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Echoing bruinhoo congrats to Arizona, Cal, Oregon, and Oregon State for carrying the Pac-10 banner this bowl season. Here is to the Pac-10 finishing the bowl season 4-1:

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At least for today in this corner of the interwebs: we are Penn State.

The real USC already took a beating against Iowa. Georgia-Michigan State going on right now. Other actions include Nebraska/Clemson at the Gator Bowl. Full WWL scoreboard can be found here.

Happy New Year ... this is our open football thread.

GO BRUINS.

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Michigan State not looking so great against Georgia

I didn’t think they would have much of a chance against Georgia (which has had an underachieving season given their pre-season hype).

Big-10 not looking so hot (Iowa being the only win) in this bowl season. Hopefully the trend reverses at the Rose Bowl.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 12:43 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Both games are now close

Georgia up 17-12

Clemson now only up 21-20.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 12:55 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Imagine if the Pac 10 had competant management

Then we could be watching another Pac 10 team outside of the Rose Bowl.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 12:57 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

Can’t believe some of the matchups Big-10 teams and other conferences are getting. Cal should have been playing in the Holiday Bowl … and Oregon/Oregon State should be playing somewhere else today.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 12:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course

We can thank SC for the Pac 10 losing our deal with the Cotton Bowl. If we had the Cotton Bowl with our #3 in the Holiday Bowl, it wouldn;t be so bad.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 1:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

What’s the back story? I didn’t hear this. During those KD years didn’t have a lot of time worrying about the conference stuff.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 1:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Pac 10 had a 3 year deal with the Cotton Bowl

I believe it was for ‘95, ’96 and ’97. USC ended up in the Cotton Bowl the first year and the Cotton Bowl was giddy because they considered USC the marquee team of the conference. Bowl officials figured USC fans would show up all over Dallas and the ratings would be great, but the ratings were mediocre and USC barely sold half their allotment. After that game the Cotton Bowl began to buy into the "Pac 10 teams won’t travel to see their team" bit because they figured if the conference’s marquee team wouldn’t travel then who would? At that point the Cotton Bowl was ready to move onto a new conference for their new contract and eventually got the SEC for the game.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 1:15 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

We went to Cotton Bowl in 98. Was SC really considered the marquee Pac-10 team at that time? Although to be fair … we didn’t travel all so well in 1998 IIRC.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 1:17 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What I was always amazed at

is that San Francisco can’t put together a great bowl game. They have the Emerald Bowl, but it’s a bottom tier bowl. San Francisco is one of the country’s premier cities and I think they could get a lot of people to travel there for a game if they matched a few good teams. At worst they should be able to put together a New Years Eve game with a couple 3rd place teams.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 1:22 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Emerald Bowl

The config at Giant’s stadium looks horrible. For them to make it a top tier bowl they need to open up either Candlestick or the Oakland Mosoleum.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 1:25 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

but even the Emerald Bowl is only 5 years old or so. Why did it take so long for such a great city to get a bowl? Neither Candlestick nor the Coliseum are very good stadiums, but if all the festivities take place in San Francisco I don’t think anyone would complain. If done right, San Francisco could put together a fabulous bowl.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 1:30 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stadium issues, imo

Agreed that the city should be able to put together a compelling bowl event, and the weather – while not as good as traditional socal/southern bowl hosts – is perfectly suitable for a January 1 game.

The stadium issue is a rather big deal though; the Oakland and San Francisco city governments do not play very well together, so coordinating a bowl in which all the events take place in SF, and a game at the Coliseum would not be an easy feat. Candlestick Park honestly lives down to its ‘worst NFL stadium’ reputation; not the way for SF to put its best foot forward. It did far outclass the historic second option for such a game, the old Stanford Stadium (easily the worst athletic venue I have attended a game at). The new stadium is actually a good place to watch a football game, though capacity may be a bit low to establish an upper-tier game.

by bruinhoo on Jan 1, 2009 2:29 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or Cal's Memorial Stadium?

I know they just got clearance to go ahead with their renovations, but I’m not sure how extensive those renovations will be.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 2:32 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The new stadium is fine, if on the small side

For a new game, capacity would likely not be an issue (it holds several thousand more than ATT park regardless), though for a successful, higher profile bowl, it could be a bit small.

Aside from location, a far better venue than PacBell/ATT park.

by bruinhoo on Jan 1, 2009 2:40 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So is that up to the Pac-10?

to lobby Stanford in hosting a bowl game?

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 2:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good question

not sure what the procedure would be, whether Stanford needs to be on point, or whether a separate committee would organize the game, and rent the stadium for the game.

by bruinhoo on Jan 1, 2009 2:52 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One thing for sure ...

Lack of imagination and creativity on the part of the geniuses running the conference.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 2:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nebbie now takes the lead 23-21

after a blocked punt. BTW I still don’t get why Clemson fired Tommy if they were only going to promote the interim HC to permanent status.

Georgia trying to put the game out of reach.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 1:02 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And just like that

Stafford throws a TD to put Georgia up 24-12 and probably ice the game.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 1:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last Night - PSU Official New Years Eve Party

I partied with the Penn St fans up at Universal Studios last night. They closed the park at 8 PM and from about 8:30 until 2 AM it was “Happy Valley Above the Valley”. Several PSU fans asked me what I thought of USC. I declared that their “Football Monopoly is Officially Over” with a PSU win tomorrow. Which drew a laugh from twenty or so drunk PSU fans who had no clue why I chose those words. The band, cheerleaders, alumni booster foundation and a couple of coaches were in attendance but understandably no players. At one point I had about 3 or 4 of them doing an 8 clap at a few stray USC fans in attendance.

All in all it got me so fired up about today’s game. Penn State did not come all the way out here to lose. That’s for sure.

I only hope the Bruins are playing in a BCS game one day because after last night I now understand why college football fans travel with their team.

by alcor805 on Jan 1, 2009 1:12 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

college football roadies are awesome

But as Rye mentioned above Pac-10 needs to come up with better bowl setups.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 1:15 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me and a few friends were in Hollywood last night before we headed to a party

and we met a dozen or so Penn St. students. We ended up bringing them to the party with us and they were some really cool people. They and a few USC students who were there played a few drinking games and the Nittany Lions came out on top. Hopefully the same is true today.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 1:18 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Give us a couple years

and it will really be a home game, but for us. I can’t wait to see the Rose Bowl filled with true blue on New Years again. Hopefully then Bruin fans won’t sell out and let the opposing team pack the place either.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 1:35 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Well … facts are on their side for now.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 1:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes...

The game hasn’t even started yet, and their ignorance is already spewing forth.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 1:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is a Nittany Lion?

Anybody know the difference between a Nittany Lion and a regular lion? Anyway, it’s a no brainer to cheer for PSU. You gotta love JoePa beating Petey on nat’l TV.

by bruin75 on Jan 1, 2009 1:51 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wondered this a few weeks ago too

Found the answer here: http://www.psu.edu/dept/ur/about/images/nittany.html

Apparently the Nittany Valley is a region in Pennsylvania, and the Nittany Lion is a made-up kind of lion that is supposed to be extra fierce.

by Tetelestai on Jan 1, 2009 2:37 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hello and Happy New Year, Everyone.

Did anyone else watch the parade?

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 1:52 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Just Wanted To Say,

I certainly don’t know as much about marching bands as some of you BN’ers, but I thought it was not cool that all they played (for TV, anyway) was their fight song. The Penn State band, on the other hand, was most impressive in both their playing and their formation around the corner onto Colorado.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 2:10 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(I Love Parades...Since I Was Little,

and the Rose Parade has always been my favorite.)

I’m so excited that soon, it will be the Bruins marching, and our cheerleaders on a float.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 2:16 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like Nebbie will win 26-21

with a huge late x-mas gift from the refs.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 2:02 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Pretty good stop there. I wonder if Pom Pom will be whining about those hard hits?

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 2:18 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish that my TV had a mute button to block out the SUC band

They play that effing song after every damn play, it makes me want to puke

by IronBruin on Jan 1, 2009 2:23 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just the band?

Musberger/Herbstreet are pretty unbearable too.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 2:24 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Musberger

sounds like he’s been brainwashed.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 2:27 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't forget the sideline reporter

seemed miffed that an 82 yr old guy recovering from hip replacement surgery would coach from the press box, rather than walk around for 4 hours where she would have access.

by bruinhoo on Jan 1, 2009 2:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Lisa Salters is a typical sideline bufoon.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 2:35 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think a sideline reporter has ever been useful

Their halfitme interviews don’t ever tell us anything and they always take up air time with ridiculous comments that have nothing to do with the game. The only thing they’re good for is injury updates and interviewing CRN during a SC game.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 2:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't understand

why these people have jobs.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 2:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You Guys Know Your Football,

didn’t Markie start whing about getting hit…both in the Oregon State and the UCLA games?

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 2:24 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Happy New Year BN!

Nice Job, N! A lot of new news to digest this New Years! I think we are in a win-win situation either PSU wins or the Pac-10 goes 5-0.

by Bruin15 on Jan 1, 2009 2:27 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah

Those tools winning is never a “win” situation for BN.

Fumble!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 2:28 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YESSSSSS!!!!

Sanchez IS a weenie!!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 2:29 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(Can't Stand Him.)

Can’t get the image of his little spoiled boy tantrum after the loss to Oregon State.

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by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 2:31 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No worries

He will do just as well Mat Leinart has done in the next level.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 2:32 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still think Mustain should be starting for them

He’’s a little more gritty and I liked the job he did at Arkansas as a freshman.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 2:33 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So True.

(I’d just like to see him cry today.)

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 2:33 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Refs

Bailing out the toolbags again.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 2:29 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone asked why Penn St. is the Nittany Lions

It’s because the university sits at the foot of Nittany Mountain.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 2:30 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So,

is a “Nittany Liuon” a mountain lion?

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 2:35 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think they were just called the Lions originally

but added the Nittany as homage to their geographic location. I’m not 100% sure about that one, but I remember something along those lines. I know Nittany comes from the mountain for sure, but how the Nittany and lion got added together I’m a little fuzzy about.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 2:37 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no pac-10 love in here over at BN eh?

I guess I cant say I blame you folks

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 1, 2009 2:33 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Read our thoughts closely

We dig the Pac-10. We like all other Pac-10 schools with legit “college” programs.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 2:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I gotcha..........

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 1, 2009 2:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not nearly enough pressure from PSU

If Sanchez has that much time to throw Penn St. is in trouble.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 2:35 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fans

I love the fans who dress up as Paterno…wonder if they sell those costumes in the PSU student store

by jtthirtyfour on Jan 1, 2009 2:43 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Considering

they even sell a Joe Pa’s favorite flavor ice cream in their store, I wouldn’t bet against it.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 2:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No idea

I just remembered the fact there was a flavor in his honor at the student store when I was visiting Happy Valley for a game few years ago (of course it was so freaking cold … ice cream was the last thing on my mind).

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 2:46 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

touchdown

watching a quarterback run through the USC defense on a sunny day at the rose bowl reminds me of pat cowan

by jtthirtyfour on Jan 1, 2009 2:48 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually

It reminds me of Cade M and giving me the visions of Richard Brehaut/Kevin Prince.

I am blanking out the CTS era as much as I can.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 2:49 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And They Said...

“We are not afraid of YOU!”

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 2:49 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What great blocking on that drive

The provided time for the pass, got downfield on the screen and opened up room for Clark on the draw. The o-line was incredible there.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 2:49 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another thing

The SuC LBers are incredibly talented but they don’t look very well coached in terms of fundamentals. They were just aiming for missile hits without wrapping up the PSU guys.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 2:50 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one of the critiques of Kenny that I have heard

Whether the players are taking the coaching seriously, or a deficiency in coaching, Kenny seemingly needs to work with those LB’s a bit differently.

by bruinhoo on Jan 1, 2009 2:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

His strength has been recruiting since he joined that program. But here is the catch. He has done well while UCLA was being led by KD (kind of like Montgomery, Olsons of the world fattening up on recruiting while you know who was in charge prior to Howland). Now that Kenny is having to work for it instead of automatically sweeping in recruits from the Dorrell days, he is kind of losing it.

The way he lost his professional composure last few days will cost him dearly.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 2:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the next defensive series

PSU will have to come with some blitzes and get Sanchez’s uniform dirty. They need to rattle him; they can’t allow him to sit back and pick them apart like he has in the last two drives.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 3:02 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly.

He loses his composure and timing when he gets planted a few times. Knock the wind out of him.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 3:04 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agh

Way too predictable there.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 3:06 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You've got a big QB

Let him sneak it. I’ve always felt the QB sneak is under-utilized in those types of situations.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 3:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Wouldn’t have taken as much time to develop that play with a sneak.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 3:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Nittany Lions

must seize this opportunity to get in Sanchez’s face way back on their 15.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 3:07 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trojan players

Were they doing the “Souljah Boy” on their sidelines?

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 3:18 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jo-Pa

is going to chew these guys up and spit them out at halftime.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 3:21 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty surprised

I was expecting a tougher and more disciplined PSU team.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 3:22 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mentioned it upthread

This is where not having the HC on the sideline to fire up the troops really hurts IMHO.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 3:25 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you are right

Jo Pa is discipline and toughness.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 1, 2009 3:27 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad (good) paint job on u$c endzone

They pointed it out on the news last night, you can still read BRUINS thought the red in the u$c endzone. I can clearly make out the B. HA HA HA

by 10amla on Jan 1, 2009 3:22 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(Sigh)

You can still see “Sonics” through the new paint on the floor at Key Arena. It’s heartbreaking.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 3:25 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

Did Wendell’s kid finally got a carry?

by Bruin15 on Jan 1, 2009 3:25 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He might have

But didnt hear his name.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 3:26 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hear the name but not the play.

by Bruin15 on Jan 1, 2009 3:29 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HA!

Finally sacked Markie.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 3:26 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously PSU defense

is looking weaker than our defense. WTF?

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 3:27 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too Much Time

too many opportunities.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 3:27 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohio State

Now I am starting to wonder why these guys are in a BCS bowl game? This is a freaking joke.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 3:30 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,

now they’re handing it to them.

Dammit.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 3:31 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big-10

shouldn’t get automatic bids to BCS games … if they keep this up.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 3:32 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, their D just isn't showing up.

As weak as we were, and with all the problems we faced on both sides of the ball, we played sc tougher.

And, Oregon State?

Maybe the Big 10 isn’t all that tough.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 1, 2009 3:32 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stupid playcalling by the PSU DC

You’re bringing the blitz, yet you’re dropping into a 3 deep coverage so they can beat you underneath. If you’re going to bring the blitz, you have to have faith they can get to the QB and not worry about getting beat deep. If they get to the QB, the receivers won’t have time to get deep.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 3:32 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cover 3

It has been killing them whole FREAKING game. Unbelievable.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 3:33 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're getting killed

yet haven’t attempted anything new schematically.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 3:34 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Sanchez Goes Pro This Year

The hapless Chiefs will take him.

(snicker, snicker.)

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 3:33 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gee

I wonder who was in the middle of that huddle with the up and down?

by Bruin15 on Jan 1, 2009 3:33 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Think about it

How our guys were in the game. If we didn’t have that stupid penalty on the punt … and we didn’t have a Darryl Clark running our offense.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 3:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As you said -- we had coaches on the sidelines

Realizing the talent differential, the fact we played better than PSu says a lot about our coaches.

This sc team is not that good. OSU, anyone?

PSU is stinking up the place.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 1, 2009 3:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

at least if we win 5-5 some people will reevaluate PAC-10 football. Although I’d prefer to win 4-5 and it will be reevaluated anyways …

by dokein on Jan 1, 2009 3:36 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All of this gushing over sc

PSU isn’t playing well.

They should call it like it is.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 1, 2009 3:37 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brent Musberger to Southern Cal

is what Dick Vitale to you know who.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 3:38 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turn out the lights

I’m too sick. Can’t watch the Troy boys on New year’s day in Our House. JoPa can’t end the Rose Bowl monopoly today.

by bruin75 on Jan 1, 2009 3:39 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To recap

USC is only a couple wins from being the bestest team evar! as well as finding a cure for cancer and solving the crisis in the Middle East.

by bruinhoo on Jan 1, 2009 3:39 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and the world energy crisis

by Bruin15 on Jan 1, 2009 3:40 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meanwhile

PSU doing a great job serving up as recruiting tool for CRN and rest of his staff.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 3:41 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, 30-7 in the first half.

It’s over, sucks, but you don’t go down 23 to USC, with their semi-legal talent, and win.

by dokein on Jan 1, 2009 3:40 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Totally Respect Jo-Pa

He will do what he can do with what he has.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 3:41 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

I have a prime rib in my oven right now, but there will be almond cake later. With Grand Marnier ganache.

I keep telling my husband, “I need two ovens.”

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 3:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ever watch Waitress, the movie?

Some great pies baked there. I was inspired to bake pies from that movie.

by bruin75 on Jan 1, 2009 3:52 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely

She did a chocolate “I hate my husband” pie with pure, melted bittersweet chocolate. I was on that thing in half an hour.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 3:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The thing is

His influence seems to be somewhat ineffective from that coach’s box. They don’t have dominant leadership/vision on their sidelines and it shows.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 3:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Herbstreit just called SC a championship team

They’re very, very good, but last I checked the championship game is in 7 days.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 3:41 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One reason

Pimp ABC/ESPN. The championship game is on Fox. These guys have all the incentive to blow up the importance of this game.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 3:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They Had Better

put a stop to that sword-planting shit on OUR field. I swear to God, it is completely abhorrent to allow that.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 3:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was going to post something this morning

that we either mine the field or have someone there to run out and break the dam sword, but I thought it was in bad taste to do so.

I think we should bring a Bruin to their next home game and have it relieve itself on their field and then eat their horse.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 1, 2009 3:57 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Can't Go That Far, Myself

because I’m a horse lover. No problem with a big burly Bruin chewing up Tommy Trojie, though, or at least making him a sword swallower.

I find it inteloerable. Let them plant that thing on their own field, but not anybody else’s.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 4:26 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Honestly,

I don’t think we need it. We make our own hay at UCLA.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 3:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See my comment above

This is all about blowing up the ESPN/ABC corporate dynamics v. Fox.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 3:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really

They’re sort of funny…Oklahoma or Texas would slice and dice Sanchez & Co.

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by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 3:46 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose Bowl Committee needs to terminate Big 10

The Rose Bowl needs to end the contractual relationship with the Sacrificial 10. They are the lamest, weakest conference in America. I would have preferred to see Utah or Boise State play the cross-town thugs.

by bruin75 on Jan 1, 2009 3:49 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh forget Utah or Boise State

Would have loved to see Texas in this game.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 3:50 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

They are an amazingly deep team, with zero fear, great size and speed.

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by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 3:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or Alabama

I’d love to see their pass rush beat up Sanchez.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 3:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well this means

Sanchez probably heading to the pros.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 3:52 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Texas Tech would play them tough, too.

a much improved D and an offense that takes advantage of stupidity — and you can’t find a dumber team than sc.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 1, 2009 3:59 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

Forgot about them as well.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 4:02 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mute!

this trOJan band is making my ears bleed…..pushing mute button now…

by andyland on Jan 1, 2009 3:50 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bottom Line: PSU Is Not Playing a BCS Caliber Game

But, which Big 10 team would play better? I like the Big 10 tie in — tradition and all, and I can remember a run when they dominated this game, including our 2 horrible losses to Wisconsin.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 1, 2009 4:02 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The losses to Wisconsin

I went to both of those games. Our team was fairly disinterested in the first game as we were all hoping for OSU (which choked like a classic John Cooper squad). The second time around we were playing as a demoralized team following December 5, 1998.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 4:04 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even so

we had a chance late in that 1999 game, but then there was the pick 6 by Jamar Fletcher that still haunts me. I was at the game and yelling “don’t throw it, don’t throw it,” but next thing I knew Fletcher was going the other way.

I just can’t wait for a new UCLA Rose Bowl memory. Give it another couple years and I’ll have it.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 4:07 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually

the 94 Rose Bowl was even more painful. All Wayne Cook had to do was spike the freaking ball and we would have had a sure fire shot with JJ to go for the winning TD. Agh.

I was at both of those games.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 4:08 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was at the 94 game too

but I was too young to be haunted by it. We don’t have a Rose Bowl win in my lifetime. I think it’s time to change that.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 4:12 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question?

Does everybody know why UCLA would be first in the Pac-10 ad other than we are the best in the west? It seems to be in a random order. And, the incompetent Pac 10 hasnt made a new one in years.

by Bruin15 on Jan 1, 2009 4:03 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Penn State still can't stop anything

The definition of stupidity is doing the exact same thing over and over and expecting different results.

by dokein on Jan 1, 2009 4:11 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Don't Want Sanchez to Go

I want to beat up on him, again.

He won’t play well against us.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 1, 2009 4:12 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amen.

I want our Bruins to have another shot at him.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 4:22 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Terry Bowden back into coaching

Was hired this week by D-II North Alabama.

Recall some rumors from last year about his possible interest in the UCLA job, among others.

by bruinhoo on Jan 1, 2009 4:13 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Saw that earlier. Guess he wasn’t a “candidate” at Auburn. lol

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 4:13 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully PSU is taking notes

1/2 a yard to go, the sneak works well.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 4:16 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will that breath some life into PSU?

Hopefully the playcalling is little less predictable this time around.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 4:18 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haven't been around for the last 2 months

Can you tell me if Gable fumbles a lot? Don’t feel like searching.

by dokein on Jan 1, 2009 4:19 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't say he fumbles a lot

but this isn’t the first time he’s put the ball on the turf.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 4:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't really know the SuCsters all too well

But he did fumble against us leading to our only score fwiw.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 4:20 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, give the kid a break

Maybe he’s in first grade, making his first fanpost.

by dokein on Jan 1, 2009 4:29 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First graders

They have message boards. :)

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 4:32 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no workie

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 1, 2009 4:29 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He deleted it thankfully

I saved his newsflash:

UCLA and Ken Norton JR

Walker is headed to New Mexico, so the D coordinator spot is open. Norton would look like the leading guy, but indicates that a return to Westwood isn’t likely. Which is most likely because of the whole recruitment issue. Ken Norton is accusing Rick Neuheisel and his staff of telling recruits that if Dwayne Walker leaves that Norton will take over as defensive coordinator for UCLA. It’s pretty easy to believe that Neuheisel would do such a thing, as his recruiting issues at Colorado indicate so.

I really hope that Ken Norton hasn’t ruled out returning to UCLA just yet. Norton would do wonders for the program. He is a NCAA All-American, a three time super bowl champion, and a three-time pro bowl player. A man with his credentials would be great for recruiting, where the war between UCLA and USC rages on.

Yes, that’s the information he was sharing on BN. He was advised to delete it because it added nothing to the ongoing discussions on the same topic in multiple threads.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 4:32 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weird

I just saw a comment from bruingirl and it was gone?

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 4:38 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There Is Weirdness

It was either about the sword-planting, to which I am vehemently opposed, or baking, which I whole-heartedly support.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 4:40 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another helmet-to-helmet hit

Will Petey/ABC sideline reporter be disturbed about this?

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 4:41 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wonder

What Holly Rowe is thinking (if she is capable of "thinking").

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 4:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alas,

I have no real football advice to the Nittany Lions, other than to use their big QB more, and to make it all about planting Sanchez in the dirt right now.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 4:43 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PSU just gave JoePa a 3 year extension

Now I think JoePa is a living legend. He is an amazing coach but I wonder what a PSU fan thinks about the situation where the HC seems detached as he is absent from the sidelines and not even around at the locker room during half time. Interesting.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 4:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He Was Down.

Good grief. What are these guys going to do when the SUC lovefest is over?

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 4:49 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or..

Invest in Lendale White’s Dance School for The Obese Illiterates.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 5:04 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am going to bet

SuC will hold them here as PSU will go for some kind of run/sneak in two successive tries.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 4:50 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

I was wrong thankfully. Hopefully they will prove me to be wrong as I think they still have no shot in coming back in this game.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 4:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good For Them!!

There’s no quitting in PSU football.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 4:51 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will MeShawn mention

how he went 0-4 against UCLA?

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 4:56 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More cover 3

More points for USC. They’re killing the same seams of the cover 3, yet the PSU DC won’t go away from it. I feel bad for PSU fans because their DC is the presumed successor to Joe Pa.

by ryebreadraz on Jan 1, 2009 4:59 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll answer his question

Pete Carroll has been able to put this together because their players don’t actually have to go to school…

by dokein on Jan 1, 2009 5:03 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because Someone Actually Discovers

that they are failing every pathetic “class” in which they are enrolled, and they’re not starters, anyway.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Jan 1, 2009 5:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh Stanely Havili.......

is most def a starter…….

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 1, 2009 5:06 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

probably the best all around fullback in college.....

and I think I remember that McKnight kid having some school problems in the beginning of the year

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 1, 2009 5:08 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t consider kindergarten class when you’re 18+ but maybe you have a different opinion?

by dokein on Jan 1, 2009 5:08 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have no knowledge of any class schedules for USC, UCLA or any college program for that matter....

but I would be willing to look at all the evidence you have to support your theory….

Im not dismissing it………but im not blindly believing it either

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 1, 2009 5:10 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe you should look up

“Senora Ross” then and get back to us.

by Tydides on Jan 1, 2009 5:36 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

doesnt say which players got the treatment......

and if you expect me to believe that stuff like this doesnt go on at MOST colleges….then….I dont know what to tell you……

Athletes get treated better almost everywhere……its the nature of the beast

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 1, 2009 5:38 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still no response to Senora Ross

I’m going to go ahead and assume you don’t know who that is. Look it up. Ignorance is not an excuse.

by Tydides on Jan 1, 2009 5:39 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did.......respond......and I said that what i found doesnt say which players got the treatment....

it could be the womens lacross team for all I know…..

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 1, 2009 5:43 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That took 20 seconds
Among those signing up were three 300-pound Trojans linemen, including one with academic troubles at the university. There was also the beefy linebacker son of television’s "Incredible Hulk" and a succession of strapping athletes, among them millionaire ex-USC receiver Keary Colbert of the Carolina Panthers.

And the above is all it takes to implicate their football players for not going to class. Specific names is simply your moving goalpost, so don’t even try and bring that weaksauce in here.

Again, if it took me 20 seconds to find, then it’s willful ignorance on your part.

by Tydides on Jan 1, 2009 5:47 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okay I did find one that named football players........

so I apologize…….

the first link i went to didnt have anything….

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 1, 2009 5:48 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PS. If you're going to play the "Everyone Does It" card

Then the onus is on you to prove it. Show me UCLA’s “Senora Ross” or GTFO.
Is your willful ignorance the reason why you’ve been banned and deleted so many times from other blogs?

by Tydides on Jan 1, 2009 5:42 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh......I never said UCLA did anything wrong......

I said that I believe stuff like this goes on at most college…..I never named anyone in particular……

I dont know why you felt the need to be so defensive though……

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 1, 2009 5:44 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually if you checked.........I got banned mostly from MLB blogs....

and that was because I was spamming advertising for someone…..it was when I first joined…….and I apologized….and if you really check you’ll see I have been more than an model poster for the last few months…..

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 1, 2009 5:45 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't see what MLB blogs has to do with anything

You can’t be willfully ignorant on an MLB blog?

PROTIP: When you’re in a hole, don’t keep digging.

by Tydides on Jan 1, 2009 5:49 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you mentioned me being "banned" from blogs......

so obviously you looked into my profile……I was just informing on why I was banned from said blogs……it wasnt for being “willfully ignorant” as you say…….but to each their own…

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 1, 2009 5:51 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you come here

throwing around garbage you will get banned. I would advise you to knock it off, chill out and go back to where you came from.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 5:53 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im not trying to be disrespectful at all.......

I was responding to something someone said….I wanted proof……you guys gave it me….and I apologized….I never personally attacked anyone on here or UCLA…..so Im not exactly sure how I am in the wrong here…..

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 1, 2009 5:55 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From what we have seen here

You are stirring things up without looking things up and doing minimum research. You have been disrespectful and what appears to be willfully ignorant. We don’t have a lot of patience for that kind of commenting here on BN.

by Nestor on Jan 1, 2009 5:58 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree, you shouldnt have patience for that.....

however I did apologize because I did find the LA times article that named football players a few min after I made my post….the time stamp is about 5:48….I mean I dont know what else I can do but apologize for not finding it as fast as some of your folks did….

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Jan 1, 2009 6:00 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nobody should fault you for not finding things super quickly

but you should be faulted for posting before looking at more than one link.

by dokein on Jan 1, 2009 6:54 PM PST