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Post by hifigator on Dec 7, 2009 17:29:06 GMT -5
We? What number were you wearing? Were you also crying like a beeyotch on the sidelines? What's the big deal with crying? I've heard a couple of people mention that. I don't really see much of a deal with showing emotion in something that you really care about. Whining and crying are not the same thing. Either way, to each his own. I'd rather have someone who has that deep seated emotion and love of and for the game. But I understand people grieve in different ways. If you want that stoic, emotionless blank stare after a crushing defeat, fine by me. But either way, if you are having to dig down that far to be critical then that's, as Colin Cowherd words it, a "you problem." And as for the "we," this has been covered before. "We" is acceptable if you either played for the team or went/graduated to/from the school. I played, but only as intramural, but graduated proudly. Also, I have my own criteria anyway. To use "we," I think it basically must be your team. By that I mean that you have no others and never will. You will never be a fan of rivalry team. I have zero doubt that I will ever be anything but a Gator! I like other teams. For that matter, I have used "we" of the Hoyas, but even though I pull for them, I can't honestly say that the "we" would be officially accurate in my case. But as for the Gators ... without a doubt.
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Post by hoyarooter on Dec 7, 2009 17:52:40 GMT -5
I'd just like to echo the comments about TCU playing Boise. That blows. I want to see TCU-hifis and Boise-Cincinnati.
Also, as RDF said, we will again get lots of crappy bowls. Part of the problem is just too many games.
I hate seeing 6-6 teams in bowls. Hate it. But if there is going to be one this year, I'd rather it be UCLA than Army. Go Navy. Of course, UCLA will probably lose to Temple, but whatever.
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Post by TBird41 on Dec 7, 2009 18:00:07 GMT -5
We? What number were you wearing? Were you also crying like a beeyotch on the sidelines? What's the big deal with crying? I've heard a couple of people mention that. I don't really see much of a deal with showing emotion in something that you really care about. Whining and crying are not the same thing. Either way, to each his own. I'd rather have someone who has that deep seated emotion and love of and for the game. But I understand people grieve in different ways. If you want that stoic, emotionless blank stare after a crushing defeat, fine by me. But either way, if you are having to dig down that far to be critical then that's, as Colin Cowherd words it, a "you problem." And as for the "we," this has been covered before. "We" is acceptable if you either played for the team or went/graduated to/from the school. I played, but only as intramural, but graduated proudly. Also, I have my own criteria anyway. To use "we," I think it basically must be your team. By that I mean that you have no others and never will. You will never be a fan of rivalry team. I have zero doubt that I will ever be anything but a Gator! I like other teams. For that matter, I have used "we" of the Hoyas, but even though I pull for them, I can't honestly say that the "we" would be officially accurate in my case. But as for the Gators ... without a doubt. Te-Bows Cry-Ing clap clap clapclapclap
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Dec 7, 2009 18:09:26 GMT -5
Apparently Urban Meyer was crying so hard, he became dehydrated from loss of bodily fluid.
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Post by williambraskyiii on Dec 7, 2009 18:35:01 GMT -5
Apparently Urban Meyer was crying so hard, he became dehydrated from loss of bodily fluid. TT: "Hey Coach [choking up]...you wanna have a catch?" UM: "I'd like that, Tim...I'd like that...[tears welling up]" <end scene>
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Post by kghoya on Dec 8, 2009 12:12:44 GMT -5
I'd just like to echo the comments about TCU playing Boise. That blows. I want to see TCU-hifis and Boise-Cincinnati. Also, as RDF said, we will again get lots of crappy bowls. Part of the problem is just too many games. I hate seeing 6-6 teams in bowls. Hate it. But if there is going to be one this year, I'd rather it be UCLA than Army. Go Navy. Of course, UCLA will probably lose to Temple, but whatever. do you think the ucla really wants to come to rfk for a bowl game? against temple??
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Post by theexorcist on Dec 8, 2009 12:21:43 GMT -5
I'd just like to echo the comments about TCU playing Boise. That blows. I want to see TCU-hifis and Boise-Cincinnati. Also, as RDF said, we will again get lots of crappy bowls. Part of the problem is just too many games. I hate seeing 6-6 teams in bowls. Hate it. But if there is going to be one this year, I'd rather it be UCLA than Army. Go Navy. Of course, UCLA will probably lose to Temple, but whatever. do you think the ucla really wants to come to rfk for a bowl game? against temple?? Surprisingly, yes. UCLA turned down the Humanitarian Bowl. So, if nothing else, December in D.C. beats December in Boise.
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Post by kghoya on Dec 8, 2009 12:23:18 GMT -5
How is Navy able to play 13 regular season games? Thanks in advance for the answer.
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Post by theexorcist on Dec 8, 2009 12:29:56 GMT -5
How is Navy able to play 13 regular season games? Thanks in advance for the answer. Hawaii (or games hosted by Hawaii, forget which) doesn't count as a game. Due to issues with scheduling and travel, games with Hawaii don't count to the 12-game limit (which is why Boise State also played thirteen).
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Post by hoya9797 on Dec 8, 2009 12:30:25 GMT -5
How is Navy able to play 13 regular season games? Thanks in advance for the answer. I think if you play a non-conference game in Hawaii, you can play an extra regular season game. I know for sure that was the case before the schedule was expanded to 12 games.
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Post by hoyarooter on Dec 8, 2009 12:45:37 GMT -5
Yes, UCLA does want to play. Coach Slick Rick said as much. I'm sure UCLA would bring a huge fan base to DC. UCLA turned down the Humanitarian Bowl a couple years ago, but I don't think they had the opportunity this year (once burned, etc.).
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Post by whatmaroon on Dec 8, 2009 12:46:32 GMT -5
Every team that travels to Hawaii is permitted an extra regular season game.
The record for games in a single season was actually set during the 11-game era, by BYU in 1995, I believe. They picked up a 12th game by traveling to Hawaii, a 13th game by playing in an exempt opening game (IIRC, the Kickoff Classic), the 14th their conference championship game, and the 15th a bowl game.
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Post by kghoya on Dec 8, 2009 12:50:19 GMT -5
Is that just an incentive to get teams to travel to Hawaii?
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Post by kghoya on Dec 8, 2009 12:52:41 GMT -5
Every team that travels to Hawaii is permitted an extra regular season game. The record for games in a single season was actually set during the 11-game era, by BYU in 1995, I believe. They picked up a 12th game by traveling to Hawaii, a 13th game by playing in an exempt opening game (IIRC, the Kickoff Classic), the 14th their conference championship game, and the 15th a bowl game. Looks like it was 1996. They went 14-1. There used to be a great site for stats on college football, college football data warehouse, but I can't find it anymore. Bummer.
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Post by hifigator on Dec 8, 2009 12:58:18 GMT -5
Tbird wrote:
Te-Bows Cry-Ing clap clap clapclapclap
? Try to make a point.
Brasky wrote:
TT: "Hey Coach [choking up]...you wanna have a catch?"
UM: "I'd like that, Tim...I'd like that...[tears welling up]"
<end scene>
Don't quit your day job.
Ambassador wrote:
Apparently Urban Meyer was crying so hard, he became dehydrated from loss of bodily fluid.
Actually, they finally released a little more. Dehydration was the cause, but not the symptom. The reason they treated him with so much caution was that he was having chest pains. They tend to take those kind of things seriously, even though they aren't always.
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Post by hifigator on Dec 8, 2009 13:02:20 GMT -5
Every team that travels to Hawaii is permitted an extra regular season game. The record for games in a single season was actually set during the 11-game era, by BYU in 1995, I believe. They picked up a 12th game by traveling to Hawaii, a 13th game by playing in an exempt opening game (IIRC, the Kickoff Classic), the 14th their conference championship game, and the 15th a bowl game. Looks like it was 1996. They went 14-1. There used to be a great site for stats on college football, college football data warehouse, but I can't find it anymore. try here: www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2009 13:13:23 GMT -5
Tbird wrote: Te-Bows Cry-Ing clap clap clapclapclap ? Try to make a point. Can we ask the same of you in all future posts? That would be great. Thanks.
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Post by hifigator on Dec 8, 2009 13:18:56 GMT -5
Tbird wrote: Te-Bows Cry-Ing clap clap clapclapclap ? Try to make a point. Can we ask the same of you in all future posts? That would be great. Thanks. Obviously, I think his point was to try and rub it in ... which is fine. I can take it. I just thought that with all the obsession for clutter that many of you seem to have, posting the exact same thing that was said earlier crossed the line. Right or wrong? You tell me? If right, then fine. If wrong, then try to make a point.
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Post by hifigator on Dec 8, 2009 13:35:31 GMT -5
I just heard that McClane, the linebacker from Alabama, won this year's Butkus award for the Nation's top linebacker. Other finalists included Eric Norwood from South Carolina, Brandon Spikes from Florida as well as a kid from Texas that I can't remember.
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Post by RDF on Dec 8, 2009 15:19:01 GMT -5
We also set a rule that you agreed to where if you talk about a team using "we" you'd be banned-which again you've agreed to do several times and how's that worked out Cheech?
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