NCAA Battlezone

I don't remember the game like that. If you want to look at stats other than what the final score says, look at what LSU did to Alabama when Bama had the ball in the red zone-turnovers and net negative yards. And I don't buy crappy special teams as an excuse that "Alabama would have won if"-that is like saying that Texas would have beaten Alabama for the National Championship a few years back had Colt McCoy not been injured in the game. Bottom line, Alabama should not be rewarded for losing their only 'big' game of the year at home, for not winning their conference (never mind their division) rather than just hanging around and waiting for others to self destruct. The SEC has a tradition of 'proving it' on the field. Losing and then hoping others lose is completely contrary to this. Bama had their shot. They blew it. The end(in my biased mind). Let Okie State have their shot at #1. Do we really need to see LSU and Alabama grind it out again? We know how that one ends. And if you think Okie State has no shot at winning, that is not accurate...I think the experts were saying the same thing about Florida when they beat Ohio State. Okie State might not drop the passes Georgia did in the first half last night-UGA was moving the ball well...who knows what would have happened had they gone up 21-0? If LSU has to play Alabama again, so be it;they will likely beat them again and get to rag them about the 'hat trick', but it just makes me sick to think they get a free pass for squandering their one true test and given the biggest Mulligan, ever.

But that was Ohio State from the Big Ten Playing the SEC champion. That's the bottom line. Same as OU playing Florida 2 years later. OU was the greatest offense ever that couldn't be stopped.

I for one am interested in seeing Bama and LSU play again but not that excited. If I was an LSU fan I would be dead set against it. I know the feeling.

Oh, and UGA had not a chance and you know it.

So Bama plays LSU and wins by 3 in overtime do they deserve to be National Champs? Or do we have a split champion with Bama winning one and the voters picking someone else?

Same as OU playing Florida 2 years later. OU was the greatest offense ever that couldn't be stopped.

Actually that was the OU offense that lost to Texas by double digits on a neutral field. That same Texas team happened to only have one loss that season (like OU) on a 35 yard pass with one second left in a game against the number 1 team in the country.

But that was Ohio State from the Big Ten Playing the SEC champion. That's the bottom line. Same as OU playing Florida 2 years later. OU was the greatest offense ever that couldn't be stopped.

I for one am interested in seeing Bama and LSU play again but not that excited. If I was an LSU fan I would be dead set against it. I know the feeling.

Oh, and UGA had not a chance and you know it.

Sure they did! Kurt, how many TDs and big gainers did UGA simply drop? Anyway, it is all over and the official picks are about to be announced. Get ready for forty days of controversy until the Game of the Century version 2.0

Congrats to LSU and Bama for the trip to the BCSNC....as it should be...

BCS is a screwed up mess and will continue to be until a playoff system is put into place. If there was a playoff system this discussion would be mute.

Not focused on my Hogs, but in general with this statement....BCS#6,#7,#8, #9 don't get to play in a BCS bowl game, but #11,#13,#15 and #23 go to a BCS bowl game? System is flawed....big time.

Oh well, bring on the games! I'll send you pics from Jerry's World Jan.6th when we play K-State!

Maybe we'll be the cobra and Honey Badger will have to take a little nap.

Skunky,
I see you have no influence with the Honey Badger.
They played like a 2 tier college team first half.
They played like a 1st tier pro team second half.

Congratulations!!!
But, we had a fun season and a blast in the ATL Saturday night

Congrats to LSU and Bama for the trip to the BCSNC....as it should be...

BCS is a screwed up mess and will continue to be until a playoff system is put into place. If there was a playoff system this discussion would be mute.

Not focused on my Hogs, but in general with this statement....BCS#6,#7,#8, #9 don't get to play in a BCS bowl game, but #11,#13,#15 and #23 go to a BCS bowl game? System is flawed....big time.

Oh well, bring on the games! I'll send you pics from Jerry's World Jan.6th when we play K-State!

You going to Big D? That stadium is amazing and don't be surprised if you find yourself watching the game on the gigantic TV instead of the field.

You going to Big D? That stadium is amazing and don't be surprised if you find yourself watching the game on the gigantic TV instead of the field.

Yep, got my tix last pm. 20-25yd line 12 rows up. Probably will have a stiff neck looking up at the Megatron! Should be a good game; probably better than 2 or 3 of the "so called" BCS games ha...

You going to the BCSNC?

IMO, your game is going to be a bit different one than the first. I suspect we will see a bit more scoring, but a real trench battle regardless. I watched a LOT of foosball this year and even though many didn't want the rematch, I strongly believe that the best two complete teams this year are battling in Nawlin's for the title....

And so it begins...This shot was taken this a.m. of the LSU shop. It was hacked by some Bama lads who changed up the articles for sale...

Skunky,
I see you have no influence with the Honey Badger.
They played like a 2 tier college team first half.
They played like a 1st tier pro team second half.

It's called a hangover. That's why some say this is the best SEC team in the last 6 years. They only need a half.

You going to Big D? That stadium is amazing and don't be surprised if you find yourself watching the game on the gigantic TV instead of the field.

I want to see a game there. If anyone can snag me a press pass to any of the games let me know and I'll post pics here when I get home.

Oh, Arkiehawg! You are too funny.

If I were Muschamp, I think I'd go bat$hit crazy. Oh, wait ... he already is! Just look at the expression on his face when he's on the sidelines.


Charlie Weis? He can hardly get his fat a$$ out of a chair on the sidelines. Inexcusable. Maybe we can get Urban to come back to UF. Oh, wait! He can't coach because of personal matters. Oh, wait, part deux! He just got hired at OSU. :scratch: Please reread the previous sentence ... personal matters made him stop coaching. Maybe Foley should offer him $7 million a year before the ink dries on the OSU contract.

I guess he waddled over to visit the Jayhawks recently.....Kansas must have kept Mangino's wardrobe and threw it in on the deal.....

Charlie Weis to coach Kansas



http://espn.go.com/college-football...sas-jayhawks-hire-charlie-weis-football-coach

Charlie Weis tweet:

"Fidden to leave. Blee dat ?"

Glad he's gone. Bye-bye, fat a$$ who is too lazy to get off his chair on the sidelines during a game.

Now the Gators need an offensive coach since Muschamp is focused on defense. Jeremy Foley, make this happen ASAP! I know your email address.

That's pretty cruel. He has a bad hip and a bad knee. It was not because of him that the offense did not do well. The reasons are multiple and obvious. Don't break your ankles jumping off the wagon.

On the other hand it was reported on ESPN that he had his stomach stapled.

To another stomach.

That's pretty cruel. He has a bad hip and a bad knee. It was not because of him that the offense did not do well. The reasons are multiple and obvious. Don't break your ankles jumping off the wagon.

On the other hand it was reported on ESPN that he had his stomach stapled.

To another stomach.

Hubby is a former college athlete (basketball and golf). He says that Weis sitting on the sidelines is inexcusable. Is it a sad situation for Weis? Yes. But we are talking about a college football program that brings in major bucks to UF. Stuff happens.

Weis has a bad hip and a bad knee because of his weight. He has other health issues because of complications from his stomach stapling.

I have very little sympathy for a millionaire who spends their days in state of the art athletic facilities surrounding by nutritionists, physical therapists, and weight coaches crying "woe is me" about easily addressed physical ailments.

The first thing they tell most people who go in for hip or knee replacement surgery is to loose weight. Papa Scooterbug got a knee replacement and said being in the room with all the other candidates made him feel like an anorexic.

Hey Beach Runner, check out this link regarding Tulane Stadium. It is surprising that it had the seating capacity that it did. The old lady held more than does the Superdome!
http://photos.nola.com/tpphotos/2011/12/tulane_stadium7jpg.html

Hey Beach Runner, check out this link regarding Tulane Stadium. It is surprising that it had the seating capacity that it did. The old lady held more than does the Superdome!
http://photos.nola.com/tpphotos/2011/12/tulane_stadium7jpg.html

I watched the press conference online. So exciting to have a stadium back on campus. It was so fun to walk from parties at the frat houses to the Sugar Bowl for Tulane games and then walk back to the frat houses for the after-parties. The only annoying thing back then was having the noisy Saints fans invading campus on Sunday while we were trying to study. Now that won't be a problem.

You've probably heard my story about hubby and me entering the Sugar Bowl when it was nighttime. He was a varsity athlete so knew how to get into the stadium. Let's just say that we had a nice time on the 50-yard-line.

Pensacola is getting a stadium.

Evidently he was lip locked with "Mary Jane"....
Auburn suspends leading rusher Mike Dyer for Chick-fil-A Bowl



http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/...er.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Awwwbarn about to implode?

AWWWWBarn seems to have a huge rip in it's hull and may be near sinking....

Ted Roof leaves his DC position for a "lateral" move as the new DC at UCF?

Dyer suspended and probably won't be back next year?

Gus Malzahn OC, seriously looking at Arkansas State as their next head coach and is willing to take over a $600K/year paycut. This is after turning down Vanderbilt and a multi-million dollar contract last year?

Rat's seem to be jumping ship!!!! Cheezstick may be in deep kimchi....

Mike Dyer's suspension a perfect ending to Auburn's troubled season


http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/12/mike_dyers_suspension_a_perfec.html

Malzahn is gone...

http://m.espn.go.com/ncf/story?storyId=7350900

Malzahn is gone...

http://m.espn.go.com/ncf/story?storyId=7350900

Yep, Sources close to him in Arkansas are revealing that he was willing to take about anything to leave Auburn. They haven't elaborated (yet) as to why? He is taking a $500,000/year paycut to take a job at a University who has basically been a "B" rate program forever....hmmmm. Left 2.5+mil/year on the table when he backed off of the Vandy job and then does this?????? It wouldn't surprise many that Dyer leaves Auburn (poss. to AR st) and that Frazier will probably also follow Gussy..... Cheezstick has a lot of holes to patch up in his leaky dingy.....

BTW...beware of the Dyer issue....that dude has been bad news since his HS days (reason that Arkansas backed off of him). He may have very loose lips if/when he leaves...stay tuned!

Good luck, Urban!

From CNN:

The NCAA imposed a one-year postseason ban on Ohio State University's football program, citing the school for "failure to monitor, preferential treatment and extra benefit violations."
Former head coach Jim Tressel also was found to have engaged in unethical conduct. Tressel resigned in May after admitting he played ineligible players and lied to the NCAA about it.
The penalties in this case, some of which were self-imposed and adopted by an NCAA committee, include a bowl ban for the 2012 season, additional scholarship reductions and forfeiture of almost $340,000.