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We are fast approaching opening weekend (September 3) with potentially great games scheduled early in the season - below are two early marquee matchups.
• LSU v. Oregon
• Georgia v. Boise State
College football is such a great distraction.
:lifter
The Broncos are not my team but they sure are fun to watch - Bulldog fans may disagree.
We moved up here in 06 and it has been a blast to watch them (it's really the only game in town). I had forgotten how much more enjoyable college football was, and is again.
We'll see how BSU does in the MWC this year, but any way you look at it, it's going to be fun!
Go ' Caines! :rolleyes:
Yeah, if you believe the press, it seems that the 'Canes may have been conducting pre-season training camp at Tootsies Cabaret and the training table may have included hookers and blow.
But this thread is about college football and not the pros.
Sorry Zonie. :D
Go Gators !
ZonieDiver
08-18-2011, 08:40
Yeah, if you believe the press, it seems that the 'Canes may have been conducting pre-season training camp at Tootsies Cabaret and the training table may have included hookers and blow.
But this thread is about college football and not the pros.
Sorry Zonie. :D
Go Gators !
<sigh>
The best thing about "The U" - and the main reason I decided to attend - is where it's located. That's one of the worst things for the football team.
I almost decided to go to U of Florida, due the the "Gator Raiders" in their ROTC program, but then looked at a map.:p
Poor Al Golden.:boohoo
At any rate, she said "Caines" - not Canes... so I thought she was talking about some dental school's team!:D
<sigh>
At any rate, she said "Caines" - not Canes... so I thought she was talking about some dental school's team!:D
I feel your pain...I come from a Trojan (USC) family so I know what it's like to have "issues" with the athletic department! Another family member attended SMU and they had their trouble too. But it's looking like this Shapiro guy was about as bad as they come. But hey.... at least it the NCAA won't kill the program~ hopefully! :D
I feel your pain...I come from a Trojan (USC) family so I know what it's like to have "issues" with the athletic department! Another family member attended SMU and they had their trouble too. But it's looking like this Shapiro guy was about as bad as they come. But hey.... at least it the NCAA won't kill the program~ hopefully! :D
Dear NCAA - if you’re reading this - you don’t have the balls to give the ‘Canes the death penalty.
/s/
Jimbo Fisher
Head Football Coach
Florida State University
:D
The irony in this whole scandal revolves around Paul Dee.
Edgerusher71
08-18-2011, 13:34
Go Gators !
x10...It's great to be a Florida Gator.
Who are the Gators???
Boomer Sooner!!!
ZonieDiver
08-19-2011, 11:53
I guess I'll have to root for the team of the college from which I graduated - the Arizona State University Sun Devils! (Of course, with Dennis Erickson there, it is still a little like rooting for "The U"!
Who are the Gators???
Boomer Sooner!!!
Was waiting...BOOMER SOONER!
Holly:lifter
Masochist
08-20-2011, 09:51
Roll Tide :lifter
I have to ask ...
You profile says you're from Pennsylvania, home of the greatest D-I college football coach. Care explaining your above statement? :munchin
Saturation
08-20-2011, 20:04
The irony in this whole scandal revolves around Paul Dee.
But there is just SO much irony... he can't have it all!
:p
Delta-1-Bravo
08-21-2011, 00:09
You profile says you're from Pennsylvania, home of the greatest D-I college football coach.
Bobby Bowden's from PA?
I feel your pain...I come from a Trojan (USC) family so I know what it's like to have "issues" with the athletic department!
Eek!
GO BEARS
Masochist
08-21-2011, 09:47
Bobby Bowden's from PA?
Out of curiosity, what is your definition of greatest? :munchin
Eek!
GO BEARS
You guys have had a pretty good team. However, I am more fearful of Oregon or Stanford! :)
Delta-1-Bravo
08-21-2011, 11:22
My apologies to JoePa for that cheap-shot. He's still alive...? :D
I don't have an answer to your question, but having the 'most wins' wouldn't be part of the criteria. Hanging around piling up 'W's' long after Coordinators and position coaches have become accountable for gameplanning and recruiting... I don't think that adds to one's 'greatness'.
I'm partial to guys like LaVell Edwards. Coaches that do more w/less. His BYU teams consistently gave bigger/stronger/faster opponents from major conferences fits. Jim Harbaugh did the same thing recently at Stanford.
Best football coaches of all-time? IMO, the two Bill's: Belichick and Walsh.
Masochist
08-21-2011, 11:59
My apologies to JoePa for that cheap-shot. He's still alive...? :D
I don't have an answer to your question, but having the 'most wins' wouldn't be part of the criteria. Hanging around piling up 'W's' long after Coordinators and position coaches have become accountable for gameplanning and recruiting... I don't think that adds to one's 'greatness'.
I'm partial to guys like LaVell Edwards. Coaches that do more w/less. His BYU teams consistently gave bigger/stronger/faster opponents from major conferences fits. Jim Harbaugh did the same thing recently at Stanford.
Best football coaches of all-time? IMO, the two Bill's: Belichick and Walsh.
Now give me your definition of "alive" :cool: He's still roaming the sidelines (most of the times, in-between hospital stays), if that's what you're asking.
The reason I asked is because it's a subjective term and sadly college football uses wins as the definition of success. Kind of like how most Americans equate money with success. We could split this conversation off into one of a million sub-sections: Greatest Coach Based on Numbers Alone (regardless of how he got them), Coach Who Did the Most With Least, Coach Who Had the Greatest Impact on a Program ...
I have a respect for coaches such as Paterno, Frank Beamer, John Gagliardi and Chris Ault, who are able to remain with a program for as long as they have in a "win now or else" atmosphere. Not all have been successful their entire career (win-wise), but they've obviously done something right to stick around.
Saturation
08-21-2011, 21:25
I have a respect for coaches such as Paterno, Frank Beamer, John Gagliardi and....
I am biased but will offer up mad respect for Bobby Bowden for his actions to support Marshall in his WVU days.... and the other stuff. :D
I have to ask ...
You profile says you're from Pennsylvania, home of the greatest D-I college football coach. Care explaining your above statement? :munchin
Well I am from Pennsylvania but my family is not. Father from Tuscumbia, grew up going all over the south. A lot of relatives all over the south, primarily Alabama and Georgia. Grew up on the Tide.
I don't think just being at the same school for 100 years constitutes being the greatest football coach. FYI Alabama has 13 national championships (some contested), Penn State has 2.
Penn state was led to the championship by Joe Pa but the Bear led the Tide to 6 national championships in 25 years.
Joe Paterno hardly even does any coaching he is just a figurehead they keep walking up and down the sidelines. Sometimes they even use him as a tackling dummy :p
Besides my loyalty to the Tide I went to college at Pitt. You won't find me rooting for blue and white.
Goggles Pizano
08-22-2011, 07:24
Besides my loyalty to the Tide I went to college at Pitt.
This explains much. :D
WE ARE-PENN STATE!
Masochist
08-22-2011, 19:24
Besides my loyalty to the Tide I went to college at Pitt.
The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem.
Gig'em #8 Texas A&M- going to be a good season
This is the year that the Arizona Wildcats go to the Rose Bowl. You heard it here first.
Masochist
08-22-2011, 20:40
This is the year that the Arizona Wildcats go to the Rose Bowl. You heard it here first.
During the 1999 season, hundreds in the U of Arizona student population sent viruses to my work email after I wrote an unfavorable pre-season article on why Arizona was over-rated. They were going into the Pigskin Classic against Penn State, and both were ranked in the Top 5 by a majority of the preseason polls.
Heisman Trophy nominee Trung Canidate looked like he wanted to punch me during the post-game interview when I asked about his performance.
U of A fans are so sensitive. :p
Oh, and Penn State won 41-7. :D
During the 1999 season, hundreds in the U of Arizona student population sent viruses to my work email after I wrote an unfavorable pre-season article on why Arizona was over-rated. They were going into the Pigskin Classic against Penn State, and both were ranked in the Top 5 by a majority of the preseason polls.
Heisman Trophy nominee Trung Canidate looked like he wanted to punch me during the post-game interview when I asked about his performance.
U of A fans are so sensitive. :p
Oh, and Penn State won 41-7. :D
I remember that game well... started a decade long downward spiral, althoughthe 1998 season was more of a fluke than anything. I watched the Rose Bowl dreams slip away in the span of three series to UCLA... at Arizona Stadium... though beating Nebraska helped with some of that pain. Arizona always plays poorly once they find themselves in the top 25.
Masochist
08-22-2011, 21:44
I remember that game well... started a decade long downward spiral, althoughthe 1998 season was more of a fluke than anything. I watched the Rose Bowl dreams slip away in the span of three series to UCLA... at Arizona Stadium... though beating Nebraska helped with some of that pain. Arizona always plays poorly once they find themselves in the top 25.
If I remember correctly, Arizona had five guys who were all-conference in 1998 and they finished in the Top 5. For a program who wasn't regularly used to that type of success, and losing that much talent, a letdown was inevitable. Their #3 pre-season ranking in '99 was their highest ever.
The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem.
We'll see who has a problem September 10th. I predict a repeat outcome of last years game. The Trent Richardson show is coming to Happy Valley:lifter
I'm with Diver08 on this one. Gig'em Aggies!
Horned Frog
08-23-2011, 11:18
How about GO FROGS!
Undefeated season and all we got was this lousy trophy.
How about GO FROGS!
Undefeated season and all we got was this lousy trophy.
Who are these Frogs you speak of?
GO BOISE STATE!!!
PS: Great job last season!!
Sacamuelas
08-23-2011, 14:13
I have to ask ...
You profile says you're from Pennsylvania, home of the greatest D-I college football coach. Care explaining your above statement? :munchin
HaHAHAHAHAHAHA..... oldest maybe, but not the greatest. You are a masochist to make such a statement. :D
ROLL TIDE says it all. :lifter
Delta-1-Bravo
08-23-2011, 21:51
This is the year that the Arizona Wildcats go to the Rose Bowl. You heard it here first.
...love Nick Foles, love the red jerseys, love Tuscon and the the U of A, but...
......that dream ends September 17th against #6-ranked Stanford. Andrew Luck and Jesus...they might be the same person. :D
Bill Harsey
09-03-2011, 10:33
Go Ducks.
Flame Magnet
09-03-2011, 11:27
Who are these Frogs you speak of?
GO BOISE STATE!!!
PS: Great job last season!!
How about those "Frogs" last night?
Masochist
09-03-2011, 12:21
How about those "Frogs" last night?
And #23 Auburn is struggling in the third against ... Utah State. :confused:
Nothing like a few upsets/nailbiters right out of the gate.
Wow! A lot of the upsets today, I was shocked to see a few of them, and congrats to the Dawgs for playing so tough tonight!
GO BOISE STATE!!!
Yeah, if you believe the press, it seems that the 'Canes may have been conducting pre-season training camp at Tootsies Cabaret and the training table may have included hookers and blow.
But this thread is about college football and not the pros.
Sorry Zonie. :D
Go Gators !
Ju gots somt'n against Mijami, come mierda??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44oqk_BV-ek
FSU,, Go Noles.. 34 - 0 La-Monroe
SFU 23-20 Notre Dame
UF,, Gators.. 41 - 3 FAU
FIU,, 41 - 16, North Texas
UM vs Maryland,, Monday nite..
Great start for the FLORIDA College Foot Ball Conference... :D:D:D
I love Miami, la ciudad - ahora, algunos de los futbolistas de la universidad… that' s otra story. ...spoken in my finest spanglish !
Maybe, the young Canes thought the scene from this movie was actually game film...and they studied accordingly...
"In this country, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the women."
Tony Montana
:D
It's gotta be tough to stay out of trouble near South Beach for these young men...hell, it's still tough for me !
Especially, if someone gets the bright idea of borrowing a certain someone's recipe for LIIT !
That USF win at Notre Dame was huge for the USF program !
I love Miami, la ciudad - ahora, algunos de los futbolistas de la universidad…
Just bust'n chops Tony.. :D
Your Spanish is as bad as mine.. :D
Be Safe,, No drag racing on the Julia Tuttle Causeway..
Just bust'n chops Tony.. :D
Your Spanish is as bad as mine.. :D
Be Safe,, No drag racing on the Julia Tuttle Causeway..
JJ,
No worries about a race career for me.
In fact, just using the word drag - even with the word race - when referring to anything ME-AM-MI - makes me a bit nervous ! :D
I think the new rankings are due out this evening here:
http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings
Roguish Lawyer
09-04-2011, 19:23
My team cannot tackle and likely will not do much this year. Again. Although we are undefeated and have two very good players on offense. :boohoo
Auburn v. Clemson
Colorado v. Colorado State
Texas v. UCLA
Washington v. Nebraska
Tennessee v. Florida
Ohio State v. Miami
Oklahoma V. Florida State
:lifter
Red River Rout: OU 55, Texas 17!!!
The Sooners scored four three defensive TDs and four offensive in the blowout victory!!!:lifter
BOOMER SOONER!!!
Holly:cool:
Who do you want? Who do you think will win? Where will you watch the game and what will you eat and drink?
:munchin
Roguish Lawyer
11-02-2011, 16:39
Who do you want? Who do you think will win? Where will you watch the game and what will you eat and drink?
:munchin
This is your best post ever. Two thumbs way up!
Who do you want? Who do you think will win? Where will you watch the game and what will you eat and drink?
:munchin
The Crimson Elephants. Same. My father's house; my mother's cooking and cold beer.
Roll Tide! :lifter
This is your best post ever. Two thumbs way up!
:D:D:D:D ROFL MwhaHAhahazhzhzhmwhaaahaha!
I tore ab fibers with that one.
Buffalobob
12-04-2011, 19:57
Roll tide Roll!!!!!!
Rematch on its way!
greenberetTFS
12-05-2011, 16:56
LSU vs Alabama......... :cool: Anyone want to wagger on Alabama?......... :boohoo
Big Teddy :munchin
Buffalobob
12-06-2011, 08:28
What do you have to wager that I want?
Things that would interest me are:
Secret place to hunt hogs
A really big deer tied to a tree near a road so I wouldn't have to drag it far.
A rifle that would shoot three or four miles and never miss.
Awe-freaking-some!!!
You will see a parachutist from the 101st Airborne Division drop into the University of Michigan Football Stadium. We know what it looks like from the stadium looking up. Here's what it looks like for the parachutist coming down.
http://www.wired.com/playbook/2010/10/michigan-parachute-game-ball/
There was another drop on 9/10/11 but this one during halftime on the first night game in the Big House againt Notre Dame (Mich 35 - ND 31). But I think the video quality of the first drop is better.
GO BLUE!!!!! :lifter
greenberetTFS
12-13-2011, 17:27
What do you have to wager that I want?
Things that would interest me are:
Secret place to hunt hogs
A really big deer tied to a tree near a road so I wouldn't have to drag it far.
A rifle that would shoot three or four miles and never miss.
Your First Born!!!..........:eek::eek::eek:
Big Teddy :munchin
Buffalobob
12-14-2011, 11:00
My first born has three more semesters to go and out of state tuition is pretty steep so you might want to think about which team you want to bet on. :D
Roll Damn Tide !!!! :lifter
Buffalobob
01-10-2012, 06:08
That game was so much more enjoyable than the first one. :D
Roll Tide.
Streck-Fu
01-10-2012, 09:37
That is what good defense looks like.
And if anyone wants to think that LSU did not deserve to be there, ask Oregon about how good LSU really is.
Roll Damn Tide !!!!
That game was so much more enjoyable than the first one. :D
Roll Tide.
That is what good defense looks like.
And if anyone wants to think that LSU did deserve to be there, ask Oregon about how good LSU really is.
WOW !!!! :eek:
The last time I saw a Tiger get beat THAT bad .... his wife was holding a golf club. ;) :D
BREAKING NEWS!!! LSU's team bus hasn't made it home yet .... they're stuck on the interstate .... someone painted a 50 yard line across I-10 and they can't get across!!
Buffalobob
10-23-2012, 13:38
Roll Tide Roll
Deja Vu all over again
POTFI
Piss on the Fghting Irish!
Boomer Sooner
Roll Tide Roll
Deja Vu all over again
^This
Roll Damn Tide
Damn got to feel for this kids.. Marcus Lattimore knee gets bent the wrong dorection!!!
Broken Femur, Torn both MCL's and ACL's in his knee... So unfortunate..Best of luck in your recovery!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axsG-fOzlkc
Damn got to feel for this kids.. Marcus Lattimore knee gets bent the wrong dorection!!!
Broken Femur, Torn both MCL's and ACL's in his knee... So unfortunate..Best of luck in your recovery!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axsG-fOzlkc
Every time I see something like that it brings to mind seeing Theismann's leg break on MNF. :eek:
While it ended Theismann's career, Lattimore may never get a career. That sucks big time.
Pat
Roguish Lawyer
11-04-2012, 09:38
The Oregon Ducks have one helluva football team. Congrats Mr. Harsey!
ECUPirate09
11-04-2012, 10:36
The Oregon Ducks have one helluva football team. Congrats Mr. Harsey!
As does Bama. That was a fantastic game last night. Hope they both meet in the title game.
Gig'em, nice game tonight, way to go Texas A&M.
Buffalobob
11-11-2012, 08:53
Ouch! That hurt. :boohoo
ZonieDiver
11-11-2012, 15:02
What gets said to a U of Miami Hurricane football player when he is seen wearing a three piece suit?
"Will the defendant please rise."
Buffalobob
11-18-2012, 06:49
The old Gene Autry song comes to mind-- Back in the Saddle Again
ROLL TIDE ROLL
Dozer523
11-18-2012, 08:37
We were at the MIZZOU-Syracuse game last night.
I should have know the second half was going to go badly when five of the Golden Knights got stalled and couldn't get into the stadium. I had my fingers crossed they could find a safe landing in the parking lot.
The Tigers dropped it in the last 20 seconds.
Little Dude is writing a sternly worded letter to the Athletic Director. "No one uses a zone pass defense when there is 35 seconds left to play and everyone knows its pass or lose. They should have been man to man."
The old Gene Autry song comes to mind-- Back in the Saddle Again
ROLL TIDE ROLL
:lifter
Plenty of time for Notre Dame to lose, and then we are right back on top.
I cannot believe that, for the second time in less than a week, I am rooting for Stanford. (I hate UCLA that much.)
I'm so very glad I'm not OCD, otherwise, I'd be changing my socks several times over the next few hours.
Roguish Lawyer
11-30-2012, 18:52
I hate UCLA that much.
Well done, there is hope for you yet! :D
Buffalobob
12-02-2012, 15:58
It was a cliff hanger right up to the last second but the Tide Rolled on to see Notre Dame.
I was disappointed that the basketball team lost to Cincy with six seconds to go.
It was an exciting time for both sports.