College Football

[Childbride]

R_of_G... i watch that game, faithfully, every year. i got my undergrad degree there, then got my law degree at baylor b/c i was worried i'd never get through law school in austin... just too many diversions from studying... :beer:

i jersey up and tell myself that no matter which of us is having a better season, it's really anyone's game, b/c the rivalry is that strong. i was bad this year. :spank:

 

[Katastrophe]

Strum, good on your boys, bud, that's wicked cool. :AOK:

this rabid dog 'horn is still limping on three legs after thanksgiving's game. [sigh] i actually turned it off at half time. [gasp... i just admitted to Sacrilege... i'll never be forgiven! :spank: ]

my favorite team is anyone who beats A&M. oke: [just kidding... i think...]

No sacrilege at all! The 'horns weren't playing up to par.

I'm with you, I went out to eat wtih the family during the 4th quarter. Prior to that point, I was sitting in the living room watching the game and playing a slow blues... Seemed appropriate.

 

[Childbride]

[snicker] yes, actually, i have officially committed Sacrilege.

i made a dog reference as a 'horns fan. dang, two for one day, i'm really in trouble!!! :messedup: :messedup: :messedup:

 

[R_of_G]

Sun Bowl

So it's official, USF will play Oregon in the Sun Bowl Dec 31. This will mark the biggest bowl appearance by USF to date, and I think makes an interesting game with two teams who had been ranked #2 during the season. Oregon should provide a great test for USF. If anybody winds up watching that game who hasn't seen USF to date, it's the defense that is the most fun to watch. Keep your eyes on defensive tackle #95 George Selvie as well as Williams & Jenkins, who are two of the best cover-cornerbacks in college football.

Go Bulls.ude: <---note that the "dude" smilie is making a sign very similar to "Hook 'em 'Horns" which is also used by USF as our name is "Bulls" ude:

 

[R_of_G]

Today is the day...

USF v Oregon 2:00 pm EST

... and where am I? I'm at work all day!!!! I should get home just in time for the game to be over. Of course I can and will be listening to the radio broadcast, but I would much rather be able to actually watch the game. Being the biggest game in school history, the city of Tampa should have shown some civic pride and made today a holiday so everyone could stay home and watch the game.:rotflmao:

Nonetheless.... GO BULLS!!!!!

 

[Childbride]

May Your Team Remember the Face of Their Fathers...

 

[just strum]

hope your team wins, then they can remember the face of their fathers (pardon my ignorance, but what the he77 does that mean?)

 

[R_of_G]

May Your Team Remember the Face of Their Fathers...

Thanks for making me smile there CB.

... remember the face of their fathers (pardon my ignorance, but what the he77 does that mean?)

It's a phrase from Stephen King's "Dark Tower" series of books. Basically it means to stand true and act with integrity. It's among many phrases from the series that "Tower junkies" like myself and CB adopt into every day language.

 

[Childbride]

Sorry, Strum, Stephen King reference. R_of_G and i are big fans. [a.k.a. Constant Readers]

 

[Childbride]

ok, we've established who types faster than i do...

[edit: his was a much better response, too] :AOK:

 

[just strum]

Oh, I'm more of a MAD magazine reader

 

[R_of_G]

ok, we've established who types faster than i do...

can't use Roland as my avatar and then not show blinding speed:rotflmao:

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

can't use Roland as my avatar and then not show blinding speed:rotflmao:

:master::rotflmao::master:

 

[R_of_G]

an update, they forgot the faces of their fathers and should be sent west. they were humiliated by oregon, i believe 56-21 was the final. poor offensive play calling and terrible defense resulted in a sad showing. there's always next year.

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

an update, they forgot the faces of their fathers and should be sent west.

Seems that the problem began when they were sent west to play this game .

 

[Childbride]

Not hear? When noise was everywhere! it tolled
Increasing like a bell. Names in my ears
Of all the lost adventures, my peers--
How such a one was strong, and such was bold,
And such was fortunate, yet each of old
Lost, lost! one moment knelled the woe of years.

--robert browning

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here's to next year, R_of_G, for you and my Horns.

 

[marnold]

If it'll make you feel better I could start singing "Hail to the Victors" at the top of my lungs. Nice to see Michigan and Carr go out on top, but it only makes me wonder what would've happened if Hart and Henne hadn't gotten injured in the first game.

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Today is the day...

USF v Oregon 2:00 pm EST

... and where am I? I'm at work all day!!!! I should get home just in time for the game to be over. Of course I can and will be listening to the radio broadcast, but I would much rather be able to actually watch the game. Being the biggest game in school history, the city of Tampa should have shown some civic pride and made today a holiday so everyone could stay home and watch the game.:rotflmao:

Nonetheless.... GO BULLS!!!!!

Sorry R, Go Ducks! My wife is a Duck, and then there is the whole Pac 10 loyalty thing.

 

[R_of_G]

If it'll make you feel better I could start singing "Hail to the Victors" at the top of my lungs. Nice to see Michigan and Carr go out on top, but it only makes me wonder what would've happened if Hart and Henne hadn't gotten injured in the first game.

The Wolverines certainly finished the season better than they started it, that's for sure. I watched most of their bowl game though and I've gotta say, Hart's NFL stock plummeted in my opinion in that game when not once, but twice he put the ball on the ground inside the 2 yard line. I'm sure he will still be a solid NFL player, but that made me think twice about wanting either of my teams to be looking at him.

 

[marnold]

The Wolverines certainly finished the season better than they started it, that's for sure. I watched most of their bowl game though and I've gotta say, Hart's NFL stock plummeted in my opinion in that game when not once, but twice he put the ball on the ground inside the 2 yard line. I'm sure he will still be a solid NFL player, but that made me think twice about wanting either of my teams to be looking at him.

Yeah. If you would have told me that Michigan would put up over 500 yards on Florida, I would have said you were crazy. If you would have told me that Hart would fumble not once but twice, I would have said that you were insane. Hart doesn't fumble. The bigger barrier for him in the NFL will be his size and his tendency to get injured. Henne sure improved his draft stock.

 

[R_of_G]

Yeah. If you would have told me that Michigan would put up over 500 yards on Florida, I would have said you were crazy. If you would have told me that Hart would fumble not once but twice, I would have said that you were insane. Hart doesn't fumble. The bigger barrier for him in the NFL will be his size and his tendency to get injured. Henne sure improved his draft stock.

No doubt. I think Henne is one of the better QB prospects headed to the draft. Believe me, as a Jets fan who has no idea the condition Kellen Clemens will be in next year, the college QB's are something they need to look at. Truth be told, there isn't a position the Jets don't need help with so they can draft pretty much anyone, but should it be a QB, I wouldn't be disappointed with Henne. I like him better than Ryan [Boston College] who is projected to be the first QB taken. All that said, were I the Jets GM, the pick would be McFadden if he's still there.

 

[marnold]

No doubt. I think Henne is one of the better QB prospects headed to the draft. Believe me, as a Jets fan who has no idea the condition Kellen Clemens will be in next year, the college QB's are something they need to look at. Truth be told, there isn't a position the Jets don't need help with so they can draft pretty much anyone, but should it be a QB, I wouldn't be disappointed with Henne. I like him better than Ryan [Boston College] who is projected to be the first QB taken. All that said, were I the Jets GM, the pick would be McFadden if he's still there.

Well, I'm a Lions fan so we've been looking for a QB since Bobby Layne. All I know is that if the Lions draft him, he's going to suck.

 

[R_of_G]

Well, I'm a Lions fan so we've been looking for a QB since Bobby Layne. All I know is that if the Lions draft him, he's going to suck.

What Kitna isn't as good as only he seems to think he is? :rotflmao:
On the bright side for you, at least a Lions QB has star-quality receivers to throw the ball to. The Jets could get a time machine and start a young Joe Namath and he'd still have to throw it to the Jets receivers.

 

[Childbride]

ok, so my 'shared daughter' is with us, and the orange bowl is on.

she's a junior at KU.

so i have to put in a little 'GO JAYHAWKS!!!'

i have my 'kansas mom' tshirt on, and here we go.

 

[Childbride]

she leaves on saturday... and part of my life with goes with her.

and i am deeply sorry for the loss caused by the shooting this past year. and i can't imagine or fathom the pain of those families. i bleed for them truthfully.

but i have to say this for my daughter.

GO JAYHAWKS!

 

[R_of_G]

So two weeks into the new season, how is your school doing this year?

University of South Florida is 2-0. Currently ranked #19. We got pushed to overtime by UCF, which was a bit scary since last year we beat them 64-12, but we still came away with the victory. With the loss this week by West Virginia to a very underrated East Carolina team, things are off to a good start for USF in the Big East. Next week we play Kansas which will be a VERY tough game for us, but if the defense can hold it together, we have a shot.

Anyone who gets a chance to see USF on tv, be sure to check out #95 George Selvie. This guy is a powerhouse defensive player and will be a major score for any NFL team when he's drafted next year.

Good luck to all of your schools. This should be a good year for college ball.

 

[marnold]

Well . . . if it is possible that Michigan could be getting off to a worse start than last year, it is happening now. This is going to be a long season. I've a feeling it will be a couple of draft classes before we're ready to contend again.

 

[R_of_G]

Well . . . if it is possible that Michigan could be getting off to a worse start than last year, it is happening now. This is going to be a long season. I've a feeling it will be a couple of draft classes before we're ready to contend again.

Yep, it's gonna take a few years for Rodriguez to get the kind of players that fit his system in there. At least this year you are only losing to other Division 1 schools instead of the App. State debacle from last year.

 

[Bloozcat]

Well, my Canes lost to #5 Florida, which was not unexpected. The Canes are in a rebuilding mode, starting 13 freshmen in the game. That's the most since Howard Schnellenberger's 1979 team. What many did not expect to see from the Canes, was the tough defense they played through three quarters of football. They frustrated Tebow over and over again. Defense always matures faster than offense on a young team, and it was no different for the Canes Saturday night. Despite having two good young quarterbacks (finally), they couldn't get any scoring drives together. They managed to hold the ball quite a long time, keeping it away from Florida's offense, but they just couldn't get the ball in the end zone as they needed to.

I'm sure the rest of the SEC teams will be watching the game film from Saturday, and will be using some of what they saw to defense Florida when they play them.

It's going to be a long season, but I'm happy to see the Canes heading in the right direction.

 

[just strum]

Ohio State got a scare playing Ohio University last Saturday. Next up USC - You're not going to hear to much from me early in the season and if they lose a couple, it's back into my cave for me.