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Title: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Vator on July 9, 2005, 03:01 AM
Two months from now, we'll be in the thick of the College Football season...so I'm pretty stocked for the new season.

With Lou Holtz beining replaced by Steve Spurrier, it looks as though USC will have a pretty strong season. We started out pretty strong last year, but fizzeled out in the end...losing to our rival Clemson yet again. Even had a fancy brawl in the game too that prevented us from going to a bowl game  ::).

(http://www.secsports.com/new/sports/fbc/logos/usc.jpg)


Goooooooo Cocks!
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Diddly on July 9, 2005, 03:15 AM
(http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/wp/Football/Get_Hooked/fb_hooked_640x480.gif)

It will be interesting to see how well Texas' offense will do without Cedric benson, but I have faith that Vince Young will continue his awesomeness. There's also a great new QB who has been with us a few seasons who showed some skill during a Spring practice game I went to, Matt McCoy. Big D (defense) will continue to knock the crap out of the other team's offense. :)

This season looks to be about the same as the past several seasons, with close games against rivals and blowouts against lesser teams. The only possible loss will come in October to the toothless hicks known as the Sooners.

Hook 'em Horns!

Also, the NCAA 2006 video game comes out Tuesday. I'll have to look into getting that.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Rob on July 9, 2005, 02:46 PM
The Urban Meyer era begins:

(http://www.ctcts.com/basketball/Graphics/Logos/GatorsLogo.gif)
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Brian on August 9, 2005, 10:43 AM
After a very down season last year (5-6), I'm hoping the Huskers can return to respectability.  No one is expecting title contention obviously, but a winning record or a 8-9 win season would be outstanding.  Lots of new faces this year that will hopefully fit into our new "West Coast" style offense better than many of last year's players.  Bill Callahan era: Year 2 begins on September 3.

GO BIG RED!
(http://i.cnn.net/si/images/football/ncaa/logos/nebraska_100.gif)
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Scott on August 9, 2005, 02:52 PM
I'm excited as usual only to have Michigan stomp my dreams of attending a Rose Bowl year after year

(http://www.fansedge.com/Images/Product/35-39/35-39291-P.jpg) 8)
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Vator on August 10, 2005, 11:13 AM
So Zod, do you think there'll be any qualms about playing against Spurrier on the Florida side?
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Rob on August 10, 2005, 11:17 AM
I'm confident that everyone will want to kick his ass.

Other than some staff and maybe a few guys who were red shirts in 2001 or whatever year it was that he left in, there probably aren't very many people on the team at least that worked with him in any capacity.

And when he came back, he bolted for Sout Carolina - so he's fair game as far as I'm concerned.

I never even liked the guy very much anyway.  :)
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Vator on August 10, 2005, 12:57 PM
Well depending on how this season goes, I might not either.

Seriously though, I'd hate to think that USC payed this much for a dud (even though that wouldn't be suprising). I'd actually like to see our team rated in the top 25, and that hasn't happened since 2002.

My calls for the season:
September 1st...USC vs UCF: USC (ESPN 7:30PM)
September 10th...USC vs Georgia: Georgia (ESPN 5:30PM)
September 17th...USC vs Alabama: USC (CBS 3:30PM)...eat it Brad.
September 24th...USC vs Troy: USC
October 1st...USC vs Auburn: Auburn
October 8th...USC vs Kentucky: Kentucky
October 22nd...USC vs Vanderbilt: USC
October 29th...USC vs Tennessee: Tennessee
November 5th...USC vs Arkansas: USC
November 12th...USC vs Florida: USC ;)
November 19th...USC vs Nazi Germany Clemson: USC

Suprise me Gamecocks.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: jadesfire on August 15, 2005, 09:07 PM
Got my tickets to the big house for September 17th....now if I only had a few hundred to spare for the drubbing at the big house when the Buckeye's come to town.

 (http://www.collegeflagsandbanners.com/Images/Michigan%20-%20Bannert.jpg)
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Vator on August 29, 2005, 06:47 AM
Catch South Carolinas first game on Espn this Thursday at 7o'clock!
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Mikey D on August 29, 2005, 04:38 PM

 (http://www.collegeflagsandbanners.com/Images/Michigan%20-%20Bannert.jpg)

I like the way you think.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Holographic Elvis on August 29, 2005, 09:16 PM
I echo the GO Big Red sentiment (most of my family is from there), but my dad's alma mater is gonna smoke everyone this year:


USC Trojans
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Vator on September 2, 2005, 05:19 PM
24-15 over UCF...somewhat underwhelmed.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: jadesfire on September 11, 2005, 08:05 PM
Does Michigan even have a defense?  I'll be at the Big House next weekend with my EMU jersey on and if U of M keeps this up, this MAC team could have the first Big 10 upset of the year!!

The only consolation out of this was that Texas beat Ohio State, though I have to admit, it was a much better game to watch than the Wolverines. :'(

Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Mikey D on September 12, 2005, 05:11 PM
Does Michigan even have a defense? 


Offense didn't do much better.  Disappointing.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Vator on September 12, 2005, 05:27 PM
Well after being the 18 point underdog for Saturdays game against Georgia and losing by only 2 points, I guess I can stomach the disapointment of missing the 2 point conversion that would have put us at a tie.

16-18, Georgia
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: John C on September 24, 2005, 04:45 PM
Nice to see the MN Gophers finally beat Purdue for the first time in seven years.  The Gophers dominated the game until the 4th Qtr and then things got wild.  The final was 42-35 in 2 OT.  Purdue's top ranked run defense got lit up.  I hope this means good things for the Gophers this year.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Vator on September 24, 2005, 06:00 PM
Pretty stinky performance against Bama last week...let's see what we can do against Troy this week.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Scott on October 8, 2005, 10:39 PM
(http://www.gophersports.com/history/mfball/Images/BrownJug.jpg)

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!

What a game today!!! Its about ******* time, is all I can say, after two kicks to the nuts the last two years, it was sooo great to do the same to Michigan this year.

We got the Jug!

Next week, the axe and then the pig!  Pasadena is still in the cards
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: JediMAC on October 9, 2005, 05:06 AM
Damn, UCLA went with another nail-biting comeback win this week (47-40), just like last week.  Much better opponent this time though, in #9/10 Cal.  This should really get us up into the Top 15 area now, at 5-0.  Maurice Drew went nuts, and scored FIVE touchdowns for us too.  That (and his prior 4 games) should probably get him a sniff of the early season Heisman hype, I hope.

Still hoping for an undefeated showdown between the hated cross-town rivals of USC and UCLA.  God, that'd be a dream come true (assuming UCLA won).  Heading in the right direction right now, that's for sure.  Now keep it up!!
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Vator on October 9, 2005, 02:22 PM
Carolina: 44  Kentucky: 16  :D

That makes 3-3 for the season. Not bad, but we could do better.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 10, 2005, 11:23 PM
The only thing better than #16 Penn State knocking off #6 Ohio State this past Saturday was the fact that I was at the game. Having gone to PSU, I have seen many games. However, I have never seen a game like this before. The crowd was amazing, you could feel electricity in the air.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: JediMAC on October 14, 2005, 02:01 AM
The only thing better than #16 Penn State knocking off #6 Ohio State this past Saturday was the fact that I was at the game. Having gone to PSU, I have seen many games. However, I have never seen a game like this before. The crowd was amazing, you could feel electricity in the air.

I'm rather indifferent towards Penn State, but it is nice to see a great coaching legend like Paterno get one last good season under his belt (and hopefully go out in style).  He's been under such scrutiny the last several years with PSU playing so poorly and being unranked for most of it.  I wouldn't mind UCLA beating Penn State for the National Championship this year...  ;)
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: SpudTrooper on October 15, 2005, 10:03 PM
AMAZING ENDING for the Trojans today  8)
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 17, 2005, 10:04 AM
It's a time of morning for PSU, ND and FSU fans. The PSU game was undiscribable and the USC game wasn't to far off from what I saw of it.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Matt on October 17, 2005, 12:44 PM
It's a time of morning for PSU, ND and FSU fans.

Mourning, too.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: JediMAC on October 24, 2005, 06:17 PM
Yeah, some insane endings last week in the USC/ND and UCLA games, among others.  Some more crazy endings this weekend, for sure.  I was definitely bummed to see 3 of the remaining teams ahead of UCLA win by a measely field goal, keeping UCLA stuck at #8 in both polls.  At least we moved up to #6 in the BCS though.  Pretty bizarre seeing Texas pass USC in the BCS today though.

That dream matchup of an undefeated UCLA and USC going head to head in the last game of the season is getting closer and closer though.  If we can get through Stanford this upcoming weekend, we should have a really good shot at it!
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Chris M on October 25, 2005, 06:49 AM
Are you assuming Texas will get knocked off by someone? For you Cali guys, that would be an awesome matchup, but IMO that is one of the great problems with having the BSC standings and a computer that creates them.  It avoids having some of the great games we could potentially have through a playoff system.

I can say although it doesn't mean much at the moment, I'm thrilled to see Texas jump ahead of USC.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: JediMAC on October 25, 2005, 07:50 AM
Sorry, I should've clarified that better, Chris.  The UCLA/USC game is the final game of the regular season for both teams.  Then, the Bowl games would come after that, including the National Championship - presumably against Texas.  I agree that the Longhorns are definitely looking strong right now, with a pretty easy schedule remaining.  So unless they seriously screw up at some point, I'd expect to see them playing in the Rose Bowl for the National Championship this year.  Hopefully against UCLA.  ;)
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Chris M on October 25, 2005, 09:27 AM
No problem.  I'm all for playing UCLA.  IMO, they may not be as tough an opponent as USC.  Still, presuming we make the Rose Bowl, it will be a very tough game no matter who is playing.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: JediMAC on October 31, 2005, 05:36 PM
Another weekend and another absolutely insane, nail-biting comeback by UCLA.  Might've been their most impressive one yet, coming back from 21 down with 7 minutes left in the game at Stanford, to win in OT.  These guys are going to give me a heart attack one of these weekends, I swear.  I think Stanford was our last major hurdle before the USC game, so hopefully we don't have some horrible collapse against either of the ****** Arizona schools.  Assuming we play our game against them, and USC handles it's remaining business, that dream matchup of undefeated cross-town rivals on the final game of the regular season may actually come to fruition.  Wow, that'd be crazy!

UCLA also moved up to #5 in the BCS, but with a game against #1 USC still left on our schedule, there's obviously plenty of room to move up even higher.  Unfortunately, only one team above us lost over the weekend (Georgia), so hopefully a couple more of them (VT, 'Bama, Miami, LSU) screw up before the season's over, lest we wind up with a whole 'nother slew of undefeated teams all vying for one National Championship.  At least VT plays Miami next weekend, and Alabama plays LSU the week after that, so that'll officially eliminate at least two of them from the picture...
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Diddly on October 31, 2005, 06:33 PM
Ya know Colman, I can't decide if I want UCLA to beat USC or not. I want USC to lose so Texas will be ranked # 1, but I also kind of want USC to be undefeated when we eventually play them...
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Chris M on November 6, 2005, 08:55 AM
Well JMac, doens't look like you are going to get your battle of undefeated teams the last week.  Still, do Texas a favor and stomp USC.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: JediMAC on November 7, 2005, 07:46 AM
I think Stanford was our last major hurdle before the USC game, so hopefully we don't have some horrible collapse against either of the ****** Arizona schools.  Assuming we play our game against them, and USC handles it's remaining business, that dream matchup of undefeated cross-town rivals on the final game of the regular season may actually come to fruition.  Wow, that'd be crazy!

 >:(

#&%*!@&#$^

Holy ****, we get our asses handed to us on Saturday.  That was a total blowout, and made our entire season look like a complete sham, especially since that was the last place team in the Pac-10.  Good God, what a joke. 
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Darth_Anton on November 7, 2005, 09:23 AM
With respect Matt, UCLA and two other top ten teams can loosing can only mean good things for #10 PSU!

It's a time of morning for PSU, ND and FSU fans.

Mourning, too.

**Slaps forehead**
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Vator on November 7, 2005, 08:01 PM
Go Cocks, Go!

Yet another Carolina victory! USC came out on top of the Razorbacks, 14-10.
USC for the season: 6-3.

Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Ben on November 13, 2005, 03:25 AM
After a tornado warning, I finally got into Jack Trice Stadium tonight to watch Iowa State beat Colorado, 30-16.

It was a little weird and unnerving to see 50,000 people headed for shelter. Could have been a real disaster.

Other parts of Iowa weren't so lucky. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051113/ap_on_re_us/midwest_tornadoes)
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Vator on November 13, 2005, 03:43 PM
Carolina does it for the 5th week in a row! 30-22 over Florida!

Next week we play Clemson, and some Tiger tail is gonna be WHOOPED!

Edit: S.Carolina now ranked at #19.  8)
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: jadesfire on November 19, 2005, 08:20 PM
It's bad enough I live in Nutville country (I never knew what the hell a Buckeye even was until I got here...who the hell names their team after a nut??) but to have MI choke with less than a minute to go and lose to OSU, well...it hurts more than watching the Star Wars Christmas special.  At least Penn State won the Big 10.  Now, does U of M have the balls to dump Carr yet??
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Vator on November 19, 2005, 10:35 PM
 >:( / :-X / :'( / :-[

Clemson over Carolina...13-9. Most horrible game of the season. I have to wonder if our offense even showed up...I mean, it was just bad.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Darth_Anton on November 21, 2005, 09:29 AM
  At least Penn State won the Big 10. 

And in the end, that's all that matters. ;D

Go UCLA!
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: S_A_Longhorn on November 23, 2005, 12:27 AM
Two days until Texas A&M...


11 days until the Big XII Championship...

great year so far, and can only get better!!!!

Hook Em Horns!
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Chris M on November 23, 2005, 11:34 AM
Two days until Texas A&M...


11 days until the Big XII Championship...

great year so far, and can only get better!!!!

Hook Em Horns!

Preach on!!!  Hook 'em horns!!!!

Are you headed to the game Friday?

I'll be on the road so I won't get to see the game.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: S_A_Longhorn on November 23, 2005, 11:39 AM
Preach on!!!  Hook 'em horns!!!!

Are you headed to the game Friday?

I'll be on the road so I won't get to see the game.







Nope, not going to the game.  Why would I want to go to College Station?!?!

Although I did hear that Aggie Fans were not happy that the student tickets weren't selling.  Especially irrate that those tickets would be open to the public, in which Horn fans were willing and waiting.  Should be interesting to see the sea of Burnt Orange!
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Darth_Anton on December 2, 2005, 10:04 AM

Go UCLA!

 ;D
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Chris M on December 3, 2005, 11:48 PM
WooHooo!!!  Bring on USC.  It's looking like the national championship is going to be one hell of a game.  I can't wait.

Go Horns!!!!

(http://cache.mackbrown-texasfootball.com//image_lib/young_vince_120305_446_02.jpg)
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Diddly on December 4, 2005, 12:13 AM
Damn, what a bunch of blowouts today! Texas over Colorado, and USC over UCLA. USC/UT will be a damn good game.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: SpudTrooper on December 4, 2005, 02:10 AM
GO TROJANS! Texas CANT STOP Reggieee!!
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Ryan on December 4, 2005, 03:25 AM
I was so glad to see Colorado get their asses handed to them by Texas.

Hook 'em Horns!
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Matt Carroll on December 4, 2005, 11:04 AM
I was so glad to see Colorado get their asses handed to them by Texas.

Eh, Ryan, you're just bitter that Colorado State can't do it....  ;)

Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Ryan on December 4, 2005, 10:43 PM
I would have been just as happy to see Texas beat CSU. Texas is my favorite team.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Matt Carroll on December 5, 2005, 01:08 AM
Gotcha. I should have sensed the passion in your "Hook 'Em Horns" statement. :)

Well, there appear to be some pretty nice matchups in the bowls this year. The non-BCS game that stands out to me is the Peach (LSU vs. Miami). The Fiesta (Ohio St. vs. Notre Dame) should be fun to watch - remembering how big that game was when the two met in the mid 90's while going to school in Ohio. The Rose (Texas vs. USC) certainly looks like a dandy and hopefully will live up to it's billing.

On the flip side, my beloved Colorado Buffs have done the fastest freefall out of what looked like a Holiday Bowl spot all the way down to the Champs Sports Bowl. I guess that is what you get when you get absolutely dominated in your last 10 quarters of the regular season (2nd Half of the Iowa St. game, Nebraska, and the debacle known as the Big 12 Championship game).  :-[
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: S_A_Longhorn on December 5, 2005, 02:29 AM
GO TROJANS! Texas CANT STOP Reggieee!!

HOOK EM HORNS!!!  Trojans can't stop anybody!!!!!!!!  Much less Vince!!!!!!
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: S_A_Longhorn on January 4, 2006, 11:11 AM
The Orange Bowl was outstanding!  Go Joe Pa!!  But someone please make a Field Goal!!

 9 hours away.....


HOOK 'EM HORNS!!! 


IN VINCE WE TRUST


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Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 4, 2006, 12:48 PM
The Orange bowl....

I almost went. What a game. I never seen a team so well matched for Penn State. Penn State played like typical Penn State (only the Lions can give a turnover on 4 and goal) and got lucky that FSU made all those fouls.  Glad we won though. :P
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Lady Jaye on January 5, 2006, 12:36 AM
2006 BCS CHAMPS!!!!!

The University of Texas Longhorns!!!!

(http://www.skylinepictures.com/Texas_Longhorns_ut6_large.jpg)

This is what I will miss being back home!!!!

(http://www.gohorns.com/uttower1s.jpg)
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Lady Jaye on January 5, 2006, 12:39 AM
GO TROJANS! Texas CANT STOP Reggieee!!

He was stopped, smacked, and made UT's beyotch!!!!
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Rob on January 5, 2006, 12:58 AM
That was awesome. 
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Diddly on January 5, 2006, 01:00 AM
 ;D

Man, that ruled. It's sad though, there will never be another football game that great ever again.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: SpudTrooper on January 5, 2006, 01:27 AM
AWESOME GAME!!!!

HATS OFF TO THE TEXANS AND VINCE YOUNG, THANKS FOR MAKING ME LOSE ALOT OF $$  :'(
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Matt on January 5, 2006, 01:42 AM
Congratulations, Longhorns.  Well-deserved win. 

I was pulling for you, if only because this will make it all the more sweet when we beat your ass next year.

Signed,

Sooner Fan
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Chris M on January 5, 2006, 07:17 AM
Man that was awesome.  My wife and I went nuts when Vince finally got into the endzone.  I was getting a little scared on the next to last play and just prayed the Texas D could keep USC outside the 30 yard line.

Before school starts this morning I'm going to be making a UT national champion poster and stick it on my door.

Vince is a badass and turned it on when needed the most!!

(http://espn-att.starwave.com/media/ncf/2006/0104/photo/g_young2_195.jpg)

Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Scott on January 5, 2006, 09:22 AM
Definitely one of the greatest Football games I have ever watched.  Trojans made some really dumb mistakes at the end there (incompletion on 2nd down being the biggest)

I will say that the world finally got to see how horrible Big 10 officiating is...they stunk on both sides and made some horrible calls and spots I thought
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 5, 2006, 11:35 AM
And I thought the Orange bowl was a nail biter. This is why I like Collage over pro, anything can and does happen.

Anyone think Reggie was holding back?
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: S_A_Longhorn on January 5, 2006, 11:43 AM
Anyone think Reggie was holding back?

Funny how the Texas Defense still gets no respect.  Reggie can outrun local valley kids from Fresno State, but he can't outrun the Pride of Texas high school football!  Didn't look to fast last night?  Two great plays and a lot of nothing plays.   ;D
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: S_A_Longhorn on January 5, 2006, 11:48 AM
I said it before, and I will say it again.  IN VINCE WE TRUST     The only difference is now everyone believes me!

Texas has the defense to stop USC one time.  The Trojans never could stop anyone when they had to!!! 

 (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a232/S_A_Longhorn/Longhorn%20Championship/RoseBowllogo.jpg)

 (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a232/S_A_Longhorn/Longhorn%20Championship/USC_logo.jpg)

 (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a232/S_A_Longhorn/Longhorn%20Championship/Vincescores.jpg)

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 HOW DO YOU LIKE THAT "ONE-MAN" TEAM NOW, MATT??   YOU SHOULD HAVE HAD TWO INTS!

 (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a232/S_A_Longhorn/Longhorn%20Championship/Handshake.jpg)

 (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a232/S_A_Longhorn/Longhorn%20Championship/Huffw-trophy.jpg)

 (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a232/S_A_Longhorn/Longhorn%20Championship/Vincew-trophy.jpg)

 (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a232/S_A_Longhorn/Longhorn%20Championship/Mackw-trophy.jpg)



 WHO'S THE REAL HEISMAN WINNER NOW ???
 (http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a232/S_A_Longhorn/Longhorn%20Championship/RealHeisman.jpg)

Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Holographic Elvis on January 5, 2006, 01:08 PM
Vince Young is still an ass.  I talked to quite a few people about the game and they all agree: Texas didn't win the game.  USC lost it.  Despite what Vince did, SC had that game and gave it to the Longhorns.  And history along with it.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Holographic Elvis on January 5, 2006, 01:09 PM
Oh and who's the real Heisman winner now?  Still Reggie Bush.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: S_A_Longhorn on January 5, 2006, 02:29 PM
Vince Young is still an ass.  I talked to quite a few people about the game and they all agree: Texas didn't win the game.  USC lost it.  Despite what Vince did, SC had that game and gave it to the Longhorns.  And history along with it.

Hey, is that a USC fan???  I would have thought the Bandwagon was completely abandoned by now.  Try talking to non-USC fans!  At least everyone can now jump on the Clippers bandwagon.

The Greatest Team Ever with the Most Prolific Offense Ever turned the ball over two times and couldn't pick up 2 little yards.

Carroll had to go for it on 4th & 2 b/c HIS DEFENSE was worthless all year long.  He knew his defense could not preserve "history" even by forcing Vince to drive the length of the field. 

What kind of Heisman Trophy winner stands on the sidelines during the most important game of the year?

The Best Player leads his team to a championship.  Keep the Heisman, we'll take your Crystal Football! 

Ain't that thing so beautiful???
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Scott on January 5, 2006, 02:39 PM
I thought the same thing about seeing Bush on the sidelines...although LenDale White was running pretty damn well

That TD run Bush made though was phenomenal

I still cannot fathom them passing on 2nd down with 2 minutes left.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Neal on January 5, 2006, 02:49 PM
What kind of Heisman Trophy winner stands on the sidelines during the most important game of the year?


In Bush's defense, it wasn't his fault he wasn't on the field for that play.  That was Carroll's stupidity.  When you have the best back in college football on your team, you get him the ball.  It's just that simple.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: S_A_Longhorn on January 5, 2006, 03:09 PM

 That was Carroll's stupidity.  When you have the best back in college football on your team, you get him the ball.  It's just that simple.

The Sport's Guy would agree with you there!  How could Bush just be standing on the sidelines, when he could have PUSHED Leinart or White over the 1st Down.  Did it once before....

Wasn't Carroll supposed to have the Perfect Defensive Gameplan to stop Vince Young?  I had to hear that for an entire month. 

I guess the "Perfect Practices" were not so good, especially when you have a TE and a QB trying to be Vince in practice.  Hey Trojans, just because your TE is the "running" Vince, doesn't mean Vince is going to tell you when he is going to run.  Nice coaching. ::)

A big factor was the up-tempo pace that the Longhorns brought on offense versus that poor USC defense.  That defense was so gassed that it couldn't have caught Bevo.  Two coaching points to the Texas Longhorns
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Chris M on January 5, 2006, 04:38 PM
Oh and who's the real Heisman winner now? Still Reggie Bush.

Who gives a **** who won the Heisman?  Texas won the National Championship.  The final score of the game is all that matters.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Matt Carroll on January 5, 2006, 04:54 PM
What a great game - right up there with the Ohio St. - Miami championship game from a few years ago.
Vince Young was simply amazing.  :o


Two coaching points to the Texas Longhorns

While I understand Mack Brown is a good coach and Texas has been a very good team for quite a while, it's just a bit strange to hear Mack Brown getting "coaching points" in a big game after all of these years.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Holographic Elvis on January 5, 2006, 05:14 PM
I love how the bandwagon fans talk the loudest when "their" teams finally win the big one.   ::)  Here's a tip: try NOT acting like Vince Young and showing some class in victory.  All the talk you endure about SC all season was justified.  USC's team will go down as one of the best ever.  They won 2 in a row and nearly won a third, something that has never been done.  They produced back-to-back Heisman winners (something Texas definitely won't do) and had 3 in 4 years.  They won with style and won with class, something Texas did not do.  There was nobody on their squad you could honestly say "Man I hate that guy" about.  Their coach is a class act and it shows in his team.  They deserved all the press and hype they got during this time.  Texas is a talented squad, but anyone who watched that game knows it was Vince Young and a bunch of other guys.  Despite what Vince did, it took 2 turnovers, 2 horrendously botched calls (Young's knee being down and the fumble ruled an incompletion resulting in 9 free points) and a bad gamble on Carroll's part on a 4th and 2 for Texas to come out ahead.  Go ahead and sing Young's praises.  He didn't win that game.  USC lost it.  If there's anything people should be talking about, it's the fact that the refs had a hand in the outcome, something no fan of any team ever wants to see.  How in the hell does the replay monitor go down in the biggest game of the year?  More people watched this game than any other BCS game in history but apparently the video replay guy was the only one not watching.  It's bad enough seeing that piece of **** Vince Young thugging it up on stage but knowing that the refs played a huge role in SC's demise makes it worse.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: S_A_Longhorn on January 5, 2006, 05:19 PM
I love how the bandwagon fans talk the loudest when "their" teams finally win the big one.   ::)  Here's a tip: try NOT acting like Vince Young and showing some class in victory.  All the talk you endure about SC all season was justified.  USC's team will go down as one of the best ever.  They won 2 in a row and nearly won a third, something that has never been done.  They produced back-to-back Heisman winners (something Texas definitely won't do) and had 3 in 4 years.  They won with style and won with class, something Texas did not do.  There was nobody on their squad you could honestly say "Man I hate that guy" about.  Their coach is a class act and it shows in his team.  They deserved all the press and hype they got during this time.  Texas is a talented squad, but anyone who watched that game knows it was Vince Young and a bunch of other guys.  Despite what Vince did, it took 2 turnovers, 2 horrendously botched calls (Young's knee being down and the fumble ruled an incompletion resulting in 9 free points) and a bad gamble on Carroll's part on a 4th and 2 for Texas to come out ahead.  Go ahead and sing Young's praises.  He didn't win that game.  USC lost it.  If there's anything people should be talking about, it's the fact that the refs had a hand in the outcome, something no fan of any team ever wants to see.  How in the hell does the replay monitor go down in the biggest game of the year?  More people watched this game than any other BCS game in history but apparently the video replay guy was the only one not watching.  It's bad enough seeing that piece of **** Vince Young thugging it up on stage but knowing that the refs played a huge role in SC's demise makes it worse.

USC bandwagon fans crying ------------------------> PRICELESS 

 :) :D ;D 8) :-*

Where's that pacifier.....
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Chris M on January 5, 2006, 06:07 PM
Hey buddy, I married into a Longhorn family.  I've been a season ticket (football) holder in the past, have UT stickers on the car that have since faded with age, and a closet full of burnt orange.  I guess that's a bandwagon fan.

Sorry pal, the game was what it was.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Holographic Elvis on January 5, 2006, 06:52 PM
I love how the bandwagon fans talk the loudest when "their" teams finally win the big one.   ::)  Here's a tip: try NOT acting like Vince Young and showing some class in victory.  All the talk you endure about SC all season was justified.  USC's team will go down as one of the best ever.  They won 2 in a row and nearly won a third, something that has never been done.  They produced back-to-back Heisman winners (something Texas definitely won't do) and had 3 in 4 years.  They won with style and won with class, something Texas did not do.  There was nobody on their squad you could honestly say "Man I hate that guy" about.  Their coach is a class act and it shows in his team.  They deserved all the press and hype they got during this time.  Texas is a talented squad, but anyone who watched that game knows it was Vince Young and a bunch of other guys.  Despite what Vince did, it took 2 turnovers, 2 horrendously botched calls (Young's knee being down and the fumble ruled an incompletion resulting in 9 free points) and a bad gamble on Carroll's part on a 4th and 2 for Texas to come out ahead.  Go ahead and sing Young's praises.  He didn't win that game.  USC lost it.  If there's anything people should be talking about, it's the fact that the refs had a hand in the outcome, something no fan of any team ever wants to see.  How in the hell does the replay monitor go down in the biggest game of the year?  More people watched this game than any other BCS game in history but apparently the video replay guy was the only one not watching.  It's bad enough seeing that piece of **** Vince Young thugging it up on stage but knowing that the refs played a huge role in SC's demise makes it worse.

USC bandwagon fans crying ------------------------> PRICELESS 

 :) :D ;D 8) :-*

Where's that pacifier.....

My dad attended USC.  No bandwagoning here jack.  And I'd hardly call telling the cold, hard truth about your team's "win" crying.

Hey buddy, I married into a Longhorn family.  I've been a season ticket (football) holder in the past, have UT stickers on the car that have since faded with age, and a closet full of burnt orange.  I guess that's a bandwagon fan.

Sorry pal, the game was what it was.

I don't recall ever calling you specifically a bandwagon fan.  Congrats on your sticker and bland closet.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 5, 2006, 08:47 PM
I don't mean to take anything away from the Longhorns well deserved win, I was just asking about Reggie because I was wondering if he was holding back because he didn't want to injure himself and hurt his chances of getting drafted.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: S_A_Longhorn on January 6, 2006, 12:37 AM


My dad attended USC.  No bandwagoning here jack.  And I'd hardly call telling the cold, hard truth about your team's "win" crying.

I don't recall ever calling you specifically a bandwagon fan.  Congrats on your sticker and bland closet.

Then who the hell you talking about???  I may be new to JD, but just b/c I never posted anything on a STAR WARS TOY WEBSITE hardly gives you a reason to call me a bandwagon fan.  Get a clue, "jack"

And a crying USC fan talking about showing "class" is the ultimate Pot calling the Kettle black while trashing Vince Young.

But you are right:  USC lost it, b/c YOU had a better chance at tackling him.  Here is the closest your beloved Condoms, eeeeerrrrrrr, Trojans got to the Great One:

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a232/S_A_Longhorn/Longhorn%20Championship/Vincescores.jpg)
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: JayDouble on January 6, 2006, 01:08 AM
I don't mean to take anything away from the Longhorns well deserved win, I was just asking about Reggie because I was wondering if he was holding back because he didn't want to injure himself and hurt his chances of getting drafted.

Anthony he wasn't holding back.  He actually took out a $6 million insurance incase of injury.  A lot of potential draftees do that now.  I remember Leinart did that before the season started.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Clone On Fire on January 6, 2006, 10:02 AM
Vince Young should enter the NFL draft, strike while the iron's hot, and get paid.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Holographic Elvis on January 6, 2006, 12:53 PM


My dad attended USC.  No bandwagoning here jack.  And I'd hardly call telling the cold, hard truth about your team's "win" crying.

I don't recall ever calling you specifically a bandwagon fan.  Congrats on your sticker and bland closet.

Then who the hell you talking about???  I may be new to JD, but just b/c I never posted anything on a STAR WARS TOY WEBSITE hardly gives you a reason to call me a bandwagon fan.  Get a clue, "jack"

And a crying USC fan talking about showing "class" is the ultimate Pot calling the Kettle black while trashing Vince Young.

But you are right:  USC lost it, b/c YOU had a better chance at tackling him.  Here is the closest your beloved Condoms, eeeeerrrrrrr, Trojans got to the Great One:

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a232/S_A_Longhorn/Longhorn%20Championship/Vincescores.jpg)

Again, since you seem to really learn slow, I'm FAR from the only person viewing your team's "win" in this manner.  Maybe you didn't watch the game or just watched it through rose colored glasses.  I understand though.  You are a Texas fan so they are perfect and can do no wrong.  God forbid anyone speak the truth that they didn't win that one out-right.  Vince Young is God, blah blah blah.  And yes I was referring to you cause anyone who is on the site and has access to this thread yet doesn't post a thing about it until his team wins (and then floods us with pics no one cares about) is as bandwagon as it gets.  And calling them Condoms?  Wow, just wow.  I feel myself growing dumber each time I read a new post from you. 
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Clone On Fire on January 6, 2006, 04:05 PM
The Texans need to decide what they're going to do with David Carr.  If they're going to stick with Jonathan Wells and Domanick Davis in the backfield, they can move Carr and draft Vince Young or Matt Leinert. 

Personally, I like the idea of Vince Young.  He's a Michael Vick-ish QB with a better arm than Vick.

Reggie Bush can still be taken #1 and used as a wideout and keep Domanick Davis in the backfield.

For now though, we wait to see if Vince Young is going to enter the draft.  He should.  And I'd love to have him as the QB on my team, because I think he's a notch above Leinert.

So though Reggie Bush is the number 1 pick in a vacuum, it remains to be seen whether he's taken #1 cuz the Texans need to make a QB choice, and we need to see if Young enters the draft.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: S_A_Longhorn on January 6, 2006, 04:46 PM
Again, since you seem to really learn slow, I'm FAR from the only person viewing your team's "win" in this manner.  Maybe you didn't watch the game or just watched it through rose colored glasses.  I understand though.  You are a Texas fan so they are perfect and can do no wrong.  God forbid anyone speak the truth that they didn't win that one out-right.  Vince Young is God, blah blah blah.  And yes I was referring to you cause anyone who is on the site and has access to this thread yet doesn't post a thing about it until his team wins (and then floods us with pics no one cares about) is as bandwagon as it gets.  And calling them Condoms?  Wow, just wow.  I feel myself growing dumber each time I read a new post from you. 

Everyone on this site has been cool, but I just met the first jackass of JD.

This thread is so lacking that it is only 6 pages long.  The NCAA FOOTBALL 2005 thread over at RS is on the second thread after maxing out the first one. 

Read (if you can with that USC education) my posts over there.  Everyone there knows my allegiance since I began posting in late June 2005.  My avatar has always been a Longhorn.  I practically got that thread locked due to the smack being written between myself and a local Sooner fan.  (PM Lady Jaye for verification)

I thought Sooner fans were bad, but the typical LA sports fan is just plain annoying. 

And try to listen and talk to someone outside of the USC campus.  Turn on sports radio if you have to. Even your beloved LA radio shows, like Schiliano and Rome, give the props to the Horns for WINNING THE GAME!  Trojan fans are still in shock, so I'll forgive your incessant crying and continual denial of the truth.  YOU LOST!  Why ask for "class" when you have none? 

Instead of crying, try blaming Pete Carroll, the beloved "genius" coach.  He is supposed to be a "brilliant defensive coach."  All month, I heard about how Carroll was going to come up with a gamplan to shut down Vince Young.  What happened?  Can you even try to describe what that gameplan was!!  I cannot even fathom what he tried to accomplish with that defense.

And be angry that the Greatest Team Ever somehow lacked a defense.  Come to the realization (unlike Leinart) that the Longhorns have a BETTER TEAM!  The Horns are balanced on offense and defense.  Listen to any Horn fan all month, that the game would come down to a defensive stop by the Horns.  And it came on 4th & 2.

The Horns survived Leinart's great play, suffered with White running the ball, and limited Bush to one big play (the TD run).  He was a non-factor in the crucial parts of the game, unless you count his boneheaded fumble.  REALITY CHECK:  the Horns defense is a little faster than the Fresno St. Bulldogs defense.  Sorry, but it is true, Trojan fan. 

Carroll has all the talent on offense.  But how does his defense become so poor?  He admitted after the game he knew his defense would not stop the Longhorn offense on that final drive, no matter if he punted the ball instead of going for it on 4th & 2.

What kind of coach says his defense could not win him a championship in a Championship game??  You may, may, may, may have heard of an old cliche:  Offense sells tickets, defense wins championships

The refs/replay crew screwed up the call when Vince's knee touched down before he pitched the ball.  Nevertheless, your beloved Trojans could not tackle Selvin Young for the remaining 15 yards for the TD.  The Horns gave back one point by missing the extra point (has happened frequently this year, too).

But don't forget the interception by Drew Kelson that was ruled an incompletion by the refs.  Even the blind, senile, USC-payroll announcer Keith Jackson commented the refs blew that call.  Your great Leinart threw two INTS.  He had a good game, but the Horns' defense made two oskies when it counted.  (The second INT was also ruled incomplete before the replay overturned it.)

Finally, look at USC's top 3 opponents in their bowl games.  Oregon lost to Oklahoma, Notre Dame lost to Ohio State.  Only  UCLA defeated Northwestern.  (Fresno State also lost to Tulsa!) 
Two of those teams (OU and OSU) were beaten by the Horns.  The PAC-10 is weak every year.  It is more than obvious that USC's blowouts inflated everyone's ego as to how good that offense-based team really was.

Is that intelligent enough for you?  If so, ask your dad to read it to you.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: S_A_Longhorn on January 6, 2006, 04:49 PM
Two days until Texas A&M...


11 days until the Big XII Championship...

great year so far, and can only get better!!!!

Hook Em Horns!

GO TROJANS! Texas CANT STOP Reggieee!!

HOOK EM HORNS!!!  Trojans can't stop anybody!!!!!!!!  Much less Vince!!!!!!

Hey, Elvis/Jay/Jackass, here is my first post on this thread.  It is dated November 22nd. 

Call me Nostradamus if you want.  (Look it up, Trojan)

(November 22nd is before the BIG GAME, in case you didn't know)
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Jeff on January 6, 2006, 04:55 PM
All right - Texas won, USC lost - whatever.

Let's have EVERYONE just take a chill pill before I have to put you all in a time-out corner...  ::)
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: SpudTrooper on January 6, 2006, 09:48 PM
you tell them Jeff!  :P

Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Holographic Elvis on January 7, 2006, 04:42 PM
All right - Texas won, USC lost - whatever.

Let's have EVERYONE just take a chill pill before I have to put you all in a time-out corner...  ::)

I'm not even gonna dignify that guy's post with a response Jeff.  I suggest you shoot him a little message though.  He clearly crossed the line and I don't appreciate the "jackass" remark. 
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Cory Chaos on January 8, 2006, 02:02 PM
Quote
Read (if you can with that USC eductation) my posts over there.  Everyone there knows my alligence since I began posting in late June 2005.

"Eductation".."alligence"..? Pot, meet Mr. Kettle.

Come to the realization (unlike Leinart) that the Longhorns have a BETTER TEAM! 

...and that "team" just jumped ship to the NFL, more or less based on one game where he capitalized on a pretty weak defense, soon to join the ranks of Gino Toretta, Danny Wuerrfel, Chris Weinke, and other quarterbacks from powerhouse football teams that crashed and burned when they got into the NFL.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Ithorian Clergy on January 8, 2006, 11:12 PM
Okay, anyhow...I know a lot changes on draft day, but right now the majority of talking heads on the draft day subject seem to be coming up with this:

1st pick - Reggie Bush to Houston Texans
2nd pick - Matt Leinart to New Orleans Saints
3rd pick - Vince Young to Tennesee Titans
4th pick - Mathias Kiwanuka to New York Jets
5th pick - Mario Williams to Green Bay Packers
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: S_A_Longhorn on January 9, 2006, 01:00 AM
Quote
Read (if you can with that USC eductation) my posts over there.  Everyone there knows my alligence since I began posting in late June 2005.

"Eductation".."alligence"..? Pot, meet Mr. Kettle.

Come to the realization (unlike Leinart) that the Longhorns have a BETTER TEAM! 

...and that "team" just jumped ship to the NFL, more or less based on one game where he capitalized on a pretty weak defense, soon to join the ranks of Gino Toretta, Danny Wuerrfel, Chris Weinke, and other quarterbacks from powerhouse football teams that crashed and burned when they got into the NFL.

Thanx for pointing-out my misspelled words.  Got anymore, teacher?  It is one of my trademarks as well.  :-[

Didn't Wuerrfel, Toretta, and Weinke all win the Heisman?  At least Vince does not have that curse working against him. 

Since this is a college thread, I won't comment much on the NFL Draft.  Either the Houston Texans (home town) or the Tennessee Titans would be a good fit for him.  The Titans would be good b/c Vince would reunite with his longtime mentor, Steve McNair. 

Just as long as he stays away from the New Orleans/San Antonio/Los Angeles Saints.

And the Horns will at least have a competitive year next year.  I might actually stay awake for more than two games all the way to the end!  (No more blowouts!) ;D
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Holographic Elvis on January 9, 2006, 12:57 PM
I see the Titans trading up for Leinart and Vince Young going to the Saints, the black hole of the NFL.  It's where he belongs anyway.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: S_A_Longhorn on January 9, 2006, 01:03 PM
I see the Titans trading up for Leinart and Vince Young going to the Saints, the black hole of the NFL.  It's where he belongs anyway.

 ::)
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: JediMAC on January 9, 2006, 01:55 PM
Man, you guys still going at it in here...?

Interesting to see the Houston Texans basically tell Vince that even if he comes out (which he now has), that they're taking Bush.  Kind of a bummer for the hometown guy, but oh well.  I wonder how the Texas fans will react when Bush is announced as the top pick?

Also amusing to see Bush & Leinart on the cover of Sports Illustrated for "The Best of 2005".  Whoops!  Technically, I guess it's right, since it says 2005 (and not 2006, in which they goofed their **** all up).

Anyway, as for the game, which I never chimed in on, I'm a UCLA fan so USC is our sworn enemy.  However, in the same token, I usually root for Pac-10 teams, so I was pulling for SC in this one, and figured they'd win it without too much fanfare.  Guess not.  They played one helluva sloppy game.  Not to mention they couldn't tackle a 5-year old girl out there, if they had to.  I think Vince Young could've just played all by himself and beat them 1 on 11.  That guy's definitely seriously talented, and it's impressive to see he led the NCAA in passing efficiency as well, but I think USC's sorry defense definetely made him look even better.  I did hate to see the refs/replay becoming a factor once again, when Vince lateraled for the touchdown while his knee was clearly down.  As much as that pissed me off to see, I figure they were marching down the field unchecked at the time, so with that first down around the 10 (prior to the actual lateral), they probably would've scored during the next several plays anyway.  Probably...

I was pretty annoyed with the end of the game, watching Leinart run the clock out for some bizarre reason.  Hell, a field goal would've tied it up, and after Bush's huge run the play before, they were close to being within range.  A 10 yard pass, with the clock stopping to move the chains, and they would've had a shot at it.  Seemed like SC didn't even realize a field goal would've helped.  Not sure if that was a coaching problem, or a Leinart problem.  Of course, wasting their final timeout a couple plays earlier when they were on defense was a HUGE **** up.  HUGE.

Texas definitely deserved the win.  USC really played a crappy game, and made far too many stupid mistakes.  Bush was pretty much a non-factor (aside from his lovely fumbled lateral).  I still think USC's probably the better team (as in they'd beat Texas 6 or 7 times out of 10), but Texas definitely had their number, and played a better game when it mattered.  I kind of liken it to when UNLV had their undefeated basketball season come to a crashing halt back around 1990, when Duke beat them in the Semis of the NCAA tournament.  I think UNLV was by far the best team that season, but for whatever reason, they didn't bring their A (or even B) game that day, and Duke stuck it to 'em.  Texas beating USC last week felt similar to that.  But hey, Texas is the Champion now, and ended an amazing run by SC, and Bush, Leinart, and friends are going to have to live with that horrible feeling, and terrible end to their college careers, for the rest of their lives...

Should be interesting to see where the cards fall next year, with these 3 guys all moving on to the pros.  Should leave the field wide open.  I think if Lendale White comes back for USC, they may still be a Top 5 team though.  We'll see...

But congrats to the 'Horns.

Now let's try to play nice in here please...  ;)
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: JediMAC on January 9, 2006, 02:05 PM
I do feel the need to add that just because someone hasn't posted much in any particular sports thread, but then does when they win (as Jason's attesting), doesn't necessarily mean that they're a fair-weathered fan, or band wagoner.

I'm a die hard sports fan, but for whatever reason, haven't been posting in our Sports Forum here too much of late.  It's not because the Lakers are losing (or winning), or because the Angels got jacked in the playoffs, or because the Rams/Raiders sucked this season.  It's just because I usually go too agro when sports is involved, so I've just been laying low and keeping my mouth shut in here.  I still watch the stuff on the tube most every night though, and my wife definitely gets more than an earful when anything sports related excites me, or pisses me off.  But if I ever chimed in on the NBA thread with some Lakers love, and someone called me a bandwagon fan, I'd be absolutely livid.  I didn't post in the Baseball thread much this past year either, but closely followed every game the Halos (and Dodgers) played.  Didn't mean I hopped on the bandwagon just 'cause I got pissed off and ranted in here when the Sox got far too much love from the umps in the Angels series.  So I just wanted to point out that lack of posting (until a big win) does not equal bandwagon in all cases.

But if the Kings or Ducks make some noise in the NHL playoffs, then I'll be all about bandwagoning...  :P
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Neal on January 9, 2006, 02:11 PM
According to ESPN.com, Rudy Carpenter led the nation in QB rating (175.01) and Vince Young was third (163.95).  I've heard that Vince led the nation in this category.  Which is correct?
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: JediMAC on January 9, 2006, 02:16 PM
I never heard anything during all the Championship game hype that Vince led the country in overall QB rating, Neal.  I only heard he led in passing efficiency, which is just how many passes he's completed versus how many he's attempted.  I think he completed about 70% of his passes, IIRC, which was the best in the NCAA.  So I think the ESPN stats on the QB rating there are probably accurate, since I never once heard a peep about Young having the best QB rating as well...
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: S_A_Longhorn on January 9, 2006, 02:26 PM
I only heard he led in passing efficiency, which is just how many passes he's completed versus how many he's attempted.  I think he completed about 70% of his passes, IIRC, which was the best in the NCAA. 

You are correct, sir.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: JediMAC on January 9, 2006, 02:34 PM
I just scoped out the college stats on CNNSI.com, and it says that Vince was indeed third in the QB Ratings (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/stats/).  However, they call it "Passing Efficiency", for some dumb reason, instead of "QB Rating", which is actually what it is.

Vince still lead in completion percentage, whatever you'd like to call that...
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Holographic Elvis on January 9, 2006, 11:15 PM
It isn't so much the lack of posting about the team until they win Matt but moreso the type of postings after Texas won.  The bombardment of "USC sucks" and picture postings was enough to make someone puke.  It was reflective of the Texas team and Vince Young not winning with any class.  Had SC won, you wouldn't have seen a single pic out of me.  Bottom line is Texas did not win.  USC lost (and Texas got an assist from the officials.)  Realize that despite what Young did, it took all the mistakes by USC and 2 blown calls by the refs (Young's knee was down so that right there was a phantom TD) for Texas to win by THREE points.  Not exactly what I would call a romp. 
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Matt on January 9, 2006, 11:43 PM
As a Sooner fan, I hate Texas probably more than anyone else here, but I can't fault Longhorn fans for being proud of their team, and posting pics, and whatnot.  After all, they haven't won a national championship in--what was it--35 years?  And now with Young gone, hell it might be another 35 before they win another.  Whereas with schools like OU and USC, winning championships (or at least contending for them) has become somewhat old hat by now.

So, let them have their fun, I say.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: S_A_Longhorn on January 10, 2006, 01:45 AM
Since we are all talking a lot of BS, might as well congratulate the great Pete Carroll for the masterful defensive gameplan that was a month in the making.  Bravo!!!  How did the Patriots ever let him get away!!   :o

And now Mack Brown has the same number of crystal footballs as Carroll and Bob Stoops = 1  (LSU and Nick Saben have the other one)

Hey Sooner fan...........BREAKING NEWS.....USC just scored again in the Orange Bowl....
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Matt on January 10, 2006, 01:58 AM
Oooh, you got me.  Zing.  Congratulations.  Yep, they really smoked us last year.  How long did it take you to come up with that one?  Because surely, it would be uncouth of me to remind you of the fact that we've kicked your asses 63-14 and 65-13 in recent years, and kept you from winning the Big XII South, much less even thinking about contending for the national championship--because that's all in the past, and doesn't matter anymore, right?  Well, that's exactly how I feel about last year's Orange Bowl, and it's probably about how you're gonna feel sometime next year when someone beats your asses again. 

So please, enjoy it while it lasts.  In-Vince-able indeed.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: JediMAC on January 10, 2006, 02:35 AM
I think I failed to mention that UCLA whipped the national powerhouse known as Northwestern in the Sun Bowl a couple weeks ago.  We even spotted 'em a 22-0 lead in the first quarter, but still managed to bounce back and drop a half buck on them.  Finished at a respectable 10-2, but those shelackings at the hands of the atrocious Arizona Wildcats, and the once formidable USC really put a damper on things after we'd climbed all the way to #6 in the rankings.  Finished at 16 in the AP and 13 in the Coach's poll.  I guess it could've been worse...

(sorry, just tired of all the SC/Texas bickering in here)
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: S_A_Longhorn on January 10, 2006, 10:19 AM

So please, enjoy it while it lasts. 

Oh, I will, I will!

Invitation to everyone here for the party in Austin and on Sixth Street on Sunday night!

HOOK 'EM HORNS!
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Neal on January 10, 2006, 10:30 AM
I just scoped out the college stats on CNNSI.com, and it says that Vince was indeed third in the QB Ratings (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/stats/).  However, they call it "Passing Efficiency", for some dumb reason, instead of "QB Rating", which is actually what it is.

Vince still lead in completion percentage, whatever you'd like to call that...

Again ... according to ESPN.com, he was 10th in the nation in completion percentage (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/sortables?stat=pass&group=80&year=2005&sort=com%) ... so, I'm not sure what stat they were referring to when they said he was first in the nation in "passing efficiency".
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Holographic Elvis on January 10, 2006, 01:18 PM
Hey Sooner fan...........BREAKING NEWS.....USC just scored again in the Orange Bowl....

Give me a break.  This is exactly the kind of boardie we can do without here.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: S_A_Longhorn on January 10, 2006, 03:55 PM

Give me a break.  This is exactly the kind of boardie we can do without here.

Lighten up, ELVIS.  You are taking this all too seriously.  Sorry your team lost.  Go strap on a USC helmet & pads if you want to help your team.

Let it be known, do not post anything on this thread unless you have prior written approval from HOLOGRAPHIC ELVIS.  This includes any type of humor.

C-ya guys next year.  I'll be sure to post something in June so that ELVIS knows what team I cheer for.
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 10, 2006, 04:15 PM
Humour certainly has its place, but kicking a man when he's down probably doesn't help things.  Can we keep this a little more civil?
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Holographic Elvis on January 11, 2006, 12:08 AM
Humour certainly has its place, but kicking a man when he's down probably doesn't help things.  Can we keep this a little more civil?

That's pretty much it in a nutshell.  I've found no humor in any of his posts.  All I've seen is a sore winner.

Congrats, your team won but that doesn't give you a license to run all over the thread like a ****** idiot and that's exactly what you've been.  Anyone who has posted their opinion (like I have) about how they viewed the game, how they felt it played out, how they thought Texas got lucky or got a gift (which the whole sports world knows they did) in your eyes is suddenly the enemy and you've posted as such.  Your pic posting is over the top and you've shown no class in reveling in your team's win.  If there's anyone in this thread who has crossed the line or ruined it, it's you.  Let's just make that clear. 
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: S_A_Longhorn on January 11, 2006, 10:18 AM
Humour certainly has its place, but kicking a man when he's down probably doesn't help things.  Can we keep this a little more civil?

That's pretty much it in a nutshell.  I've found no humor in any of his posts.  All I've seen is a sore winner.

Congrats, your team won but that doesn't give you a license to run all over the thread like a ****** idiot

So much for more civil......but am I still getting blamed for this ******' crap?

Stop trying to paint a picture of innocence, ELVIS.  Our "discussion" only became heated after you started your typical profanity rants.  If you want to say I started it by posting some pics, I was not the first to post a pic of the Texas celebration.  And if you get inflamed over a few pics, then get over yourself!  This was the best game of the year!!!

I posted several opinions as to why TEXAS WON, for which you still ignore.  So instead of cursing and flaming, why don't you try to have a decent conversation as to why USC lost and Texas won the Rose Bowl:

1.  Texas went to a no-huddle offense, which forced USC to keep their defensive players in the game.  That allowed Vince Young to begin to run all over the field since the defense was gassed, especially at the end of the game.  That was one instance of Mack Brown outcoaching Pete Carroll.

2.  Have you come up with a description of USC's defensive gameplan?  Carroll had month to prepare, and what was he trying to do?  Stop the run?  Sit in a Zone to stop the pass?  Blitz a few times to force a pass?  Honestly, try to explain the USC defensive gameplan!

3.  You contantly mention the TD that should have been ruled down due to Vince's knee.  No arguments there.  USC still had 3 defenders to take down Selvin Young and failed to do so.  But you ignore the fact that Leinart threw 2 INTERCEPTIONS, both of which were ruled incomplete by the Big 10 officials.  One was in the endzone, which was overturned by replay.  The entire bowl season had bad officiating (did you see the Alamo, Outback, or Cotton Bowls?).  Texas still outplayed USC in the Rose Bowl, despite the stupid officiating crew!


I just listed three legitimate reasons why Texas won the Rose Bowl, despite what "the whole sports world" says.  I am trying to explain why Texas won the game, how they outplayed the Trojans.  Nevertheless, I'll await your angry, flaming, cursing response and attack on me.   :-*

Which of course, will be followed by another warning for me to stop a discussion about COLLEGE FOOTBALL.

FYI - NO ******' HUMOR HERE
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: Jeff on January 11, 2006, 10:39 AM
Ok, that about does it.

See you all next year!   ;)
Title: Re: College Football 2005-2006
Post by: JediMAC on January 11, 2006, 05:02 PM
Again ... according to ESPN.com, he was 10th in the nation in completion percentage (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/sortables?stat=pass&group=80&year=2005&sort=com%) ... so, I'm not sure what stat they were referring to when they said he was first in the nation in "passing efficiency".

Wow, that's weird.  I never bothered to look the completion percentage stats up, and just took all the announcers and analysts at their word, since they must've mentioned that Vince was first in that category like 10 times that week, at around 70%.  I also heard that a bunch on sports radio, since much of the conversation often revolved around the fact that he was a very accurate passer, and not just the "typical running black QB" (their words).  I wonder what the hell they were all talking about then?  No way his completion percentage dropped that much in the Rose Bowl...  Crappy sports journalism, I guess.  Anyway, thanks for the more accurate stats there Neal.

Now, back to our regularly scheduled lock of yet another killed sports thread...