February 6, 2008
Fanblogs Open Thread
In addition to your regular open thread comments, please include the following in your first comment:
1) Favorite team
2) 2nd favorite team
3) Most admired coach (not your own)
Enjoy!
Comments:
1st_and_NOLE
posted on February 6, 2008 9:42 AM — 71.14.108.232 — link — abuse?
said:
Julio Jones is expected to choose his school at noon. Several people I know close to the situation in Bama tell me they have a strong feeling it's down to FSU and Bama with FSU having a very strong chance of pulling off the upset.
Beating out Bama and OU for a stellar recruit is no easy task.
All I can do is cross my fingers for the next 2 hours haha
Hricane23 said:
posted on February 6, 2008 10:05 AM — 170.135.241.46 — link — abuse?
1.) The U
2.) Kansas
3.) Mark Richt (former Hurricane QB, you know)Canes have cleaned house at Miami Northwestern. With all of the other commits, a lack of playmakers and lesser talent won't be the reason we don't get back on top. It's time to see Coach Randy's abilities, Nix's true playbook, and Bill Young's skills with better talent than he had at KU.
TampaGator said:
posted on February 6, 2008 11:31 AM — 205.188.116.136 — link — abuse?
1. Florida Gators.
2. SEC team that benefits UF (e.g.--Vandy, when
if they play UT or UGA, and we're in 3
way race with Tenn/Ga).3. Steve Spurrier.
__________________________________________National signing day...oh the suspense!
GO GATORS!!
posted on February 6, 2008 11:41 AM — 205.188.116.136 — link — abuse?War Eagle Atlanta
said:
1) Auburn Tigers
2) Georgia Bulldogs
3) Steve Spurrier
I also like long walks, cuddling, breakfast in bed, and hot baths with that special lady...
Wait. Maybe I was supposed to post that on match.com??????
:-)
posted on February 6, 2008 11:52 AM — 205.188.116.136 — link — abuse? said:
WVU Lifer: No, a 'Chump Change' thread is what I call one that heavily criticizes a team and allows everyone to dogpile on the comments.
Auburn was the beneficiary of one last year, after we started 1-2 on the year. That thread lent it's name to the phenomenon:
http://www.fanblogs.com/auburn/007141.php
Notre Dame got quite a few last year, as you can imagine. They seem to get the most, but everyone hates Notre Dame, so it's okay.... :-)
gatorhippy
posted on February 6, 2008 12:05 PM — 209.16.115.5 — link — abuse? said:
WE ATL (#19):
But do you like pina coladas and getting caught in the rain?
Perhaps not into yoga but into champagne?
I'll let you keep your opinions on making love at midnight on the sands of the Cape to yourself, however...
I will tell you that if you think I'm the love you were looking for you should probably not write to me to escape...
I just don't swing that way...
Zac said:
posted on February 6, 2008 12:37 PM — 209.36.193.14 — link — abuse?
Ya beat me to it, Gator Hippy (Post 23), but that's OH-Kay; I don't mind; thanks for postin...
1) Guesses anyone... Why it’s got to be West “BY GOD” Virginia (Waz there ever any doubt?)
2) I'm torn between FSU, Penn St, & VA Tech.
3) Again, it's a 3-way tie: Bobby Bowden, Joe Paterno, and Tom Osborn (Inactive coaches acting as AD's are OK, right?)
On the recruiting side of things, WVU may not wind up with a top-20 class, but they're picking up some fine young men to help with the defensive side of the ball. I like what I'm seeing so far.
wvu_lifer
posted on February 6, 2008 12:53 PM — 75.109.107.108 — link — abuse? said:
@26 Zac
Our OL is looking nice too, JJ (Josh Jenkins) a five start from my hometown of Parkersburg signed earlier this A.M.
Side noteaboutthat: EVERYONE knew it was down to FSU and WVU. So when he comes to the table with two hats in hand, one of which was NOT FSU, people started trembling. Then the two hats hit the table, WVU and UM..........The place almost erupted, because we knew he wasn't going to UM.Oh, we also got Coley White (Pat's little bro), and a bunch more. Need ant info, let me know. I'm bouncing between here and The Blue Lot,
PeaceZac said:
posted on February 6, 2008 1:22 PM — 209.36.193.14 — link — abuse?
WVU_Lifer, thanks for the info. I'm glad to see JJ decided to stay home. I knew about Coley; 2 things concern me about him: size, and "shadow syndrome”.
Size: He's 6'1", but only 165lbs; he does have great speed (4.45 sec in the 40), but I think he may have to bulk up a bit.
Shadow Syndrome: I sincerely hope he doesn't get a lot of "...Pat White's..." brother BS; that can get on a younger siblings nerves. Not to mention, there's the higher expectations placed on him because of how good his brother is.
I've got to help conduct a tour at my power plant today. So, I'll be checking in later.
Pax Vo Bis Cum to you too!!!
40 Acres of Burnt Orange
posted on February 6, 2008 1:40 PM — 192.94.94.106 — link — abuse? said:
Darrell Scott is a complete moron. Lets be an idiot and go to a mediocre Colorado team because his uncle plays there. Good luck getting the ball you moron being that the coaches son is the QB. Also good luck even having a freaking winning season out there in Boulder, and the burnt orange nation will enjoy beating the hell out of Colorado even more with you being there. 70-3 anybody?
TE
posted on February 6, 2008 1:58 PM — 204.68.245.11 — link — abuse? said:
Darrell Scott didn't go on any official visits because he was deadly afraid of airplane rides...He literally cancelled two of them because of it...
The dude's a headcase...Does he think Colorado's going to let him drive to all their away games?
Nice job on that one, Darrell...Committing to the one school you actually DROVE to visit...LOL...
Big Tide said:
posted on February 6, 2008 2:14 PM — 69.34.227.69 — link — abuse?
1) Alabama Crimson Tide
2) Florida State Seminoles
3) Dead: William Paul "Bear" Bryant
Alive: Sylvester CroomChampagne corks popping all over the great state of Alabama (and a few here in Florida)today. Tony Montana said, "First you get the money, then you get the power, then you get the woman." In college football, "First you get the coach, then you get the players, then you win championships." First step accomplished, second step underway, third step just coming up on the horizon. Roll Damn Tide!!!!!!!!!!!
posted on February 6, 2008 2:18 PM — 205.188.116.136 — link — abuse? said:
Gatorhippy: Wait, let's not rule anything out...
:-)
Here's other questions we might ask in future Fanblog's Tiger Beat editions:
1) Best game you ever saw in person.
2) Britney or Christina: Which side of a delightful coin flip?
3) Best road game atmosphere (i.e. not your stadium)
4) Jen or Angelina: Who winds up with Brad?
5)Chris, Herb, or Lee: Who do you push first out of the lifeboat?
6)Which team, other than your own, brings the most fans into town?
7)Lindsey, Nicole, or Paris: Who's first to land a vehicular manslaughter?
8)Which team has the MOST bandwagon fans, other than Miami, Alabama, and Notre Dame??
9) Which team has the most loyal fans?
10) WEA: Why does he do these lists?
c-dogg said:
posted on February 6, 2008 2:27 PM — 12.33.203.234 — link — abuse?
War Eagle(#39),
Does being a 24 year Canes fan count as 'Bandwagon'??....just checking. :o)
If so....why did I stay on the so-called bandwagon since the wheels have fell off over the last few years? Don't forget the pell grant scandal and SI cover that told the country why Miami should abolish the program (Idiots).
Am I or anyone else here still 'bandwagon' fans?
gatorhippy
posted on February 6, 2008 2:30 PM — 209.16.115.5 — link — abuse? said:
1) UF/LSU 2007
2) Aguilera
3) Tie: LSU/Ole Miss
4) Angelina
5) Lee
6) If you mean into my team's town; FSU; if you mean in general; LSU, the sheer amount of people that show up to tailgate without a ticket is insane...
7) Lindsey
8) FSU
9) Gators
10) Boredom?
Cowbell05 said:
posted on February 6, 2008 2:37 PM — 70.152.125.213 — link — abuse?
C-dogg we get your point your not a "bandwagon" fan.
WVU_lifer #36,
"Someone choosing CO over TX may have some issues upstairs too, lol."
Im not too sure thats the case anymore. Almost all of Colorado offensive lineman last year were freshman. I think they'll be for real next year.
40 Acres of Burnt Orange
posted on February 6, 2008 2:46 PM — 192.94.94.106 — link — abuse? said:
@ Cowbell that is pretty crazy Southern Miss? Maybe they will finish 3rd in Conference USA if they are lucky.
@ wvu_lifer I hope your mountaineers run all over their a$$! Ill be watching the mighty Buff's this year just to see that dude get thrown around.
@ TE i wasn't aware of that, but we all know how it's been done in Boulder in the past: "Slick Rick days." They will probably get him his own stretch limo complete with filthy hookers and a full bar.
@ WEA
1) Texas vs Nebraska 2007
2) Britney, i like them dirty.
3) Clemson
4) Angelina
5) Lee
6) Big 12: Texas A&M, Others: tie between Arkansas and Ohio State, nothing like having 150,000 buckeyes invading your town (Texas vs Ohio St 06)
7) Lindsey
8) USC
9) Nebraska
10) Way too much time on his hands!HookEmHorns!
gatorhippy
posted on February 6, 2008 2:53 PM — 209.16.115.5 — link — abuse? said:
TE (#37):
Actually they just may...
Former Gator DL Ellis Johnson refused to fly to any games the last year and a half of his career at UF because of a scary plane ride back from Lexington where the team charter dropped a few thousand feet abruptly due to turbulence and was forced to land in Knoxville...
Coaches were forced to rent him a car and send a GA to drive him back to G-Ville and on subsequent road trips from then on because he simply could not board the plane without completely freaking out...
When he joined the Colts after college, he a negotiated a contract stipulation that allowed him to use ground transport to games within a certain distance from Indy...
Cane Mutiny
posted on February 6, 2008 2:59 PM — 65.12.247.141 — link — abuse? said:
1. Miami
2. Tough call - Cal, Oregon, & Tulane are all okay in my book.
3. Howard Schnellenberger, or if the coach could never have been associated with Miami, Bobby Bowden.-----
C-Dogg, a bandwagon fan? Any 'Cane that has been posting over the last two years is NO bandwagon fan - the bandwagons will show up when we start winning again.Speaking of which, haven't seen many Notre Dame fans around lately...
Cane Mutiny
posted on February 6, 2008 3:04 PM — 65.12.247.141 — link — abuse? said:
By the way, HUUUUUUGE National Signing Day for Miami - even better than I could have hoped for. Ben Jones, Brandon Harris, a big surprise (to me at least) in Tommy Streeter, and the REcommitment of Ray Buchanon, who had been on board with the U, defected to the Gators, and then today apparently realized what a big mistake THAT would be just in the nick of time...
Plus, all the talk about Kendall Thompkins switching to Nebraska turned out to be BS - "Break Away" will be a Cane.
8 Northwestern High kids, 4 Booker T. Washington High kids, and tons more talent from around the state and country - not bad at all.
Cane Mutiny
posted on February 6, 2008 3:06 PM — 65.12.247.141 — link — abuse? said:
G-hippy, he was a great coach. Really knew how to build a program (and he's proving that again with FAU now). It's a shame he left Miami for the "allure" of the USFL, he could've been a real legend. But either way, he's up there with the all-time greats, no doubt.
posted on February 6, 2008 3:15 PM — 205.188.116.136 — link — abuse? said:
I guess I should answer my own questions:
1) Best game? Auburn-Florida, 1994
2) Christina
3) Georgia is the best road game time for me.
4) Angie
5) Herbstreit, but I really like all those guys.
6) Florida, by far, brings the most fans.
7) Lohan
8) What do you mean I can't chose Miami, Bama, or ND?
9) Texas A+M's: They're like Jim Jones loyal...
10) Tortured/failed writer? Nah, just trying to be funny. Helps to work for yourself...
C-Dogg: Sorry, not enough info to determine if you were originally a bandwagoneer, but after 24 years, I'd say you've transitioned over.
To clarify, I'd say that if you meet most of the criteria below, you qualify as a Bandwagon fan:
1) Never attended school there.
2) Not from the same state or close geographic region.
3)NEVER HAVE SEEN A LIVE GAME ON CAMPUS.
4) Only liked teams from the past, not current ones.
5) You don't watch at least 75% of the games available on TV.
6) You don't own any clothing with your colors/brand/logo.
7) After a loss, you are able to put it behind you within 24 hours.
8) You decide to take rebuilding years 'off' from being a fan.
9) You never committed even one small act of vandalism during the season, even if it was just sticking a Rainbow Sticker on someone's bumper next to their Roll Tide sticker...(Honest, Big Tide, THAT wasn't me!)
10) If in lieu of going to watch a live game, you've never congregated with fellow homers at a bar to watch it.
Did I leave any out??
TE
posted on February 6, 2008 3:15 PM — 204.68.245.11 — link — abuse? said:
All I will say is...Why are the rankings and standings so radically different from one "service" to another?
Why have no Alabama fans answered when I asked the question, "Who founded, and owned Rivals?"
Who are the main operators of the site now?
Why was the last national talent evaluator for Rivals fired?
I could go on and on, but all I'll say is this...
Congrats on the day, 'Bama...
Cowbell05 said:
posted on February 6, 2008 3:25 PM — 70.152.125.213 — link — abuse?
WEA,
I got 8 out of 10 is that good enough? The only two I missed was number 1 and 10, never went to school at State, probably never will, also I have never watched a State game at a bar, mainly because I will get too pissed off at some point in the game, I'm just better off watching it at the house with no more than 3 ppl over there.
Cane Mutiny
posted on February 6, 2008 3:30 PM — 65.12.247.141 — link — abuse? said:
WEA, yeah, I kind of figured g-hippy was kidding, but whatever, he's an idiot. Schnell was definitely a great coach. He did have solid morals and is a really classy guy - if someone is to be bashed, maybe it's JJ or probably Erickson. If you're a Miami hater, those are the guys that you might say recruited "thugs."
It's all relative though: you'd all drool all over a great high school player if he signed with your school, without having any idea about his character.
posted on February 6, 2008 3:33 PM — 205.188.116.136 — link — abuse? said:
Sorry, GH. Thought I had a handle on your style. Read like classic Gatorhippy bait and jest.
I'll buy you a pina colada and we'll call it even.
Cowbell: I'd have to call you a true fan, assuming that you answered NO to 80% of them...
Bevo Boy said:
posted on February 6, 2008 3:40 PM — 64.12.116.136 — link — abuse?
War-Eagle #52, I meet most of those criteria but I AM NOT a bandwagon fan for certain reasons:
1)Haven't attended college yet
2)My aunt moved there. Does that count?
3)My parents haven't let me go to a game all the way in Austin yet.
4)I like teams from the past and current (so I guess I qualify here)
5)I qualify here
6)I qualify here
7)I qualify here
8)Definitely don't do that (aka, qualify here)
9)Does putting up the score after an OU loss on my friend's (who is an OU fan) locker count?
10)Can't exactly enter a bar yet.Am I the exception to the rule?
Cowbell05 said:
posted on February 6, 2008 4:44 PM — 70.152.125.213 — link — abuse?
BevoBoy,
It's called a fake I.D. You should get one. Some dumbass I know broke into the building and stole a DMV machine, so I payed him a hundred dollars to make me one, its scannable and everything, I'm 22 ;-)
BTW 40 Acres,
What would happen if I were to get caught with a fake I.D.?
wvu_lifer
posted on February 6, 2008 4:47 PM — 75.109.107.108 — link — abuse? said:
Zac,
I think our overall recruiting class rankings will surprise some people. Rivals has us at 49th, after today, i think we cracked the top 30. That's not bad considering the things the program has been through lately.
If there is a particular recruit you're interseted in, give me his (or thier) name(s) and i'll say yay or nay. Most likely it's a WEEEEEEEE, er, um yay!
PeaceBig Tide said:
posted on February 6, 2008 4:53 PM — 69.34.227.69 — link — abuse?
At WEA #52, If I wanted to be mean I'd say something like, "you Auburn boys don't have to search very far for one of those Rainbow stickers do you" but I'm not that kind of fan. Was at a golf tournament in Jasper, Alabma last summer and could not resist putting a couple of "S The Coach" stickers on the cars of two of my buddies who went to Auburn. #53 TE, not sure, but I'm guessing that you are implying that Rivals might have a bias towards Bama? Scout also reporting Bama with #1 class in the country, so we must control that service as well. Anyway thanks for the kudos. I know how Moses must have felt after 40 years in the desert......
wvu_lifer
posted on February 6, 2008 4:55 PM — 75.109.107.108 — link — abuse? said:
Here are a few people were wondering about.
Tevita Finau DE 6-5/275 (we beat out PC and the mighty Trojans for the services of this stud!
Josh Jenkins OL 6-3/282
Terence Kerns RB 6-1/225
Larry Ford DE 6-3/245
Christopher Palmer DT
Jeff Braun DT 6-4/300
Donovan Miles LB 6-1/225
Brantwon Bowser DB 6-0/180
Jatavious Miller LB 5-11/186
D.J. Shaw DE 6-2/275
Terrence Kerns as well, all ours!!
40 Acres of Burnt Orange
posted on February 6, 2008 4:57 PM — 76.182.205.22 — link — abuse? said:
OU-Ron Thats completely different OU is a contender year in year out. When the hell was the last time Colorado contended for anything, oh except for when we got Simm-ed in that 2001 Big 12 Championship.
Cowbell it all depends on where you get caught and who catches you. Some will be real pricks and others will understand. Ii know it's a misdeameanor and a small fine depending on the judge. Personally i would take it from you, rip it up and say bad boy!
Ramblin' Gator said:
posted on February 6, 2008 5:02 PM — 74.185.133.40 — link — abuse?
WEA, okay, I admit I'm a little bored...
1) Best game you ever saw in person. Clemson at GT, 1983
2) Britney or Christina: Which side of a delightful coin flip? Christina (Britney's a bimbo)
3) Best road game atmosphere (i.e. not your stadium) Auburn (most hospitable fans I've ever found)
4) Jen or Angelina: Who winds up with Brad? Angelina, but I'd go with the other choice if given the opportunity
5)Chris, Herb, or Lee: Who do you push first out of the lifeboat? Herb, my wife has a crush on him
6)Which team, other than your own, brings the most fans into town?, Tennessee
7)Lindsey, Nicole, or Paris: Who's first to land a vehicular manslaughter? Lindsey, the human train wreck
8)Which team has the MOST bandwagon fans, other than Miami, Alabama, and Notre Dame?? USF
9) Which team has the most loyal fans? South Carolina (not withstanding the recent Spurrier fiasco)
10) WEA: Why does he do these lists? He's as bored as I am at the moment
TE
posted on February 6, 2008 5:02 PM — 204.68.245.11 — link — abuse? said:
The answers are:
Rivals was founded by a convicted felon and HUGE 'Bama homer...
It was stocked-purposefully-before he sold it to Yahoo! Sports with Bama homers in the position of talent evaluators...One of which was fired because of ineptitude shortly after national rankings for this year's class came out.
Of course I'm going to look like Mel Gibson in Conspiracy Theory here, but's its documented fact that they added two *'s to a kids ranking the day after he signed with 'Bama last year...
The bottom line is that in one service, we're #2, the other, we're #5, and in Rivals, we're #10...and Bama's #1...
Just interesting, is all...Veeeeeeeery interesting...
wvu_lifer
posted on February 6, 2008 5:03 PM — 75.109.107.108 — link — abuse? said:
Or you get a "chump thread " about you, lol.
Question for all Fla HS football fans, and HS football fans in general.
Do you think TP would be a 5* QB coming from Fla, had he played in class 5 or 6? Just wondering what y'all thought.
PeaceBig Tide said:
posted on February 6, 2008 5:14 PM — 69.34.227.69 — link — abuse?
Talk about the power of a "program" then look no further than Notre Dame. I can certainly see why a kid would want to play for Urban Myer and to a lesser degree Tommy Bowden, but the "Cheeseburger?" That is family network up in South Bend, (and they've got Touchdown Jesus) but with that guy coaching just going 3-9??? Very impressive the class they were able to get today....
ESPN reports Bama at #4 so we've now covered every source I'm aware of.
TE - go lay down before you have a heart attack or something. We've got a long way to go until September.
TE
posted on February 6, 2008 5:24 PM — 204.68.245.11 — link — abuse? said:
I'd agree as well, I'm just trying to temper the bloviations coming out of Tuscaloser...
Oh, and by the way...Bama Fans...You better hope Nick & Lance Thompson can get a hold of the Red Elephant Club, or that they hire the creators of CSI to cover their tracks...
Where there's smoke, there's fire...
I wonder whose paying all those kids scholarships down there in Mobile...
Hmmmmmmmm...
TampaGator said:
posted on February 6, 2008 6:08 PM — 64.12.116.136 — link — abuse?
WVU Lifer/#78:
"...Question for all Fla HS football fans, and HS football fans in general. Do you think TP would be a 5* QB coming from Fla, had he played in class 5 or 6?..."
If by TP you mean Terrell Pryor, the answer is yes--the kid's the real deal. I saw him play in c'ship game this year (visiting wife's family). I'm confident that he'd be as successful in Florida.
Another point: Florida is better known for producing skill position players (e.g. Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin, Fred Taylor, Deon Sanders...); this pryor kid reigns from the "craddle of qb's" which has yieled George Blanda, Johnny Unitas, Joe Namath, Jim Kelly, Dan Marino, Joe Montana and a few others.
b/t/w: the kid is good, but he's not quite Tim Tebow.
My $.02.
GO GATORS!!wvu_lifer
posted on February 6, 2008 6:27 PM — 75.109.107.108 — link — abuse? said:
TampaGator,
Thanks for the input. I know all about Western PA QB's, i live in Northern W,Va, they are definetely "ballers".
Main reason i asked is i saw someone say they would take a Fla 3* over a PA 5* anyday.
I dunno about that, but that's my opinion.
I just hope he doesn't "shock the world" and announce pitt, I would cry.
PeaceBig Tide said:
posted on February 6, 2008 7:37 PM — 12.208.88.211 — link — abuse?
Today every 5 or 4 Star recruit is headed for college glory and fame in fortune in the NFL but it doesn't always happen that way. Over at Scout they listed some of the 5 Stars from 2004 that just never made it. Short list: Xavier Lee (FSU)wanted to play QB but should have been playing RB or defense. Xavier Carter (LSU) football was too physical so he turned to track, Willie Williams (Miami) criminal behavior, Jeff Byers (USC) injured.
Reminds me of when Alabama signed Lenny Patrick over Bo Jackson back in the day. Lenny was Mr. Everything coming out of Walker High School in Jasper, Alabama and few people had ever heard of Bo. Well, as they say, the rest is history......
gOSU27 said:
posted on February 6, 2008 7:41 PM — 207.74.25.36 — link — abuse?
Tampagator @58: I think Pryor would have more success as a scrambler than someone who does called runs plays.
I understand why he would want to go to Michigan, Oregon and Ohio State...but why Penn State? The offense is sure to minimize Pryor's skills and at least at Oregon and Ohio State he will be able to play for a good bball system as well.1) Best game you ever saw in person. Ohio State vs. Michigan, 2005
2) Britney or Christina: Which side of a delightful coin flip? Christina...
3) Best road game atmosphere (i.e. not your stadium)I really don't know, I have been to only 3 road games.
4) Jen or Angelina: Who winds up with Brad? Angelina
5)Chris, Herb, or Lee: Who do you push first out of the lifeboat? Chris, only b/c Herb is an Alum.
6)Which team, other than your own, brings the most fans into town? Penn State
7)Lindsey, Nicole, or Paris: Who's first to land a vehicular manslaughter? Lindsey
8)Which team has the MOST bandwagon fans, other than Miami, Alabama, and Notre Dame?? Back in 2005 Texas and USC fans started appearing out of nowhere.
9) Which team has the most loyal fans? USC
10) WEA: Why does he do these lists? He was bored...
posted on February 6, 2008 9:26 PM — link — abuse? said:
1) FSU-Miami -- Wide Right I
2) Christina
3) Texas A&M
4) Angelina
5) Lee
6) Alabama
7) Lindsey - she's the only one really trying these days
8) USC
9) Texas A&M - relative to the Aggies, no one else even has fans.
10) Evening ritual??Bevo Boy said:
posted on February 6, 2008 9:33 PM — 205.188.116.136 — link — abuse?
#86/87, could this be the end of TE on fanblogs?
gOSU27 #95, I know what you mean about question #8, for three years I was the only Texas fan in the county and now there are as many Texas "fans" as there are OSU fans and more than there are Notre Dame fans (in IN, on the OH border)
40 Acres of Burnt Orange
posted on February 6, 2008 9:54 PM — 76.182.205.22 — link — abuse? said:
A&m has the most loyal fans? Maybe because they know they are the bastard step child of Texas. Before 1940 the faggies actually won a national championship and a heisman trophy winner, and they were the "kings" of Texas college football until 1960.
Since then Texas has won 4 national championships and had 2 Heisman Trophy winners (should have been 3.) And ATM has had exactly 0 of either. so maybe one day they can get over the fact that THE University of Texas will always be their abusive step-daddy.
HookEmHorns!
wvu_lifer
posted on February 6, 2008 9:54 PM — 75.109.107.108 — link — abuse? said:
U. of S.C,
Thanks for the info. Sounds like he'll be a great addition to our staf.
Side note, i used to live in Rock Hill, SC and grew a foundness for Gamecock football and Winthrop Basketball. Anyone bold enough to dawn a shirt that says: "You can't lick our 'Cocks" is alright with me.
Thx again!Bevo Boy said:
posted on February 6, 2008 9:58 PM — 205.188.116.136 — link — abuse?
Anyone else (particularly Big XII fans) curious about the SEC dominance statements? What do you have to do to be considered better than the SEC?
(Final Polls)
SEC
Ranked:5
Top 10:2
Bowl Record:7-2Big XII
Ranked:5
Top 10:4
Bowl Record:5-3Bowl Record vs. each other:1-1
Isn't this pretty much even?Bama Babe said:
posted on February 6, 2008 10:11 PM — 72.148.124.60 — link — abuse?
1) Alabama Crimson Tide
2) Florida State Seminoles
3) Mark RichtTE:
This just in: The University of Alabama just invented a way to brainwash people into believing the Crimson Tide recruiting class is better than it really is. They say this new technology has affected writers of college football recruiting and has forced them into adding "stars" to high school players planning to sign with Alabama.I guess this is your reasoning as to why Alabama won the recruiting title on Rivals AND Scout.
My guess would be you still have hard feelings towards my man Saban, but whatever. Believe what you want..the fact of the matter is Bama has some pretty darn good talent coming in, and everything is going to change. :)
Bevo Boy said:
posted on February 6, 2008 10:32 PM — 205.188.116.136 — link — abuse?
Can't imagine why nobody has put Charlie Weiss as their answer to number three. He is showing Nick Saban how to lose with good talent. Just wait until next year, both under .500 with top 10 recruiting classes (just a prediction, I haven't gotten out the Magic 8-ball yet).
Autigerman said:
posted on February 6, 2008 10:33 PM — 68.109.98.15 — link — abuse?
Bama Babe has TE pegged.Congrats on a great recruiting year.
I think Auburn may have taking the award for losing the most recruits.I think we dropped from 15 to around 20 in one day. Still landed a couple big time recruits.
Cane Mutiny
posted on February 6, 2008 10:36 PM — 76.110.77.142 — link — abuse? said:
Hey C-Dogg, I've been celebrating all day man! What a class... I was literally jumping up and down in my living room when I saw that Streeter had picked us and that Ray Buchanon switched back...
Even with the anti-Miami bias, ESPN has us at Number 1. Not bad at all :-D
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It's great to be a Miami Hurricane!!Bama Babe said:
posted on February 6, 2008 10:38 PM — 70.146.200.18 — link — abuse?
Thanks Autigerman. Should be interesting to see the results in the fall!
Lol, but for the most part, AU's recruiting class was pretty solid...as always...Bevo,
My point to TE was that there are others than the "biased" Rivals that has Bama #1. I wasn't saying that Bama has the best class and everybody else's suck.Bevo Boy said:
posted on February 6, 2008 10:43 PM — 205.188.116.136 — link — abuse?
Bama Babe, I'm just saying I don't think these guys will be quite as good as Rivals/Scout say they are. Bama fans might be eating their words just like Hotty Toddy and that infamous comment #28 (ask Cowbell about that, if at all interested).
Autigerman said:
posted on February 6, 2008 10:48 PM — 68.109.98.15 — link — abuse?
BevoNot sure how anyone including ESPN couldnt say Bama had best recruiting class so far.
However i will say this. You cant really judge a recruiting class for a couple years. Some of the kids wont even academically qualify.
Thats what happened to AU when we signed Erique Davis two years ago. He had to go to prep school and then changed his mind.
Bevo Boy said:
posted on February 6, 2008 10:52 PM — 205.188.116.136 — link — abuse?
Autigerman, I see what's goin on here, you're trying to be a gentleman in front of Bama Babe so you're already making excuses for her if her team doesn't do well, right? Just kidding, but seriously, last year's recruiting class for Bama should at least make an impact this year. Maybe not their full potential, but at least close.
Autigerman said:
posted on February 6, 2008 10:57 PM — 68.109.98.15 — link — abuse?
Bevo
Well if your just talking about Bama they have actually been recruiting very well for 4 years now.
I think they just didnt have the coach to pull it together. They have a pretty good coach now so could get interesting before we can beat the 9 in a row....lolIm affraid i could never score too many points with Bama Babe, besides she pulls for the wrong team. But it is cool to talk football with her. I hope she sticks around.
Rammer Jammer said:
posted on February 6, 2008 11:04 PM — 74.230.26.30 — link — abuse?
Bevo
I'm curious as to why you think these recruits won't be as good as Scout or Rivals say. Did you personally go out and evaluate all of Bama's recruits?
If either of these two had put Texas at #1, I think you would be singing a different tune.
U. of S. C. 1978 said:
posted on February 6, 2008 11:41 PM — 97.82.188.250 — link — abuse?
I agree with the "absurdity" of an out of state annexation. Haven't heard anything on that in a while. I guess it was so stupid the idea went away. If SC has any territorial practice advantage, it is heat and humidity. The city of Columbia is in a sort of small bowl, there tends to be an inversion layer overhead. That layer contains and concentrates the heat and humidity. Hotter than hell in the summer. Coach should work them till they drop in that. It's not exactly the famed "mile high" advantage, but it's something to consider, lol.
Bama Babe said:
posted on February 6, 2008 11:50 PM — 72.148.124.60 — link — abuse?
Autigerman:
You're right. We'll see how good this class really is in the next few years, and hopefully prove Bevo wrong ;)And Bevo, considering the slump Alabama has been in lately, being ranked #1 on ANY of the recruiting sites is some reassurance to us Bama fans. Like I said, I'm not acting like we won the national championship, I'm just glad we're getting back on the road leading to it. It may be many miles away, but at least the car is in drive. :)
RTR!Rammer Jammer said:
posted on February 7, 2008 9:09 AM — 199.89.170.92 — link — abuse?
gOSU27
I see...So ESPN knows the needs of every team.
Bama was in need of a couple of defensive lineman, a couple of cornerbacks and safeties, and also a couple of O-lineman. We filled those needs with 4 and 5 star kids. Not to mention we scored a couple of 4 star running backs, along with a 3or4 star q-back. Oh, and I forgot to mention a 5 star wide receiver, along with a cornerback who shut down said wide receiver in the Alabama-Mississippi all-star game.
Like BamaBabe, I'm not crowning Bama the National Champs of anything. All I'm saying is Nick Saban picked up almost every kid he wanted. I'm sure he knows more about filling Bama's needs than the dorks over at ESPN do.
40 Acres of Burnt Orange
posted on February 7, 2008 9:56 AM — 192.94.94.106 — link — abuse? said:
Have I mentioned lately how big of a moron darrell scott is? Choosing CU, because he was worried about Major Applewhite taking over as RB coach? What as joke! I can't wait to watch this moron fall flat on his face.
By the way heres a shout out to the Texas Basketball team who last night went into Norman and whipped some Sooner a$$ 64-54! Oklahoma even had Coach Rick Barnes staying in the "Bob Stoops Suite"! Way to stay classy OU!
HookEmHorns!
OU Fan said:
posted on February 7, 2008 10:22 AM — 139.139.51.70 — link — abuse?
40 Acres of Burnt Orange, why are you so pissed about Darrell Scott chosing Colorado over Texas? If the kid wants to play for Colorado, by all means its his choice. The kid shouldn't be criticized for chosing where he wants to attend college for the next for years of his life. Its his choice. You have to look at it from that perspective. And even though you may be quite mad, just remember Scott is still a kid. And yeah, Texas beat OU in Norman. It happens. OU's basketball team is still young and they should improve overtime. OU just got out hustled. The Sooners had a pretty big lead at one point, but they couldn't keep it. Thats basketball. And what do you mean by "Oklahoma even had Coach Rick Barnes staying in the "Bob Stoops Suite"!" BOOMER SOONER!
TE
posted on February 7, 2008 10:26 AM — 204.68.245.11 — link — abuse? said:
To finish my thoughts on recruiting and Saban...I notice NONE of you 'Bama fans mentioned the goings on of the Red Elephant Club this past season...Very interesting, and telling, as well.
But, you guys are correct...You hauled in a great recruiting class, and it will pay off in the long run, but it's not going to change anything in the West...
My opinion is that we will continue to dominate the West, but the power struggle underneath us will result in Auburn declining and Alabama taking their place. With Ole Miss getting a VAST upgrade in Nutt & Croom putting MSU on solid footing again, there aren't anymore gimmes. Petrino will be back to respectability by Year 2, which means that the West-after LSU, of course-is going to be an absolute DOGFIGHT after the 1st and 2nd spots...Lots of jostling...
The problem is, Auburn's success has been due to Alabama's decline. With Saban's arrival, they will cease the leaky recruiting classes of the past, and they will get the talent in-state that they want. Auburn will get theirs, but not enough to compete long-term.
The problem is that Auburn's not going to stand for it. They've gotten a taste of national respectability as an elite program both in the conference and nationwide. They're not going to recede back into the woodwork from whence the whittled themselves out of whilst Bama's Crimson Tide was washed out...
Which means-if I'm reading the tea leaves properly (I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night)-the state of Alabama is going to become a battlefield strewn with coaching careers, football soldiers of fortune, with the future of two SEC West Football Powers hanging in the balance.
It's probably WAY more than enough to land a program or two back on probation if people aren't careful...
LSU will sit back, collect another class full of 4* kids out of Florida (We had three this year, with one 5* in Patrick Johnson), and all 14 kids we offered in state (we offered 14; we signed all 14). We'll dominate, and keep it CLEAN doing so. It'll translate onto the field, as well.
So, as I said...Better look into the Red Elephant Club and make sure its nose is clean. You also better find out what Lance Thompson was doing at LSU in New Orleans that caused him to have to take a job elsewhere (not at Saban's call, but at Sam Nader/Skip Bertman's direction), and why he came back so very quickly once Saban returned to the collegiate ranks in Tuscaloser...
Things will be different, but when you say different, I think what you mean is 8-9 wins regularly, different...
Kevin Donahue 
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posted on February 6, 2008 8:59 AM — link — abuse?1) FSU
2) Texas
3) Bob Stoops
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