Comments on: TWTWCFB: Bowl Preview – Part II http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2008/12/12/twtwcfb-bowl-preview-part-ii/ Where We Told You Evan Turner > John Wall Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:20:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jen http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2008/12/12/twtwcfb-bowl-preview-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25135 Jen Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:39:12 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=5228#comment-25135 who cares? I don't like the SEC. who cares? I don’t like the SEC.

]]> By: sparty http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2008/12/12/twtwcfb-bowl-preview-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25132 sparty Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:12:20 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=5228#comment-25132 Jen=but tOSU loses to the SEC all the time. Jen=but tOSU loses to the SEC all the time.

]]> By: Jen http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2008/12/12/twtwcfb-bowl-preview-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25131 Jen Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:10:45 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=5228#comment-25131 Did you boys forget that Ohio State embarrassed Notre Dame? That was the end to BQ's college career. They beat Miami in the NC game too, even though everyone thinks it was because of the bad call. Did you boys forget that Ohio State embarrassed Notre Dame? That was the end to BQ’s college career. They beat Miami in the NC game too, even though everyone thinks it was because of the bad call.

]]> By: mizerle06 http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2008/12/12/twtwcfb-bowl-preview-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25133 mizerle06 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:06:32 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=5228#comment-25133 NEW POSTS!!! Big D's week 15 picks are up and there's another post with some stunning intelectualism handed out, free of charge. NEW POSTS!!!

Big D’s week 15 picks are up and there’s another post with some stunning intelectualism handed out, free of charge.

]]> By: natsfan74 http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2008/12/12/twtwcfb-bowl-preview-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25134 natsfan74 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:26:10 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=5228#comment-25134 Like I said, I didn't count ND as anyone's big game this year as they sucked. I think Utah, Cal, and Oregon were all better. And, I think Tennessee does a good job scheduling, playing Cal two years in a row, then UCLA (who probably was good when the schedule was made). I think Florida does a good job, and it isnt' their fault Miami and FSU both kinda suck right now. But, you think those SEC teams were making stretch goals when they scheduled Wake Forest 8 years ago? Or even Georgia Tech? I think geography has a huge say in this -- the ACC and the SEC share a lot of common ground, so they play a lot against eachother. The Big 10 has to search for games like that. The closest thing the B10 has is really the Illinois game against Missouri in St. Louis every year. But, for strength of schedule, there are the 3 B10 games against ND every year, and Ohio State has 1 more with USC, then 2 with Miami, 2 with Virginia Tech, 2 with Oklahoma. That's pretty impressive and has nothing to do with a regional rivalry. Like I said, I didn’t count ND as anyone’s big game this year as they sucked. I think Utah, Cal, and Oregon were all better. And, I think Tennessee does a good job scheduling, playing Cal two years in a row, then UCLA (who probably was good when the schedule was made). I think Florida does a good job, and it isnt’ their fault Miami and FSU both kinda suck right now. But, you think those SEC teams were making stretch goals when they scheduled Wake Forest 8 years ago? Or even Georgia Tech?

I think geography has a huge say in this — the ACC and the SEC share a lot of common ground, so they play a lot against eachother. The Big 10 has to search for games like that. The closest thing the B10 has is really the Illinois game against Missouri in St. Louis every year. But, for strength of schedule, there are the 3 B10 games against ND every year, and Ohio State has 1 more with USC, then 2 with Miami, 2 with Virginia Tech, 2 with Oklahoma. That’s pretty impressive and has nothing to do with a regional rivalry.

]]> By: natsfan74 http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2008/12/12/twtwcfb-bowl-preview-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25130 natsfan74 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:20:57 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=5228#comment-25130 Sorry, add an outright SEC hatred with the slowest day of the year at work, and I get a bit out of hand. But, I bet the Big 12 would look pretty pathetic if I had time to look them up as well. I do think that's a bit of a geography thing as well -- the Big 12 only has Iowa State and Colorado who share states with big programs. Sorry, add an outright SEC hatred with the slowest day of the year at work, and I get a bit out of hand. But, I bet the Big 12 would look pretty pathetic if I had time to look them up as well. I do think that’s a bit of a geography thing as well — the Big 12 only has Iowa State and Colorado who share states with big programs.

]]> By: gatortrey http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2008/12/12/twtwcfb-bowl-preview-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25129 gatortrey Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:20:44 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=5228#comment-25129 Nat you can't do that. When schedules were made 7-8 yearas ago, could you honestly say UCLA was gonna be a scuk game if your UT? What about Florida with Miami and FSU? As for annual regional rivalries, what is Iowa/Iowa State; ND/Michigan; ND/Michigan State; ND/Purdue? Nat you can’t do that.

When schedules were made 7-8 yearas ago, could you honestly say UCLA was gonna be a scuk game if your UT?

What about Florida with Miami and FSU?

As for annual regional rivalries, what is Iowa/Iowa State; ND/Michigan; ND/Michigan State; ND/Purdue?

]]> By: knightwhosaysni http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2008/12/12/twtwcfb-bowl-preview-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25128 knightwhosaysni Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:20:38 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=5228#comment-25128 sparty with the wicked burn sparty with the wicked burn

]]> By: natsfan74 http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2008/12/12/twtwcfb-bowl-preview-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25127 natsfan74 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:17:54 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=5228#comment-25127 Yes, the SEC did play more BCS teams.... in fact, only one SEC team had a schedule without any (LSU). But, I'd put Michigan's game against Utah or Wisconsin's game at Fresno State at least equal with the BCS losses the SEC suffered to Wake Forest (x 2). And, most of those SEC non-conference games are regional rivalries Florida/ FSU, USC/CLEM, UGA/GT, and even Ark/Tex used to be one. The Big 10 doesn't quite have that type of rivalry as the only B10 team that shares its state with other BCS Schools are Iowa (Iowa St) and ND is in Indiana. I didn't count that 3 B10 teams played ND this year. Yes, the SEC did play more BCS teams…. in fact, only one SEC team had a schedule without any (LSU). But, I’d put Michigan’s game against Utah or Wisconsin’s game at Fresno State at least equal with the BCS losses the SEC suffered to Wake Forest (x 2). And, most of those SEC non-conference games are regional rivalries Florida/ FSU, USC/CLEM, UGA/GT, and even Ark/Tex used to be one. The Big 10 doesn’t quite have that type of rivalry as the only B10 team that shares its state with other BCS Schools are Iowa (Iowa St) and ND is in Indiana. I didn’t count that 3 B10 teams played ND this year.

]]> By: sparty http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2008/12/12/twtwcfb-bowl-preview-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25126 sparty Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:14:54 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=5228#comment-25126 you are right, Northen Ill was definitely a top non-conf opponent for UT. Not the other way around. you are right, Northen Ill was definitely a top non-conf opponent for UT. Not the other way around.

]]> By: natsfan74 http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2008/12/12/twtwcfb-bowl-preview-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25125 natsfan74 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:13:03 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=5228#comment-25125 You think Northern Illinois is better than UCLA? I guess that gives even more credit to Minnesota, since I thought they had the weakest team on here - at least in terms of name recognition. You think Northern Illinois is better than UCLA? I guess that gives even more credit to Minnesota, since I thought they had the weakest team on here – at least in terms of name recognition.

]]> By: gatortrey http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2008/12/12/twtwcfb-bowl-preview-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25124 gatortrey Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:12:56 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=5228#comment-25124 The SEC played more BCS teams out of conference than the Big 10 did... The SEC played more BCS teams out of conference than the Big 10 did…

]]> By: mizerle06 http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2008/12/12/twtwcfb-bowl-preview-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25123 mizerle06 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:10:00 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=5228#comment-25123 how are you not counting Northern Illinois as a Top Non-Conference Opponent for Tennessee? your list is bunk. how are you not counting Northern Illinois as a Top Non-Conference Opponent for Tennessee? your list is bunk.

]]> By: natsfan74 http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2008/12/12/twtwcfb-bowl-preview-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25122 natsfan74 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:07:37 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=5228#comment-25122 Top Non-Conference Opponents SEC Big 10 Florida - FSU/ Miami PSU - Oregon State Alabama - Clemson tOSU - USC Georgia - Georgia Tech Iowa - Iowa State Ol' Miss - Wake Forest Wisky - Fresno St. LSU - Tulane Illinois - Missouri Tennessee - UCLA Purdue - Oregon Arkansas - Texas MSU - Cal South Carolina - Clemson Indiana - Ball State Vanderbilt - Wake Forest Minnesota - Northern Illinois Kentucky - Louisville Michigan - Utah Miss. St. - Ga. Tech Northwestern - Syracuse Auburn - West Virginia Top Non-Conference Opponents
SEC Big 10
Florida – FSU/ Miami PSU – Oregon State
Alabama – Clemson tOSU – USC
Georgia – Georgia Tech Iowa – Iowa State
Ol’ Miss – Wake Forest Wisky – Fresno St.
LSU – Tulane Illinois – Missouri
Tennessee – UCLA Purdue – Oregon
Arkansas – Texas MSU – Cal
South Carolina – Clemson Indiana – Ball State
Vanderbilt – Wake Forest Minnesota – Northern Illinois
Kentucky – Louisville Michigan – Utah
Miss. St. – Ga. Tech Northwestern – Syracuse
Auburn – West Virginia

]]> By: gatortrey http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2008/12/12/twtwcfb-bowl-preview-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25121 gatortrey Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:06:16 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=5228#comment-25121 Not many of us are. Not many of us are.

]]> By: sparty http://www.spartyandfriends.com/2008/12/12/twtwcfb-bowl-preview-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-25120 sparty Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:04:02 +0000 http://spartyandfriends.com/?p=5228#comment-25120 trey-expect all you want...but you are no Tebow. trey-expect all you want…but you are no Tebow.

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