NFL and College Football

Thrillhouse · #1 08-26-2001, 01:15 PM

Who has the best shot at winning the national title or the super bowl? What are your favorite teams?

I think one of the Florida teams has the best shot at winning the national title, or maybe Oregon. As for the NFL I think Tenessee and Tampa Bay to play in the super bowl with the titans winning.

Miami1839 · #2 08-26-2001, 01:26 PM

I think its really too early to say with the NFL. There are a lot of good teams out there. I like the Redskins but I doubt that they will come very close to the playoffs. Even with Shottenheimer. I agree about Tampa. Thats a good possibility. I'd like to see Virginia Tech come close to the National Championship again. Unfortunately I see Bobby Bowdens team and Oregon making a good run at it. I think Florida State needs a loosing year for change.

Salience · #3 08-26-2001, 11:18 PM

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Originally posted by Ex greek
Who has the best shot at winning the national title or the super bowl? What are your favorite teams?

I think one of the Florida teams has the best shot at winning the national title, or maybe Oregon. As for the NFL I think Tenessee and Tampa Bay to play in the super bowl with the titans winning.

Raiders in 2002!!! Seriously, the Raiders will go all the way this year. Unfortunately, Oregon will take it for the PAC-10. We suck right now. I also like FSU stepping back into championship cleats this year. They're hungry. And I love Bobby and hate Steve.

lindsay_iu · #4 08-27-2001, 04:03 PM

I agree that it's too early to tell which teams have a shot for going to the Super Bowl. The preseason isn't even over yet. My favorite team is Green Bay, so I'm hoping that they'll be able to do some spectacular this season. They've looked pretty good so far, so I'm hoping that they'll be able to keep it up in the regular season. I usually don't keep up on any other teams, but I might have to start watching NFL2night to see how things are going.

amycat412 · #5 08-27-2001, 04:12 PM

My favorite is USC TROJAN FOOTBALL, of course. Our chances--eh-- we'll see. We've got the talent and a new coach, so....

Pro-wise, too soon to tell who is SuperBowl bound, though my favorite team is the San Diego Chargers.

Amy

Steeltrap · #6 08-27-2001, 04:18 PM

Yes, I'm also a Chargers fan, but I think they're some years away, until Drew Brees and LaDainian Tomlinson develop. Doug Flutie may be a feel-good story, but I think he's on his last legs.
So, as the NFL champion, I'm looking at Tennessee and Tampa Bay as strong contenders. I dislike the Ravens because of Ray Lewis. I like the Vikings but don't think they have a strong defense. They also can't help but be affected by Korey Stringer's death.
I'm also a USC Trojan alumna, but Pete Carroll as head coach is a puzzling hire. I'm not, however, ready to dismiss USC as "SCCC" like Jim Rome does.

amycat412 · #7 08-27-2001, 04:35 PM

Steeltrap--
are you like me-- a Larry Smith fan? Seems to me we just haven't been the same since he left...

Fight on,
Amy

Steeltrap · #8 08-27-2001, 05:08 PM

Amy,
Smith did a good job with the team (three Rose Bowl appearances). When I was a student, Ted Tollner was the coach and I recall everybody getting huffy because we only got to one Rose Bowl.
Did you also hear that AD Mike Garrett snubbed Coach Robinson and didn't invite him to an upcoming 25-year reunion for the 1976 team? The LA Times ripped Garrett , said he basically was unfit to run a major college athletic program.

Fight on, Steeltrap.

amycat412 · #9 08-27-2001, 05:44 PM

Yeah, I am not a huge fan of Garrett.
Does not surprise me he snubbed Robinson--rumor has it they were at each other's throats, esp towards the end of Robinison's most recent tenure.

Smith was great for us. Four Rose Bowls in four years. Undefeated until we played Notre Dame in the 88-89 school year.

But Robinson--UGH, he was trying to play the same kind of game at SC in the 90's that he did in the 70's--and Pac 10 football isn't that way anymore!!

And Hackett---oh don't get me started--but there I fault mostly Garrett, and the relationship between them. Garrett must control EVERYTHING in the football program.

Oh I hope Carroll and Garret get along or Carroll can stand up to him or something!!!!

Steeltrap · #10 08-27-2001, 07:24 PM

Carroll needs to stand up to Garrett and the administration should start paying attention...

newbie · #11 08-27-2001, 07:34 PM

I am rooting for FSU and USC

. Haha, my sister, UCLA alumna, won't be too happy bout that!

As for NFL-wise, i like the SF 49ers. Don't think they'll make it, but I'll still root for them...

ladybug1116 · #12 08-27-2001, 10:56 PM

Go Noles!!!!!! Being from FSU of course I hope we go all the way to the national championship but I don't know.....We've already suffered some major injuries in preseason and had several key players graduate last year. It will be interesting to see what happens. I will probably get killed for my next comment but if we played in the SEC I wonder what would happen to our record....
I'm originally from Auburn, AL so of course I'm routing for my tigers

I hope they can pull it together this year and make things interesting.

newbie · #13 08-27-2001, 11:10 PM

Ladybug, are you Pink27's roomie? If so, pls say hi to her for me! Thanks

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ladybug1116 · #14 08-27-2001, 11:23 PM

I am indeed Pink27's roomie for the next week...then she moves back home

Thrillhouse · #15 08-28-2001, 08:51 AM

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Originally posted by amycat412
Yeah, I am not a huge fan of Garrett.
Does not surprise me he snubbed Robinson--rumor has it they were at each other's throats, esp towards the end of Robinison's most recent tenure.

Smith was great for us. Four Rose Bowls in four years. Undefeated until we played Notre Dame in the 88-89 school year.

But Robinson--UGH, he was trying to play the same kind of game at SC in the 90's that he did in the 70's--and Pac 10 football isn't that way anymore!!

And Hackett---oh don't get me started--but there I fault mostly Garrett, and the relationship between them. Garrett must control EVERYTHING in the football program.

Oh I hope Carroll and Garret get along or Carroll can stand up to him or something!!!!

Still was pretty rude not to at least invite Robinson.