NationStates Jolt Archive

Hey its August and for many sports fans this side of the pond that means forgetting about baseball and MLS:gundge:. Its time for College Football!!:D (Or the NFL)
This thread is not limited to the poll topic but to discussing anything and everything about football! The great Amreican Football thread.

I voted Auburn because of a friend whose dad went there. And you left off the "I like Waffles" option.

The "I like waffles" option would be under other:rolleyes:

Purdue Boilermaker!!!

Nah, we actually suck. I went to every home game last year and will do so again this year. We are the trash of the Big 10. Look to Meechigan to win it all.

I will say that Texas might very well repeat. Also, let us look to Penn State who very well could punch a ticket if they stay on the course they are now after a few bad years. Pittsburgh could make a run but I am giving them an outside chance. University of Southern California could also make it back.

The field is wide open and there is no way to tell just how it is going to fall. I will have a more definite pick when the season actually gets started.

I think that it is going to be FSU's year.

I laughed till I almost cried when I saw one of the poll choices.

*Snort* Cal?!?!?!?


If California wins the BCS championship I will forswear rooting for Stanford in any way until February of 2012, I will throw away my F.U.C.L.A button and I will let the first Cal graduate I see on this site choose any philosophical or political treatise by any Cal professor which I will then read and discuss without negative comment and also say 10 true nice things about the pinko's academic work. I will even pretend to like it and be enlightened by it. Even if it is written by an ex dean or the coach of the bears football team. Of course this can never happen. It is the Cal Berkely Bears after all.

I will say that Texas might very well repeat. Also, let us look to Penn State who very well could punch a ticket if they stay on the course they are now after a few bad years. Pittsburgh could make a run but I am giving them an outside chance. University of Southern California could also make it back.

The field is wide open and there is no way to tell just how it is going to fall. I will have a more definite pick when the season actually gets started.

I'd really like for Penn State to win. They have a damn good chance, too. But I really think that Notre Dame has the best shot... I mean, they had USC in that game. Plus, they're supposed to be even better this year. And come on, Texas' only real threat to USC was Vince Young...

Pitt, eh? I love 'em (I have two authentic Dan Marino Panthers jerseys, home and away, with the home jersey in Navy Blue)... But their OL is pretty shoddy. If they can get their act together and protect Palko and friends, they have a damn good distant shot at the National Championship.

Pitt, eh? I love 'em (I have two authentic Dan Marino Panthers jerseys, home and away, with the home jersey in Navy Blue)... But their OL is pretty shoddy. If they can get their act together and protect Palko and friends, they have a damn good distant shot at the National Championship.

Do not get me started on Tyler Palko. I think he is overrated for the most part. But I do agree with what you say aout Pittsburgh. Now if they can only beat West Virginia....

Do not get me started on Tyler Palko. I think he is overrated for the most part. But I do agree with what you say aout Pittsburgh. Now if they can only beat West Virginia....

He's no Dan Marino, but he's just a tier below him. Remember how good he was the year before last? Rememer the Notre Dame and West Virginia games? He actually had an OL then... :p

He's no Dan Marino, but he's just a tier below him. Remember how good he was the year before last? Rememer the Notre Dame and West Virginia games? He actually had an OL then... :p

Yea he did but under pressure, he stinks to high heaven. Of course..I am just a tad biased since he went to West Allegheny High School.

Some of my friends are extremely excited about changes to Michigan's coaching staff, but I'm afraid that the Tigers are sapping all of the sports luck in the state.

I will say that Texas might very well repeat. Also, let us look to Penn State who very well could punch a ticket if they stay on the course they are now after a few bad years. Pittsburgh could make a run but I am giving them an outside chance. University of Southern California could also make it back.

The field is wide open and there is no way to tell just how it is going to fall. I will have a more definite pick when the season actually gets started.


Texas dominating and incredible season last year relied heavily on one man, that man is gone this year. Texas will be a very good team this year but I think theyve lost too much to repeat. The best thing that could have happened for Texas has happened though. Oklahoma shot itself in the foot and dismissed two players today including their (former) starting QB.

I couldnt agree with you more about Penn State and USC both having legitimate shots at a Championship season. Penn State has maybe the second toughest schedule after Notre Dame though so if they win it all they definitely deserve it. USC too for that matter.
I'll add to my list of legit teams Auburn, Florida State and Oklahoma if their backup QB works out for them.

2 strong teams that might be surprise Cinderella teams during the bowls are Oregon and Florida if nobody has an undefeated season. Same goes for West Virginia but not on the strength of the team as much as the weakness of their schedule.

Texas dominating and incredible season last year relied heavily on one man, that man is gone this year. Texas will be a very good team this year but I think theyve lost too much to repeat. The best thing that could have happened for Texas has happened though. Oklahoma shot itself in the foot and dismissed two players today including their (former) starting QB.

I couldnt agree with you more about Penn State and USC both having legitimate shots at a Championship season. Penn State has maybe the second toughest schedule after Notre Dame though so if they win it all they definitely deserve it. USC too for that matter.
I'll add to my list of legit teams Auburn, Florida State and Oklahoma if their backup QB works out for them.

2 strong teams that might be surprise Cinderella teams during the bowls are Oregon and Florida if nobody has an undefeated season. Same goes for West Virginia but not on the strength of the team as much as the weakness of their schedule.

West Virginia is going to have a tough year I imagine. Especially when they face off against Pittsburgh. Hopefully, Palko does not choke.

West Virginia is going to have a tough year I imagine. Especially when they face off against Pittsburgh. Hopefully, Palko does not choke.

And his offensive line... And his receiving corps... And his running backs... And Dave Wannstedt's gameplan...

And his offensive line... And his receiving corps... And his running backs... And Dave Wannstedt's gameplan...

Chuckles. There is that too. I just do not like Tyler Palko. :D

THE Ohio State University, thank you very much!

Going all the way again! Troy Smith, Ted Ginn. Damn, we're going to have one hell of an offense. And our defense, well, it's a Jim Tressel Defence, c'mon!

THE Ohio State University, thank you very much!

Going all the way again! Troy Smith, Ted Ginn. Damn, we're going to have one hell of an offense. And our defense, well, it's a Jim Tressel Defence, c'mon!

Wait till Penn State gets a hold of it. They will make it look like the defense was made of swiss cheese.

Wait till Penn State gets a hold of it. They will make it look like the defense was made of swiss cheese.
Pshah, 13 points last year. That's all Penn State could put up, and with goodly amounts of it's offense gone, OSU will be fine.

Pshah, 13 points last year. That's all Penn State could put up, and with goodly amounts of it's offense gone, OSU will be fine.

I guess we will have to wait and see.

Ohio state. Will win we will beat michigan if we beat michigan i will be happy.

Ohio state. Will win we will beat michigan if we beat michigan i will be happy.

And what if they Lose to Penn State or any other Big 10 team?

Purdue Boilermaker!!!

Nah, we actually suck. I went to every home game last year and will do so again this year. We are the trash of the Big 10. Look to Meechigan to win it all.
I will eat all of you children for saying michigan will win you just weight I will. OSU we have troy smith we killed noter dame and their a great we beat michigan we almost beat texas with and they were national champians the only reason we lost was beacuse we put Zuick in insted of troy smith it troy had been their we would have one. This year is our year.

:upyours: Michigan

I will eat all of you children for saying michigan will win you just weight I will. OSU we have troy smith we killed noter dame and their a great we beat michigan we almost beat texas with and they were national champians the only reason we lost was beacuse we put Zuick in insted of troy smith it troy had been their we would have one. This year is our year.

:upyours: Michigan

Not to mention you lost to PSU 17-10 :D

GO PENN STATE!

I will eat all of you children for saying michigan will win you just weight I will. OSU we have troy smith we killed noter dame and their a great we beat michigan we almost beat texas with and they were national champians the only reason we lost was beacuse we put Zuick in insted of troy smith it troy had been their we would have one. This year is our year.

:upyours: Michigan
Sochatopia, where the hell are you from, man?

Sochatopia, where the hell are you from, man?

My guess is Ohio? :D

My guess is Ohio? :D

If he wasn't I'd be quite confused. The Michigan/Ohio State rivalry has been going on in every sport as long as both universities have had teams. In football both teams regard beating the other team as just as good as winning the national championship. I'm required by state law to jump in and defend Michigan's honor in this regard, but I haven't been able to follow college football much the last few years, so I'm sure a jury would take that into consideration and not have me hanged.

Fun useless trivia: Most people think the Toledo War (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toledo_War) was the root cause of this huge sports rivalry.

If he wasn't I'd be quite confused. The Michigan/Ohio State rivalry has been going on in every sport as long as both universities have had teams. In football both teams regard beating the other team as just as good as winning the national championship. I'm required by state law to jump in and defend Michigan's honor in this regard, but I haven't been able to follow college football much the last few years, so I'm sure a jury would take that into consideration and not have me hanged.

Fun useless trivia: Most people think the Toledo War (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toledo_War) was the root cause of this huge sports rivalry.

You actually have a state law that requires you to jump to Michigan's defense against Ohio State? I hope that was actually sarcasm. What about your rivalry with Michigan State?

You actually have a state law that requires you to jump to Michigan's defense against Ohio State? I hope that was actually sarcasm. What about your rivalry with Michigan State?

Yes that was sarcasm. The rivalry with Michigan State is quite strong as well (I actually come from a very strongly State area), but not nearly as strong as the Ohio State rivalry. Michigan has always been very snobbish and smug when dealing with State because State used to be called "Michigan Agricultural College". While the Michigan/Michigan State rivalry is quite strong the Michigan/Ohio State rivalry is much stronger. Winning the championship is nice, but winning against Ohio State is at least as important.

Yes that was sarcasm. The rivalry with Michigan State is quite strong as well (I actually come from a very strongly State area), but not nearly as strong as the Ohio State rivalry. Michigan has always been very snobbish and smug when dealing with State because State used to be called "Michigan Agricultural College". While the Michigan/Michigan State rivalry is quite strong the Michigan/Ohio State rivalry is much stronger. Winning the championship is nice, but winning against Ohio State is at least as important.

Ah! I got you now. Though I would not have been surprised if Michigan had a law like that. *chuckles*

Ah! I got you now. Though I would not have been surprised if Michigan had a law like that. *chuckles*

It might fall under treason :p Aid and comfort to the enemy and all that. I think treason is the only crime for which the state allows the death penalty.

Sochatopia, where the hell are you from, man?
Ohio that should be obvious were are you from?

Yes that was sarcasm. The rivalry with Michigan State is quite strong as well (I actually come from a very strongly State area), but not nearly as strong as the Ohio State rivalry. Michigan has always been very snobbish and smug when dealing with State because State used to be called "Michigan Agricultural College". While the Michigan/Michigan State rivalry is quite strong the Michigan/Ohio State rivalry is much stronger. Winning the championship is nice, but winning against Ohio State is at least as important.

OSU Michigan rivialy is 10 times bigger than Alburn Alabama and 5 times more than Germany vs UK in soccer foot ball to europeans. We have won 3 out of the last 4 years. Penn state is loosing alot of good players we are getting better this year we will win.

OSU Michigan rivialy is 10 times bigger than Alburn Alabama and 5 times more than Germany vs UK in soccer foot ball to europeans. We have won 3 out of the last 4 years. Penn state is loosing alot of good players we are getting better this year we will win.

And that is AUBURN/Alabama rivalry. Learn to spell. And Penn State is going to beat both MSU and MU.

And that is AUBURN/Alabama rivalry. Learn to spell. And Penn State is going to beat both MSU and MU.

Good you beat them Ohio state will beat penn state. I will not spell correctly it isnt school.

Good you beat them Ohio state will beat penn state. I will not spell correctly it isnt school.

No but failure to spell properly shows a lack of intelligence. And no. Ohio State will not defeat Penn State this year.

Ok we could go back and forth saying OSU penn state but its a worthless argument when the game comes it comes I still think OSU will win.

Rael Madrid. Oh, sorry...wrong football.