Topics for Discussion // 11.22.08
So, what's the bowl picture look like now? It all seemed so clear about 10 days ago, but the LSU loss to Ole Miss really upends things. If the Rebels win the Egg Bowl, it could be Houston Nutt's team that heads to the Cotton Bowl. If the Outback chooses South Carolina -- which it likely will -- that could drop LSU down to the Peach Chick-fil-A Bowl. But if LSU loses and/or Vanderbilt wins next week, the Peach Chick-fil-A could have the option of choosing the Commodores. If you're the blazer-clad clique from Atlanta, who do you think would travel better: LSU fans disappointed in their bowl destination, or Vandy fans happy to have a bowl destination? That would knock LSU down to Liberty or Music City. Of course, that's not even accounting for Kentucky, who could defeat Tennessee and get thrown into the same mix. And if South Carolina can't beat Clemson, everything explodes.
South Carolina defeated Ole Miss who defeated LSU who defeated South Carolina. Which one (or two) of those games is (are) the outlier(s)?
Upon seeing Florida 70, The Citadel 19, your reaction is:
(a) Whatever.
(b) Florida only scored 70?
(c) Florida gave up 19 to The Citadel?
(d) Why didn't the Citadel concede?
LSU's quarterback of the future is ______________.
(a) Jarrett Lee
(b) Andrew Hatch
(c) Jordan Jefferson
(d) Ryan Perrilloux
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- - I thought they would put up 100 to be sure.
- - Jordan Jefferson because he knows that touchdown passes are only good when thrown to players wearing your same uniform.
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by AuditDawg on Nov 22, 2008 9:03 PM EST 0 recs
- We need another week to clarify the situation, though at this point Ole Miss is calling the shots in the West, and UGA followed by USC in the East. Everyone else is picking up the scraps.
- LSU has slid this year, and Ole Miss and USC have risen, putting all three into the same rough bracket; these are the 4th-6th best teams, and you can pick the order. Which is to say – none of the results are really outliers.
- You can only draw conclusions from a glorified scrimmage if things don’t go according to script… and 70-19 is pretty close (except perhaps the performance of whatever string defence was in for the second half. But for a heavyweight – which doesn’t need to pad the win total – giving the backups no-pressure live action is the only reason for a game like this.)
- Jefferson – Lee’s confidence might be shot for good and Hatch is a scrambler who can’t throw. But Jefferson could mature into a really solid player.
by peachy rex on Nov 22, 2008 10:21 PM EST 0 recs
—No way a bowl selects Vandy over LSU. Did you see the game against Tennessee? It’s their most successful season since 1982 against an ostensible rival, and their small stadium had a noticeable amount of empty seats. Disappointed LSU will show up better anywhere.
—At this point, I have to say LSU over South Carolina. Which is very surprising.
—A.
—C.
by Year2 on Nov 22, 2008 11:42 PM EST 0 recs
1. Vandy gets left out. They needed to win out to make the Peach Bowl. If Ole Miss wins the Egg Bowl and gets a Cotton Bowl bid, the question will be whether the Outback go against tradition and takes LSU instead of South Carolina, which could leave Carolina in the Peach.
2. I don’t think any of the games are outliers. These are three middling to decent teams, so it’s not surprising that they beat up on each other. It’s also worth noting that this Ole Miss team shows all the classic characteristics of a Houston Nutt team: great against ranked rivals, inexplicably bad against other teams.
3. Whatever. They had 49 in the second quarter. It could have been 150-0 if Urban had wanted it that way.
4. Who knows. Probably Jefferson.
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by Gamecock Man on Nov 23, 2008 11:45 AM EST 0 recs
I actually put Ole Miss, USC and LSU all on the same level. Just middle of the pack
Whatever. UF is playing for style points here and just ran up the score. Funny how it did nothing for them, being jumped by OU and Tejas. They are hot right now but will be humbled in one of their next two games, if not both.
Jefferson should play the rest of the way. Lee and the other guy did a fine job holding down the fort but i would go with Jefferson the rest of the way.
When you are an Alabama fan you have to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because i want to.
by bammer on Nov 23, 2008 8:58 PM EST 0 recs
Y’all had better hope FSU doesn’t humble us – that would deprive you of the pleasure, not so? And I’d hate to see that happen… oh yes.
by peachy rex on
Nov 23, 2008 9:33 PM EST
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Would you care to place a bet to that effect sir?
No money, just a simple icon change. We win, you have to have a pic of my choice (nothing weird) as your icon. If you win, I change mine to your choice. Deal?
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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on
Nov 23, 2008 10:16 PM EST
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Sure...
What is the bet? That UF loses one of their next two games or both? Both is highly unlikely but not out of the question.
When you are an Alabama fan you have to hate Auburn, I hate Tennessee because i want to.
by bammer on
Nov 24, 2008 11:07 AM EST
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Well, I was referring specifically to just the game vs. y'all, but I'm confident so either.
If we lose both, I’ll root like crazy for y’all in the NatChamp Game. I’d be doing it anyway, b/c of the SEC brotherhood thing.
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Nov 24, 2008 6:57 PM EST
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