Utah for AP #1!
Hey, I enjoyed the Rose Bowl as much as the next guy (at least the ones not wearing Penn State shirts), but it's hard to argue with 13 - 0 and a solid solid win over Alabama.
MWC SPEED!
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I think they deserve it
In the system that we have today, Utah proved that they can compete with anyone. Their defense gave up 3 points off a 52 yard field goal, and a touchdown off of a turnover in their own red zone. The only other Alabama score was a punt return for a touchdown on special teams.
I have to put them ahead of us. They dominated their opponent in their bowl game, and they didn’t hiccup on any of their games this year. Give them the AP national title.
by frak on
Jan 2, 2009 9:32 PM PST
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Not to mention
I think they had 8 or 9 sacks, 3 interceptions, and a fumble recovery on defense. Wow.
by frak on
Jan 2, 2009 9:33 PM PST
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In my book...
Utah, USC, the BCS title game winner, and Texas if they win should all get AP #1 votes. There’s no coherrent argument for any one of them, and no playoffs.
by drothgery on
Jan 2, 2009 10:25 PM PST
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True...
… but given close shaves against TCU and Oregon State, it’s hard to see where there avoid slipping up somewhere on a BCS conference schedule. I’m a playoff advocate, and I even thought Utah was going to win, but that’s mostly because I thought Alabama was massively overrated.
by drothgery on
Jan 3, 2009 6:51 AM PST
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TCU and OSU
are both good teams when healthy.
by frak on
Jan 3, 2009 9:48 AM PST
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Found this on a private Navy forum I subscribe to....
Please let me know if you know where it’s from so I can properly cite!
BCS DECLARES GERMANY WINNER OF WORLD WAR II: USA Ranked 4th
After determining the Big-12 championship game participants the BCS
computers were put to work on other major contests and today the BCS
declared Germany to be the winner of World War II.
“Germany put together an incredible number of victories beginning with
the annexation of Austria and the Sudetenland and continuing on into
conference play with defeats of Poland, France, Norway, Sweden, Denmark,
Belgium and the Netherlands. Their only losses came against the US and
Russia; however considering their entire body of work—including an
incredibly tough Strength of Schedule—our computers deemed them worthy
of the #1 ranking.”
Questioned about the #4 ranking of the United States the BCS commissioner
stated “The US only had two major victories—Japan and Germany. The
computer models, unlike humans, aren’t influenced by head-to-head
contests—they consider each contest to be only a single,
equally-weighted event.”
German Chancellor Adolph Hitter said “Yes, we lost to the US; but we
defeated #2 ranked France in only 6 weeks.” Herr Hitler has been
criticized for seeking dramatic victories to earn ‘style points’ to
enhance Germany’s rankings. Hitler protested “Our contest with Poland was
in doubt until the final day and the conditions in Norway were incredibly
challenging and demanded the application of additional forces.”
The French ranking has also come under scrutiny. The BCS commented "
France had a single loss against Germany and following a preseason #1
ranking they only fell to #2."
Japan was ranked #3 with victories including Korea, Manchuria, Borneo,
Taiwan, Viet-nam, and the Philippines.
by impaulv on
Jan 2, 2009 10:35 PM PST
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Yeah...
thats been making the rounds, I have seen that before.
by Paragon SC on
Jan 3, 2009 6:55 AM PST
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I should be the one person NOT commenting, after yesterday. . . . .
. . . .but THAT was simply, uncanny.
"I was INVERTED!" -Maverick in Top Gun
by BixBeiderbecke on
Jan 3, 2009 10:15 AM PST
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I voted
And a “yes” vote it was.
Utah went Trojans on the Tide, in the 1st quarter at that! That was some pretty awesome football when they started scoring, sticking, and flat-out manhandling.
They absolutely earned the nations respect tonight. Only crazy-people didn’t fully appreciate their 8 bowl wins in the past 10 years.
Hi! I’m one of ’em.
But after today’s game, I just got off that bus full of crazy people. (Mark my words, one of these days. . . . . .there’s gonna be a Hollywood movie. . . . .and it’s gonna be about Brian Johnson. He’s had one helluva collegiate career and some insane celebrity moments. And . . . .that marriage proposal he busted out a few years back? . . . on NATIONALLY TELEVISED PROGRAMMING? . . . this guy’s life couldn’t have been scripted any better! Sheesh. . .)
"I was INVERTED!" -Maverick in Top Gun
by BixBeiderbecke on
Jan 2, 2009 11:25 PM PST
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Uh
the marriage proposal was Ian Johnson, the RB for Boise St. Unless I missed something…
You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.
by bluemax on
Jan 5, 2009 4:35 PM PST
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just take a look below
My response to frak’s post. (he beat you to it)
"I was INVERTED!" -Maverick in Top Gun
by BixBeiderbecke on
Jan 5, 2009 5:31 PM PST
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I think youre talking about Ian Johnson? of Boise State
He’s the guy that proposed to his cheerleader girlfriend after the victory over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl.
by frak on
Jan 3, 2009 12:12 AM PST
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My God, am I just totally blowing it today. . . .or what?
I think I already mentioned in your “Oregon State Won 3-0” fanshot that I’m STILL “with” my New Year’s Eve date from Wednesday. . . .and as such, . . . .well, let’s just say it’s been a totally awesome time- for all intents and purposes. I’ve whiffed at writing a few things, for lack of a better phrase. This girl’s got me all discombobulated! (get this, and SHE’S told me “It’s been the best New Year’s Eve she’s EVER HAD”. I know, even I had to ask, “Ever?”. . . .she assured me. and she’s quite firm in that)
I don’t really know what all this means myself, but that’s the truth of the matter. And I seriously haven’t been on top of my blog posts today. I’m sure I’m understating things a bit.
I think I need a time out. (again)
And a clue.
PS: you’re right, I did mean Ian Johnson. and I am a retard. he has nothing to do with Utah, and I take it all back. I am crazy-people. I mean, what would you do if you had a beautiful girl at your pad who is in no hurry to leave? And . . . . . .ah forget it. It’s kind of a “location-thing”. You gotta be where I’m coming from. I’ll leave it at that.
"I was INVERTED!" -Maverick in Top Gun
by BixBeiderbecke on
Jan 3, 2009 12:47 AM PST
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Ever ever??? Haha, sounds like a hell of a night…
by impaulv on
Jan 3, 2009 1:28 AM PST
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Ooooh-weeeee! Hey impaulv-
. . . . . .SHE JUST LEFT! About 2 hours ago, to attend church. She’s a co-worker- and from Australia. Met her about 2 months ago, dated her a few times. . .dinners, coffee, some skiing. Yes! On real ski’s ????
We went to see Gypsy Kings on NYE, and no kidding!!! this girl CAN DANCE! Shit. . . . . shoulda seen me that night! I was lighting it up right there with her. Don’t laugh? I’m boogie-down m-fer! I got rhythm in me THAT I HAVEN’T even USED yet. . . .that’s how good I am! ;- )
Maybe not “Ever ever”, but if there’s anything close? I think we GOT TO IT, fo’ shizzle!
(I wish I had 2-extra thumbs. . . .so I can give her “4-THUMBS-UP” !!!!)
Hell. Of. A. Time. Indeed.
(and how was yours?)
"I was INVERTED!" -Maverick in Top Gun
by BixBeiderbecke on
Jan 4, 2009 1:42 PM PST
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Thanks
And it is SOOOOOOO true! Aussies do rock, to the 10th power! How come no one ever told me? I just found that out.
"I was INVERTED!" -Maverick in Top Gun
by BixBeiderbecke on
Jan 4, 2009 11:27 PM PST
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Mine sucked! (well, compared to yours...)
Koreans don’t seem to celebrate either Christmas or New Years, so we were forced to do our own countdown in the middle of a crowded club… Still, it was with friends so it was a good time.
I took so.cal.native1950’s advice and didn’t drink&drive… We got loaded and terrorized the subway system…. :-)
And if she JUST left on Jan 4th… man, that’s a marathon… ;-)
by impaulv on
Jan 5, 2009 3:53 AM PST
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this team deserves #1 votes...
No matter what happens in the Fiesta Bowl and the MNC game. Period. End of story.
by Signal to Noise on
Jan 3, 2009 1:24 PM PST
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we all no the Citital is the #1 team
Paul D. Kelley
by so.cal.native1952 on
Jan 3, 2009 1:52 PM PST
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Utah has an argument
And I think USC is as good as anyone. I feel the same way about my Texas Longhorns, although we sleepwalked in the first half against Ohio State and did some dumb things. I’m happy with the win, in any case, since I knew we weren’t getting a “split” title even if we won by 100.
Who wouldn’t want to see all these teams play each other in a playoff? I’d be willing to shell out the bucks for games like USC vs. Texas, Texas vs. Florida, USC vs. Florida (I know you guys are dying to face an elite SEC team), Utah vs. OU, so on and so forth. But alas, such logic escapes the BCS. We are just left with a lot of ambiguity at the end.
by TheElusiveShadow on
Jan 6, 2009 5:22 PM PST
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