Observer44: I'm a lifelong Niners fan, back to the days of Brodie and Willard, and couldn't believe they were so dumb as to win the last two, and now draft #6 or #7...........
..But the biggest disappointment of the year for me is knowing that my beloved Hokies haven't sent Marcus Vick packing. His thuggish act was one of the lowest nastiest cheapshots I've ever seen, and ruined what should have been a sweet bowl victory. No class, no character. Head coaches should deal with all of the trash talking and preening once and for all. You don't see that nonsense in D-III, D-II, or even D-IAA. Appalling, simply appalling.
I just hope the game is as fun as I expect it to be.
When have we ever seen two teams with combined 53 game winning streaks meet up in a national championship?
These are both great teams. The outcome should depend on big plays and turnovers - so either team can win.
I don't think either team can stop the other. I've seen USC play several times on TV this year and once live, and haven't watched Texas at all, so all I can say is: USC has lots of offensive weapons.
I haven't looked forward to a college game this much for a long long time.
When have we ever seen two teams with combined 53 game winning streaks meet up in a national championship?
These are both great teams. The outcome should depend on big plays and turnovers - so either team can win.
I don't think either team can stop the other. I've seen USC play several times on TV this year and once live, and haven't watched Texas at all, so all I can say is: USC has lots of offensive weapons.
I haven't looked forward to a college game this much for a long long time.
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Maybe Carroll's team isn't good enough to qualify him to vote....
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Maybe Carroll's team isn't good enough to qualify him to vote....
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High school baseball "connection" to tonight's football game....
Texas has a multi-purpose player(kicks,punts,receiver), 22 year old freshman, Quan Cosby, who was drafted by one of the LA organizations in 2001, signed for somewhere around $1MIL, under-achieved for 3 years in the minors and then "retired" to be a part of tonight's national championship football game. Quan was a pretty good AA highschool baseball outfielder, but he was an exceptional AA football player who was Player of the Year and twice QB'd state championship football teams.
OPP
p.s. Gotta pull for the TeXas boys!
Texas has a multi-purpose player(kicks,punts,receiver), 22 year old freshman, Quan Cosby, who was drafted by one of the LA organizations in 2001, signed for somewhere around $1MIL, under-achieved for 3 years in the minors and then "retired" to be a part of tonight's national championship football game. Quan was a pretty good AA highschool baseball outfielder, but he was an exceptional AA football player who was Player of the Year and twice QB'd state championship football teams.
OPP
p.s. Gotta pull for the TeXas boys!
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Rob...
I concur....Was going to go into the outfield this evening and watch the grass grow, but after your excellent synopsis...ah, maybe I'll sneak a peek....
Hope the game matches the hype....
Rob...
I concur....Was going to go into the outfield this evening and watch the grass grow, but after your excellent synopsis...ah, maybe I'll sneak a peek....
Hope the game matches the hype....
The REAL question, of course, is whether the boys of CAL Tech will pull off a Rose Bowl prank, as they did in in prior years
Read the last one - Number eight.... My brother was at Cal Tech that year, and I was visiting on New Years Day, watched the game with the Techies who did it.
The prank screwed up and killed the scoreboard for about a half hour, stopping the game as a national TV audience waited. We sat in the dorm room and hoped the cops didn't come and grab them!
Read the last one - Number eight.... My brother was at Cal Tech that year, and I was visiting on New Years Day, watched the game with the Techies who did it.
The prank screwed up and killed the scoreboard for about a half hour, stopping the game as a national TV audience waited. We sat in the dorm room and hoped the cops didn't come and grab them!
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Rob...
MY GOD...Darned if you waren't right on the buttom...CLOCK OUT!!...wouldn't you think homeland security would have prevented this?...
Rob...
MY GOD...Darned if you waren't right on the buttom...CLOCK OUT!!...wouldn't you think homeland security would have prevented this?...
Texas giving the game away so far
Both teams making mistakes by trying too hard. Need to let the game come to them. Big plays so far have been on D - which bodes well for Texas
Agree with you, Hokie.
No class for Mr. Vick.
No class for Mr. Vick.
16-10- Texas at the half.To great teams going at it. I could watch this game every week.
HIS KNEE WAS DOWN!!!
FIGHT ON, GO TROJANS!
FIGHT ON, GO TROJANS!
[QUOTE]Originally posted by futurecatcher27:
HIS KNEE WAS DOWN!!!
FIGHT ON, GO TROJANS
. Great game so far -- and yes, FC17, his knee was definitely down!
. Great game so far -- and yes, FC17, his knee was definitely down!quote:Originally posted by darkmoon:
Texas was going in anyways plus how about the interception that was ruled an incomplete pass?
Make up call for Vince Young being down when he pitched the ball.
But that call wasnt going to go for a DEFINATE TOUCHDOWN.
quote:Originally posted by futurecatcher27:
But that call wasnt going to go for a DEFINATE TOUCHDOWN.
USC got 3 points out of that bad call and Texas could have driven right down the field again....
Other than all of the mistakes being made - the one thing that stands out to me so far is #31 on Texas - delivering absolute "kill" shots.
Helmet to helmet - knee to helmet - and shoulder to helmet. Ala Jack Tatum.
USC needs to keep an eye out for that fella. IMO.
Helmet to helmet - knee to helmet - and shoulder to helmet. Ala Jack Tatum.
USC needs to keep an eye out for that fella. IMO.
quote:Originally posted by itsinthegame:
Other than all of the mistakes being made - the one thing that stands out to me so far is #31 on Texas - delivering absolute "kill" shots.
Helmet to helmet - knee to helmet - and shoulder to helmet. Ala Jack Tatum.
USC needs to keep an eye out for that fella. IMO.
Watch the holding on the USC line too itsinthegame
yeah - his knee was down. And the interception was VERY questionable. (Not to mention a bad decision to throw it there.) These things even out.
I'm guessing this game won't come down to marginally close calls. No whining. Either way, it'll be won and lost on the field.
I'm guessing this game won't come down to marginally close calls. No whining. Either way, it'll be won and lost on the field.
I am not a football referee - so I wouldnt know about that.
All I am saying is USC better do something about that guy soon - or they will lose a few more players before the game is over.
All I am saying is USC better do something about that guy soon - or they will lose a few more players before the game is over.
quote:Originally posted by Rob Kremer:
yeah - his knee was down. And the interception was VERY questionable. (Not to mention a bad decision to throw it there.) These things even out.
I'm guessing this game won't come down to marginally close calls. No whining. Either way, it'll be won and lost on the field.
hopefully so
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Beyond the "whiney" call stuff...
Despite being a CA/USC fan...
I see Vince in command running pretty well wild...I see SC missing tons of tackles...I see Texas making theirs...I see SC either forced into a poor game or simply playing one...I see, no, wait, I don't see Reggie...What Heismans?...Gut check for SC, Time to step up, they win this one, they will really earn it...If Texas wins it, I will believe...
Beyond the "whiney" call stuff...
Despite being a CA/USC fan...
I see Vince in command running pretty well wild...I see SC missing tons of tackles...I see Texas making theirs...I see SC either forced into a poor game or simply playing one...I see, no, wait, I don't see Reggie...What Heismans?...Gut check for SC, Time to step up, they win this one, they will really earn it...If Texas wins it, I will believe...
Can't the kickers make field goals anymore? USC 24-23 end of third
good news about the missed field goal: increases the likeliood of OT.
So far so good. Young has been brilliant. 4th quarter here we come.
So far so good. Young has been brilliant. 4th quarter here we come.
If I'm not mistaken, what I just heard was:
"After review, there was indisputable evidence that Reggie Bush is incredible"
"After review, there was indisputable evidence that Reggie Bush is incredible"
Rob... inedible...not incredible.
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Woody...Welcome! Wondered where you were...thought we could reprise our big game reparte...
SC guys are stepping up....
Woody...Welcome! Wondered where you were...thought we could reprise our big game reparte...
SC guys are stepping up....
Wow, Great game! Going to the wire!
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Last team with the ball wins?....
Last team with the ball wins?....
WHAT A GAME!!!!!!!!!!
Darkmoon where are you!!!!
You gotta love this!!!!!!!!
You gotta love this!!!!!!!!
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I believe
I believe
VINCE YOUNG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Texas it is!
Great Game!!!
I missed by only 454 points.
LOL
I missed by only 454 points.
LOL
USC didn't play smart football down the stretch...goodbye winning streak!
Vince Young is pretty good. 
Unbelievable game. I thought USC had it when they scored to go ahead 38-26.Is their any doubt that Vince Young is the best player in america.
SPEECHLESS VINCE YOUNG IS THE GREASTEST EVER I GUESS