Well, Bama certainly isn't the Harvard of the South!
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College Football 2013 |Week 3| Kiffen/Brown Farewell Tour
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Well, Bama certainly isn't the Harvard of the South!
timetokill
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(THU) TCU @ Texas Tech by 4
Louisville @ Kentucky by 14
UCLA @ Nebraska by 4
Fresno State @ Colorado by 9
Boston College @ USC by 11
Alabama @ Texas A&M by 9
Georgia Tech @ Duke by 9
Ohio State @ California by 11
Mississippi State @ Auburn by 4
Ole Miss @ Texas by 4
Oregon State @ Utah by 4
Wisconsin @ Arizona State by 4
Louisville @ Kentucky by 14
UCLA @ Nebraska by 4
Fresno State @ Colorado by 9
Boston College @ USC by 11
Alabama @ Texas A&M by 9
Georgia Tech @ Duke by 9
Ohio State @ California by 11
Mississippi State @ Auburn by 4
Ole Miss @ Texas by 4
Oregon State @ Utah by 4
Wisconsin @ Arizona State by 4
Unfortunately for OSU this is probably somewhat true. OSU isn't a big program with a massive following so it's prime for a beatdown and the NCAA has got to be looking to prove they aren't a toothless mutt at this point.
*nods*
Sure wish Dohrmann would make SI print the article in its entirety rather than fishing for pageviews. It's pretty damn hard to respond to their allegations of broad corruption when you have to wait 5 days to read the damn article.
I have yet to see a single one of the players quoted in the article today confirm what was printed or reiterate it. The response from players of that era has been overwhelming and contrary to what was printed in the article.
Aso Pogi (our former QB) is on the radio right now going nuts saying that he was ambushed by Evans at his church (he's a youth minister now) and misquoted.
I'd like to see the transcripts from the interview to see exactly what he was asked or discussing at the time.
I mean, why would they apologize for trying to make money?
bucknuticus
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Can almost guarantee SI has released the article to the peeps a Okie st who need to see so they can try and get a comment. Usually how these things work. SI did with our article, and tOSU made them take some things out to avoid a lawsuit.
Pristine_Condition
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Jakeem Grant:
NEOPARADIGM
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I guess that answers the earlier question about that block.
That was in the comments, correct? Yeah it was. That's just like his opinion man.
Every time I go to Tigerdroppings I want to abandon college football. And humanity.
Raise.
Hines Ward and Julio Jones would be proud of that WR block.
The Comment was from your Meteor Game Poll place.
The Mention of Tigerdroppings, is from your statement saying:
If you went anywhere in the last year, you'd know. You'd Know.
CrimsonCommie
Member
Raise.
What a block! That was awesome!
Oh I know how insane they are. The problem of who to root for lies in the fact that Bama has had too much success the past several years and I'd love to have some schadenfreude. That's about all. I hate JFF and Aggies are weird. Saying they were innocent might have been an exaggeration. They're insane.
Having Bama bring them back to reality would be nice, but then I'd have to root for Bama. Meteor game? Meteor game.
I <3 Dez.
The only thing I'm worried about now is tomorrow's part of the article. If academic fraud can be proven, that's horrible and damaging not just to our athletics, but to the university as a whole. I doubt it'll go that far though--most likely there'll be more he said, she said accusations and denials.
P.S. I still haven't heard Dohrmann explain how someone with a history like Thayer Evans was allowed to be part of this project. Guy has zero credibility when it comes to OSU. I think they let him stay on because the original sources were his, plus he lives in the region and was able to get interviews more easily. However, even if everything is true (and it almost certainly isn't) the credibility of SI takes a hit by even allowing someone that biased to put their name on the article.
Only chance you (or any other reasonable human being) will have at actual schadenfreude at Alabama's expense, is if the team dies in an ironic fashion (stampede of elephants), a winless season, or the return of the NCAA.
"ahh, we didn't win a championship this year, whatever will happen to our other 3 Crystal Balls now???"
Still more than a few of us who remember what it's like to be where Tennessee's at now.
What part? The Pristine-length posts, or the attacks on Thayer Evans?
Getting beaten by the Aggies would be a start. I'm just saying what would give me pleasure. It's not necessarily something that comes from rational thinking.
devildog820
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Driskel is a Meyer purchase.
Yeah, but he's had the option to replace him this whole time. Doesn't want to spend money!
(THU) TCU @ Texas Tech by 4
Louisville @ Kentucky by 21
UCLA @ Nebraska by 4
Fresno State @ Colorado by 10
Boston College @ USC by 7
Alabama @ Texas A&M by 7
Georgia Tech @ Duke by 10
Ohio State @ California by 11
Mississippi State @ Auburn by 4
Ole Miss @ Texas by 4
Oregon State @ Utah by 7
Wisconsin @ Arizona State by 10
Louisville @ Kentucky by 21
UCLA @ Nebraska by 4
Fresno State @ Colorado by 10
Boston College @ USC by 7
Alabama @ Texas A&M by 7
Georgia Tech @ Duke by 10
Ohio State @ California by 11
Mississippi State @ Auburn by 4
Ole Miss @ Texas by 4
Oregon State @ Utah by 7
Wisconsin @ Arizona State by 10
I'd murder someone to have a "shitty" sloppy win over a ranked team.
This Joe DeForest guy was at Duke from 1995-2000? I'm guessing if he was paying for performance, he didn't spend a lot of money in Durham
chaosblade
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TCU @ Texas Tech by 6
Louisville @ Kentucky by 30
UCLA @ Nebraska by 8
Fresno State @ Colorado by 11
Boston College @ USC by 4
Alabama @ Texas A&M by 4
Georgia Tech @ Duke by 10
Ohio State @ California by 21
Mississippi State @ Auburn by 7
Ole Miss @ Texas by 4
Oregon State @ Utah by 9
Wisconsin @ Arizona State by 6
Went back and forth on a few of these. I think the Bama-Aggy game comes down to which is worse, Bama's blocking on offense or Aggy's defense up front. Thinking Bama is worse after Week 1, but I don't think they're going to let A&M load up the box like VT did and open up the playbook a bit more.
Ole Miss and Texas is like a question of who is going to suck more, and that's probably Texas.
Wiscy and ASU seems like a totally blind toss up game, neither have played anybody.
Louisville @ Kentucky by 30
UCLA @ Nebraska by 8
Fresno State @ Colorado by 11
Boston College @ USC by 4
Alabama @ Texas A&M by 4
Georgia Tech @ Duke by 10
Ohio State @ California by 21
Mississippi State @ Auburn by 7
Ole Miss @ Texas by 4
Oregon State @ Utah by 9
Wisconsin @ Arizona State by 6
Went back and forth on a few of these. I think the Bama-Aggy game comes down to which is worse, Bama's blocking on offense or Aggy's defense up front. Thinking Bama is worse after Week 1, but I don't think they're going to let A&M load up the box like VT did and open up the playbook a bit more.
Ole Miss and Texas is like a question of who is going to suck more, and that's probably Texas.
Wiscy and ASU seems like a totally blind toss up game, neither have played anybody.
(THU) TCU @ Texas Tech by 4
Louisville @ Kentucky by 28
UCLA @ Nebraska by 4
Fresno State @ Colorado by 4
Boston College @ USC by 4
Alabama @ Texas A&M by 4
Georgia Tech @ Duke by 7
Ohio State @ California by 7
Mississippi State @ Auburn by 4
Ole Miss @ Texas by 4
Oregon State @ Utah by 4
Wisconsin @ Arizona State by 4
Louisville @ Kentucky by 28
UCLA @ Nebraska by 4
Fresno State @ Colorado by 4
Boston College @ USC by 4
Alabama @ Texas A&M by 4
Georgia Tech @ Duke by 7
Ohio State @ California by 7
Mississippi State @ Auburn by 4
Ole Miss @ Texas by 4
Oregon State @ Utah by 4
Wisconsin @ Arizona State by 4
He had to get in a comment about not getting paid when the financial part came out because he sure as hell can't make any believable comments about not getting help when the academic part comes out.
Let's be real though, these academic centers are designed to help students get by, even the ones that are there primarily for football. And while Dez had academic issues coming into school that was never an issue as far as I know. His career was cut short by that bullshit NCAA suspension.
FWIW, I've never heard anything but good things about our academic center for athletes and its director.
I predict part 2 will be similar to part 1: he said she said accusations dating from 2007 and before, but very little that's actually provable.
GoldenEye 007
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Going to be a good game I think. BOB is a GOL disciple and the teams seem to be pretty much evenly matched.
Can't wait.
Does Ole Miss really look awful this year? I thought Vanderbilt would be a decent team this year. Is there something I missed?
BertramCooper
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Gondo, I'll grant you a week to remain in denial. That's about how long it took me to fully embrace the fact that Jim Tressel was a total fucking hypocrite.
Thanks for being understanding.
I'm glad it worked out for you guys, and now you have such an upstanding coach in Urban as opposed to that scumbag Tressel.
Thanks for being understanding.
I'm glad it worked out for you guys, and now you have such an upstanding coach in Urban.
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Tastes so good.
You guys are thinking Ole Miss is exactly the same team ya'll played last year. They got better, and then bought some AAA class talent in the offseason.
I'm not, but I'm seeing a ton of people predicting the MoV to be within one score.
You implying that people should be saying Ole Miss wins in a blowout? It's still Ole Miss.
Happened to accidently catch a blip of Olberman on ESPN2. Ugh. But did see where Lane Kiffen has his one person press conference. Really? REALLY? Really.
timetokill
Banned
Kiffin has completely lost control of the team, lol
Saturday night, immediately after the game, Marqise Lee: "We're gonna have a players-only meeting tomorrow"
Monday, Lane Kiffin: "There was no players-only meeting."
Today:
Then, after naming Kessler the starting QB, Kiffin said he "spent some time" with Wittek about it.
Saturday night, immediately after the game, Marqise Lee: "We're gonna have a players-only meeting tomorrow"
Monday, Lane Kiffin: "There was no players-only meeting."
Today:
Then, after naming Kessler the starting QB, Kiffin said he "spent some time" with Wittek about it.
chicko1983
Member
GAF Pick'em Week 3 Games
(all games Saturday unless otherwise marked)
(THU) TCU @ Texas Tech by 4
Louisville @ Kentucky by 17
UCLA @ Nebraska by 7
Fresno State @ Colorado by 4
Boston College @ USC by 4
Alabama @ Texas A&M by 10
Georgia Tech @ Duke by 4
Ohio State @ California by 10
Mississippi State @ Auburn by 4
Ole Miss @ Texas by 10
Oregon State @ Utah by 4
Wisconsin @ Arizona State by 7
(all games Saturday unless otherwise marked)
(THU) TCU @ Texas Tech by 4
Louisville @ Kentucky by 17
UCLA @ Nebraska by 7
Fresno State @ Colorado by 4
Boston College @ USC by 4
Alabama @ Texas A&M by 10
Georgia Tech @ Duke by 4
Ohio State @ California by 10
Mississippi State @ Auburn by 4
Ole Miss @ Texas by 10
Oregon State @ Utah by 4
Wisconsin @ Arizona State by 7
BertramCooper
Banned
And thanks to you for taking over as the "dirty" OSU.Thanks for being understanding.
I'm glad it worked out for you guys, and now you have such an upstanding coach in Urban as opposed to that scumbag Tressel.
Guileless
Temp Banned for Remedial Purposes
OM secondary is below average and the offense can't grind time with lead. I expect a high scoring close game.
This is glorious. I don't even know why I want Kiffin to fail. I should buy the man a drink for the heartburn he caused Tennessee, but his overall douche level demands that I root against him. Kind of like John Manziel. *glares at Andy*Kiffin has completely lost control of the team, lol
Saturday night, immediately after the game, Marqise Lee: "We're gonna have a players-only meeting tomorrow"
Monday, Lane Kiffin: "There was no players-only meeting."
Today:
Then, after naming Kessler the starting QB, Kiffin said he "spent some time" with Wittek about it.
devildog820
Member
Kiffin has completely lost control of the team, lol
Saturday night, immediately after the game, Marqise Lee: "We're gonna have a players-only meeting tomorrow"
Monday, Lane Kiffin: "There was no players-only meeting."
Today:
Then, after naming Kessler the starting QB, Kiffin said he "spent some time" with Wittek about it.
Made my day. I'm especially happy that his level of douchiness has not been validated, yet again.
BertramCooper
Banned
Kiffin has completely lost control of the team, lol
Saturday night, immediately after the game, Marqise Lee: "We're gonna have a players-only meeting tomorrow"
Monday, Lane Kiffin: "There was no players-only meeting."
Today:
Then, after naming Kessler the starting QB, Kiffin said he "spent some time" with Wittek about it.
I like to picture the rest of the USC season playing out like the second half of the final game in Varsity Blues.
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