tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post7318115004675273528..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: College Football Preview: Virginia Tech vs. LSU!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-79575079097900658762007-09-08T22:24:00.000-04:002007-09-08T22:24:00.000-04:00Wow, I bet you wish you could have this one over. ...Wow, I bet you wish you could have this one over. Hahahaha.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17925161243179356805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-15683941343231670222007-09-07T15:41:00.000-04:002007-09-07T15:41:00.000-04:00Funny story about scheduling; I live in Baton Roug...Funny story about scheduling; I live in Baton Rouge now but went to Southern Miss and have been awaiting the LSU - USM matchup for over 7 years now and will keep waiting I guess. USM is no juggernaut, but we're not a pushover 9 bowls in 10 years and 13 winning seasons in a row and going, actually more known for upsets and big defense.<BR/><BR/>When I first attended USM in 2001 they had just confirmed a 1 game in B.R. 2002 matchup with LSU. <BR/><BR/>2002 came around and LSU asked to move the game to 2004 for whatever reason. In its place we scheduled I-AA Jackson State as everyone filled up their schedules already.<BR/><BR/>After 2003's natnl championship LSU asked that we move the game again to 2005. In its place we got a 1 game only contract with Auburn (who we already had contracted to play in 2008 & 2009). <BR/><BR/>1 week before schedules were announced Auburn reniged on the game and said they're playing someone else and they'd play us in 2010 instead (which is funny cause we're now slated to play Auburn AT Auburn in '08, '09 and '10...fun) <BR/>Again cause it happened so close to season we were left with Nicholl's State.<BR/><BR/>Come this season USM was flaunting one of the best schedules for a non-BCS team with games @ LSU, Boise state, and Tennessee.<BR/><BR/>For anyone who has CSTV knows as they said LSU has again reniged on the game and said they'll play us in either 2009 or 2011. In its place we got I-AA Tennessee-Martin.<BR/><BR/>Its gotten so bad that USM fans have actually started a hall of shame collection of teams that refuse to play us:<BR/>http://goldeneaglefans.homestead.com/shame.html<BR/><BR/>I know this isn't specific to only Southern Miss but I just find college amusing in this manner. Maybe We'll play LSU some day...Allen Wedgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12511193372395131930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-89558650310705527282007-09-07T15:28:00.000-04:002007-09-07T15:28:00.000-04:00Dan, I really like the idea of having informed com...Dan, I really like the idea of having informed commenters make predictions for "their" team in big games. Make this a regular feature for any "big game of the week".Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14386429980444606846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-64868225998891817662007-09-07T14:30:00.000-04:002007-09-07T14:30:00.000-04:00Personally, I don't see the VTech offense moving t...Personally, I don't see the VTech offense moving the ball against LSU. VTech will score one TD on defense of special teams and LSU will win comfortably by at least a TD. <BR/><BR/>Couldn't we already say a game like California - USC is also just as big?CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-42951840492722067012007-09-07T14:26:00.000-04:002007-09-07T14:26:00.000-04:00Chipp -- I thought you were crazy saying the Pac 1...Chipp -- I thought you were crazy saying the Pac 10 was your other team, until you said you were going to the UW game, so I will assume you are a Pac 10 fan.<BR/><BR/>I'd say last year was the anomoly where USC had real competition (and 2 losses). That's a one horse conference like the ACC used to be (FSU). The hardest thing about a one horse conference is that horse plays every game with a bullseye on its chest. Everyone wants to beat USC (or OSU, Michigan, Tex, etc.), but USC may not bring their A game to every match-up.<BR/><BR/>And I'm still gonna disagree about the SEC even. I know Florida won big in the championship game. I respect that. But if tOSU wins that game, then the Big 10 goes 3-0 against the SEC in bowls, and USC (the Rose Bowl champ) beats Arkansas (the SEC West Champ) by 30 in the regular season. Florida winning made it easy to forget the other games, but it didn't make those teams better.Natsfan74https://www.blogger.com/profile/02774593132826810650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-72993225134501851232007-09-07T14:14:00.000-04:002007-09-07T14:14:00.000-04:00If the loser winds up 8-4, this game doesn't mean ...If the loser winds up 8-4, this game doesn't mean much, but if LSU wins and loses 2 down the road, it still doesn't mean much, right? The biggest advantage/disadvantage that the SEC and the PAC-10 have is the strength of the conference: there are always 4-6 teams in both conferences that have the ability to knock off the top team. If a team from either conference sweeps, they should vie for the BCS title (as long as there are no major non-con gaffs).<BR/><BR/>Until things change, the SEC and the PAC-10 should be the BCS Conferences and the others should have to "play-in".<BR/><BR/>Going to BSU @ UW Saturday: should be fun!chipphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17233463496650742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-14822181004993352082007-09-07T14:02:00.000-04:002007-09-07T14:02:00.000-04:00I'm torn. I like seeing the SEC win nonconference...I'm torn. I like seeing the SEC win nonconference games, but Les Miles never wins a big game.<BR/><BR/>Oh and congrats on the Fanhouse move to Nick and The Dugout.Matt Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025500546395746323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-79910065471771357532007-09-07T13:57:00.000-04:002007-09-07T13:57:00.000-04:00This game is even bigger than the BCS national cha...This game is even bigger than the BCS national championship! I mean Ohio St vs Michigan was the biggest game last year and the winner of that game was of course the favorite for the national championship and should have no problems winning it. Right?jhawkjjmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297634924511036895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-23678617765759283912007-09-07T13:48:00.000-04:002007-09-07T13:48:00.000-04:00LSU 34 - 17. LSU will dominate the game on all fr...LSU 34 - 17. LSU will dominate the game on all fronts. LSU has been the best team in the country for the past 1 - 2 years. Yes, I know they didn't win it all last year, but the are certainly capable and if there was such a thing as a playoff system, they would have proven that week in, week out they have been the most solid team for a while. By the way, no I am not an LSU fan.Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07713988433215125181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1259862429325950332007-09-07T13:39:00.000-04:002007-09-07T13:39:00.000-04:00Dan -- strangely, I am going to agree with you tha...Dan -- strangely, I am going to agree with you that this is the biggest game of the college football season. Kway is also right, if one of these teams ends up stinking, it will quickly lose its strength (but I don't see that happening).<BR/><BR/>This game is going to be the highest ranked match-up of non-conference opponents all season. For a team to take this kind of a game early in the season says a lot about both programs (even though this contract was probably signed 10 years ago before LSU came back to prominence). Last year, before the OSU/ Texas game, the Buckeyes AD said he wants a top 5 opponent every year as a non-conference game. The Texas AD said he would never sign a deal like that again, but was constrained by a 10 year old contract.<BR/>Even bigger, a lot of SEC teams are finally playing top non-conference opponents. If they can win some of these bigger match-ups, it will earn respect from the doubters (like me). Georgia played well last week, but Auburn got very lucky to win and Tennessee...well..... Now it's up to LSU and Alabama (against FSU) to put up some early season wins to make their match-ups with Florida and Arkansas et al seem much better.<BR/>Remember, before the BCS championship game last year, the SEC had a poor bowl record and no big non-conference wins (unless you count ND). This year, they have a chance to fix that early on.Natsfan74https://www.blogger.com/profile/02774593132826810650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-75055589220464073322007-09-07T13:34:00.000-04:002007-09-07T13:34:00.000-04:00Simmon's down to his wife already!!Preview Part 2V...Simmon's down to his wife already!!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmonspreview/070907&sportCat=nfl" REL="nofollow">Preview Part 2</A><BR/><BR/><BR/>VTech 24 LSU 21PatriotsNationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135734612898802153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-42761499403618872292007-09-07T13:23:00.000-04:002007-09-07T13:23:00.000-04:00College football truly starts with this game.As fo...College football truly starts with this game.<BR/><BR/>As for a winner, I can't decide for the following reasons.<BR/><BR/>I hate the SEC and anything associated with it and Dan's pick to win the NC is VT. <BR/><BR/>Is it possible that they both lose?Darklawdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10060727121837662812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-77905769985428112882007-09-07T13:22:00.001-04:002007-09-07T13:22:00.001-04:00About that whole "Brohm #1 in Heisman no matter wh...About that whole "Brohm #1 in Heisman no matter what else happens", what if Colt Brennan throws 7/20 for 360 yards and 3 TDs, no INTs, and rushes 4 times for 3 yards and a TD?<BR/><BR/>That's what he has to do to equal Brohm. I think that you and we all know that he will put up way more than that.<BR/><BR/>And I didn't factor in that he didn't play the 2nd half last week.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-88196314585325040392007-09-07T13:22:00.000-04:002007-09-07T13:22:00.000-04:00I can't wait for the Quickie jinx to reemerge, and...I can't wait for the Quickie jinx to reemerge, and LSU drops 40+ to VTech's 28. <BR/><BR/>I'm going to the BC/NC State tomorrow. Can't wait to boo the shit out of Tom O'Brien for what he did in not medically redshirting Ryan Glasper. What an asshole.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-90603948852286912892007-09-07T13:17:00.001-04:002007-09-07T13:17:00.001-04:00How about 8-3, LSU?How about 8-3, LSU?Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-18232262432000533132007-09-07T13:17:00.000-04:002007-09-07T13:17:00.000-04:00So LSU, who scored 45 on the road at Miss. St, is ...So LSU, who scored 45 on the road at Miss. St, is going to score only 10 points at home against Virginia Tech who last week gave up 7 to East Carolina at home and could only score 17.<BR/><BR/>So the difference in VT's score from home vs. East Carolina and away at LSU is only a loss of 5 points?<BR/><BR/>And the difference in LSU's score from away at Miss St. to home vs. VT is a loss of 35?<BR/><BR/>Interesting.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-46212680244704862632007-09-07T13:05:00.000-04:002007-09-07T13:05:00.000-04:00LSU 17 - VT 13By the way, it looks like the bigges...LSU 17 - VT 13<BR/><BR/>By the way, it looks like the biggest game of the year right now, but if the loser finishes 8-4 then it won't really be now will it?kway34https://www.blogger.com/profile/14882068040215255090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-30021035011868251262007-09-07T12:53:00.000-04:002007-09-07T12:53:00.000-04:00hahahaha 12-10. That's awesome.I'll take LSU (hom...hahahaha 12-10. That's awesome.<BR/><BR/>I'll take LSU (home team) 20-10Perkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663656686833606967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-56225941981656142782007-09-07T12:40:00.000-04:002007-09-07T12:40:00.000-04:00We all give you a lot of crap, but that predicted ...We all give you a lot of crap, but that predicted score is awesome. LSU 24 - VT 21pv845https://www.blogger.com/profile/05318367429970619320noreply@blogger.com