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National Championship Open Thread

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Use this thread to discuss the National Championship Game today between Florida and Oklahoma that will determine who is the #2 best team behind Utah.  Game starts at 5 PM PST on Fox. 

And at 7 PM, the Cal-WSU b-ball game is on.  But apparently not on TV.  So, check it out on the radio: KYOU 1550.  Or follow it online.  Go Bears!

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Florida
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Oklahoma
17 votes

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GO UTAH!

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 4:09 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder what unis Cal will be wearing…

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 4:29 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If they are smart, the blue ones with the Gators on them.

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by TwistNHook on Jan 8, 2009 4:31 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lunardi has us as a 6 seed in the East in his latest Bracketology. UCLA is a 3 in the West, Arizona St. is a 7, and Stanford is an 11.

by The Hombre on Jan 8, 2009 4:31 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UW will be there by season’s end…

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 4:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BCS National Championship Game

I’m going with Oklahoma since, believe it or not, they were my preseason pick. Bradford will outshine Tebow tonight.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 8, 2009 4:37 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When is Cal going to be in the BCS championship game?

by socalbears on Jan 8, 2009 4:42 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

apparently next year…

GBBS says:
January 8th, 2009 at 9:31 am
It’s a new year and time to pile on the optimism. NCG would be great, but we would settle for the Rose Bowl. BTW where do you rank Clemson football next year:)

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 4:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whenever a commenter says something you know it’ll never happen.

by BearsNecessity on Jan 8, 2009 4:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

’member Matt Leinart…“That was a great win…I mean they did a great job…”

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 4:54 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sam Bradford

is a dreamboat and will hopefully propose to his cheerleader girlfriend after throwing the winning TD in quintuple overtime

/not gay
/not that there’s anything wrong with that

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 4:58 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

T-bow gf

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 5:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if this picture doesn’t validate Tebow’s iron will/amazing ability to lie about his rampant promiscuity, nothing does

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 5:05 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

love the Barack marlboro pic

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 5:08 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

apparently there’s a poll for Tebow’s gf vs. McCoy’s gf…

Bradford’s gf

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 5:08 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tebow wins, no contest

she’s so hot it’s actually making me angry. I can’t think of a proper metaphor but its like buying a porsche for a 14 year old. damn you tebow!

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 5:15 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

carp, can you please describe the pros and cons of each choice?

by BearsNecessity on Jan 8, 2009 5:15 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

T-Bow’s GF
Pros: nice hair, doesn’t overdo it on the makeup. Very top heavy.
Cons: Are those real? Is the L Boob bigger than the R Boob?

McCoy’s GF
Pros: tall, lean, slender, athletic build. Goes to Baylor so she’s smart. Nice friends.
Cons: Friend is hotter. Why date a QB who doesn’t go to your school? She’s too tall.

Bradford’s GF:
Pros: I like blondes.
Cons: Dye job honey!

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 5:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Am I the only one that thinks Colt’s gf is just a cookie cutter white chick? You know I love volleyball players, but I don’t think she’s that special. Tebow’s gf has fake features which is a big no-no for me.

I vote for option #4…. the random hot girls they hook up with on road games. You cannot deny my logic!

My pick for SI cheerleader of the week… blows away the above three.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0810/campus.cheer.stephanie.miami/content.1.html

by danzig on Jan 8, 2009 5:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shiloh?

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 5:35 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really like her. She’s incredibly cute and looks kinda feisty.

by danzig on Jan 8, 2009 5:37 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed…

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 5:37 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you’d like Alyssa too I think

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 5:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

more Shiloh…
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0803/campus.cheer.arizona/content.9.html

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 5:40 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LET ME WATCH THE GAME!… you’re distracting the hell out of me.

by danzig on Jan 8, 2009 5:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fap fap fap fap fap

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 5:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hhhahahaaa….Dude!! let me watch the game!

by danzig on Jan 8, 2009 5:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not his GF, unfortunately (for him)

I’d hit it.

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 5:35 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There have been message board threads that stretch on for days about this photo.

Definitely not his GF.

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 5:38 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man

i really wish espn/abc were doing this game instead of fox. i feel like the espn announcers are a lot better…

by giantfan5 on Jan 8, 2009 5:16 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF

I rush my ass home and all I’ve gotten so far is 13 commercials… THIRTEEN and counting!!!! And the game hasn’t started yet… mothef&&()()##(&)#~!!

by danzig on Jan 8, 2009 5:18 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come now, danzig

we all know these things never start at the time they should

by giantfan5 on Jan 8, 2009 5:19 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Florida is gonna take this one

Big 12 in general has been looking kind of exposed in their bowl games.

Of course now that I’ve said that, Oklahoma is gonna win.

by Mister Pie on Jan 8, 2009 5:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have florida for $20... but I kinda want Oak to win

The strange thing is I’ve wavered between the two about five times over the past week… I really don’t know… which means this is a good matchup.

by danzig on Jan 8, 2009 5:21 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m embarrassed to confess I was only able to squeeze Florida-3 from my buddy. But I’m not worried.. this is going to be an easy cover for me.

by danzig on Jan 8, 2009 5:23 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only?

That’s the lowest possible line you can get as far as I know.

by BearsNecessity on Jan 8, 2009 5:27 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hhahaaa.. don’t give me crap about it.

by danzig on Jan 8, 2009 5:32 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

am I the only one

who figures bowl records are not a terribly reliable indicator of conference strength? not that I think they’re not worth mentioning, but I’m no more likely to tout Pac-10 superiority based on 5 random interconference match-ups than I was before.

just my opinion.

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 5:22 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it’s not the be all, end all…but, taken together with OOC games, it helps understand a bit how good teams/conferences are,

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 5:25 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It really annoys me when

they show replays of big hits, yet do it in slow motion. This is a major pet peeve of mine. If it’s a big hit, show the replay in real time.

by rollonubears on Jan 9, 2009 10:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW

that was a GOOD hit

by giantfan5 on Jan 8, 2009 5:24 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH MY

that was gnarly.

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 5:24 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its always helpful for those stuck in the office still et al to be a bit less vague with your live blogging. Something like “OW” or “OH MY” is not quite as descriptive as those still in the office might hope for

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by TwistNHook on Jan 8, 2009 5:27 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i feel your pain

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 5:27 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd and 24

big loss on that sack

by giantfan5 on Jan 8, 2009 5:27 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

umm…who’s got the ball?

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 5:27 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oklahoma just punted it to florida

by giantfan5 on Jan 8, 2009 5:28 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a mixed effort by the OU line

brilliant for a down or two, but just let that DT right into the backfield. makes Florida look better than they are, perhaps

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 5:28 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to the employed

oklahoma converted once for the first, then had an O-line breakdown which forced Bradford to run for his life and miss a few throws/check down on 3rd and long. Florida’s got the ball now, and the “momentum”

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 5:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

much obliged

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 5:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG THANK YOU!

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 5:37 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd and long for Florida

let’s see how Tebow handles it. Oklahoma doesn’t seem intimidated

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 5:32 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crossing pattern

Man, no one knows how to cover crossing patterns in the Big 12.

by BearsNecessity on Jan 8, 2009 5:32 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

perhaps they should be

Harvin just caught one over the middle and converted for the first

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 5:32 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harvin

looks pretty healthy. nice catch and run for the first down there.

by giantfan5 on Jan 8, 2009 5:32 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

speaking of streams

Does anyone know if there will be one for tonight’s bball game against WSU?

by LovinBlue on Jan 8, 2009 5:34 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

probono

just turned on his TV apparently, and is showing the arizona-oregon game…no idea if he’ll be showing our game, everything I’ve heard is that it isn’t being broadcasted

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 5:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bud Light "Drinkability" ads...

possibly the stupidest on tv? of course, beer ads are always stupid, but…

by giantfan5 on Jan 8, 2009 5:36 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i love how “drinkability” a cute euphemism for “watered down”

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 5:38 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously

the guys in those ads drink the bud light and say “wow, thats really good!” clearly they have never had a nice porter or stout or something like that…

by giantfan5 on Jan 8, 2009 5:40 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW

Tebow turns it over… should have at least faked to the check down, I thought that’s where he was going for sure.

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 5:40 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tebow tosses a pick

I haven’t watched much Florida football this year, but he looks strange when he throws. He has odd body english.

"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.

by Berkelium97 on Jan 8, 2009 5:40 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what scouts mean by slow wind up and delivery..

Not as slow as Andrew Woodson… but he kinda winds up and delivers… telegraphs his throw. I’m surprised at how few INTs he throws.

by danzig on Jan 8, 2009 5:41 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He simply wouldn’t throw it over 10 yds downfield

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 5:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the image in my mind of Follet putting Tebow’s face into the turf is kind of arousing

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 5:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tebow is a lefty, Follett wouldn’t be rushing from the blindside. heh

by turkey on Jan 8, 2009 7:01 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm

I haven’t gotten to watch Tebow much this year. Don’t want to judge him on 1 bad pass…

by giantfan5 on Jan 8, 2009 5:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True… he usually is very accurate… and his low INT total is indicative of him just running or dumping to Harvin when his WRs are WIDE open. Plus they got a killer screen game.

by danzig on Jan 8, 2009 5:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I keep seeing alerts for new posts

and keep looking for them at the bottom, only to realize they’re all about elite collegiate athletes’ girlfriends haha

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 5:46 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

learn the power of the ‘z’ key!

by turkey on Jan 8, 2009 7:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's some holding

though that was an incredible throw.

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 5:48 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

nice throw from Bradford and catch from Gresham. But…the holding. Bummer for OK

by giantfan5 on Jan 8, 2009 5:48 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oklahoma is the most penalized team in the country?

I would assume that would be some really mediocre team, not one playing in the National Title game…

by giantfan5 on Jan 8, 2009 5:50 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think USC is 2nd

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 5:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Florida’s secondary is tackling well. Oak’s YAC is ridiculous…. that’s how you beat them… bend but don’t break.

by danzig on Jan 8, 2009 5:50 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Florida is flying through the OU line

even Heisman winners can’t do much when they’re fearing for their lives. did anyone expect this to still be scoreless at this point?

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 5:51 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

it seems like these big games often start off slow. Combine lots of time off and the big stage, makes for some nerves and rust.

by giantfan5 on Jan 8, 2009 5:52 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it was USC 7 Texas 0 after 1st in 2006

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 5:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m talking about YOU, baby

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 5:51 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I keep on forgetting how terrible FOX is with college football

Good to know that ABC will be broadcasting the title game next year.

by BearsNecessity on Jan 8, 2009 5:51 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any more man love from these announcers for Tebow and we might need a towel in the press box…

by CaliforniaBone on Jan 8, 2009 5:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This.

I have no new information on that at this time.

by Rishi on Jan 8, 2009 7:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It feels like a world series game, it’s just odd.

by turkey on Jan 8, 2009 7:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how fast was Jahvid in the 100?

by giantfan5 on Jan 8, 2009 5:57 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10.3 me thinks

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 5:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is Jahvid running track this spring??? Where’ Yokanes?

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 5:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d like to see where he’s at now

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 5:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

track is a non-contact sport, so in this case, I don’t think so – conceivably he’s running at full speed in any situation, so I don’t see how it would be any more risky than if he were just doing normal off-season conditioning. but I don’t really know much…

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 6:05 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10.01 dude.

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 5:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the PASSION, the FIRE

the GREATEST LEADER in college football

Tebow 2012?

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 5:57 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your life is better if you spend even twenty minutes with him in today’s dark and sarcastic society, according to those announcers.

"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.

by Berkelium97 on Jan 8, 2009 5:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Christian community LOVEs Tebow. I mean.. they LOVE him… they love him enough to have pre-marital sex with him.

by danzig on Jan 8, 2009 6:01 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As a Christian

I do really like Tebow. But those FOX announcers were getting ridiculous.

by giantfan5 on Jan 8, 2009 6:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As a Statanist

I do really like Tebow too… he’s the perfect Anti-christ…think about it.

by danzig on Jan 8, 2009 6:05 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just going to say

that if anyone could convince Florida’s Jewish population that the Messiah had arrived, it would be Tebow

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 6:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I read that as “Stalinist” at first. Your five year plans would save the economy, Danzig.

"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.

by Berkelium97 on Jan 8, 2009 6:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was going to ask

if that was supposed to be Satanist or STatanist. New cult that worships numbers…

by giantfan5 on Jan 8, 2009 6:09 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They worship evil numbers like 13 and 666. I guess they’d be fans of Kevin Riley and 3x fans of Nate.

"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.

by Berkelium97 on Jan 8, 2009 6:10 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

didn't they find after a retranslation

that it wasn’t actually 666 but 616 or something like that?

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 6:12 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I learn more random facts on this blog than from anywhere else. It’s great!

"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
The Pac-10: where quality officiating happens.

by Berkelium97 on Jan 8, 2009 6:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember only because of my mother’s absurd fear of the number 666 throughout her life – I took a lot of joy in letting her know it was completely unfounded

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 6:14 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The number of the beast is actually 616… not to be picky or anything.

by danzig on Jan 8, 2009 6:12 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How dare you!

I’ve actually studied his forced labor economy for a piece I wrote… HORRIBLE… productivity gaps filled with slave labor… to meet the slave labor requirements you need to oppress your people and squash dissent…. which contributes to more productivity gaps… HORRIBLE cycle.

I would never advocate pure socialism… the thing is… I don’t think Taiwan, Germany and Japan are socialist societies… they’re capitalists that proactively counteract negative economic outcomes.

by danzig on Jan 8, 2009 6:11 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

guys…huddle up…we’re going to run Energy Play.

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 5:57 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a lucky penalty for OU

I saw 3 WR on the right side of the field with 2 OU corners to guard them…not a favorable matchup, methinks

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 6:02 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey nice to see Belichick and Kraft here

Maybe they’re petitioning for the Pats to join college football so their 18-1 team can win a national championship.

by BearsNecessity on Jan 8, 2009 6:03 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You went there.

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 6:05 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“Watching” football on ESPN gamecast sucks.

Luckily, since neither team seems to have done shit by the end of the 1st, I don’t seem to be missing much.

I outworthless the Maharg.

by HolmoePhobe on Jan 8, 2009 6:05 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's a rule that needs to be changed

I think the player needs to break the plane AND maintain possession of the ball like on every other play on the field.

by LovinBlue on Jan 8, 2009 6:08 PM PST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

wow

this running game is going nuts, and there’s the play action – you guys were right, the rust is off and now they’re rolling

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 6:13 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s not a good thing…

I have no new information on that at this time.

by Rishi on Jan 8, 2009 6:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oklahoma

just made that look really easy. Just marched right down the field and put it in the end zone.

by giantfan5 on Jan 8, 2009 6:15 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Most annoying band: USC

Second most annoying band: Oklahoma. They play that same stupid song every play. Agree or disagree?

by BearsNecessity on Jan 8, 2009 6:15 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

might be too soon to tell who’s more annoying…

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 6:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agree

I’ve realized in my first year at Cal that our band is FAR superior to almost every other band out there. I say almost every because I haven’t seen every school’s band.

by giantfan5 on Jan 8, 2009 6:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m going to be whistling Florida’s jingle for the next month. DAAAA Na-nuh-nuh… GO. GATORS!

ARGGGGGGGGGGGGG

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 6:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Texas band was really irritating me during the Fiesta Bowl. I’d put them at 2nd after USC and before Oklahoma. Texas’ band would not stop playing, they weren’t even really making music, their percussion just kept making noise for extended periods of time.

"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
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by Berkelium97 on Jan 8, 2009 6:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miami's band did something similar at the Emerald Bowl

But I have to admit I kinda liked it (didn’t have a choice – was seated in the next section over and couldn’t hear a LICK of what the Cal band played)

by LovinBlue on Jan 8, 2009 6:18 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On a similar note, I hate bands that don’t have their own fight songs. Furd, Texas (They play working on the Railroad or something like that, no?), and Georgia. Georgia plays the frickin Battle Hymn of the Republic, don’t they? Does anyone else see the irony of a Southern school playing that song?

Or else I have my facts wrong, but the general point remains.

by turkey on Jan 8, 2009 7:05 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unsportsmanlike after the catch? Really?? All he did was make the first down signal!

by giantfan5 on Jan 8, 2009 6:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UC for THAT?

that seemed a little understated to deserve a call

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 6:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excessive celebration needs to be removed from the rulebook.

It is never enforced consistently or even clearly defined.

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by Berkelium97 on Jan 8, 2009 6:20 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed but....

They just need to change the wording… from excessive celebration… to TAUNTING. I don’t mind if you do the river dance… but I think it’s wrong to do it while flipping off the defense.

It’s so much fun to see for the fans… plus it’s so hard to call for the refs… just outlaw TAUNTING… but not celebrating.

One amendment should be the length of celebration… an additional 5 yard delay of game should be called if the celebration demonstration is too long….

by danzig on Jan 8, 2009 6:24 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish I could major in “Recreation Event Management”

Translation: “Football”

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 6:22 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF?

That was the worst pass of his life.

by danzig on Jan 8, 2009 6:24 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tim Tebow didn’t have to go throw a 20+ year career to become Brett Favre

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 6:25 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It will be an ugly offseason of Oklahoma wins this

I predict nine months of Mack Brown and UT fans complaining about how they’re still the best team in the country.

"After review, it has been determined that the previous play was not reviewable"
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by Berkelium97 on Jan 8, 2009 6:26 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carroll’s whining is the NY Philharmonic compared to Mack Brown’s whining. It’s music to my ears next to that cacophony of jibberjabber.

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by Berkelium97 on Jan 8, 2009 6:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, Carroll does have his back up dancers after TD’s. It adds some melody to it.

by turkey on Jan 8, 2009 7:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the rest of the country will roll their collective eyes. I dont mind that lol.

by CaliforniaBone on Jan 8, 2009 6:27 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

STOP STOP STOP STOP

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 6:27 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AWFUL playcalling

but perhaps its easy to say that in light of its failure

but COME ON! Bradford has a golden arm, let him do his job. ARG

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 6:29 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FOX YOU MORONS

YOU CAN’T EVEN TELL WHAT DOWN THIS IS????

by BearsNecessity on Jan 8, 2009 6:27 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I KNOW!

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by Berkelium97 on Jan 8, 2009 6:28 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go. Go. Go. Go.

No shit, it’s 3rd down.

Let’s kick a FG on third down

...pick SIX!

by ikoolykedat on Jan 8, 2009 6:29 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FG, anyone?

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 6:28 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Charles Davis is such a doofus

“The momentum is on our side!”

And if you kick the field goal you’ve handed it over to the Gators.

by BearsNecessity on Jan 8, 2009 6:32 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only thing better than the announcers…is the chat that’s going on on the first justintv link that BearsNecessity posted

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 6:32 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bruins Nation is better than the announcers.

by BearsNecessity on Jan 8, 2009 6:33 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to leave the TV...

to go eat dinner. The only thing I dislike about being home for winter break.

by giantfan5 on Jan 8, 2009 6:34 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how does the field position sound now, Chuckie Davis!

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 6:34 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wannabe Jahvid Best

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 6:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both have funny first names!

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 6:37 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like his versatility

He’s a perfect Wes Welker type for the NFL.

by BearsNecessity on Jan 8, 2009 6:38 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is fun… when healthy

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 6:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

knee cartilage is overrated.

by turkey on Jan 8, 2009 7:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

You clearly have not seen him when he’s healthy. Hell, just watch the Vikings-Saints game this year.

I have no new information on that at this time.

by Rishi on Jan 8, 2009 7:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roscoe has his moments

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 6:41 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And a funny first name to boot!

(I’m sensing a trend)

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 6:41 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then I predict great things from Covaugh Deboskie and Dasarte Yarnway.

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by Berkelium97 on Jan 8, 2009 6:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Covaughn, that is. Stupid lack of edit button.

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by Berkelium97 on Jan 8, 2009 6:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know about Hester… but I think Hester is better than Harvin. So I didn’t include him… just in case you’re wondering.

by danzig on Jan 8, 2009 6:41 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why is Florida so anemic on first down?

and then suddenly brilliant on 2nd and 3rd?

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 6:36 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

61-51 Cal

72-71 UW over Cal next game

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 6:40 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll be disappointed if they can’t outscore the football team’s 66 point effort against WSU.

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by Berkelium97 on Jan 8, 2009 6:41 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m still rooting for WSU’s Basketball D to underpoint its Football D

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 6:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sooo much passion!

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by carp on Jan 8, 2009 6:40 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We can get to him later

But this is the same offense that made the great Jason White a Heisman Trophy winner.

by BearsNecessity on Jan 8, 2009 6:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s low, man. Bradford was better at everything in comparison to White

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 6:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno man, Oklahoma is running a diluted version of Leach’s system. His arm strength’s better, but the OU offense relies more on his receivers going to the right places and reading the defenses.

by BearsNecessity on Jan 8, 2009 6:54 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definitely the real deal

less sure about Sanchez… unsure about Stafford

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 6:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What was the O/U for the half?

Probably way under even if OU scores here

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 6:45 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If "drinkability" is taste...

they why don’t they just say it “tastes” better?

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by Berkelium97 on Jan 8, 2009 6:48 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cause they have to fool people into thinking that Bud Light is good beer.

I have no new information on that at this time.

by Rishi on Jan 8, 2009 6:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGEEEEEEE PLAY

Momentum shift when Florida gets the ball coming out of the half?

by danzig on Jan 8, 2009 6:48 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weird play

this has been a weird game.

by BearsNecessity on Jan 8, 2009 6:49 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quote from an elderly man staying over...

“Rishi, actually, they use their hands a lot in this game. Why do they call it football? In football in India, it’s totally different!”

I have no new information on that at this time.

by Rishi on Jan 8, 2009 6:56 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great recovery on that interception.

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by Berkelium97 on Jan 8, 2009 6:48 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hot potato!

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 6:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Things that FOX loves and hates

Loves
*Quarterbacks
*Band shots
*Cheerleader shots
*Fan shots
*Big hits
*Hyperbole
*Multiple screens
*NFL
*Passion

Hates
*Line blocking (they haven’t given any credit to the O-linemen or defense all game)
*Instant replay
*Analysis
*Television

Who wants to add to this list?

by BearsNecessity on Jan 8, 2009 6:52 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You forgot to add “Tim Tebow’s dick” to things that FOX loves.

I have no new information on that at this time.

by Rishi on Jan 8, 2009 6:54 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

They love advertising, demonstrated by 12 minutes of ads to 3 min of content before kickoff, in-game plugs, and tons of crappy commercials from companies I dislike.

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by Berkelium97 on Jan 8, 2009 6:54 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAY GUYZ

Damnit, they need to enable mobile posting for sbnation. I sadly do not have a laptop,..

I’m also upset that I did not get the opportunity to watch this game in 3-D. Anyone doing that?

I have no new information on that at this time.

by Rishi on Jan 8, 2009 6:54 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who else thought that was a pretty boring first half?

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 6:55 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was definitely more exciting

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 6:57 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

either team in this game would have been far more exciting, methinks.

SC just doesn’t seem like the type of team to ever come out “flat” as these two did. and Texas seemingly has too much to prove to allow that many mistakes.

by carrassi on Jan 8, 2009 7:01 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually liked it

It was like an NFL game; good defense and solid running. Nice reprieve from all the 45-35 games we’ve had all year.

by BearsNecessity on Jan 8, 2009 6:57 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Solid running and solid lineplay, yes, but this was not good defense. Well, there has been good defense, but there’s also been bad offense and stupid penalties that have made the difference in the score.

I have no new information on that at this time.

by Rishi on Jan 8, 2009 6:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Although two of those picks were ridiculous.

by BearsNecessity on Jan 8, 2009 6:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like the NFL minus any semblance of Pro-style offense or playcalling…

Although Tim Tebow does a nice impression of 40 year old Brett Favre

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 6:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a college version of an NFL game with the spread-zone option offenses

7-7 is an acceptable halftime score there. For some reason in college it’s taboo

by BearsNecessity on Jan 8, 2009 7:00 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A score does not determine if a game is defense-dominated or not. This is just bad offense.

Also, there’s a reason we watch college over NFL.

I have no new information on that at this time.

by Rishi on Jan 8, 2009 7:03 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hELLZyUH Bra

You ain't got it like Marshawn got it

by Thoroughbred on Jan 8, 2009 7:04 PM PST