The College Football thread

“GO BUCKEYES!!!!!!!!
...woooo hoooooooo!!!!!

....woooo hoooo....did I see where Northwestern won this weekend??????...I have a soft spot in my heart for Northwestern!!!!!”

“I've read in a couple different sources that Stanford's win was the largest point spread ever overcome by an underdog, surpassing some game either last year or earlier this year (no, not App. St.). Jeez, we actually got votes in both polls!

Stanford has actually beaten USC 3 out of the last 5 at their house: '99 in our Rose Bowl year; '01, marking their last loss there; lost to them in '03 and '05; then Saturday's game.

Arc, it's chardonnay with sushi, not a mocha latte - get it right would ya?


OOhh! Almost forgot!! I watched the recording of the game. When our receiver, Mark Bradford, an LA native whose dad just died 2 weeks ago, caught the winning TD, the TV announcer goes "TOUCHDOWN, USC!!" Oops! He did correct himself pretty quickly, then joked how it was so exciting, he forgot which team was which....
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“Chardonnay? I thought red wines went with desert?




I LIVE!




During the Florida/LSU game, Tim Tebow made a phone call gesture and a slapping motion with his hands.

The announcer said, “It looks like he’s taunting the fans and calling them paper tigers.”

I’m thinking to myself, “What? Where the hell did he get paper tigers from?” He went on to repeat himself saying that Tebow taunted LSU fans by calling them paper tigers.



So today I find out the truth of what the gesture meant:

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20071010/NEWS/71010004/1090



Shades of Urban Meyer “insulting” Michigan, and Steven Orr Spurrier insulting everyone and his cousin.

It must take a particularly dysfunctional mind to become a journalist, especially a sports journalist. These sick jackoffs have got nothing better to do than try to create news with their imaginations by dredging up any and all controversy.

And they wonder why the media keeps losing readers and viewers? Some people obviously get it. If only journalists could comprehend self-examination.




I HAVE A REASON TO LIVE!”

“Got my Sports Ill in the mail yesterday. They had an article on the LSU-Florida game, but, thankfully, absolutely no mention of Stanford's big upset of 'SC. Look what happened to the Phillies when SI took notice of their accomplishments!!”

“Stanford played USC?

Huh... I hadn't heard.”

“The final result is so secret, if I tell you what it was, I'll have to kill you.”

“what the hell happened to Rutgers!?”

““The final result is so secret, if I tell you what it was, I'll have to kill you.”
GhoulderMan
9:22:55 AM
10/11/07

I think someone must have told my Wolfpack that secret, because they have definitely assumed room temperature this year.”

“ON ON U OF K!!!

”

“nice job UK!

WHO's #1 NOW BABY!”

“Well Buddha I'm a diehard SEC defender, but I'm not too proud to admit it looks like THE Ohio State University is definitely the real deal at this point.”

“Not many undefeated teams left in 1A. However, the mighty Jayhawks of Kansas are among them. Next up, Colorado in Boulder.
This is THE year of the upset. Congrats this week to Kentucky. Since you lost your basketball team, it sure is nice that it's football season, huh?
Wake does it to the Creminoles.
Cal had to wake up sooner or later.
And, Notre Dame can't even win in South Bend any more. I'll bet they have a hard time signing that television contract next year.”

““Well Buddha I'm a diehard SEC defender, but I'm not too proud to admit it looks like THE Ohio State University is definitely the real deal at this point.”

Yeah, what a battle they had with Kent State yesterday. Would you have called Mike Tyson the greatest fighter who ever lived if he beat up an elderly man? Heehee!”

“Thumping Kent State and Purdue doesn't make you the real deal. There are a handful of SEC teams that could win every game on Ohio State's schedule. The Rainbow Warriors have as much reason to call themselves #1.”

“Yeah, what a battle they had with Kent State yesterday. Would you have called Mike Tyson the greatest fighter who ever lived if he beat up an elderly man? Heehee!”
Nigal
4:20:50 AM
10/14/07

RESPONSE: Appalachian State

Stickmanwalking - I felt the same way at the beginning of the season, but OSU has a pretty solid "D".

Dunadan - see you in the national championship game!


Notice how Florida took the week off. Now, they can be all rested up when Kentucky punks them, and knocks em' out of the top #25.

BTW - welcome back to the top 25 Michigan, you douchewhistles belong here, but below OSU.”

“RESPONSE: Appalachian State

Only difference is if Michigan had beaten them I wouldn't be expecting to be #1 because of it. The loss to AS will only bring more shame to you when OSU gets beat by the team that got beat by AS. :)

btw- I love the douchewhistle crack! LOL!”

“We were 6 point underdogs yesterday and lost by 2 to TCU. The game was definitely winnable, but, heck, we're rebuilding still, and have already doubled our win total from last year. I had to be home for a family obligation, so had to leave the game early. We were ahead 31-24 when I left, so at least I didn't have to watch us lose the lead and the game....

On the plus side, I correctly predicted our arch rival Cal would lost to OSU. hee hee hee....”

“Penn State and Virginia won.

Army lost.

All's right with the world.”

“Wake Forest Soccer #1 in College Futball?”

“It's been such a crazy season.

Appy State embarrasses Michigan.
Stanford upsets USC.
Notre Dame's best offensive play is the pooch punt.
USC (east) is ranked ahead of USC (west).
Kentucky is good, and we're not talkin' basketball.
And South Florida is the best team in their state.”

“don't be too quick to dismiss the b-ball team. We got rid of that joke of a coach Tubby and picked up a man who is already setting the recruiting trail on fire. All hail Billy G.


THE Ohio State has had a pretty easy schedule so far, but look at their margin of victory and points allowed, those are two pretty good stats. Plus Purdue, while not a juggernaut, is a respectable team. It will be interesting to see them in their last 5 games.


And look out Dunadan, we're gunning for you guys. Tebow better bring his A game.

Go Big Blue.”

“Hey, Kentucky basketball has my respect. Just handing out some ribbin', that's all. Believe me, Billy Gillespie is the real deal. But, this is the football thread, no?
Now, I look in the local paper today and see that Kansas, (the undefeated Jayhawks), are ranked ahead of Southern Cal in one poll. Do I really think KU could beat USC? I'm a Jayhawk, but my money is on SoCal in that matchup. However, the team should enjoy all of the glory it can.

And, Buddha, I would love to see the Jayhawks playing the Buckeyes in the big game. There's a LOT of football to be played between then and now. I think KU will have its hands full with Colorado next Saturday.
ROCK
CHALK
JAYHAWK
KAYYYYYY
UUUUUUUUU
!!!!!!!!!!”

“Alabama is back in the Top 25. Roll Tide! & Screw the cocksplinters of michigan!”

“The Jayhawks might not be able to beat USC, but that team just under them would go down like a $2 hooker at a bachelor party.”

“Buddha...they are #35 in the BCS rankings.”

“And look out Dunadan, we're gunning for you guys. Tebow better bring his A game.

Go Big Blue.”
StickmanWalking
2:58:18 PM
10/14/07


Somehow I got you confused with Arclite. My mind leaves me for days at a time.

USC does not impress me, and not only because I look down on the Slack-10 conference. The way USC has been playing, Kansas could probably give them a run for their money.”

“Well OSU is #1. Hooray for mediocrity!”

“Go Buckeyes!!!!!!

Alabama is back in the Top 25. Roll Tide! & Screw the cocksplinters of michigan!”
Buddha Bear
7:14:21 PM
10/14/07

...how did you become an Alabama fan???”

“Buuuuuck, cluck, cluck, cluck….

I expect we’ll see lot’s of Buddha preening his feathers and strutting around now. We’ll have to wait until OSU loses for him to dive back under his rock. What an example of class.


Yeah, that cracked me up watching Sports Center. They were saying how Ohio St. was a powerful team as they were crushing Kent St. The big-ten bias my friend from up north talks about is alive and well with the big-city media. They’ve criticized Florida’s schedule, they’ve criticized Rutger’s schedule, and there has been absolutely no mention of the fact that Ohio State has played NOBODY.

As much as I felt good for Kentucky I’ve got mixed emotions. LSU (and any number of SEC teams) would wipe the floor with Ohio St. I’d hate to see OSU slide into another championship game when all they play is cupcakes. They need to be exposed for what they really are (bullies, like their no-class fans-possbile exception of divinity), just like last year.

If Florida can focus enough the rest of the season, and those looooosers at Tennessee don’t silde in the back door, I’ll have really mixed emotions if we get to play LSU in the SEC championship. I’d hate to ruin LSU’s chances and I’d LOVE to see LSU manhandle Ohio State. 0-9 would be sweeeeet. Then we can go for 0-10.

Speaking of the big-ten. There are two teams in the big-ten who are undefeated in conference play. WHAT A SURPRISE!!!


Florida has #7 Kentucky, #6 S. Carolina, and #20 Georgia coming up. And we’ve already played #4 LSU, #17 Auburn, and #21 Tennessee. And then there’s FSU. Well FSU is just pathetic this year. But they’ll get up for their rivalry with Florida. Let’s hope we can avoid “a Bama.””

“Who would have thought SC and KY would be the two biggest games left on our schedule?”

“Who would have thought that UT would come into the Kentucky game an underdog?

Strange days.”

“We lost our starting tight end for the season this past Saturday. At least our backup QB is turning out to be better than the "first string" one.

Here's our list of major injuries:
Starting fullback - maybe back in a couple weeks
Starting running back - out for the season
Starting left tackle - out for the season
Starting QB - OK now, but 2nd string guy looking better
Starting tight end - out for the season
Starting defensive end - out for his career (blood disorder)
Starting nose tackle - out for the season
Starting middle linebacker - out for his career (2 fractured neck vertebrae)
Starting outside linebacker - playing with about 3 injuries”

“I was just perusing Jeff Sagarin's computer rankings, which include a strength of schedule ranking for each team. (I suspect the other computer rankings do, too, but I'm too lazy to hunt them down.)

I noticed that there are 6 Division I-A teams that are still undefeated, and I think I know why. They have an average strength of schedule ranking of 86th.

My team is 2-4 right now. Their strength of schedule ranking is 4th.

Of course, we have to play Notre Dame this year, which, win or lose, will drag that ranking waaaayyyyy down. (I just love saying that!)”

“You gotta admit this has been a great year for BCS...I mean it looks like everyone can be beat.”

“If everyone in the top 25 losses just four games a piece and Michigan wins out the rest of their games the championship is a LOCK baby!”

“What did the Alabama football player get on his SAT?





















Drool




How many Alabama fans does it take to screw in a lightbulb?






















4, one to screw it in..3 to talk about how good the old one was”

“LOL!

good ones chili!”

“don't mess with the Tide fool!

BTW - Chili, what's up with this whole gettin' hitched thing!? I know she's a hottie, but you keep putting your HMWH Club membership at risk with all this gettin' married stuff!”

“I'm hoping that tonight's Rutgers/USF game is as good as last year's Louisville game.

I'll be heading out shortly.

Look for me on ESPN - I'll be the guy in the red shirt.”

“Nigal, you sound like a Bama fan!

I ran into an OSU fan at the conference I just back from. I told him that the thing about Lloyd Carr is you can't spell Lloyd without 2 L's.

We got home from Puerto Rico at 4 today and leave about 2 on Friday headed to the center of the universe. We're spending the night in Titletown and watching the UT game on Sat. I can't wait!”

“That was fun!

I got 4 hours of sleep and have to go to work.

I yelled so much that I barely have any voice left.

Did anyone see me on the field after the game? I was the guy in the red shirt.

I got Jeremy Zuttah sweat on me when he bumped into me. I'm not ever washing again.”

“LOL, Rutgers played a real solid game. S. Fl just couldn't stop the R D Line. I've never seen an offense go backwards so quickly.”

“If this isn't the most bizarre football season, I'd like to know which one was.
Way to go, Tomato U!
By the way, Kansas is still undefeated.”

“Yeah, if I had the 126th toughest schedule in the country, I'd be undefeated, too....”

“College GameDay at UK this weekend. What a day it will be if we beat Florida. We've lost to them 20 times in a row, and they've had a week and a half to get healthy and prepare for us, so it should be a doozy.
Hopefully we can put the L in Florida.

I'm sure we can count on Buddha's support in this endeavor.

GO BIG BLUE
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“Great. Another starting RB is out. And another starting OLB. I'm expecting a call any moment to suit up!”

“Go Kentucky!

Go

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“Ashley came to me and said "Stick, I want you to take pictures of me scantily clad, then afterwards we'll engage in some extracurricular activity." So I cleared my extremely busy schedule for her. It was the least I could do.







And then I woke up.
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“that Florida "D" is OUTSTANDING!

The SEC has one team that isn't over-rated - LSU.

And 1 team that is under-rated - Alabama

the rest are junk.”

“I'll have you know I was with you to the end there StickmanWalking. Too bad y'all got Tea-bagged.


Just what is a Jayhawk? It looks a little like a crow on helium. Can you fill us in Tunacan?”