Rivalry Weekend Afternoon Thread
by Avinash on Nov 28, 2009 12:00 PM PST
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Florida St. at Florida, 3:30 PM EST/12:30 PM PST, CBS: Can Bobby Bowden pull off the ultimate upset in Gainesville and stick it to his haters? My guess is 'NO'.
Arizona at Arizona St., 3:30 PM EST/12:30 PM PST, ABC on the West Coast, ESPN360.com elsewhere: Look out people; the Wildcats are in danger of losing their last two games. They're short favorites to win this week and will be underdogs next week in LA. What was once a rosy scenario could end up as 7-5.
Missouri at Kansas, 3:30 PM EST/12:30 PM PST, ABC in Big 12 Areas: The Border War might be the nastiest of all the college football rivalries--there is true pre-Civil War emnity brewing on both sides. This could also be your last chance to see Mark Mangino wobble along the sidelines.
Virginia Tech at Virginia, 3:30 PM EST/12:30 PM PST, ESPN to most of the country, ABC elsewhere: THIS is the game that gets national coverage? Nice deal ABC.
Miami at South Florida, 3:30 PM EST/12:30 PM PST, ESPN360.com, or ABC in the lower South/Northeast: This isn't a rivalry. Not sure what this is.
Boston College at Maryland, 3:30 PM EST/12:30 PM PST, ESPNU: The Terps try to avoid 2-10. Is it possible the Bears beat the two worst teams in the six major conferences? That season opener sure provided us false hope.
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When was the last time you think Bowden did anything. I think he and JoePa are locked in a battle for whose staff can do more work to get them the wins with them as figureheads.
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I've heard the opposite about them
I’ve heard they are both very much involved in game planning and running practices. It just doesn’t look like they do much on the sidelines during the game.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
and they don't run or take a golf cart to the rest rooms the entire half
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Touchdown
Mississippi State has intercepted Jevan Snead and they took it to the house on the play!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 12:15 PM PST reply actions
Minnesota isn’t that bad, or at least they weren’t that bad until recently. I mean, they’re at least not as bad as Michigan. Or Colorado.
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It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
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He was referring to Wazzu, I presume
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by rollonubears on Nov 28, 2009 12:16 PM PST up reply actions
Oh OK that makes more sense.
Man what the fuck was up with Clemson that day?
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
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Things I would rather do then watch these games
Watch this for 3 hours.
Homework
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South Carolina
They are going for it on fourth down!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 12:19 PM PST reply actions
That was kind of a dick move by Spurrier. I understand going for it on 4th I guess, but you just run up the imddle not play action pass.
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That's Spurrier for you
Where do you think Florida got their arrogance from?
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
Legit call
Touchdown basically puts the game away. Field goal and it’s still a two-possession game. Fail the 4th down and Clemson gets it on the 1 and it’s a two-possession game.
Touchdown
South Carolina has taken a commanding 34-17 lead over Clemson with under three minutes to play in the fourth quarter.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 12:19 PM PST reply actions
Touchdown
Mississippi won’t go away, as they now trail 41-27 after a touchdown with just under five minutes to play in the fourth quarter.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 12:22 PM PST reply actions
Is it just me...
Or is any one else happy that the Big 12 prolly wont get two teams into BCS bowls this year?
Can we just not have the fiesta bowl this year? Because, honestly, who deserves it.
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by rollonubears on Nov 28, 2009 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
Big Ten
Between Iowa and Penn State, one will get what would have been Oklahoma State’s spot.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 12:35 PM PST up reply actions
Cause it isn’t allowed.
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by BeastMode on Nov 28, 2009 1:16 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Texas
They’ll be the only Big 12 school.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
Unless they lose to Nebraska, it is 100% certain they are going to the championship.
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by rollonubears on Nov 28, 2009 12:35 PM PST up reply actions
And honestly, its Nebraska.
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by rollonubears on Nov 28, 2009 12:36 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t understand your tone here. Nebraska has a pretty good defense and could give a lot of ranked teams trouble.
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by BeastMode on Nov 28, 2009 1:19 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I think it would be a total embarrassment for the BCS if Nebraska made it. They are not even ranked. Can they even make it according to the rules? I thought the conference champ had to be ranked in the top 16 to be eligible.
Nebraska
They basically have no chance of making it.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
I agree that their chances are thankfully slim but according to the BCS rules:
2. The champions of the Atlantic Coast, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10, and Southeastern Conferences will have automatic berths in one of the participating bowls through the 2013 regular season.
So if for some god forsaken reason they squeak past Texas they’re in. Any further proof required that the BCS is a joke?
Final Score
Mississippi State has defeated Mississippi, 41-27, to knock the Rebels out of the polls for good.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 12:34 PM PST reply actions
Good ole Houston Nutt for you. His teams always lose games they have no business losing.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
Now if only LSU would lose
Then hopefully they will get knocked out of the pols as well and the SEC will only have two ranked teams. Even if it is two undefeated teams. Damn you chicken shit scheduling! You are the bane of the Pac-10’s existence!
So I tried to register for the free board on Bear Insider. Here’s the response I got (presumably because my ip was not in the US):
Thank you for your registration at the Bear Insider website.
We are somewhat reluctant to approve a registration where cannot determine the location or country that you are registering from, or from certain foreign countries, because doing either often results in a lot of spam.
However, we definitely do not want to exclude true Cal fans – or even fans of other Universities – if location information is not available or who live abroad.
So if you can tell us something about Cal sports that only a Cal fan would understand, or provide some other plausible reason for wanting to register at our website, we will approve your registration.
We regret this inconvenience, but hope you understand.
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Who knew it was such an exclusive club? I wrote back that I have J. Torchio’s autograph (which is true).
Does that get me in??
GOLD OUT MOZAMBIQUE!
merely mentioning J. Torchio should be enough to get you in any Cal club you’d care to be a part of.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
this is brilliant
I think I would say that i used to share a house with Mickey Pimentel
by First and Ten on Nov 28, 2009 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
Touchdown
Virginia has taken a 7-0 lead over Virginia Tech on their first possession of the game.
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Joe Haden
Man, he made a great one-on-one tackle in the open field.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 12:48 PM PST reply actions
Touchdown
Miami (FL) has taken a 7-0 lead over South Florida.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 12:49 PM PST reply actions
Oklahoma
They keep on stomping all over Oklahoma State.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 12:53 PM PST reply actions
Texas Christian
They have taken a 44-10 lead over New Mexico with just over 13 minutes left in the fourth quarter.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 12:56 PM PST reply actions
Touchdown
Virginia Tech has tied Virginia, 7-7, in the first quarter with just under five minutes to go.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 12:56 PM PST reply actions
Touchdown
Florida has taken a 7-0 lead over Florida State with just under seven minutes to play in the first quarter.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 12:57 PM PST reply actions
Crapple Cup
anyone think Washington St. has a chance today?
Apple Cup
I’ll take Washington over Washington State, 38-7, behind a huge day for Jake Locker.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:01 PM PST up reply actions
Louisville
They have fired head coach Steve Kragthorpe.
The Cardinals’ 34-14 loss to Rutgers ends Kragthorpe’s tenure after three disappointing seasons. Kragthorpe, who went 15-21 at Louisville, met with athletic director Tom Jurich on Saturday to determine the best way to handle his departure.
“I felt we needed to go in another direction and get this program back on the track,” Jurich said Saturday afternoon.
Kragthorpe had two years remaining on a contract that paid him about $1.1 million annually. Jurich said Kragthorpe will receive a $2.2 million buyout.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:00 PM PST reply actions
Texas Christian
They have taken a 51-10 lead over New Mexico with just over 11 minutes to play in the fourth quarter.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:02 PM PST reply actions
Mark Mangino
He remains optimistic that he’ll be back with Kansas in 2010.
Mark Mangino says there has been no talk with Kansas administrators about an investigation of an unspecified personal issue concerning the embattled coach.
In a pre-game interview with ESPN’s Dave Lamont, Mangino admitted said there had been regular “social contact” with school officials since the school’s announcement of the probe on Tuesday, and that he’s optimistic of returning to the Jayhawks sidelines next season.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:03 PM PST reply actions
I don’t get how they can bring him back, it seems these allegations would come up every year in recruiting
by First and Ten on Nov 28, 2009 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
Virginia
They are five-for-five on third down conversions against Virginia Tech. They are moving the ball well against this defense.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:05 PM PST reply actions
Jameel Sewell
He has a season-high 93 rushing yards in the first quarter already for Virginia.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:07 PM PST up reply actions
Field Goal
Virginia has taken a 10-7 lead over Virginia Tech as the first quarter is just about done.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:08 PM PST reply actions
Joe Haden
The 49ers should draft him.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
Final Score
Oklahoma has defeated Oklahoma State, 27-0, in a surprising blowout.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:13 PM PST reply actions
Good for them. Now Boise State has a better chance at a BCS game.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
Boise State
I think they’re a lock now.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
No, they still need plenty of chalk in the conference championship games. Upsets of Georgia Tech or definitely Texas would screw over Boise.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Georgia Tech
If they lose, can’t Boise State still get in? I can’t see Nebraska beating Texas.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
It depends on whether you think a BCS bowl might take a 11-2 Georgia Tech team over a 12-0 Boise State team as an at-large big. Or what about an 11-1 Cincinnati that lost to Pitt?
Texas will be a heavy, heavy favorite in the Big XII title game, but heavy favorites have faltered in that game before. Think Kansas State shocking a heavily favored Oklahoma in 2003.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
An upset of Georgia Tech would be the worst thing possible for Boise State. Clemson would get the autobid and Georgia Tech would be an obvious choice for an at-large. Boise State wants the favorites to win all of the conference championship games, including Pitt/Cincy and the Civil War.
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It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Thank goodness
I couldn’t stand the thought of the Big 12 getting two BCS teams. I can’t stand the thought of the Big Ten getting two undeserving teams either but one step at a time.
Touchdown
Miami (FL) has taken a 14-0 lead over South Florida.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:15 PM PST reply actions
Final Score
Texas Christian has defeated New Mexico, 51-10, to complete their undefeated regular season.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:19 PM PST reply actions
Ugh, I’m now 1/9 in this week’s pick ‘em. I’m surprised they let NM get those 10 points so early.
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New Mexico
Yes, they scored all 10 of their points in the first half.
I believe I’ve only gotten one or two games myself.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:25 PM PST up reply actions
Field Goal
Florida has taken a 10-0 lead over Florida State with the second quarter having just started.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:19 PM PST reply actions
I’m thinking R-Rated Superstar should just go ahead and create a separate fanpost for his frequent updates from the wide world of sports. Dude, we are all on the damn Internets.
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by BeastMode on Nov 28, 2009 1:22 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Sorry
I didn’t know.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:23 PM PST up reply actions
I find it helpful when I’m doing productive things and I check the thread to see the updates.
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Never assume a readership. We canot assume that we are watching any of these games, let alone the ones he is talking about. I completely and totally support him posting in these open threads his thoughts ont he games, including updates of what he is viewing. I am watching Stanford and not paying attention to the other games and think that it is WILDLY imprudent to ask him to stop.
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Touchdown
Virginia Tech has taken a 14-10 lead over Virginia with just under 10 minutes to play in the second quarter.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:26 PM PST reply actions
Touchdown
Miami (FL) has taken a 21-3 lead over South Florida about midway through the second quarter.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:40 PM PST reply actions
Touchdown
With four minutes to go before the half, Florida has taken a 17-0 lead over Florida State on a touchdown run by Tim Tebow.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:41 PM PST reply actions
Virginia Tech misses a FG and that score is still 14-10 Tech.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
Virginia
They just picked up a first down. They are hanging tough.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:42 PM PST up reply actions
Whoa, totally missed Cal volleyball on CSN California!
CAL IS BEATING THE FURD 2 SETS TO LOVE! IN MAPLES!
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Awesome
That’s good news.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:46 PM PST up reply actions
How can Furd never fill up their football stadium, yet their volleyball games seem to have full attendance?
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Volleyball
I hear it’s a lot more safe.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:50 PM PST up reply actions
I think it’s because while they’re football team has been reliably bad for a long time, their other sports have been good as evidenced by their winning of the Director’s Cup every damned year.
Because furd students aren’t allowed to go outside.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
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Field Goal
Virginia now trails Virginia Tech, 14-13, after a field goal.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:51 PM PST reply actions
Touchdown
Florida has taken a 24-0 lead over Florida State with just about a minute to go before the half.
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Aaron Hernandez
He has two touchdown receptions today.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
ASU channeling Alamar today
One of their punts was blocked and returned for a TD, and the rest average only 46 yards. Then they let Arizona return them for an average of 25 yards.
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This Territorial Cup has been awful
No offense, no flow. My ASU pick would’ve looked way better if their special teams could play worth a damn.
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Interception
Florida is just dominating Florida State.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:57 PM PST reply actions
Halftime
Virginia Tech is leading Virginia at the half, 14-13.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:58 PM PST reply actions
Who's going to the title game: Florida or Alabama?
Might as well ask the million dollar question.
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SEC Championship Game
I still can’t make a pick.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 1:59 PM PST up reply actions
Alabama
That game should be low scoring because of the defenses.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
You’re just mad it’s not Florida International-Chattanooga, aren’t you?
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Florida International and Chattanooga
It is about them, though! If the team they lost to wins, they can say, “We lost to the best team in the country!”
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 2:16 PM PST up reply actions
I really honestly have no preference between Florida and Alabama. I’m not a fan of the media fawning over Tebow, but that’s the media’s fault, not Tebow’s. I simply have no dog in this fight, and I can’t think of a single possible outcome of that game that would intrigue me.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Furd volleyball fans making more noise than the football fans
Kinda sad.
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Halftime
Miami (FL) has a 21-3 lead over South Florida.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 2:05 PM PST reply actions
Kansas
I didn’t know that they only have one conference win.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 2:07 PM PST reply actions
Damn, Cal volleyball blew a 5 point lead in the 3rd set
Gotta close girls!
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Field Goal
Utah has a 3-0 lead over Brigham Young early in the first quarter.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 2:16 PM PST reply actions
Live Stream
I am watching it here.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 2:18 PM PST up reply actions
Games
Right now, I am streaming three games. That’s about as much as I can handle. While doing that, I watch the ESPN scoreboard.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 2:20 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks
I try.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
Virginia
They had an impressive 151 rushing yards in the first half against Virginia Tech.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 2:21 PM PST reply actions
I’m so glad we don’t have to watch Virginia Tech in a BCS game this year.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
They are technically still alive for BCS consideration. Doubt they’ll sniff it though.
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If they hadn’t lost 20-17 against UNC they probably would be in a BCS game – kinda scary though.
by Tedfordisgod on Nov 28, 2009 2:29 PM PST up reply actions
Florida is pretty good – 30-0 over FSU 11:30 left in the third quarter. They are going to smoke Texas in the title game.
Yeah, Bama is a good team, but they haven’t impressed me the 2 or 3 times I have watched them. I wouldn’t be surprised if they SEC Championship Game was pretty lopsided.
by Tedfordisgod on Nov 28, 2009 2:34 PM PST up reply actions
Cal is gagging the Big Spike away
23-19 Furd, 4th set, about to tie it at 2.
Carli Lloyd…uhhh…not playing well.
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Field Goal
Utah has a 6-0 lead over Brigham Young in the first quarter.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 2:32 PM PST reply actions
Kyle Williams with a huge punt return
ASU in the red zone. Could they turn it into 7?
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Alternatives
You have a good game between Virginia Tech and Virginia on ESPN. Also, Utah is taking on Brigham Young.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
What is FSU doing with the tricky plays where their offensive line doesn’t move at all?
Watching that I would not be comfortable with Jimbo Fisher as my coach in waiting.
Trick Plays
They’re getting owned so badly, I guess they’re trying anything and everything.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, but the “trick” being the offensive line not moving is pretty dumb. Doing it twice in one game is not really going to fool people.
by Tedfordisgod on Nov 28, 2009 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
Touchdown
Virginia Tech has taken a 21-13 lead over Virginia with just under six minutes to go.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 2:44 PM PST reply actions
Yes
I should have made that clear.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
Cal blows the Big Spike
Wow. Up 2 sets to 0, up 22-18 in the third set, they blow that and lose the final two sets, including the last one 15-4.
Danzig must be having an aneurysm.
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Choke Job
That’s a pretty bad one.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
Brigham Young
Their uniform today reminds me of the Indianapolis Colts.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 2:50 PM PST reply actions
Field Goal
Brigham Young has cut Utah’s lead to 6-3 early in the second quarter.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 2:51 PM PST reply actions
Exciting game...............
Of course, the rest of the college football action right now isn’t exactly exciting.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
BCS Rankings
We’ll move ahead of that game’s loser. I don’t know who I’m rooting for, though, but I guess I’ll go with Brigham Young.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 2:55 PM PST up reply actions
What time does the apple cup start?
I never thought I’d be typing that, but with the ASU game going the way it is I might check in just to see what Washington is up to for next week.
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6:30 PM EST/3:30 PM PST
Fox Sports Northwest, so look for a stream.
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Apple Cup
It’s starting in just over a half-hour.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 2:55 PM PST up reply actions
ESPN
In just over an hour, Arkansas will be taking on LSU.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 2:56 PM PST reply actions
Okay, that’s stuff you DON’T have to report on. Stick to game updates.
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Utah
Their defense looks impressive so far.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:00 PM PST reply actions
A shitload of teams losing in front of us in the rankings… All I can say is ‘what if we didn’t lose to Oregon State’ – we’d have a great ranking and one of the strongest computer rankings of the two loss teams.
Physical.
So Cal fans learn that two losses does not end a season. It happens every year. College football is such a grind with a lot of parity… not too many teams go undefeated or lose only a single game.
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by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 3:03 PM PST up reply actions
i thought he had some sort of joke prepared
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by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 3:23 PM PST up reply actions
I'm totes stealing that one for holliday parties.
Thank you, sir.
Cal Football: It could happen!
by CalBandGreat on Nov 28, 2009 4:48 PM PST up reply actions
My God
Is there anything Jerry Jones doesn’t get his hands on? Texas Tech and Baylor are playing a game in his new funhouse.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
Tony Romo
He’s 35-15 as a starter. I’ll take it.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:04 PM PST up reply actions
Fine
I’ll take Tony Romo and you can have Alex Smith and Shaun Hill.
The point is that you can do a whole lot worse than Tony Romo. He’s easily one of the 10 best quarterbacks in the NFL.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:10 PM PST up reply actions
Ha
I find it funny that you think Shaun Hill is better than Tony Romo. Of course, it doesn’t surprise me since people hate the Cowboys by default and won’t give them credit. Shaun Hill is better than David Garrard, too, right?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
Jerry Jones
He’s yucking it up.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:04 PM PST up reply actions
Touchdown
Virginia Tech has taken a 28-13 lead over Virginia as we’re in the early stages of the fourth quarter.
It’s over.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:05 PM PST reply actions
gotta cover 16! never over til you’ve won money for your fans!
Physical.
by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 3:05 PM PST up reply actions
Touchdown
Speaking of over, Miami (FL) has taken a 28-10 lead over South Florida.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:07 PM PST reply actions
CBS announcers
getting misty about Tebow’s last drive at home as a Gator.
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Touchdown
Brigham Young has taken a 10-6 lead over Utah about midway through the second quarter.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:13 PM PST reply actions
Quick recap of the womens' BB game
Mrs. CALumbus Bear and I attended today’s game against Southern here in Columbus, Ohio, and represented approximately 100% of the Cal fans who weren’t related to team members. There were about 10 other Cal fans next to us, and Coach Boyle walked up and hugged them all, so I assume they are members of the basketball “family”. Where’s my hug, coach? I’m a person too!!!!!11
While it was mild weather in Columbus, the Lady Bears were cold in the first half, and I watched a high-school-esque outpouring of 24 points for the good gals and a whopping 16 points for our foes.
Coach Boyle apparently wasn’t in the hugging mood at halftime, because the team came out fired up and scored 10 straight points, and utilized a full-court press for pretty much the remainder of the second half. We had massive energy that half, and improved our shooting percentage from 29 to 62 percent. After the first 5 or so minutes of the second, Gray-Lawson was pulled and some of the noobs came in for mop up duties.
I was particularly impressed with Frederico (#3) and Clarendon (#23), who played tenacious D and almost scored at will. Brandon (#25) is tall and fast and seemed to dominate the boards.
It was a crappy first half followed by an energetic and fun second half, and our Bears easily took care of business 78-47. I’m pretty sure the team heard my yells of “Go Bears”, and there’s no evidence they didn’t say “let’s win it for that awesome fan who came out to support us”, but I still didn’t get a single damn hug!
Funniest part of the game was a ref calling us for an “over and back,” but for the wrong line! Instead of the half-court line, the ref called it on a line about 10 feet inside our territory (not sure what the line is for, maybe volleyball related). Everyone started yelling, and the other refs were laughing and they talked it out. I was sitting about 15 feet away, so I heard the ref when she came over to the scoring table and said “that was my fault, Cal ball.” One ref kept giggling for the next few minutes. Good times.
I’ll be going to tomorrow’s “championship” game against Ohio State. OSU looks good, so I’m not optimistic, but at least there will be 2 Cal fans being obnoxious in a sea of worthless nuts (aka Buckeyes).
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 28, 2009 3:13 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Apparently. She was in sweats and was hanging out with the team, but never warmed up.
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by CALumbus Bear on Nov 28, 2009 3:20 PM PST up reply actions
Haha
Virginia fails on 3rd down against VTech, lots of boos…
Student in the background goes “Go for it! You play to win the game!”
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Blowouts
Florida is all over Florida State and Virginia Tech is all over Virginia. I guess it’s what we expected, though.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:19 PM PST reply actions
The Texas Tech-Baylor game is still close, but it also just started.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
Missouri-Kansas
That’s a close game in the third quarter.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:23 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, Missouri-Kansas is pretty exciting. Probably not on TV on the West Coast though (maybe ESPN2?)
by Tedfordisgod on Nov 28, 2009 3:26 PM PST up reply actions
ESPN 360 or http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-ncaa-football-15.html
"It's going to be a long season" - Old Blues from 1868-present
ABC
Arizona State is hanging tough with Arizona.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:28 PM PST up reply actions
Third Down
I bet Arizona converts.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:29 PM PST up reply actions
Interception
Brigham Young just came up with a huge play against Utah. The place is going nuts.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:30 PM PST reply actions
ASU #5
Was running backwards when he caught the ball on the punt. lol
"It's going to be a long season" - Old Blues from 1868-present
So where does Tim Tebow rank among college football greats? Best of the decade for sure, right?
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Hey may not even go first among the QBs in the draft, so probably not. His team may have been one of the best, but there were other reasons too.
"It's going to be a long season" - Old Blues from 1868-present
Quarterbacks
Jimmy Clausen, Jake Locker, Colt McCoy, Ryan Mallett and Sam Bradford are all rated higher than Tim Tebow.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
Hey, look! Oregon State bball won against an undefeated George Washington team on the road!
Physical.
The Obama Family
They were in attendance.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
wow that’s a pretty cool recruiting tool
Physical.
by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 3:35 PM PST up reply actions
Nah
I wouldn’t. If it was Tiger Woods, I would.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:38 PM PST up reply actions
Touchdown
Virginia Tech just put the nail in the coffin as they have a 42-13 lead over Virginia with just a few minutes left.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:35 PM PST reply actions
Arizona State
Oh, here they come.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:37 PM PST reply actions
I would like to bet on the proposition that: If Sullivan drops back to pass, he will get picked off
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by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 3:39 PM PST up reply actions
Why is it
That when I turn off games they get exciting?
"It's going to be a long season" - Old Blues from 1868-present
Man Dmitri Nance is several dozen kinds of ugly.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Field Goal
Brigham Young has taken a 13-6 lead over Utah with just a few seconds left before the half.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:40 PM PST reply actions
Keep running, buddy, keep running.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Encouragement
“I’m going to score!”
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
LOL… do they not realize we have replay nowadays?
i guess maybe he thought it hit someone’s foot?
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by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 3:41 PM PST up reply actions
Flag
What’s the penalty?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:43 PM PST reply actions
A very good pass and catch
I’ve enjoyed this game a lot more than I was expecting.
Mike Stoops loses football games.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Not over yet. I can’t trust the ASU offense to score any points in OT
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by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 3:45 PM PST up reply actions
Final Score
Virginia Tech is done blowing out Virginia, 42-13, as the Hokies outscored the Cavaliers by 28 points in the second half.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:46 PM PST reply actions
Interception
That pick will seal Florida’s 37-10 victory over Florida State.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:47 PM PST reply actions
I think this game was sealed 3 years ago
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by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
Never has a quarterback completed so many passes for so few yards as Nick Foles.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
oh ok… they kept the clock running
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by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 3:50 PM PST up reply actions
Zac Robinson
Wow, he only had 44 yards of passing today.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:50 PM PST reply actions
Wow
Tell me that I didn’t just see that!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:51 PM PST reply actions
SUN DEVIL FAIL.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
He was lights out last year… He sucked it up against Cal though
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by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 3:53 PM PST up reply actions
btw, though I'm sure somebody's already covered this
KRAGTHORPE KRAGTHORPE’D
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Field Goal
I guess it’s not a given.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
FGs are never automatic in college football
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by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
They were at the 25 or so to begin
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by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 3:56 PM PST up reply actions
Dude, player would’ve gone down on the 1… it doesn’t take that much thinking to do a MJD or Brian Westbrook
how the hell would ASU score on a >1 minute drive?
Best thing to do there was to hold them as much as possible and go for the block, given the team and time situation.
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by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
yes.
i think many players would do that.
no way asu could score with so little tie left. i trust the best part of my team (D’s front 7)
42+ yd kick is nowhere near a given for the Arizona kicker
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by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 4:05 PM PST up reply actions
Yes
They just did.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:57 PM PST up reply actions
they almost blocked Little Italy 3 or 4 times and misdirected one of his shots
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by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 3:56 PM PST up reply actions
Because it’s anathema. It makes sense to let Zona score, but it’s just not done.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
So? You can’t expect a coach to do something he tries not to in every other situation.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Via Ken Tremendous’ Twitter Account:
Verne Lundquist just asked Tim Tebow out, and Tebow said no, and Lundquist smashed in the back of Tebow’s SUV with a golf club.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
Ouch
That’s cold, Ken.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
It's good
ASU snatches victory from the claws of defeat.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
I was thinking that
I guess I’ve gotten used to Oregon’s unis. But, those Missouri uniforms are extraordinarily unappealing.
These are some ugly ass uniforms, for both teams.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Anyone remember the horrible mustard tops for Mizzou-Kansas 2008?
Physical.
by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
Washington
I thought they’d blow them out.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 4:04 PM PST up reply actions
Les Miles struggling to get words out of his mouth on ESPN
Not sure if it’s the stupidity or Erin Andrews.
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Erin Andrews
I think it’s her.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 4:05 PM PST up reply actions
Safety
That’s unbelievable!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 4:06 PM PST reply actions
Mark Mangino
“You’re fired!”
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 4:08 PM PST up reply actions
That’s why you’re going to get fired, Mangino.
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Put it this way: Mangino’s been coaching at Kansas for years and years, is it really just coincidence that the natives got restless just as he started losing?
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
they know 2007 was a fluke (hey let’s allow a team to skip Oklahoma and Texas!
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by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
Oh come on
This is Kansas. It’s not like they’re Oklahoma.
Bad decisions, but Mangino has taken Kansas to pretty great heights for Kansas.
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Programming Alert
The Arkansas-LSU game has started on ESPN.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 4:08 PM PST reply actions
After Kansas-Mizzou ends, we'll be switching to the evening thread
Just giving the heads up.
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that would’ve been a better situation
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by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 4:13 PM PST up reply actions
Again, players: trained to tackle. It’s what they do. You can’t expect them to just flip a switch to think “oh all right I’ll just let this guy score that gives our team better odds to win.”
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
Mizzou?
"Let me tell you a story. I was a political prisoner for two years. The instant I was released I ran to McDonald's. I had a Big Mac and a Coke.
It was fantastic."
-Toyama Koichi, US Presidential candidate from Japan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGZqOkeYbB0
LSU
Man, talk about gold helmets!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 4:15 PM PST reply actions
Holy Bob Toledo… they look like Washington!
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by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 4:16 PM PST up reply actions
Eastern Washington
Ah, yes, I remember them.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 4:17 PM PST up reply actions
College football puzzle
One hot dog on a table, Charlie Weis and Mark Mangino are equidistant from it.
Who eats the hot dog?
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Charlie Weis
I think he’d get to it.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 4:17 PM PST up reply actions
False.
Ralph Friedgen is quick-fingered.
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by Thoroughbred on Nov 28, 2009 4:17 PM PST up reply actions
Open Thread
The evening thread is up.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 28, 2009 4:19 PM PST reply actions
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