tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post115731998575686547..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: College Football Hangover: Week 1Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157463669109145252006-09-05T09:41:00.000-04:002006-09-05T09:41:00.000-04:00Yes, I would call you biased on the Vols call. I'm...Yes, I would call you biased on the Vols call. I'm a TN native and after last year, I had grown entirely disgusted with the Vols. But the way UT players were playing every play like it was a bowl game, none of the lethargic half-hearted performance from last year. I was worried about Ainge, and still do some, but he did well and should have restored a good deal of self confidence. And the defense, they were swarming, nuff said.<BR/><BR/>Yes things will get tougher in SEC play, but even my buddies who are Auburn and Bama fans admitted the Vols are for real this year. Long road to an SEC championship, but the 8 wins mark looks very achievable now with 9 or 10 I think being more realistic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157462657199117272006-09-05T09:24:00.000-04:002006-09-05T09:24:00.000-04:00"So just watch...calling ND overrated is the most ..."So just watch...calling ND overrated is the most impulsive, incorrect, judgement of the first weekend."<BR/><BR/>Can someone please, PLEASE tell me just how many ranked teams ND has beaten since the beginning of last season?<BR/><BR/>I'll give you a hint- the answer is ZERO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157405621384694812006-09-04T17:33:00.000-04:002006-09-04T17:33:00.000-04:00ND is sooo overrated !! Brady sucksIs it just me o...ND is sooo overrated !! Brady sucks<BR/><BR/>Is it just me or do we have some of the coolest QB names this year<BR/><BR/>James David Booty (no explanation)<BR/>Colt McCoy (fits Texas)<BR/>Troy Smith (If he was on USC , it would fit more)Sports Nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04325925057236413407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157391944031461832006-09-04T13:45:00.000-04:002006-09-04T13:45:00.000-04:00I'm a CU student and I don't know if this loss is ...I'm a CU student and I don't know if this loss is as bad as losing to Texas by 67, but it's close. It's just disappointing cause we were all so high on the Hawkins era, and then our team goes out and plays like they belong in 1-AA. All I know is that we will forget about this loss as long as we can beat Colorado St. this weekend in Denver. We can go 1-11 for all I care as long as we beat CSU (although it'd be nice to beat Nebraska too.)Terry_Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06123263162901377425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157388762654360632006-09-04T12:52:00.000-04:002006-09-04T12:52:00.000-04:00Great weekend of college football!The Gators alway...Great weekend of college football!<BR/><BR/>The Gators always seem to do the same thing in these warmup games since the mid 90s.<BR/><BR/>The other team always Seems to score 1st and their visiting fans go batty thinking they have a chance to beat the Gators at the Swamp. Then they get stomped.<BR/><BR/>Southern Miss isn't an aweful program and hung with 10-2 Alabama last year and beat Nebraska the year before.<BR/><BR/>I think Notre Dame will rebound, but will someone slap Charlie Weis...1st ND isn't the New England Patriots...quit comparing. 2nd Don't act like you're the class of college coaches because you won a few rings as an offensive coordinator as the Pats. Pete Carroll was a dud in the NFL yet the guy rules the college game. Win against a legitimately ranked team then brag.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157375455059957872006-09-04T09:10:00.000-04:002006-09-04T09:10:00.000-04:00Yeah, the Gators didn't look amazing, but then the...Yeah, the Gators didn't look amazing, but then they never do in game 1, and at least the last couple years its been a decent team that first week instead of the usual UAB/Ohio/SDSU/FAMU whipping boy. <BR/><BR/>Re Percy Harvin, yes, the buzz among people I know is that watching he and Tebow for the next 2 years is going to be amazing. I think Harvin is going to be the guy who gets Gator fans on board with this offense--when they see a WR running the ball like that everything will seem so right.<BR/><BR/>Also, since there's no MQ anymore I have to say it here I guess: With Michael Bush out, Louisville is going to lose 2 Big East games, to WVU and to USF, setting USF-WVU up as the unlikely de facto Big East Championship Game. No, seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157338852537954682006-09-03T23:00:00.000-04:002006-09-03T23:00:00.000-04:00Here's the source:http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com...Here's the source:<BR/><BR/>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/ncaa/09/03/louisville.bush.ap/The NOVA Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997717379906527347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157338615511497332006-09-03T22:56:00.000-04:002006-09-03T22:56:00.000-04:00...and just like that:Michael Bush: out for the ye......and just like that:<BR/><BR/>Michael Bush: out for the year.The NOVA Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997717379906527347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157338414335360022006-09-03T22:53:00.000-04:002006-09-03T22:53:00.000-04:00One of the more interesting things of the weekend,...One of the more interesting things of the weekend, I thought, were the implications on a potentially hufge Week 3 matchup between Nebraska and USC.<BR/><BR/>Taylor is a tougher QB than Robert Johnson, he won't hurry himself into the kinds of mistakes Johnson did inside the 30 last night. We also have four starter-quality RBs in our stable, whereas Arkansas was missing their starter and had no backups the quality of our 2 and 3. Our defense won't tire as quickly as Arkansas' did, and the front seven will get more pressure, I think, than the 'backs did. And people can say that La. Tech has an average defense, but Tyrone Moss had whoever he was on covered up on most plays until the end. So I'll give USC two, sometimes three receivers that are locked up and ineligible to catch a pass per play. That still leaves, in my opinion, a 3rd option or maybe even two TEs if we keep bunching like we did last night. If our spreading the ball wasn't a fluke, we could just catch the USC offense in a state of not knowing where we're going to put the ball.<BR/><BR/><BR/>It might be Nicholls State, but our offense gets a chance to work out its kinks and our defense gets a shot to further establish its rotational rhythm. USC has no more gameday experience before we walk into Hollywood with something to prove.<BR/><BR/>I know it's bad to hype myself for a victory against the reigning dynasty of the decade, but if we have plenty of tiny pieces fit themselves into the puzzle...it's so possible I can taste it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157337010662323052006-09-03T22:30:00.000-04:002006-09-03T22:30:00.000-04:00Also, the best running back in this year's class i...Also, the best running back in this year's class is Michael Bush. Think Lendale White with a mean(er) streak.The NOVA Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997717379906527347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157336979218748002006-09-03T22:29:00.000-04:002006-09-03T22:29:00.000-04:00I think West Virginia is playing my old high schoo...I think West Virginia is playing my old high school next weak. I know I spelled weak wrong, but thats WVU's schedule. WEAK. Brady Quinn and 10 fat guys could give them a game, and Quinn didnt impress at all.Qwagmirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14731147733122184694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157336899799354062006-09-03T22:28:00.000-04:002006-09-03T22:28:00.000-04:00Impulsive? What the fuck? THat's what Shanoff an...Impulsive? What the fuck? THat's what Shanoff and the DQ are all about!<BR/><BR/>Notre Dame is going to the Gator Bowl at best, West Virginia and Ohio State are still my favorites to face off in the national title game (explanation-- no conference title games), and Virginia Tech is going to have a really rough year on offense.<BR/><BR/>Back to the Irish-- If they're not able to beat a middle of the pack ACC team with an entire off-season to prepare, what the hell is going to happen against Penn State and Meatchicken? Nevermind the juggernaut that is (still) USC.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy the Gator Bowl, domerz.The NOVA Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997717379906527347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157329748642303092006-09-03T20:29:00.000-04:002006-09-03T20:29:00.000-04:00Do I get banned on here if I take a 'wait and see'...Do I get banned on here if I take a 'wait and see' approach? ND did not look good, especially Brady Quinn. I think he'll be fine though...the thing I would be concerned about if I were an ND fan is their kicking game. That kid stinks. Maybe his awful kicking only cost my buddies who bet on them this weekend, but as the guy on Westwood One radio said during the game, you don't win a National Title without a kicking game. They will lose to Penn State next weekend if they continue to play like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157326497435025582006-09-03T19:34:00.000-04:002006-09-03T19:34:00.000-04:00I wish I could have seen Garret Wolfe against Ohio...I wish I could have seen Garret Wolfe against Ohio State. He's going to totally DESTROY my Redhawks down the road.<BR/><BR/>Ohio State fans are still expecting their D to shut down Texas. But Texas has 4-5 guys that can do what Wolfe did. You're probably right about a shoot-out, Dan, and the QB edge goes strongly to Ohio State.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157325303241573342006-09-03T19:15:00.000-04:002006-09-03T19:15:00.000-04:00First game of the season with all of the hype and ...First game of the season with all of the hype and pressure can cause a slow start. ND dominated the second half and their defense play great more importantly (again in the 2nd half). That is what was supposed to hold ND back...and even when the offense faltered (again remember it should have been 20-10) they still won. A win in a strong opponents stadium for the 1st game does mean something. <BR/><BR/>Is ND #1, no, but several people also picked them to be upset. So just watch...calling ND overrated is the most impulsive, incorrect, judgement of the first weekend.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and no kidding about Harvin. Local product right here in VA Beach. His teammate and fellow WR wasn't that far behind either. Lucky dogs Florida is...he is a STUD!<BR/><BR/>Lastly...farewell Agassi. Great speech, great memories, great 1st two rounds. We'll miss you!Jake Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201105067598986800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157322355913835172006-09-03T18:25:00.000-04:002006-09-03T18:25:00.000-04:00WVU National Champs baby...Steve Slaton is freakin...WVU National Champs baby...Steve Slaton is freakin awesomeAlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01598771219573627629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157321212562141732006-09-03T18:06:00.000-04:002006-09-03T18:06:00.000-04:00ND's schedule is too touch for them to make the ti...ND's schedule is too touch for them to make the title game, even if they were as good as people thought. Same goes for OSU and the SEC teams.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764597535956025803noreply@blogger.com