November 11, 2007
Fanblogs Open Thread
Several key games this week could be "traps" for the top twenty five teams (Michigan-Wisconsin, Ohio State-Illinois, and Texas Tech-Texas, just to name a few), plus a couple of Brain Bowls (Rice-SMU, Georgia Tech-Duke), as well as some good "hate" football in the south (Florida-South Carolina in the Spurrier Bowl and Auburn-Georgia) highlight the week.
Friday, November 9
7:30 PM ET Bowling Green at Eastern Michigan
8:00 PM ET Rutgers at Army
Saturday, November 10
12:00 PM ET Penn State (25) at Temple
12:00 PM ET Wake Forest at Clemson (20)
12:00 PM ET Michigan (13) at Wisconsin
12:30 PM ET Texas A&M at Missouri (7)
12:30 PM ET Arkansas at Tennessee (24)
12:30 PM ET Alabama (23) at Mississippi State
2:00 PM ET Kentucky (22) at Vanderbilt
3:00 PM ET Boise State (19) at Utah State
3:30 PM ET Auburn (17) at Georgia (10)
3:30 PM ET Illinois at Ohio State (1)
3:30 PM ET Florida State at Virginia Tech (11)
3:30 PM ET Connecticut (16) at Cincinnati
3:30 PM ET Texas Tech at Texas (14)
3:30 PM ET Arizona State (9) at UCLA
6:30 PM ET Baylor at Oklahoma (4)
7:15 PM ET Virginia (21) at Miami
7:45 PM ET Florida (18) at South Carolina
8:00 PM ET Boston College (8) at Maryland
8:00 PM ET Louisiana Tech at Louisiana State (2)
8:00 PM ET Kansas (5) at Oklahoma State
8:00 PM ET Southern California (15) at California
11:00 PM ET Fresno State at Hawaii (12)
12:00 PM ET North Carolina at North Carolina State
12:00 PM ET South Florida at Syracuse
12:00 PM ET Michigan State at Purdue
12:00 PM ET Indiana at Northwestern
12:00 PM ET Minnesota at Iowa
12:30 PM ET Colorado at Iowa State
12:30 PM ET Kansas State at Nebraska
1:00 PM ET Georgia Tech at Duke
2:30 PM ET Air Force at Notre Dame
3:00 PM ET Houston at Tulsa
3:00 PM ET Colorado State at New Mexico
3:00 PM ET Rice at Southern Methodist
3:30 PM ET UL Lafayette at Middle Tennessee St.
3:30 PM ET Wyoming at Utah
4:00 PM ET Navy at North Texas
4:00 PM ET Kent State at Northern Illinois
4:00 PM ET New Mexico State at San Jose State
4:00 PM ET Arkansas State at Florida Atlantic
4:30 PM ET East Carolina at Marshall
4:30 PM ET Memphis at Southern Mississippi
5:00 PM ET Troy at Western Kentucky
5:00 PM ET Grambling State at UL Monroe
6:30 PM ET Stanford at Washington State
7:00 PM ET Texas El Paso at Tulane
7:30 PM ET Central Florida at Alabama-Birmingham
10:15 PM ET Washington at Oregon State
11:00 PM ET San Diego State at UNLV
Comments:
FromUVM said:
posted on November 9, 2007 11:19 AM — 76.30.254.215 — link — abuse?
Michigan over Wisconsin - close game, Michigan looking ahead
Missouri over Texas A&M - Missouri too good here
Tennessee over Arkansas - 12 man D-Line stops McFadden
Georgia over Auburn - Georgia holds on
Ohio State over Illinois - Illinois scores late to make it look close
Kansas over Ok St - Kansas might be looking ahead, this game is close
USC over Cal - USC gets on tack for Holiday Bowl
Arizon State over UCLA - ASU rebounds against weaker oppUpsets
UConn over Cincinnati - Another Fair-Catch punt return for TD
Florida State over VT - FSU in back-to-back upsets
Miami over Virginia - Canes take Virginia out of rankings
Spartacus
posted on November 9, 2007 11:36 AM — 72.25.84.228 — link — abuse?
said:
Mr2Bits:
I can go with most of that except: UCLA gets pounded by ASU and Nate Longshore wee-wee's all over himself as the USC pass rush crushes Cal's OL. BC will come back strong in this one. Other than those three games I guess it's all possible.
Tommie Trojan
posted on November 9, 2007 12:22 PM — 64.12.116.136 — link — abuse?War Eagle Atlanta
said:
Now that it's Friday, Auburn will start to pick up all that Gator support out there, hoping that we'll beat Georgia. Rumblings around the ATL indicate that most people think that Auburn may win. Boy, it's nice to have the Gators in your corner.
Everyone seems to think that Arkansas will beat Tennessee.
Can you imagine the fallout if Notre Dame loses to another service academy on successive weekends?
Hotty Toddy said:
posted on November 9, 2007 1:49 PM — 75.105.128.39 — link — abuse?
My predictions:
Clemson over Wake Forest
Michigan over Wisconsin in a close one
Mizzou over Texas A&M
Kentucky trounces Vanderbilt
D-Mac and the Hogs roll over the Volunteers
The Tide rolls over the Bulldogs
USC over Cal
Kansas keeps rolling
Auburn and Georgia... this is a tough one. But the Georgia running game prevails and the Dawgs look ahead to the SEC championshipVT over FSU
'Canes take out the Cavaliers
This week's upset picks (my opinion):
Illinois comes outta nowhere and stuns Ohio State
South Carolina picks up where it left off last year and beats the Gators in another close one
Air Force over Notre Dame (but is this really an upset?)
Lennie Collins
posted on November 9, 2007 6:45 PM — 67.67.197.165 — link — abuse? said:
Here are my picks:
Ohio State over Illinois
Missouri over Texas A&M
Texas over Texas Tech
Kansas over Oklahoma State
Fresno State over Hawaii
California over Southern California
Auburn over Georgia
Cincinnati over Connecticut
Air Force over Notre Dame
Michigan over Wisconsin
posted on November 9, 2007 6:47 PM — 205.188.116.136 — link — abuse? said:
Gatorhip: I scanned OBH for an article from Keltic Gator about how bad Auburn sucks and how he'll have to hold his nose the whole game while rooting for us, but I didn't see one. I guess Auburn will just have to settle for the love we're getting from the Gators on here.
Sweet Home Alabama said:
posted on November 9, 2007 9:11 PM — 75.120.246.143 — link — abuse?
Cowbell it's hard to predict Bama this year. If they are really clicking like they did against Tennessee, they can run up a score in a hurry.
If John Parker is on target this week, I'm thinking 28-10. If he's not hitting, it could be a long afternoon.
I don't think that they will slip up on us again. We know that they are capable of beating anyone on a given Saturday.
Just hope that there are no injuries on either side.
Sweet Home Alabama said:
posted on November 9, 2007 9:14 PM — 75.120.246.143 — link — abuse?
Lennie do you feel comfortable predicting Auburn over Georgia?
One thing that you can count on is that Auburn will show up and play good defense.
I'm impressed with little number 1. I think that his name is Lester.
Bevo Boy said:
posted on November 9, 2007 10:35 PM — 205.188.116.136 — link — abuse?
Lennie, actually you didn't pick Texas vs. TCU. The rest of the games you didn't pick or at least you didn't show that pick publically, but I encourage you to pick them every week as it will almost always make you seem smart. But anyway, is there a website like this for college basketball?
grcunning said:
posted on November 9, 2007 10:38 PM — 71.72.42.64 — link — abuse?
hotty@10
OSU would be stunned to lose to Ill, but they won't be coming out of nowhere, Ron Zook has them playing like they expect to win. We need a little more of that attitude in the Big10.(Please, SEC, send us some more good coaches!)
Lennie..
You're not picking the Ark-Tenn game?
Everything you've got there looks good to me, except I have a hard time seeing Aub>GaI've got
OSU>Ill
Fres>Hawaii
Mi>Wisc
Cal>USC
Miami>Virginia
Mar>BC
Ga>Aub
MissSt>Ala
Ark>Tenn
Lennie Collins
posted on November 9, 2007 10:43 PM — 67.67.197.165 — link — abuse? said:
Bevo Boy...I did pick Texas to actually go undefeated, as well as Oklahoma, when they were to face each other in the Red River Game. I was wrong. I said I will be cheering against them. If you have time you can go back to check my past posts! I picked them to beat Texas Tech BUT I will not be cheering for them!
c-dogg said:
posted on November 9, 2007 10:47 PM — 76.188.147.246 — link — abuse?
O.K. here we go......
CLEMSON OVER WAKEFOREST (28-27)..see that Clemson Joe? :O)
Wisconsin over Michigan 17-16.
Arkansas over Tennessee 31-27.
Auburn over Georgia 21-13.
Virginia over Miami 21-14 (reverse psychology!!)
UCLA over AZ State (22-20) I know..don't say it.
Illinois over Ohio State (16-13). I'm dreamin'
Cal over USC (21-18). Finally Pete has a good reason to return to the NFL while his stock is still high.Airforce over N.Dame (33-26). Still want to play all of these service academies???
FSU over V.tech (21-19). Odd V.tech score because of their special teams.
That's enough 4 this week......
Go Canes ...get some recruits!!!
GA Boy said:
posted on November 9, 2007 11:10 PM — 97.89.26.241 — link — abuse?
Only 1 game matters to me this weekend. Munson is worried. Loren says AU defense is the top in the SEC. Can that young freshman Moreno do it again this week? HELL YES. DAWGS win! 28-17
I will give you two upset specials
Florida State beats VA Tech 21-17.
Cal beats USC 35-24
GO DAWGS!Tomcat said:
posted on November 9, 2007 11:32 PM — 69.150.79.102 — link — abuse?
What I'd like to see
Baylor over OU
Ill over OSU
Tex A&M over Missu
Okay those are really not picks-wishful thinking
My Picks
AZ St over UCLA
Ark over Tenn
Clemson over Wake
Air Force over ND
OK ST over KU
Fresno over Hawaii
FSU over V Tech
Fla over S Car
UVA over Miami
Texas over TTech
Cal over USC
Cinn over UConn
Neb over KSU
Rice over SMUUMICH is better than your school said:
posted on November 10, 2007 12:35 AM — 76.88.127.211 — link — abuse?
My picks:
osu over ill (osu beats the spread)
wisc over mich (solid win for wisc with a final score that appears closer than it was)
fsu over vt
psu over temple
wf over clemson
miss over texas am
ark over tenn
miss st over bama
kentucky over vandy
auburn over uga (uga sucks)
cincinnati over uconn
texas over texas tech
ucla over arizona st
oklahoma blows out baylor
miami over uva
florida over USuckC
BC over maryland
lsu over lt big
ok state over kansas
usc over cal
hawaii over fresno stTomcat said:
posted on November 10, 2007 2:14 AM — 69.150.79.102 — link — abuse?
#31 UMICH is better you picked Wisc whats up-reverse no confidence and I really cant beleive you picked
PSU over Temple heck thats a tough call he he he
Just joking this year who knows
I tryed to pick some evenly matched ones, but some I am uncertain about
Houston vs Tulsa????
Wyoming vs Utah???
In the spirit of PSU over Temple-bonus picks
Upset specials
UCF over UAB
S Fla over Syracuse
Navy over N Tex
E Car over Marshal
G Tech over Duke
Troy over W KYUMICH is better than your school said:
posted on November 10, 2007 2:40 AM — 76.88.127.211 — link — abuse?
#34, wisc over mich is pretty reasonable. Wisc is a decent team, as are a lot of the big ten teams despite the lack of respect they get this year. Mich has a decent offense (a better coach could make it a great offense...not that Carr is THAT terrible, just not really a motivator), but the defense is still pretty imature...just not that good. Wisc can and will beat the defense. The offense will hang for a while. Big plays in UM's favor will make the final score close, as it always has this year. On the plus side, our hockey team is #2, and we had the most fullbright scholars of any school (including the Ivy's) this year. So we still have plenty of things to be proud of...and that is why we are better than your school.
Neville said:
posted on November 10, 2007 8:52 AM — 70.164.69.146 — link — abuse?
Oklahoma will win the NC this year
But they will not play in the BCS title game.
Here is the scenario:
- Southern Cal wins out and ends the season the consensus best 2-loss team
- Michigan beats Ohio State
- Oregon beats LSU
- Oklahoma beats SC in the Fiesta bowl more convincingly than Oregon beat SC earlier this season.OU will win the AP title, and Oregon will win the crystal football.
jarvisspivey
posted on November 10, 2007 10:25 AM — 84.81.17.140 — link — abuse? said:
"SEC Secedes from Union, BCS Declares Martial Law"
http://www.thearch-info.com/Sports/SEC_Secedes_from_BCS.html
Hilarious.
Sweet Home Alabama said:
posted on November 10, 2007 11:54 AM — 75.120.246.143 — link — abuse?
#38 that would be SBC. Learn your alphabet before you try to post, okay?
Go to your local Barnes & Noble and pick up a copy of "Dixie Delight" by John Hayes or you can go to Amazon.com and order by mail.
Goodnight mama, goodnight daddy, goodnight Johnboy.
posted on November 10, 2007 12:04 PM — 64.12.116.136 — link — abuse? said:
Jarvis: That's a pretty funny little satirical article about the SEC seceding from the BCS, a la the South seceding from the Union. All SEC fans should read it.
Speaking of civil war analogies, if you want to know one of history's little ironies, check this out. General William Tecumsah Sherman, the man who ravished and burned his way through the South during the Civil War, who is basically considered to be Atilla the Hun to Southerners, do you know what he was doing immediately before the outbreak of the Civil War?
He was the president of LSU.
I kid you not. Actually, it was the university that became LSU. He was the president. Once the Southern states seceded, he returned to the north and accepted a commission again in the US army.
Betcha TE didn't know that!
Ramblin' Gator said:
posted on November 10, 2007 5:25 PM — 74.185.133.40 — link — abuse?
Confessions of a Gator and Yellow Jacket fan:
I've seen Hershel Walker, Bo Jackson, and Emmitt Smith play live and in person as freshman and I gotta say...
Knowshon Moreno looks pretty damed good.
#49: I'm with you Kev. Fight on, Zookers!!
Tom Blogical
posted on November 10, 2007 6:31 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
Well, congrats to Illinois. Williams played like he should have played all year long. About time.
That game was all on Boeckman--you can't expect to win if you throw 3 picks.
And Illinois exposed the D line for Ohio State. Illinois had 12 to 13 minutes TOP in the 4th quarter. That's despicable, even for a scrub team.
Tom Blogical
posted on November 10, 2007 6:34 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
c-dogg:
I saw the fight take place, and you don't know who started that. Either way, whoever who started it OSU shouldn't have either started it or retaliated.
c-dogg said:
posted on November 10, 2007 6:46 PM — 76.188.147.246 — link — abuse?
@ #61 Tom....you took the words right out of my mouth ("OSU should not have started it or retaliated"). I don't know who started it....doesn't really matter.
It sure didn't matter to anyone here @ fanblogs who started the FIU/Miami brawl...did it? Has the mighty TRESSEL lost control of his team? Just kidding....but you get my point.
SORE LOOSERS! Take your "L" like a man Buckeyes!
Duckman said:
posted on November 10, 2007 6:49 PM — 24.237.195.228 — link — abuse?
Perfect! Go OSU!!! Beat Kansas!!! Oregon vs LSV for a NC game!!! This is like two fright trains heading toward each other. This is going to be a great crash!!!
P.S. I somehow feel that Oregon is going to get hosed:(!!!
Todd B said:
posted on November 10, 2007 6:58 PM — 75.63.207.147 — link — abuse?
All I have to say OSU fans is how about that fumble that Illinois had that didn't get reviewed?? I hate it when the refs decide a game. That should have been replayed by the booth officals. They cost OSU the game. It should at least gone to overtime. That fumble would have taken 7pts off the board. No one on ESPN even talked about it being a bad call. I guess we know who they are against.
Tom Blogical
posted on November 10, 2007 7:08 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
c-dogg (#62):
That's funny coming from a Miami fan, considering the number of fights Miami has been in compared to the number OSU or any other team has been involved in.
Notice, too, that helmets weren't used as weapons, it calmed down fairly quickly, and no OSU alumni calling the game were saying on their broadcast that they were going to go join the fight. But I digress.
Once again, congrats to Illinois. They played a perfect game and Williams actually played to his potential.
Tom Blogical
posted on November 10, 2007 7:15 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
Todd B: (#65):
The refs didn't decide the game, although it was an interesting side note that the 9th most penalized team in the Big 10(11) was penalized just once, I believe.
The fact is, the referees didn't allow the play where the kid fumbled to run for 75 yards prior to fumbling the ball. The Buckeye defense did.
The referees didn't throw 3 interceptions. Todd Boeckman, the OSU QB, did.
The referees didn't allow Illinois to keep the ball for approximately 13 minutes out of 15 in the 4th quarter. The Buckeye defense did.
The referees didn't allow one of the worst-rated passing offenses to dominate the game--the OSU defense did.
Illinois won the football game. The referees didn't cost OSU the game. OSU lost fair and square.
Diggs the Mountie said:
posted on November 10, 2007 7:19 PM — 76.114.231.180 — link — abuse?
I just got back from having the best Prime Rib I've ever tasted.......I think eating it while watching the Fighting Illini devastate OSU is what made it so good? What do you guys think?;)
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c-dogg said:
posted on November 10, 2007 7:24 PM — 76.188.147.246 — link — abuse?
(#66) Tom....let it go man. I know that you are a Buckeyes fan. You always have that 02' title game to brag about right ? (*) (*)
Why don't you list the brawls that Miami has been involved with? I know that they exist...but is it really as many as you think it is?
Regardless...If Miami's reputation is Brawling Thugs & 5 national titles since 83' and finishing 2nd in the polls another 4 or 5 times....I'll take it. Most fans here wouldn't mind the exact same reputation for their favorite team. ;o)
Tom....the Buckeyes will be O.K. for years to come for 2 reasons.
#1)I don't think Tressel wants to do the NFL.
#2)Ohio State doesn't have ANY in state competition for blue-chip Ohio recruits (unlike the states of Florida, Texas, California, etc...)Tom Blogical
posted on November 10, 2007 7:32 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
c-dogg (#71):
"Tom....the Buckeyes will be O.K. for years to come...
Sniff...yeah...snuffle...I know...sniff...it'll be OK...BAAAAAAWWWWL!!! WAAAHHHH!!!! Whyyyyy?!?!?! Whyyyyy?!?!?!
Just kidding. ;-) Did you like the Nancy Kerrigan-esque sobbing at the end? It's still a great time to be a Buckeye fan--even though the NC Title game is out of the question this season, they still have a big game next week and maybe a great bowl game. At the very least, a decent bowl game. Not bad for a team we all thought would go 8-4 or maybe 9-3.
"You always have that 02' title game to brag about right ?"
At nearly 5 years and counting, that's becoming a distant memory, but still a very good one.
Todd B said:
posted on November 10, 2007 7:44 PM — 75.63.207.147 — link — abuse?
If the replay was reviewed Tom B it would have been OSU ball at the 20 because they recoverd it in the endzone. They would not have 7 of them points. I do have to say hats off to Illinois for playing mistake free football with no turnovers compared to Ohio State's three.
GA Boy said:
posted on November 10, 2007 7:46 PM — 97.89.26.241 — link — abuse?
WE ATL
What the hell? I thought you said the War Eagles could stop the run. 181 Rushing yards-GA; 84 Rushing yards-AU.
Ramlin Gator
Have to agree with you on 2 things: That was a duck that Stafford put up there for the easy pick, and Moreno is one bad ass tailback. The kid is going to be something special before it is all said and done. It is really exciting to think about Stafford, Tebow, Moreno, Harvin over the next few years.Also have to apolgize to Cowbell for the Sylvester Crumbsnatcher comment. That was a good win for the other Bulldogs.
Cowbell05 said:
posted on November 10, 2007 7:49 PM — 70.152.124.16 — link — abuse?
Sweet Home Alabama said:
posted on November 9, 2007 12:14 PM — 75.120.246.143 — link#2 check back in tomorrow afternoon about 3 pm central time.
They won't slip up on us two years in a row.
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Nick who???
c-dogg said:
posted on November 10, 2007 7:51 PM — 76.188.147.246 — link — abuse?
Attn: Mr.Kyle Wright
555 Interception Hall
Coral Gables, Florida 54321.Dear Mr.Wrong,
After reviewing your resume at Miami, we regret to inform you that we will NOT be offering you a job with our company.
However, I know a great insurance company that wouldn't mind your services. I will forward your resume to them. Best wishes in the future.
Regards,
ALL 28 NFL TEAMS.
P.S. Please forward this info to your backup (Mr.Kirby Freeman) so that he doesn't send us a resume next year.
Tom Blogical
posted on November 10, 2007 7:52 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
Todd B (#73):
If the replay was reviewed Tom B it would have been OSU ball at the 20 because they recoverd it in the endzone."
I'm well aware of that, and of course I'm not happy about it since I'm a Buckeye fan myself--but like I said--the referees didn't allow that kid to run for 75 yards just prior to fumbling, either. That set up 1st and goal which led to the TD. The #1 team should be able to overcome adversity like that, and maybe force them to settle for just 3, and at least settle down the rest of the game. That didn't happen. Illinois played well and they deserved to win.
The bottom line is, the 3 picks Illinois got and the Illini offense holding the ball for 13 out of 15 minutes in the 4th quarter did the Buckeyes in, not the officiating.
GA Boy said:
posted on November 10, 2007 7:59 PM — 97.89.26.241 — link — abuse?
Tebow is almost unstoppable when inside the 10 yard line. Everytime FLA is 1st and Goal, I say they should just go 4 in a row with Tebow running. He is going to score on one of them! I don't think Spurrier can keep this thing respectable.
GO DAWGS!! GOOOO VANDY!!!!
GA Boy said:
posted on November 10, 2007 8:52 PM — 97.89.26.241 — link — abuse?
One thing about living in the South, you get to watch some great SEC games, but the primetime game is always some ACC junk. I can't believe I am having to watch Maryland and BC while you have Cal and USC and KS and OSU playing. Give me a break.
I guess I will just have to stick with the Gators slaughter of the Gamecocks. Uh-oh, the Gators are back inside the 10. What do you think? Tebow?GO DAWGS!!
GA Boy said:
posted on November 10, 2007 9:48 PM — 97.89.26.241 — link — abuse?
UOSC@89
Yeah he did, so what? When Tennessee loses to Vandy, it won't really matter what your Gamecooks did to the DAWGS. I would rather be winning now than be getting the crapped kicked out of us by the pretty boy Gators.GO DAWGS!!
1st_and_NOLE
posted on November 10, 2007 11:18 PM — 71.14.108.232 — link — abuse? said:
How the hell can Miami lose to UVA 48-0 in their last game in the OB??? How does that happen?
That's sad because the OB was simply awesome with history and tradition. It's a shame Miami's last game turned out that way.
At this point, it'll be tough for them to become bowl eligible.
c-dogg said:
posted on November 10, 2007 11:36 PM — 76.188.147.246 — link — abuse?
(#99)1st & nole,
Yeah we suck. There is hope for us. Rivals.com has the recruiting info for that. I think that my Canes should change to an "option/spread" offense next year with the new QB we have coming in next year. It worked for Illinois, Kansas, Appalachian State, etc.... Coker's kids are slowly leaving the program....than God.
Go Canes....Get some MORE recruits!!
gOSU27 said:
posted on November 10, 2007 11:41 PM — 207.74.25.36 — link — abuse?
well dang it....
a loss to the fighting illini.....cmon no w bucks we gotta keep our heads in and beat the team up north....
ill admit it, i became over-confident with this team..
but hey!, according to espn this is a rebiulding season for tOSU so im really looking foreward to next year.but for now, lets beat meechigan!!!
Tomcat said:
posted on November 11, 2007 3:45 AM — 69.150.79.102 — link — abuse?
Wow and the hits keep coming, did purty good with my picks from post # 30 & #34 went 15-6 couple of surprizes and a couple that I thought would be close werent- the ones I missed
Marshal over E Carolina--What happened PiratesUSC over Cal----shoulda known better and listened to the Guys on CSTV-all picked USC
KU over OK ST---watched the game the Jayhawks win in Stillwater they are for real WoW-two more tough ones ahead
Tenn over Arkansas---tough call shoulda went with home team
Hawaii over Fresno--- Bulldogs rallyed late close game on the road-Rainbows got by
V Tech over FSU----tough conference game-here again shoulda went with the home team Blacksburg is a tough place
Congrats to all the winners-the ones I got right
Troy over West KY
G Tech over Duke
Navy over N Tex
S Fla over Syracuse
UCF over UAB
AZ st over UCLA
Clemson over Wake F
Air F over ND
Fla over S Car
UVA over Miami
UT over T Tech
Cinn over UConn
Neb over K St
Rice over SMULennie Collins
posted on November 11, 2007 6:09 AM — 67.67.197.165 — link — abuse? said:
Cowbell05 #93 why should I be mad? My team, I will type it CAPITAL LETTERS, is THE OKLAHOMA SOONERS. THE OKLAHOMA SOONERS COLORS ARE CRIMSON AND CREAM. THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES COLORS ARE SCARLET, GREY, AND BLACK. THE OKLAHOMA SOONERS PLAY IN THE BIG 12. THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES PLAY IN THE BIG 11. The only link I have to OHIO STATE is that MY BROTHER is a fan. My cousin attends OHIO STATE. I AM AN OKLAHOMA SOONERS FAN. GA Boy #97 that was no fluke...Oklahoma did not finish the game against Colorado.
ATL-ien said:
posted on November 11, 2007 4:30 PM — 160.10.220.195 — link — abuse?
Damn hahahahahahahahahahahahaha(still laughing)
The mighty Alabama Dark Red Tide and War Chicken Auburn Tigers have a combined 0-4 record against any team named the bulldogs in the SEC.
I guess bulldogs just don't like teams from the state of Alabama.ps. Teams from the state of Alabama are a combined 0-6 against any SEC team named the bulldogs if you count TROY and UAB
TE
posted on November 12, 2007 3:12 PM — 70.180.45.10 — link — abuse? said:
With all apologies to Van Zandt, Skynrd, and to non Alabama fans of Southern Rock, I've written a tribute to you Crimson Tide fans in recognition of the STELLAR season you're putting together out in Tuscaloser...
(Sung to "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynrd Skynrd)
Sweet Home Alabama/
Where Crimson Red Eyes Are Blue/
Four losses & a fifth on the way/
Even Saban can't save you/Sweet Home Alabama/
Auburn's going to punk you, too/
Now, Saban does not bother me/
Does the Bear's Cheating bother you?Sweet Home, Alabama/
Five straight times LSU's beaten you/
Sweet Home, Alabama/
Auburn's going for half a dozen now, too/Sweet Home, Alabama/
Saban & Houndstooth can't save you/
Sweet Home, Alabama/
Now Sly Croom's got your 'Numba, too!/
TE
posted on November 12, 2007 3:17 PM — 70.180.45.10 — link — abuse? said:
As for our big W...I watched the replay last night...Can't say I saw much, though Flynn is a tad inconsistent...
On first down, he'll look off the safeties and the secondary like he's Joe Montana...The next, he's locked in like Ryan Leaf and nearly gets picked...
Just has not looked comfortable, though we did very well this weekend in all phases, on the whole.
I admittedly did not attend the game or watch it on TigerVision on Saturday...I am the best man in a wedding this Saturday, and this past Saturday was his batchelor Party...So, I got radio updates from time to time, but couldn't watch the game till yesterday...
I did get a chance to see Bama's "performance". Right now, it looks like you guys are paying a million per loss...
How's that hire working out for you all again?
posted on November 12, 2007 3:25 PM — 64.12.116.136 — link — abuse? said:
I see he out did himself, Ron, by singing part of his post game analysis. Catchy little tune, really...
And the final stanza:
"and I hope Nick Saban will remember, the SEC doesn't need him around any how..."
Ok, actually I don't have a problem with Nick Saban. But you remember how they called out Neil Young in that song? Well...
TE
posted on November 12, 2007 4:04 PM — 70.180.45.10 — link — abuse? said:
You got one part right, OU-Ron...
I've never been paid a single dime as a coach, though I coached a friend's T-Ball team, and believe me, it's like herding cats...No thanks on the coaching gig for me...
I do watch a good bit, and I'd like to think I know a little bit, too...
As for the singing...Well, I've got a voice made for a deaf/mute to extoll about...
...and you are right...I am a legend...even if only in my own mind...I mean...I can dream, can't I?
T-Mac
posted on November 12, 2007 4:26 PM — 66.78.164.162 — link — abuse? said:
TE, As far as your obsession with Nick Saban just remember one thing.
Rome wasn't built in a day!!!
Saban didn't build up the Bayou Bengals to what they are today in one season either...
Did he TE????
So, keep on with the Saban-bashing because whether you admit it or not, LSU is the #1 team in the nation on Saban's recruits.
Just as Saban is playing with Shula's recruits.
The Tide players are young and should only improve.
TE, you had better hope you play Tenn in the SEC Champ game because T-Mac doesn't see LSU beating Florida again.
Florida is peaking at just the right time.
Besides that fact, Miles will bolt for Michigan anyway as soon as Carr is let go!
Hey TE, Franchione should be available.
We all know how LOYAL he is...
Right???
T-Mac will post when he can.
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TE
posted on November 12, 2007 6:04 PM — 70.180.45.10 — link — abuse? said:
T-Mac,
Chad Jones wasn't a Saban recruit, and he sure sacked Sarah Jessica John Parker Wilson...That wasn't a Saban recruit...neither was Curtis Taylor, the guy who was there to sack SJJPW with him...
Herman Johnson is the only starter on our offensive line, and Early Doucet's missed the ENTIRE year at wideout...Other than Flynn & Hester...please point out one person on offense that's started every game that's a Saban recruit...
In the words of Katt Williams, "Don't worry...I'll wait."
Leaving Doucet out since he's missed most of the meat of our schedule, we've benefitted from two starters on offense being Saban recruits...and EVERYONE in Baton Rouge will tell you that Hester's our third most talented running back but our most dependable.
WOW!!!!!!! Saban's recruits are certainly powering the 19th ranked offense in the NCAA, aren't they? Herman Johnson, Flynn, and Hester...WOWSERS!
Sure nailed that one...LOL!
On defense...let's see...Chevis & Zenon, our two corners...Yes. They're Saban recruits. But, they've been coached every year after their freshman year by Pelini and his position coaches. So, their development and progression is far more an example of our S&C coordinator-Tommy Moffitt (Who Nicky Bling wanted BAD but got spurned for less guaranteed money when he came calling; which should tell you something)-and our current coaching staff than anything Saban did.
On the defensive line...Al Woods is starting opposite of Dorsey, so that's 1 Saban guy & one Miles guy...and the Florida guys would tell you Dorsey's a non-factor in most games. The defensive ends are one fifth year senior whose missed two straight seasons with season ending injuries in the preseason (again, a testament to our S&C program and Moffitt), and one a third year junior named Tyson Jackson, whose a Miles recruit...
So, two starters there...
At Linebacker, like most programs in the SEC, we play two guys mainly, Derry Beckwith (Miles) & Ali Highsmith (Saban)...
Jacob Cutrera filled in for a resting Beckwith this weekend...He's a Miles guy, too.
At Safety, all but Steltz are Miles recruits...Meaning anytime that LSU goes into Nickel or Dime packages on defense-which is almost all the time in the SEC-we have five Saban players on the field on defense.
Drake Nevis & Pep Levingston-both again Miles recruits-have also played a lot more on the defensive line since Charles Alexander (Saban) went out for the year with an ACL earlier in the year, so on the interior, there's only one, who just happens to be the best. Dorsey says Woods will be twice the player he is...Woods is only a RS Freshman, and he's starting already, by the way.
So, perhaps you might-just maybe-want to do a little more analysis before you open your mouth about "Saban recruits". LSU is winning with Miles' program, the S&C Coordinator that's here now, and Miles' staff, and-mainly-Miles' players, as well...
Eight of 22, and aside from Doucet, our #2 & #3 WR's have passed other Miles recruits to get there.
Lest we forget Ryan Perrilloux and how much he's played and how obviously talented he is...
T-Mac...You know not of what you speak, and I hate to poke such a sharp pin into the over-inflated balloon of reality you've blown your coach and program into...But, the truth is the truth...
Miles has his guys here, and LSU's proven to be able to carry on without Nick Saban, despite what you or others think.
LSU is actually on pace to have their third straight 11 win season, which would be a first for our program...and need I remind you how many double digit win season's your coach has had?
Here's a hint...Twice...and one was the NC year, and the other was a year we had 3 losses, as well...
Good luck, T-Mac...You're going to need it...
Hey, Alabama...Fear the Cowbell!
TE
posted on November 12, 2007 6:24 PM — 70.180.45.10 — link — abuse? said:
T-Mac,
I got some words for you...
Pretty sad when you're reduced to hopes that our coach-who "wins with Saban's players" but actually wins with his own-will leave...
But, like I posted Friday...Methinks the 'Ole Ballcoach will be his likely replacement...
What will be your excuse when you drop the soap in Tiger Stadium next year, dog? Will it be Spurrier winning with Miles' recruits who practiced and played with guys who used to be Saban recruits?
Again...have fun with your million dollar per loss coach...and with at least a five loss season in the works, what will it be like to get picked after Moo U and the Cowbells when it comes to the Bowl pecking order?
Get ready, T-Mac...Shreveport and the Indy Bowl is coooooowld in December...and oh yeah...Saban's got an 0-1 record there...LSU & Gerry DiNardon't of all people beat him back in 1995, LOL!
T-Mac
posted on November 12, 2007 7:15 PM — 66.78.139.117 — link — abuse? said:
TE, what is this weird obsession with Nick Saban dogg???
TE, you are the only one on here who goes on and on about him.
Now you are using phrases like drop the soap!
Ha Ha!
T-Mac is starting to wonder.
TE, it's like you got dumped and can't get over your ex...
Ex-Coach that is!
T-Mac really likes your posts though.
Some are very informative and some are just downright funny!
So...
9 of 22 starters are Saban recruits???
TE, you don't have to break the whole team down and write a book.
T-Mac is just curious.
T-Mac has to go shave his head.
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T-Mac
posted on November 12, 2007 10:14 PM — 66.78.139.117 — link — abuse? said:
Make that 10 current starters on the LSU squad being Saban recruits.
10 out of 22.
That's pretty much half!
Cowbell05, that is the way T-Mac talks brother!
It might be different, but T-Mac treats everyone with respect!
Congrats again to Sly Croom and State on becoming Bowl Eligible this season!
T-Mac hopes the State fans travel and represent for Croom and the players!
It means a lot to players when the fans show up!
VOLPIMP, whats up my brother???
T-Mac has been wondering where you have been.
T-Mac hasn't checked in on Voluminous in quite a while.
How is Knox doing?
Have you been throwing him the pigskin???
VOLPIMP, give T-Mac a shout when you can brother!
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Sweet Home Alabama said:
posted on November 12, 2007 10:46 PM — 75.120.246.143 — link — abuse?
T-Mac, TE acts like the wife who's husband cheated on her. He just can't stop talking about Saban. I think that he's still mad that LSU didn't blow out the Tide like he had predicted.
He should be concered with how LSU is going to stop the running of McFadden and Jones when Arkansas comes to town.
He of all people should know that Saban doesn't have his recruits in the game yet. The way he is making fun of Saban, you would think that Saban had been at Bama for at least 5 years and couldn't recruit any good players.
I wonder if he was this critical of Saban when he coached LSU? He's soon be talking the same trash about Miles when said coach heads for Michigan.
BTW, best time to leave is after a National Championship victory.
Sweet Home Alabama said:
posted on November 12, 2007 10:49 PM — 75.120.246.143 — link — abuse?
It's amazing that one minute TE can spew out informative posts about football and the next minute, post like a 10 year old.
Do you dream about Saban at night? Is that why you find a reason to talk about him daily?
T-Mac
posted on November 12, 2007 11:26 PM — 66.78.139.117 — link — abuse? said:
Cowbell05, T-Mac has roots in SEC FB.
VOLPIMP is my Dogg til the end!
You heard?
Yeah, Neyland is off the chain brother!!!
Been there, done that!
So loud bro you can't hear your QB call plays.
Crazy.
Better have those hand-signals memorized or it's time to get drilled!!!
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TE
posted on November 12, 2007 11:36 PM — 70.180.45.10 — link — abuse? said:
SHA,
I just like getting under your skin...I post, and you guys always react...It's so predictable...
I also get a kick out of how you all think we're fixated on Saban...We seriously do like our coach. He's far more aggressive than Saban will ever be.
You guys are seeing the varnish wear off of him and those porcelain veneers...But, a few 24-20 victories where he sits on a 7 point lead and turns into run, run, pass for a five yard, safe out on a 3rd and 9 will have you grumbling about the offense...
Most of you will be so blindly loyal to him and his unrepetantly, unashamedly arrogant manner that you'll blame it on Major and a stagnant plan, but the few in the vocal minority will pipe up and say Saban sits on a lead and "shrinks the game" (His favorite saying, along with "relative to" and "in terms of")...
But, he has huge faults...He instills a culture of fear that won't allow his players to question obvious situational and schematic problems...Witness how LaRon Landry & Travis Daniels in '04 in the Capital One Bowl KNEW the safety blitz was a terrible call for the formation and the situation, yet the fear of checking out to Saban's called defense was so great, they rolled with it and got burned with a game winning late heave by Drew Tate and Iowa...
I'm telling you guys now...I honestly really do like Saban, and I like Miles. Both have their faults, but I'd much rather Miles, the idiot buffoon who beats the tar out of everyone in front of him...
I'm probably pretty sure you guys are alright, too...even overlooking your loyalty to the dirtiest, most cheating program in NCAA history...
I really like T-Mac, BigTide, and Rammer Jammer-who I will NOT hold to the crow eating Change Your Name on Fanblogs Bet from gameweek...
It's just that Sweet Home is still bitter over that 41-34 pill he swallowed...Bitter even moreso now that Coach Croom showed him the Moo U Broom two years in a row...
Oh, and T-Mac...again...
Hester, Doucet, Flynn (Doucet's been out all year), Johnson, on offense.
Dorsey, Pittman, Highsmith, Steltz, Jackson & Zenon...
All of these players were under Saban for all of one year...and Miles has proven to be JUST as good of a recruiter as Saban...Which means that he's DEVELOPING players, as well...
Say what you want, but we're winning...and we're getting BETTER as those players are purging out of the program...
Don't hate...learn to appreciate...
T-Mac
posted on November 12, 2007 11:52 PM — 66.78.139.117 — link — abuse? said:
TE, T-Mac can agree with that brother.
It is undeniable though that Miles is winning with Saban's recruits...
Right???
All of Saban's recruits are big-time names as well.
Most will play on Sunday!
TE, T-Mac appreciates alright.
The National Championship Trophy should still be home in the SEC if LSU can finish!!!
TE, T-Mac just hopes that LSU doesn't have to play Florida again because they are clicking at this point brother!!!
TE, what do you think?
TE, once again T-Mac riddles you this...
Regarding Coach Saban, Rome wasn't built in a day!!!
Anyone who thought for a second that Bama was gonna go 12-0 this season was kidding themselves or they know jack-squat about the game of football!
When the car engine needs an overhaul, it takes some time.
It can't be done in 1 hour.
Saban has been a success everywhere he's been.
That is a fact!
We shall see what the future holds.
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TE
posted on November 13, 2007 12:06 AM — 70.180.45.10 — link — abuse? said:
Your future holds success...But, the question is will Saban last at 'Bama...
He has proven to be modern college football's ultimate program architect.
He built Michigan State up out of nothing, and when he left, he allowed Bobby Williams-his hand picked successor-to remain with most of his assistants, and they ran the program into the ground without Nick the Prick.
In Baton Rouge, he burned through assistants like LaMarcus Coker burned through a dime bag of weed. Very quickly.
But, he produced and achieved the results that he was paid handsomely for.
I think in retrospect, the move to Alabama, and the rumors that he contacted LSU multiple times through Sexton after the Florida loss last year about returning to LSU should we have an opening, are obvious indicators that Saban realized he had made a mistake.
Not in leaving college ball, mind you. But, in leaving Baton Rouge.
The one thing that Saban has proven in these stops in college has been that he can build a program, whether from scratch, from the ashes, etc. The real test that Saban has never passed is this:
Can he maintain? Can he keep the train on the tracks that he himself has laid?
In his career, he has never, EVER stuck around to find out if indeed he can.
The question for Alabama remains, will this be the stop he decides to answer that question at? Or, is his coaching equivalent of the Magical Mystery Coaching Tour to continue? Whether at another SEC school, or elsewhere in the nation?
Who knows? I know in your heart of hearts, you don't see Saban as a long-term solution in Tuscaloosa. No way you can see him as a good fit.
The question for you all will be: When he does go, and he WILL go, T-Mac, will you hire as well as we did, to replace the man that laid the foundation?
That is the real question. I don't mean to redirect with this...But, that's the real question none of you know the answer to, yet...
Cowbell05 said:
posted on November 13, 2007 12:35 AM — 70.152.96.146 — link — abuse?
TE,
Whoa, I think your getting waaaay ahead of yourself on this one. Hes only been there a year, and hes done pretty good if you ask me. Your already asking the question, who will they hire in his place. I think you should just take a deep breath and slow down.
What were his terms on his contract again?
Mr2Bits said:
posted on November 9, 2007 11:09 AM — 66.89.151.21 — link — abuse?My key predicitons:
Arkansas runs train on Tenn : 31-20
Michgan wins a close one: 28-24
AU wins in white on the road at their home away from home beating GA : 28-21
Fl beats SC big showing Spurrier the door : 38-24
VT finally sticks it to Bowden and FSU : 24-14
Okies stun Kansas :31-28
Cal shows USC is still overhyped : 38-31
Air Force shows how Bad ND and Clausen are: 23-10
Maryland drops one on BC : 24-17
Virginia makes an ACC statement over Miami : 31-17
UCLA stands strong in the Pac10 beating ASU: 24-20