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Re: Thursday Night Live Thread

Ben Prather — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:35:04 -0000

I like to talk about how Utah will move in the polls more than where they should move in th e polls. I think Utah's ranking is a bit high, but consistent with where they would be expected to be with their performance.

I still don't see the swagger they had in 2004.

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OU_Ron — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:37:17 -0000

Ben, overvalued is the polite way to say overrated, I bet Mars will appreciate that...;-)

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Bama_Babe — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:06:38 -0000

Oh ok.
Well, HOPEFULLY, you won't miss anything! ;)

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-TE- — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:35:20 -0000

It's so neat to see the zone blocking rushing attack & the perimeter passing with bubble & wide receiver screens that Florida State is using. Say what you want, but they're 5-1...

Good win for that program...and I hope they can keep the ball rolling as their conference slate rolls on...

Jimbo's going to do wonders for that program...That offense had some growing pains last year, but they've finally got some pass catchers who bought into the blocking downfield philosophy that's so important for his scheme to work...

Their QB had a great night, as well...I'm excited about them...It's easy to root for Jimbo...He's a true class guy...

Re: Thursday Night Live Thread

Hotty_Toddy — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:31:57 -0000

No, I live out near Oxford. And i'm currently broke right now, don't have the money to make the trip out to Tuscaloosa at the moment.

Re: Thursday Night Live Thread

Kevin @ Fanblogs — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:39:18 -0000

Oh, you know me. I get around. :-)

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U.of S.C.1978 — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:38:19 -0000

Sorry guys, had an emergency here. Things are cool now, but the hospital was involved. WEA, Versus is kinda weird, it might still be OLN at times. When in doubt, go here:

http://www.tvguide.com/list...

Re: Thursday Night Live Thread

Bama_Babe — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:17:42 -0000

You gonna be at the game Hotty Toddy?

Re: Thursday Night Live Thread

Tommy_Trojan — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:15:54 -0000

WEA:

Have you sent that to John McCain? I think he'll get as much of a kick out of it as I did. Monumental! And, too true!

Re: Thursday Night Live Thread

War_Eagle_Atlanta — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:46:35 -0000

It's a shame that Utah doesn't play Boise...

Yes, expansion to 12 would be ideal--no more 16...

Wish I knew earlier than Versus used to be OLN. I think I still get that channel...

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War_Eagle_Atlanta — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:33:34 -0000

Ahhh, yes. I had my own encounter with Joe the Plumber back this past April....

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Hotty_Toddy — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:31:57 -0000

Ahem. May I have your attention please.

This Saturday, 2:30 PM (central) --

#2 Alabama -- NO MORE.

Go REBS! HOTTY TODDY!

Re: Thursday Night Live Thread

Ben Prather — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:29:55 -0000

Now for two MWC teams to get to a BCS bowl one of TCU or BYU has to beat Utah. That option is not palatable, so I am pulling for Utah and one of the other teams. Boise State plus an announced expansion is about as good as it gets now.

The BCS non-AQ hit list has been fatal this year. The BCS AQ hit list was over due for a mark to be tagged. Two are still left standing and some more are in the wings.

Utah now has two ranked teams ahead, not the one top 10 team they were looking to have.

Re: Thursday Night Live Thread

Ben Prather — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:19:01 -0000

TCU @ Utah, Thursday November 6th on CBS College Sports

This game now gets another circle to replace the one I erased after Oklahoma dismantled TCU. This is still the TCU team that beat Colorado State 13-7 last week. I think this game exposed an untested and highly overvalued BYU team more than it showed TCU to be a contender. Like a highly leveraged market their stocks were bound for a return to reality. Now to see how my Utes do this week against those same Colorado State Rams that played TCU tough last week...

Re: Thursday Night Live Thread

Ben Prather — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:08:51 -0000

The computers were already picking up BYU's weakness. I agree it was a good win for Oklahoma also. UCLA has established themselves as a lead weight helping the PAC 10 reach the lofty heights they have obtained this year.

TCU had to beat either BYU or Utah to end up in the top 25. This game gives the MWC a chance at ending the season with 3 top 25 team. If Utah, BYU and TCU can all not lose to any other MWC teams it will happen. Utah can lose to BYU and TCU and stay in the top 25. BYU and TCU can lose to Utah and stay in the top 25.

TCU could not lose both and stay ranked. I am glad they beat BYU, now we can beat them free and clear. We also play TCU on thursday night, but it will be in our house.

I expect TCU will jump to near 18th and BYU will drop to near 22. A loss by Oklahoma could shake up the MWC standings completely.

That said, Utah is now the leader of the BCS scraps teams, with Boise State right on their heals.

Re: Thursday Night Live Thread

Ben Prather — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:51:14 -0000

Versus is popular down south here. It shows a lot of NASCAR and fishing. Hunting gets good air time too. And French Bike races.

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Tommy_Trojan — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:50:14 -0000

WEA:

This game sets the MWC back somewhat. The computers will pick this all up. It was too big of a beatdown from a team that got handled pretty easily by Oklahoma. Another thing that it does - is to drive Oklahoma's SOS upward. This was also a good game for Sooner fans - and not so good for UCLA fans (like it matters). Still, how in the world did UCLA lose 59-0 to that team? Wait, don't tell me, let me guess...THE PAC 10 SUCKS!...Am I close?

Re: Thursday Night Live Thread

Ben Prather — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:49:45 -0000

It is on Versus, formerly known as OLN.

Thursday Night games are not on the pick'em. That would make the deadline Wednesday. It is bad enough they include Friday games.

Great night for the MWC! ( unless your blood runs BYU blue, in which case it is extra blue tonight )

Re: Thursday Night Live Thread

Tommy_Trojan — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:42:43 -0000

Kevin:

Seminoles did okay. They still haven't covered the spread in now 8 of the last 9 against NCS. What is disturbing is that Florida State did give up 7.2 ypp to the Wolfpack. What they did do well is to control the clock and keep it out of the packs hands. In the last few years - FSU would have probably dropped this game. Not this year. I never liked Weatherford and I think that Ponder is definately a step up. Also, the WR's look like a good improvment over what they've had lately also. All in all, this team may be on the rise, but they are gonna have to start playing better than that on defense.

Re: Thursday Night Live Thread

Tommy_Trojan — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:34:00 -0000

WEA:

The "versus" channel seems to be something coming out of the midwest somewhere - that mainly features MWC games. I know that there are other shows that are not sports - but we can catch a football game on there once in awhile. I think that I was watchin' the Oregon State/Utah game on that channel. I don't know if you guys got any obscure channels that cover Sunbelt games and whatnot - but this is that kinda channel. We pay for a premium package to pick up alot of other local channels around the country. We can for instance, get all the Alabama games on their local channels, and quite a few other ones also.

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Lennie Collins — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:29:17 -0000

Leaping Lizards! I reckon there ain't gone be no BCS crashin' from them those BYU Cougars yonder!

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Tommy_Trojan — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:28:47 -0000

WEA:

I saw "Joe the Plumber" down at the Mercedes dealership. With the kinda bread that guys pullin' down - I suspect he'll pick one up for the missus also. I got a pal that is one of the best "pool plumbers" around - but he isn't doin' nowhere near what ol' Joe is doin'.

Re: Thursday Night Live Thread

War_Eagle_Atlanta — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:27:26 -0000

Yea, I'm sure you have the same old adage: you make your money when you buy it...

I always thought that was for wholesalers and not retailers...

If you remember the election fiasco from 8 years ago, today is real similar. Once it's over, things should pick back up...

Re: Thursday Night Live Thread

OU_Ron — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:11:47 -0000

It was like someone turned the lights off two weeks ago, I'm sure it will be slow until January...........I am finding some good buys right now......in my business, if you can't sell, then buy-buy-buy..........

Re: Thursday Night Live Thread

War_Eagle_Atlanta — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:09:36 -0000

Soooo bittersweet for Ben. On one hand, a ranked non-BCS team falls. On the other, it was BYU...