sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Nov 7, 2010 1:17am
Ohio State is going to a BCS bowl game, there's no doubt about it.
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sjmvsfscs08
Posts: 2,963
Nov 7, 2010 3:57am
sleeper;548160 wrote:Ohio State is going to a BCS bowl game, there's no doubt about it.
I wouldn't bet against Ohio State being in a BCS bowl this year, or ever, but the game in Iowa will be tough and Michigan isn't a given. Hell, even Penn State played tough today. You can't use the "toughest conference" card and "no doubt about it" and want people to think you have a fucking clue.
believer
Posts: 8,153
Nov 7, 2010 6:49am
Despite Iowa playing a down game against Indiana I doubt the Buckeyes will hold up against the Hawkeyes at Iowa.
With 2 conference losses the Buckeyes will play either in the Capital One or Outback bowls...probably the Outback Bowl against Florida or South Carolina.
With 2 conference losses the Buckeyes will play either in the Capital One or Outback bowls...probably the Outback Bowl against Florida or South Carolina.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Nov 7, 2010 6:56am
IMO the Buckeyes got their annual "wake up" call against Wisky--look for them to beat Iowa by at least two scores (after they take care of PSU on Saturday). And as far as playing a "down game"? I actually watched the entire game (my bro-in-law is an Iowa alum), and Indiana simply outplayed Iowa in every facet of the game, and should have beat them there at the end. Ohio State will not lose another game the rest of the regular season--mark it down.
believer
Posts: 8,153
Nov 7, 2010 7:02am
Oh I hope you're right, but the Buckeyes will probably see a different Iowa team when they face the Hawkeyes than the one who got out statistic-ed in every area but the one that really counts by Indiana. The good teams find ways to win.vball10set;548247 wrote:IMO the Buckeyes got their annual "wake up" call against Wisky--look for them to beat Iowa by at least two scores (after they take care of PSU on Saturday). And as far as playing a "down game"? I actually watched the entire game (my bro-in-law is an Iowa alum), and Indiana simply outplayed Iowa in every facet of the game, and should have beat them there at the end. Ohio State will not lose another game the rest of the regular season--mark it down.
I never have confidence in Tress & Co. in games that matter.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Nov 7, 2010 7:42am
and I know Iowa fans say the same thing about Ferentz...I just hope it's a great football game with OSU coming out on topbeliever;548249 wrote:Oh I hope you're right, but the Buckeyes will probably see a different Iowa team when they face the Hawkeyes than the one who got out statistic-ed in every area but the one that really counts by Indiana. The good teams find ways to win.
I never have confidence in Tress & Co. in games that matter.
Little Danny
Posts: 4,288
Nov 7, 2010 4:41pm
I was listening to 97.1 the Fan today while driving to a friend's house for dinner. The guys were actually going over a scenario where Boise State gets left out of the BCS Bowl picture despite being undefeated. It was something like this:
NC Oregon v. Auburn
Orange: VT v. Pitt
Sugar: LSU v. OSU
Rose: Wisconsin v. TCU
Fiesta: Stanford v. Nebraska
Boise's consolation prize would be either the Kraft Hunger Bowl or the possibly the New Mexico Bowl. That's a huge drop off in both money and prestige for a team that has gone undefeated.
NC Oregon v. Auburn
Orange: VT v. Pitt
Sugar: LSU v. OSU
Rose: Wisconsin v. TCU
Fiesta: Stanford v. Nebraska
Boise's consolation prize would be either the Kraft Hunger Bowl or the possibly the New Mexico Bowl. That's a huge drop off in both money and prestige for a team that has gone undefeated.
Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Nov 7, 2010 4:41pm
"I never have confidence in Tress & Co. in games that matter."
He is 8-1 in games that matter.
He is 8-1 in games that matter.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Nov 7, 2010 4:43pm
Little Danny;549006 wrote:I was listening to 97.1 the Fan today while driving to a friend's house for dinner. The guys were actually going over a scenario where Boise State gets left out of the BCS Bowl picture despite being undefeated. It was something like this:
NC Oregon v. Auburn
Orange: VT v. Pitt
Sugar: LSU v. OSU
Rose: Wisconsin v. TCU
Fiesta: Stanford v. Nebraska
Boise's consolation prize would be either the Kraft Hunger Bowl or the possibly the New Mexico Bowl. That's a huge drop off in both money and prestige for a team that has gone undefeated.
That would be a damn shame.....but I wouldn't be surprised.
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cats gone wild
Posts: 2,651
Nov 7, 2010 4:50pm
If LSU wins out, you can count on them being in the Sugar Bowl.
Ty Webb
Posts: 2,798
Nov 7, 2010 4:51pm
Skyhook79;549007 wrote:"I never have confidence in Tress & Co. in games that matter."
He is 8-1 in games that matter.
So only Michigan games matter?
BCS National Championship
#1 Auburn Vs #2 TCU
Rose Bowl
Wisconsin vs Oregon
Fiesta Bowl
Stanford vs Boise State
Orange Bowl
Pitt vs VT
Sugar Bowl
LSU vs Michigan State
believer
Posts: 8,153
Nov 7, 2010 4:53pm
While I understand the conference tie-in on the bowl games, a Pitt vs. VT Orange Bowl will only serve to prove once again what a sham the BCS system is. If Boise goes undefeated and doesn't get a BCS bowl invitation it would be bullshit of the highest quality.
Apparently those games don't matter.
It does for some Buckeye fans. Each year the Buckeyes play at least one nationally televised game against a Wisconsin or Michigan State or Iowa or USC or Texas or Illinois or Penn State and typically find a way to prove the point of the national OSU haters.Ty Webb;549031 wrote:So only Michigan games matter?
Apparently those games don't matter.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Nov 7, 2010 4:54pm
Ty Webb;549031 wrote:So only Michigan games matter?
BCS National Championship
#1 Auburn Vs #2 TCU
Rose Bowl
Wisconsin vs Oregon
Fiesta Bowl
Stanford vs Boise State
Orange Bowl
Pitt vs VT
Sugar Bowl
LSU vs Michigan State
A once beaten Stanford team will not get in over a once beaten OSU team.
And if Wisky is your B10 AQ, then OSU will get in over MSU.
Ty Webb
Posts: 2,798
Nov 7, 2010 4:54pm
wildcats20;549039 wrote:A once beaten Stanford team will not get in over a once beaten OSU team.
Yes they will
Cleveland Buck
Posts: 5,126
Nov 7, 2010 5:03pm
Stanford won't be picked at large. They bring no money or viewers. If Ohio State or Oklahoma are available, they would be picked over Boise State due to the money. I don't see them being available though (Oklahoma won't finish in the top 14, Ohio State won't be eligible because the Big Ten will already have 2 teams in). They will take Boise State over teams like Stanford or Missouri because those teams won't bring in that much more money than Boise, and it will save them the trouble of another Congressional hearing about the BCS.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Nov 7, 2010 5:05pm
Cleveland Buck;549069 wrote:Stanford won't be picked at large. They bring no money or viewers. If Ohio State or Oklahoma are available, they would be picked over Boise State due to the money. I don't see them being available though (Oklahoma won't finish in the top 14, Ohio State won't be eligible because the Big Ten will already have 2 teams in). They will take Boise State over teams like Stanford or Missouri because those teams won't bring in that much more money than Boise, and it will save them the trouble of another Congressional hearing about the BCS.
So you think OSU will lose to Iowa? Or that the BCS will take MSU over the Bucks??
Cleveland Buck
Posts: 5,126
Nov 7, 2010 5:08pm
Ty Webb;549031 wrote:So only Michigan games matter?
BCS National Championship
#1 Auburn Vs #2 TCU
Rose Bowl
Wisconsin vs Oregon
Fiesta Bowl
Stanford vs Boise State
Orange Bowl
Pitt vs VT
Sugar Bowl
LSU vs Michigan State
Has the Big XII been removed from the BCS? Their champion has to play in a BCS Bowl.
Ty Webb
Posts: 2,798
Nov 7, 2010 5:08pm
wildcats20;549072 wrote:So you think OSU will lose to Iowa? Or that the BCS will take MSU over the Bucks??
I think he means Iowa will beat them
Cleveland Buck
Posts: 5,126
Nov 7, 2010 5:09pm
wildcats20;549072 wrote:So you think OSU will lose to Iowa? Or that the BCS will take MSU over the Bucks??
Iowa beats us.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Nov 7, 2010 5:10pm
Cleveland Buck;549086 wrote:Iowa beats us.
Gotcha.
Ty Webb
Posts: 2,798
Nov 7, 2010 5:10pm
Cleveland Buck;549083 wrote:Has the Big XII been removed from the BCS? Their champion has to play in a BCS Bowl.
Shit...I completely forgot them..I even said to myself three times "Put Nebraska in the Fiesta Bowl"
BCS National Championship-Updated
#1 Auburn Vs #2 TCU
Rose Bowl
Wisconsin vs Oregon
Fiesta Bowl
Nebraska vs Boise State
Orange Bowl
Pitt vs VT
Sugar Bowl
LSU vs Stanford
dazedconfused
Posts: 2,662
Nov 7, 2010 5:11pm
bcs - oregon/tcu
rose - wisconsin/lsu
fiesta - nebraska/boise st
sugar - auburn/ohio state
the who cares bowl between two terrible conference champions - pitt/va tech
rose - wisconsin/lsu
fiesta - nebraska/boise st
sugar - auburn/ohio state
the who cares bowl between two terrible conference champions - pitt/va tech
Ty Webb
Posts: 2,798
Nov 7, 2010 5:13pm
dazedconfused;549092 wrote:bcs - oregon/tcu
rose - wisconsin/lsu
fiesta - nebraska/boise st
sugar - auburn/ohio state
the who cares bowl between two terrible conference champions - pitt/va tech
Repeat of the 2006 BCSNTG..maybe even worse it it happens..which it won't
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Nov 7, 2010 5:15pm
Ty Webb;549097 wrote:Repeat of the 2006 BCSNTG..maybe even worse it it happens..which it won't
Uh..........
Ty Webb
Posts: 2,798
Nov 7, 2010 5:20pm
wildcats20;549100 wrote:Uh..........
What I'm saying is that they will get beaten as bad or worse than they did in the 2006 title game