Fiesta Bowl Game Thread
by Lincoln on Jan 4, 2010 7:22 PM CST
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#4 TCU (12-0) vs. #6 Boise St. (13-0)
September 12 at Virginia W 30-14
September 19 Texas State W 56-21
September 26 at Clemson W 14-10
October 3 Southern Methodist W 39-14
October 10 at Air Force W 20-17
October 17 Colorado State W 44-6
October 24 at No. 16 Brigham Young W 38-7
October 31 UNLV W 41-0
November 7 at San Diego State W 55-12
November 14 No. 16 Utah W 55-28
November 21 at Wyoming W 45-10
November 28 New Mexico W 51-10
Boise State's schedule:
September 3 No. 16 Oregon W 19-8
September 12 Miami (OH) W 48-0
September 18 at Fresno State W 51-34
September 26 at Bowling Green W 49-14
October 3 UC Davis W 34-16
October 14 at Tulsa W 28-21
October 24 at Hawaii W 54-9
October 31 San Jose State W 45-7
November 6 at Louisiana Tech W 45-35
November 14 Idaho W 63-25
November 20 at Utah State W 52-21
November 27 Nevada W 44-33
December 5 New Mexico State W 42-7
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This game confuses me
I don’t share many BONers’ hatred of mid-majors, and I like both of these teams. I want both to win. And several minutes in, I still can’t make up my mind.
I think I'm rooting for Boise St.
I usually vote for anything Texas but I dunno….I guess I’m going for the “underdog” here.
"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite
I'm leaning Boise now as well
I was pleased by the pick-six, so I guess that settles it.
If BSU wins, I would love to see them romp, helping to set up a preseason top three-ish ranking. That’ll make things fun in the weekly blog poll posts.
That's pretty much what setlled it for me.
The pick-six made me smile..haha.
"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite
Boise State here
Spent a year there in the mountains, unbelievable white Christmases. Fell in love with the place.
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 4, 2010 7:49 PM CST up reply actions
Trust me, if you'd been my holiday dinner party
during our Big XII CG, with the biggest TCU asshole in the universe, you’d be rooting against the purple guys. I’m looking for his cell phone number now for some text action.
Rooting Guide for UT fans
-If you believe Texas will win, then it doesn’t matter. You might as well root for in-state TCU unless you have a personal grudge against TCU and/or an interest in Boise St.
-If you are concerned Texas will lose, then you root for Boise St. Boise is the lower ranked team and the one undefeated among UT, UA, TCU, Cincy, and BSU that most agreed had the weakest claim to be in the title game. If TCU wins and UT loses, then you will hear to no end that TCU and not Texas should have played Alabama. Rooting for Boise should not be hard. They were kind enough to beat OU a few Fiestas back. Plus TCU fans have not endeared themselves to UT fans, asking that the Horns kindly step aside and cut in line ahead of both UT and Cincy.
Go Boise!
enough with the “TCU is the best team in Texas bro!!” talk. I love it when whiny “slighted” teams get caught off guard in their bowl game.
Yeah...I like TCU
But a friend played there, and since then, all I’ve ever heard is how no one appreciates them and how overated UT is….
So, if TCU wins I’ll be happy for the school, but if they lose, I’ll get to do a whole lotta trash talkin’ :)
Either way, I win.
TCU players are dirty
Go BOISE ST!!
by Dawnpatrol on Jan 4, 2010 7:49 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Rooting for Boise State
For the following reasons:
(1) Residual appreciation for BSU’s win over OU in ‘07
(2) Proximity of TCU to UT (read: many of their fans are douches AND Texas fans have to deal with them)
(3) They seemed to take it as a personal slight that we made the NC game and they didn’t whereas BSU seemed to take the slight for what it was: a systemic fault
(4) They’re so unbelievably whiny about being taken seriously vis a vis UT and yet they’re something like 1-28 against us since the late 60’s (with that win coming during one of Mackovic’s lose-a-palooza tours in the mid-90s) and they played us 2 years ago as a #19 team against the single worst Longhorn team since those Mackovic years and still lost by 21.
I don’t care about any stupid claim TCU would have to a national championship if they won. They can claim whatever they want to if they win. I want them to lose just to see them lose.
Agree on all four points
Team Speed Kills needs a muzzle.
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 4, 2010 7:54 PM CST up reply actions
+ 10000000 on all points
"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"
by greenspointexas on Jan 4, 2010 8:01 PM CST up reply actions
TCU push-back doesn't concern me
TCU has always been an enigma to me. I grew up in DFW, lived in DFW several years post-college and worked in a Fort Worth-centric office in DC. Yet I know virtually nothing about the school (academic strengths, etc.) and can count all the TCU alums I can ever remember meeting on one hand and still have a couple of digits left over.
So if we lose and some TCU fans want to talk trash, I’ll never hear it.
had a really 'nice' girlfriend on the swim team there at one time.
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 4, 2010 8:02 PM CST up reply actions
I almost married a guy that went to Horned Frog land on a football scholarship. I’m thankful I came to my senses before it was too late.
I married a San Diego grad . . .
. . . and she still hasn’t let me forget that the Torreros took five of six from out baseball tam in 2006 and 2007.
I married an Arkansas grad.
Threatened to put her out for the Arkansas shirts
I lived in Little Rock for 9 years, you are giving them way to much credit. Wish I was a grad. I am actually going back now that I have reached the age of 30 and know what I want to be when I grow up. :)
It is actually better to go to college when you know what you want to be when you grow up. I got a BA and I’m not in that field. I taught myself another set of skills and worked my way into that field. Time to change again. Now I want to do something entirely different.
So you were smart to wait. :-)
moore is impressing me
lack luster arm but great accuracy and cool under pressure
TCU fans are like Maverick fans....
always think their team is better than it really is…and never think that other teams deserve the respect they get.
(full disclosure – Spurs fan living in DFW)
Prior to the start I was predicting a blow out win by TCU
I would have been happy to share a national championship with another Texas School. Watching the start, I am not so sure they are that good.
ive watched 3 or 4 boise games this year
and they are better than UF
"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"
by greenspointexas on Jan 4, 2010 8:02 PM CST up reply actions
heck ya!!!
go boise!!! hope that overrated qb dalton thinks twice before throwing again
"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"
We leave the cowhides to the cheer team
Whoever made that design suggestion a few years back needs to go into some sort of Hall of Fame.
tcu has the TRENDIEST fans ive ever seen
looks like low tide at Hollister
"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"
I do have to say. The new TCU unis are cool
by Dawnpatrol on Jan 4, 2010 8:04 PM CST via mobile reply actions
this year - kellen moore is one of the top 4 qbs in the ncaa
next year, the best
"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"
by greenspointexas on Jan 4, 2010 8:23 PM CST up reply actions
Go broncos!!!
However tcu dance and cheer team are hot. Unlike boise’s….
by MJY6087 on Jan 4, 2010 8:09 PM CST via mobile reply actions
it costs
a lot of money to look that good.
Colt should be watching...throw deep balls!
by Dawnpatrol on Jan 4, 2010 8:10 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Lou Holtz thought Boise had no chance. That great TCU defense would just stop the Broncos cold.
Watch out for those underdogs…
I wish Lou would retire. In fact all ESPN broadcasters.
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 4, 2010 8:16 PM CST up reply actions
The broadcasters are OK . . .
. . . but FOX still has no clue how to produce a college football game. GIve me an ESPN broadcast (or CBS or NBC) any day.
. . . but FOX still has no clue how to produce a college football game. GIve me an ESPN broadcast (or CBS or NBC) any day.
Herbstreit is pretty cool.
There are pics of him and his sons at one of the practices in Pasadena on MBTF
herbstriet with musberger is ok
Kirk keeps Musbergers antics in line. Love Ron Franklin.
Yeah . . .
. . . but you could tell he was beginning to lose a few steps. He retired at the right time with the right game.
I was thinking the same thing
Play would go by then four or five seconds later we get a reaction
I was excited to hear him on the broadcast . . .
. . . but then he started missing some obvious things (confusing the play clock and the game clock, for example). It was pretty sad.
I think he only does a random game here and there
He lives in Dallas so it’s easy to get him to do a Cotton Bowl, especially since Fox’s regular football announcers had the NFL the next day.
I think pointing out the obvious . . .
. . . is sorta OK (I did so earlier) even if not entirely classy. It’s the derogatory and unnecessary term which drew the -1 above.
it would be bad for recruting, plus
there would be aggy style “we are better than you” all next year if we lose the nc game
"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"
by greenspointexas on Jan 4, 2010 8:24 PM CST up reply actions
Boise State is beating the TCU dB's all over the field..
by Dawnpatrol on Jan 4, 2010 8:29 PM CST via mobile reply actions
One reason to root against BSU
Kellen Moore could very well top Colt’s career wins record. Sophomore Moore is 25-1 so far.
just wanna throw out a shoutout to my new alma mater
who just took down the north carolina tar heels in baseketball, like my beloved Horns already did..
College of Charleston,
in overtime beat UNC 82-79…Im a die-hard Texas fan, Born in El Paso, but my family moved to Charleston, I just graduated from COFC two weeks ago…
yup..it was insane...
30 ft three pointer to tie the game with a 7 footer in the dudes face..then won it in ot..
get the url of the image
then click on the picture icon above the text box. paste it there and preview it.
Where in the world is Chris Whaley????
I’ve been out to sea for 6 months and have been wondering where the heck Chris Whaley is, does anyone know where that big beast is at?
Not cool. Passed up on Trent Richardson and Christine Michael for that. Both of those guys could have made an impact this year.
by nobledoss4ever on Jan 4, 2010 8:40 PM CST up reply actions
I never understood the "overweight"
In the pictures of him moving into his dorm at UT, he was cut. Was he too muscled up or did he gain bad weight later?
I don't know for sure
But I do remember people talking about him being heavy, and wouldn’t be able to start playing immediately. Could have been muscle, maybe he just spent too much of the summer in the weight room
Ummmm…That play still gives me nightmares. If that wouldnt have happened we would be playing for our 2nd National Championship in 2 years
by nobledoss4ever on Jan 4, 2010 8:44 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, unless the interference happened earlier
I’ve seen a lot of missed calls in this game so far, this crew isn’t good.
El arroyo sign today read….the only crimson tide we fear comes once a month….pretty funny
by Dawnpatrol on Jan 4, 2010 8:44 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Kelso article today
about ’Bama mascot being a biological hazard
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 4, 2010 8:46 PM CST up reply actions
I have a theory
that there is at least one person wearing at least one item of UT gear at every sporting event regardless of who is playing. I’ve seen it at every Notre Dame home football and basketball game, away games at Mich State and Purdue, a Cincinnati Bengals game, and a couple of Cincinnati Reds games.
I saw three in one day
in different towns on the South Island of New Zealand, during low season. Didn’t get to speak to any of them to see if they were t-shirt sips or not. ;-)
I saw four or five at the Tower of London
High season though. I also always see kids around age 10 in Texas hats and shirts around Ohio and Indiana – t-shirt fans I’m sure.
My only thought is
due to only 45 seconds left they were going to run out clock anyway. So field position did not matter
The girls that play in the band and in there little color guard either look like blimps or have that homely look to them
The only one who looked decent is the one who runs the show! Then again im pretty shitty right now so maybe even she looks like shit
Note to Greg Davis: running and throwing works
by Dawnpatrol on Jan 4, 2010 9:34 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Fumble will be upheld but his forward progress had ended
but neither that nor the facemask can be addressed
Safe to say neither team is as good as Texas or Bama
by Dawnpatrol on Jan 4, 2010 9:44 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Apparently she's blind
I feel bad for posting her on FB now :(
Both teams should probably be happy...
that they didn’t have to play Florida.
it does prove one thing
tcu fans should be quiet until they do something
by TexasGarcia37 on Jan 4, 2010 10:02 PM CST up reply actions
I have to root for TCU to win this
As much as I don’t want to hear the little-brother whines about how they think they’re the best team in the state, I’d prefer it to be as difficult as possible for Kellen Moore to break Colt’s all-time wins record for a QB.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 4, 2010 10:02 PM CST reply actions
what kind of pro potential does dalton have?
Moore has no shot…
Bad throw by Dalton, and bad timing on the jump by Hicks
I think Hicks definitely should’ve been able to go defense on that play
by burntorangehorn on Jan 4, 2010 10:11 PM CST reply actions
apparently patterson
like Saban, talked with Stoops this week to find out how to beat their BCS opponent
Wow
That was entertaining. A gutsy fake punt in your own territory followed by some nice pass plays.
by TheElusiveShadow on Jan 4, 2010 10:20 PM CST reply actions
TD Boise!
Either way, looks like the BCS got it right this year. Neither team would beat UT, Bama, or Florida.
I’m definitely rooting for Boise. I’ve been lurking on the TCU forum. Nothing but UT hate.
by goingforthecorner on Jan 4, 2010 10:20 PM CST reply actions
yep
Yearning more for silence than BCS justice
by Infield Elephant on Jan 4, 2010 10:22 PM CST up reply actions
drop 'em a pic of Colt with the Mickey Mouse hands on the coaster ...
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 4, 2010 10:23 PM CST up reply actions
I just realized why I love Boise ...
They are ministers of doling out curses on behalf of Mack. They smote OU gloriously before. Now, they are smacking down the Frogs. Frogs defense is pretty good, but the team looks like they would get rolled by both Texas and Alabama (and probably Ohio State … definitely Fla.).
My image of TCU is what we did to them in the second half of ’07.
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 4, 2010 10:21 PM CST reply actions
Exactly
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 4, 2010 10:22 PM CST up reply actions
Stanzi
has me thinking GT wins the TO battle, thus game also
by Infield Elephant on Jan 4, 2010 10:28 PM CST up reply actions
Big 10/11 has surprised me so far this bowl season
I picked GT but would not be surprised if Iowa comes through
I think TCU, this year, was more suited to play a "big boy" school like Florida
But Boise State is playing very well on defense, and they always have something up their sleeve.
by TheElusiveShadow on Jan 4, 2010 10:27 PM CST reply actions
I think TCU is playing a little bit of the "dissapointed" bowl
They wanted the whole enchilada, but now are in the Fiesta bowl. I think Boise puts up another score, they want it more.
surprised not more TCU ints
given Moore’s bombs into double coverage
by Infield Elephant on Jan 4, 2010 10:31 PM CST reply actions
I'm thinking that if I was coaching in a bowl game other than the MNC...
I would gamble like crazy. There’s no real consequences for losing these, is there?
other than
really not deserving of the NC nod
by Infield Elephant on Jan 4, 2010 10:33 PM CST up reply actions
thanks
concerned about holding calls Thurs
by Infield Elephant on Jan 4, 2010 10:34 PM CST up reply actions
It might benefit us more than Bama
Because blocking isn’t our specialty, and I’ll take anything to keep Colt in the pocket
I've been yelling at my fiancee about the non holding calls all night
TCU’s line is getting away with trash
you're watching the game much more closely than I am
I lost interest about two hours ago and am just glancing up at the TV every few seconds. Yawn.
sidewinder kick?
Can we we get some commentary on that near “home run” the guy just made with the sidewinder? Or was that a submarine punt?
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 4, 2010 10:33 PM CST reply actions
Greg Davis would be proud ... catching well short of the marker
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 4, 2010 10:34 PM CST reply actions
you know, this is a really crappy game
Two teams who can play good on one game. Both would have at least one — if not two losses — in our league. Good night now.
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 4, 2010 10:38 PM CST reply actions
no chance at an AP title
Would’ve been embarrassing if Texas/Bama were left out because of these two teams.
by goingforthecorner on Jan 4, 2010 10:39 PM CST up reply actions
No question
This is one reason I wanted them to play real teams, like Fla. and at least a Big 10 team or Ga. Tech. Fla. would kill both of these teams. I think Iowa would have a good shot.
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 4, 2010 10:41 PM CST up reply actions
The punt return gets you down to the Boise 31 yard line and you can't get a single first down in 4 plays?
TCU doesn’t deserve anything.
cue black-and-white highlights of glory days
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 4, 2010 10:39 PM CST up reply actions
bad decisions to throw it away
I think he should have just curled up in the fetal position.
by TheElusiveShadow on Jan 4, 2010 10:42 PM CST reply actions
Tonight is Boise's Night !!!!!!
Can't get enough of that cowbell !!!
by MeatchickenHorn on Jan 4, 2010 10:42 PM CST reply actions
John Elway?
Even if he did wear purple … all their receivers have the dropsies.
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 4, 2010 10:43 PM CST reply actions
I predict an interception
Can't get enough of that cowbell !!!
by MeatchickenHorn on Jan 4, 2010 10:44 PM CST reply actions
TCU should be playing Arizona and Nebraska should be in this game
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 4, 2010 10:45 PM CST up reply actions
And I saw absolutely nothing to call PI on...
by HornPossessed on Jan 4, 2010 10:46 PM CST up reply actions
AP conspiracy with that flag?
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 4, 2010 10:46 PM CST reply actions
that reminds me ... I think we need to get Mangino a commentator gig
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 4, 2010 10:47 PM CST up reply actions
But...but...all the greats wear visors.
Stoops, Spurrier, Kiffin…all Gods.
by HornPossessed on Jan 4, 2010 10:49 PM CST up reply actions
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 4, 2010 10:48 PM CST reply actions
Awful, awful throw
Fail, TCU. The guy was open.
by TheElusiveShadow on Jan 4, 2010 10:48 PM CST reply actions
One more for old times...
“Alabama should be playing TCU”
by Infield Elephant on Jan 4, 2010 10:49 PM CST reply actions
+1
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 4, 2010 10:49 PM CST up reply actions
still
nice drive by TCU.. Lets face it though, when the pressure is on, they are on Texas.
Texas Swagger
When did TCU get all these Babes ?
Can't get enough of that cowbell !!!
by MeatchickenHorn on Jan 4, 2010 10:49 PM CST reply actions
I have a sudden urge to be fruitful and multiply.
3/19/2009 - Dogus Balbay Made a Three-Pointer. Never Forget.
Well, that'll squash all that TCU bluster
Nice try, Horny frogs. Better luck next year with your slew of spam team opponents.
In-VINCE-able.
Yes it is. TCU is not the team they thought they were.
by dimecoverage on Jan 4, 2010 10:51 PM CST up reply actions
I think replay showed that the pass bounced off the TCU receiver's face ...
Man, they have some crab-handed receivers.
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 4, 2010 10:51 PM CST reply actions
I wonder how it would look if our team, with the talent we have, ran some of that stuff
Perhaps it is needless, but it would be fun to watch.
by TheElusiveShadow on Jan 4, 2010 10:52 PM CST up reply actions
is that 25 wins for moore?
can they keep that up for 2 more years and break colts record
won't be leavin WAC by then
so probable
by Infield Elephant on Jan 4, 2010 10:54 PM CST up reply actions
I thought for some reason
The PAC 10 was already refuding to take them. Inferior facilities and non-football teams I think.
I LOVE ITTTTT
boise is my 2nd fav. program. clean, fun, and does more with less than anyone!!!
"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"
by greenspointexas on Jan 4, 2010 10:56 PM CST reply actions
Coach Peterson already looks like a gators coach!
by Dawnpatrol on Jan 4, 2010 10:57 PM CST via mobile reply actions
BSU players saying "#1" and holding up 1 finger
?? I hope they mean that in the sense of “we’re number 1, we beat them” and not “we’re number #1 because we beat TCU, screw the so-called BCS title game”
Sherrod Harris' facebook status
Damn, what happened to all that “TCU being the best team in Texas talk?”
by goingforthecorner on Jan 4, 2010 10:58 PM CST reply actions
hilarious ...
Interesting, but you can tell by comments like these that Texas has a chip on their shoulder. The only way to prove the doubters wrong is to beat Bama … and good.
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 4, 2010 11:00 PM CST up reply actions
Now the Boise goobers are claiming they are #1 ...
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 4, 2010 10:58 PM CST reply actions
"probably not", he says
thanks for that
by Infield Elephant on Jan 4, 2010 11:01 PM CST up reply actions
I think the Frito Lay lady has been getting into the bag
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 4, 2010 10:59 PM CST reply actions
Probably Not!! I love that guy ...
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 4, 2010 11:01 PM CST reply actions
Yes the WAC has best the MWC! Nice work BCS crew!
by Dawnpatrol on Jan 4, 2010 11:02 PM CST via mobile reply actions
is that real? no way
lollllllll
"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"
by greenspointexas on Jan 5, 2010 12:52 AM CST up reply actions
Just watched the game on DVR
Pretty good game, it was on par for BSU. I was surprised by how over rated TCU was…guess they weren’t ready for the big stage!
Was it just me or did it seem like Dalton lost that game for them? Major interceptions, couldn’t scramble to save his life, the deep pass was a joke…I’m glad these guys didn’t go up against Bama!
Also, what if BSU gets a very favorable preseason ranking and goes undefeated again? Think they’ve got a case for the title?
Don't worry
BSU will have a top-ten pre-season rating, but will still hit the glass ceiling, like this year. It doesn’t matter whom they beat.
It was crazy to jump Oregon over BSU, and then TCU over BSU. It worked out, because it turned out all three got into the BCS, but BSU is a better program than most realize. They deserve a little more opportunity for upward mobility than they’ve been getting.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 5, 2010 11:18 AM CST up reply actions
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