Time for college football's last gasp before going away 'til September.
Yes, it's a rematch and, yes, the first game wasn't the most thrilling if you like, uh, points, but these are still two deeply talented teams. It should be a good game. And if not, well, there's other stuff on TV too. The game's on ESPN now.
The standard open threading rules apply: no links to illegal online streams, no porn, no politics, no religion, no slurs, no douchebaggery.
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So.
Go LSU?
Yes.
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
yes
geaux tigers
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
Yes.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
Go LSU definitely
Saban sucks
LincolnParkWildcat - January 9, 2012
I am completely neutral tonight.
All I know is I want pizza.
stanzi's ex-girlfriend - January 9, 2012
I want pizza
Lycurgus - January 9, 2012
A bowl of pizza...
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
This one is for all the Tos-...Allstate Insurances?
kEvanson - January 9, 2012
Les Miles is fun.
Nick Saban is not.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
This is correct.
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
I haven't seen a tautology that succinct
since Sam Tautolo
CyHawk - January 9, 2012
kinda depressed...
That the thing im most excited about for this game is the end of this increasingly-frustrating college football season
Chabdul Hodgeway - January 9, 2012 via iPhone app
Yeah.
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
I agree
kEvanson - January 9, 2012
It has been WAAAAY too long this season.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
Im not watching
simply because if i watch, im rewarding the BCS for not having a playoff when 2 out of every 3 times it would help their situation.
also a chick has invited me over to her place for some afternoon delight, and that takes priority.
justsomehawkeyefan - January 9, 2012
afternoon?
White Lightning - January 9, 2012
well, you know, evening
the point is im getting laid
justsomehawkeyefan - January 9, 2012
sure
White Lightning - January 9, 2012
I'll not argue with you, because I truely hope that you are getting some
but just so you know, calling it “afternoon delight” in the presence of said Special Lady Friend is not, I repeat NOT advised.
Keep calm and carry on.
Eyeheartfreedumb - January 9, 2012
Lay back and think of England!
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
Les miles fun so go Tigers
Nick Saban bad, but devestating tornado? So go Bama?
Naw, fuck Bama!
YouCanPutYourEddsInIt - January 9, 2012
Anything good on TV tonight?
KF Bubblegum - January 9, 2012 via mobile
I've never been so apathetic about a football game. Does anyone have a good reason
to root for one team over the other?
kEvanson - January 9, 2012
I like Les Miles clapping style, now that it has been brought to my attention.
Gotta go with the guy that claps like a special needs kid and eats grass.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
All right, you have given a valid reason.
kEvanson - January 9, 2012
I think Les is much more entertaining. But, it’s a de facto home game for LSU, so boo, fuck them. But, Alabama – who likes them? Plus, missed field goals was not fun the first time around. Can they both lose? I just don’t care.
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
Why can't this ever happen?
Why can’t both teams lose? That would be fantastic.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
Right? Like Michigan v. MSU, or tOSU v. Nebraska. This workings of this need to be figured out.
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
We've got our best men on it.
Who?
Our best men.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
Can we send Mullings to Brad Wing School?
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Brad Wing is stupid good at punting.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
HOLY SHIT
PUNTING IS
WINNINGAWESOMECyHawk - January 9, 2012
Watching Ramos beat Oliver is still good the second time.
Gable is so amped up
rupertj - January 9, 2012
I can't believe I forgot to DVR that. Balls.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
I hope this game ends 2-0
on a borderline intentional grounding in the endzone call.
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
Is it 8 yet?
I’m ready for Raw is Jericho
TheCapitain - January 9, 2012
passing to set up the run?
plzplzplz make them pay for it honey badger
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
Charles Barkley shilling for Weight Watchers
actually kinda works for me.
CyHawk - January 9, 2012
"Now only slightly chubby" Mound of Rebound
therealCatnuts - January 9, 2012
They have him staring at something 50 feet off the ground
so it looks like he has a chin.
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
It's so weird that the SEC Championship Game is being played this late in the season.
kEvanson - January 9, 2012
And that a non division winner is playing in it.
BraveHawk - January 9, 2012
Funny Alabama related story that you might have had have to be there for:
Driving home from the wrestling meet w/ my dad we were talking about a guy who came down from the governor’s office to talk to people in Van Buren Co about their health. Apparently the VBC is ranked 99th out of all of the counties in Iowa in healthy people. My response was “so the VBC is like the Alabama of Iowa?” Him? “Yes, I suppose it is.”
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
Happy Birthday Pelican Whore
Pain in the Sash - January 9, 2012
And many more!
therealCatnuts - January 9, 2012
1 years old. How time flies!
kEvanson - January 9, 2012
That was the best thread ever
Pain in the Sash - January 9, 2012
It really was. Shout out to everyone who entertained that night.
kEvanson - January 9, 2012
This year
can there be a pachyderm prostitute?
kythom - January 9, 2012
My doctored photo was deleted.
They said it wasn’t doctored enough.
Eyeheartfreedumb - January 9, 2012
I’m monitoring homework-doing. Is anything interesting happening yet?
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
Not really, just BIG BOY FOOTBALL
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Just like the last game
No.
TheCapitain - January 9, 2012
I was thinking that from watching game 1. It is making this not-compelling.
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
Will the number of punts be more or less than the number of points?
BraveHawk - January 9, 2012
Oh man, that sucks.
I think he shredded his hamstring.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
dude, stop limping like that.
it looks funny
rupertj - January 9, 2012
#4 punished for providing excitement
TheCapitain - January 9, 2012
well played
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
So, whens the next NFL playoff game?
kEvanson - January 9, 2012
Marion-Kindig on now
blah.
therealCatnuts - January 9, 2012
I didn't realize Tom Hanks's son played for Bama.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Is that a Gump reference?
Pain in the Sash - January 9, 2012
D'oh. reply fail
Pain in the Sash - January 9, 2012
Lets have a field goal try
lets have a field goal try
CyHawk - January 9, 2012
23 flavors of boring.
BraveHawk - January 9, 2012
Moar field goal attempts
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
ALL THE FIELD GOALS
/drink
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
I'm at work. No spoilers!
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
It’s 3-0, Bama. There will likely be ~5-6 field goal attempts in this game. Some will be made. There are many factors that go into making a field goal
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
Dammit!
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
Do you REALLY care?
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
Nah. I won't watch.
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
Exactly.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
That fake fg attempt wasn’t exactly scintillating.
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
I'm not watching. Trying to finish MadMen tonight.
Oh, and I probably should pack for Phoenix since I leave tomorrow.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
Ooooh. Lucky you – Mad Men to watch. I watched season one of Downton Abbey the last couple days. And, really liked it. For the record, I had no more Breaking Bad to catch up on.
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
That's next for me, Downton Abbey, that is.
I want to be able to watch this season. I’m about down w/ MM, on e11 of s1.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
That wasn't exactly a 'spoiler', to be fair
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
Listening to Relationship of Command instead of the commentators improves this game
kEvanson - January 9, 2012
These offenses are like one-armed scissors
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
or
the defenses are like 6 armed dragons
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
CUT AWAY
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
instead of the two guys we have now, who are your ideal commentators?
LincolnParkWildcat - January 9, 2012
Dan Gable and Tom Brands
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
Statler & Waldorf.
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
No knock on the commentators as far as quality goes. I am talking about the game in general.
kEvanson - January 9, 2012
podalak and a cooler
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
winner
therealCatnuts - January 9, 2012
YESSSSSSSSSS
Give Eddie a Beer - January 9, 2012
Pam Ward and Tim Brewster
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
and Leslie Visser’s stunt double
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
Throw in Linda Cohn and you've got a deal.
And by throw in, I mean a wood chipper or something that will make her go away.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
*swoon*
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Hey!!!!!!
Confession: I don’t mind Linda Cohn. There are a LOT of sports-y men and women I would jettison before getting to her. Chris Berman will be in my top 5, for certain. Stuart Scott, too
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
Ditto
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
Booyaa
right into the sun
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
(insert inappropriate glass eye comment)
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
Berman is so damn annoying. #1 for me.
therealCatnuts - January 9, 2012
Can't stand her
since forever.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
I don't like Berman either but Cohn is on every night. She doesn't deserve that kind of exposure.
I think a love child b/w Linda Cohn and Chris Berman would be my worst nightmare and the first sign of the apocalypse.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
No!!!
Now you made me think about that. That wasn’t nice.
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
Actually Brent & Kirk are terrific.
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
NO!!!!!!!!!
Please don’t say it. Brent’s bombast is just too much for me to handle.
One_ill_KevinJ - January 10, 2012
Harry Doyle
Pain in the Sash - January 9, 2012
These two are close.
Really, these guys are stuck describing paint drying.
Norm Parker's Amputated Toes - January 9, 2012
Hello mother leopard, I have your cub
therealCatnuts - January 9, 2012
K0K4COMMENTATOR
kEvanson - January 9, 2012
KOK4KOMMENTARIAT
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
KOK is Drugs
You heard it here first
therealCatnuts - January 9, 2012
KOK4KOMMISAR
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
WOOO WWE RAW
Now I can watch something believable
Pain in the Sash - January 9, 2012
Oh? They're fixing this game?
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
They rigged it so that the SEC would win
therealCatnuts - January 9, 2012
EXACTLY
Pain in the Sash - January 9, 2012
THAT'S NOT TRUE PAAWWWWWWWWWWL
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
You need to look at this way
the SEC will have another loss in a BCS game to show how shitty that conference is
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Unfortunately KAAAAANE is not a good start
RossWB - January 9, 2012
That little brawl wasn't bad
Pain in the Sash - January 9, 2012
Missed that.
I can’t stand listening to Kane talk for more than a few minutes.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
No. It's pretty bad.
I like what he’s trying to do but just too bad it’s him
Pain in the Sash - January 9, 2012
I noticed since his comeback
he does a lot of pre-promo welding.
Touchdown Iowa! - January 9, 2012
"Honey Badger better care"
You have me back, Brent. Awesome
therealCatnuts - January 9, 2012
Oh, Brent LOVES Honey Badger.
He was dropping HB references during the Rose Bowl too.
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
Holy shit you guys
Antiques roadshow is on
iowaChemE - January 9, 2012 via Android app
C'MON
Get your damn shoulders up field
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Wow, didn't think he got it.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Yeah, it’s not like the chains were hidden.
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
Sweet fake.
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
Very wing-T
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Remember when Kirk called a fake in the Orange Bowl and nearly got Murray killed? Yeah, me neither.
natepilling - January 9, 2012
I've got a thirst for ginger ale tonight.
Sadly I don’t have any whiskey to dilute it with.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Sounds like there's only one option
on the rocks.
Ok, two, or neat.
chitownhawkeye - January 9, 2012
THAT'S HOW YOU LET 'EM KNOW YOU'RE THERE, BAKER
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Big boy football.
Surprised he didn’t get a flag there.
Norm Parker's Amputated Toes - January 9, 2012
Stupid DirecTV add making fun of cable's service when theirs sucks as well
Can we just agree that nobody can take jabs at other companies’ level of service except for maybe Zappos and Four Seasons?
therealCatnuts - January 9, 2012
DTV has been far better than any cable provider I've ever had.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
*service
RossWB - January 9, 2012
Even with Minnesota weather?
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
I can count on one hand the number of times I've lost service because of weather.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
To be fair, you have like, 370 fingers.
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
SHH
Don’t let them know about my mutation
RossWB - January 9, 2012
Who are you calling “them”?
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
YOU
RossWB - January 9, 2012
Hmmmm
People are being civil, calm, serene yet, I sense your blood pressure rising. You need to get out of Minnesota and get some sun, my good fellow.
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
The... sun?
RossWB - January 9, 2012
/shrugs
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
Big firey ball in the sky.
You may remember it from months ago.
Norm Parker's Amputated Toes - January 9, 2012
oh, THAT thing.
yeah, it’s not bad.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
Needs to go west, or south – away from the godforsaken grey in the winter months
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
It's pretty gross.
No offense.
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
Hmmmmmm
Leaving mediascam soon. Just weighing other providers.
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
I just recall my brother waiting on the phone for literally hours when they kept screwing up his NFL package
therealCatnuts - January 9, 2012
loved the email from them today on raising the rates
sweet, thanks guys
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
Jesus. Here we go
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
Low kick.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
That's a big boy to get up that high
therealCatnuts - January 9, 2012
So, Bama should just not even try a fg the rest of the game
is that 6 now missed.blocked vs LSU?
kythom - January 9, 2012
ITS A DR PEPPER COMMERCIAL WITH NO PITBULL
THANK YOU JESUS
CyHawk - January 9, 2012
LETS HAV-
You’re right.
Hawks_win_sometimes - January 9, 2012 via mobile
Brent says that pass to Smelley was "well sniffed-out by" the LSU player
lulz
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Brent is over-excited for decent plays
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
why is alabama throwing so much
i absolutely don’t get it
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
A lot of them have been working.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
certain routes definitely are
but it doesn’t seem like there’s an answer for the run.
also, i don’t have enough rum for all these field goals
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
i just don't get pulling richardson when you're in the red zone
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
no, that seems dumb.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
Is he prone to fumbles?
whohawk - January 9, 2012
not really.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
"In 487 games, he has fumbled once"-ChaCha.com
whohawk - January 9, 2012
I didn't realize he had that much eligibility.
clay-born to party - January 9, 2012
sounds like it's time
to RELEASE THE KRAKEN
MNWildcat - January 9, 2012
Looks like LSU is going with the same gameplan they used against Georgia
No offense whatsoever, fall behind by a margin that should be even worse, etc.
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
These two teams would get killed in the Big 12
CyHawk - January 9, 2012
lulz
RossWB - January 9, 2012
In basketball?
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
niiiiice
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
Wait – is that like spring football?
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
If we're talking from a points standpoint
They wouldn’t stand a chance in the MAC
Pain in the Sash - January 9, 2012
i know i'lll probably come off the ledge soon
but i’m scared about our game in soldier with niu
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
That's because NIU is a pretty good team
CyHawk - January 9, 2012
They are bowl champions.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
More than we can say.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
Merits mentioning.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
They lose their leading QB, RB, and WR, if that helps.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
So do we
In order: fingers crossed, bound to happen, hope he gets drafted
therealCatnuts - January 9, 2012
There's about a 95% chance that Vandenberg and Coker are starting in that game.
Quit the chicken little bullshit.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
it was supposed to be jokey
But yeah, you’re right. Neither funny nor appropriate.
therealCatnuts - January 9, 2012 via mobile
Yeah,
because Rudock is ready.
/Not.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
wow, yes
but they won’t lose their attitude. i just wonder about our ability to score enough points to win a game like that, but too far away to start over analyzing, i’ll cut myself off
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
if we're going to get freaked the fuck out by NIU in January, I'm going to be handing out valium here by St. Patrick's Day.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
i'm not sure why you wouldn't just do that anyways
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
St. Pattie's Day boozin'
plus non-prescribed valium?
Sounds like a recipe for Black and Gold Jonestown.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
You're right.
No one has ever mixed alcohol and valium and survived.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
Glad to see you aren't grumpy tonight.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
I'm not made of money!
(Or prescriptions.)
RossWB - January 9, 2012
Airports?
BHGP could use its own international airport…
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
hmm.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
Black Heart Gold Planes?
Norm Parker's Amputated Toes - January 9, 2012
rec
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
I wasn't impressed w/ valium. You might want to hand out something stronger.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
The oxycodone is much more enjoyable. Or so I’ve heard
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
Mine was supposed calm me b/4 a dental proceedure. Meh.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
Didn't do much for me either
Had it when I hurt my back. The flexeril on the other hand was outstanding.
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
Oxycodone works well with muscle relaxers,
of which I don’t remember the name. I was given that combo for my last knee surgery. In the words of Apollo, NO PAIN.
Give Eddie a Beer - January 9, 2012
The valium? Not impressed. I broke a collarbone and two ribs skiing last year – the orthopod at Steamboat was generous with his prescribing powers and told me red wine would enhance the effects of the oxy. He didn’t have to say it twice. The shoulder was nothing – I hope to never break ribs, ever ever again. Thank the good lord for legal pharmaceuticals.
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
Whoa, I broke my collarbone summer b/4 5th grade. Crazy.
I was jumping terraces on my mini-bike and the right handlebar broke.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
That's so country
Were you wearing a plastic KC batting helmet?
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
No! But I have one. I highly doubt I was wearing a helmet at all.
I was pretty bad ass.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
WAS?
Come on CW. You are BAD ASS still
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Yer damn right I am!
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
I know I am right
that is why I said it.
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Bad. Ass.
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
She's the only chick I "know"
who travels 4 hours to be at a wrestling meet on a Saturday night.
/Bad-ass, indeed.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Actually, 5 if I don't go to my parents, 5.5 if I do.
I came up to my parents Friday night so it wasn’t a straight shot.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
Yeah, I paused when I typed "4".
I know it’s 5 from KC to Waterloo.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Broke mine in 10th grade.
Night-sledding. Sucked. Knocked me out of swimming (and thus a good shot at State), had to wear that horrible brace for god knows how many weeks, etc. Awful. It’s still kinda fucked up – achy & makes gross grinding/crunching sounds.
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
Ouch.
Was it like an Aluminum Monster type of brace?
Give Eddie a Beer - January 9, 2012
No.
That would’ve been better, actually. It was just a padded cloth type thing with adjustable straps.
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
It smelled awful after awhile.
It couldn’t be laundered, and I couldn’t take it off for a couple weeks, and it was waaaaaaaaay too painful (and risky, healing-wise) to shower. Ugh.
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
Night sledding was the best. But then, only until someone gets hurt, and someone always gets hurt.
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
I never understood how that could ever fix anything.
I had to what that stupid thing at Disney World.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
My shoulder is fine, thank god. The collarbone I broke resulted in that shoulder being shorter than the other. When I pointed it out to my doctor, he looked at me and said, quote, “What do you fucking care?”
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
/Texas Doctorin'
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
He trained in Boston and was one of the team docs for the Patriots for awhile. He gave me the impression he’d seen worse. There’s a reason I don’t go to doctors
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
no insurance?
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
Do doctors ever tell you things you want to hear? I feel good. My parts all work well. I’m good.
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
You're not pregnant. Your test came back fine.
Those are things the doctor has told me that I wanted to hear.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
speaking of pregnancy
how is your internet child doing?
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Probabaly dead. Or living w/ his father, maybe?
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
LMAO
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Shoot, I don't even remember who his father is.
That’s probably not good. All you guys run together in my mind. JUST KIDDING.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
You are all very special.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
I bet you say that to all the internet guys
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
I just did.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
TWSS
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
You’re right of course. Perhaps, I should say I practice passive avoidance. Not a fan of the euphemistic “procedures”.
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
You have a baby?
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
Ya, it was a couple months ago when we were talking about Archer, I think.
I can’t remember who it was w/ though. He hasn’t been around in a while.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
Speaking of Archer
10 days to the new season?
ManziBall - January 9, 2012
I've been dying
just watching re-runs of episodes I haven’t seen.
I may have to break down and buy it on DVD (although, I’d probably never get to watching it).
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
I'm very excited but Justified is what I'm really waiting for.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
Baby mama drama, I suspect
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
I thought it was either
Ly or RR.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
no it was I.A city or something like that
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Yeah, C.I.owA. or something like that.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
You are right
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
No, I don't think either of them were here that night.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
Dude if you're holding...
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
He hides it in that shoe
that he can’t find.
/DRUGS’d
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
he was around one of the other stories earlier for the first time in a long time
incredible video in his sig line
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
I will have to find that, later.
I’m waiting around here until we have the 2012 equivalent of Pelican Whore.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
How much? Asking for a friend.
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
Purpleven Chizik nickels.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
Ok who do you all have for the NFL Conference Championships?
I have the Saints and the Packers for the NFC and the Patriots and Baltimore for the NFC.
What say you?
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
err i mean Pats and Balt for AFC
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Sounds about right.
NHguy - January 9, 2012
San Fran and Green Bay
Patriots and Ravens
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
I would like to see SF
in the championship game. they definitely have a great defense.
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Mr. Boring goes chalk
(and would have won all 4 games this week with chalk)
therealCatnuts - January 9, 2012
I don't know what this means.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
You went chalk with your picks
All chalk teams won this last weekend. It’s 1-2-3-4 in both conferences.
therealCatnuts - January 9, 2012
I think most people are thinking NO will win, though.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Drew Brees looks mighty good
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Ok. This Chronicle movie looks somewhat decent
Pain in the Sash - January 9, 2012
Earlier tonight I saw the Barbasol American Truck Driver commercial for the first time in forever.
Warms the heart.
NHguy - January 9, 2012
No truck driver looks like that
therealCatnuts - January 9, 2012
it was on B1G and beyound
last night too
made me fool good
OhioHawk - January 9, 2012
jefferson looks confused/scared/lost/bewildered
and so on and so forth
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
Too bright.
He’s only comfortable in dark places with plenty of glass to break.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
He needs to chill the fuck out.
Maybe Honey Badger has something that can help out with that…
RossWB - January 9, 2012
right, some kind of natural solution
herbal perhaps?
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
Honey Badger knows more about the synthetic variety, I believe.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
The synthetic stuff is bullshit.
CyHawk - January 9, 2012
Honey Badger agrees.
/suspension’d
RossWB - January 9, 2012
strait imitation bullshit
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
They just spent a week in New Orleans. You’d think they’d have been well provisioned.
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
So apparently if you want to rob a bank in Baton Rouge, Now is the time to do it.
I just arrived in BTR and the town is DEAD. No cars on the road, etc. Target was the slowest I’ve ever seen it. The gas stations were occupied by the street people, etc etc.
EnergizerHawk - January 9, 2012
Is that a work trip?
Because if the Tigers win, you should lock up tight. Don’t get caught up in the gumbo-soaked riot later on.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Sounds like a fun riot to me.
But then, I love gumbo.
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
Yes to work trip.
EnergizerHawk - January 9, 2012
All you'd find is a vault full of muskrat pelts
Why bother?
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
Not true.
There’s probably a gator-tooth necklace in there, too.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Game over
probably
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
barring some special teams fireworks, yes
lsu is gonna have to get a honey badger spark or they are dead in the water
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
THE FUNKASAURUS
RossWB - January 9, 2012
Why why why
This guy had all the potential to just be a destroyer. This is an un-welcomed gimmick for me
Pain in the Sash - January 9, 2012
Disagree!
I’m pretty sure he would have been a fat piece of crap, so I think this will be infinitely more entertaining
RossWB - January 9, 2012
Ok nevermind. This is pretty great
Pain in the Sash - January 9, 2012
And that Latina chick has huge boobies
Pain in the Sash - January 9, 2012
It's like King Kong Bundy and Taz had a child.
And then the child was abandoned on a fictional planet. And then rescued and raised by Flash Funk. And then he trended #1 worldwide.
Touchdown Iowa! - January 9, 2012
Shows you how much i care about the game
grandson just left
thought i would watch the end of big monday
and espn had this meainingless threee feild goal game on
guess i can go to bed
OhioHawk - January 9, 2012
I went to Buffalo Wild Wings
to watch some football a couple of Sundays ago and they don’t have any buttons behind to the bar to let the different game venues to have the grounds crew trip players to extend games.
I was highly dissapointed.
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
At my BWW they just call it in. The buttons get sticky if people spill drinks at the bar
clay-born to party - January 9, 2012
that makes sense
i guess they got to spiff it up a bit for TV
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Glad to see Chizik
is still an ignorant moron
OhioHawk - January 9, 2012
Should've hired zook when he had the chance
Pain in the Sash - January 9, 2012
you forgot slimy
shady
and
shitty
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Did you just backhand someone and tell them to make you a sandwich?
Eyeheartfreedumb - January 9, 2012
I wish
Chizek brings out the worst in me
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
I couldn’t hit mute too fast.
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
So apparently if you want to rob a bank in Baton Rouge, Now is the time to do it.
I just arrived in BTR and the town is DEAD. No cars on the road, etc. Target was the slowest I’ve ever seen it. The gas stations were occupied by the street people, etc etc.
EnergizerHawk - January 9, 2012
Oh, jesus christ. How does my computer fuck that up so badly I double post like 11 minutes apart?
EnergizerHawk - January 9, 2012
I thought I was in a time rabbit hole
just like the new Stephen King novel
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
It was worth mentioning twice.
I look forward to your double-posted eye-witness reports from the Gumbo Riot later on.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
lol
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
uuuh, did you go zombie on us? Or you really really want us to know you’re in Baton Rouge.
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
I blame the interwebs.
EnergizerHawk - January 9, 2012
You're goddamn right I just added SCORPION KING 3 to my Netflix queue.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
Jealous
Pain in the Sash - January 9, 2012
We know you love Billy Zane.
/Who doesn’t?
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Ron Perleman will be in any movie where he gets to carry a large weapon
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
FTFY
Ron Perleman will be in any movie where he gets paid.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
Even if he were paid in gum.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
DON'T TALK ABOUT HELLBOY THAT WAY!
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
ive been in la land
did they ever announce the dc hire?
OhioHawk - January 9, 2012
Yes.
It’s you.
Pack your stuff.
Write some game plans in poem-form.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
ive always wanted
to see a game from the field
in the holy land
but im unqualified
and more than that
i would disappoint all of you
OhioHawk - January 9, 2012
Fine.
Then I guess you have to be offensive coordinator.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
36 x dive right
and the end around?
OhioHawk - January 9, 2012
God-damnit.
You would have to be an “end-around” believer, wouldn’t you?
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
my limitations
are many
OhioHawk - January 9, 2012
But you’d be a great coordinator. You could tell us all kinds of secrets
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
i of course would continue
my bond with the true of BHGP
and not even captain kirk
could figure out my nick here
but i would be ok
cause i dont twitter tweet or face
you all are much better to hang with
OhioHawk - January 9, 2012
Negative.
EnergizerHawk - January 9, 2012
Penn St is hiring Ted Roof, supposedly
Guess he’s off the table. Bet that’ll go over great over at BSD.
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
would captain kirk
care that much for
the psu lefover?
OhioHawk - January 9, 2012
TED ROOF!
RUSTED!
/Loveshack’d
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Thank God we don't have interactive TV
Or we’d be covered with spit. Here comes Jack Thwagger
Pain in the Sash - January 9, 2012
I'm at an LSU watch party at Buffalo Wild Wings.
Needless to say, roll tide. Also for the potential chaos in the BCS.
iamalex13 - January 9, 2012 via iPhone app
Top 3 ugliest band uniforms
1. Texas
2. LSU
3. Nebraska
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
You forgot Oregon.
EnergizerHawk - January 9, 2012
LIES!! OREGON'S UNIFORMS ARE THE BEST.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
I knew that would drawy you out
EnergizerHawk - January 9, 2012
So I hear a couple times you are in Baton Rouge.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
A couple times? Ya did? Cool.
yes.
EnergizerHawk - January 9, 2012
GUMBO RIOT!!!!!!!!
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
I can't believe PSU hired Ted Roof as their DC.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
Goodbye cover three
Hello cover zero
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
On the other hand, as Iowa fans we have 55 reasons to be happy about this hire.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
Wait, Ted Roof was the DC at Minn?
EnergizerHawk - January 9, 2012
For one year: 2008.
Brewster went through assistant coaches like most people go through tic-tacs.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
When I would get tic-tacs, I would eat a couple single ones slowly.
Then I would pull a Corso and say ahhh fuck it and just dump the whole container in my mouth.
clay-born to party - January 9, 2012
And no reasons to be sad.
Norm Parker's Amputated Toes - January 9, 2012
The fans who wanted more blitzing will get their wish, I guess
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
He was so good,
that he was at Auburn for a whole two years, before having to go to UCF.
I guess O’Brien figures he can’t keep any current guys? And he must want an experienced guy at DC.
Still, Ted Roof?
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Don't know if this was mentioned but
Saban went for it with a minute and a half left in the first half. He scored points and did it against the first or second best defense in the land. I love Ferentz but we all know what he would have done…
GuttedSnowBird - January 9, 2012
END AROUND!
EnergizerHawk - January 9, 2012
Every Football coach
will try to score points at the end of a half, except Ferentz
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Not true.
There’s a bunch of dead ones that can’t.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
I think even those coaches would try to score points at the end of a half
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Meet Pat Fitzgerald.
MNWildcat - January 9, 2012
I said coach
not a wizard with a magic potato
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
I humbly apologize.
MNWildcat - January 9, 2012
accepted.
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Wow
Even the halftime entertainment is field goal kicking…
Touchdown Iowa! - January 9, 2012
It is not halftime entertainment
but a preview of things to come
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
i thought it was
the LSU kicker
warming up
for the tOSU leftovers
no tats for you !!!
OhioHawk - January 9, 2012
I loved the crowd reaction. Wait, the game started again? Who could tell?
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
i kept waiting for the guy in the commercials
to burst in
and block one
OhioHawk - January 9, 2012
THAT would have been awesome
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
Yo Dawg. We heard you like field goal attempts, so we put field goal attempts between your field goal attempts, so you can regret watching while you regret watching.
/XZibit’d
Touchdown Iowa! - January 9, 2012
oh, fuck off SEC
rupertj - January 9, 2012
my thoughts too
also, i hate that millions of talented high school kids just saw that
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
Not watching the game, so I have no idea what this is in relation to
But I couldn’t agree more
ManziBall - January 9, 2012
their commercials about winning the last (mumblemumble) bcs championships in a row
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
they had a commercial during halftime that said "you're watching history" then showed their 6 national titles in a row
rupertj - January 9, 2012
Well in that case
Yes, fuck off SEC
ManziBall - January 9, 2012
the BIG should do that type of commercial for wrastlin
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Take that, Nebraska!
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
rec
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Did the commercial show these people?
http://deadspin.com/5735160/when-auburn-fans-descend-on-walmart/gallery/1
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Yep. These are the people I see every day living in the south
ManziBall - January 9, 2012
Are you sure those all arent Steven Bloom's neighbors?
kythom - January 9, 2012
I am sure they are
Bloom’s mental perceptions of his neighbors.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
As a former Alabama resident,
I can vouch that the majority of the state actually DOES look like that!
HawkAtHeart - January 9, 2012
Jesus,
Chip Kelly even likes his half-time commentary to move at a breakneck pace.
He is like the football nerd supreme.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
chip kelly reminds me
of that uncld you dont want to admit
you really have
OhioHawk - January 9, 2012
LSU has the offense of champions
rupertj - January 9, 2012
That wasn't a horse collar?
Actually I don’t care.
Give Eddie a Beer - January 9, 2012
The one in the first quarter?
I thought so too, but the guy might have got the shoulder instead of the neck-hole.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
No, just happened a few plays ago on the screen.
Give Eddie a Beer - January 9, 2012
I just realized I watched the whole half-time show
while still being 15 minutes behind the real-time due to my DVR.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Alabama coaches
are watching this guy in the blue shirt, saying “He’s better than anyone we have.”
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
good
another FG
OhioHawk - January 9, 2012
Mmm, more field goals.
MNWildcat - January 9, 2012
If i were going to stay up longer
i would rework the lyrics to Monty Python
Spam spam spam
to
field goal field goal field goal
but i think i would rather go to bed
seeing as the nebulizer is almost through
OhioHawk - January 9, 2012
Good night!
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Good night, sweet prince. You’ll be missed, but won’t miss much
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
Wait LOL It actually has the Dr. Pepper logo on the coaches trophy?
Hahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahshhahahahahahahahahaahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
kEvanson - January 9, 2012
Dr. Pepper Ten, right?
Since this game is all manly and stuff.
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
No, it was just the regular Dr. Pepper logo. But your idea makes more sense.
kEvanson - January 9, 2012
Christ
Put in your backup QB, Les.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
thank you for looking downfireld
MOAR CRAZY LSU PLZ
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
Lest we forget
The superdome
is where they all came to find relief
during katrina
and the bush administration
couldnt find it for five days
even though it was on the Triple AAA map
god bless those folks
for what they had to suffer
OhioHawk - January 9, 2012
heckuva job there
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
and with that
good night gracie
OhioHawk - January 9, 2012
My goodness.
On ESPN3, it’s the same Nissan commercial OVER and OVER. MY EYES.
natepilling - January 9, 2012
Is it one of those where they have a truck performing open-heart surgery or somesuch?
With a disclaimer that the truck cannot actually do whatever is depicted? Those are stupid.
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
and so begins the heavy bleeding
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
roll tide?
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
I am indifferent. I thought I’d care at some point, but it has not yet arrived
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
classic sabanball
i wanted the mad hatter to get it, but it just isn’t gonna happen
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
I can't wait to see how happy he is when he wins it again.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
No, no, no, ladies call that the crimson WAVE. Not tide.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
Oh come one guys! This is comedy gold. If you were chicks you'd think it was hilarious.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
yeah guys really don't like it
when the “monthly visitor” comes
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
These are the jokes!
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
It's Crimson Tide.
End of discussion.
Period.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
I see what you did there...
HawkAtHeart - January 9, 2012
Oh yeah, maybe it is.
Gee Chaz, you sure know a lot about women’s special time.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
Periods attract bears. Yes?
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
What kind are best?
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
I don't even know what are you asking.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
Bears. Beets. Battlestar Gallactica
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
False. Black bear.
ManziBall - January 9, 2012
Oh yeah. Right.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
Bears, Beets, Battlestar Gallactica.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K545bA6Dr3A&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGcdhJFj3Nk
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Well there are two schools of thought on this
ManziBall - January 9, 2012
I thought it was sharks?
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Sharks are found in only two places in the world
The northern and southern hemispheres
kythom - January 9, 2012
LOL
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
You had me going at the subject line.
Well done, ol’ chap.
EnergizerHawk - January 9, 2012
/strange wilderness’d
kythom - January 9, 2012
That's what I've read here.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
The humor just flows out of me.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
that was Bloody awful
You need to stop with that that kind of discharge
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Stop getting so emotional already!
Give Eddie a Beer - January 9, 2012
LOL
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
You gotta figure that settling for all those FGs
will make Alabama sweat at some point. LSU flukes a TD somehow and it’s a ballgame.
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
Hoping so. I want to see a decent NCG.
natepilling - January 9, 2012
I think Herbstriet
just used a tele-strator to draw a vagina on that LSU pass play.
/I’m watching on a slight delay.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
It may have had something to do with Dove Men Care of whateverthefuck that is
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
I am so tired of hearing Brent Mushburger
say “Honey Badger” I hate it worse than him saying “Youngster”
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Agreed.
NHguy - January 9, 2012
He sounds stupid. If you’re a 70 plus year old dude, you don’t get to refer to 20 year old guy’s nicknames for themselves.
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
You are so right about that
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Yep.
Musberger is awful. Just not as awful as most play-by-play guys out there.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
I don’t even detest him. These guys just need to consider these players are not their peers. They’re kids, and Brent, you’re an adult. Talk like it.
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
I'm sure someone at ESPN encourages it
to make them appear “hip.”
And, in fairness, there are plenty of ESPN employees who don’t act like adults.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
There is that. Al Michaels doesn’t have to get caught up in that. And I’m dating myself, but Pat Summerall didn’t, either
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
But he did commercials for True Value.
Not really sure what that has to do w/ anything other than me wanting to show that I’m old too.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
I am older
I remember Cosell and Merideth calling Monday Night Football
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
I doubt I watched them but I remember that they did.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
I wish I was around for that.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
I’ve been at events that he attends in Dallas a couple times the last few years. His voice is exactly the same. He’s a little unsteady, but the voice is awesome.
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
I can't believe he's still alive.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
the alcohol is keeping him well preserved
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Liver transplant
He could probably still broadcast. I don’t think he could tolerate the travel
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
Al Michaels definitely does, at times.
They don’t make them like Summerall, anymore.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
OMG this is awesome.
I love R Truth
Pain in the Sash - January 9, 2012
LOHL
LOHL
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
nice pass...
rupertj - January 9, 2012
the look jefferson just made on his face
will be the leading picture in publications across the country
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
Looked like he was past the line of scrimmage when he flipped that
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Oh no.
NHguy - January 9, 2012
Did he dislocate his hip?
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
They should move Jefferson to defense.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
I thought he broke his lower leg...
NHguy - January 9, 2012
Saban already pulled his scholly.
Lukateake - January 9, 2012
rec'd with a quickness
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
Too soon.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Sadly and true.
One_ill_KevinJ - January 10, 2012
He's just having a knee jerk reaction.
No big deal.
Give Eddie a Beer - January 9, 2012
jinxed him
rupertj - January 9, 2012
Good god. This game sucks
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
No. More.
Field. Goals.
HawkAtHeart - January 9, 2012
so hard to believe that this is a two possession game
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
No, it's a four possession game.
Haven’t you paid attention to the 6+ quarters of football these guys have played this year?
Touchdown Iowa! - January 9, 2012
Make it five.
Touchdown Iowa! - January 9, 2012
Not exactly quick on the whistle there.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
LSU is doing its best impression of BCS-Ohio St.
NHguy - January 9, 2012
I hate Ohio State,
but they would’ve scored a fucking TD by now.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Against these defenses?
Probably not.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
I think they would have.
But I also kind of agree with Sampson’s point below.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
This year's Ohio State offense?
I doubt it.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
True.
I figured we were talking the OSU offenses that played in big bowls.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
I don't know if they would have, either.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
I think they would have.
These defenses are good, maybe historically so. But I don’t think they’d be dominant against actually balanced teams of high quality.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
The 2002 OSU offense wasn't very good.
They won with defense, special teams, and a lot of good fortune.
The 2006 offense beat up on mediocre defenses but got utterly owned by a Florida defense that probably wasn’t as good as either of these defenses.
The 2007 offense was somewhere in between those two offenses. That team didn’t deserve to be in the title game, but no one really did that year, so whatever.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
I was thinking 06 and 07.
I can’t remember what type of WR talent the 02 team had, but I doubt Krenzel does much.
06 eventually scored a first-half rushing TD against Florida? And 07 got one in three different quarters against LSU?
/I realize those Florida and LSU Defenses aren’t as good as tonight’s.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
After giving up 4 or 5
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
at least there would have been one
we’re up to 10 FGs now
rupertj - January 9, 2012
+1
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
so true, it was the only thing i had as a comeback walking out of the shoe after the overtime loss
osu guy-that’s a long way for you guys to come for a loss
me-isn’t that what usc usually says to you?
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
Sick burn!
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
didn't have much to work with
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
True.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
I think Reid might've been heaving there.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
This looks like a rugby game
And did LSU prep for this game? Or did they assume the vote would go their way win or lose?
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
Their defense did.
I think the offensive meetings were held on Bourbon Street.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Is this now 7 quarters these teams have played without a touchdown?
I mean, I know the defenses are great, but subpar offenses have to take some of the credit for this statistic
ManziBall - January 9, 2012
The LSU offense is less complicated than a middle school JV team
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
SEC SEC SEC SEC WE RUN THIS BITCH
kEvanson - January 9, 2012
Yeah.
Bama doesn’t pass well.
LSU’s offense is obviously garbage.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Soooooo, 7 FG attempts, 5 successful. How many first downs does LSU have?
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
Anyone keeping track
of how many time Musberger has said “honey badger?”
Epihawk - January 9, 2012
I'd guess a minimum of 3 or 4.
And, they showed the LSU Tiger mascot dressed as a honey badger.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Using nicknames like that on college kids bothers me
Never liked the whole “beanie” wells thing either
Epihawk - January 9, 2012
I hated "Beanie" for Chris Wells.
But I’m okay with Tyler “MotherFuckin’” Sash.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
JUICE WILLIAMS
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
LOL.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
That minimum is kind of low.
I’d go with at least 12.
EnergizerHawk - January 9, 2012
Yeah.
At the time, I said 3 or 4.
But Musberger has said it like, 7 times in the last 5 minutes.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
My dog just retired for the evening
Too many FGs for her liking.
GaryDolphinSafeTuna - January 9, 2012 via mobile
Why is Jefferson still in there?
In case there’s a fight?
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
Really fucking hate the "4th quarter" fingers
WE GET IT
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
That's how many FGs they'll miss in the 4th quarter.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
What's 4th quarter fingers?
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
the 27 camera shots they just squeezed into 5 seconds of everyone on the field and in the stands holding four fingers up
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
I'm not watching the game. I don't care who wins.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
i was more making fun of the production crew squeezing every bit they could out of it
and you’re obviously not missing much
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
This.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
That's dum.
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
Sex joke!
Kidding!
Football teams do it. It’s a “4th quarter belongs to us” thing.
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
I thought it was a 'Pope of Greenwich Village' homage
Your way makes more sense, though.
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
They could sub in the Heil Hitler
It is Alabama after all?
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
Some people watch pornography, but KOK watches this game.
kEvanson - January 9, 2012
He just wants to learn the vaunted Alabama passing attack.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
what a new joke
rupertj - January 9, 2012
Over/under on how many times Brent will say “nothing doing” tonight?
natepilling - January 9, 2012
Less times than "middle!" or "honey badger."
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
or the combined use of the phrase
“you know they’ve been saying all year”
sailorjerry - January 9, 2012
Don't wake up in a roadside ditch!
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
Even Herbstriet uses a jab at Clemson.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
I will never understand aerial coverage of a dome.
Give Eddie a Beer - January 9, 2012
But, there's lights.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Cincinnati just upset Georgetown.
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
FUCK ME
it begins
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
the good hands play is handling normal snaps?
not even bad snaps?
rupertj - January 9, 2012
Good Hands Play is a FG!
At least somebody there has a sense of humor.
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
Hey! They mentioned Nebraska!
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
I did it first! I NEVER get any credit.
/kicks can and pouts
Carfino'sWay - January 9, 2012
okay, Brent...just calm down.
rupertj - January 9, 2012
I think Musberger just pungasmed.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Well there was 3 mentions in 30 seconds of the honeybadger
KirksGumInHaydensStas - January 9, 2012
No tacos means no friends
Pain in the Sash - January 9, 2012
did you guys know pickup trucks can't snowboard?
I had no idea
rupertj - January 9, 2012
Kane should get arrested for attempted murder like every other week.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
The actual honey badger just changed its name
to Sal.
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
Jefferson's thinking
“Man, I really need some Jager-bombs right now.”
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Me too.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Got a bottle chilling in the fridge
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
LET'S HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Good thing I decided not to drink
every time I heard fucking Eye of the Tiger.
MNWildcat - January 9, 2012
OH JHC.
“First penetration into Alabama Territory”
/TWSS ESPN!
EnergizerHawk - January 9, 2012
but did you want to penetrate into Alabama?
rupertj - January 9, 2012
There are some hotties there.
Just check out their, danceline?
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
I ain't a fool. I'd wrap the tool.
EnergizerHawk - January 9, 2012
Their option game is awesome
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
"______________ has not worked for LSU tonight."
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Football.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Throwing repeatedly into the flat
SaturdayMorningKegStanzis - January 9, 2012
Jordan Jefferson
kythom - January 9, 2012
Showing up
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
Good god, stop with the option already
Epihawk - January 9, 2012
I’m trying to think if there has been one time tonight when he has pitched it and I thought they would pick up more yards than if Jefferson had just kept it
kythom - January 9, 2012
Admittedly,
I couldn’t name their RB coming into this game.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
I still can't
kythom - January 9, 2012
He always pitches it too soon, it seems to me
Doesn’t make any tackler commit first.
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
Yep.
Not willing to take the hit.
In fairness, it would hurt quick, against this D.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
^this
there are always four people who make the tackle at or behind where the ball was pitched from.
kythom - January 9, 2012
And the defender isn’t on the ground to be kicked in the head
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
They are fucking awful...
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
A malling?
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
Tino Sunseri's brother making a difference?
Was not prepared for that.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Micah Hyde thinks he is a gamechanger
SaturdayMorningKegStanzis - January 9, 2012
KOK would be a god in Baton Rouge
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
You act like he isn't a God here in Iowa,
or, a sprite at least.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
While LSU must be more embarrassed by their offense (or lack thereo) tonight,
how proud can the Tide be, not having scored any TD’s themselves?
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
total yards
bama 325
lsu: 96
kythom - January 9, 2012
SEC! SEC! SEC
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
They've moved it consistently, though
Only had to punt three times so far. Maybe punting isn’t winning? Nah.
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
Bite your tongue.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Haven't watched any of the game
so I don’t know if the score indicates a crushing defensive effort by Alabama or complete ineptitude by LSU. Fortunately, i will have ESPN do all my thinking for me and simply tell me it was a defensive effort so intimidating it makes the 1985 Bears and 2000 Ravens look like total pussies in comparison.
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
Alabama's D is great tonight,
but if LSU belonged here, they should have stumbled into a TD or a couple FG’s by now.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
LSU's offense has looked like shit tonight, but arguing that they didn't deserve to be in this game is absurd.
They were the best team all year. They scored 40+ on average against non-Bama teams. They beat more top-10 teams than anyone in recent memory. They absolutely deserved to be here. They just didn’t show up too well in this game.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
I probably should have said
“played like they belonged here.”
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
I read that Miles had to threaten guys with weigh in
Because they all started eating like the off season and not working out.
In other words they didn’t want to play this game.
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
Probably because they already played it once.
But, yeah, they’re playing like they didn’t want to be here.
RossWB - January 9, 2012
To be fair, why should LSU even have to play these guys?
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
Because ESPN demanded it
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
Because Okie St
couldn’t beat the Cyclowns?
GaryDolphinSafeTuna - January 9, 2012 via mobile
because people are dumb?
rupertj - January 9, 2012
Is the new rule you have to play Bama till they beat you?
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
I kind of thought if they beat Bama, in Tuscaloosa, that should have been enough to not have to do it again. I was wrong – but this game has been no fun
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
LOL reminds me of games as a kid like in bball against my brother. Ok best out of 3.
lose again. Let’s go best of 5!
clay-born to party - January 9, 2012
It's the SEC West's world.
We’re just living in it.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Maybe Okie State would've put up a better fight,
but I think Bama would have scored a couple of TDs on them.
I doubt Stanford would keep up with Bama.
And LSU was the undefeated team and SEC champ.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
It's all bullshit
But any of those teams, outside of Oregon, deserved a chance more than Alabama
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
I think Bama is proving it deserved the chance,
right now.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
They are playing an unenthused rematch
Theyre not this good.
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
LSU looks like they reduced the play book for this game
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
Maybe.
But if LSU can look this bad, then any team could lose a game this year.
So, the only answer is a 4 or 8 team playoff.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
I think Nick Saban teams must be required to play in the MNC every other year
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
Musberger just said
“has Alabama found a coach that will make them forget the Bear?”
What a joke.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
The who?
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
This guy
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
They forgot B.J.
They’ll forget the Bear too.
Bucketochicken - January 9, 2012
LOL
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Please stop
I really, really hate how playoff proponents try to shoehorn EVERY flaw in college football into the “a playoff would solve it” solution.
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
Playoff would have answered
whether or not Okie State or Stanford deserved a shot.
Personally, I don’t have a huge problem with Bama, now.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
No, it wouldn't have
I’ll grant that Alabama shouldn’t be in this game. But then again, neither should Stanford. And Oregon already lost to LSU. Okie State had a legit argument. Basically, all a 4 or 8 team playoff would have done this year is give a bunch of teams the chance to win a title they didn’t earn in the regular season.
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
Like Bama this year. Needs to be maybe a plus one. Nothing more than that though
clay-born to party - January 9, 2012
Yeah, I prefer the naked subjectivity currently in use
Its America at its democratic finest.
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
I think every soccer league in Europe should adopt the BCS model
Its awesome.
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
LOL
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
And satisfying!
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
Somehow
this country, and college football, survived 100+ years of not having a consensus national champion “crowned” on the field. I think it could do so again.
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
Did we?
Not sure….
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
I don't understand how in every other sport we have a playoff
but for some reason, only one division of football we don’t. That has never made sense to me.
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
And yet, it never seemed to bother people
and worked fairly well.
Look, I’m resigned to the fact that in a couple of years we’re going to have a “plus one” or four team playoff. I’m also resigned to the fact that there will inevitably be bracket creep leading to 8, 16 or even more. And that will ruin the fun of college football
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
we already have a plus one
the plus one is the BSC championship game. There were many who were not satisfied with the bowl nor the BSC?
How will a playoff ruin the fun of college football? Does the NCAA basketball tournament a bore to you?
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
No
but it has rendered most of the regular season meaningless
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
how so?
you don’t win in the regular season, you don’t make the tourny. that seems like something to play for. Make it to the tourny
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
When you can finish 8th in your conference
and still make the tourney, it kind of renders the regular season moot.
Fuck, all you have to do is look at UConn (cheating bastards) last year. They had an AMAZING run starting in the second week of March. Which rendered their thoroughly average play over the prior 4 months meaningless.
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
that is what makes the playoff or tournament exciting
where a Cinderella can make some waves.
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
No
it simply rewards a team getting streaky at the right time.
If you really want Cinderellas, we should simply have the basketball conference championship tourneys as the entirety of the season, then pick all the other teams for March Madness out of a hat. Because that’s what you’re doing by rewarding teams that didn’t really earn it during the season.
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
By that same logic
if you were really the best, then you would even beat that streaky team or perhaps the “better” teams in the regular season, just peaked too early.
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
In any given game
anything can happen. The problem becomes when you let too many teams in. The regular season should serve to winnow the field so that any playoff is the best of the best. But that’s not how it works. Win your conference championship, and you’re in. had UConn not won the Big East Tourney last year, even had the lost in the finals, they weren’t making March Madness, their resume was that bad. Thus, the entirety of their regular season was rendered meaningless for the sole fact that they got hot at the right time. That’s bullshit. Just because Iowa State got hot at the right time versus Okie State, that doesn’t qualify them to be playing for all the marbles.
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
I guess to me
that is exciting, when the underdog wins. that is fun to see the loser get hot. At any time any team should have beet UConn, after all they sucked in the regular season. they had to win what? 10 games in a row to win the Championship? they did the impossible. That is great.
Now lets look at football, first there are not that many games as opposed to BBall. there are not that many teams in FBall as there is in BBall. There would be fewer teams in a FBall playoff. Also you want to talk fair, if it is not fair for a UConn team to win the NCAA championship, simply because they got hot at the right time, then how is this current BCS fair when undefeated teams don’t even get a sniff of the Championship game. TCU, Boise State, Cinnicinati. They don’t get a sniff because they are not in an AQ conference. The Big 6 keep them out. Do they have a weaker conference? sure but is that reason enough to not give them a shot? I don’t think so.
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
I liked the old bowl system better
It didn’t promise something that it can’t actually deliver like the BCS does or a 4-team playoff would. Everyone knew the championship was ‘mythical’ and we were okay with it.
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
Yep
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
Yeah, the good old days of cronyism!
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
It's funny how every other sport can manage a playoff
And every other football level. Get used to 7 teams holding that trophy.
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
So what?
Seriously? So, fucking what? I’ve never understood the obsession with having to have a clear-cut champion in a sport where each conference’s best teams will have played, at most, 10% of the total competition in the same division (1A)
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
You like boxing I can see
In the 40s football staged exhibitions. That is essentially where this is.
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
This game was an exhibition...
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
Saban said, after he lost on a decision...
“I wanna rematch” and Don King arranged it.
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
This is the only bowl game that wasn't an exhibition
In the old system you could have two or three bowl games that had a bearing on the MNC. Now there’s just the one and all others have no chance of influencing anything.
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
It more or less was
There are scorecards in boxing, but do you trust them? Ask Amir Khan about them.
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
Like I said
I know I’m on the losing side of history on this. And I have no real love for the BCS. But let’s stop pretending that a “playoff” is some sort of panacea
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
Just don't poo poo it then
Give it a chance
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
It will never happen because the promoters will never let it happen
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
that is where we disagree
It will happen, eventually.
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
I don't think so...it will stop well short of a true playoff.
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
exactly
a playoff is exciting. Who, other than UConn fans, weren’t cheering for Butler last year, or for the Packers last Superbowl, with all those injuries and the improbable run?
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
As long as you acknowledge
that, more often than not, a team that isn’t “deserving” is the one that is going to end up with the title.
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
I can't think of another team
that wasn’t “deserving” that won the title in basketball. Maybe NC State when they beat Houston, but usually the team that wins the title in basketball is a team that deserves it or has a good case to make.
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Didn't a team that wasn't deserving just win it all?
To me the NY Giants were deserving because of the playoff format. Bama is not deserving.
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
When they beat the undefeated Pats
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
Who had already beat them in the regular season
at the Giants home.
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
Playoff, makes it all clean
This was dirty
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
That this was dirty
we are in complete agreement
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
The fact
that a .500 team like Denver this year (or a sub-.500 team like Seattle last year) could win it all is a travesty. But under your standard, they would be “deserving”
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
how often does that happen?
also, did Seattle win the Super Bowl? Denver will get beat this weekend.
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Maybe
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
The rules are clear at the start of the season. In college football
It is a mystery as to how to win a NC. It’s a total joke.
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
In the NFL the rules are clear that is
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
I guess we will have to agree to disagree
on the playoff issue. I hope someday before I die, I get to see a playoff system in 1A college football.
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
As do I. But I'm not holding my breath.
StoopsMyAss - January 9, 2012
You will
and the first year it is in place, people will be bitching that the #5, or #9 or #17 team was unfairly excluded and that the only way to “fix” this problem is to expand the playoffs.
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
That's better
than wondering who the “true” #2 team is. And excluding some deserving teams.
NFL playoffs or NCAA hoops tourney at least doesn’t keep many truly deserving teams out.
And worrying about bracket creep as an excuse for not having a “true” championship is just bad.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
second that
on bracket creep
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
I think it's a legitimate concern
and one that I would appreciate playoff proponents would acknowledge. I’m more than happy to admit the limitations of the current system (or the pre-BCS system). I’m just willing to live with them. But it’s far more honest than simply dismissing the flaws of your system as inconsequential.
And this isn’t directed solely at you, Chazz; but rather playoff advocates in general.
Would a playoff “fix” a number of “problems” in the current system? Yes, undoubtedly. But it would introduce a whole host of new ones, while not really solving the key issue it purports to. Trust me, the arguments for who is the “true” #4 or #8 team will be just as vehement, and fraught with problems, as they are for currently for the #2.
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
I get what you are saying
but that will always be the case no matter what system we have. If we are ok with the “politicing” now I am sure we will be fine with it in a playoff system.
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
I think college football
has the greatest regular season in all of sports. I’m just really worried that a playoff will cheapen it rather drastically. It won’t happen immediately, but I’m certain that it will happen.
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
I don't understand that
how does a playoff change the regular season? If anything it makes it stronger, for example, all those “bubble” teams you have mentioned before would need to win and win big to make the playoffs. That would enhance it. Another thing is in 2009 when Iowa was 10-2, wouldn’t you like to see Iowa still have a chance to make the Championship game? To have Kinnick host a playoff game? That would be epic and exciting.
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Also
why couldn’t there still be bowl games for the teams that didn’t make the playoffs? The NIT survives with the NCAA tournament. Teams could still play for bowl games .
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
I would much rather
have an argument about the #4 or #8 team than the #2 team.
And also, having a 4 or 8 team playoff should mean more quality matchups of teams from different conferences. I think that would be good.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Why is that?
Seriously, what is intrinsically different about arguing who is #4, and being dissatisfied with the answer, any different than arguing the same about #2? All you’ve done is push the argument down the food chain a step or two. But there is no substantive difference, you’re just more willing to accept this problem because it “feels” better.
HoyaGoon - January 10, 2012
So how'd BYU win it back in '84?
That seems even less likely now. And, I meant in comparison with the BCS or a ‘plus-one’ setup. If there was a full playoff system like FCS does that’d be even better in my book, but what we have now is worse than what it replaced.
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
To be honest, 6 teams holding it
and that poor LSU QB dropping it
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
we were ok with it
because that is all that was offered. Also, if we were ok with it, why then did it change to the BCS system? We wanted a match-up with the #1 and #2 teams. We didn’t always get that so that is why they went to the plus one.
We were never ok with it, nor did we accept it.
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Yes.
Back then, we couldn’t see if anyone outside the top ten or 15 were any good.
The only way for dis-satisfied fans to show their anger would be to write letters or vote with their money.
And finally, nearly everything was based on reputation and voting by people who may or may not be paying attention. The current system still over-values those, but at least there is a tiny bit of other aspects in the mix.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
The more I think of this matchup
the more pissed I get that we don’t have a playoff.
If you have not read the book, Death to the BCS, you should. Get the new revised edition. It will make you think about how fucked up the BCS really is.
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Who is the author?
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Let me look it up
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Dan Wetzel
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
I've got to say. I'm a little disappointed now that there's been a TD
rupertj - January 9, 2012
I've been hoping for a 21-0 victory for the last half-quarter.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
It's just...after all of this time...it feels wrong, dirty even, to have a TD
rupertj - January 9, 2012
They felt guilty enough to miss the XP
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
Sad faces.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Honestly, guys, we really need to get the *college* back into college football
Best game I’ve ever seen was Delaware at William & Mary in the 90s.
What we have now is semi-professional or farm teams for the NFL. That’s simply not right.
The Bird Cult - January 9, 2012
C'mon.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
Nah, I'm serious.
Student-athletes… might be nice to actually see that be a widespread condition in college football again… the graduation rates at easy schools like LSU and Alabama are awful.
The Bird Cult - January 9, 2012
I'm not saying you're completely wrong,
but it isn’t going to happen because it doesn’t get TV ratings, it doesn’t put butts in seats, it doesn’t sell merch, and it would probably not look as good.
For instance, I notice the difference when I watch Iowa football and UNI football. Kinnick sells out, the Dome doesn’t very often.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Piggybacking on what Chazz said
I don’t see how it would’ve made this game less shitty if they were on the dean’s list.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
I agree that a lot of corruption has really crept into college football (and basketball to an extent)
over the last 20-30 years as football has taken over as the national obsession and the $$$ has skyrocketed.
I don’t think it’s all so drastically different if we could just get all of the corrupting money flowing in a more transparent way.
So, I guess it’s #OCCUPYNCAAOFFICES or something.
Eyeheartfreedumb - January 9, 2012
Yep.
All it would require is for the NCAA or the College president’s to have some balls.
They don’t, so the “Big Game” rules all.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
I can only imagine how angry you'd be
if Iowa was not trying to be a farm team for the NFL.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Missed PAT
just for good measure.
MNWildcat - January 9, 2012
I’ve had enough. The game wasn’t fun or interesting. Good night all.
txhawkeye - January 9, 2012
I'm just hopeful for really low ratings
for the game
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
What the Crap was that throw?
EnergizerHawk - January 9, 2012
Vandy thinks Jefferson is
looking skittish.
GaryDolphinSafeTuna - January 9, 2012 via mobile
Well, he isn't playing at home.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
I think he is from New Orleans originally.
SomeJerkPoster - January 9, 2012
You think Vandy wins in Keokuk, right now?
Fuck no!
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
I don't think any QB could have looked good for LSU tonight
The pocket collapses on him immediately every time he drops back.
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
I think Aaron Rogers
would have shredded the Alabama defense
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
So is it National Champions* or National Champions?
natepilling - January 9, 2012
It's BCS Champions, right?
There is no ‘National Champion’ or ‘NCAA Champion’ the last I remember.
Brock Sampson - January 9, 2012
NCAA Champions for football is
No Dak State.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
You are correct
the NCAA doesn’t recognize a Football champion in what used to be be IA
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Look, I know we're all Iowa homers
But the Hawks just didn’t deserve it this ye—oh, that’s a one. Carry on.
hkobb7 - January 9, 2012
lol
at first I was like “WTF is he talking about?” then I got it.
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
The one with the question mark, for sure.
Eyeheartfreedumb - January 9, 2012
Maybe Alabama will hire KOK for their OC
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
LOL.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Do you believe in MIRACLES?!
natepilling - January 9, 2012
Thanks for being you, Nick.
/Asshole.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
What an end to an awful college football season. Good riddance.
kEvanson - January 9, 2012
Awesome
Alabama and Minnesota are now linked in Sports Lore.
they are the only two teams to win a NC without winning their conference. Minnesota did it in 1936. Perhaps Hoya is onto something.
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
At a minimum
any playoff (or the BCS if it continues) ought to require that you must win your conference in order to be included in the bracket.
HoyaGoon - January 9, 2012
Absolutely.
I know I mentioned this before, but if you haven’t read the book Death to the BCS, you should. I was for a playoff before, that is why i got the book. It is an easy read and quick. I wont say more, but I recommend you get it. If you have a kindle, I will loan it to you, so you won’t even have to buy it.
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
I'm not sure I agree with that.
There will be years where the top two teams are in the Big Ten, or SEC, or maybe B12? Maybe even the Pac-12. Probably not the ACC or Big SunBEast.
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
the playoff isn't designed to pit the best teams against each other.
it is designed to crown a champion, which if you can’t win your conference, do you have any business being the champion?
unless of course you’re alabama.
jakeic - January 10, 2012
And welcome to bracket creep
this is exactly how it starts
HoyaGoon - January 10, 2012
Does this mean
that Alabama will spend the next 40 years in obscurity, with nothing but their former glory to hang their hat on?
kythom - January 9, 2012
god I hope so
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
Screw not winning their conference - they didn't even win their DIVISION
I get the debate back and forth – it’s a spirited one – but I think Bama winning the title all on its own spits in the face of the regular season. LSU dominated the regular season, was No. 1 for basically the entire season, beat a large number of ranked teams, played an incredibly difficult schedule, beat both the Pac-12 and Big East champions, won their division, won their conference, and – oh yeah – won AT Alabama.
Their reward for playing (admittedly) awful on the last night of the season, after being No. 1 since early September? Fewer first place votes than No. 3 Oklahoma State. That’s absurd.
Hoya, you’re right – at a minimum, any playoff or BCS system should require that you win your conference in order to be in the tournament.
Nickhawk08 - January 10, 2012
Well, if you're looking for something to depress you:
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7442751/source-body-found-river-son-green-bay-packers-coach-joe-philbin
WaterlooChazz - January 9, 2012
Wow. Thats just horrible...
kythom - January 9, 2012
This thread...
Started with a bunch of friends, a few girls, alcohol, and football on the TV.
It ended with a crappy game, the booze and chicks long gone, and half a dozen guys having a circular argument.
So, basically, it was just like every Monday Night Football get-together I hosted in college.
Blackheartnopants - January 9, 2012 via Android app
You should write cliff notes
Bloodpunch's Barbasol - January 9, 2012
So I got to..
And I was really afraid of what was coming next.
MNWildcat - January 10, 2012
/Ferentz snort
EnergizerHawk - January 10, 2012
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