College Football August/September 2014

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:00 am

You know what, it's time!

Pretty excited about UK this year. Not that I think they will go to a bowl game, but I am interested to see the improvement with two years under Stoops's system. Defense is apparently ahead of the offense at this point, but I'd rather have that right now. Hopefully the QB situation will be better than last year when we had no good option there.

And looking forward to week 2 when I welcome Pius and Sabo to town. Come get your whoopin

!

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:52 pm

Looks like Kiffy wasn't the sole reason for Trojan Malfunction.

Player quits, calls coach a racist

Post by **brian** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:59 pm

The path to MAC championship #8 starts in 3 hours. Fire Up Chips!

Post by **Sabo** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:04 pm

brian wrote:The path to MAC championship #8 starts in 3 hours. Fire Up Chips!

Any chance you'll be in Mt. Pleasant on Oct. 4 for the OU-CMU game? There's a chance I might be going to that game (assuming I can talk Mrs. Sabo into it).

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:05 pm

Like all of you, I'm on pins and needles of excitement, waiting for tomorrow's big game between Colorado and Colorado State! Go, Rams!

Post by **brian** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:10 pm

Sabo wrote:
brian wrote:The path to MAC championship #8 starts in 3 hours. Fire Up Chips!
Any chance you'll be in Mt. Pleasant on Oct. 4 for the OU-CMU game? There's a chance I might be going to that game (assuming I can talk Mrs. Sabo into it).

Incredibly unlikely. If all goes well, I will be recovering from brain surgery 4 days prior. (If it doesn't go well, well....)

But if you want some recommendations on hotels, restaurants, etc. let me know.

nastyned · Post by **nastyned** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:16 pm

AB_skin_test wrote:Looks like Kiffy wasn't the sole reason for Trojan Malfunction.

Player quits, calls coach a racist

Did he ask him to wash his car?

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:28 pm

welcome back ned

Post by **Shirley** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:33 pm

AB_skin_test wrote:Looks like Kiffy wasn't the sole reason for Trojan Malfunction.

Player quits, calls coach a racist

Quite the start to the season at USC, huh?

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:32 pm

sancarlos wrote:Like all of you, I'm on pins and needles of excitement, waiting for tomorrow's big game between Colorado and Colorado State! Go, Rams!

Shame they don't play this natural rivalry game earlier in the season. Geez, didn't even wait until September this year.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:37 pm

AB_skin_test wrote:Looks like Kiffy wasn't the sole reason for Trojan Malfunction.

Player quits, calls coach a racist

A small aside/mini rant that crops up frequently in the context of a racist authority figure. The complaint that, 'he never brought it up to me.'

That ain't part of the job description, or the responsibility of the victim of racism. Usually it is a direct result of the racism, to not want to confront the racist authority. Many many times the victim did bring it up, but was rebuffed.

You don't like the way your racism is exposed? Too fucking bad; don't be racist.

(I have no idea the legitimacy of Brown's charge; that ain't the point I make.)

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:08 pm

Why is former Giants safety Kenny Hill playing in this game?

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 6:25 pm

Then again, the real Kenny Hill went to Yale and wouldn't be caught dead in the SEC.

I should just be PM'ing kranepool probs

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:03 pm

If he went to Yale, there's a good chance he'd be dead when caught in the sec.

devilfluff · Post by **devilfluff** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:23 pm

For those who don't know: Leonte Caroo is a beast.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:06 pm

For some unknown reason, one of the Canadian sports networks broadcast Wake Forest-Louisiana Monroe tonight.

That is some low grade football right there.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 12:47 am

The Cougs keep on cougin' it. Fumbled a punt, and let Rutgers march down and take the lead. Ouch...

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:02 am

TAMU ran 99 plays? That's a lot, no?

Post by **Sabo** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 10:04 am

brian wrote:
Sabo wrote:
brian wrote:The path to MAC championship #8 starts in 3 hours. Fire Up Chips!
Any chance you'll be in Mt. Pleasant on Oct. 4 for the OU-CMU game? There's a chance I might be going to that game (assuming I can talk Mrs. Sabo into it).
Incredibly unlikely. If all goes well, I will be recovering from brain surgery 4 days prior. (If it doesn't go well, well....)

But if you want some recommendations on hotels, restaurants, etc. let me know.

Thanks. I'll let you know. Mrs. Sabo and I are considering going to Traverse City and the upper peninsula for the week following the game, so hitting the OU-CMU game is a possibility.

Good luck with the surgery!

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 1:48 pm

As someone who barely follows the college game anymore, I can't believe Bo Pelini actually exists. Every time I see him, I think I've stumbled across some dopey comedy where Peter Stormare plays a stereotypically over-the-top football coach.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 7:19 pm

Ryan wrote:TAMU ran 99 plays? That's a lot, no?

Last year, Texas Tech led the country at 90.3. So yes.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 4:45 pm

I think the Northwestern players went on strike.

Post by **brian** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 7:02 pm

OMG I hope Jameis doesn't rape some crab legs. #hottakes

Post by **Shirley** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 7:54 pm

UVA gave up three, THREE!, defensive touchdowns in the second quarter against UCLA today. They ended up losing just 28-20. Since the cavs won only two games all last year and they were supposed to lose by over three touchdowns today, I'm going to take this game as a positive. I thought UVA's defense had a chance to be quite good and they looked it today. Their d line dominated the Bruins and their secondary allowed very few long passes. If UVA can figure out a little offense they might actually be decent this year.

Post by **brian** » Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:12 pm

Central plays UVA in 2016. I'm definitely heading out there for that. I'll have to get some recommendations.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:19 am

The new Baylor stadium is phenomenal.

Post by **Shirley** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 2:23 pm

Former East Carolina head coach Steve Logan is a regular guest (and occasional host) on local sports radio and TV and he's fantastic. He's funny, knowledgeable and charismatic. Here he is breaking down the 4-2-5 defense and how to attack it.

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/coaching-1 ... /13938731/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

nastyned · Post by **nastyned** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:29 am

Kenney Chesney ( SC alum) produced a docu-drama-bio about the man, Steve Spurrier, who single handidly ruined college football with spread formations. (ha, I said it)

I just realized, Spurrier has coached thousands of football players over his career and during the docu-drama only a couple "testified" to his greatness and only about ten were shown.

Draw your own concusions. http://www.gogamecocks.com/2014/07/16/6 ... rrier.html

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:32 am

The first rule of the Head Ball Coach is you don't talk about the Head Ball Coach.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:41 am

nastyned wrote:Kenney Chesney ( SC alum) produced a docu-drama-bio about the man, Steve Spurrier, who single handidly ruined college football with spread formations. (ha, I said it)

I just realized, Spurrier has coached thousands of football players over his career and during the docu-drama only a couple "testified" to his greatness and only about ten were shown.

Draw your own concusions. http://www.gogamecocks.com/2014/07/16/6 ... rrier.html

Kenny Chesney didn't go to South Carolina.

nastyned · Post by **nastyned** » Thu Sep 04, 2014 2:26 pm

Brontoburglar wrote:
nastyned wrote:Kenney Chesney ( SC alum) produced a docu-drama-bio about the man, Steve Spurrier, who single handidly ruined college football with spread formations. (ha, I said it)

I just realized, Spurrier has coached thousands of football players over his career and during the docu-drama only a couple "testified" to his greatness and only about ten were shown.

Draw your own concusions. http://www.gogamecocks.com/2014/07/16/6 ... rrier.html
Kenny Chesney didn't go to South Carolina.

You sir, are 100% correct. Thank You

It was East Tenn State Univ

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 10:49 pm

Ohio State is completely lost. Braxton Miller couldn't have been that good.

Post by **Shirley** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 10:55 pm

I don't normally root for Virginia Tech, but well I did tonight. Huge win.

Brian, maybe the ACC isn't all garbage after all. Granted, the Big 10 had a bad day, so that may devalue the win, but still.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 11:03 pm

Hmmm.....Washington might want to practice defense some time soon....

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 11:54 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote:Ohio State is completely lost. Braxton Miller couldn't have been that good.

Virginia Tech runs much different defenses and complexes if Miller is playing. And the Buckeyes had a chance to tie on the final possession with three turnovers and two missed field goals.

I'm not apologizing for them by any means; but it's conceivable to think if Miller was playing that this game is a win.

Post by **Shirley** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:09 pm

Another fascinating Steve Logan football lesson. This one's on the Double Eagle defense and its relationship to the 46 D.

devilfluff · Post by **devilfluff** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 10:33 am

It's kind of annoying that my uncle pussed out of the game tonight. You'd think ait would be easy to find an ass to fill that seat. But, no...

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 3:43 pm

devilfluff wrote:It's kind of annoying that my uncle pussed out of the game tonight. You'd think ait would be easy to find an ass to fill that seat. But, no...

What game?

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 4:18 pm

I'm assuming PSU/RU. My wife's boss had a couple of extra tickets he was trying offload for face value ($100 each) and wasn't having any luck, either.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 4:34 pm

rass wrote:I'm assuming PSU/RU. My wife's boss had a couple of extra tickets he was trying offload for face value ($100 each) and wasn't having any luck, either.

That was going to be my guess. The non-rivalry that wants to be a rivalry.