2012 College Football - Page 17

volleygirl · 11-12-2012, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeler

Let's just wait for the two best ACC teams to play their SEC rivals in a few weeks. Then we will find out who is right.

I am not an SEC fan at all so I have rooted for the ACC teams to win in these matchups. I was at the Bowl game here in nashville several years ago when KY played Clemson and 95 pct of the stadium was blue but I was rooting for Clemson.

mikeler · 11-12-2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by volleygirl

I am not an SEC fan at all so I have rooted for the ACC teams to win in these matchups. I was at the Bowl game here in nashville several years ago when KY played Clemson and 95 pct of the stadium was blue but I was rooting for Clemson.

We seem to draw SEC teams quite often in the lower tier bowls.

Power Player · 11-12-2012, 12:57 PM

BTW, I just can't even take this BCS ranking at all serious. Clemson is ahead of us as well in one of the computer polls hat the BCs is based on!!! LOL.

The only way we can ever find out who is really the best is to have at least 8 teams in a playoff.

If not we are going to always wonder if bama could beat Oregon (i say yes). If Notre Dame could beat A&M (doubtful)...etc..etc.

It just all seems pretty stupid to me. Especially when you watch college basketball march madness and it is so entertaining. I am not suggesting a 64 team playoff, but a college football playoff that shaved 2 crappy games off the schedule and allowed for 8 or 16 teams would be so much better than this nonsense.

r2473 · 11-12-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Power Player

BTW, I just can't even take this BCS ranking at all serious. Clemson is ahead of us as well in one of the computer polls hat the BCs is based on!!! LOL.

The only way we can ever find out who is really the best is to have at least 8 teams in a playoff.

If not we are going to always wonder if bama could beat Oregon (i say yes). If Notre Dame could beat A&M (doubtful)...etc..etc.

It just all seems pretty stupid to me. Especially when you watch college basketball march madness and it is so entertaining. I am not suggesting a 64 team playoff, but a college football playoff that shaved 2 crappy games off the schedule and allowed for 8 or 16 teams would be so much better than this nonsense.

Everyone gets rich, so everyone is happy. The bowl system is pure genius IMO. The controversy actually adds to the interest.

The fans will watch anything even if they b!tch about it. It's sort of like a reality show where we root for X (Boise State) and against Y (Notre Dame). We get to hear from the coaches and fans for X and Y. The pundits weigh in, etc. What a great system. I think they let the fans vote for a few bowl spots. Maybe have some team go through a few "challenges" to get some other bowl spot. Lots of possibilities.

Power Player · 11-12-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by r2473

Everyone gets rich, so everyone is happy. The bowl system is pure genius IMO. The controversy actually adds to the interest.

The fans will watch anything even if they b!tch about it. It's sort of like a reality show where we root for X (Boise State) and against Y (Notre Dame).

Agree with the greed aspect. It is such a money driven sport.

But ratings are sinking. People are sick of bowl games. If FSU wins the ACC, they will play against the winner of the Big East...uggh. It's a pointless game. It proves nothing to anyone.

College football is a regional game that is not really growing in popularity like the NFL has.

r2473 · 11-12-2012, 01:24 PM

I have to be honest, I lost interest in watching most sports quite a while ago. About the only thing I do watch is tennis.

stringertom · 11-13-2012, 07:18 AM

Two things I pray for the rest of the year:

1. KSU and Oregon remain unbeaten

And/or

2. USC manages to beat Notre Dame.

It will be a total travesty if The Golden Domers wind up in the title game. Smoke and mirrors have been their 12th man.

BigServer1 · 11-13-2012, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stringertom

Two things I pray for the rest of the year:

1. KSU and Oregon remain unbeaten

And/or

2. USC manages to beat Notre Dame.

It will be a total travesty if The Golden Domers wind up in the title game. Smoke and mirrors have been their 12th man.

Don't forget the officials, who played key roles in wins against Stanford and Pitt.

hollywood9826 · 11-14-2012, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by stringertom

Two things I pray for the rest of the year:

1. KSU and Oregon remain unbeaten

And/or

2. USC manages to beat Notre Dame.

It will be a total travesty if The Golden Domers wind up in the title game. Smoke and mirrors have been their 12th man.

Dont forget to pray for Louisiana Tech to get a Nebraska or Louisville loss and creep into top 16 for the Automatic BCS berth from non AQ schools.

stringertom · 11-14-2012, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by hollywood9826

Dont forget to pray for Louisiana Tech to get a Nebraska or Louisville loss and creep into top 16 for the Automatic BCS berth from non AQ schools.

LAT! Their most famous football alumnus still thinks that's how you spell a feline domesticated pet!

hollywood9826 · 11-14-2012, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by stringertom

LAT! Their most famous football alumnus still thinks that's how you spell a feline domesticated pet!

Nowadays Karl Malone would be a tight end and never play Basketball and he couldnt play his first year at LAT because of his grades. So maybe those guys aint too smart down there.

But I still hope they rain on the BCS parade. That 2pt loss to A&M looks alot better now as well.

stringertom · 11-17-2012, 12:43 PM

Suppose you schedule a football game and a track meet breaks out instead...NC State spots 13 points to Clemson and then comes roaring back with 24 unanswered of their own. Clemson then scores and it's 24-19 with 12 minutes before halftime!

BTW, when did the 3rd Saturday of November become Cupcake Day??? It's ridiculous to see so many top teams taking the week off while playing powderpuffs so late in the season.

mikeler · 11-17-2012, 12:51 PM

Now 27-24 Clemson with 10 minutes to go in the 2nd quarter.

norbac · 11-17-2012, 01:11 PM

Had a good time at the game today. Nice seeing how well McGloin has developed under O'Brian. Shame about Mauti's injury, hopefully it isn't too bad since he has been such an important guy on and off the field for us. Crazy to think next week will be the last football game I go to as a student.

mikeler · 11-17-2012, 01:26 PM

41-24 at half for Clemson. Both teams combined with over 800 yards of offense.

soyizgood · 11-17-2012, 05:39 PM

LOL Baylor leads KState 28-17 at the half.

If Oregon beats Stanford they will setup a UCLA vs Oregon PAC-12 championship game. Oregon might be the new #1 on Sunday.

mikeler · 11-17-2012, 05:48 PM

62-48 final score for Clemson. The Tiger defense just looks so confused out there.

norbac · 11-17-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by soyizgood

LOL Baylor leads KState 28-17 at the half.

If Oregon beats Stanford they will setup a UCLA vs Oregon PAC-12 championship game. Oregon might be the new #1 on Sunday.

BCS madness after tonight?

LeeD · 11-17-2012, 06:17 PM

No access to TV, but at halftime, Stanford and Oregon tied?
Really?

norbac · 11-17-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeD

No access to TV, but at halftime, Stanford and Oregon tied?
Really?

14-7 Ducks now.

11-12-2012, 12:57 PM	#323
Power Player G.O.A.T. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: On my iPhone Posts: 13,541	BTW, I just can't even take this BCS ranking at all serious. Clemson is ahead of us as well in one of the computer polls hat the BCs is based on!!! LOL. The only way we can ever find out who is really the best is to have at least 8 teams in a playoff. If not we are going to always wonder if bama could beat Oregon (i say yes). If Notre Dame could beat A&M (doubtful)...etc..etc. It just all seems pretty stupid to me. Especially when you watch college basketball march madness and it is so entertaining. I am not suggesting a 64 team playoff, but a college football playoff that shaved 2 crappy games off the schedule and allowed for 8 or 16 teams would be so much better than this nonsense. __________________ 🐐ing

11-12-2012, 01:24 PM	#326
r2473 Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,347	I have to be honest, I lost interest in watching most sports quite a while ago. About the only thing I do watch is tennis. __________________ “It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.”

11-13-2012, 07:18 AM	#327
stringertom Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,930	Two things I pray for the rest of the year: 1. KSU and Oregon remain unbeaten And/or 2. USC manages to beat Notre Dame. It will be a total travesty if The Golden Domers wind up in the title game. Smoke and mirrors have been their 12th man. __________________ "I am easily satisfied by the very best." Sir Winston Churchill; ALLEZ ROGI!

11-17-2012, 12:43 PM	#332
stringertom Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,930	Suppose you schedule a football game and a track meet breaks out instead...NC State spots 13 points to Clemson and then comes roaring back with 24 unanswered of their own. Clemson then scores and it's 24-19 with 12 minutes before halftime! BTW, when did the 3rd Saturday of November become Cupcake Day??? It's ridiculous to see so many top teams taking the week off while playing powderpuffs so late in the season. __________________ "I am easily satisfied by the very best." Sir Winston Churchill; ALLEZ ROGI!

11-17-2012, 01:11 PM	#334
norbac Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 7,822	Had a good time at the game today. Nice seeing how well McGloin has developed under O'Brian. Shame about Mauti's injury, hopefully it isn't too bad since he has been such an important guy on and off the field for us. Crazy to think next week will be the last football game I go to as a student. __________________ "It was like watching Dolgopolov, except that it all made sense"- Mikhail Youzhny on Evgeny Donskoy