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Post by TigerHoya on Sept 25, 2006 13:58:37 GMT -5
5-star QB Willy Korn is enrolling early in January of '07. Not sure how long it will be in '07 before he starts - Cullen Harper, who has gotten some decent playing time this year will be Korn's competition.
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Post by TigerHoya on Sept 25, 2006 14:01:51 GMT -5
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Sept 27, 2006 11:06:56 GMT -5
Week 5 picks for games that matter:
TCU over BYU (Thursday) Auburn over South Carolina (Thursday) Rutgers over S. Florida (Friday) Missouri over Colorado (Buffs fall to 0-5) Florida over Alabama Notre Dame over Purdue Cal over Oregon State Utah over Boise State Texas Tech over Texas A&M Oregon over ASU Georgia Tech over Va. Tech Miami (FL) over Houston (this pick's for you, Larry) Michigan over Minnesota for the Little Brown Jug Ohio State over Iowa
No need to set the recorder this weekend: pillow fights and conference mismatches abound.
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Post by TigerHoya on Sept 27, 2006 19:53:20 GMT -5
No pick for the Duke-UVa game? or Clemson-LaTech?
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Sept 27, 2006 20:25:49 GMT -5
No pick for the Duke-UVa game? or Clemson-LaTech? Ask and ye shall receive: U Va. over Duke (Hoos are bad but Duke is among the worst in DI-A) Clemson over La. Tech (only real question is whether the Tigers cover the spread against the Bulldogs)
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Post by hifigator on Sept 27, 2006 20:48:09 GMT -5
No pick for the Duke-UVa game? or Clemson-LaTech? Ask and ye shall receive: U Va. over Duke (Hoos are bad but Duke is among the worst in DI-A) Clemson over La. Tech (only real question is whether the Tigers cover the spread against the Bulldogs) Just to be difficult, I will go out on a limb and go with the Demon Deacons .... they will beat UVA. ... ... What ... You mean it isn't the Demon Deacons but rather the Blue Devils playing UVA ? Oh well, I guess I am "stuck" with the pick since I have already "walked away from the window." I guess I should have checked my ticket before I left. On the other hand ... she wore a glove. All kidding aside, I will take the upset special on this one, even though it violates the "prime directive" for college football: Never choose either Vandy or Duke to win a football game ... unless they are playing each other. In which case, choose another game.
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Post by washingtonhoya on Sept 27, 2006 20:52:51 GMT -5
Hate to burst your bubble, hifi, but I saw a line that had Vandy as 34-point favorites this week. Two guesses at who they're playing. (Hint: Jello Puddin' Pops, anyone?)
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Post by hifigator on Sept 27, 2006 21:01:38 GMT -5
TigerHoya wrote:
Don't mention Ken Hatfield unless you want a rant that never ends from me and most Clemson fans.
Help me with my history Tiger ... was he the ... shall we say, coach with somewhat questionable repute BEFORE or AFTER Charley Pell? Rest his soul....
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Post by hifigator on Sept 27, 2006 21:03:41 GMT -5
Hate to burst your bubble, hifi, but I saw a line that had Vandy as 34-point favorites this week. Two guesses at who they're playing. (Hint: Jello Puddin' Pops, anyone?) Don't worry about it. You aren't "bursting my bubble" with anything of that sort. In fact I kind of like it. Vandy minus 34 ? Against anyone? I figured it must have been a mistake and wanted to get my money down before the house caught it.
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Post by TigerHoya on Sept 27, 2006 21:46:40 GMT -5
TigerHoya wrote: Don't mention Ken Hatfield unless you want a rant that never ends from me and most Clemson fans. Help me with my history Tiger ... was he the ... shall we say, coach with somewhat questionable repute BEFORE or AFTER Charley Pell? Rest his soul.... Nope, Hatfield was the sorry SOB that replaced Danny Ford, who followed after Pell. All the probation Clemson got on early in Ford's tenure is stuff that happened under Pell's watch, God rest his soul.
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Post by TigerHoya on Sept 28, 2006 17:34:24 GMT -5
As far as I'm concerned, Vandy whipped the Gators last year. The scoreboard might have had a Vandy loss on it, but the Gators still got beat. (Bobby Johnson at Vandy is a really good guy - coached at Furman, played for Clemson.)
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Post by hifigator on Sept 30, 2006 22:29:17 GMT -5
I told you never to take Vandy minus 34 ... although they did come within a TD of covering a I think.
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Post by RDF on Oct 1, 2006 10:53:55 GMT -5
Hifi, if Leak plays the way he has so far this year, Gators aren't going to win for a few weeks. He was terrible yesterday--and actually beyond terrible, he was SCARED. If that crappy throw right to the Bama defender isn't dropped--Gators are down 17-0. His late TD throw was poorly thrown and Dallas Baker saved his butt there. Do that against the caliber of team you are going to see the next 2 weeks and it's a blowout loss. This kid just doesn't have it. I am certain you'll bring up some flowerly statistical bullcrap, but the guy just lacks what it takes to be a championship level QB.
I like Tebow--but he's not quite ready to play against LSU/Auburn/UGA's defense by simply running QB draws. He's going to be a good one and is 100 times a better fit for UF in terms of attitude, leadership, and most of all toughness. However it's a lot to ask a true FR to come in against those teams and I expect him to get his shot because Leak can't win those games--he's too weak mentally and not good enough physically.
I thought Gators would manhandle UGA (based on how shaky/bad UGA's offense has looked this year) and now that game is appearing to be a tight, low scoring whomever doesn't screw up enough to help other team win game and is up for grabs. Gators lose that one and it's going to be ugly in Gainesville because I don't see anyway in hell they win against LSU or Auburn the next two weekends.
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Post by hifigator on Oct 2, 2006 0:44:52 GMT -5
Hifi, if Leak plays the way he has so far this year, Gators aren't going to win for a few weeks. He was terrible yesterday--and actually beyond terrible, he was SCARED. If that crappy throw right to the Bama defender isn't dropped--Gators are down 17-0. His late TD throw was poorly thrown and Dallas Baker saved his butt there. Do that against the caliber of team you are going to see the next 2 weeks and it's a blowout loss. This kid just doesn't have it. I am certain you'll bring up some flowerly statistical bullcrap, but the guy just lacks what it takes to be a championship level QB. I like Tebow--but he's not quite ready to play against LSU/Auburn/UGA's defense by simply running QB draws. He's going to be a good one and is 100 times a better fit for UF in terms of attitude, leadership, and most of all toughness. However it's a lot to ask a true FR to come in against those teams and I expect him to get his shot because Leak can't win those games--he's too weak mentally and not good enough physically. I thought Gators would manhandle UGA (based on how shaky/bad UGA's offense has looked this year) and now that game is appearing to be a tight, low scoring whomever doesn't screw up enough to help other team win game and is up for grabs. Gators lose that one and it's going to be ugly in Gainesville because I don't see anyway in hell they win against LSU or Auburn the next two weekends. Good points and some of question as well, you make. (Yoda taught me that..) Seriously though, I think there were probably more "game changing moments" in yesterday's game than any other Gator game in a long time. "If" this ... "If" that ... Honestly, that can go either way. As much as I am entirely uncomfortable with any "bend but don't break" style of defense, and as seemingly "ulcer-inducing" as our defense "felt" at the time, the bottom line is that we only gave up two field goals defensively. Yes, I know that turnovers are part of the game and am not blanketly dismissing the TD they scored off of a fumble. The coaches have made it quite clear that the errant fumble/snap was a result of "not being on the same page." It still counts on the scoreboard, but I think that any learned football fan would view that as a true fluke. Without that one play the game takes on an entirely different complexion. In any case, the positive to be gleened (or is that gleaned .... no that looks wrong ...) ... as I was saying, in any case the positive aspect of the way the game unfolded after that play is that we didn't fold our tents in any fashion. Personally I thought that the 95 yard TD drive before halftime was huge. Accordingly, I thought that the sack effectively taking Bama out of field goal range was big as well. If they had answered our TD even with a field goal before halftime then the rest of the game could easily have varied dramatically. Obviously the pass interference call which went our way as well as the "oski" return for a TD by Reggie Nelson were key plays in our favor. Incidentally, I haven't heard anyone mention this yet, but on that TD return, Earl Everett clearly blocked a Bama player in the back unnecessarily about the 5 yard line. Instead of TD we very should have had the ball on about the fifteen with an 8 point lead and about a third of a quarter left. Would that have changed the outcome? No one knows. We most likely would have taken a couple of minutes off the clock at least and then at least attempted a field goal to go up by 11 ... but needless to say we could have turned the ball over or had penalties or sacks to take us out of field goal range. I point all this out to make it clear that I totally understand that the final score in the game didn't reflect the closeness of the game as a whole. On the other hand, we never "should" have been in the 7-0 hole to begin with. Our ball first down at mid field .... should result in a field position dominance at worst. "If" Ryan Smith catches that ball right in his hands then we have another gift defensive TD and it is a total "blowout" ... at least on the scoreboard. Enough on that angle ... Leak played decently I thought. I didn't think he had the "complete" game that I would prefer, but certainly can't complain. He made a half dozen throws or so in the second half that were absolutely on the money. One in particular was on a designed roll-out to the left and he had to square up and deliver the ball to Cornelius with zero margin for error. He did so. He also hit three or four key timing throws perfectly during second half drives of the utmost importance. I am not sure exactly which throw you are criticizing. He did throw high and slightly behind Baker on a key third down play and Baker bailed him out. We punted later on that drive in any case. On the TD throw it was a designed jump ball play. I am not giving Leak the credit as much as I am praising Baker. He went up and without pushing off did three things. First he prevented a potential interception. Secondly, he gave himself a chance at the ball and thirdly he completed the play and came down in bounds. It was certainly a big play which worked out well, but if you are "blaming" Leak on that play for any reason then I think you are a bit off base. Lastly, I have never argued the fact that Tebow is a "better fit" for the offense. And if you really think about it, I think that Meyer and staff have done a tremendous job of blending the youth with the veterans. There really is something to be said about experience, but you can't just expect to "deserve" a spot because you are older. At least from the outside looking in, Meyer has blended both attributes effectively. Finally, I agree that we need a more complete game in the coming weeks, but honestly Auburn was less than impressive against the GameCocks on Thursday and LSU did lose to them ... albeit by a field goal on the road and amidst very questionable calls. Still, I think we will be favored in every game except Auburn and they will be less than a converted TD favorite. I really do think we win out at home and in Jax. And I don't see Vandy or even FSU beating us. Auburn is the real challenge. But first things first ... LSU ... Homecoming weekend .... Gameday on hand ... Let's Go Gators!!!
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Post by TigerHoya on Oct 2, 2006 8:38:01 GMT -5
Muschamp's defensive playcalling kept the SC game so close, IMO.
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Oct 2, 2006 17:34:47 GMT -5
Big win for TCU, but I doubt the Frogs make a BCS bowl. The Frogs always manage to screw up one game (SMU last season, Southern Miss in 2003), and they have a huge target on their backs after running the table in the MWC last season. Adios, national media. Same goes for Houston. Anyone hoping for a BCS-buster now has to pin their hopes on Boise State, which still has a pretty good shot. FWIW, neither the Frogs or BYU looked like a great team last Thursday (though Beck looked great in the pocket), and the Frogs deserved to lose that game. 5-0 Rutgers bent but didn't break against South Florida. However, don't be incredibly surprised if the Scarlet Knights are upset by Navy next week in Annapolis and the media jumps off that bandwagon as well. Did Virginia turn the corner this weekend, or are the Blue Devils just that bad? So how good is Notre Dame's win over Michigan State looking now? Now that Michigan State has gone into another midseason slide/letdown, how much longer can John L. Smith remain the coach? Mizzou might be the real deal -- we'll find out as the Tigers travel to tough road arenas in Lubbock and College Station in the next two weeks. Watched a bit of their game against CU and Chase Daniel looked great. Missouri at Nebraska in November could very well decide the Big 12 North. Speaking of Nebraska, the 'Huskers went up 17-0 in the first quarter of their game against Kansas and decided they could put it on cruise control for the next three quarters. That was almost Nebraska's most disastrous loss in Lincoln in decades. Nebraska still needs a running back -- I know KU has a nice run defense, but Lucky is not getting it done for Nebraska right now. Another heartbreaker for Wyoming -- Cowboys may be the best 1-4 team in America. Though Utah would be the team to upset TCU in the MWC this season, but the Utes got blown out by BSU in the Beehive State on Saturday. Where was that Graham Harrell for Texas Tech against TCU? TAMU losing at Kyle Field is becoming a regular occurence, and even this Longhorn fan doesn't really like that. Memo to Fran: when Javorski Lane is cruising through the Tech defense every time he takes a handoff, you might want to consider getting him more than 12 touches. If Oregon can get past Cal by the bay next weekend, look for the Ducks to cruise through the rest of the Pac-10 until they meet SC. Speaking of SC, a good fight was put up by Washington State this weekend. Cougars may make some noise in the Pac-10 before this season is over if they can remain as motivated. Big win for Georgia Tech in Blacksburg. Still think the 'Jackets missed a chance to beat Notre Dame in Bobby Dodd in Week 1. If the 'Jackets had won that game, would they be a Top 10 team? Sense Tiger may be getting somewhat nervous about the upcoming Ga. Tech-Clemson game at Clemson. Michigan looked good against the Gophers despite letting up a bit in the 4th quarter. This team is better than #6 in the country. Why does WVU deserve to be ranked above the Wolverines? Or Florida for that matter? And who the hell are these two AP voters voting WVU #1? Thanks a bunch, Iowa. I thought you actually had a shot against Ohio State. Instead I'll have to endure weeks of commentators lauding the tOSU defense and wondering who the hell can beat the Buckeyes before Michigan. Mr. Richt, you might want to think about coaching up those young Georgia QBs before October 28. I look for the Vols to knock off UGA next weekend. U-Dub has put together a nice little 3 game win streak. We'll see if the Huskies are for real next week when they travel to El Lay to face SC. I head to the State Fair next weekend for Texas-OU, and I'm more than a bit nervous about UT's ability to win two in a row over the Sooners. Really I don't think the rivalry will be a very good game at all this year, but I'm compelled to make the trip as this may be one of the last few games in the dying Cotton Bowl. It is almost certain the game will eventually move to either a home-and-home or to the new Cowboys stadium.
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Post by TigerHoya on Oct 2, 2006 17:38:43 GMT -5
I'm thinking Clemson-GT could be the first ever trip for Gameday to Clemson if both continue to win.
Nebraska-TX is that day I think and then some other game as well would be the only noteworthy competition.
GT-Clemson is turning into the best rivalry in the ACC (the teams are close together and play each other every year despite being in different division.) It used to be that way too. GT hired Heisman away from Clemson in the early days of football at both schools.
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Post by TigerHoya on Oct 2, 2006 17:39:59 GMT -5
That being said, Wake has my full attention right now since Clemson has lost the last 2 games up there. This is the 2nd trip in a row to Winston-Salem since the schedules are being balanced post-expansion.
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Post by SFHoya99 on Oct 2, 2006 23:04:38 GMT -5
There's a Big 12 North? Is that DI-AA?
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Oct 3, 2006 14:53:01 GMT -5
There's a Big 12 North? Is that DI-AA? Yeah, the ACC has taken a lot of flak for being "the worst conference in America" so far this season, but the Big 12 is terrible again in 2006 as well. And really, the South is almost as bad as the North this year. BTW, last time I checked both the Pac-10 and Penn State football were a bit down this season too...
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