Bye week open thread
by Joel on Oct 17, 2009 9:39 AM EDT
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It's a bye week, and if you're not using the day off to catch up on that to-do list, you're probably going just hang out and watch other teams play. If you live in East Tennessee, it's not like you're going to get anything done outside anyway.
Here's the schedule again:
Watch these live
Saturday, 10/17/09 |
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| Oklahoma | vs. |
Texas | 12:00 p.m. | ABC |
| Arkansas | @ |
Florida | 3:30 p.m. | CBS |
| South Carolina | @ |
Alabama | 7:45 p.m. | ESPN |
Keep the other eye on these
Saturday, 10/17/09 |
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| USC | @ |
Notre Dame | 3:30 p.m. | NBC |
| Virginia Tech | @ |
Georgia Tech | 6:00 p.m. | ESPN2 |
All times EST
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Perfect time for the bye week
Early game thoughts: I like Oklahoma over Texas. Two one-point losses to good teams, Texas hasn’t really played anyone yet, Sam Bradford factor…could be a big day for upsets
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 12:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I think Texas is overrated and OU is underrated. I still think Texas is the better team, but not as much better as everybody thinks.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 12:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I actually think OU is the better team,
but you can’t ignore the losses, no matter how they came.
But having this QB shuffle due to Bradford’s injuries has to hurt their chances some.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
OU opening up with a pair of big plays. Only a FG off the first one. We’ll see about #2.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 12:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh
And there goes Sam Bradford. Shoulder re-injury.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 12:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He needs to shut it down
Landry Jones can play, and Bradford is risking millions of dollars out there
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 12:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Half of my laptop is the OU/Texas game (with sound)
The other half is a muted UGA/Vandy
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 12:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
These are the days having ESPN GamePlan is a blessing and a curse
Those are the only two worth watching right now…but come 3:30 I usually find myself changing channels so much that I miss most of what’s actually going on.
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I get to get a shower, eat lunch, get groceries, all at some point today. But I have too many games on at once, so I can’t time halftimes.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also
Watch the latest episode of Dollhouse on Hulu. Best show on TV right now.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Most of my friends are hooked on that show
I sat down and watched one with them from late in the first season and had no idea what was going on, got the sense I needed to start from the beginning.
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
There’s definitely a consistent story arc that picks up about halfway through season one (episode 6 or 7). Before that, you could skip episodes and be alright. But the show has also gotten dramatically better since the story arc got up and running. I just love Joss Whedon though. Firefly is my favorite show ever.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Georgia screws up a punt return
They had a TD if the blockers actually did something, but they just provided an entourage instead of blocking the men pursuing from behind (who caught Miller from behind). Next play, UGA throws a pick in the end zone.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 12:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OU's kicker is scary
But he’s made a couple, albeit barely.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 12:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So if Vandy's somehow able to win, does that mean they're also an adequate team?
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 12:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Or that Cromptonitis has found its heir?
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Vandy wins
I’ll feel a lot worse about us, UGA’s wins over USC and Arky notwithstanding.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The sunlight, it burns
And the goggles, they do nothing!
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So far, Wisconsin is giving Iowa a great fight.
But their RB just had a naaaasty ankle injury. I’m guessing he’s done for the year.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 12:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No John Clay = so much for the upset bid.
I wanted Wisconsin to win (even though I picked Iowa), but ….yeah.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But then he got up and jogged off the field.
They’ll have to watch for swelling, but woo! for flexibility. Wow.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice fanke punt by Vandy.
Using that goofy spread-block formation UT used last year, the deep blockers simply ran forward and cleared the way for the punter to get the 5 yards for the first. Nice effort by Vandy.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 12:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Excellent.
Keep it up, Commies.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OU misses a FG
Regardless, this is reminding me of the 2000 UT Florida game. You can’t kick field goals.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 12:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No kidding.
Texas has always started slowly, but improved in the second half.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
INT UGA
Option fail by Texas.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 12:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Possession change and then quarter break
Good time for a shower and reheating some lunch. Back in a bit.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 12:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This OU team concerns me.
Not that they have a shot at the title game, but this is unfolding eerily like my NCAA ’10 season, where I played a 2-loss OU team in the national championship game – and a 12-1 Texas was on the sidelines. Just like last year!
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
12-1?
Did Texas go to the Big 12 title game, then? And OU go to the NC without playing for the conference championship?
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes.
It was great. I didn’t play the title game until my Texas friend had a chance to see it. The ensuing tirade was fantastic.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it possible
that Texas is just not very good at all?
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 1:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I've actually been wondering that, but afraid to say anything.
They struggled against Colorado and Wyoming already, but pulled away in the second halves due to greater depth of talent and wearing the other team out. But if OU can build a 2-3 score halftime lead, they have the talent depth to hold it.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm less than impressed with Greg Davis as an OC.
That may have something to do with it. (FWIW, I’ve been less than impressed with him; you can win at Texas if you recruit well, even if you have suboptimal schemes.)
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Possible.
But Texas has had some really dumb penalties, and they’re getting outschemed badly on the offensive side of the ball so far.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even at that, I can't see OU winning with fewer than 20 points or so.
They’ll need at least a touchdown or two.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's the thing
OU should already have 21
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BTW GS,
I’m guessing you were pleased by Cincy.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, you better believe it.
I don’t think they’ll end up as a legitimate national title contender – I’m thinking the general thought pattern is the Big East is in the BCS in name only – but 12-0 is a fair shot for them.
Can ND please, please, please keep Weis for another season?
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is a very legitimate concern right now.
The problem is, I don’t want ND to do well enough to slide into a BCS bowl, even if that’s what it’d take to keep him.
Really, I don’t want them in a bowl game at all.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then Brian Kelly's at Notre Dame.
This is a rock and a hard place.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think it'd take a BCS game necessarily.
I think they can handle a USC loss and one more loss, but that’s it. Three more losses (including USC) might be enough to do the trick.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then come on, 9-3.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Alabama and Florida go undefeated through the regular season, let's just cancel the SECCG outright.
Seriously. That would force them into the NC game. It’d totally be worth it. ;-)
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We could just CALL it the SECCG. That'd piss the rest of the country off. :-D
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't start toting the rematch thing.
Seriously. Even I wouldn’t want to see that.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No. No rematch.
Don’t have the first game happen at all. Then there’s no rematch.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd suggest calling the SECCG the national championship game
But that was annoying enough in ‘06, and lord only knows the media’s going to be doing that enough anyway.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How else do they always score? AJ Green shredded the defense.
Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs
by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, score on offense
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup. A simple sideline pattern where he got behind the CB and cut past the safety to score.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess that is the only way they score
But they do it a lot. At least against Arky and USC.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
17 rushing yards in the first quarter for UGA
that’s just not getting fixed this year
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Were they supposed to have a veteran O-line?
Or was that last year? IIRC, last year was when the O-line was injured, but I lose track.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was both years.
But I think the problem’s been there for longer and it’s more fundamental. You can hide OL problems when you have a guy like Moreno who can shed 2-3 guys regularly.
Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs
by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shh!
Some UGA guy will think you’re complimenting Moreno! ;-)
But seriously, I agree.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have no problem complimenting him now that he's gone.
Besides, with their current mindset they’ll just be sad he’s left early.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing wrong with complimenting him
He still has an EB tatoo
by memphispete on Oct 17, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow. Touchy unsportsmanlike call on UGA.
The receiver made a long gain (30 yardsish) and tossed the ball to the ground as he got up. Very innocuous. Bad call.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Eh, he psuedo-spiked it.
Touchy, but not innocuous.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was innocuous.
He didn’t even extend his arm on it. Straight from a cradled ball to the ground.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I could go with a delay of game call easier than an unsportsmanlike.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're really touchy about that call this season.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go Boilermakers!
Up 9-7 on Ohio State.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Are you drinking a Boilermaker at this hour?
Oops. Purdue. In the conference of ten schools without meaning or purpose nationally.
by memphispete on Oct 17, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, those.
I’m actually not drinking anything of note at the moment.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That OU/Texas game is so ugly that Gamecast refuses to update anymore.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You're not missing anything
Just go watch last week’s UT game instead. ;)
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Touchdown Texas
Fumble recovery on a punt
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Or no!
Texas player looks like he fumbled before getting in. Touchback? We’ll check the replay.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Painful flashback to the Bama game of a few years ago
That wasn’t in the end zone.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's a quality unsportsmanlike call right there
Texas WR makes a third down catch short of the first, gets up and headbutts the OU defender.
And all kinds of crazy just happened on that punt.
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Carter dove like an Italian striker on that, though
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whatever the record is for reviewing a play
you’re getting ready to see it. Because there are like six things to challenge on this play
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes
Was there a fumble before the end zone? Was it a muff or a fumble? Was he OB before the fumble? Was the other guy OB before the fumble/muff?
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a muff, but I'd be lying if that made sense.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Made sense to me, and that was what I thought when it happened live
The OU player didn’t have possession of the ball long enough for it to be a fumble, and you can’t advance a muff, so Texas ball at the spot of their recovery.
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
by birdjam on Oct 17, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Should've been 6 for OU
I thought that was picked.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Iowa is slowly coming to life.
Their rushing game is working right now.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mike Bobo on the sideline this week for UGA
not sure that’s going to make any difference when they’re not playing vandy
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OU is outgaining Texas 4-1
And only up by 3. Two turnovers and inability to get in the end zone.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fortunately for them,
Texas has only run 32 offensive plays. Their defense should not be tired in the second half.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Make that three turnovers.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Iowa ties it up.
They took Wisky’s initial surge; we’ll see what the Badgers have now.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think OU may set a record
For almost INTs.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to take advantage of this timeout to state:
This OU-UT game has been pretty terrible.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can we just dock both these teams by half their current point total?
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And now Texas has 50 yards of offense
Finally
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There's the difference between Tebow and McCoy
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How long do you have to be in the same room with McCoy...
… to become a better person?
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
by birdjam on Oct 17, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
Turnover margin is down to 1. But I’m still going to say that Texas is very lucky to be this close.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 1:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not a tough call for insant replay
It’s clearly out.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good grief
are both teams trying to throw the game?
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I've cued up Yakety Sax to make this game entertaining at this point
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joe Cox just has no velocity
He just had a TD if he could get more on it.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ZEE GOGGLES! THEY DO NOTHING!
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can #57
Hit a 57-yard field goal?
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No
Was that partially blocked?
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, we have halftime coincidence
So I’m hitting Hannaford’s. I’m out of chips. I wish they sold beer in stores in this God-forsaken state.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Is my timing good or what?
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
PURDUE!
Up 16-7.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, errands time for me.
It’s not like there’s any football on the TV at the moment. ;-)
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ohio State
stopped on three straight plays from the 2. Will kick a FG to go down 23-10
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Texas is figuring out the defense
As I said before, this is why you can’t kick FGs.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
About time someone found that painted thing at the end of the field.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Purdue kicks a 49-yarder
To put them up 26-10 with 10 to play
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ohio State is trying to dink and dunk
Their way down the field
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And OU with a TD of their own
At the same time as Ohio State scores on 3rd and 10
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Schoolyard TD for OSU
Just threw it up and hoped someone would catch it. 2 pt conversion good. 26-18
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Grease in the stomach picked a bad time to bother me
So OSU has a 2nd and 10 at midfield down 8 with 4 minutes to go.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
But I don't know how we got here.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like OSU dumped a terrible pass that somehow went for 6, then they got the two-point conversion.
Defense held, Purdue had to punt.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
4th and 14 for OSU
2:24 to play at the Purdue 38
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
incomplete
nice pressure by Purdue…Ohio State still has 2 timeouts, I think, so they could get it back
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's not over yet.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whoever the announcer is for the UGA Vandy game is:
Just referred to a pass to the corner of the end zone for A.J. Green as “out of the Lane Kiffin playbook”.
Heh.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Dave!
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ohio State facemask penalty on 3rd and 9 basically seals the game for Purdue.
Buckeye.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well
my computer picked the worst time EVER to freeze. I missed the entire last sequence, although I fortunately still had audio
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Texas has already run ~30 plays in the second half.
OU’s offense better hold the ball for a while or their defense will be running on fumes.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lost my internet connection there as well
Purdue ran a bubble screen on third down and the OSU defender reaching to make the tackle got what would’ve been an incidental facemask under the old rules.
First win over a ranked team for Purdue in six years.
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I've never been happier for the new rules.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I also missed
Ohio State’s failed 4th down
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So I've a Mumme Poll voter
Who takes Ohio State’s position in the top 12? My initial thought was LSU, but I’m still skeptical of the Tigers. If Nebraska gets an impressive win over TTech, I think they’ll get my vote. Penn State is also a consideration.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 3:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who do you already have in your top 12?
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My poll looks like this
Top five:
Bama
Florida
Texas
Boise
VT
Next seven:
Oregon
USC
Ohio State
Iowa
Miami
Cincy
TCU
All in no particular order. Texas and Boise may well drop out of my top 5, and OSU is obviously dropping out of my top 12
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Add Cincy to your top 5. ;)
Other than that, I’d wait to see what happens.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cincy may well jump into the top 5
Boise and Texas have been unimpressive. USC also has a chance to impress, and Iowa just keeps winning.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And yes
I just said I’m planning on dropping Texas out of the top 5 after a win over OU (if they win)
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Makes sense.
Nebraska appears to be the best team in the Big 12.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Despite the defecit to TTech, I’m close to anointing Nebraska as the Big 12’s best team.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Assuming the rest of the day goes as expected,
I’d go Nebraska first, Penn State second, and BYU third as the possibilities for that final spot.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a yard and a half
…little early to go for it, Stoops
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is this the longest trip in the SEC?
Fayetteville to Gainesville?
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pick for OU
McCoy saved a TD
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
20 penalties and 7 turnovers later...
blecch. Considering that this is the flagship game for the Big 12, media-wise, the conference will take a hit this year.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Colt McCoy just threw himself out of the Heisman race
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who the heck is in the Heisman race right now, anyway?
I kind of assume Florida TE #15 is the de facto frontrunner right now.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ESPN is firing up the obligatory ND QB hype machine.
And if no other QBs show up to play, that might happen by default.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I've noticed that.
How did that sneak up on us, anyway?
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Williams and Mark Ingram
if those two teams keep winning
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can see both of them
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And now OU throws a pick
What’s that? 8 TOs?
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This Nebraska - Texas Tech game has the potential to be wild.
So far, it’s basically sack-sack-first-sack-sack-first. That’s a bit of a hyperbole, but the feel is the same.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
By all means, let's go to another commercial
Even though the game is pushing four hours in regulation with only 29 total points
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anything that keeps the ACC off my screen for just a bit longer.
Can it go to OT?
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arkansas is getting heat on Tebow
made them shank a field goal
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm a big fan of ESPN 360 randomly hiding itself behind my other browser window.
Really. That’s an awesome feature right in the middle of a long kickoff return.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Then making up for it by randomly jumping in front of my other browser window.
During a break, right when I’m checking on other scores. ESPN, you sly devil, you…
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Texas will go into victory formation
I think they drop below VT. Also, they may drop below Cincy. If I can think of another team better than them, they can drop out of the top 5 entirely.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
250 yards of offense
And survive based on 5 opponent TOs. With an opposing team with a backup QB.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The defense got beat up through the air, but absolutely shut down the Sooners on the ground.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It has an eerie Florida-Tennessee feel to it from a few years ago.
When UT couldn’t run on UF but kept it more interesting by the passing game.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If VT wins at GT tonight
No one else is going to beat them – UNC, ECU, Maryland, NCST, UVA. And there’s no one in the Atlantic Division that’s going to beat them in the ACC Championship Game either.
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd put them as a legitimate shot for the NC game.
All we need is for Texas to lose one game so the humans can vote rationally.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They need either an Alabama rematch or the Tide to lose twice
Because there’s no way the Tide will drop behind them if both are 12-1
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But what if Florida beats Bama
Does VT leap Bama despite the loss in week one? Or do voters assume VT has improved and give them another shot.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would think the voters would try to avoid a UF/UA rematch at all costs.
We’ve seen them try to offset the computers in the past; I believe they’d do it again.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
People here
have alread convinced themselves that it’ll take two Bama losses…they almost got “screwed” out of the title game in ‘99 by us before we lost in late November even when they were undefeated, they’re used to it.
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright, my afternoon lineup:
USC/ND on one side of the screen, Nebraska/TTech on the other side. People will have to update me on Arky/UF.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BTW
Sack for Neb on 3rd down
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
8 turnovers, 21 penalties.
Yuck. yucky yucky yuck.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Second sack on Tebow in the first 10 minutes
Third hit…interesting
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
TD USC
Too easy. Although their win over Ohio State is losing its luster, they still have chances to impress. Don’t they play Oregon in Autzen this year?
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So that 20-year NBC contract for Notre Dame.
And they get another drubbing USC as the only game anybody will ever watch.
- - I forget how many years the contract was for. But it doesn’t really matter at the moment.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
80 yard defensive TD
We’ll see what stuff Nebraska is made out of.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nebraska dropped a lateral and stopped play
A guy for TTech picked it up and ran 80 yards with no resistance.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mallet starts 0-5
I don’t care how surprisingly well their defense plays, you can’t be this anemic offensively and hang with Florida.
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Clemson is so up and down
35 point win over WF after a loss to Maryland. So is TCU’s road win impressive or not?
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oooooo...
Great play call by Florida, Riley Cooper had two steps on the defender for a touchdown, great throw by Tebow….and he dropped it.
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What in the world is going on?!
that play followed by a strip of Tebow on the 4th hit on him in the first quarter, and Arkansas has the ball at the UF 30
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
On the subject of people sliding ahead of Texas and Boise into the top five:
There are two spots open. These are the candidates, imo:
Cincy
Iowa (they just keep winning)
USC (the OSU win isn’t looking as good, let’s see how they play today)
Outside chances:
Texas stays
Boise stays
Oregon
Nebraska
Miami
TCU?
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
can't move Oregon past Boise
I’ll also be curious to see if Cincy has the same ceiling that Boise apparently has with voters of all kinds
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're right
Can’t move Oregon up.
And I personally don’t have that ceiling for Boise. I had them #4 this week. I just happened to watch the Tulsa game. After escaping a I-AA team two weeks ago, a last minute victory over Tulsa (who lost 45-0 to OU) is worthy of a drop. You get one unimpressive week, two in a row drops you. Right now, Oregon is the only thing keeping Boise in the conversation.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm going to go with likely, unfortunately.
Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs
by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cincy's biggest problem is that the competition has been weak so far.
Even including South Florida (which is a tremendous help), most of their schedule is very meh. That will improve throughout conference play.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cincy's loss to VT last year did them no favors
If they had won that, I might have them at #3 right now. As it stands, I feel that a one-loss VT is better. I’m thinking Cincy and Iowa are #4 and #5.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
2nd and goal Arkansas at the 1
End of first quarter – Arkansas 70 rushing yards, Florida -12
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice fake FG for Notre Dame!
Down inside the five.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Simultaneous touchdowns!
for Arkansas and Notre Dame
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ND's is under review
But he looks in
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Texas Tech is getting so much pressure
How many sacks to they have already? Like a jillion? Nebraska is looking at a tough afternoon.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
USC fails on a trick return
Fumble. They keep it at their own 15
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Scary thought for you:
What if both Florida and Alabama lost today? I don’t see it happening, but what if? Would Texas become #1 after today?
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They'd have to, wouldn't they?
As bad as that game was, it’s not like Oklahoma is the worst team in the world
The Arkansas matchup is interesting. I don’t see any way, however, that South Carolina wins that game
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They would
And it would be unfair. They haven’t done much to show that they’re better than VT (although VT’s loss wouldn’t look as good), and they’re still less impressive than Iowa and Cincy
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But no one would put Cincy or Iowa at #1
No matter whether or not they deserved it.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would!
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But I'm biased.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why are you biased towards Cincy?
I’ve noticed this, but I don’t know the reason.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really, really wanted Brian Kelly in as the HC during The Troubles last year.
I’ve been a fan of his over the last few seasons – I like how he brings a program up. He’s been doing a great job at Cincinnati and I want to see him succeed. That’s all.
Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs
by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay
I was actually on the Brian Kelly bandwagon as well. He was my #1
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was driving the thing.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hooper can vouch for that. ;)
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tebow's hulking up
First down runs on two third downs and now a fourth down on this drive, first and goal Florida
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and then Moody fumbles it right away
Florida two trips to the red zone, zero points
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sorry, Brandon James
which makes it much better
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not fair having a tight end like that in the backfield.
It’s basically a direct snap.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But they don't run Single Wing in the NFL anymore.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blame Al Davis.
He and his wacky “AFL” thing with the “forward pass” and the quarterback “under center”.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beautiful conversion by TTech
Looks like Nebraska may go down 21-0.
If TTech keeps this up, Texas may have an argument. Their game against TTech is looking more impressive.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Boy, do everything you do to not blame Tebow for not catching the snap, eh?
wow
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He can do no wrong.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm just glad that was intelligible.
I was wincing as I posted it. Awkward.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Penn State prepares for a shot at the top 12
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BTW
Penn State’s preparation involves trying to hang on against Minnesota. 6-0 lead late in the first half.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This automatic 15 yards for a facemask has got to go
It’s the least significant thing on that play for Florida and it nets 15 yards
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
But it gave Ohio State a loss today
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The rule is designed such that
If there’s incidental contact, it’s no penalty. If the refs aren’t calling it that way, that sucks.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not 100% it was a facemask, even.
He got the side of the helmet and turned James’s head, but the camera angle wasn’t good for seeing the mask.
But yes, the incidental facemask needs to come back.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the rule as it stands
We don’t need an incidental facemask penalty. If it’s incidental, there’s no call.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But they don't no-call it.
If it’s incidental, it’s 15 yards.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's not the way the rule is written
If the refs are calling it that way, then there needs to be a new point of emphasis.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um, this Arkansas / Florida game...
Know what it looks like?
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This feels like one of those days for Florida
3 red zone shutouts, dead crowd that’s gotten too used to being #1, and Ryan Mallet has been completely ineffective…and Arkansas is still up 7-0
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I put 10 points on Florida in the pool,
and I’d happily lose those points.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Full disclosure
…I put 1 point on Arkansas :)
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had 1 point on Oklahoma.
Came close, too. Trying to avoid the what-ifs on that one. (Penalties, turnovers, Bradford, …)
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had Texas
But I only had 1 point on them
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm with you
had the deuce on OU I do believe
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That Mallet is 6'-7" graphic thingy is fun.
Are there any tall prospects we could get a hold of?
oh, right..
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nebraska drives all the way to the 3
And kicks a FG. 21-3 Tech
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Arkansas is getting lucky with fumbles so far.
They’ve all gone the piggies way, if I remember right.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, they have.
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by Graysnail on Oct 17, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bang bang!
There’s the Ryan Mallet I know and love
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That replay shot of him was funny.
He called the completion as soon as the ball was out of his hands. Confident, that.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
58 yard pass for TTech
with under a minute to go in the first half
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tech with a FG before half. 24-3
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How does UF only have 3 first half points?
I may have to change my TV lineup in half #2, although CBS’s website setup will make the split screen thing much tougher.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Primarily by fumbling in the red zone.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The ultimate question:
Do I head off to Carl’s now? Or do I wait until these games end and VT/GT hits half.
The one good thing about living in Yankee territory is having awesome cheesesteak places within walking distance.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let your stomach answer that one.
I’m all for leaving early and catching the second halves, fwiw.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that's what I'm going to try
The ensuing late-night hunger from the early dinner can be solved by the jalepeno cheddar chips I just bought. Also, Carl’s cheese steaks are MASSIVE. And tasty. Later.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
USC fumble recovered by ND
Flag. We’ll see what it is.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Two flags
Both on USC. Irish ball in good position.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never mind
The call is intentional grounding, as opposed to fumble.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, Trivia Time:
Follow this link and read through the comments from that point forward. Do not look at the name of the website. Tell me who it is.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 5:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's well done
The SEC: where no one is happy
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
5 sacks on Tebow so far.
Has Arkansas’s D-line been slow-playing the entire season for this game or something?
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 5:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
5 sacks on Tebow? When did Arkansas grow a D?
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 5:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Florida lost ANOTHER fumble
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was absolutely hilarious.
I don’t care who you are.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
And Arkansas missed the FG. Crazy game.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's another one of those where the underdog is allowing the favorite to hang around.
Should make for a great 4th quarter.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And there you go.
Let ’em hang around.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know if this really counts as
the underdog letting the fav hang around. The only reason it’s close is that the fav has a -4 turnover differential.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I picked the right time to come back
wow, that was deflating
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 6:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The vaunted Florida defense!
Gets the highlight reel treatment by a back I’ve never even heard of – good grief that was impressive
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 6:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh my
how did he not see the ball
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 6:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on Tejada
I swear he’s been the kicker at Arkansas for seven years
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 6:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, that was new:
Verne Lundquist jabbering about an unrelated high school game while covering the Florida Tebows.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 6:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And USC answers with one of its own
27-14
by ChattVol on Oct 17, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, Danielson:
“It seems to be the hot hand is going to win this game.”
Well, by definition, yes.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd say I was frustrated by the first-name basis apparently every announcer is on with "Tim"
…but everybody does the same thing with Peyton
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Something tells me "Tim"
won’t quite be the household name “Peyton” has become.
by ChattVol on Oct 17, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This Johnson guy will be POG if Arkansas wins.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 6:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WOW
Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.
by RockyTopinKY on Oct 17, 2009 6:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Even if it was a fumble, he recovered it before it went out of bounds.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 6:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Since when do they
stop a play because of a fumble?
by ChattVol on Oct 17, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice cutback and block
Mallett might have crossed the LOS
by ChattVol on Oct 17, 2009 6:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
An incomplete pass?!?!
Out to pasture, Verne Lundquist
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 6:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
An incomplete pass???
Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.
by RockyTopinKY on Oct 17, 2009 6:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's why you never relax your grip before you're about 5 yards into the end zone.
That could have been tragic.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 6:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Desean Jackson
Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.
by RockyTopinKY on Oct 17, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This only matters for bookkeeping.
Either it’s a TD straight up, or a fumble and recovery gets added to the logs.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 6:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let Tweedledee and Tweedledum debate how that was a TD.
It doesn’t matter either way.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 6:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Woo Pig Sooie!
Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.
by jimvols on Oct 17, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Verne will be 70 next year
and he’s made a lot of good calls…but he’s more than a step slow now, and the last five minutes were just painful. He’s the feature play by play man for the feature conference in college football, and we deserve better than that. Time for a change.
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 6:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would rather listen to a senile Verne Lundquist
than Brent Musberger anyday.
by danmarcel on Oct 17, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, my question is
do the Florida fans still cling to the belief that Urban is keeping the offense vanilla on purpose, or have they figured out it just ain’t 2008 anymore?
by danmarcel on Oct 17, 2009 6:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they would be screwed
without Tebow being able to scramble/QB runs
Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.
by jimvols on Oct 17, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those speed times that Florida posts:
I don’t trust ’em. Ever since that sub-4 40 time.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 6:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Trojans are laying the wood on ND 34-14.
Nebraska is back within 14. It would be closer if they hadn’t gotten themselves a 2nd and goal from the 25 (resulting in no points).
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 6:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what channel is the Nebraska game on?
Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.
by jimvols on Oct 17, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have it on ESPN360.
It’s ESPN or ABC regional coverage. I think ESPN.
Also, what’s up with the refs in Florida?
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so much for this
being ND year…
Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.
by jimvols on Oct 17, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kiss of death by
Coach Holtz at the beginning of the year. Undefeated? Really?
by ChattVol on Oct 17, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good D, but
he needed to get his hands up earlier to avoid that call.
by ChattVol on Oct 17, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A bad penalty call, I mean. There was no penalty.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tech get their first 1st down of the 2nd half
And are into field goal range. If they hit one here, they can ice it. Right now it’s 14 points with 7 minutes.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 6:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pass interference on Nebraska
That will end that one.
So Nebraska doesn’t take the top 12 spot vacated by Ohio State.
LSU? Penn State? BYU? Somebody?
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 6:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
TCU?
I can’t remember if they were in or not.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They were in already
It was
Florida
Bama
Texas
Boise
VT
Oregon
USC
Cincy
TCU
Ohio State
Iowa
Miami
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
TTech 31-14
Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.
by jimvols on Oct 17, 2009 6:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
TTech 31 Neb 10
correction
Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.
by jimvols on Oct 17, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mallet has got a cannon
save for a couple of missed receivers he has played great. he has got a prototypical QB body
Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.
by jimvols on Oct 17, 2009 6:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Arkansas making it look easy all of a sudden
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 6:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If Florida loses
Texas keeps their top 5 spot.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 6:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kickers......
Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.
by jimvols on Oct 17, 2009 6:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And arky hooks the FG
THeir kicker hadn’t missed all year and has missed 2 today.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 6:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least Arky's defense got some rest, though.
They needed it.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I predict
a heavy dose of Tebow coming up on this drive. Will try to grind Ark defense into the ground
Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.
by jimvols on Oct 17, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
People won't remember this if UF wins?
Huh?
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 6:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I guarantee that
every defensive coordinator in the conference will.
by danmarcel on Oct 17, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not like this is their lowest point total of the season though
In fact, it could end up their 3rd lowest.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gah
Ark. should have so many more points than this…2 missed FG, 2 open receivers missed in the endzone…i hate this.
Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.
by jimvols on Oct 17, 2009 6:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He COULD'VE gotten offensive pass interference
but since he plays on Tim’s team, he didn’t
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 6:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here comes a sack on Tebow.
I can feel it.
by danmarcel on Oct 17, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm glad
we don’t play Arkansas this year.
by danmarcel on Oct 17, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Imagine that
Bad calls in clutch situations going Florida’s way.
Tennessee Fans: We win at teh Internet!
by bobo_the_vol on Oct 17, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
gotta keep the storyline season intact...
Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.
by jimvols on Oct 17, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Florida/Texas dilemma
I feel justified in dropping Texas out of the top five. I don’t feel like doing the same to Florida. But they had similar performances, and Texas’ was against better competition. Here is my thinking, tell me if it’s right:
1. Texas has been less impressive than Florida until now
2. Texas was not overlooking this game. Florida might’ve been after a big win last week.
3. Texas needed five TOs from the other team to win, while Florida won IN SPITE of FOUR turnovers.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Texas has also played worse competition overall so far.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So you think the reasoning there is solid?
If I had to rank right now (and the Mumme poll doesn’t rank), I think I’d go:
1. Bama
2. Florida
3. VT
4. Cincy
5. Iowa
6. Texas
7. USC
and on down the line
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's a gut wrentching loss for the pigs
so many missed opportunities….
Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.
by jimvols on Oct 17, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
damn it
Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.
by jimvols on Oct 17, 2009 7:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"It was a heck of a team we just beat"
“[Thank god we paid the refs beforehand.]”
Tennessee Fans: We win at teh Internet!
by bobo_the_vol on Oct 17, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whoa, Notre Dame!
34-27, Irish back in it and they have the ball
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Really?
Maybe I’ll delay Dollhouse a moment.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah
They had a 13 yard TD drive. That’ll get you back in a hurry.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So I guess we have a break between games (and halftime for VT/GT)
I’m going to watch this new episode of Dollhouse. Be back for the Bama game.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Irish have 4th and 10 at USC 29 with :42 to play, down 34-27
for anyone not watching
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh wow
that ND receiver held onto the ball in spite of a helmet getting knocked off and what may be a knee injury, fifteen yards more on the penalty
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And roughing the passer
Inside the 10. 9 seconds
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well
bad timing at least. Hard to tell whether it was on the QB or WR
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
miscommunication?
looked like he wanted the quick slant and it wasn’t even close to being there
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So nevermind on leaving
There was no Dollhouse episode last night. Wonder what’s up with that. It wasn’t a holiday or anything, was it?
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh. The internet is my friend
Got preempted for the Yankee game.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Early on, UAB is giving Ole Miss more of a fight than the 7-0 score would indicate.
I was pretty down on Mississippi preseason, but even i might have been overestimating them. They need to pick their game up in a hurry.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If I had no favorites and just wanted to follow a team for the sake of being entertained,
that team would be Georgia Tech. They are so delightfully schizophrenic, and just fun from a neutral POV.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bet they'd drive you crazy if you supported them
14-10 now
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, they would.
But I love that offense.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did USC just pick a pass?
Are they going to fight it out?
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not watching them now.
GaTech is on. ;-)
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Georgia Tech wins
They may jump Penn State for that #12 spot. VT would stay in the top 12
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What the...
when did Alabama paint their end zones? What’s next, black jerseys?
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I need to wait until 360 goes back to the game.
But now I’m curious.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get Bama on channelsurfing
And TechTech on 360. Mute one of the two and split screen it.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm pretty sure
there was nothing on that field ten years ago, now they’ve changed the midfield logo twice, changed the font on ALABAMA in the end zone twice, and now they’ve gone with crimson background paint and white text. MAKE A DECISION
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How many personal fouls can they call on USC?
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't know about previous ones,
but that was deserved.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
On the measurement or the botched lateral?
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Botched lateral
They would’ve made it on 4th. But they were lucky to have that bounce back to them
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what's going on?
spurrier is not wearing his visor
by golfballs03 on Oct 17, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If GT holds...
we get the disastrous three-team-tie in the ACC Coastal that’ll eventually go to the BCS tiebreaker that “screwed” Texas last season if VT/GT/Miami win out. This also puts the UT/VT Chick-Fil-A Bowl scenario back on the table that I’m equal parts eager for and terrified of
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yup
I wonder what would happen if we played GT instead in the Chick-fil-a. How would Monte handle the wishbone?
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, don't worry about a UT/VT matchup.
After all, VT’s only true strength is their special teams, which
…oh.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
that Miami would win that tiebreaker via their win over Oklahoma giving them a boost in the nonconf. I’m sure the television folks would love Miami in the chickfila if not, but VT sells tickets like mad.
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The ACC tiebreaker is a bit different
If the top two teams are within 5 spots in the BCS, it reverts to head-to-head. The “Texas rule.” So if VT stays within 5 of Miami (and they are the top 2), then VT gets the BCS and Miami gets the Chick-fil-a. Unless Miami gets an at-large and GT stays in Atlanta again. Lots of possibilities.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kentucky just tied up Auburn 7-7
dominating the tigers, blocked FG gave auburn 7.
Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.
by RockyTopinKY on Oct 17, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Do we need to worry about the 'Cats?
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no.
Just wanting auburn to lose. However, their new QB, true freshman has his first start at auburn and so far looks to be an upgrade with a pretty great arm. Auburn looks lost
Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.
by RockyTopinKY on Oct 17, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd want to move out of the state if that happened
not to mention the house…my other half-he’s a ’Cat
Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.
by RockyTopinKY on Oct 17, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Morgan Newton
Big kid…good arm. handling his first start and playing time so far.
Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.
by RockyTopinKY on Oct 17, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And smartly decided to simply fall on the ball.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't know
he might have done better risking it, rather than relying on their offense
by golfballs03 on Oct 17, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tyrod got hit in an unkind place
on that 2pt conversion
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of Monday Night Football, ESPN...
how bout those Broncos, Hooper?
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
heh.
I’m flabbergasted. That many offseason issues shouldn’t translate into 5-0.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's really a stunner, though:
a win vs. SD and they’re effectively up 4 games in the division after having played 6.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about Colorado?!
24-3 on Kansas late in the second quarter
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe they can give themselves
a non-monetary excuse for keeping Hawkins.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nesbitt just gashed the entire VT defense for a TD
reviewing to see if he stepped out of bounds, but he definitely got a first down
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Also of note
Ohio is now 5-2, which makes me feel a little better about that one
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i was in athens ohio today hunting wild boar
afterwards, i stopped by a restaurant that was packed w people wearing green. they were missing the ohio game to watch Ohio State lose. i think they care more about osu down there than their own team!
by golfballs03 on Oct 17, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow. So, in recap:
Florida should have lost. Texas probably should have as well. VTech will lost. USC had a closer-than-expected.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well
I think Texas has just stayed in the top 5. By the skin of their teeth.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
TD Auburn
And a big play by USC. Simultaneously.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
auburn is on 1/2 yard line
reviewd
Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.
by RockyTopinKY on Oct 17, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
TD
Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.
by RockyTopinKY on Oct 17, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
VT rips downfield and scores
28-23, onside kick coming with 1:48
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If Maze makes any quality contact at all on Culliver
Ingram goes house on that one
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"Coach Spurrier, why did you throw the fade route four times in a row?"
“Well…”
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So 10-3 at the half
Is now 13-6 at the half. Same thing.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
still, it's a closer game than I expected
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me too
I’m just hoping USC beats the crap out of Alabama and still loses. So Bama is tired but not pissed.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Ole Miss loses their shutout.
Granted, it’s just UAB, but I kinda hope this doesn’t give them any confidence going forward. For a few more weeks, at least.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They still have to worry about
Arkansas, Auburn, and Northern Airzona (seriously? Memphis, Southeast Louisiana, UAB, and Northern Arizona is your non-conf?) before they play us. I don’t think momentum from UAB will last that long.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Things that keep me entertained at halftime
The further adventures of the Clawfense: Tyler Sheehan 28 of 41, 376 yards 3 TDs against Ball State – last three weeks he’s thrown for 390, 505 and 376
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm just baffled.
Though it sounds like he’s abandoned the flipping O-line deal. Early in the season, the Sports Animal did a radio interview with a local sports journalist up there, and the guy had never heard of such a thing.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's missing our defense, that's for sure
The 390 was in a loss to Ohio in which they gave up 44, and the 505 was in a 36-35 win over Kent State
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
505 yards?
Good grief. That’s like 3/5 of a mile.
by danmarcel on Oct 17, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kansas is coming back. 20-27
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We're gonna have to come to work all day next week
Ingram is going for 200+, easy, against a good defense here.
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I’m a little scared.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alabama has killed themselves with penalties though
Hopefully they try that one again next week.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully.
I’m not optimistic about that, but who knows.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Grammatical fail by ESPN.
Their commercial states: “Every team control’s it’s destiny.” Terrible. Just horrible.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And I make a typo as I post that
Should read “controls it’s.” Only one fail. Not two.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mmm... Phats.
Tennessee Fans: We win at teh Internet!
by bobo_the_vol on Oct 17, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
30-27 Kansas over Colorado.
Paging Brian Kelly…
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So what's Garcia?
7-26? That’s like 28%. I’m scared for JC. He needs to keep this newfound confidence.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kentucky first and goal
Still down only 14-7, 7:00 to play
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Malzahnfense's recent troubles,
do you think it’s more a function of internal issues (e.g. players not playing well) or that sufficient tape is out for teams to scheme for them?
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Their rushing numbers are still right there
but Todd has been subpar the last two weeks.
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why did he have to wait until now
to have down games?
by ChattVol on Oct 17, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
McElroy is a TO machine today
2 INTs and just fumbled.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If that's USC's good news
Lord help everything else that’s going on on their sideline
by ChattVol on Oct 17, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Somebody tell this ESPNU color commentator
That his teammates call him The Terminator because his name is John Conner
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How do tehy not catch on to that?
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe USC has a crummy SID
Maybe Todd is too busy taking in the local fare
by ChattVol on Oct 17, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This guy plays for Kentucky though
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thought you were talking about ESPN game
Didn’t see ESPNU. My apologies
by ChattVol on Oct 17, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's the starting FB for UK
which makes that nickname even more awesome
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Goodbye field goal range
Can’t take a sack there
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
34-30 Colorado leads now.
Surprisingly entertaining.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Randall Cobb! 61 yards
UK will have first and goal to take the lead
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kentucky winning would be good for UT.
It would help us improve our odds of getting 3rd overall. Granted, we’d need a 4-loss Auburn for that to happen, but it’s still in play.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
But it is worrying me a bit for our game in Lexington. I have tickets (with my gf, who’s a former UK cheerleader), and I really don’t want to witness the death of the streak.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm going as well
and I’m worried we’ve exhausted every possible way to beat them in the last 24 years.
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. I feel like we should win, but I'm still nervous
BTW, I see from your bio that you go to the same school as my sister. She’s an undergrad though.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm only there on campus in the summer
…but while I was there this year I ran into enough UK fans in just two months to pull the trigger on tickets. They’re one of my least favorite fanbases.
Asbury’s a great place, great campus – seminary’s just right across the street from the college.
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As I said, my sister's there
And she shares a suite with three Georgia fans. But apparently apart from her hall, it’s pretty UK heavy. They once had a scavenger hunt where one item was a picture of an actual Louisville fan.
I personally also went to a small school with a seminary across the street. Lots of great guys in the seminary.
And I haven’t cared much for the UK fanbase either, but since I’m dating a ‘Cat, I’ve kinda compromised to root for them except when they play us.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually root for them as well, for now, in football
cause Randall Cobb is from my high school alma mater, and I did play by play for them while he was there with Brandon Warren. Once he graduates though, it’s back to applying my basketball hatred.
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My high school alma mater
plays yours.
Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.
by RockyTopinKY on Oct 17, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where did you go?
(please don’t say Maryville) Alcoa has been on top of the football world for the last little bit, at least since I graduated ten years ago
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NO NO
Sweetwater.
In the nineties that rivalry was pretty crazy. I graduated in 2001.
Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.
by RockyTopinKY on Oct 17, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's a great picture in the Sweetwater press box
of the crowd at one of the AHS/SHS games in the mid 90s with way too many people there for the fire marshall’s pleasure.
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
those games were always crazy packed
and sometimes scary.
Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.
by RockyTopinKY on Oct 17, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My boss's wife
is the band director at Sweetwater.
by danmarcel on Oct 17, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll be there with my bf who's a huge cat fan
He was there the last time they won…
Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.
by RockyTopinKY on Oct 17, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The last three years
I think he’s wanted to kill me…We’ve found every insane way possible to give him hope and still pull something out of our tookus to win it. That is a day in which we do not speak and wear our respective colors. :-)
Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.
by RockyTopinKY on Oct 17, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope he wants to kill you again this year
And my gf too. Except she’s not really a sports fan. She’ll pull for UK, but she won’t be heartbroken if they lose. I, on the other hand, will be heartbroken if they win.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And when I say not really a sports fan
I mean to say that she texts me on Saturdays to ask how UK did.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.
by RockyTopinKY on Oct 17, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I, too, hope for that same sentiment.
We are both die hard, so we take the high road and we just don’t talk about it. We’ll normally discuss it around January, but it’s really civil or we have to remove any sharp objects from the house.
I’m still not sure how we do it.
Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.
by RockyTopinKY on Oct 17, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
...did anybody else just see that Vitamin Water commercial with Steve Nash? (ESPNU)
…I don’t know what that was, but I liked it.
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Was that the one where he
needs XXX to make love to the camera? If so, very funny
by ChattVol on Oct 17, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
...I don't think that's the same one
this was “create your own flavor” with a cameo from 50 Cent
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh my
That’s even better! Youtube…brb
by ChattVol on Oct 17, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's such a great line with such great delivery:
“Hi, I’m Canadian Celebrity Steve Nash.”
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So: Bama worse, USC good, or just an off day? Or Defenses = pwn?
Tennessee Fans: We win at teh Internet!
by bobo_the_vol on Oct 17, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think McElroy is worse
I’m still pretty sold on the rest of Bama
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK State just ran a play on 1st and 1.
And no, that is not a typo.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah. I'm not sure what penalty caused that, either.
It wasn’t a 1st and goal or anything, either.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They outlast people.
It’s just that simple.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Legit question
Is Ingram the Heisman frontrunner now?
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
With lackluster performances
all around, I wouldn’t have a problem with it. Should be IMO.
by ChattVol on Oct 17, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So. . . next week
Can we stop them? They didn’t break 20 tonight, but Ingram ran for 250ish.
Can we score on them? Garcia was about 35% completion. What will Crompton do?
I’m not looking forward to this.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And when I say they didn't break 20. . .
They scored 13 on offense.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not looking pretty.
We can’t have an Auburn repeat. Crompton needs to keep the Offense on the field. He doesn’t need 300 yards passing; just sustained drives.
by ChattVol on Oct 17, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Our offense needs to stay on the field.
We need to make them throw.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Colorado wins.
Moral of the story: nepotism is bad.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Michael Bradley disagrees
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
of the US soccer team?
had to wiki that one
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
His Dad’s the coach. He’s gotten the 2nd most playing time of anyone this year and last year, despite only being marginally better than his competitors. But by the end of it, it turned out that he came into his own and really made the difference in some key games.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Would anybody else have benefitted from that time?
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There were about 4 players all fighting for one spot. All were roughly even.
Coach stuck with his son, and the gamble appears to have paid off. Although right now, US fans are looking for a some way to manipulate the lineup to get 2-3 of those players on the field at once.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why doesn't Spurrier
just take a knee?
by ChattVol on Oct 17, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
118 yardsafter contactbefore vacate
;-)
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Spurrier isn't trying to win
He’s playing to keep it close.
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If they score with no time on the clock
will he try to go for two?
by ChattVol on Oct 17, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sidenote: Can't wait for
Storm chasers tomorrow!
Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.
by RockyTopinKY on Oct 17, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
O/T
The Lady Vols have a new guard commit: Meighan Simmons out of Texas.
5*, fwiw.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, Alshon and Co.
just ran out of gas at the end
by ChattVol on Oct 17, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, if we can get 8 points next week
We’ll have exceeded Arkansas, Ole Miss, and South Carolina
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 17, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I really hope my computer moves Alabama over Florida.
I’ll probably override if it doesn’t, but it’d be nicer if I didn’t have to.
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, time to turn the hate on
51 weeks out of the year, I have mostly respect for Alabama. It’s usually this time of year that I remember how much I actually hate them.
Enjoyed it folks – have a good night.
by Will on Oct 17, 2009 11:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Honeymoon over?
If I’m Gene Chizik
I punch Gus Malzhan in the mouth.
That was an EMBARRASSMENT!!!
Who is RUNNING THIS F’n TEAM!!!
On what day did the Lord create Bear Bryant and couldn’t he have rested on that day too?
by Col.Angus on Oct 17, 2009 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m not sure we ever recommended that style of coach-to-coordinator discussion even when Clawson was here…
by Hooper on Oct 17, 2009 11:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i know its been said before
i really wish we could play auburn again…
by golfballs03 on Oct 17, 2009 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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