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Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

themetfairy Jul 09 2012 05:21 PM

Today D-Dad and I bought tickets to see the Scarlet Knights play in Piscataway on October 27th. This will be the first regular season Rutgers game that we'll attend, and I'm already psyched!

seawolf17 Jul 09 2012 07:03 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Just putting in a placeholder here for Stony Brook's run to the FCS Championship again this winter.

MFS62 Jul 09 2012 10:18 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Good news for an ex-Scarlet Knight player: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ex-rutgers ... ncaaf.html Later

soupcan Jul 10 2012 07:55 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

seawolf17 wrote: Just putting in a placeholder here for Stony Brook's run to the FCS Championship again this winter. I believe that Stony Brook (and of course Freakin' Rutgers) is on Syracuse's football schedule this fall.

seawolf17 Jul 10 2012 12:27 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Yes we are. Debating making the trip up, actually. September 15 or thereabouts.

Ashie62 Jul 18 2012 10:32 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 04 2012 08:06 PM

RUTGERS SCHEDULE Schedule 2012 Date Opponent Result / Time 9/1 at Tulane 5:00 EST 9/8 vs. Howard 2:30 EST 9/13 at South Florida 6:30 EST 9/22 at 5 Arkansas TBA 10/6 vs. Connecticut TBA 10/13 vs. Syracuse TBA 10/20 at Temple TBA 10/27 vs. Kent State 2:30 EST 11/10 vs. Army TBA 11/17 at 25 Cincinnati 12:00 EST 11/24 at Pittsburgh TBA 11/29 vs. Louisville 7:30 ET

Ashie62 Jul 18 2012 10:33 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Going to Arkansas 9/22 with a group. I guess everyone will be wearing red..soo-ey!

Ashie62 Aug 04 2012 08:07 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

CBS's taling head picks RU for 2nd in the Big East..Phil Steele has them with best defense and a third in conference. 2. Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights have defense set. The line will have four-year starter Scott Vallone paving the way for Darius Hamilton -- New Jersey's top-ranked prospect in 2012. The linebackers have Big East Defensive Player of the Year Khaseem Greene, four-year starter Steve Beauharnais, and the secondary is headlined by Logan Ryan and Duron Harmon -- both all-conference picks in 2011. The questions on offense begin under center, where Kyle Flood says he will name either Chas Dodd or Gary Nova the starting quarterback "7-10 practices" from the season opener at Tulane on Sept. 1. At running back, Jawan Jamison won the starting role from touted recruit Savon Huggins last season, but there is no guarantee he has the position locked up in 2012. Wide receivers Brandon Coleman and Mark Harrison were productive opposite Mohamed Sanu, but need to step up in the absence of the Big East's all-time reception leader Flood's first practice is tomorrow. Make no mistake, he is a take no shit guy.

MFS62 Aug 06 2012 08:53 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Follow-up on Eric LeGrand: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... -for-life/ Football fans who have followed his story are very happy he has come so far since his injury. Later

seawolf17 Aug 15 2012 07:11 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

We're among the 25 "Toughest Places To Play," sez Yahoo!: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/college-fo ... ncaaf.html 22. Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, New York: Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium is the largest outdoor facility in Suffolk County, and it is usually filled to capacity on football gamedays. The Stony Brook Seawolves instantly became Long Island's top-drawing football team when Hofstra dropped football from its program in 2008. BOO-YAA.

cooby Aug 15 2012 08:28 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Though Penn State is a pariah to the rest of the world, these boys have no guilt. I still love them and I will still root for them til the cows come home. GO Penn State!

Ashie62 Aug 15 2012 08:45 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Rutgers at PSU 2013 Piscataway 2014 Cooby, they are YOUR team....gonna suck for a few..but...

cooby Aug 15 2012 09:11 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

This is the time to love them all the more Ashie, and we are coming together and doing just that. No bowls for a few years but we still are giving them all the love we can, and they will play their hearts out.

themetfairy Aug 16 2012 04:08 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

cooby wrote: This is the time to love them all the more Ashie, and we are coming together and doing just that. No bowls for a few years but we still are giving them all the love we can, and they will play their hearts out. You're a good mom, my friend.

Ashie62 Sep 05 2012 08:20 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Sep 06 2012 01:12 PM

Congrats to Kyle Flood for winning his opener on the road against a pretty crappy Tulane squad 24-12. Next Howard Bisons MEAC on SNY 3:30 Congrats to Stony Brook for waffling Central Ct. St. 49-17 Sorry Orange...and USC is coming.

soupcan Sep 06 2012 08:06 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Ashie62 wrote: Sorry Orange...and USC is coming. Yeah, I know. Not looking forward to the beatdown.

Ashie62 Sep 06 2012 01:12 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

soupcan wrote: Ashie62 wrote: Sorry Orange...and USC is coming. Yeah, I know. Not looking forward to the beatdown. You scored 41 Saturday and the line is -27 so.......68-41?

soupcan Sep 07 2012 07:33 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

At least that would be an exciting game. I think its gonna be more like 42-10.

seawolf17 Sep 07 2012 07:36 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

I'll hold any potential trash-talking considering we're going to beat up on a D-II team tomorrow.

Ashie62 Sep 08 2012 10:32 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Who are you Nick Saban lol? RU and Orange may get lightning tornadoed out.

seawolf17 Sep 08 2012 05:09 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Stony Brook 42, Pace 0, halfway through the second quarter. (We're coming, Syracuse.)

Frayed Knot Sep 08 2012 05:11 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

With a lead like that I hope your boys are --- wait for it --- pacing themselves.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 08 2012 07:16 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Delaware 38 Del State 21 Hens are 2-0, look out!!

Ashie62 Sep 08 2012 09:40 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

RU 26 Dr. Bison 0 USF Thursday Nice effort orange.

themetfairy Sep 08 2012 10:20 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Ashie62 wrote: RU 26 Dr. Bison 0 USF Thursday Nice effort orange. Awesome!

themetfairy Sep 09 2012 07:52 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Ashie62 wrote: USF Thursday Which means that G-Fafif and I have our annual bet going. This will be the first time that two of our grudge matches will coincide with one Mets season. And be prepared - nobody talks trash like G-Fafif and I do! Seriously, nobody - it's pathetic. Bordering on polite chipmunks....

themetfairy Sep 09 2012 08:56 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Meanwhile, on Saturday, Columbia faces off against Marist. If Marist wins, I owe my son $10. If Columbia wins, he will donate $10 to my Team McGraw fundraising efforts. I have never before bet so much on so many events at the same time.

seawolf17 Sep 09 2012 08:44 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Frayed Knot wrote: With a lead like that I hope your boys are --- wait for it --- pacing themselves. 77-7 is your final, Pace's TD coming after our sixth-string running back fumbled at our own 26 and they were able to sneak one in. I promise all the Orange fans that we won't run off 77 points against you next weekend.

soupcan Sep 10 2012 02:21 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

seawolf17 wrote: I promise all the Orange fans that we won't run off 77 points against you next weekend. Don't make promises you can't keep - SU has given up 84 points in their 2 losses. 'Best 0-2 team in the country' my ass.

soupcan Sep 12 2012 01:27 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

The end is nigh for the Big East. Notre Dame joining ACC The ACC will now need one more school to have a balanced 16-team conference. UConn? Rutgers? Louisville?

seawolf17 Sep 12 2012 02:27 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Syracuse only a six-point favorite on Saturday. You're about to walk into the slavering fangs of a seawolf, friends.

soupcan Sep 12 2012 02:52 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Based on both teams previous games I predict Stony Brook wins 56-45.

Ashie62 Sep 13 2012 07:03 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Watch out Greg..you guys should be WAY up with all those penalties..Big RU D

Ashie62 Sep 13 2012 09:01 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

RU Outright!! 3-0

G-Fafif Sep 14 2012 06:31 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Ashie62 wrote: Watch out Greg..you guys should be WAY up with all those penalties..Big RU D USF played like Wilpon Tech. 0-9 now on Thursday nights.

themetfairy Sep 14 2012 06:37 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

It was a nail biter - much closer than the final score indicates. Clunkier too - mistakes aplenty on both sides.

Ashie62 Sep 14 2012 04:45 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

It wasnt pretty...Nice to see Gary Nova resemble a QB On to Arkansas...they have there own problems. Didnt end with Petrino.

Ashie62 Sep 15 2012 04:14 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Syracuse 20 Seawolves 17 late 3rd

Ashie62 Sep 15 2012 04:22 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Tubby Raymond inspires Delaware to a 19-3 win over Bucknell Blue Hens 3-0

Methead Sep 15 2012 08:06 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Didn't have any faith Cuse was gonna win that game until there were maybe 5 minutes left. Strong showing by the SB running game, although SU was able to break a few big runs themselves. If that TE (Martinez?) had made that wide open TD catch in the 1st quarter, Cuse might be 0-3 right now. Nassib, strange as it sounds, is obviously the best SU QB in the past decade. Quick release, nice arm... guys just have to catch the ball. This team has some talented parts, but it seems like they have yet to put that talent together as a team. SU special teams are a goddamn joke.

soupcan Sep 16 2012 06:22 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Syracuse's D was pathetic in the first half. Maybe Marrone explained to them at halftime that if they lost this game he'd probably get fired because something finally got them going. And the offense? Sure SU was moving the ball and eventually won by 11 and covered, but 2 missed field goals (one chip shot) and TWO goal line stops from Stony Brook?! Inexcusable. Lots of my Syracuse peeps are saying this program is headed in the right direction but I've yet to buy into that because frankly I haven't seen it. Stony Brook is a good, tough team but an FBS school that's 'headed in the right direction' should have blown them right out if the Dome and Syracuse certainly did not do that.

seawolf17 Sep 16 2012 06:25 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

I agree on the missed TD catch, but SU's kicker missed those two FGs also. The goal-line stands were the most impressive thing from me other than Maysonet's 72-yard run.

Ashie62 Sep 16 2012 07:37 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

soupcan wrote: Syracuse's D was pathetic in the first half. Maybe Marrone explained to them at halftime that if they lost this game he'd probably get fired because something finally got them going. And the offense? Sure SU was moving the ball and eventually won by 11 and covered, but 2 missed field goals (one chip shot) and TWO goal line stops from Stony Brook?! Inexcusable. Lots of my Syracuse peeps are saying this program is headed in the right direction but I've yet to buy into that because frankly I haven't seen it. Stony Brook is a good, tough team but an FBS school that's 'headed in the right direction' should have blown them right out if the Dome and Syracuse certainly did not do that. Isn't Syracuse "giving up" on football to play ACC hoops. Im sure the Orange will make more money but I dont get it. BC made the move and they are the doormat in hoops and football. Any insight??

themetfairy Sep 16 2012 07:42 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Columbia beat Marist by a score of 10-9. My son, who is not a sports fan at all, would have been oblivious to the contest but for my reminder that he owed The Tug McGraw Foundation $10 due to our wager :)

Ashie62 Sep 17 2012 10:13 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

New week Syracuse at Minnesota -2 Rutgers at Arkansas -5 qb questionable

soupcan Sep 18 2012 07:56 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Ashie62 wrote: Isn't Syracuse "giving up" on football to play ACC hoops. Im sure the Orange will make more money but I dont get it. BC made the move and they are the doormat in hoops and football. Any insight?? Au contraire mon fr่re. The conference move was all about football and the money that comes with it. The thinking is that joining with the ACC will - first and foremost - bring in a LOT more money to the athletic department and school as a whole. A chunk of that money is apparently earmarked to significantly upgrade the football facilities. Playing hoops in the ACC is nice but all things being equal, fans, students and alumni would've rather stayed in the Big East. Not being part of the Big East Tournament in March at MSG is a huge loss. Also losing the rivalries with Georgetown, UConn, Villanova and St. John's are really devastating. BC was never the hoops program that Syracuse was so that comparison really doesn't work. In terms of staying (or actually 'becoming') competitive in football, all the signs are there that SU's experience participating in the ACC will be a lot different. First - whether its visible or not right now, the football program really is on an upswing. The recruiting has ben much better since Marrone took over and there is a general sense of positivity surrounding the football team. This combined with the promise of those new facilities, having the south opened up to recruiting because of the ACC and Rutgers and UConn staying in the floundering Big East - for now - all bodes well for the future of Orange football. Hoops? Losing the BET and the rivalries is a bummer but competing against UNC and Duke certainly won't hurt. There's also the fact that they'll still be playing Pitt and Notre Dame regularly, get to renew the rivalry with BC and become reacquainted with former Big East members Miami and Va. Tech. Also - plenty of rumors swirling that Notre Dame will in fact become a fulltime football member sooner rather than later. That move will necessitate adding a 16th school to the conference. Most likely that would be either UConn, Rutgers or Temple with UConn supposedly on the inside track. All current Big East members. So no, Syracuse is not giving up on football to play ACC hoops. Hoops should be fine, football should get better and Lacrosse? With the addition of Notre Dame you now have possibly the most dominating conference in any college sport ever.

Ashie62 Sep 18 2012 05:00 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Gotcha, I had it in reverse. Personally I'm thinking of the cost of RU traveling to Boise every other year and Texas and Florida every year.. The Pinstripe Bowl money aint gonna cover much of that. O.T. Nassib can play.

Methead Sep 23 2012 07:11 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Weak effort, Cuse. I feel like every game they've played so far has been winnable... they just aren't winning them.

Ashie62 Sep 23 2012 07:52 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Just got back Rutgers 35 Arkansas 26 soooeeeyyyy my asss!

cooby Sep 23 2012 09:39 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Shaky sighs of relief all over Happy Valley as our boys win their second.

Ashie62 Sep 23 2012 03:02 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Rutgers #23 AP

themetfairy Sep 23 2012 05:25 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Ashie62 wrote: Rutgers #23 AP Woot!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 24 2012 01:40 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

JCL U 51 Willets Point College 21

Mets – Willets Point Sep 24 2012 02:40 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

I thought this was an interesting proposal for realigning football conferences (even though I don't watch college football I'm always intrigued by realignment along regional lines).

Frayed Knot Sep 24 2012 03:00 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Mets – Willets Point wrote: I thought this was an interesting proposal for realigning football conferences (even though I don't watch college football I'm always intrigued by realignment along regional lines). That's a nice proposal, but the current cabal that runs the sport prefers to align themselves along 'where can I make the biggest pile of honking cash even as we pretend that this is an amateur sport' lines.

Mets – Willets Point Sep 24 2012 03:05 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Frayed Knot wrote: Mets – Willets Point wrote: I thought this was an interesting proposal for realigning football conferences (even though I don't watch college football I'm always intrigued by realignment along regional lines). That's a nice proposal, but the current cabal that runs the sport prefers to align themselves along 'where can I make the biggest pile of honking cash even as we pretend that this is an amateur sport' lines. Yes, I'm aware. I still don't understand why football and basketball conferences have to be aligned. The Big East was a great basketball conference but it's been torn apart. You'd think these geniuses could make another mountain of money by aligning teams for basketball as well as football.

Ashie62 Sep 24 2012 06:48 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

No cash in that proposal....Syracuse-Charlotte in football?

soupcan Sep 25 2012 07:13 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

At least in that alignment Syracuse might win more than a game or two.

seawolf17 Sep 25 2012 07:40 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

At least until Stony Brook joins that conference someday.

soupcan Sep 25 2012 08:55 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Easy there Wolf boy. Syracuse 28, Stony Brook 17.

seawolf17 Sep 25 2012 09:21 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

REMATCH

Ashie62 Sep 25 2012 10:33 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Syracuse -10 1/2

seawolf17 Sep 29 2012 01:37 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

We just beat Army, 23-3. SUCK IT, ARMY. I know that FCS players aren't going to be considered for major awards, but...

Ashie62 Oct 06 2012 10:09 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Ryan Nassib tries to steal defeat from the jaws of victory but Cuse wins by 1 line - 1 1/2 RU & Uconn 0-0 first Q

themetfairy Oct 06 2012 01:10 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

19-3 Rutgers is your final. Go Scarlet Knights!

Ashie62 Oct 06 2012 09:30 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

RU 5-0 Next up- The Orange in Piscataway.....

seawolf17 Oct 09 2012 07:32 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Any ESPN insiders here? Someone tweeted at us that our RB Miguel Maysonet is in this article. http://insider.espn.go.com/college-foot ... nation-ncf

Ashie62 Oct 13 2012 09:37 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Its' Syracuse at Rutgers day..Noon SNY..good luck to all!

soupcan Oct 13 2012 12:34 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Syracuse officially the laughingstock of the Big East. This team continues to beat itself in spectacular fashion. This coach has no idea how to get his team to play without penalties or turnovers and makes some of the most questionable in game decisions I've ever seen. Enough! Fire Doug Marrone!

themetfairy Oct 13 2012 01:18 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

I was biting my nails up until the very end - good game!

soupcan Oct 13 2012 02:49 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Seriously you were biting your nails? Syracuse couldn't do enough to make sure Rutgers won.

themetfairy Oct 13 2012 02:58 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

I got home from MK's marching band performance to see Syracuse driving down the field with time winding down on the clock. The possibility of a touchdown and 2-point conversion looked imminent.

Ashie62 Oct 13 2012 04:54 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

soupcan wrote: Seriously you were biting your nails? Syracuse couldn't do enough to make sure Rutgers won. I still kinda like Nassib...Not much around him. Marrone has got to go.

Methead Oct 19 2012 09:39 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

There, see what happens when a team doesn't make mistakes? Damn, that was satisfying.

Ashie62 Oct 19 2012 10:16 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Total domination.. Would you Keep Marrone heading into the A.C.C.?

Ashie62 Oct 19 2012 10:17 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

RU #17 at Temple Noon SNY RU -4

Methead Oct 20 2012 07:10 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Ashie62 wrote: Would you Keep Marrone heading into the A.C.C.? I would, yeah. The program hasn't turned around as quickly as I'd like, but considering the depths it had sunk to, I can't complain too much. I feel like he's done a better job than his predecessor at pretty much everything. I don't think firing the coach every 4 years accomplishes anything unless you're getting a top-5 coach... and Nick Saban isn't walking through that door.

Ashie62 Oct 20 2012 02:48 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Rutgers 35 Temple 10...Next....

themetfairy Oct 20 2012 03:28 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

It was like a home game at Lincoln Financial Field today. Go Scarlet Knights!

Methead Oct 27 2012 08:51 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Somehow, Cuse just won a game.

themetfairy Oct 27 2012 08:57 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

And Rutgers lost one....

G-Fafif Oct 27 2012 10:28 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Methead wrote: Somehow, Cuse just won a game. Which means USF lost another -- "and the third in which the defense has given up a 75-yard touchdown drive in the final minutes to give up the lead," the Tampa Bay Times helpfully reminds its readers. Bulls were up 23-3 at the half, bowed, 37-36. In Orwellian/Horwitzian fashion, USF's official site's headline gushes, "USF Offense Shines in 37-36 Loss to Orange." If you'll excuse me, I have to go boo a couple of my t-shirts.

Ashie62 Oct 27 2012 10:41 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

@#$%$#$

Methead Nov 10 2012 01:19 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

SU pounds previously undefeated Louisville at home, 45-26. A win like this makes all those early losses that much more infuriating. Cuse is still in the bowl picture, I guess.

themetfairy Nov 10 2012 01:54 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Thank you Syracuse!

Ashie62 Nov 10 2012 03:24 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Thank you Orange RU #1BE

Frayed Knot Nov 12 2012 08:06 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

So now that the latest indestructible, unbeatable team (Alabama in this case) shows itself to be beatable, does that show they couldn't compete in the NFL as some claimed recently, or does this merely mean that Texas Tech can also?

MFS62 Nov 12 2012 08:45 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

It was Texas A&M, which has joined the SEC. ESPN still can say that the SEC is more powerful than the NFL. (SM = 86) Later

Frayed Knot Nov 12 2012 09:18 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

"It was Texas A&M" -- Eh, all those Texas schools are interchangeable in my mind "ESPN still can say that the SEC is more powerful than the NFL." -- And they'd still be just as wrong. Actually, as far as I know anyway, it was only coach Steve Spurrier who said it this year about 'Bama & the NFL. Most voices almost immediately disagreed with him but it did make the question the #1 topic of conversation among the sports chattering classes for like the next two days. But, this case aside, this same thing happens virtually every time there's a hot or supposedly dominant team in either college football or hoops. Someone, or in some cases many someones, opine that said flavor of the year team could beat ("compete with" or "make a good showing against", or however they want to phrase it) pro teams and they really sound stupid while doing so. The thing is, since the voices within college sports are more interested in acting as promoters for their sport rather than actual reporters on it, it serves their purpose to every once in a while reanimate the myth even if only to gently shoot it down.

Ashie62 Nov 12 2012 03:48 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Louisville Starting RB blew his knee out.

Gwreck Nov 18 2012 06:27 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Looks like Rutgers' fate is now in the hands of Maryland. If Maryland joins the Big Ten, Rutgers will get to come along as well.

Frayed Knot Nov 18 2012 08:04 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

At what point does that conference become the Big Twenty?

soupcan Nov 19 2012 06:08 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

The Big Ten is presently consists of 12 teams. The Big 12 I believe has 10 teams. Now the PAC-12 was originally the PAC-8 when it had 8 teams, then added 2 teams and became the Pac-10. It then added 2 more teams and now calls itself the PAC-12. You gotta respect that. I suppose I can understand the confusion if the two 'BIG's started changing their names to more accurately reflect the amount of teams in its conference, and I can understand the cache that comes with the name 'BIG TEN' as well as the brand recognition, but perhaps its time to bite the bullet and do something. The Big Ten though actually has. They lessened the emphasis on the 'TEN' in their name at least in the logo - - and people are starting to refer to the conference as simply 'The Big'. It's the Big 12 that's gonna have the problem. But then again maybe not. All they have to do is add 2 more teams and -BAM - they're right back where they started.

soupcan Nov 19 2012 06:10 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Oh and P.S. - Syracuse 6-5 and bowl eligible for the second time in three years. Pretty amazing after the bad start and several disastrous losses this season. With Temple up next week, its a good possibility that the Orange go 7-5 and 5-2 in the Big East. Pretty good for a team picked to finish last or next to last in the conference.

Frayed Knot Nov 19 2012 06:29 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Remember back when the post office tried to go to the nine-digit zip code and, in order to sell it to folks as user friendly, they took to calling it 'Zip+5' as if that somehow made it easier to swallow than learning nine digits? Well the football conferences should take a cue from that and go maybe, in this case, to 'BIG 10+___'. The 'BIG 10' part of the logo should remain constant in a style of their choosing (like above) for continuity sake with the added number changing to reflect the conference's size du jour and in a font to look as if written in by hand as a reminder that it's only temporary and that you never know who's going to join or leave the conference by the next season ... or, who knows, maybe by the next week. Then, as the conferences grow, maybe higher math symbols could be used: Yes folks, it's the BIG10x2 Game of the Week

seawolf17 Nov 19 2012 08:29 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Stony Brook in the FCS playoffs yet again with an at-large bid; we host Villanova 3 pm Saturday.

Gwreck Nov 19 2012 11:33 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

As a Big Ten fan myself, I'm fine with the name and pretty much think of everyone over the 10 as "junior members" anyway. :) In all seriousness, I think there's too much cache associated with the name. They haven't had 10 members since the early 90s, so why bother changing things now.

Ashie62 Nov 19 2012 04:08 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Nov 19 2012 07:37 PM

RU should be in th middle of the Big 10..Better yet, duels with Transmonk! Some ESPN blogger has Syracuse and Pitt harboring Big 10 intentions.

soupcan Nov 19 2012 07:33 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Ashie62 wrote: RU should b in th middle of the Big 10..Better yet, duels with Transmonk! Some ESPN blogger has Syracuse and Pitt harboring Big 10 intentions. I could see Pitt in the Big Ten, but I think Syracuse is a better fit in the ACC. Not that anyone who makes these decisions cares what I think. I will say that if the ACC can get Notre Dame to commit as a full time football member I'd feel a lot better about its stability.

Ashie62 Nov 19 2012 07:40 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Betcha cant wait for the Orange at Duke in football lol. I've been thinking about Ohio State rolling into Piscataway, what a crush. I can see the would move the to the Meadowland, RU needs the on site Revenue and "true" full houses.

Gwreck Nov 19 2012 07:54 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

I think the Big 10 would indeed go to 16 but it would take getting Texas (or Notre Dame, as unlikely as that is now) for it to happen.

TransMonk Nov 20 2012 06:31 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Future Wisconsin/Rutgers games? It's on indeed.

Ashie62 Nov 23 2012 03:44 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Their is perceived bad blood between RU and the Orange, who bowls aside, will never play again. One of my best friends was McNabbs center with the Orange Sean O'Connor from Morristown NJ..He kicked around with the Giants Practice and got a job with Schiano at RU. The Orange kicked our ass from 1987 to about 2005. Monk...It is on

cooby Nov 24 2012 05:12 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

God Bless my boys!

soupcan Nov 24 2012 07:35 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Rutgers loses to Pitt. Louisville loses to UConn. If Louisville beats Rutgers next week and Cincinnati beats UConn, there will be a 4-way tie for 1st place in the Big East with Rutgers, Louisville, Syracuse and Cincy all sitting at 5-2. Ridonculous.

themetfairy Nov 24 2012 07:57 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

soupcan wrote: Rutgers loses to Pitt. Louisville loses to UConn. If Louisville beats Rutgers next week and Cincinnati beats UConn, there will be a 4-way tie for 1st place in the Big East with Rutgers, Louisville, Syracuse and Cincy all sitting at 5-2. Ridonculous. So then what? Tiebreakers?

Mets – Willets Point Nov 24 2012 08:06 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

themetfairy wrote: soupcan wrote: Rutgers loses to Pitt. Louisville loses to UConn. If Louisville beats Rutgers next week and Cincinnati beats UConn, there will be a 4-way tie for 1st place in the Big East with Rutgers, Louisville, Syracuse and Cincy all sitting at 5-2. Ridonculous. So then what? Tiebreakers? Average SAT scores of starting lineup.

soupcan Nov 24 2012 08:15 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

If its a four-way tie I think Louisville, Rutgers and Syracuse all get a share of the title because all three will have gone 1-1 against each other. In terms of who goes to what bowl it depends on which one is the higher-ranked in the BCS poll.

Ashie62 Nov 24 2012 08:37 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

They all get a share of the title Highest BCS computer team goes to the Orange which for better or worse is RU or Louisville. Syracuse is playing the best at the moment..but I honestly feel RU needed Schiano today...Lot of conference road games in a row, this one in a frozen tundra took their toll.

Ashie62 Nov 24 2012 08:38 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

cooby wrote: God Bless my boys! I didnt think I would feel this way but PSU showed alot of class honor and f'n good football this season...

Ashie62 Nov 29 2012 04:23 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Good luck to the Scarlet Knights as they avoid the Pinstripe Bowl win or lose.

themetfairy Nov 30 2012 06:38 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

A disappointing end to the season.

MFS62 Nov 30 2012 09:00 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

The best story about Rutgers football this year concerned the follow-up about injured player Eric LeGrand. Later

cooby Nov 30 2012 11:28 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Ashie62 wrote: cooby wrote: God Bless my boys! I didnt think I would feel this way but PSU showed alot of class honor and f'n good football this season... Thank you Ashie, they were so inspiring. I just don't want them to lose Coach O'Brien; he was a shot in the arm after so many years and most of us for the past several years didn't think Coach Paterno was really coaching the team up there in his pressbox. Not that anybody could blame an 80 year old guy for wanting to be up there!

Ashie62 Nov 30 2012 04:55 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

I have never been so dissapointed in my life.

soupcan Nov 30 2012 06:04 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

All hail the co-co-co-(and possibly 'co-') champions of the Big East! Louisville (leaving for the ACC) Rutgers (leaving for the Big Ten) Syracuse (leaving for the ACC) ...and (if they beat UConn this weekend) Cincinnati (leaving for the first conference to call). The Big East R.I.P.

seawolf17 Nov 30 2012 08:52 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

If only there was still a local college football team still alive right now... ...oh wait. There is.

Ashie62 Dec 01 2012 09:04 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Montana State -12 Seawolves 7pm st espn3 for many...

Ashie62 Dec 02 2012 06:18 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

12/28 5:30 pm Russell Athletic Bowl RU and Virginia Tech in Orlando...at least its warm.

Kong76 Dec 02 2012 06:51 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Parking will be easy and concession lines short too

soupcan Dec 02 2012 08:06 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Ashie62 wrote: 12/28 5:30 pm Russell Athletic Bowl RU and Virginia Tech in Orlando...at least its warm. 12/29 3:30 pm New Era Pinstripe Bowl Syracuse and West Virginia in Da Boogie Down...at least its not a Yankee game.

themetfairy Dec 02 2012 08:46 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

soupcan wrote: 12/28 5:30 pm Russell Athletic Bowl RU and Virginia Tech in Orlando...at least its warm. 12/29 3:30 pm New Era Pinstripe Bowl Syracuse and West Virginia in Da Boogie Down...at least its not a Yankee game. Just be prepared to pay $50 for parking. Because they've got you by the balls - once you've driven that far to see the game, you're not going to turn around just because the price is unconscionable.

soupcan Dec 03 2012 04:00 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

I went when Syracuse played Kansas State in the Pinstripe in 2010. Took Metro-North, never had to deal with parking. I'll do the same thing if I go this year.

themetfairy Dec 03 2012 06:21 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

That's a nice option. Not quite as feasible to train it from NJ.

Ashie62 Dec 04 2012 04:16 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Kong76 wrote: Parking will be easy and concession lines short too Good, cause I will be there.

Ashie62 Dec 20 2012 10:40 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Bowl season starts in earnest tonight with BYU and San Diego State in the Poinsettia San Diego Federal Credit Union bowl formerly know as the very fun Holiday Bowl..

themetfairy Dec 20 2012 10:53 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

I'm waiting for the Russell Athletic Bowl.

Ashie62 Dec 28 2012 02:19 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

And wait no more...It might not be what RU had hoped for but its a nice trip and in the photos I have seen the kids seem to be having a good time. In the 60's the long lost Tangerine Bowl was played in this Orlando stadium. Now defeat the Hokies!

themetfairy Dec 28 2012 02:24 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Let's Go!

MFS62 Dec 28 2012 08:42 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

They went... quietly into the night. Later

HahnSolo Dec 29 2012 10:50 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Ashie62 wrote: Bowl season starts in earnest tonight with BYU and San Diego State in the Poinsettia San Diego Federal Credit Union bowl formerly know as the very fun Holiday Bowl.. Actually not true...the Holiday Bowl and all its fun still exists. They just figured out a way to get an additional bowl that nobody cares about to the great city of San Diego.

Ashie62 Dec 29 2012 04:29 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Nice job by Syracuse taking out a Big 12 team today, even better that its' WVU. As far as RU goes? I'm glad its over, they have been turning into the Jets..

MFS62 Dec 29 2012 07:03 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

I said this on page 5 of this thread, but it bears repeating. The best story about Rutgers football this year concerned the follow-up about injured player Eric LeGrand. I posted several links and stories in this thread, about his recovery progress from a paralizing football injury, his being signed by an NFL team while still in a wheelchair, etc. And there was not one single response to those posts, or comment about, Eric. As alumni, have you been asked by the school for contributions? Has a private fund been set up? Have you personally done anything for him? Later

themetfairy Dec 30 2012 12:52 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

With all due respect, my charitable contributions and choices are absolutely none of your business.

MFS62 Dec 30 2012 01:35 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

You're right about that. But I'm also interested in what, if anything, the school has done for him. Later

themetfairy Dec 30 2012 02:09 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Why don't you Google it - the info is readily available.

MFS62 Dec 30 2012 02:24 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

OK, I'll do that. And while I'm doing it, please try to explain to me why none of the Rutgers alums here commented on his story when I posted about his progress. It was heartwarming to follow his story throughout the year. And I didn't even go to that school. I know that the CPF-ers think sports is more than wins and losses. So I am puzzled why they didn't show more of that about him. Later

themetfairy Dec 30 2012 03:10 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Daring people to talk about topics doesn't foster conversations. How am I supposed to remember when you brought topics up, how you brought them up, what else I had going on at the time, etc.? Post what you want. Conversation either will or won't follow, based on tons of factors.

soupcan Dec 30 2012 08:42 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Syracuse University: The most successful football program in the history of the Pinstripe Bowl. Huzzah! Personally, I'm glad that they were able to turn the season around from a 2-5 start to an 8-5, Bowl winning team that also got a share of the Big East Conference championship. Makes me feel better about the resume going into the ACC next season.

Methead Jan 06 2013 12:18 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Marrone to the Bills, apparently. Not happy about it.

Ashie62 Jan 06 2013 05:04 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Really??? New conference new coach. Someone talked Jawan Jamison of RU, a redshirt sophomore, to come out two years early by pitching him as a 3rd rounder. I don't see it...

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 18 2013 09:45 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

Fightin Blue Hens to name freakin Rutgers offensive coordinator Dave Brock as their new coach. Very unDelawarean to name an outsider coach, apparently this signals UD's intentions to get more Big Time. (pukes)

seawolf17 Jan 18 2013 09:52 AM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Fightin Blue Hens to name freakin Rutgers offensive coordinator Dave Brock as their new coach. Very unDelawarean to name an outsider coach, apparently this signals UD's intentions to get more Big Time. (pukes) Well, now that Stony Brook's in the conference, everybody better step up their game.

Ashie62 Jan 18 2013 08:53 PM Re: Freakin' Rutgers - It's On! College Football 2012

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Fightin Blue Hens to name freakin Rutgers offensive coordinator Dave Brock as their new coach. Very unDelawarean to name an outsider coach, apparently this signals UD's intentions to get more Big Time. (pukes) Hope Brock brings Gary Nova with him..