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Grand58742
08-20-18, 06:42
Who ya got heading into this year? It's been quite the offseason. Durkin all but out at Maryland, Urban Meyer still on "admin leave" at Ohio State, major coaching changes in the SEC... It's going to be interesting starting out.
The_War_Wagon
08-20-18, 09:05
Same four I always got: Carolina, Marshall, Western Carolina (1-AA).
Oh yeah - and Alabama. :cool:
My Huskies look really strong this season. I honestly think if we can take down Auburn in week 1, we can run the table on the rest of the season.
The_War_Wagon
08-20-18, 17:26
Weird tangent, I know, but if you're an Ole Miss fan, you MIGHT wanna pick another team. And in about a half hour or so, another school, too. :eek:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/The_War_Wagon/Ole%20Miss%20tornado1_zpsxipnv2px.jpg
FlyingHunter
08-20-18, 19:51
Go Dawgs!! Alumni here and being ranked high (this year #3) in the Top 25 pre season has historically, unfortunately, been a kiss of death for us.
Voodoochild
08-30-18, 16:09
Go Hogs!! Hopefully the new coach is better than the last one.
Go Tigers! Clemson class of '09. We're poised for another great season.
Rock Chalk..Jayhawk..KU.. Long time season ticket holder worked for them for over 30 years.. Stuck with them through thick and thin, mostly thin. Nice thing about losing season upon losing season is little things get you excited, and, you end up with pretty good seats if you hang in there.
I predict this is Beaty's Swan Song if he doesn't coach the Jayhawks to two wins, at least one over a conference foe. Jeff Long, the new AD, has all but said Beaty is going to have the full year, but after that who knows.
I'm a huge Clint Bowen fan and felt they should have brought him back and made him the head coach when Turner Gill left in 2011. Then they missed another chance when Weis left four games into thei 2014 season.
Maybe if things don't go Beaty's way, Bowen will have his chance.
Adrenaline_6
08-31-18, 09:01
FSU baby!!!! I hope the new coach pick works out (screw you and your $75 million Jimbo Fisher) and the QB Francois stays healthy this year, that young backup stunk it up last year, big time. Sure, he has a full year experience now, but my confidence in him isn't there yet.
Sooners Baby!!!
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Is this a screen shot from the trailer of a low budget sports-themed porn movie?
I ask because the Cowboy cheerleaders seem a little shop-worn and 81 has that shifty porn star look about him, plus the 'stache. At least he isn't wearing black socks.
Forgive me, I grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska and am a child of the Osborne-Switzer era, so a hatred of all things Sooner was instilled years ago.
Sooners Baby!!!
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Love that picture!!!!
Is this a screen shot from the trailer of a low budget sports-themed porn movie?
I ask because the Cowboy cheerleaders seem a little shop-worn and 81 has that shifty porn star look about him, plus the 'stache. At least he isn't wearing black socks.
Forgive me, I grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska and am a child of the Osborne-Switzer era, so a hatred of all things Sooner was instilled years ago.
Lol...the girls don’t appear to like the guy enough for it to be a porn movie. [emoji14]
Love that picture!!!!
One of my favorites as well. [emoji106]
FlyingHunter
09-01-18, 10:36
Is this a screen shot from the trailer of a low budget sports-themed porn movie?
I ask because the Cowboy cheerleaders seem a little shop-worn and 81 has that shifty porn star look about him, plus the 'stache. At least he isn't wearing black socks.
Forgive me, I grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska and am a child of the Osborne-Switzer era, so a hatred of all things Sooner was instilled years ago.
UGA alumni here, so I don't have a Dawg in this fight so to speak...but that comment was downright funny!!
Are those yoga chaps?
Go Hawkeyes!
That was a close one, and my hat's off to Washington for coming down to the deep south, and playing us the very first game. Nobody else has the balls to schedule top 10 matchups in the very first week, and I hope those that do take these risks get some kind of reward for doing so. This has cost Auburn dearly in the past by playing highly meaningful games to start the season...last two years we opened with Clemson.
If Gus can stay on his meds, and let his coordinators do their jobs....we might have an exciting season this year. That said, Gus just kills me with his mental play calls.
At any rate....get some haters:cool:
https://i.imgur.com/CbPA0Cq.jpg
That was a close one, and my hat's off to Washington for coming down to the deep south, and playing us the very first game. Nobody else has the balls to schedule top 10 matchups in the very first week, and I hope those that do take these risks get some kind of reward for doing so. This has cost Auburn dearly in the past by playing highly meaningful games to start the season...last two years we opened with Clemson.
If Gus can stay on his meds, and let his coordinators do their jobs....we might have an exciting season this year. That said, Gus just kills me with his mental play calls.
At any rate....get some haters:cool:
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So does #1 Bama opening with #3 Florida State in Atlanta last year or #2 Bama opening with #8 Michigan in Arlington in 2012 count as having balls?
NYH1.
Yeah, Bama hammered Louisville last night. Their kicker sux tho, and my wife (big Bama fan) didn't appreciate my pointing that out.
Andy
FlyingHunter
09-22-18, 12:07
College Football, Yes! ---- Pro, No!
Carhartt pants, Yes! ---- Levi's No!
New Balance shoes, Yes! ---- Nike, No!
You could say, I'm not just talking' the talk, but actually walking' the walk. I express myself in many ways. Freedom first, for all.
Sooners Baby!!!
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Hey man, we had a college football thread last year. You were as active in it as everyone else right up until Oklahoma lost in the Rose Bowl. What happened....puter virus, power outage, carpal tunnel of the fingers? :p
Just funning ya!
NYH1.
Business_Casual
09-22-18, 20:38
Buckeyes #1, get used to hearing that.
#22 Duke takes on unranked Virginia Tech. Bizarro World.
Syracuse in going to beat Clemson for the second year in a row. You heard it here first!
NYH1.
:sarcastic:
Syracuse in going to beat Clemson for the second year in a row. You heard it here first!
NYH1.
:sarcastic:
So I was off a tad!
NYH1.
FlyingHunter
09-29-18, 18:21
UGA 5-0. Strong start but we have some serious games coming up soon. LSU, AU, Kentucky.
Go Dawgs!
Adrenaline_6
09-29-18, 20:10
So I was off a tad!
NYH1.
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Grand58742
09-30-18, 09:03
College Football, Yes! ---- Pro, No!
Carhartt pants, Yes! ---- Levi's No!
New Balance shoes, Yes! ---- Nike, No!
You could say, I'm not just talking' the talk, but actually walking' the walk. I express myself in many ways. Freedom first, for all.
College football for certain. I like the level of play better. Sometimes you gets the Cinderella teams that win despite the odds against them.
Wranglers please.
NB shoes fit my feet better. No break in necessary. I never owned a set of Nikes that didn't tear my feet up.
UGA 5-0. Strong start but we have some serious games coming up soon. LSU, AU, Kentucky.
Go Dawgs!
Yes.... we have Not looked like no.2 in my opinion. We need to be solid in the coming weeks. Go Dawgs!
Business_Casual
09-30-18, 20:53
O.S.U.
Go
Buckeyes
Beat
Michigan
Grand58742
10-18-18, 12:36
Too good not to share.
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Too good not to share.
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Not as good as this.
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Ohio St. got curb stomped today. Starting to be a yearly thing for them.
NYH1.
Starting to be a yearly thing for them.NYH1.
One can only hope.
(Go Badgers)
FlyingHunter
11-03-18, 16:34
UGA (6)handling their business against Kentucky (9) as of 3rd Qtr 21-3. Go Dawgs!
Alabama vs LSU should be good game later tonight.
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That poor girl needs a hug...lol Too bad I'm twice her age.
And Roll Tide!
I thought Bama would win, I kind of thought LSU would cover the spread though. Bama's defense impressed me quite a bit. They completely smoothed LSU.
NYH1.
Hey man, we had a college football thread last year. You were as active in it as everyone else right up until Oklahoma lost in the Rose Bowl. What happened....puter virus, power outage, carpal tunnel of the fingers? :p
Just funning ya!
NYH1.
Late reply...
Man all that.[emoji846]
Had some life changes that haven’t allowed me to be as active here as I’d like to be. I still check in from time to time.
But yeah...the rose bowl silence was pure butt hurt
Grand58742
11-18-18, 17:28
Late reply...
Man all that.[emoji846]
Had some life changes that haven’t allowed me to be as active here as I’d like to be. I still check in from time to time.
But yeah...the rose bowl silence was pure butt hurt
You going to be even more butt hurt when Okie State blows your chances of getting into the playoffs this year?
With the win over West Virginia yesterday, it diminishes OU's overall strength of schedule, making it more likely a one loss Michigan or Ohio State gets in as the #4 seed.
You going to be even more butt hurt when Okie State blows your chances of getting into the playoffs this year?
With the win over West Virginia yesterday, it diminishes OU's overall strength of schedule, making it more likely a one loss Michigan or Ohio State gets in as the #4 seed.
Man honestly, I think WVU will prolly get em this year anyway. [emoji3525]
Grand58742
11-18-18, 22:58
Man honestly, I think WVU will prolly get em this year anyway. [emoji3525]
I'd likely expect a game of something like 84-77 or something.
"What is this defense thing you speak of...?"
I would also keep my eye on the coaching carousel if I were you. Little birds might have been saying someone's whispering in Riley's ear about the Dallas Cowboys.
I'd likely expect a game of something like 84-77 or something.
"What is this defense thing you speak of...?"
I would also keep my eye on the coaching carousel if I were you. Little birds might have been saying someone's whispering in Riley's ear about the Dallas Cowboys.
Yeah...I’m unfortunately a Cowboys fan as well so that works (somewhat) to my advantage anyway. Though, I’d rather him stay at OU.
Grand58742
11-19-18, 07:01
Yeah...I’m unfortunately a Cowboys fan as well so that works (somewhat) to my advantage anyway. Though, I’d rather him stay at OU.
Basically, it's coming down to talent. He's been recruiting well, but the talent hasn't really developed yet and after Murray leaves, he really doesn't have a superstar to back him up. I'm not sure I follow that train of thought since he's always done a good job of developing talent wherever he's been starting all the way back to his ECU days.
I just think he's a bit young for such a job myself. And Jerry Jones isn't the easiest boss to work for.
Basically, it's coming down to talent. He's been recruiting well, but the talent hasn't really developed yet and after Murray leaves, he really doesn't have a superstar to back him up. I'm not sure I follow that train of thought since he's always done a good job of developing talent wherever he's been starting all the way back to his ECU days.
I just think he's a bit young for such a job myself. And Jerry Jones isn't the easiest boss to work for.
Yeah I wouldn’t disagree with that
Les Miles is going to Kansas. He probably should've waited. They'll be better jobs available. Heck, if Michigan beats Ohio St. this coming weekend, I can see Cryers developing more medical problems and needing to step down again like at Florida when Saban started beating him.
NYH1.
Grand58742
11-24-18, 17:26
Freakin sad state of Tennessee football when Vandy takes over the State.
Freakin sad state of Tennessee football when Vandy takes over the State.
Yeah my buddies at work are on suicide watch...lol Me being the compassionate Alabama fan, I'm not rubbing it in at all...lol
Grand58742
11-27-18, 08:01
Okay, Tennessee, go get Kingsbury as your OC!
They'll be better jobs available. Heck, if Michigan beats Ohio St. this coming weekend, I can see Cryers developing more medical problems and needing to step down again like at Florida when Saban started beating him.
Seems like I saw some Harbaugh tears after The Game. https://247sports.com/college/michigan/Article/Michigan-Wolverines-football-Jim-Harbaugh-Paul-Finebaum-rips-Harbaugh-125407009/
FlyingHunter
12-01-18, 17:36
Go Dawgs! 28-14 in 3rd Qtr.
Okay, Tennessee, go get Kingsbury as your OC!
Sorry he went to USC. The PAC 12 is going to be interesting
Roll freakin' Tide!
That comeback was epic!
#1 Alabama
#2 Clemson
#3 Notre Dame
#4 Oklahoma
Georgia is good but I don't see how they're not out at 11-2 and OU at 12-1.
Seems like I saw some Harbaugh tears after The Game. https://247sports.com/college/michigan/Article/Michigan-Wolverines-football-Jim-Harbaugh-Paul-Finebaum-rips-Harbaugh-125407009/
Good. Meatchicken was way over rated as usual....lets see good or bad Notre Dam really is. Didn't they just squeak Meatchicken?
NYH1.
Go Dawgs! 28-14 in 3rd Qtr.
Yeah, but....games are 4 full quarters, sometimes with overtime! ;)
NYH1.
Roll freakin' Tide!
That comeback was epic!
#1 Alabama
#2 Clemson
#3 Notre Dame
#4 Oklahoma
Georgia is good but I don't see how they're not out at 11-2 and OU at 12-1.
I agree with those four teams being in the playoffs in those spots. However, it wouldn't surprise me if/when Ohio St. beats Northwestern, the playoff committee will take them, even with their 29 point loss to a non-ranked Purdue over Oklahoma with a 3 point loss to a ranked Texas.
NYH1.
choke cola, the official drink of ALL Georgia sports teams.
choke cola, the official drink of ALL Georgia sports teams.
LOL. This is the first and probably only time that I will say this, "Roll Tide". I hate UGA.
#1 Alabama
#2 Clemson
#3 Oklahoma
#4 Notre Dame
Only because Oklahoma won their conference. I still think Georgia could beat any other team but they'll get left out.
Roll Tide and way to go Jalen, glad you were able to flip the script! Way to come in and win the game!
Roll freakin' Tide!
That comeback was epic!
#1 Alabama
#2 Clemson
#3 Notre Dame
#4 Oklahoma
Georgia is good but I don't see how they're not out at 11-2 and OU at 12-1.
NOPE
#1 Alabama
#2 Clemson
#3 Oklahoma
#4 Notre Dame
#4 SHOULD be Ohio State. But the Chuckle Heads will say Notre Dame because they have a huge fan base and bring in a bunch of money. You see they played this weekend and ACTUALLY Won their conference. Notre Dame did not and they also had a really shitty schedule. Their win over Michigan is the only one that was worth anything.
Lets make it simple: Win your conference and you get into the playoffs. End of story.
#1 Alabama
#2 Clemson
#3 Oklahoma
#4 Notre Dame
Only because Oklahoma won their conference. I still think Georgia could beat any other team but they'll get left out.
Roll Tide and way to go Jalen, glad you were able to flip the script! Way to come in and win the game!
I would not be so sure. Both UGA and Bama looked like shit today..... And don't say it is because two great teams were battling it out... That is BS. Alabama had a super easy schedule this year and the only reason that they are #1 is because the CFP people keep ranking shitty SEC teams to make their victory look better.
I would not be so sure. Both UGA and Bama looked like shit today..... And don't say it is because two great teams were battling it out... That is BS. Alabama had a super easy schedule this year and the only reason that they are #1 is because the CFP people keep ranking shitty SEC teams to make their victory look better.
How's Bama's strength of schedule shittier then the rest?
Bama played Texas A&M, LSU, Miss St., Auburn, Georgia.....and the Citadle! ;) They killed everyone except UGA.
Clemson played Texas A&M (won by 2), NC St. and Va. Tech almost lost to Syracuse.
Notre Dam played Meatchicken, Stanford, Northwestern and Syracuse.
Oklahoma played Army (won in OT....to Army), Texas (twice) and W. Virginia.
Ohio St. played Penn. St., Mich. St., lost to Purdue 49-20, squeaked by Nebraska, beat Maryland in OT, Meatchicken and Northwestern.
NYH1.
NOPE
#1 Alabama
#2 Clemson
#3 Oklahoma
#4 Notre Dame
#4 SHOULD be Ohio State. But the Chuckle Heads will say Notre Dame because they have a huge fan base and bring in a bunch of money. You see they played this weekend and ACTUALLY Won their conference. Notre Dame did not and they also had a really shitty schedule. Their win over Michigan is the only one that was worth anything.
Lets make it simple: Win your conference and you get into the playoffs. End of story.
I would not be so sure. Both UGA and Bama looked like shit today..... And don't say it is because two great teams were battling it out... That is BS. Alabama had a super easy schedule this year and the only reason that they are #1 is because the CFP people keep ranking shitty SEC teams to make their victory look better.
OSU got spanked by Purdue, only beat Nebraska by 5, and only beat Penn and Maryland (WTF?) by SINGLE points.
I guess they don't teach the concept of 'margin of victory' in the Urban Meyer/Big Ten College of Conspiracies. LOL
Alabama played more teams that were ranked in the top 25 at the time of the game than anyone else. And blew everyone out by 20+ points until the SEC CG. We certainly didn't get beat by a 3 loss team...lol tOSU should be watching from the sidelines just because of that! Notre Dame sucks and will get blown out much like 2008 when they got curb stomped in the National Championship game. OU has no defense so it'll be Bama - Clemson again.
How's Bama's strength of schedule shittier then the rest?
Bama played Texas A&M, LSU, Miss St., Auburn, Georgia.....and the Citadle! ;) They killed everyone except UGA.
Clemson played Texas A&M (won by 2), NC St. and Va. Tech almost lost to Syracuse.
Notre Dam played Meatchicken, Stanford, Northwestern and Syracuse.
Oklahoma played Army (won in OT....to Army), Texas (twice) and W. Virginia.
Ohio St. played Penn. St., Mich. St., lost to Purdue 49-20, squeaked by Nebraska, beat Maryland in OT, Meatchicken and Northwestern.
NYH1.
Simple, the SEC is a self kicking ice cream cone. It the logic is that Bama is good because it plays SEC teams. That is it. That is assuming that the SEC is good. Perfect example, Arkansas, Missouri, and A&M. They were all doing very poorly in the Southwest/ Big 12 and now they are getting nationally ranked as a crappy team. This year Missouri is ranked only because the beat a shitty Florida....... really? The University of Cincinnati is 10-2 and did not even go to their conference Championship game and yet they were not ranked.
SEC teams with bad records are records are ranked because they played other SEC teams and won........ really?
It is not just me:
http://studentunionsports.com/college-football/sec-overrated-conference-cfb/authorstudentunion/amp
https://www.sbnation.com/platform/amp/college-football/2015/8/11/9128555/espn-sec-kirk-herbstreit
https://www.sbnation.com/platform/amp/college-football/2015/8/11/9128555/espn-sec-kirk-herbstreit
ESPN owns the SEC network and makes money off the SEC if they do well. To do well the over promote them to give them a better change to get into he to 4. They showed their hand when LSU played Alabama in the National Championship game backing 2012. They killed the BCS as it was apparent to even SEC fanboys that something was wrong.
How's Bama's strength of schedule shittier then the rest?
Bama played Texas A&M, LSU, Miss St., Auburn, Georgia.....and the Citadle! ;) They killed everyone except UGA. So they have not played a team from a power 5 conference yet this year other than the SEC....
Clemson played Texas A&M (won by 2) (and A&M is not doing very well this year at all, only 8-4.... yet they are ranked because they are in the SEC), NC St (They are 9-3 and not ranked? Maybe because they are not in the SEC and lost to Wake Forest). and Va. Tech(Had to schedule a game with Marshall to even become bowl eligible) almost lost to Syracuse.
Notre Dam played Meatchicken??? Assuming you mean the very overrated Michigan that can't pull off a conference championship if it was goiven to them), Stanfordan 8-4 team that has been struggling all year, Northwestern(oh ... the BIG 10 team that got to play in the conference champ game because all of the rest of the teams in their division werehoriable this year and Syracuse (Have only played 2 ranked teams this year and lost to both of them....and PITT, a non ranked team that got to play for the ACC championship.....What does that say?. They struggled against Vanderbilt, Ball State, Pitt, USC, most of which are not even bowel eligible. Their power wins were against VT, Navy, Wake, and FSU.... need I say more?
Oklahoma played Army (won in OT....to Army)(who is 9-3, a record that would get hem in the top 10 if they were in the SEC like that powerhouse Kentucky...LOL(, Texas (twice) and W. Virginia. (The big 12 has to play all of the team in the conference. It is only possible to have 1 team undefeated. Unlike some conferences that cherry pick the teams they play to keep a good record.
Ohio St. played Penn. St., Mich. St., lost to , squeaked by Nebraska, beat Maryland in OT, Meatchicken and Northwestern. Yet they won their Conference that many are saying is the hardest in the FBS today.
NYH1.
See about in red
OSU got spanked by Purdue, only beat Nebraska by 5, and only beat Penn and Maryland (WTF?) by SINGLE points.
I guess they don't teach the concept of 'margin of victory' in the Urban Meyer/Big Ten College of Conspiracies. LOL
See commits below in RED about the Powerhouse Notre Dame and their massive victories....... :blink:
So yes, OSU should be in that #4 position over Notre Dame because they Played and WON a conference The majority of the teams that Notre Dame plays are from the ACC... yet they don't ever play the good ones. Very convenient. The only two teams that they played that were worth a shit were from the BIG 10... Lets see how they fare with a a full BIG 10 Schedule.
FWIW, ESPN's Playoff Predictor has OSU at a 71% chance for #4, far and away higher than OK at 26%:
http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/24523690/espn-college-football-playoff-predictor
FWIW, ESPN's Playoff Predictor has OSU at a 71% chance for #4, far and away higher than OK at 26%:
http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/24523690/espn-college-football-playoff-predictor
Who knows with this BS system. It is purely a popularity contest. I would not be surprised st all if they put UGA in at #4. They have to stack the playoffs so a overated SEC team can win. This system is just as bad as the BCS.
There needs to be a real Playoff. 6 conferences WINNERS and 2 wild cards for those teams that really earn it. But the wildcards would turn into a BS slot for the Fanboys( aka the SEC teams that they want to stack in Hope of a SEC Championship)
Official:
Bama
Clemson
Notre Dame
Sooners
Bama - OSU
Clemson - Domers
thopkins22
12-02-18, 14:45
Official:
Bama
Clemson
Notre Dame
Sooners
Bama - OSU
Clemson - Domers
I was under the impression that OU made it not OSU. [emoji14]
The Sooners are in.
My goodness, let the butthurt begin. LOL. [emoji23]
The Sooners are in.
My goodness, let the butthurt begin. LOL. [emoji23]
The worse part is that they only dropped UGA one spot. That right there is 100% reason that the BIG 10 needs to attack the CFP system. That is blatant BS. There is absolutely no reason that UGA...... with 2 losses should be ranked over the 1 loss BIG 10 Champion.
Official:
Bama
Clemson
Notre Dame
Sooners
Bama - OSU
Clemson - Domers
OSU= Oklahoma State University is not even in the running......... WTF?
LOLOLOLOL
OSU= Oklahoma State University is not even in the running......... WTF?
LOLOLOLOL
Only thing running at OSU is Gundy to the bank to deposit his checks before Holder realizes the product he’s getting on the field ain’t worth what’s being paid.
There needs to be a real Playoff. 6 conferences WINNERS and 2 wild cards for those teams that really earn it. But the wildcards would turn into a BS slot for the Fanboys( aka the SEC teams that they want to stack in Hope of a SEC Championship)
How about realigning the existing conferences into just 4 based on the geographic quadrant of the USA: NE, SE, NW & SW with Alaska going to the NW and Hawaii going to the SW? The 4 conference winners would then play each other much like today - 2 semifinal games and 1 national championship.
Only thing running at OSU is Gundy to the bank to deposit his checks before Holder realizes the product he’s getting on the field ain’t worth what’s being paid.
That would be the southern OSU, not the northern one.
See about in red
Without even realizing it, your little red sections made my point that all the playoff teams played about the same strength of schedule. Good job! :sarcastic:
So Louisville isn't in a power 5 conference? It's not Bama's fault they sucked this year. As you might know, games are scheduled years in advance.
Bama has started their season's in the Saban era playing #9 Clemson in Atlanta ('08), #7 Va. Tech in Atlanta ('09), #8 Meatchicken in Dallas ('12), Va. Tech in Atlanta ('13), West Virginia in Atlanta ('14), # 20 Wisconsin in Dallas ('15), # 20 USC in Dallas ('16), #3 Florida St. in Atlanta ('17), Louisville in Orlando ('18). Played Penn St. their second game of the season in #18 ('10) and at #23 PSU ('11)….and won every one of those games! :rolleyes:
As far as the Big Can't Count (12) Conference teams having to play everyone in their conference, that's ONLY because they don't have as many teams as the other conferences....plain and simple. The Big Can't Count (12) Conference should have never been allowed to have a conference championship game without having the previous required 12 team minimum. The NCAA MADE the ACC expand to at least 12 teams in order for them to have their Conference Championship game. Guess the Big Can't Count (12) Conference is special. :p
NYH1.
OSU= Oklahoma State University is not even in the running......... WTF?
LOLOLOLOL
LOL, my bad... Multitasking and wasn't paying attention... OU is right! I'm an idiot...lol
FlyingHunter
12-02-18, 19:11
For UGA fans like me, the hurt is real, - I had to break out the Macallan 18.
For UGA fans like me, the hurt is real, - I had to break out the Macallan 18.
Truth, it was bonded bourbon here in the mountains.... I’m having bad Bama thoughts, but will pull for them against the rest....
LOL, my bad... Multitasking and wasn't paying attention... OU is right! I'm an idiot...lol
:jester:
Grand58742
12-03-18, 19:07
The Sooners are in.
My goodness, let the butthurt begin. LOL. [emoji23]
Good grief, the UGA tears are creating tsunamis of epic proportions.
Grand58742
12-03-18, 19:18
Only thing running at OSU is Gundy to the bank to deposit his checks before Holder realizes the product he’s getting on the field ain’t worth what’s being paid.
Money isn't everything so to speak. Gundy had the chance to go to Tennessee for significantly more money; though more stress as the Vols tend to eat coaches up over the past decade. But rest assured, he was thinking pretty hard on that. Enough that Momma was talking.
I personally think he should have made the move myself. With the way he can identify and develop lower tier talent, he could have done better with a historically more prominent program like the Vols.
Money isn't everything so to speak. Gundy had the chance to go to Tennessee for significantly more money; though more stress as the Vols tend to eat coaches up over the past decade. But rest assured, he was thinking pretty hard on that. Enough that Momma was talking.
I personally think he should have made the move myself. With the way he can identify and develop lower tier talent, he could have done better with a historically more prominent program like the Vols.
A lot of it is the decision making and the controlling aspect of his personality. He’ll cut his nose off to spite his face to prove he’s “right” when whatever it is obviously isn’t working.
I personally think Gundy peaked in 2013 when OSU was one game away. The money and facilities are there he’s simply out coached.
Grand58742
12-03-18, 23:06
A lot of it is the decision making and the controlling aspect of his personality. He’ll cut his nose off to spite his face to prove he’s “right” when whatever it is obviously isn’t working.
I personally think Gundy peaked in 2013 when OSU was one game away. The money and facilities are there he’s simply out coached.
I'll disagree. You look at the recruit and class rankings for OSU and what they accomplish on the field. I think Mullet Man does far more with less than many coaches out there. He recruits against some big time programs and gets talent he can develop into his scheme. And does pretty well at it.
There's a reason he comes up as a candidate in far more coaching searches than most other coaches. And it's not because of his charming personality and cute press conferences.
I'll disagree. You look at the recruit and class rankings for OSU and what they accomplish on the field. I think Mullet Man does far more with less than many coaches out there. He recruits against some big time programs and gets talent he can develop into his scheme. And does pretty well at it.
There's a reason he comes up as a candidate in far more coaching searches than most other coaches. And it's not because of his charming personality and cute press conferences.
Just depends on what one expects from their program. With him, we experienced as close as we will be to legitimacy in 2013. That and he can’t beat OU to save his life.
If not content with just “better than we’ve always been” Gundy is great. If desiring more, he’s a headache as he has been to Boone.
A lot of it is the decision making and the controlling aspect of his personality. He’ll cut his nose off to spite his face to prove he’s “right” when whatever it is obviously isn’t working.
I personally think Gundy peaked in 2013 when OSU was one game away. The money and facilities are there he’s simply out coached.
Nah it’s about recruiting. He has OU and Texas to deal with. Also Like all big 12 teams (even OU), he’s fine if he has a good QB. If not, forget about it in this league.
Although I agree with your personality comments.
Urban Meyer retiring after Rose Bowl: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2018/12/04/urban-meyer-retire-ohio-state-coach-ryan-day/2200199002/
Grand58742
12-04-18, 21:38
Urban Meyer retiring after Rose Bowl: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2018/12/04/urban-meyer-retire-ohio-state-coach-ryan-day/2200199002/
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Grand58742
12-26-18, 07:25
Packing up to head to the Rose Bowl (working it) this morning.
Here's to being a Husky fan for the day.
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LOL, love it. And to teach character and leadership of all things afterwards. Not sure he knows enough about character to do that, much less leadership:
https://sports.yahoo.com/urban-meyer-teach-character-leadership-class-ohio-state-next-year-231135415.html
My favorite comment from a football board:
Urban would be better qualified to sell 'MARY KAY', than to teach kids about the importance of telling the truth.
Urban's win at any cost attitude is the very thing kids don't need to learn.
I've said it before, but it bares repeating...
Urban has shown himself to be the same kind of man as...
Bobby Petrino, Hugh Freeze, and a bunch more disgraced coaches.
LOL, love it. And to teach character and leadership of all things afterwards. Not sure he knows enough about character to do that, much less leadership:
https://sports.yahoo.com/urban-meyer-teach-character-leadership-class-ohio-state-next-year-231135415.html
My favorite comment from a football board:
Urban would be better qualified to sell 'MARY KAY', than to teach kids about the importance of telling the truth.
Urban's win at any cost attitude is the very thing kids don't need to learn.
I've said it before, but it bares repeating...
Urban has shown himself to be the same kind of man as...
Bobby Petrino, Hugh Freeze, and a bunch more disgraced coaches.
So he only has time to teach one class?
I'm sure he could teach an Ethics course as well. [emoji23]
Syracuse beat West Virginia pretty good, 34-18.
Auburn absolutely annihilated Purdue, 56-7 at halftime, 63-14 final.
NYH1.
Syracuse beat West Virginia pretty good, 34-18.
Auburn absolutely annihilated Purdue, 56-7 at halftime, 63-14 final.
NYH1.
Sure would have been nice if the barn would have absolutely annihilated their opponent last year...lol
Looks like ND should NEVER join a conference...because if so they'd never make it to a playoff...lol They are a middle of the pack conference team at best...
Looks like ND should NEVER join a conference...because if so they'd never make it to a playoff...lol They are a middle of the pack conference team at best...Good grief, that was a blood bath.
Good grief, that was a blood bath.
Bama is doing the same to OU. It’s ugly out there. They should just cancel football every year and let Alabama and Clemson play at the beginning.
Bama is doing the same to OU. It’s ugly out there. They should just cancel football every year and let Alabama and Clemson play at the beginning.Careful now. It's not even half time [emoji6]
I really do not want to play Clemson. I don't like them, their coach, DC, or Fabio, the quarterback.
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Sure would have been nice if the barn would have absolutely annihilated their opponent last year...lol
"the barn"??
NYH1.
"the barn"??
NYH1.
Yes, the cow college (Auburn). Auburn Polytechnic Institute was set up to be for farmers, etc, hence cow college. And also it goes back to Bear calling them "cow college." They are also called the "barners" too which they love...lol And the definition of a barner is a fan or player of Auburn University, better known as the cow college in West Georgia.
Yes, the cow college (Auburn). Auburn Polytechnic Institute was set up to be for farmers, etc, hence cow college. And also it goes back to Bear calling them "cow college." They are also called the "barners" too which they love...lol And the definition of a barner is a fan or player of Auburn University, better known as the cow college in West Georgia.
Lean something new everyday. Never heard of that one.
NYH1.
Lean something new everyday. Never heard of that one.
NYH1.
And learning is 1/2 the battle, or so GI Joe told me every day when I was a kid...lol
I've got a lot of friends and some family that went to Auburn. I'm originally from Alabama too, but did not go to college in Alabama. I live in Tennessee now and I'm glad they suck, I actually hate them more than the barn. Anyway, when you are born in state you are basically picked either Alabama or Auburn by your parents. It's 24/7/365 in the state of AL, no other sport matters. And the hatred runs DEEP for some... It's a little embarrassing some times as well, we (Alabama fans) are the worst fan base. When I go to a game (maybe once a year now) and see the way some idiots act I just want to crawl into a hole and change shirts!
And learning is 1/2 the battle, or so GI Joe told me every day when I was a kid...lol
I've got a lot of friends and some family that went to Auburn. I'm originally from Alabama too, but did not go to college in Alabama. I live in Tennessee now and I'm glad they suck, I actually hate them more than the barn. Anyway, when you are born in state you are basically picked either Alabama or Auburn by your parents. It's 24/7/365 in the state of AL, no other sport matters. And the hatred runs DEEP for some... It's a little embarrassing some times as well, we (Alabama fans) are the worst fan base. When I go to a game (maybe once a year now) and see the way some idiots act I just want to crawl into a hole and change shirts!
I worked with a guy that was born and raised in Auburn, Al. He was a Tide fan. I never did ask him how or why he ended up here in Central New Yorkistan.
I went to junior high and high school with a kid named Wil Brown. He was a few years ahead of me. His younger brother and I were in the same grade. He went to Bama and was on the '93 National Championship team. He ended up getting in trouble and kicked off the team I believe the following season. Been a Bama fan ever since.
NYH1.
Congrats to Clemson for winning the National Championship and becoming the first team to go 15-0. ;)
Can't win them all....ROLL TIDE!
NYH1.
Yeah, I called it about 3 minutes into the game. Now my wife (Bama fan) is pissed and somehow it's my fault that her team is not winning.
donlapalma
01-07-19, 22:29
Clemson defense was not having it tonight. They played well.
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Hat's off to the Clemson players and coaches. They played a solid game.
The_War_Wagon
01-08-19, 06:35
DIDN'T see that coming... apparently, Alabama didn't either... :(
Clemson defense was not having it tonight. They played well.
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They did not start off playing well, it was like the rush defense didn't show up. But they adjusted quickly, sealed the edges, disguised some coverages. Alabama plays ahead so much they don't need to adjust, so they couldn't do it.
They did not start off playing well, it was like the rush defense didn't show up. But they adjusted quickly, sealed the edges, disguised some coverages. Alabama plays ahead so much they don't need to adjust, so they couldn't do it.
Yeah and once Tua threw that 2nd interception, the whole team seemed to fall apart. They had a few good runs here and there but that's it.
Bama's coaching carousel seemed to finally caught up to them last night. 20 coaches have left in the last 5 years. They're on their 3 offensive coordinator in 3 years. This years OC is taking the head coaching job at Maryland, so next season it'll be their 4th OC in 4 years.
I have no idea how they're going to address that. Not much you can do.
NYH1.
What a game. I certainly didn't expect my alma mater to win going away. I was expecting (hoping for) a one score win. I think once Bama got down so far, they didn't really know how to come back since they never really have to make those adjustments. The defense did well stopping our running game for the most part, but they just couldn't pressure Trevor, who is just a stud. If he has time, he's going to carve you up. I was very impressed with our OLine pass protection.
I imagine we'll meet again next year. Go Tigers!
thopkins22
01-08-19, 14:02
It’s like working at Tesla or SpaceX. You do it for the next job. The only solution is to make it a better environment for coaches so that they want to stay, and pay them a salary that helps keep other schools from poaching them so easily.
They’re a victim of their own success now.
It’s like working at Tesla or SpaceX. You do it for the next job. The only solution is to make it a better environment for coaches so that they want to stay, and pay them a salary that helps keep other schools from poaching them so easily.
They’re a victim of their own success now.
You're absolutely correct. However, you can pay OC/DC coordinators and assistants as well as you can, they'll still leave to take a head coaching job. Can't fault them for that.
NYH1.
Yep, congrats to Clemson. The whole college football world was happy last night...lol
Not the night I had planned that's for sure. Happy for my Clemson friends, they earned it. Absolutely beat the brakes off us last night!
Roll Tide regardless!
Grand58742
01-16-19, 07:52
Funny to finally end this season.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZivEBcvM8CM
That was one of their better ones.
Grand58742
01-16-19, 13:18
That was one of their better ones.
I'm a Tennessee fan, so anything that pokes fun at Bama earns high marks in my book.
That was a good one. It's pretty easy to make material after the way the Bama season ended, though! Lol
I'm a Tennessee fan, so anything that pokes fun at Bama earns high marks in my book.
UT alum here as is wife. She also did some Med. School clinicals at UA College of Health Sciences in Tuscaloosa. With the dumpster fire UT has been for a decade, and the time spent in Tuscaloosa, we slowly became Bama fans.
Roll Tide!
Still pull for the Vols. Mother lives just outside Knoxvegas.
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