2011 NCAA Football

senorgregster · 11th November 2011, 03:37

I should point out that I think those people rioting are well and truly in the wrong. I hope that they reflect on what they have done and think about those poor kids.

MarylandMUFan · 11th November 2011, 03:40

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Originally Posted by senorgregster

a video of a couple of misbehaving kids doesn't make psu fans a nasty bunch.

you can find that for any big team. As a PSU alum I can tell you that every single PSU fan I know is anything but nasty. I don't think JoePA was right personally but to many PSU fans their SAF has just been fired by the Glazers. You'll get some damage after that.

Plenty of videos of them chucking bottles at buses and the like. I went to a PSU game in 2002 and found the crowd very friendly but somewhere down the line things have changed.

senorgregster · 11th November 2011, 03:42

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Originally Posted by MarylandMUFan

Plenty of videos of them chucking bottles at buses and the like. I went to a PSU game in 2002 and found the crowd very friendly but somewhere down the line things have changed.

right but its just a few idiots. Every big team, united included, has idiots like that.

MarylandMUFan · 11th November 2011, 03:46

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Originally Posted by senorgregster

right but its just a few idiots. Every big team, united included, has idiots like that.

In hindsight, you are probably right. There seems to be more of a hostile atmosphere at sporting events in general here in the Northeast. I see more drunken idiots fighting at Redskins and Caps games that I ever did in the past.

senorgregster · 11th November 2011, 03:52

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Originally Posted by MarylandMUFan

In hindsight, you are probably right. There seems to be more of a hostile atmosphere at sporting events in general here in the Northeast. I see more drunken idiots fighting at Redskins and Caps games that I ever did in the past.

try Caps vs. Flyers

MarylandMUFan · 11th November 2011, 03:57

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Originally Posted by senorgregster

try Caps vs. Flyers

Try any Philly sports team.

utdalltheway · 12th November 2011, 15:50

Go HUSKERS!!!!!!!!!!

have to say that as I'm still in Omaha. I do hope the game is a good one. that was a nice welcome that the PSU players got coming off the buses this morning.

adexkola · 12th November 2011, 17:13

Emotional opening to the game. Went a bit OD with the prayer in the middle of the game, but understandable.

And maybe I'm late, but did anyone watch the LSU - Bama matchup last week?

Talk about defense! Most of the defensive players that featured that day will end up in the NFL, no doubt about that. It was like the AC Milan - Juventus Champions League final at Old Trafford

utdalltheway · 12th November 2011, 17:31

very, very quiet here when they had that prayer. husker fans just sitting & watching in silence. now that the game is underway all is back to normal.

Nearco · 13th November 2011, 12:14

What do you guys make of the happenings at Penn State. Pretty unreal stuff I've been reading?

utdalltheway · 13th November 2011, 16:47

nasty stuff by the accounts I've read. I've not read the indictment documents that supposedly are 25 pages detailing the graphic nature of that fuckers actions.

PSU comes out looking really bad in all of this, ala the Catholic church when they covered up their sick priests.

kikks · 19th November 2011, 04:58

Wow. Iowa State Cycloes just beat #2 Osu 37-31 in second overtime. What an upset!

Neutral · 19th November 2011, 05:54

Good...Ok. State were pretenders, and I didn't want them anywhere near the BCS championship, this loss will ensure they won't be. LSU would have pulverized them.

MrMarcello · 19th November 2011, 17:18

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Considering LSU aren't that good offensively, I wouldn't necessarily say a 17-10 game is a "pulverizing."

However, LSU would more than likely have forced a few turnovers against a vastly overrated OkSt side and have had plenty of shortened field situations, probably turning what would be a rather good contest into a lopsided one. Perhaps this could be viewed as a "pulverizing." Granted we'll never know since they won't be meeting.

I hope we don't see an Alabama/LSU rematch. If college fans want to keep on with this regular season is a playoff tripe, Alabama shouldn't get another shot for two reasons: 1) they lost at home, and 2) they will not be a conference champion (let alone division champion). I recall people moaning when Nebraska was in the national title game despite not winning their conference. And many of them were whiny SEC fans.

Erics_Collar · 20th November 2011, 15:28

Well it's pretty much official, it's going to be an LSU - Alabama rematch. Arkansas are the only team that can stop that now, well, Auburn can too but there's no chance in a million years of that.

MrMarcello · 24th November 2011, 16:33

Not looking forward to possibly the last Texas/Texas A&M game in a while. Bitter Aggies. Best in-state rivalry in college football IMO.

Bitter Texas-Texas A&M rivalry prepares for a sudden ending - The Bonus - SI.com

Sherrington: End of Texas-Texas A&M rivalry yields nothing but losers | Kevin Sherrington Sports Columns - Sports News for Dallas, Texas - SportsDayDFW

forevrared · 25th November 2011, 00:00

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Originally Posted by MrMarcello

I hope we don't see an Alabama/LSU rematch. If college fans want to keep on with this regular season is a playoff tripe, Alabama shouldn't get another shot for two reasons: 1) they lost at home, and 2) they will not be a conference champion (let alone division champion). I recall people moaning when Nebraska was in the national title game despite not winning their conference. And many of them were whiny SEC fans.

If the game last week had been on national TV rather than PPV, I'm sure Bama would have taken much more of a hit. We (Georgia Southern) rushed for 302 yards against the #1 defense in FBS and had Saban still passing the ball with his starters in with less than a minute to go in the 4th quarter. We weren't far away from taking that game down to the wire.

MrMarcello · 25th November 2011, 03:34

Now that I recall, both Nebraska and Oklahoma played in recent national title games despite not winning their conference. And plenty of fans were pissed, especially these whiny ass SEC fans. But that's moot today when talking to them. I'm really sick of SEC this, SEC that.

MrMarcello · 25th November 2011, 16:19

Eat shit Aggies!

mjs020294 · 21st December 2011, 00:52

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Originally Posted by MrMarcello

I hope we don't see an Alabama/LSU rematch. If college fans want to keep on with this regular season is a playoff tripe, Alabama shouldn't get another shot for two reasons: 1) they lost at home, and 2) they will not be a conference champion (let alone division champion).

So who should have been in the National Championship then? Alabama are more than deserving. They lost one game in OT by three points to the eventually number one team. OS lost to an un-ranked team, and the rest would have been blown away by LSU.

For once they have got it 100% correct and the best two teams will play one another, and its a coin flip who will win. Plus the SEC is guaranteed the crown yet again.

mjs020294 · 8th January 2012, 03:40

Really enjoyed some of the bowl games this season. Mondays game should be an epic defensive battle. Some of the bowl teams seem to be devoid of quality of defense but they're fun to watch.

mjs020294 · 10th January 2012, 02:33

Bama dominating so far.....two FGs up

Sir Matt · 10th January 2012, 04:22

21-0. Les Miles, Jordan Jefferson, and the Offensive Coordinator have been embarrassing. They deserve to lose. This may be the all-time worst bowl performance.

mjs020294 · 10th January 2012, 04:27

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Originally Posted by Sir Matt

21-0. Les Miles, Jordan Jefferson, and the Offensive Coordinator have been embarrassing. They deserve to lose. This may be the all-time worst bowl performance.

How about a little credit for arguably the best college defense in history. Bama are the number one team for practically every meaningful defensive statistic. They have shut the number one team down, held them out of their half for 3.5 quarters and not even given up a penalty. Absolutely faultless performance by Bam's D, perfection.

Feeky_Magee · 10th January 2012, 04:38

Jeremy Shelley MVP?

mjs020294 · 10th January 2012, 04:40

This game highlighted what bollox MVP awards are. The Bama D unit were poetry in motion, its a team sport.

Sir Matt · 10th January 2012, 04:41

They were able to shut it down because of passive, bad play calls. They threw screen passes consistently and ran an option that would embarrass most high school teams. Jefferson wasn't up to the big stage and made lots of bad decisions. No matter how good a defense is, it has weaknesses and can be worked. When Jefferson missed Beckham to the right, he had a TE wide open and it wasn't the only case of him missing open receivers.

The defense has to respond to the playcalls, and the offensive coordinator made a bunch of shitty playcalls. When screen passes and the option don't work, don't keep using them. If they'd gone vertical instead of horizontal, they'd have had a chance. Jefferson managed to screw up every option he ran. Don't toss it when the option is 5 yards behind you and you haven't drawn your man. They also refused to put in Lee to keep with a QB who clearly wasn't showing up. More drives ended because of the terrible playcalls and decisions than defense. Jefferson fumbled twice, bobbled numerous snaps, shoveled it to a defender, failed the option, threw at the ankles of his receivers. None of that is a result of the defense. LSU made no attempts to attack and took what the Bama defense gave them. It was a gutless performance all around by LSU.

mjs020294 · 10th January 2012, 04:43

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Originally Posted by Sir Matt

They also refused to put in Lee

He would have been destroyed by that D. He is already 1:7 against Bama and they were on fire tonight.

Sir Matt · 10th January 2012, 04:43

I'm not saying Bama's defense wasn't great, but it wasn't the only reason LSU lost.

sidsutton · 10th January 2012, 04:44

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Originally Posted by Feeky_Magee

Jeremy Shelley MVP?

Seriously?? I switched off before the end. He's absolute gash.

Awesome D. The LSU QB was scared shitless out there.

Sir Matt · 10th January 2012, 04:45

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Originally Posted by mjs020294

He would have been destroyed by that D. He is already 1:7 against Bama and they were on fire tonight.

He was never given a chance. He had a poor game the first time, but he was replaced by Jefferson because he was making winning plays. They just stuck with Jefferson despite the fact that he was making losing play after losing play. At least give the other guy a chance. They had nothing to lose.

mjs020294 · 10th January 2012, 04:45

McCarron quite rightly the MVP. Pretty solid permanence for a sophomore, and he held all the kicks.

mjs020294 · 10th January 2012, 04:48

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Originally Posted by Sir Matt

He was never given a chance. He had a poor game the first time, but he was replaced by Jefferson because he was making winning plays. They just stuck with Jefferson despite the fact that he was making losing play after losing play. At least give the other guy a chance. They had nothing to lose.

I am not going to agree with you. Rarely do teams top all the major defensive stats, and when they do its a VERY VERY special unit. Its impossible to play against that type of defense. We saw a similar thing happen in SB37 when the Bucs shutdown Oaklands pumped up offense. When defense is great it nearly always prevails.

Feeky_Magee · 10th January 2012, 04:48

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Originally Posted by sidsutton

Seriously?? I switched off before the end. He's absolute gash.

Awesome D. The LSU QB was scared shitless out there.

Nah, McCarron got offensive MVP. Was just wondering if he'd get it. He's been shit enough when I've seen him before but showed up tonight in fairness (barring the missed PAT).

MrMarcello · 10th January 2012, 17:59

I don't much care for either school, still have my doubts on the validity of having a school that didn't win its division let alone its conference playing for a (mythical) national championship, but found this shirt hilarious. LSU fans are crying about Alabama being in the game today yet I didn't hear them complain when they played for the national title in 2007 with TWO LOSSES and AT HOME. Funny that. Based on what I saw from LSU last night, OkState would have whipped them. Alabama should have beat them the first time anyhow.

forevrared · 22nd January 2012, 02:02

RIP JoePa

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11th November 2011, 03:37	#41 (permalink)
senorgregster Last Newbie Standing Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Anywhere but Liverpool Posts: 3,104	I should point out that I think those people rioting are well and truly in the wrong. I hope that they reflect on what they have done and think about those poor kids.

12th November 2011, 15:50	#47 (permalink)
utdalltheway First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Irvine, California, USA Posts: 10,444	Go HUSKERS!!!!!!!!!! have to say that as I'm still in Omaha. I do hope the game is a good one. that was a nice welcome that the PSU players got coming off the buses this morning.

12th November 2011, 17:13	#48 (permalink)
adexkola First Team Sub Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brooklyn, Connecticut. Onwards and upwards. "Take me home, United Road." Posts: 9,810	Emotional opening to the game. Went a bit OD with the prayer in the middle of the game, but understandable. And maybe I'm late, but did anyone watch the LSU - Bama matchup last week? Talk about defense! Most of the defensive players that featured that day will end up in the NFL, no doubt about that. It was like the AC Milan - Juventus Champions League final at Old Trafford

12th November 2011, 17:31	#49 (permalink)
utdalltheway First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Irvine, California, USA Posts: 10,444	very, very quiet here when they had that prayer. husker fans just sitting & watching in silence. now that the game is underway all is back to normal.

13th November 2011, 12:14	#50 (permalink)
Nearco youth team player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Preston Posts: 2,955	What do you guys make of the happenings at Penn State. Pretty unreal stuff I've been reading?

13th November 2011, 16:47	#51 (permalink)
utdalltheway First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Irvine, California, USA Posts: 10,444	nasty stuff by the accounts I've read. I've not read the indictment documents that supposedly are 25 pages detailing the graphic nature of that fuckers actions. PSU comes out looking really bad in all of this, ala the Catholic church when they covered up their sick priests.

19th November 2011, 04:58	#52 (permalink)
kikks Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I do not know the answer. Posts: 2,637	Wow. Iowa State Cycloes just beat #2 Osu 37-31 in second overtime. What an upset!

19th November 2011, 05:54	#53 (permalink)
Neutral BTV Join Date: May 2010 Location: DC/Canberra/Dhaka Posts: 6,447	Good...Ok. State were pretenders, and I didn't want them anywhere near the BCS championship, this loss will ensure they won't be. LSU would have pulverized them.

19th November 2011, 17:18	#54 (permalink)
MrMarcello No Lifer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Georgia Posts: 31,931	/\ Considering LSU aren't that good offensively, I wouldn't necessarily say a 17-10 game is a "pulverizing." However, LSU would more than likely have forced a few turnovers against a vastly overrated OkSt side and have had plenty of shortened field situations, probably turning what would be a rather good contest into a lopsided one. Perhaps this could be viewed as a "pulverizing." Granted we'll never know since they won't be meeting. I hope we don't see an Alabama/LSU rematch. If college fans want to keep on with this regular season is a playoff tripe, Alabama shouldn't get another shot for two reasons: 1) they lost at home, and 2) they will not be a conference champion (let alone division champion). I recall people moaning when Nebraska was in the national title game despite not winning their conference. And many of them were whiny SEC fans.

20th November 2011, 15:28	#55 (permalink)
Erics_Collar Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oireland Posts: 1,642	Well it's pretty much official, it's going to be an LSU - Alabama rematch. Arkansas are the only team that can stop that now, well, Auburn can too but there's no chance in a million years of that.

24th November 2011, 16:33	#56 (permalink)
MrMarcello No Lifer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Georgia Posts: 31,931	Not looking forward to possibly the last Texas/Texas A&M game in a while. Bitter Aggies. Best in-state rivalry in college football IMO. Bitter Texas-Texas A&M rivalry prepares for a sudden ending - The Bonus - SI.com Sherrington: End of Texas-Texas A&M rivalry yields nothing but losers \| Kevin Sherrington Sports Columns - Sports News for Dallas, Texas - SportsDayDFW

25th November 2011, 03:34	#58 (permalink)
MrMarcello No Lifer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Georgia Posts: 31,931	Now that I recall, both Nebraska and Oklahoma played in recent national title games despite not winning their conference. And plenty of fans were pissed, especially these whiny ass SEC fans. But that's moot today when talking to them. I'm really sick of SEC this, SEC that.

25th November 2011, 16:19	#59 (permalink)
MrMarcello No Lifer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Georgia Posts: 31,931	Eat shit Aggies!

8th January 2012, 03:40	#61 (permalink)
mjs020294 First Team Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ex-Pat in Florida Posts: 14,985	Really enjoyed some of the bowl games this season. Mondays game should be an epic defensive battle. Some of the bowl teams seem to be devoid of quality of defense but they're fun to watch.

10th January 2012, 02:33	#62 (permalink)
mjs020294 First Team Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ex-Pat in Florida Posts: 14,985	Bama dominating so far.....two FGs up

10th January 2012, 04:22	#63 (permalink)
Sir Matt First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: LUHG Posts: 9,288	21-0. Les Miles, Jordan Jefferson, and the Offensive Coordinator have been embarrassing. They deserve to lose. This may be the all-time worst bowl performance.

10th January 2012, 04:38	#65 (permalink)
Feeky_Magee First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: “They are the original colours of Manchester United and the fans wear them because they love this club. They have their reasons for doing it and we don’t think that they’re crazy. They’d like things to change.” Posts: 6,149	Jeremy Shelley MVP?

10th January 2012, 04:40	#66 (permalink)
mjs020294 First Team Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ex-Pat in Florida Posts: 14,985	This game highlighted what bollox MVP awards are. The Bama D unit were poetry in motion, its a team sport.

10th January 2012, 04:41	#67 (permalink)
Sir Matt First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: LUHG Posts: 9,288	They were able to shut it down because of passive, bad play calls. They threw screen passes consistently and ran an option that would embarrass most high school teams. Jefferson wasn't up to the big stage and made lots of bad decisions. No matter how good a defense is, it has weaknesses and can be worked. When Jefferson missed Beckham to the right, he had a TE wide open and it wasn't the only case of him missing open receivers. The defense has to respond to the playcalls, and the offensive coordinator made a bunch of shitty playcalls. When screen passes and the option don't work, don't keep using them. If they'd gone vertical instead of horizontal, they'd have had a chance. Jefferson managed to screw up every option he ran. Don't toss it when the option is 5 yards behind you and you haven't drawn your man. They also refused to put in Lee to keep with a QB who clearly wasn't showing up. More drives ended because of the terrible playcalls and decisions than defense. Jefferson fumbled twice, bobbled numerous snaps, shoveled it to a defender, failed the option, threw at the ankles of his receivers. None of that is a result of the defense. LSU made no attempts to attack and took what the Bama defense gave them. It was a gutless performance all around by LSU.

10th January 2012, 04:43	#69 (permalink)
Sir Matt First Team Sub Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: LUHG Posts: 9,288	I'm not saying Bama's defense wasn't great, but it wasn't the only reason LSU lost.

10th January 2012, 04:45	#72 (permalink)
mjs020294 First Team Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ex-Pat in Florida Posts: 14,985	McCarron quite rightly the MVP. Pretty solid permanence for a sophomore, and he held all the kicks.

10th January 2012, 17:59	#75 (permalink)
MrMarcello No Lifer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Georgia Posts: 31,931	I don't much care for either school, still have my doubts on the validity of having a school that didn't win its division let alone its conference playing for a (mythical) national championship, but found this shirt hilarious. LSU fans are crying about Alabama being in the game today yet I didn't hear them complain when they played for the national title in 2007 with TWO LOSSES and AT HOME. Funny that. Based on what I saw from LSU last night, OkState would have whipped them. Alabama should have beat them the first time anyhow.

22nd January 2012, 02:02	#76 (permalink)
forevrared Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,973	RIP JoePa