ESPN GameDay and early games open thread

by Joel on Sep 26, 2009 9:00 AM EDT in College Football Comment 62 comments

ESPN College GameDay is at Penn State for tonight's game against Iowa despite the fact that, as Will mentioned last night, Miami at Virginia Tech is the week's only game featuring two Top 25 teams. Couldn't they just take a picture of the white out and bring it with them to Blacksburg?

Anyway, leave your comments on GameDay (show starts at 10:00 EST) or on the afternoon games here. The Guessing Game questions and the Tennessee-Ohio game thread will be up a bit later.

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Well, at least ESPN is transparent in their self-serving nature.

/rolls eyes.

I can’t imagine that anybody outside of local rooting interests will care about PSU-Iowa other than that it’s a football game and it’s on TV.

by Hooper on Sep 26, 2009 10:06 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Usually I agree...

… but both of those games are on ABC, so I don’t see how going to Penn State serves themselves any more than going to Blacksburg would.

Lou Brock loves Lamp.

by birdjam on Sep 26, 2009 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's more to gain by promoting the PSU game.

The evening slate is mostly uninteresting, with only the Kentucky / Florida game (and maybe the Arizona St. / Georgia game) serving as national-interest competition. Putting GameDay at PSU can turn the game into a near-monopoly on national TV sets.

by Hooper on Sep 26, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tebow and others on a separate plane to Lexington

Superman is quarantined…this is all brand new for the Gators. I’m least rational on gameday, but I think UK’s got a real chance…

Will - Rocky Top Talk

by Will on Sep 26, 2009 10:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hmm.

Is this because we pooh-poohed the flu excuse last week?

;-)

by Hooper on Sep 26, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ha ha

Meyer: “Oh yeah? I just injected my quarterback with swine flu. Your move, Lane.”

Lou Brock loves Lamp.

by birdjam on Sep 26, 2009 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

LOL

Phil,GO VOLS !!!

by bulldurham on Sep 26, 2009 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope they aren't flying over Tennessee

Can the TN Air Guard intercept and escort them around TN airspace?

Never Again. Retire #8 NOW!

by wvvol on Sep 26, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Huge nostalgia props

to whoever made that “Finkle is Einhorn!” sign.

Will - Rocky Top Talk

by Will on Sep 26, 2009 10:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What's the weather like in TN today ?

Phil,GO VOLS !!!

by bulldurham on Sep 26, 2009 11:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

RAIN

by Hooper on Sep 26, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

RAIN in VA too !

Phil,GO VOLS !!!

by bulldurham on Sep 26, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Never have I cheered harder for Kentucky football

by memphispete on Sep 26, 2009 11:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What early game is of your greatest interest?

I’m torn b/w UNC/GaTech and Fresno / Cincy. I think I’m going with Cincy, though, because Pike is the kind of qb that Bray projects to be like.

That, and the ‘Snail would never forgive me if I didn’. ;-)

by Hooper on Sep 26, 2009 12:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Observation:

Cincy’s nose tackle (Brandon Mills, #58) is 5’-11" and 265 lbs. That has to be the smallest NT I’ve heard of in the modern era. Just a freshman and played on the first drive, so the coaches must see something they like. I’m guessing they like the fact that an offensive lineman’s kneecaps are ill-suited for blocking.

by Hooper on Sep 26, 2009 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Early observation:

If you don’t watch the Cincy game today, watch the replay on ’360 (if you can) at some point. That Pike kid has some really nice touch.

Also, Cincy wore white unis at home (presumably corresponding with the obligatory ~~black~~ white out).

by Hooper on Sep 26, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fulham v Arsenal

Never Again. Retire #8 NOW!

by wvvol on Sep 26, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This I would say

Is the best early game. BTW, how the heck did Wigan beat Chelsea?

by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 26, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Divine providence?

I don’t know, but I love it.

Never Again. Retire #8 NOW!

by wvvol on Sep 26, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cowbells are a ringin

Sweet throw back attempt, Bulldogs rewarded with a pass interference call.

"I can't hear you, Rocky Top is playing."

by Getoffmyvols on Sep 26, 2009 12:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And a touchdown on the next play

Dam Mullen you crafty devil you

"I can't hear you, Rocky Top is playing."

by Getoffmyvols on Sep 26, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jefferson to Lafell

LSU comes right back and scores, this may be a high scoring game believe it or not.

"I can't hear you, Rocky Top is playing."

by Getoffmyvols on Sep 26, 2009 12:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LSU messes up on a punt

State ball at the one, LSU looks very mediocre.

"I can't hear you, Rocky Top is playing."

by Getoffmyvols on Sep 26, 2009 1:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Their defense is keeping them in it, though.

I do think that, in the long term, LSU will be happy with Chavis. If they can get used to the more conservative playcalling.

by Hooper on Sep 26, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aaand LSU intercepts the ball deep downfield on 4th down.

Not criticizing the kid, but batting the freebie down would have been better.

by Hooper on Sep 26, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I take back everything I said about. . .

South Florida and Florida State. I will give myself credit on LSU though.

by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 26, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Without their decade-long starting QB, nobody could be sure of USF.

Pulling them from the ballot was fair until was had better information. This is better information.

Oh, and BYU feels really silly.

by Hooper on Sep 26, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: LSU

Are you beginning to get the feeling that this year is a very good year to have Orgeron on staff? Given the sheer number of linemen they grow down there and the seeming trend towards two off years in a row for the Tigers, UT stands a real chance of reclaiming the Gulf (relatively speaking).

by Hooper on Sep 26, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

(I should amend that to include Frank Wilson. Technically, he’s in charge of Bayou ’cruiting.)

by Hooper on Sep 26, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm thinking that behind UF and Bammer

The SEC is absolutely wide open right now. Anyone, and I mean anyone, can step up and be the #3 team. Well, maybe I’ll make exceptions for Vandy and MSU. I don’t know if we’ll finish in that #3 spot this year (although it’s certainly possible; we’re not really in worse shape than Auburn, Georgia, Ole Miss, South Carolina. . . ), but I think Kiffin might be the man to make us the team that comes out of that pack and steps back up to the top. Somebody has to.

by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 26, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed.

Though I’m going to label this as a down year for the SEC. I’m still not sold on Auburn quite yet, though it’s hard to argue with the results so far. But LSU has some significant problems, MSU is game for seemingly every game, Georgia has defensive issues, and South Carolina is extremely inconsistent.

Unless Kentucky beats Florida and proves to be the Kentucky that hasn’t existed in over 50 years, UT has a real shot if they can get their act together on offense.

by Hooper on Sep 26, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, it's absolutely a down year for the conference

Which is good for us this year. Usually, we want a strong SEC, but this year, we’re down, so a down SEC gives us a chance to still make some noise. Really, I think that there are eight teams that are almost interchangeable from #3-#10. I’d lean towards putting USC in the #3 spot right now, loss in Athens notwithstanding. But anyone can take it. Us, Aubie, Georgia, LSU, Arky, Kentucky, Ole Miss. MSU is #11 and Vandy is alone at the bottom.

by Incipient_Senescence on Sep 26, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Indiana just got hosed.

Terrible call on the field, and even worse review that confirmed it. Just stupid.

Never Again. Retire #8 NOW!

by wvvol on Sep 26, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Horribly bogus call in Michigan's favor.

Simultaneous catches are supposed to be ruled in favor of the offense. Possession didn’t belong to the defender until after the play was dead.

by Hooper on Sep 26, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think that review call went straight to the Big 11 commish's office.

Terrible.

Never Again. Retire #8 NOW!

by wvvol on Sep 26, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Almost, but not quite, as bad as that Oklahoma/Oregon game a couple years back.

by Hooper on Sep 26, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can't see how any call could be worse that this one.

No one else in America thought that was a turnover. Only the dumb—- official who threw his shoulder out signalling the turnover, and then Jim Delany in the review booth at the stadium.

Never Again. Retire #8 NOW!

by wvvol on Sep 26, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs