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="themetfairy":3ksbzaol]Morgan State.[/quote:3ksbzaol]
Who?
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OlerudOwned
Sep 28 2008 12:14 AM
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Alabama just rolled into town and punched everyone in the gut. Not even close.
But I'm still smiling thanks to the Mets.
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TheOldMole
Sep 28 2008 07:56 AM
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The Hawkeyes fumbled away a victory over now 5-0 Northwestern. after losing Shonne Green for most of the fourth quarter.
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Methead
Sep 28 2008 08:30 AM
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="Methead":2hbaic0n]Syracuse is looking at 2 wins again this year, maybe 3.
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I might have been wildly optimistic here.
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Gwreck
Sep 28 2008 06:52 PM
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="TheOldMole":356mvb0l]The Hawkeyes fumbled away a victory over now 5-0 Northwestern. after losing Shonne Green for most of the fourth quarter.[/quote:356mvb0l]
I choose to view that play as good hit by a hungry defensive unit, forcing a fumble and helping their team rally to victory. (Go 'Cats!)
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batmagadanleadoff
Sep 30 2008 09:22 PM
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Here's one for the Syracuse clique:
[url=http://nunesmagician.blogspot.com/2008/09/syracuse-to-break-out-black-jerseys-for.html]Syracuse to wear black jerseys against West Virginia[/url]
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Rockin' Doc
Oct 01 2008 05:12 AM
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The mourning doesn't usually start until after the game.
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Farmer Ted
Oct 01 2008 09:40 AM
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JoePa's too old to coach, right? Nits are 5-0 and #6.
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soupcan
Oct 01 2008 09:54 AM
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| ="batmagadanleadoff"]Here's one for the Syracuse clique:
[url=http://nunesmagician.blogspot.com/2008/09/syracuse-to-break-out-black-jerseys-for.html]Syracuse to wear black jerseys against West Virginia[/url]
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You scared me mags.
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batmagadanleadoff
Oct 01 2008 10:11 AM
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| ="soupcan"]You scared me mags. |
Did I? Speaking of SU uniforms, what do you think of their current basketball unis? Historically, SU generally has had nice unis, though each particular design doesn't last for more than a few years. My personal favorite was the one they wore in the second half of the '80's.
These here below, I really dislike.
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soupcan
Oct 01 2008 10:19 AM
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="batmagadanleadoff"]| ="soupcan"]You scared me mags. |
Did I? Speaking of SU uniforms, what do you think of their current basketball unis? Historically, SU generally has had nice unis, though each particular design doesn't last for more than a few years. My personal favorite was the one they wore in the second half of the '80's.
These here below, I really dislike.
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Agree on both counts.
The Sherman Douglas ones are what they wore when I was there ('83-'87) and I've got a soft spot for them..
I detest the current version. What's the grey all about? That can't be blue for some reason?
The stripes down the pant leg have a lineage to the late '70s - early '80s Leo Rautins, Red Bruin teams though.
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Rockin' Doc
Oct 01 2008 10:32 AM
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The late 80's unis look far better. The current uniforms look bad by comparison.
On a seperate rant, regarding basketball uniforms in general, capri pants and basketball shorts should not be of the same general length.
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bmfc1
Oct 11 2008 07:38 PM
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We went to Harvard Stadium today and saw the Crimson crush the Big Red of Cornell. I could have lived without hearing "Takin' Care of Business" during the pre-game warm-ups but everything else was great.
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MFS62
Nov 09 2008 11:02 AM
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Iowa,
where Obama started and Joe Paterno was stopped.
Later
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cooby
Nov 09 2008 11:34 AM
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That thud you heard last night was my crest falling.
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MFS62
Nov 09 2008 11:44 AM
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="cooby":olo51em9]That thud you heard last night was my crest falling.[/quote:olo51em9]
Sorry, Cooby.
I was rootin' for Joe Pa too.
Later
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Edgy DC
Nov 10 2008 07:54 AM
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I went to a BC/Notre Dame party on Saturday night. I haven't watched college football in years, but wow, that was some bad football.
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themetfairy
Nov 10 2008 03:45 PM
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G-FAFIF and I will resume our bitter college football rivalry on Saturday as USF hosts Freakin' Rutgers on Saturday.
The game will be on SNY at noon if anyone is interested in watching.
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themetfairy
Nov 16 2008 07:56 PM
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In deference to G-FAFIF, I'll say this quietly -
Go Freakin' Rutgers!
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Valadius
Nov 16 2008 09:01 PM
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President-elect Obama repeated on 60 Minutes tonight just how passionate he is on making an 8-team, three-round playoff in college football, and promised to "throw my weight around" to get it done.
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Frayed Knot
Nov 17 2008 06:08 AM
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Yeah, good luck with that.
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soupcan
Nov 17 2008 07:41 AM
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The Robinson era at Syracuse comes to a close.
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November 17, 2008
Still Dismal, Syracuse Fires Robinson
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SYRACUSE (AP) — Syracuse Coach Greg Robinson was fired Sunday with the Orange nearing the end of a fourth straight dismal season under him.
Robinson will coach the final two games of this season. He is 9-35 in three-plus seasons at Syracuse and 3-23 in the Big East. He has another year left on a contract that pays him $1.1 million a season.
Syracuse (2-8, 1-5) lost to Connecticut, 39-14, on Saturday night and is trying to avoid a third 10-loss season under Robinson. The Orange had never reached double-digit losses in a season before Robinson was hired by Athletic Director Daryl Gross in January 2005 to replace Paul Pasqualoni.
After Syracuse went 2-10 last season, Gross retained Robinson despite calls for change from alumni and fans but said he needed to see “tangible improvement,” and that did not happen.
Pasqualoni had a 107-59-1 record at Syracuse in 14 seasons and was 6-6 in his final year. |
The New York Post offers a few candidates...
Alums I've spoken to have expressed wonder at how programs like Rutgers and Connecticut can build respectable Division I programs in the same area and league as Syracuse while the Orange continue to flail.
Syracuse has so many advantages over those two schools in the area of college football that it is ridiculous. From the facilities to the tradition. For Robinson to be out-recruited by those schools is beyond comprehension.
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ORANGE TO BEGIN SEARCH FOR NEW COACH
By LENN ROBBINS
November 17, 2008 --
Now that Syracuse Athletic Director Darryl Gross has fired good-guy Greg Robinson, the onus of finding a football coach that can restore this once-proud program to prominence falls squarely on the AD.
Robinson, who had no college recruiting contacts in the Northeast, was a bad fit for the job.
Gross can't afford to make the same mistake twice.
Although there is rampant speculation that Gross, who came to Syracuse from USC, will consider former Trojan assistant coach Lane Kiffin, who was recently fired as the Raiders coach, here are some coaches with East Coast ties who should be considered to replace Robinson:
Steve Addazio, assistant head coach Florida - Was an assistant coach at Syracuse from 1995-98. A Cheshire, Conn., native, he graduated from Western Connecticut State. Fiery guy who could quickly breathe enthusiasm into the program.
Doug Marrone, offensive coordinator, New Orleans Saints - A Syracuse alum, he's worked in the Northeast (Cortland, Coast Guard, Northeastern). Under the phrase of class act you'll see his head shot.
Turner Gill, head coach, Buffalo - Has turned Buffalo from a punch line into respectable MAC program. MAC coach of the year in 2007. Exudes a sense determined confidence.
Mike Ianello, recruiting coordinator, Notre Dame - The name of the game is recruiting. Ianello has been great at it everywhere he's been, especially Wisconsin and Notre Dame. A Port Chester native, he knows everyone there is to know in the Empire State.
Mike Locksley, offensive coordinator, Illinois - A Washington, D.C., guy who has previously worked at Maryland and the Naval Academy, he's also considered a recruiting ace. It would be nice to see an African-American head coach in the Big East, too.
Connecticut coach Randy Edsall, a Syracuse grad and former player, has been mentioned. Why he would move from one Big East job to another makes little sense, even if it is his alma mater.
lenn.robbins@nypost.com |
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Edgy DC
Nov 17 2008 07:43 AM
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Didn't even know UConn had a football program.
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soupcan
Nov 17 2008 07:50 AM
Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 17 2008 07:57 AM
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UConn started a division I program maybe 10 years ago I think. They've been ranked and gone to bowl games already in that short span.
Syracuse meanwhile - as the above Times article states - is headed for the third 10 loss season in its history. All 3 of those would be with Robinson as head coach.
OE: I just looked it up - UConn entered Division I only eight years ago (2000). Made their first bowl appearence in 2004.
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MFS62
Nov 17 2008 07:56 AM
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="Edgy DC":3ebmqwoc]Didn't even know UConn had a football program.[/quote:3ebmqwoc]
Haven't seen the latest stats, but going into last Staurday's games, a UCONN running back was leading the nation in rushing.
Later
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Methead
Nov 17 2008 09:45 AM
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"The Robinson era at Syracuse comes to a close."
It's about time. I was starting to wonder what it was going to take.
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Rockin' Doc
Nov 17 2008 04:28 PM
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Valadius - <i>"President-elect Obama repeated on 60 Minutes tonight just how passionate he is on making an 8-team, three-round playoff in college football, and promised to "throw my weight around" to get it done."</i>
I agree that would be the best way of determining a true NCAA champion and you don't have to reinvent the wheel since Divsion II and Division III have been doing that for years. Still, it may just be me, but I would prefer the president address more important issues such as fuel prices, unemployment, homelessness, crime, the war in Iraq.
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themetfairy
Nov 22 2008 02:54 PM
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Rutgers beat up on Army today, by a score of 30-3. Yes, one of those touchdowns was the result of a ridiculous blown call. Nonetheless, the Scarlet Knights dominated today.
In addition, after starting the season 1-5, with today's win Rutgers is 6-5. With only one regular season game left (against Louisville on December 4th on ESPN), Rutgers is assured of a non-losing record and, thus, is bowl eligible.
It may wind up being a crappy bowl (who can forget their dominance in last year's International Bowl, on the shores of Lake Ontario. Or, more to the point, who other than I can remember it....). But a crappy bowl is better than no bowl.
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Valadius
Nov 22 2008 05:51 PM
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Syracuse, under fired coach Greg Robinson, beat Notre Dame 24-23 on a touchdown pass in the final minute.
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cooby
Nov 22 2008 08:03 PM
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Penn State, Big 10 Champions, Rose Bowl bound
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themetfairy
Nov 22 2008 08:07 PM
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Congrats cooby!
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cooby
Nov 22 2008 08:08 PM
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Well, it's not like I had anything to do with it :)
Though I help to pay Paterno's salary, I guess!
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themetfairy
Dec 04 2008 07:01 PM
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In the second quarter of the final regular season game of the year, Freakin' Rutgers is beating up on Louisville, 28-0.
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themetfairy
Dec 04 2008 07:05 PM
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Make that 35-0.
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OlerudOwned
Dec 04 2008 07:27 PM
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49-0 at halftime, Teel has 300+ yards and 6 TD passes.
This was also the first time I've really appreciated a halftime, coach walking off the field interview.
Erin Andrews: Coach, last year you guys had a 21-3 lead over these guys and they came back to win. Has that been a factor in you not letting your foot off the gas.
Schiano: Exactly. /walks away
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cooby
Dec 04 2008 07:28 PM
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I dont know who Schino is but I bet Erin Andrews knows more than he does
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themetfairy
Dec 04 2008 07:30 PM
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Schiano is Freakin' Rutgers' Freakin' Coach.
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cooby
Dec 04 2008 07:37 PM
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oh, sorry'i thought he was the bad guy
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themetfairy
Dec 04 2008 07:42 PM
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Nah - tonight he's a god in Piscataway :)
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themetfairy
Dec 04 2008 08:12 PM
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56-7 halfway through the third corner.
At the risk of annoying the college football gods, I'm feeling pretty good about Rutgers' chances tonight.
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themetfairy
Dec 04 2008 09:01 PM
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63-14 is your final.
After starting the season with a 1-5 record, Rutgers finishes with 7 wins and 5 losses.
Now all that's left is the bowl game to be determined.
Go Freakin' Rutgers!
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cooby
Dec 05 2008 06:02 PM
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I totally don't remember saying that
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seawolf17
Dec 05 2008 06:21 PM
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Hey! Cooby's back!
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Farmer Ted
Dec 05 2008 06:58 PM
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Big East? Football? Nah. That can't be right.
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Kong76
Dec 06 2008 10:21 AM
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Q: What's the most important postion on the Army football team?
A: The punter.
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MFS62
Dec 06 2008 02:40 PM
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In case you missed it, last night the U of Buffalo defeated previously undefeated Ball State to win the MAC conference. They will probably play in the International Bowl in Toronto.
The Buffalo coach is Turner Gill (ex-Nebraska QB), one of only three African-American head coaches in major college football.
The last time Buffalo made a bowl game was in the late 1950's. But the game was to be in the South, and they were told the Black players on the team were not welcomed. So the team decided to stay home. I heard the QB of the current team (in an interview by Ed Coleman) say that the surviving players from that team have been invited to accompany the team to this bowl.
Let's hear it for them!
Later
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Nymr83
Dec 10 2008 01:58 PM
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| ]BCS DECLARES GERMANY WINNER OF WORLD WAR II
US 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 Hiter 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 Manchuria, Borneo
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G-Fafif
Dec 20 2008 08:36 PM
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From the magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl at Tropicana Field:
My USF Bulls 41
Memphis Tigers 14
A 41, a 14, a multipurpose stadium with baseball outlines visible in December and the former spring training locale of the New York Mets. The title sponsor obviously was inspired by The Magic Is Back.
Way to make lemonade out a fifth-tier bowl invite.
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themetfairy
Dec 20 2008 09:15 PM
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Congrats to USF on winning in such a Metly fashion :)
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G-Fafif
Dec 21 2008 03:07 PM
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Thanks Fairy. May the Scarlet Knights taste the Papa John's pizza of victory next week.
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themetfairy
Dec 30 2008 10:04 AM
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="G-Fafif":3e1guhzp]Thanks Fairy. May the Scarlet Knights taste the Papa John's pizza of victory next week.[/quote:3e1guhzp]
And the jumbo pizza goes to Freakin' Rutgers with a second-half comeback victory :)
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metsguyinmichigan
Dec 30 2008 10:11 AM
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Hey! My University of Missouri Tigers beat Northwestern in the "Prose Bowl" last night!
We'll take our victories where we can get them!
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Rockin' Doc
Dec 30 2008 11:22 AM
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Rutgers edged my sons, NC State Wolfpack in the pizza bowl, so he's a little bummed. Once the Wolfpack's quaterback had to leave the game with an injury, I knew they were in big trouble. Meanwhile, Rutger's QB (Teel) played great and was the difference in the game down the stretch.
Speaking of quaterbacks with great performances Pat White was masterful for WVU in leading the Mountaineers to victory over North Carolina in the Mieneke Bowl in Charlotte on Saturday. That victory will save me from hearing my partner talk smack when he returns from vacation.
The local papers made a big deal about how the UNC faithful couldn't get enough tickets for the game and had to request an additional supply, while WVU took almost three weeks to sell their allotment of tickets. Considering it was virtually a home game for UNC and they hadn't been to a bowl games in 4 years I'm not surprised they sold their allotment in a matter of days. The papers generally implied, and on occasion stated, that the WVU fans didn't care enough to support their team like the UNC fans. So, in the end, I loved seeing the WVU fans singing "Country Roads" as the majority of the pale blue clad crowd filed out in silence following the game.
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