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It's better to have won ugly than to have never won at all! Very true.

same percentage (75%) of Big East teams were .500 or better. Well only 5 of the 6 eligible Big East teams were selected. But my statement wasn't as much saying the Big East deserves more team rather that there are way too many Bowl games. This is a more important stat IMO: # of teams each conference had in bowl games Jan 1 or later (excluding the crap games today and tomorrow): ACC: 2 Big 12: 2 Big East: 2 Big Ten: 4 Pac-10: 1 SEC: 5 Out of nine games, the SEC had teams in 5 of them. Exclude the three other BCS bowls that the SEC couldn't put teams into, and that's 5 out of 6 games. And that's crap. What day did the Pac-10's #2 and #3 teams play? December 28 and 29th. They also played games on the 21st, 24th, and 27th. When did the first SEC team play? December 28th. How about the first Big 10 team? December 29th. It's crap. I'm not going to lie, my beef here has to do with the Pac-10 and while Cuse's attacks the "good old boys" network in defense of the Big East, mine are in defense of the Pac-10. Cuse may not be right in everything he's saying but he's spot in in his assessment of the SEC and the Big 10. Well the Pac 10 is an offensive league (theory) and that's why they don't get respect and they have been left out for years. One is ok but more than 1 is something they don't allow. What are the Rose Bowl stats between the PAC10 and Big 10 win wise? There have been a ton of Rose Bowls played so I don't know. Plus, in 3 of the last 6 years it hasn't featured a matchup of Big 10-Pac 10. The Big 10 hasn't won a Rose Bowl since Jan 1, 2000. EDIT: And just because they're "an offensive league and that's why they don't get respect and they have been left out for years" doesn't make it right.

same percentage (75%) of Big East teams were .500 or better. Well only 5 of the 6 eligible Big East teams were selected. But my statement wasn't as much saying the Big East deserves more team rather that there are way too many Bowl games. This is a more important stat IMO: # of teams each conference had in bowl games Jan 1 or later (excluding the crap games today and tomorrow): ACC: 2 Big 12: 2 Big East: 2 Big Ten: 4 Pac-10: 1 SEC: 5 Out of nine games, the SEC had teams in 5 of them. Exclude the three other BCS bowls that the SEC couldn't put teams into, and that's 5 out of 6 games. And that's crap. What day did the Pac-10's #2 and #3 teams play? December 28 and 29th. They also played games on the 21st, 24th, and 27th. When did the first SEC team play? December 28th. How about the first Big 10 team? December 29th. It's crap. I'm not going to lie, my beef here has to do with the Pac-10 and while Cuse's attacks the "good old boys" network in defense of the Big East, mine are in defense of the Pac-10. Cuse may not be right in everything he's saying but he's spot in in his assessment of the SEC and the Big 10.

I think it's set up to be high scoring. Seattle's defense is decimated by injuries and Dallas's defense has been torn apart by offenses including Detroit in the last few weeks.

The only way the Colts could play better is if Manning didn't throw 3 picks. That was their only flaw today. Their WRs had a few stupid drops. The Chiefs were also really stupid for not passing when the Colts basically stacked their entire team in the box. Both teams were poorly coached, to boot. There's a reason why Tony Dungy has one road win in the playoffs in his career. They couldn't have had too many. Manning was 30-38 and three of those incompletions were interceptions so they only had 5 "incomplete" passes. I don't think they have much to complain about other than the picks in the passing game.

The only way the Colts could play better is if Manning didn't throw 3 picks. That was their only flaw today.

That's my point. I'm sure if Rutgers, USF and WVU were SEC schools, Cuse would be hammering them for playing garbage OOC schedules. But I guess because they're in the Big East it's somehow okay for them not to play anyone. Then what makes the SEC teams better than? The 5-3 record in the Bowl games? I concede that the Big East teams play some easy teams but they also play major BCS conference teams too. Name one team that Auburn played that went to a bowl out of conference 0, Florida 1....LSU 0? Louisville played 3. WV played 2. Rutgers 1. Where did the SEC prove it was better? I'm not impressed by those wins.... East Carolina, Navy, Kansas State, Middle Tennessee State? Big deal. Those are unranked teams, maybe rating around #50-60 in the nation. If you're a true top 15 team, you shouldn't have any difficulty beating mediocre squads like that. Most SEC teams play at least 6 bowl teams in conference, which sure as hell isn't the case for Big East teams. Well that's not too hard to accomplish when 9 of your 12 teams make a bowl game.

Ugly game.

He should have tried to return the pick all the way.

Excellent. Please get some points KC.

Bob Sanders is a beast. Now Indy get at least a field goal please.

I would like to see the Chiefs do a little no huddle here.

Now all I need is three more touchdowns to cover.

TOUCHDOWN COLTS!!!

If you're willing to do the time (ticket), you can do the crime. He committed a ticketable offense, not worthy of an arrest. eh...I'm not sure that we have the whole story. His words evidently weren't..."I'm willing to pay the ticket. I need to get my bags inside, so please write the citation." Yeah, I think the tone in which he said it and the exact words he used are the key here.

Good. I need some points to be scored here. Come on Peyton, answer right back.

They were talking before the game about the unrestricted free agents the Colts have after the year and one of them is Dominic Rhodes. I would be very surprised if he is back with the Colts next year because of Addai.

The Indy defense absolutely be getting credit for what's going on today. When there are 4+ minutes to go in the third quarter and you haven't given up a first down, you're doing a great job. The KC defense, well, they've been lucky. Indy had shoddy playcalling on Vinatieri's 19 yd field goal and Manning's made a couple bad decisions (or miscommunications with Harrison). KC's defense has allowed 368 yards so far.

About time a touchdown was scored. Now keep it up. And find an offense KC.

Clemson pulls out a 75-74 victory over Georgia Tech.

Can the offenses please stop sucking and score some touchdowns?

Is he the other announcer?

I wouldn't be so sure-the Denver game for example was Denver 14, Colts 6 at halftime-at the end, it was Colts 34, Denver 31. The Colts have been a 2nd half team all year long. I'm going to need a second half like that one to win. Here's hoping it happens.

Yeah, just ignore a season of dominance by AFC teams over the NFC in favor of one ugly game between two AFC teams.

Well, I think it's safe to say I'm going to lose my O/U wager for this game.