Googly Eyes Dog
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This is Miami getting it's swagger back. ACC champs confirmed.
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CFB 2016 Week 0: The Big Aloha from Down Under
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This is Miami getting it's swagger back. ACC champs confirmed.
It's all about the U, baby.
We've got a semifinale level FCS game tonight. Stop your bitching.
Lol
Purple Cheeto
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I went to one and had fun, but it was like that weird death rally at the end of Idiocracy more than a football game.
bucknuticus
Member
NDSU game actually a really good game
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
OT maybe?
Been watching on and off.
Been watching on and off.
Alligatorjandro
Banned
whoa lol
bucknuticus
Member
Why would NDSU not kick that? Was only 51 yard fg and kicker already made a 52 yarder.
I've got some heartburn, but, fuck it, more wine. (Grew up an NDSU fan)
chaosblade
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Big big int. Wonder if they can get into FG range
bucknuticus
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Gimmie dat OT
Frustrated_Grunt
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In North Charleston. University friends losing their mind right now.
Sirpopopop
Member
What can I say, Texas Tech is so irrelevant that no one bothered to give you guys a real rival. They just decided to match you up against a team that every other team in the world hates.
Texas Tech has a real rival. It's Texas A&M. Aggys are so insecure that they can't admit to it, but that's a classic rivalry right there. Tech was even about to over take Aggy in WL until they fired Mike Leach.It's a series split just about 50-50.
So don't post too often in the offseason thread because...well, its Duke and not much happens other than checking on the stadium renovations to see if they're done.
Back in March, our starting QB, Thomas Sirk sustained a serious Achilles tendon injury during spring football. They had surgery and some new rehab procedures in place that it wasn't off the table for Sirk to return for the 2016 season. In fact Sirk was recovering so well that the staff felt confident he would be ready for most of the season. He was passing and doing light to medium workouts (no contact) and would have most likely played second week versus WF.
Until he reinjured the achilles this past Thursday and is now done for the year. The guy taking over the reigns is Daniel Jones and lots of people who follow the program are really high on him. He would have played some anyway this year, but now a lot is riding on his shoulders.
I think bowling is off the table this year. The schedule is a lot more difficult and even I know that in the years where Duke has been good, its because they won a lot of more close games than they lost. Probably not the case this year. I see wins vs NCCU of course and Army. Duke has more talent than Wake but not a lot more, its no gimme. Games vs Northwestern, Virginia, VT, GT and Pitt will be toss ups, and Miami and UNC just have more athletes than Duke does. So even if Duke wins the games it should, thats 3 wins, and there is no telling how any of the other games will go. I don't see Duke beating UNC, L'ville or ND, as for Miami, it depends on where they are in their season and how shitty the refs are.
2016 Duke is 5-7 most likely. But hey, we got Jack Sears so a couple of years from now may be better.
EDIT: Also the stadium is not complete
Back in March, our starting QB, Thomas Sirk sustained a serious Achilles tendon injury during spring football. They had surgery and some new rehab procedures in place that it wasn't off the table for Sirk to return for the 2016 season. In fact Sirk was recovering so well that the staff felt confident he would be ready for most of the season. He was passing and doing light to medium workouts (no contact) and would have most likely played second week versus WF.
Until he reinjured the achilles this past Thursday and is now done for the year. The guy taking over the reigns is Daniel Jones and lots of people who follow the program are really high on him. He would have played some anyway this year, but now a lot is riding on his shoulders.
I think bowling is off the table this year. The schedule is a lot more difficult and even I know that in the years where Duke has been good, its because they won a lot of more close games than they lost. Probably not the case this year. I see wins vs NCCU of course and Army. Duke has more talent than Wake but not a lot more, its no gimme. Games vs Northwestern, Virginia, VT, GT and Pitt will be toss ups, and Miami and UNC just have more athletes than Duke does. So even if Duke wins the games it should, thats 3 wins, and there is no telling how any of the other games will go. I don't see Duke beating UNC, L'ville or ND, as for Miami, it depends on where they are in their season and how shitty the refs are.
2016 Duke is 5-7 most likely. But hey, we got Jack Sears so a couple of years from now may be better.
EDIT: Also the stadium is not complete
FelixOrion
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You could still go bowling, I should know ;^(
"Pro-style" offenses will become more popular in the coming years due to many defenses recruiting to stop the spread. In other news, everything is cyclical and water is wet, bears eat fish, etc.
Vanillalite, I can't help myself.
This is the biggest weekend for the year for GA Tech fans. Dragoncon is this weekend.
Vanillalite, I can't help myself.
This is the biggest weekend for the year for GA Tech fans. Dragoncon is this weekend.
Vanillalite
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Dragon Con is sooo weird now.
It's become more of this random pop culture event.
So many people that a decade or two ago would have made fun of the people going or given those type's of people swirlies are now jonsing to go due to its pop culture status.
It's become more of this random pop culture event.
So many people that a decade or two ago would have made fun of the people going or given those type's of people swirlies are now jonsing to go due to its pop culture status.
Mac the KNife
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Who else here has season tickets for their team? How often do y'all make it to a game?
bucknuticus
Member
I have missed 2 Ohio State home games in the last 12 years. 4 of those years were student tickets though. I usually go to 1 away game a year, last year va tech this year maryland.
Vanillalite
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I don't cause I know I won't make enough games. Just buy individual tix if need be. My bro has gotten season tix for fuck idk 2 decades+ now. So if I want to go I can go with him or else he finds me a ticket.
He lives in the Atl Metro though, and I don't. Which makes a big difference.
Family has had 3 season tickets for what will now be our 24th season. I doubt we will make more than 2 home games though. Having your son being born a few days into the season will do that. As I told my wife years ago though, the tickets are staying in our family as long as we are alive. In fact we are looking to expand to 5 tickets in a few years as the kids get older.
peteykirch
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My family has had season tickets for Rutgers for going on 60+ years.
My Dad moved away to NC, so now I'm the only one going to the games, we have seats in two different areas of the stadium.
I try to make it to at least 3/4 of the home games, and at least 1 road game a year.
Affeinvasion
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Is there gonna be a real pick 'em this week?
I'm assuming it's similar to how Comic Con has become that way as well. Blame The Walking Dead and Marvel movies being so big, I guess.
devildog820
Member
I do. Family all left Gainesville so it's a harder trip now, because I have to find hotels. Fortunately my next door neighbor and his family have tickets, so we're looking at carpooling and all that.
bucknuticus
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5 star dual threat qb turned WR Torrance Gibson has been suspended all season by Ohio State for violation of school's student code of conduct.
He was expected to see significant playing time at WR
edit: Not just the team, but from the entire school. Wonder what he did.
He was expected to see significant playing time at WR
edit: Not just the team, but from the entire school. Wonder what he did.
Paying for Cardale Jones' trespasses.
1st year to get season tickets here, wondering if I'll survive the heat.
bucknuticus
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Do we get a new thread this week or nah?
Also can we talk about the 2007 season for a second? Illinois made a rose bowl, Les Miles won a title, Kansas won a BSC bowl, Mizzou was #1, Appy state beat michigan, and Boston College and South Florida were both ranked number 2 at some point.
edit: Kentucky was in the top 10 too at some point!
Also can we talk about the 2007 season for a second? Illinois made a rose bowl, Les Miles won a title, Kansas won a BSC bowl, Mizzou was #1, Appy state beat michigan, and Boston College and South Florida were both ranked number 2 at some point.
edit: Kentucky was in the top 10 too at some point!
Mac the KNife
Member
Wow, those are some surprising time-spans for tickets. I can't imagine holding tickets for 24-60 years. Hell, buck, even 12 is impressive as hell, especially at the money-siphon that is Ohio Stadium.
bucknuticus
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Full disclosure I only ever bought student tickets. I have connections that get me tickets to the other games.
bucknuticus
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Meyer said he "disagrees" with decision to suspend Torrance Gibson. Said it was not an athletic department decision.
Yeah, I'll have a new thread up later today. This is only the week 0 thread, after all!
Someone was going to do a Google forms pick em.
Feel a Heart Attack coming reeeeal soon.
Hippopuncher12
Member
How original. Why is this still a thing seriously? Anyway Torrance has been a lightning rod in my opinion since High School. Good player but if he can't get his shit together let him go.
I do. 2-3 games per season, usually.
FelixOrion
Poet Centuriate
CFB 2016 Week 1: Cal is #1! They have more wins than anyone else!
CFB 2016 Week 1: Late Summer Love
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CFB 2016 Week 1: LET ME IN THE DAMN STADIUM ALREADY
Student season tickets ($160ish/season). I go to every single game. It also gives me the option to by guest tickets and even guest season tickets. So if any of you are every in Lincoln on gameday and don't have a ticket or wanna save serious cash (and don't mind sitting in the Husker student section) PM me.
When I was younger I used to usher at the games too (as a Boy Scout/adult Scout leader), so for several years I basically had season tickets and I didn't have to pay a single cent.
CFB 2016 Week 1: Late Summer Love
CFB 2016 Week 1: September Madness
CFB 2016 Week 1: Once Again Witness the Only Thing to Make Stephen Fry Religious
CFB 2016 Week 1: LET ME IN THE DAMN STADIUM ALREADY
Student season tickets ($160ish/season). I go to every single game. It also gives me the option to by guest tickets and even guest season tickets. So if any of you are every in Lincoln on gameday and don't have a ticket or wanna save serious cash (and don't mind sitting in the Husker student section) PM me.
When I was younger I used to usher at the games too (as a Boy Scout/adult Scout leader), so for several years I basically had season tickets and I didn't have to pay a single cent.
ErnieMcCracken
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Per the webs:
If true, can understand why it's not a team decision. Obviously speculation until confirmed, but gotta be smarter than that.
bucknuticus
Member
From beat writers:
Source tells me Torrance Gibson was suspended from Ohio State because a former tutor claimed she was harassed. Buckeyes appealed and lost.
ErnieMcCracken
Member
Not a good look either way. Wonder if he sticks it out or transfers?
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