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I don't care who wins it - as long as it's not Ohio State.
I can't really gauge my team yesterday since their defense isn't properly weighed from how many times UConn simply dropped the pass. However, beating a team by three touchdowns that some people picked to win the Big East is a good sign.
Couple that with the fact that Notre Dame didn't exactly put away a Purdue team that isn't expected to do much as usual, I think next week will be telling.
I hope for Alabama and Boise State, more for Boise State. They've been getting disrespected, even after returning 21 of 22 staters from a team that went 13-0 last year with a BCS victory (Fiesta). Tomorrow, Tyrod Taylor's going to be slapped up and down the field.
soccerboy said:I think their schedule is being disrespected more than the team is. I don't doubt that the team is good, but I don't know that they should get the National Championship game because of their schedule.
I can't argue that the WAC does water down their merit some. Having said that, Peterson and the BSU president has practically begged major programs to play them. There have been Yahoo reports that they don't even have to agree to home-and-home splits. Boise State would go to them. They absolutely controlled an Oregon team last year in the first game that went on to win every other regular season game that year, only to lose to the douchebags down in Columbus. The game was memorable - even without the Legarrette Blount sucker-punch of Byron Haut.
This year they agreed to go all the way out to Maryland to play Beemerball essentially in their own backyard. Let's face it - nooooooooooobody wants a piece of Boise State. That right there automatically makes me think that there's something to them.
I'm aware of the fact that beating Louisiant Tech, Fresno State and Nevada isn't exactly winning them brownie points, but they've consistently played top ten teams and lived to tell the tale. Last year, there were murmurs of TCU being on equal ground to Alabama and Texas.
There's an easy way to settle this. The Big 12 winner will not be a 1 loss team, this I'm sure of. If the SEC winner is a 1-loss team, the Big 12 isn't a 1 loss conference winner, and nobody goes perfect in the Big 10 or Pac 10, an undefeated Boise State should play for the national championship. Big and Pac do not have a SOS boosted by a championship game to have a "right" at playing for it.
Boise State has earned the right. Three perfect seasons in the last six and two BCS victories earns it in my eyes.
Rich Rod's a good coach. The Michigan thing just hasn't been a good fit, but he still has time to turn it around. Rich Rod is much better suited for a school that has more leniant admission standards. Noel Devine doesn't sniff admission in Ann Arbor.Last year we started the season 4-0. We ended 5-7 and 1-7 in conference play.
Trust me - I don't look at a win vs. UConn and get all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. The verdict's still out, although I will say that Denard Robinson looked good for the purpose he serves in that spread run that Rodriguez likes to employ. I just wonder how he can handle the times when they're down 6 on their own 10 with a minute fifteen left to play.
Miami vs. Ohio State: Miami's back. Their defensive youth has evolved into a collection of seasoned assasins?
Miami will get trounced. Jacory Harris is overrated. UW made their OL look like a collective sack of bitches in the Champs sports bowl. OSU has a better D than UW just about every year. Miami might get 13 points if they are lucky.
I'm psyched. I'm pulling for my Wolverines as usual, but my hopes aren't high. At least if they do poorly again this season, it is almost a certainty that they'll fire Rich Rodriguez. Gotta look for the silver lining, right?
Rich Rod's a good coach. The Michigan thing just hasn't been a good fit, but he still has time to turn it around. Rich Rod is much better suited for a school that has more leniant admission standards. Noel Devine doesn't sniff admission in Ann Arbor.
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