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Any correlation between this image and Penn State's hopes
for a certain college football game this afternoon are purely coincidental.

Here's a thread to discuss the games. Enjoy.

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I know which cheerleaders I would rather watch.

We just needed a couple players, a couple people to buy in to the fact and we were able to do it. --A.Q. Shipley

by psu on Nov 29, 2008 9:12 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah... but I hear the chick on the right eats the wood

I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member

by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 6:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

The blonde is hot. The brunette, while having a nice bod, should consider braces, a new hair stylist and a board certified cosmetic surgeon.

Quickly.

'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'

by Pete the Streak on Nov 29, 2008 10:22 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

She could also stand to shave her inner thigh area.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Nov 29, 2008 10:23 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Upon closer inspection

It looks like those are bruises in there. Does that connote a certain amount of intensity in the horizontal mambo?

Dag, and now they air the preview to the segment about the beaver players not shaving and some dude says his girlfriend is retaliating by not shaving herself; ’she’s got armpit hair now…{giggle}’ Can’t defend those beavers now….

pax et amor

by jtothep on Nov 29, 2008 10:48 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Like the

“Bradford is a fluffer” sign on Gameday

by skarocksoi on Nov 29, 2008 10:36 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, much better than

all the Mike Gundy being a Man signs….

pax et amor

by jtothep on Nov 29, 2008 10:49 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Personally

I’m not sure anything will ever top “Mark May vacations at Brokeback Mountain” for me.

by gumbercules on Nov 29, 2008 11:20 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

morning everyone

So how are we all cheering for today?

I haven’t decided if i want USC or OrSU in the rose bowl yet. I think i’m going to cheering for OrSU.

by platnumkid on Nov 29, 2008 10:50 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I think it's obvious:

Oklahoma State over Oklahoma (not likely now that I saw a stat that this is the most lopsided of all the rivalry games; OU leads by like 79-16 or something ridiculous like that)
Auburn over Alabama
Florida State over Florida
Notre Dame over USC (Yeah, like that’s going to happen. Weiss is done. Guess you ain’t so hot when you ain’t got Tom Brady and you’re not taping the other teams practices and stealing plays).

I’m still holding out hope for playing January 8. I know I sound like a spoiled little child, and I definitely don’t want to go back to the dark years, but a Big Ten title doesn’t impress me as much as a national championship. I grew up rooting to be #1, not going to the Rose Bowl.

I really don’t know what to think of playing USC or Oregon State again. On the one hand, we should have an easier time with the Beavers, and to finish 12-1 and a top 5 finish would be just great. On the other hand, it would be great to play USC and hand them their asses. USC is good, but they ain’t that fucking great. Who have they beaten that’s of any consequence. Remember, the Fuckeyes were rotating QB’s and didn’t have Beanie Wells.

by Ab4PSU on Nov 29, 2008 11:09 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with you

about cheering for us getting to the Nation Title. As for the Rose Bowl i’ll be cheering for OrSU. But not cuz it’ll be an easy win for us. I’ll be cheering for them cuz of how it will hopefully set up next year. With them forcing those Jerks from Columbus to play in the Cap1 bowl and bumping all the big 10 teams down a level we can score a really good bowl record and really turn the tide on this “the big 10 is down” talk.

by platnumkid on Nov 29, 2008 11:20 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The fact is,

an OrSU / PSU rematch is the biggest lose / lose for us since the F$U Orange Bowl. If we smoke them again, so what? If we win close, it appears we’ve taken a step back. If we get clipped, we suck, and the Big 10 blows. Those are the options, folks.

We absolutely need USC. Critically. Honestly, I don’t give a damn about any other Big Televen bowl results this year; those guys are on their own. I want us to bitch slap a national media darling full of 10-star recruits, and I want to do it in their own backyard with a national audience. I want to see them shoved around, jacked up, and run over. I want them crushed moving across the middle, growing alligator arms by the 2nd quarter, and running out of bounds to avoid yet another thunderous hit. I want utter domination. I want Tennessee redux. If we can’t win the MNC, I want to rain abject humiliation on these Golden Boy panty-girdles and their metrosexual coach.

I guess I want it all.

I like OrSU. They seem like nice folks. I want them to do well – just not at our expense. Quizz has 3 more years to go all Heisman on people in the Rose Bowl, while we’re busy playing for the MNC.

I want USC.

'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'

by Pete the Streak on Nov 29, 2008 12:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm half with you half not

First off, the Orange Bowl was a win. A big, huge-ass win. A win-win if you will. Pennsylvania descended on and overtook southern florida. We beat Bobby Bowden. We out-fanned the floridians in their own state. And we finished 12-1. A beautiful end to a beautiful season. Being there made it extra fun for me.

But I also like your take on douching the douchey trojans. If we play like we didn’t against Iowa and Indiana, the scenario you describe is viable. If we play like we did, well, it’d be a long day of national disrespect.

Pete, are you in the market for traveling to the Rose Bowl?

pax et amor

by jtothep on Nov 29, 2008 1:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Don't get wrong

The Orange Bowl was a nice win, especially as it came at Bowden’s expense. But coaching matchup aside, who among us was thrilled when F$U sorta backed into the ACC title and became our opponent? As they were ranked in the low 20’s, there was no way to impress anyone with less than a 50 point blowout, let alone a 3 OT squeaker. It wasn’t even a rematch with a team we already throttled. Yes, it was exciting to watch (mostly for PSU / F$U), but I don’t remember anyone feeling really good about it beforehand, except for the beating Bobby angle. While we did get a win, we didn’t get the respect we would have from beating another Top 5 team.

Another unbeaten season snatched away on a last second play sucks. This time I want the opportunity to play a statement game, which the Orange Bowl was not. I’d like nothing better than to be a 10 point dog, and win by 28. THAT is making a statement. Especially against the SoCal Condoms.

I want shock and awe. OrSU can’t provide that opportunity.

'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'

by Pete the Streak on Nov 29, 2008 3:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Good morning BSDers

I’ve been reading RUTS and BSD for the past couple years but haven’t commented. I wanted my first post though to say thank you to all of you guys who work so hard on this site. I’m not sure how else I would piss away my lunch breaks at work. Its a great site with great content.

Now to the OrSU v. Oregon – I know we all met some really cool OrSU fans when they came to happy valley and I think that’s cool. But in all honesty they are in the Pac-10 and I could care less about them this year or for years in the future. I’m sure there are nice people that root for Arizona too and I care equally less about them. I don’t understand how any Penn Stater isn’t rooting their butt off for Oregon tonight. USC would be the biggest test this PSU team could possibly face outside of maybe Florida. The fact that they don’t want to play us makes me want them even more. Maybe I’m crazy, but a new years day bowl against media darling USC just seems a lot more fun.

by NittanyAlum02 on Nov 29, 2008 11:07 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

You make a good point

Welcome to commentingLand. Best case I’ve heard yet for wanting to play USC: ‘biggest test’ we could possibly face. I like that perspective, vs, the national respect card. We’ve got a good team, had a good season, finished very strong, and we should want an opportunity to face the best test we can.

I buy that argument.

pax et amor

by jtothep on Nov 29, 2008 11:49 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Welcome to BSD

’Bout time you finally got an account. What took you so long?

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Nov 29, 2008 12:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Fair question

I guess I just finally had something worth writing. Although possibly not a criteria for posting based on past experiences on this site (just kidding people).

Also – if PSU lays wood to USC I can give the finger to every OSU fan I know that keeps congratulating me on our “share” of the Big Ten Title (not that I don’t already give these clowns the finger but it will just have more meaning).

We are not normal. We are legends.

by NittanyAlum02 on Nov 29, 2008 1:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Finally had something worth writing?

I mean, that hasn’t stopped us for the past two or three years. Glad you’re no longer a comment virgin.

(And thanks.)

by Run Up The Score on Nov 30, 2008 12:28 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Backup Nittany Lion

Does anyone know if we have a backup Nittany Lion? According to the Daily Collegian
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2008/11/28/nittany_lion_mascot_charged_wi.aspx
the Nittany Lion got picked up on a DUI after the Michigan State game. Will he have to sit out the next game? Will we have to use an inexperienced Nittany Lion in the Rose Bowl?

by ageing lion on Nov 29, 2008 12:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

If we go to the Rose Bowl

I vote ageing lion to sub in. Being the granddaddy of them all and all that!

pax et amor

by jtothep on Nov 29, 2008 12:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Tech/UVA Game Ball Run

Wow, this is pretty cool. Tech & UVA frat boys teaming up to run the game ball across the state of Virginia to raise money for cancer research.

pax et amor

by jtothep on Nov 29, 2008 12:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I get a kick out of this

You’ve got to laugh at a straightfaced Lee Corso deadpanning “Closer than the experts think!” when he’s predicting games. He is the expert! Clown or no, the guy clearly gets the absurdity in college football and the fact that he eggs it on is awesome.

by gumbercules on Nov 29, 2008 12:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Gameday continues to be possibly the best pregame show for any sport. Corso plays his role (intentionally or not) perfectly, Herbstreit is a great football mind (how many insane upsets has he picked this year?) and Fowler leads the parade quite well. That show makes me happy to be a college football fan.

John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...

by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Nov 29, 2008 12:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

Desmond Howard leaves a little bit to be desired (tangent: it is hilarious that an Ohio State grad thoroughly out-analyzes a Michigan grad on a weekly basis on national television) but it is solid. Honestly, when they had Lebron James guest star, he was smart and hilarious and my opinion of the guy skyrocketed. I’d make him a regular contributor.

by gumbercules on Nov 29, 2008 12:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Or Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley is the only man on the planet that should be on television 24 hours a day.

by gumbercules on Nov 29, 2008 1:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Lebron smart and hilarious?

did we watch the same interview?

pax et amor

by jtothep on Nov 29, 2008 1:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

People seem to forget this

Despite what he says, Lebron James nearly made the unbelievable decision to play for Akron over Ohio State before his NBA dreams materialized. I would have loved that.

by gumbercules on Nov 29, 2008 1:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Mostly confirms my opinion

I can see an overstatement of the funny opinion — he was definitely more to the point. Fuzzy memories that I’m going to blame on alcohol. Solid analysis of a variety of games though. Also, we get a bonus “Closer than the experts think!” around 6:15 in the video!

by gumbercules on Nov 29, 2008 1:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL!

Mostly refutes your opinion, in my opinion.
- went with no notes, and sounded like it
- picked Michigan over MSU, with no supportive reasoning (‘yeah, I know, but I’ma take Michigan, I’ma take Michigan’) {MSU 35-21}
- picked Ga Tech over UVA, citing Tech’s great receivers, which Herbie quickly scoffed at {UVA 24-17; Tech 100 yds passing}
- picked Fla State over VaTech (I’ma take florida state, I like they defense; they young, they active, I’ma take florida state) {FSU 30-20)
- picked Arizona over USC (‘well, I’ma go with the fortteyyfforty 41% amurrica’s givin; I’ma go with Arizona) {USC 17-10}
- picked LSU over UGA (‘man, I’ma go wif LSU, umm…that, I think that defensive line is, is unbelievable..but they’re very quick; I think Knowshon Moreno’s gonna get, he’s gonna get a lot of yards, but I think that defense is too quick, too fast) {UGA 52-38}

ok, I’m getting tired….anyway, you get the gist. I definitely take exception with both ‘smart’ and ‘solid analysis of a variety of games’ and didn’t think he was particularly funny either. Gumbercules, on the other hand—now he’s funny!

pax et amor

by jtothep on Nov 29, 2008 1:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, everybody gets an opinion

To be fair, nobody expected the USC game to even be close so it was a ballsy pick, and I think secretly that every Ohio State fan is rooting for Michigan just so the nation pays attention to their rivalry game. And no notes? That’s impressive that he didn’t just freeze out there if it’s true. Anyway, I’m just a little tired of shots of Desmond Howard chatting on his computer and grinning and saying inane things to me.

by gumbercules on Nov 29, 2008 2:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Also

At least one person agrees with me.

by gumbercules on Nov 29, 2008 2:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Can someone help me out?

Trying to figure out which of the 4 games on right now is going to be the “least” boring. I mean, I know USC-Clemson is usually good for one fight, but they usually wait until the end of the game for that one.

Other than that, we’re looking at UVA-VTech, Cincy-‘Cuse, and UGA-GTech. I’ll probably stick mostly to the UGA-GTech game in the hopes that an ACC team can blow yet another hole in an omg essss eeeee seeee team. (Thankfully, LSU has already been eaten by it’s own conference.)

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 12:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Georgia-Georgia Tech

It is a bitter rivalry. These people absolutely hate each other and there’s always value in that. In fact, the rivalry’s nickname is ‘Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate’.

by gumbercules on Nov 29, 2008 12:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I changed my mind

UGA/Tech is what I’m watching now.

pax et amor

by jtothep on Nov 29, 2008 1:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

UGA/Tech

That game is sharing time with the recently-added Mizzou/KU game. I just watched Chase Daniel run 40+ yards on 3rd and 10, only to have it stripped at the end of the play and have KU recover.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 1:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

What the hell

is Mizzou wearing? Did they take a seamstress class with the Ducks?

pax et amor

by jtothep on Nov 29, 2008 1:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ugly unis indeed...

BTW – does anybody know which college the Detroit Lions switched unis with? I’d love to see a local Detroit college with NFL uniforms.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 1:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

What station

is the Mizzou – KU game on?

by psdeuce on Nov 29, 2008 1:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

In the Philly area

I have it on Comcast SportsNet – not sure which subsidiary they are picking up, but they’re usually good for a Big 12 game each Saturday.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 1:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ah! Got it

It’s on FSN Ohio in Cincinnati FWIW

by psdeuce on Nov 29, 2008 1:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

is this game in arrowhead?

nice touchdown!

pax et amor

by jtothep on Nov 29, 2008 1:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Played in KC every year

by psdeuce on Nov 29, 2008 1:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

What a cool stadium

the volume just comes right through. I can’t believe new stadium makers don’t go for the noise angle anymore. Simmons wrote about this this month. Maybe we’ll see a return to building state of the art stadiums that actually give a homefield advantage (like Seattle).

pax et amor

by jtothep on Nov 29, 2008 1:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

omg

did you see that sideline reporter? What a freak! In the face and hair depts.

pax et amor

by jtothep on Nov 29, 2008 1:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Mizzou

cant believe they are ranked 13

by psdeuce on Nov 29, 2008 1:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Just further proof...

that NOBODY in the Big 12 knows how to play defense…

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 1:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This guy

Can anyone hear what he is saying?

by psdeuce on Nov 29, 2008 1:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

comcast sportsnet

oh, and psdeuce, be careful of gumbercules. He’s been known to drop you off at hockey parties, and do a window dash. Hey, come to think of it, does Icersguy know of your antics gumbercules? I wonder if he was in attendance at that hockey party…

pax et amor

by jtothep on Nov 29, 2008 1:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

for totally irrelevant comment of the day.

by psdeuce on Nov 29, 2008 1:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I may have to quibble with your definition of irrelevant

We’ve got psdeuce in the house. Gumbercules, protagonist of the hockey party deuce stunt, and Icersguy, an admitted avid psu hockey fan. I say the attendance of all three in a BSD open thread makes it more than relevant.

Hey, I just try to bring ppl together! ;)

pax et amor

by jtothep on Nov 29, 2008 1:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ha

deuce stunts sound hot

by psdeuce on Nov 29, 2008 1:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Pick 6

for GT, turnovers are the only way GT can win this game.

by platnumkid on Nov 29, 2008 12:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Could CBS be more blindly biased toward the SEC team?

Geez.

Also, does the horse collar tackle become legal as the season wears on? I’ve seen about six go uncalled.

John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...

by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Nov 29, 2008 1:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Learn the memo!

If it’s in the ESSSS EEEEE CEEE, it’s not a horse collar, it’s a “solid tackle”.

OH MY GOD LOOK AT THE SPEEEEED! ESSS EEEEE CEEEE!

I hope OrSt loses just so Iowa can go to the Outback Bowl and kill some ESSSS EEEEE CEEEE team.

JoePa for governor

by ReadingRambler on Nov 29, 2008 1:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think Iowa is playing some good ball (not just because they beat us)

Anyone they match up with is going to have their hands full. ESSSEEEECEEE SPEEED or not.

We just needed a couple players, a couple people to buy in to the fact and we were able to do it. --A.Q. Shipley

by psu on Nov 29, 2008 3:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap!

Do these announcers (or the UGA fans) understand how intentional grounding works? Stafford wasn’t out of the pocket; Nesbitt was. My other issue with Stafford’s throw is that he never looked back towards the receiver – just chucked it out of bounds blindly (with a receiver close to the area).

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 1:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

They do not

I’m just glad someone else understands, I was afraid I went insane.

John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...

by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Nov 29, 2008 1:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, Iowa is coming together....

they’re certainly capable….

pax et amor

by jtothep on Nov 29, 2008 1:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That Jayhawk looks ridiculous

I swear we’re spoiled by the Lion looking so badass.

pax et amor

by jtothep on Nov 29, 2008 1:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone else

love the triple option? No offense is more “team” oriented.

by psdeuce on Nov 29, 2008 2:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I am head-over-heels for it

Then again, I played guard and tackle in high school, so I’d probably love an all dive and trap offense.

John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...

by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Nov 29, 2008 2:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Look at that!

GTech just made this game a lot more interesting again. Nothing like a 28-28 tie midway through the 3rd.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 2:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

but Georgia has that SEC speed

by psdeuce on Nov 29, 2008 2:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Amazing

That was sweet. Hopefully this means that if Alabama loses, they drop below us in the BCS.

by psdeuce on Nov 29, 2008 2:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I hate to say it

but I’m rooting for FSU for the first time in my life today.

by psdeuce on Nov 29, 2008 2:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think

Georgia Tech stole some of Georgia’s SEC speed.

by skarocksoi on Nov 29, 2008 2:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

UGA...

It’s good to know that Navy would give this Georgia team some serious trouble…

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 2:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, this has been an interesting few minutes of college football..

 - GTech has come back, taken the lead, and is now extending its lead over UGA.
 - VTech has put themselves up by a FG with 6:30 left in the 4th.
 - Mizzou has moved to within a 3 with two quick scores.
 - And Clemson continues to make the Gamecocks look silly.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 2:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Spurrier

sucks. Ever since he left for he NFL, the man has forgotten how to be the “ole” head ball coach.

by psdeuce on Nov 29, 2008 2:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

How 'bout that

The preseason #1 ranked SEC team is getting beat by the triple option offense of an ACC team. And a middle of the road ACC team is taking a middle of the road SEC team behind the woodshed.

I expect to read some articles on Monday telling us how bad the SEC is this year. But I suspect I won’t.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Nov 29, 2008 3:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I have

a better shot at getting with Jenna Jameson than reading those types of articles tomorrow morning.

by psdeuce on Nov 29, 2008 3:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

A much better shot.

Especially if you have a brazillion Benjamins to sweeten the request.

'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'

by Pete the Streak on Nov 29, 2008 4:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Was that a horrible throw by Daniels. That’s what happens when you think you’re invinsible. Double coverage? No problem. I play quarterback in the Big XII.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Nov 29, 2008 3:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Another ugly one from him today

That INT throw was about as ugly as the hit Reissing took on this resulting drive.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 3:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Reissing = Reesing

wow…only slightly butchered his name…

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 3:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I saw that

Man that was some horrible tackling by Georgia. You can have all the speed you want. If you can’t drag a guy to the ground you suck.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Nov 29, 2008 3:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I thought

the SEC was supposed to be the conference of defense? Georgia has given up 40 at least 3 times this season. Same with LSU.

by psdeuce on Nov 29, 2008 3:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I feel SOOO dirty right now

rooting for Florida State.

If they win and the other things don’t fall into place for us to go to the MNC game, then I will feel 1000000 times as dirty.

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 3:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Keep hoping for the off-season investigations

You know – the one’s where FSU is then forced to forfeit their win today. This way everybody still wins in the end!

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 3:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

haha, of course I'm still rooting for that

but it still doesn’t mean I feel dirty currently rooting for them. Of course I also fully expect those investigations, sanctions, and forfeits after the season is over and the National Championship game has been played.

Interesting question, though: what would they do if FSU wins this, Florida beats Alabama, and then FSU has to FF the game before the MNC game. How do they rectify that in the BCS formula?

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 3:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Time for some good games

The big 10 loses out on weekends like this, it would be exciting if we could have a championship game (not necessarily good, just exciting). We could add Pitt or ND and break into 2 divisions with Michigan/ND in one and OSU/PSU in another. It would bring us respect, if we were going into a championship game this weekend it could potentially have pushed us towards the top 2 if we win. Just an interesting thought.

We just needed a couple players, a couple people to buy in to the fact and we were able to do it. --A.Q. Shipley

by psu on Nov 29, 2008 3:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Assuming everything else was actually going to happen

They’d put PSU/ND and OSU/Michigan in the divisions, I would imagine

But if ND joined anything, it’d probably be the Big East- that’s what they are in other sports, and they could probably win the thing every year, even when they’re this bad.

John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...

by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Nov 29, 2008 3:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

They would never put OSU and Michigan in the same division

That would prohibit them from playing each other in the championship game and we all know (whether we admit it or not) that they are still the darlings of the big ten. I don’t know who’s shadow PSU would get stuck in. Also that is a pipe dream, ND will never join a conference as long as the tv contracts keep coming.

We are not normal. We are legends.

by NittanyAlum02 on Nov 29, 2008 4:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I've long felt

that is one of the things that would keep the Big 10 from scheduling a championship game, even if we do qualify.

Though I guess they could be in different divisions, but still be guaranteed to play each other every year as a rivalry game.

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 4:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The other day

I was listening to Rivals Radio on the way to work and they were debating if the Big Ten should play a championship game. Some moron actually said we shouldn’t because it’s not fair to make OSU and Michigan play their traditional rivalry game at the end of the year and then make them have to play again the following week. As if they are the only two teams that would ever qualify for the championship game. Unreal.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Nov 29, 2008 4:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Isn't It Just Wrong...

That there’s no PSU game and we have to resort to the trash that is on Tv now?? Just kidding…I’m just sad there’s no PSU game this week and I’m jonesing for a real good game this Thanksgiving break..I miss the good ole days when Penn State-Pitt ruled the airwaves!!

by jaredprebish on Nov 29, 2008 3:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Anyone remember?

The schools voted sometime this year to extend the Big Ten season by a week, with only Michigan and Ohio State voting against it for obvious reasons. When does that go into effect?

by gumbercules on Nov 29, 2008 3:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

2009

Looks like next year you’ll be eating Thanksgiving leftovers while watching the last week of Big Ten action.

by gumbercules on Nov 29, 2008 3:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

SEC my ass.

They ain’t that tough, but they are a CBS media darling. I guess CBS has the same strategy that Karl Rove had with Dumya: If you tell the same lie over and over again, eventually people will believe it’s true.

by Ab4PSU on Nov 29, 2008 3:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

All things considered

This first round of games hasn’t been completely horrible. The two games remaining have turned into some seriously good football battles. UGA-GTech has been extremely fun to watch in the second half. And this KU-Mizzou battle gets better and better every possession. (Mostly thanks due to the fact that both teams plays defense as well as any other Big 12 team…)

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 3:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Fun? Maybe

I feel like I’m watching a playstation game in this GA-GT game. Neither one of these defenses can stop anything. It kind of takes something away for me.

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by BSD on Nov 29, 2008 3:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That might be the better word...

Not necessarily the best all-around performances (apparently defense is more overrated around the nation than we realize), but they’ve been fun to watch where every possession has some significance.

Oh, and i’ll take any game where the SEC is unceremoniously returned to reality.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 3:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah the games today

surprisingly good. hopefully georgia falls.

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by hawaiipennstatefan on Nov 29, 2008 3:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

NICE return there

52 yards by FSU…

Rooting for FSU…Is this the definition of cognitive dissonance?

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 3:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Focus on the ends

not the means. You’re looking for UF to lose. How it happens, well… it happens, and the blinders will remind of as much.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 3:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

1 upset

hopefully more to come.

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by hawaiipennstatefan on Nov 29, 2008 3:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not sure how I feel about the Kansas Mizzou game

Since Missouri is probably the best chance at beating the Big XII South champ.

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 3:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Mizzou is already in

If Kansas wins, and then Mizzou wins the BigXII championship game, it’ll hit the South champ that much more.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 4:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

So what's more annoying

The fact that SEC players seem to celebrate after every tackle they make or the Florida State Tomahawk Chop chant thingy?

by skarocksoi on Nov 29, 2008 4:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hands down

The Tomahawk Chop will forever be the most annoying chant ever.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 4:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hello BSD Nation!!!

Sorry I’m late. Good to see you guys and gals!

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 4:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

hahahaha

Mizzou blowing it… lol

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 4:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It's official

we could put together a BSD team and beat this Mizzou team. Just through it high and far and lord knows the MIzzou defense won’t be covering anyone more than 15 yards deep

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 4:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I call dibs on fullback

John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...

by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Nov 29, 2008 4:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow that Florida player Spikes is an idiot

roughing the QB out of bounds right in front of the FSU bench

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 4:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Man, I know it is raining, and all

but I wish FSU would learn to play some defense.

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 4:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The only good part about it

is that it gives me a chance to focus on the other two interesting games for now – Bama-Auburn and TTech-Baylor.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 4:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

wet Florida and FSU coeds...

looks hot…

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 4:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I would dry them off...WITH MY PANTS!

…I’m just praying someone else watched ‘Clone High’ back when.

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by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Nov 29, 2008 4:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of Baylor-TTech...

Baylor takes an early 13-7 lead with 0:07 left in the first quarter. (Stupid Baylor place kicker shanks the PAT…)

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 4:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

3rd and 2 reverse on that field?

wonderful call…

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 4:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

What's the over-under

on broken ankles today thanks to that field?

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 4:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

nasty stuff...

but even that won’t stop OMG ESS EEE SEE SPEEEEEED…:::gag:::

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 4:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

the Hardin circle thing

is getting on my damn nerves

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 4:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

allright... come on F$U... do something with that gift

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 4:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Once again

all that OMG ESS EEE SEE SPEEEEED does nothing to help them actually hold onto the ball…

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 4:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I am dying to see F$U knock em off...

I just want to go into SEC blognation and hit em all with OMG AAY SEE SEE SPEEEED!!! I love how bad Georgia sucks and everyone was all on their jock in the preseason

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 4:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

heya JNitt... how's my mad scientist doin?

You in Michy or somewhere else for the holiday?

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 4:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm in Michigan

I was debating just staying back in PA after the MSU game, but didn’t really want to take the time away from lab and the girl and the dog. Went with the girl to her grandparent’s cabin they have up around Cadillac, Michigan. This is an old-school log cabin with no running water, wood stoves and fireplaces for heat, but they do at least have electricity for lights & TV (only to watch Thanksgiving football, of course, especially since it is the only day of the year Lions fans can get excited about football). This year was much better than last year, when at night I was bundled in all my winter clothes, plus a sleeping bag, plus a few comforters, but unfortunately couldn’t cover my face (I like to breathe) and damn that was cold.

There are like 20 people that go there (well actually her parent’s cousins are there the previous night, and then her family is there for Thanksgiving night.) Mid-day on Thanksgiving Day they have a family vs family football game, which was pretty fun (I threw our team’s only TD, but also slipped in the snow on defense to give them their only TD. I also threw a beatiful pass that would have scored a TD and won the game on the last play of the game, but it got batted down…by a teenaged girl :-P )

I think this is my first live gameday thread I’ve been able to participate in all year! though I am sad there’s no PSU football game for me to go to :’(

how was warm SoCal for the holiday?

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 4:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

hell yeah... how is she against the rush?

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 4:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

well the game didn't feature a lot of rushing

which was kinda frustrating on one drive where we got to the “1 yard line” on our first play (each “drive” is just a set of 4 downs). I would have just run it in, but it is 2-hand touch (there are a bunch of little kids that play too), so that makes it a bit tougher. The other thing that made rushing tough for us (the other team actually did it a couple times) was that the teams were something like 15 people on their side to 7 on ours, so we only really ever had 2 people blocking their D-line that usually had about 7-10 people stacked in it.

Of course it wasn’t quite as uneven as it sounds, since there were about the same number of “adults” on both sides.

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 5:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

awesome stuff, bro!

kinda stuff you see in the movies my lady makes me watch. Glad you got a chance to take it in.

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 5:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dude...

that sounds like the perfect Thanksgiving and I am jealous as hell. My old lady and lil one went back to Ohio for the holiday but I stayed behind out here cause I am out of vacation. So here I am, threading it with no PSU to watch and a fridge full of beer and turkey (made my own complete dinner for myself… oink) and waiting for the OrSt kickoff so me and jtothep can go cheer em on.

The weather out here is actually really cold… it’s 74 and is threatening to hit the 60’s… :)

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 4:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

dude... it RAINED here the other day...

you heard me right… it fucking rained. What the hell is that all about?

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 5:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

wow... way to coach em up Bobby...

F$U looks like shit

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 4:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

They really do

And every time they show Bobby he’s just looking up at the scoreboard like he’s in disbelief as to why his team is so bad. I really don’t think he contributes anything to that program anymore.

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by BSD on Nov 29, 2008 4:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

21-6

I think this game is probably over.

by gumbercules on Nov 29, 2008 4:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

and with it our slim chances at an MNC game

it bears repeating, it really sucks to pin your hopes to another team winning, especially when that team is one of the teams on your “hate list”, and especially when that team sucks

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 4:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I hate to agree with both of you

but I think you’re right.

I know many have said it in here before, but can you imagine what JoePa and co. could do with all of that 5 star talent they get every year down there? Granted many probably don’t have the attitude that we look for in our kids but they end up winning most of their games on talent alone. Really pathetic…

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 4:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Bad day for star receivers

First Crabtree and now Harvin – going down with ankle issues. Limiting either can have a significant effect on these games.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 4:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yay for Tebow smash.

Take that play away and Florida is pretty average. I can’t wait to see what Meyer does when he can’t rely on the Tebow Smash.

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by BSD on Nov 29, 2008 4:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Blah...

Florida is the most boring top 5 team to watch, for that reason. I think Penn State has as much team speed as they do and do more with it. Seems like everything is going to be either a Tebow Smash, something with Harvin or hitting their tight end.

I seriously think PSU’s D matches up well with them. And I think that Bama can limit them to 13 points.

by Artiefufkin10 on Nov 29, 2008 5:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh man

if this was smaller, I’d use this as my user pic on some forums

by kmblue on Nov 29, 2008 6:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Baylor forces a fumble

with 1:27 left in the first half, and they’ll be starting with a short field – TTech 17.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 4:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Auburn might have a pulse

Driving with 50 seconds to go, in field goal range.

by gumbercules on Nov 29, 2008 5:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

28-9

well at least that’s one less game to watch…

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 5:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Let me add

FSU sucks. Like hard.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 5:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Let me add...

The ACC blows. I was making fun of my VTech cousing at Thanksgiving for this reason. Nobody in that conference has any balls.

/is happy GTech beat an “elite” Georgia team though

by Artiefufkin10 on Nov 29, 2008 5:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I was gonna jump on ya for that...

and you caught yourself. I loved watching UGa eat it earlier. Hilarious

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 5:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm almost depressed at this

as I was at the end of the Iowa game. Yeah yeah, we still have the Rose Bowl, but I was 100% going to the MNC game, and only about 40-60% able to go to the Rose Bowl (scheduling, girlfriend, and money problems…GRRRRRRRR)

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 5:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

oh, and by the way, that is probably the most hyperbolic statement ever made

I am still quite happy that FSU is losing…just wish I didn’t have anything at stake in this game

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 5:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

don't sweat it...

I know how you feel but my bubble pretty much burst when TT lost and was still ahead of us. That showed me no matter what we did we really had no realistic chance

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 5:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, that was one of the more depressing polls I can recall

a team gets absolutely DESTROYED but is still ahead of us, a team that lost on a last second FG against a decent team in weather that the Big XII South teams would cry if they played in.

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 5:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Baylor touchdown

with one second left in the half. Their 2-pt conversion was a miraculous throw-catch (see: “Hail Mary”) to give Baylor a 21-14 going into halftime.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 5:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

lol.. .go Baylor!

I am gonna set that as my flip game. This F$U crap is getting too painful to watch

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 5:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Go Brian Norwood!

Proves how 1-D TT is if Crabtree is hurt.

I hope Norwood’s D keeps playing hard.

by Artiefufkin10 on Nov 29, 2008 5:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

oh yeah! I forgot he was there!

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 5:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

GO BAYLOR

so let’s see, if they can knock of TT, and OkSt beats OU…and then Texas loses in the Big XII champ game, then we still have a shot!!! even without needing this crappy FSU team to put together a TD drive.

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 5:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Way to not even get 3, FSU

running a fake FG in this weather…good job…gah, I’m going to get some food from the store…hopefully I’ll be back on here when I get back.

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 5:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

see you soon, brother...

oh, and sorry to pick on ya in the Nitt picks thread… lol

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 5:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Great offensive playcalling, Bobby and Company

F$U sucks the root… good god…. no more of this crap. If they get close or start playing competitive ball someone let me know

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 5:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I bet the F$U boosters feel good....

about paying Jeff Bowden all that money to get lost since its obviously paying off…

Oh wiat.

by Artiefufkin10 on Nov 29, 2008 5:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh wait.

Boring saturday = I lost my will to type correctly

by Artiefufkin10 on Nov 29, 2008 5:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Sonic commercials...

If you guys haven’t seen em, they are the worst. I hate that crap.

Since it’s slow, what are your guys’ most hated commercials right now? ::thrilling topic, to be sure, but thought I would ask:::

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 5:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Definitely the Apple commercials

with the super annoying music. Granted I like apple stuff….but some of their music makes me violent.

by Artiefufkin10 on Nov 29, 2008 5:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think I covered this last week

But this Vizio commercial, where Team Vizio beats up on a squad that looks eerily similar to Penn State, drives me nuts.

by gumbercules on Nov 29, 2008 5:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh... and another...

almost ANY college ‘Come to my school….’ commercial. Most of them are so damn bad it’s almost comical. I do like JoePa ‘COME TO PENN STATE!’ ending of the Big 10 commercial. I can’t help myself

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 5:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

OMG... lol

Now on the flip side, a truly awesome commercial I just saw for the first time: the Chik-Fil-A commercial where the cow is wearing a Bo Jackson mask. Priceless..

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 5:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

JoePa On Big Ten Network

Since every game was at halftime, I thought i’d check around for something…anything! Anyway, the Big Ten Network was showing its “best games of all time” and the game on now is a 1974 game between Ohio State and Michigan. I know..gag me! But the interesting thing, the color guy with Keith Jackson is none other than…Joe Paterno! I thought I recognized the voice and I’m thinking…why is JoePa broadcasting?? My wife didn’t belive me. Anyway..since the game was on ABC, they saw fit to put out a graphic that Joe Paterno was one of the announcers.

If you get the Big Ten Network and are bored as hell, check it out now!!

by jaredprebish on Nov 29, 2008 5:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

UF-FSU game

officially not worth the watch. UF opened the second half by getting an interception and turning it into a quick TD.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 5:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Baylor up by 14!!!

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 5:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wow!

The CBS announcers for this Bama-Auburn game just admitted that the OMG ESSS EEEE SEEE isn’t as good this year as it has been in the past.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 5:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This is the last game

that they will be broadcasting for CBS. Adios Lundquist and Danielson

by psdeuce on Nov 29, 2008 5:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I heard that...

they be calling games on the Mountain Network next year… no way CBS puts up with that. He also said their OOC was bad… uhh… they suck in conference too, McFly.

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 5:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Easy Money...........

Put the house and the children’s college fund on Florida against Alabama next week.

They are the best team in the country. See through the hate. They score from everywhere on the field. Defense, ST, Passing, Running…….they are ridiculous.

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by ech2os on Nov 29, 2008 5:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I think..

they need a power running game to beat Bama. And I don’t think Tebow can give them that for 60 minutes.

by Artiefufkin10 on Nov 29, 2008 5:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Auburn sucks..

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 5:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not a fan of their “Here – you can have this ball” offense?

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 5:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah...

that play sucks. They should take it ouf the the playbook

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 5:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No Sr's.........

on the two deep on defense for UF…….that is sick.

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by ech2os on Nov 29, 2008 5:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Almost Oregon Time

I’m watching off of rabbit ears so I probably won’t get that game. Might have to head downtown and watch at Bar Bleu.

by Rockin on Nov 29, 2008 6:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I have to pay $5 extra for that garbage

I will watch it and move over to Building the Dam to cheer em on. I am an OrSt sympathizer

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 6:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No luck at ESPN360.com

They’re not broadcasting the game over the internet, unfortunately.

by gumbercules on Nov 29, 2008 6:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like........

its going to be on Versus.

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by ech2os on Nov 29, 2008 6:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Success!

This link suggests that justin.tv will be rebroadcasting the Oregon State game over his sportsmedia feed here for those who do not get Versus.

by gumbercules on Nov 29, 2008 6:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder if...

B. Norwood is conditioning his lineman in the off season by having them participate in brawls at the student union building.

/I kid

by Artiefufkin10 on Nov 29, 2008 6:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Baylor c h o k i n g

sucks… had em down 14… oh well… glad to see that program playing harder. Hell, they’d probably beat a few OMG ESS EEE SEE teams

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 6:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Well, the mid-afternoon games ended up boring...

Here’s to hoping these late games can wake me up again. For now, I’m living off of CN8 sports for the Penn State-Towson men’s bball matchup, and Gametracker to follow the final regular season game for the women’s vball team (at Michigan).

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 6:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Go Beavers!!!

yay… more vs. coverage.

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeahh!

After a nice long day of shopping, I got the OrSU/Oregon game on. So far, the OrSU defense has come to play.

by kmblue on Nov 29, 2008 7:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

go Beavs...

something about those Ducks I just don’t like

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I am sick to my fucking stomach.

I was holding out hope that we could get to Miami, but with no upsets of any consequence today, the dream is over. I’m sorry, but the Rose Bowl is just another bowl. I guess if I sit back and think about the Lions not playing on New Year’s Day that that might snap me out of it. But damn, I like seeing a #1 in front of Penn State.

Now I’m pissed. At first I was ambivalent, but now I want Oregon State to lose. I want to play USC and jack them the fuck up all over the place. On their field.

And no, I haven’t been drinking all day. But I’m getting ready to start.

by Ab4PSU on Nov 29, 2008 7:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I have been telling people that I gave up

when TT got hammered and was still in front of us. Seems there is no way the voters or CPU’s will ever give us a real shot

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Rose Bowl.......

Is slowly becoming not just another bowl. I know you probably know this already, but the rest of the country is slowly becoming convinced that the Rose Bowl is a major player in there not being a playoff. Consquently, a lot of people could care less what happens in it.

I would love to see us play USC.

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by ech2os on Nov 29, 2008 7:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

you are absolutely correct

That’s why the biggest threat a playoff system could come with is to leave out the Rose Bowl and the teams in it. That would force the Pac and Big 10 to get on the Rose Bowl to make a playoff a reality

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

heh, wouldn't that be great

the all the conferences (even non-BCS conferences) all agree to a new playoff format, and agree to allow the Big 10 and Pac 10 to keep their precious “granddaddy” bowl. See which game gets more viewers then. Heck, I’d be impressed if the Rose Bowl would even beat the semi-finals after a few years.

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 7:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

some people have threatened that could be a reality

The Rose would devour that shit sandwich to the tune of a 1.8 rating and become irrelevant

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

PSU 40 - Towson 26 at halftime

Gives me the chance to focus on The Civil War now

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 7:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ouch

not the way the Beavers wanted to start this one.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 7:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

terrible... shoulda had a pick earlier in the drive

and then they give that up

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I find myself torn on this one

I really want us to face USC in the Rose Bowl, but while watching this game I find that I keep rooting for Oregon State. Ah well, whatever happens I’ll still enjoy the Rose Bowl (whether there in person, or on TV)

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 7:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I know this is tired... but those fuggin uniforms really suck

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else notice the kicker

for Oregon has a different uni on? what the hell is that?

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Wooo! Women's Volleyball!

Penn State girls swept Michigan tonight to finish the season undefeated, 32-0 (20-0). I also believe this is the first time that a team has not dropped a single set for the entire regular season. That is damn impressive!

Tourney selection show is tomorrow on ESPNU – will likely determine if I end up making another trip to State College before 2008 is up.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 7:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Womens volleyball

Sounds hot.

And it is.

by skarocksoi on Nov 29, 2008 7:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm confused..

what would we gain in beating OrSU again. To me it seems like a no win situation. if we win no one will care cus we already killed them once. If we lose everyone will say that we werent as good as people thought. A shot at USC would be a true marquee game and give us a chance to really prove ourselves to all the haters. Am i missing something here?

by MeetMeAtTheCorner on Nov 29, 2008 7:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

nope, you summed it up pretty well

Only thing we like OrSt for is that their fans seem like a decent bunch, and it is nice seeing a non-perreninal power make it to these games every now and then…we just wish it wasn’t against us.

Too bad we can’t “give up” our Big-10 championship tiebreaker so that we could then take an at-large and face USC if it comes down to that.

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 7:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Depends on how the media wants to run with it

I think it’s been well documented that this Beaver team is playing much better than week 2. There’s also some stats out there how, in recent bowl game history, a rematch has been won more by the regular season loser. At least I think that’s what the stat was…

Also, there seems to be a lot of rumblings out of USC that a Rose Bowl appearance is a lose-lose for them. Which, even if we beat them, people can pull the “Well, USC just didn’t care so it wasn’t the real USC” card. Sure, we can tout a win over a top program, but will the media really decide to see it the same way? Just some food for thought…

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 7:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Doesn't really matter

Thanks to F$U and Auburn rolling over today the OMG ESS EEE CEE has a clear path to the title game against a Big 12 team and no one will give two shits about us beating USC as they have gotten zero run this year, like us. Who will really remember us beating a USC team? Or what if we go and lose or , even worse, we get hammered. You think we get no respect now? It’s a lose lose situation this year. Screw USC. I want an SEC or Big 12 team.

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow...

OrSt is shooting themselves in the foot quite often to open this game. Someone is going to have to calm them down and get them focused on the task at hand.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 7:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We should re-name them

the Oregon State Plaxico Burresses. Sorry…I couldn’t resist.

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by Horse N Buggy on Nov 29, 2008 10:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And I thought our refs sucked...

Pac 10 refs really eat it. No review on plays that need it but they review clear cut plays. No block in the back on the pass play… Not digging this crew

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I was about to say

that the Beavers offense looks stagnant to this point.

And then they go and rip off a huge pass play. The offense still looks rather basic, likely due to the Quizz being out.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 7:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No shave November?

Hairy chicks?

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I totally agree

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I prefer my Beavers shaven...

not furred…

::my James Bond ripoff:::

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

especially if it is a recent end to shaving

a prickly beaver is the worst beaver of all

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 7:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Just because...

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nice special teams...

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

great... waay to go Beavs...

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow......

I still want Oregon to win the game, cuz I’d rather face (and beat) USC, but I found myself really cursing out OrSt for giving that run up and the score

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 7:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else tired of eye black messaging?

That is getting retarded… I don’t ever remember seeing any on our team and I cannot imagine JoePa would allow that crap. Has anyone seen one of our kids do it?

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Taylor Battle = nutso

This kid will be the one who helps push our basketball program to something respectable. We’re up 60-32 on Towson with 12:00 left in the second half.

Kinda upset that we couldn’t pull out the close contest with URI last night. I would love to have that test against Villanova early in the season.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 7:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Say what you want.........

about the Orgeon Unis…….but their cheerleaders (chicks that is) look unreal in the Green and Yellow.

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by ech2os on Nov 29, 2008 7:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I am a fan of all cheerleader chicks... I love em all

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

your cheerleader chicks

sound like quite lovely ladies

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 8:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ewww...

he’s one of those refs who uses the “the down will be three”

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 7:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

So with the way the games are shaping up

Is it safe for me to buy airline tickets to Pasadena yet? I don’t want to buy them til I know we are going for sure. ie. do we have any chance of all of not going to the Rose Bowl? If yes what do we need to happen?

by Rockin on Nov 29, 2008 7:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nope

We needed the help today. But because of the wins, it’s assured that it will be a Big 12 vs SEC championship game.

Get yourself packin for Pasadena.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 7:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

unbelievable... and when they showed the playoff matchups today

we would have gotten ’Bama. I would have loved to see that game

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hoping for a win for Oregon

Even a close loss to USC would seem to hold more weight than another victory over Oregon State. At least we would be able to say we match up well with a good team. But of course in reality we will beat USC like they stole a fresh batch of cookies made by Sue Pa.

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by OMEGAMAN on Nov 29, 2008 7:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Predictions............

and I am no good at these…….just ask my accountant………..USC over ND by 10……..Oklahoma over Okie State by 40.

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by ech2os on Nov 29, 2008 7:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

You are high...

I think you have your lines crossed. USC is going to absolutely crush ND. OU may still win big but I think that game will be closer

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 7:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

You have to call..........

a crazy one. Otherwise, you lose with the rest of the public :)

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by ech2os on Nov 29, 2008 7:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

good point...

Here is my logic on USC, though

1. USC is at home
2. Petey is still all upset about the BCS so an asswhipping in order to make em look at USC
3. rivalry (well, used to be)… USC hates ND. This should be hilarious to watch

Anyone think a beat down will cost Fat Charlie his job?

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 8:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think those two together really don't help the guy

dude is not head coach material. He may not even be that super genius he had us all thinking he was. Easy to win with Brady and company in NE

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 8:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey........

complete and utter humilation on national television wouldn’t break my heart at all. I hope I am totally wrong.

USC seems to play down to the competition.

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by ech2os on Nov 29, 2008 8:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Within reason.

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by ech2os on Nov 29, 2008 8:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dammit

Now I have that song from the Charlie Weis Thanksgiving game stuck in my head…

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 8:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

the picture was even better. Site is funny as hell

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 8:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

nice kick, loser...

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 8:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Back to Auburn.........

I love how they stink this year AND they have been greyshirting (sp) left and right for at least the last 5 years.

Here is the obvious……….no QB…….your team will not be very good. F$U and Auburn are prime examples of this. Tons of talent every where else.

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by ech2os on Nov 29, 2008 8:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I think you guys get your wish tonight...

The Beavers look awful in ever facet of the game… be careful what you guys wish for, though… USC at home looking to prove something just like we are. Gonna be a really tough crowd out here

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 8:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The entire.......

time you have been posting I thought your screen name said The Might Elk. Off to Lenscrafters I go.

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by ech2os on Nov 29, 2008 8:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

lol... call me Elk!

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 8:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Now if you excuse me...

I’m off to the local Erik’s club to watch the rest of the game

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by Horse N Buggy on Nov 29, 2008 10:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oregon came to win

Oregon State is just going through the motions right now, hoping not to get steamrolled before they can get something going.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 8:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

totally right...

I thought their D was better than this… they look awful

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 8:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Jacquizz is more valuable than the experts realize

He’s basically their ground game, and better vision than his brother. My opinion anyway.

by Mr. Rosewater on Nov 29, 2008 8:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I agree... dude single-handedly took down USC

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 8:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Damn!

Did OrSt hire JayPa and Galen Hall for this game? It’s been 1.5 quarters and I already know what they’re doing on each play!

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 8:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yeah... I think they are looking for that play, guys

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 8:20 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Let's see.........

if Oklahoma score 21 in the first quarter like they have been almost every game recently.

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by ech2os on Nov 29, 2008 8:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

are they

showing the Oregon/ ST. game on tv anywhere?

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by hawaiipennstatefan on Nov 29, 2008 8:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Plaxico Burress........

Take out the 100k ear rings when you go to the club and you won’t have to pack heat.

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by ech2os on Nov 29, 2008 8:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

what an asshole that guy is...

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 8:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

100k dollar.

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by ech2os on Nov 29, 2008 8:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And the Giants look around and say...

Plaxi-who? oh, that overpaid receiver who really only plays 6 downs a game….

Yes, I’m a Giants fan. And there are enough young guys (along with the veteran Toomer) who are more than ready to move on without him.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 8:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

B-Ball team wins

78-54. That’s two out of three in Philly, but it would have been nice to match up with Villinova to see how good we really are.

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by BSD on Nov 29, 2008 8:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

in a nutshell, what did you like most about our performance?

I know someone will review it, but gimme the bright spot, Sir Mike

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 8:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I didn’t get to see any of the games in Philly. But from what I’ve read and seen Talor Battle is sensational. The kid is a star plain and simple. Stanley Pringle has really heated up too, and when those two guys are on we can play with anyone. Those two guys are so good at pushing the tempo. They can slash to the hoop and create so much off of it. They are both good at finishing the drive, or they pop a short range jumper. They can dish off to a teammate. And they are both deadly from the arc. They create so many problems for other teams and they give us a ton of flexibility to work with.

What bothers me is our depth. We are basically playing with six or seven guys every night. As a result, Battle is playing a ton of minutes. We can’t be strong late in the season if he’s having to log 40 minutes every night. The rest of the offense needs a guy the can depend on to carry them when Battle is on the bench. Right now they look totally lost when he’s not out there. We desperately need Jeff Brooks, Cammeron Woodyard, or Chris Babb to start contributing heavily.

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by BSD on Nov 29, 2008 8:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

thank you... good capsule and I appreciate it

do we have any kind of presence inside? Do we really even have a big? I get NOTHING since I am waaaay out here in Cali and have TW Cable.

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 8:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

oh good lord... come on Beavs...

I switched to the ND / USC game as it looks like that is who we will be playing… keep me updated, JNitt!

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 8:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Best guy with a chance went for a fumble

Almost got it too. Unfortunately it went up and came straight back down in the back’s hands.

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 8:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno if they can put the pieces together at halftime...

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by TheMightyErik on Nov 29, 2008 8:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow...

So – USC anyone?

by IcersGuy on Nov 29, 2008 8:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

heh, yup

not the way to bounce back from that Oregon TD

by The JuggerNitt on Nov 29, 2008 8:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

like I said...

you guys are getting your wish… now go to ESPN to watch who we will be facing

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