There was a Dan Patrick interview with the head of the BCS in a recent Sports Illustrated. The guy's reasons why a playoff wasn't needed/wanted/possible were 100% BULLSHIT! :think:
Such a chickenshit move to pit Boise against TCU. God forbid, one of them might beat a big boy, like Utah vs. Alabama a year ago. :problem:
This is the BCS's version of the "Kids Table." Too bad there's growing sentiment much like ours... I say BOYCOTT BOYCOTT BOYCOTT!
There was a Dan Patrick interview with the head of the BCS in a recent Sports Illustrated. The guy's reasons why a playoff wasn't needed/wanted/possible were 100% BULLSHIT! :think:
anyone ever go to birmingham, alabama??? don't know much about it, not sure if i'm making the trip down there...was looking for any info other than chamber of commerce and website bs.
drive by truckers are from alabama. that is my extent of bama knowlege. hope it helps.
That ought to help A LOT!!!
Wow I feel like it could be my new hometown!!! I'd fit right in!
looks like someone's gone federal on their asses![/quote]
That's a great article, thanks for posting! I've always taken the stance that ANY and ALL undefeated teams at the end of the bowl season are "Co-National Champions," regardless of conference. I know no one in the Big XII, aside from Texas, could have won the Mountain West this season (and TCU may have even beaten them). Removong a "National Championship Game" without a true tournament is a step in the right direction.
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the final game of a single elimination post-season playoff system
i could argue that the BCS title game is the final game of a single eliminatin tournement. it just happens that there are only two teams in the tourney.
anyone ever go to birmingham, alabama??? don't know much about it, not sure if i'm making the trip down there...was looking for any info other than chamber of commerce and website bs.
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Oh and Roll Fucking Tide! Hopefully my trip to Pasadena will be better than in 2000.
anyone ever go to birmingham, alabama??? don't know much about it, not sure if i'm making the trip down there...was looking for any info other than chamber of commerce and website bs.
I live a little over an hour south of Birmingham. B'ham is a fine city. It has a good entertainment district adjacent to downtown called "Five Points South" where there are lots of bars/restaurants/live music venues. There are several hotels in walking distance. UAB's campus and the University of Alabama School of Medicine are located near Five Points, so that area is always jumping. South of the city, you have the city of Hoover and the big Galleria shopping mall and the Summitt Shopping Mall that has Saks Fifth Avenue and other high end retailers.
The game will be played in Legion Field where Alabama used to play two to three home games each season before all home games were played on campus in Tuscaloosa. UAB uses Legion Field now as their home field. The stadium itself isn't in a good part of town, but it's fine for visitors to the football games there.
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Gibson Amphitheatre (Los Angeles): 10/7/09
anyone ever go to birmingham, alabama??? don't know much about it, not sure if i'm making the trip down there...was looking for any info other than chamber of commerce and website bs.
I live a little over an hour south of Birmingham. B'ham is a fine city. It has a good entertainment district adjacent to downtown called "Five Points South" where there are lots of bars/restaurants/live music venues. There are several hotels in walking distance. UAB's campus and the University of Alabama School of Medicine are located near Five Points, so that area is always jumping. South of the city, you have the city of Hoover and the big Galleria shopping mall and the Summitt Shopping Mall that has Saks Fifth Avenue and other high end retailers.
The game will be played in Legion Field where Alabama used to play two to three home games each season before all home games were played on campus in Tuscaloosa. UAB uses Legion Field now as their home field. The stadium itself isn't in a good part of town, but it's fine for visitors to the football games there.
sweet! thanks for the info guys...i will definitely be passing this along to those making the trip down (i can't make it unfortunately) go huskies!
anyone ever go to birmingham, alabama??? don't know much about it, not sure if i'm making the trip down there...was looking for any info other than chamber of commerce and website bs.
I live a little over an hour south of Birmingham. B'ham is a fine city. It has a good entertainment district adjacent to downtown called "Five Points South" where there are lots of bars/restaurants/live music venues. There are several hotels in walking distance. UAB's campus and the University of Alabama School of Medicine are located near Five Points, so that area is always jumping. South of the city, you have the city of Hoover and the big Galleria shopping mall and the Summitt Shopping Mall that has Saks Fifth Avenue and other high end retailers.
The game will be played in Legion Field where Alabama used to play two to three home games each season before all home games were played on campus in Tuscaloosa. UAB uses Legion Field now as their home field. The stadium itself isn't in a good part of town, but it's fine for visitors to the football games there.
sweet! thanks for the info guys...i will definitely be passing this along to those making the trip down (i can't make it unfortunately) go huskies!
Good luck to the Husky pups! Congrats on having a good ending to your season with the ND win and the USF win! I'll be watching the game - might get a ticket and drive up to see it in person.
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just caught some of the Kelly interview at ND. what a goof ball. are you in?
Congratulations to Mark Ingram on winning the Heisman Trophy!!! First Crimson Tide player in history to take home the award. His acceptance speech was awesome!
ROLLLLLLLLLLLLL TIDE ROLL!!!
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not sure i would call that an awesome speech. emotional yes, awesome, no.
congrads to him for winning. It's suprising with all the histroy at bama that they haven't won one before.
For a 19 year old to make that type of unscripted public speech in front of the cameras and bright lights of Times Square, I stand by my awesomeness remark.
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not sure i would call that an awesome speech. emotional yes, awesome, no.
congrads to him for winning. It's suprising with all the histroy at bama that they haven't won one before.
For a 19 year old to make that type of unscripted public speech in front of the cameras and bright lights of Times Square, I stand by my awesomeness remark.
Exactly...what was so great about it was that it was real. No notes, no script. People forget those guys kids.
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anybody could get up there and thank people for a couple of minuts thru tears. yes it was real, yes it was semi unscripted, yes it was emotional.
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Big Ten is a brand name. nothing wrong with that.
they are doing it for the wrong reason (money) but a playoff would be nice, if it led to a national playoff.
actually, i'd prefer each big ten team play every other team in teh confrence. that would give you 10 games, and leave 2 for out of confrence. one powerpuff tune up game and a game agaist anouther quality team.
Two bowl games down - 32 to go!!! I'm one out of two on my picks so far - missed the New Mexico Bowl, but got the St. Pete Bowl. The New Orleans Bowl is tonight and then things really pick up in a few days.
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How cheesy. And they actually play this crap on the radio sometimes, not like most duck fans listen to that station. I really enjoy how dedicated all the fans are around here. The whole population of Oregon is about the same as the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, and they all seem to be support their team. People are great here, but I find it odd that they import all these thugs and let them continue to act like idiots. When you watch this team, you realize its not just a reputation that comes only from LaGarret Blount. They don't mold these boys into men. And its such a contridiction to the general population. Now, I know its not the whole team, but its more than enough. I'm positive that Ohio State is using the motivation that they are disiplined and are about to face an undisiplined team. I think the game will mostly hinge on Ohio State's defense, but I'd bet OSU is way more focused.
I knew we'd lose if we lost the turnover battle, which we did.
Also, If I were Chip Kelly I would've not kicked the Field Goal on 4th and 1. It was the right move on paper, but we hadn't done that all year long, why do it now?
Also, If I were Chip Kelly I would've not kicked the Field Goal on 4th and 1.
They didn't kick one; they attempted one .
"My" Buckeyes dominated that game. Without giving up an average of 28 yards on the 6 kicks and 1 punt, it may have been a shutout. Definitely a down year for the Pac 10.
Anyone watching tonight's game? 10-7 Boise.
If I had known then what I know now...
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Also, If I were Chip Kelly I would've not kicked the Field Goal on 4th and 1.
They didn't kick one; they attempted one .
"My" Buckeyes dominated that game. Without giving up an average of 28 yards on the 6 kicks and 1 punt, it may have been a shutout. Definitely a down year for the Pac 10.
Anyone watching tonight's game? 10-7 Boise.
Wasn't a down year for the Pac-10 by any means. It was a down year for their bowl season.
Must say that the fans/ students of TCU are so much more.... attractive than that of Boise State. Can't help but notice that.
well they are from texas soooooo
i still think its bs what the ncaa did. tcu shoulda played and boise state shoulda played georgia tech. this game is ok other than the tcu girl fans like mr. pink pointed out
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Yep, it's complete bullshit!
I also like the like the analogy too! HA!
there may be hope on the horizon:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4725887
looks like someone's gone federal on their asses!
Wow I feel like it could be my new hometown!!! I'd fit right in!
there may be hope on the horizon:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4725887
looks like someone's gone federal on their asses![/quote]
That's a great article, thanks for posting! I've always taken the stance that ANY and ALL undefeated teams at the end of the bowl season are "Co-National Champions," regardless of conference. I know no one in the Big XII, aside from Texas, could have won the Mountain West this season (and TCU may have even beaten them). Removong a "National Championship Game" without a true tournament is a step in the right direction.
i could argue that the BCS title game is the final game of a single eliminatin tournement. it just happens that there are only two teams in the tourney.
i'm pro playoff
I sent you a PM. If you have any questions, let me know.
Oh and Roll Fucking Tide! Hopefully my trip to Pasadena will be better than in 2000.
I live a little over an hour south of Birmingham. B'ham is a fine city. It has a good entertainment district adjacent to downtown called "Five Points South" where there are lots of bars/restaurants/live music venues. There are several hotels in walking distance. UAB's campus and the University of Alabama School of Medicine are located near Five Points, so that area is always jumping. South of the city, you have the city of Hoover and the big Galleria shopping mall and the Summitt Shopping Mall that has Saks Fifth Avenue and other high end retailers.
The game will be played in Legion Field where Alabama used to play two to three home games each season before all home games were played on campus in Tuscaloosa. UAB uses Legion Field now as their home field. The stadium itself isn't in a good part of town, but it's fine for visitors to the football games there.
Gibson Amphitheatre (Los Angeles): 10/7/09
sweet! thanks for the info guys...i will definitely be passing this along to those making the trip down (i can't make it unfortunately) go huskies!
Good luck to the Husky pups! Congrats on having a good ending to your season with the ND win and the USF win! I'll be watching the game - might get a ticket and drive up to see it in person.
Gibson Amphitheatre (Los Angeles): 10/7/09
ROLLLLLLLLLLLLL TIDE ROLL!!!
Gibson Amphitheatre (Los Angeles): 10/7/09
not sure i would call that an awesome speech. emotional yes, awesome, no.
congrads to him for winning. It's suprising with all the histroy at bama that they haven't won one before.
For a 19 year old to make that type of unscripted public speech in front of the cameras and bright lights of Times Square, I stand by my awesomeness remark.
Gibson Amphitheatre (Los Angeles): 10/7/09
Exactly...what was so great about it was that it was real. No notes, no script. People forget those guys kids.
however, that does not make it a great.
i'll see if i can dig up a great one later.
http://www.sportingnews.com/college-foo ... n-12-teams
they are doing it for the wrong reason (money) but a playoff would be nice, if it led to a national playoff.
actually, i'd prefer each big ten team play every other team in teh confrence. that would give you 10 games, and leave 2 for out of confrence. one powerpuff tune up game and a game agaist anouther quality team.
Gibson Amphitheatre (Los Angeles): 10/7/09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZitcmCQSHeE
How cheesy. And they actually play this crap on the radio sometimes, not like most duck fans listen to that station. I really enjoy how dedicated all the fans are around here. The whole population of Oregon is about the same as the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, and they all seem to be support their team. People are great here, but I find it odd that they import all these thugs and let them continue to act like idiots. When you watch this team, you realize its not just a reputation that comes only from LaGarret Blount. They don't mold these boys into men. And its such a contridiction to the general population. Now, I know its not the whole team, but its more than enough. I'm positive that Ohio State is using the motivation that they are disiplined and are about to face an undisiplined team. I think the game will mostly hinge on Ohio State's defense, but I'd bet OSU is way more focused.
GO DUCKS!!!
See you in Tuscalossa!!! (with a first year QB)
Pryor finally had his signature game.
I knew we'd lose if we lost the turnover battle, which we did.
Also, If I were Chip Kelly I would've not kicked the Field Goal on 4th and 1. It was the right move on paper, but we hadn't done that all year long, why do it now?
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
wow, that was ug-ly.
downright hideous actually.
They didn't kick one; they attempted one
"My" Buckeyes dominated that game. Without giving up an average of 28 yards on the 6 kicks and 1 punt, it may have been a shutout. Definitely a down year for the Pac 10.
Anyone watching tonight's game? 10-7 Boise.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
i still think its bs what the ncaa did. tcu shoulda played and boise state shoulda played georgia tech. this game is ok other than the tcu girl fans like mr. pink pointed out
Sammi: Wanna just break up?
Yeah, I noticed that too.
TCU chicks are pretty damn hot!
Those cheerleaders were very nice!
I think they need ol' mca's shoulder to cry on
Actually they are Texas CHRISTIAN...so that might be some work.