I guess 2008 is Cal's year to chop down trees.
Of course.... they're bears after all. If they can't climb them they might as well cut 'em down.
NCAA Football 2008 Discussion - It All Starts Here.
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Of course.... they're bears after all. If they can't climb them they might as well cut 'em down.
I guess 2008 is Cal's year to chop down trees.
I was kind of rooting for Stanford so they could be bowl eligible. I like what Harbaugh has done with the team (And making them kind of relevant again) but maybe next year. I can't believe if the cards are played right, this will be another year of Cal in the Holiday Bowl. What is that now, 3 in a row?
I just canNOT belie how Oklahoma is dismantling Texas Tech! 35-7 with under a minute to go in the first half?!?!?! The Soner lineplay is just plain incredible, on both sides of the ball. The TT offense is in complete disarray.... (he syas as Oklahom intercepts the ball and runs it back to the 2 yd line) ... and now it's 42-7 with 18 secs left. Unflippin beliveable!
Darned right I had no idea. There is no way I thought TT would look this bad or that Oklahoma would look THIS good.
You and I are going to be two of Orgon's biggest fans next week, eh?
Personally, I thought Texas Tech was a bit overrated. There are at least a couple of teams I would have ranked higher than them at number 2.
Normally, I would root for Oregon over all others (except Cal), but I really, really don't want USC to go to the Rose Bowl (because I am a petty, spiteful man), so I am going to have to bite my lip and root for OSU.
Sorry, Mallory.
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Wow -- so now what happens? Alabama vs...? Florida?
Obviously? I think the Crimson Tide might have something to say about that.
And they'd have been wrong before this. TTU's big wins were much more impressive than those of 'Bama, especially considering that LSU's gone into the tank.
It's a moot point now, though.
JM's Top Twenty-Five, Week Ending November 23rd, 2008
1 – Alabama (11-0)
The perch isn't too secure, with Auburn and Florida to come.
2 – Texas (10-1)
Still have to give 'em the edge, as they beat the Sooners at a neutral site rather than at home.
3 – Oklahoma (10-1)
Despite that shellacking, I still wager TTU might have won if it had been in Lubbock, where they're essentially invincible this year.
4 – Florida (10-1)
The Ole Miss loss looks less and less embarrassing every week.
5 – Utah (12-0)
They took care of business. They belong. Match 'em up with the Big East winner and give 'em a chance to go 13-0, I say.
6 – Texas Tech (10-1)
Wow. What a fall from grace.
7 – Southern California (9-1)
And I still think Notre Dame has a chance.
8 – Boise State (11-0)
They took care of business ... but they probably don't belong, not in the year of the Big 12. On the other hand, they could sneak in if the Big East winner has three losses. Fresno State could still end all the speculation, though.
9 – Penn State (11-1)
Iowa's playing better, which makes the Lions look more respectable for having lost to them. See Florida above.
10 – Georgia (9-2)
Yep ... now the best two-loss team in the country.
11 – Oklahoma State (9-2)
By the slightest of margins over these guys.
12 – Missouri (9-2)
Head-to-head gives the Cowboys the edge over Mizzou.
13 – Ohio State (10-2)
Their postseason should be about proving they can beat someone of consequence.
14 – Ball State (11-0)
BCS is evidently an initialism for Ball Can't Show
15 – Texas Christian (10-2)
Now a 35-10 loss to Oklahoma in Norman looks like a squeaker, doesn't it?
16 – Cincinnati (9-2)
Their first-ever victory over Pittsburgh probably wins them the Big East.
17 – Oregon State (8-3)
It's all there for Oregon State: Can they actually grab it?
18 – Brigham Young (10-2)
We're only noticing now that their highest quality win is ... Air Force? Talk about fooling everyone.
19 – Georgia Tech (8-3)
This game with Georgia should be for a BCS bid.
20 – Boston College (8-3)
Three ACC teams drop out, and three enter. No surprises here.
21 – Florida State (8-3)
Bowden's still within striking distance of JoePa.
22 – West Virginia (7-3)
You don't know how it pains me to see them re-enter the top 25. On a related noted, evidently WVU Coach Bill Stewart took the time to give RU quarterback Mike Teel some encouraging words in the midst of Rutgers' horrendous 1-5 start. He's a class act, and a good man.
23 – Oregon (8-3)
It's all there for Oregon: Those winter nights will be a lot warmer if they're wearin' a beaver pelt.
24 – Michigan State (9-3)
In both their chances to make a statement, they did. It reads: "We're not nearly so good as our record indicates."
25 – Ole Miss (7-4)
No one else with four losses has a trophy like UF in their case. It certainly makes theirs.
1 – Alabama (11-0)
The perch isn't too secure, with Auburn and Florida to come.
2 – Texas (10-1)
Still have to give 'em the edge, as they beat the Sooners at a neutral site rather than at home.
3 – Oklahoma (10-1)
Despite that shellacking, I still wager TTU might have won if it had been in Lubbock, where they're essentially invincible this year.
4 – Florida (10-1)
The Ole Miss loss looks less and less embarrassing every week.
5 – Utah (12-0)
They took care of business. They belong. Match 'em up with the Big East winner and give 'em a chance to go 13-0, I say.
6 – Texas Tech (10-1)
Wow. What a fall from grace.
7 – Southern California (9-1)
And I still think Notre Dame has a chance.
8 – Boise State (11-0)
They took care of business ... but they probably don't belong, not in the year of the Big 12. On the other hand, they could sneak in if the Big East winner has three losses. Fresno State could still end all the speculation, though.
9 – Penn State (11-1)
Iowa's playing better, which makes the Lions look more respectable for having lost to them. See Florida above.
10 – Georgia (9-2)
Yep ... now the best two-loss team in the country.
11 – Oklahoma State (9-2)
By the slightest of margins over these guys.
12 – Missouri (9-2)
Head-to-head gives the Cowboys the edge over Mizzou.
13 – Ohio State (10-2)
Their postseason should be about proving they can beat someone of consequence.
14 – Ball State (11-0)
BCS is evidently an initialism for Ball Can't Show
15 – Texas Christian (10-2)
Now a 35-10 loss to Oklahoma in Norman looks like a squeaker, doesn't it?
16 – Cincinnati (9-2)
Their first-ever victory over Pittsburgh probably wins them the Big East.
17 – Oregon State (8-3)
It's all there for Oregon State: Can they actually grab it?
18 – Brigham Young (10-2)
We're only noticing now that their highest quality win is ... Air Force? Talk about fooling everyone.
19 – Georgia Tech (8-3)
This game with Georgia should be for a BCS bid.
20 – Boston College (8-3)
Three ACC teams drop out, and three enter. No surprises here.
21 – Florida State (8-3)
Bowden's still within striking distance of JoePa.
22 – West Virginia (7-3)
You don't know how it pains me to see them re-enter the top 25. On a related noted, evidently WVU Coach Bill Stewart took the time to give RU quarterback Mike Teel some encouraging words in the midst of Rutgers' horrendous 1-5 start. He's a class act, and a good man.
23 – Oregon (8-3)
It's all there for Oregon: Those winter nights will be a lot warmer if they're wearin' a beaver pelt.
24 – Michigan State (9-3)
In both their chances to make a statement, they did. It reads: "We're not nearly so good as our record indicates."
25 – Ole Miss (7-4)
No one else with four losses has a trophy like UF in their case. It certainly makes theirs.
Hopefully Oklahoma will stroll into Stillwater all arrogant and high as a kite next weekend, convinced that they're unbeateable. Sort of like Tech. I can't believe what a bunch of pussies Tech was away from home. You had the national title game within your grasp and you panicked. Say bye bye.
