tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post8463445512651801385..comments2024-03-28T03:18:35.837-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Monday 12/03 A.M. Quickie:Ohio State vs. LSU for the BCS TitleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-48777237575168586252007-12-03T18:22:00.000-05:002007-12-03T18:22:00.000-05:00BC did get hosed, and I say that as a Virginia fan...BC did get hosed, and I say that as a Virginia fan. There's only one way to get over that reputation as not traveling well, though, and that's to bring a good crowd to crummy bowls, much like my Hoos did in Charlotte at the Tire Bowl a few years back. Can't wait to go to Jax on New Year's Day!Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14166409684469679635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-84244511219180654672007-12-03T16:23:00.000-05:002007-12-03T16:23:00.000-05:00verbal,its really gonna piss you off when the Spar...verbal,<BR/><BR/>its really gonna piss you off when the Spartans beat Matt Ryan (which btw, is a total homer pick, and playing against him scares me shitless).David Kippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873631867494898033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-48327191403643495562007-12-03T15:50:00.000-05:002007-12-03T15:50:00.000-05:00RE - Split NCDan, I challenge you to make a cohere...RE - Split NC<BR/><BR/>Dan, I challenge you to make a coherent argument that Hawaii doesn't deserve at LEAST a split of the NC under the following scenario.<BR/><BR/>Hawaii beats Georgia handily<BR/>LSU beats OSU in a tight, ugly game<BR/><BR/>You're telling me that an undefeated team doesn't deserve the NC but a two loss team does?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850569709577077589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-24526045920540784952007-12-03T15:08:00.000-05:002007-12-03T15:08:00.000-05:00Obviously the big story is the BCS and the what if...Obviously the big story is the BCS and the what ifs and playoff gripes. But as an alum, I have to mention how BC got royally hosed. They're in a shit bowl against the 8TH PLACED Big 10 team. That's royal bullshit. <BR/><BR/>People can say all they want about travelling fans, but A) BC is a Northern school and most bowls are played in the south (thus more difficult and expensive to make the game for us), and B) craptastic bowls get lousy crowds regardless of the teams. The added cache of a "big name" player like Matt Ryan should have been good enough for a better, more high profile bowl. Besides, Clemson (one of the teams that jumped BC) had a shitty outing in a bowl game against Syracuse back about 10 years ago despite the fact the game was playing in Florida. The TV network even interviewed the ONLY two Clemson fans they could find in the "crowd". This is the third consecutive year that BC got a lesser than deserved bowl and considering the fact that they were the effing runners-up this year makes it all the more irksome.<BR/><BR/>This is just more backward, Civil War envy bias that continues to perpetuate the American culture, including sports. Memo to the rednecks, get over it, we kicked your ass 142 years ago.verbal97https://www.blogger.com/profile/02282148454169067288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-53584067656489859392007-12-03T14:03:00.000-05:002007-12-03T14:03:00.000-05:00Difficult to see why the concept is so hard to und...Difficult to see why the concept is so hard to understand:<BR/><BR/>The DSCommenters blog is meant for the DS.com commenting community to enjoy their real-time, wide-spanning, on-topic conversation in their own dedicated place.<BR/><BR/>Comments on DanShanoff.com will continue to be moderated. They'll be posted in an "ASAP" model, and if you have a one-off piece of analysis to make, it's a great place to have your say.<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, feel free to join the community at the other site. This is no different than if we had a message board system that was off-blog.<BR/><BR/>For a first day, I think it's working amazingly. Again, it's just an experiment, so you never know if it's sustainable. But there was no harm in trying, to say the least.Dan Shanoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126386161198401693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-43413292288662574902007-12-03T13:52:00.000-05:002007-12-03T13:52:00.000-05:00Yeah -- I officially decree that it makes no sense...Yeah -- I officially decree that it makes no sense to comment on blog at a different blog.<BR/><BR/>i am going to go to deadspin and comment about dan's posts today. see you there.Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216981120397376640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-12741908623198919152007-12-03T13:46:00.000-05:002007-12-03T13:46:00.000-05:00For those of you who do not consider yourself a re...For those of you who do not consider yourself a regular you can still join the other site if you do not want to wait for your comments to be post and you want to have a more live conversation. That is basically what the new site is about same great conversation just at a quicker pace.DSCommentershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900589739076088399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-37968116047908212462007-12-03T13:22:00.001-05:002007-12-03T13:22:00.001-05:00I called Les Miles the next Nick Saban...I am so a...I called Les Miles the next Nick Saban...I am so anxious to see if he was being honest Saturday. If they showed that stupid clip one more time, I wouldn't have a TV in my family room!<BR/><BR/>I think the BCS is humorous and the way everyone is crying for a playoff system is funny to me. Now, of course, I am a non-analytical female, and I usually just take things as they come, PLUS my team is #1 in this goofy system, so I really don't have much to complain about. I think Missouri got robbed. I'm kind of glad Ohio State is not playing USC since they are on a big roll right now. I hope the Juice cuts through that Big D like he did against tOSU.<BR/><BR/>I am a huge BLUE fan against those Gators too!!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11071405721004631626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-61748243978137399322007-12-03T13:22:00.000-05:002007-12-03T13:22:00.000-05:00While I don't like the BCS at all, you'd have to s...While I don't like the BCS at all, you'd have to say its working. What is everyone talking about today? Probably the "hottest" sports topic? The BCS!High Desert Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12877078287551406560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-33380451082598699832007-12-03T13:12:00.000-05:002007-12-03T13:12:00.000-05:00Anyone else sick of Les Miles griping about the "o...Anyone else sick of Les Miles griping about the "old system" where he'd be 11-0-2?<BR/><BR/>You want to talk old system? How about pre-BCS where OSU would be playing USC in the Rose Bowl and the winner of that game would win the AP National Championship and you'd be left out of the picture.<BR/><BR/>Everyone should pull for the Buckeyes to shut his conceited, lying ass up. WE ALL KNOW YOU TALKED TO MICHIGAN LES. Going on TV and saying you didn't does not make it true.<BR/><BR/>Blame Herbie and SC for making LSU pass everyone. They kick started the groupthink that made it so right after OU locked up the game Saturday night. I agree with Richt, if you are going to make LSU #2 this week, why weren't they listed as #2 on your ballot last week?Maherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087094908297676378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-53730758573621149252007-12-03T12:58:00.000-05:002007-12-03T12:58:00.000-05:00BOOTY! BOOTY! BOOTY!What a great and crazy season....BOOTY! BOOTY! BOOTY!<BR/><BR/>What a great and crazy season.....Other than another BC(as)S title screw up I am interested to see how these games turn out.<BR/><BR/>USC - Illinois - Juice versus the ferocious and healthy D.<BR/><BR/>Georgia - Hawai'i - Black jerseys versus leis.<BR/><BR/>Oklahoma - West Virginia - Bradford versus White (if he's healthy).<BR/><BR/>Kansas - Virginia Tech - How does Mizzou get left out just because Kansas had one loss???<BR/><BR/>The OSU - LSU - Let's hope it's not another ass kicking by Miles on Mr. Sweater Vest.<BR/><BR/>While I do not like the BCS system, I read that any changes made this coming April will not impact the system until the 2011 season.chitown italianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005966579859344446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-84334936267130249332007-12-03T12:03:00.000-05:002007-12-03T12:03:00.000-05:00Those Missouri fans have a legit argument to be in...Those Missouri fans have a legit argument to be in a BCS bowl, but not over Illinois, Georgia or Hawaii. Their only possible beef is with the selection of Kansas. Remember that only two schools from a conference can be selected to BCS bowls. Oklahoma, Kansas and Mizzou couldn't all make it at the expense of one of the other teams selected.<BR/><BR/>Also, the split-title talk is a bit premature. Everyone has bashed Ohio State all season, and where did they finish? With one loss, a Big 10 title, and a spot in the national title game. You can not argue that OSU does not deserve to be there. I don't believe Tressel will allow a repeat of last year. OSU will at least provide a competitive game, and is very capable of beating the champs of an overrated SEC conference.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135689192272813663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-57387310681446076092007-12-03T12:02:00.000-05:002007-12-03T12:02:00.000-05:00nobody wants to face Pettitte in the playoffs, the...nobody wants to face Pettitte in the playoffs, the guy is money.David Kippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873631867494898033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-67039121231170764692007-12-03T11:58:00.000-05:002007-12-03T11:58:00.000-05:00sparty-I think the Twins may opt to take Kennedy a...sparty-<BR/><BR/>I think the Twins may opt to take Kennedy and Hughes for Santana, and the truth is that he's worth it.<BR/><BR/>Not only that, but now that you know that Pettite is taking his option if you get Santana you can still use Wang, Joba, and Moose to round out the rotation.<BR/><BR/>So why wouldn't you give up both Kennedy and Hughes? You still have 5. Not every team can be the Red Sox with Beckett, Schilling, Dice, Lester, Wakefield, Bucholz.<BR/><BR/>Sure it would be nice to have the option to send Joba back to the bullpen. The Red Sox had the option with Papelbon and they took it. That doesn't mean that it's an option you need to have.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-38432957649626609982007-12-03T11:47:00.000-05:002007-12-03T11:47:00.000-05:00I think that you either make all teams have a conf...I think that you either make all teams have a conference championship game or you have none. Mizzou gets screwed playing their plus 1 game when they would have been the Big XII champion without the extra game. OSU doesn't play and makes it in to the BCS title game. It seems to me to be a mess, amoung other problems with the BCS system.pv845https://www.blogger.com/profile/05318367429970619320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-30466573492122155952007-12-03T11:41:00.000-05:002007-12-03T11:41:00.000-05:00SantanaPettitteWangChamberlainMussina.It's going t...Santana<BR/>Pettitte<BR/>Wang<BR/>Chamberlain<BR/>Mussina.<BR/><BR/>It's going to get worse for the Yanks before it gets better.<BR/><BR/>Pettitte and Mussina won't scare anyone. Chamberline is still unproven as a starter.High Desert Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12877078287551406560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-64974170311311055762007-12-03T11:39:00.000-05:002007-12-03T11:39:00.000-05:00Hawaii got jobbed. They should be in the National...Hawaii got jobbed. They should be in the National Championship Game over LSU and its 2 losses.<BR/><BR/>Also, not a fan of your solution to the commenting issue.Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216981120397376640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-89995096158956963362007-12-03T11:25:00.000-05:002007-12-03T11:25:00.000-05:00Andy Pettitte returning to the Yanks, will not ret...Andy Pettitte returning to the Yanks, will not retire.<BR/><BR/>This is huge news for the Yanks. If they do make the trade for Santana, that leaves them with a rotation of:<BR/><BR/>Santana<BR/>Pettitte<BR/>Wang<BR/>Chamberlain<BR/>Mussina.<BR/><BR/>And I would venture to say the dealing won't be done. I could see Kennedy or Wang moved to try and get Haren.David Kippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873631867494898033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-23663533432981824832007-12-03T10:34:00.000-05:002007-12-03T10:34:00.000-05:00So I understand if a coach stays at UConn to wait ...So I understand if a coach stays at UConn to wait on a better gig than GT next year, but where does Les Miles go that's better than either: a) LSU or b) Michigan?<BR/><BR/>Really, there's nowhere else for him to go (unless he really saw through to the lack of support in Michigan's program now). <BR/><BR/>I'm sure, too, that the hints of possibly still manning a spot in the NCG played a part to dissuade him. That would be a LOT of distraction given the current fruition of that scenario.<BR/><BR/>So next year becomes what? Miles aims to defend a National Championship until that 1st loss (don't think <I>this</I> year's 2-loss scenario will happen in back-to-back years). Then he can focus on the "opening du-jour"? Win/win for him I guess.<BR/><BR/>(Of course, that hypothesis is predicated on LSU rolling THE Ohio State in the NCG <I>this</I> season.)Jingoisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01269679565181077961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-65850504382555295522007-12-03T10:26:00.000-05:002007-12-03T10:26:00.000-05:00I don't know about you, but if I could have ticket...I don't know about you, but if I could have ticket for only one of those games, I'll choose OU-WVU in a heartbeat.<BR/><BR/>In my opinion it's the best matchup, way better than the national championshipL. Jalberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938281169688076092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-45765783933062712612007-12-03T10:21:00.000-05:002007-12-03T10:21:00.000-05:00PLAYOFF. GET A DAMN PLAYOFF. THIS IS INSANITY.Th...PLAYOFF. GET A DAMN PLAYOFF. THIS IS INSANITY.<BR/><BR/>This system, as it stands, is a joke. It's embarrassing to think that we're being sold on the "there's no better way!" answer, when that is really, honestly and truly not the case.SDWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665850204985086099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-14225197354696508892007-12-03T10:18:00.000-05:002007-12-03T10:18:00.000-05:00I agree with Mr. ed....I am not a regular commento...I agree with Mr. ed....I am not a regular commentor, but I am definatley a regluar reader and enjoy the "sports" comments by the regulars...I may need to post more often now, but by the time I read these most comments have been made...bbomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773459405970060322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-53701280575947784132007-12-03T09:58:00.000-05:002007-12-03T09:58:00.000-05:00Pittsburgh posted the only L on San Fran's 15-1 se...Pittsburgh posted the only L on San Fran's 15-1 season in 1984....Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-19284124591880423292007-12-03T09:46:00.000-05:002007-12-03T09:46:00.000-05:00mr. ed-We appreciate your comments and your commen...mr. ed-<BR/><BR/>We appreciate your comments and your comment from Friday was actually brought up on dscomm.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-78784808687291334272007-12-03T09:44:00.000-05:002007-12-03T09:44:00.000-05:00Keep Ellsbury. You can't base your decision on on...Keep Ellsbury. You can't base your decision on one team and one player, but please remember - Santana could not beat the Indians in 2007. Ellsbury and the pitching staff at Boston did a fine job to dismantle the Tribe. Don't get too hyped about this guy. If you cannot beat Championship Choker (CC) - you don't deserve the money.Y-Town Pridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07565381683685333473noreply@blogger.com