2007-2008 NCAA Football

[efcheerBB]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

What's really crazy is that you all now have me rooting FOR Michigan and Ohio State, 2 things I swore I'd never do. I started off just batting back and forth with the Frat-tastic One who kept dismissing Big 10 football as a whole (while his team plays in the ACC -- ?!?). But now, in the interest of wanting to see the SEC eat the enormous egos they've displayed here, I was screaming for the Wolverines and I guess I'll be doing the same for the Buckeyes.

So though I have to hold my nose while saying it, GO BLUE.

ETA: No offense to my sisters from 2 those institutions and the ones they love...

I am definitely a MSU girl first (even though they didn't win the game vs. BC) but yesterday I was happy with Michigan winning and can't wait for the big game so I can cheer on OSU. I always root for the Big Ten in bowl games.

[SthrnZeta]

I almost felt bad for Hawaii - I mean, they obviously weren't used to playing a real team so they were soooo unprepared for the Dawgs. I honestly thought they'd do a little better and put up more of a fight since they're undefeated and all... but I gotta say - I so called that Georgia handed them their only loss of the year and it was almost not fun to watch

[jojapeach]

Originally Posted by SthrnZeta

I almost felt bad for Hawaii - I mean, they obviously weren't used to playing a real team so they were soooo unprepared for the Dawgs. I honestly thought they'd do a little better and put up more of a fight since they're undefeated and all... but I gotta say - I so called that Georgia handed them their only loss of the year and it was almost not fun to watch

I actually stopped watching early in the 4th Quarter. I was holding on to hope that Hawaii would start to put up a fight. I even felt that a UGA player showed bad sportsmanship by throwing up the Hang 10 sign after a big play.

At least they got a touchdown in, and the fans and the band went WILD! It was great to watch that moment because you would've thought the Warriors were scoring the winning touchdown. I kinda feel bad for Colt Brennan though. It has to suck that the 2nd String QB was responsible for Hawaii's only touchdown.


Great quotes from ESPN.com:

"We're No. 1," Georgia safety Kelin Johnson proclaimed. "We're supposed to be in the national championship game. The nation knows it, everyone knows it."

"It was the fastest team I've probably ever seen," Brennan said. "We just couldn't get into our groove and do what we wanted to do."

Full article: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=280010061

[jojapeach]

Caption from ABCnews.com: "Georgia's Quintin Banks (31), Brandon Miller (12), T.J. Gartrell (83), Michael Moore (82) and Jarius Wynn (99) celebrates with fans after their 41-10 win over Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl football game at the Superdome, in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008. (Dave Martin/AP Photo)"

Originally Posted by jojapeach

At least they got a touchdown in, and the fans and the band went WILD! It was great to watch that moment because you would've thought the Warriors were scoring the winning touchdown. I kinda feel bad for Colt Brennan though. It has to suck that the 2nd String QB was responsible for Hawaii's only touchdown.

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"We're No. 1," Georgia safety Kelin Johnson proclaimed. "We're supposed to be in the national championship game. The nation knows it, everyone knows it."

The fact that Tyler was able to step in is a good sign for next year.

And I have to agree, UGA deserved to be in the national championship game. The Bulldogs played a great game, but they really should have been playing next week.

Thanks, GC, for not rubbing it in too much. It still stings.

Go Ohio State!

[BuckeyeTriDelta]

OTW..do I see a Go Ohio State at the bottom of that post?
Can it be....

[SthrnZeta]

Originally Posted by OTW

The fact that Tyler was able to step in is a good sign for next year.

And I have to agree, UGA deserved to be in the national championship game. The Bulldogs played a great game, but they really should have been playing next week.

Thanks, GC, for not rubbing it in too much. It still stings.

Go Ohio State!

UGA certainly deserved to be in THE game, I agree. J was saying that he thought it would have been great to see UGA and USC play - more evenly matched game. And Brennan was right - UGA was just too fast for them. The teams just weren't evenly matched so it wasn't exactly a fun game to watch, even for a UGA fan.

Originally Posted by BuckeyeTriDelta

OTW..do I see a Go Ohio State at the bottom of that post?
Can it be....

Thank God my BF doesn't read GC because if he did, he might very well dump me for saying such nonsense. But hey, throw me on the anti-arrogance bandwagon. I'd rather see Ohio State come up on top for this one.

Originally Posted by SthrnZeta

UGA certainly deserved to be in THE game, I agree. J was saying that he thought it would have been great to see UGA and USC play - more evenly matched game. And Brennan was right - UGA was just too fast for them. The teams just weren't evenly matched so it wasn't exactly a fun game to watch, even for a UGA fan.

I bet. UGA was one pissed off football team, and that was totally obvious yesterday.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Twice today . Where is our friend SECDomination to update his tally. ....Oh, he's sulking.

I think he was at the game yesterday! I'm fairly certain I saw him on t.v.

[jojapeach]

Originally Posted by SthrnZeta

UGA certainly deserved to be in THE game, I agree. J was saying that he thought it would have been great to see UGA and USC play - more evenly matched game. And Brennan was right - UGA was just too fast for them. The teams just weren't evenly matched so it wasn't exactly a fun game to watch, even for a UGA fan.

I barely tuned in for the Rose Bowl, but I saw enough. I really wish I could've seen two great teams go head to head. Honestly, I really wanted to see UGA up against any one to wrap up the season, but USC would've been better. Just to see them....

[TSteven]

Current Conference Bowl Standings

Southeastern: 6-2 75.00% (Louisiana State v. Ohio State)
Pacific Ten: 4-2 66.67% (conference bowl season over)
Big Twelve: 4-2 66.67% (Oklahoma v. West Virginia, Kansas v. Virginia Tech)
Big Ten: 3-4 42.86% (Ohio State v. Louisiana State)
Big East: 1-2 33.33% (West Virginia v. Oklahoma, Rutgers v. Ball State)
Atlantic Coast: 2-5 28.57% (Virginia Tech v. Kansas)

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Yep. Hawaii had as much business being in the Sugar as Illinois had in being in the Rose.

The BCS rules state that only two teams from a conference may play in the BCS bowls (Fiesta, Orange, Rose, Sugar, BCS Title Game). As such, if Hawaii or Illinois didn't belong in their BCS game, which team from which two conferences not already represented - Atlantic Coast, Big East, Pacific Ten - would you have selected? Or do you feel the restriction to only two teams per conference should be lifted?

Originally Posted by Kevin

As a Big XII fan, I'm still a little ticked that Mizzou, with the better record got left out of the picture despite the fact that they had actually beaten Illinois.

With the understanding that only up to two Big Twelve teams may play in a BCS bowl, would you have put Mizzou in the Orange instead of Kansas? Frankly, I found it odd that KU was selected over Mizzou.

[em_adpi]

Originally Posted by TSteven

With the understanding that only up to two Big Twelve teams may play in a BCS bowl, would you have put Mizzou in the Orange instead of Kansas? Frankly, I found it odd that KU was selected over Mizzou.

I know you weren't asking me, but I'll answer anyway. YES.

[sigtau305]

Originally Posted by SthrnZeta

I almost felt bad for Hawaii - I mean, they obviously weren't used to playing a real team so they were soooo unprepared for the Dawgs. I honestly thought they'd do a little better and put up more of a fight since they're undefeated and all... but I gotta say - I so called that Georgia handed them their only loss of the year and it was almost not fun to watch

I'm happy Hawaii made it to the big time even though Georgia gave them a beatdown.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by TSteven

The BCS rules state that only two teams from a conference may play in the BCS bowls (Fiesta, Orange, Rose, Sugar, BCS Title Game). As such, if Hawaii or Illinois didn't belong in their BCS game, which team from which two conferences not already represented - Atlantic Coast, Big East, Pacific Ten - would you have selected? Or do you feel the restriction to only two teams per conference should be lifted?

I have no problem with the automatic placement of BCS champions. I do think that the at-large spots, at least should be opened up. I think this year illustrates that pretty well.

With the understanding that only up to two Big Twelve teams may play in a BCS bowl, would you have put Mizzou in the Orange instead of Kansas? Frankly, I found it odd that KU was selected over Mizzou.

I'd absolutely have Mizzou in rather than KU. Missouri beat Kansas, they beat another BCS team in their OOC. They only losses were to Oklahoma (twice). I don't think KU will do very well against VT. I think Mizzou-VT would have been a hell of a game though.