Interesting Week 1 NCAA games

[Senser81]

9/2 Thursday
Pitt at Utah

Should be a good matchup between overachieving Utah and underachieving Pitt. I would guess that Wannstedt does something to cost his team the game.

9/4 Saturday
Colorado at Colorado State

I enjoy watching this rivalry game every year. Colorado State has had their share of upsets. Colorado has really gone downhill.

UConn at Michigan

An odd scheduling job, but a home loss to a disciplined UConn team could be the death knell for Rich Rod.

Oregon State at TCU

Similar smashmouth schools do battle. Oregon State usually gets stronger as the year goes on, so I expect TCU to take this.

LSU at UNC

Two of my least-favorite programs, we'll see if UNC is finally living up to the hype it receives, or if its still a mediocre program.

9/6 Monday
Boise State at Virginia Tech

If this is similar to Boise's game against Oregon last year, it should be a great one.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

9/6 Monday
Boise State at Virginia Tech

If this is similar to Boise's game against Oregon last year, it should be a great one.


I'll be pulling for Boise here, because they likely go unbeaten if they win, meaning people will be shitting on the BCS at the end of the year again when a one loss team is playing for the title.

 

[Chrispy]

I can't wait for Uconn vs. Michigan, if Uconn can win it thats a huge moment boost for them and if Michigan loses alot of people are going to be talking and not in a good way.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

I hope Boise State gets fucking raped by Va Tech on national television, so everyone can see them as what they really are-- irrelevant.

Oklahoma & Oregon had a chance to "rape" them and failed, but I'm sure guys like you are just waiting for Boise to lose a high profile game like this so you can say "see? I told you they suck!". Too late for that.

I don't really give two shits about Boise, but we need teams like them to ensure the BCS gets shit on every year, and wacky congressmen can claim monopoly. Anything bad for the BCS is ok with me.

 

[Atlas]

VT lost damn near everyone on defense, so Boise is catching them at the right time... I honestly hope Boise rapes VT in their own backyard...

 

[Fox1994]

I hope Boise State gets fucking raped by Va Tech on national television, so everyone can see them as what they really are-- irrelevant.

Yes, they're certainly irrelevant now, as a constant top-ten team and perennial BCS buster. They, in fact, have the same post-season record (and BCS record) in the past four years as Ohio State. Isn't that something?

They beat Oregon, they beat Oklahoma, they beat similarly overachieving TCU.

If they win, they'll most probably go undefeated. Will they still be irrelevant then?

You're angry and you're jealous. Your program is down in the dumps about to get a postseason ban for all those recruiting violations, about to get your BCS appearances removed, so you want VA Tech to fall too.

West Virginia isn't the team in the Big East anymore. Pittsburgh's taking over.

Isn't this guy great? Completely skip over back-to-back defending champions in Cincinnati...

Which isn't to say Pitt's no good. They're coming off of a ten-win season, but let's let Cinci fall off before we take their title from them.

 

[Buzzman]

Lets hope Michigan loses to UConn so we can get rid of the disease.

 

[NAHSTE]

What don't you like about LSU, senser? I'm really bummed I won't be able to to make it to Atlanta for that game, but HD in the living room will have to do.

Gonna be a great opening weekend. Pulling for Boise St., Utah, and TCU. I embrace the chaos.

 

[Senser81]

What don't you like about LSU, senser? I'm really bummed I won't be able to to make it to Atlanta for that game, but HD in the living room will have to do.

I hate most of their players, I hate their "style" of football, I hate their fan base, and I think Les Miles is a complete moron.

 

[NAHSTE]

I hate most of their players, I hate their "style" of football, I hate their fan base, and I think Les Miles is a complete moron.

Still smarting from that '01-'02 Sugar Bowl ass whoopin I see.

:smughard:

 

[Rudi]

Sept 2nd Ohio State vs. Marshall is gunna be tight. Thursday night game at The Shoe. my birthday is the 3rd :smug:

 

[Senser81]

Still smarting from that 2001-02 Sugar Bowl ass whoopin I see.

:smughard:

That was to be expected.

 

[NAHSTE]

That was to be expected.

:smugrussell:

 

[Fox1994]

I hate most of their players, I hate their "style" of football, I hate their fan base, and I think Les Miles is a complete moron.

Hmmm. Why do you hate most of their players? What about their 'style' do you hate?

I agree with the fanbase (it's hard to like any fanbase - the majority are bandwagonners, brainless homers, or both), and Les Miles isn't the coach Saban was... or is.

 

[NAHSTE]

Hmmm. Why do you hate most of their players? What about their 'style' do you hate?

I agree with the fanbase (it's hard to like any fanbase - the majority are bandwagonners, brainless homers, or both), and Les Miles isn't the coach Saban was... or is.

Agreed. He's actually done better while at LSU through his first 5 years. Imagine that.

Miles | Saban

Games: 66 | 64
Wins: 51 | 48
Losses:15 | 16
WinPct:.773 | .750
Bowls: 4-1 | 3-2
BCS: 2 | 2
DivTitl: 2 | 2.5
ConfTitl: 1 | 2
Nat'lTitl:1 | 1​

 

[Senser81]

Hmmm. Why do you hate most of their players? What about their 'style' do you hate?

I agree with the fanbase (it's hard to like any fanbase - the majority are bandwagonners, brainless homers, or both), and Les Miles isn't the coach Saban was... or is.

Their players are annoying. The 'style' is basically slop. Their offense is always ridiculous. Instead of getting the ball into the hands of their playmakers, they basically try to spread the ball around to 5 guys who suck equally, then they rely on their overrated QB to make plays. They can rarely come from behind to win, and if they don't have superior talent on offense and defense, they lose. They remind me of a really good NBA team. They put in just enough effort to win.

 

[NAHSTE]

Their players are annoying. The 'style' is basically slop. Their offense is always ridiculous. Instead of getting the ball into the hands of their playmakers, they basically try to spread the ball around to 5 guys who suck equally, then they rely on their overrated QB to make plays. They can rarely come from behind to win, and if they don't have superior talent on offense and defense, they lose. They remind me of a really good NBA team. They put in just enough effort to win.

:joker:

 

[Hasselbeck]

That's going to be a tough game for Boise State to win. Nevermind Ryan Williams and Tyrod Taylor, but when Boise gets on offense, Moore's going to have to pass against that hounding VA Tech defense. He doesn't exactly have the best arm strength in the world so if his head's not there he could have like 6 INTs.

Really, the way I see it, the whole game rests on Moore's shoulders. If he brings his A+ game, Boise can win, anything less and they'll be in serious trouble.

Agreed. Considering Kellen Moore threw all of 3 picks the ENTIRE 2009 season.. he seems destined to be capable of throwing 6 against Virginia Tech.

:jonesy:

 

[Hasselbeck]

I hope Boise State gets fucking raped by Va Tech on national television, so everyone can see them as what they really are-- irrelevant.

I hope Ohio State wins an overrated conference and gets smashed in a BCS game to a mid-major... preferably a Mountain West school. That'd make my day.

 

[ram29jackson]

I hope Ohio State wins an overrated conference and gets smashed in a BCS game to a mid-major... preferably a Mountain West school. That'd make my day.

What do you mean hope ? thats pretty much what they do every/every other year.