The College Football thread

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"WOW! What's not to love about that?"

Yes, you're correct. Northern winters are great! Ice fishing, iceboating, iceskating, snow mobiling, snowmen, snowballs, warm clothing, ... There's nothing like a nice hike in fresh snow. It's all great.
last edited: 9/10/09 8:32:02 AM”

“"There's nothing like a nice hike in fresh snow."


There's also nothing like a swim in the arctic ocean. There's nothing like shoveling three feet of wet snow at 6am to get to work on icy roads that have been salted or sanded. And there's certainly nothing like shoving an ice pick up your nose.”

“Wow, so that's what happened to your nose!”

“Hiking in freezing cold weather. So that's what happened to your brain cells.

I lived in NJ for a while so shoving hot pokers up my nose was a relaxing experience. Ice picks are for dink-10 sissies.”

“Hey, Violin, thanks for the confirmation on the Genius of Mark "Twice-the-Man" Mangino. Eat the opposing team!
And Arc, the best weather to play football is in Kansas. You start out the season passing out from the heat and humidity and you end up the season looking for your frozen fingers that snapped off during the game. It makes a real man out of you.”

“There is no place like Neyland for a game. You losers make sure you tune in to ESPN today...and learn the lyrics to Rocky Top...they will be playing it a lot.”

“Gonna watch Michigan make some phucking Irish stew today.”

“Oh, and eat shyt Arc. Sorry, can't post on here without giving ya some kind of abuse. LOL!”

“UCLA-19 Tenn-15 Final”

“Yeah another year same crap. Crompton is the worst QB to ever play at UT.”

“USC-18 OSU-15 final

UCLA-19 USC-18 , eh?”

“No thanks, Dunadan, I’ll pass.

I’m already a real man. I’ve been burned, shot, stabbed, crashed a motorcycle, and been laid once. But what really made me a man was when I graduated from an SEC school. It just doesn’t get any more manly than that.




“You losers make sure you tune in to ESPN today...and learn the lyrics to Rocky Top...they will be playing it a lot.”


Actually, not so much.


Gooooood ol’ Rocky Flop….

Well, chill-man. At least you’ve got September 19 to look forward to. I know I am.


Chili’s momma is so ugly they filmed "Gorillas in the Mist" in her shower.




Nigal, you remind me of your team: An ugly little Chihuahua that barks a lot and doesn’t really scare anyone. But every once in a while it lifts its leg and pees on the bad guy.

M GO BLUE! That was sweeeeeeet!
last edited: 9/12/09 8:45:14 PM”

“ohh run the score up on a pissant team, whats new for urban Meyers and tebow, just get him another Heisman. You know statistically they are playing russian roulette and he'll never see the pros.”

“I enjoyed seeing some defense played in the USC-OSU game. Quite a difference from that Michigan-Notre Dame game.”

“KU rocks, chalks, and Jayhawks all over UTEP.
(Back in the 90's, during a basketball season where KU had plenty of talent to make a deep run in the NCAA tournament, they lost to UTEP in the second round. The saying for several years afterward was, "How do you kill a Jayhawk? UTEP on it."
I was worried that folks would be saying that again, after today's football game. However, the defense really shone and Jake Sharp made some good runs.
Congratulations to Nigal. That freshman QB looks great. A lot of composure in a big game.
Also, congratulations to the Chippewas, (Central Mich.) Taking down the green team.”

“Yeah, speaking of Chihuahuas, nice game against Troy. At least Michigan was playing a ranked team.”

“running up the score .... whohoo, my wolfpack ran up the score on mighty Murray State 65-7”

“Opie, if you got any more stupid, you'd have to be watered twice a week.




Nigal, didn't you mean to say Michigan FIELDED a rank team? I knew you did.




It's not running up the score anymore since Spurrier left Florida, hyway.

Current usage seems to favor the term "style points."

Although which of those two terms folks use still seems to be conditionally dependent on which team and which coach those folks are referring to.

Calling those folks idiots would be an insult to all the stupid people.”

“Arclite: Defending stupid people since 1999.”

“screw that, we ran up the fuvking score, I don't care what you call it.

Quote from the locker room:
"The thing we were concerned with, especially on defense, is we only played 22 plays in the first half."
last edited: 9/13/09 7:59:40 PM”

“Troy. Fukcing TROY.”

“All I can say is that Georgia desperately tried to pull defeat from the jaws of victory.

If the defensive coordinator is not polishing up his resume today there is something wrong in Athens.”

“Troy beat Mississippi State a few years back.

How about Jacksonville State (AL) almost beating FSU? FSU scored a go ahead TD with 0:35 left in the game.”

“Running up the score? If Florida can hang 100 on Tennessee, they will.

I am figuring they are good for at least 70. Not that our defense is that bad, it's just that they will be on the field for 50 minutes.”

“Yaaaaap (troy), yip, yip, yaaaaaaap!

My those hairless rats make a lot of noise.


Not only that, dayhiker, but what about Michigan State losing to Central Michigan? How about Illinois being favored by six and a half and losing to Missouri? And how about Wisconsin barely beating Fresno State in double overtime?

PU

Oh yeah, they lost to Oregon.





Dunadan, I don’t defend people who repeatedly act stupidly but have the capacity for better. You cannot help someone who does not want to help themselves. That’s like giving a wino five bucks so he can go drink himself to death. I am not an enabler for stupid people. I do not defend all those who voted for Obama.




In all seriousness, chili, what the heck was Tennessee doing losing to UCLA AT HOME?

Good lord, Tennessee was giving eight points but LOST!!!


What in the heck are the VOLs doing being an embarrassment for the entire SEC? I hope we keep the first stringers in beyond halftime for this game. I hope we pummel Tennessee.

Punishment needs to be dealt swiftly and decisively.”

“There will never be another QB at Tennessee as bad as Crompton. He will be the legacy for the bottom of the heap.”

“Purdue has never had the great dominate season in football that other Big 10 teams do.

Oh yea, wait...they played Oregon, not Charleston Southern or Troy...or

BOTH!”

“Purdue has never had the great dominate season in football that other Big 10 teams do.

BWAAAAAHAHAHAHA!


Yeah, like the only good team the dink-10 has had over the past few years, Ohio State, has been "dominate." Or shall we say dominated?

How many different dink-10 teams have won championships over the past 20 years?

How 'bout that "Battle-of-the-Century" between Ohio State and Michigan? Surely those were the two most dominate teams in the nation and proved it in a public forum with everyone in the country watching?

We can ignore the obvious grammatical errors because the factual errors are so egregious.



All you dink-10 weenies can do is whine like little babies because all the sports pundits have jumped on the "Big-10 Sucks" bandwagon. Yessir, you can't turn on a broadcast or read an article without seeing the pundits kick the dink-10 while they're down.

Oh and then there's that schedule thing:

TOUGHEST SCHEDULE 2000
Florida #1
http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/2000/Internet/toughest%20schedule/ia_9games_cumm.pdf

TOUGHEST SCHEDULE 2001
Florida #15
http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/2001/Internet/toughest%20schedule/ia_9games_cumm.pdf

TOUGHEST SCHEDULE 2002
Florida #7
http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/2002/Internet/toughest%20schedule/ia_9games_cumm.pdf

TOUGHEST SCHEDULE 2003
Florida #2
http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/2003/Internet/toughest%20schedule/ia_9games_cumm.pdf

TOUGHEST SCHEDULE 2004
Florida #32
http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/2004/Internet/toughest%20schedule/ia_9games_cumm.pdf

TOUGHEST SCHEDULE 2005
Florida #27
http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/2005/Internet/toughest%20schedule/ia_9games_cumm.pdf

TOUGHEST SCHEDULE 2006
Florida #1
http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/2006/Internet/toughest%20schedule/ia_9games_cumm.pdf

TOUGHEST SCHEDULE 2007
Florida #3
http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/2007/Internet/toughest%20schedule/ia_9games_cumm.pdf

TOUGHEST SCHEDULE 2008
Florida #2
http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/2009/Internet/toughest%20schedule/fbs_9games_cumm.pdf


During the 21st Century, Florida’s schedule has ranked in the top 20 for seven out of nine years. It has ranked in the top 10 for six out of nine years. Top 3 for five out of nine years. Top two toughest in the nation for four out of nine years.

Can anyone name a top program that comes close to Florida’s schedule strength? USC, Oklahoma, Texas, LSU, and Ohio State aren’t even close.



I love to hear you boys aim that schedule nonsense only at Florida. Didn't your momma's teach you not to piss into the wind?
last edited: 9/14/09 2:44:50 PM”

“Why would anyone want to piss in the wind?

Pissing on your leg is a lot more fun.”

“Chili, I don't know why someone would piss into the wind and have it all spray back on themselves while trying to make nonsensical arguments about Florida consistently playing cupcakes and weak schedules.

It doesn't seem a productive use of time to contradict factual information.


You may be right about Crompton. His decision making was more like a dink-10 quarterback than an SEC stud.

Are you guys coming to The Swamp to piss on your legs?

That strategy may work. Who'd want to tackle anybody?”

“Dayhiker/Chili, UA's QB doesn't look too smart/good either. I hope ol saint nick has a plan before this kids curtain is pulled back and we find a 3 foot tall one legged blind "wizard" behind center.”

“I love you dumb fukcers...”

“Bama's QB looks just fine to me. I'm just worried if we have to see teh backup for extended period of time.

Is arc trying to overcompensate for somethng?”

“Nigal has popped his cork.




I agree with dayhiker, Opie. Except for the part where he projects his insecurity.

I think McElroy will be fine. I think his deal is more with starting inexperience. His decision making looks good and I think it will only improve. And Alabama has a better supporting cast. Their line, running backs, and receivers are probably all better than what Tennessee brings. That will help McElroy gain confidence.


Crompton has been around long enough not to be making the sort of dumb reads he did against UCLA. Seriously, how feakin' tough was UCLA's defense compared to what Tennessee is going to see Saturday?


It's always hard to tell early in the season but I think this may be one of Florida's best defenses... ever. Which means they're going to be one of the best defenses nationally.

I can’t wait to see the matchup between lines. If Crompton gets happy feet Saturday, he’s gonna make some ugly decisions. And most pundits rate Florida's secondary as the best in the nation.

According to Lindy's it's the SEC's best defensive line against the seventh best o-line.

According to Phil Steel it's the nation's #2 defensive line, #2 linebacking corp, and #2 secondary against an offense that doesn't rank in the top 20 for quarterback, running backs, line, or receivers.

Last year Florida had a +22 turnover margin. I know they'd like to improve on that this year.


Good lord the initial betting line is 29. THAT is ugly.
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“So far, McElroy has thrown for 230 and 240 I believe. I read after the opener that JPW never threw for 230 in a single game in 2008. Our rookie QB threw for more yardage against VT than our outgoing 3 year starter threw for in any game in 08. JPW had tunnel vision. He didn't know how to check down. McElroy seems to be doing just fine to me.”

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Taken last Saturday on the University of Georgia campus in Athens, GA.

This was the same site I saw after last years UA/UGA game in Athens.

This isn't just one place on campus, it's campuswide, and if you've been to Athens, you know it's a sprawling campus. It looks like a landfill.

UA fans would never desecrate their hallowed grounds.”

“Guess I need to start sucking Meyer's dick.”

“Crompton has been around long enough not to be making the sort of dumb reads he did against UCLA. Seriously, how feakin' tough was UCLA's defense compared to what Tennessee is going to see Saturday?


UT will be Florida's third creampuff in a row.

You guys must be proud of yourselves by now. Opening with those three games must make you feel 10 feet tall and bullet proof. Gee, I don't know why they just don't cancel this season and send the trophy down to Gainsville by FedEx. Forget the Heisman, just declare Tebow to be the Grand Poobah and get it over with.

If Florida doesn't cover the spread and them some, you guys should hang your head in defeat.”

“Wounded Knee, Meyer is a moral man and believes in his marriage vows. You won't be able to convince him to do that...unlike all those other coaches you have convinced.




Chili, that's a sad attempt at projection. There is nothing good about playing Tennessee. There is no honor in beating a pathetic opponent into the ground.

Children, just as the typical Tennessee player, are unable to defend themselves and should not be harmed. Women, just as the typical Tennessee football player, lack the strength to defend themselves against a trained warrior.

Chili, the shame comes in just agreeing to play a team like Tennessee. I imagine the Florida staff will be busy on Saturday carrying out the dead players and fans who have committed seppuku.”

“FL may well have the best defense in the country - but to declare such after playing the two teams they've played so far THIS season is ridiculous.

There has been no measuring stick put up against the team so far.

Tennessee will be outmanned this week, but at least it looked like it had the chance to be a fair fight when it was scheduled many months ago - quite unlike the first two games FL set up for themselves.

That picture of UGA's campus is simply disgusting.”

“FL may well have the best defense in the country - but to declare such after playing the two teams they've played so far THIS season is ridiculous.


True words to live by. I'm not sure why you feel a need to bring this up. Nobody here has made such a declaration.

And we all know how dumb it is to believe what the media says about "running up the score", "style points, "evil coaches", and any dink-10 "game-of-the-century."

Here are more words of wisdom:

Lane Kiffin is an experiment in Artificial Stupidity.
last edited: 9/15/09 5:52:44 PM”

“Dayhiker, thanks for posting that Orange Bowl picture. Like twins, huh?

Arc, Arc, Arc, now don't mix the political threads with this one. My vote was done at a private balloting box. I guess we'll never know if Arc thinks I'm stupid or not.

Anybody ever have this situation come up? You have never really had any connection to a college football team and then you meet someone that you become friends with and you start paying attention to their favorite team? Man, I'm having a hard time rooting for Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Florida all at once. Somebody help me. I guess that's why I love my basketball school.”

“Dunadan, since your vote was done in a private balloting box, and since you have not revealed what decisions were recorded in that private balloting box, you are correct to guess that we'll never know whether Arc thinks you're stupid or not.

However, knowing the truth of what decisions were recorded in that private balloting box, you should have a very good idea of whether you're stupid or not. ROCK, CHALK, JAYHAWK!!!


“It is a popular delusion that the government wastes vast amounts of money through inefficiency and sloth. Enormous effort and elaborate planning are required to waste that much money.”

PJ O’Rourke


“Two things are infinite: The universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the universe.”

Albert Einstein
last edited: 9/15/09 11:08:06 PM”

“What a Twat Waffle.”

“Dunadan, since arc didn't show up on that trip, you don't have to pull for Florida. A single individual pulling for both UA and UT is enough of a paradox.”

“Hey Dayhiker, do you know this guy?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e195wakW8g”

“�FL may well have the best defense in the country - but to declare such after playing the two teams they've played so far THIS season is ridiculous.

True words to live by. I'm not sure why you feel a need to bring this up. Nobody here has made such a declaration.

arclite
7:12:58 PM
9/15/09

Ok, maybe i made a slight mistake with your semantics.... but you did say this:

It's always hard to tell early in the season but I think this may be one of Florida's best defenses... ever. Which means they're going to be one of the best defenses nationally.

.....

According to Lindy's it's the SEC's best defensive line against the seventh best o-line.

According to Phil Steel it's the nation's #2 defensive line, #2 linebacking corp, and #2 secondary against an offense that doesn't rank in the top 20 for quarterback, running backs, line, or receivers.

last edited: 9/14/09 9:46:41 PM�
arclite
9:37:13 PM
9/14/09


All the pundits ideas and rankings mean nothing - it's all based on conjecture and speculation.”

“hyway, no, but I've see that video. Ricky has anger issues, no?”