All this talk about a bunch of whiny, overpaid professional sports teams has me thinking about college football. Some preseason thoughts.
1). Michigan is going to suck again this year. :'( Ranked 14th but I don't see that lasting, but I'll root for them until the bitter end and smack talk Ohio State.
2) This hurts me to say, but Ohio State will be good this year. Ranked 2 and I think they will stay 2 and then get smacked by a SEC team in championship.
3) Georgia is a team I'm excited for this year. Murray and Gurley will be dominating this year and hopefully they can beat Alabama like they should of last year.
4) Lastly, I look forward to watching Alabama smack VT with my inlaws who are hardcore VT fans. ;D (nothing against VT, I just enjoy my father inlaw screaming at the tv)
Quote from: Big J on August 22, 2013, 09:51:47 AM
All this talk about a bunch of whiny, overpaid professional sports teams has me thinking about college football. Some preseason thoughts.
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4) Lastly, I look forward to watching Alabama smack VT with my inlaws who are hardcore VT fans. ;D (nothing against VT, I just enjoy my father inlaw screaming at the tv)
What is a "smack"? Is it a win, or are you implying some sort of humiliation?
Big J., are you allowed to wager? The reason I ask – I have no intention of getting you in hot water with your Mrs., that same lady that twisted you into a Facebook account. Honestly, I ain't sure who wears the pants. So, if you are allowed to come out and play (bet), please get in touch with me, and we will discuss. Many thanks.
I have serious doubts about #3. They have to play the nation's best team the first game of the season and then trickle down to a few other mediocre teams.
Quote from: Clemsontygerfan on August 22, 2013, 10:17:59 AM
I have serious doubts about #3. They have to play the nation's best team the first game of the season and then trickle down to a few other mediocre teams.
Yeah right! Clemson is the nation's best team.
A few things you will never hear a Clemson fan say:
I'll take Shakespeare for 1000, Alex.
Let's go to the museum.
Nope, no more for me. I'm driving tonight.
I have reviewed your application.
I thought Graceland was tacky.
I just couldn't find a thing at Walmart today.
I think we should get to know each other better first.
Upset Clemson Fan Overreacting to the Georgia Tech Loss (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WBmrrRKg-c#)
Nice! I love that clip! They even found that same guy at the following game and called him out. Haha!
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on August 22, 2013, 10:10:53 AM
What is a "smack"? Is it a win, or are you implying some sort of humiliation?
Big J., are you allowed to wager? The reason I ask – I have no intention of getting you in hot water with your Mrs., that same lady that twisted you into a Facebook account. Honestly, I ain't sure who wears the pants. So, if you are allowed to come out and play (bet), please get in touch with me, and we will discuss. Many thanks.
Do you feel like you win when you get smacked?
And Mrs. lets me bet as long as she doesn't find out ;D a dozen flies of any pattern the other chooses?
Quote from: Clemsontygerfan on August 22, 2013, 10:17:59 AM
I have serious doubts about #3. They have to play the nations best team the first game of the season and then trickle down to a few other mediocre teams.
You gots jokes! Will be a heck of a game though.
Quote from: Big J on August 22, 2013, 09:51:47 AM
All this talk about a bunch of whiny, overpaid professional sports teams has me thinking about college football. Some preseason thoughts.
1). Michigan is going to suck again this year. :'( Ranked 14th but I don't see that lasting, but I'll root for them until the bitter end and smack talk Ohio State.
2) This hurts me to say, but Ohio State will be good this year. Ranked 2 and I think they will stay 2 and then get smacked by a SEC team in championship.
I agree. Your boys lost a lot of talent. Touissant needs to have a monster year and yes, once again, I am sure that the Buckeyes will get royally smacked in a BCS game vs the SEC. I am excited about the team this year and do think we are closing the gap since the Florida and LSU embarrassments.
Other random hopeful thoughts:
Alabama loses twice
Clowney lives up to the hype and has a season full of highlights
Braxton Miller in the Heisman race at the end of the year
Notre Dame loses more than twice
Oregon continues to be fun to watch without Chip Kelly
USC loses again to Oregon ST and Stanford
The ACC becomes relevant
West Virginia makes some noise in the Big 12
Johnny Football gives all the talking head critics a big FU by having another great year and live tweets from the sidelines
Quote from: Big J on August 22, 2013, 11:12:09 AM
Do you feel like you win when you get smacked?
I used to relish a "smack" or two; there have been numerous stimulating occasions when I've been "smacked" and felt like I was a real winner.
Quote from: Big J on August 22, 2013, 11:12:09 AM
And Mrs. lets me bet as long as she doesn't find out ;D a dozen flies of any pattern the other chooses?
Dozen flies it is. How many points are you giving me?
Woohoo GA Tech made it into this thread...even though it was at the expense of laughing at an overly distraught Clemson fan on video. -0-
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on August 22, 2013, 12:03:12 PM
Quote from: Big J on August 22, 2013, 11:12:09 AM
And Mrs. lets me bet as long as she doesn't find out ;D a dozen flies of any pattern the other chooses?
Dozen flies it is. How many points are you giving me?
I'll go out on the ledge and say Alabama beats VT by 17 points. Anything less than 17 and a dozen flies will be set your way. Fair?
Quote from: benben on August 22, 2013, 12:06:23 PM
Woohoo GA Tech made it into this thread...even though it was at the expense of laughing at an overly distraught Clemson fan on video. -0-
GT – my 2nd most disliked ACC team. Well maybe they are tied for 2nd with those cheating arse Tarheels!
I can see my orange and maroon jingoism is going to get the best of me. I can see multiple fall wagers. I best start tying flies now. There is a good chance I am going to lose my butt!
Quote from: Big J on August 22, 2013, 12:08:06 PM
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on August 22, 2013, 12:03:12 PM
Quote from: Big J on August 22, 2013, 11:12:09 AM
And Mrs. lets me bet as long as she doesn't find out ;D a dozen flies of any pattern the other chooses?
Dozen flies it is. How many points are you giving me?
I'll go out on the ledge and say Alabama beats VT by 17 points. Anything less than 17 and a dozen flies will be set your way. Fair?
Check, we have a deal! And I like my weenies tied with neon green furry foam.
Uh, Go Jackets?! :P
Frankly, I don't have a clue how we'll do this year, but I think we will be throwing it more which will help the ground game. That being said, our students still have to attend class, so we don't get some of the brutes ("I am the Brute Squad!" >:D) that the Woofie crowd gets and when you figure that Uptuh gets their rejects, well the Jackets will have their hands full with either team. Our defense should continue to get better as it did the last half of the year. That will probably be the key to Tech's year - better defense = much better year than most have projected.
Inspite of that, I predict that Tech beats one or the other this year. /'/ May not seem right on paper, but doing so makes life bearable each year in dealing with all these Georgia and Clemson rednecks I work with and life has been bearable! I do plan to forward on that U-tube video, just to prove the paper and SI are not always right.
TB
Quote from: Jfey on August 22, 2013, 11:57:19 AM
I agree. Your boys lost a lot of talent. Touissant needs to have a monster year and yes, once again, I am sure that the Buckeyes will get royally smacked in a BCS game vs the SEC. I am excited about the team this year and do think we are closing the gap since the Florida and LSU embarrassments.
Other random hopeful thoughts:
Alabama loses twice I say once
Notre Dame loses more than twice Agree, they do good when not expected to do good and awful when expected to do good
The ACC becomes relevant Agree
Johnny Football gives all the talking head critics a big FU by having another great year and live tweets from the sidelines Agree
The rest I have no opinion on.
Quote from: Big J on August 22, 2013, 13:22:17 PM
Quote from: Jfey on August 22, 2013, 11:57:19 AM
I agree. Your boys lost a lot of talent. Touissant needs to have a monster year and yes, once again, I am sure that the Buckeyes will get royally smacked in a BCS game vs the SEC. I am excited about the team this year and do think we are closing the gap since the Florida and LSU embarrassments.
Other random hopeful thoughts:
Alabama loses twice I say once
Notre Dame loses more than twice Agree, they do good when not expected to do good and awful when expected to do good
The ACC becomes relevant Agree
Johnny Football gives all the talking head critics a big FU by having another great year and live tweets from the sidelines Agree
The rest I have no opinion on.
No opinion on Braxton Miller following Archie Griffin, Eddie George and Troy Smith's footprints? ;D Wait, don't answer, I'm pretty sure I know your opinion.
Quote from: Jfey on August 22, 2013, 14:12:58 PM
No opinion on Braxton Miller following Archie Griffin, Eddie George and Troy Smith's footprints? ;D Wait, don't answer, I'm pretty sure I know your opinion.
I'm sorry, my eyes have a bad habit of glancing over and missing such crap. 8)
One things for sure. Tennessee is going to suck again.
People here in Knoxville still rock their 1998 national championship clothing.
The state still issues commemorative license plates for the 97-98 season.
Seems like an eternity ago....oh wait, it was.
uga grad here I sure hope #3 comes to fruition.
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on August 22, 2013, 10:39:37 AM
Quote from: Clemsontygerfan on August 22, 2013, 10:17:59 AM
I have serious doubts about #3. They have to play the nation's best team the first game of the season and then trickle down to a few other mediocre teams.
Yeah right! Clemson is the nation's best team.
A few things you will never hear a Clemson fan say:
I'll take Shakespeare for 1000, Alex.
Let's go to the museum.
Nope, no more for me. I'm driving tonight.
I have reviewed your application.
I thought Graceland was tacky.
I just couldn't find a thing at Walmart today.
I think we should get to know each other better first.
Upset Clemson Fan Overreacting to the Georgia Tech Loss (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WBmrrRKg-c#)
Of all the teams you had to choose from to make a mockery of Muddy, it had to be Clemson. I would think after the last three meetings that you would have been humbled a little bit. ;D PS I haven't had a chance to experiment with the flies you sent last year. The Soho was dirtier than chocolate milk weekend before last, but the above average were still willing to play underneath.
I think Clemson has a shot at something special this year. That's if the secondary can learn how to actually cover someone and we can get some pressure on the QB.
UGA will be a tough test right of the gate, but I think home field advantage and gameday in town will have the crowd rocking at the "real" death valley and prove to much for Murray and Gurshall, unless they can somehow put the game away early.
Good luck gents and Go Tigers!
I'm on my phone and not sure if this video will come through. If not, Google "Georgia Tech - Freshman Convocation".
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=98nNpzE6gIs&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D98nNpzE6gIs%26feature%3Dyoutu.be (http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=98nNpzE6gIs&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D98nNpzE6gIs%26feature%3Dyoutu.be)
Quote from: WRector on August 22, 2013, 19:12:40 PM
Of all the teams you had to choose from to make a mockery of Muddy, it had to be Clemson. I would think after the last three meetings that you would have been humbled a little bit. ;D
Good luck gents and Go Tigers!
I was trying to lighten up that bible-toting Clemson fan, my new pal. But you are correct, and I could have used those same ridicules for VT, NCSt, or any other land grant institution. I happen to have an appreciation for those brands of schools. I will, for the remainder of this fall season, promise to single out only those ACC snobatoriums (you know who they are) .... well, they are such easy targets. I suppose I could have featured the obvious punching bag, UVA, but it gets old beating up the neighborhood kid that hardly ever wins.
I think VT is going to have an interesting year – hard to judge the unknown (new coaches and scheme). I do hope the ACC does well.
I hate to say it, but VT is still 2-3 years away. Hokies are second-tier in the ACC (which is a second-tier conference itself).
I'm glad to see VT/WVU re-start the rivalry, although not until 2021. The only time I was in Blackburg was for the(I think) last game between the two. Some Hokie fan wanted to fight me b/c he thought my name was Frank and that I had somehow disrespected him in the past. He was wearing a Cat and the Hat style hat with a Mr T level of Mardi Gras beads and it took me a few minutes to understand what he was saying, so I wasn't all that concerned. If I recall at the end of the game all the WVU fans started throwing bottles etc at the players. Fun times.
Quote from: Jfey on August 23, 2013, 08:29:59 AM
I'm glad to see VT/WVU re-start the rivalry, although not until 2021. The only time I was in Blackburg was for the(I think) last game between the two. Some Hokie fan wanted to fight me b/c he thought my name was Frank and that I had somehow disrespected him in the past. He was wearing a Cat and the Hat style hat with a Mr T level of Mardi Gras beads and it took me a few minutes to understand what he was saying, so I wasn't all that concerned. If I recall at the end of the game all the WVU fans started throwing bottles etc at the players. Fun times.
I've gone to games at Lane and to Morganhole. There is nothing like some likkered up 'Eers. Not that there aren't a fair share of idiot Hokie fans. I said I wouldn't go back to WVU for another game after that experience. The state troopers just stood back and let anything happen outside the stadium short of murder. The stands were no mans land also. Men had to go to the bathroom in groups to prevent getting jumped.
Now they sell beer in the stadium. O joy. That will make the event more civil.
PS. Almost all my in-laws are WVU grads. They are not the battery throwing type, though.
PS. Almost all my in-laws are WVU grads. They are not the battery throwing type, though.
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Me too, although I think some might be the battery throwing type.
Quote from: Clemsontygerfan on August 22, 2013, 10:17:59 AM
I have serious doubts about #3. They have to play the nation's best team the first game of the season and then trickle down to a few other mediocre teams.
Holy shit. Are you serious? All this God stuff has destroyed your brain.*
*With apologies to BigJ if joke offends.
Quote from: steelrain202 on August 23, 2013, 12:16:32 PM
Quote from: Jfey on August 23, 2013, 08:29:59 AM
I'm glad to see VT/WVU re-start the rivalry, although not until 2021. The only time I was in Blackburg was for the(I think) last game between the two. Some Hokie fan wanted to fight me b/c he thought my name was Frank and that I had somehow disrespected him in the past. He was wearing a Cat and the Hat style hat with a Mr T level of Mardi Gras beads and it took me a few minutes to understand what he was saying, so I wasn't all that concerned. If I recall at the end of the game all the WVU fans started throwing bottles etc at the players. Fun times.
Ever been to a Georgia Southern game? It's brutal
That county used to be dry...hell it may even still be. I had a number of friends that went there, huge partying school, but you couldn't buy alcohol in the county. That part of Georgia might as well be on another planet, at least as far as the rest of GA is concerned.
I think croaker is from ol' Bulloch County. He may chime in.
I remember driving from Savannah to Atlanta about 7 or 8 years ago. All I could think of when I got a few miles inland on I-16 was, "Holy shit, this has to be the most desolate expanse of land on the Eastern Seaboard. I hope my car doesn't break down or I'm screwed. Thank God I have a full tank of gas." Statesboro was a mini-oasis, I guess, but even then there wasn't much happening. I didn't feel like I was back in civilization until I hit Macon.
Quote from: steelrain202 on August 23, 2013, 13:08:53 PM
He is from Statesboro. We've gone there and beat them. Had hamburgers and beer cans thrown at us. Had a 6 yr old flip me off last year and told me to fuck off back to Boone. They threw a rock threw one of the team bus windows a few years ago. They don't call that place "The Stink" for nothing.
In their minds you were yankees from North Carolina. You just as well have been General Sherman on his march to the sea.
One thing we all can agree upon; the vols will suck this year.
And next probably
Quote from: wildmttrout on August 23, 2013, 14:48:37 PM
One thing we all can agree upon; the vols will suck this year.
And next probably
indeed.
Vols are bringing in a strong crop NSD 2014. If all goes as planned up 'till february.
Yeah get gas, take a shit, and eat before you leave savannah. I recommend Ronnies off of Dean Forest for all of the above. If you don't have to shit, a ronnies cheeseburger and milshake should do the trick.
South Georgia loves their football. Valdosta is nuts for their high school football. The whole entire school is giant pile of crap, but their football locker room and stadium is top of the line. Their gym has a bathroom that is just a toliet sitting in the open. I know because I walked in during a wrestling tournament there and there was someone crapping on it.
P.S. No offence taken SJWH
Valdosta v. Lowndes is up there with Permian v. Odessa. Epic rivalry. Books written about it. ESPN named Valdosta titletown one year. That place is nuts.
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on August 23, 2013, 15:12:16 PM
Vols are bringing in a strong crop NSD 2014. If all goes as planned up 'till february.
It really does seem that Butch can recruit his ass off. Number one class (rivals) right now, but February is a long time off.
Interested in seeing him on the field tho. That is where shit hits the fan.
In conclusion, my dog could have recruited and coached better than Dooley.
Quote from: Clemsontygerfan on August 22, 2013, 21:49:42 PM
I'm on my phone and not sure if this video will come through. If not, Google "Georgia Tech - Freshman Convocation".
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=98nNpzE6gIs&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D98nNpzE6gIs%26feature%3Dyoutu.be (http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=98nNpzE6gIs&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D98nNpzE6gIs%26feature%3Dyoutu.be)
I've gotten the url from a number of folks over the last few days. All I can say is, the kid speaking is right. When I got out of there with a diploma, I felt like I could do anything and my Tech education has never let me down. Now that I'm about to retire, I even more fully appreciate that. Maybe the sports is sub par some years (too many of late) but the education is top notch and I value that the most.
The only other thing I could offer, having watched that clip a couple of times is - why don't the Asian kids learn how to turn up the bill of their Rat caps first thing? They did the same thing over 40 years ago. Sheesh... Given their intellects, I just don't get it. Oh well...
Go Jackets!
TB
P.S. I believe the beloved board member F. You attended Clemons Tiger Clown College... :P
Quote from: troutboy_II on August 23, 2013, 15:51:48 PM
Maybe the sports is sub par some years (too many of late) but the education is top notch and I value that the most.
Sorry couldn't resist the irony.
Quote from: steelrain202 on August 22, 2013, 15:21:59 PM
Go App
Quote from: steelrain202 on August 23, 2013, 12:16:32 PM
Ever been to a Georgia Southern game? It's brutal
ASU vs GSU is one of the best rivalries in football. Hard to win at The Rock. bd;0
Quote from: benben on August 23, 2013, 12:30:04 PM
That county used to be dry...hell it may even still be. I had a number of friends that went there, huge partying school, but you couldn't buy alcohol in the county. That part of Georgia might as well be on another planet, at least as far as the rest of GA is concerned.
Au contraire mon fraire, been buying beer & wine since 1975 here in Bulloch County (legally since 1978). Still have to go to the county line to buy a bottle of government taxed liquor in 2013 b';
Quote from: croaker on August 24, 2013, 21:22:45 PM
Quote from: benben on August 23, 2013, 12:30:04 PM
That county used to be dry...hell it may even still be. I had a number of friends that went there, huge partying school, but you couldn't buy alcohol in the county. That part of Georgia might as well be on another planet, at least as far as the rest of GA is concerned.
Au contraire mon fraire, been buying beer & wine since 1975 here in Bulloch County (legally since 1978). Still have to go to the county line to buy a bottle of government taxed liquor in 2013 b';
Ah yes, I stand corrected...my friends were running to the county line for liquor.
I remember camping up in north GA a number of years ago, in White County to be exact, and we have to drive forever it seemed just to get beer. We didn't plan on camping in a completely dry county.
Quote from: wildmttrout on August 23, 2013, 15:42:48 PM
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on August 23, 2013, 15:12:16 PM
Vols are bringing in a strong crop NSD 2014. If all goes as planned up 'till february.
It really does seem that Butch can recruit his ass off. Number one class (rivals) right now, but February is a long time off.
Interested in seeing him on the field tho. That is where shit hits the fan.
In conclusion, my dog could have recruited and coached better than Dooley.
While Willie sucked ass as a DC, he was a good secondary coach. That being said Jancek was a god awful LB coach and I have serious doubts he'll be a good SEC DC.
???Go Vols??? :o
(ducks)
I am just taking solace in the fact that Auburn can't be any worse than last year...
Anybody watching the game between the 2 Carolinas tonight?
I googled "USC football schedule 2013" to see what time the game starts. The only responses I got were for Univ of Southern Cal. Why is that?
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/29/upurupyp.jpg)
It's a jab but it really did happen.
Quote from: 5xTippett on August 29, 2013, 09:44:28 AM
Anybody watching the game between the 2 Carolinas tonight?
It's college football, so I'm watching. When I'm done with my 6:30-8:30 meetings, that is. b';
Clemson, California is only a state until it falls into the ocean! I am not a Clemson fan, but my wife did go there, so I can't be too vocal about it. Why don;t we just talk about Wofford and your daddy's alma mater? -0-
Quote from: 5xTippett on August 29, 2013, 09:44:28 AM
Anybody watching the game between the 2 Carolinas tonight?
Not sure it will be much of a game- but I will be watching!
Quote from: Beetle on August 29, 2013, 12:24:43 PM
Quote from: 5xTippett on August 29, 2013, 09:44:28 AM
Anybody watching the game between the 2 Carolinas tonight?
Not sure it will be much of a game- but I will be watching!
Go ACC! I'll be pulling for UNC. God almighty! I can't believe I said that!!
But on Saturday, there is not enough tea in China to get me to cheer for the Hoos. Go Mormons!!!
It is a great time of the year! It always has that virgin type feel.
Rugby, soccer, tennis, golf, hockey my butt! College football is the GAME!
Because University of So Cal is better? -0- -0- -0-
11 National Championships and 480+ players taken in the NFL draft.....um, yes, I'd say they're a good bit better than that school in Columbia. Don't get upset just because your boy Kiffin is there.
South Carolina has a tendency to start out extremely slow. We will have to see what happens. I will be watching. Clemson, I want to have your prediction on the Wofford Furman game this year.
Spurrier is good at getting his guys ready (and making gameday adjustments if need be). I'm just wondering if Clowney will live up to the hype because there sure has been a lot.
OK, apparently I was wrong about starting slow.
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on August 29, 2013, 16:26:57 PM
I'm just wondering if Clowney will live up to the hype because there sure has been a lot.
He better man up!
Quote from: Clemsontygerfan on August 29, 2013, 19:11:51 PM
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on August 29, 2013, 16:26:57 PM
I'm just wondering if Clowney will live up to the hype because there sure has been a lot.
He better man up!
He needs to start working on cardio.
I had dreams of football last night. Can't wait till 8pm tonight. 8)
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on August 31, 2013, 06:57:32 AM
I had dreams of football last night. Can't wait till 8pm tonight. 8)
Ditto, I'm excited to collect my flies from Mudwall ;D
Sign at game day: "UGA loves Nickelback". Haha!!!
Some thoughts. Georgia played sloppy and Clemson played very good. Georgia line sucked for a good part of the 2nd quarter and 3rd quarter, way too many costly penalties, and too many quarterback mistakes. The bad snap on the field goal attempt was brutal too. It was a good game to watch though.
Quote from: Big J on August 31, 2013, 09:29:50 AM
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on August 31, 2013, 06:57:32 AM
I had dreams of football last night. Can't wait till 8pm tonight. 8)
Ditto, I'm excited to collect my flies from Mudwall ;D
Muddler is probably tying as we speak.
After being gone for 6 days, I decided to take sweetie to dinner and DVR the Hokies.
I saw the high/lowlights, no need to watch the recording. Defense is the shizzle, though.
Ga Tech set an ACC record for margin of victory...70 - 0 /'/
Never mind they were playing Elon.
http://youtu.be/gODZzSOelss (http://youtu.be/gODZzSOelss)
Hokie defense was lights out. Receivers were awful. Frustrating start to the season.
Quote from: Beetle on September 01, 2013, 13:51:03 PM
Hokie defense was lights out. Receivers were awful. Frustrating start to the season.
:o Are you?...................................................one of us?
In Bud we trust. All others must prove themselves. O-line was encouraging, though.
Quote from: benben on September 01, 2013, 07:52:04 AM
Ga Tech set an ACC record for margin of victory...70 - 0 /'/
Never mind they were playing Elon.
Elon. PJ. Ahole. Scoreboard. Woo hoo! Any questions?
Quote from: The Dude on September 01, 2013, 12:30:08 PM
http://youtu.be/gODZzSOelss (http://youtu.be/gODZzSOelss)
One of my favorites.. 'c;
Georgia played sloppy and luckily I was too. In reality this game doesn't matter as much as the one coming up but I'm hardly confident for this week. Spurrier always plays his best game against Georgia.
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on September 02, 2013, 12:23:52 PM
Georgia played sloppy and luckily I was too. In reality this game doesn't matter as much as the one coming up but I'm hardly confident for this week. Spurrier always plays his best game against Georgia.
The hits keep coming for UGA. Best receiver out for the year after TD celebration injury. Ouch!
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9625483/malcolm-mitchell-georgia-bulldogs-hurts-acl-celebrating-teammate-td (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9625483/malcolm-mitchell-georgia-bulldogs-hurts-acl-celebrating-teammate-td)
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on September 02, 2013, 12:23:52 PM
Georgia played sloppy and luckily I was too. In reality this game doesn't matter as much as the one coming up but I'm hardly confident for this week. Spurrier always plays his best game against Georgia.
What position does he play?
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/db/Steve_Spurrier_QB11.jpg)
Tigers move up 4 spots in latest AP Poll.
http://www.tigernet.com/update/player/Clemson-ranked-4-AP-Top-25-12373 (http://www.tigernet.com/update/player/Clemson-ranked-4-AP-Top-25-12373)
"Clemson WILL be in the BCS Cahmpionship picture ALL year. Michigan is the BEST team in the Big Ten. So..... #AmIWrong?"
This was tweeted (hate tweeter, saw it on the espn website) by ESPNU. Bold predictions, but I like the "Michigan is the BEST team in the Big Ten" statement. Can it be trusted though by a person who misspells "Championship"?
You know, even though Clemson copied us in almost every aspect, I like them. They are Auburn with a lake. I really hope they go all the way this year. They are one of the few teams, other than my own, that I can actually support. In my opinion, Georgia was their toughest test until they get to the NC. I'll be pulling for them.
I guess I'm supposed to pull for clemson now. Never been good at that. Although Dabo under a microscope should elicit some good one-liners. South Carolina is too small a state for the big mouths that coach at the respective big schools. Makes for some quality entertainment.
Quote from: AL trout bum on September 03, 2013, 12:22:33 PM
You know, even though Clemson copied us in almost every aspect, I like them. They are Auburn with a lake. I really hope they go all the way this year. They are one of the few teams, other than my own, that I can actually support. In my opinion, Georgia was their toughest test until they get to the NC. I'll be pulling for them.
I just wish y'all would make up your mind. What is up with this Tiger / War Eagle junk?
Quote from: Clemsontygerfan on September 04, 2013, 07:57:55 AM
Quote from: AL trout bum on September 03, 2013, 12:22:33 PM
You know, even though Clemson copied us in almost every aspect, I like them. They are Auburn with a lake. I really hope they go all the way this year. They are one of the few teams, other than my own, that I can actually support. In my opinion, Georgia was their toughest test until they get to the NC. I'll be pulling for them.
I just wish y'all would make up your mind. What is up with this Tiger / War Eagle junk?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Eagle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Eagle)
Kind of the same as Alabama being the elephants, but yelling 'Roll Tide.' I don't know, I guess the state is just special. LOL
I'm going to the Tenn v. West Kentucky game tomorrow.
So if anyone wants to make a lot of money, bet the farm on WKU to beat the spread.
I've been nothing but bad luck to UT when I go to the games.
Everyone enjoy another college football Saturday. I lost my butt last weekend – flies, beer, pride, etc.
Tomorrow is a home scrimmage (hopefully) for the Hokies. I am going for that first smoked turkey leg of the season – tasty grub!
Quote from: The Dude on September 02, 2013, 15:09:30 PM
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on September 02, 2013, 12:23:52 PM
Georgia played sloppy and luckily I was too. In reality this game doesn't matter as much as the one coming up but I'm hardly confident for this week. Spurrier always plays his best game against Georgia.
What position does he play?
Head Psych-out Coach
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9639713/steve-spurrier-relishes-beating-georgia-washington-justin-wilcox-star-making (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9639713/steve-spurrier-relishes-beating-georgia-washington-justin-wilcox-star-making)
Quote from: Native Fisher on September 06, 2013, 11:34:12 AM
Quote from: The Dude on September 02, 2013, 15:09:30 PM
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on September 02, 2013, 12:23:52 PM
Georgia played sloppy and luckily I was too. In reality this game doesn't matter as much as the one coming up but I'm hardly confident for this week. Spurrier always plays his best game against Georgia.
What position does he play?
Head Psych-out Coach
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9639713/steve-spurrier-relishes-beating-georgia-washington-justin-wilcox-star-making (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9639713/steve-spurrier-relishes-beating-georgia-washington-justin-wilcox-star-making)
This should be a good game. I wouldn't tell my significant other this, but I think UGA is facing another loss.
Quote from: benben on September 06, 2013, 11:51:35 AM
This should be a good game. I wouldn't tell my significant other this, but I think UGA is facing another loss.
Don't worry, I'm sure I'll let the cat out of the bag once I've downed my share of the suds Saturday. 8)
Quote from: The Dude on September 06, 2013, 12:15:33 PM
Quote from: benben on September 06, 2013, 11:51:35 AM
This should be a good game. I wouldn't tell my significant other this, but I think UGA is facing another loss.
Don't worry, I'm sure I'll let the cat out of the bag once I've downed my share of the suds Saturday. 8)
HA! I'm sure you will. Well when I drink a few I almost always end up trash talking UGA either way.
My two favorite teams always let me down. I'm hoping at least one of them will pull through as they both are playing good teams. I'm also going musky fishing so will probably just catch the Michigan and Notre Dame game.
Predictions:
Georgia loses
Michigan wins
I don't catch a musky
Big game for the boys in blue this weekend BigJ. Pretty much the only time of the year I will slightly edge towards wanting the Wolverweenies to win.
Quote from: steelrain202 on September 06, 2013, 12:36:08 PM
hell ya Michigan we played them once
:'( I have just now got to the point where I can where at Michigan shirt and not have "APP STATE" yelled at me
Quote from: Jfey on September 06, 2013, 12:29:10 PM
Big game for the boys in blue this weekend BigJ. Pretty much the only time of the year I will slightly edge towards wanting the Wolverweenies to win.
A couple years ago the biggest rivalry list was 1) Michigan vs Ohio State 2) Notre Dame vs Everyone :laugh:
(http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2635959/michigan-fail_medium.gif)
Murray folds under pressure (and USC's dline). Bobo calls the draw play up the middle continuously. Shaw plays his best white man's tahj boyd and carves up the defense.
Quote from: Grannyknot on September 06, 2013, 11:07:24 AM
I'm going to the Tenn v. West Kentucky game tomorrow.
So if anyone wants to make a lot of money, bet the farm on WKU to beat the spread.
I've been nothing but bad luck to UT when I go to the games.
I am begging you to burn your tickets!!!!
Quote from: steelrain202 on September 06, 2013, 11:28:28 AM
App State home opener tomorrow we will have another epic tailgating session. Maybe we can handle the boys from A&T and we don't have another Montana game
GSU at "the Rock" this year. Gonna be tough since no play offs or So-Con titles for App. State or GSU this year :(
Should be a real good game. 0:0
New phrase for up and coming QBs: Don't pull a Michigan.
Quote from: Clemsontygerfan on September 07, 2013, 22:08:21 PM
New phrase for up and coming QBs: Don't pull a Michigan.
Huh? I didn't watch the whole game so please explain. From the game I watched he played great.
What was the deal with Michigan's QB's Number? Was watching with no sound.
How about aaron murray? What a game. Chose a good time to put his big boy pants. Speaking of big boys Gurley is a man among boys. Defense will prevent UGA from going far (although two of those tds were direct results of Langley getting burned).
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on September 08, 2013, 07:10:04 AM
What was the deal with Michigan's QB's Number? Was watching with no sound.
How about aaron murray? What a game. Chose a good time to put his big boy pants. Speaking of big boys Gurley is a man among boys. Defense will prevent UGA from going far (although two of those tds were direct results of Langley getting burned).
Here you go SJWH
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/09/michigan-quarterback-wears-no-98-to-honor-schools-first-heisman-winner/ (http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/09/michigan-quarterback-wears-no-98-to-honor-schools-first-heisman-winner/)
And I didn't watch the UGA game but from the highlights they looked and played great. Glad they came back and played good after last weeks lost.
Quote from: Big J on September 08, 2013, 06:39:50 AM
Quote from: Clemsontygerfan on September 07, 2013, 22:08:21 PM
New phrase for up and coming QBs: Don't pull a Michigan.
Huh? I didn't watch the whole game so please explain. From the game I watched he played great.
Any day ND gets beat is an awesome day! icing on the cake was GA beating USC. Here's the QB slip up: http://thebiglead.com/2013/09/07/devin-gardner-should-have-taken-a-safety-but-instead-threw-an-interception-in-the-end-zone/
Ah, I missed that. He's young, he'll learn.
If this is the play I'm thinking of, Gurley put this guy on his ass. Hopefully someone will have a gif of the play soon.
(http://cdn2.sbnation.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/19146909/20130905_kdl_sz2_699.0_cinema_1050.0.jpg)
Biggest thing I learned during the Michigan game is Eminem is an even odder dude than I ever thought.
em (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6hxDx6Cppc#ws)
That was awkward to the say the least. He was super sketched out to be in the booth.
Sweet deal!! Enjoy and report back!!
Holy hell
Congrats Wofford!
'c;
GSU got manhandled this evening
:'(
They looked like slop. This just might be the year.
{S; n!n
awesome deal btw. Thanks for some great behind the scenes pre game photos!!
Michigan about blew it with Akron. One week they beat a tough Notre Dame team, the next they about lose to Akron........ :-\
The Zips will get after ya.
And the Domers had their problems, too.
Another good one.....
East/West College Bowl 2: Key & Peele (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT1nGjGM2p8#)
BEAT FLORIDA, GBO!!!!
Steve, sorry your team lost but I'm glad GT pulled off the win. Their offense in the first half had me worried.
GIT ...... VPI&SU. Thursday night smackdown. Most interesting!
Quote from: Dougfish on September 22, 2013, 20:27:22 PM
GIT ...... VPI&SU. Thursday night smackdown. Most interesting!
This one could get ugly for the good guys. Saturday was like watching a high school junior varsity team - all the way down to the uniforms and stickers coming off of the helmets.
Quote from: The Dude on September 23, 2013, 05:42:30 AM
Quote from: Dougfish on September 22, 2013, 20:27:22 PM
GIT ...... VPI&SU. Thursday night smackdown. Most interesting!
This one could get ugly for the good guys. Saturday was like watching a high school junior varsity team - all the way down to the uniforms and stickers coming off of the helmets.
You noticed that too? I agree about thursday night. I am sick of watching Knowles drop pass after pass each week. LT is not making good decisions. Going to be ugly
Watch them be dialed in. They are maddening. Beat GIT! -0-
Quote from: Beetle on September 23, 2013, 05:57:50 AM
Going to be ugly
Ugly was sitting in the stands in that pouring rain and watching that frustrating game. b';
Speaking of ugly......
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9716220/virginia-tech-wear-special-hokie-stone-helmets-georgia-tech (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9716220/virginia-tech-wear-special-hokie-stone-helmets-georgia-tech)
Gosh that is fugly! Thanks for sharing, posting this on father inlaws wall.
Assuming they put the traditional VT logo sticker on the side of the helmet (and that it sticks), I actually like those helmets.
Quote from: Beetle on September 24, 2013, 12:04:52 PM
Speaking of ugly......
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9716220/virginia-tech-wear-special-hokie-stone-helmets-georgia-tech (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9716220/virginia-tech-wear-special-hokie-stone-helmets-georgia-tech)
They may appear ugly to a bunch of
outsiders, but to a Hokie, this helmet design is elegant and uplifting. I saw them yesterday up close and I like them.
Elegant and uplifting? Ok
I loved the camo helmets they used Saturday.
Quote from: The Dude on September 24, 2013, 12:19:01 PM
Assuming they put the traditional VT logo sticker on the side of the helmet (and that it sticks), I actually like those helmets.
I can see the new hats now, a new stone camo pattern just in time for hunting season, and whatever else rednecks do.
That would be great camo for fishing a creek with large boulders like, say, Yellowstone Gorge?
(http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/emoticon-shh-22756645.jpg)
Quote from: The Dude on September 24, 2013, 12:42:42 PM
That would be great camo for fishing a creek with large boulders like, say, Yellowstone Gorge?
No kidding, we can call it Realrock
®.
Quote from: benben on September 24, 2013, 12:37:12 PM
Quote from: The Dude on September 24, 2013, 12:19:01 PM
Assuming they put the traditional VT logo sticker on the side of the helmet (and that it sticks), I actually like those helmets.
I can see the new hats now, a new stone camo pattern just in time for hunting season, and whatever else rednecks do.
No benben, VT is full of hayseeds, not rednecks – big difference.
"1. Georgia Tech
A black hole for all things good in nature. It consumes all things good. Students consume large quantities of beer and liquor to help cope with the daily onslaught of anal reemage from the faculty and staff. Is also notorious for having hidious members of the female sex."
Benben, were you forced to marry an ugly GT gal, or did the "reemage" mentioned above spoil you for the female persuasion?
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on September 24, 2013, 12:51:35 PM
Quote from: benben on September 24, 2013, 12:37:12 PM
Quote from: The Dude on September 24, 2013, 12:19:01 PM
Assuming they put the traditional VT logo sticker on the side of the helmet (and that it sticks), I actually like those helmets.
I can see the new hats now, a new stone camo pattern just in time for hunting season, and whatever else rednecks do.
No benben, VT is full of hayseeds, not rednecks – big difference.
"1. Georgia Tech
A black hole for all things good in nature. It consumes all things good. Students consume large quantities of beer and liquor to help cope with the daily onslaught of anal reemage from the faculty and staff. Is also notorious for having hidious members of the female sex."
Benben, were you forced to marry an ugly GT gal, or did the "reemage" mentioned above spoil you for the female persuasion?
Muddy,
In GA they all get lumped into the redneck category, my bad.
Nope, fortunate for me my significant other is a UGA and then MCG grad.
I concur on said hideous GT females.
Godspeed on Thursday.
Benben
Quote from: benben on September 24, 2013, 13:12:16 PM
Godspeed on Thursday.
Benben
This is not the time for civility! The Thursday game calls for brashness, cheekiness, and utter disrespect!
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on September 24, 2013, 13:21:47 PM
Quote from: benben on September 24, 2013, 13:12:16 PM
Godspeed on Thursday.
Benben
This is not the time for civility! The Thursday game calls for brashness, cheekiness, and utter disrespect!
Yes, blockheads and all.
Quote from: benben on September 24, 2013, 12:45:25 PM
No kidding, we can call it Realrock®.
Good heads-up thinking on the pre-emptive registered trademarking of our fictitious brand.
Quote from: The Dude on September 24, 2013, 13:33:28 PM
Quote from: benben on September 24, 2013, 12:45:25 PM
No kidding, we can call it Realrock®.
Good heads-up thinking on the pre-emptive registered trademarking of our fictitious brand.
Realrock? That sounds like some fancy assed Asheville beer, consumed only by those self-righteous well educated stiff necks.
And please tell me, why someone would go to allegedly the finest engineering school in the south to study finance or accounting?
As a Jacket grad, I supose I should stick up for our "co-odds" as we called them a million years ago when I was there. I think there were less than 100 in the entire school back then. We generally recruited our cheerleaders from Bauder Beauty College and Ga. State, but a gal in my class actually cut the mustard and looked good in a Tech cheerleader outfit. As for the rest, who do you think out drank and out fought all us guys? Those were some brilliant but mean women for sure. Really good to have around in a bar fight. They really put the capital K in "Knee them them UGA bastards in the nuts!" Ah, those were good times..
These days, things have changed. Most of those gals are brilliant and lookers and I understand that all the cheerleaders are Tech students now. That is a change for sure.
I was disapointed with the defense in the Carolina game, but they did seem to figure things out eventually. Although O was not great, when they got out of the "diamond" or whatever that was and went back to the under center triple option and that worked as well as it used to. Plumb wore the Carolina defense out, like it was supposed to. Hopefully, that will be the case with VT too.
TB "Go Jackets!" II
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on September 24, 2013, 13:44:48 PM
Quote from: The Dude on September 24, 2013, 13:33:28 PM
Quote from: benben on September 24, 2013, 12:45:25 PM
No kidding, we can call it Realrock®.
Good heads-up thinking on the pre-emptive registered trademarking of our fictitious brand.
Realrock? That sounds like some fancy assed Asheville beer, consumed only by those self-righteous well educated stiff necks.
And please tell me, why someone would go to allegedly the finest engineering school in the south to study finance or accounting?
Just you wait, Realrock
® is the new
thing.
You got it all crossed up, I sent you a PM with a brief summary of my formative college years.
Tonight, the Sweat Bees get fumigated in their own nest, by assassins wearing funny looking headgear!
Didn't realize that game was tonight. You just made my day, Mudwall, and for that I am internally (not to be confused with eternally) grateful.
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on September 26, 2013, 08:44:58 AM
Tonight, the Sweat Bees get fumigated in their own nest, by assassins wearing funny looking headgear!
Those Realstone
® helmets won't help.
Watch out for the GT whiteout. The Hokies will be stunned by the brilliance.
I'm going to go with Tech on this one. They just have a much better team.
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on September 26, 2013, 12:12:22 PM
I'm going to go with Tech on this one. They just have a much better team.
Brilliant pick.....I'm going to take
Tech as well. :P
Quote from: Beetle on September 26, 2013, 12:56:36 PM
Brilliant pick.....I'm going to take Tech as well. :P
You have a 1 in 4 chance in being correct. ::)
Bettle, why don't you put your money where your mouth is. Fuck the farm, I'm willing to bet the plantation. Tech rolls.
All this talk about Tech has me confused. For all I know, Beetle and SJWH could be arguing about the same Tech. I personally am indifferent on who wins.
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on September 26, 2013, 14:53:18 PM
Bettle, why don't you put your money where your mouth is. Fuck the farm, I'm willing to bet the plantation. Tech rolls.
The spread is GT by 7. Over/under is 41.5
I would think hard about the under on this one.
Yeah, I'm just joking around. Haven't watched either team or followed enough to make an opinion. Going to go with the more southern tech because that offense is pain.
Here's the full Tech uni for tonight(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/27/ejaqagyq.jpg)
Quote from: Beetle on September 26, 2013, 16:48:42 PM
Here's the full Tech uni for tonight(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/27/ejaqagyq.jpg)
Absolutely beautiful!
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on September 26, 2013, 17:13:47 PM
Quote from: Beetle on September 26, 2013, 16:48:42 PM
Here's the full Tech uni for tonight(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/27/ejaqagyq.jpg)
Absolutely beautiful!
reliving old glory days pushing the jock's laundry carts around?
:D
VT is doing pretty good so far.
Quote from: Big J on September 26, 2013, 20:01:34 PM
VT is doing pretty good so far.
Naw, GT is just doing bad. They need to tackle and step up the pass defense.
Nighty night. Bitches! -0-
PS: Going fishin' in the AM. GIT flesh for bait!
I admit, I gave VT about a 10% chance of winning that game.
In other news, Bud Foster made that whiny prick Paul Johnson his bitch..........again. It's a pitty, I actually like GT, but I just can't stand PJ. They really need to get rid of him.
Quote from: The Dude on September 27, 2013, 05:43:50 AM
I admit, I gave VT about a 10% chance of winning that game.
In other news, Bud Foster made that whiny prick Paul Johnson his bitch..........again. It's a pitty, I actually like GT, but I just can't stand PJ. They really need to get rid of him.
Turnovers. b';
I used to like PJ, but now I've had enough. His one trick show isn't doing it for them like it used to.
CPJ is, as the Dude said it, a prick. I've had some interaction with him when he was at Ga. Southern and he's a waste of air. Although one of his coaches was my high school teammate and despite some rocky times at the Naval Academy CPJ has stuck with him. I think he's about as close to an OC as CPJ would allow.
What a slate of games this wknd. After completely missing football last weekend I plan to post up in front of the tv from 3:30 on.
Picks:
-I just don't want to pick the LSU/UGA game. Does clemson UGA show up? Does USC game UGA show up? I think it's safe to say at this point that Gurley will be there loud and proud. I think he's the most consistent RB UGA has had since you know who. Secondary is young but is getting better every game. We need the interior line to seal the LOS so the secondary has more room to groove. Need a bi game from our inconsistent MLBs and damnit how about some pass rush (looking at Jordan Jenkins).
-OU/ND - Going with OU. This was one of ND's signature wins last year. Don't see it happening this year.
-OSU/Wisco - As much as I wish Wisco would win, I don't see Urban Crier letting it happen.
-Miss/Bama - I don't think Bama is the best team in the country (that might go to Oregon or some other teams) and I think they have a lot of inconsistencies. Hugh Freeze seems very capable and creative enough to exploit weaknesses. Can he do it? I don't think so but I wouldn't be surprised to see the upset here.
Well, it was a win for the good guys last evening. After watching, rewinding, watching over and over, the obvious conclusions are VT has a very good D and the majority of the GT fans in the stands were pimple-faced, fresh postpubescent dudes. Where the heck were all the babes? Are all of them cheerleaders?
UGA will beat LSU (or I'll cry)
Notre Dame will win (makes Michigan look better considering they about blew it the last two games)
OSU will lose (my prediction every OSU game). But in all seriousness, Wisconsin is going to upset them IMHO.
Michigan better take this bye week and figure out what the heck they did wrong the past two weeks or its going to be a long season.
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on September 27, 2013, 07:57:41 AM
Where the heck were all the babes? Are all of them cheerleaders?
Apparently you didn't get that memo.
This is a rabbit trail, but what has always baffled me was how GT manages to keep their players eligible academically. My brother was a 4.5 GPA high school student that took al AP classes and had a great application with community service, clubs, sports, and the whole shabang. He still didn't get in and got put on a waiting list. I also had some friends that went there, Steven Sylvester was one, and know how hard that school is. Steven Sylvester was a smart kid in my High School and know he could get thru GT academically while playing football, but some of those other players making the grades and playing football baffled me. You have any insight to this Ben?
Quote from: Big J on September 27, 2013, 09:33:05 AM
This is a rabbit trail, but what has always baffled me was how GT manages to keep their players eligible academically. My brother was a 4.5 GPA high school student that took al AP classes and had a great application with community service, clubs, sports, and the whole shabang. He still didn't get in and got put on a waiting list. I also had some friends that went there, Steven Sylvester was one, and know how hard that school is. Steven Sylvester was a smart kid in my High School and know he could get thru GT academically while playing football, but some of those other players making the grades and playing football baffled me. You have any insight to this Ben?
Their engineering school is top notch...most of their players though are in the business school and major in management...their business school ain't shabby either though.
The easy answer is that the "Hill" as the administration is called, finally allowed student athletes to enter school under the criteria required by the NCAA instead of what every other Tech student was governed by. This was in the late 70's – early 80's if I remember correctly. So then they could get them in school. Keeping them in school was primarily based on a heavy duty use of instructional coaches which did do a pretty good job of keeping them up to snuff. The Hill would not make exceptions for poor grades however – you either cut it or you were out. I think it is fair to say that our kids are a little smarter or at least better prepared for a difficult college and the tutoring is enough to get them past the Hill. But I could be wrong.
Getting into to Tech is probably more difficult now than when I squeaked in over 40 years ago. I'm sure I couldn't get in today. Graduating was still the most important thing I did in my professional career – proved if I could get out of there whole, I could do anything. At least that's how I felt. I owe that place a lot.
As for football – I agree – get rid of Johnson. I'm tired of him berating the players every single time they come off the field. Mark Bradley's column in the Atlanta paper did an excellent job in pointing out Johnson's failures. Defense was better, everything else sucked. VT is not a bad team, but they didn't have to be too good to win last night.
Sorry for the long post and probaly more than any of you wanted to know about GT history. Time to go fishing and forget about college football for a while!
TB
UGA and LSU look like it's battle of the offenses. d:b
UGA played good with a good defensive stop when they needed it. West Virginia fans sure have something to be happy about. Now time to watch Ohio State lose V:;
USC(w) 41- ASU 62. Lane Kiffen is fired. Pulled off the team bus after the plane lands in LA and tarmacked by the AD.
Polish up that turd of a resume, Lane.
Quote from: Dougfish on September 29, 2013, 10:45:28 AM
USC(w) 41- ASU 62. Lane Kiffen is fired. Pulled off the team bus after the plane lands in LA and tarmacked by the AD.
Polish up that turd of a resume, Lane.
Ouch.
Is that really what happened? Couldn't have had to a better person.
As someone who I was with this weekend said, "Georgia doesn't win those games." Somehow they did this time and without Gurley. Gurley had 78 yards on his 8 carriers. Marshall comes in and get's almost 100. We saw glimpses of a strong defense. I thought the youngsters in the secondary made some plays.
I didn't even watch any of the other games. Was drained from the UGA/LSU battle. But it looks like Ole Miss ain't quite ready for the big time.
He had it all in Knoxville. And the fans would have went to war for him.
Smh
GA & LSU- been there done that. Just ready for Bama to take that loss.
I'm glad that you enjoying clemson's relevancy while you can.
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on September 29, 2013, 12:57:45 PM
We saw glimpses of a strong defense.
??????? C'mon man. Look, you should be proud of UGa - they got a HUGE win, and to be 3-1 after playing Clemson, USC and LSU to start the season has them sitting pretty and they can legitimately say they are worthy to be in the title talk. But, can you really think that there is a 'strong defense' in there anywhere? I'll chalk it up to post-game big win euphoria and give you a pass this time. :)
Quote from: The Dude on September 30, 2013, 06:20:15 AM
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on September 29, 2013, 12:57:45 PM
We saw glimpses of a strong defense.
??????? C'mon man. Look, you should be proud of UGa - they got a HUGE win, and to be 3-1 after playing Clemson, USC and LSU to start the season has them sitting pretty and they can legitimately say they are worthy to be in the title talk. But, can you really think that there is a 'strong defense' in there anywhere? I'll chalk it up to post-game big win euphoria and give you a pass this time. :)
I think he meant what I said. When LSU had the ball in their last possession, UGA's defense made a stop when they needed it. UGA's defense had two sacks that put LSU 2nd and 17 in the 4th quarter, and the last time held them to 4 and out. Both teams defenses were undermatched to the power house offenses, but I was glad to see Georgia make a couple stops.
I guess I'm just trying to be optimistic. Our front 3/4 are getting a decent pass rush some of the time. MLBs can be a liability especially one of them. Secondary is young and making mistakes no doubt about it. Look confused and are playing slow. But there were some aggressive plays which means maybe they are becoming a little more comfortable and are playing a little faster. I see three challenging but not overly difficult games coming up (man I hope I don't have to eat those words) and then UF and it's not uga d/uf o that's going to make that game so even that might not be too much of a test. Get more comfortable. Play well down the stretch and I think the defense will be a lot better. But yeah, continue to play how they're playing and the offense will have to carry this team. Luckily the offense has looked very solid. Especially the last two.
With the dire news of the increase in NC health insurance, one wonders if UNC will have the resources to send its football team to Blacksburg this weekend. NC could just send the Brevard Tornados north as a surrogate; the result will likely be the same.
QuoteOSU will lose (my prediction every OSU game). But in all seriousness, Wisconsin is going to upset them IMHO.
:P :P :P y; y; d:b d:b
If Braxton Miller stays healthy, they will be tough to beat.
Last time OSU will play Wisconsin until 2016... conference realignment sucks for fans. Rutgers and Maryland in the Big 10? :;!
Quote from: Jfey on September 30, 2013, 14:25:13 PM
QuoteOSU will lose (my prediction every OSU game). But in all seriousness, Wisconsin is going to upset them IMHO.
:P :P :P y; y; d:b d:b
If Braxton Miller stays healthy, they will be tough to beat.
Last time OSU will play Wisconsin until 2016... conference realignment sucks for fans. Rutgers and Maryland in the Big 10? :;!
Wisconsin made too many mistakes and OSU played good (like usual). I'm just hoping that Michigan fixed their issues over the bye week for the Minn game.
Quote from: Big J on September 30, 2013, 14:33:54 PM
Quote from: Jfey on September 30, 2013, 14:25:13 PM
QuoteOSU will lose (my prediction every OSU game). But in all seriousness, Wisconsin is going to upset them IMHO.
:P :P :P y; y; d:b d:b
If Braxton Miller stays healthy, they will be tough to beat.
Last time OSU will play Wisconsin until 2016... conference realignment sucks for fans. Rutgers and Maryland in the Big 10? :;!
Wisconsin made too many mistakes and OSU played good (like usual). I'm just hoping that Michigan fixed their issues over the bye week for the Minn game.
Abbaderis put on a WR clinic for Wisc. That dude will be playing on Sundays.
I feel the same about Michigan, Big Ten needs to gain some respect back. Right now we have none, which is well deserved. Every year I hope Michigan wins every game but the last one.
Dom Hugs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMa51rk7jRo#)
Good video even if it is about the.....Buck...eyes.....I need to wash out my mouth now....
Week Thoughts:
Michigan better have woke up over there bye week.
Ohio State and Northwestern will be a good game but Ohio should put them away without much of a problem...... b';
VT vs NC will be a good game. Again, I'm indifferent but I enjoy pestering my father inlaw about VT ::)
Besides that, there are really no good match ups this week that I see.
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on September 30, 2013, 11:21:34 AM
With the dire news of the increase in NC health insurance, one wonders if UNC will have the resources to send its football team to Blacksburg this weekend. NC could just send the Brevard Tornados north as a surrogate; the result will likely be the same.
Hey Mudwall, did you have a good view of the game from your tower today? BTW, the health care debacle is particularly bad in NC and it's going to hurt quite a few working people. Times are hard enough. When the government quits printing money like toliet paper and the Fed quits buying up 85 BILLION a month in bonds. We are going to get a little more accurate picture of the true economy. Where is your compassion? Those comments aren't funny.
Quote from: Trout Maharishi on October 05, 2013, 18:28:48 PM
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on September 30, 2013, 11:21:34 AM
With the dire news of the increase in NC health insurance, one wonders if UNC will have the resources to send its football team to Blacksburg this weekend. NC could just send the Brevard Tornados north as a surrogate; the result will likely be the same.
Hey Mudwall, did you have a good view of the game from your tower today? BTW, the health care debacle is particularly bad in NC and it's going to hurt quite a few working people. Times are hare enough. When the government quits printing money like toliet paper and the Fed quits buying up 85 BILLION a month in bonds. We are going to get a little more accurate picture of the true economy. Where is your compassion? Those comments aren't funny.
The view was perfect from the Section 33 tower - good win over the Tar Heels. But that shade of baby blue makes my arse want to suck a lemon! All the gals in cowboy boots and daisy dukes or short sun dresses made viewing particularly nice as well. And the smoked turkey legs and whole-milk shakes were as scrumptious as ever.
I hope NC (the state, not UNC) gets everything worked out. I really do.
Mudwall Rider: The above may be a jab, a shot, and is not personal, and does not reflect a personal dislike.
Close one for the dawgs. Injury report on Monday is going to be very rough. JJ Green carried this team. Not quite "My God a freshmen" like, but pretty f'in good. A win is a win.*
*I say that but if we start getting comparisons oregon crushed tenn and fsu just destroyed what the polls said was a quality opponent (I have my doubts). Mark Richt - not that he had the opportunity here - will never ever tack on style points ... for better or worse.
I didn't even watch the UGA game since I was a friends Bday party and didn't even think of checking the score until someone text me about Tennessee having a chance of beating Georgia. Got me a little worried. Luckily the tough part of UGA's schedule was over with LSU.
Michigan looked a tad bit like the team that played Notre Dame.
For Jfey as the Michigan and Ohio State game inches it's way closer and closer. I'm already excited to be let down....again d:b
Quote from: Big J on October 08, 2013, 15:18:30 PM
For Jfey as the Michigan and Ohio State game inches it's way closer and closer. I'm already excited to be let down....again d:b
Yes it is. By far my favorite event of the year. I'd like to be cocky, but I have learned that you can throw out the records when we play "that team up north". Our secondary is giving up a lot of yards, so hopefully Gardner helps us out
If out first loss in 2 years is to Michigan I will not be happy p;-
At long last....
http://blogs.roanoke.com/andybittervirginiatechfootball/ (http://blogs.roanoke.com/andybittervirginiatechfootball/)
Quote from: Beetle on October 09, 2013, 18:16:38 PM
At long last....
http://blogs.roanoke.com/andybittervirginiatechfootball/ (http://blogs.roanoke.com/andybittervirginiatechfootball/)
A fishing/Vol whipping weekend will be planned. -+;
Just saw that Ohio State will lead off the 2015 season against VT in Blacksburg. Might have to make the trip to Hokie land for that one.
Quote from: Jfey on October 10, 2013, 14:12:30 PM
Just saw that Ohio State will lead off the 2015 season against VT in Blacksburg. Might have to make the trip to Hokie land for that one.
We'll show you some hospitality and a fishing hole or two! The Hokies will probably be starting a redshirt freshman QB. Good baptisum.
Ew, I may have to leave VA for that weekend due to stench of Ohio State in the air of VA......
Sorry Big J. Tough loss, but you already know that.
I cried a little inside. The poking from Doug and Mudwall about the lose was salt in the wound........
Georgia lost too for extra extra salt......
Quote from: Big J on October 13, 2013, 19:14:36 PM
The poking from Doug ..........
Sorry Buckwheat. You know my oldest son is a PSU grad. Go Lions!
And Frank gave Meechigan a bowl win a couple of years ago that still galls me.
Looking forward to the Clemson Florida State game. Glad to come home and see Michigan not choking again and OSU choking for once (sorry Jfey).
Crap, just saw UGA lost to Vandy..... :'(
Serious question. Everyone take off their hometown bias hat. Is the SEC really that much better than the ACC Pac12 and BigTen? Georgia, LSU and s Carolina all lost to unranked teams. I'm all in with Ohio State and the Big Ten, but I would put the ACC Pac 12 above SEC in top to bottom talent And the SEC slightly above Big Ten. I know everyone in the South hates Ohio State, but I think the top of the divisions are pretty close. Take the top team, from each division and Oregon/Alabama stand out with Clemson/Fl State and Ohio State that are pretty close in talent.
Going to be fun the rest of the way! d:b
Quote from: Jfey on October 19, 2013, 22:06:40 PM
Is the SEC really that much better than the ACC Pac12 and BigTen? Georgia, LSU and s Carolina all lost to unranked teams.
Absolutely. UGA is almost a skeleton of a team due to injuries. LSU lost to a very good Ole Miss team that has been close in several big games only to lose them in the very end. And I didn't watch the South Carolina/TN game, but TN is coming along I hear. Anyways, to answer your question, almost any SEC team is bigger, faster, and stronger than (insert conference here). It probably also has to with the culture of football in the south. Football is king here, whereas in other conferences it might be basketball, or baseball, etc. I am obviously biased, but most of the analyst world and other non-biased sources will agree that the SEC is the dominate conference in college football and their record proves it.
Quote from: AL trout bum on October 20, 2013, 00:47:41 AM
Quote from: Jfey on October 19, 2013, 22:06:40 PM
Is the SEC really that much better than the ACC Pac12 and BigTen? Georgia, LSU and s Carolina all lost to unranked teams.
Absolutely. UGA is almost a skeleton of a team due to injuries. LSU lost to a very good Ole Miss team that has been close in several big games only to lose them in the very end. And I didn't watch the South Carolina/TN game, but TN is coming along I hear. Anyways, to answer your question, almost any SEC team is bigger, faster, and stronger than (insert conference here). It probably also has to with the culture of football in the south. Football is king here, whereas in other conferences it might be basketball, or baseball, etc. I am obviously biased, but most of the analyst world and other non-biased sources will agree that the SEC is the dominate conference in college football and their record proves it.
Yea, it's hard to make a strong argument against the SEC, but the gap is closing and the bigger, faster stronger argument isn't as strong as it used to be. Regarding culture, go to The Horseshoe, The Big House or Happy Valley on game day and you would see the same culture. The other confernces just happen to be strong in other sports as well :D
It's fun argument, but until some some non SEC schools start winning the national title it's all moot.
How excited are you getting for the Iron Bowl?
The Sec wins big (and even dominates) in quite a few other sports too. They just don't have the fan base that football does.
As for the Iron Bowl, who knows. While Auburn is having a remarkable turnaround, they still have a long way to go. The only thing they've shown is that they can play with anybody and win, even when everyone thinks they can't. That confidence will go a long way moving forward. However, we have A LOT to improve on and I just hope they keep getting better. Alabama will be a tough task, but we play them at home and I think we'll push them to the end, I just hope we come out on top!
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on September 30, 2013, 07:37:37 AM
I see three challenging but not overly difficult games coming up (man I hope I don't have to eat those words) and then UF and it's not uga d/uf o that's going to make that game so even that might not be too much of a test.
b'; b'; b'; b'; b'; b'; b'; b'; b';
As college football fans (in the south and mid-Atlantic) we should be ashamed! But I still like the game.
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/05/12/american-decline/ (http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/05/12/american-decline/)
SEC is the best in football, but I wouldn't say dominates quite a few other sports. I think the other conferences are starting to gain ground on the SEC though and will be curious to see where the SEC stands in about ten years.
Ohio State did good in the second half. Glad to see a Big Ten team not choking (even if it is OSU).
SO SO SO SO glad to see Texas A&M lose!
Florida State crushing Clemson was scary and not expected :o I think they proved they deserve to be in the National Championship if the can hold out the rest of the season.
Quote from: Big J on October 21, 2013, 07:32:47 AM
SEC is the best in football, but I wouldn't say dominates quite a few other sports. I think the other conferences are starting to gain ground on the SEC though and will be curious to see where the SEC stands in about ten years.
Ohio State did good in the second half. Glad to see a Big Ten team not choking (even if it is OSU).
SO SO SO SO glad to see Texas A&M lose!
Florida State crushing Clemson was scary and not expected :o I think they proved they deserve to be in the National Championship if the can hold out the rest of the season.
Florida St looked scary good. Jamieson(sp) is going to wreck havoc in the ACC over the next couple of years. It will be interesting on how it all shakes out between Alabama, FL St and Oregon.
For fun, I looked up SEC National Championships and it does look like they have been pretty dominate in gymnastics and track and field over the past couple of years :D Also, Kentucky has been paying enough high schoolers to be in contention most years in hoops.
Quote from: Jfey on October 21, 2013, 08:09:39 AM
Florida St looked scary good. Jamieson(sp) is going to wreck havoc in the ACC over the next couple of years. It will be interesting on how it all shakes out between Alabama, FL St and Oregon.
I'd very much like to see VT meet Florida State in the ACC Championship – would enjoy seeing VT's D against the young Seminole messiah. BUT, VT has a ways to go; Miami does not worry me so much, BUT BC at BC scares the heck out of me (can't trust those darned Yankees!).
Good weekend of football – great to see the French go down to Duke in the 2nd half. I am almost to the point of feeling sorry for them.
Tennessee had a tasty day.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hdk1lMfcYPY/UmVAlQ_cctI/AAAAAAAAJII/lQAaxFeZmqI/w398-h534-no/Fish+Fry.jpg)
"For fun, I looked up SEC National Championships and it does look like they have been pretty dominate in gymnastics and track and field over the past couple of years :D Also, Kentucky has been paying enough high schoolers to be in contention most years in hoops." You must not have looked up baseball.
Quote from: Dougfish on October 21, 2013, 10:05:31 AM
Tennessee had a tasty day.
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Hopefully Tenn can repeat with Alabama next week -0-
I'm happy Michigan is ranked again.
I'm pretty sure UGA has a few women's gymnastics national championship. Also SEC is pretty dominate in baseball. Other sports don't matter.
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on October 21, 2013, 11:15:03 AM
I'm pretty sure UGA has a few women's gymnastics national championship. Also SEC is pretty dominate in baseball. Other sports don't matter.
Those PAC-12 and other west teams have been doing pretty good as of late in Baseball ;D
Does the SEC have a single wrestling team? I know the state of Georgia doesn't have a single college with a D1 wrestling program :'(
Quote from: Big J on October 21, 2013, 11:24:55 AM
Those PAC-12 and other west teams have been doing pretty good as of late in Baseball ;D
Does the SEC have a single wrestling team? I know the state of Georgia doesn't have a single college with a D1 wrestling program :'(
This clip is sort of related to why the SEC does not have wrestling – real homophobia. I am surprised the SEC has any sport where the "extra-low five" is commonplace. With wrestling and all that touching, it is no surprise that certain conferences have abandoned the activity; it has nothing to do with Title 9.
Key & Peele: Slap-Ass (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mlp_Gcc_5Q#)
Quote from: Big J on October 21, 2013, 07:32:47 AM
SEC is the best in football, but I wouldn't say dominates quite a few other sports.
Football, baseball, track and field, golf, tennis, gymnastics, swimming and diving, equestrian....and ok in basketball when Kentucky is good ;D
Oh mudwall, at least we don't wear what the romans and greeks wore back in the original Olympics. Title 9 is just the scapegoat, it has do with the dinero.
Quote from: AL trout bum on October 21, 2013, 12:21:53 PM
Football, baseball, track and field, golf, tennis, gymnastics, swimming and diving, equestrian....and ok in basketball when Kentucky is good ;D
I'm all for the SEC being a UGA fan, but you don't honestly believe the SEC "dominates" all these sports do you?
Dominate - "have a commanding influence on; exercise control over."
I say no on the tennis, no on swimming and diving (Auburn is da bomb at this but not the SEC as a whole from what I understand), no on basketball, baseball no PAC-12 and other west coast schools are neck and neck with SEC.
Track and field and Gymnastics I'll give you.
I did not leave out equestrian for no reason.
SEC is "good" at a lot of sports, but "dominate" is a whole nother word that seems to get thrown around a lot with the SEC.
I say dominate when winning the last 5 or more NC's (some much more than that), much like they have in football.
Quote from: AL trout bum on October 21, 2013, 12:59:44 PM
I say dominate when winning the last 5 or more NC's (some much more than that), much like they have in football.
They haven't won a combination of 5 NC in Tennis (men's or women's), basketball, golf, or baseball in ten years. The one's you said the SEC dominated in. I'm confused, not that I really care.
Quote from: Big J on October 21, 2013, 13:09:10 PM
Quote from: AL trout bum on October 21, 2013, 12:59:44 PM
I say dominate when winning the last 5 or more NC's (some much more than that), much like they have in football.
They haven't won a combination of 5 NC in Tennis (men's or women's), basketball, golf, or baseball in ten years. The one's you said the SEC dominated in. I'm confused, not that I really care.
Sounds like an ACC list. ;D
Add in some lacrosse, soccer, track and field...........
Quote from: Big J on October 21, 2013, 13:09:10 PM
Quote from: AL trout bum on October 21, 2013, 12:59:44 PM
I say dominate when winning the last 5 or more NC's (some much more than that), much like they have in football.
They haven't won a combination of 5 NC in Tennis (men's or women's), basketball, golf, or baseball in ten years. The one's you said the SEC dominated in. I'm confused, not that I really care.
Facts are much easier when you don't check me. :D Most of those might have missed a year or two in a 5-10 period, you're right, I just looked quick on the fly at lunch. So, to be more telling, what conference leads the NCAA in total national championships (over all sports)?
Stanford, by a long ways.
Edit: Actually, UCLA is first and Stanford second.
Well, shit. It may be the Pac-12 then. Well, that doesn't support my argument so I refuse to acknowledge it. Our women are hotter! SEC! SEC!
Quote from: AL trout bum on October 21, 2013, 21:24:48 PM
Our women are hotter! SEC! SEC!
Hands down, without any argument. Went to the Florida/Georgia game a few years back and hardly watched the game. :o
Quote from: Jfey on October 21, 2013, 21:32:37 PM
Quote from: AL trout bum on October 21, 2013, 21:24:48 PM
Our women are hotter! SEC! SEC!
Hands down, without any argument. Went to the Florida/Georgia game a few years back and hardly watched the game. :o
Any SEC game, on both sides, there is more split tail than you can possibly look at. From the tailgate to the game, it's everywhere and I love it.
It's pretty cliche to say this but the grove is something else women-wise.
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on October 22, 2013, 04:24:58 AM
It's pretty cliche to say this but the grove is something else women-wise.
I have yet to go there, but it's high on the list.
Duke? Didn't watch the game, but how did that happen?
Quote from: Jfey on October 26, 2013, 19:32:23 PM
Duke? Didn't watch the game, but how did that happen?
My father inlaw is ready to disown me for the duke beating VT jokes I've been making ;D
Missouri just got Ray Finkel'd... Laces out!
Insert Ace Ventura YouTube clip here
Quote from: Big J on October 26, 2013, 20:37:05 PM
Quote from: Jfey on October 26, 2013, 19:32:23 PM
Duke? Didn't watch the game, but how did that happen?
My father inlaw is ready to disown me for the duke beating VT jokes I've been making ;D
Haha. My brother in law went to VA Tech and he isn't returning my texts
p;-
It's time for me to turn into an ostrich for the rest of the season. Ugh.
I saw the end of the Duke/VT game and thought of big muddy and dougfish.
Quote from: tomato can on October 27, 2013, 11:43:08 AM
I saw the end of the Duke/VT game and thought of big muddy and dougfish.
Sad weekend in Muddville for sure! Thank goodness I was spending time w/ the parents and fishing a bit. I couldn't even watch the later games last evening - could not watch the highlights of Duke's victory over and over, so I lost myself by watching Dances with Wolves on the dish.
Some days you do everything right on the stream and get your ass handed to you. Or so it appears.
Saturday:
VT outgained Duke 387 to 198
Duke threw four interceptions
Duke did not complete a pass in the second half
Duke did not convert a third down the entire game
VT beat Duke 39:27 to 20:33 in time of possession
The Hokies had a 100 yard rusher and ran for 173 yards
The Hokies only punted three times
And the Hokies still lost.
They should have kept nymphing. But, no, they had to keep trying that big fluffy stimulator.
The game formerly known as the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party this weekend. Praise Jah! I expect a sloppy game.
Speaking of band camp....
anyone see this?
Big J will like what they do at 7:30.
Pretty impressive halftime show.
http://youtu.be/DNe0ZUD19EE (http://youtu.be/DNe0ZUD19EE)
I actually saw an article on that video Sunday and refused to watch it. Saw it on the popular videos Monday and stayed strong. But this morning curiosity got the best of me and I watched it. Their band is impressive even if they are sinking a Michigan ship.....
Only rivalry where the bands sink each others ships at games with other schools.
It is pretty funny the rivalry has come to that. I forget what Michigan's band did earlier in the season to start it, but they have been going back and forth all year.
http://outkickthecoverage.com/the-ten-dumbest-fan-bases-in-america-1-the-alabama-crimson-tide.php (http://outkickthecoverage.com/the-ten-dumbest-fan-bases-in-america-1-the-alabama-crimson-tide.php)
Quote from: AL trout bum on October 29, 2013, 17:44:53 PM
http://outkickthecoverage.com/the-ten-dumbest-fan-bases-in-america-1-the-alabama-crimson-tide.php (http://outkickthecoverage.com/the-ten-dumbest-fan-bases-in-america-1-the-alabama-crimson-tide.php)
Great reading!
Ohio State is number 3. Just pointing that out. ;D
Clay Travis is great.
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on October 30, 2013, 07:47:31 AM
Clay Travis is great.
I'm actually not a fan of Clay Travis.
His entire employment as a "journalist" is propped up by his motive to piss off any and every fan in order to get ratings.
He goes on various radio shows throughout the southeast and tells the listeners why their team sucks.
ANYONE can wake up in the morning & do this without any sort of diligence or research.
I'd imagine that one day, he'll be called out on a college campus, get his ass kicked, and that will be the last we'll hear of clay travis.
I think I'm giving up on college football for the rest of the regular season. Michigan sucked balls Saturday. On a side note, Michigan Basketball is ranked 7th.....maybe I should switch to basketball. I kid TC. Even though I do love me some march madness.
Is Ohio State good or are they just playing really shitty teams? Could be a moot point as they are the 4th team. Oregon/Bama or Bama/FSU sounds like a pretty sweet natty game.
Ohio State doesn't have a chance of getting into the National Championship. They have had too weak of a schedule. Good team none the less though. Only ranked teams they had in their schedule was Northwestern and Wisconsin. Hope they up their schedule next year. Granted, Michigan doesn't have much tougher of a schedule but they can't even handle the schedule they have now. b';
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on November 04, 2013, 08:43:03 AM
Is Ohio State good or are they just playing really shitty teams? Could be a moot point as they are the 4th team. Oregon/Bama or Bama/FSU sounds like a pretty sweet natty game.
I'm biased, but I would say both. The rest of the Big Ten sucks this year and they have been mostly destroying weak teams. #4 is where they deserve to be based on the teams they have beat. A four team playoff would be fun this year.
QuoteHope they up their schedule next year.
They tried. Hopefully VA Tech can get past Duke next year.
Saturday
Sept. 6 Hokies Virginia Tech Hokies
Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH TBA
Home and homes scheduled with Oregon in 2020-2021 and Texas in 2022-2023, but that doesn't really do much at the moment.
Hokies season .............
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Here are the strength of schedule rankings.
http://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/ranking/strength-of-schedule-by-team (http://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/ranking/strength-of-schedule-by-team)
Duck. It's whats for dinner in Palo Alto.
Old school wins again.
Currently in a text battle with some friends. Most likely this is a hypothetical because I don't see Bama or FSU losing (crazier things have happened) but I think a Stanford/Bama match up would be awesome. FSU is much more exciting than Stanford but bama/stanford would be old school, fundamental sound, grinding football (or you could say boring). These kids and their forward pass....
I missed one heck of a game. I watched the highlights and that Stanford QB running through three defensive players was something. Oregon did mount an impressive comeback though, but not good enough.
I've been saying that FSU deserves the National Championship game and I think they will beat Bama if both teams hold out the rest of the season.
FSU is damned impressive. But you have to wonder about Stanford vs, Bama. That Stanford loss to Utah is a head scratcher. If not for that, we would have a real interesting scenario.
Now watch Ala-frickin-bama lose to Auburn or LSU.
Guess I'm not even factoring in osu and baylor. Which makes bama/stanford even more of a longshot. Don't see bama losing to lsu. LSU's just not that good this year. And I also don't think Aub is that great. Ability to surprise yes but the aub hatred is strong with saban.
I just want Ga Tech to beat Clemson next week then UGA 2 weeks later...one can dream, right?
I'm very much on board with the first part.
Seen on LSU's campus:
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Quote from: Dougfish on November 08, 2013, 09:47:17 AM
Now watch Ala-frickin-bama lose to Auburn or LSU.
Let's hope.
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on November 08, 2013, 10:13:44 AM
And I also don't think Aub is that great. Ability to surprise yes but the aub hatred is strong with saban.
That's funny. We are one bad half of football (in the rain, mind you) vs. LSU from being undefeated. Are we a complete team yet? No. Are we a good team? You bet your ass we are. Besides the deep talent, and brilliant coaching, these young guys believe that they can win against anybody. No one team scares them, and sometimes confidence and mental toughness can make all the difference. We play Alabama at Auburn this year too. Do I think we will win? Tough to say at this point, but I do love that no matter Auburn's success, it's always a fluke or luck to everyone. Keep thinking that. We love the role of underdog. In 2009, an underdog Auburn team came very close to knocking off Alabama at Auburn. They needed a crazy last minute (literally) drive to score and beat us. We pretty much dominated them most of that game. Saban has only beaten us once in Jordan-Hare since he's been at UA.
Oh, and Alabama would kill Stanford
I don't pretend to be an expert. You very well could be right. My money's on alabama currently.
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on November 08, 2013, 12:29:06 PM
I don't pretend to be an expert. You very well could be right. My money's on alabama currently.
You're not wrong, they are probably the better team this year and will be the favorite. But all bets are usually off in the Iron Bowl, and the team with everything to lose has been upset by the team with nothing to lose quite a bit. I was just saying we are a good team also, a lot better than people give us credit for. However, for us to beat Alabama, it will require a perfect game on our behalf and outstanding QB/Receiver play. We haven't shown much of that this year yet since we haven't had to. I just hope we can when we do need to.
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Quote from: benben on November 09, 2013, 10:15:45 AM
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That's just wrong....but hilarious.
Maybe auburn is good. Iron bowl should be a good one.
Oh (and this isn't really ground breaking news), I full expect Auburn to destroy ga's defense.
Haha. Well I am confident that we will score points, but we have struggled drastically with defending the run by big, physical backs all year. Gurley will certainly test that weakness. I am definitely worried about it.
Watched bits and pieces of ga game yesterday so not sure how he looked but he was gassed and/or banged up against fla. But a healthy gurley is a force to be reckoned with. I'm clearly biased but I think he's the best back in the nation.
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on November 10, 2013, 10:59:09 AMI'm clearly biased but I think he's the best back in the nation.
I wouldn't argue that point. Although, we have a very special one of our own.
Now I know why VT won this game.
http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/no-health-insurance-just-drink/?src=me&_r=2 (http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/11/11/no-health-insurance-just-drink/?src=me&_r=2)
For sh!ts and giggles:
http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2013/11/12/5081796/hatin-ass-spurrier (http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2013/11/12/5081796/hatin-ass-spurrier)
"The difference between Tennessee's defense and a garage door is sometimes a garage door won't open."
"Sorry about that, BYU, but alcoholics are just better at football. I lost to Mike Dubose twice, so I'd know."
"Eventually Purdue's gonna have to pay royalties to the screenwriters of "Weekend at Bernie's."
Might wanna write a check to Pinkel, too. Damn he was funny in that movie."
"Y'ever think it's weird how Bud Foster won't let you see what's inside that lunch pail? I've seen Dexter, y'all."
"I suppose it'd be crude of me to call Florida the blow-up doll of the SEC, but they did just get pounded by a bunch of excited nerds."
:laugh:
Ben?
Go away.
Quote from: Clemsontygerfan on November 14, 2013, 21:54:10 PM
Ben?
p;-
I was honestly surprised GA Tech scored as much as they did. I was also surprised their defense put up an effort, at least initially, to stop Clemson. I wasn't expecting a win by no means, but was glad to see they didn't get shut the fuck out. Your back-up QB definitely came out of the gate firing, I hadn't seen Clemson play all year but thought they lived up to their ranking.
In the end, I just want them to beat UGA...the Clemson game would have been good bragging rights and everyone likes a good upset, well I guess except for you in this situation.
Screw a sack during the game, lets kick his ass in a bathroom the day before!
http://www.journalnow.com/sports/wssu/football/article_e9eeec7a-4e2d-11e3-9076-0019bb30f31a.html (http://www.journalnow.com/sports/wssu/football/article_e9eeec7a-4e2d-11e3-9076-0019bb30f31a.html)
Getting a little nervous before the UGA game. It might be a shootout.
That one hurt.
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on November 17, 2013, 10:15:00 AM
That one hurt.
My boys lost to Muhrland. That's embarrassing. Glad I didn't watch.
Michigan squeaked by this week. That kicker and holder kept them alive.
Suckers UGA lost a close one. Didn't watch it, but saw that catch for a touchdown Auburn made.
Quote from: Big J on November 17, 2013, 15:30:29 PM
Michigan squeaked by this week. That kicker and holder kept them alive.
Suckers UGA lost a close one. Didn't watch it, but saw that catch for a touchdown Auburn made.
They should have never even been in it (down 20 at the start of the 4th), but Aaron Murray is a hell of a QB. Talk about a roller coaster of emotions for both sides. I had already accepted defeat on that 4th and 18 prayer throw. Then, BAM! Touchdown. People still forget UGA almost scored again after that, but it was our defense that made the stops.
Murray went from "never wins the big game" (deserved or undeserved) to "God damnit get the ball in number 11's hands now." The TD run was the slowest two seconds of my life. From "What the fuck are you doing Murray?!" to jubilation. He had 500 something total yards of offense himself on Saturday. Put almost 40 on board and still didn't win. That is on someone else. I very, very rarely let football games ruin my night but that one came close. After a great day of fishing and sitting in front of a fire with some heady brews, taboot.
One of the best games of the series in my opinion. Murray did great things for UGA. Now we have an almost impossible task.
Y'all are surging. Bama didn't look great this week. I don't know. Going to be a good one. My personal preference is y'all beat ala-damn-bama so they don't win another frickin natty. Really hard to recruit against that. In fact I'd like to see Oregon win since UGA never recruits head to head with them.
I will never again be this big of an Auburn fan. War damn eagle and all that. Ohio State vs Florida State in the BCS Championship sounds pretty good to me y; Just got to get through both them teams from Michigan.
Quote from: Jfey on November 25, 2013, 13:47:41 PM
I will never again be this big of an Auburn fan. War damn eagle and all that. Ohio State vs Florida State in the BCS Championship sounds pretty good to me y; Just got to get through both them teams from Michigan.
OSU will walk through Michigan. I refuse to watch that game.
You want to put a dozen flies on the MSU OSU game? I think MSU will give OSU a run for their money.
I'm hoping Michigan State beats Ohio State and of course hoping we beat Bama, and assuming we win the SEC championship, we'll be in the title game.
Quote from: Big J on November 25, 2013, 13:57:37 PM
Quote from: Jfey on November 25, 2013, 13:47:41 PM
I will never again be this big of an Auburn fan. War damn eagle and all that. Ohio State vs Florida State in the BCS Championship sounds pretty good to me y; Just got to get through both them teams from Michigan.
OSU will walk through Michigan. I refuse to watch that game.
You want to put a dozen flies on the MSU OSU game? I think MSU will give OSU a run for their money.
It should be a good game. Classic Defense vs Offense game. Ohio State hasn't played a meaningful game in a while which scares me a little.
Dozen flies it is!
Quote from: Jfey on November 25, 2013, 14:26:00 PM
It should be a good game. Classic Defense vs Offense game. Ohio State hasn't played a meaningful game in a while which scares me a little.
Dozen flies it is!
Agreed. It'll be a good test for Ohio State and a lot of people will be watching this game to see if Ohio State is overrated like everyone says. You definitely have the better pick in this bet though. Best of luck to OSU.
Classic OSU Mich game where you can throw out the records. If Mich played like that all year it would have been a battle of unbeatens. Fun game to watch, especially considering the outcome.
Quote from: Jfey on November 30, 2013, 18:51:31 PM
Classic OSU Mich game where you can throw out the records. If Mich played like that all year it would have been a battle of unbeatens. Fun game to watch, especially considering the outcome.
Michigan shocked me. I couldn't figure out where this team was hiding all year long. Brady Hoke also has a large pair for going for two. I commend him for it too even though they lost. Looking forward to OSU and MSU Jfey 8)
Reminded me of 2006 when they were 1 and 2. "The Fight" will be remembered for a while.
Crazy day of college football.
Bring on Sparty d:b
How about those ACC VS SEC match ups? What happened to all the Clemson fans?
Quote from: 5xTippett on December 01, 2013, 14:07:30 PM
How about those ACC VS SEC match ups? What happened to all the Clemson fans?
GT gacked it up in the end. Lost to the back up QB at that.
Clemson? Well, they're Clemson.
At least FSU bitch slapped the gators.
Quote from: Dougfish on December 01, 2013, 14:55:21 PM
Quote from: 5xTippett on December 01, 2013, 14:07:30 PM
How about those ACC VS SEC match ups? What happened to all the Clemson fans?
GT gacked it up in the end. Lost to the back up QB at that.
Clemson? Well, they're Clemson.
At least FSU bitch slapped the gators.
GT played good in the first half, but as usual their defense wasn't good enough to last all 4 quarters. GT put a surprising amount of passing yards to supplement their usual rushing numbers. I think UGA saved Gurley for the end, and figured they would keep him healthy until UGA wore out GT's defense. It worked out.
Fuck Clemson.
Games like Auburn and Alabama are reasons why I love college football. Nothing makes me happier (other than OSU losing next week) than Alabama losing. I'm convinced that Auburn has a lucky leprechaun or something. They seem to get a good play at the end whether it's a field goal return or a pass knocked into a wide receivers hands.
This explains Auburn, J.
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2013/11/30/5161322/iron-bowl-results-auburn-vs-alabama-reaction (http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2013/11/30/5161322/iron-bowl-results-auburn-vs-alabama-reaction)
War fucking Eagle! Now that Alabama is out of the way, Missouri scares the shit out of me. More so than Alabama did, surprisingly. I was rooting hard for Michigan on Saturday, but they let me down. This weekend I will be a Spartan fan as well as an Auburn fan.
Quote from: AL trout bum on December 02, 2013, 14:30:38 PM
I was rooting hard for Michigan on Saturday, but they let me down.
Welcome to the club.
Georgia Tech celebrating it's victory of it's arch rival.
Lots of conspiracy theory stuff in here, but interesting. Can't say I am on board with everything he says, but I do think the perception of the SEC outweighs its actual top to bottom dominance.
http://www.thepostgame.com/commentary/201208/better-without-em-northern-manifesto-southern-secession-chuck-thompson-sec-bcs (http://www.thepostgame.com/commentary/201208/better-without-em-northern-manifesto-southern-secession-chuck-thompson-sec-bcs)
Is the SEC really the best conference in college football "top to bottom," as it's so often described? And if it is, why since the start of the BCS era in 1998 does the conference have overall losing records against the Pac-12 (11-12) and Big East (19-23) and superior but not dominating records against other major conferences? Might the nationwide perception of SEC superiority simply be part of a well-constructed ESPN business plan meant to protect and enhance the network's $2.25 billion partnership with the SEC? As part of his admittedly left-coast-leaning inspection of myths and misconceptions about the South, author Chuck Thompson dug out the numbers and facts in devoting an entire chapter to Southern football amid critiques of religion, politics, education and racism in his new book Better Off Without 'Em: A Northern Manifesto for Southern Secession (Simon & Schuster). Here's an excerpt:
In his seminal work, The Burden of Southern History, historian C. Vann Woodward wrote: "The South has had its full share of illusions, fantasies, and pretensions, and it has continued to cling to some of them with an astonishing tenacity that defies explanation."
Few enduring southern delusions do more to illustrate Woodward's point than the region's storied devotion to college football and the myth of the superiority of the SEC, the twelve teams collectively regarded in the South -- and much of the rest of the country -- as whales to krill, The Beatles to Herman's Hermits, jackhammer sex with Mila Kunis to dry humping your junior prom date standing up in her parents' garage.
Claims to SEC superiority are based on a simple set of arguments, foremost of which is that of the 14 national championships awarded since the 1998 advent of the BCS system, eight have gone to teams from the SEC, including, remarkably, the last six in a row.
Yet SEC dominance is a very recent phenomenon.
Since the inception of the BCS, the SEC has been crowned national champion 57.14 percent of the time. That's a stunning turnaround when compared with an undisputed national title rate of 10.42 percent over the half-century prior.
So what's behind such a radical shift in fortune, such a statistical improbability?
It certainly isn't on-field performance. Judging by inter-conference records -- that is to say actual games as opposed to media guesswork and bestowed rankings -- the SEC plays other BCS conferences about equally. Witness the record since the start of the BCS era in 1998:
SEC vs. PAC-12 regular season: 10-12
SEC vs. PAC-12 bowl games: 1-0
SEC vs. Big 12 regular season: 6-10
SEC vs. Big 12 bowl games: 21-8
SEC vs. ACC regular season: 42-36
SEC vs. ACC bowl games: 16-9
SEC vs. Big 10 regular season: 7-4
SEC vs. Big 10 bowl games: 19-19
SEC vs. Big East regular season: 16-15
SEC vs. Big East bowl game: 3-8
The record is clear. In head-to-head match-ups against other major conferences, the SEC has either a combined losing record or one that's generally only a little better than even.
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To SEC apologists who claim that the SEC's overall winning records in bowl games is evidence of success in "games that matter" against "quality opponents," I offer the counter-argument that because bowl game pairings are more easily manipulated than regular-season games, and because SEC teams frequently play in bowls near home stadiums, they often result in more favorable match-ups for SEC teams.
This tilt renders postseason play a less valid measure of strength than the more random sampling of results produced by regular season games.
In 2012, for instance, the SEC was able to even its BCS bowl record against the Big Ten at 19-19 when the Florida Gators beat Ohio State in the none-too-partisan Gator Bowl. The game was played in Jacksonville. No bowl games are played in Ohio.
So, if the SEC plays other conferences about even, why do SEC teams keep winning national championships?
That answer, of course, is the BCS and its corporate underwriters, who have created a reliable business model for determining national champions that is in all respects a self-fulfilling prophecy designed to protect its primary investment.
The BCS business plan works like this: preseason rankings typically include two, three, or four SEC teams among the nation's top ten, more than from any other conference. From the outset, this bias for SEC teams builds into the system a near insurmountable advantage.
Start the season with two of the top four teams being from the SEC, as was the case in 2010 with Alabama and Florida, and in 2011 with Alabama and LSU, and the conference is virtually guaranteed to be represented in the title game -- and this is an important point -- even if neither of those two schools end up winning the conference.
To be the best, so goes to the old sports adage, you've got to beat the best. But since only SEC teams are consistently declared the best, only SEC teams get the chance to prove themselves against "the best."
It's a chicken-or-the-egg situation. Does the SEC get favorable rankings because it's so good? Or is the SEC so good because it gets favorable rankings? I argue for the latter.
In 2010, for example, the Auburn Tigers began the season with a consensus ranking of #23, behind SEC rivals Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, and Georgia. The only way a team regarded so lightly early in the season can possibly climb into the national championship game -- which Auburn did that year -- is to beat a slew of highly ranked opponents, which Auburn also did that year. Because polls are arranged from the outset so that SEC teams will face the most highly ranked opponents over the course of a season, only teams from the SEC are time and again able to manage this feat.
Consider again that the BCS was created by then-SEC commissioner Roy Kramer, also known as the "godfather of the BCS," a man who "attached plastic explosives to college football" and blew it up, according to an ESPN web post. ESPN, of course, is the commercial entity that dominates the college football landscape, and which has a near incalculable economic interest in promoting the nationwide perception of the SEC's elite status.
Actually, you can calculate that interest.
In 2008, ESPN and the SEC signed that a 15-year, $2.25 billion agreement allowing the network to televise the conference's games. In addition, ESPN owns the rights to televise all BCS games, including the national championship game.
In 2011-2012, ESPN and its partner ABC broadcast thirty-three of the thirty-five college bowl games. Which is to say that for all intents and purposes ESPN, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company, the most successful spinner of dreams and fables in world history, owns college football as a commercial entity.
Because ESPN essentially owns college football, the SEC agenda it pushes invariably sets the tone followed by other media. In February 2011, more than half a year before the start of the football season, ESPN placed three southern teams in its top-five ranking for 2011 and published an Internet story beneath the headline, "SEC teams dominate early look at 2011." The story referred to the rankings as though they were the result of some organic process.
A more honest headline would have been: "We've invested $2.25 billion in the SEC and we've decided to tell you, yet again, that SEC teams will dominate college football. Surprised?"
This is also why in June, as soon as SEC presidents and athletic directors announced their support of a four-team playoff -- so long as that four-team playoff might include the theoretical possibility that all four teams would come from the SEC, rather than from an equal dispersal of conference champions -- ESPN's flagship opinion show Pardon the Interruption instantly sanctified the decree by stating, "I'm in agreement this time with the SEC" (co-host Michael Wilbon) and, "I'm in agreement, too ... because as you know it's all about the Benjamins." (Fill-in co-host Jackie MacMullan.)
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Here's how the self-fulfilling BCS prophecy breaks down in the SEC's favor over the course of a season.
The preseason top twenty-five is stocked with the usual high-profile teams from across the country -- teams, not coincidentally, already scheduled for heavy broadcast exposure. Thanks to its gaudy TV contracts, many of these ranked teams come from the SEC.
Once the season is underway, if a highly ranked SEC team beats another highly ranked SEC team, the winner rises higher in the polls than it might normally, based on the fact that it's just beaten a "top-tier" team from the country's "elite" conference. By the same coin, the losing SEC team in this scenario doesn't drop as far as it might otherwise, since, after all, it has lost to a presumably powerful "top-tier" team from the country's "elite" conference.
When "good" SEC teams suffer losses in league play, this allegedly proves how tough the SEC is from top to bottom. If an SEC leader wins all of its league games, this allegedly proves how great that team is, given that it somehow managed to go undefeated against a monster SEC schedule -- ignored is the fact that SEC teams have pulled off this putative miracle for the last four straight seasons.
For God's sake, it's tougher to go undefeated in the Colonial Athletic Association than it is in the SEC.
If the same things happen in other conferences, however, the collective football media reverse the logic, claiming that if, say, a Mountain West Conference league leader loses to a lower-ranked Mountain West team, this merely proves how bad that losing team is, not how good the Mountain West is. In the same way, if a league leader goes undefeated in the Mountain West, the feat is said to merely demonstrate how weak the conference is, not accepted as proof of the strength of the unbeaten team.
Though its teams are rarely given the opportunity, the Mountain West, not the SEC, has the highest winning percentage of any conference in BCS bowl games (.750), even though its teams travel further to play in BCS games than just about any others and with fewer supporting fans.
The double standard also allows non-conference victories rolled up by "champions" such as the 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide against the likes of Florida International, North Texas, and Tennessee-Chattanooga to be regarded as evidence of gridiron distinction by those inside the solipsistic cocoon of the self-congratulatory SEC echo chamber.
As though empirical evidence is akin to fossil records and climate change data, it's as if no one in the evangelical South is capable of copping to the evidence at hand. In the 2010-11 bowl season, for instance, the SEC posted a .500 record (5-5), same as the then Pac-10 and MAC, slightly worse than the Big East (4-2), and slightly better than the ACC (4-5). Those results moved the wonks at statistical aggregator SportsRatings to report, "In the end, no conference really dominated the bowl season, with most leagues overperforming [Big Ten] or underperforming [SEC] only marginally against expectations."
Despite this underwhelming performance, however, the 2011 preseason table was set up once again to facilitate an SEC title run based on an utterly manufactured and bogus perception of strength.
The chicanery is only getting worse. The most bald-faced example of poll rigging occurred in 2011 when the Pac-12's then number-three-ranked Oregon Ducks lost a September game in Dallas to then number-four-ranked LSU by a score of 40-27. Following the defeat, the Ducks dropped 10 spaces in the polls, to number 13.
With the demotion, Oregon's championship hopes were essentially obliterated from the first week of the season.
Fine. This is the way it goes in a college football's "every game counts" season.
When the SEC's then #2 Alabama Crimson Tide lost at home to #1 LSU in November, however, it dropped only one space in the polls, to number three.
I was in the stadium for that 2011 alleged "game of the century" between LSU and Alabama, traveling to Tuscaloosa and paying out the ass for a scalped ticket because I was eager to see how mighty legends of the SEC take care of business at home.
It turned out to be a tough night for Alabama fans. The home team eked out only two field goals while converting on just three of eleven third-down opportunities and passing for a Pee Wee football-style 91 yards on nine total completions.
While LSU fans celebrated their 9-6 win in The Houndstooth Sports Bar after the game, I watched as pundits on ESPN went right to work setting up expectations of an LSU-Alabama title game rematch, virtually ignoring the Tide's dismal performance. The original "E" in ESPN stood for "entertainment," after all. Sports have always been a secondary concern.
Within two weeks, just-beaten Alabama had been scooted back up to number two behind top-ranked LSU, and yet another SEC team (Arkansas) had been quickly installed at number three, thus ensuring that no matter what happened next, the SEC would be guaranteed a national title. The system of propaganda reached its torrid, circle-jerk climax with the 2012 BCS title game between LSU and Alabama.
Computer programmers have a term for formulas that rely on flawed or biased original data: GIGO. Garbage in, garbage out. Relying as it does on a garbage premise from the get-go, the entire BCS formula is incapable of producing anything other than garbage results. This will become even more true, not less so, with the additional variables introduced by a four-team playoff.
My overall argument here is not that the SEC sucks. Clearly, it does not.
My argument is simply that if you look at results on the field -- not guesswork from writers, network suits, and BCS computers -- teams from the major conferences, and some schools from smaller conferences, are actually a lot more evenly matched than most fans believe.
Despite being approximately equal to other conferences in most quantifiable categories, the SEC and other southern schools are unfairly presented with championship opportunities and favors on what is far from a level playing field.
The SEC is better than other conferences at media manipulation and pretending that fiction is fact and fact is fiction. But as a top-to-bottom conference it is not better at football. The numbers bear that out.
Hell, I'm still grinnin' about GSU beating Florida. :o 'c;
Good God man. Why don't you just put up a novel of hate? Of course it gets a lot of media hype, given their recent string of national titles. The SEC dominance thing has really only been mentioned the last 8 or 9 years, so going all the way back to '98 obviously skews things in an unfair way. We're not claiming to own the BCS era, just the last 9 years or so. I still think it's the best conference relative to the others by the number of ranked teams it has every single year. I look at the whole body of work (through biased glasses of course). The strength of schedule in the SEC, year in and year out is unrivaled in the rankings. There are usually 5 or more SEC teams in the top 25 that all have to play each other. Right now, there are 7 SEC teams in the top 25 and 3 of those in the top 5, and not a one of them is undefeated. They all cannibalized themselves. By the end of the year, they're banged up, missing key player due to injuries, etc. However, just because Ohio State and FSU are undefeated, they're a lock unless one stumbles. Nevermind that their strength of schedule is ranked 61 and 66 respectively, while Auburn is at 26.
Quote from: AL trout bum on December 06, 2013, 01:26:15 AM
Good God man. Why don't you just put up a novel of hate? Of course it gets a lot of media hype, given their recent string of national titles. The SEC dominance thing has really only been mentioned the last 8 or 9 years, so going all the way back to '98 obviously skews things in an unfair way. We're not claiming to own the BCS era, just the last 9 years or so. I still think it's the best conference relative to the others by the number of ranked teams it has every single year. I look at the whole body of work (through biased glasses of course). The strength of schedule in the SEC, year in and year out is unrivaled in the rankings. There are usually 5 or more SEC teams in the top 25 that all have to play each other. Right now, there are 7 SEC teams in the top 25 and 3 of those in the top 5, and not a one of them is undefeated. They all cannibalized themselves. By the end of the year, they're banged up, missing key player due to injuries, etc. However, just because Ohio State and FSU are undefeated, they're a lock unless one stumbles. Nevermind that their strength of schedule is ranked 61 and 66 respectively, while Auburn is at 26.
You know I have to be your stat checker 8)
Florida State is 41
OSU is 52
And to benefit you Auburn is 4
http://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/ranking/strength-of-schedule-by-team (http://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/ranking/strength-of-schedule-by-team)
OSU will lose to MSU (sorry Jfey, but OSU offense will get pounded by the MSU defense imho)
FSU is a very underrated team for being number 1. Mainly because of SEC fans. But they seem to forget FSU crushing Number 25 Maryland 63 to 0, number 3 Clemson 51 to 14, and number 7 Miami 41 to 14. Alabama or Auburn have not crushed any team in the top 25 to FSU's margins. Alabama came close with 25 to 0 Ole Miss, but still no where near FSU's dominance. This is coming from a Big Ten and SEC fan. I'm predicting Alabama and FSU in the National Championship though. And then the National Championship game will be a spread of 21 points no matter who FSU is playing.
P.S. FSU will probably lose to Duke and make me eat my words. ;D
FSU is good.
A group of SEC football players were walking in the woods when one Vandy player said "Look, a dead bird".
All the others looked up to the sky and said "Where?"
The only thing associated with the SEC that I enjoy is the late Lewis Grizzard.
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on December 06, 2013, 08:59:10 AM
The only thing associated with the SEC that I enjoy is the late Lewis Grizzard.
Georgia's best.
I don't have any hard information but you do realize that at the very least Vandy, FLA, and UGA are pretty darn competitive when it comes to academics.
QuoteGood God man. Why don't you just put up a novel of hate?
I know. I found it kind of funny. I don't deny that the SEC has been dominate recently. If nothing else, the "eye test" answers the question. I don't buy all the ESPN conspiracy stuff for a second.
Regarding OSU/MSU. MSU has not faced anyone the likes of Braxton Miller and Carlos Hyde. If they do manage to slow the running game, the Buckeyes also have a pretty solid passing attack. Michigan was the wake up call for them and they will be ready to go Sat night. Its going to be a good game.
My take on the situation this year, is that the BCS is a flawed system, but its the system the NCAA agreed on. Under the BCS you have to view all of the AQ conferences equal and an undefeated team is going to get the nod. An 8 team playoff is really what is needed.
If you look at this year under a four team playoff scenario, either Missouri or Auburn would get hosed for making it to the SEC championship. Whatever team loses will drop out of the top four and Alabama would move up based on not playing an extra game. How pissed would Auburn fans be if they beat Alabama, but get jumped by them for the playoff?
Also, FSU is really good.
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on December 06, 2013, 09:06:24 AM
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on December 06, 2013, 08:59:10 AM
The only thing associated with the SEC that I enjoy is the late Lewis Grizzard.
Georgia's best.
I don't have any hard information but you do realize that at the very least Vandy, FLA, and UGA are pretty darn competitive when it comes to academics.
I don't belittle the academics of any institute of higher learning. I am convinced a kid can get a good education at most any school, IF they want it. In fact, I've long believed that a youngin may be better served, true education wise, at a smaller school, smaller than those you listed and others like VT.
But poking an institution's sports is fair game.
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on December 06, 2013, 08:59:10 AM
The only thing associated with the SEC that I enjoy is the late Lewis Grizzard.
My grandfather definitely loved Lewis Grizzard. On the way to my parent's house I always pass by the Lewis Grizzard museum. It has never looks like it is open, and it shares the space with a monument company.
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on December 06, 2013, 09:55:22 AM
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on December 06, 2013, 09:06:24 AM
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on December 06, 2013, 08:59:10 AM
The only thing associated with the SEC that I enjoy is the late Lewis Grizzard.
Georgia's best.
I don't have any hard information but you do realize that at the very least Vandy, FLA, and UGA are pretty darn competitive when it comes to academics.
I don't belittle the academics of any institute of higher learning. I am convinced a kid can get a good education at most any school, IF they want it. In fact, I've long believed that a youngin may be better served, true education wise, at a smaller school, smaller than those you listed and others like VT.
But poking an institution's sports is fair game.
Fair enough. Especially agree with the "a kid can get a good education as most any school." I happened to be the opposite - the jackass that was fortunate to go to some good schools but didn't take advantage of it.
Quote from: Big J on December 06, 2013, 08:18:59 AM
You know I have to be your stat checker 8)
Florida State is 41
OSU is 52
And to benefit you Auburn is 4
http://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/ranking/strength-of-schedule-by-team (http://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/ranking/strength-of-schedule-by-team)
OSU will lose to MSU (sorry Jfey, but OSU offense will get pounded by the MSU defense imho)
FSU is a very underrated team for being number 1. Mainly because of SEC fans. But they seem to forget FSU crushing Number 25 Maryland 63 to 0, number 3 Clemson 51 to 14, and number 7 Miami 41 to 14. Alabama or Auburn have not crushed any team in the top 25 to FSU's margins. Alabama came close with 25 to 0 Ole Miss, but still no where near FSU's dominance. This is coming from a Big Ten and SEC fan. I'm predicting Alabama and FSU in the National Championship though. And then the National Championship game will be a spread of 21 points no matter who FSU is playing.
P.S. FSU will probably lose to Duke and make me eat my words. ;D
I was using the Sargarin strength of schedule rankings, which are the "gold standard." But, as you already pointed out, they don't have a tough schedule. As for them blowing out teams vs Auburn/Alabama winning by closer margins.....I would love to see FSU play Auburn or Alabama's schedule and then Auburn/Alabama play FSU's schedule. That would be telling.
How in the fuck do you think Alabama plays FSU for the title!?!?! They're out unless a lot of crazy shit happens, one of those being FSU losing.
Quote from: AL trout bum on December 06, 2013, 13:35:16 PM
How in the fuck do you think Alabama plays FSU for the title!?!?! They're out unless a lot of crazy shit happens, one of those being FSU losing.
Your right. I thought that if Ohio State lost and Auburn lost that Alabama would be in, but it looks like FSU, OSU, and Auburn would have to lose in order for Alabama to get in. Which is fine by me, I hate Alabama. I would laugh though if the top three teams lost in one weekend and think Saban pulled some Alabama backwoods voodoo.
Quote from: Jfey on December 05, 2013, 11:10:37 AM
Lots of conspiracy theory stuff in here, but interesting. Can't say I am on board with everything he says, but I do think the perception of the SEC outweighs its actual top to bottom dominance.
http://www.thepostgame.com/commentary/201208/better-without-em-northern-manifesto-southern-secession-chuck-thompson-sec-bcs (http://www.thepostgame.com/commentary/201208/better-without-em-northern-manifesto-southern-secession-chuck-thompson-sec-bcs)
This guy actually has a good argument when you stand back and objectively look at it (Al :D).
To muddy it up even more:
http://virginiatech.sportswar.com/free-content/2013/12/05/espn-loves-them-some-sec-on-saturday-night/ (http://virginiatech.sportswar.com/free-content/2013/12/05/espn-loves-them-some-sec-on-saturday-night/)
Basically, out of 55 Saturday evening prime time games ESPN had this year (110 spots for teams), the SEC had 55 spots. The Big 10, Pac 10, Big 12, ACC, Notre Dame and others combined for the other 55 spots. Now, the article does not mention that CBS's deal with the SEC excludes another SEC game from being broadcast in the same time slot as CBS's game. Since CBS aired all but one of their's at 3:30, that pushes ESPN to choose from Noon or Primetime. What do you think they chose?
The basic prmise that all the exposure, talk, early poll inflation, all season hype from the ESPN/ABC/CBS networks gives the SEC a big advantage in the polls, recruiting, and general media coverage. It's just human nature. Like political ads pound a topic that may or may be true, they are influential. WHy do advertisers repeat ads ad nauseum. Repetition works. If the major networks tel you the fans, the recruits, the print reporters, the poll voters that the SEC is the best and show you mostly SEC games, you'll be influenced. Yes they have won national championships, you have to give them that. But as both articles show, they have been given a lot of advantages that other conferences aren't getting.
Quote from: Big J on December 06, 2013, 13:55:06 PM
Quote from: AL trout bum on December 06, 2013, 13:35:16 PM
How in the fuck do you think Alabama plays FSU for the title!?!?! They're out unless a lot of crazy shit happens, one of those being FSU losing.
Your right. I thought that if Ohio State lost and Auburn lost that Alabama would be in, but it looks like FSU, OSU, and Auburn would have to lose in order for Alabama to get in. Which is fine by me, I hate Alabama. I would laugh though if the top three teams lost in one weekend and think Saban pulled some Alabama backwoods voodoo.
I hate Alabama so much. You're right. It would be just like them to somehow wind up back in the game. Like when LSU beat them and they didn't go to the SEC championship game but still jumped into the mix. Fuck them and their angry elf coach. We beat them!
Dougfish, I think the ESPN bias is mainly for Alabama than the SEC as a whole. It would be interesting to know out of those 55, how many were Alabama. ESPN loves them some Alabama and Oregon.
Quote from: AL trout bum on December 06, 2013, 15:06:05 PM
Dougfish, I think the ESPN bias is mainly for Alabama than the SEC as a whole. It would be interesting to know out of those 55, how many were Alabama. ESPN loves them some Alabama and Oregon.
Oregon 1
Bama 5
Auburn 5
LSU 5
TAMU 5
Quote from: Dougfish on December 06, 2013, 16:24:45 PM
Quote from: AL trout bum on December 06, 2013, 15:06:05 PM
Dougfish, I think the ESPN bias is mainly for Alabama than the SEC as a whole. It would be interesting to know out of those 55, how many were Alabama. ESPN loves them some Alabama and Oregon.
Oregon 1
Bama 5
Auburn 5
LSU 5
TAMU 5
Well, that's what I figured. We will have our own network next year, so that will help.
Quote from: AL trout bum on December 06, 2013, 16:41:56 PM
Quote from: Dougfish on December 06, 2013, 16:24:45 PM
Quote from: AL trout bum on December 06, 2013, 15:06:05 PM
Dougfish, I think the ESPN bias is mainly for Alabama than the SEC as a whole. It would be interesting to know out of those 55, how many were Alabama. ESPN loves them some Alabama and Oregon.
Oregon 1
Bama 5
Auburn 5
LSU 5
TAMU 5
Well, that's what I figured. We will have our own network next year, so that will help.
They pretty much do already!
Ten SEC teams appeared on CBS this season, led by five appearances each by Georgia and LSU. Alabama and Texas A&M each were on four times. CBS showed Auburn, Tennessee and Florida three times apiece.
Also, CBS continues to have the first pick of SEC games in 2014, but the network will no longer have an exclusive window at 2:30 p.m. The SEC Network will air a game opposite CBS.
My boys are sitting and watching this week. Cheers, fellas! 0:0
http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2013/12/4/5175880/hatin-ass-spurrier-thinks-youre-all-champions (http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2013/12/4/5175880/hatin-ass-spurrier-thinks-youre-all-champions)
"This might be the most perfect Big Ten Championship, because it features one guy who had a heart attack and another guy who faked one to get out of work.
Michigan State plays that Old Testament football. You know, the part where Moses takes the ball and wanders in the desert for 40 years.
Missouri fans, please note that meth van parking in Atlanta is limited. Get it stolen, however, and you might get it back with better lab equipment in it.
Gary Pinkel or Roomba? It's a harder game than you think.
Nice to see Auburn doin' well in a computer that isn't used to order stuffed crust pizza for once.
If miracles were real, Auburn fans wouldn't still live in Alabama."
War Eagle bitches!!!!! Now come on Spartans!!!!
Congrats Auburn.
If there was any doubt, Buckeyes defense is terrible. Our D Cord Fickell is gone. They were out if position all night. This blows
Ps. I hope you choke on the flies J. 😄
Oservations:
Urban had his best sourpuss face on last night. Priceless. Prick.
Auburn looks like a high school all star team jacked on on speed and roids. With a madman for a coach. Whew, they are fun.
Stanford pulled a Michigan State-like performance. Don't be bringing that shat, bitches!
Duke keep it interesting. For a quarter. Texas. For a half.
It was fun to watch the games with no dog in the fight!
Quote from: Jfey on December 07, 2013, 23:53:57 PM
Congrats Auburn.
If there was any doubt, Buckeyes defense is terrible. Our D Cord Fickell is gone. They were out if position all night. This blows
Ps. I hope you choke on the flies J. 😄
;D I didn't even watch the game.
I did watch the Auburn Missouri game and wow. Auburn triple option is tough to stop. If FSU wants to win they better stop the run. Should be a good game. Also, FSU won by 38 points continuing their dominant streak on top 25 teams.
Michigan made the Buffalo Wild Wings bowl and are playing Kansas State :'( Boring. Fingers crossed it would of been VT again.
P.S. VT will have fun getting spanked by UCLA 8)
And Michigan will get spanked by the fighting Bill Snyder's. 8)
And keep Brady away from the wings.
Quote from: Dougfish on December 09, 2013, 12:15:55 PM
And Michigan will get spanked by the fighting Bill Snyder's. 8)
And keep Brady away from the wings.
I'll more than likely be in Roanoke at BWW's for the Michigan game not staying away from the wings.
Hey Jfey, OSU should just open up a circus you bunch of freaks!
The Red Panda Acrobat Flips 5 Bowls on to Her Head (1080p) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9nRK_lDkNI#ws)
FSU worries me, almost more than anyone else we've played. No doubt they are a solid, complete team. Lots of talent and very deep. I just keep telling myself they haven't played anybody, which is partly true. I have no doubt we will run on them, but they will throw all over us. It might be another shootout!
Alright Big J. and AL trout bum, I will take VT against UCLA and FSU over AU (even, no points). What is the wager? I say no flies. How about a water color of a mountain lion, by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge (responsible for one of the worst paintings in the world)?
I haven't bet on Auburn all year, so I am not changing that. Superstition and all....
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on December 10, 2013, 17:34:17 PM
Alright Big J. and AL trout bum, I will take VT against UCLA and FSU over AU (even, no points). What is the wager? I say no flies. How about a water color of a mountain lion, by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge (responsible for one of the worst paintings in the world)?
You would really take VT over UCLA?
If VT's offense can score, then yes they will win. UCLA's defense is not that good and if healthy, I think VT's defense can hold their offense.
Quote from: Native Fisher on December 11, 2013, 15:50:26 PM
If VT's offense can score, then yes they will win. UCLA's defense is not that good and if healthy, I think VT's defense can hold their offense.
I might have hit you on the head too many times, bro. ::)
It's winnable. Let's see how bad they want it. I'm still not watching. Not good for my general disposition.
Hey I know this is D1 football thread but have to mention Lenior Rhyne University are playing in the D2 National Championship this coming Saturday. My son is on the team (3rd string kicker so he won't be dressing) and they where foolish enough to allow me to graduate from there no matter how many brain cells I killed while attending. I have a 9 hour trip to Florence, AL on Friday then a drive back after the game but I am extremely proud. -+;
Quote from: T5Video on December 16, 2013, 16:28:39 PM
Hey I know this is D1 football thread but have to mention Lenior Rhyne University are playing in the D2 National Championship this coming Saturday. My son is on the team (3rd string kicker so he won't be dressing) and they where foolish enough to allow me to graduate from there no matter how many brain cells I killed while attending. I have a 9 hour trip to Florence, AL on Friday then a drive back after the game but I am extremely proud. -+;
I am guessing they are playing UNA then?
No we beat UNA already. We play NW Missouri.
Buffalo Trace, good ginger ale, and football, ahh.
:embarassed:
Pour a tall one for both us, Bubba. b'; b';
Quote from: Dougfish on December 31, 2013, 17:10:44 PM
:embarassed:
Pour a tall one for both us, Bubba. b'; b';
Just used Siri to check the score of the vt ucla game and Siri said "ucla pummeled vt 42 to 12". Haha
Quote from: Big J on December 31, 2013, 18:06:27 PM
Quote from: Dougfish on December 31, 2013, 17:10:44 PM
:embarassed:
Pour a tall one for both us, Bubba. b'; b';
Just used Siri to check the score of the vt ucla game and Siri said "ucla pummeled vt 42 to 12". Haha
VT deserved to lose. But UCLA kept throwing deep til the end, while Tech was going nowhere with a back up QB. Padding the stats. Classy.
Karma will get them. Bet their coach goes back to the NFL.
Put a fork in this season, pass the Elk Hair and Maribou.
Holy Crap, that Duke - Texas AM game was wild.
Big J, I owe you a fossil. Second half of VT game was hard to watch. I shouldn't have even started watching the game, should have continued watching Pitch Perfect. Yes, Pitch Perfect; I like that movie.
I am here in the Grove until next Tuesday, making sure the parents are ok.
I've been poaching someone's wi-fi over the last few days – had no idea anyone within miles knew or used computers. I am actually disappointed, but comforted by the fact that I know it is not any of my dumb-a**ed relatives.
I hope the New Year is a great one for you folks. Peace.
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on January 01, 2014, 08:14:26 AM
Big J, I owe you a fossil. Second half of VT game was hard to watch. I shouldn't have even started watching the game, should have continued watching Pitch Perfect. Yes, Pitch Perfect; I like that movie.
I am here in the Grove until next Tuesday, making sure the parents are ok.
I've been poaching someone's wi-fi over the last few days – had no idea anyone within miles knew or used computers. I am actually disappointed, but comforted by the fact that I know it is not any of my dumb-a**ed relatives.
I hope the New Year is a great one for you folks. Peace.
Pitch Perfect? :-\
Glad you find some wifi up in the hills and hope your dad is doing well.
Glad to see Alabama lose again ;D
One of the top SEC teams losing to a Pac 12 team....hmmm...
Then on the 6th the top SEC team will lose to an ACC team....hmmmm....
8)
I'm hoping the good Clemson shows up and beats the Urbanators.
Great play from a great game.
Stanford vs Michigan State Highlight - ESPN Video - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=10229184)
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on January 03, 2014, 13:59:37 PM
Great play from a great game.
Stanford vs Michigan State Highlight - ESPN Video - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=10229184)
That was a good defensive stand. Michigan State had a great year and had one of the best defenses to thank for that.
Quote from: Big J on January 03, 2014, 13:50:06 PM
Then on the 6th the top SEC team will lose to an ACC team....hmmmm....
8)
Asshole! :P
I'll only say this once, go Semenholes :;!
The announcers are definitely rooting for Auburn.....
Mouseburger is :;! too a picture of Malzan right now.
Quote from: Dougfish on January 06, 2014, 21:15:57 PM
Mouseburger is :;! too a picture of Malzan right now.
Glad I'm not the only one who picked up on that. I think it would be annoying for even Auburn fans. I'm tempted to mute the game.
I don't have a dog in this hunt, but growing up in the heart of University of Alabama, Auburn, and UGA fandom, I dislike Auburn fans the most. I hated it when FSU came to the ACC and beat up on Ga Tech....but despite that I'll say go Noles' in this one. They better get busy though.
How bout dem Noles!
Ralph ;D
(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0149/4340/files/rg_natchamps_FSU_email.jpg)
Good game, and congrats on Auburn playing a heck of a game as well. But the top two SEC teams did lose to other conference teams d:b
I like UGA, but everything is starting to wear on my SEC love. The announcers and even the game recap was a little over the top. I agree that Auburn played better than everyone was expecting, but listening to the game on the radio, you would of thoughts Auburn was some glorious destined team who was making every play right.
My hats off to the Noles, they deserve it. They came out after half time a different team, and unfortunately, so did we. They made plays when it counted and we did not. However, I am still very proud of my team. We were predicted to be at best a 7-5 team this year in the preseason. We wound up being 12-2, knocking off the #1 team in the country and bitter rival (Alabama) en route to winning the SEC championship. We made it to the National Championship game, which in itself is quite an accomplishment and gave the now #1 team in the country all they wanted and lost by 3 points in the final minute. I'll take it!
P.S.- we return almost the entire team next year!
Seeing as how this is a fishing board, why not just revive an old thread rather than start a new one? (Rhetorical question, smartasses).
Anyone ready for football? I can't tell if I'm just abnormally excited or football or for the weather/drinking/eating/watching/leavechange/fires/fishing/camping it signals.
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on August 12, 2014, 13:13:06 PM
Seeing as how this is a fishing board, why not just revive an old thread rather than start a new one? (Rhetorical question, smartasses).
Anyone ready for football? I can't tell if I'm just abnormally excited or football or for the weather/drinking/eating/watching/leavechange/fires/fishing/camping it signals.
You fish?
I'm excited. Feel like the season got here fast this year, but I'm ready. Don't have high expectations for my teams this year though.
I mainly just drink a lot of wine but sometimes I fish.
(http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w441/MikeTroutSlayer/546d0273-4df5-4a02-a5c4-b7d89356a96e_zpsf7623014.png) (http://s1076.photobucket.com/user/MikeTroutSlayer/media/546d0273-4df5-4a02-a5c4-b7d89356a96e_zpsf7623014.png.html)
Tennessee is gonna suck....again
But, we are on the right track
I think
Quote from: wildmttrout on August 12, 2014, 13:28:07 PM
Tennessee is gonna suck....again
But, we are on the right track
I think
How/why are you a Tennessee fan? I cannot connect those dots.
Quote from: Big J on August 12, 2014, 13:35:44 PM
Quote from: wildmttrout on August 12, 2014, 13:28:07 PM
Tennessee is gonna suck....again
But, we are on the right track
I think
How/why are you a Tennessee fan? I cannot connect those dots.
Don't know man. Been a fan ever since early high school.
Can't stand VT. I have 3 favorite teams each year; Tennessee, Whoever plays bama, and Whoever plays VT.
I also have zero "conference pride" because dat shits ghey. I hope every team in the SEC (except for UT) loses every game they play.
I get plum crazy when watching UT football. I've broken couches, remotes, bottles, chairs, hearts, etc
Down with conference pride. Up with bama hate. Wishy washy on breaking couches, remotes and chairs. Hearts and bottles, okay.
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on August 12, 2014, 14:02:57 PM
Down with conference pride. Up with bama hate. Wishy washy on breaking couches, remotes and chairs. Hearts and bottles, okay.
I used to be all about it. But, the dominance of our conference is well established now. I am now done with all that.
You're a UGA fan, right?
I think Rocky Top has a chance to be better than "sucky" this year. It could be I'm just being a blindly, optimistic homer though in my opinion. I think there is more talent on the team this year, although mostly underclassmen. I'm excited to see them. I do not believe they can beat expectations like say Auburn of last year but I do think they can be upper mid-level SEC this year. 7-5 to 8-4 ish.
My inlaws are UT and VT fans. I look forward to a good year of fun at their expense.
Agree on your points re: SEC dominance. In fact I wish it were a little less so. Uga fan, yes.
Quote from: bmadd on August 12, 2014, 14:21:38 PM
I think Rocky Top has a chance to be better than "sucky" this year. It could be I'm just being a blindly, optimistic homer though in my opinion. I think there is more talent on the team this year, although mostly underclassmen. I'm excited to see them. I do not believe they can beat expectations like say Auburn of last year but I do think they can be upper mid-level SEC this year. 7-5 to 8-4 ish.
Nah man. Have seen our schedule? 6-6 would mean we played exceptional
I think Utah St, Ark. St, Chatt, KY, Vandy, and Florida are wins. I think UT can beat Ole Piss and possibly upset one of the other top SEC schools.
Quote from: bmadd on August 12, 2014, 14:47:03 PM
Quote from: wildmttrout on August 12, 2014, 14:41:48 PM
Nah man. Have seen our schedule? 6-6 would mean we played exceptional
I think Utah St, Ark. St, Chatt, KY, Vandy, and Florida are wins. I think UT can beat Ole Piss and possibly upset one of the other top SEC schools.
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FL is never a gimmie. Ole Miss maybe. Not enough talent to upset anyone this year, but with this upcoming class on top of last year's perhaps. Butch is doing really well with recruiting, which should be his main focus right now.
My ole grad school roommate said it best the other day. This is year one for Butch, last year was year zero. I am not sure we will ever realize how bad Dooley was.
In the words of every UT fan, wait till next year
I say this from a mindset of UGA playing them too but I wouldn't write off Vandy or Fla.
I don't know about Ole Miss' depth but they do have star power - treadwell, tunsil, nkedemiche (x2 - or did one get suspended, can't remember).
My thoughts exactly. Vandy concerns me this year and I hate to say that.
I'm calling it, 5-7 or 6-6 if we're lucky.
I am shocked that people still admit to being Tennessee fans.
http://collegefootball.blog.ajc.com/2014/07/28/former-vols-still-bashing-lane-kiffin-derek-doolittle/ (http://collegefootball.blog.ajc.com/2014/07/28/former-vols-still-bashing-lane-kiffin-derek-doolittle/)
WMT - would you take back Fulmer?
Ohio State plays VA Tech this year and next. Should provide some fun trash talking. They follow it up with a home and away against Oklahoma starting in 2016. Should make for some good football.
J, get your Wolverines to get it together already. How many more years of mediocrity can the fan base take?
I never understood the conference love. Seems ghey.
Quote from: Jfey on August 12, 2014, 15:37:08 PM
J, get your Wolverines to get it together already. How many more years of mediocrity can the fan base take?
I predict two more years of choking and mediocrity.
I agree that Florida is never a gimme. And I don't think Vanderbilt will either but those are games I believe they will win this season. As for not enough talent for an upset, I'd say UT had far less talent last year than they do this year and they were able to beat a good South Carolina team. I believe it can happen. Again I admitted that my thoughts were probably overly optimistic, but I don't think it's too far off.
Ole Miss has star power but they have been sporadic. They may put it all together this year and surprise the SEC. I am planning on attending that game as that was the wife's law school alma matter.
As for how bad Dooley was, a good friend of mine's older brother has worked in the UT Football front office for a few years up until this year. When asked about Dooley he had nothing nice to say. This one point really stood out to me on what kind of coach and person he was though. When we asked Brad why Dooley was losing a lot of top in state recruits, his response was that Dooley really believed that a kid who grew up in Tennessee didn't need to be recruited. That they should want so badly to play for UT that he should focus his efforts outside of the state and those kids still come. Well that worked out well for him and UT.
Quote from: Jfey on August 12, 2014, 15:37:08 PM
Ohio State plays VA Tech this year and next. Should provide some fun trash talking. They follow it up with a home and away against Oklahoma starting in 2016. Should make for some good football.
J, get your Wolverines to get it together already. How many more years of mediocrity can the fan base take?
I never understood the conference love. Seems ghey.
Understandable if you're an ohio state fan and the rest of the conference sucks balls.
But when your own team sucks balls, you have to grasp for something.
That's about as honest as I can be. I live in Knoxville and have been apathetic since....
http://youtu.be/3NwPPSXMy2E (http://youtu.be/3NwPPSXMy2E)
Quote from: Jfey on August 12, 2014, 15:37:08 PM
Ohio State plays VA Tech this year and next. Should provide some fun trash talking.
Jfey, Remember we have a bet and you get to select the wager.
I still owe Big J. for some bet we made. It might have been if WMT was ugly, and not a football bet. Yes, I seem to remember now. The bet was made before either of us had seen the boy. I think Big J ventured that WMT, when we met him, would be as ugly as bag full of buttholes. I, being familiar with mountain folk that had successfully found a mate like WMT had secured, was confident he could not possibly be that unattractive. As I stated, I still owe J.
Quote from: wildmttrout on August 12, 2014, 13:43:26 PM
Quote from: Big J on August 12, 2014, 13:35:44 PM
Quote from: wildmttrout on August 12, 2014, 13:28:07 PM
Tennessee is gonna suck....again
But, we are on the right track
I think
How/why are you a Tennessee fan? I cannot connect those dots.
Don't know man. Been a fan ever since early high school.
Can't stand VT. I have 3 favorite teams each year; Tennessee, Whoever plays bama, and Whoever plays VT.
How can someone "can't stand" another collegiate football team? I don't even hate ("can't stand") UVA. I poke at them, but I don't hate them.
It stumps me why WMT loathes VT. There has to be a reason. It makes no sense for a SWVA mountain boy not to cheer for the Hokies. What is the reason Deuteronomy?
1. You couldn't get in?
2. You got your heart crushed in high school by a VT-bound gal?
3. Your high school golf coach hated the Hokies?
4. Your 2nd grade teacher, a VT grad, whacked your hand with a ruler for picking your nose and wiping it on the desk?
5. Your great aunt went to UVA?
6. You accidentally tinkled your pants in K, during rest period, and were forced to wear VT undies belonging to another little kid, because the half dozen pair sent to your cubby by your mom were already soiled?
I think it is #2.
Peace.
They didn't recruit him for golf so he went to some Ivy League school instead.
Don't be a hater G!!!
Quote from: sanjuanwormhatch on August 12, 2014, 15:34:45 PM
http://collegefootball.blog.ajc.com/2014/07/28/former-vols-still-bashing-lane-kiffin-derek-doolittle/ (http://collegefootball.blog.ajc.com/2014/07/28/former-vols-still-bashing-lane-kiffin-derek-doolittle/)
WMT - would you take back Fulmer?
If you asked me that question this time last year, it would have been an overwhelming yes. Now, still yes but not as strong. I think Butch may have some success in Knoxville.
Quote from: Mudwall Gatewood on August 12, 2014, 17:01:31 PM
Quote from: wildmttrout on August 12, 2014, 13:43:26 PM
Quote from: Big J on August 12, 2014, 13:35:44 PM
Quote from: wildmttrout on August 12, 2014, 13:28:07 PM
Tennessee is gonna suck....again
But, we are on the right track
I think
How/why are you a Tennessee fan? I cannot connect those dots.
Don't know man. Been a fan ever since early high school.
Can't stand VT. I have 3 favorite teams each year; Tennessee, Whoever plays bama, and Whoever plays VT.
How can someone "can't stand" another collegiate football team? I don't even hate ("can't stand") UVA. I poke at them, but I don't hate them.
It stumps me why WMT loathes VT. There has to be a reason. It makes no sense for a SWVA mountain boy not to cheer for the Hokies. What is the reason Deuteronomy?
1.You couldn't get in?
2.You got your heart crushed in high school by a VT-bound gal?
3.Your high school golf coach hated the Hokies?
4.Your 2nd grade teacher, a VT grad, whacked your hand with a ruler for picking your nose and wiping it on the desk?
5.Your great aunt went to UVA?
6.You accidentally tinkled your pants in K, during rest period, and were forced to wear VT undies belonging to another little kid, because the half dozen pair sent to your cubby by your mom were already soiled?
I think it is #2.
Peace.
None of the above.
Heard way too much about how awesome Beamer was growing up. He grew up in the county next to me and people worshipped him like a God. Way too many VT fans here just because it is convenient. I growes tired of "Beamer" Ball and his ghey ass football tactic very fast.
VT as a school is ok. Football team can hold my dick tho.
Nothing like a kick in the pants to start the year.... Braxton Miller is done for the season. Hate it for him as he's a fifth year senior with Heisman aspirations.
The Va Tech bet with Muddy just got interesting.
Just heard some interesting news from Ohio ---- today there was a power outage at the Ohio State library. More than 40 students, staff and faculty were stuck on the escalator for three hours.
Could not wait - Game on!
Hey Muddy. One of my Buckeye friends was in Roanake to scout the Hokies practice. Looks like they are in mid-season form
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I was happy that Michigan didn't blow it this year with app state. But I'm mad that WV didn't pull it together and knock Alabama off the top ten.
Quote from: Dylar on September 01, 2014, 10:02:23 AM
If Jacob Coker doesn't pick up enough of the offense to encourage Saban and co. to ditch Simms, Alabama will not make the playoff, much less win it.
I thought Coker would be the started but Simms looked pretty good against WVU and the more time he gets in Kiffins offense the better he will be. I think playing a dual QB is stupid especially at Alabama.
Gonna be a fun weekend though, Stanford vs USC and Oregon and Mich St. love these big games early in the season.
Quote from: ptfranze on September 03, 2014, 19:05:12 PM
Quote from: Dylar on September 01, 2014, 10:02:23 AM
If Jacob Coker doesn't pick up enough of the offense to encourage Saban and co. to ditch Simms, Alabama will not make the playoff, much less win it.
the more time he gets in Kiffins offense the better he will be.
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