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Yep, it's me. I'm still living, and still watching college football, the holiest of holies, sports-wise.
With two college football weeks now behind to allow me to make my predictions after getting a fairly good sense of what each team is capable of, here goes....
1. USC - With one week to see them, I came away from the game against Idaho with the feeling of a barely detectable hangover. You know, yeah, you're at work and a little bogged down, but it's an easy day at the office. Plus, you've got two weeks vacation after today!!! 11-1, with a loss to eventual champ...
2. LSU - Two words: NATIONAL CHAMPS. No shit. (And no, I'm no fan of the boys from the bayou, but dammit...those guys look S-T-R-O-N-G.)
3. Oklahoma - It's become almost an ancient tradition in Norman: beat up on weak teams to open things up (and don't give me that shit about how they killed "Da U"...Miami has sucked for a while now), run the table in conference play, and then lose the bowl game. Looks like more of the same for the Sooners. I predict a 10-2 record, with a loss in the Orange Bowl (again).
4. West Virginia - Yawn...trailing Marshall? Yawnnnn...Oh, there's Steve Slaton and Pat White...and there's a 10-2 record with a win in the Rose Bowl.
5. Florida...The Tebow Era is officially here. And The Kid can pass...can anyone else see a 9-3 record with a win in the Fiesta Bowl other than me?
6. Texas - Oh boy...things ain't lookin' rosy down in yonder Austin. With an admittedly lethargic offense and a defense that's not exactly throwing scares into anyone, I think the 'Horns will end up 10-2 with a win in the Sugah Bowl to cap off a fine season.
7. Wisconsin - The boys from Mad-Town are gonna ramble to a 9-3 record on the year with a third place finish in conference play. As far as a bowl goes, I think they'll pick a win up, but it won't be by much.
8. California - I'm still not sold on the Bears as a major power. Yeah, they topped Tennessee, but they were at home, and they didn't have a certain Mr. Meachem to contend with. Nonetheless, I think they'll take their usual third-place Pac-10 finish with a 8-4 record and a narrow bowl loss.
9. Louisville - 10-2 with a Shit.com bowl they (undeservedly) play in. The most exciting team in college football to watch.
10. Ohio State - C'mon man...you're Ohio State. Your alumni include Jack Nicklaus, Archie Griffin, Jesse Owens, John Havlicek, and Jerry Lucas. Show some effing pride and put up some damn offense! 3-2 at halftime against AKRON?! C'mon!!! Anyway, I think 9-3 with a win in a bowl game is what's in store for the Columbus gang.
11. UCLA - 9-3, with a bowl win.
12. Penn State - Maybe it's just me, or perhaps Rascus can agree, but does it seem like things in Happy Valley have returned to their '80s' roots? You know, quiet, confident, and dominant against competition, kinda like against Cryami in the Orange Bowl many moons ago. I think that they go 11-1 with a heartbreaking loss against the Buckeyes, yet still win the Big 10 title. Bowl win? Copy that, ghostrider.
13. Rutgers - When bowl season hits, and it will with an ugly fury for RU, expect an 8-4 record and a bowl loss to kick off the '08 season.
14. Nebraska - Man, I'm proud of the 'Huskers. I'm not a huge fan, but I like to see 'em play, because they are the antithesis of OU: humble, classy, and you just can't help but like 'em (Mizzou and Colorado fans excluded). 2-0 on the year and I think they win the Big 12 North but not the conference with a solid win in a bowl game. Provided Nebraska shows up this weekend for USC, I'll be glad to loudly exclaim "Welcome back, Blackshirts!"
15. Georgia Tech - Yawn...8-4 with a win in the Peach Bowl.
16. Arkansas - Provided Darren McFadden plays well (and I think it goes without saying he will), the 'Hogs go 9-3 with a win in bowl game.
17. South Carolina - There's a rumor down south that Steve Spurrier has a team with an actual defense. Strange, strange indeed...but the 'Cocks go 7-5with a bowl loss.
18. Virginia Tech - Ok, before someone writes me off as an asshole, I'll admit it: I am. Granted, what happened on VT's campus is horrific to say the least, and believe me, I grant them a huge reprieve for the emotion that must emanate throughout Blacksburg, but football is football. And after seeing what ECU did to the Hokies, and then seeing LSU question their manhood, I hafta say that VTech is washed up. They rely too much on a questionable defense and a putrid offense. I predict 7-5 with a bowl loss.
19. Oregon - 9-3? Embarrassing an obviously overrated team on the road? Check. Bowl win? Big roger on that, tower.
20. Clemson - Eh...8-4 with a bowl loss...they just haven't looked that impressive on offense to scare anyone in what was once an awesome conference.
21. Boston College - Oh boy. Being a UConn fan, I am tempted to absolutely thrash the Eagles. But, I have to give 'em credit...they DID beat a tough team in N.C. State. Granted, 6-6 sounds like '07 and a bowl win against a hugely overmatched team sounds good.
22. Tennessee - 6-6. I know, I know...the Vols play in the SEC and anyone that dare says that any SEC team couldn't beat the dogshit out of any other conferences' team is the Antichrist. I know. Still...Tennessee hasn't been phenomenal for a while and the Vols' sked doesn't hold great promise for anything other than a lower-tier bowl game and a win at that.
23. Georgia - 6-6. The 'Dawgs better start finding ways of scoring or else it's another ground floor bowl game against some Sun Belt or Conference USA opponent for them and a loss in said bowl game.
24. Hawai'i - 8-4, with Colt and Co. winning in some bowl game broadcast at 3:48 a.m. EST.
25. Texas A&M - 6-6, with a bowl loss almost guaranteed. The Aggies suffer the same curse that their cross-state rivals Red Raiders face: playing Ugly Betty to the 'Horns' Sexy-Ass Jennifer Love Hewitt. All the recruiting, in-state broadcasting, high school players' attention, and alumni dollars going to the Big Boys in Austin. Sorry, Ag fans, but A&M is rapidly spiraling into another season of mediocrity.
What's your thoughts? Let's hear it!
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I think USC is going to beat LSU for the championship...
But the problem is, there will be at least one other undefeated team...be it Louisville, Wisconsin, or Oklahoma...
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