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Slantwire

08-02-2006, 10:42

Which team will win the national championship? How about your local conference? Your favorite rivalry game? Anyone following recruiting?

If you're a college football fan, let's hear who you root for and what you're thinking about the upcoming season.

I root for my alma mater, Virginia Tech.

National Champ: no idea.
ACC Champ: hate to say it, but I think Florida State gets it again. Gak.
VT - UVA: Hokies

Tech's got new starters at QB, TB, half the secondary, 3/4 of the DL, and a chunk of the OL. There's a lot of talent in those slots, but no experience as yet. The schedule starts with a cupcake, but I can easily see inexperience costing a game or two this season. It'll still be respectable, 9+ wins, but not BCS caliber.

I think Miami's dangerous but not consistent enough to get it done. They'll dominate against some and look weak against others. Usually they can scrape out a win even when flat, but they'll drop one too many somehow. Coker ends up with 10 wins and still gets fired.

Anyone following recruiting?

Tech's been on this weird blitz this summer. Something like 18 verbals in July, total of 22 or so verbals for 2007. Tech's usually got about three when the school year starts, and doesn't get to 20 until the last week of January. This year, they scored a high-buzz QB from Tidewater at the beginning of July and suddenly verbal commitments started flooding in.

The sad thing is, I won't get to watch the bulk of the season. I'll be spending it at Benning for OSUT. :boohoo

Goggles Pizano

08-02-2006, 11:51

Ok I have to be a homer here (and who won't??!!) but Penn State will win the big ten outright and challenge for the national title. Provided our new QB works out of course!

Best recruiting class? USC
Best chance to surprise? Alabama
Biggest flop? Notre Dame (sorry Charlie-tuna anyone?)

You fiends from other teams may fire when ready-the line is hot! :munchin

x SF med

08-02-2006, 12:43

Go Frogs!!! TCU ought to do well again this year, but I'm biased, as an alumnus.

Slantwire

08-02-2006, 14:20

Best recruiting class? USC
Best chance to surprise? Alabama
Biggest flop? Notre Dame (sorry Charlie-tuna anyone?)

I didn't even think to consider ND as a flop. Guess I never bought into the love-fest enough to consider a poor season from them as a "flop." :D

Roguish Lawyer

08-02-2006, 14:36

Oklahoma just kicked their starting QB, Rhett Bomar, off the team for taking payments from a booster. They kicked an O lineman off too. :munchin

bberkley

08-02-2006, 16:39

I'll of course be rooting for my Alma Mater, West Virginia University.

I anticipate a stellar year, with another BCS bowl game.

Let's Go Mountaineers!

Roycroft201

08-02-2006, 22:45

In good years and in bad, Maryland is my team. ( I was there before the addition of Florida State:p ).

There is just something wrong in having a bowl game actually named after the financial sponsor: ex.: the Chick-fil-A Bowl (jmho)

The ACC:

Bowl Games
The bowl lineup as of the 2006 season, in order of selection (which can be based on any criteria the bowls choose, within the new parameters set by the ACC as of the 2006 season):

1 – BCS (exclusive partnership with the FedEx Orange Bowl*[1])
2 – Chick-fil-A Bowl (formerly Peach Bowl) in Atlanta, Georgia (vs SEC)
3 – Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida (vs Big East, the Big 12 or Notre Dame)
4 – Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Florida (vs Big 10)
5 – Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee (vs SEC)
6 – Meineke Car Care Bowl in Charlotte, North Carolina (vs Big East or Navy)
7 – Emerald Bowl in San Francisco, California (vs Pac-10)
8 – MPC Computers Bowl in Boise, Idaho (vs WAC)
A new agreement for bowl selection was set by the ACC during their preseason media day and annual Kickoff news conference on July 25, 2006. The rules set new parameters for how teams would be selected as well as officially swapped the picks for the Chick-Fil-A and Gator Bowls. Under the new agreement, the ACC championship game loser cannot fall below the Music City Bowl (5th pick). Furthermore, a bowl game can bypass a team in the selection process only if the two teams in question are within one game of each other in the overall ACC standings. This was done in response to the mixed reaction resulting from the selection of teams in the 2005 ACC bowls. A newly agreed partnership was announced with the FedEx Orange Bowl, which will be the home of the ACC champion against another BCS at-large selection (the only exception to this would be an instance in which the ACC champion plays in the BCS National Championship Game and the conference does not field an additional at-large school bid).

huntcg

08-03-2006, 01:18

Having been raised Catholic in Indiana, I am compelled to say that Notre Dame will return to their former glory and go undefeated, winning the BCS in the process. Brady Quinn is a serious Heismann contender, and rightly so. Charlie Weis is about to bring the dynasty back to South Bend.

lksteve

08-03-2006, 02:43

what...? the Pokes will play all the games on the schedule...
hope i didn't jinx them...

rab97

08-03-2006, 09:29

I root for Texas A&M since I attended that university for 3 glorious years. As for who will win the MNC, I think is kind of wide open this year. Texas lost its leader and OU just lost their starting QB. I think ND has a real shot. Ohio State might also be in the hunt if they beat Texas. It should be a great year for the greatest sport around.

Goggles Pizano

08-03-2006, 11:09

huntcg

08-03-2006, 12:24

Goggles,

Joe Pa is a class act, but I don't think the Lions have the steam to run the table. GO IRISH!

Roguish Lawyer

08-04-2006, 10:06

Preseason coaches poll is out:

Week 1 USA Today Poll
1. Ohio State (28) 0-0 1,487
2. Texas (11) 0-0 1,378
3. USC (1) 0-0 1,348
3. Notre Dame (9) 0-0 1,348
5. Oklahoma (13) 0-0 1,320
6. Auburn (1) 0-0 1,206
7. West Virginia 0-0 1,202
8. Florida 0-0 1,054
9. LSU 0-0 1,037
10. Florida State 0-0 874
11. Miami (FL) 0-0 839
12. California 0-0 798
13. Louisville 0-0 785
14. Georgia 0-0 784
15. Michigan 0-0 778
16. Virginia Tech 0-0 591
17. Iowa 0-0 519
18. Clemson 0-0 493
19. Penn State 0-0 406
20. Oregon 0-0 373
21. TCU 0-0 270
22. Nebraska 0-0 261
23. Tennessee 0-0 216
24. Alabama 0-0 210
25. Texas Tech 0-0 198
OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES
Arizona State 182, Boston College 87, Utah 84, Arkansas 64, South Carolina 55, Boise State 46, Wisconsin 37, UCLA 29, Georgia Tech 28, Fresno State 14, Tulsa 11, Iowa State 9, Minnesota 9, Maryland 8, Purdue 7, TEXAS AM 6, Memphis 5, Nevada 3, UTEP 3, Rutgers 2, NORTHN ILLINOIS 2, Northwestern 2, Oregon State 2, Arizona 2, Brigham Young 2, Colorado 1, Duke 1.

JMI

08-04-2006, 21:22

A repeat of last years Fiesta - Ohio State vs. Notre Dame.

I am a lifelong Ohio State and Notre Dame fan. It is hard to choose.

RL, I will be at the ND@USC game this year. I'll look for you on the loser side. :lifter

Goggles Pizano

08-05-2006, 10:13

I am a lifelong Ohio State and Notre Dame fan. It is hard to choose.

Sacrilege! :eek:

Three "our Fathers" and three "Hail Marys" !!!!

Radar Rider

08-05-2006, 19:04

As long as Miami and Nebraska lose, I'll be happy. ;)

TN FISH

08-07-2006, 06:56

USC sells season tickets?

Wow, thought no team in LA did.

As you head east to the part of the country that might be considered "gods country" you will find a quite little city nestled up next to a mighty river... Just as people have spoke about the Colosseum in Rome many see the sights of Neyland Stadium and quiver with fear.
because.....................................

IT'S FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE!

GO VOLS!

After getting rid of the cancer of last years team... the vols will be up to their old tricks with one of the nations hardest schedules... Home opener to include Cal, and then after a give me game the nasty odor of the Florida Gators come into town. When the Vols begin the year 3-0 then you will start to hear the likes of Kirk Hurbstreet, and Lee Corso praise Rocky Top.:boohoo

FSU Bulldog

08-07-2006, 21:11

ACC Champ: hate to say it, but I think Florida State gets it again. Gak.

You know it. However, I believe Clemson is the sleeper in ACC.

I got to say I see Notre Dame going all the way or being the biggest chokes.
Florida could also be a really hot team.

Cypher078

08-07-2006, 22:14

I am excited to see what Chris Leak can do in his final year at the helm of the Gators. He showed great improvement in his game last year. Injuries crippled their receiving corps last year, and Caldwell will be back with a crew of always talented wideouts. The #2 recruiting class should bring some additional raw talent.

While scheduling is not in their favor this year, with dates at UT (remember you can't spell Citrus without the U and the T) and at the FSU Semenholes, they have the potential to do very well. The SEC Championship is well within their reach.

On the national front I think OSU will choke against Michigan again. Penn State will be respectable, but not spectacular. USC will fall back to Earth amid the talent they lost and the scandals. Notre Dame will have another very good year but will stumble once or twice with their tough schedule. The ACC now has something close to league parity and will beat each other out of any national title contention, but I think FSU will eek out another championship. The Big 12 will be a big dud this year, its only savong grace is Adrian Peterson, but with Bomar gone Oklahoma will be one dimensional.

Being a former App State player and alum I have to give kudos to the boys in black for their D1AA national championship. Look for them to make a strong showing in defense of the title.

Oh and what the hell is the NCAA thinking changing the titles of the D1 tiers from D1 and D1AA to "Football Bowl Subdivision" for the former I-A classification and "NCAA Football Championship Subdivision" for the former I-AA group. They are attempting to say that the 2 tiers are equals, but just determine the national championships in a different manner. They are infact 2 distinctly different classes of programs, with significant differences in both stadium capacity and number of scholarships.

Best of luck to those you root for, as I am just a college football fan in general I hope this season brings some great games to the table.

Cyph

MAB32

08-10-2006, 11:17

Ohio State! Is there really anybody else?:lifter

ZoneOne

08-15-2006, 10:23

As long as Miami and Nebraska lose, I'll be happy. ;)

Miami will lose, FSU will win

F, L, O, R, I, D, A, Florida State, Florida State, Florida State... woooo

:-)

POO

08-15-2006, 21:05

FIGHT ON! USC will go to Pasedena again, AND win

BoyScout

08-15-2006, 21:39

There is a rummor around town that OU just booted another player for under age gambling. Either way, I think #5 was too high for them.

RL the O-Lineman is named J.D. Quin I believe

FSU Bulldog

08-16-2006, 23:43

Miami will lose, FSU will win

F, L, O, R, I, D, A, Florida State, Florida State, Florida State... woooo

:-)

You forgot the S. T. A. T. E.!!!

Goggles Pizano

08-17-2006, 07:14

I don't care what FSU does as long as they beat that team of miscreants at the beach!!! :p

Want an orange? We still have a few left over from that huge bowl full!

Go Lions!

Roguish Lawyer

08-17-2006, 07:32

I went to a USC practice this week. The talent level on this team is unreal. Lost our starting fullback for the season; no problem, #2 guy is just as good.

Our backups probably would start for whoever your team is. :lifter

Weazle23

08-27-2006, 09:28

As long as Miami and Nebraska lose, I'll be happy. ;)

I'm with you here, especially with Miami.

Being from Tacoma, I always root for U of Washington (u dub) and WSU (wazzu) and hope the Cougars can beat out the Huskies for the Apple Cup. It looks like another tough year to be a college football fan from the PacNW, but I'm in Penn State country now so maybe the locals will convince me to go native for a season or two...

Always happy to see the Pac-10 do well.

JMI

09-03-2006, 09:21

The Buckeyes and Irish are one step closer to that National Championship meeting in Tempe!

:lifter

Goggles Pizano

09-03-2006, 10:51

The Buckeyes and Irish are one step closer to that National Championship meeting in Tempe!

:lifter

Really? Hmmmm let's see Penn State has ND next week, and OSU in week 4 so we'll just see about that. Oh and those two teams you mentioned also have to take a stroll though two locations in the State of Michigan if I am reading the schedule properly. Don't count your chickens yet partner. :munchin

Roguish Lawyer

09-03-2006, 13:58

The Buckeyes and Irish are one step closer to that National Championship meeting in Tempe!

:lifter

Yeah, the F'ing Irish looked just terrific against that powerhouse Georgia Tech team . . . :rolleyes:

huntcg

09-04-2006, 09:20

Notre Dame did have a bit of a shaky start, but a win is a win; especially this early in the season. I haven't seen any comments yet from the left coast regarding Cal's stumble against UT. I was quite disappointed, I would have rooted for USC even, playing againt Tennessee.:munchin

Roguish Lawyer

09-04-2006, 19:34

JMI

09-04-2006, 20:23

Yeah, the F'ing Irish looked just terrific against that powerhouse Georgia Tech team . . . :rolleyes:
They won and that is all that matters in January. GT had all summer to get ready for ND, and I tip my hat to their D. Our Defense shut down thier O in the 2nd half - 0-4 on 3rd down, 2 rec, 16 yards for Calvin Whatshisname - and did enough to get the W.

It is not like they were playing Arkansas :rolleyes:

JMI

09-04-2006, 20:38

Really? Hmmmm let's see Penn State has ND next week, and OSU in week 4 so we'll just see about that. Oh and those two teams you mentioned also have to take a stroll though two locations in the State of Michigan if I am reading the schedule properly. Don't count your chickens yet partner. :munchin
Baby steps. We are taking it one game at a time. OSU v. Texas, and ND v. PSU this saturday. Both monster games.

The Nittany Lions travel to South Bend, as the Buckeyes travel to Austin. Should be a good Saturday.

Goggles Pizano

09-05-2006, 02:11

Baby steps. We are taking it one game at a time. OSU v. Texas, and ND v. PSU this saturday. Both monster games.

The Nittany Lions travel to South Bend, as the Buckeyes travel to Austin. Should be a good Saturday.

Yes and I am confident we Lions shall smite thee in the land of ND!:lifter

Roguish Lawyer

09-05-2006, 10:45

Yes and I am confident we Lions shall smite thee in the land of ND!:lifter

Go Lions!

(even though that would hurt our strength of schedule . . .)

:D

bandycpa

09-05-2006, 11:36

Go Lions! I'm just glad that we're talking about beating Notre Dame, Michigan, and Ohio State and not talking about Coach Paterno's "exit strategy". Until last year, things hadn't been so happy in Happy Valley for a few years.

Bandy

Goggles Pizano

09-05-2006, 12:40

Go Lions!

(even though that would hurt our strength of schedule . . .)

:D

Nah, ND is the sportswriters favorites. I'd worry more about having Cal on the schedule! ;) By the way I call shennaningans that Miami LOSES and is ranked ahead of us! JoePa receives no love again. Same old story.

JMI

09-08-2006, 20:16

(even though that would hurt our strength of schedule . . .)

:D

Lets have a look, shall we:

Arkansas
Nebraska
Az
Wash St.
Wash
Az St.
Ore St.
Stanford
Ore
California
ND
UCLA

Yeah tough schedule. Your toughest opponent is ND.

Try Penn State(early), Michigan(early), USC.

Hell, try that every year, RL.
Your team is a powerhouse, but look at all the panises you play to get to ND. At least my team schedules powerhouses. All your team does is schedule ND.

:rolleyes:

See you in Pasadena.

JMI

09-08-2006, 21:06

Yes and I am confident we Lions shall smite thee in the land of ND!:lifter

Penn State's last 7 games against ranked teams on the road: 0-7.

'Nuff said.

:lifter :D

Roguish Lawyer

09-09-2006, 09:07

Lets have a look, shall we:

Arkansas
Nebraska
Az
Wash St.
Wash
Az St.
Ore St.
Stanford
Ore
California
ND
UCLA

Yeah tough schedule. Your toughest opponent is ND.

Try Penn State(early), Michigan(early), USC.

Hell, try that every year, RL.
Your team is a powerhouse, but look at all the panises you play to get to ND. At least my team schedules powerhouses. All your team does is schedule ND.

:rolleyes:

See you in Pasadena.

USC Schedule
September 2 at Arkansas W 50-14 1-0 (0-0)
September 16 No. 21 Nebraska 8:00 PM ET Tickets
September 23 at Arizona 8:00 PM ET Tickets
September 30 at Washington State TBA Tickets
October 7 Washington TBA Tickets
October 14 No. 25 Arizona State 8:00 PM ET Tickets
October 28 at Oregon State TBA Tickets
November 4 at Stanford TBA Tickets
November 11 No. 20 Oregon 10:15 PM ET Tickets
November 18 No. 22 California 8:00 PM ET Tickets
November 25 No. 4 Notre Dame 8:00 PM ET Tickets
December 2 at UCLA 4:30 PM ET Tickets

Notre Dame Schedule
September 2 at Georgia Tech W 14-10 1-0
September 9 No. 19 Penn State 3:30 PM ET Tickets NBC
September 16 No. 10 Michigan 3:30 PM ET Tickets NBC
September 23 at Michigan State 8:00 PM ET Tickets
September 30 Purdue 2:30 PM ET Tickets NBC
October 7 Stanford 2:30 PM ET Tickets NBC
October 21 UCLA 2:30 PM ET Tickets NBC
October 28 at Navy 12:00 PM ET Tickets CBS
November 4 North Carolina 2:30 PM ET Tickets NBC
November 11 at Air Force 4:00 PM ET Tickets
November 18 Army 2:30 PM ET Tickets NBC
November 25 at No. 3 USC 8:00 PM ET Tickets

You play three currently ranked teams, while we play five. I would wait until the end of the season before claiming a tough schedule.

You will see us in LA, not Pasadena.

The Reaper

09-09-2006, 09:36

I would say that accoring to the SoS ratings, while USC has a slight edge at 62nd vs. ND at 67th, neither school has a really tough schedule.

Rank School W-L Index SOS Rank SOS Conf. Conf. W-L
1 Texas 1-0 0.6984 61 0.3333 Big12 0-0
2 Virginia Tech 1-0 0.6810 89 0.0000 Acc 0-0
3 USC 1-0 0.6799 62 0.3333 Pac10 0-0
4 Penn St. 1-0 0.6779 68 0.3333 Big10 0-0
5 Ohio St. 1-0 0.6669 75 0.3333 Big10 0-0
6 TCU 1-0 0.6613 65 0.3333 Mwest 0-0
7 West Virginia 1-0 0.6602 56 0.3333 Bige 0-0
8 Alabama 1-0 0.6546 53 0.3333 Sec 0-0
9 LSU 0-0 0.6505 111 0.0000 Sec 0-0
10 UCLA 1-0 0.6501 63 0.3333 Pac10 0-0

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11 Georgia 1-0 0.6466 88 0.0000 Sec 0-0
12 Oregon 1-0 0.6448 69 0.3333 Pac10 1-0
13 Florida 1-0 0.6434 45 0.3333 Sec 0-0
14 Oklahoma 1-0 0.6433 72 0.3333 Big12 0-0
15 Boston Coll. 1-0 0.6423 51 0.3333 Acc 0-0
16 Wisconsin 1-0 0.6405 55 0.3333 Big10 0-0
17 Notre Dame 1-0 0.6372 67 0.3333 Indp 0-0
18 Auburn 1-0 0.6310 48 0.3333 Sec 0-0
19 Louisville 1-0 0.6280 80 0.3333 Bige 0-0
20 Texas Tech 1-0 0.6267 59 0.3333 Big12 0-0

Now, having said that, you have to consider that USC, as a Pac 10 team, has the majority of its schedule dictated and the SoS is influenced by the strength from year to year of the Pac 10.

Notre Dame, as an independent school, has much more scheduling latitude and SHOULD be playing the tougher schedule.

Obviously, most open games are inked into contracts years in advance and the powerhouse of today may be the doormat four years down the road when you actually meet, or vice versa. Penn State would have been a tough opponent in their heyday, a weak opponent in others, and is back to a winning formula again. ND and USC have each seen their good and bad years.

I would say that the while figures lie, and liars figure, the scheudules of the two teams are roughly equivalent at this point, with a very slight edge to USC. By the end of the season when the actual strength of the opponents has been proven, things may be different.

TR

Roguish Lawyer

09-09-2006, 12:17

Agreed, TR. The schedule would be a lot tougher if, for example, Cal didn't choke so badly against Tennessee last week. What an embarassment that was!

JMI

09-09-2006, 14:36

Strength of Schedule: BCS Rankings (http://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/BCS/strength_of_schedule_explain.htm)

2005 SOS Final Standings
1. Notre Dame .819
63. Southern California .331

2004 SOS Final Standings
1. Arkansas 1547
7. Notre Dame 1463
64. Southern Cal 944

2003 SOS Final Standings
1. Alabama 2106
6. Notre Dame 1838
9. Southern Cal 1807

2002 SOS Final Standing
1. Florida 30.17
4. Southern Cal 33.17
8. Notre Dame 34.42

2001 SOS Final Standings
1 California 71-39 0.6455
16 Notre Dame 63-46 0.5780
34 Southern Cal 57-53 0.5182

2000 SOS Final Standings
1 Florida 74-42 0.6379
25 Notre Dame 59-50 0.5413
30 Southern Cal 63-57 0.5250

1999 SOS Final Standings
1. Alabama 80-38 0.6780
4 Notre Dame 74-46 0.6167
38 Southern Cal 62-58 0.5167

Except for one year, the final rankings of SOS have favored ND over USC, and pretty significantly the last two years.
You play three currently ranked teams, while we play five. I would wait until the end of the season before claiming a tough schedule.

You will see us in LA, not Pasadena.

Yes, you're right we should wait until the end of the season. Both teams have pushovers on their schedule, and there has been talk of weakening the schedule a bit at ND - I hope not. The next 4-6 years do not look very tough for ND - LINK (http://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/future_schedules/notredame_future.htm), while at least USC has Ohio State on the schedule in 2008 and 2009 - LINK (http://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/future_schedules/southerncal_future.htm).

Ok then, I'll be in LA on November 25th. :cool:

Goggles Pizano

09-09-2006, 16:09

Can't win when you turn the ball over three times (so far) and leave your defense on the field all day. I can't stomach the "We love us" network anymore. Guess I'll prep for Texas OSU.

Radar Rider

09-09-2006, 19:26

Notre Dame 41, opponent 17. The Irish will win the National Championship this year.

Weazle23

09-10-2006, 14:28

I'm sure this is the year either the Huskies or the Cougars will embarrass USC!! :lifter

... and then Halle Berry will fall in love with me while some pork goes Airborne!

AMP

09-13-2006, 07:45

I was at the ND Penn State game this last Saturday. My family has season tickets for ND and I have been going to games for over 30 years. I have to tell you that place was rockin! ND came out in the second half and Quinn had all day to setup and pass the ball. I am not sure they are #2/3 after watching the Texas and Ohio State game. Although I think they are just going to get better and better as the season goes on. Weiss's offense play calling is great. Go Irish!

82ndtrooper

09-16-2006, 20:25

Hey, I'm a native Kentuckian, but I love those Tenn VOLS !!! I have tickets to the Tenn and Kentucky game at Tenn..................I'm wearing orange and cheering my Tenn Vols all day..................with the help of some Bud Lights, and some loaned Tenn Vols jersey's !!!! :lifter

Roguish Lawyer

09-16-2006, 21:52

Hey, where did all of the Notre Dame fans go? :munchin

82ndtrooper

09-16-2006, 22:28

Hey, where did all of the Notre Dame fans go? :munchin

There all at midnight MASS praying for a WIN !!!!:D

There also trying to contact Regis Filbin for a postion as HEAD COACH !!

JMI

09-16-2006, 22:47

82ndtrooper

09-16-2006, 22:59

I am at the same place I was last week, taking the wins and losses in stride.

When my team wins I will not be here rubbing it in but when a good football team hands us our ass I will be the first one to step up and say so.

No ifs, ands or buts about it, Michigan is a better football team today than Notre Dame. They have my vote for top 5 this week. ND is not in the top 10. You cannot get beat that soundly in all 3 phases of the game and call it a bad day. Lots of work to do. What comes aroind goes around, and we have been getting the best of Mich for several years now.

I wasn't particularly impressed with USC, but they have a young QB and will only get stronger down the stretch, which will make beating them in thier house that much sweeter. :D

And what is up with Louisville beating Miami? They lost their QB but they impressed me.

How about them BUCKEYES! :lifter

I was only joking, of course !! Hey, no doubt about it college football season would not be a seaon without ND playing at home in Indy !! I work out with a guy that played on the ND team back in the late 80's. My VOLS lost to Florida by a measily 1pt. Florida State is one hard team to beat, but only by a 1pt margin ruined the Vegas odds today !!!................lot's of LOSERS ragging out of the casino's tonight !!!

Roguish Lawyer

09-17-2006, 08:32

You cannot get beat that soundly in all 3 phases of the game and call it a bad day.

Sure you can. You can call it a very bad day, a day in which it became impossible to win the NC and impossible for Brady Quinn to win the Heisman.

A very bad day indeed. :D

Goggles Pizano

09-17-2006, 09:01

...or you could be Army and snatch defeat from the precipice of victory.

Let's see I have 40 seconds left and one time out, I'm on the 30 and driving on a confused and tired defense....the slant has worked all day and the tight end has been open the entire drive....guess I'll huddle up and wait for the coach to make a decision (way to show initiative future LT!). (2 plays later and your on the 18 with 14 secs to go) Ok, we have time for two passes into the end zone. Let's call two plays so we are prepared in case of no joy.....NAH! Let's just run one pass, waste more time in the huddle, then try an off tackle play into a spread defense! Great call coach Ross!:lifter

By the way RL Booty is a very crisp passer and chooses routes well. Very impressive despite an early quaking. ND will get it's behind handed to them again. Even though they beat up my Lions it was still apparent that if you keep pressure on BQ he will not respond as advertised (see GT and Mich games).

JMI

09-17-2006, 12:12

Sure you can. You can call it a very bad day, a day in which it became impossible to win the NC and impossible for Brady Quinn to win the Heisman.

A very bad day indeed. :D

Oh go write a brief or something, will ya. I get tired of your bandwagon love for USC. Notice how I wasn't here rubbing it in to GP? That is because I have class in victory and defeat. :rolleyes:

Your team is going to get better, but we'll see ya in LA in November, no matter what the record. We'll get better as well.

JMI

09-17-2006, 12:16

ND will get it's behind handed to them again. Even though they beat up my Lions it was still apparent that if you keep pressure on BQ he will not respond as advertised (see GT and Mich games).
I think it is more than that, although I agree with your assessment.

Brady will learn to handle the blitz-zone D. Larger problem for me is we could not stop the run, we could not run. Simple as that. The only reason we had those weak CB's man-to-man was because we could not stop the run with 7.

Outcoached, outplayed. Out of the top ten.

Gotta love college football.

Goggles Pizano

09-17-2006, 12:33

I get tired of your bandwagon love for USC.
.

In defense of RL he is the ultimate SC fanatic.

Roguish Lawyer

09-17-2006, 15:01

I get tired of your bandwagon love for USC.

Pot, meet kettle. Kettle, this is pot. :rolleyes:

The Reaper

09-17-2006, 15:48

Pot, meet kettle. Kettle, this is pot. :rolleyes:

Have to agree.

TR

Bill Harsey

09-17-2006, 20:44

Anyone notice a football game between Oklahoma and Oregon yesterday?

you all know I'm a Duck-U grad.

BoyScout

09-17-2006, 20:48

The ducks played a good game. The ending sucked but I blame the officals not Oregan

Roguish Lawyer

09-18-2006, 01:11

The Ducks are a good Pac-10 team!

huntcg

09-18-2006, 06:25

I had to suffer through ND's loss in the worst way. I was at work and kept getting updates by every smart-ass in the building, and got off of work just as the game was ending. Mich St. will be make or break for the Irish. If they can beat them on the road, they might still have a prayer.:lifter

NSDQ

09-18-2006, 16:24

Anyone notice a football game between Oklahoma and Oregon yesterday?
Yes I did, so did Toby Keith, from the sidelines. I bet his smile was'nt as big afterwards though. Congratulations Mr Harsey. One thing about those Ducks, they just dont know when to quit. ;)

JMI

09-18-2006, 16:51

Pot, meet kettle. Kettle, this is pot. :rolleyes:

Riiiight.:rolleyes:

I haven't been a fan of ND in good times and bad times?

I guess what I meant to say is that I was pissed ND lost, and you like to rub salt in the wounds. I think it is classless. If we were friends I would take it better, but we're not.

Roguish Lawyer

09-18-2006, 17:55

If we were friends I would take it better, but we're not.

Ouch!

Goggles Pizano

09-19-2006, 11:18

JMI I just could not resist posting this.....:p

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=weis/060919

x SF med

09-19-2006, 12:04

At least my alma mater - TCU started at #6 in the poll previously posted and is currently 3-0. I won't get into any pissing contests about their strength of schedule, or anything else - I'm not that rabid about it - but it is nice that they're actually playing well. GO FROGS and on Oct 21, BEAT ARMY!!! (only because the USMA is a bunch of wannabe 2LTs, it's NCO pride).

Roguish Lawyer

09-19-2006, 17:49

JMI I just could not resist posting this.....:p

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=weis/060919

LMAO (ISYN) -- I posted this on a USC fan board I frequent.

NSDQ

09-19-2006, 18:45

JMI I just could not resist posting this.....:p

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=weis/060919
Nicely Done Googles :D

x SF med

09-20-2006, 06:52

JMI I just could not resist posting this.....:p

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=weis/060919

But, does he have the power to consecrate new coaches, or Bishops? And, what is his standing in the College of Cardinals, is one of the 52 who can actually vote for a new Pope? Also remember - Torquemada believed in his own sanctity too, and look at what he did.....

Most of this has to do with NCAA II - and the removal of paid indulgences by the large schools (levelling the playing field by limiting scholarships) It's allowed most of the 'bench' scholarships to go away, giving smaller schools wit hless $$ more chance to get better players.

JMI

09-20-2006, 07:07

JMI I just could not resist posting this.....:p

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=weis/060919
It is common for people to obsess over Notre Dame. Nothing new. ;)

Roguish Lawyer

09-23-2006, 21:53

UCLA lost to Washington! :D

Came close to the hat trick, but the Domers pulled it off against Michigan State.

Penn State played well against the Buckeyes, but were just outmatched.

Goggles Pizano

09-23-2006, 22:47

Hey RL does USC have any spare QB's? I am not sure what else PSU's defense was supposed to do to the number one team in the nation? Gonna be a long year in unhappy valley. :(

JMI

09-24-2006, 08:37

That just might have kept us in the BCS with that win. Great comeback!

And the Buckeyes looked sluggish against PSU - I think it was because PSU is just a good football team.

vsvo

09-28-2006, 20:59

Did y'all catch the USC game tonight? Less than four minutes to go, down 7 against #2 Auburn, on fourth and long Spurrier calls a timeout. The 'ol Ball Coach didn't have a clipboard or play sheet. He just pointed to one guy and said you go this way, pointed to another guy and said you go that way, like they were on a playground or something. They ran the play and got a first down. He didn't do much in DC, but that man is one heck of a college football coach. Great ending - tight end dropped a touchdown pass in the end zone, but Gamecocks had some other shots at tying the game.

Weazle23

10-03-2006, 09:54

I was glad to see how well WSU stayed with USC (Trojans) last Saturday. Lead at halftime and even ended with more total yards, passing yards, first downs and a positive turnover ratio :lifter ...but of course lost on the scoreboard. :boohoo
I would have loved to have seen it, but it was not carried in my market.

Roguish Lawyer

10-04-2006, 17:42

Returning now from business trip in Vegas. Managed to place the following bets while here:

USC -20.5
Arizona +12
Stanford +32

:D

Roguish Lawyer

10-08-2006, 19:10

Two squeakers in a row against subpar teams. I am starting to become concerned. :munchin

Weazle23

10-15-2006, 10:09

Two squeakers in a row against subpar teams. I am starting to become concerned. :munchin

3 in a row now...just in case you had not noticed. :eek:

JMI

10-15-2006, 10:21

I have been watching Ohio State play this year and they could be blowing teams out more than they have. Jim Tressel is such a class coach that he pulls his starters much earlier than other coaches. Michigan is going to be a great game.

If USC continues to struggle, the Notre Dame game is going to be tough for them.

Good year so far. Auburn, Notre Dame, Texas, and now Florida are all #2 teams who have lost to underdog opponents. Michigan and Notre Dame are teams that could upset a few weeks from now.

Roguish Lawyer

10-15-2006, 12:50

If USC continues to struggle, the Notre Dame game is going to be tough for them.

That game would be tough no matter what. Same is true of UCLA -- records don't matter, it's always a game you can lose.

We have very tough games against Oregon and Cal left also. I definitely am concerned. But it is a young team and we'll see how they develop.

Goggles Pizano

10-15-2006, 17:07

Just a note from one college football nut to several others:

http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/6065310

Normally a benign story until you read this line: "For the first time, the BCS title game will be played about a week after the four major bowls - the Rose, Orange, Fiesta and Sugar."

So we can't have a playoff system because it's tough on the kid's (despite 1-A Football being the ONLY sport in the NCAA without a playoff) for winterim-but we'll add a twelfth game this year....then we'll extend the season a week beyond Jan 1.

I give up. :rolleyes:
I guess I'll die before I can see a true champion crowned on the field of play.

BoyScout

10-15-2006, 21:38

Adrian Peterson is out for the season with a broken collarbone. Looks like the Sooners' luck is going down hill this season. It's a shame too, he was 150 yards from the school record and could have done it the next game.

cj13

10-16-2006, 10:26

Go Bucks!! I am a diehard tOSU Buckeye fan and things look good. I am getting fired up for an epic clash with Michigan at the end of the season.

JMI

10-28-2006, 20:10

Well, another team in the top 5 is upset this season, this time the USC Trojans, and they still have some tough games left.

Circle 11/18 on the calander - Ohio State vs. Michigan.

I can hear Woody Hayes now: "What do you mean the LOSER goes to the Rose Bowl?"

Roguish Lawyer

10-29-2006, 09:05

Absent some rapid growth, USC is going to lose again before bowl time. Very tough schedule through season end.

Bill Harsey

10-29-2006, 09:52

USC didn't just lose, they got beat by an Oregon team!

Go Oregon State!

HOLLiS

10-29-2006, 10:07

USC didn't just lose, they got beat by an Oregon team!

Go Oregon State!

The Wife and I were just talk about this game. The newspaper stated that this is the first time since 1967 that OSU defeated the Trojans.

Problem, we were living in Corvallis in 1978. It is our recollection that when the Trojans landed in Eugene, they stated,"That OSU was not fit to play on the same grit iron as them." We went to the game and OSU defeated USC. In 1978 the Beavers were generally in the back of the pack. It was a reason for the joke, "How to keep beavers out of your back yard, A= put up Goal posts."

Now, are we off on our memory or is the paper wrong?

Roguish Lawyer

10-29-2006, 10:22

USC didn't just lose, they got beat by an Oregon team!

Go Oregon State!

Yeah, how humiliating is that? :rolleyes: :D

Congrats. Great win by the Beavers. And great team name too. :rolleyes: :D

Goggles Pizano

10-29-2006, 12:07

Trojan/Beaver-ahhhhh there HAS to be a good joke in there someplace! :D

Sorry about your team RL but you can make up for it by beating ND and keeping them out of a real bowl game.

JMI

10-29-2006, 12:25

you can make up for it by beating ND and keeping them out of a real bowl game.
Bring It!! :D

PSM

10-29-2006, 12:53

Congrats. Great win by the Beavers. And great team name too. :rolleyes: :D

Trojans...Beavers. Hummm. Product placement? :D

Pat

HOLLiS

10-29-2006, 13:18

I see a opportunity for selling OSU football bumper stickers here. The ones already being sold/ been sold by OSU.

S3Project

10-29-2006, 13:31

The Wife and I were just talk about this game. The newspaper stated that this is the first time since 1967 that OSU defeated the Trojans.

Problem, we were living in Corvallis in 1978. It is our recollection that when the Trojans landed in Eugene, they stated,"That OSU was not fit to play on the same grit iron as them." We went to the game and OSU defeated USC. In 1978 the Beavers were generally in the back of the pack. It was a reason for the joke, "How to keep beavers out of your back yard, A= put up Goal posts."

Now, are we off on our memory or is the paper wrong?

Oregon State also defeated USC in 2000 in Corvallis...I was at that game.

JMI

10-29-2006, 14:27

The newspaper stated that this is the first time since 1967 that OSU defeated the Trojans.

Now, are we off on our memory or is the paper wrong?
Could it be that the paper referred to a win over a USC team ranked so high?

JMI

10-29-2006, 18:29

1 Ohio State .9864
2 Michigan .9697
3 West Virginia .7862
4 Florida .7791
5 Louisville .7621
6 Auburn .7589
7 Texas .7562
8 USC .7152
9 Notre Dame .7151
10 California .7133

Here is week 3 of the BCS rankings.

Here are some questions:

1) If the OSU-Michigan game is close, do they play again for the National Title?
2) At 10-2 (If we lose to USC) does Notre Dame still make a BCS game?

Also, huge game Saturday with (3)West Virginia at (5)Louisville.

mconrad

10-29-2006, 20:39

Let's gooooo Mountaineers! I haven't been able to watch them all season since I've been at basic, but I get my first chance this Thursday night. Hopefully they make it to the National Championship Bowl, cause Ft Huachuca is a short drive away.

Roguish Lawyer

10-29-2006, 23:25

1 Ohio State .9864
2 Michigan .9697
3 West Virginia .7862
4 Florida .7791
5 Louisville .7621
6 Auburn .7589
7 Texas .7562
8 USC .7152
9 Notre Dame .7151
10 California .7133

Here is week 3 of the BCS rankings.

Here are some questions:

1) If the OSU-Michigan game is close, do they play again for the National Title?
2) At 10-2 (If we lose to USC) does Notre Dame still make a BCS game?

Yes. Bowl invites are made based on money, not merit.

Weazle23

10-30-2006, 19:45

I'm just happy to see Wash St actually ranked this year! allbeit #25 on the AP poll and BCS has them at #23, but that's much better than expected. :lifter

Go Cougs!

Roguish Lawyer

10-31-2006, 11:04

I'm just happy to see Wash St actually ranked this year! allbeit #25 on the AP poll and BCS has them at #23, but that's much better than expected. :lifter

Go Cougs!

They have a good team

Goggles Pizano

11-13-2006, 12:41

Alright RL I am calling BS on a number 3 ranking for your team!

You lost to Oregon State (6-4).

Florida lost to Auburn (then ranked 3 and is now 9-2)
Notre Dame lost to Michigan (now 10-0)
Arkansas lost to Your guys who were ranked 6th at the time (now 8-1)
Wisconson lost to Michigan (10-0)
and the kicker....WVU and Louisville both are 9-1 and lost to one team when both were ranked #3 at the time.

So how does Rutgers get the shaft and you guys get a shot? :munchin

Plaaaaaay offfs, plaaaaaaayyyy offffffffsssss

Roguish Lawyer

11-13-2006, 15:29

IF Rutgers beats West Virginia, I'd think they'd have a legitimate argument.

IF

(I think it is a big if.)

Roguish Lawyer

11-13-2006, 15:34

By the way, it is not just who you lost to, it's who you beat. I think USC probably will lose again, but if we win out, it is very tough to argue with giving a championship game slot to a team that beat the living daylights out of Arkansas at Arkansas, soundly beat Nebraska and Oregon, and also beat Cal and Notre Dame. Plus UCLA, which is a JV team but occasionally problematic for us. :D

Goggles Pizano

11-13-2006, 17:19

So the big east does not have legitimate strength of schedule worth noting from the BCS poll? Where is the ACC? Oh I forgot, if it's not a team from Florida then they are not considered "worthy". P'shaw! :p

I think Rutgers is a hell of a team and should not be cast aside as an also ran because the "press" does not consider them a "big time" program.

Roguish Lawyer

11-13-2006, 17:55

Somebody post the Rutgers schedule and we will discuss it.

Goggles Pizano

11-13-2006, 19:51

I know USC has played more ranked teams that is not my point. I believe that the system (BCS computers) relys too much on statistics and less on intangibles (talent, heart, weather, etc.). It just demonstrates that college football becomes more ambiguous each year they rely upon this retarded system. Let the kids play for it dammit!

vsvo

11-13-2006, 21:41

Where is the ACC? Oh I forgot, if it's not a team from Florida then they are not considered "worthy". P'shaw! :p

I think Rutgers is a hell of a team and should not be cast aside as an also ran because the "press" does not consider them a "big time" program.

Right on, GP. It's hilarious that the Florida schools join the ACC and then play down to the competition. They must really suck now, because my Terpies beat both of them this year.

I am rooting for Rutgers to beat WVU, which will make things very interesting. I do love a good Cinderella story, but what I would like even more is to watch these hypocrites, masquerading as major college presidents, squirm.

Roycroft201

11-13-2006, 23:41

because my Terpies beat both of them this year.

YES vsvo !!

A fellow TERP !! :lifter

However, I just checked your profile and you were very, very young when I was attending U of MD (:( - lol ) so our paths have never crossed but it is good to see someone else commenting on the ACC !

RC201

Roguish Lawyer

11-14-2006, 00:06

I know USC has played more ranked teams that is not my point. I believe that the system (BCS computers) relys too much on statistics and less on intangibles (talent, heart, weather, etc.).

LOL, you are such a homer!

Weather? LMAO, yeah the weather is beautiful in Michigan this time of year.

And Rutgers has more talent than the schools that recruit all HS all-americans.

Drinking kool-aid with the doughnuts, officer? ROTFLMAO!

;)