2012 College Football Thread

[AXOmom]

^^^Ha-ha - I bet that was really effective. Exactly what was supposed to happen if they weren't back, I wonder? Traded to the Clippers or the Kings? Even worse - traded to my team - the Blazers. That might have scared them since I think at this point that's a basketball career-ender.

[AOII Angel]

OMG!! I can't believe my ULM Warhawks just beat Arkansas! What an amazing ending to a crazy ass game! First we beat Bama in 2007, now Arkansas...watch out Auburn, we're looking at you!

[AGDLynn]

OLLLLDD MAN FOOTBALL!!!

I can breath now!!

GO DAWGS!

[dgdramadawg]

Originally Posted by AGDLynn

OLLLLDD MAN FOOTBALL!!!

I can breath now!!

GO DAWGS!

GLORY.

I so want to buy Jarvis a steak dinner right now.

[Dixie_Amazon]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

OMG!! I can't believe my ULM Warhawks just beat Arkansas! What an amazing ending to a crazy ass game! First we beat Bama in 2007, now Arkansas...watch out Auburn, we're looking at you!

I can't believe it either from the Razorback side. I was concerned about the Hogs season before this and now I am really worried. There are some scary head injuries to the starting quarterback and the cornerback. The game was stopped for almost 10 minutes before they took the corner back off the field, rarely a good sign.

On the bright side, GO LSU!

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Dixie_Amazon

I can't believe it either from the Razorback side. I was concerned about the Hogs season before this and now I am really worried. There are some scary head injuries to the starting quarterback and the cornerback. The game was stopped for almost 10 minutes before they took the corner back off the field, rarely a good sign.

On the bright side, GO LSU!

Yesterday was a really bad day for injuries...the Arkansas players and the Tulane player. Walker's injury was downright scary.

I've had a great football weekend so far. Loved the LSU game, Mettenberger looked great. (If only the receivers would catch the ball!) and the defense looks great as usual! ULM took down their second SEC team. Now I actually get to see the Saints on TV all the way in PHX!

[Dixie_Amazon]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Now I actually get to see the Saints on TV all the way in PHX!

Excellent!

[IndianaSigKap]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Yesterday was a really bad day for injuries...the Arkansas players and the Tulane player. Walker's injury was downright scary.

Our Indiana starting QB broke two different bones in his leg and is out for the season. It was a really bad day for injuries, the Tulane injury was downright scary. I hope he makes a full recovery.

[LaneSig]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

OMG!! I can't believe my ULM Warhawks just beat Arkansas! What an amazing ending to a crazy ass game! First we beat Bama in 2007, now Arkansas...watch out Auburn, we're looking at you!

That win is my early Christmas present. I love that a Sun Belt team beat Arkansas, since Arkansas refuses to play Arkansas State University in sports.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

That win is my early Christmas present. I love that a Sun Belt team beat Arkansas, since Arkansas refuses to play Arkansas State University in sports.

I wonder why? Everyone plays a few gimmes every year. LSU plays ULM every few years. Ark St is a big rival of ULM so I can't see the difference in playing ULM but not Ark St.

[LaneSig]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I wonder why? Everyone plays a few gimmes every year. LSU plays ULM every few years. Ark St is a big rival of ULM so I can't see the difference in playing ULM but not Ark St.

ASU switched from Division II to Division I in the mid '80s. At that time, we had a great football team and began playing some bigger teams (Texas A&M, Ole Miss). Of course, they were "filler" games for the big teams, but we did pretty good and held our own.

Arkansas flat out refused to play ASU. Their thinking is that if (and even I admit that it is a huge, giant, enormous IF) ASU won, it would hurt Arkansas. In other words, the Hogs have nothing to gain and everything to lose by playing the Red Wolves. They think that it would help ASU's recruiting and hurt UA's fanbase (many ASU alumns and students still support Arkansas). Many people also believe that if Arkansas State were to win against UA, it would help ASU to become the second flagship school for the state. And, many people do not want that.

To this day, the Athletic Director of Arkansas has refused to schedule any game of any sport against Arkansas State. The rumor is that any AD hired has to agree to this as a stipulation of getting the job.

A couple of times, some legislator in the Arkansas government has introduced a bill that would require Arkansas to play ASU. (That's how Florida State eventually got Florida to play them when Florida refused.) Each time, the bill has been shot down by legislators who are Arkansas alumns.

A football game of Arkansas against Arkansas State could be scheduled annually and held at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. It would be an awesome financial impact on Little Rock because I sincerely believe that so many UA and ASU fans would attend. I would certainly travel from Dallas to see it. Hotels, restaurants, souveniors would all be full or sold out.

The only thing stopping it is the University of Arkansas athletic department and administration. And, until they do play ASU, I will always cheer for whoever plays the Hogs.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

ASU switched from Division II to Division I in the mid '80s. At that time, we had a great football team and began playing some bigger teams (Texas A&M, Ole Miss). Of course, they were "filler" games for the big teams, but we did pretty good and held our own.

Arkansas flat out refused to play ASU. Their thinking is that if (and even I admit that it is a huge, giant, enormous IF) ASU won, it would hurt Arkansas. In other words, the Hogs have nothing to gain and everything to lose by playing the Red Wolves. They think that it would help ASU's recruiting and hurt UA's fanbase (many ASU alumns and students still support Arkansas). Many people also believe that if Arkansas State were to win against UA, it would help ASU to become the second flagship school for the state. And, many people do not want that.

To this day, the Athletic Director of Arkansas has refused to schedule any game of any sport against Arkansas State. The rumor is that any AD hired has to agree to this as a stipulation of getting the job.

A couple of times, some legislator in the Arkansas government has introduced a bill that would require Arkansas to play ASU. (That's how Florida State eventually got Florida to play them when Florida refused.) Each time, the bill has been shot down by legislators who are Arkansas alumns.

A football game of Arkansas against Arkansas State could be scheduled annually and held at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. It would be an awesome financial impact on Little Rock because I sincerely believe that so many UA and ASU fans would attend. I would certainly travel from Dallas to see it. Hotels, restaurants, souveniors would all be full or sold out.

The only thing stopping it is the University of Arkansas athletic department and administration. And, until they do play ASU, I will always cheer for whoever plays the Hogs.

Sounds like they should change their mascot to the chicken! LSU isn't afraid to play any other team in the state. ULM had a similar story of going from division II to I, but we wished we'd stayed Div II. We were national champs in 87. Beating Bama and Arkansas has been the best medicine to heal the divide after they changed our name and mascot in the late 90s. Lots of alums still won't claim ULM. Oh well, things change.

[IndianaSigKap]

The Hoosiers are in a 5-way tie for the Big Ten overall lead and tied with Ohio State on top of the leaders division. The Mayans might be right...

*Let me enjoy the moment, because it won't last long, maybe just 6 more days.

[sigmagirl2000]

The Indiana game was one of very few that UMass had a chance to win this season. That clearly wasn't communicated to the team. Either that or they were just awed by playing in Gillette Stadium. This is going to be a LONG season. Welcome to the FBS, UMass.... I liked you better in the FCS - though the band will get a few more minutes of being nationally televised now, which they certainly deserve.

[IndianaSigKap]

Originally Posted by sigmagirl2000

The Indiana game was one of very few that UMass had a chance to win this season. That clearly wasn't communicated to the team. Either that or they were just awed by playing in Gillette Stadium. This is going to be a LONG season. Welcome to the FBS, UMass.... I liked you better in the FCS - though the band will get a few more minutes of being nationally televised now, which they certainly deserve.

Yeah, I am sure UMass was not intimidated by Indiana. No one is. We just hold our breath, hope for the best, tailgate and wait until basketball season.

I wondered why the game was in Gillette stadium and finally one of the broadcasters mentioned the renovations to the UMass stadium.