College Football: Bowls

[Krieg]

I was pretty surprised to see UCLA lose.

I wasn't. Media slobbering over USC/Cal aside, the PAC10 just isn't a very strong conference right now.

BTW nice win for Dantonio & the Bearcats. It will be interesting to see how they fair without Gino next year.

Did anyone notice the latest scam from BCS head Michael Tranghese? Apparently The Big East gets to count Louisville's #10 ranking as a member of the Big East this year although Louisville is still a member of Conference USA.

That is signifigant because of the (in)famous "Big East" rule which states that any BCS conference that does not average a top 12 placement over a four year period will come under review & possibly have it's automatic bid stripped.

Did I mention that Tranghese is also the Big East commisioner?

Nothing like a nice bit of "conflict of interest" mixed in with the usual mess of BCS politics to make you want to vomit. :\

FWIW the APs decision is just another political move. The AP wants to have more influence over the eventual national champion as they proved with last year's media blitz to talk up USC over LSU.

It is just as disgustingly self serving as the decisions made by the BCS.

 

[fett527]

I missed it completey by picking Marshall over UC. Oh well, great for the Bearcats.

Keeping my eye on Virginia and Fresno State right now. Virginia is up by 2 touchdowns at the half.

 

[Crothian]

Fresno has been agood team but I fully expect Virgiunia to come up big with this one. However, the Toledo Conn game that's one next should be really good, wish I was able to watch it.

 

[Dimwhit]

Man, guys, I just got back from the Fresno/Virginia game. Got free tickets from a friend who works at MPC. That was an AMAZING game! Just amazing. Kinda funny...Boise State and Fresno are bitter rivals, but most all the Boise fans were rooting for the Bulldogs. (Gotta support the WAC.). That comeback was great. What a great game to go to. Way to go, Fresno!!

 

[Crothian]

Wow, that's great you got to go. I've never been to a bowl game, and wish they would have more cold weather ones.....

 

[Dimwhit]

Yeah, I was actually hoping for cold in snowy, but it was about 42 degrees and partly cloudy. Still got cold at parts, but it was unseasonably warm and pleasant around here. Great game, though. First bowl game I've been to, and the first time I've seen a ranked team play besides Boise. Best games I've seen live, too, so it was a great day all around.

 

[RichCsigs]

Yeah UConn! Glad to see the football team is doing so well.

 

[Crothian]

they spanked a pretty darn good Toledo team. UConn might actually be able to slowly turn that school into a football school they way they are improving.

 

[fett527]

Some pretty surprising results so far with Fresno St over UVA and UCONN crushing Toledo. Cincinnati blowing out Marshal was a surprise to me too.

 

[Crothian]

well, I predict the MAc wins tonight with Maimi playing Iowa State. And then the Oregon State should beat Notre Dame. another night of good games I'm not able to watch