Alamo Bowl Open Thread
In the spirit of creating these threads ridiculously early, I present to the MGoPublic the Valero Alamo Bowl Open Thread. Remember, gas is a few cents cheaper at the Valero station....in Canton.
Anyhow, it's Washington (7-5) versus RGIII and Baylor (9-3) in a Pac-12 / Big 12 matchup.
ESPN at 9 PM, immediately following the sudden fun that seriously is the Champs Sports Bowl.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:42 PM ^
Speilman was making funnies.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:42 PM ^
We led Illinois 38-31 at the start of the 4th quarter last year. These teams already have that beat by 19 points with 7 1/2 minutes left in the 3rd quarter.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:43 PM ^
Every play is going for at least 20 yards. Or so it seems.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:43 PM ^
..to start kicking onside? What difference does field position make if they've got an 80% chance of going the length of the field anyway?
December 29th, 2011 at 11:47 PM ^
It would limit the offensive yards even if you don't recover.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:44 PM ^
Whoa my brain is melting
December 29th, 2011 at 11:44 PM ^
Well hey another TD. Imagine that.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:44 PM ^
There is only one phase of the game in this game.
F*ck the review - my statement holds.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:45 PM ^
Just give it to him, it's not like they would stop them on a 1st and goal.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:45 PM ^
Well at least we know the BCS got one thing right finally when they took us instead of Baylor. I feel like any member of this blog would be a perfect choice to commentate this game for ESPN. Nobody knows more about an unbalanced team than we do.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:45 PM ^
I have points on BU in my bowl blowout!
December 29th, 2011 at 11:46 PM ^
"We'll get a Goal Line stand"
....."Are you being sarcastic now?"
"No"
December 29th, 2011 at 11:47 PM ^
This is quite possibly the most ridiculous game I have ever witnessed. This game is going to end up with whoever gets to 70 first.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:47 PM ^
I can't wait for Washington's riveting goal line defensive stand...
Yup, TD Baylor. For real, this time.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:48 PM ^
Damnit. I took the under on this game. I feel foolish.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:50 PM ^
...that the under would be "under half the distance at perigee from the Earth to the Moon as measured in kilometers". This may be incorrect, yes.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:49 PM ^
This game is going to go on for about 6 hours.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:49 PM ^
broke the record for most points ever by a losing team in regulation, and that was only 49-42 after 3 quarters.
I don't think either team's going to beat Georgia Tech's 222 though.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:49 PM ^
RGIII is going to get a ton of love from the media in the write up of this story; so far 22 of 31 for 240 with a TD. Really, however, does this performance say much about RGIII or the absolute inept defense he is playing against?
Enjoy the RGIII love fest after the game.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:51 PM ^
DROB >>> RGIII IMO!
December 29th, 2011 at 11:49 PM ^
to last year except if we never really had to punt & our defense was worse. What a game! Far better than 9-6 IMHO...
December 29th, 2011 at 11:52 PM ^
The highest scoring bowl game in history was Marshall's 64-61 victory over East Carolina in the 2001 GMAC Bowl. That game was 51-51 at the end of regulation.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:55 PM ^
No game can withstand the sheer awesome of 67-65 3OT.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:52 PM ^
Baylor is relying on Tacopants for deep middle help. This is a poor strategy.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:55 PM ^
+1 for the TacoPants reference.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:52 PM ^
Baylor D is getting some swagger.
/s
December 29th, 2011 at 11:52 PM ^
"the players have no idea what they're doing" - Chris Spielman
Baylor's defensive coaches have not exactly demonstrated excellence this evening. One wonders if Tony Dews is involved somehow...
December 29th, 2011 at 11:54 PM ^
Missed FG!
December 29th, 2011 at 11:54 PM ^
Bastard kicker could have cost us witnessing history.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:55 PM ^
God, this is just crazy.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:55 PM ^
LOOK AT THAT BLOCKING
December 29th, 2011 at 11:56 PM ^
Bo and Woody are spinning like lathes watching this game.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:56 PM ^
This game is obscene
December 29th, 2011 at 11:56 PM ^
...and they weren't confused and didn't actually use a sack. That's something.
Better, the Washington defense backs that up with the "f*ck the perimeter, rush someone who doesn't have the ball" defense.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:56 PM ^
Just.... wow. Neither of these teams could stop blind and celibate nuns from scoring.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:58 PM ^
Technically celibate nuns have never scored.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:14 AM ^
They couldn't score. Just haven't.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:58 PM ^
This game is going to be won on a goal line stand. WRITE THIS DOWN.
/don't write this down
December 30th, 2011 at 12:00 AM ^
...someone will be standing on the goal line and get knocked into the end zone by a shitty tackle, right?
December 29th, 2011 at 11:59 PM ^
I feel kind of dirty for watching but have no plans to stop
December 30th, 2011 at 12:00 AM ^
I feel bad for the Baylor kickoff specialists hamstring tomorrow.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:03 AM ^
Wow, a commercial break that was not preceded by a TD.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:03 AM ^
I feel bad for the soul dongs of both teams.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:03 AM ^
Protip: If you're going to ankle tackle someone, don't make the "PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF PETE, JUST FALL OVER!" face like that guy before the break.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:05 AM ^
Over/Under on the number of defensive coaches fired after this bowl game for both teams combined?
I'll start the betting at 3.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:06 AM ^
There is nobody to fire - nobody is coaching defense on either team.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:09 AM ^
I don't have a response. You are absolutely correct. The under has won.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:05 AM ^
I bet a certain former Michigan coach now in the southwest USA has more wood than a lumberjack watching this mess. Lotsa spread, lotsa scoring, defense optional.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:08 AM ^
Because RichRod hated those top 10 defenses he had at West Virginia...come on...
December 30th, 2011 at 12:09 AM ^
Right now this man is smiling...a lot.
If this is PAC Dozen defense I can't wait for 2017.