Soul

Those Big East teams have those stats because they play in the Big East Hello? None of those ballclubs could hold a candle to the top Big 10, Pac 10, or SEC teams if they played those kind of conference schedules. They'd have been beat down by the end of October, and that's just a fact man. The biggest travesty in the world would be to watch a team that has played junk all year to stay fresh get a free ride to the national title game where they play a real ballclub that has had to go up against big program after big program all year long. I'd love a playoff system because it would finally once and for all reveal these 240-lb DT schools for the weak sisters that they are. Here's your national title game, soc: Ohio State -24 1/2 West Virgina Oh yeah, can't wait for that one!! The whole country will be putting their New Year's resolutions on hold to catch that! Please. Come on man, would you get real? Cuse hasn't been here, but could you tell him to get real too? Thanks.

Last time I checked, the Big 10 doesn't have to do that-they just love tradition, and that's what they choose to do. They could play next week just like all the other conferences are if they choose to-blame the Big 10, not the NCAA. I wouldn't mind seeing a Big 10 Championship game.

I'm actually pretty concerned about this game. I don't understand the Jets......and when I don't understand a ballclub, they're dangerous.

Louisville would forfeit at halftime. Just like they did against Rutgers.

Drugs are bad Soul. I would recommend quitting. I'm glad for you. You know, that you won't have to find out how much you overestimate those Big East ballclubs. :wink: You underestimate them FAR more than I may overestimate them. 62-0 OSU over WVU? Please. It did give me a good laugh though. We'll see once bowl season rolls around. That goes for Wisconsin too. Wow, that 62-0 really got under your skin didn't it. I was just using it to illustrate the point that it would be a blowout. You underestimate Wisconsin, my friend. With Stocco and Hill 100%, they'll have a good showing in the Cap One bowl, even if it's a SEC club.

Actually they have 1 automatic in now, so they will likely draw the USC/ND loser. I suppose anything could happen, but I'd be shocked if they can hang with ND/USC. That goes for any of the 3: Rutgers/Louisville/WVU.

Drugs are bad Soul. I would recommend quitting. I'm glad for you. You know, that you won't have to find out how much you overestimate those Big East ballclubs. :wink:

I would agree with that. If USC wins out, I think it should be Ohio State-USC. If Florida, ND, or Arkansas do-then it could be them, or it could be Michigan-both ways are reasonable. I still think there's a decent chance ND beats USC next week. We'll see. Going to be a good game. College football is so great this time of year.

I mean he's still .301/.352./.571 with 22 HRs in 98 ballgames. I sort of understand, but I think the market is getting suddenly more expensive than I expected it to.

Not exactly. If WVU wins out, their only loss will be to Louisville on the road. They'll have a legitimate case. As would Louisville for that matter. A legitimate case for what? :-k The National Title game. WVU over a school like Michigan, USC, or ND for the national title game? They wouldn't even be in the discussion. They lost a close game, on the road, to another very good opponent in Louisville. They should most definitely be in the discussion. I know Cuse has said it but I'm going to repeat it: the complete underestimation and disrespect for the Big East by some people is insane. Then with all due respect, you & cuse aren't thinking clearly. The only thing that is insane is that teams like that make it up the rankings when they are clearly not in the same league as the power programs in the country. Put WVU in the national title game and you have a 62-0 national embarrassment, while much more deserving programs play in lesser games as the country moans over not getting to see the best teams play for the title. Are you kidding me? Did you see the WVU/Georgia game last year? Have you even seen WVU or Louisville play this year? The statement of yours that I bolded might just be the most ludicrous and insane statement I have ever heard or read in my life. Now, I'm not guaranteeing that WVU/Louisville would beat OSU. But it wouldn't be a blowout. Not at all. It would be, but thankfully we won't have to see it. I watched both those clubs play this year quite a bit. They don't belong on the same field as OSU, Michigan, ND, USC for a national title. In fact, there isn't a Big East ballclub that could go through the SEC, Big 10, or Pac 10 with fewer than 3 conference losses. Like I said, thankfully the voters realize this and WVU won't be in the discussion, nor will Louisville or Rutgers. The fact that you think a WVU/OSU game wouldn't be a blowout in OSU's favor is simply insane. I appreciate your opinion and all, but I think it's out in left field with all due respect.

I still maintain that Dusty's complete and total lack of accountability led to that. It was NEVER this team's fault when something went wrong! It was always something else, be it the fans, the announcers, or the grass. At the time, Dusty was the man of "Dustiny" so I didn't focus on him but you're right, he showed that he had no interest in trying to run a reasonable ship. Alou though, criminey. At what point do you grow up and act like a man? 60? 70? It sure as heck wasn't his mid-30's. Most of us quit crying about every little problem after we get our first jobs in our early 20's. You know, don't bother learning to run the bases or anything like any little-leaguer would. But whine and cry when a fan tries to grab a foul ball. It's all OK though----Alou got his WS with the Marlins, no need to deliver for Chicago. God, I still have such angst for that guy in case you can't tell. :evil:

Honestly I'd put Wisconsin in the title game as soon as I'd put WVU there. Maybe even before.

Not exactly. If WVU wins out, their only loss will be to Louisville on the road. They'll have a legitimate case. As would Louisville for that matter. A legitimate case for what? :-k The National Title game. WVU over a school like Michigan, USC, or ND for the national title game? They wouldn't even be in the discussion. They lost a close game, on the road, to another very good opponent in Louisville. They should most definitely be in the discussion. I know Cuse has said it but I'm going to repeat it: the complete underestimation and disrespect for the Big East by some people is insane. Then with all due respect, you & cuse aren't thinking clearly. The only thing that is insane is that teams like that make it up the rankings when they are clearly not in the same league as the power programs in the country. Put WVU in the national title game and you have a 62-0 national embarrassment, while much more deserving programs play in lesser games as the country moans over not getting to see the best teams play for the title.

Trojans haven't been all that impressive. Play that first half against the Irish and they'll be finished. It will be a good game. I'm not rooting for anyone. No, check that: I'm rooting for more USC cheerleader footage. 8)

Not exactly. If WVU wins out, their only loss will be to Louisville on the road. They'll have a legitimate case. As would Louisville for that matter. A legitimate case for what? :-k The National Title game. WVU over a school like Michigan, USC, or ND for the national title game? They wouldn't even be in the discussion.

200+ innings in each of his last 3 years, All-Star appearance, reasonable ERA for a pitcher in the AL. I think the "excitement" over Westbrook from Hendry's perspective might have much to do with the likelihood that he will actually be capable of taking the ball every 5 days. And there's something to be said for that, especially given the merry-go-round nature of our staff the past few years.

Not exactly. If WVU wins out, their only loss will be to Louisville on the road. They'll have a legitimate case. As would Louisville for that matter. A legitimate case for what? :-k

me likey. Ole Miss beats LSU, LSU beats Arkansas, Arkansas beats Florida, Cal beats USC, USC beats ND, Cincy beats Rutgers, Rutgers beats WV, Pitt upsets Louisville... Big Ten finishes 1,2,3 in BCS standings. LOL, and Wisconsin goes to the Rose Bowl! That would be hilarious. Maybe then someone would finally tell these old, crusty bowl organizers to take their precious money and shove it and put in a damn playoff system like we should have had 10 years ago. it won't happen because the pollsters just can't find there way clear of voting UW ahead of certain teams. they would never see their way clear of voting UW ahead of USC, even if Cal blew them out. Probably true. They'll go to Capitol One, and that's just the end of it. Good start for the career of Bielema in any case. I think Wisconsin is going to continue to be a solid program for years to come.

Hahaha, now everyone wants to be Devin :D

me likey. Ole Miss beats LSU, LSU beats Arkansas, Arkansas beats Florida, Cal beats USC, USC beats ND, Cincy beats Rutgers, Rutgers beats WV, Pitt upsets Louisville... Big Ten finishes 1,2,3 in BCS standings. LOL, and Wisconsin goes to the Rose Bowl! That would be hilarious. Maybe then someone would finally tell these old, crusty bowl organizers to take their precious money and shove it and put in a damn playoff system like we should have had 10 years ago.

Freaking Alou. It was his incredible overreaction to Bartman that set the tone of the club and doomed us in '03. I'll go to my grave believing that. If he just walks away instead of throwing a fit, we're talking about the Cubs getting back to the World Series right now.

Some of these SEC teams that Florida beat don't look all that great. LSU getting beat by Ole Miss at the moment.

That was a Cincy TD. Going to be reviewed. Rutgers are pretenders.

Rutgers now on the verge of getting slaughtered. By Cincy. I think we've heard the last of the NY crowd screaming that Rutgers deserves to play in the big game.

I think he's been much better in the college booth. Not his football IQ.....but he seems to be more relaxed. It's easier to listen to him. With Thiesman he seemed to always be on the defensive. Cal not backing down so far. Good to see.