. Florida teams are not looking all that hot this year.
Quote from: IZ on October 03, 2010, 10:13:35 PM
So, did FL win by 4 TD's as predicted?
Maybe he meant turnovers... there were 4 of them.
Go Huskers!!! Texas is next!
Taylor Martinez is the real deal. Though KSU was basically giving him open field to work with.
What's with Nebraska and Oklahoma being the only teams in the big 12 to play defense?
Can't wait for Nebraska to be a Big Ten team. Such a better fit for them.
Some big games this week. I say the ol' ball coach keeps it close with bama but the tide pull it out in the end.
MSU finally stops shoestrings and gets a big win.
Florida/LSU should be good as well as FSU/Miami. Go Canes baby.
Quote from: IZ on October 03, 2010, 10:13:35 PM
So, did FL win by 4 TD's as predicted?
I'd like to point out a couple things:
- Nobody had the stones to counter my prediction before the game.
- My prediction was correct, but for the wrong team :)
We'll tear their hearts out in the SEC championship. Again. And by 'again' I mean not-last-year-but-the-year-before ;)
Quote from: metallimonster on October 08, 2010, 06:38:59 AM
Taylor Martinez is the real deal. Though KSU was basically giving him open field to work with.
What's with Nebraska and Oklahoma being the only teams in the big 12 to play defense?
Can't wait for Nebraska to be a Big Ten team. Such a better fit for them.
Some big games this week. I say the ol' ball coach keeps it close with bama but the tide pull it out in the end.
MSU finally stops shoestrings and gets a big win.
Florida/LSU should be good as well as FSU/Miami. Go Canes baby.
I'm pretty thrilled about FSU/Miami and UF/LSU.
I found a hilarious article about why LSU should be ranked #1:
http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2010/10/6/1734272/why-lsu-is-the-frontrunner-for-national-championship (http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2010/10/6/1734272/why-lsu-is-the-frontrunner-for-national-championship)
Rutgers got a much needed win last night. [thumbsup] sqeaked it out against UCONN. They left points on the field. Failed fake field goal and went for it on 4th and 2 and the pass was deflected.
WTF?!
My wife JUST told me that her brother--in-law..who lives back in Detroit..has tickets for the UM/MSU game today and isn't going due to his baby's baptism!!
He asked her LAST WEEK if she knew anyone that may want to drive down to Ann Arbor to see it..since most of our families are from Lansing area. She said she couldn't think of anyone. [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang]
ARE YOU F'ING KIDDING ME WOMAN?! She knew this all week and didn't mention it. >:(
C'mon, Bama, get it together! I don't wanna see Boise in an NC game after playing a schedule against the likes of the Montana School for the Blind!!!
The Gamecoks rode the Elephant hard, and put him away wet.
Man Denard really is a better qb than Pryor. Those three ints didn't hurt his team at all.
Thank you gamecocks for making Ohio State the number 1 team in the country.
Quote from: metallimonster on October 09, 2010, 03:56:33 PM
Thank you gamecocks for making Ohio State the number 1 team in the country.
yep, that should last right up until early January :P
Bye bye Rich Rod! [roll]
I went to an MSU bar to watch that one for the second half. WTF?!
Almost looked like the UM receivers were batting balls away.
FSU is kicking Miami's ass.
Quote from: IZ on October 09, 2010, 06:02:05 PM
Bye bye Rich Dick Rod! [roll]
I went to an MSU bar to watch that one for the second half. WTF?!
Almost looked like the UM receivers were batting balls away.
Fixed.
They never should have hired him in the first place.
Glad to see talented players like Ryan Mallet who left the program as soon as D.R. was hired doing so well elsewhere.
My prediction.......Ohio State will be #1 for 1 week !
Dolph
Quote from: DoubleEagle on October 09, 2010, 09:58:29 PM
My prediction.......Ohio State will be #1 for 1 week !
Dolph
+1
Their strength of schedule (or lack thereof) will do them in when the BCS rankings come out.
Godmakesthebeastwithtwobacksingdammit Miami...words cannot describe what I witnessed last night.
So who of the other undefeated teams will end up having a better strength of schedule? It won't be Oregon, Boise, TCU or ASU. I can only see maybe Nebraska having a stronger strength of schedule.
We'll just see how it plays out won't we.
So how many more wins do you Michigan fans think you'll have? I say 3 at the very most probably 2.
If, and that is a big if, UM were somehow able to beat OSU, I'd be content with 1 more win this season. [evil]
Regarding strength of schedules...Ohio State (current #1) has played 1 ranked team this season. Boise (current #3) has played 2 ranked teams. Boise has 3 on their schedule total (with Nevada steadily climbing), while Ohio State also has 3 on their schedule total.
Now sure...1 of the 2 ranked teams BSU has played is no longer ranked (Virginia Tech). But OSU's ranked opponent (Miami) is no longer ranked either. [This is looking at the AP Top 25 poll...the polls vary a bit]
Oregon has also only played 1 ranked team (Stanford), and only has 3 on their schedule total as well.
So...why do people think BSU plays such a weak schedule?? I agree that overall OSU and Oregon probably have tougher schedules than BSU due to the respective conference games; however, BSU's isn't as weak as some think.
It doesn't matter though...Nevada is gonna whip them! [evil]
Allowed 200+ rushing yards. I don't remember the last game when a UM/FSU was this lopsided.
I'm cheering for BCS chaos this year, ala 2007-style.
Although the SEC just sorta imploded - it's going to make for really dramatic games the rest of the season - especially in the west. Most of the SEC west division games have not been played yet. LSU v. Auburn; Alabama v. LSU; Alabama v. Auburn. Arkansas can jump right back into the swing of things if Alabama loses again too.
Florida's still hanging on; they can still win out their SEC games and go to the championship. Coaches are going to need to implement some pretty big changes for that to happen though :)
Here you go:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5673225 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5673225)
OSU 5th, Boise 1st, Ducks 2nd
Sunday should be interesting
I can't believe that OSU got dumped to 5th.
That is as of this week not next. With a win against Wisconsin they'll move up and Boise/TCU have played their big games so they can only go down which they will.
OSU is #1 by wide margins in both of the human polls that count. As long as they keep winning they'll be there in the end. Also, OSU is in the top 6 in points for and points against. No other undefeated team can say that. The computers will work themselves out when teams start to lose and we play the meat of our schedule.
At this point I would say that Oregon trips up somewhere (they are not used to the pressure of being a top 5 team (never been #1)) and Nebraska and OSU win out setting them up for the NC.
Don't sleep on a one loss Bama team jumping a unbeatened team towards the end.
If this isn't a reason to yell for a play-off, I don't know what is. Good teams should be allowed to lose at least 1 game before all their hopes being destroyed.
Quote from: duccarlos on October 12, 2010, 07:04:03 AM
If this isn't a reason to yell for a play-off, I don't know what is. Good teams should be allowed to lose at least 1 game before all their hopes being destroyed.
I totally agree. I would love to see a playoff but it will never happen.
I think a plus one/two is all were ever going to get. Which would still be much better.
I would have loved to play Bama at the end of the year last year.
There is a way to have play-offs, by simply taking the major BCS bowls, and possibly adding a couple more. The issue here are the schools that get a ton of cash from the bowls/BCS. The bowls would still get their money, so they don't care.
Quote from: metallimonster on October 12, 2010, 07:01:03 AM
That is as of this week not next. With a win against Wisconsin they'll move up and Boise/TCU have played their big games so they can only go down which they will.
Partially agree. BSU will drop, but then they play Nevada which is currently top 20, and will likely be top 15 by that game if they are still stomping people. That could have them jump back up if they handily beat them...I think Nevada has a good shot at winning though. They run the pistol offense better than anyone...including 'Bama.
You just better hope Ohio State can handle Wisconsin. ;)
+2 for a playoff...likely never happen though.
Arrrgghhhh!!!!!
That about sums up my thoughts right now.
SC fan?
Quote from: DoubleEagle on October 09, 2010, 09:58:29 PM
My prediction.......Ohio State will be #1 for 1 week !
Dolph
Winner, winner, chicken dinner [thumbsup]
[bang] [bang] [bang]
My team (Cal) sucks! :'(
Quote from: Triple J on October 12, 2010, 08:40:42 AM
You just better hope Ohio State can handle Wisconsin. ;)
[thumbsup] OSU down ;D
MSU 7-0 [thumbsup]
UofM..the announcer put it best. They are doing everything they can to lose the game!! [bang]
Quote from: DW on October 16, 2010, 07:57:21 PM
Nebraska, actually
Me too, I'm pissed. Kinnie and Burkhead couldn't catch a cold today
Even though my Wolverines did everything they could to lose that game, I am still the happiest man on the face of the earth. Brett, you and your Badgers are my make the beast with two backsing heroes! [laugh]
I can hear the weeping all the way down here.
THE BADGERS!!!!!!! Good Bye Ohio State!!! Your season is probably done, you won't even win your own conference.
BTW, OSU's special teams looked...uh...real special. Yet ANOTHER touchdown yielded.
LET'S ALL JUMP AROUND!!!
I know its a pipe dream, but the with Ohio's loss, I am beginning to smell roses ;D
And by “pipe dreamâ€, you're referring to a crack pipe, right?!
Quote from: IZ on October 17, 2010, 08:31:28 AM
And by “pipe dreamâ€, you're referring to a crack pipe, right?!
All you UofM fans are the same, bunch of haters. Well, we should be in the top ten this week, and if we can handle Iowa...it could a "Rosey" season. GO GREEN, GO WHITE!!!
Quote from: ItsaDuc on October 17, 2010, 08:38:03 AM
All you UofM fans are the same, bunch of haters. Well, we should be in the top ten this week, and if we can handle Iowa...it could a "Rosey" season. GO GREEN, GO WHITE!!!
[laugh]
Relax. :-* I didnt know you were referring to MSU. I grew up 20 miles from EL and nearly went there for grad school so I'm a Spartans fan as well..just not when they play UM. ;)
All the Ducks have to do now is keep winning and they will be playing for the Crystal Trophy!!
Rutgers squeaked-one by Army yesterday.
Despite all the turnovers created by Miami's D and the Lack of turnovers by Harris yesterday, they still only scored 28 against Duke ???
Yeah, something tells me Shannon will not be employed by this time next year. I always wondered why they got rid of all the assistance that were there since the Jimmy Johnson era. They were used as scapgoats. I would bring them all back!
Bucky [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [drink] [drink] [drink]
mitt
Quote from: IZ on October 17, 2010, 09:36:12 AM
[laugh]
Relax. :-* I didnt know you were referring to MSU. I grew up 20 miles from EL and nearly went there for grad school so I'm a Spartans fan as well..just not when they play UM. ;)
I figured you had a little green in you, just never thought you went both ways ??? [cheeky] .
MSU #7 [drink] (better celebrate now, cuz its bound to end. They always find a way to crush my dreams)
Yes I live in Iowa and yes I am an Iowa fan for every game they play except vs Michigan. That being said, they lost a hard road game that they still scrapped hard for (Arizona). I can see them being a strong spoiler in the Big 10 this year and potentially being in the mix for the Big 10 trophy.
They did it to Penn State (and Wisconsin) in 2008 when they were a "contender". The 3 "tough" games they have left this season are on their own turf (Wisconsin, Michigan State and Ohio State all come to Kinnick) which is notoriously rough on opposing teams.
Anyway, just saying with Iowa's defense and implaccable offense, it is really hard to count them out for the Rose Bowl.
On a side note, come on Dick Rod...your boys still ain't bowl eligible and if they end the season that way, you may be joining Brewster in the "Former Big 10 coach" category. Here's hoping anyway.
THE Ohio State! [laugh]
Unfortunately, Nevada lost as well...it was a tough weekend for undefeated teams. Hawaii...WTF?
Cal most definitely sucks.
I can see the championship game being given to two 1-loss teams.
BSU gets the Fiesta or Poinsetta Bowl.
dolla dolla bill y'all
I'll eat my crow. Nothing hurts worse than your team losing. Oh wait driving 9 hours to get there and seeing the other team storm the field is much much worse.
I was seriously impressed with Madison. What a beautiful and very cool place.
OSU's d didn't show up and special teams isn't even a thought I guess. Dropped balls and horrible play calling by Tressell.
Well at least I don't have to keep taking up for them this season. My only hope is that Iowa beats Wisky and MSU and we win out for a chance at the Rose Bowl.
Boise will not be left out ahead of 2 one loss teams but Nevada losing really hurts them.
I'm all for Auburn getting a shot since they got robbed a few years ago.
This will be another crazy BCS year.
Quote from: duccarlos on October 18, 2010, 06:04:59 PM
This will be another crazy BS year.
Fixed it for you. Need a playoff now!
Quack Quack!!!
Quote from: rockaduc on October 22, 2010, 02:16:00 AM
Quack Quack!!!
Seriously! I'm going back to my days (before last January) of routing for the Ducks in the Pac-10. That was a spanking of a team that destroyed Texas at home.
My number 1 team. They would destroy Oklahoma, TCU, or Boise.
Would love to see a Oregon/Auburn NC.
With the health of the Buckey D (have lost 5 starters now including 2 of the top 3 players) I'm just hoping for a Rose Bowl.
Oregon didnt fare too well against BSU last time...
(oh, and F Oregon for flip-flopping and taking back Blount ;))
Quote from: JEFF_H on October 22, 2010, 11:40:05 AM
Oregon didnt fare too well against BSU last time...
(oh, and F Oregon for flip-flopping and taking back Blount ;))
they are a different team this season. Much better than the previous team that lost to BSU. I think Oregon would beat BSU this season for sure. In fact, I would love to see them both in the BCS championship and watch the ducks destroy them.
Do the bucky! [thumbsup]
mitt
Go Cal Bears! It was great seeing Cal stomp on AZ St. 50-17. It cool and drizzling in Berkeley today, but it sure was fun. Next Saturday is Oregon St. who always gives us problems.
And for once, our QB Riley didn't suck on the deeper (still only ~15 yds) passes.
Roll on you Bears!
Another number 1 bites the dust
MSU still in it! I turned it after first half and they came back. Nice!
Can't believe AZ was stomped That Bad?!?
I have to give some recognition to Iowa State as well - beating Texas at Texas. First time they have ever beat them. [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
mitt
Quote from: mitt on October 24, 2010, 06:52:21 AM
I have to give some recognition to Iowa State as well - beating Texas and Texas. First time they have ever beat them. [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
mitt
Yeah...Austin isn't an easy place to win for good teams let alone Iowa State hehe
Quote from: IZ on October 23, 2010, 10:09:49 PM
Can't believe AZ was stomped That Bad?!?
That would be Cal over AZ State.
AZ (ranked #18) actually won. They beat WA.
Ciao! Have a good week everyone.
Quote from: ZLTFUL on October 25, 2010, 01:26:51 AM
Yeah...Austin isn't an easy place to win for good teams let alone Iowa State hehe
UT..wth?!
Quote from: r_ciao on October 25, 2010, 09:01:18 AM
That would be Cal over AZ State.
AZ (ranked #18) actually won. They beat WA.
Good..thanks for the clarification. [thumbsup]
Boise St. had another game against a powerhouse team. [laugh]
F*CK MSU!!
I was going to back the home team but after hearing about Rucker. [roll]
I don't know why I watch this sh*t?!
Time for a bike ride! [thumbsup]
Miz who???
HUGE reality check for MSU!! 37-6 [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Ducks might take one on the chin tonite. [popcorn]
Baylor over Texas! Bwahahahahaha
Quote from: kopfjäger on October 30, 2010, 07:26:21 PM
Ducks might take one on the chin tonite. [popcorn]
Upon further review, I was wrong. ;)
Quote from: 1KDS on October 30, 2010, 07:59:49 PM
Baylor over Texas! Bwahahahahaha
What is up with Baylor this year?!!!
Someone needs to do some checking for performance enhancing supplements!
But still good to see Texas take a little bit of beating. ;D
Quote from: Bick on October 30, 2010, 08:32:54 PM
What is up with Baylor this year?!!!
Someone needs to do some checking for performance enhancing supplements!
But still good to see Texas take a little bit of beating. ;D
WHAT?! I was watching when TX was int he lead and they let it go? [roll]
Quote from: IZ on October 30, 2010, 08:55:17 PM
WHAT?! I was watching when TX was int he lead and they let it go? [roll]
They seem to save everything for the 4th Qtr.
Leading Big 12 South!
Does everyone else really just suck that much this year?!!!
Texas does. Too bad they beat Nebraska two weeks ago, they would like so bad otherwise
there goes the season?
Cal's starting QB goes down and out of the game early.
Cal gets stomped by OR State. :(
Great and home. Terrible on the road.
Not giving up yet, but there's always next year.
Let's just see if we can get 6 wins to be bowl-eligible.
Quote from: 1KDS on October 30, 2010, 09:17:11 PM
Texas does. Too bad they beat Nebraska two weeks ago, they would like so bad otherwise
but we DID beat Nebraska. Right now, that's the only positive thing about this season. Then again, our win percentage against the Cornholers is at least as good as our win percentage against Baylor. Enjoy the Big 10 with all the other has-been programs, Nebraska [evil]
Quote from: swampduc on October 30, 2010, 11:43:51 PM
but we DID beat Nebraska. Right now, that's the only positive thing about this season. Then again, our win percentage against the Cornholers is at least as good as our win percentage against Baylor. Enjoy the Big 10 with all the other has-been programs, Nebraska [evil]
Wow, you sound as bitter as a typical Mizzou or Colorado fan. Way to keep it classy Texas! One bad season for you and whining like a baby. Suck it up and take it like a man. You've got a great program down there. No need to soil it with bitterness. :-*
QUACK QUACK!
WTF Miami?!?!? Harris got CRUSHED. The 2nd string guy goes in (The Offensive Q's son) and throws 2 or 3 INTs, 3rd string goes in and they finally scored a few pts. Ugly game.
Rutgers couldn't lose b/c they don't play until Wednesday.
Quote from: DW on October 31, 2010, 04:43:51 AM
Wow, you sound as bitter as a typical Mizzou or Colorado fan. Way to keep it classy Texas! One bad season for you and whining like a baby. Suck it up and take it like a man. You've got a great program down there. No need to soil it with bitterness. :-*
;D
apologies, that probably should have been posted in the drunkled thread. Losing to Baylor does horrible things to a man [beer]
as I've said before in this thread, historically Nebraska has had some of the classiest fans in the country. I still remember the standing o for ricky Williams in Lincoln. However, I do feel that the program has changed under pellini. I won't forget pellini and his staff yelling an talking smack to the celebrating Texas players after the championship game last yr. That said it's good to see Nebraska being "back." and now they can go to a conference that they'll have a real shot of winning [cheeky]
last year's big 12 championship game was BS, just saying, texas got a free play to win the game, I'd be pissed too
When they said Army broke out the cool camo uniforms for yesterday, I wasn't expecting this. [puke]
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Fashion-Break-Army-goes-all-camo-for-latest-leg?urn=ncaaf-281236 (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Fashion-Break-Army-goes-all-camo-for-latest-leg?urn=ncaaf-281236)
They could've made them so much cooler!!
Quote from: swampduc on October 31, 2010, 10:19:58 AM
;D
apologies, that probably should have been posted in the drunkled thread. Losing to Baylor does horrible things to a man [beer]
as I've said before in this thread, historically Nebraska has had some of the classiest fans in the country. I still remember the standing o for ricky Williams in Lincoln. However, I do feel that the program has changed under pellini. I won't forget pellini and his staff yelling an talking smack to the celebrating Texas players after the championship game last yr. That said it's good to see Nebraska being "back." and now they can go to a conference that they'll have a real shot of winning [cheeky]
Much better! I applaud that post and completely understand the Baylor sentiments. As far as moving on to a conference we can win, time will tell. Pelini is an emotional coach. No doubt about it. You have to understand though that our Baylor moment lasted for the better part of a decade. I am happy to see a coach that at least understands what a Blackshirt defense should look like. Best of luck to Texas in the future. Here's hoping to meet again in the NC. I'll be posting in the drunk thread though if we hand you guys another win.
Quote from: IZ on October 31, 2010, 11:03:50 AM
When they said Army broke out the cool camo uniforms for yesterday, I wasn't expecting this. [puke]
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Fashion-Break-Army-goes-all-camo-for-latest-leg?urn=ncaaf-281236 (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Fashion-Break-Army-goes-all-camo-for-latest-leg?urn=ncaaf-281236)
They could've made them so much cooler!!
That's pretty much the ACU digtal pattern. Just lighter (in that pic)
Quote from: kopfjäger on October 31, 2010, 12:18:47 PM
That's pretty much the ACU digtal pattern. Just lighter (in that pic)
Yeah, the design would've have been better with traidtional camo and black or maybe black shirts/pants with digi camo sleeves & numbers. Just my thoughts.
Quote from: IZ on October 31, 2010, 04:54:17 PM
Yeah, the design would've have been better with traidtional camo and black or maybe black shirts/pants with digi camo sleeves & numbers. Just my thoughts.
Maybe you have a career in "Fashion." :D
Quote from: kopfjäger on October 31, 2010, 05:02:20 PM
Maybe you have a career in "Fashion." :D
As long as I can have Christy Turlington and Liz Hurley to model my fashions!! [evil] [thumbsup]
Texas is getting an ass whoopin from Kansas St.
Yes they are ;D
...and A&M knocked off OU
Quote from: IZ on October 31, 2010, 11:03:50 AM
When they said Army broke out the cool camo uniforms for yesterday, I wasn't expecting this. [puke]
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Fashion-Break-Army-goes-all-camo-for-latest-leg?urn=ncaaf-281236 (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/blog/dr_saturday/post/Fashion-Break-Army-goes-all-camo-for-latest-leg?urn=ncaaf-281236)
They could've made them so much cooler!!
Should have kept them for this week, too.
And in other parts of the country...
Can Hawkins finally be fired?!!!
Cal finally wins a road game!
and w/ our #2 QB.
granted it was against WA State, but next week we host #1 Oregon. oh boy, sayin' prayers and crossing fingers for that one.
Ciao!
MSU/Illinois
67-65 in triple OT
WTH was that?!
Quote from: IZ on November 07, 2010, 12:54:52 AM
UMMSU/Illinois
67-65 in triple OT
WTH was that?!
Fixed. Horrible defense by both teams.
MSU rolled over Minn 31-8.
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on November 07, 2010, 07:21:41 AM
Fixed. Horrible defense by both teams.
MSU rolled over Minn 31-8.
Thanks Max.
Spartans won but after last weeks loss..pfft. [roll]
Quote from: r_ciao on November 06, 2010, 09:19:41 PM
Cal finally wins a road game!
and w/ our #2 QB.
granted it was against WA State, but next week we host #1 Oregon. oh boy, sayin' prayers and crossing fingers for that one.
Ciao!
Nothing will help your team. The Ducks are coming...hide the women and children...
^+1 Gotta say I totally agree with the above statement. Ducks are good. Will be playing for national championship this year. I'm not going to bet against Auburn making it this year either. They've shown they can score against anyone in the SEC. Bama has a shot at them but I see Auburn winning the Iron Bowl.
As horrible as it was I am soooo happy that Wisky beat my Buckeyes. After watching Boise and TCU destroy pretty good opponents Wisconsin can have the Rose Bowl. I want no part in playing either of those teams. TCU might deserve a shot at the title. I'm now hoping for a trip to the Orange Bowl. Syracuse here we come. A Buckeyes/Huskers BCS bowl would be pretty cool too.
Quote from: rockaduc on November 08, 2010, 02:18:01 AM
Nothing will help your team. The Ducks are coming...hide the women and children...
Agreed...and I'm a Cal fan. It's going to be ugly! :'( I'll say 42-0 at half.
I see Boise St is playing another powerhouse team tonite
Of course they are [roll]
doesn't matter for me though. Horns have me this far from offin myself :'(
better go get more sourmash [bang]
[laugh]
KU is down. Aggies and Buffs are left! Go Huskers!
I love CFB.
I'm content.
Not contests that matter, but...
My Buffs finally won one.
My Knights won.
Life is good.
there is a collective sigh of relief sweeping across the Pond...i couldn't decide if Oregon played that bad or Cal was playing that well.
Quote from: rockaduc on November 14, 2010, 07:04:40 AM
there is a collective sigh of relief sweeping across the Pond...i couldn't decide if Oregon played that bad or Cal was playing that well.
a little of both. Cal does great at home. laMichael James had a hurt ankle and OR played smart, but OR only had one offensive TD. The other was a punt return b/c Cal's kicker booted the ball downfield beyond the coverage team. Cal's defense rose to the occasion. Unfortunately, our offense w/ #2 QB couldn't get the passing game going.
not the only difference, but a biggie was Cal's botched FG attempt at 24 yds, an illegal motion on the place kicker of all people, a completed FG erased by that penalty, then the 29 yd FG attempt sailed wide right. That would have put Cal ahead by 1 point. damn, if only...
next week, Cal hosts Stanford in our BIG rivalry game. with the confidence that we almost upset #1 OR, we could give Stanford a run for their money. crossing fingers and sayin' prayers.
have a good week everyone. ciao!
Yes go Cal this week and beat Stanford. Lots of TCU and Boise fans upset that you couldn't put the dagger in the ducks.
I don't see Wisonsin losing so I'm hoping for an at large BCS bid for my Buckeyes. I say Sugar against the "home" team LSU Tigers or Orange with VT (who shouldn't be allowed in the BCS since they got beat by a D2 school).
The Big East and maybe the ACC should be left out of the BCS unless their conference winners are in the top 15. Sucks that a barely bowl eligible Big East team will get in and one of TCU/Boise might not.
Quote from: metallimonster on November 16, 2010, 05:14:24 AM
The Big East and maybe the ACC should be left out of the BCS unless their conference winners are in the top 15. Sucks that a barely bowl eligible Big East team will get in and one of TCU/Boise might not.
+1 There are a lot of teams more deserving than the Big East winner.
The next couple weeks will be make or break for Boise...Fresno State this week, then Nevada (at Nevada, currently BCS #18) the following week. Fresno isn't ranked, but they're no push over either, and Nevada could be very tough. I expect them to pass TCU in the standings if they beat both.
Go Nevada though. ;D
Yeah Boise should pass TCU. That signature Utah win is looking less and less impressive.
Quote from: Triple J on November 16, 2010, 08:18:45 AM
Fresno isn't ranked, but they're no push over either
Fresno/BSU was a good game last year.
my favorite part was Fresno had a bad play, and the stadium erupted into a series of boos.
guy next to me turns and asks incredulously 'are they booing their own team??'
yup. ;D
/will be rooting for Fresno State, and will likely be killed
//still safer than wearing a Bulldog jersey in Fresno
-->Fresno Bulldog Gang (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--61nXDJFtU#normal)
So no Oregon, Auburn or TCU this week. Tonight's game should be really good.
Looking forward to Wisconsin beating down Big Blow and then for the Buckeyes to try and come out swinging instead of sluggish against the Hawkeyes. I think Iowa is a pretty good team and Stanzi can throw but their lack of depth has killed them lately. Pryor says this is his "favorite" game plan since being a Buckeye so I'm guessing he's going to do a good bit of running. They might stop us in the first half but their d-line has shown they get tired in the 4th and Boom will be running all over them. Looking for a big win on a weekend where a lot of the country will be watching.
Hoping to get LSU in the Sugar now.
Quote from: metallimonster on November 19, 2010, 12:22:30 PM
...for the Buckeyes to try and come out swinging instead of sluggish against the Hawkeyes. I think Iowa is a pretty good team and Stanzi can throw but their lack of depth has killed them lately. Pryor says this is his "favorite" game plan since being a Buckeye so I'm guessing he's going to do a good bit of running. They might stop us in the first half but their d-line has shown they get tired in the 4th and Boom will be running all over them. Looking for a big win on a weekend where a lot of the country will be watching.
Just remember what happened last year after the loss to Northwestern by the Hawkeyes.
2009- The week following a loss to Northwestern, the Hawkeyes gave Blowhio State everything they could handle forcing overtime in which Ohio State ONLY won by 3, 27-24 AT the 'Shoe.
You may be counting them out but only a fool will discount the Hawkeyes. The Hawks have a knack for turning disheartening losses into stunning victories. Just ask how then #3 Wisconsin faired in 2008 and then later in the year, then #1 Penn State did. And the roster hasn't changed all that much.
I reiterate, only a fool will discount the Hawkeyes.
Iron Bowl time. We may not make it into the NC game, but we can certianly hurt Auburn's chances. I do want Cam Newton playing though. I want to beat Auburn at their best.
RMFT!!!
The 12th man was wearing black and white stripes tonight...
Quote from: 1KDS on November 20, 2010, 08:28:25 PM
The 12th man was wearing black and white stripes tonight...
[roll]
watch the game dude
Nebraska's Ben Cotton penalized 30 yards for resisting this
Husker Game.m4v (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I1lQwmSXO4#normal)
What a JERK. Sounds pretty jealous...http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5845736 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5845736)
You are the president of one of the largest Universities in America...show some makesthebeastwithtwobacksing class!!!!
I hope they end up playing either TCU or BSU in a bowl game and get their arses handed to them.
Iron Bowl baby. [popcorn]
Well, big XII north has been clinched! One game away from bringing the trophy with us to the Big Ten!!!
Way to go Nevada. [clap]
Quack Quack. The 2nd half avalanche is always impressive.
i can't believe the wheels fell off the BSU wagon :o
E Gordon Gee jerk or soothsayer? See you later Boise too bad too I really thought they were one of the best teams in the country.
Let's go Buckeyes beat the shit out of big blow.
Shannon fired last night. UM will be looking for a new coach quickly for recruiting. One big name I've been hearing is Gruden. Would love to see Chucky coaching the U next year
Quote from: duccarlos on November 28, 2010, 09:05:58 AM
Shannon fired last night. UM will be looking for a new coach quickly for recruiting. One big name I've been hearing is Gruden. Would love to see Chucky coaching the U next year
that would be awesome. It certainly seems like the talent level is still there for Miami to be nationally relevant.
On another note, how about those "fans?" A 27k turnout, regardless of whether the team is underperforming, is disgraceful.
Has Rich Rodriguez been fired yet?
Quote from: swampduc on November 28, 2010, 04:43:05 PM
that would be awesome. It certainly seems like the talent level is still there for Miami to be nationally relevant.
On another note, how about those "fans?" A 27k turnout, regardless of whether the team is underperforming, is disgraceful.
I think it was hard enough for fans to get to the Orange Bowl. When they moved it to Sunlife, they basically said "make the beast with two backs you" to the fans. The Orange Bowl was a better college stadium. Now they will definitely need to go big with the new coach.
Quote from: duccarlos on November 28, 2010, 06:02:08 PM
I think it was hard enough for fans to get to the Orange Bowl. When they moved it to Sunlife, they basically said "make the beast with two backs you" to the fans. The Orange Bowl was a better college stadium. Now they will definitely need to go big with the new coach.
is the problem price, distance, or what?
Quote from: swampduc on November 28, 2010, 06:46:41 PM
is the problem price, distance, or what?
The Orange Bowl was closer to downtown than the campus, but it was convenient since the Dolphins moved to what is known now as Sunlife. That stadium is on the border of Broward county. They tore down the Orange Bowl to make room for the new Marlin stadium. That forced the U to move at least 20 miles north. So now they're about 40 miles from the campus. Not to mention that they did raise the price. Plus Sunlife is much bigger so it always look empty and you'll never get enough people to make the same amount of noise you got in the Orange Bowl.
Quote from: metallimonster on November 27, 2010, 08:43:42 AM
E Gordon Gee jerk or soothsayer? See you later Boise too bad too I really thought they were one of the best teams in the country.
Let's go Buckeyes beat the shit out of big blow.
Still a jerk
Quote from: rockaduc on November 29, 2010, 04:37:51 PM
Still a jerk
Yep and the Buckeyes are still Big Ten Champs, Michigan Assbeaters, and BCS bound.
Nothing new here.
Seriously good weekend of College Football. Iron Bowl was amazing, Boise's kicker had a meltdown after Moore threw an amazing pass, and lots of other great games.
Can't wait to see how the BCS bowls shape up I'm thinking Oregon and Auburn in the NC, Wisky and Frogs in Rose, Choklahoma and Stanford in Fiesta, Arkansas and Buckeyes in Sugar and for the toilet bowl Uconn and VT.
The Big East is lucky TCU wants to come there. Such a horrible football conference and shouldn't have an automatic bid. No matter who wins it they'll have less than 9 wins and if Uconn goes they got beat by 20 pts against Michigan. Ridiculous
Auburn is getting in that ass. [popcorn]
Go Huskers! Just wish I could see the game. I'm listening to ESPN radio on the net and watching the game cast. Bad timing for a business trip to Singapore. Surprised it is not on ESPN 3.
So close two years in a row. I hurt.
Quote from: metallimonster on November 29, 2010, 06:36:38 PM
Yep and the Buckeyes are still 3 way Co-Big Ten Champs (Behind Wisconsin, technically), Michigan Assbeaters, and BCS bound.
<edit>
fixed it for ya.... [thumbsup]
Nebraska draws Washington for a bowl game??? We already played them this year, and play them early next year as well. They may get tired of seeing us.
Quote from: rockaduc on December 05, 2010, 05:39:12 AM
fixed it for ya.... [thumbsup]
You didn't have to fix anything for me. I could have said 6 straight Big Ten Tittle Holders if you want to get specific. [thumbsup] When's the last time your team did that?
BCS Bowls confuse me. I want nothing to do with Oklahoma/Uconn and Stanford/VT. VT and Uconn should have played each other.
Can't wait to watch Wisky roll TCU- I say they win by 20. OSU/Arkansas is a great matchup. If the Buckeyes get pressure on Mallett they win if not they lose.
Couldn't tell you who will win the NC but it will be an exciting game!
What Bowl game did Boise get?
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 06, 2010, 09:36:07 AM
What Bowl game did Boise get?
I forget which one, but they'll be playing Utah. Should be a beat down if BSU show up.
Meanwhile unranked UConn gets a BCS bid. [roll]
Nice discussion via pm's earlier, kopf. [thumbsup]
Before we all get into the Bowl season, there is still one more regular season game.
GO ARMY!
BEAT NAVY!
[thumbsup]
Good breakdown of the bowls here:
http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1161735 (http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1161735)
I didn't realize how badly Nebraska got a crap bowl...
mitt
I love the Catholics vs Convicts for a worthless bowl! It will hype up the regular season match in 2012.
So Virginia Tech, which got beat by Boise, goes to the Orange Bowl with two losses and BSU loses one game by a field goal and gets the Las Vegas Bowl? Or even worse, UCONN with an 8-4 record is going to the Fiesta Bowl instead of Boise? Just goes to show the BCS is screwed up.
Meyer out at Florida. So much for that dynasty.
Will Sabin continue his tour of the SEC?
Meyer won because of the recruitment done by Spurrier and then he lucked out that he could base his whole offense on Tebow, similarly to what OSU has done with Pryor. That allowed him to focus on the D. He should have quit when he had a chance.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/ncaa/12/23/ohio-state-suspensions.ap/index.html?eref=sihp (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/ncaa/12/23/ohio-state-suspensions.ap/index.html?eref=sihp)
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
As it turns out, the Big 10 isn't any cleaner than any other league.
Quote from: swampduc on December 23, 2010, 10:54:28 AM
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
As it turns out, the Big 10 isn't any cleaner than any other league.
No, Say it isn't so. :D
Truly amazing that they were able to get the field ready for the NAVY/SDSU game.
Quote from: swampduc on December 23, 2010, 10:54:28 AM
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/ncaa/12/23/ohio-state-suspensions.ap/index.html?eref=sihp (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/ncaa/12/23/ohio-state-suspensions.ap/index.html?eref=sihp)
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
As it turns out, the Big 10 isn't any cleaner than any other league.
Means nothing though b/c pryor is elligable to play in the bowl and then he will declare for the draft. So once again, the NCAA does nothing...
Yep. The NCAA look like buffoons on this one. There's no way these guys should be eligible for the Sugar Bowl. On the plus side, Nebraska has an excellent shot at winning the big 10 next year, and isn't that what they were looking for in changing conferences?
What we have here are some poor ( money wise ) athletes who decided to sell some of THEIR trinkets to get a little spending money .
Gold Pants which would fit on a Charm Bracelet, their Autographs, may be a couple of Jerseys....hardly worth a 5 game suspension .
I say suspend them from the Sugar Bowl and that's it.
Dolph (http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn198/DoubleEagle_photo/faceboobs.gif)
They can't be suspended for the SUgar Bowl. Too much revenue would be lost. Same reason Cam Newton never missed a game for the shenanigan's his family pulled (which he allegedly never knew about).
Quote from: DoubleEagle on December 24, 2010, 06:45:28 PM
What we have here are some poor ( money wise ) athletes who decided to sell some of THEIR trinkets to get a little spending money .
Gold Pants which would fit on a Charm Bracelet, their Autographs, may be a couple of Jerseys....hardly worth a 5 game suspension .
I say suspend them from the Sugar Bowl and that's it.
Dolph (http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn198/DoubleEagle_photo/faceboobs.gif)
[laugh]
If that would have been some Miami guys you would have called them criminals and called for their immediate suspension.
I love the blame on the economy. To be fair, I think that student athletes get shafted since they bring in some major $$$ for the schools and yet they get nothing in return except for a way to get a contract in the NFL. That is a risk when you think that they might get injured while playing and never get a chance for the big $$$. Anyway, the rule are what they are and Pryor will never be punished. Whatever.
Seriously, Unsportsmanlike conduct for saluting the fans. [bang]
This NC-Tenn game is awesome. [clap]
Well, after a promissing season, my Huskers wrapped it up looking pretty weak and tired. Congrats to Washington, it was obvious they wanted it much more. They really played a heck of a game.
I must complain about ESPNs coverage though. Because of the over time for the NC/Tenn game, most of the first half wasn't even aired. Once the game finally came on air all they played was commercials. Seriously, they didn't even show a Washington filed goal or the end of the 1st quarter. Then they cut out the game to show the UConn women losing. I ended up on my computer watching it on ESPN 3. Really aggravating.
Quote from: DW on December 31, 2010, 06:04:30 AM
Well, after a promissing season, my Huskers wrapped it up looking pretty weak and tired. Congrats to Washington, it was obvious they wanted it much more. They really played a heck of a game.
I must complain about ESPNs coverage though. Because of the over time for the NC/Tenn game, most of the first half wasn't even aired. Once the game finally came on air all they played was commercials. Seriously, they didn't even show a Washington filed goal or the end of the 1st quarter. Then they cut out the game to show the UConn women losing. I ended up on my computer watching it on ESPN 3. Really aggravating.
The game was broadcast on ESPNU until the NC game ended.
Quote from: duccarlos on December 27, 2010, 08:41:31 AM
I love the blame on the economy. To be fair, I think that student athletes get shafted since they bring in some major $$$ for the schools and yet they get nothing in return except for a way to get a contract in the NFL.
You mean they get nothing except a college education at a top rated school?
Less then half of all college football players ever graduate. I would guess that even out of those that do, the education was not theirs.
But, the option is there for them to. They're stupid for not finishing it.
Dammit Miami...Harris, you suck.
Hey Mich St, see what happens when you play against a real team. :D Roll Tide
Oh, Mississippi St would also like to welcome Michigan to the SEC. [evil]
Rough day for the big 10 all around. Not surprising, though :D
Someone explain again why the Big Ten is an AQ conference? [laugh]
Man...rough day for them. The Wisconsin/TCU game was pretty good though.
I thought UM's QB was going to come out of that game with a highlight film. Damn..that game and MSUs were tragic. Why was UM even in a bowl?! Hopefully, Rich is out!
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 30, 2010, 07:11:46 PM
Seriously, Unsportsmanlike conduct for saluting the fans. [bang]
After having seen the film, I can say that that might be the WORST call in NCAA history. Absolutely horrible. Those refs should be fired and then forced to donate the portion of their salaries from that game to the charity of the offended school's choice.
Despite what I just wrote, there really are no words to describe how bad of a call that was.
Quote from: Dannyboy on January 01, 2011, 06:37:11 PM
After having seen the film, I can say that that might be the WORST call in NCAA history. Absolutely horrible. Those refs should be fired and then forced to donate the portion of their salaries from that game to the charity of the offended school's choice.
Despite what I just wrote, there really are no words to describe how bad of a call that was.
Yeah, It was a horrible call. Now take the OK St game, one of their receivers caught a runaway TD pass. Instead of
going straight into the end zone, he ran the width of the field on the 1ft line before going in. No call [bang]
Quote from: rockaduc on December 31, 2010, 02:26:09 PM
Dammit Miami...Harris, you suck.
+1. Not sure why the coaches decided to go with that asshole. But as promised, it barely made the news down here. They need to make some mayor changes.
Quote from: duccarlos on January 03, 2011, 06:50:09 AM
+1. Not sure why the coaches decided to go with that asshole. But as promised, it barely made the news down here. They need to make some mayor changes.
i have a feeling the new coach from Temple will be be able to make some much needed changes to that program. Ya know, it never hurts to have a few thugs in your program. The great coaches do a better job managing them then anyone else.
MNF crew commentating for the Orange Bowl. [thumbsup]
Pretty big beat-down delivered by The Cardinal [thumbsup]
Quote from: rockaduc on January 03, 2011, 05:40:30 PM
i have a feeling the new coach from Temple will be be able to make some much needed changes to that program. Ya know, it never hurts to have a few thugs in your program. The great coaches do a better job managing them then anyone else.
The problem @ UM is recruiting. Butch Davis was the last coach to knew how. That last championship was with his talent.
Quote from: rockaduc on January 04, 2011, 01:23:25 AM
Pretty big beat-down delivered by The Cardinal [thumbsup]
Yep...dominant performance for sure.
Should have been BSU in that game IMO. The AQ system is friggin' stupid.
Ouch, I know that hurt like a mutha.
Well, if this keeps up, we might have a metallimonster sighting in the thread ;D
You'll note he hasn't shown up since the OSU offense were found to be cheaters :P
Quote from: swampduc on January 04, 2011, 08:16:47 PM
You'll note he hasn't shown up since the OSU offense were found to be cheaters :P
...or thieves, depending how you look at it. ;)
Ruh Roh....R kansas is trying to make a game of this. [popcorn]
Congratulations to the Buckeyes. [clap] Would have been a different game if the Razorback receivers could have
caught a few passes.
....and if OSU hadn't lost about 7 of their defensive starters to injury during the game.
OSU played it too cozy in the 2nd 1/2 like they do so many times when they get a sizeable lead.
Almost cost them the game.
But even w, 2nd string DBs they managed to hang in there.
Mallet may be a great passing QB and Pryor maybe a Prick ....but Pryor showed he is a more complete package ...too bad he's a Dick.
Dolph
As much as it hurts to say, Congrats to Ohio State. The sweater vest will no longer have nightmares about SEC teams.
Adios!
Quote from: kopfjäger on January 04, 2011, 09:19:57 PM
Would have been a different game if the Razorback receivers could have
caught a few passes.
Agreed! What was up with all the drops?? Maybe the OSU players paid the Arkansas receivers off using the funds from selling their Big 10 championship gear! :D
This rocks... he he he... ;D
http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/video/Oregon-Ducks-Power-Ballad-(1/5/11 (http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/video/Oregon-Ducks-Power-Ballad-(1/5/11))/1268353
Quote from: Triple J on January 05, 2011, 11:30:07 AM
Agreed! What was up with all the drops??
Also, for the life of me I can't figure out why they didn't pick up that blocked punt, and trot into the end zone.
Good stuff here:
E. Gordon Gee is still a douche
http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/news/story?id=5998053 (http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/ncf/news/story?id=5998053)
Good luck Ducks and good luck Auburn. It would be really nice to see a close good game... I would still rather see the Ducks win by 20.... as my ulcer probably can not handle a close game... but a close game would be a great fan reward to both teams, and is usually fun to watch.
Ok boys, give us a good Championship game. [popcorn]
That fake xtra point kick for the 2 point conversion was pretty slick. The holder rolling out and pitching to the kicker...are you kidding me. :o [popcorn]
Wheres the chew your fingernails smiley. :o [popcorn]
WAR EAGLE...Congrats to the Auburn Tigers. [clap] Exciting game.
Also Congrats to the State of Alabama. Back to back National Champions and Heisman Trophy winners. [bow_down]
It was a good game. I just wish I could like Auburn. All the dirty hits kinda was a bit excessive. Great season for the Ducks and a great comeback.
Quote from: ryandalling on January 10, 2011, 09:18:33 PM
All the dirty hits kinda was a bit excessive.
Their defense played that way all year. Nothing real bad (causing injury), just a make the beast with two backs you attitude. ;)
I drove by the stadium at halftime. I've never seen that many people in Glendale before!!
The Oregon crowd can come back to the valley anytime. They were great!
As for the Buckeye fans..
[thumbsdown]
Quote from: IZ on January 10, 2011, 10:46:23 PM
As for the Buckeye fans..
What were the Buckeye fans doing there. :D
Oh, in case you weren't paying attention. The Auburn Defense held the Oregon Heisman candidate to 49yds......49yds. ;)
Quote from: kopfjäger on January 10, 2011, 10:48:44 PM
What were the Buckeye fans doing there. :D
This has been over the years. Obnoxious f*ckers coming into Oldtown Scottsdale and treating it like it's Podunk, Midwest. I understand getting excited for the game but have some respect for a city that's not yours. THAT'S the reason I HATE the Buckeyes. It's not the UM/osu "rivalry".
Quote from: IZ on January 10, 2011, 11:18:26 PM
This has been over the years. Obnoxious f*ckers coming into Oldtown Scottsdale and treating it like it's Podunk, Midwest. I understand getting excited for the game but have some respect for a city that's not yours. THAT'S the reason I HATE the Buckeyes. It's not the UM/osu "rivalry".
You move every other month anyway, why do you give a make the beast with two backs? :D
Quote from: kopfjäger on January 10, 2011, 11:20:14 PM
You move every other month anyway, why do you give a make the beast with two backs? :D
True..
ya old coot! [cheeky]
I've moved back here several times. I'd consider myself an AZ native.
Adding it up, I think I've lived here a total of 12 years now.
Quote from: IZ on January 10, 2011, 11:26:27 PM
True..ya old coot! [cheeky]
I've moved back here several times. I'd consider myself an AZ native.
Adding it up, I think I've lived here a total of 12 years now.
Well, how were the Auburn fans? Since you only mentioned the tofu eaters. :D
Quote from: kopfjäger on January 10, 2011, 11:37:19 PM
Well, how were the Auburn fans? Since you only mentioned the tofu eaters. :D
That's funny. I don't even recall seeing one Auburn fan this past weekend?! Either they weren' coming down in droves like the Ducks were..
That's understandable though. Those NW folks need any chance they can get to take a break from that rain!! ;)
Quote from: IZ on January 10, 2011, 11:39:45 PM
That's funny. I don't even recall seeing one Auburn fan this past weekend?! Either they weren' coming down in droves like the Ducks were..
That's understandable though. Those NW folks need any chance they can get to take a break from that rain!! ;)
So then, the gray man is the best fan. ;)
Congrats to Auburn. THe Ducks acquitted themselves well though. SEC: still the best conference in college football.
The Auburn fans were probably stuck in Alabama. That little bit of snow they got shut everything down.
Well I waited as long as I could. I wanted to see how the season played out before I said anything.
First off- As to the players getting suspended. Crappy rule but they did break it so they’ll sit. Didn’t think Green should have got 4 games and 5 is way too many for selling your personal belongings. What I really didn’t get was everyone hating on Tress for playing them. What choice did he have? He had the NCAA and Sugar Bowl president telling him to play them. No way could he not.
Sugar Bowl- so why is that all of you hate on the Buckeyes but when they win a big game (which you guys say they never do but I think Arkansas and Oregon would say different) it’s the other teams losing not the Buckeyes winning. Pryor was having his way with Arkansas’ defense and yeah their receivers dropped some balls but that was against 4th and 5th string true freshman DB’s. At one point we had only 1 starter from the regular season in the defensive backfield. If Tress doesn’t take his foot off the gas they could have scored as many points as he wanted. Either way the defense showed up and they won the game. Tress is now 6-3 in BCS games, man he is such a bad big game coach. And make the beast with two backs you rest of the Big Ten (especially our co-champs) for not showing up and letting the Buckeyes show once again we are the class of the conference in football and now basketball. About as happy ending to the season as I could of asked for except………
Oregon and Auburn looked soooooo beatable last night. I think TCU, Alabama, Ohio State and Stanford could have easily beat either of those teams not to mention Boise or LSU. Cam Newton looked good for some plays and really bad in others. I still don’t think he is that much if at all better than TP. Just a lot of hype. He’s going to be a big NFL bust. Fairley not so much. Damn is that guy so good but also so dirty. He better get ready to pay some fines in the NFL. Oregon once again underwhelmed scoring 19 pts. They are now averaging 18 pts for BCS games. Funny how that happens when you aren’t playing PAC-10 defenses. You’ll never convince me that the PAC-10 is better than the Big Ten. SEC showed once again why they are the best conference this season and best by a long shot.
All in all a great year, can’t wait for next year even with the suspensions OSU will contend for a Big Ten title and win the first Big Ten Championship Game. Hope to see Les Miles in Ann Arbor. The Vest verse the Mad Hatter every year would be fun.
Now on to basketball where, that’s right, my Buckeyes are #2 in the country and might just have two Players of the Year in a row with Sullinger.
Quote from: metallimonster on January 11, 2011, 05:50:11 AM
Oregon and Auburn looked soooooo beatable last night. I think TCU, Alabama, Ohio State and Stanford could have easily beat either of those teams not to mention Boise or LSU. Cam Newton looked good for some plays and really bad in others. I still don’t think he is that much if at all better than TP. Just a lot of hype. He’s going to be a big NFL bust. Fairley not so much. Damn is that guy so good but also so dirty. He better get ready to pay some fines in the NFL. Oregon once again underwhelmed scoring 19 pts. They are now averaging 18 pts for BCS games. Funny how that happens when you aren’t playing PAC-10 defenses. You’ll never convince me that the PAC-10 is better than the Big Ten. SEC showed once again why they are the best conference this season and best by a long shot.
I am going to ignore the rest of your comments because as a Michigan fan, we will NEVER agree on anything (All I gotta say is the sky is BLUE so THERE! ;) )
But I don't know if it was that the teams looked beatable as much as it was an outstanding matchup. I think it would have been hard pressed to have a better and more even matchup for the NC game.
As for my Wolverines...sort of disappointed they didn't throw money at Harbaugh or Miles. And while Hoke is a good defensive coach, I think a portion of the offense is going to defect due to the fact that Hoke isn't Miles or Harbaugh.
Dude, do you really think not getting Harbaugh or Miles was about money? It's about Michigan being a shit job and at this point a very bad program.
I think Hoke is the best coach you could have got right now. If Blue fans think your going to be competing for a Big Ten title anytime soon then they are smoking crack.
They said Carr left RR with nothing but RR really is leaving absolutely nothing for Hoke. You can scrap all of the small o-lineman and "speed" players that RR had starting along with any good recruits. The next 2 years the team is going to be fielding true freshman and crappy upperclassman. At this point Michigan has the 47th ranked recruiting class and it's going to get worse with decommits.
As to the NC I disagree because both teams looked bad on offense which was their strength during the year. No one expected a defensive struggle like that which made for a good game but I would love to see what either of those teams would have looked like against a good defense like TCU's or OSU's.
I just hope Hoke gets enough time but I doubt that happens. It's going to be years before Michigan is good again.
You seem to forget the not so distant past...you know...when Ohio State was looking for a coach and not doing so great. They settled for Tressel their 3rd choice who was coaching at I-AA Youngstown State and look where they are now.
To say Michigan is a shit job is pure arrogance from an Ohio State fan. Saving college football's winningest program (Yeah...we still got that one on ya...don't go getting all butthurt all over again please) would be one hell of a resume addition no matter what you say.
But hey...you're right. Just like every other Ohio State fan thinks they are. You need to look to guys like Chizik (2-10 when he left Iowa State 2 years ago and this year, National Champions) or perhaps Pete Carroll...USC thought of him as the last choice and he led them to a NC...Bob Stoops...a nobody assistant who has done spectacular things.
Fact is, nobody knows what next season will bring until next season is here. But you keep on having those delusions of grandeur that Ohio State is so famous for. Yeah...you beat the 4th best team in the SEC...bravo for you. That's like saying you won the 7th place fishing trophy. Nobody really cares.
There is a little bit of a difference between a coach who had won 4 national titles in 7 years at a school and then came to division one than one that does not have a winning record. I wonder if it is harder to win a National Title in division 2 or win 7 games at SDSU? Or how about win a MAC championship- oh wait Hoke didn't do that either. As I said previously I think Hoke is the best coach you could get not in the only coach but as the best fit for the job. I think he is going to do just fine there. Big Difference in the situation between when Tress took the job and now for Hoke. Ohio State was still getting good recruiting classes and doing quite well we just couldn't beat Michigan under Cooper. Quite often in the 90s that was our only loss for a season. I was purely saying that Michigan needs to be patient if this is their guy because winning will not be easy with the players and recruiting RR left. If Michigan isn't a bad job right now than why didn't Miles go? He takes so much crap at LSU and would prefer that over trying to turn around his Alma Matter. Says everything to me.
I hope Hoke makes the wolverines relevant again. That is the best thing for our conference and the rivalry that at this point is just another game. Pretty funny that Hoke won't have an apperance at the BB game tonight because last time RR got heckled and they kicked a bunch of OSU fans out (and later apologized) for holding up signs with the number of days since your last win over OSU. I will say I listened to Hoke's presser today and he really seems to get it so
Pot calling the kettle black for a Michigan Fan to call a Buckeye fan arrogant. Take the first 25 years of college football off the books (when it was not a big or important sport) and tell me where Michigan stands in the all time wins column compared to Ohio State.
Since 1914 OSU has the best winning % in FBS while Michigan is #4. You have us by 2 wins but have 22 more losses in this time span (Michigan has played 14 more games OSU 10 more ties).
What did Michigan do against the 6th best SEC team? Oh yeah got the shit beat out of them. Tressell has more Big Ten wins in the Big House than Michigan does in the past 3 years.
Let's compare what place each team finished in this year.
Yeah. Let's adjust timelines to fit your agenda. LOL. [thumbsup]
Anyway, I am done with this conversation. I present valid points and you dismiss them out of hand because of your OBVIOUSLY vastly superior team and school. Enjoy that pedestal.
As an aside, Michigan's 2008 recruiting class was ranked 7th in the nation while the 2009 was ranked 9th. Hardly what I would consider "poor recruiting classes". But you're right.
Dude, your doing the same thing so whatever. I think I'm making some pretty valid points about the future of Michigan football and really not hating on the hire but take it how you want it man. If using facts to back up my argument is dismissing yours than I must be confused on what debate is. If anyone is dismissing the others points its you. What point did you make that I dismissed. You haven't responded to one of my points with any real information.
To me and most CFB analysts the situation at Michigan right now is not the same as at OSU and Tressell was certainly a proven coach before he was hired. He also wasn't the third choice like you say. I certainly wasn't insulting you personally but then again I'm just really arrogant so I may have missed it. By the way the Buckeyes are OBVIOUSLY superior right now. We've won 9/10 against Michigan with 6 in a row, have 6 Big Ten championships in a row and been in 9 BCS bowls winning 6 while Michigan is having the worst 3 years of their entire program. At least if you have Robinson that is unless he leaves.
Those are recruiting classes with Rich Rod type players. Nowhere did I talk about previous recruiting classes only the one coming up which is really bad and full of the wrong type of players. Obviously Hoke isn't going to want small quick lineman and option QB's. He runs a more pro-style offense. Which I said multiple times (that the players aren't the right type).
Sorry I wanted to compare football that is relevant today instead of football in the 1800's where they didn't even pass. I was using the same information that all major stats are compared to.
You call me butt hurt but you sure seem so. I definitely enjoy my pedastal up here at the top of the Big Ten. It make the beast with two backsing sucked when Michigan was ruining my teams season every year. I'm sure you weren't enjoying that at all. When your team can beat anyone in the top half of the conference then well see won't we. You can just keep hoping that it is 1896 or 1996.
Are you guys really fighting about teams in Michigan and Ohio? I think those schools should pay the students for having to live in those states.
Quote from: duccarlos on January 13, 2011, 06:20:02 PM
Are you guys really fighting about teams in Michigan and Ohio? I think those schools should pay the students for having to live in those states.
Why do you think we take it so seriously?
Nothing else to do!
Yeah, but Ryan was smart enough to move to a different state.
This video just confirms what I was yelling at the TV during the NC game:
Dyer Was Down: A Comparative Forensic Analysis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqkAEWVNj6I#normal)
Not to say OR would have won, but the game likely would have went to OT. Ah well...that's football.
Are you surprised that the SEC gets the call their way?
The rules don't apply to them.
Quote from: metallimonster on January 14, 2011, 09:44:48 AM
Are you surprised that the SEC gets the call their way?
The rules don't apply to them.
Part of me wants to agree with you because I hate the east coast bias...but OSU did get the correct call in their game against an SEC team.
I don't understand that rule in college anyway (allowing a runner to lay on the defender and not be down). It doesn't make any sense in college since a runner is down when he falls, regardless of whether a defender touches him or not. Seems like a bit of a double standard.
But then again, I don't see why a receiver (NFL or college) has to maintain posession in the end zone after a catch after hitting the ground, when someone running into the end zone only has to break the plane and the play is dead. ??? It seems that as soon as a foot (or two) is down in the end zone and possession after the reception is demonstrated the play should also be dead.
To be fair you are correct. They did score on the next play but that could have been a very controversial call. In fact I would say that Williams wasn't down because he kind of rolled and they deserved the TD while Dyer was easily down and didn't deserve the extra yards.
Basically what you are suggesting is right. Why is it that the only time a player is not "Down" is if they are on top of someone. If he would have just fallen down standing he would have been down. Weird to me too.
I completely agree with the endzone rules too. A guy can be stretching out, break the plane and fumble and it is good but not if they are in the middle of the end zone. Makes no sense.
Quote from: Triple J on January 14, 2011, 08:27:41 AM
This video just confirms what I was yelling at the TV during the NC game:
Dyer Was Down: A Comparative Forensic Analysis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqkAEWVNj6I#normal)
Not to say OR would have won, but the game likely would have went to OT. Ah well...that's football.
I think we all would have loved OT... I am a huge OR fan... And thought he wasn't down... But seeing that replay and the call in the Arkansas game... His wrist was down... The two plays should have been called the same.... Either both players get the call or neither...oh well... The game is over... Cam is going to the draft for fear of more evidence coming out and once again OR gets screwed by the NCAA.... (Nebraska going to the big game in 2001 instead of ducks.) we Duck fans have learned to be bitter. But at least we enjoy it.