tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post115898425630586211..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: CFB Saturday TailgateUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159153849282369832006-09-24T23:10:00.000-04:002006-09-24T23:10:00.000-04:00Jealousy? Are you serious? Its undeserved hype. Th...Jealousy? Are you serious? Its undeserved hype. The Cubs get the same crap every year. People hate ND because 98% of their fans have no connection to the school but they act like they were born there. That and the national media shoves ND down our throats every chance it gets.Megahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407561625097289402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159145726780715632006-09-24T20:55:00.000-04:002006-09-24T20:55:00.000-04:00P.S. - If Notre Dame wasn't overrated how do you e...P.S. - If Notre Dame wasn't overrated how do you explain getting beat to hell at home by Michigan? They're where they should be ranked for a 3-1 team.<BR/><BR/>Joe (Dayton)Trey (formerly TF)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16016679366233865869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159145613845422612006-09-24T20:53:00.000-04:002006-09-24T20:53:00.000-04:00Sorry ND fans, I'll give you credit for coming bac...Sorry ND fans, I'll give you credit for coming back, it was amazing. However, it had NOTHING to do with your coach and MORE to do with the meltdown of MSU's team and their coach. <BR/><BR/>If Notre Dame was the contender they believe themselves to be they wouldn't have been in that situation in the 1st place.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on coming back to beat a team that has been to a bowl game since 2003...that's one to hang your hat on...<BR/><BR/>Wake up the Echos.<BR/><BR/>Joe (Dayton)Trey (formerly TF)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16016679366233865869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159144793361979162006-09-24T20:39:00.000-04:002006-09-24T20:39:00.000-04:00lolits not jealousy...it's the undeserved hype.lol<BR/><BR/>its not jealousy...it's the undeserved hype.rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159141203123652442006-09-24T19:40:00.000-04:002006-09-24T19:40:00.000-04:00Notre Dame deserves a higher slot for showing they...Notre Dame deserves a higher slot for showing they aren't over-rated and coming from behind like true champions. I will say Michigan is a better team than Notre Dame on the field, but not on paper.<BR/><BR/>It's jealousy that leads everyone to dislike Notre Dame (even you Dan), but we've survived the Bob Davie and Ty Willingham eras and we deserve to be excited with Charlie Weis at the helm.j. shererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439682184830648245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159137736529864002006-09-24T18:42:00.000-04:002006-09-24T18:42:00.000-04:00Hey, layoff "my"-HAHA Jimmy Tressel. He's a grea...Hey, layoff "my"-HAHA Jimmy Tressel. He's a great coach.<BR/><BR/>A win is a win, right!? The Buckeyes still deserve the #1 spot since they haven't lost. Penn State always plays them hard. I'm a tad nervous about the game Saturday...Iowa, at home, at NIGHT. Ugh, I hate those primetime games. Iowa is hungry for this one.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159130220130129322006-09-24T16:37:00.000-04:002006-09-24T16:37:00.000-04:00Ack! Georgia only dropped one spot to #10 in the ...Ack! Georgia only dropped one spot to #10 in the AP poll?!? Wow, that's all sorts of ridiculous.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923521765537437204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159125260545637792006-09-24T15:14:00.000-04:002006-09-24T15:14:00.000-04:00My roommates' pet theory is that the students were...My roommates' pet theory is that the students weren't booing Leak so much as booing Meyer for putting Leak back in after Tebow had just run 3 times for 62 yards. But the people around me--a lot of underclassmen--were <I>definitely</I> booing Leak. And a buddy tells me the boosters/alums sitting near him were also booing. Which is even worse than the students. <BR/><BR/>I'll agree that most Gator fans rightly appreciate Leak, but I'm not entirely sure anymore that the majority of Swamp-goers (especially those who exert influence with their pocketbooks) aren't ready to see Tebow take over now. A loss at home to Bama or LSU and things could get really heated and ugly in Gville.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923521765537437204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159115999420575032006-09-24T12:39:00.000-04:002006-09-24T12:39:00.000-04:00I am still disappointed that the Swamp crowd boo'd...I am still disappointed that the Swamp crowd boo'd Leak, he is in the top 5 in QB rating, leads the nation in TD passes, and put together a GREAT drive to answer UK to end the half. <BR/><BR/>I just want to add the MAJORITY of Gator fans appreciate Leak and what he has given this program and KNOW there is no QB controversy. Tebow is going to come in because he can run the ball better than Leak, no shame in that.<BR/><BR/>Joe (Dayton)Trey (formerly TF)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16016679366233865869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159114746229589822006-09-24T12:19:00.000-04:002006-09-24T12:19:00.000-04:00on tv troy, they said that when leak went back int...on tv troy, they said that when leak went back into the game after tebow they were cheering but as an alum I said bullshit to my friends. We are fickle and spurrier ruined it for us. We have come to expect laying half a hundred on UK. I mean cmon there was a two yr span where we beat them by a 140! point margin (70-0 and 77-7 i think) I think part of the problem is that we are used to the flash and lets face it Leak isn't all that flashy. I remember when he first was on campus how the alligator said leak would rather study than hang out with girls. I mean what would you rather do study your playbook or go bang the freshman cheerleading squad? I sure know what a guy like Matt Leinart would have done. He would have fucked all of sorority row then worked his way down 441 to traders and then cafe risque. All the hype with tebow (Especially with him being just up the road from jax) has made us think he is the answer and that he is going to run this "flashy" offense. We have been led to believe he is going to run like emmitt and pass like danny. How long will it be before we start to boo him when the next wunderkind is on campus? <BR/><BR/>Anyhow:<BR/><BR/>1 Auburn (until oct 7)<BR/><BR/>2 OSU is it just me or does anyone else want to just beat jim tressel senseless?<BR/><BR/>3 WVU It is a good thing they dont play anyone good this yr but I would love to see uf's run defense on a good day against them on their best day.<BR/><BR/>4 Michigan can't wait for them to shit on OSU's parade<BR/><BR/>5 UF we are gonna be subject to some good football games the next month<BR/><BR/>6 texas my cousin from dallas sent me a text last night saying fear bevo and he can kick my ass so they are going here.<BR/><BR/>7 LSU I just like how they look and want no part of them this season but c'est la vie.<BR/><BR/>8 Louisville (reminds me of a funny joke I will put on my blog this afternoon when I post.<BR/><BR/>9 USC I just applied to go there for my piled higher and deeper so why not.<BR/><BR/>10 TCU you cant drop by not playing right?The heroin sheikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860402732123149415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159112186798553892006-09-24T11:36:00.000-04:002006-09-24T11:36:00.000-04:00What a terrible, terrible day for true sports fans...What a terrible, terrible day for true sports fans. Now that MSU completely blew it versus ND, we will have to hear more crap on how ND is such a storied team with a genious of a coach and a Heismann QB. This sucks.Megahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407561625097289402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159109875912695682006-09-24T10:57:00.000-04:002006-09-24T10:57:00.000-04:00That loss last night defined MSU in the John L. Sm...That loss last night defined MSU in the John L. Smith era. Build a big lead and then just give it away in the 4th quarter. This is what separates wanna-be underachievers like MSU from the OSUs & company. When it comes to the 4th quarter and they have the lead, you can see the fear in MSU's eyes. When OSU gets to the 4th quarter, that is their time baby. How do you give up 19 points, and abandon a dominant running game in the 4th quarter? Is firejohnlsmith.com active yet?<BR/><BR/>~~Disgruntled Spartan fanMoLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467298628027139964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159108085571053172006-09-24T10:28:00.000-04:002006-09-24T10:28:00.000-04:00Mike-That int may have been absurd, but ND was goi...Mike-<BR/>That int may have been absurd, but ND was going to win anyway. MSU's offense was terrible in second half. They only had 93 yards!<BR/><BR/>Matt Hooper Presents-<BR/>You're nuts if you think this isn't going to help Quinn in the Heisman race. Yes, the defense made big plays, but Quinn also threw 3TDs (out of 5 on the day)! That's how a TEAM overcomes a huge deficit.<BR/><BR/>20-36, 318yds, 5TDs, 1int. Looks like a Heisman stat line to me, <I>especially in the rain</I>. <BR/><BR/>Go ahead and drop ND a couple spots if you want. With the cake-walk schedule they have left, they're going to be 10-1 and in the top 10 when they play USC at the end of the season anyway.CorrNDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371462855078578516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159107686224710282006-09-24T10:21:00.000-04:002006-09-24T10:21:00.000-04:00SEC Homer!!;)As you should be. I was not impresse...SEC Homer!!<BR/><BR/>;)<BR/><BR/>As you should be. I was not impressed with the Auburn-LSU tilt in that it really didn't tell me if either team was great or not. <BR/><BR/>1 - Ohio State (Good victory, especially considering the weather)<BR/><BR/>2 - Auburn (But one should never start off slowly against Buffalo...cmon!)<BR/><BR/>3 - West Virginia (Until they see a run defense)<BR/><BR/>4 - Michigan (Wisky is never an easy out)<BR/><BR/>5 - Florida (Good team. Fans will crush Leak before opposing teams do.)<BR/><BR/>6 - USC (The media might hype up Arizona...but they've sucked for years. Not impressive)<BR/><BR/>7 - Louisville (Should keep winning, nice job in Manhattan)<BR/><BR/>8 - LSU (Yes, ahead of Texas. A cupcake schedule will not make me a McCoy believer)<BR/><BR/>9 - Texas (But beating Oklahoma might)<BR/><BR/>10 - Notre Dame (It pains me greatly, but as much as MSU threw the game...ND still had to make plays. Besides, Georgia sure as hell does not belong in Top 10)rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159103412775512962006-09-24T09:10:00.000-04:002006-09-24T09:10:00.000-04:00on WVU, that should read "shouldn't struggle"on WVU, that should read "shouldn't struggle"TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923521765537437204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159103327874259442006-09-24T09:08:00.000-04:002006-09-24T09:08:00.000-04:00Here's my tentative, morning after, kneejerk top 1...Here's my tentative, morning after, kneejerk top 10:<BR/><BR/>1. (1 last week) Auburn - Soundly beating Buffalo adds about as much to a team's resume as a bye week, but still look like the best team.<BR/>2. (3) Ohio State - Got taken down to the wire by a ridiculously pumped Penn State team, but got it done, and certainly looked more impressive than WVU.<BR/>3. (6) LSU - I had them too low at #6 last week. Because of the home field advantage of the Swamp, they shouldn't come into Gainesville in two weeks as favorites, but they should come in higher ranked.<BR/>4. (2) WVU - Great explosive offenses struggle against East Carolina.<BR/>5. (4) Michigan - Struggled with 'Sconsin but pulled away there at the end, which is good enough.<BR/>6. (5) Florida - Didn't look as bad as people seem to be reporting. Any time an SEC game is locked up in the third quarter, I'll take it.<BR/>7. (7) Louisville - Looked pretty good without Brohm, who they'll get back before they play anyone they really have to worry about.<BR/>8. (9) USC - They're climbing in my esteem, but still.<BR/>9. (-) Texas - Back into my top 10. <BR/>10. (10) TCU - They get to hang onto the 10-spot after a bye.<BR/><BR/>Dropped out: (8) Georgia - Man that was the best of all worlds really, Georgia crapping the bed at home against Colorado, yet somehow pulling it out in the end. So UF fans will get to make fun of them for it, while having a team on our schedule not plummet out of the polls to hurt our SoS.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923521765537437204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159101184074062542006-09-24T08:33:00.000-04:002006-09-24T08:33:00.000-04:00I'll srop two truisms on you, apply them as you se...I'll srop two truisms on you, apply them as you see fit: 1) Prevent Defense Prevents Defense, and 2) Playing not to lose ensures you won't win.<BR/><BR/>UF didn't look particularly great, but I didn't think they looked any worse than they did last week against Tennessee. The receivers dropped some balls, the offensive line held a little much, and Chris Leak made one or two bad decisions. Basically, it was the same caliber of play as last week. Or at least it seemed it from the stands. <BR/><BR/>But here's what got me (and here's why there are times when I just hate our fans): from the beginning of the game, most of the student section was expecting another 49-point explosion on Kentucky, so they could see nothing but Tebow for the second half. Well, when it didn't happen, the Te-Bow! chants began <I>in the first quarter</I>. People around me were actually cussing out Chris Leak when he got sacked and when receivers dropped the ball. It was unbelievable. But the worst part--and I don't know if you could tell this on TV--was not only did Tebow get lots of cheers when he came into the game, <I>Chris Leak got booed when he replaced Tebow</I> after Kentucky was adapting their defense to the QB run. I honestly almost left early for the first time it pissed me off so much. I'll gladly point out for you Chris Leak's faults (his ego seems to be one sometimes) but to <I>boo</I> the guy who led us to a win at Tennessee a week ago (and who has 5 straight victories over the 3 big rivals--only UF QB to do that other than Wuerffel) is a fucking travesty.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923521765537437204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159073302755296042006-09-24T00:48:00.000-04:002006-09-24T00:48:00.000-04:00Weis and the Irish pull it out at the end, I love ...Weis and the Irish pull it out at the end, I love it.<BR/><BR/>Dan, Happy New Year, how about some love for UFC? Great card tonight, BJ Penn couldn't keep it together in the 3rd round.D. Linghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17035431434099145606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159072143712661672006-09-24T00:29:00.000-04:002006-09-24T00:29:00.000-04:00No Matt...the best part is that they have LT throw...No Matt...the best part is that they have LT throw the pass..not Vick. That's telling you something...rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159070691256443302006-09-24T00:04:00.000-04:002006-09-24T00:04:00.000-04:00You know, that Nike Gridiron commericial is playin...You know, that Nike Gridiron commericial is playing on ESPN right now. Answer me this question: How is this "Briscoe High School" team, coached by Don Shula and made up of the likes of Troy Palamalu, Brian Urlacher, LT and Michael Vick trailing another high school team 14-10 in with seconds left in the fourth quarter? <BR/><BR/>This is proof positive that Michael Vick is just a not a great QB, no matter what Nike and Under Armour keep telling us.Matt Hooper Presentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189675903007901419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159070416937418172006-09-24T00:00:00.000-04:002006-09-24T00:00:00.000-04:00Lee Corso is still driving the "Brady for heisman"...Lee Corso is still driving the "Brady for heisman" bandwagon, calling his performance "heroic." This despite the fact that (a) they were playing MSU, (b) the defense made the big plays down the stretch.Matt Hooper Presentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189675903007901419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159070123852721112006-09-23T23:55:00.000-04:002006-09-23T23:55:00.000-04:00Well that's a wrap of all the games. Was a pretty ...Well that's a wrap of all the games. Was a pretty lousy day of football. Too many pansies getting stepped on by "powerhouse" teams.<BR/><BR/>How much do you wanna bet that the pollster morons put Notre Dame back in the top 5? They won, so they must be the best team in the world, right?<BR/><BR/>I hate polls.FreKy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322127577984239799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159069906006035792006-09-23T23:51:00.000-04:002006-09-23T23:51:00.000-04:00As a pollster, I'd drop ND a spot or two...MSU tos...As a pollster, I'd drop ND a spot or two...<BR/><BR/>MSU tossed this one away...lol big surprise.rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159069729896622262006-09-23T23:48:00.001-04:002006-09-23T23:48:00.001-04:00He caught it off the receiver's back. Inconceivab...He caught it off the receiver's back. Inconceivable. Give MSU the death penalty--they deserve it. Now we get to hear more talk about how Weis is a genius when he isn't, just his opponent was a fucking idiot.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159069705780506202006-09-23T23:48:00.000-04:002006-09-23T23:48:00.000-04:00Wow - Lambert just made the strangest INT ever. My...Wow - Lambert just made the strangest INT ever. My bank account thanks you Lambert.<BR/><BR/>What a game - what a crazy crazy game.<BR/><BR/>If anyone checks out Free Billy Volek tomorrow I'll post an article I wrote at about 11:10 tonight about how far ND will fall - basically ripping the Irish. What a differene a half hour makes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617207710938001790noreply@blogger.com