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College Football Week Ten Thread: Unranked Miami Upends Ranked Duke
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It's a new stadium, albeit an awful one, that has to justify its existence somehow!
Affeinvasion
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I would rather go to almost any home Notre Dame game over a bowl game of any kind and I'd rather go to a home Notre Dame/USC game over just about any other sporting event. Nothing beats the atmosphere of a home college football game. I just feel bad for teams that don't have their stadiums on campus.
Dsyndrome
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I was there for the Bush Push, will never forget that shit, even though it's legal now.
Affeinvasion
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I was there too. I was "this" close to running onto the field when we thought time had run out. 4 years of Charlie Weis was the cruelest curse I can imagine. At least that game didn't make me an alcoholic like it did to Tom Zbikowski.
GoldenEye 007
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Amen. Just an awesome time. And something about getting sloshed at a tailgate and game and being able to stumble a few hundred yards to your dorm.
2007 Texas and 2013 Houston are some of the best campus experiences I've been a part of. Plenty of other games were great in between that too.
My favorite in-game memory is probably Dan Howell returning an interception for a TD to seal a win over UCLA a week after his dad died. One of the very few highlights of the Willingham era. I've been in the stadium for bigger wins, but that was a hell of a moment. The crowd went absolutely bonkers.
perfectchaos007
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I wasn't at UT in 2007 but I was in 2009 and went to UCF @ Texas that year. UCF's offense sucked but they did a pretty good job keeping Colt McCoy from lighting up the scoreboard.
I will always remember the 1998 OSU-Michigan game which was one of the first games I ever attended. I was near midfield in A deck and I got to watch Joe Germaine and David Boston destroy Michigan. David Boston catching for more than 200 yards and Joe Germaine going toe to toe with Tom Brady. We stormed the field after the win because we never beat Michigan in the Cooper era and I took a chunk of grass as a souvenir which is still growing in a special spot in the garden at my parents house (The field was being torn up for renovations over the winter anyways)
Purple Cheeto
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Watching an interview with Jeff Fisher right now and he mentioned that Todd Gurley had never met Herschel Walker until this week. That seems kind of crazy in a way.
Wasn't that the "Swindle in the Swamp" game? They switched to home team conference officials after that one.
chicko1983
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Ok thanks for the advice.
I want to go to a SEC game. Im not trying to troll, but they do look like the most fun atmospheres out of all the Power 5 conferences with the tailgating and the weather is good (sorry Big10). I like college football but I watch it from the comfort of my lounge and during spring/summer down under, so watching football in freezing temperatures seems like a weird kind of enjoyment and something Im not keen on experiencing.
A Notre Dame game would be cool, but I dont think I will be up in the north of the country to see them play.
I have penciled in a trip to NYC, then down to Maryland and Washington DC with my parents (they are doing a big USA trip). I was then going to leave them and head over to New Orleans to see my friend and some college football. Not sure if I will have enough time and money saved up but if I do I will be over there around Sept/Oct next year.
FloydtheFathead
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I have bad news for you if attending a football game in "freezing temperatures" is something you're looking forward to.
I don't know that that's true. I know that Herschel was around last year when Nick Chubb was running like crazy and Gurley was out. Would have thought he would have also talked with Gurley. I know he comes around a couple times a year to the team. Maybe it was a timing thing.
Fisher also thinks that Gurley is better than AP. We'll see about that, but he's had a hell of a start in the pros. And I don't even think he's 100% in coming back from the ACL.
bucknuticus
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Yeah, I glossed over that part after the "weird type of enjoyment." You are correct about that.
Dsyndrome
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BONUS (Total # of TDs by the offenses of the below teams) - 20
Thursday
Baylor (-17.5) v. KSU: COVER
Saturday
Notre Dame (-9.5) v. Pitt: COVER
Duke v. UNC (-7.5): NO COVER
Stanford (-16.5) v. Colorado: NO COVER
Florida State v. Clemson (-13.5): COVER
Arkansas v. Mississippi (-14.5): NO COVER
Rutgers v. Michigan (-26.5): COVER
Minnesota v. Ohio State (-23.5): NO COVER
Kansas v. Texas (-21.5): NO COVER
Cal v. Oregon (-3.5): COVER
Thursday
Baylor (-17.5) v. KSU: COVER
Saturday
Notre Dame (-9.5) v. Pitt: COVER
Duke v. UNC (-7.5): NO COVER
Stanford (-16.5) v. Colorado: NO COVER
Florida State v. Clemson (-13.5): COVER
Arkansas v. Mississippi (-14.5): NO COVER
Rutgers v. Michigan (-26.5): COVER
Minnesota v. Ohio State (-23.5): NO COVER
Kansas v. Texas (-21.5): NO COVER
Cal v. Oregon (-3.5): COVER
Sirpopopop
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Cyan's negative outlook on Cal football disgusts me.
If you want to go cheer for a program that wins all the time, go root for LSU!
Oh wait, that's what you did! GUESS WHAT CYAN? A BEAR CAN KILL A TIGER! AND FAIR WEATHER FANS!
If you want to go cheer for a program that wins all the time, go root for LSU!
Oh wait, that's what you did! GUESS WHAT CYAN? A BEAR CAN KILL A TIGER! AND FAIR WEATHER FANS!
Why the fuck would they fire Pruitt? The only way he gets fired is if they fire Richt, and whoever comes in fires him as he wants to bring in his own hires. Pruitt has been the least of our problems this year and his defense is performing great given the youth of the players and the piss poor position the offense has been putting them in.
That said, there is a lot of talk right now that he's made a ton of enemies in there with how he handles business. The Saban style of scorched earth through the department is not something UGA admin is used to. Fran Tarkenton even put him on blast in an article today. And Tarkenton is a big donor.
At this point if Richt goes, I think our best case scenario if we can't get one of the wish list coaches right away is to get Bobo back as head coach and OC and keep Pruitt as DC.
Here are the rumors: http://www.secrant.com/rant/sec-football/is-pruitt-gone/59906419/
Hey I don't understand the thinking of firing Pruitt either. Of course it's just a rumor so it may not amount to anything. Hopefully that's all it is as infidelity isn't exactly a joking matter :-\ Of course if they do fire Pruitt and it ends up being because he's rubbed too many boosters and/or staff the wrong way, c'est la vie.
Given these rumors come from the Dawgvent, I expect Pruitt to be named Head Coach in waiting by the end of the day. Still, I wonder what they think he did. Thus far the only thing I've seen actual beat writers say regarding Pruitt is that he's not popular there, though he's been groomed to be the head coach in waiting already, though the overall performance of the team this year has hurt his prospects in that.
A part of me wishes that if Richt got the boot that they just start over from scratch, but I'm okay with Pruitt. I could see him being an ass to work with, but I do feel like if he was promoted to head coach that you'd see a lot of staffers bailing out, but I also wouldn't be shocked if the team suddenly got a lot better. He's ridiculously detail oriented like Richt used to be when he first started.
Hit Ole Miss and the Grove. On my bucket list as well.
But yeah. Whatever you do, definitely go to a big home game. Atmosphere with the students is so much better than a bowl game.
Reading that SECrant thread, people are saying his office is empty, that he's already been fired. FootballScoop also posting about major changes coming at UGA. They're usually right.
Lot of people hinting at shit on Twitter. You guys may be right, Pruitt may be gone and it doesn't sound like it's due to his on-field coaching.
Lot of people hinting at shit on Twitter. You guys may be right, Pruitt may be gone and it doesn't sound like it's due to his on-field coaching.
perfectchaos007
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Mark Richt has it all under control
Randolph Freelander
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Pruitt to Miami.
It sounds like he pulled a good old Buddy Ryan.
Jerm411
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They just need to blow the entire thing up and start new...
Jerm411 said:
That and a couple others were what made me think that some people are getting their boxes packed today.
This gif from the secrant thread is pretty appropriate. I wonder if Pruitt really tried to fight Thomas Brown or whatever went on between them. Thomas Brown is a former RB for UGA and is jacked, set records in his time there for being the strongest player pound for pound. Wouldn't want to mess with him.
That leaves Kirby Smart open for UGA. I'd take that. Fuente is who everyone seems to want though right now.
I am having a really hard time focusing on work today. I wish they'd get all the news over with.
What was Spurrier doing there hahaThat and a couple others were what made me think that some people are getting their boxes packed today.
This gif from the secrant thread is pretty appropriate. I wonder if Pruitt really tried to fight Thomas Brown or whatever went on between them. Thomas Brown is a former RB for UGA and is jacked, set records in his time there for being the strongest player pound for pound. Wouldn't want to mess with him.
I'm all on the Babers train for Rutgers.
bucknuticus
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Interesting, i posted here after I went to Va Tech that I felt this was Beamers last year.
They kept playing all this shit on the video board about him and what not, was bizarre.
Haha I have no clue but think it's hilarious.
I always thought that VT's defensive coordinator had that head coach in waiting title?
Jerm411
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For me it would be...
Chip Kelly
Dabo Sweeney
Pat Fitzgerald
Dan Mullen
In that order...
That and a couple others were what made me think that some people are getting their boxes packed today.
This gif from the secrant thread is pretty appropriate. I wonder if Pruitt really tried to fight Thomas Brown or whatever went on between them. Thomas Brown is a former RB for UGA and is jacked, set records in his time there for being the strongest player pound for pound. Wouldn't want to mess with him.
I respectfully disagree with all of those except Dabo. And I don't think Dabo is leaving. He's got a good thing going at Clemson. He's winning all those recruiting battles against Sakerlina and has his team playing great. I just don't see it.
Chip Kelly would be worse with our admin than Pruitt has been. Plus his system is completely opposite of what we run. Fitzgerald isn't going anywhere. I'm not impressed with Dan Mullen, though I think we could do much worse. He may do better at a place like UGA with better athletes to work with.
My list, in no order would be:
Kirby Smart
Jimbo Fisher
Justin Fuente
Mike Bobo
Doug Nussmeier? (This is a really out there pick and I'm prob alone on this but I like his offenses)
I'm sure he'd jump on that. It'd be a huge step up from working at Kroger.
Don't feel bad. Dabo is from Pelham, AL, just south of Birmingham, and even they don't know how to spell his name: http://www.pelhamracquetclub.com/Sites/Pelham2/Documents/City/04- Web.pdf
Expanding on my post above though, if you're going to fire Richt or get him to step down, it sends the message that you're not okay with 10 win seasons. You expect to compete for championships. If you want that, you've got to start throwing out the big money to the top coaches that actually have competed for a championship already. That's when the admin has to reach out to dissatisfied donors and say "Okay, you want us to go after a Les Miles or a Jimbo Fisher, put up or shut up with your donations."
My post above is what I consider as being reasonable shots of actually taking the job, though Fisher is more of a stretch. That isn't necessarily my dream list. that list only has Jon Gruden on it. :jnc
from some NFL guy:
My post above is what I consider as being reasonable shots of actually taking the job, though Fisher is more of a stretch. That isn't necessarily my dream list. that list only has Jon Gruden on it. :jnc
from some NFL guy:
sf2fanatic
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BONUS (Total # of TDs by the offenses of the below teams) - 25
Thursday
Baylor (-17.5) v. KSU: COVER
Saturday
Notre Dame (-9.5) v. Pitt: COVER
Duke v. UNC (-7.5): COVER
Stanford (-16.5) v. Colorado: COVER
Florida State v. Clemson (-13.5): no COVER
Arkansas v. Mississippi (-14.5): COVER
Rutgers v. Michigan (-26.5): No COVER
Minnesota v. Ohio State (-23.5): NO COVER
Kansas v. Texas (-21.5): NO COVER
Cal v. Oregon (-3.5): No COVER
Thursday
Baylor (-17.5) v. KSU: COVER
Saturday
Notre Dame (-9.5) v. Pitt: COVER
Duke v. UNC (-7.5): COVER
Stanford (-16.5) v. Colorado: COVER
Florida State v. Clemson (-13.5): no COVER
Arkansas v. Mississippi (-14.5): COVER
Rutgers v. Michigan (-26.5): No COVER
Minnesota v. Ohio State (-23.5): NO COVER
Kansas v. Texas (-21.5): NO COVER
Cal v. Oregon (-3.5): No COVER
Jerm411
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Kelly's system is opposite of what Richt runs...which is antiquated as hell.
Fitzgerald and Sweeney would def. listen, hell almost every coach in the country would at least listen.
If you fire Richt...you have to go get a big time, established coach that's shown he can win.