Morning Coffee Steals A Few Quick Thoughts
by Peter Bean on Sep 15, 2008 6:15 AM CDT
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A few quick thoughts before jumping on the plane from Austin.
The fun begins... I've heretofore resisted the temptation to weigh in heavily on the national scene, telling Orson over and over, "Let's wait until Week 3 at least before uncorking that particular bottle of champagne."
Well... Week 3 has come and gone and... yeah... we should still try to be appropriately restrained but...
- What the hell, Pac 10? While we salute USC for reasserting themselves as the Team To Beat and wish Shelley Smith good luck heading forward (knee pads this time?), the rest of the conference was atrocious on Saturday. I honstly can't decide whose mess smells worst: ASU's laydown to UNLV, Arizona's loss to New Mexico (losers to A&M, mind you), Washington's no-show against Oklahoma, Washington State's beatdown in Waco, UCLA's 59-point loss to BYU, or California's inexplicable loss to Maryland. There's no wrong answer here, but I vote UCLA, which... Yeah. Watching Bruins fans pump relentless optimism is like watching one of those painful press conferences in which Microsoft unveils its newest scheme to cut into Google's online market share... This has 'Dewey beats Truman' potential.
- I cannot fathom what it's like to be an Ohio State fan right now. I would feel badly for them if... Okay, no. I also can't fathom a universe in which I forget how awful a huge swath of the Ohio State fanbase has presented itself to me over the years.
- Setting aside the unlikable Ohio State fanbase, what about the rest of the Big 10? How must a Penn State or Wisconsin fan feel? (Bitter, I assume.) And what's the road forward for the conference? With Ohio State's reputation in the toilet, it almost seems imperative that some other team in the conference assert itself quickly as Buckeye-superior. Whether or not it's fair, the Big 10 needs another story to define the conference the rest of this year.
- The Kansas-South Florida game was the highest quality game of the weekend by a wide margin. More on this one in Tuesday night's Big 12 report. Both teams impressed.
Arkansas game time forthcoming. The Statesman reports that UT officials expect to announce on Monday a game time for Texas' re-scheduled September 27 contest with Arkansas. This Saturday's 2:30 p.m. kickoff was entirely decided upon based on TV; expect the same for the postponed game. In the meantime, Texas turns its attention to Rice--38-21 losers to Vanderbilt in a game closer than Saturday's final score indicated.
Texas to #7 in rankings. Texas now finds itself ranked #7 in both polls heading into the week. Hold the parade. After watching what Oklahoma and Missouri did this weekend, we won't really know about this team's 2008 potential until October 11th and 18th. Win one or both of those two and the rankings talk becomes relevant.
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I'll chime in as the token PSU fan here....
I hate Ohio State with a passion, but as a Penn State fan we needed the buckeyes to at least make a game out of that massacre. From what i’ve seen so far, I think Penn State COULD run the table, but likely ends up with one or two losses (barring injuries, of course). We have OSU at home, and I think I count that as a win. However, if PSU’s only loss is to OSU and they win out, with the performance of the conference as a whole I don’t feel confident that anyone would consider PSU for an at-large BCS bid. Clearly, one loss to an OSU team that beat USC would not be as big a deal.
by PSUhorn on Sep 15, 2008 9:14 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
UCLA
That one was a huge shocker to me based on last week’s games. PAC-10 cellar dweller Washington hung with BYU until the end of the game, and UCLA’s d-line dominated Tennessee’s OL.
Kansas’s offense looked really impressive for about 2/3 of their game. When they were clicking they looked every bit as impressive as Mizzou.
by Horncasting on Sep 15, 2008 9:32 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was more surprised that UCLA didn't score,
but not surprised the BYU really gave it to them. That Washington game was a bit deceiving. I watched the majority of the game, and couldn’t believe they weren’t leading by 2 TDs by the end. A fumble on the goal line and some crucial dropped passes made that difference. BYU clearly looked the superior team though. And as we all know, home field advantage is huge – especially for BYU, they are like 2 different teams at home and on the road.
by PSUhorn on Sep 15, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you see the same Kansas team I did?
They have absolutely NO rushing game. Todd Reesing was running for his life the entire game, and while he was successful most of the time, their o-line’s play was absolutely terrible. I was worried about KU until I saw that game. They are closer to Oklahoma State than they are to Oklahoma right now and MiZZOU is on a whole other level.
by the1austin on Sep 15, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The good ones start this week
SEC clashes – Alabama at Georgia, Florida vs Tennessee and LSU at Auburn
"Excuse me while I whip this out."
by FreedomDip on Sep 15, 2008 10:37 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought
Alabama plays Arkansas this week.?
by Longhorns84 on Sep 15, 2008 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My bad
Was going from memory … and I must be gettin old
However, we now get into some meaningful weeks of football. And we all saw the OSU debacle before it happened. The Buckeyes have shown they can’t compete with teams that have good speed and great defenses
That aside, the games will be fun from here on out
"Excuse me while I whip this out."
by FreedomDip on Sep 15, 2008 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am ashamed
I really thought that OSU was going to give USC a run for their money, and when Ohio State went up 3-0 I really felt good about my pick…. Then USC opened up a can of whoop ass and Ohio State went back to being a real football teams bit*h.
I will say one thing though, Ohio State is humble in defeat. I guess because on the national stage they have had a lot of practice as of late
I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.
~Fred Allen
by Hook'em13 on Sep 15, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
USC
It sux that all USC has to do is show up the next 11 weeks, and they pretty much play in the championship game. USC has to only play hard in 2-3 games every year (including the bowl game). CRAP
I thought Penn State played at Ohio State this year? Ohio State will lose to Penn State, Wisconsin, and maybe Illinois.
by Longhorns84 on Sep 15, 2008 11:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
our schedule is barely more difficult
OU was arguably the only decent team on our schedule last year. This is the strongest the Big 12 has been in a long time, and I fear that this is a one year peak.
by andy_wooster on Sep 15, 2008 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
WHAT?
OU, Missouri, TT, Okie State and Kansas are all ranked teams. Oregon is the only team left USC has to show up for.
by Longhorns84 on Sep 15, 2008 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Read more closely
He said that last year, OU was the only good team we played. Which is pretty much true. Then he said that THIS year, the Big 12 is incredibly strong. He then said that he thought this year might just be an anomaly and the conference will go back to being basically OU, Texas and the 10 dwarfs.
by billyzane on Sep 15, 2008 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who cares about last year!
What about the great Texas Tech?
by Longhorns84 on Sep 15, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um, you, for one.
Your post said that every year (presumably that would also include last year unless you for some reason define “every year” as “not every year”), USC only has to play 2-3 real teams. Andy said, in effect, “Yes, that’s true, but look at Texas schedule every year. It’s basically just OU and a couple of mediocre other teams. Except this year, which I think is an anomaly.” Thus, Texas’ schedule in this regard is not all that different than USC most years.
Anything else I can clarify for you?
by billyzane on Sep 15, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Well said Billy.
If only a certain someone would actually read before he heads for that keyboard.
--- All roads to the Big-XII Championship lead through OU/RRS. It's not just another game! We're all about championships here. ---
by HornChamps on Sep 15, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big 12/ Pac 10
The Big 12 is always better than the Pac 10. The Pac 10 always has your overrated teams like Cal, UCLA, Oregon.
by Longhorns84 on Sep 16, 2008 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
every year
refers to the conference schedule
by Longhorns84 on Sep 16, 2008 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Every year" refers to just the conference schedule, huh?
Okay. So, just to be clear, when you say “USC has to only play hard in 2-3 games every year (including the bowl game),” you mean the following 2 things:
1) the bowl game for some reason counts as a conference game to you, and
2) USC has to play 2-3 tough games in-conference every year in addition to their tough games out of conference every year (such as Ohio State, Auburn, Virginia Tech, Nebraska, and Arkansas — all of whom they’ve played OOC since 2003). So then what you really mean is that USC plays 3-4 tough games every year on the whole (non-conference plus conference games).
Now, are you sure you want to continue claiming that’s what you meant? Because point 1 doesn’t make any sense at all and point 2 actually makes the opposite argument of the one you’re trying to make. Alternatively, wouldn’t you prefer to admit that on the whole, USC plays about the same toughness of schedule as a Big 12 or SEC team because they make up for whatever weakness the Pac-10 exhibits by scheduling tough out-of-conference games, which teams in the Big12 and the SEC do not usually do? Wouldn’t that be better for everyone?
by billyzane on Sep 16, 2008 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Let me clear this up
This year is a good example of a typical USC season. USC played a good Ohio State team, and won’t play another good team until…Oregon (maybe)? USC then can pretty much start preparing for the national championship game, unless they flop against one of the many inferior teams in the PAC 10.
If USC is going to schedule some Big 12 and SEC teams, why not schedule ou, Texas, LSU, Florida, or Georgia. They can go ahead and schedule it, because I’m pretty sure all 5 of the teams will be about the same 5 years from now. I do give them props for scheduling Ohio State.
by Longhorns84 on Sep 16, 2008 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not to mention
the magical BYE week the week before their toughest game of the year!
by Longhorns84 on Sep 16, 2008 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
like the one we had...
..before OU?
by vy til i die on Sep 16, 2008 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
before Colorado?
I can see having one toward the middle of the year, but after the first game?! before the BIG OOC game?!
by Longhorns84 on Sep 16, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What, exactly, is the problem with a bye week before a big game?
Is there some ethical rule I don’t know about that says that you should only take bye weeks before playing weak teams? OSU could have scheduled the same bye week. They chose not to. That was their decision and they have to live with it. USC chose to schedule one. It could have backfired in the sense that they only had 1 game under their belts before playing such a big game. It did not. So what?
Pardon me for being so bold as to question your reasoning, but would you mind explaining to me what the problem is?
by billyzane on Sep 16, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
USC
seems like things fall in to place a lot for USC. USC has a BYE week before and after the Ohio State game. USC is an ESPN favorite now, and was back in 2005. 2008 is starting to shape up like 2005, and somebody will beat USC. I actaully heard somebody on ESPN say this might be Pete Carrol’s best team ever..GIVE ME A BREAK. ESPN needs to get over them.
by Longhorns84 on Sep 16, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So wait...
…your answer to the question, “What, exactly, is the problem with a bye week before a big game” is “ESPN is biased in favor of USC”? I fail to see the logical connection between those two points.
Further, while I hate them as much as the next guy, “things fall into place a lot for USC” on the football field because they make them fall into place. They scheduled their own bye week before Ohio State. That’s their prerogative. Ohio State could have done that too. They didn’t. That’s their prerogative as well. USC schedules tough out of conference teams and then beats them and rarely loses more than 1 game per year. But hey, you’re right, the real story is that ESPN is biased.
by billyzane on Sep 16, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glad to have you back BZ
business a little slow right now?
by Wells on Sep 16, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Pac-10 has been USC's punching bag over the years
But I do agree that USC does a relatively good job finding decent non-conference games. Unfortunately, Arkansas was not ready to face them and Ohio State was simply overmatched. Nebraska… ehhh, I guess we’ll count that as a good non-conference game :).
by TheElusiveShadow on Sep 16, 2008 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Credit due
for Nebraska (maybe) and Ohio State.
by Longhorns84 on Sep 16, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Auburn was ranked something like #4 when USC
destroyed them in 2003. You know, for the record.
by billyzane on Sep 16, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
pardon me.
Auburn was ranked #6. USC? #8.
by billyzane on Sep 16, 2008 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
MANY teams are OVERRATED
at the beginning of the year. Texas started #4 last year. USC is a good team, but I think they have the easiest path to the championship game every year (and ohio state, but not this year).
by Longhorns84 on Sep 16, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Timing is everything
I agree that they have a pretty easy path to the championship game now, but at the same time I respect the fact that they scheduled 3 legitimate teams to fill their OOC schedule. Not their fault they got OSU without thier best player and UVA and ND when they blow.
by Horncasting on Sep 15, 2008 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ND and UVA
aren’t legitimate teams. I do give them credit for playing OSU. I’m glad they played because its highly possible that we would of had to watch that same game as a national championship game.
by Longhorns84 on Sep 15, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arguing semantics
How about “scheduled 3 teams from BCS conferences that even casual college fans have heard of”. The ND games have been set up for forever, and I’d bet that UVA was a decent team when that game was setup. OSU was mostly likely a top 5 team when the game was setup.
Either way, I respect the fact they don’t fill thier OOC schedule with FAU, UTEP and Rice.
by Horncasting on Sep 15, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well...
in that case, UTEP was “decent” when Price first came over, and Arkansas, I’m sure, was at least decent when we scheduled them.
I agree on the OSU part b/c they are always tough, and respectable, but I don’t buy VA or ND.
by vy til i die on Sep 15, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We didn't...
…schedule UTEP with Mike Price first came over. It was 18 months ago.
Arkansas (just like UCLA, Ole Miss and Wyoming) was scheduled when it was a program in turmoil and the HC firmly on the hotseat. Yes, it is a pattern.
--- All roads to the Big-XII Championship lead through OU/RRS. It's not just another game! We're all about championships here. ---
by HornChamps on Sep 15, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You make a terrific point,
HornChamps. Never looked at it that way.
You gotta tip your cap to the clever scheduling that still gets sellouts but doesn’t seriously threaten the ‘Horns, or to the luck factor. Either way, in the absence of a playoff system or more intelligent voters in the two major wire service polls, it’s a good way to go. If you’re Texas and you don’t lose many, you’ll never fall far from the brass ring.
by edsp on Sep 15, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
FAU, RICE, and UTEP
could all beat UVA. FAU and Rice will go to bowl games this year. I’m sure Texas expected Arkansas too be a little better when they scheduled it years ago too. Texas plays UCLA coming up in a few years, and that should be a good OOC game for them. UCLA recruited pretty good the past couple years (don’t ask BYU though).
by Longhorns84 on Sep 15, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like that you slam USC's yearly schedule
And then call UCLA a strong opponent for us.
by Meekrob on Sep 15, 2008 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
I didn't say that
I said UCLA has recruited well the past couple years, and should be good when we play them. I slam USC’s conference schedule more than anything. I don’t think its fair for teams in the Big 12 and SEC who play quality teams every week.
by Longhorns84 on Sep 16, 2008 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think "every" means what you think it means...nt whills
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Sep 16, 2008 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
I did't mean literally "every" game
the majority of the games
by Longhorns84 on Sep 16, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My bad, I was wrong
I forgot it’s Michigan at home for PSU this year, not OSU. But I do agree and think we win in the Horseshoe.
by PSUhorn on Sep 15, 2008 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
agree with the macro conference analysis
disagree that the game time will be set entirely by TV, hopefully consideration will be made regarding that Austin is already hosting ACL. I am hoping for an 11:30 kickoff
Crystal Balls
by MMHorns on Sep 15, 2008 11:55 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
you do realize this is TV
and that nothing but their quest for ratings matters.
If their computuer geeks said they could draw a max audience for USC vs. OU at midnight in a Home Depot parking lot, the game would start at 12:07 in the largest HD lot available.
by edsp on Sep 15, 2008 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Morning Tea?
In case anyone still following MLB, Taylor Teagarden is hitting .344 with Rangers with 12 RBI in 11 games.
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
by Caradoc on Sep 15, 2008 12:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
40AS should interview him.
That’s outstanding production, and a calling card for next year.
by whills on Sep 15, 2008 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not to mention
5 HR at 32 at bats O.o
by BoddickerIsClutch on Sep 15, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
40AS would love to interview him
Anybody know somebody in the Rangers office?
by 40AS on Sep 16, 2008 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just call up and make a request.
You are media, you have a venue and an audience, Taylor is a Texas product, and you are right in the heart of said territory and a place where ticket sales are generated. I don’t think you’ll have a problem.
Have a credentials list to email or fax and have your questions ready. Have a number where they can validate your credentials if they don’t recognize you or your blog right off hand. Have references, such as PB.
Be polite and definitive.
by whills on Sep 16, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He looks good...
But as an Astros fan, I must warn that you can’t get too excited for him yet. See J.R. Towles last September vs this season.
by BigTexBD on Sep 15, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, PB, is South Bend smiling this morning?
What’s it like with the football team up and the coach flat of his back? Is there an inverse relationship forming with the universe? Or at least Touchdown Jesus?
by whills on Sep 15, 2008 12:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I've said it for the last few years
The Pac-10 is OVERRATED with the exception of USC. The reason the media is hesitant to say this (and has thus tried to take stabs at every other conference instead, legit or not) is because they are mostly West Coast teams and that ripping it might reflect unfavorably on their beloved Trojans. After all, they love pointing out how many times USC has won the Pac-10 in a row, conveniently ignoring the fact that this has as much to do with the Pac-10 being overrated as USC being good. One stupid defense of the Pac-10 over the years is, “Look at USC’s losses! They come from mostly Pac-10 teams.” No f***ing kidding. They’re in the Pac-10 and play those teams the majority of the time, and those teams are most familiar with USC. They play them more and thus lose to them more often than OOC opponents. Not a hard concept. That’s one of the dumbest arguments I’ve heard.
Cal whining about not being in the BCS 2004? Loses to Tech. Oregon whining the year after? Loses to OU. Arizona State, Pac-10 co-champs last year? Gets thrashed by us, and we were most definitely not a championship caliber team last year. Excuse me if I feel a bit amused that the Pac-10 has so many desperate defenders.
by TheElusiveShadow on Sep 15, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oregon...
….was ranked #<strong>2 in the country when they lost star quarterback Dennis Dixon for the season. Had Dixon not been injured, Oregon most likely would have played in the Nat’l Championship game and Dixon might have won the Heisman.
--- All roads to the Big-XII Championship lead through OU/RRS. It's not just another game! We're all about championships here. ---
by HornChamps on Sep 15, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll give Oregon their props last year
They certainly looked good with Dixon before he went down, but nonetheless, the conference remains overrated over the last several years.
by TheElusiveShadow on Sep 15, 2008 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
As God once said
During a filming of Futurama, “If you do things right, people won’t be sure you’ve done anything at all.”
Hooray for climbing the polls by doing nothing!
by BoddickerIsClutch on Sep 15, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
+1...
… simply because Futurama is the best show ever put on air. Excelllent work Boddicker.
by Sweed4Heisman on Sep 15, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else tired of hearing how great the SEC is?
I’d take a Big 12 team over an SEC team on most occasions. You tell me. Pickem.
Georgia v. Oklahoma
Mizzou v. Florida
Auburn v. Texas
Texas Tech v. LSU
Tennessee v. Kansas
Oklahoma State v. Alabama
South Carolina v. Kansas State
Nebraska v. Vanderbilt
Arkansas v. Colorado
Texas A&M v. Mississippi
Mississippi State v. Baylor
Texas A&M v. Kentucky
Realistically, how do you think the Big 12 would fare against the SEC in these matchups?
No mixing and matching please.
"I asked Darrell Royal, the coach of the Texas Longhorns, why he didn’t recruit me and he said: "Well, Walt, we took a look at you and you weren’t any good.
- Walt Garrison
by 512 on Sep 15, 2008 1:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why do the aggies get to play twice?
That really kills our winning percentage :(
by BoddickerIsClutch on Sep 15, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Challenge accepted
Georgia v. Oklahoma- OU (UGA hasn’t looked title worthy. Workmanlike, yes, MNC? Not yet).
Mizzou v. Florida-Say Hosannahs for the scoreboard operator, but UF’s still got a better D. If Juice bangs over 400 on them, what do the Gators do?
Auburn v. Texas- UT (better offense in the end, and BOOM MF’ER factor)
Texas Tech v. LSU-LSU (not even close…Tigers line it up, destroy the Raiders on both lines)
Tennessee v. Kansas- KU (UT DID lose to a team that just got waxed by almost 60)
Oklahoma State v. Alabama-UA (This ain’t Shula, baby)
South Carolina v. Kansas State- KState wouldn’t score…SoCar would luck into an ugly 13-6 win
Nebraska v. Vanderbilt- hmmmm. NU (better talent, but they still will be lucky to win more than 7 games this year)
Arkansas v. Colorado- depends on the home venue, Seriously. It’s a draw on the inexplicability factor, but, with a new coach (and multiple phallus-trippings for Petrino), advantage Buffaloes.
Texas A&M v. Mississippi- Ole Miss (c’mon NMU and Arkie State?)
Mississippi State v. Baylor- MSU (defense = Baylor loss)
Texas A&M v. Kentucky- See Ole Miss above
by Stuck in the Plains on Sep 15, 2008 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't confuse me!
UT DID lose to a team that just got waxed by almost 60
word for advice, when you come to our site, WE are UT, not Tennessee
by vy til i die on Sep 15, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Replace Texas A&M v. Kentucky
with Iowa State v. Kentucky
"I asked Darrell Royal, the coach of the Texas Longhorns, why he didn’t recruit me and he said: "Well, Walt, we took a look at you and you weren’t any good.
- Walt Garrison
by 512 on Sep 15, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd bet on the following results
OU over Georgia
Mizzou over Florida
Texas over Auburn
LSU v. Tech hmmmm….. Tech by a hair
Kansas over Tennessee
Alabama over Okie St.
Kansas St. over SC
Vandy over Nebrask
Colorado over Arkansas
Ole Miss over A&M
MSU v. Baylor hmmm…. MSU
Kentucky over Iowa State
"I asked Darrell Royal, the coach of the Texas Longhorns, why he didn’t recruit me and he said: "Well, Walt, we took a look at you and you weren’t any good.
- Walt Garrison
by 512 on Sep 15, 2008 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
looking at 512's picks
our (meaning the big 12) top teams could handle their top teams, but our bottom cellar teams would lose to their bottom cellar teams. looking at those picks I would say that the big 12 is the top conference this year.
I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.
~Fred Allen
by Hook'em13 on Sep 15, 2008 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Georgia v. Oklahoma – OU because OU would have hung about 40 on South Carolina
Mizzou v. Florida – Mizzou because Florida’s offense seems really predictable and their defense is overrated. Miami is just bad on offense (Watch A&M is going to hold them to about 10-14 points, ’Canes still win though).
Auburn v. Texas – Texas easily 3 points against Mississippi St. says it all
Texas Tech v. LSU – LSU, Tech just doesn’t look in sync right now and LSU will be able to score and get stops when they have to.
Tennessee v. Kansas – KU, ’nuff said.
Oklahoma State v. Alabama – Oklahoma State, that Clemson game looks like a fluke and Oklahoma St. offense is going to score against ’Bama, and UA has been having troubles on offense.
South Carolina v. Kansas State – K-State in a low scoring affair but South Carolina’s offense does not look good. Its a toss up though
Nebraska v. Vanderbilt – Vandy
Arkansas v. Colorado – Colorado
Texas A&M v. Mississippi – Ole Miss
Mississippi State v. Baylor – Baylor, Mississippi State’s “O” is atrocious and Briles’ team will score some points
Texas A&M v. Kentucky – Aggies win in a close one and Arkansas St. is not as bad people think. Its still a horrible loss, but tell me who is Kentucky’s QB?
The jerk store called and they are running out of you!!!! - George Costanza
by longhornboy on Sep 15, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How big is October 11th gonna be??
4 vs. 6 Florida / LSU
2 vs. 7 Texas / OU
I’m going to be on Slingbox till the wee hours for sure!
Life is an Occasion. Rise to it.
by patienthornsfan on Sep 15, 2008 2:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
college gameday
go to the UT vs ou game this year instead of the LSU vs Florida game.
by Longhorns84 on Sep 15, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If OU and UT are undefeated
If we are both undefeated coming into that game and then Gameday will come to Dallas for sure, because it is on the ESPN “family of networks” and a traditional rivalry. We both should be ranked in the top 5 provided we don’t lose coming into that game.
It looks like it will be the biggest Red River Shootout in years, probably since ’01 or ’02 where it was so hyped.
The jerk store called and they are running out of you!!!! - George Costanza
by longhornboy on Sep 15, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The BIG question????
"I asked Darrell Royal, the coach of the Texas Longhorns, why he didn’t recruit me and he said: "Well, Walt, we took a look at you and you weren’t any good.
- Walt Garrison
by 512 on Sep 15, 2008 2:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If Texas played Florida tomorrow.....
who would win?
"I asked Darrell Royal, the coach of the Texas Longhorns, why he didn’t recruit me and he said: "Well, Walt, we took a look at you and you weren’t any good.
- Walt Garrison
by 512 on Sep 15, 2008 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I concur...
too young right now
Perhaps the most recognizable mascot in sports, and certainly the toughest looking, Bevo is a fixture
by run Bevo run on Sep 15, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wrong..
Texas has a WAAAAY better offense than Miami, and about the same defense. If Miami would of had any kind of offense against Florida, it would have been a VERY close game.
by Longhorns84 on Sep 15, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we could play them relatively close for much of the game
But I don’t think we’d put enough points on the board to keep up.
by TheElusiveShadow on Sep 15, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Florida. By a lot.
times two.
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by HornChamps on Sep 15, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude...
You already made your argument as to why you think Texas would win. Don’t run around insulting everyone who disagrees with you.
by billyzane on Sep 16, 2008 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not insulting anyboby
but, its foolish to say Florida would win by a lot times two against Texas.
by Longhorns84 on Sep 16, 2008 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not to pile on here
But the only foolish thing I see is that you’ve been commenting here for several months now and are still unable to flesh out an argument or allow for the possibility that Texas can’t beat somebody.
Seriously: We’re a year away from being at the level of your fantasies. Hold your horses. It’ll be okay.
--PB--
by Peter Bean on Sep 16, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
You know it is bad
When BZ and HC are defending each other and attacking your arguement.
by Wells on Sep 16, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two things
A) Slow Down
B) Florida is the worst matchup in the SEC for us. We’d have a fighting chance against run dependent teams like LSU/Georgia/Auburn, but against a top tier passing attack? Right now? Listen to Billy Zane. He’s a smart guy.
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Sep 15, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree. We need the two ooc games
and then a few more before stepping up to someone like Florida.
I think the offense would be ok but not near what it could be later in the season (baring injuries, of course). Right now we’d have dbs running into the goal posts.
by whills on Sep 15, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
The Pac-10 trend continues...
Oregon loses its starting (former backup) QB for 2-4 weeks, just in time for its Boise State game. Hooray.
by jc25 on Sep 15, 2008 3:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gametime for Arkansas announced
2:30pm. I really hope UT/City of Austin set up some additional park and ride opportunities for this game. Specifically something on the south side of Austin.
by Horncasting on Sep 15, 2008 4:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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