2012 College Football

[NickC]

So regardless of tonight's result, Oregon's boosters want Kelly out because he doesn't fraternize with them as much as previous coaches have.

That's sad.


He's there to win football games, not kiss up to the money men.

[volleygirl]

Originally Posted by r2473

Sure. When the MAC's or Mountain West's (Utah) or WAC's (Boise State) of the football world make it to BCS games, these teams are having really good seasons (they have to as they are not BCS schools). Then they get matched up against the worst BCS school normally (becasue nobody wants them, so they get relegated to the worst bowl). So these schools do well in BCS games (not surprisingly).

On the other hand, the Big 10's, Pac 12's, Big 12's, and SEC's, etc of the football world get matched up against each other. Not too surprisingly, they are all about .500 in BCS bowl play +/- a few games.

I'm not really sure where this "all the SEC teams are great and everyone else sucks" idea came into existence. The SEC has their fair share of bottom feeders themselves. Strip away the best team each year (Alabama, USC, Florida, etc), and the conferences have been fairly balanced I'd say.

You dont get what I am saying. The Big 10 gets many of these new years game invites even though they dont deserve it. They are guaranteed births even if their teams are mediocre at best. last year Boise was ranked 7th and still got a ******** bowl where any Big 10 team ranked in the top 20 is pretty much assured a new years day game. If the MWC teams did get mutliple invites they would do as good as 2-13 because its almost impossible to do worse. The 3rd and 4th place teams in the MWC would beat the 3rd and 4th place teams in the big 10 if they played on a neutral field just s many times as they would lose IMO.

[r2473]

Originally Posted by volleygirl

last year Boise was ranked 7th and still got a ******** bowl where any Big 10 team ranked in the top 20 is pretty much assured a new years day game. If the MWC teams did get mutliple invites they would do as good as 2-13 because its almost impossible to do worse.

So I assume you were excited to see Northern Illinois get their shot? Made for a great game didn't it? I'm sure the Orange Bowl was really happy about it.

OK, Purdue probably didn't deserve the "Heart of Dallas Bowl" this year.....

(why the obsession with New Year's day bowls vs. BCS bowls? As the wiki link shows, all the top conferences (except for the ACC) are basically .500 in BCS bowls).

Originally Posted by volleygirl

The 3rd and 4th place teams in the MWC would beat the 3rd and 4th place teams in the big 10 if they played on a neutral field just s many times as they would lose IMO.

So we have San Diego State and Air Force taking on Michigan and Penn State. None of the teams are worth a damn, but I'll go with Penn State and Michigan (oddly enough, our Rose Bowl team Wisconsin is the 6th ranked team in the Big 10 against conference opponents and overall record.......and they nearly beat the #1 Pac-12 team.....and I'd agree, that Wisconsin didn't deserve that bowl game at all).

http://espn.go.com/college-football/standings

What i'd like to see are the 3rd and 4th place SEC teams (Florida and LSU) take on some clowns from the Big East like Louisville or worse yet, some joke from the ACC like Clemson. We all know the SEC can't lose to undeserving conferences like those.

[r2473]

Originally Posted by Kevin T

Michigan St had won 11 games the previous 2 seasons and were preseason top 15, if memory serves (at least top 20).

USC won nearly all their games the past 2 years and were pre-season #1.

Notre Dame couldn't beat a wet paper sack the past 2 years and were unranked in the preseason.

[BigServer1]

Well, boom goes the dynamite for Oregon.

5 straight 10 win seasons, 4 straight BCS games, 3 straight 12 win seasons, 2 straight BCS wins. I think Chip is gone soon, which is OK. He's given us an amazing four years.

I was at the game last night. It was a really great performance from Oregon. Very proud of the way the team, specifically our defense played.

Now I just hope we don't get hammered too hard with sanctions. Hoping for no bowl ban.

[volleygirl]

Originally Posted by r2473

So I assume you were excited to see Northern Illinois get their shot? Made for a great game didn't it? I'm sure the Orange Bowl was really happy about it.

OK, Purdue probably didn't deserve the "Heart of Dallas Bowl" this year.....

(why the obsession with New Year's day bowls vs. BCS bowls? As the wiki link shows, all the top conferences (except for the ACC) are basically .500 in BCS bowls).



So we have San Diego State and Air Force taking on Michigan and Penn State. None of the teams are worth a damn, but I'll go with Penn State and Michigan (oddly enough, our Rose Bowl team Wisconsin is the 6th ranked team in the Big 10 against conference opponents and overall record.......and they nearly beat the #1 Pac-12 team.....and I'd agree, that Wisconsin didn't deserve that bowl game at all).

http://espn.go.com/college-football/standings

What i'd like to see are the 3rd and 4th place SEC teams (Florida and LSU) take on some clowns from the Big East like Louisville or worse yet, some joke from the ACC like Clemson. We all know the SEC can't lose to undeserving conferences like those.

I didnt think Northern Illinois deserved a BCS game. Boise had to prove themselves over a 4-5 year span before they ever got a shot like that and they were ranked pretty high all year long, where no one ever imagined No Illinois getting into a BCS game until the day it was announced. I am for the little guys not getting screwed but No Illinois going to the Sun bowl or something like that would not have been scrwing them.

You can take those Big 10 teams all you want but 2-13 says all you need to know. They play so many games at home during the season that they get shell shocked when they play on the road and thats why i said MWC vs Big 10 on neutral fields would not be a dominant showing by Big 10.

[Kevin T]

Originally Posted by BigServer1

Well, boom goes the dynamite for Oregon.

5 straight 10 win seasons, 4 straight BCS games, 3 straight 12 win seasons, 2 straight BCS wins. I think Chip is gone soon, which is OK. He's given us an amazing four years.

I was at the game last night. It was a really great performance from Oregon. Very proud of the way the team, specifically our defense played.

Now I just hope we don't get hammered too hard with sanctions. Hoping for no bowl ban.

Nice win, Big. The O didn't surprise me but holding K-State on the D side was impressive. Chip's a great coach and the NFL makes sense. He's elevated the program and I don't think the Ducks will skip a beat.

[TommieF]

The Heisman Winner looked great tonight. One big Sooner beat down. 3 more years of him in the SEC. I have not watched a lot of him..... Very impressive.

[Maroon_Tenniskid]

Originally Posted by TommieF

The Heisman Winner looked great tonight. One big Sooner beat down. 3 more years of him in the SEC. I have not watched a lot of him..... Very impressive.

He looked like that in every game this season. The kicker and 1 or 2 turnovers are what caused the two losses vs. Florida and LSU

[NLBwell]

Jonny Football is pretty cool -even if he is a stupid Aggie.

[jamesblakefan#1]

Manziel is pretty good, eh?

[gavna]

Originally Posted by TommieF

The Heisman Winner looked great tonight. One big Sooner beat down. 3 more years of him in the SEC. I have not watched a lot of him..... Very impressive.

Next best thing to beating up on the Teasips - whipping up on the Sooners on Natl TV........the legend of Johnny Football continues!

[gavna]

Originally Posted by NLBwell

Jonny Football is pretty cool -even if he is a stupid Aggie.

Hmmmm stupid and Aggie......and where do/did you go to school?

[TommieF]

Where is Johnny Football from??? Was he recruited hard from other schools in the south?

[Power Player]

I am still watching those Manziel highlights. OU's D was not at the level of prior years, but he still made them look silly out there.

[NLBwell]

Originally Posted by gavna

Hmmmm stupid and Aggie......and where do/did you go to school?

Obviously in the state of Texas, where we are familiar with these things.


Q: How did the Aggie burn his face?

A: Bobbing for french fries.

[stringertom]

Originally Posted by NLBwell

Obviously in the state of Texas, where we are familiar with these things.


Q: How did the Aggie burn his face?

A: Bobbing for french fries.

Q: Why are sex ed and drivers' ed scheduled on alternate days in College Station?

A: To avoid tiring out the donkey!

[Dedans Penthouse]

Johnny will-o'-the-wisp looks like Peter Pan the way he darts around here and there like an elusive little pixie; the guy could make you miss in a phone book...jumps in and out of DL's clutches, then outruns DB's, amazing - Johnny Football is flat-out fun to watch. Not a bad arm either. Barring injury (heaven forbid) half the NFL should be tripping over each other in 2015 trying and vying for #1 pick in the draft...maybe even a replay of the "suck for Luck" (Andrew) late season tanking from the QB-starved NFL also rans in Dec., 2014. No "franchise QBs" in this upcoming draft, Jadeveon Clowney (DE, SC) the #1 pick in 2014 and Johnny Manziel in 2015.

And the S.E.C. (and their long time supporters) should embrace the A&M newcomer for restoring the S.E.C. 'brand' this past weekend (along with Ole Miss and their "home game" win).

[gavna]

Originally Posted by TommieF

Where is Johnny Football from??? Was he recruited hard from other schools in the south?

Not really - Texas wanted him but only as a D Back or Safety......A & M the only big school that offered him the shot at QB. He wanted to goto Texas....that was "his" school growing up.

He is from Tyler (east Texas) and grew up and played HS Football in Kerrville (central part of the state).
he was a top 100 recruit out of HS so he was getting tons of attention but is undersized for some programs ( considering the state of Texas football and lack of find solid QBs I find that funny)

[gavna]

Originally Posted by stringertom

Q: Why are sex ed and drivers' ed scheduled on alternate days in College Station?

A: To avoid tiring out the donkey!

Considering there are books of Aggie jokes we could have a thread of nothing but

But the biggest joke is not on an Aggie - after graduation having that ring and degree you are set for life!