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Liquid-Silence · Unread postby **Liquid-Silence** » 18 Nov 2007, 04:07

Caradoc wrote: I'm not yet a believer in the Packers. I gotta see them beat someone better than the Bears.

The cheater Pats could fall to the Steelers or maybe the Colts in the rematch. I seriously doubt they run the table.

I'm a believer in the Packers, and if you think the Dolts could come close to takin' down the Pats in a rematch, you need to have your temperature checked. With Dwight Freeny out, their whole defense will suffer...and as for Marvin Harrison making a difference? He hasn't done anything all year...why should he start now? Reggie Wayne is who I'd be worried about, and he played against the Pats. Either way, I'm sure the if the Refs side with the Dolts the way they did in the first game, it could be close again...it's hard to beat two teams @ once...even though the Pats did it.

jeff · Unread postby **jeff** » 18 Nov 2007, 04:15

Running the table is tough in todays league, but if any team could do it, then the Pats look to be that team.

Now still college football happening and Oklahoma has a lot of work to do.

Vlad976 · Unread postby **Vlad976** » 18 Nov 2007, 06:49

jeff wrote:Sorry Vlad, but it doesn't look good for Iowa State either.

Big surprise there.

dallasmavs41 · Unread postby **dallasmavs41** » 18 Nov 2007, 11:59

Before watching that Texas Tech - Oklahome game, I knew Tech threw it a lot. But 72 times! I like offenses like that.

How many more top 5 teams are going to lose this year??

jeff · Unread postby **jeff** » 18 Nov 2007, 15:42

dallasmavs41 wrote: How many more top 5 teams are going to lose this year??

At least two as Kansas and Missouri will play each other, and of course #1 vs #2 in the BCS championship game.

Omega_Destroyer · Unread postby **Omega_Destroyer** » 18 Nov 2007, 21:03

Leave it to the Lions to absolutely blow a golden opportunity. I'd rather have them lose every game they play than win a few games and totally suck it up later. I swear, this happnens every time I get behind a team. I should start rooting for the Cowboys or Skins...

Seeing as how the Cowboys are going to kill the Skins today, I think I'll root for them. Go Cowboys!

dallasmavs41 · Unread postby **dallasmavs41** » 19 Nov 2007, 20:30

Well, the Redskins scared me for a while there...then decided not to cover T.O. for the rest of the game. Waaaay too close of a game at the end for my comforts..

Corribus · Unread postby **Corribus** » 19 Nov 2007, 21:03

Yeah well with Sean Taylor out it was only a matter of time until the Cowboys started making deep passing plays. His presence (or absence) changes the defense completely. I'm frankly suprised the Skins held the Cowboys back as long as they did.

Nevertheless, it was a fun game to watch. Both teams played well, and fought hard until the end. Sad to end up on the wrong end of the stick but I came out of this game feeling much better than that woeful loss to the Philadelphia Pigeons the weak before. :annoyed: If Campbell doesn't throw that stupid pic on that 2nd to last drive, the Redskins could have easily come away with the W.

jeff · Unread postby **jeff** » 19 Nov 2007, 22:55

Not a skins fan, but I stopped watching the game. I can't stand it when it becomes a TO highlights fest.

Caradoc · Unread postby **Caradoc** » 20 Nov 2007, 05:07

Liquid-Silence wrote:
Caradoc wrote: I'm not yet a believer in the Packers. I gotta see them beat someone better than the Bears.

The cheater Pats could fall to the Steelers or maybe the Colts in the rematch. I seriously doubt they run the table.
I'm a believer in the Packers, and if you think the Dolts could come close to takin' down the Pats in a rematch, you need to have your temperature checked. With Dwight Freeny out, their whole defense will suffer...and as for Marvin Harrison making a difference? He hasn't done anything all year...why should he start now? Reggie Wayne is who I'd be worried about, and he played against the Pats. Either way, I'm sure the if the Refs side with the Dolts the way they did in the first game, it could be close again...it's hard to beat two teams @ once...even though the Pats did it.

The poor cheater Pats just never get a break from those mean old refs. I wonder why.

jeff · Unread postby **jeff** » 21 Nov 2007, 14:11

Well the Virginia Tech vs. Virginia game has a lot of my students and faculty colleagues fired up. Not being a Hokie or a Cavalier I been poking at both sides this week.

Vlad976 · Unread postby **Vlad976** » 24 Nov 2007, 04:27

Vlad976 wrote:Does anybody want to go to the national title game?

This statement still stands. LSU lost to Arkansas in triple OT.

My top 25 pick 'em is not off to a good start this week...

jeff · Unread postby **jeff** » 24 Nov 2007, 18:59

Looks like a typical week in college football, #1 beaten, 2 or 4 will lose tonight and Arizona State also down. Now if WVa loses there will be a big shake up.

Corribus · Unread postby **Corribus** » 25 Nov 2007, 14:28

The Notre Dame game was very entertaining, but there were some absolutely atrocious calls by the referees, even after review.

Vlad976 · Unread postby **Vlad976** » 25 Nov 2007, 22:53

Alright, Mizzou better take care of their bidness and beat Oklahoma next week. I do not want to see Ohio State snore their way into the national title game.

Great Sodium Chloride! Da Bears pulled off the comeback against the Broncos!
And along those lines, anyone see Keith Olbermann's Worst Person in the NFL? That was some funny stuff.

Caradoc · Unread postby **Caradoc** » 27 Nov 2007, 17:56

Did you see Miami-Pittsburgh last night? Worst game ever.

jeff · Unread postby **jeff** » 27 Nov 2007, 23:12

Most of the talk today has been on how poor the field conditions where, as apposed to how poor of a game it was.

Liquid-Silence · Unread postby **Liquid-Silence** » 01 Dec 2007, 06:21

Vlad976 wrote:Alright, Mizzou better take care of their bidness and beat Oklahoma next week. I do not want to see Ohio State snore their way into the national title game.

Great Sodium Chloride! Da Bears pulled off the comeback against the Broncos!
And along those lines, anyone see Keith Olbermann's Worst Person in the NFL? That was some funny stuff.

Sorry...OU is takin' down the tigers. They already did it once this year.

jeff · Unread postby **jeff** » 01 Dec 2007, 16:42

Liquid-Silence wrote:Sorry...OU is takin' down the tigers. They already did it once this year.

Most of the 'experts' agree with you, there is still the possibility for one last massive BCS shake up. This has been the most exciting college season I can remember.

Liquid-Silence · Unread postby **Liquid-Silence** » 01 Dec 2007, 17:52

jeff wrote:
Liquid-Silence wrote:Sorry...OU is takin' down the tigers. They already did it once this year.
Most of the 'experts' agree with you, there is still the possibility for one last massive BCS shake up. This has been the most exciting college season I can remember.

I really have to agree with you. I mean, for as long as I can remember, it's always been one of the big schools OU(boomer sooner!), Penn St., Notre Dame, Florida, Nebraska, Texas, Michigan, Ohio St., Miami, and more recently USC(in my lifetime anyways), but this year, everything seems just so WIDE OPEN. Like ridiculously wide open. It's become more like college basketball(even more so really...). And while I DO like it, I still want OU to continue their dominance in football....especially over Texas.

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