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Well the 2008 season is going to begin at the end of this month so everyone what are your predictions for the year and the hopes of your team?
Personally there is a lot of positive buzz around Michigan State that our new coach is turning things around and this year should be a good indicator if the program can maintain a positive slide upwards. Im hoping they can reach the upper 4-5 teams this year.
As for the national level I really do not want to see Ohio State in the NC game unless they can at least make a game of it =\ Everyone seems to be hyping Georgia this year and a lot of the SEC teams like LSU are looking to rebound from big losses in key positions so ive mostly heard about Florida and Georgia as being the two to compete for the conferance crown. Out in Pac-10 land its mostly about USC again t.t other then that im not quite sure, I know MSU plays @ Cal their 1st game and im excited to see what they can do vs the usually solid Cal team.
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I'm still really fucking pissed that USC got #1 over UGA in the rivals rankings. And even more pissed that stupid ass OSU is anywhere above top 10. Even if they go undefeated, they should be blocked from the title game, just because they got their dicks kicked in so hard the last two years.
God I hate the BCS.
And as much as I like UGA, they aren't going undefeated. The SEC is way too good. Maybe a 1 loss team, but that would all depend on when it happens.
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My team, Texas, will probably see their streak of 7 straight 10+ wins seasons come to an end. The top half of the Big 12 is sick this season now that Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Tech are all good at the same time, and Texas plays all of those teams (plus Oklahoma, obv).
Never thought I'd see Mizzou as a title contender. The didn't get OU or Tech on their schedule either, so they've got a good chance of rolling into the conference championship with a BCS title game spot on the line.
I'm sick of seeing Ohio State cruise through the Big Ten and then get pasted in the title game. But they play a road game at USC in September. If they win that and go undefeated, they'll have definitely earned a top 2 spot. Winner of that game probably deserves the early-season #1 ranking.
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Mizzou got fucked on bowl games last year, or was it kansas? I forget but the loser of them heads up got into a higher bowl which was stupid.
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Yeah, but wasn't that because the winner of Mizzou/Kansas went and lost the next week to W Virginia really bad?
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Yeah it was Mizzou. Kansas finished with a better record, but that's because Mizzou lost to Oklahoma twice and Kansas never played OU.
Mizzou was actually ranked higher than 5 teams who were in the BCS, and they had beaten both Kansas and Illinois during the regular season. (as well has having a better record than Illinois)
Really, it's the stupid 2 teams per conference rule. I can't argue with Kansas being in the BCS when they finish 12-1 and win their bowl game. But it was obvious that Mizzou was way better than Hawaii and Illinois. At least the Sugar can say they were forced to take Hawaii... wtf was the Rose Bowl thinking? With the picking order they could have had USC vs West Virginia or Missouri which would have been epic games. Instead it was a blowout snoozer.
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If Boeckman stops throwing lobs, and there is no dumbassery (I'm looking at you, Pryor), there's a strong possibility that OSU will go undefeated.
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Definitely.
Aug. 30, 2008 Youngstown St. (Big Ten Network) 12:00 pm ET
Sept. 6, 2008 Ohio 12:00 pm ET
Sept. 13, 2008 at USC (ABC) 8:00 pm ET
Sept. 20, 2008 Troy (Big Ten Network) 12:00 pm ET
Sept. 27, 2008 Minnesota TBA
Oct. 4, 2008 at Wisconsin 8:00 pm ET
Oct. 11, 2008 Purdue TBA
Oct. 18, 2008 at Michigan State TBA
Oct. 25, 2008 Penn State 8:00 pm ET
Nov. 8, 2008 at Northwestern TBA
Nov. 15, 2008 at Illinois TBA
Nov. 22, 2008 Michigan TBA
That schedule's a joke. USC is the only game that people will expect OSU to have any trouble with. Wisconson, PSU, and maybe Michigan and Mich State are potential upsets. The Big 10 isn't anything great this year again, but, as always, the winners will be heralded as gods just because of the conference's illustrious history.
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I agree Signet, it's really gonna be tough for us this year. Not only because of our schedule but because we lost our explosive RB and TE. But I think we still have a shot. We won't know until the season starts how we actually play, but I keep following them closely and Mack and coaches say they're keeping the same strict practices and same position security (i.e. if you aren't playing your best you lose your starting role) as they had before the bowl game last year. And after losing to some mediocre teams like A&M and K St you could really see the difference in the way we stomped a good Arizona St team. Plus we got the proven defensive coach, Muschamp, from the SEC and I hear only good things about him. So here's to hoping for another good season.
BTW Signet, do you attend UT?
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USC Georgia and Florida all looking strong as usual. I am very curious how well Tim Tebow will do this season..with all the hype.
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go California!
I hope we do well this season, but then I don't really care if we go 1-12 as long as we crush the shit out of Stanford.
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On August 07 2008 02:15 Signet wrote:
My team, Texas, will probably see their streak of 7 straight 10+ wins seasons come to an end. The top half of the Big 12 is sick this season now that Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Tech are all good at the same time, and Texas plays all of those teams (plus Oklahoma, obv).
Never thought I'd see Mizzou as a title contender. The didn't get OU or Tech on their schedule either, so they've got a good chance of rolling into the conference championship with a BCS title game spot on the line.
I'm sick of seeing Ohio State cruise through the Big Ten and then get pasted in the title game. But they play a road game at USC in September. If they win that and go undefeated, they'll have definitely earned a top 2 spot. Winner of that game probably deserves the early-season #1 ranking.
which sucks, cuz i bought my season tickets this year. T_T horrible.
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thedeadhaji
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i was so sad when princeton sprint football won a game in 2006 or w/e, snapping our NCAA record 100+ game losing streak spanning well over a decade.
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On August 07 2008 04:36 itzme_petey wrote:Show nested quote +On August 07 2008 02:15 Signet wrote:
My team, Texas, will probably see their streak of 7 straight 10+ wins seasons come to an end. The top half of the Big 12 is sick this season now that Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Tech are all good at the same time, and Texas plays all of those teams (plus Oklahoma, obv).
Never thought I'd see Mizzou as a title contender. The didn't get OU or Tech on their schedule either, so they've got a good chance of rolling into the conference championship with a BCS title game spot on the line.
I'm sick of seeing Ohio State cruise through the Big Ten and then get pasted in the title game. But they play a road game at USC in September. If they win that and go undefeated, they'll have definitely earned a top 2 spot. Winner of that game probably deserves the early-season #1 ranking. which sucks, cuz i bought my season tickets this year. T_T horrible.
just bought my season tickets too :[
hopefully we don't start losing until the OU game, i gotta get my tickets out for at least $400 :p
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I don't quite know how my team is going to perform this year, learning Paul Johnson's new offensive schemes and such. It's great that GT's first game is on a Thursday, even if it is against Jacksonville State...
AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN BEAT U[sic]GA THIS YEAR!!!
Sorry, random plastering of thoughts just occurred, but you get the general drift of my ideas.
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On August 07 2008 04:16 duncan.mc wrote:
I agree Signet, it's really gonna be tough for us this year. Not only because of our schedule but because we lost our explosive RB and TE. But I think we still have a shot. We won't know until the season starts how we actually play, but I keep following them closely and Mack and coaches say they're keeping the same strict practices and same position security (i.e. if you aren't playing your best you lose your starting role) as they had before the bowl game last year. And after losing to some mediocre teams like A&M and K St you could really see the difference in the way we stomped a good Arizona St team. Plus we got the proven defensive coach, Muschamp, from the SEC and I hear only good things about him. So here's to hoping for another good season.
BTW Signet, do you attend UT?
Nah, I lived in TX for 12 years but moved before going to college.
It'll be a downgrade at the RB/TE/WR positions across the board, but I'm confident the new players will be good enough to have a solid season. McCoy needs to play like he did as a freshman.
Muschamp is going to be an awesome DC. Those LSU and Auburn defenses were amazing, even moreso the Auburn def's who played well despite their offense going 3 and out so much. Texas's secondary is still very questionable though :/
You're right, Texas blew some games they should have won last season! The way I see it, Texas should go 1-3 or 2-2 in their four toughest conference games. I really see Oklahoma and Missouri as being the top of the conference this year, and the Texas Tech game will be a shootout. The Horns can still win 10 if they don't drop games they should win. If they finish the regular season 9-3, they should get a very winnable bowl game.
On August 07 2008 04:36 itzme_petey wrote:
which sucks, cuz i bought my season tickets this year. T_T horrible.
They will be such good games to see though! I'd rather watch a good game against Tech than see UT walk all over some 2-10 team.
As long as the Horns play well, the fans are in for some real treats this season 
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I'm really excited about OU this season. With Bradford back and Murray, we should be a national title contender.
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SEC is gonna be crazy, florida, georgia, lsu, auburn. Uk gonna suck though
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I root for OSU
Look they can only do so much with ooc give them a break.
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