Rose Bowl Open Thread
The Granddaddy of them all! The 100th Rose Bowl. Number 4 Michigan State vs. Number 5 Stanford. Who are you guys taking in this game and why? I like Stanford so I wouldn't mind to see them win. I do think the perception of the Big Ten is somewhat important, but I also don't think the Big Ten being that great matters a whole lot. I'm cheering for neither team though. I am just hoping for a good quality game.
The line favors Stanford by 5.5 points. Michigan State has the best defense in the country. Stanford has one of the best ground and pound teams in the country.
F/+ Projection: Stanford 20, Michigan State 11
Win Probability: Stanford 73%
Michigan St | Stanford | |
Actual Score | 0 | 0 |
Most Likely | 13 | 17 |
Median | 13 | 17 |
Mean | 14.63 | 19.37 |
Win Probability | 36% | 64% |
January 1st, 2014 at 5:14 PM ^
Was awful. I could only stand to watch about 20 seconds of it.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:05 PM ^
when singers don't even make an attempt to sing the national anthem like it's written? This was terrible, Winter Classic wasn't much better.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:06 PM ^
shrieking of the national anthem. twas a pleasant shriek, at least.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:09 PM ^
Why don't they just let the bands play the National Anthem?
January 1st, 2014 at 5:07 PM ^
I cannot even stand watching the national anthem sung at sporting events anymore. That was horrible.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:09 PM ^
Vin Scully was old in 1988, he must be ancient today.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:13 PM ^
Vin Scully just turned 86. He replaced Ernie Harwell in 1950 as Dodgers' announcer.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:14 PM ^
Nice blitz pickup from the Stanford RB
January 1st, 2014 at 5:15 PM ^
Is Mike Hart
January 1st, 2014 at 5:17 PM ^
Darn iPad
January 1st, 2014 at 5:14 PM ^
Please, God...2013 is over!
January 1st, 2014 at 5:15 PM ^
I feel like MSU is defiling the Rose Bowl by being there. The only thing I can't stand more is that terrible attempt at the national anthem. That was Rosanne Barr bad.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:15 PM ^
So that's what a good offensive line look likes.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:17 PM ^
Ohhh yeah best defense in the country
January 1st, 2014 at 5:17 PM ^
MANBALL
January 1st, 2014 at 5:17 PM ^
Manball.... at its finest.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:17 PM ^
for sparty
i am sick of the big ten losing almost every bowl game.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:17 PM ^
Wow! MSU defense getting run over.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:17 PM ^
Looked easy as well.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:18 PM ^
Well, that sure was fast!
January 1st, 2014 at 5:18 PM ^
Woo hoo.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:18 PM ^
Oh wow. Stanford just made that #1 defense in America look like a bunch of chumps.
That, my friends, is what MANBALL is supposed to look like.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:18 PM ^
That didn't take long
January 1st, 2014 at 5:18 PM ^
Keep it up Stanford!
January 1st, 2014 at 5:19 PM ^
Juice Williams part 2???
January 1st, 2014 at 5:19 PM ^
Better let the lion out!
January 1st, 2014 at 5:19 PM ^
That's what an offensive line should look like
January 1st, 2014 at 5:19 PM ^
Hope they bury Sparty!
January 1st, 2014 at 5:20 PM ^
Now THAT is an offensive line!!
January 1st, 2014 at 5:26 PM ^
What Michigan used to be ... And they have outstanding coaches.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:21 PM ^
Stanfords OLine is amazing. Wow
January 1st, 2014 at 5:21 PM ^
D up Stanford!
January 1st, 2014 at 5:22 PM ^
of seeing how much msu's offense has improved as the season progressed
January 1st, 2014 at 5:25 PM ^
They've had 12 practices to install an opening drive. Now the coaching begins.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:22 PM ^
Thought this was supposed to be a defensive chess match.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:27 PM ^
You probably don't want to play chess against Stanford. As you can see ...
January 1st, 2014 at 5:24 PM ^
took a play out of the borges playbook. option on 3rd and 5. not a good idea
January 1st, 2014 at 5:24 PM ^
A D-line that gets pressure. Crazy.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:26 PM ^
Anyone else hate the midfield logo? The rose is tiny as shit and dominated by the 100th game/Vizio promo
January 1st, 2014 at 5:28 PM ^
I was thinking the same thing. I like the massive rose that usually consumes midfield.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:26 PM ^
Between both teams with their manball and the Chevy truck commercials there's so much manliness I don't know what to do.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:27 PM ^
Need another scoring drive by Stanford here.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:28 PM ^
Stanford needs to test the corners.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:29 PM ^
Would have been a big catch there for Stanford. They pretty much gave up after the penalty.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:29 PM ^
Well shit. That was not good.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:31 PM ^
Why does Sparty do a tomahawk chop?
January 1st, 2014 at 5:31 PM ^
Nice tackle there.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:32 PM ^
this has to be THEE most painful Rosebowl I've ever watched...
January 1st, 2014 at 5:34 PM ^
Watching with the sound off. Much better that way.
January 1st, 2014 at 5:36 PM ^
Spartans gonna spart