I agree with you (go34blue) that not all schools can afford to pay players but, so what? Why are all schools entitled to having a big time college football program? Same goes for the other non-revenue sports programs. I get that those programs do a lot of good for a lot of people but so do a lot of other programs and institiutions that get cut. That may be a harsh thing to say but it is also true.
I think a simple solution would be to break out another division: basically the big four conferences. MAC, AAC, etc don't have to pay players and go about business as usual. Folks can still 'get paid' with a free 'education'. But at places like Michigan, Texas, Alabama, Notre Dame, yadda yadda...they can break a piece off for the football and basketball players and then everybody else on scholarship, and STILL pay coaches absurd salaries and build ludicrous facilities.
Yeah, I think Kiffin was fine, classy even. Dude gets a lot of hate because he landed a shot at the big time really early, too early, and that comes with the territory. But, bashing a guy on the outs is pretty douchey in and of its self (no offense, OP*). Kiffin will get another, more appropriate, opportunity to show his chops.
Man, you've got some stones, hoss. Cincy offense has laid some collosal eggs but their defense has also dominated two bad squads in SFLA and Purdue. I'm leaning Temple with the points buttheir offense is just terrible. Cincy could hold the owls under, say, 14, but dont think they'll get to 35. Hell, the only FBS team Cincy put up more than 21 on was Purdue...sheee, sorry buddy, Temple's the play here. But, good God, the owls are bad. No Thanks.
If anything, I think the Under is the play but that's not my game so...whatever.
I'ma keep my powder dry on this one, but I'll put 1 MGoPoint on Temple +21 and another on Under 53.
Love the Mizz +7.5 anf FLA +7 plays. UGA is short something like, what, 9 starters? Huh? Dog's have an OK Defense but I think Mizzou can move on them the hook is key there though. As for the Gators, their defense is looks pretty good to me and they'll need it to be vs the Tigers. The Gator offense is OK but has a good matchup vs what I think is an OK Tiger D, Looks like money is starting to flow to Florida so if you locked in +7, good on you.
Northwestern: I'm personally taking a pass on this one. You got a good look at both teams vs a common opponent: Ohio State. I think Wisco had a better game on the road than NW did at home. And margin of victory, or defeat rather, isn't what I mean. You're getting a lot of help so that good but I can't get comfortable with either side of this one.
Washington: Dogs are legit this year. Had them last week vs. Stanford and I feel like they earned an outright win everywhere but where it mattered, on the scoreboard. In case you're wondering, they covered. However...Oregon. This is another one I'm passing on but, I think this could work. Just depends if the Huskie's D can run enough interference. My gut says they can, but...Oregon.
Was tempted to roll Lou -19 but backed away. Was actually concerned about a backdoor cover byRutgers but Lou is having difficulty closing the front door. That's just a big number to deal with.
Yardage differential is currently 400 -200 but two missed FGs will tick you right off. So will Three turnovers.
I'm on SDSU - 4. They're behind at the half but should be OK. Still plenty of clock left.
Everytime Dileo makes a play, of any consequence, Special K should play the chorus of 9mm (<-link) by David Banner. Such sayeth the Al Borges, ahem:
'I got a nine millimeter / Ready to go off any minute so you feel it / Because of the law, I had to conceal it / If you [mess] around you gone make me reveal it'
Of course, the better idea is for MMB to make an arrangement of the hook of the song (<-link) which is literally made to be blasted by Bones and Tubas. I can see it now: picks, sticks, saxes, and flags wile out with rank moves. Drumline kicks the beat and horns wail on it....sigh, sadly it will never ever ever ever happen. Because, well, I dont know.
Doesn't look like Taysom Hill can throw it down field, or rather they're not letting him. Maybe he's checking down but Aggies are sitting on the underneath stuff.
It's alway's someone else's fault, eh? By my standard, both people that took over for GERG did better than he did with the same Jimmys and Joes. Scott Shafer and Greg Mattison. But, hey lets make excuses for him and not hold him accountable for his most recent performances. Brady Hoke took over tire fires at three programs and turned them all around. Jim Harbaugh did it. Pete Caroll did it. Charlie Strong. The list goes on. Good coaches can do that. Did I mention Scott Shafer?
35 years is a long time. GERG may have been a viable coordinator once upon a time but it is no longer that time. If you want him, you can have him.
I better rethink this account. At this rate -- win, lose, or draw -- I will single-handedly win The Tears of Unfathomable Sadness every week. No doubt about it. I don't even love those hoes! Sho luv dat money do...
Obviously Nebraska has its issues, but Utah might just be pretty damn good. UCLA has a +3 TOM...and they're winning by a FG. But, points off turnovers is 3 - 7 (I think), advantage Utah. So, UCLA's pick was devastating (obviously).
Transitive property might deceive us here. It's possible that Utah and UCLA are both legit and Nebraska is, well, not.
what about that dropped pass that forced IAST to kick a FG right before that? They probably would have scored a TD there and chewed up more clock. That was probably an 11 pt dropped pass...
That;s exactly what I'm saying. Half the money was willing to lay 7 on Texas at kick off. Before the Ash injury was announced it was 9 (!) which is where I was fortunate enough to lock in at. I'm not dogging the bookies, I just dont understand what John Q was thinking.
Not sure what the public was thinking here laying 9 on Iowa State. Even when Ash was announced as out, -7 on a team on the ropes with a back up QB on the road? John Q must have thought that Mack could circle the wagons in the bye. Problem that big run deep....
UCLA punts on 4th and 3 from the Utah 35. Quick kick results in Utes ball at their own 8. Worked out ok but wonder it'd be better to try and maintain possession there.
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I agree with you (go34blue) that not all schools can afford to pay players but, so what? Why are all schools entitled to having a big time college football program? Same goes for the other non-revenue sports programs. I get that those programs do a lot of good for a lot of people but so do a lot of other programs and institiutions that get cut. That may be a harsh thing to say but it is also true.
I think a simple solution would be to break out another division: basically the big four conferences. MAC, AAC, etc don't have to pay players and go about business as usual. Folks can still 'get paid' with a free 'education'. But at places like Michigan, Texas, Alabama, Notre Dame, yadda yadda...they can break a piece off for the football and basketball players and then everybody else on scholarship, and STILL pay coaches absurd salaries and build ludicrous facilities.
I didn't sign up for 4 gosh durned INT's, that's for damn sure. Thanks 'Canes.
Canes -9.5. Football games are long.
The Hoosiers are a problem.
Yeah, I think Kiffin was fine, classy even. Dude gets a lot of hate because he landed a shot at the big time really early, too early, and that comes with the territory. But, bashing a guy on the outs is pretty douchey in and of its self (no offense, OP*). Kiffin will get another, more appropriate, opportunity to show his chops.
*I said No offense! #TalladegaNights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDeKvv1HSzQ
They talked about it on the telecast. Holy Crap. Boxing is not my thing but...pretty bad ass.
Boy, its hard to tell if the offenses are good or the defenses are bad.Cinci has had quite the fall off
I think this game is going to hate offense. Temple's punter has a boot though.
Man, you've got some stones, hoss. Cincy offense has laid some collosal eggs but their defense has also dominated two bad squads in SFLA and Purdue. I'm leaning Temple with the points buttheir offense is just terrible. Cincy could hold the owls under, say, 14, but dont think they'll get to 35. Hell, the only FBS team Cincy put up more than 21 on was Purdue...sheee, sorry buddy, Temple's the play here. But, good God, the owls are bad. No Thanks.
If anything, I think the Under is the play but that's not my game so...whatever.
I'ma keep my powder dry on this one, but I'll put 1 MGoPoint on Temple +21 and another on Under 53.
Love the Mizz +7.5 anf FLA +7 plays. UGA is short something like, what, 9 starters? Huh? Dog's have an OK Defense but I think Mizzou can move on them the hook is key there though. As for the Gators, their defense is looks pretty good to me and they'll need it to be vs the Tigers. The Gator offense is OK but has a good matchup vs what I think is an OK Tiger D, Looks like money is starting to flow to Florida so if you locked in +7, good on you.
Northwestern: I'm personally taking a pass on this one. You got a good look at both teams vs a common opponent: Ohio State. I think Wisco had a better game on the road than NW did at home. And margin of victory, or defeat rather, isn't what I mean. You're getting a lot of help so that good but I can't get comfortable with either side of this one.
Washington: Dogs are legit this year. Had them last week vs. Stanford and I feel like they earned an outright win everywhere but where it mattered, on the scoreboard. In case you're wondering, they covered. However...Oregon. This is another one I'm passing on but, I think this could work. Just depends if the Huskie's D can run enough interference. My gut says they can, but...Oregon.
but you just kinda sorta described a push by the points...38.8 is one not yet completed season vs mostly garbage teams.
Just sayin...
Stuff happens, sure. Goes both ways. But, there's a reason I was fading Air Force. Whatever, I'll just go cash my ticket. Toodles.
aztecs did it...nice. Did I say mirakce? I meant, "I got em right where I want em."
a stop and a score and I'm in...
Welp, I will need divine intervention on behalf of the Aztecs. Thanks, boys.
AZ also but ther's still time there...
Bah, Lou should be covering right now with 2 minutes to hang on. Gotta make your field goals....
Was tempted to roll Lou -19 but backed away. Was actually concerned about a backdoor cover byRutgers but Lou is having difficulty closing the front door. That's just a big number to deal with.
Yardage differential is currently 400 -200 but two missed FGs will tick you right off. So will Three turnovers.
I'm on SDSU - 4. They're behind at the half but should be OK. Still plenty of clock left.
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Everytime Dileo makes a play, of any consequence, Special K should play the chorus of 9mm (<-link) by David Banner. Such sayeth the Al Borges, ahem:
'I got a nine millimeter / Ready to go off any minute so you feel it / Because of the law, I had to conceal it / If you [mess] around you gone make me reveal it'Of course, the better idea is for MMB to make an arrangement of the hook of the song (<-link) which is literally made to be blasted by Bones and Tubas. I can see it now: picks, sticks, saxes, and flags wile out with rank moves. Drumline kicks the beat and horns wail on it....sigh, sadly it will never ever ever ever happen. Because, well, I dont know.
Well, I might but ruffles will get featherd.
I don't mind them, but understand the criticisms, The whole ORST vs. Oregon vibe is strange, but whatever. Care, I do not.
BYU band is playing DJ Khalid "All I Do Is Win". BYU is a Mormon University. MMB, where you at?
SDSU jumps ahead on a bIg time end around. 72-yard touchdown
my bad bro.
Doesn't look like Taysom Hill can throw it down field, or rather they're not letting him. Maybe he's checking down but Aggies are sitting on the underneath stuff.
Nice litle start to this game. I'm on the Cougs +6.
Laying off Nevada +5.
It's alway's someone else's fault, eh? By my standard, both people that took over for GERG did better than he did with the same Jimmys and Joes. Scott Shafer and Greg Mattison. But, hey lets make excuses for him and not hold him accountable for his most recent performances. Brady Hoke took over tire fires at three programs and turned them all around. Jim Harbaugh did it. Pete Caroll did it. Charlie Strong. The list goes on. Good coaches can do that. Did I mention Scott Shafer?
35 years is a long time. GERG may have been a viable coordinator once upon a time but it is no longer that time. If you want him, you can have him.
Of course you are.
Let's recap:
Kraken sure knows how to make this isht interesting, don't he?
I better rethink this account. At this rate -- win, lose, or draw -- I will single-handedly win The Tears of Unfathomable Sadness every week. No doubt about it. I don't even love those hoes! Sho luv dat money do...
Whatever. 3 - 0. Tomorrow never dies.
Hundley is the west coast Devin Gardner.
clutch INT setting up a potential push...do that isht, 17.
Obviously Nebraska has its issues, but Utah might just be pretty damn good. UCLA has a +3 TOM...and they're winning by a FG. But, points off turnovers is 3 - 7 (I think), advantage Utah. So, UCLA's pick was devastating (obviously).
Transitive property might deceive us here. It's possible that Utah and UCLA are both legit and Nebraska is, well, not.
No apologies necessary. This was a soft play, goes with the territory. I underrated the Utes, gotta pay tuition to learn things, you know?
Of course, that whole Gardner-style pick 6 didn't help but....eh whattayagonnado?
so much for avoiding stoopid errors...
The Utah Defense is better than I thought. UCLA's is good too, though, so they just need to avoid stupid errors for me and I'll be at peace.
That's very magnanimous, which I admire. But let's not forget the name GERG originated at Syracuse. Homeboy has a resume. No es bueno...
On a differnt note, I'm pretty sure I jinxed UCLA as going 3 - 0 tonight would just be way too good a start to week 6.
IAST couldnt get out of their own way.
Buckle up, 1 more first down and a rush FG....
what about that dropped pass that forced IAST to kick a FG right before that? They probably would have scored a TD there and chewed up more clock. That was probably an 11 pt dropped pass...
then all the penalties
Whatever, Texas got out played. Again.
remember, we're still talking about GERG here
Mack got bailed out man. Down by contact? Strip happened way before the whistle.
That;s exactly what I'm saying. Half the money was willing to lay 7 on Texas at kick off. Before the Ash injury was announced it was 9 (!) which is where I was fortunate enough to lock in at. I'm not dogging the bookies, I just dont understand what John Q was thinking.
Not sure what the public was thinking here laying 9 on Iowa State. Even when Ash was announced as out, -7 on a team on the ropes with a back up QB on the road? John Q must have thought that Mack could circle the wagons in the bye. Problem that big run deep....
Wemberly is straight TRUCKIN fools. Longhorns have been bad tacklers for a while. Sooners did the same thing to them last year.
UCLA punts on 4th and 3 from the Utah 35. Quick kick results in Utes ball at their own 8. Worked out ok but wonder it'd be better to try and maintain possession there.
yeah baby! Now a stop by the D.
Ehhhxcelent.
There it is. Punch it in here boys.
WEKY starting to pull away, 24 - 10 with 5 mins left in the third.
'Clones are out playing the 'Horns. They got 3 points on a short FG after that fumble; then a Hail Mary TD at the end of half.