Football (real)

[Neoteny]

I've been slacking on my fantasy scouting... but I can't wait for it either.

[oVo]

Wondering if it's time to let this thread fade into the bog at 500+ posts and give the New Season a fresh start with a NFL and NCAA threads.

I posted the out of conference fluff games of the NCAA pre-season Top 20 here
and if you need your memory refreshed about the past bowl season it's here.
For all the talk about a wimpy Pac 10, they did bowl 5-0 to end last season.

Overall Records of the Bowl Teams by Conference for 2008-2009 (bowl results in grey)
Pac 10..............49-17 (5-0)
SEC..................67-27 (6-2)
Big 12...............71-22 (4-3)
Big East.............56-26 (4-2)
C-USA...............53-29 (4-2)
Mountain West.....52-18 (3-2)
ACC..................83-54 (4-6)
Big 10............... 62-29 (1-6)
Sunbelt (1-1)
WAC (1-4)
MAC (0-5)

[Neoteny]

I cry for the Big 10. They had a much better record the previous year.

[Neoteny]

So, how about those Eagles? Good luck Philadelphia pooches.

[AgentSmith88]

That just means there age going to be less stray dogs roaming the streets of Philadelphia.

[elmerfudd]

you better watch out for the New Orleans Saints this year because they got some good player on defense and that what they was missing

[Neoteny]

College action's starting tonight with Oregan vs Boise State. Also, SC at NC State is on before that to tide us over. I'm getting kinda shaky...

[strike wolf]

Wondering if it's time to let this thread fade into the bog at 500+ posts and give the New Season a fresh start with a NFL and NCAA threads.

I posted the out of conference fluff games of the NCAA pre-season Top 20 here
and if you need your memory refreshed about the past bowl season it's here.
For all the talk about a wimpy Pac 10, they did bowl 5-0 to end last season.

Overall Records of the Bowl Teams by Conference for 2008-2009 (bowl results in grey)
Pac 10..............49-17 (5-0)
SEC..................67-27 (6-2)
Big 12...............71-22 (4-3)
Big East.............56-26 (4-2)
C-USA...............53-29 (4-2)
Mountain West.....52-18 (3-2)
ACC..................83-54 (4-6)
Big 10............... 62-29 (1-6)
Sunbelt (1-1)
WAC (1-4)
MAC (0-5)

While I admit I did overlook the pac-10 don't think I ever called them wimpy. I expect SEC, Big 12 and PAC 10 will again have big seasons overall.

[strike wolf]

I cry for the Big 10. They had a much better record the previous year.

Big 10 was supposed to be the "elite" conference up until their best team got run over by Florida and their second best team lost badly to USC. Since then SEC and Big 12 have risen to fame while the Big 10 has been cast down into mediocrity.

[strike wolf]

So, how about those Eagles? Good luck Philadelphia pooches.

eagles looked a bit weak over the pre-season but I expect they'll fix at least some of their problems.

[strike wolf]

That just means there age going to be less stray dogs roaming the streets of Philadelphia.

Don't know. I've heard Vick speak and while Im far from a fan of his I think he's legitimately trying to stay on a path that won't land him in trouble again.

[strike wolf]

College action's starting tonight with Oregan vs Boise State. Also, SC at NC State is on before that to tide us over. I'm getting kinda shaky...

I'm going to miss it. I'll catch most of the non-overlapping games on Saturday mainly Georgia Vs. Oklahoma St. Should be a good test for both teams to see how each will do this year. Of course the biggest all around game should prove to be Alabama Vs. VT

[Neoteny]

Yeah, both of those should be worth a watch. It would suck for either Georgia or OK St. to go down week 1, but it'll be good to get it out of the way early.

[strike wolf]

Yeah, both of those should be worth a watch. It would suck for either Georgia or OK St. to go down week 1,
but it'll be good to get it out of the way early.

True regardless of what happens this week, I would imagine that both of them will rebound to have good seasons. Really I could see this game going either way (based on how ready both teams are for week 1) but I'd give Oklahoma the advantage because of home field and because I don't think Georgia's team chemistry will be quite good enough week 1.

[Neoteny]

Oof. What a painful game, and what a way to end it... Cracka got popped.

[strike wolf]

Oof. What a painful game, and what a way to end it... Cracka got popped.

Yeah that was horrible. Any word on how long they're going to suspend the Oregon player?

[strike wolf]

On another note, how crazy would it be if Colt McCoy won the Heisman and come draft time there were 3 Heisman quarterbacks up for grabs?

[king sam]

On another note, how crazy would it be if Colt McCoy won the Heisman and come draft time there were 3 Heisman quarterbacks up for grabs?

That would be nice.. but out of the 3 the only credible QB for the NFL will be Bradford.

Tebow will be a TE and Colt just aint got what the NFL is, hes more of a skat QB always out of the shotgun. I see Bradford going top 10 though if he can have a decent season. With the losses the Sooners had last yr I think he was real dumb not to come out this yr, he lost major money

[strike wolf]

On another note, how crazy would it be if Colt McCoy won the Heisman and come draft time there were 3 Heisman quarterbacks up for grabs?

That would be nice.. but out of the 3 the only credible QB for the NFL will be Bradford.

Tebow will be a TE and Colt just aint got what the NFL is, hes more of a skat QB always out of the shotgun. I see Bradford going top 10 though if he can have a decent season. With the losses the Sooners had last yr I think he was real dumb not to come out this yr, he lost major money

I can somewhat agree with this post. I coul be wrong I don't know his size or weight but Colt McCoy has always looked small to me. Maybe too small for the NFL?

[king sam]

He is a lil short, but I think he is still a good QB. I think the thing that has him screwed for the NFL is the system he plays in at Texas. Had it been a more Pro style offense and he flourished like he has in the shotgun spread offense that hes in then he would be fine.

I think Tebow wont be a QB in the NFL though. unless hes a wildcat option.

[Neoteny]

Tebow might make a decent fullback tbh... Blount is out for the rest of the season.

[strike wolf]

Tebow might make a decent fullback tbh... Blount is out for the rest of the season.

Yeah I think if I was in their shoes I would make the same call the guy obviously has some anger issues that need to be worked out. I heard the guy from Boise State will not be suspended.

[strike wolf]

Time for the main course.

[Neoteny]

Time for the main course.

True dat. I can't remember his name, but yeah, the Boise guy isn't getting official sanctions, but the coach said he'd be punished at least a little for running his mouth and provoking the guy, which seems reasonable.

[pimpdave]

LET'S GO JETS