College Football 2007

[kugrrly]

I thought I would start a new thread for the new season.

Big upset today with Michigan losing to Appalachian State. :) Sorry I am a Wisconsin fan.

[psusna]

:) :) :) Me too! I'm a Penn State fan. (sorry Michigan gals)

Big game next week with Notre Dame that I'm feeling much better about after ND rolled over for GTech today.

This is going to be a wild season for everyone!

[Wilsmom]

Appalachian State Class of '97 here.

You don't even know how excited I am today! :D Michigan totally underestimated ASU. They've won back to back 1-AA National Championships, and they have an awesome team again this year. We have season tickets - I can't wait to go to the game next week!

[numberlady]

Woo Hoo! I love football season and have been watching a lot today! I'm a Seminole fan, so have to wait until Monday night to see how all the coaching changes have impacted the team.

[bookworm]

I root for BC and anyone playing ND :). My Eagles won today, but it was pretty nervewracking (and the first 90 seconds were AWFUL... 2 turnovers resulting in TDs for Wake Forest). Then at the end of the game, an official went down. It wasn't clear what had happened (he got hit by a WF player, but may have already been on the way down), but he wasn't moving and was carried out on a backboard. He is apparently ok, but it really changed how important winning the game seemed.

Next week...NC State, coached by our former coach who left for a conference rival and let his players find out via the newspaper. Klassy. At least we know his game plan...win the toss, elect to defer, and when finally on offense, run it up the middle.

[scarlett]

I'm an Ohio State fan and was at the game yesterday. The cheer that erupted at the end of the Michigan game was almost louder than any cheer during our game! :)

[t3h_wookiee]

Huge Michigan fan here, and man that was depressing to say the least. It wasn't quite as bad as when TCU knocked off my Sooners at home 2 years ago (so glad that we ended up not going to that game after all!), but man it sucked.

But at least my Sooners came though and killed poor North Texas! Bradford looked amazing, I think he was the right choice for starting QB. Patrick is going to have a tough time keeping his starting RB position though, as Murray was amazing! We may have another AD on our hands here. :D

[lawyerlee]

It was an exciting opening weekend. Unfortunately my team lost (Kansas State), but we weren't supposed to win against Auburn anyway. We came close to winning, too. ;) :)

[sem426]

I thought I would start a new thread for the new season.

Big upset today with Michigan losing to Appalachian State. :) Sorry I am a Wisconsin fan.

GO BADGERS!!!! I so wish I was going to Vegas this weekend to see the game!

Still glowing in the aftermath of the Michigan debacle!!

[strwbrygirl]

Ohio State fan here, too. We were watching the game last weekend in a bar with a bunch of other Buckeyes and some Penn State fans... everyone went home happy! (Sorry, fans from up North.)

[numberlady]

Last week was a horrible week for my Noles, but a good opening weekend for football. There are a couple of good games on this evening that I will be tuning in to.

[bookworm]

Today was the hottest game I can remember in about the last 8 years. Miserable. But at least we won :). I am home from the game/tailgate, have showered, and may go to bed in the next 5 minutes. I don't know how all of you down south handle the regular 95 degree/muggy tailgates and games. Give me the snow any day!

[mrs_pell]

I'm loving these first two Michigan games!! :D As an Indiana girl (yeah, we don't have a great football program), I always pull for Michigan to lose! :)

The Texas A&M game was something else! Since moving to Texas I've become much more of a Longhorn fan than an A&M fan, so I was pulling for Fresno St (plus I love David Carr who played for them)...too bad they missed that last 2pt conversion... :(

[Aimee]

#2 ranked LSU Tiger here! (2002 undergrad, 2005 law) We're currently spanking VA Tech beyond all recognition, to the point where we've switched over to SNL, because, well, we all know how this is going to come out.

[TracieB]

I'm loving these first two Michigan games!! :D As an Indiana girl (yeah, we don't have a great football program), I always pull for Michigan to lose! :)

Hey, we Hoosiers are 2-0!!! Let's see how long they can keep this "streak" alive. :p

We're loving the Michigan games, too. Ha!

[calliope_muses]

Basking in the glow of 'Bama's win (despite how ugly it was) and Auburn's loss to USF. It's fun to be a Tide fan today!

[mrs_pell]

Hey, we Hoosiers are 2-0!!! Let's see how long they can keep this "streak" alive. :p


Big 10 Champs, baby!! ;) :p Honestly, though, we got to see the game last week and although it was against ISU, the Hoosiers looked GOOD! We'll see when they start playing OSU, PU, Penn St, etc etc...

[t3h_wookiee]

Boomer Sooner!! Man Bradford is amazing!! I know the Hurricanes are in major rebuilding, but damn did we ever smash the crap out of them yesterday!

[imagirliegirl]

Wow, those first 2 Michigan games were SWEET! :D

Huskers & Longhorns are both 2-0. I am a happy girl so far.

[polkadot]

#2 ranked LSU Tiger here! (2002 undergrad, 2005 law) We're currently spanking VA Tech beyond all recognition, to the point where we've switched over to SNL, because, well, we all know how this is going to come out.


Ahhhh how great it is to be an LSU tiger!!! We were at the game on Saturday...it was awesome...the crowd was so loud...we are kicking butt...

Bring on the SEC....:D

[ash313]

GEAUX Tigers!!!!!

[sem426]

My Badgers made me sweat it out this week (and stay up til after 1 am!).
Hopefully, we will look much better this week.
But as they say...a win is a win.

(and also still loving the 0-2 michigan start!:D)

[TerpsFan]

Granted, we've won against Villanova and FIU so far but I'd like to bask in this glory until we get spanked on national TV Thurs night against West Virginia. At least our tailgate will be fun!

Fear the Turtle!!

[polkadot]

terpsfan dont be so sure...look at all the teams that have been pulling off the big upsets...dont count your team out yet...

[sem426]

Granted, we've won against Villanova and FIU so far but I'd like to bask in this glory until we get spanked on national TV Thurs night against West Virginia. At least our tailgate will be fun!

Fear the Turtle!!

I will definitely be rooting for the Terps! I need WV to go down!!

[swcolleen]

Just saw this thread and I had to stop in-haven't seen any other Rutgers fans yet:) I am so happy college football (and nfl) is back!!!

Go RU! we are 2-0 so far and the whole Big East conference is doing pretty good:)

[sem426]

swcolleen I live in NJ, so I definitely root for Rutgers. (except when it will hurt my Wisconsin Badgers :))

[swcolleen]

swcolleen I live in NJ, so I definitely root for Rutgers. (except when it will hurt my Wisconsin Badgers :))

Thanks! Its nice to see other Jersey-ans rooting for RU~my husband is a huge fan and has sucked me. He has been a fan even in the dark years so its nice they are doing better!

Fun to see all the college football fans here too:)

[swcolleen]

I will definitely be rooting for the Terps! I need WV to go down!!

Oh I am with you on this-down with WV!!!!

[1MegMeg]

I am a University of Florida graduate, so it's orange and blue all the way for me! :)

I wasn't at the Florida/Tennessee game this weekend, however I was at the inaugural University of Central Florida game in their new home stadium. I didn't go to UCF, but I am a "geographic" fan since I live in Orlando. It was so much fun to be at the first game...to be a part of the college football spirit and atmosphere. And even though they lost, they played a pretty darn good game against Texas.

[TerpsFan]

Oh I am with you on this-down with WV!!!!

Sorry guys, we tried! (well at least for the first half...). Slayton is just too fast!

[wendalah]

Where's my Pac-10 biatches?!

[Surftraitor]

Another former Wisconsin Badger here. I love that Michigan is 1-2. I love it even more that their first win was over ND.

[sem426]

Another former Wisconsin Badger here. I love that Michigan is 1-2. I love it even more that their first win was over ND.

WooHoo Badgers! Very excited that tomorrow's game is on ABC. Stupid Comcast won't pick up the Big Ten Network, so I won't be able to see a few games this year.

[angel17]

Another former Wisconsin Badger here. I love that Michigan is 1-2. I love it even more that their first win was over ND.

Last week as a die hard Nittany Lion it was hard to know who to root for between ND and Michigan.

I believe we'll make their record 1-3 tomorrow. Payback is coming due! :p:p

[sem426]

Well the Badgers keep eeking out wins...hey...I'll take it since so many top 20 teams went down this week!

Hopefully, we can keep this streak going!

[Aimee]

#2 ranked LSU Tiger here!

Did I say #2, because I meant #1!

Louisiana may be last on all the lists, and first on all the bad ones, but for once, we're at the top of a good list! Geaux Tigers!:D

[polkadot]

Oh Aimee I have been waiting for this for what seems like forever and ever!!

GEAUX TIGERS!!!!

[bookworm]

I'm not sure how BC got to be ranked 6/7/8 (depending on which poll you look at) after that dreadful game on Saturday, but I guess I'll take it!

[TerpsFan]

Following an embarrassing Wake Forest loss, the Terps beat Rutgers this weekend. Ah, the rollercoaster ride that is Maryland sports!!

Fear the Turtle

[Koala_Gurl]

Where's my Pac-10 biatches?!

Here! (But I went to Arizona...so there isn't much to talk about.) :) Going to the UCLA / ND game this weekend though (DH went to UCLA).

[permanentvacay]

PAC-10 in the house!!

i am still stunned and stunned that sc lost to stanford... like seriously - lose to a better team, lose to lsu or ohio state or even cal - at least they're ranked!! omg - i am still so sad... if i have to hear one more time - "and in 2007's biggest upset..." blech!

p.s. pete carroll - you re a genius - but seriously - you should have pu in sanchez after booty's 2nd interception! you are the reigning rose bowl champs - friggin play like it! seriously stanford?? (ok no offense to any cardinal fans here)

ok vent over!

FIGHT ON MY TEAM FIGHT ON!!

[polkadot]

GEAUX....Tigers!!!

[lawyerlee]

These upsets are nuts! :eek: And they're killing my scores in the Pick'em Game. Of course, missing a week's picks didn't help, either. ;) :)

[adamseve]

Where's my Pac-10 biatches?!

UCLA is here! Unfortunately, it's been an awful season!

[permanentvacay]

adamseve but bruins hoops is about to start - you guys usually do pretty well, no??

[adamseve]

adamseve but bruins hoops is about to start - you guys usually do pretty well, no??

Yes :D

Thanks for reminding me ... tough weekend for our LA teams, huh?

[katmg]

I know all you Longhorn fans are out there somewhere hiding. Can't let a bad start keep us down entirely. I was pretty sure I was due some comeuppance anyway since my Aggie husband hadn't had a good Thanksgiving our whole marriage until last year.

I guess I'll be cheering for whoever the Big 12 North champion is! ;)

[TracieB]

The folks over at MSN are predicting that IU will be in a bowl game. We're 5-1 and haven't had that record since who knows when. Yay!! :D

[t3h_wookiee]

Man Saturday was an exciting game! Glad that my Sooners pulled out a win. Now if we can just beat Mizzou in 2 days!

[jrdhbunny]

katmg- I knew they were going to lose last week, although I was hoping they would pull it out in the end. But it was the KS State loss that killed me! :mad: I just hope they can manage to stay in the Top 25 so they don't break their streak.

[katmg]

K State was awful. It feels like they're so close to being good and then they're just not. Such a bummer. I felt this way during the Major Applewhite/Chris Simms years. They should have won a national title then but they just couldn't quite do it.

[TazLuv]

I dont' care who plays OU (or any south team) in the Big 12 championship but I hope the north team wins, I'm so sick of listening to Bob Stoops wine and moan about how the Big 12 North sucks - well he can suck on the fact that the both Mizzou and KU are ranked above Texas and OU is the only other south team in the top 25. :D Go Hawks!

[bookworm]

I'm nervous about BC playing ND this weekend. I know they are 1-5, but they looked good last week. And we've spoiled seasons for them before...I have a feeling they are about to return the favor (we are totally overrated, but it is nice to be undefeated!).

[jrdhbunny]

I felt this way during the Major Applewhite/Chris Simms years. They should have won a national title then but they just couldn't quite do it.
Ahhh...I love Applewhite. Love. Love. Love. When I think about what could have happened if he had started in the Big 12 Championship game instead of Simms- ah well.

[katmg]

jrdhbunny - Me too! I was so mad at Mack during that time. I loved Major. He's coaching now, right?

[polkadot]

My tigers were only #1 for a week...it was a curse...I wanted to cry yesterday when we lost...we can still make it to the national championship we have to win out and win big....GEAUX TIGERS!!!

[t3h_wookiee]

Ahhh...I love Applewhite. Love. Love. Love. When I think about what could have happened if he had started in the Big 12 Championship game instead of Simms- ah well.

I'm not even a Longhorn fan, but I love Major Applewhite. I never understood why Mack started Chris instead of Applewhite. He came so close to salvaging the Big 12 Championship game that Chris worked so hard to completely and totally f*#( up. Major props to him. A great guy and a great player. More so than whiny little Simms could ever hope to be. We never would have won that year if Applewhite had played instead. Not that winning helped us that much that year, since we lost twice afterwards. Le sigh.


(I guess it's rather obvious that I really dislike Simms huh? :o )

[t3h_wookiee]

Man there were a lot of exciting games on yesterday!! I can't believe that young QB at Cal's mistake at the end of the game. Poor guy will never live that down. Very excited that both #1 and 2 lost though. :D My Sooners won, Oklahoma state killed Nebraska, Kansas somehow is still undefeated, and Michigan won. A great day for college football. :D

[tgray99]

I'm not even a Longhorn fan, but I love Major Applewhite. I never understood why Mack started Chris instead of Applewhite. He came so close to salvaging the Big 12 Championship game that Chris worked so hard to completely and totally f*#( up. Major props to him. A great guy and a great player. More so than whiny little Simms could ever hope to be. We never would have won that year if Applewhite had played instead. Not that winning helped us that much that year, since we lost twice afterwards. Le sigh.


(I guess it's rather obvious that I really dislike Simms huh? :o )
I'll tell you why Chris Simms was started and Major wasn't. Two words: Phil Simms. Major got screwed, royally. I've always felt bad for him. Chris stole his pro career.


PS. I am Aggie.

[permanentvacay]

Go TROJANS!!! FIGHT ON!!! Way to hang on to a win yesterday!!!

[TazLuv]

Kansas somehow is still undefeated

Because we actually have some talent this year - but no one is going to give us any credit until we beat OU or Texas. Its not our fault that they're not on our regular season schedule this year - whoever split up when the North teams play which South teams screwed that up.

[tgray99]

Yeah, I'm surprised at how well the Big 12 North is doing, Mizzou and Kansas are both doing REALLY well! One of these days the Big XII will get the credit it deserves as a powerhouse conference instead of the crappy ol' SEC that is so in love with itself it should just cede from the BCS and play with themselves.

I'm only party kidding.

[polkadot]

instead of the crappy ol' SEC that is so in love with itself it should just cede from the BCS and play with themselves.

Hey!!! ;) watch it girlie...thats my boys ya takin' bout ;);)

I guess it good to be hated sometimes :p

i really felt bad for my tigers yesterday...after the game they played last week for it to end the way it did yesterday sucks...they cot out coached yesterday...and they couldnt change that...and someone who shall remain nameless needs to practice holding on to the ball other than that ...i cant complain...6 and 1 aint that bad....its the year of the upset....


bring on the next team....:D:D

GEAUX TIGERS!!!

[jrdhbunny]

katmg- Yup- Major is the offensive coordinator at Alabama, after a VERY successful stint with Rice (I know it looks odd to see "successful" and "Rice" in the same sentence!). He's on a fast track to being a head coach, although I'm not sure if he's interested in coaching in the NFL or if he wants to stay in college.

teh wookie- Oh Lord, I can't stand Simms either. Blech.

tgray- Amen, sister! Although I don't think that Major ever wanted to play in the NFL- he was signed by the Pats, but left to pursue his coaching career.

[tgray99]

Hey!!! ;) watch it girlie...thats my boys ya takin' bout ;);)

I guess it good to be hated sometimes :p

i really felt bad for my tigers yesterday...after the game they played last week for it to end the way it did yesterday sucks...they cot out coached yesterday...and they couldnt change that...and someone who shall remain nameless needs to practice holding on to the ball other than that ...i cant complain...6 and 1 aint that bad....its the year of the upset....


bring on the next team....:D:D

GEAUX TIGERS!!!
LSU is the exception to the SEC, that team could hold its own in ANY conference. It's the other schools like UGA, Bama and Auburn that I'm talking about. They're way in love with themselves.

[katmg]

katmg- Yup- Major is the offensive coordinator at Alabama, after a VERY successful stint with Rice (I know it looks odd to see "successful" and "Rice" in the same sentence!). He's on a fast track to being a head coach, although I'm not sure if he's interested in coaching in the NFL or if he wants to stay in college.

teh wookie- Oh Lord, I can't stand Simms either. Blech.

tgray- Amen, sister! Although I don't think that Major ever wanted to play in the NFL- he was signed by the Pats, but left to pursue his coaching career.

I thought that was what he was doing.

Simms sucked so hard. I can remember the announcers talking about how awesome he was and then he would throw an interception. That boy threw more interceptions. Ugh. I also used to love it when they would call him Phil Simms. :rolleyes:

My blood pressure goes up just thinking about it.

[kugrrly]

Yeah, I'm surprised at how well the Big 12 North is doing,

They are rockin' it! It is great to see KUs football program having an awesome year!

My Badgers on the other hand have been going downhill.

[tgray99]

Was Phil Simms ever even that good?

[polkadot]

thanks girlie...makes me feel better about my tigers after last night...its still killing me...:eek:

[katmg]

Was Phil Simms ever even that good?

Apparently he was. He was a first round draft pick and led several Super Bowl teams winning MVP in one of them. He was also embroiled in a quarterback controversy much like his son - only he was the "Major Applewhite" of that story. I remember them asking Chris about it when he came to Texas. :rolleyes:

Here's some more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Simms

[sem426]

My Badgers on the other hand have been going downhill.

You can say that again :(

RE: Phil Simms- When he was drafted by the Giants you could have heard the boos all the way across the country. However, he turned out to be a great, gritty player for the Giants. He was fortunate enough though to have a great supporting cast in lawrence Taylor, Joe Morris etc. But we still love Phil up in these parts for the Super Bowls he brought to the Giants!

[scarlett]

I can't believe all of the upsets this year. My Buckeyes are now number 1, and that makes me nervous. Hopefully we can keep on winning.

It disappoints me though the lack of respect Ohio State and the Big Ten get in general though. Kentucky can beat LSU and thats just a sign of how tough the SEC is, yet when Iowa beats Illinois, it is because the Big Ten has crappy teams. And what is up with USF being number 1 in all of the computer polls? They are a completely overrated team.

[tgray99]

He was also embroiled in a quarterback controversy much like his son - only he was the "Major Applewhite" of that story. I remember them asking Chris about it when he came to Texas. :rolleyes:

That explains a lot of his "stage mother" behavior.

Nobody likes a stage mom.

[imagirliegirl]

Man, it's all drama here in Nebraska! They brought Tom Osborne back as interim AD. People really want Coach Callahan's head. What a mess.

I hope that bringing TO back brings back some pride and they start winning! I really want a win against A&M this weekend. Damn Aggies. :p

(I won't be sad when they lose to Texas though. Sh...don't tell Brad.)

[tgray99]

I really want a win against A&M this weekend. Damn Aggies. :p

Them's fightin' words there, woman!

;)

Aggies are sucking it up lately. I'm honestly hoping that we can lose out if it means we get a new coach. I hear Tommy Tuberville is looking...

[lawyerlee]

Man, it's all drama here in Nebraska! They brought Tom Osborne back as interim AD. People really want Coach Callahan's head. What a mess.

I hope that bringing TO back brings back some pride and they start winning! I really want a win against A&M this weekend. Damn Aggies. :p

(I won't be sad when they lose to Texas though. Sh...don't tell Brad.)
Some of my family are huge Nebraska fans and they were telling us that staff were quitting left and right before they even fired the AD and brought Osbourne back. So who knows what's really going on, but it's a mess. I personally think Callahan is a terrible recruiter and can't quite understand the point of hiring him in the first place, but it's not like I really want Nebraska to be good, either, so they should keep him as far as I'm concerned. ;) :D

I'm so flipping tired of my team's inconsistencies this year. K-State had that awesome win over Texas, then we lose to KU (which is completely unacceptable) and Oklahoma State. I know everyone said their offense is really talented, but I'm still cheesed off. :(

This has been such an exciting season for college football!

[lawyerlee]

Them's fightin' words there, woman!

;)

Aggies are sucking it up lately. I'm honestly hoping that we can lose out if it means we get a new coach. I hear Tommy Tuberville is looking...
Coach Fran is *so* getting fired IMHO. Regardless of performance, he sunk his own ship with that newsletter stunt. Such a stupid thing to do.

[HeatherFL]

Don't know if there are any other University of Miami fans...but I was soooo thrilled to beat FSU on Saturday (I had a bet with the guy I'm seeing.) Randy Shannon is going to clean up that program. Even if you don't like the Canes, he is awesome. I don't know if anyone reads SI but there was a great article on him called Hiding in Plain Sight (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/09/04/shannon0910/index.html). I hadn't known four of his family members died of AIDS and he used sports to get out of one of the worst areas of Miami. Thank goodness they replaced Coker with this man! I always laugh about the cell phone thing too when they make jokes about it on TV. It's worth a read.

I did my grad work at University of South Florida, and that was a TOUGH loss to Rutgers the other day. I know I am biased, but it was a bad call by the ref on that illegal forward pass. Puuuhlease! So though I'm a Cane fan first, GO BULLS!!!!!!

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/HeatherJWFL76/MISC/theU_edited.jpg

[lawyerlee]

It's been really fun to see South Florida's success. Leavitt used to be an assistant coach at K-State, so we're thrilled things have come together so well for him. :)

[HeatherFL]

:) Thanks! It really has been fun to watch the community here. I think it's great that we have the BUCS & the Lightning, but the college crowd and the parents have been getting into it and it's just great to see. :)

[tgray99]

Coach Fran is *so* getting fired IMHO. Regardless of performance, he sunk his own ship with that newsletter stunt. Such a stupid thing to do.
From your mouth to God and our AD's ears.

We did beat Nebraska on Saturday. :)

Gig 'Em, Aggies!

[polkadot]

ok so seriously if this football season gets any crazier I amy have a heart attack at 28! My tigers are KILLING me every week its something....there is only one word to describe this weekends game

UNFRICKINBELIEVABLE

GEAUX TIGERS!!!


We have one week off and then its time to beat the traitor!!!

Beat Bama!!!

[imagirliegirl]

We did beat Nebraska on Saturday. :)


Yeah ya did. Man, we were at that game and it was A-W-F-U-L. The team was so fired up in the first half and played pretty well. I don't know what Callahan said to them during half time but he knocked the wind right out of their sails. When they came back in the 3rd they were just dead out there. It was bad. Callahan is SO fired. I only wish Osborne hadn't said he wouldn't fire him in the middle of the season.

Good thing they are playing Texas this week. I'll have a winning team to cheer for. I promised I'd cheer for Nebraska but screw that. If they don't believe in themselves, I don't believe in them. I wanted to cheer for my Horns anyway so - Go Horns!

*In other words, I still hate the Aggies.* :p

But I will say one thing, they are SO nice. We went to A&M last season and they were super nice, even after we won. This year the people who came to Nebraska were also very friendly.

[Aimee]

But I will say one thing, they are SO nice. We went to A&M last season and they were super nice, even after we won. This year the people who came to Nebraska were also very friendly.

That's so good to hear that there are still some sportsman-like fans in college football. When DH was in the LSU band, he got spit on by the fans at Alabama. When my cousin was visiting his girlfriend at Auburn last year, he had to hide his LSU parking tag, for fear of his car getting damaged. I get the rivalries, but, it's only football. :rolleyes:

[t3h_wookiee]

Because we actually have some talent this year - but no one is going to give us any credit until we beat OU or Texas. Its not our fault that they're not on our regular season schedule this year - whoever split up when the North teams play which South teams screwed that up.

I'm taking back the somehow in what I wrote now for sure. I got to watch a game finally, and holy crap, y'all are awesome! Definitely getting respect from me. :D

I'm torn, as I hope we make it to the Big 12 championship, but if KU makes it, I really want them to win, as Mangino needs a championship there! Blargh!


I can't believe we eaked out a win Saturday! :eek:

[TazLuv]

t3h_wookiee - thanks! :D This weekend will be a good test for us as we haven't faced a really good run offense. I think the national TV exposure is helping us get past some of the pessimists.

I would love to see Mangino beat Stoops in the Big 12 championship, there are still several weeks left but I hope we get there!

Go Hawks! ;)

[polkadot]

hey tazluv...glad to see your siggy with an EDD in it...congrats!!! :D

[alienhost]

Boston College Fan here. DH and I have season tickets. I cannot believe they are ranked #2. Whooo whoo! Big game for us tomorrow night against Va Tech.

GO EAGLES!!!!


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2060/1728543533_9ec1b6168b_m.jpg

[TazLuv]

polkadot - thanks! Congrats on your little guy, love the name! :)

[tgray99]

*In other words, I still hate the Aggies.* :p

But I will say one thing, they are SO nice. We went to A&M last season and they were super nice, even after we won. This year the people who came to Nebraska were also very friendly.
See, this is what I don't get. We're nice to everyone. People rush our field (a war memorial) and yet we still have good sportsmanship. People are rude and throw things and say F**K the Aggies on ABC and yet we're still nice. Why do people hate us? Is it because we're not a school full of pricks and bitches?

That's so good to hear that there are still some sportsman-like fans in college football. When DH was in the LSU band, he got spit on by the fans at Alabama. When my cousin was visiting his girlfriend at Auburn last year, he had to hide his LSU parking tag, for fear of his car getting damaged. I get the rivalries, but, it's only football. :rolleyes:
I have several friends in the Aggie band who've had cars damaged when they were parked in Austin. If I recall, they now take buses to prevent the vandalism of student cars. :rolleyes:

Of course, there's still the instance of the OU fan nearly castrating a Texas fan. Neither were students, never had been. As mentioned by PP...geez people, its only football!

[TazLuv]

Regardless of the team there will always be bad fans - real reason or not there will always be people that take any sporting event to far. IMO.

[katmg]

Oh Tara, don't get me started on people hating on your school! Does anyone *not* hate on UT?? Aggies hate us, OU hates us, Texas Tech hates us. Even teams we don't regularly play hate us - USC. Even teams that know they don't stand a chance hate us - Baylor, TCU. WTH? We could be playing Taliban University and people would still say, "as long as UT doesn't win!" :rolleyes: I think it's just the "cool" thing to do.

Besides, I know everyone's just jealous!

[tgray99]

Meh, Tech hates everyone. It's a school full of people who couldn't get into Texas or A&M.

Leave Texas and see how many friggin' Longhorn t-shirts and stickers you see. It's like Austin east here!

[polkadot]

ya know i think that everyone thinks that everyone else hates their school. I feel like everyone hates LSU...we were #1 in the nation albeit only for one week and still we barely got any media attention it was all about how we were going to be upset which yes we did but damn, give us some credit and know that we have pulled up the boot straps and tried to get back to the top are they giving us any credit? NO they are talking about how its possible that USC can possibly get into the NC! :eek:Are you kidding me :eek: they lost to Standford , a 40 point underdog.......i think everyone feels that way...except maybe USC....;)

[katmg]

Leave Texas and see how many friggin' Longhorn t-shirts and stickers you see. It's like Austin east here!

Sometimes I wish that you had to have attended/graduated from UT in order to wear the merchandise. :p

[scarlett]

ya know i think that everyone thinks that everyone else hates their school. I feel like everyone hates LSU...we were #1 in the nation albeit only for one week and still we barely got any media attention it was all about how we were going to be upset which yes we did but damn, give us some credit and know that we have pulled up the boot straps and tried to get back to the top are they giving us any credit? NO they are talking about how its possible that USC can possibly get into the NC! :eek:Are you kidding me :eek: they lost to Standford , a 40 point underdog.......i think everyone feels that way...except maybe USC....;) See, now I think that's funny. All I've heard about is how great LSU and the SEC is. But I've yet to hear anyone say that the Buckeyes deserve to be #1. Apparently all of their wins are worthless. :rolleyes: Have you seen the BCS rankings? LSU is number 1 in the computer rankings (BC is 2 and OSU is 3). How can a one loss team be ranked higher than a no loss team? Not that I think LSU is a bad team. I think they are very good and I wouldn't mind seeing a OSU/LSU championship game.

And I agree about USC. And finally the pollsters have caught on too. USC dropped in the rankings this week even though they won. They're not going to get anywhere close to the championship game this year.

[ee_chick]

Actually, USC moved up this week, we didn't fall - that was last week. I would be very surprised if we ended up in the NC, though. We're just entering the tough part of our schedule, and while we're starting to recover from the injury epidemic, I'm curious to see how it shakes out for us. I'm really looking forward to this week!

I think it's safe to say that USC is well represented in the hater department. :cool: polkadot, I think you're right that it's a matter of perspective. You hear unfair bias towards USC, and while I do understand that, I hear that LSU is the best thing since sliced bread and I have to stop my eyes from rolling right out of my head every time I hear someone say that LSU (and the entire SEC) knows how to play real football. um, okay

[alienhost]

polkadot I feel your pain, heck no one else in here is even a BC fan! BC hasn't been ranked this high in like 50 years and you don't hear anything about it. Unfortunately for BC it looks like they have only one more ranked team on the schedule (V. Tech, tonight).

[scarlett]

You're right ee_chick. I don't know what polls I was looking at. :o Sorry. Here we are all talking about how each of our favorite teams aren't getting any respect and I'm perpetuating it with faulty information.

[tgray99]

Sometimes I wish that you had to have attended/graduated from UT in order to wear the merchandise. :p
Yeah, we call 'em "T-Shirt T-Sips". There are a TON here. Pretty much every soldier that went through Ft. Hood when Texas won the National Championship has a Longhorn sticker on their car. :rolleyes:

I hear that LSU is the best thing since sliced bread and I have to stop my eyes from rolling right out of my head every time I hear someone say that LSU (and the entire SEC) knows how to play real football. um, okay
Hear hear! Give the Big XII some love! Heck give ANYONE some love aside from the friggin' SEC!

To the BC fan...hardly anyone knows A&M here...despite the fact that this is a military town and we're a military school. I love seeing A&M stickers on cars. I usually honk and give them a "Gig 'Em!" :)

[TazLuv]

The Big XII never gets any love, only OU. :rolleyes:

[tgray99]

The Big XII never gets any love, only OU. :rolleyes:
Ugh, you're so right.

[polkadot]

taking what i like previous quotes

LSU is the best thing since sliced bread LSU knows how to play real football.

Not gonna say i hate what previous post have stated b/c i happen to belive these things :Dbut who doesnt believe these things about their own teams right? :p

I think its a game and that everyone has a right to there own opinion but when people get nasty about it is when I draw the line...:cool:

[bookworm]

polkadot I feel your pain, heck no one else in here is even a BC fan!

Hey, I have been posting for weeks! I think we're overrated (though tonight is killing me), but that doesn't make me less dedicated (and I have season tickets as well!).

ETA: Tonight is no longer killing me :) :) :).

[Aimee]

Sometimes I wish that you had to have attended/graduated from UT in order to wear the merchandise. :p

I'd love to see that for LSU. It seems as if there's an inverse relationship between amount of LSU gear and attendance/graduation from the school. I'd venture to guess that a lot of the people with the most stuff haven't even been to Baton Rouge! I spent 7 years up there and own maybe 2 tshirts.

[alienhost]

Hey, I have been posting for weeks! I think we're overrated (though tonight is killing me), but that doesn't make me less dedicated (and I have season tickets as well!).

ETA: Tonight is no longer killing me :) :) :).

sorry about that somehow I didn't see you in here, I thought I scanned all the pages but I must not have! Anyway exciting win tonight! Talk about waiting till the last minute!

[ee_chick]

To be clear, I was speaking about general media portrayal of teams and leagues, not individual fans. I expect fans to love their teams!

[imagirliegirl]

That's so good to hear that there are still some sportsman-like fans in college football. When DH was in the LSU band, he got spit on by the fans at Alabama. When my cousin was visiting his girlfriend at Auburn last year, he had to hide his LSU parking tag, for fear of his car getting damaged. I get the rivalries, but, it's only football. :rolleyes:

We went to the Nebraska/Mizzou game a few weeks ago in Columbus. Rudest.people.ever. I'm not kidding. We rented a car just in case it got vandalized. A relative of ours parked in a lot and the students rushed his car and started shaking it so he moved to another lot! People yelled the most disgusting things at us. A little kid even told us we sucked! They were selling shirts with Calvin pissing on Nebraska. They also had "F*ck Nebraska and the horse they rode in on" shirts. I was like what the hell man. These people are so rude.

I don't get it. They didn't even beat Nebraska until recently. I don't know why they have to be so disgusting about finally winning.

See, this is what I don't get. We're nice to everyone. People rush our field (a war memorial) and yet we still have good sportsmanship. People are rude and throw things and say F**K the Aggies on ABC and yet we're still nice. Why do people hate us? Is it because we're not a school full of pricks and bitches?


Well, I can only speak for myself, but my hatred comes from being a Texas fan. ;)

Seriously though, I don't understand HATING another team. I use the term jokingly. I actually think the Aggies are really nice. I do find the whooping really annoying though, sorry. Hehe.

The Big XII never gets any love, only OU. :rolleyes:

Wait, I lied. I do HATE OU. :p

The BC/Tech game last night was crazy!! It would be so hard to be winning the whole game then lose in the last 4 minutes.

[tgray99]

There's a fine art to whooping. If you do it wrong, it's really irritating. My step-dad, who is a diehard Baylor fan, does it wrong to bug me. There's also a time and place for a well practiced whoop...I can't stand idiots that do it all the time. Can't remember the last time I whooped outside of a game or College Station...except for teaching Aidan how to do it properly. She even does her hands right. My little 4th generation Aggie! :)


Yes, we start brainwashing early.

[TazLuv]

Yes, we start brainwashing early.

It's not brainwashing - its building pride! ;) My little one isn't even born yet and she has a KU t-shirt, KU socks, a pink KU onesie, a KU stocking cap, a fleece KU jumpsuit, and a basketball that plays the Rock Chalk chant. :D

[polkadot]

It's not brainwashing - its building pride!

I think i may steal this as my new way of thinking...when people tell me I am brainwashing Eli....;)

Originally Posted by tgray99
Yes, we start brainwashing early.

My Eli had 7, yes 7 LSU pacifiers, 3 polos shirts, 4 onesies, 4 pairs of socks, 3 hats, and 4 blankets and the kids had not taken his first breath yet....yeah the brainwashing starts real early...

[imagirliegirl]

Yes, we start brainwashing early.

Oh I'm sure our hypothetical children will be brainwashed, too.

We bought our friends a "Baby Cornhusker" DVD for a gift. It has the fight song, mascot and other stuff. She said he LOVES to watch it and dances to the fight song. When he was 8 months old you could hum the fight song and he'd laugh & dance! It was so cute...and sad all at the same time. :p

They bought the video for their niece so the brainwashing is being passed on.

[tgray99]

Oh yeah, my dad got Aidan the "Baby Aggie" video before she was born.

[HeatherFL]

Boston College Fan here. DH and I have season tickets. I cannot believe they are ranked #2. Whooo whoo! Big game for us tomorrow night against Va Tech.

GO EAGLES!!!!

They have been SO impressive! Much respect!

My friend was GLUED to the TV watching the game! He was hypnotized!

~H.

[lawyerlee]

Oh my god, seriously. Our friend from college just had a baby (the first in our group), and I swear she got every single purple/K-State thing on the planet at her shower. It was insane! But very cute. :D

BC rocked the end of that game this week. Very exciting finish.

[katmg]

It's even more fun if your house is divided...like mine. One Longhorn/one Aggie parent. Our college friends had fun bombarding us with baby stuff for our respective schools. Poor child didn't have any normal colored outfits - it was all maroon or burnt orange. :p

[imagirliegirl]

It's even more fun if your house is divided...like mine.

Yeah Brad thinks our kids won't have Texas gear but he's wro-ong!

[HeatherFL]

LOL so true. The guy I'm seeing is a 'Nole and I'm a 'Cane. I can't wait for him to sport my team colors tomorrow since he lost our bet last weekend! :D

We're off this week, so the Bulls get my full cheers this weekend!

~H.

[ruledbymercury]

Boston College Fan here. DH and I have season tickets. I cannot believe they are ranked #2. Whooo whoo! Big game for us tomorrow night against Va Tech.

GO EAGLES!!!!

Yay BC! My dad and grandfather are BC alumni, so it has a big place in my heart. I often regret not attempting to be a third-generation Eagle. Instead, I stayed closer to home here in Orlando and graduated from UCF, a school which I feel "meh" about. I know my dad is having a GREAT time with this year's football season!

[strwbrygirl]

BC really pulled it out! Go Eagles!

Right now I'm flipping between USC-Oregon and Texas-Nebraska while I'm waiting for the Buckeyes later tonight.

[imagirliegirl]

Holy cow! Nebraska is leading going into the 4th!! :eek:

[imagirliegirl]

And then they blew it. Of course.

Oh well, Go Horns! ;)

[kugrrly]

I was really pulling for Nebraska to win.

Right now I am quite excited about the KU game. All of the MU fans have said that KU has not played a "team" yet, and that this would be the test. They figured that Ku would lose.

So far so good. :)

[lawyerlee]

I was really pulling for Nebraska to win.

Right now I am quite excited about the KU game. All of the MU fans have said that KU has not played a "team" yet, and that this would be the test. They figured that Ku would lose.

So far so good. :)
It pains me horribly to say it, but they really are good this year.

[tgray99]

I was also wishing for a NU win. I'm a fan of anyone who beats Texas. ;)

Last time I checked on the A&M/KU game it wasn't looking good for my Aggies. :rolleyes: Maybe we'll be rid of Fran by season's end. I find it interesting on College Gameday this morning, they put the segment about how unhappy Steve Spurrier is right up next to the segment about the A&M game today.

[TazLuv]

ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK - GO KU! 8-0

:D

[kugrrly]

ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK - GO KU! 8-0

Loving it!!! So happy!

[tgray99]

ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK - GO KU! 8-0

:D
Bite me.

Loving it!!! So happy!
Bite me again.

Based on what I saw, it was a pretty defensive battle...0-0 into at least the 3rd? We'll probably lose out from now on. C'est la vie...such is the life of an Aggie fan. :rolleyes:

[permanentvacay]

ya know i think that everyone thinks that everyone else hates their school. I feel like everyone hates LSU...NO they are talking about how its possible that USC can possibly get into the NC! :eek:Are you kidding me :eek: they lost to Standford , a 40 point underdog.......i think everyone feels that way...except maybe USC....;)

HEEEYYY!!!! that's what makes college football so much fun!! and yeah -the loss to stanford was a hard pill to take!! but that's only b/c as a fan of one of the best football programs, we EXPECT to win. i still dont talk about vince young and the longhorns - that game doesnt exist to me ;) ;) ;)

if you looked at a list of "who's who in professional football" money down schools like USC, NotreDame, Michigan, have a lock...

but it also goes in cycles, for some years, a certain school will not fare so well, tehn a nice recruiting class comes around and BAM, they're "good" again!!

and ITA on the "it's just football" thougts a few pages back! i had one cal bears fan talkin sh!t to me the yesterday after we lost to oregon... telling me "USC aint sh!t, your Pac10 dynasty is crumbling , etc etc" and im like - "look nerdball - i'm just here to root for my team - everyone here is rooting for their own team (the bar was full of gators fans, aurburn fans, illinois fans, vols fans - not just california teams)" then he says well, 'bama aint sh!t, lsu aint sh!t, blah blah blah, like this guy was really getting mroe and mroe aggressive not just to me but to the other patrons there... so finally one of the bartenders asked him to leave b/c after it's all said and done - its supposed to be fun...

~~after week 10 - there are still 5 teams in the BCS top 25 who are undefeated:
ohio state, boston, hawaii, kansas and arizona state... but there's still alot of football to be played!

anyone here college hoops fans too?? now this years gonna be intresting with the florida and texas boys graduating last year!! and guess which school scooped up the #1 high school player??? ahem the trojans!! (we'll see if they get better so actually make a name for themselves outside of football...)

[polkadot]

you are right...thats what makes it so much fun...and i too have games that I forget happen....kentucky from this year is one of them....i hate people who start running their mouths just to start trouble....everyone likes to start trouble with LSU fans but I do have to say..that we will Tiger bait ya first but then we will feed ya and get ya good and drunk :cool: :D

[permanentvacay]

i'm not really sreu but i think this guy bets alot of money on the games... but he still doesnt have to be so verbally aggressive... one time i really did get so sick of hearin his mouth i finally told him, "well, as usual your team is going to choke tonight!... at least my team has won bowl games before!"

and i know that was hugely childish on my part - but sheesh - i really had ehard enough of his mouth "Cal was posed to be #1 a few weeks back" uh yeah - but they lost, so get over it -it's just a game!

but then it makes me wonder exactly how much cash he's betting on these games.. maybe that's why he's soo ticked off???

[ee_chick]

Well, Saturday didn't play out the way I had hoped. Boo. :( I guess it's going to continue to be a rough season. Ah well, it's still an improvement over the years that I was a student.

scarlett, there was an article on the front page of the WSJ personal journal section (I think) this week, talking about what a monster athletics program you guys have got.

[permanentvacay]

And I agree about USC. And finally the pollsters have caught on too. USC dropped in the rankings this week even though they won. They're not going to get anywhere close to the championship game this year.

Sad sad sad...we're not even in the top 10 now - we're #12!! WTH?? i hate that the "predictions" only have us going to the Holiday Bowl :rolleyes::rolleyes:= ugh!! not something SC fans expect - we always expect to go a "big" bowl game every year and to be on top of the pac-10, kwim?? at least we won the Rose Bowl last year;) ah -i think this year will go to arizona state for the pac-10 championship... glad to see dennis errickson has better luck with the sun devils than he did with the san fran 49ers...

but with matt leinart, dwane jarrett and reggie bush gone, i guess one bad year at SC is to be expected right?? i'm hoping for next season to be better... dont sleep on USC next year - a healthy USC...;)

BTW - way to go to your team last night - even without troy smith - your team proved to be in the #1 spot! the sports bar i go to houses fans from across the country - literally like 70 plasmas all games all day - and my fave bartender wore her famous acorns necklace - she's orig from dayton, ohio and is a humongous buckeye fan - she taught us all how to do the O-H-I-O! let's just say every saturday at the sports bar is chaotic! :p

do you think it's gonna be lsu and theeeee ohio state in the NC this year??

[TazLuv]

College basketball fan here too - I think you have to be to go to KU. I've always been a football fan, this year we just actually have a team to cheer for. Now #8 in the BCS! :D

[permanentvacay]

TazLuv~~ i bet on kansas to win the ncaa title last year!! in my mind, i was thinking, no way is florida going to do it again - welp - we know where my money went!! heeheehee - but your'e right - kansas consistently has a good hoops team...

[sem426]

Hoping the Badgers can pull off a BIG upset in Columbus this weekend!

Too bad most of the Badger fans can't see the freakin game though.

Stupid Big Ten Network! ARGH!

[scarlett]

Hoping the Badgers can pull off a BIG upset in Columbus this weekend!

Too bad most of the Badger fans can't see the freakin game though.

Stupid Big Ten Network! ARGH!
I'm hoping they can't! :) But, did you know that Wisconsin has beaten OSU the last 3 times in Columbus?

And I'm agreement about the Big Ten Network - it's stupid. Thank goodness we have tickets.

[sem426]

I'm hoping they can't! :) But, did you know that Wisconsin has beaten OSU the last 3 times in Columbus?

And I'm agreement about the Big Ten Network - it's stupid. Thank goodness we have tickets.

Yes, I read on the Badger website that we've won the last 3 games in Columbus! I didn't realize it until I read it though. Hey, anything can happen, it's been the season of upsets....


ON WISCONSIN!!

[imagirliegirl]

Nebraska sucked today...again.

But Texas won! Woohoo! I'm sick of these 4th quarter wins though.

[psusna]

GO Navy!!!!!

I still can't believe it.

Love 'ya mids!!!!!

[TazLuv]

Rock Chalk Jayhawk - Go KU!

[tgray99]

Oy...we're losing to OU. 21-0 in the 3rd.

:rolleyes:

Can Fran!

[kugrrly]

Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

[polkadot]

Geaux Tigers!!!

Beat Bama!!


Oh YES WE did!!!

[imagirliegirl]

Rock Chalk Jayhawk - Go KU!

Psh. Like it was hard. :rolleyes:

[bookworm]

Well the BC game last night was miserable on many levels (hurricane burst winds, freezing, rain, and oh, they played really poorly as well). The run at the championship was fun while it lasted, but was never really going to happen. Now if we can hang on and win the ACC (or first, our division!) that will be as much as we could ever have really hoped for.

[numberlady]

Go Noles! Sorry bookworm :( It was the first time we played up to our potential all year.

[bookworm]

Go Noles! Sorry bookworm :( It was the first time we played up to our potential all year.

No need to apologize--your team has some great athletes, and they played well last night. If they play like that every week they'll be the "old" Florida State (and of course I hate them :), but that doesn't take away from last night's good win).

[TazLuv]

Psh. Like it was hard. :rolleyes:


True - but still a big win for KU! ;)

[alienhost]

Well the BC game last night was miserable on many levels (hurricane burst winds, freezing, rain, and oh, they played really poorly as well). The run at the championship was fun while it lasted, but was never really going to happen. Now if we can hang on and win the ACC (or first, our division!) that will be as much as we could ever have really hoped for.

That game was miserable wasn't it? DH and I wimped out and gave our tickets away since DH was getting over pneumonia so we decided it was wise to stay home. What a disappointment!

And the last team to beat BC at home was Florida State like 2 years ago.

[calliope_muses]

Geaux Tigers!!!

Beat Bama!!


Oh YES WE did!!!

Barely! ;)

[imagirliegirl]

Holy poo! Not only did the Huskers win, they put 73 points on the board. I am SO glad we went to that game!

I'm glad they got to win their last home game.

[vjel]

we (Virginia Tech) just kicked FSU's a$$! :)

[psusna]

I love you Ron Zook!!!!!!!!

Tressel will be crying into his little sweater vest tonight :)

[HeatherFL]

Oh my gosh this is UGLY! REAL UGLY. At this point I hope the Canes just score ONE touchdown! UGH.

~H.

[polkadot]

Tressel will be crying into his little sweater vest tonight

:D ROTFLMAO!!!!!

I love Ron Rook too..this puts LSU at #1...its a happy day in Tigerland again....

whooo hooo...

GEAUX TIGERS!!!!

[TerpsFan]

FEAR THE TURTLE!!!

What a way to wrap up the home games of the season. Finally!

[TazLuv]

10-0! :eek::D

Rock Chalk Jayhawk - Go KU!

[scarlett]

I love you Ron Zook!!!!!!!!

Tressel will be crying into his little sweater vest tonight :)
This wasn't supposed to be our year anyway. Our first goal is always the outright Big Ten championship, which is still in our control. Not that the game didn't suck big time - huge props to Illinios for keeping the ball the final 8 minutes of the game, but it's Michigan week now. Nothing else matters - GO BUCKS!

The scary part is that we're only losing 2 starters next year - 1 on the O-line and 1 on defense.

And the great thing about the Big Ten on Saturday is that we now have 10 of 11 teams bowl eligible. How's that for a supposed sucky conference?

[sem426]

And the great thing about the Big Ten on Saturday is that we now have 10 of 11 teams bowl eligible. How's that for a supposed sucky conference?

Exactly! I'm so sick of everyone saying how weak the Big 10 is. I'm thinking OSU should whip Michigan, we had no problem with them! :)

[permanentvacay]

I think it's safe to say that USC is well represented in the hater department. :cool: polkadot, I think you're right that it's a matter of perspective. You hear unfair bias towards USC, and while I do understand that, I hear that LSU is the best thing since sliced bread and I have to stop my eyes from rolling right out of my head every time I hear someone say that LSU (and the entire SEC) knows how to play real football. um, okay


TOTALLY!! i just loooove college football in general - but i do have to say that the PAC10 teams have theeeeee fastest guys out there. we may not have the large 250+pound linesmen, but check out Keegan Herring from ASU or Jonathan Stewart from Oregon and Chauncey Washington from SC...

i dont think anything is "really" decided by the polls - i mean a 10-0 team who doesnt haev the same strength of scheudle as an 9-2 team = how do you decide?? b/c money down (and im not trying to offend any fans here) if oregon ducks played kansas jayhawks, um PAC10 is coming away with that W


im starting a petition for college playoffs!!! ;) ;) ;) ;)

[Koala_Gurl]

...
im starting a petition for college playoffs!!! ;) ;) ;) ;)

YESSS!! Definitely need playoffs!

OK, just have to give a little cheer to the Wildcats (the Arizona ones). Yippeeee!!!

[t3h_wookiee]

TOTALLY!! i just loooove college football in general - but i do have to say that the PAC10 teams have theeeeee fastest guys out there. we may not have the large 250+pound linesmen, but check out Keegan Herring from ASU or Jonathan Stewart from Oregon and Chauncey Washington from SC...

i dont think anything is "really" decided by the polls - i mean a 10-0 team who doesnt haev the same strength of scheudle as an 9-2 team = how do you decide?? b/c money down (and im not trying to offend any fans here) if oregon ducks played kansas jayhawks, um PAC10 is coming away with that W


im starting a petition for college playoffs!!! ;) ;) ;) ;)

Nah, I'd have to disagree with that. I'm not a Jayhawk fan, but they'd beat the Ducks, especially with Dixon being out now. And OU would smash them. ;)

I, too, want a playoff system.

For the record, if LSU wins the season out, then I hope my Sooners lose. I for one do not care to go play in the National Championship when it'd be a home game for LSU. That would suck, again. No thanks! I'd rather just go to the Rose Bowl and beat up on another Pac 10 team. ;) Not really wanting the Fiesta Bowl this year either. lol

[lawyerlee]

Why do so many people insist on trashing the Big 12? To me that just shows that you're only a fan of your conference, not of good football. KU is good this year. *Really* good. And I'm a K-State fan, so it nearly kills me every time I say it. ;) :D Mangino is an awesome coach. I'd put that team up against a lot of good teams and give them the edge.

[ee_chick]

I was so bummed that Oregon lost last night. So much for the Pac-10 representing in the national championship. :(

lawyerlee, I don't ever get the chance to watch KU, but I agree that 10-0 is no accident! As for a theoretical Oregon-KU match-up - it sounds like Dixon is probably out for the rest of the season, which is a real bummer. I'd find it hard to take the Ducks in a top 10 match-up without him. Before that, I would have taken them against all of you guys!

You think so, t3h_wookiee? It will take some finagling, (we win out, Oregon loses again) but I'm hoping the Trojans make it to the Rose Bowl. And I'd be okay with a repeat of our last meeting. :D ;)

[polkadot]

with all the talk about this conference and that conference I am just going to say this....i believe that each conference thinks theirs is the toughest....and that being said strength of schedule and style points and all the other things that go in to figuring out the BCS crap is what we are left with. I for one think it was a bunch of BS what happen in 2003 when LSU and USC where co-national champions.....BS...i tell you...we had the crystal ball...thats all I'm saying...I dont know how they could do a playoff system but thats not for me to figure out...

as far as this season goes...I think that this will be known as the year of the upset....i think every major team has had an upset...and yes i agree that Kansas has a great team but how many ranked teams have they played? When you look at a team that is undefeated you have to look at who they have played, if its fluff school then they should be undefeated...ok. but i am not expecting Kansas to be undefeated at the end of the year and if i have to eat crow at the end of the season they are and we see them in the National Championship....so be it.. and as far as LSU playing in the National Championship in N.O. being a home game, that shouldnt matter, its about football not the hometeam advantage...and ..getting a ticket to that game is like winning the lottery...it aint easy...ok..i am going off on a tangent...i gotta stop...sorry if this is coming off mean I just love football and I get kinda fired up :o

I dont know if there will ever be a playoff...probably not...until then we will be here debating this topic...until then....

GEAUX TIGERS!!!!

[permanentvacay]

im not just a fan of the PAC10 - well, of course i AM, ;) but i do looove college footbal in general... i love boise state this year, and i think brandon cox from auburn is very "flexible" and not just good in the pocket...

yes the kansas 10-0 is not an accident but why arent the "experts" saying anything about hawaii warriors??

im just bitter becuz my team lost to stanford;) :p - that game still makes my tummy roll around ;)

aaaaaaand i cannot wait til march madness!! woohoo!!

is anyone betting on the ohio-michigan game tomorrow??

[bookworm]

Yay, after a couple of seriously ugly weeks BC managed to win the "must win" game against Clemson last night :). I had a bad feeling, especially after Clemson beat up on Wake last week. But I am delighted to have been wrong.

Alienhost, will you be going down to Jacksonville? I'm thinking about it...



Oh, and stupid question...are there lights at Michigan stadium? We couldn't figure out why that would be a noon game.

[Aimee]

I wouldn't exactly call LSU playing in the Superdome a "home field advantage". For one thing, the Dome is Astroturf and Tiger Stadium is grass. H was in Tiger Band at LSU and they'd occasionally march at Saints games. He said that the turf was a lot "stickier" and hard to move on in comparison to grass. Plus, NOLA != Baton Rouge.

It really sucks for the hotels and tourism in NOLA when LSU plays in the Sugar Bowl. It's really better when there are two out of state teams playing. It's just happened to work out this way.

[strwbrygirl]

Oh, and stupid question...are there lights at Michigan stadium? We couldn't figure out why that would be a noon game.

Not a stupid question. The Big House does have lights, but The Game is traditionally played at noon. Last year's meeting (when it was #1 vs. #2 in Columbus) was a night game due to the tv schedule/media hype, and it's my understanding that the coaches agreed not to do that again this year.

[imagirliegirl]

OU LOST! Woooooohhhhhhooooooo! That made my night. :D


yes the kansas 10-0 is not an accident but why arent the "experts" saying anything about hawaii warriors??



Hawaii's strength of schedule is nowhere near that of Kansas. They might be undefeated but they couldn't hold up against these really hard teams. Heck, my university's football team is 10-0 but you put them up against someone like Kansas, Texas, OU etc...and they'd crumble. Being undefeated doesn't necessarily mean you're national champion quality.

[TracieB]

Indiana's going to a bowl game!!!!! I can't believe it we beat Purdue, got the Oaken Bucket back AND are going to a bowl game. Coach Hep is definitely smiling from above. Woohoo!

[kdotp]

OU LOST! Woooooohhhhhhooooooo! That made my night. :D



Hawaii's strength of schedule is nowhere near that of Kansas. They might be undefeated but they couldn't hold up against these really hard teams. Heck, my university's football team is 10-0 but you put them up against someone like Kansas, Texas, OU etc...and they'd crumble. Being undefeated doesn't necessarily mean you're national champion quality.
Kansas had the "easy" half of the Big XII South this year -- OSU, A&M and Baylor. As much as I love the Big XII North, we weren't really all that difficult either. The only ranked team KU beat was K-State when K-State was #24. KU - Mizzou will be a great game to watch!

I'm still very happy that two teams from the Big XII North are in the top 4!!

[polkadot]

OU LOST! Woooooohhhhhhooooooo! That made my night.

mine too ;) he he

Come on Tigers!! We've Gotta win out and Win Big!! NO more foolin around!!

[imagirliegirl]

Kansas had the "easy" half of the Big XII South this year -- OSU, A&M and Baylor. As much as I love the Big XII North, we weren't really all that difficult either.

Even if Kansas started out weak, they've ended strong. Every week isn't going to be against an amazing team. But you still just can't compare them to the teams Hawaii has been playing. Hawaii just has no really strong teams to compete against.

I actually feel bad for Hawaii. We watched their game the other night and there was a lot of talk about why their strength of schedule is so bad. Apparently no one wants to travel there to play them! I can't remember who the team was now but someone actually paid 250 grand to get out of their game with Hawaii this season because they didn't want to travel. It was one of the better teams, too. Unfortunately, I don't think they have much of a chance of improving their schedule when no one wants to travel all the way to play them. I don't think it helps that they are playing well this year - who wants to travel all that way to possibly lose?

It kind of sucks that teams can pay to get out of games. If it's on the schedule they should play or forfeit.


Oh yeah, and I am hoping that Kansas beats Mizzou. Those fans are assholes and I want to see their team get massacred.

[meggers]

I am really looking forward to the Kansas and Missouri game. I grew up in Lawrence so I grew up as a Jayhawk fan. DH's family is Missouri fans. Guess what my family bought for DS to wear for Thanksgiving, a KU shirt. His family should love that. :D

[TazLuv]

The Kansas/Mizzou game is going to be AWESOME! I wish I was going home for the holidays - ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK - GO KU! :D

[kdotp]

Even if Kansas started out weak, they've ended strong. Every week isn't going to be against an amazing team. But you still just can't compare them to the teams Hawaii has been playing. Hawaii just has no really strong teams to compete against.


Don't get me wrong, I think Kansas has been playing some amazing football, and most of the teams they played haven't been *bad*, but they also weren't tested against OU or Texas. It's just very different to see Kansas as #2 in the country. Not that long ago, they were down at the bottom of the Big XII North with us Cyclones. It's nice to see the Big XII North get some recognition for once. :)

[alienhost]

Yay, after a couple of seriously ugly weeks BC managed to win the "must win" game against Clemson last night :). I had a bad feeling, especially after Clemson beat up on Wake last week. But I am delighted to have been wrong.

Alienhost, will you be going down to Jacksonville? I'm thinking about it...

I don't think we can swing it now that we have a toddler. Pre-kids we would have gone! I hope you go!

I was very nervous about Saturday's game, talk about last minute win. I really thought BC was going to blow it, but I'm glad I was wrong! :D

[imagirliegirl]

Don't get me wrong, I think Kansas has been playing some amazing football, and most of the teams they played haven't been *bad*, but they also weren't tested against OU or Texas.

Yeah Texas woulda whooped that!! :D

[imagirliegirl]

Speaking of my college's team, we have a playoff this Saturday and I got tickets. I'm super excited! Go Mavs! :)

[carrie9142]

WOOOO PIG SOOOIEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

Wow. I am a die-hard Razorback fan, and I put our line at losing by under 30. I was feeling charitable. I kept saying "Geeze, if we could only play the last 5 minutes of the game we would be 10-2 and ranked!!"

Dear Darren McFadden, Peyton Hillis, Felix Jones, Monk, and even my arch-nemesis Casey Dick:

I LOVE YOU! Call me ;) McFadden for Heisman!

[tgray99]

WHOOP! Gig' Em, Aggies! 2 in a row!
I love it! I only wish I could've been in College Station today!

Now I'm rooting for Kansas tomorrow...I would LOVE to see them go to the BCS championship game to prove that there are other schools in the Big XII besides texas and ou.

[TazLuv]

Now I'm rooting for Kansas tomorrow...I would LOVE to see them go to the BCS championship game to prove that there are other schools in the Big XII besides texas and ou.

YAY! Cheer loud - ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK GO KU!

[maggieb]

Yipppeeeeee! A&M won and so did Arkansas! I love my Aggies and with LSU's loss, that puts WVU with an even better chance at national championship! It's been a great day!

[kugrrly]

I am so excited about the KU MU game tomorrow night. The game is being played here in Kansas City, and every news station and the newspaper has being covering this sporting event. This was supposed to be a home game for KU, but prior to the season decided to hold it at Arrowhead Stadium.

ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK!!!

[imagirliegirl]

I'm sure I don't have to say anything about Texas. You know I'm upset.

Call me awful, but I really love that LSU lost. This has been such a crazy season, it's been really entertaining to see the rise and fall of these teams!!

I am SO rooting for Kansas tomorrow. I don't want those buttface Tigers to win.

And Nebraska, started off well then choked. Bye Callahan!

[tgray99]

And Nebraska, started off well then choked. Bye Callahan!
Yeah, speaking of coaches leaving...anyone hear how Fran answered Jack Arute's question about that being his last game at Kyle Field? His bootie is OUT. Hopefully we'll get someone good, I've heard Spurrier's name as well as Tuberville's tossed around as possible replacements. Rumor has it that the big money Aggie supporters will buy out whatever remaining contract whoever we want has.

ETA: Ah-ha! Fran resigned today.
https://www.aggieathletics.com/pressRelease.php?SID=&PRID=13656

[mpc863]

Not a stupid question. The Big House does have lights, but The Game is traditionally played at noon. Last year's meeting (when it was #1 vs. #2 in Columbus) was a night game due to the tv schedule/media hype, and it's my understanding that the coaches agreed not to do that again this year.

As a UM alum (and big Wolverine fan) I can tell you that the Big House does not have lights. They played in the horseshoe last year and OSU has lights. At this time of year the UM home games
are always at noon because it starts getting dark around 4:30.

[imagirliegirl]

Rumor has it that the big money Aggie supporters will buy out whatever remaining contract whoever we want has.



We have the same rumor going on here. "They" say that a bunch of boosters got together with Osborne and offered to buy out ALL of the coaching contracts. Who knows how true that is - the rumor mill is churning like crazy! People are saying Bo Pelini has been visiting Lincoln but again...you never know.

I heard that Fran resigned. I wish Callahan would do that too.

[polkadot]

i am depressed...our entire season gone...maybe the #1 ranking was hype...I dont know...seems like we played to the caliber of our opponets...I do feel bad for our seniors who played their last game in Tiger Stadium and lost...that sucks...and i was going to give props to the Arkansas fans and players who were cordial through the whole thing until the end when they won and SOME of the players started stomping on our eye in the middle of the field...NOT COOL....the shit pisses me off...i understand that you just upset the #1 team in the country but go celebrate with your fans dont stomp on our eye...thats classless...

I hope we play much better in the SEC championship!!!

GEAUX TIGERS!!!

And to all my KU friends...GEAUX JAYHAWKS!!

[tgray99]

I have to agree, it is pretty classless for the Arky players to do that on the Tiger field. You won, move on, don't be jerks. Y'all'll still get a good bowl.

[imagirliegirl]

And Callahan was fired today.

[carrie9142]

What eye in the field? I don't remember one.

I will concede that AR isn't always a graceful loser. BUT, I have never heard another team's fans boo 1) the opposing team as they take the field or 2) their own team!!!

ETA: Perhaps Les will now learn that it is pronounced Ar-kan-saw not Ar-Kan-sas. ;)

[tgray99]

What eye in the field? I don't remember one.

The eye on the tiger that's in the center of the field, I would assume.

[bookworm]

I have never heard another team's fans boo 1) the opposing team as they take the field

Really? I thought that was pretty normal.

BC finally beat Miami again (for the first time since 1984 :) ), and even though Miami isn't the team it used to be, it's good to win. I have just about started to thaw out--it was something like 28 degrees out. Brrr. Next week, Jacksonville! I am not excited to play Va Tech again...I can't imagine beating them twice in one season.

[imagirliegirl]

I will concede that AR isn't always a graceful loser. BUT, I have never heard another team's fans boo 1) the opposing team as they take the field or 2) their own team!!!


I've never heard a team NOT boo the others as they took the field.

And it's super lame but Nebraska fans booed their own team a few times this season.

I don't really like booing the other team, I never do. But booing your own team...ugh. People forget these are just college kids.

So my Mavs choked. They were up 17 - 7 with 2:30 left in the 4th. They let the other team run a kick back 100 yards so it was 17 - 14. Then, they threw an interception about 20 yards away from the end zone so the other team scored again but missed the field goal. Now it was 17 - 20. All they have to do is kick a field goal and they are in range but the quarterback throws a horrible pass that's picked off. Game over.

There goes the perfect season. :(

[polkadot]

OK so i admit that LSU does not have the most gracious of fans, and yes we boo the opposing team when they run out, but when the team runs out at the same time ours does, what do you expect :rolleyes:

and I think its pretty crappy when other people boo college kids...i do not do that, drunken stupid men do, i cannot help that....i think all teams have "fans" that do it...

and the eye i was speaking of was in the middle of our field....as in our "eye of the tiger", if we came and defeated you and then stomped all over your mascot in the middle of your field...NOT COOL....

But things are looking up....TN just beat Kentucky in 4 OT...and we have a very good chance of beating them in the SEC championship next Saturday night...so all is not lost in Tigerland.....no, we arent going to win the national championship but we are going to win in the Toughest Conference in the Country and I am not going to argue that anymore. When each week there are game down to the wire b/c week in and week out teams are sooo good.

GEAUX TIGERS!!!!
BEAT THOSE VOLS!!!

ETA: I cant help the way Miles speaks: and yes it bugs me the way he says Arkansas, but I cant help that either....:rolleyes:

[permanentvacay]

hope everyone had a great turkey day!!

all is right in the universe again - GO TROJANS!!!! and now it's down to one game - you can beat the bruins next saturday and then.... ROSE BOWL for the 2nd year in a row!!!


Fight On for ol' SC
Our men Fight On to victory
Our Alma Mater dear,
looks up to you
Fight On and win
For ol' SC
Fight On to victory
Fight On!

[tgray99]

You don't hear booing in College Station (ok, maybe a few idiots but they're the exception to the rule). If we don't like something we hiss. We typically don't pay any attention when the other team runs out on the field or we're doing something else. I have to say, we have a pretty smart and classy fanbase, its rare that someone does something stupid or classless. Now, Texas Tech on the other hand, they're a piece of work.

[ee_chick]

I was thrilled to see SC finally bring their A game and kick some ASU booty. Hooray! And as much as I hate to root for ucla, I was happy to see them shut out Oregon today. I'm feeling good about the SC-ucla game next week, which is good since that's a whole week of trash-talking to make it through. ;) I'm surrounded by bruins at work.

Unfortunately, I've seen SC fans boo their own team a number of times. I remember being appalled when I was in school and they booed Rob Johnson on Senior Day, as he was supposed to be getting his final dose of SC love. Not exactly classy.

[imagirliegirl]

You don't hear booing in College Station (ok, maybe a few idiots but they're the exception to the rule).

I heard lots of booing in CS! :) The fans were really nice otherwise though so it didn't matter. I did think the "beat the hell outta..." signs were kind of weird.

[strwbrygirl]

As a UM alum (and big Wolverine fan) I can tell you that the Big House does not have lights. They played in the horseshoe last year and OSU has lights. At this time of year the UM home games are always at noon because it starts getting dark around 4:30.

Sorry about that; I forget where I read that The Big House had lights. I've never been there at night. However, as a proud Ohio State alum, I can say with certainty that the Horseshoe does not have lights. Last year for the Michigan game and two years ago for Texas, there were temporary lights set up in the stands and on the field. It's unusual for Ohio State to play a night game in the Shoe for that reason.



tgray:
I have to say, we have a pretty smart and classy fanbase, its rare that someone does something stupid or classless. Now, Texas Tech on the other hand, they're a piece of work.
I'll give you that one-- I experienced that game for the first time this year, and was surprised by the level of anger in the stands. Do you know anything about the tortilla tossing? I'm not sure what the deal is with that.

[imagirliegirl]

I'll give you that one-- I experienced that game for the first time this year, and was surprised by the level of anger in the stands. Do you know anything about the tortilla tossing? I'm not sure what the deal is with that.

They're just angry because they all have STD's. Or at least that's the word in Texas. LOL :p

[carrie9142]

Hmm, maybe it just varies by state/team. I have never heard booing for the opposing teams at any of the AR games I have been to. Just...dead silence!

I do think booing your own team is tacky. This is your team, people! Though I have been known to cuss out my own players in the comfort of my own home ;)

[imagirliegirl]

I am NOT liking the start of this Kansas game.

[kdotp]

I am NOT liking the start of this Kansas game.

I think Kansas has forgotten how to play. They're getting their ass kicked by Mizzou!

[TazLuv]

I am NOT liking the start of this Kansas game.

It was a fun season while it lasted. :(

[MrsRJD]

I know nobody knows me here but I've been following this thread because I love college football, particularly KU (I have family on the team). And I'm not enjoying this game either ... but even if it doesn't turn out the way we KU fans want it to, that team was still amazing this year and they accomplished something no other team in their school history has accomplished. Not that anyone cares but I just wanted to say. It's still awesome to come from last year where KU lost so many games in the fourth quarter to this year and have the season they have had. I still love KU!

[polkadot]

KU still had an unbelievable season and they arent going to drop that much...they didint loose to someone who wasnt unranked like other teams did....and they will get to a good bowl game too..they should be proud of what they accomplished this season...

[jennylou]

KU still had an unbelievable season and they arent going to drop that much...they didint loose to someone who wasnt unranked like other teams did....and they will get to a good bowl game too..they should be proud of what they accomplished this season...

I don't know about that, they only played two ranked teams and lost to one. For sure they'll get to a good bowl game, but I'm not sure how far they'll drop. I think they'll still be in the top 10 for sure, but how close to number one will depend upon next week as two of the top five teams play then. Still an impressive season for sure though, and one that fans can be proud of. :D

We're over here watching and waiting to see how the stars align for OSU. :) Rose Bowl for sure, which is a great bowl.

[lawyerlee]

Do you know anything about the tortilla tossing? I'm not sure what the deal is with that.
I think it's just a "creative" way to harass the opposing team. Really bad sportsmanship IMHO.

I'm excited to see how the Missouri/Oklahoma match up plays out next week. I would ordinarily pick OU hands down, but Chase Daniel really showed what he's about last night. If it comes down to coaching I can't see Mizzou winning. Otherwise, they have just as good a chance, I think.

This season was such a pathetic bust for my team. We couldn't even win six freaking games. Ridiculous. :mad:

[jennylou]

Re: Tortilla tossing, I didn't know that people did this for college football. I know it happens the night before the Rose Parade though. :p

[TazLuv]

Yes, now that I've had a chance to sleep away my sorrows 11-1 is an amazing season for a "basketball school" and as much as it pains me I'll be cheering for Mizzou next week against OU. We need a north team to win the Big 12. KU should still get a really good bowl and we only lose 5 starting seniors so who knows what next year will bring. :D

[tgray99]

I heard lots of booing in CS! :) The fans were really nice otherwise though so it didn't matter. I did think the "beat the hell outta..." signs were kind of weird.
Yeah, the "Beat the hell" pass-back hand sign is a tad on the obscene side. We love it though. ;)

tgray: I'll give you that one-- I experienced that game for the first time this year, and was surprised by the level of anger in the stands. Do you know anything about the tortilla tossing? I'm not sure what the deal is with that.
Tech throws tortillas as a way to "intimidate" the opposing team. I've always thought it was because of Tortilla Flats, because Lubbock is so freakin' flat but that may just be in my mind. They don't do it as much now because Big 12 officials penalize the team for the tortillas on the field. Tech fans really are classless though, even with out the tortillas. At an A&M game a few years back they won on their own field and then the fans rushed the field, tore down the goal posts and then tried to throw the goal posts in the A&M section. Klassy. :rolleyes:

They're just angry because they all have STD's. Or at least that's the word in Texas. LOL :p
I always thought it was because the Tech kids couldn't get into A&M or Texas, that's why they're so angry. That and the fact that Lubbock is the world's most boring city. They go to college in a friggin' DRY county for pete's sake!

[imagirliegirl]

I always thought it was because the Tech kids couldn't get into A&M or Texas, that's why they're so angry. That and the fact that Lubbock is the world's most boring city. They go to college in a friggin' DRY county for pete's sake!

LOL

That and they live in a town that smells like cow poop. :D

[tgray99]

LOL

That and they live in a town that smells like cow poop. :D
Yeah, that too. ;)

[katmg]

A&M fans may be classy in general, but I'm still bitter that they did the "beat the hell out of t.u." cheer the year of the bonfire collapse. We cancelled our Hex Rally, had a prayer vigil and donated blood, etc. and A&M said they wouldn't do that cheer but then decided to anyway. It just struck me as extremely unnecessary that year.

That being said....looks like A&M has a new coach. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5328187.html

[imagirliegirl]

Wow, that was quick!

Speaking of quick, I got this in an email yesterday and I thought it was funny. It's to the tune of Winter Wonderland.

We sing are you listenin
From Rozier to Glissman
A beautiful sight we're happy tonight
Watchin NU without Callahan

Gone away are the Boo Birds
Here to stay only good words
We sing the fight song as we go along
Watchin NU without Callahan

On the field we can hire a new man
Then pretend he is Parson Ron Brown
He'll say "Are you winning?" We'll say "No man!"
But you can do the job when you're in town

And later on we'll conspire
On who else we can fire
To face unafraid, the hire we made
Watchin NU without Callahan

When we win, won't it be thrillin
Even though it cost us millions
We'll frolic and play the NEBRASKA way
Watchin NU without Callahan
Watchin NU without Callahan

[kdotp]

We need a north team to win the Big 12.

Yes we do!! (I still miss the Big 8) :)

[aligirl]

Yes, now that I've had a chance to sleep away my sorrows 11-1 is an amazing season for a "basketball school" and as much as it pains me I'll be cheering for Mizzou next week against OU. We need a north team to win the Big 12. KU should still get a really good bowl and we only lose 5 starting seniors so who knows what next year will bring. :D

Hopefully, Mizzou won't have the 4 TO's they did against Oklahoma the last time they played each other... and will pull out the victory. It certainly is time the Big XII North showed the Big XII South that they don't rule the conference. It'd also be nice to show the country how good the Big XII really is.

As a missouri fan/alumna, I still CANNOT believe they're #1 in the BCS. Call it the eternal Mizzou fan in me but it just seems surreal.

[tgray99]

A&M fans may be classy in general, but I'm still bitter that they did the "beat the hell out of t.u." cheer the year of the bonfire collapse. We cancelled our Hex Rally, had a prayer vigil and donated blood, etc. and A&M said they wouldn't do that cheer but then decided to anyway. It just struck me as extremely unnecessary that year.

That being said....looks like A&M has a new coach. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5328187.html
I never heard that we wouldn't do "Beat the hell". I do know that we didn't sing the verse in the War Hymn about Texas, we sang the original second verse twice. They even passed out lyrics on our way into Kyle Field that year.

Ugh, I CANNOT believe they hired Sherman. Does Bill Byrne not watch the Texans? They suck big hairy ass. Can't wait for an exciting season next year. :rolleyes:

ETA: Big XII is the best conference in the nation. I'll be rooting for Mizzou as well, even if I am a Big XII South (Former Southwest Conference) girl...I hate Bob Stoops and want to see his stupid visor get knocked off. ;)

[K Mayer]

As a missouri fan/alumna, I still CANNOT believe they're #1 in the BCS. Call it the eternal Mizzou fan in me but it just seems surreal.[/QUOTE]

Another Alumni here, I still cannot believe we are number one. I atended Mizzou when Corby Jones was the quaterback, I was excited because we made it to the the Del Taco bowl ( ok not really the bowl name ). I would have never thought we could be national champs. M I Z Z O U

[imagirliegirl]

Call me a bad person but I am loving this season! WVU lost, Mizzou looks like they're on their way to a loss...you just never know what's going to happen! I love it!

It hurts my heart to say this, but I think OU is just better than Mizzou. I'm cheering for them this ONE TIME. But never again. :)

[polkadot]

Geaux Tigers!!!




thats all I'm sayin...:cool:

[imagirliegirl]

If Hawaii loses, well that's just icing on the cake. :p

[kugrrly]

All I know is that it has been a crazy season.........

[euphorhea]

WOOHOO! HAWAII!!! :D

[imagirliegirl]

Man, I stayed up til 2am to watch that Hawaii game! I can't believe they pulled it off!!

[alienhost]

Man the BC/V. Tech game was sooooo disappointing. BC just didn't want it badly enough, fools - it's the ticket to the Orange Bowl! My theory is that the seniors didn't want to get injured...typical BC fashion, loose the big game and end up in the TOILET Bowl. :(

ETA: bookworm did you go to the game? I guess I don't need to worry about finding a sitter for DD to go to the Orange Bowl :(

[imagirliegirl]

It's official - Pelini is the new head coach.

[polkadot]

imagirliegirl~ yall took our Defense guy...yall are gonna kick butt....glad we dont play yall often...see you in the National Championship soon :D

Great job getting him!! I wonder if he is going to coach us if we go to the National Championship this year?

[bookworm]

ETA: bookworm did you go to the game? I guess I don't need to worry about finding a sitter for DD to go to the Orange Bowl :(

I did--just got home (beat the snow, fortunately). SO disappointing. We outplayed them in the first half, couldn't score, then just imploded in the 2nd half (to be fair, they made some good defensive changes). Overall the Hokie fans were really nice--gracious winners (and were nice enough to say we were gracious losers...I didn't say it was b/c we've had so much practice). They brought a TON of people. We probably had 10-12k from BC, which I think is really impressive, but was apparently very disappointing to the businesses in Jacksonville. Whatever...we're not a big state school, and that isn't going to change!

So I'm glad I went, it was fun (I went with my family and some old family friends), but I am so disappointed to not be going to Miami. I'm not sure I want to go to Orlando, but my mom is lobbying for another family trip for Christmas. We'll see.

[imagirliegirl]

Great job getting him!! I wonder if he is going to coach us if we go to the National Championship this ye