Holiday Out, and a Call for Votes
by SMQ on Jul 3, 2008 12:18 PM EDT
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Heading out of town for the holiday weekend, but before I blow this joint for a few days, I’m opening up the floor: next week will be the last week of the Absurdly Premature/Reasonably Anticipatory preview series before the serious, on-record predictin’ begins in earnest, and in the venerable SMQ tradition, I’m dedicating the week to the masses.
Previously, all previews have been carefully but randomly selected from slips of paper in the Official Giraffe-Themed Pencilholder of SMQ, which resides next to the Official Mr. T Bobblehead of SMQ. In truly benevolent fashion, however, next week’s Somewhat Obligatory previews will be decided by popular vote -- since there are several dozen teams remaining, a poll would be rather unwieldy, but partisans may leave votes in the comments below for their team (or, maybe more helpfully, an unfamiliar or otherwise mysterious opponent), or they can e-mail at: sundaymorningqb -at- y@h00, etc. Comments are preferred.
The field isn’t wide open. The following teams have been Absurdly/Reasonably previewed since March and are therefore ineligible (formatting from the old server (anything prior to May 9) may be slightly screwy in some places, but only slightly; many apologies for lost paragraph breaks):
March 17: Ball State • March 20: Auburn • March 21: Kansas State • March 25: Washington State • April 3: Duke • April 7: Kentucky • April 9: Southern Cal • April 16: Virginia • April 21: Miami • April 23: Iowa State • May 24: Oregon State • May 27: Maryland • May 29: Colorado • May 30: Tennessee • June 2: San Diego State • June 3: Vanderbilt • June 10: Central Florida • June 11: Oklahoma State • June 14: Wisconsin • June 18: Florida Atlantic • June 20: South Florida • June 23: Army • June 25: Texas Tech • June 25: Virginia Tech • June 27: Arizona • July 1: Utah • July 2: Iowa
These teams have been previewed in various fashions as part of other offseason series and are very highly unlikely to come in for more treatment unless there is an unassailable groundswell of popular support:
Road to Recovery: Nebraska
Road to Recovery: Miami
Road to Recovery: Syracuse
Road to Recovery: Washington
Road to Recovery: Alabama
Up and Up: North Carolina
Up and Up: Pittsburgh
Up and Up: Stanford
The Nouveau Riche: Kansas
The Nouveau Riche: Illinois
The Nouveau Riche: Missouri
The Contenders: Georgia
The Contenders: West Virginia
The Contenders: Oklahoma
The Contenders: Florida
The Contenders: Ohio State
Mandate For Change: Texas A&M
Mandate For Change: UCLA
Mandate For Change: Ole Miss
Mandate For Change: Georgia Tech
Other teams have come in for intermittent looks, albeit far more cursory. Just a handful of the teams I’ve neglected almost entirely:
Air Force • Arizona State • Arkansas • Boise State • Boston College • BYU • California • Central Michigan • Cincinnati • Connecticut • East Carolina • Florida State • Fresno State • Houston • Indiana • Louisville • LSU • Michigan State • Minnesota • NC State • New Mexico • Northwestern • Notre Dame • Oregon • Penn State • Purdue • Rutgers • South Carolina • TCU • Texas • Tulsa • Wake Forest
. . .and many, many others. I know which ones are most interesting to me, but it’s up to you.
Message board campaigns and other shenanigans are highly encouraged, although the same person/user’s vote will only be counted once. Ballot-stuffing requires effort, people.
In the meantime, enjoy the archives, consider questions for CFB Explainer (this feature has not carried over to the new format but is a favorite of mine and ripe to be revived) and have a great Fourth of July.
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South Carolina
But then that’s to be expected.
Non-homer pick would be BYU. They’re getting a lot of preseason buzz, and I’d like to see your thoughts.
by cocknfire on Jul 3, 2008 12:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There have been 47 teams featured...
...but only one was from the MAC (Ball State) and that was back in March. 32 others were given “intermittent looks” and only one MAC team was in that bunch (Central Michigan). That’s 79 teams mentioned but only two MAC teams were considered worthy enough to get any commentary whatsoever? The last MAC team to get any significant mention in this blog was Buffalo and it focused solely on whether or not Turner Gill was going to leave for “greener pastures” because, obviously, coaching in Buffalo is bad for the psyche and reputation no matter what sport you play in. After all, look what it did to Marv Levy and Scotty Bowman.
Why does the MAC get no love? Do you hate us because we’re old and rust-belty? Do you hate us because Marshall left to pollute C-USA? Do you hate us because you can’t tell the three Michigan teams apart? Do you hate us because we suck? Or do you hate us because of our freedoms?
As the Scripture said, “The MAC shall inherit the Earth.” It is time we start doing so, and in more than 6’x3’ plots.
"I could have conquered Europe, all of it, but I had women in my life." - King Henry II of England
by Calvert on Jul 3, 2008 12:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok
I’ll throw in votes for Penn State and Temple.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
by BSD on Jul 3, 2008 12:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another vote for Cal
Coming of a disaster of a finish (under Longshore) but a impressive performance under Kevin Riley in our bowl game, I would be interested in your take on the Bears QB “controversy” and other assorted changes (switching defenses, new OC, etc.)
by Tedfordisgod on Jul 3, 2008 1:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
as a Cal fan...
i’d actually like to see something on Michigan State, who we open with.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on Jul 3, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’d like to see a post on Michigan State as well.
by gahnki on Jul 4, 2008 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look, I don’t want to be mean here (because I heard there was some sort of rule against that), but I’m going to vote for Cal. UC Cal. California Berkeley. UC Boinkley. The Gridiron Bears. Marshawn Von Higgelstein.
Yeah, I kinda lost steam at the end there. Point being perchance you could focus your lonely gaze upon us crazy crazies living in the trees in Berkeley and the football team we love.
PS Ragnarok, what are you doing????
"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
by TwistNHook on Jul 3, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
University of California Golden Bears Football Team
That would be my vote, as a free-thinking patriot. If you don’t preview Cal, the terrorists have already won.
The Bear will not quit, the Bear will not die
by Calfan on Jul 3, 2008 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, SMQ, you must save America! Fuck yeah!
"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
by TwistNHook on Jul 3, 2008 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why yes, California
I too would cast my vote for that goldenest of bear-related football squadrons.
by joffle on Jul 3, 2008 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hello, my name is Mr. Snrub. I would like to cast a vote for this California team you speak so highly of.
I like the way Mr. Snrub thinks!
"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely
www.CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com
by TwistNHook on Jul 3, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cal ... somewhat oligator(ily)
Glad to see that this seems to be a popular choice. But this is a curcial point in the Tetford Era and SMQs attention seems well warranted.
by marcillac on Jul 3, 2008 1:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Auburn fan agrees: LSU
The nominal favorite in the SEC West deserves a look.
by JCCW Jerry on Jul 3, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LSU and Michigan
The homer in me humbly requests LSU. Lots of new starters on defense, scary quarterback situation.
My impartial pick would be Michigan. Great preview article this week on the Michigan – ND game and Michigan’s rebuilding situation looks to me to be the story in the Big 10. Expectations are low with new coaching staff, new offensive philosophy, new starters, out of most preseason top 25s, but if they get rolling early in Rodriguez’ system, they could make some noise in the Big 10.
by The Bengal on Jul 3, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Piling on: Cal
Roller coaster 2007 season, heated (at least among fans) QB controversy entering 2008, treehuggers throwing feces at police outside the stadium.
Do you need anything more?
by Buffalobear on Jul 3, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cal
Cal fans are all over the internets.
by CalBandGreat on Jul 3, 2008 2:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Michigan
Because there aren’t enough well written, widely followed Michigan blogs on the interwebs or anything…
by WorstFan on Jul 3, 2008 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cal
Because without it, it’s just ifornia.
I kissed Dumpster Muffin and I liked it. The taste of her hippie chapped lips.
by Maharg on Jul 3, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Memphis
yea this is probably the only vote the tigers are gonna get on here
by Grinman on Jul 3, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Louisville
As a Kentucky fan I’d like to see what you think about Louisville. Was last year just a new coach breaking in his system or will it be the norm?
by Rebel Rooster on Jul 3, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Buffalo...........and the rest of MAC
Calvert was right….MAC needs some love. And Buffalo Bulls are a team on the rise. Tunrer Gill has got the boys lined up for their first ever Bowl Game in the big leagues.
Second choice is the trio of directional Michigans.
by Verandaman on Jul 3, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My second choice would be...
...wondering whatever happened to Bowling Green and why they’ve gone from one of the most dominant mid-major programs in the country into the crapper and whether or not they can get out.
Of course, SMQ will probably devote his MAC time to “Duh REAL U” (aka Miami University)
"I could have conquered Europe, all of it, but I had women in my life." - King Henry II of England
by Calvert on Jul 3, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Penn State
My homer pick is Penn State. With Sean Lee injured and a brand new qb things could get ugly real quick in Happy Valley.
Non-homer pick is Michigan State. They ended strong last year and I’m looking to see how well they keep that up this season.
by pricecheck on Jul 3, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My votes
Texas: because what starts here changes the world.
Ok, homerism aside, I’d like to hear about Petrino’s eventual clusterfck at Arkansas, Kragthorpe’s current clusterfck at Louisville, and Sumlin’s new tenure at UH.
by jc25 on Jul 3, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
formatting error...
I guess putting *’s around something creates bolded text. Interesting.
by jc25 on Jul 3, 2008 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
List:
Western Kentucky
Utah
Houston
I want to say Rice too, but something tells me your utter disdain for them may cancel my vote(s). I’m from Houston dammit. I want to know what I’m going to be subjected to if I head down there.
by formerlyanonymous on Jul 3, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Arizona State
For a number of reasons:
1.) Their Coach is the Inscrutable Dennis Erickson
B.) They have an interesting combination of returning starters and lost talent
III.) They play preseason #1 MNC favorites chosen by the Lord God himself Georgia Bulldogs.
by Laughing Stock on Jul 3, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Boston College
You covered GT in the mandate, so I cant vote for them. How about our first D1A opponent then. How is the O going to be after losing everyone (and especially Ryan)?
2nd vote – Wake Forest. I keep looking at their schedule. I cant find where they are going to lose. Im sure they will lose multiple games this year, but which ones arent obvious to me.
by gtne91 on Jul 3, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
On our way to that underwhelming 11-1 Virginia Tech needs to beat...
...East Carolina, among others; and even though it would take a trip to Tampa for VPI to meet them, I’d like your take on Clemson.
Also, in the suck-up-to-the-author department, where’s your full-on threshing of Southern Miss? Especially as, living in New Orleans, they provide the best balance of team worth watching and ticket I can afford for me?
by jamescola on Jul 3, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ll second the Clemson vote as well, for the same reason. Though with the loss of Brandon Dillard, I’m feeling even more pessimistic about Tech’s offense.
by Alaska Hokie on Jul 3, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Clemson Vote
I am going to also throw a vote for Clemson. I know you did the piece on Bowden the underachiever. I think a deeper looks is required for the team most think will win the ACC. Also, we play them for the first game too.
by Kenny483 on Jul 3, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
TCU, of course!
The Horned Frogs have an interesting returning squad, and an interesting schedule, too. Plus, previewing the Frogs gives you a chance to peruse New Mexico, BYU, Stanford, Oklahoma, and Utah—some of whom have already gotten some press here, but not all.
TCU’s pieces are coming together for a dream season; check ‘em out.
by FroggieWoggie on Jul 3, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
California
California… knows how to party!
California!
In other words, Go Bears!
by royrules22 on Jul 3, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Arizona State Sun Devils
Of course, ASU is my first, second, and third choice. Others, in no particular order…Oregon, Louisville, Wake Forest, Cincinnati, Fresno State…and consider this a vote SUBTRACTION against Cal. Bears, shmears.
by Beatuofa on Jul 3, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Two requests
I’m going to get greedy and ask for both California and Michigan State. As a Michigan ex-pat now studying at Cal, I’d be quite interested to hear your thoughts on both these teams. Plus, this may be the only game I get to attend in person this year, so I have a more than passing interest in the contest.
by WolverBean on Jul 3, 2008 5:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
UAB!
I totally e-mailed you about a Blazers preview MONTHS ago and really really really need to hear how badly they are going to suck this year from yet another source.
by Todd on Jul 3, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I vote for the
Arizona State Sun Devils!
PT-42
by norcaldevilasu on Jul 3, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Arizona's Best University
Do a piece on ASU SMQ man! Give the west coast some love and show us what you think.
by FreakinA on Jul 3, 2008 5:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Indiana, Purdue and Navy, please
Since you’ve already done Virginia Tech, I can’t complain much. But I’d be interested in hearing how Navy is going to recover from the loss of its head coach.
by Alaska Hokie on Jul 3, 2008 6:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Georgia Bulldawgs
For the love of God, I’ve been checking this site every day hoping and praying. And barking, and pissing on stuff.
"To hell with them fellas....buzzard's gotta eat same as a worm."
by mykiec on Jul 3, 2008 6:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well that explains...
...why you missed the May 12th “Contenders” post.
"I could have conquered Europe, all of it, but I had women in my life." - King Henry II of England
by Calvert on Jul 3, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arizona State Sun Devils
Would love to read your thoughts on the Devils! My second choice would be the Devils as well as third….lol…actually would also be interested in the oregon duckies.
Of all the teams in both the Big 10 and Pac 10, the University of Arizona is the only team that has not been to a Rose Bowl. Also, it is the only team in the Pac 10 that has never won the conference outright.
by beaudevil on Jul 3, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cal Please
would greatly appreciate a peak at the golden bears. thank you.
by Itchy25 on Jul 3, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bears schmears--who cares
ASU-or if not one of those assessment things one of them there El Presidente Rudy Carpenter things-that’s some funny shit.
Maybe you could spoof Tedford in a similar way-might be fruitful ground-I think he’s lost patience with the circus in strawberry canyon.
by baal on Jul 3, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
SMQ, I believe every Pac-10 fan on the Internet has commented on this ;)
by cocknfire on Jul 3, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey Hey Hey
No need to hate on the Pac-10 just because no SEC fans know how to use the internet.
I kissed Dumpster Muffin and I liked it. The taste of her hippie chapped lips.
by Maharg on Jul 5, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS!!!
We could really use one of your insightful reviews of our team. We have a big QB controversy going on and your input on that would be wonderful. Most of these teams you have already done in the past. I think it is time to go out on a limb and do one for this Pac 10 Goliath! What does our future hold? I must know! Only YOU can tell me!
by CaliSeth on Jul 4, 2008 2:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ASU
You know you love el presidente, now give his team some lovin.
by FreakinA on Jul 4, 2008 2:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Central Michigan
Echoing the desire for some more MAC teams, specifically the only team in I-A with the chance to win a third straight (unshared) conference title this year.
by briandtw on Jul 4, 2008 4:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ohio State goes for three in a row as well
Also unshared (four in a row overall).
I’d like to see a Michigan State preview.
by osuvandy on Jul 4, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
California
As a candidate who champions inclusiveness, the choice is clear. You must do a piece on the Cal Bears. Even though I am from all over the country, I love that team. They’re kinda like me, demanding change!
by BarackObama on Jul 4, 2008 5:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wake Forest
The most uncovered overachieving team we can (or can’t) find anywhere. And we’d also love to hear about BC. Not bad last year; this year???
by acchalfbreed on Jul 4, 2008 7:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Arizona State
Please?
Will the returning offensive playmakers make up for the disastrous O-line? Is Erickson blowing smoke when he says the revamped line will be better based on simplified schemes?
by Big Jon on Jul 4, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another Wake
I’ll join acchalfbreed in requesting some Wake Forest coverage. I’ve been doing my own preview at Old Gold & Blog but I’d love to here an early opinion from someone on the outside.
Old Gold & Blog - The one and only Wake Forest sports blog
by Zach Smith on Jul 4, 2008 6:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Homerism
Southern Miss. You have to.
by Roommate Guy on Jul 4, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nah, I say the opposite
There would be no better way for SMQ to conclude the off-season previews than with his take on the revamped Golden Eagles. The new regime is the biggest homerism story in nearly two decades. I say he should hold on to that one until the Thursday before kickoff—and it will be the Thursday before, as Fedora has put an end to all that Tuesday/Wednesday/Sunday nonsense.
by Shawn1228 on Jul 6, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Louisville
Maybe you’ll see something the rest of the country doesn’t.
by Mike Rutherford on Jul 4, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
seconded
Please do Louisville and Oregon.
by Passive Voice on Jul 4, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gonna have to go with Cal
Yikes, I dunno if all these Cal responses means we’re really great fans or just on the internet. A lot.
by Spazzy Mcgee on Jul 5, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
can’t it be both?
I kissed Dumpster Muffin and I liked it. The taste of her hippie chapped lips.
by Maharg on Jul 5, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
MSU and Cal
I’m curious to see what an outsider thinks about MSU’s chances this year – the optimist in me thinks all the close losses last year are a good sign (a little improvement could swing multiple games and get us into the upper tier of the Big Ten), the pessimist says “same old Spartans” choking away game after game. And I know far less about Cal than any other opponent for us; I know about The Play, the hippies in the trees, and their collapse from #1-for-an-hour last season, and that’s about it.
by SpartanDan on Jul 5, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
UConn
Hey, we won a BCS conference share.
/WVU just scored again
by zls44 on Jul 6, 2008 2:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Forgot to add
Return almost the entire team. Which makes for a very, very good defense, but might keep around a very, very bad passing attack.
Interested to hear which way SMQ goes, especially in the light of the spirited star ratings debate we spurred on earlier this year.
by zls44 on Jul 6, 2008 2:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oregon
But I feel like I shouldn’t have an original thought and vote for Cal…
No no no… Oregon. I will vote for Oregon.
Go Duckies!
by JShufelt on Jul 6, 2008 12:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rice
Because deep down, deep . . . deep . . . deep down, you have some love for fellow Conference USA brethren.
by DoubleB on Jul 6, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Da California Golden Bears!
We wanna know the story!
by Jan K Oski on Jul 6, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Boston College
would like your thoughts on our defense and Josh Haden.
by Chilltown on Jul 6, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
C-A-L-I-FOR-NIA!
As a recent NBA Champion and former homeless orphan (haven’t you seen my piece on ABC?) I would really like to see a piece on the California Golden Bears!
by LeonPowe on Jul 6, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Northwestern
No one else voted for the Northwestern Wildcats…which means no one is thinking about us (a dangerous oversight), we’re unheralded (another surprising year in Evanston, after 1995, 1996, 2000, and 2003), and we’re getting no respect (yes, we will play the “no one believes in us” card all season).
Plus, it would piss off all ten of the Cal fans on the internet if you previewed the most exciting team in the Big Ten (and darkhorse for the Big Ten championship) instead of a Pac 10 also-ran….
by Chadnudj on Jul 7, 2008 10:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't be ridiculous
Northwestern probably won’t suck, but dark horse for the Big Ten title? We’re talking about the same team that needed 2OT to beat Minnesota (aka “Worst BCS-Conference Team Ever, Yes, Even Worse Than Notre Dame, Who Technically Isn’t One But Counts Anyway”), lost at home to Duke through totally non-fluky means, and couldn’t stay within 50 of Ohio State?
Not buying it. Sure, all four of your toughest opponents are at home (if we assume a severely down year for Michigan) and you don’t play Wisconsin or PSU … but that’s still asking a hell of a lot. A bowl bid is reasonable. Winning the Big Ten? Not so much.
by SpartanDan on Jul 7, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right...
....because NU has exactly the same team as last year, and every other team on their schedule is exactly the same as last year.
NU had the lead going into the 4th quarter of 3 of its losses last year (Michigan, Iowa, Purdue). It has brought in a VERY experienced defensive coordinator (Mike Hankwitz, formerly of Wisconsin) to improve the defense, a new offensive coordinator to help Bacher and put the ball in the end zone more (Mick McCall, coach of Omar Jacobs at Bowling Green), and returns all its important skill players (Bacher, Sutton, Peterman, Conteh, etc.). Oh, and that Duke loss? Yes, there is no excuse, but there were TWO pass interference calls the officials missed completely in the end zone at the end of the game, and Pat Fitzgerald made a young coach mistake and took points off the board in the 2nd quarter….in other words, NU did a lot to lose that game, and won’t make those mistakes again.
Hell, just having Sutton healthy for the season should be worth 1 more win, minimum.
Look, I agree winning the Big Ten title is a reach (hence us being a dark horse)....but no one thought we’d do it in 1995, or 1996, or 2000….the schedule is favorable, and we have a shot at being 9-0 or 8-1 going into our final three games vs. Ohio State, at Michigan, and vs. Illinois. Go 2-1 there (I really don’t think NU can beat OSU), and NU could be 10-2 or 11-1, which certainly could be good enough to win the Big Ten, or at least a share of it.
by Chadnudj on Jul 8, 2008 7:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cal
Because you know you want to embed a youtube video of tree sitters throwing urine and feces at law enforcement…
"The trees on the [Student Athlete High Performance Center] are not protected -- and cannot be 'saved' -- by any law."
by Vandalus on Jul 7, 2008 1:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tulane
All these people have zillions of places to get in-depth informed opinions of places like Cal and LSU. How about USM’s fellow C-USA denizens?
Sure, Tulane may be one of the worst 25 teams in the country- but their schedule features six others who just might share that designation. Heck, six teams in C-USA get bowl eligible, just like the Big East. But unike, the Big East we have no clue who wil emerge from the rabble.
Can I put the Wave down for 4-2 amoung the Army and Rice and NE La and SMU and UAB and etc. part of the schedule? An outside chance at six wins and a NewOrleans Bowl bid? Everyone has opinion on Cal and nine wins already? How about Tulane and say, five?
by FrankMc01 on Jul 7, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Texas
Those of us who frequent Burnt Orange Nation are big fans of SMQ and would really like to know your thoughts on the Horns.
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
by Caradoc on Jul 8, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Texas.
But, instead of doing this year’s team, do a preview of the 2005 team with the 2007 schedule. That will be much easier to read.
by Horn Brain on Jul 14, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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