Texas Bowl, Illinois vs Baylor, Open Thread
December 29th, 2010 at 5:29 PM ^
I picked Baylor, but I'm rooting for the Zooker here. He needs a job next Fall.
December 29th, 2010 at 7:01 PM ^
Zook should forget about being a head coach and find a job doing what he does best: head recruiter for a major program. His bank account should be fine now, and he can afford to take a cut in pay to be seen as competent again.
December 29th, 2010 at 5:30 PM ^
I hate you Baylor.
You grabbed our Ekpe.
December 29th, 2010 at 5:30 PM ^
I didn't always feel compelled to root for Big Ten teams (particularly MSU, OSU) in OOC/Bowl games until I spent time in the south. I still don't root for OSU, no matter what. When they play the SEC, I just look away (and it's worked!)
December 29th, 2010 at 5:32 PM ^
I do root for OSU out of conference. For better or, mostly, worse, they're the standard bearer for the Big 10 right now. MSU on the other hand, it's fun watching them lose.
December 29th, 2010 at 5:56 PM ^
for mallett instead....
December 29th, 2010 at 7:30 PM ^
SEC fans are insufferable. By their logic, if an SEC team beats a Big Ten team in the MNC game, then all SEC teams are better than all Big Ten teams.
December 29th, 2010 at 5:31 PM ^
The Fighting Zookers will pull it out!
December 29th, 2010 at 5:32 PM ^
Sans OSU (always) and MSU under Dantonio.
December 29th, 2010 at 5:36 PM ^
I got Baylor with 18 confidence points. My ballot for the pool is already effed in the A so if Illinois wins I wouldn't mind. State of my birth, makes our opponents looks stronger, and B1G representin.
December 29th, 2010 at 5:46 PM ^
very similar to Dennard and is quite the athlete. We shall see.
December 29th, 2010 at 6:11 PM ^
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December 29th, 2010 at 5:37 PM ^
But I suddenly have 0 confidence in it after watching Missouri muck around vs. Iowa last night. The B12 may just blow.
December 29th, 2010 at 5:44 PM ^
Get ready to break out the late night alcohol and reds.
December 29th, 2010 at 6:06 PM ^
That Maryland is inducing.
December 29th, 2010 at 5:38 PM ^
Baylors Quarterback performs against Zookers Defense.
December 29th, 2010 at 5:38 PM ^
December 29th, 2010 at 5:44 PM ^
December 29th, 2010 at 5:50 PM ^
12/29/2010
December 29th, 2010 at 5:55 PM ^
December 29th, 2010 at 6:00 PM ^
Did you actually laugh when you got done typing your comment?
I sense there is more proclaimed laughter on the internet than in real life.
But perhaps not.
December 29th, 2010 at 6:24 PM ^
December 29th, 2010 at 6:33 PM ^
I have no problem with acronyms.
However, I usually don't laugh (maybe never, in fact), either before or after I've typed out a comment. If I did, I'd probably avoid the use of "lol" because I see it as presumptuous.
To each his own.
Thanks, BTW, for answering my question. I was genuinely curious.
December 29th, 2010 at 6:42 PM ^
December 29th, 2010 at 6:08 PM ^
Will they push the game to ESPN2 or wait until the ECU Getting Run Over By a Tank Bowl is over?
Edit: Scrolling at bottom now. It is on ESPN Classic and ESPN3.com
December 29th, 2010 at 6:06 PM ^
Please start. The ParaMilitary Bowl is no damn good.
December 29th, 2010 at 6:18 PM ^
And it's a college football game, but they put it on Classic. Brilliant ESPN!
December 29th, 2010 at 6:28 PM ^
Vs. Baylor. Dodging the B12 for MSU South probably is doing us no favors.
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<br>Oh, game's on regular ESPN now too.
December 29th, 2010 at 6:35 PM ^
We can beat Miss St.
December 29th, 2010 at 6:40 PM ^
to stream a bowl game where I can officially root for the Big Ten but know that the sky will not fall and lives will not be destroyed and blogs will not crumble into semi-terminal angst if one team wins or the other. Can just focus on a nice play, a pretty pass, a perfectly timed tackle, and think how lovely it is that these young men can play a game in December.
And do something else at the same time because it's no big deal if I miss anything.
December 29th, 2010 at 6:45 PM ^
It's nice to just watch a game, hope it's exciting, and hopefully the big ten wins. My heart needs these types of games
December 29th, 2010 at 7:03 PM ^
looking good so far gents.
December 29th, 2010 at 7:28 PM ^
10% of the way through their bowl games, I don't think it's too early to declare the Big Ten the best conference ever!!
December 29th, 2010 at 7:04 PM ^
that's TUOS and Arizona State with Jake Plummer. That Buckeye team is incredibly talented... and they play dumb. I really miss Stanley Jackson, but the dumb plays are really spread out. It's a team stupidity effort.
Meanwhile Illinois is looking good. 16-0.
December 29th, 2010 at 7:09 PM ^
Well, at least it was 14 years ago when I watched it live. I recall a rainy muddy field which is rare at the Rose Bowl. But not sure how good my memory is on that.
December 29th, 2010 at 7:14 PM ^
Good memory!
A couple of slips on both sides so far. OSU is clearly superior, except for Plummer. ASU does have a fast defense... but the Bucks should have rolled those guys. The QB swapping, the cute plays that don't work, the multiple defensive offsides... they kept the Devils in it.
Some names: Jackson and Germaine at QB, David Boston, Orlando Pace, the Big Katz, Shawn Springs, Antoine Winfield. And it was 7-7 at half.
December 29th, 2010 at 7:09 PM ^
Run it up! Leave no doubts!
/Legends and Leaders
December 29th, 2010 at 7:15 PM ^
You need to cut it up Mr. Lashore.
December 29th, 2010 at 7:16 PM ^
I really liked watching Iowa represent well last night, and Illinois looks good. I hope the Big Ten is undefeated in bowls this year. Is it possible that RR happened to join the Big Ten just as we were getting back to the best conference in the nation? In my mind, the better the B10 does, the more likely RR keeps his job. Is that nuts or what?
OOOOOhhhh --- nevermind. Almost a big fumble on the punt return.
December 29th, 2010 at 7:23 PM ^
Not nuts, bowls are a good showcase for the level of talent we've been up against all season. I love seeing teams we beat annihilate other teams.
December 29th, 2010 at 7:34 PM ^
A better Big Ten only makes it harder, not easier for Michigan. And particularly OSU and MSU winning does us no favors in recruiting. If you're a Big Ten fan (whatever that is), swell. An undefeated Big Ten doesn't help Michigan a lick unless you're hanging with a lot of SEC fans.
December 29th, 2010 at 7:16 PM ^
Baylor alum are usually ones to avoid here in HTown unless of course you need a decent job. They do tend to be wide-eyed and firm believers. However, they have a hell of hospital system here in Texas along with a decent Med School in HTown.
December 29th, 2010 at 7:18 PM ^
coach and have a stake in the outcome must be extremely frustrating for our Illini brethen. One game he looks like a genius and the next well you know.......
December 29th, 2010 at 7:19 PM ^
Maybe the Big 12 just sucks?
December 29th, 2010 at 7:21 PM ^
the Big12 all year down here. Mediocre at best. OU is ok but way over-rated.
December 29th, 2010 at 7:20 PM ^
What a bull shit call!
December 29th, 2010 at 7:23 PM ^
Looked like dominant defense to me.
December 29th, 2010 at 7:23 PM ^
Maybe Nebraska will not be as daunting as originally thought. Several writers have them as the early favorites for the Legends division (Big 10 Northwest) next year.