College Football - Week 1 (Aug. 31)

[Guest]

a naughty version of crap-show

[Derwood]

The OSU schedule is the Jim Tressell gift that keeps on giving

[Tracer Bullet]

Jim Tressel? It's been 2 years, the FCS schools could be bought out, and doesn't the AD office generally handle scheduling? I can't believe Tressel was really on the phone with buffalo and Florida A&M trying to lock down dates for 2013.

[Derwood]

Jim Tressel? It's been 2 years, the FCS schools could be bought out, and doesn't the AD office generally handle scheduling? I can't believe Tressel was really on the phone with buffalo and Florida A&M trying to lock down dates for 2013.

 

- Scheduling is done years in advance

- Tressell always pushed for as many in-state auto-win schools as possible

- Coaches at big programs always have an influence over scheduling

- Why the [expletive] am I defending OSU again?

[Tracer Bullet]

I don't know. Why are you blaming Tressel? It isn't like Meyer had a history of scheduling tough OOC games at Florida.

 

Matchups between good teams are done years in advance. Buy games like this [expletive] can be done even the year before. Has OSU announced a bunch of great OOC games since Meyer took over?

 

This is an OSU issue not a Tressel issue.

[Andy]

I don't know. Why are you blaming Tressel? It isn't like Meyer had a history of scheduling tough OOC games at Florida.

 

Matchups between good teams are done years in advance. Buy games like this [expletive] can be done even the year before. Has OSU announced a bunch of great OOC games since Meyer took over?

 

This is an OSU issue not a Tressel issue.

To be (somewhat) fair, OSU has added future series with TCU, Texas and Oregon since Tressel left. (Also Boston College, but they're Boston College.)

[Tracer Bullet]

And they played USC, and what, Texas or Miami or something when Tressel was there? They generally had 1 interesting OOC game and 3 crap sandwiches. I guess Cal is supposed to be that interesting game this year but that's the risk you run with that approach.

 

Still makes no sense to lay this schedule at Tressel's feet. OSU could have added better teams if they really wanted to. They didn't and don't.

[Derwood]

And they played USC, and what, Texas or Miami or something when Tressel was there? They generally had 1 interesting OOC game and 3 crap sandwiches. I guess Cal is supposed to be that interesting game this year but that's the risk you run with that approach.

 

Still makes no sense to lay this schedule at Tressel's feet. OSU could have added better teams if they really wanted to. They didn't and don't.

 

As I said earlier, the locals know this is a crap sandwich schedule, and will accept nothing less than 12-0 because of it.

 

But whose schedule is a bigger crap sandwich, OSU or Bama? Bama has TWO FCS schools, plus they don't play Florida, S. Carolina or Georgia. Oh, and they have LSU at home

[Andy]

And they played USC, and what, Texas or Miami or something when Tressel was there? They generally had 1 interesting OOC game and 3 crap sandwiches. I guess Cal is supposed to be that interesting game this year but that's the risk you run with that approach.

 

Still makes no sense to lay this schedule at Tressel's feet. OSU could have added better teams if they really wanted to. They didn't and don't.

 

As I said earlier, the locals know this is a crap sandwich schedule, and will accept nothing less than 12-0 because of it.

 

But whose schedule is a bigger crap sandwich, OSU or Bama? Bama has TWO FCS schools, plus they don't play Florida, S. Carolina or Georgia. Oh, and they have LSU at home

OSU's is still crappier, though the margin isn't as much as the ESS-EE-SEE mouthbreathers are going to claim it is.

[Tracer Bullet]

And they played USC, and what, Texas or Miami or something when Tressel was there? They generally had 1 interesting OOC game and 3 crap sandwiches. I guess Cal is supposed to be that interesting game this year but that's the risk you run with that approach.

 

Still makes no sense to lay this schedule at Tressel's feet. OSU could have added better teams if they really wanted to. They didn't and don't.

 

As I said earlier, the locals know this is a crap sandwich schedule, and will accept nothing less than 12-0 because of it.

 

But whose schedule is a bigger crap sandwich, OSU or Bama? Bama has TWO FCS schools, plus they don't play Florida, S. Carolina or Georgia. Oh, and they have LSU at home

 

What does Bama have to do with it? Bama's schedule is harder than OSU's, but Bama isn't the poster child for quality OOC scheduling. I'm still trying to figure out how this is Tressel's fault.

[Derwood]

Bama has to do with it because they are the other prohibitive favorite for the NC game. The two current favorites have horribly embarrassing schedules.

[KingCubsFan]

ND returning starting OLB Danny Spond retired due to head injuries. Sucks for that kid, but hope he stopped early enough that he won't be [expletive] for life.

 

Have to assume we'll start seeing more and more of these types of retirements.

Apparently his body went numb after a hit on Saturday.

[Old Style]

Bama has to do with it because they are the other prohibitive favorite for the NC game. The two current favorites have horribly embarrassing schedules.

Alabama plays pre-season top 15 LSU at home and pre-season top 10 Texas A&M on the road. If they make the SEC Championship game as expected they will most likely play a top 5 team in Georgia or South Carolina. I know Virginia Tech is down this year but it's a decent non-conference matchup. Sure the rest of the schedule is crap but the best tOSU has on their schedule is pre-season #17 Michigan on the road. They also have #22 Northwestern on the road and #23 Wisconsin at home. Neither schedule is a gauntlet (see: LSU) but it's clear that the Tide have a tougher road.

[NOLA]

I can't believe I am actually defending them, but don't be so quick to dismiss Ole Miss as a quality opponent for Bama. That LSU/UM game in Oxford could be a pretty serious game nationally.

[OleMissCub]

I can't believe I am actually defending them, but don't be so quick to dismiss Ole Miss as a quality opponent for Bama. That LSU/UM game in Oxford could be a pretty serious game nationally.

 

Would much rather that game be played at LSU and not in Oxford. Ole Miss hasn't lost by more than 6 points in Baton Rogue since 1995. All of our beatdowns by LSU have happened in Oxford.

[Tracer Bullet]

Hood decommitted from ND. So the fabulous off-season clearly isn't over yet.

[Andy]

Hood decommitted from ND. So the fabulous off-season clearly isn't over yet.

Maybe a few of those Alabama letters he flushed came back.

[sneakypower]

looks like the 247 consensus have a chance to redeem themselves

[Tracer Bullet]

I love those things. The recruiting writer picked the school 10 minutes before the player announced? HE'S A GENIUS

[NOLA]

I can't believe I am actually defending them, but don't be so quick to dismiss Ole Miss as a quality opponent for Bama. That LSU/UM game in Oxford could be a pretty serious game nationally.

 

Would much rather that game be played at LSU and not in Oxford. Ole Miss hasn't lost by more than 6 points in Baton Rogue since 1995. All of our beatdowns by LSU have happened in Oxford.

 

Living in LSU country (spit), I get a bunch of Tiger news and practice reports. I get the feeling this could be a bit of a down year for them. That said, I could easily see Ole Miss, LSU and Bama all having one loss going into the SEC title game.

[Andy]

Hood releases a statement saying the decommitment is all about family. At least this one didn't sign before they realized how far away from home they'd be going, I guess.

[Guest]

I'd just like to get this out of the way now. Over/under on the number of post whinning about ND getting mistreated by the media/refs/NCAA for the yea is set at 100.

[SouthSideRyan]

I'd just like to get this out of the way now. Over/under on the number of post whinning about ND getting mistreated by the media/refs/NCAA for the yea is set at 100.

 

If I didn't already like Notre Dame, I would because of weirdos like you

[Guest]

I'd just like to get this out of the way now. Over/under on the number of post whinning about ND getting mistreated by the media/refs/NCAA for the yea is set at 100.

 

If I didn't already like Notre Dame, I would because of weirdos like you

If its weird to dislike a school and fan base with their heads that far up their own asses I don't want to be straight.

[jersey cubs fan]

I'd just like to get this out of the way now. Over/under on the number of post whinning about ND getting mistreated by the media/refs/NCAA for the yea is set at 100.

 

If I didn't already like Notre Dame, I would because of weirdos like you

If its weird to dislike a school and fan base with their heads that far up their own asses I don't want to be straight.

 

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