tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post116784182652420445..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Saban to BamaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167922363765878412007-01-04T09:52:00.000-05:002007-01-04T09:52:00.000-05:00Re: VY as OROYEven better, the Houston sportsradio...Re: VY as OROY<BR/><BR/>Even better, the Houston sportsradio stations are leading their updates with VY winning OROY, and then casually mentioning Ryans winning DROY. One even interviewed him and created an audio clip of Tagliabue saying "With the 1st pick in the 2006 Draft, the Houston Texans select Vince Young" for VY to comment on. Thankfully, VY has enough class to give a very politically correct answer to the knuckleheads.<BR/><BR/>I'm almost wishing VY would pull a Robert Edwards and blow out his knee during Pro Bowl week Beach Football. Then maybe this town will finally realize that the 2006 Draft will never be redone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167921972420760032007-01-04T09:46:00.000-05:002007-01-04T09:46:00.000-05:00Players on a basketball roster: 12-14.Players on a...<I>Players on a basketball roster: 12-14.<BR/>Players on a Div I-A football roster: 80-130.</I><BR/><BR/>That's a little misleading, chrth<BR/><BR/>D-I scholarships for CBB: 12<BR/>D-IA scholarships for CFB: 80 (85?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167921222009965592007-01-04T09:33:00.000-05:002007-01-04T09:33:00.000-05:00For those saying Mark Richt of UGA is a "top 50 co...For those saying Mark Richt of UGA is a "top 50 coach" can I get what you are smoking cause that's some good sh!t.<BR/><BR/>Mark Richt, even after his "terrible" 9-4 season where he spanked the top rated ACC team in a bowl game, he has the 5th best active winning percentage of something like .762(better than Saban's). He's won the SEC 2 of the last 5 years, played in it 3 of the last 5. <BR/><BR/>His only knock, and the thing keeping UGA from a title game shot is the fact that he is unable to beat Florida. <BR/><BR/>Urban's Magical season this year that somehow has him catapulted into one of the top coaches in America is an offensive coach whose offense can't score points. His defense is what got him where he is. <BR/><BR/>He's done nothing more than Mark Richt, Saban, and a plethora of 1 loss teams over the past 5 years, except get lucky in that his 1 loss year was enough to get to the MNC. UGA in '02 didn't get lucky, USC in 03, AU went undefeated in 04. so he hasnt' done anything that is all that special, unless you consider playing athletes who have failed drug tests as special.dawg gone round the worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06224061502344982679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167876928008664912007-01-03T21:15:00.000-05:002007-01-03T21:15:00.000-05:00Hey, it's no fair calling Arkansas an "upstart" te...Hey, it's no fair calling Arkansas an "upstart" team when they lose to a Big 10 team, and still considering them a tough team on the SEC schedule. They were the 2nd best team (record wise) in the SEC. They can't be a tough opponent during SEC play and upstart when they get beat by a Big 10 team. SO are they representative of how good the SEC is, or are they an upstart? I don't care which, but at least be consistent about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167869943068173292007-01-03T19:19:00.000-05:002007-01-03T19:19:00.000-05:00@starkweather:Why would the athletic budgets and s...@starkweather:<BR/><BR/><I>Why would the athletic budgets and student populations ,etc. make such a big difference in football but they are workable in basketball? </I><BR/><BR/>Players on a basketball roster: 12-14.<BR/>Players on a Div I-A football roster: 80-130.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167867699870221532007-01-03T18:41:00.000-05:002007-01-03T18:41:00.000-05:00Vince Young (Offensive Rookie of the Year by a wid...Vince Young (<B>Offensive Rookie of the Year</B> by a wide margin) Average Game in 2007:<BR/>12/24 Passing, 147 Yards, 1 TD 1 INT, 66.7 Rating, 6 Rushes, 37 Yards.<BR/><BR/>But the Titans were good...<BR/>He does more than stats show...<BR/>They were in the playoff hunt (until he took them out of it)...<BR/><BR/>Really? Tell me what he did exactly. He was the 30th ranked QB. Lienart and Romo were better. He had no help? Seems to me Travis Henry rushed for 1211 yards, 5th in the AFC behind LDT, LJ, Fast Willie, and Rudi, and that was in less games than Vince.<BR/><BR/><B>MAURICE JONES-DREW WAS 67 YARDS FROM BREAKING THE RECORD FOR ROOKIE ALL PURPOSE YARDS</B><BR/><BR/>He got 9 votes.<BR/>Looking at the numbers, maybe it should've been closer.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167864626546098432007-01-03T17:50:00.000-05:002007-01-03T17:50:00.000-05:00as opposed to the internet nerds spazzing over nic...as opposed to the internet nerds spazzing over nick saban and for the millionth time over if D1 needs a playoff?<BR/><BR/>so much more interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167863186236526782007-01-03T17:26:00.000-05:002007-01-03T17:26:00.000-05:00The differences within conferences are so small, i...The differences within conferences are so small, it really shouldn't be debated so much.<BR/>If the SEC is rated 97.6522, the B10 is probably 97.4331 or something. There just isn't that much difference.<BR/>It goes back to what was said...when folk like Tuberville say 'SEC Champ should always be in', the rest of us will call that bullshit. I do support the B10 (but am really a MAC guy..but since we don't figure into the nat'l title talk, i have to venture out a bit), but I would never say that a B10 (or BE, B12, P10 etc.) team should always be deserving.rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167862464404220012007-01-03T17:14:00.000-05:002007-01-03T17:14:00.000-05:00OK, forgoing the SEC/Big 10 (I am very biased pro-...OK, forgoing the SEC/Big 10 (I am very biased pro-SEC) argument - Why would the athletic budgets and student populations ,etc. make such a big difference in football but they are workable in basketball? Do the schools change these variables from sport to sport? If you look at every NCAA sport you will find several commonalities, including playoffs systems and a lot of the same schools at the top almost every year. If you do a best of 16 tournament with automatic berths for big and small conferences and cut the season back to 11 games (leaving room for conference championships) you would in all probability generate more revenue than the basketball tourney. Why can't bowls be tied into this? I don't understand any of the arguments against a playoff for only one level of one sport. Sorry for the lengthy post.starkweatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08067659960128584230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167861606927488682007-01-03T17:00:00.000-05:002007-01-03T17:00:00.000-05:00What was the problem with traditional bowl game ma...What was the problem with traditional bowl game match-ups followed by voting for the Champs? How many times in the history of college football did that create controversy (either ties [AP vs Coaches] or multiple undefeateds)? With tradition, OSU would have played USC in the Rose Bowl and Florida would have played some team in some bowl. OSU wins and they are the undisputed champ (descent schedule, undefeated). OSU loses and you get a great debate for #1 (USC, UF, UM [if they played a lesser team and won], etc). How is that any different? It's certainly not worse.chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167858202538509462007-01-03T16:03:00.000-05:002007-01-03T16:03:00.000-05:00It's not that the SEC isn't a tough conference. A...It's not that the SEC isn't a tough conference. All (rational ones) of us admit that. The problem becomes that some of the SEC coaches (I'm looking at you, Tuberville)/fans etc. act like as an entity the SEC is tougher and better than the rest of the nation, and they make comments like "The winner of the SEC should automatically play in the championship game" or "The SEC should secede and not participate in the BCS".<BR/><BR/>So when Tennessee loses to Penn State, and Arkansas loses to Wisconsin, you have to forgive us non-SEC backers (although I do wholeheartedly support Vandy) for rubbing their nose in it.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167855798073785352007-01-03T15:23:00.000-05:002007-01-03T15:23:00.000-05:00crhth:Wha...? We see the same teams all the time ...crhth:<BR/><BR/>Wha...? We see the same teams all the time now. Michigan was discussed for the national championship game and Boise St. never was. We need a playoff because it takes subjective alumni voting out of it.<BR/><BR/>And yes, the Div IA needs to be downsized or tiered. Why anyone would think that Northern Illinois and Ohio St. should ever play a game is beyond me. Why not just play the Washington Generals?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167855369323883232007-01-03T15:16:00.000-05:002007-01-03T15:16:00.000-05:00Sorry, I will substitute Ole Miss and Miss St for ...Sorry, I will substitute Ole Miss and Miss St for Kentucky and Vandy as automatic victories for Saban next year.Mikepcflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980600874603719777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167854858007377302007-01-03T15:07:00.000-05:002007-01-03T15:07:00.000-05:00Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina over Ohio State...Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina over Ohio State, Wisconsin, etc...this year, ever!? Oh my gosh, I'd take your bet in a heartbeat if they were playing.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167854324266230122007-01-03T14:58:00.000-05:002007-01-03T14:58:00.000-05:00Stoops??? You can not be serious. Couldn't win the...Stoops??? You can not be serious. Couldn't win the Big 12 in 04, got blasted by LSU, got blasted by USC, and got beat by Boise State.<BR/><BR/>How many BCS games has Stoops won???<BR/><BR/>How many BCS games has Saban won???<BR/><BR/>I rest my case dumbass.chitown italianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005966579859344446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167854209211499372007-01-03T14:56:00.000-05:002007-01-03T14:56:00.000-05:00$4 MIL per year or so...Hell, I'd coach in Alaska,...$4 MIL per year or so...Hell, I'd coach in Alaska, well maybe not Alaska (not enough women) but Washington or Oregon definitely.chitown italianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005966579859344446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167853247567516972007-01-03T14:40:00.000-05:002007-01-03T14:40:00.000-05:00can't get youtube to work....anyone know where pic...can't get youtube to work....anyone know where pics are available?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167851926433408882007-01-03T14:18:00.000-05:002007-01-03T14:18:00.000-05:00That's not worthy of a -gate.That's not worthy of a -gate.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167851735487473362007-01-03T14:15:00.000-05:002007-01-03T14:15:00.000-05:00ass-gate big dealhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E...ass-gate big deal<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EPXqF5mhwQCMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167851126126990572007-01-03T14:05:00.000-05:002007-01-03T14:05:00.000-05:00half-man;Didn't Culpepper suck the joint up before...half-man;<BR/><BR/>Didn't Culpepper suck the joint up before he got hurt? Culpepper getting hurt HELPED Saban win more games, even though Joey Harrington is not much better.<BR/><BR/>With Miami's obsession with washed-up NFC North QBs, will we see Rex Grossman starting for Miami in 2 years, then being replaced by Tarvaris Jackson when Rex inevitably gets hurt?Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14561089277086762996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167850752353277152007-01-03T13:59:00.000-05:002007-01-03T13:59:00.000-05:00Ok, I'm lost ... what's ass-gate?Ok, I'm lost ... what's ass-gate?Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167850578675263192007-01-03T13:56:00.000-05:002007-01-03T13:56:00.000-05:00"don't care. can't stop reading about ass-gate."Gl..."don't care. can't stop reading about ass-gate."<BR/><BR/>Glad to know I'm not the only one. Good god, I hope that doesn't go away anytime soon. I think Dan has the only sports-related blog on the Web that hasn't posted that photo. Thanks to you all.<BR/><BR/>As far as Saban goes, I think the guy is a great coach, but also somebody that has an I-need-to-have-my-ass-kissed-constantly-type of ego. No problems with it, but I think if the Fins had swooped in and given him some love -- not that he deserved it at 15-17 in two seasons -- he might have stayed.<BR/><BR/>I know who loves the hire: coaches whose salaries are tied to being one of the top X-paid coaches in college FB. Saban's 4-mil per year probably gives a few guys a little raise.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17200501702359629649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167850165110155712007-01-03T13:49:00.000-05:002007-01-03T13:49:00.000-05:00Solomonrex: that could work if it were a level pla...Solomonrex: that could work if it were a level playing field. IT'S NOT. Division I-AA/2/3 can do playoffs because they're all small schools. But Division I-A is too diverse in both student population and department expenditure to believe that a team like Wake Forest or Boise State has a chance in hell to compete for the national championship via playoffs. You'd see 2 of the same 6 teams in the finals every year, and then everyone would be lamenting how boring college football has gotten.<BR/><BR/>To put it differently: you'd never see Georgia Tech win a national championship again if there was playoffs.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167849870505358662007-01-03T13:44:00.000-05:002007-01-03T13:44:00.000-05:00Is it just me, or are editors getting stupider?"St...Is it just me, or are editors getting stupider?<BR/><BR/>"Steve Nash has a great shot to accomplish a feat neither Magic nor MJ never could." Blurb for Marty Burns "Inside the NBA" article.<BR/><BR/>So why is it a big deal if Nash accomplishes something both Magic and MJ did?Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1167849825289004742007-01-03T13:43:00.000-05:002007-01-03T13:43:00.000-05:00Klosterman's an idiot for writing this. No one ca...Klosterman's an idiot for writing this. No one cares as much about these bowls as they would care about actual playoffs.<BR/><BR/>College football is being held back. I watch more NCAA basketball games with no meaning than college football games. Why? Because they have the tournament.<BR/><BR/>What about de-valuing the regular season? Puh-leaze. Michigan already played Ohio St. but nearly half of voters thought they should play again. In what sense does the regular season matter if you're rewarding a team for losing a game? If Boise St. goes undefeated but can't be crowned champion, then in what sense did their regular season matter? As it stands now, crappy teams like Michigan and Notre Dame are rewarded merely because their fans are willing to spend more money than Idahoans.<BR/><BR/>The NCAA bowl system is a crooked system of favoritism and money. It's time college football formed a real league with a system to crown one champion. They have all the money they need to do this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com