DISQUS

NMLSooner · 1 year ago

State of Oklahoma 15-0. Can they make it 18-0. Eh, probably not with OSU going to Mizzou.

Regan · 1 year ago

I want my delusional pre-season back.

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

I'm still living in mine!

Tom_Blogical · 1 year ago

My bubble burst when my team went to California. (Pronounce it like the Govinator. It's more fun that way.)

Tommy_Trojan · 1 year ago

Arnold is the master of the english language - is he not? Cracks me up - some of the stuff that comes outta that guys mouth. I always love to hear him try and say "California". It kills me. And his verbs and adjectives, the way that they get spoken backwards, is a very special treat.

Regan · 1 year ago

I am living for the day that Ahnold is asked about the "Emancipation Proclamation".

Tommy_Trojan · 1 year ago

Regan:

That'll be worth filming for future generations to enjoy.

Zac · 1 year ago

"And his verbs and adjectives, the way that they get spoken backwards..."

What's he trying to do, emulate Yoda. "Yes, help you I can. Be your governor I will, oooohhh..."

Tom_Blogical · 1 year ago

ROFL!

Tom_Blogical · 1 year ago

LOL! Yeah...

Ramblin' Gator · 1 year ago

I reject your reality and replace it with my own.

Hotty_Toddy · 1 year ago

Texas > Oklahoma
Colorado < Kansas
Vanderbilt > MS State (VANDY GOES BOWL ELIGIBLE!)
Nebraska < Texas Tech (TT wins biiiig)
Arizona State < USC
Tennessee < Georgia
Michigan State > Northwestern
Purdue < Ohio State
Arkansas < Auburn (Ew... this'll get ugly on both sides)
LSU < Florida
Oklahoma State < Missouri
Penn State > Wisconsin
Notre Dame < North Carolina
Central Florida < Miami

"BC" · 1 year ago

good picks.
but watch out for Vandy and Penn State. both are playing in tough environments this weekend.

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Hotty Toddy Mine are the same except
OK St> Missu
LSU > Florida

Tommy_Trojan · 1 year ago

Man, I'm completely pissed off that I got to take this guy out to the Coliseum, and watch USC beat the crap outta Arizona State. I got stuck with it. Meanwhile, I'm gonna be missing the Texas/Oklahoma game live. This just came up last night. I really wanted to see this one. I'll be able to get the Florida/LSU and Penn State/Wisconsin games later. But, why would this clown want to attend USC/Arizona State when the RRS is going on is beyond me. The only good thing that could develop is that Mitch Mustain might get some good game experience in this one. Maybe even Aaron Corp can get some good work. Other than that, I'm gonna have to watch that stupid horse run up and down the sidelines, all the while having to listen to the band trumpet "Fight On" and "All Hail" about a million times.....It's enough to make somebody sick....

Zac · 1 year ago

I just love this “Discuss” thing. One day all you have to do is open the page and dive right in. The next day you have to jump through hoops signing on and everything. Not to mention, it won’t take my pass-word or login ID anymore. I tell ya; theez computa’s iz out ta get me.

Tommy T, sounds like a whole lotta luv for your team there. Nothing like a little refreshing team spirit to lift the sole. I take it you can’t record OK/TX. I have to give a speech about Nuclear power at a symposium for the American Chemical Society. Not only will I miss OK/TX, but Syracuse/WVU as well. But, az day say, "Demz da brakes".

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

Can't work the internet...

...Giving a speech about Nuclear power...

Our country is in good hands indeed.

Zac · 1 year ago

That's why I studied Chemistry & not Computer Sciences. I'd worry too, if I worked in IT or NIS at my plant. Since I work in the Chemistry Dept, you may breath a well earned sigh of relief. (Ya bastage!)

Tommy_Trojan · 1 year ago

Zac:

No, I'll record it - but I know that I'm gonna know the final score before then. Ruins everything. I have to watch it because I haven't seen Texas play at all yet. This is a good game to get a real good feel for what Texas can do.

I love the Trojans, but honestly, I would never want to travel up into Los Angeles, just to watch some beatdown of some hapless team. I usually just give the tickets away. This particular guys "date" doesn't want to go - so he wants me to personally escort him to the game. It'll be alright. Really though, I much prefer watching the games on "hi-def" with about six different TV's blarin' all over the house, while taking in a different game no matter what room I walk into. Now, that's college football. I can probably take in parts of about eighteen different games in one Saturday. It's awesome. Plus, we got computers going and getting all the scores posted constantly. It's like watching the NYSE when everything used to be good. Oh well, those days are gone......for now.....

TheMayor · 1 year ago

Tommy,

You know that this guy is absolutely going to want to leave by halftime, you're screwed...sounds about as much fun as a "scramble" golf tournament with clients on a Saturday during CFB Season (two weeks ago, I was in hell).

Tommy_Trojan · 1 year ago

Mr. Mayor:

How'd I know that you would understand? I'm actually hoping that it is 50-0 by halftime. Carpenter isn't even supposed to play. I think Herring is out also. ASU is gonna get killed. So, maybe the guy will want to leave by the end of the 1st quarter if everything goes well. Fortunately for me, "the Big Dog" has ADHD and becomes easily distracted, so I don't think he's gonna be able to hang for too long. Maybe I'll just find him another "date" at the game - and leave his sorry azz there. That way I can go and watch the 2nd half of the RRS.

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Tommie-Thought you were a Trojans fan, A chance to see a game live, hey you never know might be better than some that I've attended Texas vs FAU, Texas vs Baylor, Texas vs Rice etc etc

Tommy_Trojan · 1 year ago

Tomcat:

I'm totally spoiled by now. Really though, if I had one inclination in the world, it would be to beat Texas for the National Championship. You've got to just know that, right? So, since your boys look pretty good this year, I'll be pullin' for Texas to win the game and the Big 12 Championship. That way, if USC is fortunate enough to make it to the game, we might just be starin' across the field at the one team that really needs an azz kickin'.

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Thanks Tommie- sounds good an anythings possible- long road a head for the Horns, big game tommorrow, after the goat rodeo
Hookem-Horns

DizzOU08 · 1 year ago

I sure hope the RRS lives up to the hype. I hate to have to watch OU stomp the cows, boring beer drinking it would be.....Boomer Sooners

DizzOU08 · 1 year ago

It sure would be cool if O State upset Mizzou. And I dont even like O State. Boomer Sooners!!!!!!

Zac · 1 year ago

Your wish is their comand. Done & DONE!!!

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

You got it OK State over Missu and Arkansas over Auburn
Wow what a day Miss St over Vanderbilt----- Texas over Oklahoma

Wick35 · 1 year ago

It will take a lot for Ok State to beat Mizzou they are too tough, so many good games, my game is going to be the LSU at Florida game, Florida is always tough at the Swamp but LSU is a better team and their secondary will be able to control Percy Harvin. As a Pac-10 fan my whole life I want to see Arizona have another good week and possibly break into the top 25

Zac · 1 year ago

"It will take a lot for Ok State to beat Mizzou..."

I agree; and, I think it did take a lot.

"BC" · 1 year ago

UPSET ALERT!!!
Oklahoma
Louisiana State
Penn State
Vanderbilt

GOOOO GATORS!!

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

I don't get it. How can LSU be upset when Florida is favored to beat them by 5.5 - 6.5?

Tommy_Trojan · 1 year ago

CJ:

Oh, LSU is gonna be real upset. They have not been an underdog for a very long time. Look for that Kitty to growl.

Zac · 1 year ago

That thar'z a roar that turned out to be a lot worse than the bite. Surprisingly, this one was over in the 3rd qtr. I never thought I'd see a team tag 51 on that "D". Unbelievable! Or if you prefer, INCONCIEVABLE!!!

"BC" · 1 year ago

that is exactly how they can be upset.

ie TE won't post on sunday. why? he's gonna be really upset.

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

You obviously don't know TE.

If they lose he will be posting volumes on why they should have won.

Tommy_Trojan · 1 year ago

Ben:

He could write that novel now. Oh, that's right, he's already done that on the other thread. Well then, since that's out, maybe just a litany of excuses would be in order. Frankly, I'll think that it's gonna be more along the lines of a "chest thumping expedition", sprinkled in with the usual blovatation about how superior the SEC is - and how great a Florida team that LSU just beat was. But, should Vince McMahon control the outcome of this one (that would be Florida winning - add's much more drama to college football), then the only excuse that I could go with - would be the "college football is fixed" theory. It would be the only viable explaination for why LSU would lose this game. If that were to happen though, then TE can take great comfort in knowing, that Vince McMahon is gonna be helping LSU beat Alabama later on. Oh, the drama!

TigerEducated · 1 year ago

If we haven't corrected the issue of the back out of the backfield, then we are in SERIOUS trouble on defense.

Harvin's threat as a running back who can be sent into the slot in motion would necessitate a linebacker to go out into coverage with him. We already have nickelback (not the band) issues in terms of some coverage disappointments. This is a soft underbelly everyone since Spurrier in '07 has picked at, but LSU has had superior athletic talent to combat it.

We have not been able to combat it this year...

If Peveto & Mallory can figure out how to stop the bleeding, then we can win going away, because our OL is going to maul UF...If that's an issue, its a shootout...

Tom_Blogical · 1 year ago

I agree with all except Oklahoma. Texas' pass defense...well...it sucks. Bradford will eat them alive.

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Do What Have you seen any games this season? Arkansas tried to pass the ball so did Rice one of the top offensive passing teams- Colorado I'm just guessing you havent seen a single UT game because I saw tipped pass and tipped pass and QB sack after QB sack, they look outstanding, now BU's pass D and TCU's got tore up, but OU couldnt stop the run.I have to admit that I've only seen one tOSU game this season and I wasnt impressed at all. I think alot of folks like yourself gonna be surprized. If Texas wins it will be the refs fault or that sorry Texas D against the pass?
Hookem-Horns

Tom_Blogical · 1 year ago

Actually, no. I haven't seen Texas play this year. But I have seen their stats against very weak opponents. Not good. See for yourself.

If they get pressure on Bradford it may mask the problems they're having in their secondary. Then again, maybe their stats are due to their opponents having to throw the ball on every down because they're behind, and the 2nd and 3rd string guys are getting a lot of work.

So, fair enough. Good luck, maybe your team will prove me wrong.

"I have to admit that I've only seen one tOSU game this season and I wasnt impressed at all."

I've seen them all. I'm not sure if you've seen me comment here or not, but I predicted USC would beat OSU by 3 TDs with Beanie playing. I haven't been impressed at all either! I calls them as I sees them.

"If Texas wins it will be the refs fault or that sorry Texas D against the pass?"

Nope. It'll be because they earned it.

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Tom I've seen your posts on here and that was kinda a cheap shot on my part about tOSU. Your right about the 2nd & 3rd string getting alot of work and the same goes for the TO stats, 3 INT's on the year and Colt gets credit for one the other one that I remember shoulda been caught was tipped up by a backup TE. This game will be as much about the OU D stopping Texas as the Texas D stopping OU. OU has an outstanding O line and they are really good at the real fast no-huddle offense, they stike real fast at their opponents and the defense has no time to make adjustments and substitutions. The OU hasnt faced a team like Texas and they really had trouble with BU's running game. This game will probably be that the winner will have fewer turnovers and less mistakes than the other, last year was last year and UT had some turnovers lost the game by 7. This aint last years defense and they may get burned on a few, but if they play with same intensity as they have so far this season they will make it a very interesting game.
Adios Tomcat

Tom_Blogical · 1 year ago

"Tom I've seen your posts on here and that was kinda a cheap shot on my part about tOSU."

Bah! I'm a big boy. You're just speakin' da TRUTH! I'm looking forward to watching that Oklahoma/Texas game. Should be a real barn burner.

Tom_Blogical · 1 year ago

Looks like you were right. There is absolutely 0 defense being played in this game! Well, maybe a little.

Tom_Blogical · 1 year ago

Hey, just checked out your profile. Loved the pic and we definitely have the same taste in food--I'm a BBQ and Mexican food hound! Following your comments now. Take care.

"BC" · 1 year ago

2/2 on upset picks so far...

and i just found out i misclicked the yahoo college pickem and selected vandy. ughhh. theres a free point lost.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

I did the same thing with Texas and Oklahoma. I really have to do a better job of paying attention on my final submissions. I go over the damn thing 3 times before I "finalize" it. You'd think I'd have the common sense to pay attention to it when I'm reading it for the 3rd time.

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

What would be a good week?

5 losses by any of:
Oklahoma
Texas
LSU
Florida
Missouri
Oklahoma State
Penn State
Wisconsin
Michigan State
Northwestern

Oh, wait, that part will work out...

Ok then, 2 losses by any of:
USC, Texas Tech, Georgia, Ohio State, Kansas, Vanderbilt, Illinois, Notre Dame.

Finally, losses by all of:
Wyoming, New Mexico, Southern Mississippi, Western Kentucky, Colorado State and Southern Methodist.

Ok, New Mexico is optional.

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

Good week, Good week indeed.

Way to go North Carolina and Mississippi State!

Zac · 1 year ago

Welp, since I can’t get on “Pick Em” either...

OK Vs. TX: See post under “OU set to hang new record on Longhorns” thread
CO at KS (15): Buffs still growing; KS still for real. Close but no cigar. Jay Hawks
UT (13) at WY: What should be smooth sailing will be a rough afternoon. UT by not much.
Vandy (14) at MS St: Bulldogs give it their all; Vandy still goes bowl eligible. Vandy
NE at TX Tech (7): Huskers won’t know what hit em (still reeling from last week). Tech
AS St at USC (9): What ever happened to Jimmy Johnson’s Sun Devils? USC
TN at GA (10): Vols won’t go away; Dawgs make em pay. GA
MI St (19) at NW (22): Spartans knock NW from ranks of un-beaten’s, and probably Top-25.
Purdue at OSU (11): Buckeyes continue to bounce back.
AR at Auburn (23): Nuttless AR is not Vandy. War Eagle!
NM at BYU (8): Cougars...by a lot!
LSU (3) at FL (12): Tebow is fine! So’s LSU’s defense. FL in a critical SEC squeaker.
OK St (17) at MO (2): Battle of un-beaten’s. One’s arguably underrated; the other arguably overrated. If Cowboys keep it close into the 3rd Qtr, they get the upset; if Tigers lead by more than 13 at the half, they get the win. It’s in Columbia – good news for the Tigers. MO.
Penn St (6) at WI (24): Badgers think they’re still in it. Jo Pa fever strikes at Camp Randal. Lions
Boise St (16) at S MS: State of Boise shows they too are Road Worthy. Broncos
IA at IN: Battle of “hard-luck” teams. IA lost last 2 by 6 pts combined. Hawkeyes
Toledo at MI: I don’t care if it is Rodriguez’s 1st year with the Wolverines. MI.
ECU at VA: Cav’s have shown they still have something left; Pirates have shown they lost what they had. VA
Syracuse at WVU: Orange needs new HC. WVU puts exclamation on that fact. Mountaineers
MN at IL: Gophers aren’t playing bad. Illini are playing better. IL
Rutgers at Cincinnati: Knights can’t get a break. Bear-Cats.
SC at KY: Defense takes one from the OBC. KY
E KS St at Texas A&M: Aggies save some face. A&M
ND at NC: At last, Davis has Tar-Heels on a roll. NC
TCU at CO St: Rams can’t get a break. Horned Frogs.
C FL at Miami: Closer than it should be. Canes.
AS at Stanford: This one could be entertaining. I’m going w/the Cardinals.
WA ST at OR St: Beavers roar, if you can imagine that.
IA St at Baylor: Imagine Baylor in a couple of years. Bears
Air Force at San Diego St: Let’s make it simple. Air Force
ID at Fresno St: It’s another dawg-day for ID. Fresno
UCLA at OR: DUCKS!!!

Enjoy your Saturday!!!

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

Would AS be for Arizona? I thought it was AZ...

Zac · 1 year ago

I know; I know; I should google the state codes or just spell it out all-together. At least I didn't do AK, which is for Alaska, last time I looked.

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

I saw AS vs Stanford and thought, I thought Arizona State played USC this week...

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

For a noname network, the mtn. is getting some good lineups.

A triple header this week with 2 top 25 teams!

2 pm ET (14) Utah at Wyoming
6 pm ET New Mexico at (9) BYU
9:30 pm ET Air Force as SDSU

One of these games may be close.

Lennie Collins · 1 year ago

Oklahoma blows Texas out and LSU loses to Florida.

Zac · 1 year ago

Looks like you may have that half right.

USC1801 · 1 year ago

Clemson Joe:

What's your take on the Harper for Korn change by Bowden?

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

Sorry for not responding sooner, I didn't see it until just now.

Anyway, Korn is the better QB and with OL woes, he's the much better choice. Harper hasn't looked good this year, and against Wake he even looked technically bad, which is something that I really haven't seen out of him. It's Korn time.

Bowden's on his way out though, which is fine with me. I am not at all convinced that Bowden is actually the one who made the decision. Either way, I'll take it.

Kevin @ Fanblogs · 1 year ago

Undefeated Teams Left on October 6, 2008 (Alphabetical)

1. Alabama 6-0
2. Ball State 6-0
3. Boise State 4-0
4. BYU 5-0
5. LSU 4-0
6. Missouri 5-0
7. Northwestern 5-0
8. Oklahoma 5-0
9. Oklahoma State 5-0
10. Penn State 6-0
11. Texas 5-0
12. Texas Tech 5-0
13. Tulsa 5-0
14. Utah 6-0
15. Vanderbilt 5-0

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

This is a conspiracy against Wisconsin! You put them alphabetically just to put Wisconsin at the bottom! Really you are just saying Wisconsin is worse than the others!

Oh wait, that was two weeks ago...

Nevermind.

What is crazy is that three of these teams are not ranked yet, and Ball State is not one of them.

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

Oh, and I guess I will pick that at least 3 will lose this week.

I think Oklahoma or Texas will be one, and less teams have a bye this week, so maybe I won't be completely off this week.

OU_Ron · 1 year ago

Pretty good guess on Oklahoma and Texas......;-)

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Two undefeated will go down, for sure, maybe more
OK State vs Missu
UT vs OU
Northwestern??
Ball??
PSU???
LSU???

Lennie Collins · 1 year ago

Texas will be one of them, For Sure! Crimson & Cream Glory!

Zac · 1 year ago

Well...they gave it the ole college try. Hey! Maybe this means they'll win their bowl game.

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

Oh, I guess I missed OK State and Missouri.

After last weeks predicting 7 would lose, to find only 2 had, I feel the desire to be a bit more cautious... Then i find success and will get more bold... slowly this builds until I take a stupid over confident shot in the dark.

Lennie Collins · 1 year ago

Oklahoma 56 Texas 10

spreadeagle · 1 year ago

I think Oklahoma will win but that score is a bit absurd.

Lennie Collins · 1 year ago

In 2000 I predicted the score would be Oklahoma 56 and Texas 3. I was wrong it was Oklahoma 63 and Texas 14. I believe. I believe! I BELIEVE!

Zac · 1 year ago

OK, you can stop believeing now. Then again, there's always next year. Then again, maybe TX loses to to MO, OK St, TX Tech, or KS. That's a lot of football to play right there. It could happen. They're already saying who ever loses this game isn't exactly out of it. So, come to think of it, keeps on believing!!!

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

45-35

spreadeagle · 1 year ago

Auburn 13 Arkansas 10

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Glad that Tigers offense is back up, you got them scoring 13 ?
Is that for the first quarter or the entire game?
Sorry WEA I couldnt help it

"BC" · 1 year ago

youre predicting wes byrum will miss another extra point??
haha

i mean, you certainly dont think he'll make 2 field goals do you?
sorry man. couldnt help it.

War_Eagle_Atlanta · 1 year ago

BOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Sorry. Wrong thread. I got carried away....

Tom_Blogical · 1 year ago

Keep it up and I'm going to start calling you Boo Weekley.

War_Eagle_Atlanta · 1 year ago

Beats being called Boo Radley...

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

BC 5 safties one feild goal LOL

spreadeagle · 1 year ago

I was thinking one defensive touchdown and extrapoint and one hailmary pass as time expires.

PrinceMarko · 1 year ago

I think Texas is going to take down Oklahoma, Wisconsin over Penn State and LSU big over Florida. Just a hunch

Zac · 1 year ago

Thus far you're batting .333, but the fat lady hasn't sung in 2 of em yet, so hold on...

PrinceMarko · 1 year ago

Penn State is for real. Florida is up early, but LSU has always played Florida tough.

Florida's defense is starting to breakdown in the 2nd half.

TigerEducated · 1 year ago

Some interesting food for thought...

Forida's top two RB's...Rainey & Demps, and how they've feasted on inferior competition, and been bottled up by mediocre competition.

Against Hawaii and Arkansas, Rainey and Demps carried 25 times for 340 yards and five touchdowns.

Against Miami, Tennessee and Ole Mis, Rainey and Demps carried 19 times for 60 yards and no touchdowns.

There's a reckoning coming tonight, ladies & gents...

The fun begins at 7:28pm, CST...

Ramblin' Gator · 1 year ago

You're absolutely right, TE - there's a reckoning coming tonight. It's coming down on LSU. Prepare yourself to eat a meal of all the crap you've been dishing out for the last 10 months.

Zac · 1 year ago

I repeat, because it bears repeating. I never thought I'd see 51 pts & a 30 pt margin of victory dropped on LSU's defense. That's utterly amazing.

Tom_Blogical · 1 year ago

"There's a reckoning coming tonight, ladies & gents..."

You're definitely right on the money with that. Unfortunately for you, it isn't the reckoning you were expecting...and man, is it gonna leave a mark.

Right now it's 41-14. I feel your pain. Funny how a game can get away from a team, even though you think they have the talent, coaching and speed to stay with the other team, isn't it?

Zac · 1 year ago

I still can't believe FL dropped 51 on LSU. It had to be the refs, had to be.

Tommy_Trojan · 1 year ago

TE:

Spot on, again!

OU_Ron · 1 year ago

wORST f...NG officiated game this year

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

Yeah, it has been bad. I don't think the worst though...

It has been a lot of fun to watch though.

"BC" · 1 year ago

agree 100%. in fact i think im about to sound off on that BS. just scroll down.

Hotty_Toddy · 1 year ago

Just watch how the game pans out before people start making assumptions. I know its all in good fun, but my lord, the more you talk -- the more crow you'll have to shuffle down your throat if you do lose.

truckdriver · 1 year ago

Ron- I'm on the road now but I'm listening on Sirius and they are saying that the call in the end zone should have been reviewed.

OU_Ron · 1 year ago

the only one that should have been reviewd is the interception that OU got, we did intercept, but was not given the ball, texas scored on a field goal

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Hey Ron how about the mans knee hittin the ground before the goaline ?
How about the ruffing the kicker on the OU punt- lots of bad calls both ways- I predicted that if Texas won the OU fans would blame the refs- really good game OU has a great team beat UT everywere but the scoreboard and thats what counts
Hookem-Horns BTW yall shut down UT's run game-I'm impressed two great teams evenly matched-awesome game-lived up to expectations
Hookem-Horns

Ramblin' Gator · 1 year ago

Which call? I'm stuck in a meeting and "watching" the game stats through an internet feed.

Zac · 1 year ago

I was giving a speech almost 4 hours from my house, when it all went down.

Hotty_Toddy · 1 year ago

I mean if you wanna thats cool -- just an observation.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

Looks like the Texas pick on the pick'em wins this one. I am not sure that Texas will win, but it certainly doesn't look likely that Oklahoma will win by 7.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

Hmm...that's a big NEVERMIND on my comment last week about Michigan helping Utah's resume.

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

Fortunately we have Oregon State picking up the slack.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

Yeah, the rest of their schedule looks to produce quite a few more wins. Also, TCU and BYU down the road are looking pretty solid (as fully expected). Utah will have a fairly solid resume if they can win out.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

...and now here begins the ever popular, and never understood by me, "overrated" chant.

WestCoaster · 1 year ago

I agree.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

I really don't get it. Shouldn't you want your opponent to be much revered and highly touted?

OU_Ron · 1 year ago

Congrats to Texas, they played one hell of game and deserves the win........

OU_Fan · 1 year ago

Agreed. We should be hearing from Tomcat soon. If its Texas Alabama in the national championship, I'm rooting Alabama. I do agree that the reversal of the interception was bull sh&t. But thats how it goes. Our O-line hurt us this game...

BOOMER!

Zac · 1 year ago

I can't wait to congratulate him either. I picked OK last night before hitting the sack. This morning, because of my committment, I didn't have time to go on line to leave a 2nd pick. I had a dream just before I woke up that TX won by 12, and scored...I think it was 38 points. Tomcat was feeding me fried crow on fan-blogs, because I didn't have faith in his team. It was quite funny, really. I just wonder if he'll believe me. Oh, my talk on Commercial Nuclear Power went over well with the American Chemical Society...despite my computer illiteracy.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

I'm sure it did go well actually. I'd kinda like to hear/see/read it. Would I be bored out of my skull or is it something that a non nuclear power guy could appreciate?

As you will see by my 5,249 posts yesterday, I was stuck in front of a computer all day yesterday at work. I was doing software/firmware reloads/upgrades, and redirection and bundling of traffic on our network all day. Fortunately I got to have 2 TVs (and fanblogs!) in front of me as well. My point in telling you this is that I think I did a great job with it, but I'm pretty sure it would bore anyone here (unless you're into networking) to tears. Heck, you might already be bored to tears just from this paragraph! Anyway, if it's posted, I really wouldn't mind checking it out.

Zac · 1 year ago

I have it on Power Pt. Send me an e-mail address (Kevin, the C-Joe monsta can have mine.) and I'll be glad to send it to you. What was kerayzee about my deal; I had to drive approximately 7 hours round trip for a half-hour presentation. At least it's tax deductible. (Oh, and my wife forgot to record any of the games for me...SUCKS!!!)

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

OU Fan I agree I didnt like that call it was B/S and there were some others too like ruffing the QB out of bounds, ruffing the punter was a classic too gave OU possesion and that knee down before the goal-line. We can agree that there were alot of mistakes by the officials in this game and nobody can really be dissappointed with the game as a whole I thought both teams played hard and the RRS game lived up to expectations.
Both OU & Texas have good teams and we all get to face Texas Tech, Ok State and KU before its all said and done. Horns got to get ready for Missu this week.
I respect both you and Ron and I'm glad that yall show some class unlike some others that I wont mention by name.
Adios Tomcat

Lennie Collins · 1 year ago

Class? You are the one who started with the name calling! You went in and deleted the insult but I still recieved it by e-mail. You can get on here and play the innocent victim and try to make me look like the Big Bad Brown Boogeyman. You can even fool the bloggers on here. I gotz not a thing against you BUT I will not play these childish games with you. You will insult me then go back and delete it and try to get pity on here. You can even put me on "that long list" of non-response. I could careless. Texas beat Oklahoma and it's no reflection on me or anyone else on here that are Oklahoma Sooner fans. If your mood is control by Texas winning or losing...that is your thing! I had an excellent, AN EXCELLENT, week-end with my son despite Oklahoma and Dallas losing. I'm gone have a even better one next week-end regardless if Oklahoma wins or loses against Kansas OR Missouri wins or loses against Texas! If you want to say we are friends...I have no problem with that! This name calling game is getting old.

Lennie Collins · 1 year ago

1Tomcat...why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?

1Tomcat, sometimes you don't post right!
But that does not mean you don't what you are talkin' about!

Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?

1Tomcat, you are a Longhorn fan and it doesn't matter ta me!
That does not mean we can't live in harmony!

Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?

Taken from War's hit Why can't we be friends.

NMLSooner · 1 year ago

Congrats to your Longhorns on a great win. I was, of course, dissappionted, but I couldn't be mad. That was a great game!

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

Utah has covered their line before halftime. Can they hold it?

My vote: definitely

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

Can't believe our second string gave up that TD!!

Really though it was good to finally see Utah play a whole game. With the BYU win over UCLA diminishing rapidly in ita significance Utah may be the lead BCS AQ-3 team. (Automatic Qualifier-line three)

By the way, I have never seen a game a Wyoming without the trash all over the field at the end of the game. What is up with that?

Zac · 1 year ago

Looks like the Utes played one hell-of-a game at WY. Though many teams have, it's usually tough to win there. The way UT won this one, ya gotta believe they're for real. Well done, Ben. Well done!

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

Colt McCoy for Heisman?

That is one tough kid, and he put on one helluva show.

OU_Fan · 1 year ago

True, but the only stat he has on Bradford is rushing. He should definately be invited, but if Bradford continues to put of the stats he's been doing, he should get it. I mean hell, Tebow won it and he had 3 losses.

BOOMER!

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

"True, but the only stat he has on Bradford is rushing."

Except for that thing about beating him head to head.

OU_Fan · 1 year ago

Ehhh... I disagree.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

You disagree that he won head to head?

OU_Fan · 1 year ago

Do I disagree that he won head to head?..........No, I don't. I do disagree that the head to head matchup will matter because I think Bradford will have better overall stats.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

You do realize that usually the Heisman goes to the best player on the best team, or close to it. So, because McCoy beat Bradford head to head, unless Bradford blows McCoy out of the water in stats, he won't beat him out for the Heisman.

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Thats Okay Joe- Heck the Horn's have players before that were more deserving anyway- give it to whoever-we know its all a joke- VY deserved it- Bush got it whatever
Hookem-Horns
P.S. maybe Chase Daniel- cant wait till next week Missu @ Texas

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

Yeah, I usually disagree with the Heisman. I think I agree with it about 33% of the time. It'd be nice if this year is one of those times. Colt McCoy should get it. That kid is a lot of fun to watch.

OU_Ron · 1 year ago

Fan, Bradford with 5 passing TD's agains Texas, yea I have to agree....

c-dogg · 1 year ago

Wow...didnt know Texas was that good. The've been flying under the radar all season because of the attention to all the SEC schools. Good win.

Lennie Collins · 1 year ago

I will give Texas thumbs up for winning the game game. Texas beat Oklahoma at their best. Oklahoma got outcoached and outplayed. Texas players showed me class after the game by saying this is just a game! We are still friends. Very bad officiating. No excuses. Bad calls for both sides. Oklahoma fans DO NOT complain about the officials!

OU_Ron · 1 year ago

What do you mean Lennie, that was the worst officiated game this year, the officials were terrible, just because there were bad calls on both sides dosen't alter the fact that the ref's were a joke........

Lennie Collins · 1 year ago

I have been watching this game since 1985. It was the worst officiated game in the series since I have been watching. But Oklahoma did not overcome. They did not put Texas away when they had the chance. Robert got outcoached by William.

OU_Ron · 1 year ago

The Pac 10 replay booth is officially off of my hate list, the Big 12 sucks just as bad !!!!!

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

They looked like SEC refs, screwing up all over, but for both sides.

That Oklahoma Kicker should get an Oscar nomination for that acting job on the kick. That was the point I decided I wanted Texas to win. Until then I was happy as long as one of them lost.

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Your absolutley right Ben- Boy deserves an oscar- Now we can listen to the OU faithful- bitch about bad calls- I told yall this weeks ago- Fact is bad calls both ways of course OU don't see it that way, but its true-OU lost- Get over it
Texas Beat Ou -live with it and deal with it- dont cry about official;s-told yall.
Adios Tomcat
Hookem-Horns

OU_Ron · 1 year ago

You're right Ben, it even looked real fake,.......but oscars could be given on both sides .......

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

I have to agree Ron bad calls-both ways- in a real big game
I was really disappointed with UT's performance, yall have a good team
Hookem-Horns

OU_Ron · 1 year ago

TC, I hope Texas can seal the deal next week, I cant stand MO and especially Chase Daniel..........come to think of it, Okla State might soften them up for you.............Congrats...

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Thanks Ron-Great Game- we have alot of football to play- BTW I talked a little trash here on fanblogs-but its to be expected-what the -H
Next week, the week after and the week after that- Horns dont get no break
Hookem-Horns Adios Tomcat
Lennie is my bitch

Lennie Collins · 1 year ago

1Tomcat...your mother is mine and she is fine!

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Hey Ron he cant help it, at least he's trying -him being on crack and all and the social life down the drain- I figure he hitched his horse to the wrong wagon and now he has regrets because he knows that Texas owns Oklahoma-always has always will- probably be a Horns fan now- throwing away them ole red shirts- going to garage sales in Austin buying burnt orange, shirts, socks,caps,koozies etc etc
Texas Rules-Hookem_Horns

Lennie Collins · 1 year ago

The only ones on crack are you and your wife...I mean sister. Oh they are one in the same!

TexasZack · 1 year ago

I think this game was one of the best in the Shootout's recent history. Both teams played well and in the end Texas came out on top (Thank God). Kudos to OU... tough team. Now lets join forces and unite against the SEC! (Kidding..... kinda)

Lennie Collins · 1 year ago

I will be cheering against Texas when Missouri come into Austin. I commended Colt McCoy when he said after the game "Sam Bradford and I are friends". It's the fans who take the game beyond sportsmanship. I thought Oklahoma would beat Texas by 40+ points...I was wrong. Remember when Texas won 28-10...they did not make it to the Big 12 Title game. Still alot of football left.

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Look man you were purty close in your prediction only off by 50 points, why don't you accept the fact that Texas owns OU and that the sooners are our bitch, might as well face the facts that Texas rules OU and yall got cheated by the refs again- every loss-okay
All joking aside close game yall had the refs paid off no doubt and Texas beat yall & the refs---- # 1 ya right in your dreams-OU-SUX

Lennie Collins · 1 year ago

True to form...1Tomcat you are classless and tasteless and childish and foolish and a piece of raw sewage!

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Who's childish?- classless?

Lennie Collins · 1 year ago

1-T-O-M-C-A-T! That is Y-O-U. Texas won but what did you do besides cheer? N-O-T-H-I-N-G!

Zac · 1 year ago

Hmmmm... "...your mother is mine and she's fine." Then there's this one: "The only ones on crack are you and your wife...I mean sister. Oh they are one in the same!"

You're right, Lennie, there's nothing "...classless and tasteless and childish and foolish and a piece of raw sewage..." about those remarks. Thow art indeed an example to be followed, sir. (Inthert tharcathm where thow wishetht, ya thavage.)

Lennie Collins · 1 year ago

Every little thing the reflex does leave you answered with a question mark! Reflex- flex-flex-flex-flex-flex-flex-flex-flex!

Lyric taken fron Duran Duran hit. The Reflex-flex-flex-flex-flex-flex-flex.
Excuse me I have acid reflux-flux-flux-flux-flux-flux-flux-flux-flux-flux.
Maybe I need to relax-lax-lax-lax-lax-lax-lax-lax-lax-lax-lax-lax-lax-lax!

Zac · 1 year ago

I always did like that one...Duran Duran's "Reflex" that is.

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

I remember Oklahoma vs Nebraska two teams that Texas beat in the champ game and Texas won their bowl and OU lost theirs, ya thanks for reminding me.
Really OU looked real good today and yall have a chance at A&M, but both teams still have OK State and TTech in the future-both tough teamns- its still wide open

Lennie Collins · 1 year ago

Texas beat Oklahoma in the Championship game? You must be coming down off your crack and whiskey high. Do you remember when Nebraska beat Texas in the championship game. Do you remember when Oklahoma beat Texas 63-14, 14-3, 65-13, 35-24, 12-0, and 28-21. You are true to form as one blogger posted. Most Texas fans posted on here with class and you get on here calling names and talkin' do-do. You are the type of fan sports don't need. I don't see Florida fans on here talking bad about Louisiana State or the fan base. 1Tomcat you claim that you are an adult but these last few post are showing be you need 20 more years to mature. You must be the one with no social life. If Oklahoma wins or lose it don't mean a thing to me. I have my 7 year old son as my social life. I have hundreds of Texas fans to back me up when I say that. I am not going to have any of them waste their time to post to prove anything to you. I am a Dallas Cowboys fan as well BUT if they lose to the Arizona Cardinals today...so what. It's doggone entertainment to me. You sound like you mood is influenced on the Longhorns winning. You were cool, humble and reasonable up till the game oor when Texas loses and when Texas wins you come on here talking junk. True to form,true to form! Just when I think you are cool...your true personality is exposed. I still dislike Texas but I am not gone let a "fan" like you make me say hate! STILL CRIMSON & CREAM TRUE!

OU_Ron · 1 year ago

Not a problem here Zack, hope Texas takes down pus gut Daniel next week, good luck

OU_Fan · 1 year ago

Ron, that interception reversal was huge. Not to mention, our defense couldn't stop a Division 3 school from scoring.....BOOMER!

OU_Ron · 1 year ago

Fan, that plus the fact our kickoff coverage is terrible, lot of games left, anything can happen.........

Lennie Collins · 1 year ago

OU Ron and OU Fan...there were bad calls BUT I am not gone used that as an excuse why Oklahoma lost. Oklahoma lost because the defense failed to stop Texas. Texas had no running and it showed up in the big game. Oklahoma had stopped the run until today. Oklahoma did not come prepared to win. Texas did not quit. In the past Texas would have quit but not today. Texas fans are demanding Texas go to #1...sorry Texas you beat Oklahoma BUT Alabama is the #1 team for now!

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

None of that sh-t matters Texas Beat OU thats a fact-jack OU sux Texas owns OU always has always will, you hitched you horse to the wrong wagon bubba
Hookem-Horns-OU-Sux

Lennie Collins · 1 year ago

Not as much as you do!

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Well, at least yall beat TCU & Baylor- We aint done that , except for last year-LOL

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Well Ron it was a great game and its only one conference game- we got a whole season ahead- it was purty close like we said but yall got the refs and UT is gonna halfta improve because they are gonna halfta play better to beat other opponents. Its early in the season and both programs have really good teams
Adios Tomcat

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Thats right-terrible call its always the refs fault when OU loses to a superior opponent, ya thats right blame the refs thats the ticket-same old song & dance-we got cheated- told yall that weeks before the game- look UT owns OU always has always will- remember you got pay respects and pay homeage to supremacy.
Texas Rules and OU-SuX

U.of S.C.1978 · 1 year ago

The Cocks overpowered the Wildcats.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

There's a pretty good one cooking up in Chapel Hill right now for all of you that can get that game on your local ABC coverage.

USC1801 · 1 year ago

UofSC;
I don't know how Kentucky lost that one! We did everything possible in the first half to hand the game to them on a platter. Garcia is the one!

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

Garcia is definitely the one. Korn is finally our starter. Now, Korn will get the Garcia-Korn matchup that he recruited Garcia to USC for.

U.of S.C.1978 · 1 year ago

I agree. That's why I said overpowered. We had the potential to blow them out. Instead, we won ugly. I don't think we have seen the last of Smelley. Receivers dropped more than he missed in the first quarter.

USC1801 · 1 year ago

It will be interesting to watch Korn and Garcia the rest of the season. They both bring new dimensions to the game. Korn, with his running ability, seems to fit the Clemson scheme better than Garcia does at USC, thought I'm not complainng about Garcia. As we all know, Spurrier is not going to run the ball if he can pass it.

I wondered why they didn't use Korn earlier to jumpstart the offense. Things have gotten out of hand at Clemson, and I don't understand why. Were expectations too high?

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

Why? That's simple. Tommy Bowden is not a good coach.

I don't think my expectations for 10-2 regular season and a bid in the ACC championship game were too high when you look at the level of talent that Clemson can put on the field. I just think it's the first time that everyone is aware of that talent, and Bowden has been exposed. This time, because everyone is aware, there is no excuse.

"BC" · 1 year ago

I think it's about time for me to go off on officiating after watching the Red River "Rivalry"

obviously the officiating, was a joke.
kirk and the other guy were laughing about it the whole game.
but that's not what im pissed about.
I AM pissed about all of these personal fouls i've seen this season. thats 15 FREAKIN YARDS.
in my opinion, if there wasn't malicious intent by an angry, tired, mindless defensive player, then there is no personal foul.
if a guy doesn't damn near get his head ripped off, it is not a 15 yard facemask.
if the QB gets driven into the turf after the play is blown dead, go ahead, throw the flag.
but you do NOT call a flag for a late hit on the sideline unless the contact starts when both feet of both players are out of bounds, AND, the hit is actually a good one.
#28 for OU got ****ed. twice. that was ridiculous. this isn't flag football, nor is it soccer. players shouldn't get rewarded for diving.
now, on to kickers/punters.
it is NOT a 15 yard penalty to touch these players. if it were, then they shouldnt be wearing pads and a helmet. players are afraid to block punts and kicks, in fear of running into the damned kicker/punter.
its ruining special teams. unless a player's torso actually comes into contact with the kicker's/punter's torso, no flag should be thrown.

15 yards is a TON of yards to be given away on some BS "unsportsmanlike" call.
rough is the name of the game, and if you're gonna throw that flag, i better see a damn good hit in return.

im out.

Tom_Blogical · 1 year ago

Good rant. I agree.

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Its all relative, I started joting down bad calls and after a while I gave up. Bad calls both ways and thats the way it is. Personal foul on the punt- give me a break, whats the boys suppost to do stop in mid-air geez- OU gets a TD when the man's knee was clearly down- OK
The Bad officiating was distributed equaly- sound like a OU fan they always bitch about the refs after a loss. ha ha ha- cant help it its the truth

Kevin @ Fanblogs · 1 year ago

Agreed - questionable calls going both ways. I would have been OK with either team winning and -- from that perspective -- I really didn't think the game was terribly officiated.

1Tomcat · 1 year ago

Thanks Kev- look I told yall the OU fans would blame the refs if they lost-right?
Really alot of bad calls both ways, but you can expect the OU faithful to bitch about how they got robbed etc.etc. I told yall that weeks ago
Btw I love to see the OU fans getting back to reality- OK you were #1 for one week, thats over now, brag about how bad yall are OK
Hookem-Horns

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

Tomcat, that one was a lot of fun to watch. In my mind, McCoy should get the Heisman. There's a lot of football left to be played but after watching Chase Daniel in the 1st half against OK State and McCoy against Oklahoma, I think he deserves it. Great game, my man. You must be elated.

Zac · 1 year ago

Tomcat, congrats to the Horns on a great win! (I guess I should have looked further as I was reading all these posts. I could have put here what I put up further above.)

I know it's going to sound crazy, but last night before I hit the sack, I left my perspective with you guys. You found my analysis interesting, agreed with parts, respectfully disagreed with others, and we went our merry way. I repeat; this is going to sound crazy, or sound like a flat out like, but I swear to you; it's true. This morning, before I got up to take off on a 3.5 hour drive to give this speech, I swear I had a dream that I had come home from my commitment to find TX had beaten OK by 12 pts, after having scored 38 in the game. I wanted to post it on fanblogs, but I just didn't have time to do it before I had to leave. Believe it or not as you see fit; congratulations again all the same!!!

Lennie Collins · 1 year ago

I've heard the post game comments and read OU Fan & OU Ron posts. I have yet to hear Sooners staff or fans blame the officials. So 1Tomcat you told us not a thing! Texas won and OU fans and staff gave Texas credit. 1Tomcat you are showing everyone one on here how classless you really are. Last year if you don't remember you were posting excuses on why Texas lost. 1Tomcat stop showing us how foolish you can be. Texas won and that does not give you the go ahead to insult anyone. Comeback down to reality and stop being a JERK!

Tom_Blogical · 1 year ago

I didn't watch the entire game and can't comment on the entire game, but I saw both "roughing the passer penalties". Those were the worst two calls I've seen in my 30 years of watching football. No exaggeration.

OU_Ron · 1 year ago

That's why I said Oscars could be given to both teams.....

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

You must not have watched Pittsburgh last year beat West Virginia and the refs.

Zac · 1 year ago

There were bad calls against both squads all night in that one, but I admit, toward the end it did look as if the refs were giving WVU one more chance. Those calls were "iffy". WVU still deserved to lose that one. Pitt's defense was fabulous. Not to mention, twice (one each for Pat White & Jerrett Brown) each QB was pressured and dropped the ball before contact. You can't execute an offense playing like that.

"BC" · 1 year ago

no. i completely agree the bad calls went both ways.
i was ranting about personal fouls in general for every game.
and the RRR was the straw that broke the camel's back. so i went off...

Tommy_Trojan · 1 year ago

BC:

It started immediately in the USC/ASU game also. First it was the "roughing the passer" - followed immediately by the "inadverdent facemask". Both calls were pure BS. My first thought was: "what are we playing - flag football"? How in the world are you supposed to tackle these guys. Man, they have always been hard to bring down. Of course, USC would go on to pick up some more "roughing" calls. But, when Carpenter gets completely wacked - it's all good. Bottom line is that I agree with all of your post. These rules really blow!

Ramblin' Gator · 1 year ago

Gawd!

GT plays their 3rd string QB for the entire game and narrowly defeats Gardner-Webb 10 to 7. GW missed a 44 yard FG that would have sent the game to overtime. I guess that puts to rest any hope the Yellow Jackets will be ranked this week.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

I didn't watch the game, and I really don't know what happened. Please fill me in. What happened to the 1st and 2nd stringers? Are they going to play next week? Do you think that they were looking ahead to Clemson (certainly they must've been)?

Ramblin' Gator · 1 year ago

I don't know exactly what happened as I've been in a meeting all day in Dallas with my laptop in front of me, getting stats off the web. Josh Nesbitt (QB #1) was injured a couple weeks ago (hamstring) and Jaybo Shaw (QB #2, who led the team to the last two victories) got a minor concussion against Duke last week, though he finished the game. I'm guessing one or both of them will be available for CU.

I also suspect you are correct that: they were looking ahead to next week. Judging by the stats, the defense also played pretty badly this week and you can't blame that on the third-string QB (can you?)..

Next week will be interesting. I have no idea what to expect from GT against CU.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

...and I have no idea what to expect from CU against GT. Bowden (or someone else, as I suspect) made the decision to go with Korn instead of Harper. I agree with the call, I just didn't expect to see changes made, since Bowden never makes changes. Now I really don't know what the CU offense will look like. However, since it's Georgia Tech @ Clemson, I'm sure it'll be another classic.

Zac · 1 year ago

RG, I too was quite a bit surprised at that score.

U.of S.C.1978 · 1 year ago

The booth official almost stole the game for the Irish. One of the worst calls I have seen.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

Wow, that was ridiculous. First they gave ND the ball back after that UNC interception. Then, I thought they were going to give them the ball back again, and give them time on the clock for 1 play within the red zone. At least justice prevailed in that one.

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

And the Oklahoma fans are complaining about the officiating in theri game...

GA_Boy · 1 year ago

I think we will have walk ons playing on the O line before the season is over. Looks like we lost another lineman, OT Vince Vance, in the win against TN. It is bad enough who we have left to play. We better figure out how to score inside the 20 or we could lose about 3 more. 4 field goals is just crazy as badly as we were whipping these guys on the line of scrimmage. Anyway, glad to have to win.
Sorry for all you OU guys. Tomcat should be strutting his stuff wherever he is.

GO DAWGS

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

I was just watching the highlights of the UGA/UT game, and I saw Mohamed Massaquoi catch a TD pass. Is it just me or does it seem like that guy has been playing for Georgia for like 7 years?

GA_Boy · 1 year ago

Clemson Joe
That's what happens when you stay all 4 years. He has been on the verge of his "breakout season" since he got here but it has never really materailized. Don't get me wrong, I love MoMass, the kid can play but he just never breaks through. I thought he played pretty well tonight after he got his clock rung. Those hillbilly's were laying the wood today. You should see the lick their LB Berry laid on Knowshon. I thought he would have a concussion for sure. Maybe he does, who knows with the injuries we have had.
That GT performace agains GW today must make you feel a little bad about next week's game. All you need is for Tommy to get a few wins. I know how badly you want him gone.

GO DAWGS!!

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

Well, it might mean that GT will step it up and play hard again next week. I doubt that Tech is going to need much help getting motivated for Clemson.

It's been a rough year for me. I of course want to see Clemson do well and I want the best for our players, but I certainly want this misery of the Bowden experiment to come to an end. Hopefully the end is nigh. On the other hand, this failure of a season has caused me to be able to watch other games more objectively and make picks and bets accordingly, and this season is going quite swimmingly for me not only in the fanblogs pick'em but also in the betting arenas as well. At least some good has come from it.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

Florida is really taking it to LSU...

grover · 1 year ago

I'm suddenly worried about Auburn's ability to get bowl eligible this season...

U.of S.C.1978 · 1 year ago

Les Mile's must of put the fear of God in them at half time. Two quick TD's and back in the game.

U.of S.C.1978 · 1 year ago

And two for the Gators to answer.

U.of S.C.1978 · 1 year ago

And another.

U.of S.C.1978 · 1 year ago

Okie St. looking for an upset as well. Starting to look like another big upset Sat.

Hotty_Toddy · 1 year ago

HAHA. And LSU goes down.

U.of S.C.1978 · 1 year ago

#1 Oklahoma
#3 Mizzou
#4 LSU
#13 Vandy

That ought to shake the polls up a little.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

5 unbeatens went down in week 7. Here's what's on the slate for the 10 unbeatens in week 8.
Boise State vs. Hawaii
BYU @ TCU
Alabama vs Ole Miss
Texas vs. Missouri
Texas Tech @ Texas A&M
Utah vs. Colorado State
Penn State vs. Michigan
Tulsa vs UTEP
Oklahoma State vs. Baylor
Ball State - BYE

I only see 4 semi dangerous games here. We could feasibly roll into week 9 with 10 unbeatens. That seems like a lot this late in the season.

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

It is a little higher than usual.

Usually only one or two teams from outside the big 6 are undefeated. This year their are 5. Take away three of those and it would look much more normal.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

Yeah, it's pretty rare to have a MAC team in the mix this late. It seems like there is usually one MWC and one WAC team hanging around this time of the year though. So that's appropriate, but not usually 2 from either one. There are a couple of good ones in week 9 featuring the unbeatens though.

Penn State @ Ohio State
Texas Tech @ Kansas
Texas @ Oklahoma State

U.of S.C.1978 · 1 year ago

Ahhhh Nirvana! A replay of the Gamecocks on cable. I predict they win, lol.
I see four on your list CJoe, that I do not believe deserve a spot in the hunt for NC.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

I believe that most of them don't. Which 4 do you see?

Hotty_Toddy · 1 year ago

I hope Alabama does bump up to #1 -- I will walk around all week with "#1 No More" painted on my chest.

Ramblin' Gator · 1 year ago

I have a new rule to hate. I'm already sick of the new clock rules (anybody else?), tired of quarterbacks intentionally dipping their heads to get the helmet-to-helmet personal fouls called, and now, I have to deal with this...

With about one minute left in the second quarter, UF kicks off to LSU. The return guy (Holiday?) catches the ball in-bounds and his first step is out-of-bounds at the 13 yard line. I'm thinking great! Ball down at the 13, right? RIGHT??!! NOOOOO, SORRY! This is treated the same as a kick going out-of-bounds and the ball is placed at the 40 yard line. Adding insult to injury, LSU drives the shortened field and scores a touchdown with 5 seconds remaining in the half.

That has got to be the stupidest rule I've ever heard of in all my years of playing and watching football.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

That rule is downright pathetic and illogical. I'm with you. A lot of rules have bothered me. The new clock rules need to be tweaked. It's virtually impossible for a team to make a comeback at the end of a game anymore. The rules protecting the QBs have good intentions but have been FAR overplayed and overused.

Some of it is starting to look like an Italian soccer match at this point...

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

If the player has a foot out of bounds, they are out of bounds. If they catch the ball out of bounds the kick is out of bounds. Kicking the ball out of bounds on a kickoff is a penalty.

I have seen in the NFL players standing intentionally with one foot out of bounds to exploit this rule.

With a kick that close to the sidelines it is bad coaching that he tried to catch it inbounds that close to the sidelines.

Ramblin' Gator · 1 year ago

If the player has a foot out of bounds, they are out of bounds. If they catch the ball out of bounds the kick is out of bounds.

Neither of these scenarios is what occured. The receiver caught the ball in-bounds and his next step was out-of-bounds. Why should a kick-off have this special dispensation that is not afforded to any other play in the game (i.e. you step out-of-bounds and the ball is down right there)?

Mr2Bits · 1 year ago

I was going ape Shi* when I saw this, an absolute joke. Throw in 2 phantom pass interference calls and it looked like Lesticles was hooking the refs up.

Clemson_Joe · 1 year ago

I had no idea what your handle meant so I got curious and looked it up. I had no idea about that guy, and a Citadel alum to boot! He seems like a good time. That's a great tradition.

Mr2Bits · 1 year ago

Thanks, most people don't unless you've been to the Swamp. This will be his last year so he's said.

Ramblin' Gator · 1 year ago

That's a bummer. Do you think UF will have auditions for a new Mr. 2-Bits?

Mr2Bits · 1 year ago

I would say yes but it will be like the sequels to Rocky, prob not good.

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

I think it was a wrong call, but was VERY close to being right. In the end it does not matter as Florida was not critically wonded by the potetially bad call.

This is why I thought the call was wrong: He landed after the ball with one foot in bounds and one foot out of bounds. Since his first foot landed inbounds it should have been a catch, just like a reception. If the out of bounds foot landed first it is the correct call.

Urban Meyer is going to practice this and expect him to exploit this rule in the near future. Picture a kick off near the side lines and the player stepping out of bounds and reaching in to catch the ball, or catching it in the air with a running start and his momentum carrying him out of bounds.

Zac · 1 year ago

Howzabout this rule? A QB can throw the ball away, IF he's outside the tackles, BUT the ball has to go past the line of scrimmage. So, how many times have we seen QB's standing in the pocket within 5-20 from the Goal-Line, and just throw it through the up-rights, yet get no flag?

Like yourself, I can't stand these new clock rules.

U.of S.C.1978 · 1 year ago

I see some teams that I feel are relatively untested, today, or historically.
#1 Ball St.
#2 Tulsa
#3 Utah
#4 BYU

I won't include Boise, though I could. It seems to me they deserve a shot.

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

Boise State EASILY is less tested than BYU or Utah.

These teams are in contention for a BCS Bowl but only two of these five teams have any chance at the national title, those are BYU and Utah. Their test will be the ability to not let the attention go to their head and each other.

U.of S.C.1978 · 1 year ago

Well Ben, Byu has now not only been tested, but toasted, by Tcu. How does Boise look to you now?

Ben Prather · 1 year ago

Boise certainly looks better than BYU, and will be ranked higher now that BYU will drop to the bottom of the top 25, to maybe #22-23. TCU should jump up to near 20 to 18.

U.of S.C.1978 · 1 year ago

LOl, I'm with you on that RGator. There will be a lot of special team attention to that one this week. I can here them now. "YOU ARE RIGHT THERE SON!!! JUST STEP OUT DAMNIT. MOVE IT UP TO THE FORTY."

Ramblin' Gator · 1 year ago

Yep, I bet you're right. Coaches will start exploiting this obscure and idiotic rule right away.

Zac · 1 year ago

Fan, Lennie, Ron, & all U Boomer Mates, the season's not over. I don't envy hosting KS next week after such a tough loss, and I certainly don't envy your visit to Stillwater; not after OK St won in Columbia by holding Daniels & Co. to 23 pts. (I did pick MO, because the game was in Columbia; I also said, if OK St could keep it close...) However, TX has a tougher row to hoe from here on out. They get MO, OK St, TX TEch, & KS over the next 4 weeks. Not exactly enviable. The Big-12 is tough this year. I know it's a repeat, but lots can happen over the next 6 weeks. Then again, if the horns win out, they belong in the NC game. In that, you'd have to agree.

U.of S.C.1978 · 1 year ago

Shit Fire Zac! I'll trade you those future opponents, for these:

10/18/08 vs. LSU # Columbia, S.C. TBA
11/01/08 vs. Tennessee # Columbia, S.C. TBA
11/08/08 vs. Arkansas # Columbia, S.C. TBA
11/15/08 at Florida # Gainesville, Fla. TBA
11/29/08 at Clemson Clemson, S.C. TBA

Granted, Clemson is all cupcaky so far this year. But they normally whip our butts. They have a lot of talent. They will self motivate for us. Coaching, good or bad, will not be necessary for them, that game.

Zac · 1 year ago

Well, ya got me there. LSU will be angryer than a nest of White-Faced Wasps the rest of the way. TN has only won 2, but ya can't count em out. AR, you guys should take that one. FL...well, they did lose to Ole Miss. Clemson, I think your guys are even up. That's just a tough place to play. Nope, don't envy your Cocks either.

(I haven't heard "$hit fire" since college.)

TigerEducated · 1 year ago

[sitting down, looking to ensure his utensils & his napkin are to be found at the table]

Rambling Gator...Gatorhippy...Where the hell is my crow, dammit? It's late, I'm just in to the house, and I'm hungry, dammit!

I have to say that the game was the most unexpected, surprising, and shocking result I've witnessed out of this football team in many a moon.

It's the first time I've ever seen a Les Miles football team not show up to play.

Our offensive & defensive lines were blown off the ball, all night long. I'm going to say that again, because it does my soul good to be hurt by the reality of it...

Our offensive and defensive lines were blown off the ball, all night long.

Our co-coordinators have out-thought themselves. We have a young secondary playing a more complicated coverage scheme, and it looks BAD...

We continue to trot Danny McCray out (#44, who was on the field in coverage in the slot on the 70 yard TD pass that he tipped on 3rd & 12 to start the game off; and again on the Tebow red-zone TD pass in the 1st half) to try to cover slot receivers in the spread offense.

The mark of a good coach, if you ask me, is always that they will adjust their system to their personnel. Meld their philosophy to their talent.

With Mallory & Peveto as our Co-DC's, we continue to trot the same kid out there and attempt to play the same defense that they envision we have the personnel for. When he is continually-not just picked on, but-scored upon, they continue to trot him out there.

The kid's had no less than 3 touchdowns scored by teams directly going after him since the Arkansas game last year. We've had at least 5 plays where a team converted a 3rd or 4th down on a scoring drive, or out-and-out scored touchdowns by going after him.

At some point, these coordinators need to realize that if the defense they want to run is asking this of McCray, THEN THEY CANNOT RUN THIS DEFENSE SUCCESSFULLY.

I do not see them changing their scheme. I see no changes being made at halftime. The adjustments were ridiculous...

Our offense puts 14 up in two straight possessions, and the response from the defense was something akin to "Get out there and leak like a sieve!"

Truly disheartening...

Les Miles had his own players on defense expressing frustration with the coaching staff over the myriad substitutions they were trotting out onto the field over and over again late after they had to blow a timeout after not getting the right personnel package onto the field...

Having said that, our rushing attack was humbled, our staff was completely out-coached, and our players were not up for this game, at all...

The jaw-jacking that this defense was doing after it was obviously getting trounced was embarrassing. Defensive Tackle Drake Nevis getting pumped up about stopping someone for no gain? Check the scoreboard, Drake...When you've given up 44 points to that point, how about just drinking a nice big warm glass of SHUT THE FACK UP!?

Tyson Jackson getting juiced up and woofing at Tebow after a sack...WHEN YOU'RE DOWN 30 POINTS? From a senior...That's troublesome...

Very disturbing performances from the hallmarks of our teams in the trenches on both sides...and very disturbing that after two weeks off to prepare, this is how our team responded, and this is the "Gameplan" this staff threw together on defense....

Disturbing, indeed...

Ramblin' Gator · 1 year ago

Damn it, TE! By acting gracious and analytical, you're making it really hard to gloat!

TigerEducated · 1 year ago

Just the facts today...After the sheer scope and magnitude of the asskicking we received yesterday at your hands, there's no room for hyperbole or verbose and bellicose responses.

I can tell you that this experience was very valuable for the skill position players on offense. It was good for our young players on both sides of the ball. This is a character building opportunity...and it will serve us well down the road...

Ramblin' Gator · 1 year ago

You have officially buzz-killed my gloating. The victory lap is over. On to the next game, now.

Tom_Blogical · 1 year ago

I knew you'd handle it like a man. Welcome to my world...the world of watching in pain while the team you love plays like crapola. Although, I think I'm gonna be in my world a lot longer than you...

Zac · 1 year ago

That was me, regarding WVU at ECU & WVU at CO; and neither opponent is doing particularly well right now.

Tommy_Trojan · 1 year ago

TE:

Sounds like the same problem that most unbeaten, and defending NC's go thru, and that's about it. Florida finally got those two RB,s more involved. The game was on the road, at the swamp, against a very good team. Just about the same scenario's as what has happened for Georgia and USC. Very hyped up teams that have lost shortly afterword. The press in this country actually contribute's to the downfall of alot of these teams. These young men, more often than not, get completely full of themselves. I can't really understand the phenomenum, as you well know, I'm about one of the most humble people around. This is probably the best thing that could happen for your team - and they will bounce back. It's just too bad that they did lose by so much. This now does not bode well for Alabama. We are seeing a trend this year on this regard.

TigerHater · 1 year ago

Take heart. LSU can still lose 1 more game and back into another national championship. Of course they first have to beat South Carolina. No easy task for a very average team like LSU.

Jake · 1 year ago

It's going to get interseting when Ole Miss beats Alabama next week in a close game

TigerHater · 1 year ago

Well that didn't happen Jake. Let's try again next week.