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Honestly Fred, the 1985 season may not have had that bad of a record, but with the start that team had and the expectations from the previous season that was the most miserable season I can remember

take the points this game is very interesting for both teams...I am really shocked that it isnt a push or 1 point either way.

Michigan favored by 4 and a half over MSU....hhmm.

What's showing on ESPN2 on your market? The map has that game on in your area...at least on SD if not HD as well. Washington @ USC on ESPN2, Notre Dame @ Boston College on ABC i would be furious...or slightly irritated.

Dantonio apparently won't be coaching today. They found a blood clot in his leg during a health examination. Big Ten Network was saying it was a minor complication. not sure what to make of this news...I really dont think it will make that much of a difference in the game. Illinois started strong.....and then

i am really pumped for the Wisconsin/MSU game. I have a great feeling that we will win. I like that this is a big early season game, but is a little under the radar Nationally because of all the other bigger games.

Crosby is a very polarizing player, so I think there may be some merit to his argument. Toews was the best forward in the Olympics last season.

But he's so gritty. Who could have seen this one coming? my guess is he will do something gritty to help the Dodgers win a game next year and all will be forgiven.

Like UM said, the best thing going for them is they play in the East. Even if they did somehow make the finals it would be to lose in 6 or less. I will say that Chris Pronger does have a tendency to play for teams that really underachieve in the regular season to then become monsters in the playoffs.(Edmonton and Anahiem)

I just want to mention how happy I am to see The Riot discussed in NON Cub talk

Worse for him is the Flyers are really not a cup contender and probably won't be for several years...really can't see them fluking in again anytime soon.

Did they beat ND:)

Your first sentence just isn't true. And I'd be less annoyed by it had they not flagged ND for 2 delay penalties early in the game. Like I said, Kelly made some real head scratchers and ND turned the ball over almost every time they didn't score. ND had a chance to blow the game open early and didn't. It's just frustrating to have an obvious penalty on the last play not called and then the blown called excused by a conference. The difference between lining up a 46-yarder and a 51 yarder is pretty huge right there. it wasnt that obvious

How many 3-0 teams are there that have beaten a BCS opponent though? 26, plus Fresno and Boise who have a BCS win at 2-0. so MSU is ranked 25th. I dont think it is a stupid ranking at this point. Like I said their defense will bring them down eventually.

How many 3-0 teams are there that have beaten a BCS opponent though? I dont think MSU has a defense that will keep them in the top 25 but at this point their case for a top 25 is probably just as good as most teams that they are ranked ahead of.

You're playing in MSU. You're never going to get a favorable clock call in East Lansing. Big Ten runs the clock....now:) I know. MSU is the reason the Big Ten runs the clock. Sadly it took us screwing Michigan to get it changed...if we would have screwed Minnesota they would have not changed it.

You're playing in MSU. You're never going to get a favorable clock call in East Lansing. Big Ten runs the clock....now:)

I dont think I would rip him. That would have been a tough fg to make. Honestly I thought the game was already over because I didnt like our chances to make that kick.

Yes, please. Agreed. I hope you demolish MSU. PHphphttphphthtphtphtphtphtphtphtphtphthpthtpthtpthtttt!!!!!

I think the Yankees will overpay, but this kind of thing will not hurt the Yankees as much as it would hurt other teams. I also think they will find someone to play 30+ games at SS

So every time I switch over to the Mich/ND game Michigan gets called for a penalty. Another thing that is different about them now then the old coaching staff, they used to hardly ever commit/get called for penalties.

thanx for posting...I couldnt remember who the nickel bet was with

I still don't believe so many posters think the Cubs are going into some kind of rebuilding mode. Byrd is cheap, productive, and certainly won't be traded unless they get an overwhelming haul from some team. I think Ricketts and Hendry are going to see all of the empty seats at Wrigley this month and reload with a team that can contend. As other threads have discussed, mix one part Dunn (or Pena) with a rebound season from Zambrano and Ramirez and possibly another starter, along with some maturity from Castro and Cashner and you're pretty close. It has nothing to do with rebuilding. A lot of people here I think are wondering if we've already seen Byrd's best season as a Cub. Another part of the equation is how far they're willing to go to get Colvin regular PT. That has nothing to do with rebuilding. What I was trying to say was they would need to have some sort of back up plan if Colvin turns out to be not so great next year. If they think Jackson might be ready to replace a struggling Colvin they would be more tempted to sell high on Byrd. You're right though, there's no way they trade Byrd who's said and done all the right things this year. That doesn't mean it's the right thing to do. Byrd's numbers this year are right in line with what he has done consistently for the past 3 seasons, so there's no reason o think there will be a huge drop in production next year. I think this was the exact same argument you used last off-season when I was advocating trading DLee and you wanted to keep him. Just like last year I didnt expect the Cubs to trade Lee, I dont expect them to trade Byrd this off-season. Sadly it is for the same reason though, not about good baseball sense but about appeasing the fanbase.

this....nothing irritates me more in football then when this happens

I think Boise St is also in a tough position. They have reached the level that if they go undefeated they will go to a BCS bowl game and get all that money. If they lose one game they will probably not go to a BCS game. Yet they need to play better competition to make the Championship game, which at this point will only happen if they play these games on the road. I dont think just sucking it up and playing 3 tough ooc games on the road is that great of an idea for them.