College Football Kickoff Saturday Morning Open Thread
by Avinash on Sep 5, 2009 7:00 AM PDT
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Your CGB leaders will be somewhere around the Berkeley area, occasionally Tweeting on Saturday. If you really care about what we're doing on gameday, check us out at our Twitter feed.
It's Saturday morning Golden Bears. Rise to College Gameday, and don't stop watching until the Bears have made the Terps heave their Gatorade. In the meantime, here's a brief look at what you should probably be paying attention to this morning.
(Thank the fabulous Syracuse SBN blog, Troy Nunes is an Absolute Magician)
Morning game to watch: Minnesota at Syracuse; 12 PM PST, 9 AM EST, ESPN2
I've slowly become a line junkie over the past few years, and this week I'm snorting high on Minnesota's advantages on that front over Syracuse.* Daily Gopher covers why they should be able to manhandle the Orange:
Quite frankly, there is no reason for the Gophers to not leave Syracuse with over 300 rushing yards. The Minnesota O-line runs, in order, 296, 316, 285, 303, and 375 pounds. The Syracuse D-Line runs 234, 293, 273 and 246 pounds. The linebackers are 223, 236, and 216 (what?) pounds. Duane Bennett, DeLeon Eskridge and Kevin Whaley should be hitting the line when the line is 5 yards down the field. I'm trying to figure out how a 234-pound defensive end has any chance against a 6-7, 296 pound lineman like Matt Stommes. He doesn't. The Gophers should be able to run the ball all. day. long against this defense, control the time of possession, and wear out these undersized defenders.
Okay, that sounds good enough. More than enough, actually. So why on Earth is the line only Minnesota -6.5? Let's take a closer look.
*CGB does not support inhalation of substances outside of oxygen, particularly since it's tough to stick a sweaty 300 pound linemen into your nasal cavity without suffocating.
It seems when you look at the other side, The Daily Gopher seems to have its troubles on their defensive front.
Syracuse's interior offensive line v. Eric Small and Garrett Brown - The Syracuse guards and center is really the only place where I would argue Syracuse looks competent. G Ryan Bartholomew (Sr, 6-3, 288), C Jim McKenzie (Sr, 6-4, 284), G Tucker Baumbach (Sr, 6-5, 317) all have experience and actually match up well with Small and Brown. While I think that QB Greg Paulus will have the ability to avoid Minnesota's defensive ends due to his speed and elusiveness, the interior line is much more difficult to deal with. Syracuse has to lock down the interior of Minnesota's line to have any chance for Paulus to have a successful debut
Additionally, when we compare pure recruited talent (i.e. Rivals stars), the picture becomes foggier. Looking at the depth chart of each school side-by-side, they appear to be on equal footing.
Finally, Syracuse is debuting this famous new quarterback. He used to dunk get dunked on for the Duuukieees!
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I can't resist the combination of Syracuse football and a Duke basetball player. It's like the ultimate nexus of futility and douchebaggery. Syracuse +6.5 it is!
If you can find this game, more power to you!
Portland State at Oregon State; 2:30 PM EST, 11:30 AM PST, Fox Sports Northwest & Fox College Sports Pacific: Building the Dam's got you covered about how OSU and PSU match up.
You have to like Oregon State's chances come Saturday. There have been question marks at several positions this fall, but the pieces are there. The offensive line seems formidable, there is talent at receiver, Canfield will be leading the crew, and Jacquizz Rodgers is on our side. On defense, the line should be fun to watch, with Frahm and Terry wreaking havoc on backfields, as well as Keaton Kristick and his fellow linebackers teaming together to stop the run. The secondary is inexperienced but a veteran group.
The Beavers beat Hawaii, who ran the same run-and-shoot that PSU does, in 2006. Brandon Hughes and Keenan Lewis were sophomores back then, Colt Brennan and Hawaii gained over 400 yards through the air, and the Beavers still won.
Portland State will go to battle with Drew Hubel, a Corvallis High grad, at quarterback. He nearly threw for 3,000 yards last season, and passed for 18 touchdowns, although throwing 15 interceptions. But without run-and-shoot mastermind Mouse Davis, the Vikings are expected to run the ball more in 2009.
The Vikings started a converted linebacker at fullback for the last two games of 2008, simply because they didn't have anyone else to fill the spot. But this year Glanville feels that they have four players cabable of running the ball, led by fifth-year senior Bobby McClintock.
Translation: Portland State will only lose by 40 or less. Not even going to try picking this one.
Current picks record: 1-0 (Go Aggies!)
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Nice Avi!
Way to get the game day up with College Game day. I repeat -
I love the smell of College Game Day, it smells like Victory .663 percent of the time
Its OK, its first game of the season, we’ll have some sloppy posting here. Its normal for your movie quotes to take a few weeks to gel.
Just try not to punch anybody in the face.
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Hand me a tissue.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 8:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Games on national television:
- Navy @ No. 6 Ohio State — 12 ET — ESPN
- Minnesota @ Syracuse — 12 ET — ESPN2
- Nevada @ No. 23 Notre Dame — 3:30 ET — NBC
- Central Michigan @ Michigan — 3:30 ET — ABC
- No. 13 Georgia @ No. 9 Oklahoma State — 3:30 ET — ABC
- No. 20 BYU @ No. 3 Oklahoma — 7:00 ET — ESPN
- No. 5 Alabama @ No. 7 Virginia Tech — 8:00 ET — ABC
- Maryland @ No. 12 California — 10:00 ET — ESPN2
- No. 11 LSU @ Washington — 10:30 ET — ESPN
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 8:25 AM PDT reply actions
Chipper Jones is in the house.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 8:53 AM PDT reply actions
TV matrix
Apologies for the CST (subtract 2 hours) and potential for regional broadcasts not available in your area, but here’s a little chart I made to help me track which games I want to watch. Channels are in parentheses and are Comcast based. Games in yellow are the ones I plan to watch on tape delay, while switch among the other games live.
Hope it helps….
Clarification
WUXPD is formerly Raycom, which was Jefferson Pilot before that. I have no idea what the station identification is outside of my area.
Wow, he almost took it to the house.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 9:04 AM PDT reply actions
That was a great catch by Posey for the Buckeyes.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 9:06 AM PDT reply actions
Ohio State has scored a touchdown.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 9:08 AM PDT reply actions
Okay...
Back-up…Corso is crazy.
He picked UW over LSU in the upset special!? I think it’s bold a bold pick to get them to cover.
A friend of mine bet on Washington (+500) to win outright.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Lol. I hope the +500 was your exaggeration of the line, not the $ value of the bet. On the other hand, if they somehow do pull it out, he can take the rest of the year off with those odds.
It was the line.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm sorry...
Maybe I’m not understanding right. The line means what they’re favored by yes?
+500? You mean +50?
He just told me “+500” and that’s the number next to the team when betting the money line.
LSU (-500)
Washington (+500)
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Are they going for it?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 9:12 AM PDT reply actions
I think I missed them pick our game.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think there was.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Dobbs is in for the score for Navy.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 9:21 AM PDT reply actions
I’m pretty sure Syracuse is just bad, but Minnesota’s performance so far is a little scary. Gonna have to trust Squid to take out Decker – he’s a beast.
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That’s what I was thinking. Not sure how much to make of this game other than knowing Minn can pass.
by CaliforniaBone on Sep 5, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Yup, my dad’s drunk and the house is a mess.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 5, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec’d!
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
That Minnesota guy made a great tackle.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 9:25 AM PDT reply actions
Ohio State is about to score another touchdown in the first quarter.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 9:30 AM PDT reply actions
Yep. Navy’s D isn’t the best, but they’ve still been a bowl team for the last 3-4 years. Seem to be getting pretty good offensive movement by tOSU.
Is it just me or are these teams all looking much, much better in their execution? Can two days of practice have made that big a difference?
That is very true. And I’m not ruling that out. But Syracuse has already picked up several first downs. As someone else observed, Minnesota has driven twice for TDs (one was on a short field, but still…) Navy had a sustained drive with TD against tOSU.
I don’t know. You’re probably right that those four teams were overrated compared to their expectations.
FYI guys
I posted a video over at the Boise State blog. Pls DO NOT troll over there. This video was made to let their fans be more introspective about their own actions during the Blount punchout.
This is not meant to start any more crap or flame wars over there. And pls do not feel like you need to go over there and support me. I appreciate it, but any more trolling will make it worse.
Good video.
You can also see that there’s an Oregon fan in the front row next to “Mr. Revenge” who immediately points at Mr. R after he takes a swing at LGB, corroborating the impression of a blow. Thanks for posting that.
Nice video. It will be interesting to see if this gets any larger play in the media… the consensus in the media seemed to have been that LGB’s big sin was going after fans. But obviously the only thing worse than players going after fans is fans going after players (considering they are outnumbered about 500:1)
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 5, 2009 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Minnesota should have picked that.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 9:40 AM PDT reply actions
Pryor was almost sacked for a safety.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 9:47 AM PDT reply actions
Wow, he was wide open!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 9:50 AM PDT reply actions
Ohio State is almost in again.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 9:55 AM PDT reply actions
He heard you.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh no, I hope that doesn’t happen again this season.
by Yes We Cannon on Sep 5, 2009 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Washington Court House is a city in Ohio?
Wow.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 10:04 AM PDT reply actions
Depends on how much you care about scouting Minnesota.
Short answer: Nah
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How does Paulus look?
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Not very good. He’s had bouts of inaccuracy and made some bad decisions. He did have a nice pump fake that opened up a TD pass, though.
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I think Paulus has been surprisingly decent. Remember, he is playing for Syracuse.
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 5, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Bauserman is momentarily in for Pryor.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 10:07 AM PDT reply actions
Challenging the spot is dumb. I’ve never seen it overturned.
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Georgia Tech has a quick 10-0 lead on Jacksonville State.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 10:12 AM PDT reply actions
You mean Jacksonville State ISN’T a tough competitor? What?
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Lots of good games today. Hopefully I can block myself off from the world so I can watch the games (OkSt-Georgia, VT-Bama)
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I was talking about blocking myself off so I can watch them tomorrow. I have decided against recording the Bama game though. Rather record the Cal game (endzone seats, you can’t see shit!)
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Fuck. I could wear earmuffs all game.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Endzone is good for seeing running lanes and the secondary on passing plays.
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Plus how the O-line is performing in making their blocks.
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I really don’t know that much about football. I like to see more in general what is going on than stuff like that.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I have to rewatch every single game because otherwise I really have no idea what is going on.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
MM disagrees with you.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m like 2 sections away from you – and I used to watch games from the Student Section. It can be a pain when they’re playing on the opposite side of the field, but I really don’t have much trouble most of the time.
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Michigan State last year, my line of vision was directly in line with the goalpost.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Syracuse narrows the gap to 14-13 now.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 10:17 AM PDT reply actions
Yes it appears that may be the case, though if you have the choice between football and basketball….I would choose the one where you don’t end up a cripple.
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 5, 2009 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Who is that old bearded guy on those Dos Equis commercials? Is he famous or something?
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He’s famous now.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Penn State is really smacking Akron around.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 10:29 AM PDT reply actions
You know what, I want analysis on how Paulus is playing. But I don’t want it from paid ESPN analysts. Is there any way I could get it from Keith Bulluck?
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He’s playing pretty well. Stepping into his reads. Making sharp decisions.
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…I was mocking the fact that ESPN showed an excerpt from Keith Bulluck’s twitter account, to show how Keith Bulluck feels about Greg Paulus.
I know he is playing well. I am not that dumb. Its surprising given how much he sucks at basketball.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
ESPN is being pretty fair
He’s making better decisions and they’ve making good playcalls for him – short passes with well designed blocking.
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He’s really excelling in the short passing game. He’s looking pretty good now.
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TD Syracuse 20-14.
Remember – The Orange have a new coach as well in addition to Paulus. I would be pretty happy if I was a Syracuse fan.
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 5, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
iseewhatyoudidthere
Alright, fine, I admit it! "Hydration Technician" really DOES just mean "water boy!"
Apparently you were the only one.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
THIS ARE SERIOUS BLOG!
Alright, fine, I admit it! "Hydration Technician" really DOES just mean "water boy!"
Anyone still concerned about Minnesota?
Best is going to run wild on them.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I think there was some hand-wringing among some people, especially since it’s an away game which happens to be the first game in the new Minnesota stadium
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2nd game in the new stadium.
Certainly I don’t think the game is a lock or anything, but I am not sure that I was particularly concerned relative to Maryland or our conference games.
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 5, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes and no. Remember how Maryland played in their first two games before playing us? I was expecting a blow out last year.
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Best could rush for over 150 yards onthatany defense.
Fixed for accuracy
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
They are pumped. Watch out, Notre Dame.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Nobody cares about Syracuse.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Everybody cares about the Raiders and I didn’t even say anything about the Raiders.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
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by Avinash on Sep 5, 2009 10:41 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0upQDkY-pg
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
It looks like a dangerous interpretive dance.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
I know this is football, but this is too awesome.
No. 4 Cal Men’s Water Polo Defeats Iona, 26-1, at Navy Open
ANNAPOLIS, MD. – Thirteen different players scored, led by junior center Zach White’s four goals and three goals apiece from senior Mike Sample, junior Iosefa Tuiasau and sophomore Cory Nasoff, as the No. 4-ranked Cal men’s water polo team defeated Iona, 26-1, Saturday morning at the Navy Open in Annapolis, Md. The Golden Bears, who opened their 2009 campaign with the lopsided victory, are now 20-0 in their six years of competing at the Navy Open.
Look, I love Tebow as much as the next guy, but his speech wasn’t that great.
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He sounded like a guy trying to convince his professor to let him turn in a term paper late.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 5, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
your mom’s.
"We lose to Stanford in many sports, but if you want to make a Cal team quit, bring a weapon."
--Coach Clark
Her game isn’t on ESPN360.com, for some odd reason. It may be on Versus.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
OMFG I'M READY FOR TEH KICKOFF!!!111
Will be leaving 3 for tailgate action. Wear blue!!!
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--Coach Clark
Todd Marinovich's little brother?
Isn’t Todd like 40?
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ESPN still hasn’t fixed my biggest pet peeve. DON’T. SHOW. BIG. HITS. IN. SLOW. MO. IT RUINS THE REPLAY.
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We think alike. I absolutely hate that every replay is slomo and never game speed.
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 5, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Some of the slow mo is fine, but NOT big hits. The point of a big hit is to see the collision full speed.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
more frustrating is when they show the replay 3 times, and all three are slomo
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 5, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Agreed. They should show it once in regular speed and once in slow mo.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Ohio State is shocked.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Score?
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Ohio State has a 20-14 lead.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
So its 20-14, right?
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Momentarily.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Donovan might have a future in the broadcast booth. Decent voice, sounds like he knows his stuff.
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Agreed.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Bit of a stretch.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Navy’s a tough out, and that triple option, when run well, is a bitch. I’m reserving judgment.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Yeah, that’s true. They’re going to have to improve quite a bit to move the ball consistently on USC’s defense.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
I hope they don’t. USC better not embarrass us like Oregon Thursday night.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
It just occurred to me that Boise St. might have more respect amongst the average college football fans than Ohio St.
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Boise State in big big games: 1-0 (one of the best games ever)
tOSU in big big games: 1-a lot.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t want analysis of the VT-Bama game. I want to know how DeAngelo Hall will be watching the game.
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Alright, fine, I admit it! "Hydration Technician" really DOES just mean "water boy!"
Yeah, ouch. Navy’s not talented enough that they can make mistakes like that.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
Aaaand that’s game. Navy’s not a team built to come back from a 16 point deficit in the 4th quarter
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The Buckeyes have it.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 11:29 AM PDT reply actions
Wow, he actually missed the PAT try.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 11:30 AM PDT reply actions
The 12:30 slot is going to require some expert remote skills. The big one, Georgia v. OSU will be the focus, but USC v. San Jose St. and Nevada v. Notre Dame should be frequently monitored. The three channel jump can be difficult, especially this early in the season.
I hope Georgia-OkSt is decided early, because I’ve got to leave for Berkeley at 2:30
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
As much as I’d love to be in Strawberry Canyon today, this is one of those days when I’m relieved to have an excuse to stay home, being 500 miles away in San Diego. Having to forgo the second half of the Georgia v. OSU game, BYU v. OU, and Va Tech v. Alabama would be a tough price to pay.
SEC teams actually challenging themselves. I am proud of them.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Not getting…?
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Not impressed with Weber at all. Commentators just mentioned they changed his throwing motion in the off-season
He was at least 8-17 at one point.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Is that game better than the Cuse-Sota game?
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
53 yard pass for Minnesota. Decker absolutely dominated the guy covering him.
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It was basically the first time all game they single covered him. And he showed why you can’t do that. Unless you have SydGOD on your team.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Syracuse and Minny have looked like pretty equivalent teams
O-lines dominating D-lines.
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So.
Uh.
Yeah.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 11:50 AM PDT reply actions
Touchdown, Navy!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 11:52 AM PDT reply actions
Northern Iowa still has a shot to upset Iowa.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 11:57 AM PDT reply actions
Huh, facing a 4th and 17 with 4:30 left NIU kicked a FG to cut the deficit to 1. Good move?
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tOSU
OSU
OkSt
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
What do you think are the best cheers in college football?
I love Rammer Jammer.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
(tfln):
(309): I just watched the quarterback of Purdue get shut down by a girl at a bar. not a good omen
by CalBandGreat on Sep 5, 2009 12:05 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Have you guys already discussed this from Miller’s blog?
California
RB Jahvid Best, toe, probable
LB Eddie Young, illness, probable
DB Darian Hagan, knee, questionable
TE Tad Smith, knee, out
OT Mitchell Schwartz, leg, probable
S Marcus Ezeff, ankle, probable
WR Michael Calvin, knee, probable
LB Robert Mullins, knee, out
TE Skylar Curran, ankle, probable
Still with the turf tow? And Hagan’s out? Where have I been?
Lots of nagging injuries, nothing serous, with the possible exception of Hagan? How serious is his knee injury?
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Spanks. Reading comprehension is not my strong suit. Don’t blame me tho, I went to a public school.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 5, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Quit your whining, you’re getting free football!
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ESPN360 isn’t exactly free, your ISP just isn’t telling you how much it is costing you
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 5, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I could watch it on TV. It would be kinda boring without CGB though.
Computer: upstairs.
TV: basement.
I am that committed to CGB that I am sacrificing video quality. You are welcome.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m writing up the contract right now.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Luckily for you, I will continue to do so. You’re welcome.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
But how do you feel, YWC?
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
You are like a miniature buddha, covered in hair.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Northern Iowa is going to win.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 12:14 PM PDT reply actions
- jersey is on. Its business time. I am so excited it is unhealthy.
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Dammit, it was supposed to say # 56
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope. It has been in my closet since December 27th.
I lost about 10 pounds because of my sickness. The jersey is… big…
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, I am confused as to how that is relevant.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
First time anything I have done has been described as adorable since I was about 4.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Everything changed after you decided you were too old for milk and cookies.
by Yes We Cannon on Sep 5, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep. I love the blue jerseys.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I always thought the reason to kick on third down was in case of a fumbled snap, not in case it got blocked. I always just assumed a block was a change of possession
I don’t have the game, so I am confused
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 5, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, me too. I thought once a team kicked the ball, regardless of how far it went, it was a change of possession
What channel is it on?
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn’t realize that is how it actually worked. So they just get to line it up and try again?
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 5, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, that is the least controversial statement in the history of superlatives and statements. When the previous highlight of the season is somebody getting punched in the face, the benchmark is not hard to clear.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
The gods of college football have really delivered today. It looked like the morning games were going to really suck but man, what an awesome last 45 minutes thhis has been.
by The Hombre on Sep 5, 2009 12:28 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Yup, restores my faith in football after the Thursday’s games
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 5, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
The Georgia-Oklahoma State game is starting on ABC.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 12:32 PM PDT reply actions
Matt Millen is commentating.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 12:32 PM PDT reply actions
I know this would never happen, but wouldn’t it be awesome if Reed had stayed and we had an option package with him and Best?
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I never thought that Reed was much of a runner though
by Tedfordisgod on Sep 5, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
4.68 40 in high school. Probably around 4.5 now. 5th best dual-threat QB in 2005, according to Rivals.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
4.68 in hs = 4.88 in real life.
Probably around 4.7 now at best since he’s bulked up.
www.californiagoldenblogs.com
4.68 in hs = 4.88 in real life.
Explain?
I thought 40s got a bit faster in college.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
40 times are not as fast as they are reported. The typical rule is to add about .15 to .2 seconds to any non-electrically timed 40 time (such as hs times).
Also, not every guy gets faster in college. They often bulk up in muscle (weight) and counteract the added strength of the muscle itself.
www.californiagoldenblogs.com
How do you pick an end zone to defend in a dome? What are the criteria?
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
also, it’s important to choose the endzone with the wider field goal posts.
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But I like these shorts! I don’t care what you say, I’m wearing them today.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 5, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’ve actually been contemplating that, but still gonna go with shorts tonight. Keeping the core warm will be my strategy.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 5, 2009 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
What is the forecast?
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Last night weather.com said 69 during the day 63 throughout the game. Not too bad for shorts methinks.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 5, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Crap, I am switching to jeans then.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
That was a compliment. He would have thrown the ball away.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, it’s a compliment. One of Longshore’s greatest strengths was that he threw the ball away to avoid sacks.
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It was a throwing the ball away joke at Hydro’s expense.
by CalBandGreat on Sep 5, 2009 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Its like he has been playing basketball for 4 years or something. What senior QB would make that decision?
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Kevin Craft
Whose domicile? OUR DOMICILE!
by Berkelium97 on Sep 5, 2009 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Want to hear a joke?
Kevin Craft walks into a bar. Interception.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Minnesota wins.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 12:44 PM PDT reply actions
That was a great catch by Moore for Georgia to score a touchdown.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 5, 2009 12:44 PM PDT reply actions
Agreed. QB got LUCKY.
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by rollonubears on Sep 5, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
The new thread is here.
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