Saturday Sports OPEN Thread
This is actually a pretty decent day for sports, however, I'm not sure anything really deserves it's own thread outside of the Army AA Game.
That said, we can use this thread for all of the games today. Here are some games of note:
1p: U.S. Army All-American Bowl (HS Football)
1p: BBVA Compass Bowl - Houston vs. Vandy (CFB)
2p: FCS National Championship - Towson vs. NDSU (CFB)
2p: Michigan State @ Indiana (MBB)
2p: GT @ Maryland (MBB)
2p: UConn @ SMU (MBB)
4p: Duke @ Notre Dame (MBB)
4p: Temple @ UCF (MBB)
4p: Oklahoma St. @ Kansas St. (MBB)
4:30p: Chiefs @ Colts (NFL)
5p: UVA @ FSU (MBB)
8p: Saints @ Eagles (NFL)
January 4th, 2014 at 3:25 PM ^
For those that haven't seen it, you'll see UCF's blacktop court and pinstripe jerseys at 4pm.
January 4th, 2014 at 4:12 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 4:16 PM ^
It looks awful on TV.
They're doing everything to get on TV, they're getting ready to take out seats in their stadium and create a "beach club" with sand and everything. Apparently they're going to be a sand volleyball court as part of it.
January 4th, 2014 at 9:26 PM ^
Looks like absolute shit to me, but maybe I'm just being cynical.
January 4th, 2014 at 3:34 PM ^
Sort of off-topic considering the game is tomorrow, but does anyone else think that Marvin Lewis could be on the hot seat if the Bengals lose tomorrow? I'd have to check, but I'm pretty sure he has never won a playoff game, despite a handful of appearances. I would think the Bengals fans out there are getting a little bit restless.
January 4th, 2014 at 3:43 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 3:43 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 4:06 PM ^
I'm not a Bengals fan but I'm surprised how long he's lasted already. He's 0-4 in playoff games and their teams always seem to underperform expectations. Granted their history isn't very glorious but I feel like they could have done better. Ownership must love him.
January 4th, 2014 at 3:35 PM ^
USA U-17 is playing Canada Pacific for Gold in the WU17 Challenge in a half hour. Two Michigan recruits on the roster; Nick Boka and Brendan Warren have both played great tournaments.
We're outscoring teams 43-6 through five games. I expect them to win the gold.
January 4th, 2014 at 3:35 PM ^
8pm: Red Wings vs Dallas Stars (Fox Sports Detroit)
8pm: Ferris St. vs. Colgate (BTN)- Ferris likely moves to #1 in nation with win
January 4th, 2014 at 3:56 PM ^
Im pissed at Minnesota. Had a chance to see a rare 1-2 matchup and they blew it to Colgate at home to spoil it all. Congrats to Ferris for likely moving to #1...but cumong Minnesota
January 4th, 2014 at 8:07 PM ^
Edit: Ferris St vs Colgate is 5:07PM start time
Not sure what they are showing on BTN. I think they assumed Minnesota would be in the Championship game, but lost Friday. So 8:00pm game is the 3rd place game.
Edit: Colgate beats FSU 3-0 tonight. #1 spot could be Minnesota, St. Cloud, Providence come Monday.
January 4th, 2014 at 9:22 PM ^
What a weekend for them, beating the #1 and #2 teams in consecutive nights. There aren't really any college hockey history buffs but I would bet that's the first time an unranked team has beat the top two teams in the same weekend or consecutive games in years and years. Maybe ever.
Expect them to come flying up the rankings. I'm downright shocked they pulled off the double upset. The odds of them winning that tournament were probably something like 200:1
January 4th, 2014 at 3:39 PM ^
For those concerned about the imminent fall of the SEC, never fear. Vanderbilt is here to ease all of your worries. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the Commodores are the New Best SEC Thang.
January 4th, 2014 at 4:04 PM ^
Never mind.
January 4th, 2014 at 3:41 PM ^
One of the more glaring stats from this game, as we come up on a Vanderbilt 3rd and 15, is that these teams are a combined 2-23 on third downs so far in this game.
EDIT: Make that 2-24. Vanderbilt managed to get a few yards on a standard "Shit, no one's open....gotta run" draw play.
January 4th, 2014 at 3:48 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 3:51 PM ^
We wrecked his program though, so I kind of feel bad for him.
/s
January 4th, 2014 at 4:19 PM ^
...he's a douche to the inth degree for thinking we're the reason his program was a POS. I mean HE, my friends is a bitch. Tom Crean is the kind of guy that deserves to be punched in the face just for being Tom Crean.
January 4th, 2014 at 4:36 PM ^
IU alum here. His comments concerned Jeff Meyer's actions while an assistant coach at IU under Kelvin Sampson. Regardless of what Meyer may have done at Indiana (and I hold Sampson largely responsible for, yes, wrecking our program), Crean should never have confronted him, and indeed he apologized to Meyer right after the game.
January 4th, 2014 at 4:38 PM ^
Kelvin Sampson is a walking NCAA violation.
January 4th, 2014 at 8:42 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 4:18 PM ^
But Franklin is the most sought after coach in the country...NFL or College.
LOL
January 4th, 2014 at 4:35 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 4:25 PM ^
So NDSU with the current roster would be bowl eligible in the FBS, easily (I think Sargin has them 40-something in all of D-1). They haven't lost a game in more than two full regular seasons; they could have lost this one and still been, honestly, the best FCS team by a ways. I know from Appalachian State who was in the same place a few years back (when they definitely DIDN'T play Michigan) that this kind of dominance doesn't always last, but if you are NDSU's AD are you at least exploring going up? They'd be immediately competing for conference titles in the weaker FBS conferences even without the recruiting bump they'd get, and there seems little left for them to do at the FCS level (seriously at some point does going undefeated get old?).
January 4th, 2014 at 4:36 PM ^
Their coach left for Wyoming. Lets see how they do without him.
January 4th, 2014 at 4:53 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 5:03 PM ^
He could have had a great start at Wyoming next year had their QB not declared for the NFL draft. He's rated as a late round pick at best. He should have stayed.
January 4th, 2014 at 4:36 PM ^
With travel and scholarships and all that.
They'd defintiely compete in the Mountain West though.
But I mean you could say the same thing about Mt. Union and GVSU, why don't they move up a level?
Speaking of which, have they ever played each other?
January 4th, 2014 at 4:43 PM ^
Jamel Charles looks like he may out with a concussion.
January 4th, 2014 at 4:44 PM ^
is wearing an earring as part of a deal he made with his team in the preseason.
He looks ridiculous, but good for him for keeping his word.
January 4th, 2014 at 4:45 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 4:50 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 5:29 PM ^
Indy putting themselves in a world of hurt...Better get their asses in gear.
January 4th, 2014 at 5:29 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 5:33 PM ^
24 - 7*
January 4th, 2014 at 5:35 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 5:38 PM ^
Yea, down 17 already, Indy better get it figured out (don't turn it over, maybe not give up huge plays!). Picking up this 4th down was big to extend a drive and hopefully put up another 7.
January 4th, 2014 at 5:44 PM ^
But since I lived near KC for years, I root for the Chiefs. They're looking good even though Charles went out on a injury!
January 4th, 2014 at 5:48 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 6:06 PM ^
Wow... today is just not the Colts day. KC going to add to their 31-10 lead before half?
January 4th, 2014 at 6:07 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 6:09 PM ^
Fuck Duke. ND is up by 2 with 23 to go.
January 4th, 2014 at 6:11 PM ^
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January 4th, 2014 at 6:35 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 6:14 PM ^
Reiterate my dislike for Duke. Good win for ND.
January 4th, 2014 at 6:23 PM ^
Hopefully just a sprain...
January 4th, 2014 at 6:29 PM ^
Bob Stoops is reportedly in play for the Lions. I might get a hard-on. That would be a fantastic hire.
January 4th, 2014 at 6:41 PM ^