Florida won a MNC with Tebow running the single wing.
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Florida won a MNC with Tebow running the single wing.
And Percy Harvin and Aaron Hernandez and Cornelius Ingram and Riley Cooper and Louis Murphy and Jeff Demps.
I really think the '08 Gators team was the best of the six consecutive champions. Last year's Bama might have had a better defense, but that Florida team was stacked at every skill position.
I really think the '08 Gators team was the best of the six consecutive champions. Last year's Bama might have had a better defense, but that Florida team was stacked at every skill position.
NEOPARADIGM
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Seriously, I run some wing stuff in NCAA. I swear scheme is overrated. It's all personnel and execution.
Our 2011 defense was head and shoulders better than last year's. However, last year's offense, with the emergence of Amari Cooper, was pretty damn phenomenal. If we had our 2011 defense and our 2012 offense, that would be one of the best college football teams I've ever seen, but I do have to tip my hat to the 2008 gators as being, perhaps, the better all around team.
Gamecocks625
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As someone who grew up a Gator fan such as myself it does blow my mind he's been here for this long. While I think we all wished the sort of success we are enjoying now would have come sooner in his tenure, it's been great having him here. Honestly, as a student during the Lou Holtz era I wasn't a big fan of our team (still was a closet Gator fan and I absolutely hated the Holtz offense of QB dive every play during the Jenkins days) but of course that changed big time when Spurrier came.
I remember us playing down there that year in the Swamp...blew us to pieces. Irony I guess.
Pretty crazy. Ol' Steve still likes to show off his guns at spring practice.
KingGondo said:
Fuck that guy. Love my boxer. The one on the left looks like mine, except mine probably has 40 pounds on him.
Honestly, the universities the Big desperately wants from the ACC; UNC/UVA aren't going to budge unless something else happens.
The universities that would be most willing to joining the BIG have an AAU issue (FSU), and an isolation issue unless UNC/UVA join (FSU/GTECH).
It's going to be a weird game of chess that's going to take place in the next couple of years, if Delany can't go ND i could see him going for UNC/UVA/GTECH/FSU.
GoldenEye 007
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Ugh, UCF was so stupid in making the home opener on Thursday instead of Saturday. Fucking. Idiots.
Now we will have 3 total weekday games at home. One is Rutgers, which at least is a prime spot on Thursday and USF will be on Black Friday - which I guess is also popular. But still 3 weekday games!
Now we will have 3 total weekday games at home. One is Rutgers, which at least is a prime spot on Thursday and USF will be on Black Friday - which I guess is also popular. But still 3 weekday games!
Looks like our season opener against SMU has been moved to Friday, August 30th at 7pm on ESPN.
Sounds like a pretty good deal for us. The new staff gets a coming out party on what could be the only game televised that night, and while it's a road game the fact that it's in the heart of Dallas at SMU the crowd is likely to be mostly (even overwhelmingly) Red Raider fans anyway.
Sounds like a pretty good deal for us. The new staff gets a coming out party on what could be the only game televised that night, and while it's a road game the fact that it's in the heart of Dallas at SMU the crowd is likely to be mostly (even overwhelmingly) Red Raider fans anyway.
GoldenEye 007
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Full UCF Schedule... Finally:
Thu., Aug. 29: Akron
Sat., Sept. 7: at Florida International
Sat., Sept. 14: at Penn State
Sat., Sept. 28: South Carolina
Sat., Oct. 5: at Memphis *
Fri., Oct. 18: at Louisville * (ESPN/ESPN2)
Sat., Oct. 26: Connecticut *
Sat., Nov. 9: Houston *
Sat., Nov. 16: at Temple *
Thu., Nov. 21: Rutgers * (ESPN)
Fri., Nov. 29: USF * (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2)
Sat., Dec. 7: at SMU *
Thu., Aug. 29: Akron
Sat., Sept. 7: at Florida International
Sat., Sept. 14: at Penn State
Sat., Sept. 28: South Carolina
Sat., Oct. 5: at Memphis *
Fri., Oct. 18: at Louisville * (ESPN/ESPN2)
Sat., Oct. 26: Connecticut *
Sat., Nov. 9: Houston *
Sat., Nov. 16: at Temple *
Thu., Nov. 21: Rutgers * (ESPN)
Fri., Nov. 29: USF * (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2)
Sat., Dec. 7: at SMU *
GoldenEye 007
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Our numbers are like the new OSU ones. can't believe that was worth a story.
bucknuticus
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I want the fucking grey back in the sleeve stripe then im happy!!!!!
http://espn.go.com/colleges/fsu/foo...scusses-state-florida-state-seminoles-program
I think FSU wants to bail but not to the B12.
I think FSU wants to bail but not to the B12.
TheNatural
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Oh jeez.
Aug. 31 Ohio
Sept. 7 Eastern Kentucky
Sept. 14 at Kentucky
Sept. 21 FIU
Oct. 5 at Temple*
Oct. 10 Rutgers*
Oct. 18 Central Florida*
Oct. 26 at USF*
Nov. 8 at Connecticut*
Nov. 16 Houston*
Nov. 23 Memphis
Dec. 5 at Cincinnati*
At least we'll know in like mid October if we'll run the table. Rutgers and UCF are the only teams I see with a shot to beat us. Possibly USF.
Aug. 31 Ohio
Sept. 7 Eastern Kentucky
Sept. 14 at Kentucky
Sept. 21 FIU
Oct. 5 at Temple*
Oct. 10 Rutgers*
Oct. 18 Central Florida*
Oct. 26 at USF*
Nov. 8 at Connecticut*
Nov. 16 Houston*
Nov. 23 Memphis
Dec. 5 at Cincinnati*
At least we'll know in like mid October if we'll run the table. Rutgers and UCF are the only teams I see with a shot to beat us. Possibly USF.
Works for me. I always felt Oregon's ability to rapidly change pace was more advantageous than just going 100mph the whole time.
TheNatural
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Yeah I changed it, I was about to say the same thing but U of L's site has the UCONN game wrong. I didn't even think 8 home games was allowed.
GoldenEye 007
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I'm shocked by the generous ESPN treatment in terms of exposure. I guess the least they could do after bending us over money-wise. But in addition to those 3 games listed, there should be 2-3 more with ESPN treatment on relevant networks with the majority then being deferred to ESPN3.
South Carolina probably on ESPNU as I think we'll push for that being a night game. Otherwise we're looking at a noon ESPN2 or something. Penn St is also national. Just don't know the network. Big 10 contract prevails there.
South Carolina probably on ESPNU as I think we'll push for that being a night game. Otherwise we're looking at a noon ESPN2 or something. Penn St is also national. Just don't know the network. Big 10 contract prevails there.
I'll be honest, Rutgers and UL got lucky, I thought the Big East was going to screw both universities and set up a platter for UC.
Run clean through that schedule and I don't see how anybody could justify keeping Louisville out of the MNC talk.
TheNatural
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Not sure how they could do that really. I don't consider Cincy a big time threat, they gave us a tough game last year, but a new coach and some turnover I don't consider them ultra dangerous. I don't think Tuberville is an upgrade over Jones, especially offensively.
Pristine_Condition
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That never happens when Tech plays in Dallas...
(For those of you who have never seen this before, this was an SMU "White Out" game vs Tech.)
Four_Chamber
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We'll see- Cincinnati will be a tough game for Louisville.
Right now, I'm most interested in what the new name of this conference will be.
timetokill
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You know what the worst thing about Tedford being gone is?
I can't automatically chalk up the Cal game as a win for USC anymore. A real shame.
Cyan, should I be excited about Pendergast?
I can't automatically chalk up the Cal game as a win for USC anymore. A real shame.
Cyan, should I be excited about Pendergast?
A ringing endorsement if I've ever heard one
Also apparently Sark is the highest-paid head coach in the conference now. He needs to win 9 games minimum this year.
perfectchaos007
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http://espn.go.com/college-sports/r...liams-mom-had-rejected-texas-tech-red-raiders
I love the flow of this article. The two halves of this article are polarizing. Just draw an imaginary horizontal line midway through.
First half:
Williams- I like Texas Tech, I want to be in Lubbock, Mom just wants me to stay home near New Orleans but I do not like Tulane.
Second half:
Williams- Fuck Texas Tech, They broke their promises, Tulane kept it real from the beginning, more pros than cons at Tulane, I'm rollin with the family because nothing is more important.
GoldenEye 007
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Tulane! BEAST BEAST BEAST!
/cries
/cries
The strange thing is that there still haven't been any direct quotes from Williams saying either 1. Tech broke any promises, or 2. what the alleged broken promises were. There are always direct quotes when saying good things about Tulane but no direct quotes when saying anything bad about Tech.
Regardless, it's been a bit of a train wreck situation. Every sign pointed to him wanting to go to Tech and not liking Tulane until suddenly we woke up on Saturday and he had basically already signed with Tulane. On NSD he actually started crying at his signing ceremony because he wanted to go to Tech but his parents wouldn't sign the letter, and even though he knew it wasn't valid he signed the paper without his parents and sent it to Tech anyway as a bit of a symbolic gesture.
He would've been the highest ranked LB we signed in over a decade but we all know what happened last time we had a helicopter parent hovering over a player. I'm a bit torn on this one.
Did that helicopter parents have anything to do with hookers?
Yes, but those hookers won't be bothering anybody anymore.
ChiTownBuffalo
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I don't think Nebraska understands netball. They stormed the court last night winning against unranked Minnesota.
Nebraska won a basketball game? I'd probably run on the court too.
GoldenEye 007
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Looks like these people are going for A12 Conference or America 12. Some suspect registrations, etc....
Fucking call it Metro! A12 isn't bad at all. But America 12? Sounds weird and too close to CUSA. DONT SAY IT! I know!
Fucking call it Metro! A12 isn't bad at all. But America 12? Sounds weird and too close to CUSA. DONT SAY IT! I know!
Probably trying to avoid something like Metro to keep it from sounding funny when they add non-metro schools, like when the BEast adds schools from the west coast.
Of course I don't even know who the hell is in the conference anymore these days so for all I know they may already have non-metro schools, but I think the principle stands; go with something generic so you don't have to worry about it.
Double post because I just found out that Tech moved our Big 12 home opener against TCU to Thursday, September 12. So much for having a good crowd for what's quickly becoming a pretty heated rivalry.
It's a good thing Kliff's presence is selling some season tickets as well since our schedule certainly isn't and moving this game to Thursday (when many out-of-towners won't be able to make it) will likely put a dent in season ticket sales as well. Home games this season -
Stephen F. Austin
TCU
Texas State
Iowa State
Oklahoma State
Kansas State
TCU and to some degree OSU are the only ones that are real ticket sellers this season so "losing" one of those is a big hit. Our administrative staff is working on getting UT and OU on alternating years again going into the future to prevent home schedules like this.
The admin appear to be pretty fired up for being on the national stage for this, though. Maybe I'm underestimating the crowd. I'm still going to try to be there.
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Ugh, just realized we'd be losing a great weekend to bring in recruits as well. Sucks.
It's a good thing Kliff's presence is selling some season tickets as well since our schedule certainly isn't and moving this game to Thursday (when many out-of-towners won't be able to make it) will likely put a dent in season ticket sales as well. Home games this season -
Stephen F. Austin
TCU
Texas State
Iowa State
Oklahoma State
Kansas State
TCU and to some degree OSU are the only ones that are real ticket sellers this season so "losing" one of those is a big hit. Our administrative staff is working on getting UT and OU on alternating years again going into the future to prevent home schedules like this.
The admin appear to be pretty fired up for being on the national stage for this, though. Maybe I'm underestimating the crowd. I'm still going to try to be there.
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Ugh, just realized we'd be losing a great weekend to bring in recruits as well. Sucks.
TheNatural
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Yup looks like it's all but confirmed:
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/s...-conference-name-football-schools-sources-say
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi51kkMepn0
11 better than the best steak sauce! Truly amazing.
BertramCooper
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You'd think realignment would have taught these schools that using numbers in conference names is a bad idea.
GoldenEye 007
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This is now the 'Merica Fuck Yeah conference.
Do they technically even have 12 members yet? I thought they just had 11 signed up.
It's 10 with Navy/Tulsa (not official, but there's no way they would decline it ... Unless they got a MWC offer) coming in 2015. Navy might back out of it still.
GoldenEye 007
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Navy would make 11, then another team 12.
TheNatural
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Funny thing is all this conference shit had the MWC rolling as well. If they knew they would keep Boise, they may have just gone after C-USA and added Tulsa and Texas schools. Instead they end up with Hawaii, San Jose State, and Utah State.
Talk about realignment shuffle. Try to figure out who's in future C-USA. It's like deciphering WWII code.
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