CollegeFootball 2010

[GODDESS6]

Originally Posted by Betsy

Comdoms vs. Rats...you guys crack me up and I'm not supposed to be on the internet here at work...

Oh... ChiliD -- Be still my heart... That big Red N, says it all... They're on ABC....woo hoo!

Jill (Goddess6) you reminded me of all the bumper stickers I used to see around Sioux City. & Council Bluffs....."I like two football teams...Iowa and whoever is playing Nebraska." I used to HATE reading those...

Brian and his reference to Blow U ... makes me smile every time. I haven't heard that phrase since LAST season. They are against Air Force this week and it's televised here. Man, I want Air Force to win sooooo bad.

kak125 -- My son's been talking about that game on the 30th Louisville & Pitt... he's coming home from college that weekend and already has all the games selected that we'll be watching . (Sadly....We have only one TV that gets reception now that HD has taken over...)

iamnotafraid.... Bama's got Duke tomorrow eh?

JWS, I enjoyed your little brown creature..., but I suppose if he got pissed off enough, he could do some damage. Internet says Kentucky is on TV tomorrow too. I hope that I have the TV to myself tomorrow and the other members of the family have "errands" to run...

HUSKERS passed their first test~ we rolled washington~

[GypsySorcerer]

Originally Posted by JWS

Kentucky romped all over hapless Western Kentucky 63-28. Doesn't someone on here go to Western?

Yes, I believe our own Ethan is a Hilltopper.

[JWS]

Kentucky ahead of the defenseless Akron Zips 47-3 in the 4th quarter. What exactly is a Zip and why on earth would they play a SEC school? Answer...money! Big money to take a thumping loss. Yep, now there are funds for womens volleyball.

[LukeA]

Originally Posted by JWS

Answer...money! Big money to take a thumping loss. Yep, now there are funds for womens volleyball.

Yes, but when they WIN, as James Madison (paid $400K by Virginia Tech) and Jacksonville State (paid $500K by Ole Miss) did, its all the more sweeter.

Its rumored that Boise State has offered up to $1M/game to some of the biggest programs in the country to set up a presumably meaningful game- none will bite. The whole system sucks.

[Livia]

Late to the party again, just read this whole thread. Well, you already know who I love and they gave me a scare tonight, but YAY HORNS!!!

"This game was brought to you by Pillsbury Turnovers and Butterfinger bars."

Gilbert's still shaky as a new QB, but most of those incompletions weren't his fault - Tech tipping the ball and receivers who couldn't hang onto the easiest catches.

Did you see that idiot Raider fan wearing the "Tuck Fexas" t-shirt? What he will do w/ that shirt now? Probably burn it.

All week, I thought if the Longhorns won, it would be by 3 to 7 points, so I was pleased w/ the final score, and second half shutout. Our defense rocks! And thank goodness Crabtree ain't around anymore.

A win is a win, but they need to quit screwing themselves w/ the sloppiness and penalties. It was such a fun, crazy, exciting game to watch!

Oh, here ya go, Brian!

[JWS]

Originally Posted by LukeA

Yes, but when they WIN, as James Madison (paid $400K by Virginia Tech) and Jacksonville State (paid $500K by Ole Miss) did, its all the more sweeter.

Its rumored that Boise State has offered up to $1M/game to some of the biggest programs in the country to set up a presumably meaningful game- none will bite. The whole system sucks.

Remember Appalachian State over Michigan. Few big time programs will risk a game with Boise State, yet complain about their relatively weak conference schedule. I would like to see one of the big SEC schools step up and play them

[Betsy]

Oklahoma fans salute Air Force before Saturday's football game

By Berry Tramel Oklahoman
Published: September 18, 2010

NORMAN -- A strange thing happened at Owen Field on Saturday. The visiting team ran out onto the field to a standing ovation.

After a national anthem that concluded with a definitely-muted "Sooners!", OU's video board ran a short Air Force tribute, followed by a request from Sooner coach Bob Stoops to stand and cheer the Falcons, for "tomorrow these brave cadets will be defending our freedom."

The crowd of 85,000-plus complied.

Earlier in the week, Stoops had asked fans to sing "brave" instead of "Sooners," which had become an OU tradition in the last decade.

The sound of "Sooners" was definitely muted compared to past games.

Retired Lt. Col. Alan Bonner, an Idabel native, OU grad and former Air Force band conductor, served as guest conductor as student Kevin Wright sang "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Also, the OU fans cheered when the Pride of Oklahoma played Air Force's fight song, "Off We Go," some 15 minutes before game time. And the flyover of four Air Force jets, F-15 Eagles, during the anthem thrilled the crowd.




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Two comments:

1. I am touched by Bob Stoops & the OU tribute.

2. The fun of living 40 miles from the Air Force Academy is seeing these fly-ers. One year we accompanied the Cub Scouts to an AFA game. The plane was flown by some alumni celebrating his graduation from the academy in 1970-something. The plane was so big and so loud...it brought cheers from the scouts and fear to the adults as it engulfed the stadium.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Livia

Late to the party again, just read this whole thread. Well, you already know who I love and they gave me a scare tonight, but YAY HORNS!!!

October 16th, my son and daughter are headed to Lincoln to see the game...one is a Husker Fan, the other a Longhorns fan....motel rooms are sold out....back to 40 miles from Lincoln.

I am not too worried about them driving together on the way to Lincoln, it's on the way back, that someone's gonna get hurt...

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I watched bits of the Kentucky - Akron game - [pat on the back to JWS]
I watched Nebraska-Washington until ABC turned the channel... [damn you ABC!]
I watched bits of Air Force - OU ... (Colorado doesn't have a good college football team, except for Air Force.)
I watched UCLA - Houston until Houston was forced to put in their 4th string QB...then it was just too painful to see Rick Neuheisel anymore... [Neuheisel used to coach CU -- and folks around here, just don't like him...]

[JWS]

Originally Posted by Betsy

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I watched bits of the Kentucky - Akron game - [pat on the back to JWS]I watched Nebraska-Washington until ABC turned the channel... [damn you ABC!]
I watched bits of Air Force - OU ... (Colorado doesn't have a good college football team, except for Air Force.)
I watched UCLA - Houston until Houston was forced to put in their 4th string QB...then it was just too painful to see Rick Neuheisel anymore... [Neuheisel used to coach CU -- and folks around here, just don't like him...]

That's impressive Betsy. Nobody outside of Kentucky or Akron, OH cared a lick for this horrible matchup. Basically, UK bought a win with a big payoff to the Zips....more money than they'll (Akron) earn the rest of the season.

[iamnotafraid]

Originally Posted by JWS

Few big time programs will risk a game with Boise State, yet complain about their relatively weak conference schedule. I would like to see one of the big SEC schools step up and play them

If Boise State wins out (and gets lucky), the nightmare scenario you describe
just might happen. And the Crimson Tide Of Alabama will destroy them.

Maybe that will encourage them to paint that horrible looking blue field a
different color.

ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by Betsy

Oklahoma fans salute Air Force before Saturday's football game

By Berry Tramel Oklahoman
Published: September 18, 2010

NORMAN -- A strange thing happened at Owen Field on Saturday. The visiting team ran out onto the field to a standing ovation.

After a national anthem that concluded with a definitely-muted "Sooners!", OU's video board ran a short Air Force tribute, followed by a request from Sooner coach Bob Stoops to stand and cheer the Falcons, for "tomorrow these brave cadets will be defending our freedom."

The crowd of 85,000-plus complied.

Earlier in the week, Stoops had asked fans to sing "brave" instead of "Sooners," which had become an OU tradition in the last decade.

The sound of "Sooners" was definitely muted compared to past games.

Retired Lt. Col. Alan Bonner, an Idabel native, OU grad and former Air Force band conductor, served as guest conductor as student Kevin Wright sang "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Also, the OU fans cheered when the Pride of Oklahoma played Air Force's fight song, "Off We Go," some 15 minutes before game time. And the flyover of four Air Force jets, F-15 Eagles, during the anthem thrilled the crowd.

Two comments:

1. I am touched by Bob Stoops & the OU tribute.

2. The fun of living 40 miles from the Air Force Academy is seeing these fly-ers. One year we accompanied the Cub Scouts to an AFA game. The plane was flown by some alumni celebrating his graduation from the academy in 1970-something. The plane was so big and so loud...it brought cheers from the scouts and fear to the adults as it engulfed the stadium.

Oklahoma is that the Air Force has a large presence in this state. One of the largest employers in OKC is Tinker Air Force Base - and there 2 other Air Force bases within 150 miles of OKC (Vance in Enid and Altus which is only 65 miles from my location).

I think it was classy of OU to honor the UAF.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

Oklahoma is that the Air Force has a large presence in this state. One of the largest employers in OKC is Tinker Air Force Base - and there 2 other Air Force bases within 150 miles of OKC (Vance in Enid and Altus which is only 65 miles from my location).

I think it was classy of OU to honor the UAF.

An office mate of mine was not so generous...he is over 65 and comes from Kansas, and does not like Bob Stoops...no matter what nice gestures he performs...he said when Stoops left Kansas State, he took all the assistant coaches with him....and for that offense, there is no forgiveness.

However, Fred is delighted that Bill Snyder is back but adds "he's getting old."

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by Betsy

An office mate of mine was not so generous...he is over 65 and comes from Kansas, and does not like Bob Stoops...no matter what nice gestures he performs...he said when Stoops left Kansas State, he took all the assistant coaches with him....and for that offense, there is no forgiveness.

However, Fred is delighted that Bill Snyder is back but adds "he's getting old."

Tell Fred that K-State will suck until human cloning is legalized and he can once again get Darren Sproles' DNA.

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by Livia

Late to the party again, just read this whole thread. Well, you already know who I love and they gave me a scare tonight, but YAY HORNS!!!

"This game was brought to you by Pillsbury Turnovers and Butterfinger bars."

Gilbert's still shaky as a new QB, but most of those incompletions weren't his fault - Tech tipping the ball and receivers who couldn't hang onto the easiest catches.

Did you see that idiot Raider fan wearing the "Tuck Fexas" t-shirt? What he will do w/ that shirt now? Probably burn it.

All week, I thought if the Longhorns won, it would be by 3 to 7 points, so I was pleased w/ the final score, and second half shutout. Our defense rocks! And thank goodness Crabtree ain't around anymore.

A win is a win, but they need to quit screwing themselves w/ the sloppiness and penalties. It was such a fun, crazy, exciting game to watch!

Oh, here ya go, Brian!

I almost hate Tech more than A&M.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Tell Fred that K-State will suck until human cloning is legalized and he can once again get Darren Sproles' DNA.

(BTW: Fred loves this thread....and often asks me for comments & updates.)

Daniel Thomas - 6' 2", 228 pounds
( He runs the 40 in 4.6 seconds)




Fred"s comment...

"He doesn't go out of bounds .... willingly."