The College Football thread

“college bowl games would be sold out no matter where you held them”

“Plenty of domed stadiums up here”

“piss on that...bowl games are supposed to be played outside”

“Bowl games should be played outside in the snow!”

“Tru dat...the beer stays colder, longer”

“wives don't like winter vacations to snow country unless its to go skiing. Most women like the warm states and thats where you will find the successful bowls.”

“For Pete's sake - leaving the wives at home is yet another brilliant reason to hold a Cleveland Bowl.

Good Reasons to have Cleveland Bowl:

1. Beer stays colder longer (wounded knee)
2. The wives stay at home so you can enjoy more of those cold beers (hyway/BB)
3. Bowl games in the snow, where obnoxoius SEC fans can show how good thier arms are by pelting Big Ten fans with snowballs. (nowslimmer)
4. Mix up your drug use, instead of the crank infested south, come to the crack infested north!(chili)
5. AFter 5 years, BB, dayhiker and Chili could close down a few bars once more.
6. Great Lakes Brewery
7. Christie's
8. Cleveland's version of Run DMC”

“plus there's no pro football to watch in the post season so you might as well get to see some college ;)”

“Jim Sorgi is not welcome in Cleveland.”

“as much as i hate to agree with jon madden what he said during the game was spot on...the browns only have themselves to blame

sorry for the thread degradation”

““wives don't like winter vacations to snow country unless its to go skiing. Most women like the warm states and thats where you will find the successful bowls.”
hyway
12:41:47 PM
1/02/08

Let's see.....sit on a block of ice in a snow storm....or sit outside in a t shirt to comfortably watch the game.....


there is a reason most bowl games are in warm locations....


people travel there in the winter and are HAPPY about it.”

“In what year did Pro Football first move indoors?”

“For some reason a trip to South Beach has been on the brain lately, this thread is reinforcing that notion.”

“I guess it was the Super Dome.

69? 70?”

“which is funny since that's in the SOUTH”

“Astrodome. Our family traveled ther for the first Braves game to be held indoors.

Trivia:
At the time of it's demise, the Astrodome was the worlds smallest domed stadium. So much for the "everything's bigger in Texas" crap

Superdome must've come along mid-seventies?
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“some more trivia:

what's the current smallest stadium in the nfl?

man, this thread is toast”

“Arrowhead?

btw -
Astrodome still stands. Basically unused, but standing.
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“I think that it would be WONDERFUL if there was a bowl game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

But I'd doubt seriously that the Packers would ever risk their field with the possibility of a Packers' playoff game close by.

BTW, the Motor City Bowl seems to be doing okay. Ford Field seemed to be about 90% full for a game between two teams without a real local tie. CMU is about 2.5 hours away.
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“Aye. But can one get to Green Bay from, say, AZ, FL, or VA?”

“Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh is the smallest, seating wise”

“Arrowhead?

nope, the RCA dome (will always be the Hoosier Dome to me) the home of your defending super bowl champs, the indianapolis colts...but not for long...starting in '08 we'll unveil a new retractable roof stadium”

“Three rivers is gone, I forgot

I have seen the pictures of that new stadium thrifty, pretty sweet.”

“Sure you can. I fly to Appleton and Green Bay from Detroit all the time. It's about a 45 minute flight.

Someone should figure out how to put a temporary field turf surface on top of the frozen tundra.

But all of us northerners are too busy putting up temporary hockey rinks on football fields and growing grass inside domes.”

“BTW, I think that they should play an NHL game on an actual frozen lake. Find one in Northern Minnesota or Canada that freezes dependably and has steep hills on each side for the fans. Wouldn't that be great?”

“Why not flood a stadium floor? Heck, the Romans used to flood arenas for naval battles for crying out loud...”

“Thanks, I should have remembered the Astrodome. Years ago, about 1971, I took five children there to watch a baseball game. We saw how they could wheel some of the seats for the football games.”

“Do we need to start a stadium construction thread?

I don't know about you guys, but I can't stand domes. Games (baseball/football) are designed to be played OUTSIDE. I once caught a game at the Metrodome, and they vacumed the infield during the 7th inning - come on!

Bowl game in Lambeau would be awsome! I'd love to see one at Mile High, in Buffalo too for that matter.”

“Fookin' Eh!!”

“i think there'd be enough info for one...for instance, if the trend in the nfl continues towards retracktable roofs i think the nfl will have to revisit it's rules on when the roof is open...discuss”

“I have to say that the BEST moment of the NFL season this year was during the game between Cleveland and Buffalo when they couldn't find the 50 yard line.

The refs were trying to place the ball on the 50 after a penalty and they kept kicking their boots in the snow as each team tried to push them a few yards in each direction.

Finally, the refs just shrugged their shoulders and placed the ball on the snow.

It was beautiful!”

“Kentucky v. Florida State - even match-up when FSU isn't without 1/3 of its team - Another home-like game in Nashville

Most of those were scrubs. I think FSU only lost four starters to the suspension.


And Kentucky isn't an obnoxious SEC school, so you can add them to the list with Alabama. You would think Kentucky being the all-time greatest basketball program in the NCAA would lead to obnoxious fan behavior, but it doesn't. Football--what have we got to be rude about?


LSU fans are indeed obnoxious. I've only had to throw two people out of a football game, both at a home game against LSU. One was a drunk that took a swing at me, the other was an LSU fan (college age) who was fighting with a 70-something year old man.


And here's a little something from a blog I read:
OK, now Big Ten fans, I know there are a lot of you out there. Many of you have submitted thoughtful comments below. And, I think most of you are great.

But, brace yourself. This next comment will likely irritate you quite a bit.

I know that Big Ten fans are justifiably proud to have gone 2-1 vs the SEC in bowl games last year and to be 1-1 vs the SEC so far this year, with a chance to go 2-1 again and be National Champs if OSU can beat LSU on Monday.

OK, all of that is great for Big Ten fans.

But, to be fair, you should take a step back and look at the bigger picture. Right now the SEC leads all conferences in bowl wins again (last year the SEC went 6-3; Big Ten 2-5). Right now, the SEC is 6-2 in the 2007-2008 bowl season. If LSU wins the NC, the SEC will break its own record with 7 bowl victories in one season.

How's the Big Ten doing? 3-4; 4th among the major college football conferences right now. You can see the complete list at Top College Football Bowl Conference.

...I don't think you can blame it on the weather.
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“Ahhh… the Ohio State p-wussy is mouthing off again. How predictable


Before the Game- big blustery p-wussy talk.

After a win- big blustery p-wussy talk.

After a loss- scream, run, and hide like a scared little girl.


Buddha, you're a p-wussy. A poor-sport, mush-mouth p-wussy.




One of the great things about being at the game with Michigan fans is that we were both talking about how good it is to beat those wanna-be thug, trailer-trash transvestites from Ohio State.

Nigal, I like ya but I ain’t nobody’s beyotch.

I predict that Rodriguez will change the big-ten like Spurrier changed the SEC.




How’bout them Dawgs!




Thanks, slim. Since you’re paying such close attention, what’s the bowl record of the conferences?




How much you want to bet on the LSU game, dayhiker?

Anyone can play one good game.

This is the only real question for me (and the BIG difference between playing a full season in the SEC and a full season in the big-ten)-

LSU injuries:
- Linebacker Darry Beckwith (12/3, right ankle) is probable for the BCS National Championship on 1/7 against Ohio State. Running back Trindon Holliday (12/3, ankle) is probable for the BCS National Championship on 1/7 against Ohio State. Wide receiver Early Doucet (12/3, shoulder) is probable for the BCS National Championship on 1/7 against Ohio State. Quarterback Ryan Perrilloux (12/3, finger) is probable for the BCS National Championship on 1/7 against Ohio State. Quarterback Matt Flynn (12/3, shoulder) is probable for the BCS National Championship on 1/7 against Ohio State. Defensive tackle Charles Alexander (12/3, knee) will miss the BCS National Championship on 1/7 against Ohio State. Guard Will Arnold (12/3, viral infection) is questionable for the BCS National Championship on 1/7 against Ohio State. Left tackle Mark Snyder (12/3, knee) will miss the BCS National Championship on 1/7 against Ohio State.

OSU injuries:
- Cornerback Eugene Clifford (12/19, disciplinary) will miss the BCS National Championship on 1/7 against LSU. Cornerback Donald Washington (12/29, disciplinary) is probable for the BCS National Championship on 1/7 against LSU. Linebacker Ross Homan (12/3, toe) is doubtful for the BCS National Championship on 1/7 against LSU. Defensive end Lawrence Wilson (12/3, broken right leg) is questionable for the BCS National Championship on 1/7 against LSU.




Even with half their team out, I still like LSU.

GEAUX TIGERS!!!
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“What was the deal with that game last night? Last time I saw OU they were crushing Mizzou, and last time I saw WV they couldn't keep Pitt out of the end zone. Although I have no evidence to prove it, I think Mizzou is better than Pitt.

Props to WV for finding a defense. Too much time passes between the end of the college season and the bowl games.”

“I don't want to bet on it, I just think OSU will win. I'm pulling for LSU, so a bet would put me in quite a weird place.”

“Last nights game and the Michigan game is great evidence of why we should have a playoff.

When a team gets really up for a game and plays with complete enthusiasm and passion they can do remarkable things.

Big Blue was completely up to send Carr out on a high note and they had something to prove after hearing how #&%!$ty they were for several weeks. FL was a bit cocky i think and got humbled by a team that I still think they were better than.

USC proved they really are a good team, but they had IL outclassed from the warmups.

WV played with passion and enthusisasm and got a good jump on the Sooners who never seemed to really recover. 0-4 in BCS games, Stoops seems to have a major nemesis, i wish i could think of a way to spell "Fiesta" with OU, but it just ain't there.

Mizzou, WV, USC, GA, LSU, OSU .... who knows who's the best team - any of them have an argument.”

“I disagree with you on the USC game Roam. Illinois was ready to score at one point which would have made the score 21 to 17. A USC defender knocked the football out of the Illini receiver's hands and the ball was recovered by USC. That was a major turning point. If Illinois scores, I think they have a chance.

USC is a good team though, no question.

On a side note, I really wish the USC receiver that did the sumersault would have fallen on his neck. This #&%!$ needs to stop. He should have been yanked from the game
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“On a side note, I really wish the USC receiver that did the sumersault would have fallen on his neck. This #&%!$ needs to stop. He should have been yanked from the game

concur - that was uncalled for. I was suprised though, I expected IL to be better prepared than they appeared to be.”

“A Illinois player did something simular at the end of the game. You could not really see it but I believe the USC band was trashing talking as he scored, so he threw the ball in their general direction.

I hate the how some of these teams think their #&%!$ don't stink. USC is one of these teams and I feel they got lucky. If Illinois would have learned a bit earlier from their mistakes and wouldn't have turned the ball over so much, they could have won this game.

When the band starts taunting, throw the ball ad hard as you can and clock the douche in the face.”

“It's a black thing, IMO.

You think well trained, well disciplined, big men on campus act out of line?

You should witness the behavior of the run-of-the-mill thug in the hallways and classrooms of our high schools...”

“I didn't want to say it gojo, however I agree.

I sometime look forward to watching the Cowboys play simply for the reason that there is a chance that TO get the #&%!$ knocked out of him. I so want to see him break a leg or sustain an injury that knocks him out of the game.”

“A Bama player did a flip into the endzone Sun night. The Bama boards were aflame about it. Not cool to do the flip.”

“and the reason not to do it is because what if you come down on you neck and paralize yourself. Then the family sues both colleges the network that brocasts the game and everyone that has money.

1 game suspension or more for ya. This may hurt your future draft prospects”

“The Bama boards today also have a few comments about the WVU baton boy. Anyone catch him on the telecast?
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“I wish I could have been at the game with ya Arc. All I wanted was for Carr to win his last game. And let Buddha Bear talk all he wants. It'll just make it all the nicer for ya when LSU guts the Buckeyes like a fish. :)”

“Well I'm a die-hard SEC defender Nigal, and I'd like to see LSU win, but I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss Ohio State. Not because they are the best team in the country (I'm not saying they are or aren't), but because LSU showed they can be beat in their two losses to good, but not great teams in Kentucky and Arkansas.”

“Well, in looking at OSU's schedule we can see they have played exactly zero good teams. Both OSU and Michigan had padded, weak schedules they should both be ashamed of.”

“Go Retarded Crows!”

“Ho, hum.”