FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[formerd3db]

Oh, also sac:  great photos in you last post - really neat!

BTW, Happy New Year to everyone and best wishes to you all for a blessed 2008.  "Keep the faith" in whatever life may bring your way this year, including any tough times.  But let's hope the latter are few.

[Mr. Ypsi]

My favorite 'trick play' was one that, alas, didn't work - the attempted lateral to Jake Long.  Geez, that would have been the most fun since Refridgerator Perry!

[formerd3db]

Yeah, even my wife thought that was a fantastic play.  She and I were kind of laughing, not AT Long, but just at the play since he made such a tremendous effort to jump and try to catch the ball!  He jumped as high as he could, being turned somewhat backwards as you recall.  But, for sure, like you say, that would have been a great play had it worked.  I'm glad they tried it; heck, there is no reason not to have some fun in these bowl games by having teams throw in some of these trick plays.  (Quite frankly, I'd like to see more of that done during the regular season, although understandably, the steaks/risks are higher for obvious and various reasons then as compared to the bowl game genre ).

[D306]

Happy new Year Folks

Just returning from a long trip, so been off site for a while.
Wanted to say I am very happy for Coach Carr very decent man, good to see him go out on a winning note, against an SEC team, as we are always told they are faster and better Athletes. Nice win in what was basically a home game for FLA.
As usual an Urban Meyer team no class.

I for one would Love to see coachs bust a few of these players back to "prep squad". I have no problem with an honest excitement and sharing the joy of a important score with your teammates, but stomping on others logo's burying flags on others fields, jumping up and down and celebrating a tackle on random plays, smacks of no class and me first, no team mindset or discipline.

I know I am "old" and "stuffy" / "not keeping it real" or whatever I will be called, oh well it is a young mans sport. I still enjoy watching and following teams.

The playoffs should exciting as there is a wealth of what looks to me marginal teams, anyone could win any game except for  NE, INDY, not sure I would include Dallas after that a crap shoot on whom is hot and who gets turnovers.


I am picking OSU over LSU in another "home" game for the SEC.
LSU does not impress me, and like him or not the "sweatervest" is alsways ready to play.

[bulldogalum]

I don't think I can yet qualify as "old and stuffy," but I too think it's absurd what these players get away with.  Frankly, I can't for the life of me understand why a player would feel the need to call that kind of attention to himself--you just scored a touchdown/got a sack/caught a pass for a first down, 1)that's what you're supposed to do, and 2) even if you're in it for personal glory, isn't simply accomplishing the task at hand the best way possible a good enough way to get attention?

Personally, I'd rather just hand the ball to the official and try to score another one.  Jeeze, I haven't been out of school for a full 3 years yet, and I'm already way behind the times.

[Mr. Ypsi]

I don't think I can yet qualify as "old and stuffy," but I too think it's absurd what these players get away with.  Frankly, I can't for the life of me understand why a player would feel the need to call that kind of attention to himself--you just scored a touchdown/got a sack/caught a pass for a first down, 1)that's what you're supposed to do, and 2) even if you're in it for personal glory, isn't simply accomplishing the task at hand the best way possible a good enough way to get attention?

Personally, I'd rather just hand the ball to the official and try to score another one.  Jeeze, I haven't been out of school for a full 3 years yet, and I'm already way behind the times.

Or, hopefully, ahead of the times!

Maybe I'm living in a bubble, but I sure hope that these "look at me, I did my job!" inanities are a passing fad.  ("Geez, dude, congratulations!  Another week before you start saying 'would you like fries with that?')

The above may be the fate of (some) failed d1 players - it is NOT supposed to be the case with  d3 players.

[D306]

Random thoughts>

So who else is happy for The "G"Men and Eli?

I am tired of all the negative comments about the guy.
He is a pretty good QB, he just is not Payton, such is the "curse" and blessing of coming from such a great football family.

So who will be the Lion's QB after Kitna gets run of town next year?

I am glad the Lions do not have a high draft choice. Alot of money and pressure to make another poor choice, also they can not ruin Jake Longs career as he will be gone by the Lions choice and we obviously do not take linemen or we would have Joe Thomas for the next 10 years. Who is the overrated WR or undersized DB but is "fast and has a nose for the ball" we are taking this year?

By the way the primary is coming up in Michigan. You have to LOVE the wide array of Democrats on the Ballot. LOL What a joke the political process has become. Elections have nothing to do with whom is the right "person" for the job, but what political hack in the newspaper and special interst group you can get to promote you. Thanks lets all follow Oprah and Obama, he must be great Oprah likes him. Oh wait he never has done anything, do not let the facts get in the way, the media loves the guy.

Did anyone notice the Red Wings? They are playing very well, and OZZY is like Eli mentioned above. Very Solid and always criticized. Hope he gets the shot in the playoffs. he has earned it.

Enjoy the BCS game tonight, I will stay with OSU in a close game. While the annoucers fall all over LSU in the pregame shows.

Sorry I must be in a "smartass" mood today.

[sac]

"With the 15th selection in the 2008 draft.......The Detroit Lions select.........(pause).....(<whisper>, is this right....you sure)..........The Detroit Lions select.....Colt Brennan, Quarterback, Hawaii."



PS...sure feel bad for the Patriots, I mean just 2 months after picking up another Super Bowl, you get stuck with a #7 overall pick.

[D306]

SAC


LOL

Please not another QB that is a system and lack of competition ( makes him look good) QB. Though nothing surprises me about the Lions lack of focus.

Wow the Buckeyes layed an dud again. I was surprised just how undisciplined OSU was last night. I guess all the questionable and JC transfers OSU has came back to bite them. I missed that guess as I thought OSU was going to show up and win a close game.

I would say SC, GA. were significantley better than LSU. LSU was not that impressive, some fast defensive lineman, nice mix on playcalling.

I see Adrian is heading to italy for a game this year, anyone else heading overseas? I think that is great for the school.

[sac]

I was plenty impressed with LSU, they're two triple OT losses away from being mentioned among the best in college football history, and thats exactly what people would think of them had they won those games.   They overpowered a team that had overpowered everyone else.

Every year someone has a compelling argument to be there, but Georgia got smoked by Tennessee and lost to South Carolina.  USC lost to Stanford, Oklahoma lost to Colorado and Texas Tech.  West Virginia lost to Pitt, etc.   Bottom line no team was going to satisfy the lust for a true national champion, and playoff wouldn't gauruntee it either (Villanova anyone)

Maybe we were all robbed when Dennis Dixon hurt his knee.


As for OSU, the old Dennis Green soundbites never rang more true for me.  Just substitute Buckeyes for Bears and picture Lloyd Carr.........add a few "wells" if it helps.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cDAq5tyfk9E


New Buckeye logo, can't take credit for it but I thought it was amusing.

[sac]

Please not another QB that is a system and lack of competition ( makes him look good) QB. Though nothing surprises me about the Lions lack of focus.

What was I thinking, they already have Drew Stanton. 

[Pat Coleman]

OB, let's be honest, that's hardly an original thought.

[formerd3db]

Can't quite agree with all you mention OxyBob

Regarding your inquiry...let's see...how about Virginia Tech (and Oklahoma)?

[D306]

If I am not mistaken GA. and Oregons losses were in direct correlation to Major injuries.

The (way to long off) time off between season and bowls let most teams get healthy. Also some lost focus and got fat, or lost coachs and direction.

I know U of M could also claim the same, except for the App St nightmare.
They were improving all year fighting off the injuries that cost them the Wisconsin and OSU games. Oregon just smoked them while they were down and were way to polished for the U of M defense early in the year.

I concur OSU was overrated and LSU was very good, I just believe at the end of the year SC and Ga, were the best teams.
Played real teams during the year to prepare and won convincingly their bowl games. LSU did do the same though.

I guess the same "we need a playoff" applies.

Actually I had no problem with the OLD bowl system, Bowl games were just a reason for kids (players) to get a vacation, and fans to have an excuse to travel somewhere warm and watch some football over the Holiday's. Why do you think U of M, OSU, Notre Dame (until they flat out stunk) etc... always go to bowl games (and often go to bowls that might be considered over their record that year. Certianly has been Michigans problem the last few years.) Northern Big Ten fans travel and spend money in host towns.

The importance of bowl games now has certainly been raised, a lot of money and recruits at stake.

[formerd3db]

D306:
I have to respectfully disagree with you to a degree.  As I said, LSU is a great team and deserved to win the game.  However, IMO, OSU was not overrated.  Anyone of those teams that will be in the top 10 or so could at one time or another had a shot at the national championship and were good enough to win - at any given time i.e. sometime.  The key is...just that i.e. when is that given time?  By that I mean they all faultered at some point in the season and you could, in a sense, compare that to when the Red Wings, Tigers and Pistons all crushed and dominated their opponents in winning the regular seasons in recent years, but unfortunately hit a slump at the wrong, inopportune time i.e. in the playoffs.  Same goes for these bowl games - at least for this year - some of the teams peaked, while others faultered OSU, Georgia, Michigan, Florida, LSU, etc., etc.  While LSU is a strong, great team, OSU could have beat them with a few breaks and less stupid mistakes - but alas, you don't win games by "could have, should have, if, etc.