Special Open Thread: Happy New Year
by Nestor on Jan 1, 2010 11:05 AM PST
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PrintHappy New Year Bruins Nation. We had one of the toughest Decembers in recent memory but we sure closed out the year in style. Thanks to a memorable win in DC and a good start to Pac-10 basketball season we have reasons to be a in a happy mood to celebrate January 1.
As usual there are number of games to take in on this New Year's Day. I am sure many of you will be tracking the Rose Bowl between Ohio State and Oregon Ducks. I guess many here will be rooting for the Ducks but I have way too many good friends from Ohio so I have to stick with the Buckeyes. Also worth checking in are games featuring Bowden's last hurrah (although he is struggling in the early going), Penn State-LSU, and the weird coaching theater involving Cincinnati and Florida.
You can keep track of the scores over here. So, if you are taking in all the actions today, here is your open thread. Fire away. Once again wish all of you a very Happy New Year.
GO BRUINS.
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Happy New Year, y'all
Watching Outback bowl now, looking forward to seeing the ducks. Then the big one next week. Go Bruins, War Eagle, Roll Tide Roll!
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
First time in my entire life
I’ve seen War Eagle and Roll Bama Roll in the same sentence. I believe there’s a law against that in Alabama, son. ;)
I'm a transplant and a bit torn...
My son is a Bama fan, my son-in-law is a long time Auburn fan as well. I stick with wearing Blue and Gold on Saturdays.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
I have to second Jason's comments
The nice thing is that both sides hate u$c, so that makes it easier to be neutral.
by bruinbabe2000 on Jan 1, 2010 3:03 PM PST up reply actions
Happy New Year
Definitely lots of good bowls today. Just got back from the Rose Parade and there were tons of Ohio State fans. Should be a good Rose Bowl Game. Hopefully Oregon can make the Pac-10 bowl record more respectable.
Bowden's last game
The Gator Bowl committee jumped 2-3 clearly better ACC teams to get the ‘Noles, and used some shady logic to get around an ACC rule that should have barred the bowl from selecting FSU. But, it is a Florida game and Bowden’s last game…
formerly bruinhoo
yup
and people wanted the opponent to be WVU if possible
by britishbruin on Jan 1, 2010 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
Happy New Year
So who wants to start a countdown to our next football game :) Just kidding basketball time!
lol
yeah, true we have the $c countown already. It’s all good right now but around June the wait starts to get painfull.
Why so tough?
You weren’t clamoring for another 6-6 season with a huge blow out, a loss to a crappy team and a bunch of 4th and 1 punts with no hope of an effective offense like it was with Dorrell? Come on, N. Don’t tell me it’s tougher to wait for next season than it was to wait for those masterpieces.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 1, 2010 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
Check in on the Capital One Bowl on ABC
The field is a joke. It’s beyond comical.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 1, 2010 11:26 AM PST reply actions
That field is always in terrible condition
….and it usually rains in Orlando on New Year’s Day. It was the same pile of mud last year during the UGA/MSU game. Really think they would try to drain the field better.
BTW did anyone watch the Houston's game against Air Force?
Saw the score. Any thoughts/early scouting notes?
Saw most of it
and there’s really not much to take from it. The Houston offense didn’t execute too poorly with the exception of Keenum, who definitely had a major off day. About all we can take from it is hope that Keenum has an off day when we play next year and there’s nothing to take from the Houston defense because Air Force runs the option.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 1, 2010 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
Kennum may go pro
and there is some talk that Tech wants Sumlin — although he just signed a good contract extension and would be a fool to leave a program on the rise for the mess at Tech.
Not sure who will want Tech although apparently Tuberville has thrown his hat into the ring.
sjh
I'm hearing Keenum is likely to stay
There are a lot of QB’s in this draft and he’s not an elite prospect. It would be great for us if he did though. It will be interesting to see who TT hires though. Do they have the money to go after Tuberville with the possibility of having to pay Leach? If not, Sumlin may be their guy.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 1, 2010 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
Northwestern recovered an Auburn fumble
The Wildcats are at Auburn’s 40 yard line with 1:57 left down 27-35.
Double reverse pass
for two tied the game for Northwestern.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 1, 2010 11:36 AM PST up reply actions
2 POINT conversion
by Northwestern!!! 35-35. They were down 21-35 with 4 minutes left! What a comeback!
Tie game
NU v Auburn. This is a heartstopper of a game
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Auburn dropped the ball at midfield
NU ball
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
FUMBLE recovery
on the kickoff. Northwestern ball!!!!
I'm lurking in Track Em Tigers...
and there’s a few verging heart attacks going on there. Looks like our last BBall game.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Rooting for Northwestern
One of 3 Big Ten schools Jen has applied to and it would be a great place for her.
sjh
Great school in a great location
Evansville is beautiful.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 1, 2010 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
FG Tigers
38-35…Northwestern’s turn at bat
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Hit the upright...
but Roughing to be called.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
NU is like a zombie...
They keep coming back from the dead.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Auburn fans were booing the kicker
that’s not nice
Next time someone bitches because we settle for 3...
Show them replays of this game.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
he knows his kicker best
and a kick ties the game
he may need a longer kick, later.
I understand the call — though the play was not executed well, it was a easy to see why he took the risk
sjh
if your backup kicker
cant make a 20-something yard field goal, why is he on the team?
because you are a school with 8000 students and rigorous admission standards
Northwestern never has great talent.
They play hard and smart
sjh
And the West VA kickers misses a HUGE KICK (wide right)
ironically against FSU. Down 14-16 still in 3rd.
Just finished reading that
A far better analysis of the situation than anything I have seen from tWWL, or any of the MSM for that matter.
formerly bruinhoo
Yeah interesting article
it is definitely a good read
Nestor -- The Article on Leach is Dead On
Universities are inherently conservative and one dimensional when it comes to personnel decisions.
No matter the claim to value “diversity” faculty and administrators fit a very narrow profile. There is no room for pirates. There is no room for people without credentials that mimic those of the people who do the hiring and retention. There is no room for teachers/coaches who become wildly popular — because in the eyes of the majority in the institution, becoming wildly popular is evidence of “pandering” or other crimes against the institution.
There is no one more jealous than a faculty member or administrator who sees someone else’s name in the paper — especially if the person got there for having a personality rather than an obtuse article published in some never read journal.
Do I sound a bit passionate about this?
Could be.
I was the pirate on my faculty. Although tenured and protected for life, I chose to leave the confines of the university rather than continue to live within its constraints. And, I’ve never looked back.
sjh
Yeah, definitely interesting
I think on a whole I fall on the side of Leach for the way he wasn’t given a fair process. It reeks. On the other hand, I am having a hard time downplaying the idea of incarceration. I understand that he wasn’t treated like an animal, but lock down a player in a shed? I dunno. This is tough but it looks more like Leach was set up.
I would have opted for giving him a very strong warning and putting him on notice.
This case will be decided by the facts
Was he “incarcerated” or put in a safe place?
Why was he at practice in the first place and what was he to do there? On the Texas Monthly site, they mention that their reporter, when writing a Leach story months ago, witnessed concerns over James sense of entitlement and laziness.
If he was to be at practice, I can understand the staff not wanting him disrupting it with is “bad example” behavior.
I’m reading last year’s emails. They really didn’t like Leach. There is no place for a Pirate on a faculty.
My prediction: Leach will win a lawsuit and get a good sized pay back.
sjh
Wow. Remember when we were hit with a "fair catch signal"
for something with less motion than LSU’s guy?
sjh
LSU down by 6
and has the ball at the Penn State 1
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 1, 2010 12:50 PM PST reply actions
More on Leach
I’ve been digging around the ‘net looking for "facts"and I’ve watched some TV.
ESPN showed a telephone video from Adam James allegedly taken in the electrical closet. It is a small confined space with a breaker box in it. Interestingly enough, Adam got into his own face in the shot and he doesn’t look troubled.
That sure does not look like the same space everyone else says he was in — the “shed”.
I don’t trust ESPN on this story so we will have to wait until someone with integrity digs deeply enough to get the facts straight.
sjh
Pac-10 Refs strike again
That whole ‘sorry, we can’t count to 4’ downs issue they had earlier in the Cap One was ridiculous.
I'll have to look at it again
But the flag looked legit to me. LSU lineman should have lobbied the ref for the delay of game call rather than picking up a Penn St. player.
But I was rooting for the Nittany Lions, so my opinion is a lil’ biased.
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 1:35 PM PST up reply actions
You were referring to the ref's call right?
Cuz the call of a 5 yard crossing route over the middle with no timeouts left was also a really bad one.
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 1:37 PM PST up reply actions
Yep
The playcall was ridiculous as well. I was referring to the personal foul call on number 65.
BTW how is Tyler doing?
Re: Tyler
He’s back home now, which is great. Emotionally, he’s doing really well. Physically, he still has a lot of rehab left. The whole transplant process really beats the body up, and it looks like he’ll be dealing with some elements of chronic graft vs host disease for awhile.
But things are going in the right direction, and his attitude through it all has been really inspirational. Quick story: he was being interviewed for a story, and his mom and I were talking to the interviewer about all of the things he’s had to deal with over the last few months: 60+ days in the hospital, unable to eat for awhile, hyperacute graft vs host disease which resulted in him unable to see for a few days (his eyes were swollen completely shut), bell’s palsy, difficulty walking, severe bloating and weight gain, hooked up to IVs non-stop, etc. So the interviewer asked him what the hardest part of all of it was. His response, “non of it has really been that hard.” And he meant it, too. Just a remarkable little boy.
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 1:49 PM PST up reply actions
Incredible
Never met Tyler and I love that little kid. He’s as tough as they come.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 1, 2010 1:50 PM PST up reply actions
Gettin' ready for the Rose Bowl game
presented by Citi….your bailout dollars at work! :P
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 1:38 PM PST reply actions
Ouch! Not funny.
All their exec’s are probably sitting in a box eating little weenies on tooth picks — my bail out money at work.
sjh
Next week is the GMAC Bowl
majority shareholder, the US Treasury.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Happy New Year Fellow Bruins!!!
Loved the Capital One and Outback bowls. Great games and dirty uniforms. That’s how football should be.
Kind of in a quandry for the Rose Bowl game; not sure if I should be rooting for the Bucks or the Ducks. Ohio St. knocked out my alma mater, Iowa, from going to Pasadena and yet Oregon did us in at home in the 2nd half of our game. I’m probably going for Ohio St. because Oregon just doesn’t do that much for me and I hate ALL of their uniform combos.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 1:42 PM PST reply actions
Capital One Bowl Turf...
Almost made me think of the “Mud Bowl” between my L.A. Rams and the hated Minneosta Vikings at the Coliseum back on December 26, 1977. Man, those unis got MUDDY!!!
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 1:46 PM PST up reply actions
In the middle
of a freakingmassive Oregon viewing party at a Kauai resort. I think I might start an 8 clap just to piss everyone off ;-)
"I don't forget very much" Rick Neuheisel, 11/28/09
by Blue Me on Jan 1, 2010 1:42 PM PST via mobile reply actions
So what is the drinking game for this matchup?
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Happy New Year, BN
(No) thanks to Comcast, I have no TV today. So I’m spending a nice afternoon in Vail with fam and friends. Hope all of you and yours have a perfect 2010. Go Ducks!
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Won't It Be Awesome....
When we’re playing on our home field on New Year’s Day?
I know we’ll get there….
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 1:54 PM PST reply actions
The team will definitely be there under CRN
I wonder if there will be more than 10,000 fans there in blue though.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 1, 2010 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
I still remember the Rose Bowl in '94 vs Wisconsin
Just a sea of red. Tho I wasn’t surprised since I personally knew a ton of students who had sold their tickets for a quick buck.
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 2:02 PM PST up reply actions
I was at the Rose Bowl in 84
Packed on both sides, Dark blue on one, and Bruin blue on the other. Last time we played Bo and Michigan.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Greetings Bruins
I have a request. I see that brother Kirk is going to be calling the game. I’ll watch for graphics of how good Cheatie Petie is, but with the sound off I won’t be able to hear him talk up the trOJies. I would appreciate it if those of you with stomachs strong enough to have the sound on will let make notes of the number of times he pontificates on how good just$c* is.
Something About The Rose Bowl Game....
Just gives me goosebumps. Just the best game of all the bowls IMHO..
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 2:09 PM PST reply actions
Bucks are moving good
They’re picking apart the D
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Good things happen when you win at the line.
OSU 6 – 0
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Uglier unis?
Oregon football team or whatever the heck it is the OSU cheerleaders are wearing?
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 2:18 PM PST reply actions
By Oregon standards
These unis are pretty good.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 1, 2010 2:21 PM PST up reply actions
Buckeyes Look Pretty Sharp
Right down the field on the Quackeroos. Will be interesting to see how Oregon/Masoli responds.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 2:20 PM PST reply actions
Freaking Brent Cheeseburger....
Always has to be where the glory is.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 2:26 PM PST up reply actions
I'm still the president of the Brent Musberger fan club
Membership: 1
:(
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 2:27 PM PST up reply actions
This game kinda' smells like it's going to wind up 45-44
or something close to that. Neither of these defenses seem to be adjusting very well.
Of course, it's been only two plays....
but whatever. And as soon as I say that, OSU gets a sack. ;)
"Jeff Maehl is just one of those underrated wrs who just does the job."
In other words, he’s a white WR. :)
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 2:24 PM PST reply actions
just to clarify
I was mocking that white wrs are always ‘gritty’ or ‘gamers’
didn’t want that misinterpreted
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 2:25 PM PST up reply actions
Oregon in up-tempo
looking like Oklahoma yesterday vs. Stanford, they are going to get a lot of plays off…I’m not so sure this is a good move vs. Ohio State
OSU defense might be well prepared
Since in Pryor they probably have the best QB possible to give them a taste of Masoli type of talent.
Are USC and UCLA the only two Pac-10 teams who have won their bowl games this year?
Hasn’t been a good bowl season for the Pac-10 this year.
yeah, LA teams the only ones w/ Ws
Pretty soon, it’s going to be the Mountain West Conference looking to add a couple of Pac-10 teams to make their own ‘superconference’
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
yes
with OSU and Arizona getting torched in what were supposed to be competitive games.
OT: but since we're watching Oregon
Has anyone been to Mac Court before? This is the last year it’s going to be in use and so I’m contemplating making the trek up to check it out. Trying to decide if it’s worth it.
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 2:30 PM PST reply actions
I'm thinking about making the trip too
It looks awesome and want to check it out before it’s gone.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 1, 2010 2:39 PM PST up reply actions
I Think Terrell Pryor's Knee May Be More Bothersome Than He's Willing To Admit
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 2:34 PM PST reply actions
Probably because they've been in a ton of BCS games in that span
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 1, 2010 2:40 PM PST up reply actions
I wonder how many press passes are handed out for the Rose Bowl
Looks like the goal line is surrounded at least 2 deep by photographers.
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 2:40 PM PST reply actions
end zone, not goal line
tho that would make for quite a scene!
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 2:41 PM PST up reply actions
Not nearly as many as were at the Gator Bowl
The number of cameras surrounding Bowden after the game was insane. It was the equivalent of the scene after the Super Bowl.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 1, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
The More I Watch This Game
The more I think we should have beaten Oregon.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 2:40 PM PST reply actions
Oregon was certainly beatable that day
Same as the SC game. But in both of them, we just didn’t make any plays.
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
That goal line series
with Coleman getting the ball twice and ATV’s dropped pick against Oregon State will haunt me for a while.
Oregon will always be very beatable without Masoli
although that is the case whenever the starter goes out, especially if the team runs a spread.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 1, 2010 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
Very quiet
At this Duck party I’ve crashed
"I don't forget very much" Rick Neuheisel, 11/28/09
by Blue Me on Jan 1, 2010 2:43 PM PST via mobile reply actions
KD always got the breaks in games that were close. CRN hasn't, yet
We were in a position to win a lot more games this year.
sjh
I think a lot of that has to do with youth
especially on offense. KD never had as much youth as CRN had this year. We had a lot of guys playing in close games that had never been in such situations before. I think we’ll be much better in those situations next year.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 1, 2010 2:46 PM PST up reply actions
We also need one of our dyamic RBs to step up
Thigpen, JetSki, Knox, Jones…I don’t care who it is, but we need an explosive guy getting (and holding on to) the ball.
Chane Moline showed a lot of heart, and I don’t mean to show him any disrespect, but next year, I really don’t want to see a fullback playing tailback.
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 2:48 PM PST up reply actions
Odd Combination of young backs
Franklin can run but not hold onto the ball.
Knox can run but cannot block
Coleman can block but doesn’t run as well as expected
Thigpen?
sjh
Kinda makes ya wonder if Dean would have been given a shot if he hung around?
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 2:51 PM PST up reply actions
I've always thought that he would have
He will be outstanding at TCU next year.
He’s a great kid and I wish he had stayed
sjh
agreed on the great kid part
I’ll definitely be rooting for him at TCU.
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 2:56 PM PST up reply actions
I think
The key is JetSki. He needs to get little stronger this season. Perhaps tack in another 15-20 lbs. We are getting Jones and James (who people are raving about but then again we have been burnt by recruiting hype) next year. They can help.
But I really think JetSki can be a productive RB giving us 800-1000 yards per season. We just need him to get stronger.
I think at least one guy transfers
purely speculation on my part, but I think either Knox or Thigpen (possible both) leaves.
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 2:55 PM PST up reply actions
I doubt Thigpen is going anywhere
He absolutely loves UCLA. And he can help the team in many ways. He might be a key factor in punt/kick return next season.
good point re: return team
I’d completely forgotten about that. And you’re right, he could def be a factor there.
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 2:59 PM PST up reply actions
Doubtful he does it as a punt returner
I’ll be shocked if anyone other than Josh Smith is handling punts. Kicks are up for grabs though.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 1, 2010 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
Not sure
I think he still has a shot. It’s a matter of him dedicating himself to the entire playbook (that includes doing everything he can to help out on pass protection).
Should be very interesting.
Agree
I am in tune to those things because my daughter will probably choose a school, in part, because of the band/guard program. Oregon has already accepted her. But, those uniforms are butt ugly. Not that she will choose a school on that, but I have mixed feelings about her at another Pac 10 schools, so I can use it as a pretext.
sjh
I Still Expect The Ducks To Make A Lot Of Noise Yet
They started slow against Oregon St. IIRC. This game’s pretty young yet.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 2:46 PM PST reply actions
Agreed
Oregon’s too explosive to not give it a run at some point.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 1, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
Looks like a TD to me
from Blout.
Oregon’s blocking outside zone, Ohio State’s flowing quickly outside, but their backs are cutting it upfield every time now
Looks like Blount punched it in
but in a good way this time
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 3:09 PM PST reply actions
Ladies and gentlemen...
we have ourselves a game again.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
New Ballgame Now Folks.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 3:10 PM PST reply actions
Great
Now Brent Cheeseburger is pimping up Nick Allioti.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 3:19 PM PST reply actions
OT: More trouble at Tennessee...this time the basketball team
Four Tennessee basketball players, including starting senior forward Tyler Smith, were charged with gun possession and other counts after a Friday traffic stop.
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 3:20 PM PST reply actions
gun possession charge + altered (partially destroyed) serial number of the gun
Not a good sign.
formerly bruinhoo
And one pulled out his own back at him.
Should they change the name back to the Bullets?
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Arenas and Crittendon allegedly pulled guns on each other in the locker room
over Arenas stiffing Crittendon on a gambling debt.
David Stern is going to have a field day over this one.
formerly bruinhoo
If the charges are true
Both should be thrown out of the League. But don’t see Stern having the guts to do that.
Oh man, how stoked would Washington be if Arenas got the boot?
And they rid themselves of that huge contract.
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 3:34 PM PST up reply actions
The gambling part of the issue would be the biggie
Don’t think that he would kick the two out, no matter what (unless they were dumb enough to bet on games) is true/can be proven about this incident. I don’t think the gun issue will be taken as seriously by Stern as it should, but do think he will take a good look at the gambling debt aspect.
formerly bruinhoo
If the gambling is from playing cards on flights
Then I’m pretty sure Stern would have to disband the league if he set that as the standard for suspension.
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, if the debt is from team card games, Stern will likely do something...
like preventing card games from starting until 30 minutes after the team charter takes off, and requiring players to wear business apparel to such games…
formerly bruinhoo
Branched from a yahoo story
claiming that Arenas has a stash of (unloaded) handguns in/around his locker @ Verizon Center.
formerly bruinhoo
All of these bowl games make clear the importance of good QB's
no disrespect directed at our oft injured and inexperienced KP, but strong QB’s are the name of the game.
sjh
It's the Rose Bowl
so he was eating prime rib from Lawry’s
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 3:40 PM PST up reply actions
Not sure about this strategy Oregon is using on D
Counting 10 mississippi before rushing
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 3:40 PM PST reply actions
No
but Aliotti has been rushing three and barely even that as the nose tackle just makes sure not to lose contain. Love Aliotti!
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 1, 2010 3:42 PM PST up reply actions
Oregon just got screwed
The throw away by Pryor never made it back to the LOS and should be intentional grounding, taking OSU out of field goal range.
Formerly ryebreadraz
Ahh
That’s what chip Kelly was yelling about. Funny how the announcers didn’t catch that.
by hongerelli on Jan 1, 2010 3:46 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
alright, time to get some wings
see ya in the 2nd half all!
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 3:44 PM PST reply actions
OU band
They get sweet Nike fear too?! What a great recruiting tool foe their band! : )
by hongerelli on Jan 1, 2010 3:48 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Stupid iPhone word geussing software!
by hongerelli on Jan 1, 2010 3:49 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
God....
I realize Oregon’s unis are uniformly horrible but their band’s choice isn’t any better.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 3:48 PM PST reply actions
Oregon's Sure Had Their Share Of 3rd & Long Situations Today
That’s about the only way you can slow them down and Ohio St. has done a good job of that today.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 4:10 PM PST reply actions
Let's go OU
Pac10 needs to represent and we need a big win.
by hongerelli on Jan 1, 2010 4:17 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Wow - Back & Forth We Go!!
I knew this was gonna be a good one!
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 4:27 PM PST reply actions
someone understand that ruling?
So, if the tOSU guy falls on it on the 2, where he made contact with it, tOSU possession on the 2; he slides, knocks it off his knee into and out of the endzone, and they get it at the 20?
correct
OSU gained 18 yds by it going out of the end zone, but at the same time, but not getting it at the 2, they were susceptible to losing possession altogether.
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 4:36 PM PST up reply actions
would it have been illegal
to deliberately knock it out?
yes
that would have been a personal foul
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 4:45 PM PST up reply actions
Are you allowed to take a man down on first contact?
Don’t you have to give him a second chance?
sjh
OT
I watched the pregame and they had the flyover about 2pm, I heard the jets at 1:15pm. Do they tape that stuff?
Geezer in training.
I just saw the shot of the sunlight on the mountains
I miss living with mountains on one side and ocean on the other.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
ABC's shot made them lose a viewer
After seeing that sunset, I had to go outside for a bit to appreciate it myself. It really was a spectacular one tonight.
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 5:09 PM PST up reply actions
Wow!
All hell breaking loose, and they still connect.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
A stop for a FG will work for the ducks
Get it back and burn time for a TD drive.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Ignore my last.
Pryor just made me eat my words.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
That Was A Gutsy Drive By Ohio St.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 5:08 PM PST up reply actions
FG is a good call
-9, so he still needs a second score
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
That's why
I thought CRN made the right decision when he kicked it on 4th an 1 on Tuesday in second half. Had to take the points.
Wow- Bad Miss On The FG Attempt
Kind of surprised that Oregon didn’t go for it on 4th down.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 5:11 PM PST reply actions
Herbstriet is right....
Tressel was definately aggressive right from the go.
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Wow
Pac10 thoroughly embarassed this year.
At least ucla won, but just more fodder
for the myth that the PAC is weak. This
is the best that OU can do?! Terrible.
by hongerelli on Jan 1, 2010 5:18 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Huh
Talk about conference supremacy based on bowl games a little silly. Pac-10 conference has done pretty well when it comes to out of conference matchups. Pac-10 historically has been locked in awful bowl matchups which results in uninspiring performances (granted not the case here). But the cheap talk of conference supremacy based on bowl games … save that for message board smack.
The bowl games are out of conference match ups. But the Pac 10 has done well recently
by 84 on Jan 1, 2010 5:23 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah
I am not saying we should discount the bowl games. I am saying we should be looking at the total picture which includes numbers spanning the entire season.
no one pays attention when we do well
but people will throw it at us now. Que sera, sera.
Hear you, but
They always point to the bowl games and I am sick of hearing what a “joke” the PAC is. Regardless of the pac’s out of conference record, they will skewer the PAC yet again. Count on it from the Eastern Sports Programming Network. Ugh.
by hongerelli on Jan 1, 2010 5:31 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
OU not so bad today
tOSU upped their game. Pryor made some uncharacteristic big-time throws.
More disappointed in UofA and OSU laying eggs in even (on paper) matchups. Cal’s defeat wasn’t so bad either.
Nice job Buckeyes
I didn’t think they could slow down the ducklings but they proved me wrong and I am glad.
Classy - Jim Tressell
The OSU celebration at the end was classy. Only hope we get to do something like this very soon.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 5:35 PM PST reply actions
Sweatervest
Anyone that can wear a vest like that has to be classy.
by hongerelli on Jan 1, 2010 5:38 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
From Troy Aikman's twitter feed
Watching Ohio St/Oregon reminds me that the Rose Bowl is the greatest setting in the country for a football game. Man, I miss that place!
by insomniacslounge on Jan 1, 2010 5:36 PM PST reply actions
SPTR crew handling the Sugar Bowl per FOX
Wonder how many complaints there’ll be?
My wife is a sex object. Whenever I want sex, she objects!
Already missed a facemask
after one ref threw the flag
by SuperBruinMan on Jan 1, 2010 6:11 PM PST up reply actions
If Cincy keeps playing like this, it won't matter
because they’re going to get boatraced before halftime.
My wife is a sex object. Whenever I want sex, she objects!
I'm Not Fond Of Cincy's White Helmets
Their normal black ones look a lot better.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 6:53 PM PST up reply actions
WWL Crews...
Making a couple of references of how UCLA and USC were the only teams from the Pac 10 to win their bowl games.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 5:56 PM PST reply actions
If OSU's win makes the Big 10 look good...
how is Cincy’s game so far making the Big East look?
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
I Think Cincy Had To Be Totally Deflated When Brian Kelly Went To ND
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 1, 2010 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
Hey, Derrick Coleman was front and center
in the halftime presentation at the Sugar Bowl. Cool!
Another...
…good representation of the character of our team.
Here's a pic I took from my phone from today
I cant wait to be back in 6 days, there is just nothing better than Jan. 1 at the Rose Bowl.
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
Ah, Section 8
I miss the student section. If I recall correctly, though, that’s not the student section during the Rose Bowl, which usually are in the endzones for the Rose Bowl. :)
I believe the students sections are
in the back part of the end zones behind the bands. So the Ohio St. student section would be behind the band in the bottom right of my picture, and Oregon’s student section was out of my shot way off to the left behind their band.
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
A bloodbath in 'nawlins
44-10 Gators, with 2 minutes remaining in the 3rd quarter.
formerly bruinhoo
Running up the score?
Whoever’s in the booth took a moment out of their national fellating of Tim Tebow to ask the question if Florida is running up the score throwing the ball down the field up by 4 TDs.
Normally, I would be put off by what Florida is doing, but this is the last time Tebow gets any meaningful PT at quarterback, and who knows when Meyer comes back and what Florida will be like if he does.
Has it been mentioned yet that DG is officially transferring to New Mexico
I know we’ve talked about ti quite a bit, but here’s the latest from WWL
http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/1037/drew-gordon-to-transfer-to-new-mexico
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
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