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Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

Gatorboy41 — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:18:43 -0000

It appears that you give no credit to the Gator defense, they were the key to win against OU, UM, and Bama. Tebow is a great player, taking nothing away, but the defense put the game on their shoulder, when we lost the ball on Bama's 10 yard line.

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

Gatorboy41 — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:03:39 -0000

Kitten is out of with reality.

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

War_Eagle_Atlanta — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:10:38 -0000

Don't know about individuals, but overall, it averages out.

That thread is 2.5 years old. I'm sure they've moved up to at least #200 by now...

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

Tommy_Trojan — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:53:11 -0000

WEA:

I suppose I am - if your calculations are correct. I wasn't aware that there might be a problem with intellectual capacity (did I spell that right) down thar in Texas. Tomcat is a pretty smart guy (other than all the "road kill" that he's gobblin' down), and G.W. Bush sure got this country straightened around, so there might be some form of higher intelligence still left in Texas. As for the football squad - I'm not sure. I do know that Norm Chow did not want to draft Vince Young though. Think there is anything to that?

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

War_Eagle_Atlanta — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:45:50 -0000

Graduated. You're using that term rather loosely with Texas, aren't you Tommie? Considering they're last in the country with that feat...

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

Tommy_Trojan — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:05:43 -0000

Bevo_Boy:

Ohio State has a chance to beat USC at the Horseshoe this coming year. Although, I don't think that it is gonna happen, a win there would certainly vault them up the charts. And, if they can get by Southern Cal, then there wouldn't be much doubt that they might take everybody in the Big Ten (or is it eleven?). Nevertheless, based on the potential of that game (as in prior Ohio State/Texas matchups), the winner of the game gets a major push up the charts early in the campaign. With just one loss in the Big Ten for instance, and Ohio State would certainly be Top Five, and headed for a BCS bowl game with a win over Southern Cal.

Also, all of these great programs are just loaded up with talent. It really doesn't matter that they are losing 20 guys. They'll just plug 20 more in who may be even better. We always like to assume that the people who left were better than the underclassmen. That is not always the case. With a little bit of playing time, most of the great underclassmen, come around very fast. Texas will also replace every great player that they just graduated.

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

Bevo_Boiler — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:15:35 -0000

I should have mentioned, I enjoy taking those sarcastic comments and taking them seriously. It drives people crazy (see post above)

And to get into the championship, they would have to be one of those top teams, which I don't think they're capable of doing.

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

Zac — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:10:28 -0000

"What are the odds that a one loss MWC team wins a BCS bowl? Call it a hunch..."

BP, in my opinion the odds are as good as any I've seen this far.

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

Ben Prather — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:54:42 -0000

Boise State has better odds than Utah?

No other At Large conference team listed?

TCU and BYU are just as good.

What are the odds that a one loss MWC team wins a BCS bowl? Call it a hunch...

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

1Tomcat — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:30:52 -0000

Had an outstanding High school career, course so did Snead. I've never seen McElroy play- check
www.texasfootball.com
There has been alot of great QB's coming out of Texas, like that kid that plays for Utah-ouch!
Texas Tech,UGa,Missu,KU all had success with Texas QB's

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

thebuckstopshere — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:25:21 -0000

LOL,
I'm sorry was my tone in the previous post not sarcastic enough?
I WAS JOKING!!!!!!!!!

Although I think you're misinterpreting these odds for RANKINGS. This isn't about being a "top5" team, it's about having a top five chance to win the championship. This simply means Ohio St. doesn't have a lot of obstacles in their way. If they win the Big10, even with one loss, they still have a half way decent chance to make it to the championship game. And from there who knows.........
Think about it, they basically should only have USC and Penn St. in their path. I think if they have a 50/50 chance of beating both those teams. It looks like Texas has better than a coin flips chance of winning it all.......

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

Bevo_Boiler — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:59:02 -0000

It's a good story, but I seriously doubt that it will replace the 24 seniors that they lost. Motivation helps, but experience helps more, and that is something that the Buckeyes will be lacking. I don't see that story making such an effect on the players that they become a top5 team. Don't forget, it happened to a Buckeye, but it will inspire people all around the country that read it, not just the Buckeyes, so other teams can also use it as motivation.

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

Bevo_Boiler — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:49:42 -0000

So does it make more sense now?

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

Zac — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:04:55 -0000

War Eagle, I really hate to be the one to say this, but Rich Rodriguez & his Wolverines are on track to do in his 2nd year at Michigan, what he did with the Mountaineers his 2nd year in Morgantown: Win 9 games. Given the personnel OSU lost on both sides of the ball, one of those wins could be against the Buckeye's. Let's not forget; Rodriguez knows how to defend against the Terrelle Pryor's of the world; not to mention, OSU was unmerciful in Columbus, and this year's game is in the Big House.

Consider some comparisons: In 2001, WVU lost to Maryland (10-2), Miami (12-0), ND (5-6), Syracuse (10-3), & Temple (4-7); they beat Kent (6-5), Ohio (1-10), & Rutgers (2-9). Similarly, in 2008 Michigan lost to ND (7-6), then #3 Penn St (11-2), then #10 OSU (10-2), & Utah (13-0). Yes, there was that embarrassing loss to Toledo (3-9). The difference lays in Michigan's wins: Miami of Ohio (2-10), Minnesota (7-6), & then #9 Wisconsin (7-6). WVU beat only one team with a winning record and only one in conference. MI beat two conference foes, both with winning records. It's entirely possible that MI could wind up as high as 2nd place in the Big Ten this year. My guess would be 3rd or 4th, depending upon wins in and out of conference. But, as TC has already said, it's way too early to make predictions.

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

"BC" — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:10:36 -0000

hey tomcat. being a texas native/fan whatever, what do you know about Greg McElroy?

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

1Tomcat — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:56:04 -0000

Hey BC its way too early for any predictions- right now everything is wide open I'd like to see a Texas vs Bama/Ole Miss/Fla/USC/PSU/OSU NC game. Texas has Colo,TTech,KU at home this year Missu,BU,OK St & A&M on the road. OU has a tougher schedule this year BYU & Miami and TTech in Lubbock. The game in Dallas ought to be bigger than ever.
Hookem

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

"BC" — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:02:55 -0000

you ready for 2009 TE?

the west is gonna be Alabama/LSU again.
my prediction is that LSU beats Alabama heads-up but loses the west overall.
why?
Alabama has an EASY schedule next season.
no florida. no georgia.
lsu, tennessee, and arkansas are all at home.
in fact, the only game i see us losing that makes sense is to LSU, and maybe to Auburn and Ole Miss on the road if things really go down. and maybe to VT?

somewhere in the 8-4 to 12-0 range.
Auburn, Arkansas, and Ole Miss will all be legitimate threats in the west this season.

Alabama will possibly have the best defense in the SEC this season. the defense is not in question.
the offense is what will change dramatically from last season.
Greg McElroy will almost certainly be the starter, but I've been hearing Star Jackson actually has a legitimate shot as well.
We'll have better WRs to help out the new QB.
We'll have HBs that are just as good or better than last season.

it all comes down to the O-Line for us.
we lost 3 starters from last years line, and i think everyone saw what happened when we lost just one.
thankfully, we recruited some help.

James Carpenter, the JUCO guy, is expected to come in and start right away. also, DJ Fluker will almost certainly have a starting spot on the line possibly at RT.

We'll see how it goes. we still lack some serious depth in the trenches.

i don't think we'll be as good as last year's team was, but i don't really see a threatening schedule.
we might lose to VT to start the year, but i don't see that happening.
we might lose to LSU at home, which is very possible.
we might lose to Auburn in Auburn, possible. but not likely.
we might lose to Ole Miss in Oxford. again. possible, but not likely.

but, if we make it to Atlanta again, i predict the same outcome. If we make it to the BCS again, i predict the same outcome. unless we play the Bearcats...

I'll also go ahead and predict that USC will be in the NC game.
Oklahoma, Texas, or OSU will probably be the challenger.
im pretty sure those four teams have been in it for the past decade now.

UPDATE: after some research. one of those four teams has been in it 8 out of the last 9 times. including the last 7 straight. wow.

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

Porcine — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:48:40 -0000

Shhh., don't spill the beans.

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

RazzMaTazz — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:09:44 -0000

Clemson is only 60:1 to win the BCS. Woo hoo! So there's a chance!

Keep hope alive!

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

RazzMaTazz — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:01:43 -0000

I'll sign. I want Penn State and Pitt to resume their annual year-end, in-state rivalry game. It was a 96 year straight tradition (1905 - 2000) that abruptly ended when PSU joined the Big Ten and JoePa pussied out of the traditional rivalry game because he couldn't afford to risk another loss once he started playing decent teams in the Big Ten. (Prior to joining the Big Ten, PSU's schedule as an independent was usually laden with cupcakes so JoePa could afford to play Pitt.) PSU is an awkward outsider in the Big Ten and doesn't belong there. Nobody in the Big Ten considers PSU a rival. The Nits belong in the Big East. (And the ACC and Big East should swap BC for USF.) The Big Ten should go back to ten. Or if the Big Ten really wants eleven teams, they should swap ND for PSU. ND is a much better rivalry for many of the teams in the Big Ten anyway. Make it so.

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

RazzMaTazz — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:49:35 -0000

Excellent work Tom22. Very interesting. Thanks!

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

Cobia — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:47:45 -0000

If it's a close game he will blame the refs.

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

TampaGator — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:22:10 -0000

"...And Gator fans are foaming at the mouth for revenge for that one..."

Unfortunately, we're not. That's why we constantly stumble against the Mississippi teams. By the time we make it back to Oxford, we'll probably be ripe for another blind stumble. That's not intended as a knock on Ole Miss, or even Miss St; it's just the way it is. UF ALWAYS looks right past the MS. teams, and winds up paying for it.

Then again, the loss to Miss St. sealed Zook's fate; and last year's loss to Ole Miss served as a rallying point and a "wake up" call--so maybe "paying for it" ain't necessarily a bad thing.

GO GATORS!!

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

Regan — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:23:49 -0000

Second. A petition is in order...

Re: Florida, Oklahoma odds on favorites for 2009

Hotty_Toddy — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:00:43 -0000

I believe Snead is a ticking time bomb right now. He's ready to just explode with unbelievable feats of talent, and i'm just waiting to see. I caught the first glimpses of it in the Memphis and Wake Forest games, especially in the latter where he hurled it off his back foot (while spinning) and hit Shay Hodge down the field in the endzone for a perfect TD reception.

I believe mid-season of this upcoming season, there won't be as much talk of "Snead, the 2nd best QB in the SEC next to Tebow.."