Topic: Tennessee @ UCLA (Read 12003 times)

Leinad · « **on:** 02 Sep 2008, 11:39 »

No words.

Verergoca · « **Reply #1 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 11:50 »

Thoughts, sure.

Why didnt you just post a link to a thing written by a real sportsjournalist?

(Also, have you ever been told that before you start a thread, you ought to ask yourself "would the general population of this forum appreciate this?" and that if the answer is no, it is probably a better idea not to hit that enticing post button? Not only will you recieve scorn from old fogies like me, but you also make yourself look as a rather arrogant person. "I know we do not have a superlative amount of American Football fans on this forum" and then still hitting that post button...

And FYI, I also do not give a crap about some silly "football" game.

Leinad · « **Reply #2 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 11:53 »

No words.

Verergoca · « **Reply #3 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 12:02 »

No, what i am saying is, that

a). You decided that your "good" ideas for threads, while knowing the majority of people here could care less, were to prevail over that great "common interest" thing. This concept of yours, makes for rather low quality threads.

b). Your statement that someone-once-had-an-interest-in-something, is an absolute crappy argument in a debate.

c). Yes, i do consider the "football" you are referring as a silly sport, go watch real football (or "soccer" as some weirdos like to call it), or proper rugby.

d).

Quote

, and I am sure someone could find a link if they wanted to.

Well, then why would people who havent asked for a writeup, need a rather bland writeup on this game, they dont care about in the first place?

*Edited for some dutch-to-english-linguistical problems*

Edith · « **Reply #4 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 12:04 »

I like watching american football with people who get it. It'd be great if I actually kind of understood the game. I could get behind a thread devoted to the joys of football.

I have to agree, though, that a thread devoted to one single game - a game that already happened - seems kinda lame.

McTaggart · « **Reply #5 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 12:14 »

This forum can be oddly hostile about sport sometimes, I'd just find somewhere else to discuss it. Or post when all the europeans are in bed; the Americans seem to deal with it better.

benji · « **Reply #6 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 12:30 »

I think we would do better to just have a thread for the entire season, instead of threads for individual games. Not that I would post often. I watch about 1 game a year. Usually a Michigan game when I'm visiting my father.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #7 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 12:30 »

Khar will shit down your throat about it, if he's in the wrong mood.

Storm Rider · « **Reply #8 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 12:31 »

Quote from: Verergoca on 02 Sep 2008, 12:02

No, what i am saying is, that

a). You decided that your "good" ideas for threads, while knowing the majority of people here could care less, were to prevail over that great "common interest" thing. This concept of yours, makes for rather low quality threads.

b). Your statement that someone-once-had-an-interest-in-something, is an absolute crappy argument in a debate.

c). Yes, i do consider the "football" you are referring as a silly sport, go watch real football (or "soccer" as some weirdos like to call it), or proper rugby.

d).
Quote
, and I am sure someone could find a link if they wanted to.
Well, then why would people who havent asked for a writeup, need a rather bland writeup on this game, they dont care about in the first place?

*Edited for some dutch-to-english-linguistical problems*

So we have cultural imperialism and outright rudeness in one post! Awesome!

Verergoca · « **Reply #9 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 12:39 »

What can i say, im a man of many talents :p

Leinad · « **Reply #10 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 13:32 »

Apparently it is a terrible cancer upon teh interwubs and must be expunged.

Liz · « **Reply #11 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 13:36 »

Jens I do that too. I am pretty sure you could go back through the pages of threads in I Like Fish/Hurrrr and there would be no little "new" tags from the time I joined onward. Well, maybe at the very beginning. But not lately.

pwhodges · « **Reply #12 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 15:15 »

So we've all got OCD like Hanners, eh?

Alex C · « **Reply #13 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 15:23 »

I accidentally clicked on this one and then read it anyway. It made me depressed. Not the bit about college football, mind you, (I'm more of an NFL guy; easier to follow) just everytime Verergoca opened his mouth.

Vendetagainst · « **Reply #14 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 15:46 »

yeah, I don't get the whole anti-American-football thing. Is it that Europeans are offended by the idea of having a sport that shares a name with one of theirs? American football is actually a very complex and involved game, people try to act like it's a dumb game but it takes a lot of discipline (or interest) to learn.

october1983 · « **Reply #15 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 16:27 »

Quote from: Anyways on 02 Sep 2008, 13:34

So I'm the only one obsessing over never having to see the "new" tags on threads you're not interested in?

I have to read everything. It is a terrible affliction.

I just click the 'Mark as Read' button and then play make believe.

(by which I mean I pretend I have read everything, rather than listen to Weezer...)

nobo · « **Reply #16 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 16:43 »

HAHAHA

I was going to start a college football thread here and then I realized what kind of message board this is.

But yeah. That game was intense, I believe 24 points were scored in the last six minutes of the game? and can you imagine how shitty the tennessee kicker must feel? he saved the game, and then lost it all over again.

Leinad · « **Reply #17 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 16:44 »

Yeah Nobo, there was no reason on earth he should have missed that kick, he just plain whiffed it. I don't know about 24 points in 6 minutes, but it was a really, really good game. It had me on the edge of my seat the entire time.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #18 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 17:05 »

So...um...any one else disappointed with the Wolverines?

Leinad · « **Reply #19 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 17:38 »

Well, kinda, but it is hard to have too many high expectations. Last year did not go too well and they just got a new coach and he does not seem to be clicking too well with the Michigan Offense; more trying to fit it to him then fitting himself to it. There is a lot of talent on the team but I have no faith in the coaching staff. I was not hugely surprised they lost.

nobo · « **Reply #20 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 18:09 »

Quote from: Leinad on 02 Sep 2008, 16:44

Yeah Nobo, there was no reason on earth he should have missed that kick, he just plain whiffed it. I don't know about 24 points in 6 minutes, but it was a really, really good game. It had me on the edge of my seat the entire time.

UCLA was down 4, they scored a touchdown, then tenn score a touchdown, UCLA scored another one, and the tenn got the field goal. 24 points from when i started watching maybe halfway through the last quarter. awesome game to watch though. kept me up way too late and i was tired all of today at work

as a michigan alum i was a bit disappointed in the game. i still think they'll win enough to get to a bowl game, but its a bummer that the rich rodriquez era couldn't have started off better. What i'm most excited about is USC and OSU play each other, that means one of them has to have a defeat this year.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #21 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 18:14 »

At the very least I hope we don't have another Appalachian State mishap

nobo · « **Reply #22 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 18:20 »

we have miami of ohio, toledo and notre dame left in our nonconference schedule. While none of these teams are exactly cupcakes, i think we'll have our stuff together enough to win.

btw. Eastern Michigan blew some team out of the water last week. they may have a good year too.

yelley · « **Reply #23 on:** 02 Sep 2008, 21:30 »

Quote from: Blue Kitty on 02 Sep 2008, 18:14

At the very least I hope we don't have another Appalachian State mishap

that was a very happy day. i love that day.

nobo · « **Reply #24 on:** 03 Sep 2008, 04:38 »

as much as that day sucked for michigan fans, i can honestly say that instead of sitting around being mad at app state we spent the rest of the year cheering on the mountaineers.

yelley · « **Reply #25 on:** 03 Sep 2008, 09:30 »

as much as i would like to be optimistic about the season this year, notre dame's abysmal showing last year leaves me with nothing but pessimism. *sigh* and i had such high hopes for jimmy clausen too....

i wish i could actually go to a game or two... to get tickets i have to donate so i can get into the alumni ticket lottery to win a chance to buy tickets. i can't even really afford the tickets, how am i supposed to donate!?

nobo · « **Reply #26 on:** 03 Sep 2008, 17:14 »

you can always check craigslist for single game tickets. you're lucky because ND has an exclusive television deal with ABC or NBC so most of your games will be on TV. To catch a northwestern game I have to have a friend go to the game with a camcorder and mail me the VHS. Then i have to find a VCR at a garage sale or something.

mat_mantra · « **Reply #27 on:** 04 Sep 2008, 05:49 »

Being a longtime Mizzou fan, I keep waiting for someone to pinch me. Last season (with the Oklahoma games being the exceptions) was amazing, and it looks to be the same this year. Suddenly I don't hate Gary Pinkel as much as I used to. It sucks that I won't be home for the Texas game, but I might be able to go see them play Kansas, which is pretty much going to be one of the most intense games all season

Leinad · « **Reply #28 on:** 04 Sep 2008, 10:23 »

Yeahm Mizzou is kicking ass, number 6, man. They should go far this season. Kinda odd, since they have not done too well in recent years, but last year and this year are pretty good, so far!

nobo · « **Reply #29 on:** 04 Sep 2008, 17:19 »

Its hard getting out of the big 12 north considering you have to face texas or oklahoma at the end of the year. even if you're a one loss team, a loss that late in the season guarantees a drop in the polls.

Leinad · « **Reply #30 on:** 04 Sep 2008, 18:46 »

Yeah, that is for sure. USC has it somewhat easier in that regard, but I think they got tired of people mocking the strength (or lack thereof) of their conference so scheduled OSU for that very reason. One of the top two teams will not go undefeated. Woo!

nobo · « **Reply #31 on:** 04 Sep 2008, 19:33 »

Quote from: Leinad on 04 Sep 2008, 18:46

Yeah, that is for sure. USC has it somewhat easier in that regard, but I think they got tired of people mocking the strength (or lack thereof) of their conference so scheduled OSU for that very reason. One of the top two teams will not go undefeated. Woo!

yeah, the pac 10 isn't very deep. outside of cal, ucla, and oregon having an occasional on year USC rarely gets challenged.

either way, so long as notre dame keeps losing i'll be happy

Leinad · « **Reply #32 on:** 04 Sep 2008, 19:34 »

Amen, brother, amen. Notre Dame long ago fell off my list of favorites and after the debacle last year I have just been too pissed at them to care about them anymore. UCLA might actually be a team this year, though. What do you think of that?

nobo · « **Reply #33 on:** 04 Sep 2008, 19:52 »

Quote from: Leinad on 04 Sep 2008, 19:34

Amen, brother, amen. Notre Dame long ago fell off my list of favorites and after the debacle last year I have just been too pissed at them to care about them anymore. UCLA might actually be a team this year, though. What do you think of that?

well... their third string quarterback started that game and threw 4 picks in the first half. unless the rest of the team gets healthy i think they'll have just an ok year and finish behind USC. i think its way too early to tell.

RobbieOC · « **Reply #34 on:** 04 Sep 2008, 22:06 »

Quote from: mat_mantra on 04 Sep 2008, 05:49

Last season (with the Oklahoma games being the exceptions) was amazing

BOOMER

But really. Mizzou is awesome these days, and I'm glad of it. It's about time, you guys! Welcome to the good side of the win column, hope you stay a long time!

What if we set up some kind of QC Pick 'Em game? That would at least give a lot of good discussion fodder, right?

nobo · « **Reply #35 on:** 05 Sep 2008, 04:36 »

yeah that would be cool. all three of us that enjoy college football on these forums would get a huge kick out of it.

Leinad · « **Reply #36 on:** 05 Sep 2008, 07:50 »

Sure, I'm down for that. I am taking my little bro to school in a bit, but after that I will come back with picks for the top 25 ranked teams, plus any games that look good as well.

mat_mantra · « **Reply #37 on:** 05 Sep 2008, 12:14 »

This is looking to be a good football year. Mizzou playing well, plus with Kansas City "rebuilding" on the pro side, I'll actually have more time to focus on other teams, not just my favorite post-season chokers. I think i'm going to keep an eye on Miami and the Jets in particular this year, kinda interested in how Pennington and Farve are going to do for their respective teams

Leinad · « **Reply #38 on:** 05 Sep 2008, 13:11 »

you'll get a chance to find out sunday, they play each other.

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #39 on:** 05 Sep 2008, 22:27 »

yelley, you're going down Sept. 14th

CarrionMan · « **Reply #40 on:** 05 Sep 2008, 22:35 »

Hey, that's my birthday!

I get to go to the Rose Bowl on the Stanford@UCLA band day. Which is awesome, because last year for Stanford's field show, the band made a giant penis. And pantsed the audience. Awesome!

Plus, come on, free close-to-front row tickets in the Rose Bowl, recognized by one of those societies as one of the great engineering marvels of the US.

yelley · « **Reply #41 on:** 06 Sep 2008, 17:23 »

Quote from: Blue Kitty on 05 Sep 2008, 22:27

yelley, you're going down Sept. 14th

me personally? doubtful. the football team i support? likely.

mat_mantra · « **Reply #42 on:** 06 Sep 2008, 18:49 »

Wow, I'm totally going to have to admit I was wrong tomorrow. I asked my Lt (who's an ECU alum) how his team was gonna enjoy taking it up the ass from West Virginia. Fuckin' pirates

nobo · « **Reply #43 on:** 07 Sep 2008, 21:20 »

yeah... WTF ECU? where did they come from? they won their bowl game last year, but who could have guessed they would knock off two ranked teams to start the year? Especially a stacked WVU team that barely lost any starters. I just hope they don't fizzle out towards the end of the year like Southern Florida did last year, it would suck to have such huge victories go to waste.

Leinad · « **Reply #44 on:** 07 Sep 2008, 21:29 »

I am totally hoping that ECU keeps kicking ass. I really like underdog stories, and college football has not had that many recently. Appalachian state DOES NOT COUNT. That was only one game.

nobo · « **Reply #45 on:** 07 Sep 2008, 22:00 »

App State has won 3 straight Div I-AA championships, they're more of a dynasty than an underdog story.

Boise State vs. Oklahoma from a few years back with the hook and ladder and statue of liberty plays to win the bowl game is probably the best underdog story this decade

tragic_pizza · « **Reply #46 on:** 08 Sep 2008, 00:23 »

I have something important to contribute:

ROLL TIDE!

nobo · « **Reply #47 on:** 13 Sep 2008, 08:41 »

Alright,

SFU vs. Kansas, who saw it?

CarrionMan · « **Reply #48 on:** 13 Sep 2008, 23:16 »

Oh. My. God. That was shameful. 59-0. Against Brigham Young. What the hell, Bruins, what the hell.

nobo · « **Reply #49 on:** 13 Sep 2008, 23:26 »

i think losing to notre dame is more shameful

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