College Football 2007

[BoMac]

^ but then there's the argument that with the way it is set up now, every game means something. It's like a playoff game every week, whereas if there was a playoff system, a lá NFL, a team could sneak in and win it all, thus rendering the regular season less meaningful than it presently is.

There's pros and cons for every system. Nothing is perfect I guess.

 

[speedracer]

^ but then there's the argument that with the way it is set up now, every game means something. It's like a playoff game every week,

Except for the fact that the top teams from different conferences never play each other.

The lesson the BCS teaches is that if you're a major-conference team, you should try to play as weak a schedule as possible, and if you're a mid-major team, you're screwed no matter what you do.

 

[ET]

All I'll say is welcome out to So Cal for the Rose Bowl to the Fightin' Illini!! My father's alma mater...so I root for them in his absence...nice honor for them(although I think I know how it'll turn out). But hey! they did beat the Buckeyes..he he

 

[redhotswami]

KANSAS?!

 

[DaveC]

All I'll say is welcome out to So Cal for the Rose Bowl to the Fightin' Illini!! My father's alma mater...so I root for them in his absence...nice honor for them(although I think I know how it'll turn out). But hey! they did beat the Buckeyes..he he

I can't wait to see the spread for this game.

 

[Hewson]

Just thought you were so confident that tOSU would lose by 5 to 6 touchdowns that you would like to take the bet?

I'm not trying to be a prick, but tOSU plays one bad game (41-14) in years and now they can't play at all? I don't get it?

Who, in your mind, do you think should be playing for the MNC?

Also, I do respect your sports knowledge but not sure where you're coming from regarding tOSU.

This is where I'm coming from:

Sep 01 Youngstown St. won (38-6)
Sep 08 Akron Won (20 - 2)
Sep 15 @ Washington Won (33 - 14)
Sep 22 Northwestern Won (58 - 7)
Sep 29 @ Minnesota Won (30 - 7)
Oct 06 @ Purdue Won (23 - 7)
Oct 13 Kent State Won (48 - 3)
Oct 20 Michigan State Won (24 - 17)
Oct 27 @ Penn State Won (37 - 17)
Nov 03 Wisconsin Won (38 - 17)
Nov 10 (20)Illinois Lost (21 - 28)
Nov 17 @ Michigan Won (14 - 3)

That schedule is not enough to get a top 10 ranking let alone a title shot.
At season's end you have one ranked opponent, and you lost that game.
You non league games are Youngstown St, Akron, Washington and Kent St a 1-AA team, and teams that finished 4-8, 4-9, and 3-9, and only WAS is from a BCS conference.
Combined with the Big 10 being terrible this year, I see LSU stomping tOSU.
Nothing personal my friend, but I don't think a team playing that schedule deserves a shot at the title.

 

[Hewson]

The lesson the BCS teaches is that if you're a major-conference team, you should try to play as weak a schedule as possible, and if you're a mid-major team, you're screwed no matter what you do.

You could have shortened this sentence to :
The lesson is : Be Ohio St, don't be Hawai'i.

 

[phanan]

The BCS sucks.

I've got nothing else to add...

 

[phillyfan26]

The lesson is : Be Ohio St, don't be Hawai'i.

Bingo.

 

[speedracer]

You could have shortened this sentence to :
The lesson is : Be Ohio St, don't be Hawai'i.

Not being Boise State or Utah is also a good idea.

 

[DaveC]

This is where I'm coming from:

That schedule is not enough to get a top 10 ranking let alone a title shot.
At season's end you have one ranked opponent, and you lost that game.
You non league games are Youngstown St, Akron, Washington and Kent St a 1-AA team, and teams that finished 4-8, 4-9, and 3-9, and only WAS is from a BCS conference.
Combined with the Big 10 being terrible this year, I see LSU stomping tOSU.
Nothing personal my friend, but I don't think a team playing that schedule deserves a shot at the title.

That's honestly what their schedule was??? I knew it was easy, but that's unbelievable. No way they should be in the NC game.

On the bright side, they are going to be absolutely annihilated by LSU, who's been playing tough SEC opponents all year. Me likey

ETA: What's the deal with the "t" in front of OSU?

 

[speedracer]

Why would I lay 42 when I'll probably only have to lay 20 or so with my bookie?

Or you could lay a mere 5.5 points on most of the Internet books right now.

 

[LemonMelon]

Mizzou, Oklahoma, and Kansas would all stomp OSU. What a disgrace.

 

[Reggie Thee Dog]

USC v.s. Illinois in the Rose Bowl...really...

I'd so much rather beat Ohio State or LSU...

Ah, but losing to STANFORD... will do that to you...

 

[DaveC]

Or you could lay a mere 5.5 points on most of the Internet books right now.

Jesus...I might be compelled to make my first real sports bet if the spread stays close to that.

 

[speedracer]

Jesus...I might be compelled to make my first real sports bet if the spread stays close to that.

Yes, but then you would slowly turn into a degenerate gambling addict like Hewson and Headache.

 

[DaveC]

like Hewson and Headache.

no thanks

 

[Mr. BAW]

ETA: What's the deal with the "t" in front of OSU?

"Thee Ohio State University"...its usually said when the starting line-ups are introduced and the guys identify which college they went to...you'd wouldn't have know about that...

 

[DaveC]

"Thee Ohio State University"

That's a little pretentious, no?

 

[Mr. BAW]

Oh, for Pete's sake, don't start....you asked, I told you...!

 

[LemonMelon]

Oh, for Pete's sake, don't start....you asked, I told you...!

Jeez...he wasn't getting upset at you. He was getting upset at whatever windbag came up with the idea of including ye olde English in an acronym.

 

[Mr. BAW]

Believe me, DaveC is my little bitch...he knows where he stands...

ps..we're friends, no matter what you might read here...so its all good.

 

[LemonMelon]

Duly noted.

But from now on, I want my username abbreviated in a similar fashion: "tLM" It's only fair.

 

[Mr. BAW]

Thanks, Thee....

 

[DaveC]

Believe me, DaveC is my little bitch...he knows where he stands...

ps..we're friends, no matter what you might read here...so its all good.

 

[Mr. BAW]

FINALLY.....the remaining rankings come out...

Harris Interactive
1. Ohio State (98)
2. LSU (7)
3. Oklahoma (6)
4. Georgia (1)
5. USC
6. Virginia Tech (1)
7. Missouri
8. Kansas
9. West Virginia
10. Hawaii (1)
11. Florida
12. Arizona State
13. Illinois
14. Boston College
15. Wisconsin
16. Clemson
17. Texas
18. Brigham Young
19. Tennessee
20. Cincinnati
21. Virginia
22. Boise State
23. Auburn
24. South Florida
25. Arkansas
View complete poll

Sun Dec 2, 2007

Bowl Champ. Series
1. Ohio State
2. LSU
3. Virginia Tech
4. Oklahoma
5. Georgia
6. Missouri
7. USC
8. Kansas
9. West Virginia
10. Hawaii
11. Arizona State
12. Florida
13. Illinois
14. Boston College
15. Clemson
16. Tennessee
17. Brigham Young
18. Wisconsin
19. Texas
20. Virginia
21. South Florida
22. Cincinnati
23. Auburn
24. Boise State
25. Connecticut
View complete poll

Sun Dec 2, 2007

 

[LemonMelon]

Dang...WVU at #9.

 

[Hewson]

Or you could lay a mere 5.5 points on most of the Internet books right now.

Which astounds me. As does the opening line of 3, which has quickly shot to 6.
Oklahoma opened at 6.5 and shot to 10.

 

[Hewson]

Yes, but then you would slowly turn into a degenerate gambling addict like Hewson and Headache.

Shouldn't you have included yourself in the mix?

 

[Hewson]

So lets see:

Sun. November 25, 2007
Bowl Championship

5. Kansas

You're idol this week.
Then 2 of the teams ahead of you proceed to lose, so you figure maybe you move up a spot or possibly 2, and:

Sun Dec 2, 2007

Bowl Champ. Series

8. Kansas

Yeah this system works