Bowl Game Blowout! Open Thread for 12/26/09
by yellow fever on Dec 26, 2009 9:00 AM PST
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The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
12/26/09 at 1:00 PM
Detroit, Michigan
Initial Thoughts: That pre-game party looks promising.
Most Awesome Player: Theo Scott, Ohio QB (185/318 for 2,258 yards, 19 touchdowns, 10 interceptions)
Most Awesome Sponsor: Accident Fund. No, seriously, they have a sponsor called Accident Fund.
The Line: Ohio -3
Accuscore says: Ohio 26.6, Marshall 21.9
ESPN says: Ohio 27, Marshall 20
Who you should be rooting for: I really don't care about this game at all. I'm going with Ohio because I picked them in the Bowl Pick'em, so I suppose that's as good a reason as any.
The Meineke Car Care Bowl
Pittsburgh Panthers (9-3) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (8-4)
12/26/09 at 4:30 PM
Charlotte, North Carolina
Initial Thoughts: I think I'll go see Avatar this weekend. During this game.
Most Awesome Player: Dion Lewis, Pittsburgh RB (297 rushing attempts for 1,640 yards and 16 touchdowns; 24 receptions for 190 yards and one touchdown)
Most Awesome Sponsor: Hey, maybe I should go bowling instead. At Strike City Charlotte! Notable: Their website is completely useless and provides zero information about their business. Great design there.
The Line: Pittsburgh -2.5
Accuscore says: Pittsburgh 25.8, North Carolina 20.7
ESPN says: North Carolina 23, Pittsburgh 21
Who you should be rooting for: Pittsburgh. Because Dave Wannstedt's mustache rules!
The Emerald Bowl
USC Trojans (8-4) vs. Boston College Eagles (8-4)
12/26/09 at 8:00 PM
San Francisco, California
Initial Thoughts: I miss those Emerald Nuts commercials.
Most Awesome Player: Taylor Mays? Damian Williams? Joe McKnight? DC and Paragon, help me out here. Who hasn't been disappointing for USC this year?
Most Awesome Sponsor: I'm told MoMo's is kinda cool.
The Line: USC - 7
Accuscore says: USC 26.4, Boston College 18.2
ESPN says: USC 35, Boston College 24
Who you should be rooting for: USC, if only because I am completely apathetic towards Boston College. And Paragon and DC are cool!
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Ohio v. Marshall
The least interesting matchup I have ever heard of. You could not pay me to watch it.
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
Another favorite bites the dust.
"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
I’m starting to feel proud about my Bowl Pick goose egg. 0-7! Go BC and UNC!
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
I'm with you
too at 0-7. I was looking at 0-8 but Pitt has scored 10 points since being down by 7 to UNC.
by Montezuma's Revenge on Dec 26, 2009 2:45 PM PST up reply actions
Whoops, my bad. I wrote this up the day after the debacling and forgot when this was scheduled to go up. They all kinda run together.
Proud to hold season tickets to the only NBA team soon to be owned by a Russian oligarch.
Truth or cougar, Bill Stull is Kevin Riley behind a better offensive line throwing to better receivers.
"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
Little Caesars Bowl
It’s the best name for a bowl game yet.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Dec 26, 2009 3:18 PM PST reply actions
D-Will is the man!
The question is which USC team shows up?
If SC wins it will do it barely. These guys couldn’t be more disinterested.
Should be interesting with McKnight, McCoy and Tyron Smith out.
I hope Bradford gets 30 touches tonight to finally show everyone why he needed more time on the field to begin with. I will pop over on occasion…
Here is the bigger question….who ya’ got – Temple or ucla?
Can’t wait to hear your responses!!
ESPN reports that Urban Meyer is stepping down as Florida head coach. Feldman says health reasons. http://twitter.com/bfeldmanESPN
"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
Here is what he has...
An arachnoid cyst is a fluid-filled cyst that that occurs in the arachnoid membrane around the brain. While completely benign, and not a tumor per se, they can cause symptoms by compression of adjacent nervous system structures.
The arachnoid membrane is a thin, filmy tissue that is one of the three coverings of the brain, the meninges. It normally encloses the subarachnoid space, which is filled with cerebrospinal fluid, a water-like fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. It is thought that during development in some cases the arachnoid does not form properly so that a sack, or cyst, is formed which lets fluid into it but not out. This can lead to the cyst enlarging and the adjacent brain under-developing. Therefore, these cysts are not literally brain tumors, they are really congenital (you are born with it) malformations of the arachnoid.
Arachnoid takes its name because the membrane somewhat resembles a spider web.
The cyst wall is basically just arachnoid membrane and the cyst is filled with fluid which is essentially the same as cerebrospinal fluid.
Read it HERE
ugh…that sounds unpleasant. still, the writeup leaves me unclear as to whether this would be fatal, or even that debilitating. i guess it must be bad if he’s resigning…
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
I’ve always dreamed of the day when USC would play in a low bowl. I never thought I’d see the day. Normally, I would root against USC despite being a Pac-10 team. However, with the Pac-10 going 0-2 thus far, I might just have to root for USC.
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What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it go to the Emerald Bowl?
Yes.
"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
I always thought you looked like Susan Boyle.
All aboard the Jahvid Best rickshaw!
by rollonubears on Dec 27, 2009 1:13 AM PST up reply actions
This game is going to be every kind 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
I was thinking something along the lines of Cal/ASU, only with two teams I don’t have an emotional investment in.
"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
Ugh, so not even ugly in an interesting way, but just sloppy and horrible?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Yes, but right now USC is rolling so what the hell do I know.
"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
BC doesn’t look like they’re interested in putting up a fight
The #1 greatest threat to America: BEARS
USC didn’t look like they were interested in putting up a fight on that drive.
"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
Just came back from tailgating at ATT park
Fuck SC fans! I’m glad they’re soaking wet watching a game they don’t even want to be in!
Also
Does anyone think Urban Meyer is a pussy shit for stepping down? Chest pains? Give me a fucking break. All that winning is giving you chest pains? Talk to fucking Charlie Weis about chest pains.
by CaliforniaBone on Dec 26, 2009 6:39 PM PST up reply actions
what the hell man
"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
Man’s been drinky drink drinking.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Dec 26, 2009 6:42 PM PST up reply actions
Finally
I might not be completely rational right now. Standing out in the rain, shit talking SC fans while drinking beer under my 5 ft blue and gold Cal umbrella might have something to do with it.
by CaliforniaBone on Dec 26, 2009 6:42 PM PST up reply actions
I’m kinda laughing at your post because it’s funny to an extent, but ESPN was talking about how Meyer has a history of heart problems in his family and the stress/pressure of winning is taking its toll.
Yeah. I didn’t see the full story. This was a knee jerk reaction.
Still. It seems pretty shady. >.>
by CaliforniaBone on Dec 26, 2009 7:02 PM PST up reply actions
URBAN MEYER STEPPING DOWN AS UF HEAD COACH
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4772952
So what can you say?
Oh man this is going to become like the Davon Dunn thing isn’t it.
"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
EDSBS's wish list
“Chris Peterson, Dan Mullen, Gary Patterson, Kevin Sumlin, and Mike Leach.”
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by Avinash Kunnath on Dec 26, 2009 6:47 PM PST up reply actions
Would Florida try to get Charlie Strong? Seems like he would have been the pick if he didn’t leave for Louisville. But if I were him and got offered the Florida job, I’d find the next plane out of town ASAP
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Doubtful. It really looks shitty for someone to desert the program a few WEEKS after accepting the job.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Dec 26, 2009 6:59 PM PST up reply actions
So Does Taylor Mays run a sub 4.3 40?
his teammate looked faster than him when they were running after the BC receiver.
I think Mays got injured on the first drive
Not sure if it’s major and if it’s affecting his play.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Dec 26, 2009 6:48 PM PST up reply actions
In any case, if “Taylor Mays takes a bad angle” were a drinking game we’d all be four sheets to the wind right now.
"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
Kevin Craft shakes his head at Matt Barkley this year.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Dec 26, 2009 6:56 PM PST up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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by Avinash Kunnath on Dec 26, 2009 6:57 PM PST reply actions
Classic. This is the type of mistake that gives SC the green light to begin stomping on the opponent’s nuts.
Whoa.
That was nice. Williams comes back, gets it, and the other receiver blocks. Cool. I wonder how the other receiver knows that he’s supposed to start blocking right away and not even look to get the ball?
Dead ball: False start: Entire line.
Never heard that one before.
"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
WTF
These refs can’t be serious about that call of the receiver being blocked into contact with the punt…
Havili, turn pro
It’s your time. I don’t want to see you next year.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Dec 26, 2009 7:22 PM PST reply actions
Hah.
USC receivers are having some problems with holding onto the ball..
“Shinski threw it behind the target” has replaced “Mays took a bad angle” as the most repeated phrase of the night.
"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
It makes me feel better
about our QB woes. Other people have QBs just as inaccurate!
Well,
at least USC’s pass defense seems like it’s doing well.
USC's problem has never been their secondary
They got demolished by the run this year, esp with a revamped fornt seven.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Dec 26, 2009 7:33 PM PST up reply actions
Sheesh, ESPN talking as if they're owned by USC
What the hell is with the Trojan apologism?
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by Avinash Kunnath on Dec 26, 2009 7:36 PM PST reply actions
USC has a big fanbase?
And is more of a presence on the national stage after their success the past decade or so.
Guess you're right
Never been this bad though.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Dec 26, 2009 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
BC's 3rd down percentage
seems like it must be ridiculously bad.
jeezy h. creezy what a catch.
"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
Damian Williams, turn pro. It’s your time.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Dec 26, 2009 7:54 PM PST up reply actions
ROFL.
How many of USC’s players do you want to turn pro anyway? :P
Special Teams
Is anyone noticing how well BC’s special teams is playing? They are on punt and kickoff coverage like their lives depended on it. USC’s ST isn’t bad either. Where can we get ST coaching like that?
Orange Beef??
That’s not even a Chinese dish!
(in other news, I just finished a leftovers sandwich of roast beef, scalloped potatoes, and horse radish. Merry Christmas indeed, though next time I think I’ll hold the horse radish.)
"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
I don't know
if it’s the game is so choppy on the stream or what, but this game is really boring.
I wonder if
BC is as sick of the Trojan fight song as other Pac10 schools are by now…
Goes without saying at this point.
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by Avinash Kunnath on Dec 26, 2009 8:39 PM PST up reply actions
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