Pimpwerx said:I berieve, do you? We weren't supposed to survive this schedule with even one loss. We weren't able to handle Arkansas. Now we're not supposed to beat OSU. **** it, being the underdog has worked well for us so far. That analysis, though brief, was spot-on. I think our secondary is better than we get credit for. We have one good corner and two heavy hitters at safety. It's our linebackers that have been lame this season IMO. PEACE.
Im not saying Ohio State couldnt or wouldnt beat everyone on Floridas slate, but considering the problems it had with Michigan, would it have gone unscathed with games against Tennessee, LSU, Auburn, Georgia, South Carolina, and Arkansas?
Eggo said:I always liked Bob Toledo. I hope he can turn things around at Tulane.
Cyan said:P.S. Can we start calling him Brady Maxwell now?
Cyan said:AP All-Americans announced:
Kicker: Justin Medlock, 6-0, 197, senior, UCLA.
Cyan said:I'm not saying that Florida is a bad team, but they've had a few lucky breaks. They got outplayed by Auburn, but this year that wasn't enough to keep them out of the title game.
mmlemay said:FIXED, DAMMIT
It wasn't a shitty call. He held onto the ball when he lost it. Jesus Christ. Your team is in the National Championship game and it looks petty and ridiculous for you to keep jumping up and down about Chris Leak fumbling the ball. Just shut up, accept the loss and move on. You got beat. No big deal, apparently.pxleyes said:2 plays away from beating Auburn (one shitty call and one last play interception) = outplayed ????
just sayin'
whytemyke said:It wasn't a shitty call. He held onto the ball when he lost it. Jesus Christ. Your team is in the National Championship game and it looks petty and ridiculous for you to keep jumping up and down about Chris Leak fumbling the ball. Just shut up, accept the loss and move on. You got beat. No big deal, apparently.
pxleyes said:2 plays away from beating Auburn (one shitty call and one last play interception) = outplayed ????
just sayin'
mmlemay said:If you were not outplayed, you would've won despite what you think are questionable calls.
UCLA first-year defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker turned down an opportunity to interview for the head coaching position at Stanford, sources said.
Walker is a hot name in coaching after turning around a Bruins defense that was one of the worst in the nation in 2005. His crowning achievement came in UCLA's 13-9 defeat of then-No. 2 USC earlier this month.
Several attempts to contact Walker were unsuccessful.
Walker took over a defense ranked 113th in total defense last season, and saw his defense improve in every major category. Entering the Dec. 27 Emerald Bowl clash with Florida State, UCLA is 33rd in total defense (304.8 ypg), 12th in rushing defense (89.9 ypg), 57th in passing efficiency (122.7 rating) and 27th in scoring defense (17.9 ppg)
Two sources said that by Walker declining an opportunity to interview with Stanford, it demonstrated his commitment to remain at UCLA.
The brawl seen 'round the nation was not enough to keep the University of Miami and Florida International football programs from going at it again -- this time, they hope, in peace.
The game will go on.
UM athletic director Paul Dee said early this afternoon that UM and FIU have decided to play next year's game -- scheduled for Oct. 6 in the Orange Bowl.
Karakand said:Losing to a team by 10 that scored no touchdowns on offense is getting outplayed, sorry.
whytemyke said:If you're entitled to your whiney bullshit about a call that was clearly a fumble (His arm STOPPED moving forward while he still held onto the ball, and then he proceeded to drop it. The rule is a "throwing motion"... not "arm moving forward with no intention to get rid of the ball") then I'm more than entitled to voice my condescenscion all I want.
You guys lost a game, fair and square. And as someone else pointed out, Florida got their fair share of iffy calls anyways. You can't ignore that fact and only bitch about a call when it doesn't go your way.
Oh wait, yes you can, because your team is coached by Urban Meyer, a coach whose entire career is predicated on that philosophy :lol
Systems_id said:The 2005 Rose Bowl between Texas and Michigan was alot better than I remember.
Cyan said:Pfft, yeah whatever, that game sucked.
Yeah I was just watching it on ESPN Classic and so that's why I brought it up.:lolmmlemay said:Oh yeah - great game. I remember it vividly because I had just gotten my HDTV and it was one of the first things that I watched in high def. Vince Young just had an amazing game, single-handedly carrying Texas to victory.
Of course I was still bitter at the college football world for leaving Auburn out of that travesty of a "championship" game, but whatever....
Systems_id said:Also, I'm sorry but I'm pretty sure Auburn would have gotten stomped by USC just like the Sooners game. They barely got past a decent Virigina Tech team.
Shit, that game better still be on. FIU and UM are crosstown rivals, and having an regular opponent of Miami's caliber on the schedule (hey, The U will be back eventually) will really help FIU's football program. That's what's important to me. There are a ton of people who attend FIU, and it's been gaining stature as both a university and a 1A program. I know the bad blood will always be there with those FIU flunkies, but this is better for the program as a whole. Plus, when I move back to Miami, this is a game I want to attend on a regular basis. PEACE.Karakand said:
:lolKarakand said:You're not allowed to bring up scores in bowl games when evaluating an SEC team. It's a rule, look it up if you don't believe me. It'll only net Alabama another 3 national titles.
Systems_id said:Yeah I was just watching it on ESPN Classic and so that's why I brought it up.:lol
Also, I'm sorry but I'm pretty sure Auburn would have gotten stomped by USC just like the Sooners game. They barely got past a decent Virigina Tech team.
mmlemay said:I hate it when people say this. Unlike Oklahoma, Auburn was dominant all year. The only close game was a 10-9 victory over a very good LSU team. Auburn was pissed off with little to play for, and still dominated most of the Sugar Bowl. They were up 16-0 before VT got some cheap points towards the end, and Tuberville played his usual conservative second half (run the ball and punt when you have the lead). Also of note, USC beat VT earlier in that year 24-13. Is that really that much different than 16-13? USC also beat Stanford by 3 that year. STANFORD. They beat a mediocre UCLA team by 5. So?
You can't judge Auburn solely on the final score of the bowl game. You have to judge them based on their body of work and they were clearly one of the two best teams in the country in 2004. They had one of the top 5 defenses in the country that year and a higher-drafted backfield than USC, believe it or not, so they would've put up a great fight. It's too bad we'll never know.
mmlemay said:I hate it when people say this. Unlike Oklahoma, Auburn was dominant all year. The only close game was a 10-9 victory over a very good LSU team. Auburn was pissed off with little to play for, and still dominated most of the Sugar Bowl. They were up 16-0 before VT got some cheap points towards the end, and Tuberville played his usual conservative second half (run the ball and punt when you have the lead). Also of note, USC beat VT earlier in that year 24-13. Is that really that much different than 16-13? USC also beat Stanford by 3 that year. STANFORD. They beat a mediocre UCLA team by 5. So?
You can't judge Auburn solely on the final score of the bowl game. You have to judge them based on their body of work and they were clearly one of the two best teams in the country in 2004. They had one of the top 5 defenses in the country that year and a higher-drafted backfield than USC, believe it or not, so they would've put up a great fight. It's too bad we'll never know.
Q: What player has shown the most improvement during the season?
A: (Safety) Reggie Nelson. He has gone from being a very good player to the best in the country. He didn't win the Thorpe Award, and I don't understand that. When I got here, people talked about northern bias, and watching that awards show I'm starting to understand that.
Bush's ballot - Running back Reggie Bush was hesitant when he first took a glance at his Heisman Trophy ballot.
"There was nobody who really had that standout season," Bush said.
But the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner said he voted for Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith to win this year's award. Bush said he voted Arkansas running back Darren McFadden second on his ballot and he didn't remember who he voted third.
When asked about Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn calling him after Saturday's ceremony to complain, Bush responded by saying, "You have to have the big numbers and lead your team to wins in big games or a chance at the national championship."
Karakand said:
:lol :lolConfusingJazz said:Charlie shouldn't wear belts, he looks like a peanut.
:lolKarakand said::lol Urban Meyer
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006612130428
I guess they don't teach geography in Yankee schools up there in Ohio, Coach Meyer. Maybe if they had you'd know that Texas isn't in the north and you wouldn't have run your mouth off and looked stupid.
Karakand said::lol Urban Meyer
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006612130428
I guess they don't teach geography in Yankee schools up there in Ohio, Coach Meyer. Maybe if they had you'd know that Texas isn't in the north and you wouldn't have run your mouth off and looked stupid.
whytemyke said::lol
he's trying to get his team in that underdog mentality, which is fine, cuz they are. OSU is gonna run up and down the field on Florida. I just hope Jim Tressel comes out afterwards and says "Yeah, even the scoreboard has a northern bias.":lol
i'll go make one nowMingesium said:Does neogaf have a college bowl pick em group?
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:loljjasper said:Guys I have some sad news it appears we have lost someone.
God speed unimportant college football school player person.
Edit: My school should be at the top of the list since I got free money for going to school
pxleyes said:I mean there is no way he was talking about the entire award show and not that one award in particular. Nope, no way at all...
jjasper said:Guys I have some sad news it appears we have lost someone.
God speed unimportant college football school player person.
Cyan said::lol "Academic rankings" :lol
I was curious what the hell kind of list would put UF second academically, and who they'd have in first, so I looked it up.
Top 5:
1. UNC- Chapel Hill
2. Florida
3. Virginia
4. William & Mary
5. New College of Florida
Oh, and 6. Georgia :lol
These aren't rankings of the schools academically. They're "bang for the buck" ranks, or ranks of how much the university costs for in-state students, how easy financial aid is to get, etc.
So congrats pxleyes, you are getting a pretty good education without paying through the nose like some of us.
Oh, here's the link: http://www.kiplinger.com/tools/colleges/pubcollege.php?sortby=INRANK04&orderby=flip&states%5B%5D=ALL&myschool%5B%5D=none&outputby=table
whytemyke said::lol
I really wanna know why he's banned.
whytemyke said:... has Alabama started to consider the fact that they have a bowl game in 13 days and don't have a coach yet? :lol
I'm assuming they at least have an assistant coach in place, right? I mean, the guys aren't just sitting around waiting for a coach to swing by?
:lol :lol :lol :lol what a tool.jjasper said:In addition to what Cyan just said it looks like he got a little to animated in the DS dragon quest thread.
Why do people care so much about those rankings? They are easily exploted by schools and don't really mean all that much.
And yes Joe Kines is coaching Alabama right now
whytemyke said:the DB from Tulsa will bitch him out in a game and draw him offsides by telling him shit like, "There's no way that game runs at 60FPS". Threeball will become enraged and just do a Waterboy charge at him :lol
Meier said:UAB wanted to sign Jimbo Fisher, but they share a Board of Trustees with Alabama who cancelled the interview because they were afraid of how much he'd cost. Gotta spend the big bucks on Alabama proper!
Meier said:UAB wanted to sign Jimbo Fisher, but they share a Board of Trustees with Alabama who cancelled the interview because they were afraid of how much he'd cost. Gotta spend the big bucks on Alabama proper!