Saturday Overflow Thread: $C* Sucks Edition
by Nestor on Dec 5, 2009 4:06 PM PST
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PrintLooks like our Saturday open thread was filling up. It was filling up for a very good reason. The Arizona Wildcats wiped off the stupid grin of Matt Barkley's face at an empty looking Mosoleum this afternoon. Despite the nonstop rear-end kissing from the ABC announcers, the Trojies came up short, looking pathetic and clueless with game on the line (guess it's not easy to throw bombs when the game is on the line).
Anyway, we still have more action coming up tonight. Alabama-Florida game is still going on. Cal-UDub game started a little while ago. If Cal wins Trojies stay in 6th place and head to San Diego. If the Huskies win Bears and Trojies tie for 5th, and the Bears head down to San Diego for the Poinsetta Bowl.
Plus we have the Wisconsin game coming up later tonight. So here is another open thread to take in more football rest of this Saturday. Always a good Saturday in BN, when someone wipes of the smirk of the Humanitarian's face. Suck on Trojies.
GO BRUINS.
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ohhhhhhhhhhh
officials protecting Tebow on that call…
by inhowlandwetrust on Dec 5, 2009 4:08 PM PST reply actions
If Hawaii beats Wisco tonight
It’s on you N. Everything was going right with the other thread!
Formerly ryebreadraz
damn.
so much for having a Pac-10 Heisman winner not from U$C this decade.
by inhowlandwetrust on Dec 5, 2009 4:10 PM PST reply actions
Men's Soccer underway
I like the guy doing the live blog for Wake. He knows what he’s talking about and gives you a good idea how the match is going. Very wet conditions and we’ve had the better of play in the first 10 minutes.
Formerly ryebreadraz
Ingram playing his way back into the Heisman race?
I really don’t think he should. Gerhart has proven himself to be the best RB this year (if not the best player), but with with this being the biggest game of the year, and the voters drooling over mediocre seasons by Tebow and McCoy, I’m worried they’ll send the two QBs and Ingram to New York with McCoy winning it. That’s what happens when the Pac-10 puts 90% of its games on FSN.
If you're interested
Wake has their live blog here: http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/120509aab.html
I’ll continue updating it here though.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 4:21 PM PST up reply actions
Alabama will beat Florida, but who cares?
The best of the SEC loses at least two games if the play in the PAC 10 round robin. Too many really tough teams, at least 5 excellent ones and only one stiff. But who cares. SUC got punked at home again.
SUC looked horrible in losing and why not. They looked horrible beating us. Without our turnovers we beat them I think. But no point crying over spilt milk. SC’s 4th beat down in the PAC 10 is too sweet.
GO BRUINS! BEAT KANSAS!
Back from feeding horses
Keep the mojo running.
I see Florida is still swinging for the fences.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
Don't get me wrong
I welcome all u$c* losses, but is anyone more pissed because we didn’t beat them last week. It doesn’t feel that satisfying to me.
I'm with you
I posted the exact same thing in the last open thread. Hold onto the ball and we’re even with SC in both the Pac-10 and overall. As I said there, that loss is going to kill me for a while.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 4:24 PM PST up reply actions
Yes
Today is great just on its own merits. Last week will hurt forever, and we must turn it around next year.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Exactly
Today is not really as much about last week. We will remember last week. Meanwhile, I have no problem celebrating Trojan misery at every opportunity.
Last week kills me
and I’m sure it killed everyone here, but I know we were all smiling when Barkley went down to end that game.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 4:27 PM PST up reply actions
True
But I’m ready for it to be at our hands.
by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 5, 2009 4:27 PM PST up reply actions
We had our chance and blew it, yes
But now I’m even more eager for next year.
New battle cry…Remember the Bomb!
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
Bama where do you live?
I’m in Birmingham until this summer.
by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 5, 2009 4:26 PM PST up reply actions
I'm in the Black Belt
Out here in the rural west central area. I teach at a small college here.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
Nice
My aunt grew up in Beatrice in Monroe County.
by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 5, 2009 4:28 PM PST up reply actions
I love it here.
Much cheaper that on the west coast, and much slower pace of life.
That said, thank God and DirectTV and the internet so I can keep watching the BRUINS.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
BB, SC's loss to Zona does not make up for our loss in the Mausoleum
But, it’s much better than the alternative in my book. If they had beat Arizona today, they would have been tied for 2nd in the Pac 10. Any idea who would have been selected to travel to the Holiday Bowl in San Diego as the 2nd place representative?
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
Great sports weekend
Is there anything sweeter than watching Barkley getting pancaked on that last play. I guess when our boys do it to him next year. The second coming and overrated Florida getting destroyed. What a great day. Oh yes kobes three last night was pretty sweat too great sports weekend. Feeling better bought that Kansas game now
by uclamike on Dec 5, 2009 4:29 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Wow!!!
That makes up for lot of those heartbreaking losses to Heats (in which Kobe missed game winners or shots that would have tied the game). Thanks Chris.
Wow is right
As you know, I am not much of a Laker fan, but even I was going crazy when Kobe hit that.
formerly bruinhoo
I saw it live
It was about 10:30 pm here on the west coast when I saw it, and my yelling woke everyone in the house up. Very nice.
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
Terrance Cody
A JC transfer. I see all these teams with JC transfers and while I don’t want UCLA bringing in just anybody, it pisses me off that admissions makes things so difficult for us on transfers.
Formerly ryebreadraz
A real Catch-22
I take great pride in our academic standards, but they do have a cost in other arenas.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
And I don't mind the academic standards
but the hoops they make transfers jump through it ridiculous. Too often transfers are denied with good grades because the type of class they took isn’t just right and it’s not like it’s a ballroom dancing class.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 4:34 PM PST up reply actions
Men's soccer still scoreless in the 30th minute
Apparently UCLA was in control early on, then Wake had a nice spell before it evened out some recently.
Formerly ryebreadraz
the thing that SUC should be concerned about
is that they have a ton of talent this year. Its not like they are waiting for talent to develop….
This year is all on the coaches, and their love of Barkley and inability to develop players and inexperience at play calling.
Pete Carroll’s ego prohibits him from hiring a name or anyone who could challenge him, and you are seeing the fruit of that…
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
Jeremy Bates
Rumors already floating that he is eying a return to the pros? I wonder if its Petet’s lapdogs in the press just floating it so that he gets the hint?
Shanahan wants him
… and looks like he’s going to land an NFL HC job soon. So not sure it’s as much Pete as it is the NFL rumor mill at this point. Don’t think PC has enough NFL standing to pull off something like that. I mean, especially running a competitor pro team and such.
Go Bruins!
When Lane took the HCing job at Raiders
It was kind of weird. I heard lot of Trojans who were not happy with the job he did as the OC. It seemed very convenient that he got that HCing position.
This one is done now.
Alabama going to Pasadina, Florida is going to N’Awlins.
Can we get dem Bruins to Mobile? I’d cancel classes for that road trip.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
would love to see TCU playing Bama in the title game
let’s go huskers!
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Dec 5, 2009 4:34 PM PST up reply actions
quick thanks to all that are live-blogging today's sports news
I’m stuck at work, working on a term paper for an MBA class. (Mostly stuck at work because I would be watching the games instead of working). As a result, my only news is what’s going on in this constantly refreshed window.
So, in a word, thanks.
Go Bruins!
Soccer enjoys a good bit of possession
and Estrada gets a header away from 6 yards out, but right at the keeper.
Formerly ryebreadraz
Any Bruins on the USA World Cup team?
Jon Bornstein?
by UCLA Championships Made Here on Dec 5, 2009 4:37 PM PST up reply actions
A few
Bornstein will be there, although is Castillo plays well then Bornstein may be coming off of the bench instead of starting. Bocanegra will almost assuredly be starting in the center of the defense and Benny Feilhaber will likely be on the roster as well.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 4:43 PM PST up reply actions
The way I see it
4 PAC-10 teams made deep dents into suc’s armor this year. My hope is that we slay the “bullies” by cutting off their heads next year.
by UCLA Championships Made Here on Dec 5, 2009 4:37 PM PST reply actions
Univ of Scummy Condoms
KARMA!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAH
Now here is the class
Saban knees….Meyers lets it run out.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
where's Afflalo
to pick him up and tell him he’s gonna be a great pro?
Go Bruins!
by Harsha on Dec 5, 2009 4:41 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Denver loves AA
Nuggets are doing well, and the fans and media recognize AA’s heart and hustle. His scoring is picking up, too.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
I hated Spurrier when he was at UF...
but I’ve admired Meyers always.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
Commentators talking class
$c* fans banging their TV, assuming it’s bad reception
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
the sad thing about someone like tebow
Im sure hes a fine person, but the media love fest and overexposure makes it hard to like him.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
I actually found it more endearing.
The more scrutiny he received, the more genuine he seemed. He didn’t crack under spotlight when it could’ve been so easy for a young kid. Here’s a kid who made the most of his college experience, something that’s sorely missed in big time college athletics today.
He is
a class act all the way. More kids could learn from this one post-game interview alone.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
True Conversation
My brother roots for u$c* and was in Atlanta last week visiting a friend who is a Florida alum. My brother quickly grew tired of the Tebow love fest. Today, my brother was watching u$c* with his best friend. This is how the conversation went:
Brother: I’m sick of that goody two-shoes Tebow.
Me: I’d rather him be a good two-shoes than a thug.
Brother: Who is a thug?
Me: Most of the guys you are watching right now.
Brother: Well that’s true,but I still don’t like him.
by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 5, 2009 4:54 PM PST up reply actions
Don't beat on Tebow
He is a genuine guy. All the “St. Timothy” stuff is from the press, not from the other players.
I wonder if he’ll end up going to the pros. He has 90% of the skills necessary to make it at several different positions, but I don’t see him having the percentage level necessary to make it at any one position. Maybe blocking back would be his best bet.
’Bama’s QB looked like the reincarnation of Bart Starr.
It's worth finding
Obviously upset, he immediately credits and compliments Alabama and Saban. Thanks the fans for their loyalty, praises his program with taking anything away from Alabama. Very sincere.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
no reference
just saw your profile picture
by inhowlandwetrust on Dec 5, 2009 4:52 PM PST up reply actions
Basically
Just said he wanted to congratulate Bama, good program, classy program. Said they lost because Bama was just the better team, well coached and played hard.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 4:46 PM PST up reply actions
They interviewed Tebow, and he was fighting back tears
Kept saying, we were good, they were better, they are a class team.
Classy kid.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
He was extremely gracious even when he was tearing up
Holing back tears he congratulated Alabama, Saban and their program for being a “class program.” Amazing contrast from what we saw from Barkley last week.
Well Bama didn;t disrespect Tebow
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 4:48 PM PST up reply actions
I turned the sound on for a split second, and got Mark "The Great Pontificator" May
A quick use of the thumb on the volume control kept me from putting my dinner onto my keyboard.
All things considered, it’s better with the sound off. There is absolutely nothing that I need to know that I am going to learn from Mark May. Frankly, the odds of getting some accurate information are better at Conquest Cornickles.
Just compete Pete
Guess Nick saban dosent like to compete cuz they took a knee instead of trying to take a shot in the end zone. Class sum coaches are not accustomed too. Sounds like you Pete
by uclamike on Dec 5, 2009 4:45 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Washington is beating Cal 14-3
with 1 to go in the 2nd quarter and the ball at the Cal 3. If UW wins, the Vegas Bowl can choose between SC and Cal.
Formerly ryebreadraz
Touchdown Washington
21-3 Huskies with 1:12 to go in the 1st half.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 4:47 PM PST up reply actions
Saban turned the Alabama program so quickly, he is a good coach and
a good liar
by UCLA Championships Made Here on Dec 5, 2009 4:48 PM PST reply actions
I think he's referring to his
“I’m staying with the Dolphins. I’m not going to Bama.”
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 4:49 PM PST up reply actions
And for the same reason above
Just don’t think it’s all that big of a deal (just got blown out of proportion in the South).
I could care less
Coaches move around and they’re not going to say, “I think it’s an interesting job. I might take it.” It’s just how it is.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 4:53 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, that's what I thought
I think that’s a silly reason to dub him a “liar.” That happens all the time not just in football but in any profession where someone has a high profile gig and is being coveted.
A "no comment" could have been an option, but he was irate with the media
and vehemently denied any interest in the Alabama job. Not a great example for young men.
But I guess Brett Favre also does the same thing and is beloved by many.
by UCLA Championships Made Here on Dec 5, 2009 4:55 PM PST up reply actions
"No comment"
Would fuel the fire even more. He tried to quash it so that his players could focus on the present. There are no good options here and I think it’s stretch for media and fans to vilify coaches like Saban as “liar” over this.
We just had scarily similar responses
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
Hmmm...
Has anyone ever seen Rye and Nestor together at the same time?
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Rememeber the good old days...
When everybody here thought that Ryan was Dan Guererro’s nom-de-BN. Now it is Ryan = Nestor. How things change…
formerly bruinhoo
Seriously guys
When do I get to be me? :-)
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 5:58 PM PST up reply actions
I can see your point. Sorta interesting that Brian Kelly said he is open to talking to ND
and was able to coach his team to victory today. Each situation is different.
by UCLA Championships Made Here on Dec 5, 2009 5:01 PM PST up reply actions
No comment keeps up speculation
and makes things tougher on your players. The no kept the media away for a bit at least. There isn’t a good answer so I’m not going to vilify a guy for not coming up with the right answer when there isn’t one.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 4:57 PM PST up reply actions
he straight up got called a "liar" in the media
by inhowlandwetrust on Dec 5, 2009 4:51 PM PST up reply actions
He lied. No way to get around it.
But that’s part of the game with coaching jobs.
Notre Dame is counting on it.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Neuheisel did the same thing at UDub
When he was with the Huskies. He got vilified for it and the Huskies than made up something to fire him. It was total BS then just like it’s BS to vilify Saban over this.
I'm not vilifying him
It’s sort of funny…we just say “Saban lied, but who cares?”
The only ones ever offended were those that took coachspeak seriously.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
And you and Rye are right
No coach would say, “Yeah, that job looks good to me.”
And no comment just pours gasoline on the fire.
Lying is your only real option there.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Recommended response: “That job doesn’t look good. That job looks EXCELLENT. MUCH better than this one.”
Go Bruins!
Don't forget to add
“But if you guys are willing to shell out another mil or so a year, we can make it work.”
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 5:07 PM PST up reply actions
i know
but to get called out so directly i thought was pretty interesting
by inhowlandwetrust on Dec 5, 2009 4:54 PM PST up reply actions
i actually thought
Petrino’s whole coaching juggling act was way worse.
by inhowlandwetrust on Dec 5, 2009 4:57 PM PST up reply actions
Leaving midseason
and not even facing your team is waaaay worse.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
That's putting it mildly
I’m dreading the next month.
by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 5, 2009 4:59 PM PST up reply actions
Then again, the lying goes both ways.
Look at Notre Dame and Willingham.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
As coach of the Dolphins
he responded directly to a question whether he was interested in the Alabama vacancy by saying “I’m not going to be the Alabama coach. I don’t know how I can be any more clear about that”
Two weeks later, he was introduced as the new Alabama had coach.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
I remember Saban made a former suc player cry during Dolphin training camp a few years ago
by UCLA Championships Made Here on Dec 5, 2009 4:57 PM PST up reply actions
He did?
You have just elevated him to godhood for me.
;)
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
But he also said he is good friends with cheety
I give the guy credit, but I’m not that crazy about him.
by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 5, 2009 5:05 PM PST up reply actions
What does washington winning do to our bowl hopes?
If they win, they are 7th in the pac 10 and we are in 8th. They won’t be bowl eligible, so we are the 7th bowl eligible team, but…what does that mean?
Absolutely nothing
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 4:50 PM PST up reply actions
okay, so we still in?
since we are still the 7th bowl eligible team we are still good?
All we need is Wisconsin to win, and then the Army-Navy game to go the right way right? Anything else is not a factor?
Right.
Regardless of UW’s conference standing, as long as they are not better than 6-6, they don’t matter. Even if they were bowl-eligible, it would not affect our being picked by a non-committed bowl, as long as they were not 7-5 (they will be 5-7 with a win, btw).
formerly bruinhoo
It doesn't affect our chances this year
But it shows what a brutal non-conference schedule can mean. They didn’t even face opponents THAT tough, but still showed that it may not be the best idea to face hard non-conference teams.
Facing Texas, Houston and K State is absurdly difficult for us next year, and I’m concerned that we might have a significantly better team than this season, yet maybe only one or two more wins.
Alabama and Texas are showing that there might be something to scheduling nobodies for non-conference.
McElroy being interviewed....
“Is this the best game you’ve played?”
“Yes, ma’am, it is.”
Gotta love polite southern boys.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
It's pretty uniform throughout southern boys.
Even boys who still wear mullets will say sir and ma’am. The kids in my very small, very country church are all that way, and it’s sort of hard to get used to when you have been getting used to being called “Dude.”
So true
Children here are taught manners and I find it refreshing.
by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 5, 2009 4:57 PM PST up reply actions
Soccer scoreless at half
It seems like it’s been a rather even match. Each team had some possession and a couple decent chances, but nothing great.
Formerly ryebreadraz
I'm surprised Alabama doesn't have a Heisman winner in their history
I thought Forrest Gump was the premier return guy in the 60’s
by UCLA Championships Made Here on Dec 5, 2009 4:51 PM PST reply actions
UCLA connection
QB legend John Barnes hands Gump the ball in that movie and tells him to run
by McNown to Farmer on Dec 5, 2009 5:03 PM PST up reply actions
SC basketball getting smacked around in Atlanta
Georgia Tech leads them 79-49 with 1:36 to go
Formerly ryebreadraz
Soccer is underway in the 2nd half
It’s scoreless in Winston-Salem between #3 Wake and #6 UCLA. Winner to the College Cup.
Formerly ryebreadraz
A brief tangent
It’s Saturday. We have no football or basketball today. There are less-heralded soccer and water polo games buried on the internet. Other schools are playing critical games.
And we have a 500+ comment thread and are close to 200 on this one.
BN rules.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
This just occurred to me
THE ACC HAD A TITLE GAME TOO!!! I think I just doubled their viewership.
Formerly ryebreadraz
Atlantic Coast Conference
Apparently they play football too!
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 5:11 PM PST up reply actions
I heard rumors that they’ve got some sort of in on the BCS games too. Doesn’t seem right.
Go Bruins!
Well I'm not sure Virginia is in fact a part of the ACC for football
I think they’ve been kicked out.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 5:57 PM PST up reply actions
That's why UVa finally let Groh go
It was either find a new head coach, or find a new conference.
formerly bruinhoo
New conference might have been better
I hear the Sun Belt is looking for a new member.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 6:02 PM PST up reply actions
I don't know...
Liberty and the University of Richmond could put up a good fight for that spot. Sure, the pesky fact that neither program is currently 1-A could get in the way, but is Virginia really that far ahead in that respect?
formerly bruinhoo
I see you're including players' parents
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 6:04 PM PST up reply actions
I'm a Bruin (BA 84) (Beat $C)
I live in Alabama (Roll Tide)
My parents are from Fort Worth (Hook ’em Horns)
This has been a good day.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
51st minute and still scoreless
A bright start for the Bruins though as they’ve earned a corner and gotten a few shots away.
Formerly ryebreadraz
Goal Wake Forest
The Deacs are first to find net in the 54th minute as they get to a cross and put it off the post, but the ball bounces right to a Wake attacker who puts it in the open net.
Formerly ryebreadraz
Huskers get an INT
This ain’t gonna be no walkover
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
If Nebraska wins...
does that take McCoy out of the Heiseman?
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
A favorite joke
The N on the Nebraska helmet? It stands for (k)nowledge.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
A shot by Estrada forces the Wake keeper to make a good save
UCLA with a corner.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 5:18 PM PST up reply actions
Goalkeepers
between water polo and soccer, we’ve really had our work cut out today, huh?
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Wow
Texas stopped N on 4th and 1.
Play reviewed, ball respotted, and Nebraska gets the first down.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
by gbruin on Dec 5, 2009 5:22 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
wonder if it will also be the final score
two good defenses at work. I think Texas scores some though. I have a LOT of family from Nebraska before they moved out here. I have a soft spot for Texas for beating $c in the title game a few years ago. Just looking for a good game, but probably leaning a tiny bit more toward the Huskers.
I hear you
The delusional entitled insufferable CU fans here think of Nebraska as their “rival” and hate them. This has made me more sympathetic to Nebraska than I otherwise would be. Plus, because they live in Nebraska, they are worthy of pity.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
UCLA hits the post
Monge hits the woodwork and the Bruins still trail by a goal in the 68th minute.
Formerly ryebreadraz
Texas to punt
3 and out after the Neb FG. Neb will start on its 37.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
UCLA continuing to pressure
Have all the possession and are sending in a bunch of crosses, but unable to get shots off. 73rd minute.
Formerly ryebreadraz
Huskers Looking Tough Early On
Great to catch the last part of ’Zona’s win over ’SC. Great to see the smirks wiped off those classless thugs.
Caught the highlights of Cincy-Pitt. Wow….
Am not all that shocked over ’Bama’s thrashing of the Gators today. I somehow thought Florida was due for a fall and ’Bama looked hungrier.
I like Wisconny’s chances out in Hawaii tonight. I think the Badgers are too tough.
Colt McCoy just got picked off again. Lets go Huskers!
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 5:36 PM PST reply actions
Nebraska gets it right back
Picks McCoy near midfield on 3rd down. Play being reviewed to see if he was in -bounds…
It’ll stand. Husker ball at the Texas 48
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Wake earns a penalty
A chance here to essentially put the match away from the penalty spot
Formerly ryebreadraz
PERK WITH THE PENALTY SAVE!
The Bruins still have a chance. The US U-20 National Team keeper saves a penalty to keep the Bruins down just one in the 75th minute.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 5:41 PM PST up reply actions
No
When the other team saves a penalty, they got lucky and guessed correctly. When we save a penalty, he was smart and read it well ;-)
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 5:42 PM PST up reply actions
Was given to the bench
I think it was an assistant coach.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 5:45 PM PST up reply actions
6-0 Nebraska
Another long FG off a McCoy turnover.
Both defenses looking strong, as sponkey pointed out.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
True
If Colt doesn’t save his game, he may play himself out of the race.
Ingram did nothing last week, though he did do well this week.
Tebow has been mediocre all season and really doesn’t deserve it.
It’s kind of funny, but if the Texas game continues the same way, the voters may have to give Gerhart the award (and deservedly so imo). The entire east coast would grit their teeth, but it would be the only sensible decision.
Wake scores to go ahead 2-0
and essentially end the Bruins’ season. Blame N for the new thread.
Formerly ryebreadraz
Georgia Tech Now Up 10-7 On Clemson
Huskers still leading the ‘Horns 6-0 but can’t do a lot offensively.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 5:52 PM PST reply actions
Numbers show UCLA played Wake even
One less shot than Wake, forced Wake’s keeper to make one more save, even on corners. Too bad for the Bruins. It’s Wake’s 4th straight College Cup.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 5:55 PM PST up reply actions
Tough trip
to go across the country and play in their backyard. Good season by the team. Rye, we’ll be looking forward to your post-season review/future of the team/coach.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Nebraska Blocks Texas Punt
Huskers get ball in good field position.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 6:00 PM PST reply actions
And Just Like That Huskers Throw INT In Endzone
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 6:00 PM PST up reply actions
And then gets it right back
Interception in the end zone on the first play after the punt
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
When I Watch These Games Today...
It makes me want to have us in that lofty position of being in the mix for the national championship. I think we’re gradually getting there; we’re going in the right direction.
I still think the BCS sucks as a whole. You almost have to guess, barring a Nebraska upset of Texas, that TCU, Boise St., and Cincy will all get the shaft when it comes to getting selected to facing ’Bama.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 6:04 PM PST reply actions
The problem with all this
Is that if Texas loses, and then TCU gets in it can forever be used as a justification for why the system works. I don’t buy it, but TCU getting into the title game is the best thing for the BCS.
TCU would have to jump Florida
They deserve to, but I don’t have such faith in the system to assume it will happen.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Cincinnati will likely jump TCU, in any event
At least, the final ranking will be very close between those two teams.
formerly bruinhoo
Then either TCU or Cincinnati will (rightly) cry foul
And they can join the long line of west coast teams who have been screwed out of the title game by the crapy system.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
The poll voters would likely take care of that, if Texas loses
As happened 3 years ago (?), when the title game was expected to be a Michigan/tOSU rematch, until Florida picked up an unexpected number of 1st place votes in the last poll.
formerly bruinhoo
Yeah, TCU has a decent schedule too
Helps even more if Clemson wins. The computers and the human voters wouldnt let a rematch happen.
Was it just 3 years
It might be, but it’s hard to imagine Michigan 3 years removed from the title picture.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Pretty sure it was 2006
I know it was while I was in law school, so no earlier than ’05
formerly bruinhoo
It was 06
I remember watching it while in Hawaii to see UCLA in the Maui Invitational
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 6:21 PM PST up reply actions
I believe you
but it’s amazing how they have really fallen so far and so fast.
Basketball just came to mind…dang.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
It's kinda sad
But I have a hard time associating UCLA with any BCS title picture, even though we contended for the first one.
That or Mack Brown will whine that they deserve it too
Or Urban Meyer. I don’t think the media could take these two posturing and whining all at once.
TCU is very strong and deserves recognition
and, next year they’ll have Aundre Dean.
I am so sorry he’s not with us. He is a great kid and a real talent.
sjh
hope i'm not too late for you to see this, sjh
But when Tyler got a chance to meet some of the players during spring practice, Aundre Dean was one of the guys who went out of his way to spend some extra time with Tyler and he even gave Ty his cell phone number in case he needed anything.
You’re right, Aundre is a great kid.
by insomniacslounge on Dec 5, 2009 8:37 PM PST up reply actions
I would like to play our season over again starting now.
I don’t think we’d risk losing the games we won and I think we’d win some we lost.
We got better, some teams hit a ceiling or went down hill.
sjh
Still 6-0 Nebraska
Teams trading punts and INT’s. Defenses are tough and offenses are shaky. McCoy was shaken up while getting tackled last drive, but is back to start the next drive.
McCoy is NOT cementing his Heisman so far today.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Is anyone else wondering why Texas is ranked 3rd?
I would put Boise, TCU, and Cincy ahead of them. Texas is just the best team in a not very good conference
Because they were ranked high to begin the year
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 6:20 PM PST up reply actions
Oh I get it
It’s same reasoning behind Florida so high. Not ranking till halfway through the season is something I wish both football and basketball would do.
Or we could get rid of the rankings all together
and make things be decided on the field.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 6:24 PM PST up reply actions
That would also be great
I hope that would be the endgame of any changes made to college football. I think the first rankings being in the midseason would be a good first step
The Harris Poll doesn't come out until some time in October
and it looks just like the rest of them.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 6:27 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah the problem there is they base their rankings of the already existing AP and Coaches Polls
It’s same problem with BCS. If everyone doesn’t play the game, there’s no point.
Pre-season polls
Texas was ranked highly in the pre-season, and Boise, TCU, and Cincy can’t make up that kind of ground without Texas losing.
It you started the pools fresh today, I think you are right.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Wow!!!
Awesome snowstorm going on at the USF – UConn game.
Once, just once, I’d like to see us have to play in the snow.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 6:20 PM PST reply actions
Wow - Could Be...
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 6:33 PM PST up reply actions
I'd avoid any colored snow.
And as someone raised in southern california and lived in california all of my life, i’d say avoid snow in general (except for skiing, snowboarding and snowball fight purposes, of course)
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Texas threatening
PI in the endzone on Nebraska, the defender doing his best BenBall Warrior ball denial impression.
Texas, 1st and goal on the 3
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Touchdown Texas
McCoy on the QB draw from the shotgun just crosses the gaolline.
Review coming up…
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Elsewhere.....
ABC/ESPN has been reporting Notre Dame could have a new coach by tomorrow….hmm.
Also, Turner Gill will reportedly interview for the Kansas job. Lawrence might be a very good fit for him. I’ve been hearing all the buffet joints in Lawrence might shutdown now that Fatgino is gone.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 6:35 PM PST reply actions
He Just Doesn't Seem Like A ND Type Of Guy To Me
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 6:37 PM PST up reply actions
ND should go with a proven commodity
I say they should hire Lou Holtz
He said today that he will not be the Notre Dame coach
Now scroll up in this thread to our review of Saban’s handling of the ’Bama job.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
I have a tough time believing that...
… somehow I hold him to some level of integrity along those lines. I understand a lot of coaches have say that they’re staying, but somehow when Stoops says it, I believe him. I think there’s a longer term financial payout for staying anyhow.
Go Bruins!
The best thing
If SUC doesn’t strait up win the Pac-10 next year, which they won’t, ESPN will stop sucking up and the rest of the country won’t care anymore. Watch and see how long it takes for the NCAA to magically discover all the blatant evidence against Reggie Bush that somehow had been hidden. Then see how long it takes Cheatey Petey to jump ship.
Halftime
Texas 7, Nebraska 6
Tough defensive game with pretty anemic looking offenses.
Neb got 2 ints in good field position, and got the minimum 2 FG’s from them
Texas got its TD on a short field after receiving a put on the Neb 40.
It is hard to see Nebraska having much of a chance. They have 2 first downs and 32 yds total offense. You figure Texas is good for at least another score of some sort. Neb DT Suh is a beast
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
And some of us here thought that we had a struggling offense?
I actually feel bad for the cornhuskers. We have pieces that have flashed potential. I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a struggling offense in a conference title game.
Admittedly though, it is only one half. Maybe they’ll put up 30 in the second…errr…
Maybe start an NCAA investigation
if we REALLY want to get to the bottom of things and know the truth.
Oh wait…
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
yup
my bad!
Are you recovered from the dental surg, or was dinner yogurt and jello? Hope you’re feeling better.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Yeah, I am recovering all right
Went with huge shrimps! This was my second one. I have two more to go in next 3 months.
what surg was it?
I had 4 wisdom teeth extracted 2 years ago, all in one shot.
Periodontal
Had the upper section(s) in last 7 weeks (2 procedures). Got 2 more to go (lower portion). Oh I also had all 4 wisdom teeth extracted 2 years ago too (all in one shot).
Don't Feel So Bad....
Doesn’t seem like it was that many years ago when I was working 3rd shift on Saturday and Sunday nights.
Have to admit I don’t miss that stuff.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 7:03 PM PST up reply actions
I'm reviewing for Monday final at 3PM
None of these things make sense to me. Didn’t make sense in lecture and doesn’t make sense now.
I don't think it was really underachieving
They came in as a top 10 team and were one of the 8 left standing. They went across the country and played #3 Wake even, but Wake got a couple things to go their way so they’re on their way to their 4th straight College Cup. We lost to the #3 team in a very close match on the other side of the country in the quarterfinals. They played well and were a title contender. I wouldn’t call it underachieving.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 7:03 PM PST up reply actions
No
I just need to disagree when you’re wrong :-)
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 7:05 PM PST up reply actions
Details, details
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 7:08 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, I totally set it up
To rack up the number of comments in this thread (in appearance of a disagreement!).
nevertheless
the blame fully lies upon Nestor Rosenblatt for dropping the spirit stick of power!
Go Bruins!
Tiger's problem
Not going to UCLA. Had he gone to UCLA, he would have realized the number of attractive ladies running around in this world. He would have then waited till his 30s to settle down, instead of jumping on … well you get the idea.
amen to that. although i wonder. the proportion of attractive ladies at UCLA are certainly better than that in NorCal. You find a keeper around here, you lock it down.
Go Bruins!
Agreed
After watching the team most of the season, this seems to be a pretty good accomplishment. Obviously I couldn’t see the match, but based on the Wake Forest blog, it seemed encouraging that we were actually attacking somewhat threateningly. That’s long been my problem with Salcedo (and why I love the women’s team), so hopefully this is a sign of things to come.
It's interesting to see the end zone camera of Georgia Tech's offense and Nebraska's offense.
The linemen are much further apart for Tech. I would think that would improve the blockular angles and all that.
Pac-10 Bowl picture
With Cal’s Loss to UW, I believe the bowl lineup will end up as follows (with UCLA still tbd, of course):
Rose: Oregon (v. tOSU)
Holiday: Arizona (v. Nebraska/Oklahoma St)
Sun: Stanford (v. Texas Tech/Oklahoma)
Emerald: Oregon St (v. BC/FSU)
Las Vegas: USC (v. BYU)
Poinsettia: Cal (v. Utah)
formerly bruinhoo
U$C v. BYU matchup
Could be really interesting. Imagine how fired up the Cougs are gonna be for that game.
I was hoping for $c/Utah
But yeah, that should be a fun one to watch.
Oh, and the Emerald Bowl committee must be very pissed at Cal tonight for losing to UW. They were very much looking forward to taking Stanford, or Cal if they fell to them. With Cal’s loss, the three 6-3 teams (AZ, Oregon State and Stanford) are pretty much set – Holiday Bowl said to be taking AZ (winner of today’s game), Sun Bowl is unlikely to take Oregon State again, so has to pick Stanford, leaving the Beavers for the Nut Bowl.
formerly bruinhoo
Beavers in the Emerald
I wonder if Oregon St. fans will come up/come down to SF for that. They had a solid season.
I would like to think so
Beavers did have a nice year, and not a bad excuse for their fans to make the trip down. Stanford would have been a guaranteed sellout, though.
formerly bruinhoo
Pregame festivities
Call it a hunch, but I have a feeling that the BYU players and USC players won’t be traveling in the same circles while in Vegas.
by insomniacslounge on Dec 5, 2009 8:44 PM PST up reply actions
Hilarious
At the thought of ’SC having to settle for the Las Vegas bowl.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 7:17 PM PST up reply actions
We could see
a deal set up where the Sun passes on Stanford so the Emerald can take them and the Sun choosing Oregon St. I know the Sun has a no repeat clause, but they don’t have to use it and I believe OSU traveled well last year.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
True, they do not bind themselves with the no-repeat
Just not sure how they feel about taking OSU back-to-back; seems that bowls don’t like to do that much.
formerly bruinhoo
Suh
Another sack. Literally threw McCoy down like a rag doll. He very well could be the #1 pick in the NFL draft.
Texas punting. Still 7-6, early 3rd qtr.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
A thousand?
Five thousand? C’mon, what do you want, ref? We have deep pockets. Name your price.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
That Guy Is A One-Man Wrecking Crew
Blackshirts are TOUGH on “D”.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 7:18 PM PST up reply actions
I Think He's A Little Bigger
Better? Hard telling…
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 7:21 PM PST up reply actions
Yes
but not by much. Suh is the best defensive player in college.
replying to below…
Suh 6’4", 300
BP 6’2", 300
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
That's still no disrespect to BP
I’d wait to see what both do in front of the NFL scouts at combines, but undoubtedly both will make an impact at the next level.
If Price is 6'2"
It may be one of those Basketball measurements. I stood next to him on the field (at the Rose Bowl scrimmage) and I doubt he’s much over 6’ if that.
Nebraska ball
starting on their 1.
Good luck with this one, Huskers.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
USF Hanging Tough In The Snow With UConn
Georgia Tech with a 30-20 lead on Clemson over in the ACC Championship Game. Still a lot of time left in that one.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 7:28 PM PST reply actions
Neb D steps up
Texas with another pooch punt down to the 4. Field position is all Texas.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
A Big-Time Defensive Battle If I've Ever Seen One
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 7:35 PM PST up reply actions
I'm not able to watch. Is it a defensive battle or offensive ineptness?
Great defenses? Or insanely pathetic offenses?
The defenses are very good.
Nebraska’s offense is horrible, Texas not much better.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Neb, 3 and out, again
Punting deep in its own end, again.
TX with great field position, again..
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
HORRIBLE PI Call On Nebraska
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 7:37 PM PST reply actions
FG for Texas
10- 6.
Texas taking advantage of the field position battle.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Big return to midfield for Nebraska.
which means they will be punting from midfield this drive.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Assuming Texas holds on
What’s going to happen when they go up against Alabama’s defense? A scary thought.
Same as you see now
There isn’t very much dropoff between the two. Nebraska may have a little less talent, but the coaching on D is second to none.
True
But Alabama has the offensive weapons to put up 30-40 points against anyone. Not saying they will, but they have the weapons. Texas wouldn’t be able to afford this kind of inept offense.
Oh, yeah, Alabama will score more.
I was just referring to how Texas’ offense was faring
Ditto
:) hi everyone. I can’t believe I missed the bama, Florida game…. took my son to Knott’s Berry Farm.
Finally They Get A 1st Down
Huskers need to start off the 4th quarter on a good note.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 7:45 PM PST up reply actions
FREAKING UNBELIEVABLE
Another horrible PI call on Nebraska.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 7:52 PM PST reply actions
ya... the refs
haven’t been real forgiving…
I will say this
If Texas makes it to the title game, they are going to get smoked by Alabama.
Not sure
I think if they get the title game media is going to make such a big deal out of Alabama being huge favorites, Texas will have extra motivation.
McCoy has looked pedestrian in every game
in which has he played against a good defense. I agree, something weird could happen with emotion and all, but I just don’t see it. And Texas has no running game to speak of, really.
at this point
what team wouldn’t get smoked by Alabama? TCU, Cinci and BSU have all had good undefeated seasons and all, but they seem worse than when the Vick-led VT team got manhandled in the NC game.
Go Bruins!
I haven't watched
much Texas this year… I was hoping to see what all the hype about Mcoy was….
I don't know about that
If they win this, they will certainly be underdogs by 20+ points.
But in a national title game, any team, especially one that has potential offensive weapons, can wake up. I actually wouldn’t necessarily rule out betting against the spread. That’s just me, though.
Husker "D" Eating Colt McCoy Alive
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 7:55 PM PST reply actions
No holes anywhere...
should have kept rolling
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
Bummer
Huskers have to settle for a FG but it’s a 1-point game with a lot of time left. I like Nebraska’s chances with their “D”.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 8:02 PM PST reply actions
they r playing ucla football
aka kicking FG’s
by maccabita4life on Dec 5, 2009 8:04 PM PST up reply actions
horns just shot themselves in the foot
think the huskers can get a safety?
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
Big mistake by Texas
Kick returner drops the ball at the 1 and is ruled down. This will keep Nebraska in good field position if they can stop Texas again, which is Nebrasksa’s only hope of getting points.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
If texas moves up to number 2 with this performance
they might as well quit playing games because clearly they don’t matter.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
No they will argue
That Texas is still really good and that Nebraska was just really really good too.
Do people have the balls to jump over them even if they win?
I don’t think so.
Mack Brown will whine like he did a couple of years ago — and whine his way into the game.
Make no mistake, they are a good team. But, #2? I’m not sure. I’d take TCU over them but there’s no chance of that.
sjh
I give this one to Texas now
They have the field position, and Nebraska’s offense can’t do squat. Barring a bad mistake, they have it. But will TCU poll higher than UT after this fiasco? I’m not impressed.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
WOW!!!!
Unbelievable!!
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 8:14 PM PST reply actions
See ya tomorrow, BN
Fun day – 800 comments on 2 threads when our only games were Water Polo and Soccer. CBG only wishes it had what we have here. Have a good night, everyone!
Thank you, Arizona!
Hoping basketball can start the turnaround tomorrow v Kansas.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
oh great...make me look like a liar, huskers!
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
Cincy could jump them
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 8:21 PM PST up reply actions
What does Gameday have to do with this?
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 8:25 PM PST up reply actions
would that be chaos?
or easier to sort out? prove a non-BCS team can play for the championship? validating the system?
Go Bruins!
Just remember
for every Boise St bowl game, there’s a Hawaii
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
Actually
for every Hawaii there are 3 Boise St.’s. Utah has won 2 BCS bowls and Boise has theirs.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 8:25 PM PST up reply actions
C'mon Huskers!!!
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 8:19 PM PST reply actions
Right now knees are being worn out in Ohio.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
YEP!
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 8:23 PM PST up reply actions
Tx ran a play, but 00 ended up on the clock
turns out there’s still 1 second left for the FG attempt
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
running that play was a mistake.
should have just run it down and kicked
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
i was thinking the same thing
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Dec 5, 2009 8:30 PM PST up reply actions
I was thinking the same thing
I’d imagine it could be effective if you have multiple timeouts left. The threat of the coach calling it I’d imagine is more effective than kicking after the “freeze” and the opposing coach has 0 timeouts and thus cannot do it again.
It's good
Texas nearly snatches defeat from the jaws of victory.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
Wow
So unbelievable. Fucking sucks.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 8:30 PM PST reply actions
go badgers
give me some of that ‘minor bowl chaos’
why does cheeseburger keep saying this guarantees Texas
a BCS championship game.
They did not play like the number 2 team in the country
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
They're not actually #2
but there’s no way enough people with votes have the balls and competence to vote them out of the title game.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 8:33 PM PST up reply actions
No
Power conference and big name team theory.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 8:35 PM PST up reply actions
The Neb defense deserved to win
Not their offense. Neither team, really. Just the Neb defense. My hat’s off to them.
Now tell me this
After this game, a couple other close games and maybe one quality win, is Texas really #2?
Formerly ryebreadraz
Send TX to the Cotton Bowl
I’m not impressed
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
What is this "deserves it" crap in the Heisman?
This is the Heisman we’re talking about!
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 8:36 PM PST up reply actions
Ingram vs. Ingram
Gerhart should win it, but a guy from Stanford who is never on TV (thanks Pac-10) won’t win it. There’s also all of the voters who have had votes for 40 years and don’t work or watch the games anymore so they have no idea. Another reason why I don’t care about the Heisman.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 8:34 PM PST up reply actions
BCS Is BS
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 8:33 PM PST reply actions
agreed
it doesnt matter how well cinci, boise, or tcu play, they will never get a chance to win the title…
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Dec 5, 2009 8:34 PM PST up reply actions
Why should they get to win the title?
I mean, they only won every game they played.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 8:35 PM PST up reply actions
What more could be done
BSU and TCU and Cinci didn’t do everything that was laid out in front of them… wait-
Back in business
Does anyone really want to see Texas in the championship game after that game?
I’d definitely take TCU or Cincy over them.
As I said above
I think media will build up Alabama so much (just like they did to SC few years ago heading into a game against Texas), I think Texas will have a psychological edge.
They will have a psychological edge
The problem is they have a MAJOR physical deficiency.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 8:37 PM PST up reply actions
Alabama is a great team
But they are not the greatest team ever. Texas has more than enough to belong in this game.
i beg to differ
if ESPN, FSN, CBS, VS., and SEC Network say so… they HAVE to be right. Has history taught you anything ;)
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Texas will be over matched at every position on the field
except for QB and Colt, while good, isn’t good enough to make up for the rest. Texas will be dominated up front. They’re not fast and rely on strength, but they’re not as strong as Bama.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 8:40 PM PST up reply actions
Texas was also overmatched
on number of different positions against $C. Anyway, I am done with this because I don’t really care to get worked up over it. Whatever. I will tune in to see Alabama/Texas.
belong as in
having a chance against Alabama, maybe. Belong as in being impressive enough to qualify as one of the top two teams in the country, no.
formerly AZBruin
Texas won Big-12
which is lot more impressive than whatever conference TCU won or winning the Big Least.
The Pac-10 is better than the god-awful Big 12
Should Oregon play for the national title?
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 8:43 PM PST up reply actions
(Try saying against that)
I was asked that, and I couldn’t rebuttle, because I agree
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So we're playing count the losses
then use conferences as a decider then? If you would rather see Texas, that’s fine, but I don’t see much sense in your logic.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 8:46 PM PST up reply actions
its kinda like
Michael Vick kicking a dead dog: It makes sense in context, but doesn’t do anything for the game.
Money will always be the barrier here.
That aside, Texas did everything that was put out in front of them, and because of LAST year, Texas is in the national championship
Back in business
Like I said
I don’t really care about having this argument right now. I think Texas is worthy of going to the championship game and I am not interested in discussing it why in a huge post. They did everything they were asked to do winning the Big-12, coming through when it mattered. If you disagree and think TCU needs to be there, go crazy. I am just not interested in having a huge technical discussion on two teams I don’t really care much about or want to invest time discussing it over. That will be the last sentence I will spend on this issue.
I don’t think WWL is so stupid
To call USC unbeatable and then follow up by saying "I told you so", or are they??
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TCU is Good!!!
It would be a good match up.
And, underdog status would make the game interesting.
sjh
Yeah, neither do I
But if I wanted to watch a championship game, I’d rather tune in for Alabama-Texas than Alabama-TCU/Cincy.
I do, but with different reasoning
I was a Longhorn before Mack Brown, before I was a Bruin, really. I still pull for them unless they are playing the Bruins, or (for some reason) their losing would help us.
formerly bruinhoo
I respect Texas the school -- Not Mack Brown the Whiner
But for Brown, I wouldn’t care much.
But in this game, I pull for Nebraska.
We adopted Jenny in Lincoln and her birth parents were Nebraska students.
I’ll always root for Nebraska except against us.
sjh
I think Texas played themselves out of the NC game
And I would charge Texas with a loss if Brown starts whining
(And I like Texas.)
Yep
here comes another title game beatdown because the #2 team doesn’t deserve to be there. Texas is good, but they should be around #8 if you ask me. The sad thing, is Nebraska will drop in rankings from a game like this. They played the #2 team to the very last second and beat the spread, but they will probably drop out of the top 25. Rankings are retarded.
5 Undefeated Teams
2 get to play for the title…. go BCS… or should i say BC$.
Assume a playoff: Champions get in
Alabama v. Oregon
Texas v. Cincinnati
Ohio St. v. TCU
Ga Tech v. Boise St.
Rn 2
Alabama v. Boise St.
TCU v. Cincinnati
Champion
Alabama v. TCU
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C
There are some MAJOR problems here
No Notre Dame? How can there be series of televised games if Notre Dame isn’t playing? Also, you left out just$c*. Cheatie Petie can explain all the reasons why just$c* deserves to be in there.
I realize that you said champions, but didn’t you misspell Florida? It looks like you spelled it Ohio State.
Notre Dame declined their bowl bid
because they’ve lined up a game with the Pottsville Maroons.
Yes, I just made a reference long before even our geezers’ time.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 8:42 PM PST up reply actions
Read up on the 1925 season
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 8:44 PM PST up reply actions
Almost midnight in the east
And time for some of us to go night-night
Any of TCU-Cincy-Boise vs. Alabama in title game
Texas doesn’t really deserve to be in the discussion, been watching them all year. Any of those 4 teams would pummel them. Big 12 really down this year. That’s the fallacy of ranking teams before the season even begins.
Not a single team from a major conference
UTEP, UCF, Wyoming and one of the Louisiana schools.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 8:47 PM PST up reply actions
Unless the Badgers Defeat Themselves
This shouldn’t be close. The Rainbows can’t match up with the corn-fed Badgers O-line.
Huge catch for the Badgers
ball on the 3 or so
Mrs. Fox 71 tolerates my Bruin addiction
but she is giving me a raised eyebrow as the eight zillionth game of the day is starting. There is no point in trying to explain that I need to watch it because of the impact on UCLA’s bowl chances. The raised eyebrow is pretty significant.
LOL
Ok, maybe there are some valid excuses :)
WVB wins game 3
They were down 2 sets to 0 and just won game 3 31-29
HAHAHA
TV announcer just mentioned that the Bruins are pulling for the Badgers.
I have five Final papers to write this weekend.
AKA, I’ll be up watching parts of the game.
Then up til 5 or 6am writing. Woo Hoo!
I think my favorite thing about being young
is that I can watch games all day, then go out at like 11 or 12. I don’t have to choose one and miss out on the other
Formerly ryebreadraz
Before you go out, go wash your mouth out with soap.
Then go out at LIKE 11 or 12? Please explain why it was necessary to put the word “like” in that sentence.
by Fox 71 on Dec 5, 2009 8:52 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Haha!
I swear that as soon as I pressed post I said to myself, “why is there a like in there?”
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 5, 2009 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
Funny story
My cousin came from Germany to visit a couple of years ago, and he said he went back home adding "like" in German to all of his sentences… apparently he was shunned
Back in business
We don't really know for sure right?
He hasn’t thrown a pass for the Redskins yet :)
Guys On Other Side Of The River Helping Us Right Now
Keep it up, Wisconny!
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 5, 2009 8:54 PM PST reply actions
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