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Flames in 07 · 08-11-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sowa

Utah is going to have to wait until they get the invite to the PAC-10. The Big 10 and Pac 10 are eventually going to go to 12 teams each. I don't think Utah is that far away. I am pretty sure that UT, OU, Florida, LSU, USC would win a conference 9 times out of 10 with those teams in it (Utah, Boise St., Fresno St, Tulsa, TCU, BYU).

I'm curious about that, is it that no credible conference will invite UTAH or BYU, or that the mid majors are not looking to upgrade conferences?

Gugstanley · 08-12-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Flames in 07

I'm curious about that, is it that no credible conference will invite UTAH or BYU, or that the mid majors are not looking to upgrade conferences?

It is a lack of invite not that Utah and BYU aren't looking to upgrade conferences. Boise State is trying to get out of the WAC and begging the MWC to expand and take them in.

Utah is having trouble getting BCS conference teams to schedule them. They won't do a home and home just a game at the BCS conference teams field. Notre Dame did sign up for a home and home starting next year.

Clever_Iggy · 08-12-2009, 04:20 PM

I would like to see the Pac-10 expand to 12 teams in order to have 2 divisions and a conference championship game. Utah, Boise State and BYU are the three most obvious teams to join the ranks, but how do the rest of their sports teams (aside from football and basketball) stack up? What about Fresno State?

As for this years NCAA football season, I think the Gators are going to be very tough to beat. If they stay healthy and make it out of the SEC, they could be back to back. I'm hoping for a Florida-USC championship. USC is going to have to avoid a mid or late season upset this year though.

transplant99 · 08-13-2009, 07:15 AM

SI comes out with their top 20...top 4 are the same as the coaches but it changes quite a bit from there.

Utah at 19...Penn St. at 14 and OK St. at 7 (yikes).

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....html?bcnn=yes

Gugstanley · 08-13-2009, 02:15 PM

[quote=Clever_Iggy;1982853]I would like to see the Pac-10 expand to 12 teams in order to have 2 divisions and a conference championship game. Utah, Boise State and BYU are the three most obvious teams to join the ranks, but how do the rest of their sports teams (aside from football and basketball) stack up? What about Fresno State?

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The knock on Boise State is they aren't competitive in other sports. The knock on BYU is they won't play on Sunday. Knock on Utah is everyone on CP thinks they suck

Pac 10's general feeling is they own California so teams like Fresno State and San Diego state aren't appealing to them. Expansion would need to bring in new markets . So Utah would bring a new TV market and if Colorado really wants to switch conferences they would make sense.

transplant99 · 08-14-2009, 08:39 AM

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So Utah would bring a new TV market

Huh?

Utah has to be one of the smallest TV markets in the USA.

Gugstanley · 08-14-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by transplant99

Huh?

Utah has to be one of the smallest TV markets in the USA.

33rd Salt Lake City, UT 919,390 households 0.803

out of 210.

ricoFlame · 08-14-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Gugstanley

The knock on BYU is they won't play on Sunday.

There are only 7 sunday games on the college sched all year, 1 of which being a BCS conference matchup (FSU/Miami - ACC).

ricoFlame · 08-15-2009, 12:13 PM

pregame handshakes: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4400204

whatev.

Montana Moe · 08-15-2009, 01:32 PM

^ Lame

After the game is good enough.

carom · 08-15-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ricoFlame

pregame handshakes: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4400204

whatev.

The article states that it would only be for the first week of games. I dont see this as a bad thing to kick the season off. Besides, it is not mandatory so if a coach thinks that it will take away from a teams enthusiasm then he can nix it.

What really bothered me from the article is this:

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The NCAA's football rules committee, meanwhile, is weighing its own sportsmanship-related measure. Taunts or showboating by players in mid-play -- for instance, as a ball carrier is five or 10 yards from crossing the goal line -- could be treated as live-ball rather than dead-ball fouls, potentially wiping out scores in the same way holding and clipping do.

Taunting or showboating during a play negating it? Gimme a break! I think this could end up being way too subjective, and it gives way too much power to the refs. Anyone read the Jake Locker thread? I know that was clear cut rules wise but I dont want to see a celebration having a huge impact on the outcome of a game. These are not robots, they are amateur athletes.

ricoFlame · 08-22-2009, 10:32 AM

The preseason AP Poll: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/rankings?pollId=1

transplant99 · 08-22-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ricoFlame

The preseason AP Poll: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/rankings?pollId=1

Been waiting for this one.

Again another poll that has Penn St. ranked behind Ohio St. I just don't understand that. PSU was better than them last year, didnt lose as many SR's as Ohio St and host the Buckeyes in College Station this year.

I guess the Terrell Pryor hype machine is working well?

Overall though, and i would tend to agree, looks like its Floridas title to lose this season.

ricoFlame · 08-22-2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by transplant99

Been waiting for this one.

Again another poll that has Penn St. ranked behind Ohio St. I just don't understand that. PSU was better than them last year, didnt lose as many SR's as Ohio St and host the Buckeyes in College Station this year.

so often the preseason AP is more of a popularity contest/trendy vote when it comes to big conference rivals like that.

Montana Moe · 08-22-2009, 12:56 PM

Well, as the resident LSU fan I think they're ranked too high. I'm a firm believer in not having a poll until week 4 or 5.

I'm hoping LSU can knock off Florida at home, if they're lucky they may win the SEC West. Beating Florida twice in one season wuold be a tough task.

LSU has questions at QB as well as on defense, though senior RB Charles Scott is a man and was NFL ready as a sophomore. He'll be fun to watch this season.

PIMking · 08-23-2009, 04:00 PM

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Well, as the resident LSU fan I think they're ranked too high. I'm a firm believer in not having a poll until week 4 or 5.

I'm hoping LSU can knock off Florida at home, if they're lucky they may win the SEC West. Beating Florida twice in one season wuold be a tough task.

LSU has questions at QB as well as on defense, though senior RB Charles Scott is a man and was NFL ready as a sophomore. He'll be fun to watch this season.

Being the resident Gators fan I think the LSU UF is the game that I'm worried about the most. Not only did florida beat you like a step child last year at the swamp they humilated them.

I think LSU's D is stout the offense isn't the scariest out there.

So Defensive battle all game long I think florida takes it though. What scares me is possibly playing twice in one year. I moved to tuscaloosa last week and the homers here are kinda funny. They think some how they are going to be an offensive juggernaut this year.

Montana Moe · 08-23-2009, 06:28 PM

Bammer lost too much in the off season, IMO. We'll let them keep thinking "Saint Nick" is leading them back to the promised land...

PIMking · 08-23-2009, 11:06 PM

Yeah also they over exceeded expectations last year. I think Vatech is going to ruin their wet dreams in a couple of weeks.

PIMking · 08-23-2009, 11:07 PM

my fiance attends UA now and her dad is a dean at the school too. We will be going to 5 games this year. Hell our house is only 5mins away from bryant denny stadium.

Montana Moe · 08-23-2009, 11:28 PM

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Yeah also they over exceeded expectations last year. I think Vatech is going to ruin their wet dreams in a couple of weeks.

Agreed, VT is going to be tough this season.

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...Hell our house is only 5mins away from bryant denny stadium.

How do you handle the stench?