Las Vegas Bowl Open Thread
MAACO to your friends. Shouldn't be close, but the same thing could be said last night. We'll see if it looks like we should be wishing we were playing Boise as much as it looked like TCU wasn't so tough last night (or more likely, just really didn't want to be there). Does Boise want to play? We shall see.
December 22nd, 2011 at 7:51 PM ^
The bigger question will be if the Boise defense shows up. I doubt that Moore will fail to show up for his last game in a Boise uniform. And there is always that kicker to worry about. I know a lot of people on here don't like Boise, but I have been a fan of them (and Fresno and TCU) for a while now and I have really enjoyed watching Kellen Moore play. Neither of their losses the last two years can be put on him. I would have loved a shot at Boise in the Sugar, but it will be fun to watch them play a dangerous but undisciplined Arizona State team.
December 22nd, 2011 at 7:57 PM ^
Boise will show up, they'll add this to all of their other lame attempts to prove they should play for the BCS title without strengthening their schedule any
December 22nd, 2011 at 11:47 PM ^
Yes, that's why they're going to whatever more-respected conference will take them, moving up to MWC first and now to the Big East. Just like they're willing to schedule Oregon, VT, and Georgia, without requiring a return game back in Boise. And generally dominating in those games. It's pretty clear BSU wants nothing other than to claim its conference is the best and then play Div-III schools for its non-conference games, like the AQ schools do. So lame.
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:02 PM ^
Herbstreit and Fowler (my sheet said Musburger, WTF?) get this one. Tom Rinaldi will be hanging out on the sidelines.
This should be interesting - in all honesty, Boise was the opponent I would have rather had from a competition standpoint for our bowl, but we'll see, eh?
December 22nd, 2011 at 7:59 PM ^
Be interesting to see how Arizona State responds to Erickson being let go. Do they put things together for the one last hurrah for the old coach or do they fold up and play uninspired?
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:01 PM ^
Go Devils!
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:03 PM ^
Over-Under on the number of people Burflict kills with a trident = 0.5
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:07 PM ^
If hits that draw a stupid penalty count I will take the over.
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:10 PM ^
....and I'll add that he spikes the guy passing out Gatorade on the Boise sideline at some point.
EDIT: I am glad I picked Boise to win here if incredible vanishing special teams are an ASU specialty.
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:20 PM ^
Well, I guess they need to play him first.
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:07 PM ^
I just revised my prediction from 45-10 to 70-3. This could get ugly fast.
December 22nd, 2011 at 9:26 PM ^
December 22nd, 2011 at 9:57 PM ^
Which Big 10/SEC bowl would have volunteered to give up their Big 10/SEC team for a 6-6 ASU tema that just fired its head coach and probably brought about 75 fans to the game?
December 22nd, 2011 at 10:35 PM ^
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:08 PM ^
Wow, turned it on 14 seconds into the game and Devils are down 7-0. Sweet. Freaking special teams.
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:13 PM ^
This game is going to be a blowout.
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:17 PM ^
Time to sacrifice theyself to the spud gods, ASU, and hope for mercy in the afterlife.
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:22 PM ^
Something tells me that if you had Suh and Burfict on the same defense, it would be an old school chair and ladder match (not literally, of course)...in other words, a pretty good NFL defense.
EDIT: Since when did The Netherlands play American football? That kid can run.
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:20 PM ^
For those of us who missed the first 5 minutes... sup with that?
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:24 PM ^
Boise returned the opening kick for a touchdown. Then, not much.
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:24 PM ^
Am I the only one who finds the Best Buy commercials amusing given that they announced today that they can't fill many online orders dating back to Thanksgiving before Christmas?
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:25 PM ^
I think Boise goes out there with a chip on their shoulder. Boise should have been in the Sugar Bowl. They've won every big game in the last decade. BSU has done everything asked of them -- despite Lou Holtz and Mark May continuing talking shit about them. I hope they hang a 100 on em tonite.
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:30 PM ^
next year? Will that be a good one and does anyone know what kind of talent Boise has coming back?
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:30 PM ^
Boise and any other mid-major who acts like they deserve an auto bid.
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:35 PM ^
Yes, because the Big East champ (and sometimes the ACC as well) is easily superior to Boise. Not saying they should get an auto-bid, but let's not act like they are a bad team.
I have a question. Is the spinning ESPN logo after replays new, or did I just not notice that all year?
December 22nd, 2011 at 9:07 PM ^
I hope Boise keeps their foot on the gas. They have every incentive to embarrass a BCS conference opponent.
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:41 PM ^
Does anyone remember those old AAMCO commercials? "Double A (honk honk) M-C-O."
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:44 PM ^
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:47 PM ^
Nice center-quarterback exchange ASU!
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:43 PM ^
Moore not getting much help so far tonight. Doug Martin is also a quality back.
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:49 PM ^
Osweiler can hit him all day....
...and the center snaps to Tacopants too! Can you beat yourself in all three phases?
EDIT: Burfict looks like he'll have the equipment guy in a sleeper hold if he doesn't get some playing time PDQ...
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:47 PM ^
Is gonna go Vontez Burfict on a motherf*cker.
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:57 PM ^
Is this something the teach just at ASU? It doesn't work all that well.
EDIT: Burfict went Burfict. 21-0 Boise State, and ASU will likely get shit for field position on their next three and out.
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:57 PM ^
This could be over by halftime.
December 22nd, 2011 at 8:57 PM ^
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Excellent program, excellent team, not a lot of high-ranking recruits. I agree they shouldn't be in the NC game, but should be in something bigger than this. Would have loved to see us against them in the Sugar, would have been a great matchup.
Agreed that mid-majors should not have auto-bids, but really when they look at the Big East they have to wonder. Anyway, moot now as of next year they are the Big East.
My question for them would be why wouldn't they court entry into the Big 12? Unless they'd be outright rejected (by a conference with Kansas?), then it looks like a fear-of-competition thing.
But say what you want, they are a fun team to watch and are making PAC 12 ASU look like the trash they are.
December 22nd, 2011 at 9:05 PM ^
Looks like your Titanic just missed the Iceberg.
December 22nd, 2011 at 9:30 PM ^
Meanwhile, ASU is actually showing that they have something akin to an offense here...we'll see where it goes, eh?
EDIT: Wow, 28-3 Boise State. Anyone else ready to call this one?
December 22nd, 2011 at 9:13 PM ^
they look pretty good not sure what all the Boise hate is from
December 22nd, 2011 at 9:17 PM ^
I really don't understand why the Big XII didn't grab Boise instead of West Virginia. Grab TCU and Boise and it makes up for Colorado and Mizzou easily. I actually go the other way and believe that the Big XII didn't want to invite them. That would mean playing at Boise, which no one will do.
A field goal Sparky? Just six more of those...
December 22nd, 2011 at 9:22 PM ^
This Martin kid seems to have a bit of Mike Hart in him.
December 22nd, 2011 at 9:25 PM ^
I like watching him play a lot.
December 22nd, 2011 at 9:33 PM ^
Darius Morris was just brought on stage by 50 cent during the X-Factor final (GF's choice of programming.)
December 22nd, 2011 at 9:33 PM ^
December 22nd, 2011 at 9:49 PM ^
Why is 50 Cent on X-Factor?
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<br>So much for the street cred.
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<br>At least R Kelly didn't pee on anyone.
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<br>(Yeah wife is having me flip too...though with this game it's not too painful).
December 23rd, 2011 at 12:37 AM ^
50 Cent lost a lot of street cred when his investments started paying off more than his rapping/thug life-ery.
Vitamin Water? Really?
December 22nd, 2011 at 9:34 PM ^
December 22nd, 2011 at 9:35 PM ^
21 all with 7 remaining in the first half.