3:00 PM ET Alcorn State at Texas Southern
3:00 PM ET Mississippi Valley State at Grambling State
3:30 PM ET Alabama A&M vs. Alabama State
3:30 PM ET Southern University at Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Red Dog
10-31-09, 10:14 AM
Those SWAC matchups aren't much worse than the afternoon slate of tv games today.
MrX
10-31-09, 10:19 AM
Wash St/ND in primetime will make up for it
starman9000
10-31-09, 12:03 PM
Those SWAC matchups aren't much worse than the afternoon slate of tv games today.
You are just jealous that you don't get the big NDSU (1-7 0-5 MVC) vs Western Illinois (1-6, 0-4 MVC) game this afternoon like I do. :)
MrX
10-31-09, 12:10 PM
IU takes it right down the field with little resistance from Iowa for a TD
Daryl
10-31-09, 12:36 PM
IU Int
:lol: @ "maybe a wind problem?"
More like a "Stanzi lofts passes like a girl" problem
MrX
10-31-09, 12:38 PM
Those that took tOSU -44 may be in for disappointment:lol:
MrX
10-31-09, 12:52 PM
Looks like Sweater Vest couldn't take more than a series of Terrelle Pryor trying to be a pocket passer.
MrX
10-31-09, 12:55 PM
I can't wait for tOSU/Iowa game week where it will be billed as a defensive battle when it's really a contest of who's offense is less shitty on that day.
Daryl
10-31-09, 01:01 PM
ruh-roh Hockeyes
MrX
10-31-09, 01:01 PM
TD IU
14-0 Conspirators
MrX
10-31-09, 01:19 PM
Was that the replay judge or Jim Delany in the headset on the review of that spot
MrX
10-31-09, 01:22 PM
What a dumbass
MrX
10-31-09, 01:27 PM
Conspiracy!!!!
21-7
cardsfan111
10-31-09, 01:29 PM
The Hoosiers with a nice lead going into the half. Of course, they haven't been very effective in holding onto these type leads this season.
DGibFen
10-31-09, 01:34 PM
Technical issues at the Auburn/Old Miss game has resulted in this on the screen at all times, including plays:
the refs are calling up Delaney during the quarter break: "I know $17mill is potentially on the line here, but we can only do so much. This idiot won't stop throwing picks"
brizz
10-31-09, 02:42 PM
This is the most blatant fix i've ever seen in my life...in any sport. Absolutely atrocious. There seriously needs to be some accountability for this crap....it's embarrassing.
DGibFen
10-31-09, 02:43 PM
I can see the start of the fourth quarter: "Stanzi with the ball... and why are his teammates allowing the defense to go after him? Stanzi down! He's injured!"
MrX
10-31-09, 02:43 PM
the refs are calling up Delaney during the quarter break: "I know $17mill is potentially on the line here, but we can only do so much. This idiot won't stop throwing picks"
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/08/01/cfb.bag/t1_delany.jpg
"Looks like I'm going to have to go to the pen"
That makes 3 TD's in around 15:00 of playing time for Auburn.
Daryl
10-31-09, 02:53 PM
"Looks like I'm going to have to go to the pen"
rotfl
I think he just pulled up to Memorial Stadium in C-U ;)
Quake1028
10-31-09, 02:54 PM
Iowa TD :lol:.
Daryl
10-31-09, 02:55 PM
this game is gonna end up Iowa 49-24
IU might be the best 3 quarters team in the country
twikoff
10-31-09, 02:57 PM
That makes 3 TD's in around 15:00 of playing time for Auburn.
and 2 ole miss touchdowns in about 3 minutes.. makes it a game again :mad:
blocked and returned for 2 points.. at least something good comes of it
MrX
10-31-09, 02:59 PM
I think he just pulled up to Memorial Stadium in C-U ;)
Word is this game could be the final nail in Zook's coffin so I'll be happy to see him if he's there:lol:
Quake1028
10-31-09, 03:04 PM
Ole Miss sack. Damn, twikoff, you can blame me for this :lol:.
Daryl
10-31-09, 03:06 PM
Word is this game could be the final nail in Zook's coffin so I'll be happy to see him if he's there:lol:
damn, what does that say about my team when losing to them is the final nail in the coffin :lol:
doesn't look like i'll get to see it - ABC here is showing Louisville-Arkansas St at 3:30, and the station they were supposed to move Ill-Mich to is having technical difficulties- they've had a frozen screen since yesterday. It's on ESPN360, but I fear it may be blacked out for me because it's supposed to be on local TV
DGibFen
10-31-09, 03:06 PM
Stick a fork in Indiana, they are done.
Quake1028
10-31-09, 03:08 PM
Auburn recovers. That's huge, would have been a 1 score game most likely.
DGibFen
10-31-09, 03:08 PM
Auburn with the fumble recovery!
We may hit hour 3 of the game before the end of the 3rd quarter at this rate.
Quake1028
10-31-09, 03:09 PM
F$U losing to NC State rotfl.
Quake1028
10-31-09, 03:11 PM
I've literally never heard that penalty called, ever.
MrX
10-31-09, 03:14 PM
damn, what does that say about my team when losing to them is the final nail in the coffin
It has more to do with a lot of big money donors coming in this weekend. They're already grumbling and a big lose in front of them could put things in motion.
If it makes you feel any better they had a bunch of recruit visits pushed back from this weekend because they expect it to get ugly and they didn't want drunk fans yelling at them that Zook sucks and asking why they would come there and play for him like happened earlier this year:lol:
brizz
10-31-09, 03:18 PM
Stanzi may have the most fucked up stat line ever:
12/25 318 yards 2 TDs 5 INTs
DGibFen
10-31-09, 03:20 PM
What a punt by Auburn! Rolled it right at the 1 inch line!
CRM114
10-31-09, 03:21 PM
Freakin' Iowa. I can't believe Indiana blew that lead.
cardsfan111
10-31-09, 03:23 PM
this game is gonna end up Iowa 49-24
Almost there with a 1:12 to go. :lol:
DGibFen
10-31-09, 03:23 PM
this game is gonna end up Iowa 49-24
IU might be the best 3 quarters team in the country
You might be right. It's Iowa 41-24 right now.
Daryl
10-31-09, 03:24 PM
:lol: now go deep!!
Red Dog
10-31-09, 03:27 PM
:lol: that Iowa covered -17.
DGibFen
10-31-09, 03:32 PM
damn, what does that say about my team when losing to them is the final nail in the coffin :lol:
doesn't look like i'll get to see it - ABC here is showing Louisville-Arkansas St at 3:30, and the station they were supposed to move Ill-Mich to is having technical difficulties- they've had a frozen screen since yesterday. It's on ESPN360, but I fear it may be blacked out for me because it's supposed to be on local TV
Do you have Insight? It's coming in on the WBKI analogue channel (7). The HD channel is still frozen.
Red Dog
10-31-09, 03:41 PM
That was pretty.
DGibFen
10-31-09, 03:46 PM
UConn just took the lead with :38 seconds left in the game.
DGibFen
10-31-09, 03:47 PM
And with the Auburn INT, that's game.
twikoff
10-31-09, 03:48 PM
oh hell yes! i can finally relax
DGibFen
10-31-09, 03:49 PM
Oh crap! Rutgers scores a TD!
Daryl
10-31-09, 03:49 PM
Do you have Insight? It's coming in on the WBKI analogue channel (7). The HD channel is still frozen.
No, I'm down in E-Town. Frozen on Comcast basic cable. DTV has a screen that says "we're working on it, don't call us" on both the HD and SD channels (been that way all day).
DGibFen
10-31-09, 03:50 PM
No, I'm down in E-Town. Frozen on Comcast basic cable. DTV has a screen that says "we're working on it, don't call us" on both the HD and SD channels (been that way all day).
Bummer.
MrX
10-31-09, 03:50 PM
Great insight by Craig James. Illinois runs a ground-oriented running attack according to him. As opposed to the popular air-oriented running attack
twikoff
10-31-09, 03:59 PM
wow, terrible attempt by james
yikes
Daryl
10-31-09, 04:01 PM
Bummer.
I got espn360 working. Frustrating watching on my 14-inch work laptop, with my TV sitting in the background not able to show the game :lol:
twikoff
10-31-09, 04:03 PM
very impressive catch by cooper though!
Red Dog
10-31-09, 04:03 PM
That was pretty.
Even prettier. Great catch.
twikoff
10-31-09, 04:04 PM
I got espn360 working. Frustrating watching on my 14-inch work laptop, with my TV sitting in the background not able to show the game :lol:
i run an hdmi cable from my pc to the the tv for games i can only get on 360
atlantamoi
10-31-09, 04:06 PM
oh hell yes! i can finally relax It sucks being up by 13 with 5:00 left and we can't relax. That was a nice win today.
Daryl
10-31-09, 04:08 PM
i run an hdmi cable from my pc to the the tv for games i can only get on 360
good idea! I'll try that
Quake1028
10-31-09, 04:09 PM
Wake 10
Miami 0
Awful start.
davidlynchfan
10-31-09, 04:21 PM
I enjoy Duke football this season.
Quake1028
10-31-09, 04:37 PM
Wake 17
Miami 7
twikoff
10-31-09, 05:03 PM
and tebow breaks hershel's record against georgia
of course
twikoff
10-31-09, 05:06 PM
and of course, he broke matt jone's SEC record for most career rushing yards by a QB earlier in this game
brizz
10-31-09, 05:24 PM
Freakin' Iowa. I can't believe Indiana blew that lead.
they didn't....they were fucked in the ass by the most corrupt officiating i've ever seen in my life. it's blatantly obvious Delaney sent word that Iowa needs to win out for BCS $$$$ It's disgusting and someone should be fired for that debacle. I've never seen anything like it. I'd give up to in the 4th quarter when it became obvious it didn't matter what I did to try to win - the refs were going to give that to Iowa one way or another.
Red Dog
10-31-09, 05:26 PM
That's an unorthodox first down pickup for NW. :lol:
brizz
10-31-09, 05:26 PM
this thread is hilarious by the way...South Carolina, Texas tech...fans from schools across the country giving their condolences to IU :lol:
I wonder if Matt Millen still thinks Tate Forcier is the best QB in the Big 10? rotfl
MrX
10-31-09, 06:42 PM
Well that probably increases Zook's chances of sticking around next year so I don't know whether to :banana: or :sad:
twikoff
10-31-09, 06:43 PM
:lol: @ that spikes interception and touchdown
and they took cox out for that rotfl
Daryl
10-31-09, 06:45 PM
Well that probably increases Zook's chances of sticking around next year so I don't know whether to :banana: or :sad:
you should be :sad: my man - he can't play RichRod every game :lol:
MrX
10-31-09, 06:49 PM
you should be :sad: my man - he can't play RichRod every game :lol:
:lol:
One of the beat writers who does a blog said the Michigan beat writers were telling them to ask him any questions they have for him now because he won't be around the next time Michigan comes to town
MrX
10-31-09, 06:57 PM
:lol: @ the Miami WR looking at his hands after the drop
twikoff
10-31-09, 06:58 PM
miami has switched into just throw the ball up for grabs on every play mode
twikoff
10-31-09, 06:58 PM
and it worked that time!
30 yard line
twikoff
10-31-09, 07:11 PM
60 yard fg attempt by the freshman
:lol:
yea right
twikoff
10-31-09, 07:12 PM
not even close
Daryl
10-31-09, 07:18 PM
:lol:
One of the beat writers who does a blog said the Michigan beat writers were telling them to ask him any questions they have for him now because he won't be around the next time Michigan comes to town
:lol:
brizz
10-31-09, 07:59 PM
http://i.tsn.com/i/photos/20090901/122905.gif
MrX
10-31-09, 08:06 PM
Why is Notre Dame playing a home game against Washington St. in San Antonio?
Red Dog
10-31-09, 08:11 PM
Why is Notre Dame playing a home game against Washington St. in San Antonio?
$$$$$$
Red Dog
10-31-09, 08:13 PM
:down: to no HD on the reverse mirror for USC/ORE. They should have just aired one nationally on ESPN2 and the other on ABC so they could provide HD for both.
Red Dog
10-31-09, 09:09 PM
Sheesh. Put James back in.
Red Dog
10-31-09, 09:36 PM
Nice TD throw.
Sorraffy
10-31-09, 09:42 PM
Brandon Spikes doing a dirty play which normally during the Fla/Uga game happens a few times ... but he made the mistake of getting caught on camera.
Red Dog
10-31-09, 10:05 PM
Those are some ugly Vols unis.
brizz
10-31-09, 10:27 PM
:down: to no HD on the reverse mirror for USC/ORE. They should have just aired one nationally on ESPN2 and the other on ABC so they could provide HD for both.
they do that every week and i don't understand it. the deuce game is always is always standard def...it's retarded.
MSU Minny looks like first one to 50 wins. horrible defense on both sides.
Red Dog
10-31-09, 10:34 PM
they do that every week and i don't understand it. the deuce game is always is always standard def...it's retarded.
MSU Minny looks like first one to 50 wins. horrible defense on both sides.
It's usually like that for you because the 3:30 B10 game is usually not to >50% of the country on ABC. I usually get the 3:30 B10 game on the ESPN/2 reverse mirror in HD because of that.
The USC game is to >50% of the country, but for some reason, they are airing the Texas game here on ABC, so I'm stuck with USC in SD.
Red Dog
10-31-09, 10:38 PM
This is my first time really watching Oregon this year. That James kid is great. Very impressive offense.
MrX
10-31-09, 10:41 PM
I watched their game against Boise and they looked nothing like they do now. They looked like shit that game.
MrX
10-31-09, 10:57 PM
No dancing on the sidelines tonight for Pete and his staff
Red Dog
10-31-09, 10:57 PM
Speaking of Boise, party there tonight. Great result for them (and TCU). Unfortunately, it looks like Texas ain't going to lose the rest of the way.
MrX
10-31-09, 11:00 PM
:lol: @ Barkley crying for penalties. Guess he's not going to quiet Autzen like he said he would
jonw9
10-31-09, 11:15 PM
MSU Minny looks like first one to 50 wins. horrible defense on both sides.
Just retarded plays going on out there. Neither team should even bother putting out a defense. :hairpull:
Daryl
10-31-09, 11:16 PM
USC is getting drilled so bad that they might, might, just maybe, fall to #6
MrX
10-31-09, 11:29 PM
On one of the IU boards they're talking about leaving the Big 10 for the Big East:lol:
DarkestPhoenix
10-31-09, 11:38 PM
they didn't....they were fucked in the ass by the most corrupt officiating i've ever seen in my life. it's blatantly obvious Delaney sent word that Iowa needs to win out for BCS $$$$ It's disgusting and someone should be fired for that debacle. I've never seen anything like it. I'd give up to in the 4th quarter when it became obvious it didn't matter what I did to try to win - the refs were going to give that to Iowa one way or another.
Yeah, that's why NONE OF THOSE CALLS had any impact on the actual game...
Daryl
10-31-09, 11:42 PM
On one of the IU boards they're talking about leaving the Big 10 for the Big East:lol:you sure you weren't on a Penn St. board ;). That's like a stickied topic at BWI
brizz
10-31-09, 11:45 PM
MSU sucked hard tonight, but again got ass raped by horrible reviews and bad calls. turned an obvious fumble into an incomplete pass and then fucked them with other bullshit after that. It's gotten to the point where i'm ready to just quit watching college football the officiating is so completely incompetent. I have a hard time believing this many adults can be this stupid, so I can only conclude Dick Bavetta is secretly behind it all in one giant cabal of corruption.
It's awful. just awful...and it's ruining the greatest sport in America.
I saw Texas Tech, Gamecocks, Penn State and a some other teams who've been embarrassed by Iowa over the last decade...not the most unbiased of bunches. Only team that didn't have a dog in the fight was Texas, from those I saw, who actually beat us a few years back. Barely.
DarkestPhoenix
11-01-09, 12:06 AM
If that was IU getting those calls the game tape would have been your own personal Zapruder film.
Turns out the game wasn't even close. TD taken away, they score a TD next play. Okay, the second one that gets taken away where they miss a chippie 3 points afterwards? Okay, I'll give them 7. You wanna argue a "stolen" 1st down will score? Another 7. They still lose by more than a field goal. They could have won this game with five interceptions, but they didn't...you can blame the refs or you can blame the fact they couldn't convert turnovers into points for shit. Iowa did.
If we're going to talk about saving up film for when a team gets SCREWED and actually had the POSSIBILITY of winning a game, I give you this:
Our one loss of four bowl games with the 'great' SEC since 2000. So, yes, my Zapruder film.
Blu Man
11-01-09, 12:12 AM
Oregon has a damn good team this year.
Mopower
11-01-09, 12:14 AM
they didn't....they were fucked in the ass by the most corrupt officiating i've ever seen in my life. it's blatantly obvious Delaney sent word that Iowa needs to win out for BCS $$$$ It's disgusting and someone should be fired for that debacle. I've never seen anything like it. I'd give up to in the 4th quarter when it became obvious it didn't matter what I did to try to win - the refs were going to give that to Iowa one way or another.
Yes the officials. Hey that's a great excuse to have when you are so inept you let a team you lead by 24-7 come back on you with 3 touchdowns and beat you by 18 points. Not to mention you let a team do that to you the 3rd game in a row. I guess the officials where in the pocket of all the other teams indiana blew leads too as well. But that's ok. It's awesome when "insert favorite team here" wins by calls that have gone your way everything is awesome but when it's not "you're team" then it's a screw job by the officials. It's cool. See you at the champs sports bowl.
MrX
11-01-09, 12:18 AM
Turns out the game wasn't even close. TD taken away, they score a TD next play. Okay, the second one that gets taken away where they miss a chippie 3 points afterwards? Okay, I'll give them 7. You wanna argue a "stolen" 1st down will score? Another 7. They still lose by more than a field goal. They could have won this game with five interceptions, but they didn't...you can blame the refs or you can blame the fact they couldn't convert turnovers into points for shit. Iowa did.
Are you aware that a team's strategy and play calling changes when they're up or down three possessions instead of two in the 4thQ? I'm not saying IU would not have blown it still, but the idea that it made no difference is bullshit.
Mopower
11-01-09, 12:36 AM
Are you aware that a team's strategy and play calling changes when they're up or down three possessions instead of two in the 4thQ? I'm not saying IU would not have blown it still, but the idea that it made no difference is bullshit.
Iowa won by more than 7 so no it didn't make a difference. Talk all the bullshit you want about shifting momentum. Indiana blew it. Plain and simple.
DarkestPhoenix
11-01-09, 12:38 AM
Are you aware that when you have two short passes and the coverage is totally blown so badly that your players can run all the way across the field and score the TD that you're not calling crazy plays, but just playing what I consider to be fairly conservative football? If you can't stop that, I'd hate to see what happens when the opponent gets creative!
It did NOT make a difference, and if you honestly think that no calls were made against Iowa or that FAILING MISERABLY to convert turnovers wasn't the deciding factor in this game, then go on hatin'.
DarkestPhoenix
11-01-09, 12:43 AM
It's cool. See you at the champs sports bowl.
Fuck that, they're making history as the first participants of the Little Caesar's Pizza Bowl!!!
Man, I'm glad USC lost...tired of hearing them still being talked about for the NCG.
I know others are hating on Iowa for the NCG, too.....I don't care. I would be happy winning out and playing in the Rose Bowl. The more BCS controversy, the better, in my opinion, so we can toss this piece of shit system that promised us a clear winner every year for the only system that works: A playoff.
DGibFen
11-01-09, 01:23 AM
USC is getting drilled so bad that they might, might, just maybe, fall to #6
No, somehow they will be #5; heck, some might look at the Iowa win and say "I bet USC would have thrown less picks" and rank them #4. And then the ghost of John McKay will be sedated, and he will rise only to smite those whom do not have red and yellow painted on the frame of their door.
jPoD_TGN
11-01-09, 02:14 AM
My Temple Owls beat Navy 27-24 thanks to 267 yards rushing and 2 TDs by our freshman RB Bernard Pierce, who is now the #3 rusher in the country, and the #1 freshman RB. We're now 6-2 and Bowl eligible for the first time since 1990. This will be our first Bowl Game appearance in my lifetime :)
Go Owls!
RayChuang
11-01-09, 02:20 AM
I think the entire national media, who threw the Oregon Ducks under the bus after the 18-9 loss to Boise State and the LaGarrette Blount debacle, will soon have to say this:
We're sorry--our bad!
To say that Oregon has way overcome that debacle on national TV at the beginning of the season is truly an understatement. :)
brizz
11-01-09, 02:43 AM
it's always so cute to see both of Iowa's fans crawl out from under their bales of hay to support their team. I'm sure they'll be roaring to post after getting ass raped by Ohio State and whoever they meet in a bowl game.
starman9000
11-01-09, 07:40 AM
The Gophers won? :lol:
So, is it pretty certain that Oregon will pass Boise by the end of the year?
Mopower
11-01-09, 08:55 AM
it's always so cute to see both of Iowa's fans crawl out from under their bales of hay to support their team. I'm sure they'll be roaring to post after getting ass raped by Ohio State and whoever they meet in a bowl game.
I wonder why when Iowa get's bashed constantly and can never do anything right? I love talking football with people that hate my team. :rolleyes: Guess I'll crawl back into my hay bale and get back to screwing my cousin.
ctyankee
11-01-09, 09:01 AM
My Temple Owls beat Navy 27-24 thanks to 267 yards rushing and 2 TDs by our freshman RB Bernard Pierce, who is now the #3 rusher in the country, and the #1 freshman RB. We're now 6-2 and Bowl eligible for the first time since 1990. This will be our first Bowl Game appearance in my lifetime :)
Go Owls!
Congrats to the Owls!
I love how the 'experts' were talking about USC getting back into the national championship chase. How USC would improve as the games go by. Someone must have forgotten to tell their defense. Over 600 yards given up? That's a massive beat down.
The Ducks still have two big road games but at least they control their own destiny in the Pac 10.
ctyankee
11-01-09, 09:06 AM
I wonder why when Iowa get's bashed constantly and can never do anything right? I love talking football with people that hate my team. :rolleyes: Guess I'll crawl back into my hay bale and get back to screwing my cousin.
Last I checked, Iowa came into Happy Valley and beat my Penn State team. They won the battle on both lines that day and flat out deserved the win. So, go back under your bale of hay with pride and I hope your cousin is cute.
Red Dog
11-01-09, 09:09 AM
The Gophers won? :lol:
So, is it pretty certain that Oregon will pass Boise by the end of the year?
They are 2 ahead of Boise in the computers (and should increase that margin w/ the USC win) and 6.5 (averaged) behind with the humans. If they close that human gap to 1 or 2, then they have a good shot of passing.
I think TCU is more likely to clinch the automatic bid over Boise at this point. They are 4 ahead in the computers and with USC losing, they'll move closer with humans with the opportunity for more movement up if Cincy falters. Plus they still have a decent contest left vs. Utah.
Canadian Bacon
11-01-09, 09:18 AM
Brandon Spikes doing a dirty play which normally during the Fla/Uga game happens a few times ... but he made the mistake of getting caught on camera.
this?
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I'm sure the SEC will look into it ;)
or they'll let Saint Tebow handle it ;)
ctyankee
11-01-09, 09:39 AM
To me, what Brandon Spikes did is thug behavior on par with Professional Wrestling. Except they are just pretending. Spikes should be booted for the remainder of the year - not by the SEC - but by Florida. I'm not holding my breath waiting for that to happen.
MWB
11-01-09, 10:15 AM
This is the same guy who was complaining about how dirty OU played earlier this year, right?
Boise is fucked. I can't imagine they can pass TCU unless TCU loses to Utah.
kenbuzz
11-01-09, 08:42 PM
I wonder why when Iowa get's bashed constantly and can never do anything right? I love talking football with people that hate my team. :rolleyes: Guess I'll crawl back into my hay bale and get back to screwing my cousin.You see, the point is not just to win the game, but win the game with flair. The style points are more important than the actual results of the game because nobody controls anyone's destiny more than the voters.
In the standings, wins should count the same regardless of how they're achieved. In every other sport you earn a championship on the field. In Division I-A, you audition for the voters. You try to win half your games (Temple :wave:) to get to play in a meaningless post-season exhibition game. No playoffs, no championship, no chance unless you can get the votes.
Iowa is undefeated. That's all that should matter. The Iowas and Boise States will never get the rewards they're due under the current system.
jPoD_TGN
11-01-09, 09:40 PM
Congrats to the Owls!
Thank you very much :)
DarkestPhoenix
11-01-09, 09:54 PM
Last I checked, Iowa came into Happy Valley and beat my Penn State team. They won the battle on both lines that day and flat out deserved the win. So, go back under your bale of hay with pride and I hope your cousin is cute.
She's not, but who else you gonna do around here?
DarkestPhoenix
11-01-09, 10:02 PM
it's always so cute to see both of Iowa's fans crawl out from under their bales of hay to support their team. I'm sure they'll be roaring to post after getting ass raped by Ohio State and whoever they meet in a bowl game.
I don't post here that much mainly because there are too many people who don't even have a team of their own and they just like to go around trashing everyone else's team.
Iowa may lose to Ohio State and/or their bowl. A 10-win season is a guarantee at this point....which is a helluva lot better than most teams will do. I'm happy with that...doesn't happen to many teams very often.
Or, we may win at OSU and win our bowl, just like we won before when we didn't get the memo we were supposed to lose when we played Penn State, Michigan, Michigan State, et cetera. We'll play the games and find out.
I came here out of curiosity to see who would undoubtedly be talking shit, and found....who I expected, really.
But, go on hating, hater....we're still undefeated for now, and most everybody in Iowa is pretty happy with the fact that so many people are really, really pissed off about it.
DarkestPhoenix
11-01-09, 10:10 PM
Iowa is undefeated. That's all that should matter. The Iowas and Boise States will never get the rewards they're due under the current system.
Good call...that's why I don't CARE if Iowa plays for the NCG, even if they're undefeated. Create this controversy and get RID of this bullshit BCS. The National Champion is a mythical title, not something real, and it never will be until there's a playoff. This is especially true for the years when some committee decided to go back and dole out the National Champion title for all those years from the 50s and back...it's random. Iowa technically has never won an 'official' national title, but has gone undefeated in years when other teams SHARED the title and still not been awarded it...although we did get the Football Writers' Association of America national championship title in 1958, which just shows you how fucked up it is that you have multiple organizations from various time periods just handing out titles.......
Like I said, mythical without a playoff.
ctyankee
11-02-09, 09:45 AM
Like I said, mythical without a playoff.
Well said.
I also appreciate that you took some of the jabs with a sense of humor. And as far as that crawl from under the bale of hay comment ... Iowa fans travel well and travel far. When you are on campus it is easy to notice the opposing fans that travel en masse. Iowa fans show up and support their teams and not just in the good years.
On a personal note, I spent some time in Iowa when I worked for Syngenta Seeds. Nicest people you would ever want to meet. And Iowa education? It's not just Iowa and Iowa State they also have some top-flight liberal arts schools. Great high schools as well. Don't think so? Try applying or having your kids apply to Drake, Grinnell or Hamilton College and see how you make out.
Good luck in Columbus!
Canadian Bacon
11-02-09, 11:26 AM
This is the same guy who was complaining about how dirty OU played earlier this year, right?
nope wasn't me
starman9000
11-02-09, 01:36 PM
Spikes will sit out the first half of the game against Vandy for his eye gouge:
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida coach Urban Meyer has suspended Brandon Spikes for the first half of Saturday's game against Vanderbilt after the star linebacker attempted to gouge the eyes of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey in a 41-17 victory.
Meyer says Spikes was retaliating after getting his eye poked earlier in the game.
Well that explains it. Get your eye poked + half a game suspension = eye gouge.
Urban Meyers' rep just went down a bunch in my view. Wait, hug Tebow some more ... nope, doesn't change my viewpoint. Of course, my eyes aren't gouged out. What would that thug (Spikes) be doing in a dark alley if he were mad?
TruGator
11-02-09, 02:39 PM
In Meyer's defense, an eye poke warrants a game suspension. An attempted eye poke warrants half a game.
bigsoos
11-02-09, 02:50 PM
1/2 game suspension is a freaking joke!
ctyankee
11-02-09, 03:44 PM
In Meyer's defense, an eye poke warrants a game suspension. An attempted eye poke warrants half a game.
That was a eye gouge, big difference.
davidlynchfan
11-02-09, 08:20 PM
to be fair to spikes, I did saw some Georgia lineman yanking his hair during the game. Don't know which incident came first though.
TruGator
11-02-09, 08:47 PM
That was a eye gouge, big difference.
Attempted eye gouge. I didn't see/hear the UGA player screaming in pain afterward. I presume an eye gouge would cause that type of pain. I didn't see him grab his eye. I didn't even hear the victim talk about his injury after the game.
The Cow
11-02-09, 09:02 PM
Attempted eye gouge. I didn't see/hear the UGA player screaming in pain afterward. I presume an eye gouge would cause that type of pain. I didn't see him grab his eye. I didn't even hear the victim talk about his injury after the game.
Clear intent is not enough? :lol:
TruGator
11-02-09, 10:21 PM
My first post (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/9811527-post172.html) was a joke. ctyankee felt there was a big difference between an "eye gouge" and an "eye poke." I simply pointed out that if the victim's eye had been "gouged" then he probably would have shown some symptoms.
I'm having some fun with this situation. What else can I do? Nobody was hurt. Everyone in the world is slamming UF over this. It comes with the territory of being number 1. I'm okay with that. But, every football play is not played in a vacuum. Florida-Georgia is an emotional, physical game. I agree with Sorraffy who said that Spikes made the mistake of getting caught on camera.
brizz
11-02-09, 11:04 PM
To me, what Brandon Spikes did is thug behavior on par with Professional Wrestling. Except they are just pretending. Spikes should be booted for the remainder of the year - not by the SEC - but by Florida. I'm not holding my breath waiting for that to happen.
no shit....i had only heard about it, but seeing it for the first time... :eek:
That was just plain vicious...that's closer to assault with intent to do great bodily harm than a personal foul. Just appalling. I'm sure Gator fans are on the "everyone does it...they just don't get caught" bandwagon right now.
brizz
11-02-09, 11:06 PM
Well that explains it. Get your eye poked + half a game suspension = eye gouge.
Urban Meyers' rep just went down a bunch in my view. Wait, hug Tebow some more ... nope, doesn't change my viewpoint. Of course, my eyes aren't gouged out. What would that thug (Spikes) be doing in a dark alley if he were mad?
pathetic.
RoyalTea
11-02-09, 11:09 PM
Gator fans think Spikes was justified because someone on UGA pulled his hair.
If someone doesn't want their hair pulled, don't wear long hair.
Blu Man
11-02-09, 11:27 PM
Anyone think Oregon vs Florida would be a good game?
starman9000
11-02-09, 11:35 PM
I'm sure Gator fans are on the "everyone does it...they just don't get caught" bandwagon right now.
... I agree with Sorraffy who said that Spikes made the mistake of getting caught on camera.
TruGator
11-03-09, 12:00 AM
Did not realize Sorraffy was also a Gators fan. :thumbsup:
MrX
11-03-09, 12:03 AM
Spring ball at ND should be interesting.
QB Dayne Crist tore his ACL and could be out until right before camp starts next August. If Clausen goes pro, which is a virtual lock at this point, they won't have a healthy QB on scholarship for the spring.
you should probabky have a ref where the IU guy is ;) :p
ctyankee
11-03-09, 06:17 PM
I'm having some fun with this situation. What else can I do? Nobody was hurt. Everyone in the world is slamming UF over this. It comes with the territory of being number 1. I'm okay with that. But, every football play is not played in a vacuum. Florida-Georgia is an emotional, physical game. I agree with Sorraffy who said that Spikes made the mistake of getting caught on camera.
Nonsense. Mike Golic discussed this on his talk radio show. He generally has a 'boys will be boys' attitude but not on this one. He said that anyone that says that it's the hidden part of the game is full of it. "Eye gouging" ... his words not just mine ... is not part of football and never has been. He called the half-game suspension a joke. Which it is.
As to your question as to "what else can you do" the answer is easy. Quit making excuses for your team. Call it like it is and don't be an apologist.
TruGator
11-03-09, 07:26 PM
Nonsense. Mike Golic discussed this on his talk radio show. He generally has a 'boys will be boys' attitude but not on this one. He said that anyone that says that it's the hidden part of the game is full of it. "Eye gouging" ... his words not just mine ... is not part of football and never has been. He called the half-game suspension a joke. Which it is.
As to your question as to "what else can you do" the answer is easy. Quit making excuses for your team. Call it like it is and don't be an apologist.
I'm going to allow the victim, Georgia's Washaun Ealey, to contribute (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4619952) to the discussion.
My "excuse" (singular) was that FL/GA is an emotional and physical game. Washaun, would you care to comment on that?
Ealey: "It was just a lot of emotion in the game. We were out there fighting. It was a big rivalry game. Everybody was just out there talking trash back and forth. ... We were just out there playing football and having fun."
Earlier, you called Spike's move an "eye gouge." I corrected you that it was not an eye gouge. Washaun, would you comment on this?
Ealey: "He really didn't gouge my eyes. He really didn't get a chance to get close to my eyes."
Maybe you and Golic are correct and this never happens. Just to be sure, I'm going to ask Washaun if similar incidents do occur.
Ealey: "I'm pretty sure it goes on back and forth. We probably do it and other teams do too. It's all football. We're just out there trying to have fun."
Lucky for me I also heard Golic's discussion this morning. Both of you claim a half-game suspension is a joke. Guess how many games Golic would have suspended him for? 0. That's right, he thinks running stadiums at 5am for 5 weeks straight should be punishment. What a disciplinarian. Of course, the other person talking with Golic during this discussion, Mike Greenberg, felt the 1/2 game suspension is more punishment than what Golic proposed. I wonder if Washaun has anything to say about the suspension?
Ealey: "That's their decision. He shouldn't, I think, get suspended at all. We were just out there playing football."
bootsy
11-03-09, 09:09 PM
you should probabky have a ref where the IU guy is ;) :p
rotflrotfl
ctyankee
11-03-09, 11:17 PM
Ealey: "He really didn't gouge my eyes. He really didn't get a chance to get close to my eyes."
Great editing ... you left out the part of the blog where "Ealey said he had his eyes closed when Spikes stuck his hand in his helmet and he wasn't hurt."
Gee. Wonder why he had his eyes closed. Was he taking a nap? Apparently Ealey isn't the sharpest tool in the shed as he has no idea what the words "close to my eyes" mean. That or maybe he and Spikes are already sharing the same agent.
Great editing ... you left out the part of the blog where "Ealey said he had his eyes closed when Spikes stuck his hand in his helmet and he wasn't hurt."
What does that have to do with whether or not his eye was gouged? It was either gouged or it wasn't. I don't think he needs his eye open to feel a gouge.
I said his eye was not gouged. I inferred his eye was not gouged because he wasn't in pain after the play. However, I did admit it was an attempted gouge. Some Gators fans won't even admit to that, but to me there was obviously an attempt. You disagreed with that.
You said it was an eye gouge. Now, Ealey himself has said that his eye was not gouged. Why do you think you are correct?
ctyankee
11-04-09, 02:57 PM
You said it was an eye gouge. Now, Ealey himself has said that his eye was not gouged. Why do you think you are correct?
Ealey also said Spikes never got close to his eyes. That's obviously not the case so why should I believe anything Ealey has to say. He said that he's hanging around after a tackle with his *&%&^ eyes shut. If he isn't credible, that's on him.
Look, if you want to be right to be right. Have at it. But Ealey is a fail.
TruGator
11-04-09, 05:11 PM
Ealey also said Spikes never got close to his eyes. That's obviously not the case so why should I believe anything Ealey has to say.
Because the term "close" is relative. Obviously he knows Spikes' fingers were inside the facemask, but how do you know how close they got to his eyes? You don't know.
He said that he's hanging around after a tackle with his *&%&^ eyes shut. If he isn't credible, that's on him.
I think it is perfectly reasonable for a football player to close his eyes after being tackled and while still laying on the ground underneath a pile of players.
Look, if you want to be right to be right. Have at it. But Ealey is a fail.
Ealey is a fail? Because he admits to not feeling anything in his eye?
I think it is hilarious that you refuse to say it was an attempted eye gouge versus an actual eye gouge. After the play he gets up like nothing was wrong. He's not grabbing his eye or rolling in pain. After the game he mentions nothing about his eye being gouged (or even poked). Reporters who interviewed him with his helmet off did not notice a red, swollen eye. He then says his eye was not gouged. End of story.
davidlynchfan
11-04-09, 05:50 PM
Eye hope this argument goes on forever. :lol:
Daryl
11-04-09, 06:43 PM
ESPN is now reporting that Spikes is saying he will sit out the whole game
DarkestPhoenix
11-04-09, 07:22 PM
Gator fans think Spikes was justified because someone on UGA pulled his hair.
If someone doesn't want their hair pulled, don't wear long hair.
I know, right?
I can't tell you how many times I've told women, "Hey, if you didn't want me grabbin' them titties, why'd you grow 'em so big?"
What does that have to do with whether or not his eye was gouged? It was either gouged or it wasn't. I don't think he needs his eye open to feel a gouge.
I said his eye was not gouged. I inferred his eye was not gouged because he wasn't in pain after the play. However, I did admit it was an attempted gouge. Some Gators fans won't even admit to that, but to me there was obviously an attempt. You disagreed with that.
You said it was an eye gouge. Now, Ealey himself has said that his eye was not gouged. Why do you think you are correct?
If a UF opponent took off his helmet, walked to the Florida sideline and swung his helmet as hard as he could at a defenseless member of the Gators, but missed, should he be punished?
TruGator
11-04-09, 09:12 PM
If a UF opponent took off his helmet, walked to the Florida sideline and swung his helmet as hard as he could at a defenseless member of the Gators, but missed, should he be punished?
Yes.
Would I call that battery? No.
davidlynchfan
11-06-09, 10:41 PM
C'mon LA Tech!
Boise State 30
LA Tech 28
early in the 4th
Bill Needle
11-07-09, 12:35 PM
BSU ranked #7 is flat ridiculous. I watched them barely beat UC-Davis at home, struggle mightily at Tulsa, and now LA Tech too? Their schedule is a joke. I mean, how much mileage are they going to get out of one (opening game at home no less) significant win? This is Iowa times 1000, and it's time for the inexplicable fascination for the team with the excrutiatingly painful to watch football on blue field to be done.
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