Editor's note: Well, we finally found someone to write on behalf of OU. Her name is Sonia, and she has not only her Bachelors, but her Masters from OU as well. Which means she lived in Norman for more than four years. Clearly this has warped her. Enjoy!
With football season here AND no representation on this Big XII South blog…I’ve decided to represent Oklahoma U. Boomer Sooner.
With that out of the way, I will commence this great football season with some of my thoughts.
First of all, let’s not forget who leads The Big 12 in ALL NCAA Football rankings – OU. Not UT, not Tech and certainly not A&M (the redheaded stepchild of the Big 12).
My thoughts on the Big 12 South Teams:
Baylor. Yesterday Baylor got to put on their shiny new tights, and prance around against Wake Forest at Floyd Casey Stadium, who smoked them 43-13. To quote their new coach, Art Briles, “I feel like we let a lot of people down.”…yes….yes you did. Baylor needs to give up on NCAA Football and join the Big 12 Powder Puff League. But I bet the butchy girls at A&M would dominate them (and if they made it up north, the Cornhusker women would definitely finish the job).
OSU. What is there to say about the Flaming Aggies of Oklahoma. They’re gay cowboys that pretend to be good at football…when in reality the only thing they’re good at is noodling, wrestling and drinking watered down PBR out of the back of a pickemup truck. F-ing mouth-breathing rednecks.
A&M. Oh lordy. A&M. Gosh, how I hate Aggies. Their bonfires, midnight yells and those rings. Ugh. A&M are the Cornhuskers of the Big XII South…except the Huskers have actually won. Let’s see…how many times have the Aggies have won a National Championship? Oooh. Once…1939. So…before the Germans invaded Poland to start WWII. Last time they won the Big 12 Championship? 1998. I was in high school and Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) was on the radio. Yet…for some reason, they continue to wear their shiny gold symbols of how much they suck on their fingers.
UT. Obviously the most popular of the Texas schools and, of course, a pretty hefty track record makes it a pity that UT will be starting half a dozen freshmen this year. These baby boys may have talent, but experience playin’ with the big boys they do not. And have they found a replacement for Jamaal Charles? Hmmm. Although UT is taking up the 10th spot in the rankings…I have a feeling that this ranking is a pity pre-season gimme and they’ve got nowhere to go but down. Sorry UT, this won’t be your year. Don’t worry though, OU promises to treat you with kid gloves in Dallas.
TX Tech. Hmmm. Not much to do in Lubbock ‘cept play some ball, right? Tech has up’d their game over the past two seasons and this year promises to be more of the same. I really have never had any beef with Tech. They usually seem to stay in their little corner of NW Texas and not cause too much for trouble for anyone. Like the retarded little brother that no one really minds being around because he’s harmless. Maybe Tech is growing up into a violent grown man retard? I actually have to go dig some dirt on the Red Raiders…Okay, WTF is Bangin’ Bertha and how is that not retarded? What else….Oooo you guys have the ‘Saddle Tramps’…classy. No wonder Tech has never won a Big 12 Championship… let alone a National Championship. Gosh, even lame A&M has one at least 1 under their size 46 belt. Sorry Tech, as much as you try, you are still retarded, just in big boy shoes.
Oklahoma: Ohhhhh-kahoma. How do you not like a fight song that is also a show tune?! Despite our fight song and our namesake (which some have accused of being cheaters), what OU does have is an impressive track record including 5 Big 12 South Division Championships (00, 02, 03, 04 and 06) and 7(!) National Championships. 7! Let’s just break this down:
UT: 4 National Championships
OSU: 0 National Championships
Tech: 0 National Championships
A&M: 1 National Championships
Baylor: 0 National Championships
So…basically OU has more titles than rest of the Big 12 South put together….wow. Really?! So…let’s compare to the rest of the Big 12.
Colorado: 1
ISU: 0
KS: 0
KSU: 0
Missouri: 0
Nebraska: 5.
Would you look at that? OU has more National Championship titles than the entire Big 12 North too! Geez. This is ridiculous. And this year OU promises to be good. Really good. Heisman quality QB: check. An incredible offensive line in front of Bradford: Check. All led by Bobby Stoops -- love him or hate him you can’t deny that he’s the reason we’re amazing. Plus…he looks hot in a visor. Ohhhh Mr. Stoops -- ...check. Love us or hate us, you can’t deny that we’re leading the Big 12 this year and there is very little all you God fearin’ noodlin’ retarded rednecks can do about it. Man, sucks to be you guys. Boomer Sooner.
Friday, August 29, 2008
THE University's Friday notes
A final note on the Olympics, Gold medal count at 2008 Beijing Olympics:
1. China 51
2. United States 36
3. Russia 23
4. Great Britain 19
5. Germany 16
6. Australia 14
7. South Korea 13
8. University of Texas 10
9. Japan 9
10. Italy 8
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The Florida Atlantic Owls
Florida Atlantic University is a public university located in Boca Raton. That means, of course, Rat's Mouth. One might think that would be enough, but no, let's explore more...
"When it opened its doors in 1964, FAU was the first university in the country to offer only upper-division and graduate-level work. This model was based on the theory that freshmen and sophomores would be served by the community college system. In 1984, the University responded to population growth and the need to provide increased access to higher education by admitting its first freshmen class.
Today, FAU's seven partner campuses serve 26,000 students through more than 170 degree programs." (Nice. A four-year school for 24 years now)
In 1962, "The Board of Control selects Florida Atlantic University as the name of the new university. Rejected names include Bryant State University (to honor Governor Bryant), Sunshine State University and A-OK University (a reference to a catch-phrase used by U.S. astronauts, who were then based at Cape Canaveral, Florida, about 150 miles north of Boca Raton)."
Golly. How awesome would that have been - "A-OK University?" I wonder if the Sooners would have been pissed. You know, "Oklahoma is OK." Give the Board of Control credit. Florida Atlantic is way f*ucking better than the other names they considered.
The FAU website (from whence all this fascinating information sourced), on their historical timeline page, has 5 bullet points for 1965. One of them is, and I could not make this up "The cafeteria opens." Yup, that is a milestone if I ever heard one. Just think how proud they must have been to have a cafeteria?
In 1971, the Boca Raton campus became a "burrowing owl sanctuary". Gross?
And in 1999, the FAU Board of Regents authorized establishment of a football program, and that very year Howard Schnellenberger was hired to start the FAU football program. (Oh, the excitement.)
In 2001, the Fighting Owls play their first football game, losing to Slippery Rock University (yes, our Slippery Rock) by the score of 40-7.
Schnellenberger, Slippery Rock … one begins to see the one degree of separation. We will come back to ol Howie....
For the rest of this, The Captain sourced most of it from a friend's email, although, all sarcasm belongs to me:
First, a look at FAU traditions (all those "traditions" which they have established with 7 years of football under their belts).
Burrowing Owls
"A Burrowing Owl is a small ground-dwelling Owl with a round head and no ear tuffs. They have white eyebrows, yellow eyes and long legs. The Owl is sandy coloured on the head, back and upper parts of the wings. Burrowing Owls are easy to see because they are often active in daylight, and are bold and approachable. The females are usually darker than the males. The main call of a Burrowing Owl is mainly given by the adult males when near the burrow to attract a female. A who-who is given at the entrance of a promising burrow. This call is also associated with breeding and territory defense. They also make other sounds, which are described as chuck, chatter and scream. These sounds are usually accompanied by a bobbing of the head up and down. Burrowing Owls feed on a variety of prey. They feed on things such as beetles, grasshoppers, small mammals, especially mice, rats and ground squirrels. They are often killed by vehicles when crossing roads, and have many natural enemies, including snakes, cats and dogs (maybe Longhorns?). They are listed as an endangered species.
The FAU campus was designated a burrowing owl sanctuary in 1971 by the Audubon Society. The Owl came here because there are not many predators, other than cats, near an airport. The feisty bird, traditionally associated with wisdom and determination, serves as the University’s mascot."
The only other tradition is, apparently, the "Shula Bowl" where FAU plays Florida International each year. A big big rivalry for South Florida bragging rights. Woo hoo! I bet that is tough ticket.
(also from my friend's email:)"I will give Howard Schnellenberger ("HS", for short. I'm already sick of typing Schnellenberger) some credit. He has built a pretty decent little program from nothing. They won the Sun Belt Conference last year.
FAU has played 83 football games in its entire history. To put that in perspective, Texas has beaten the aggies 73 times, Baylor 71 times, OU 57 times, Rice 68 times, and TCU 61 times.
Here is a tradition not on their website: FAU is 0-7 versus the spread as a road underdog of 21 or more points. Now that is a tradition I would like to see continue! (the line right now is somewhere between 23 and 24)."
OBVS The Captain has no idea on spreads... HOOK 'EM!
1. China 51
2. United States 36
3. Russia 23
4. Great Britain 19
5. Germany 16
6. Australia 14
7. South Korea 13
8. University of Texas 10
9. Japan 9
10. Italy 8
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The Florida Atlantic Owls
Florida Atlantic University is a public university located in Boca Raton. That means, of course, Rat's Mouth. One might think that would be enough, but no, let's explore more...
"When it opened its doors in 1964, FAU was the first university in the country to offer only upper-division and graduate-level work. This model was based on the theory that freshmen and sophomores would be served by the community college system. In 1984, the University responded to population growth and the need to provide increased access to higher education by admitting its first freshmen class.
Today, FAU's seven partner campuses serve 26,000 students through more than 170 degree programs." (Nice. A four-year school for 24 years now)
In 1962, "The Board of Control selects Florida Atlantic University as the name of the new university. Rejected names include Bryant State University (to honor Governor Bryant), Sunshine State University and A-OK University (a reference to a catch-phrase used by U.S. astronauts, who were then based at Cape Canaveral, Florida, about 150 miles north of Boca Raton)."
Golly. How awesome would that have been - "A-OK University?" I wonder if the Sooners would have been pissed. You know, "Oklahoma is OK." Give the Board of Control credit. Florida Atlantic is way f*ucking better than the other names they considered.
The FAU website (from whence all this fascinating information sourced), on their historical timeline page, has 5 bullet points for 1965. One of them is, and I could not make this up "The cafeteria opens." Yup, that is a milestone if I ever heard one. Just think how proud they must have been to have a cafeteria?
In 1971, the Boca Raton campus became a "burrowing owl sanctuary". Gross?
And in 1999, the FAU Board of Regents authorized establishment of a football program, and that very year Howard Schnellenberger was hired to start the FAU football program. (Oh, the excitement.)
In 2001, the Fighting Owls play their first football game, losing to Slippery Rock University (yes, our Slippery Rock) by the score of 40-7.
Schnellenberger, Slippery Rock … one begins to see the one degree of separation. We will come back to ol Howie....
For the rest of this, The Captain sourced most of it from a friend's email, although, all sarcasm belongs to me:
First, a look at FAU traditions (all those "traditions" which they have established with 7 years of football under their belts).
Burrowing Owls
"A Burrowing Owl is a small ground-dwelling Owl with a round head and no ear tuffs. They have white eyebrows, yellow eyes and long legs. The Owl is sandy coloured on the head, back and upper parts of the wings. Burrowing Owls are easy to see because they are often active in daylight, and are bold and approachable. The females are usually darker than the males. The main call of a Burrowing Owl is mainly given by the adult males when near the burrow to attract a female. A who-who is given at the entrance of a promising burrow. This call is also associated with breeding and territory defense. They also make other sounds, which are described as chuck, chatter and scream. These sounds are usually accompanied by a bobbing of the head up and down. Burrowing Owls feed on a variety of prey. They feed on things such as beetles, grasshoppers, small mammals, especially mice, rats and ground squirrels. They are often killed by vehicles when crossing roads, and have many natural enemies, including snakes, cats and dogs (maybe Longhorns?). They are listed as an endangered species.
The FAU campus was designated a burrowing owl sanctuary in 1971 by the Audubon Society. The Owl came here because there are not many predators, other than cats, near an airport. The feisty bird, traditionally associated with wisdom and determination, serves as the University’s mascot."
The only other tradition is, apparently, the "Shula Bowl" where FAU plays Florida International each year. A big big rivalry for South Florida bragging rights. Woo hoo! I bet that is tough ticket.
(also from my friend's email:)"I will give Howard Schnellenberger ("HS", for short. I'm already sick of typing Schnellenberger) some credit. He has built a pretty decent little program from nothing. They won the Sun Belt Conference last year.
FAU has played 83 football games in its entire history. To put that in perspective, Texas has beaten the aggies 73 times, Baylor 71 times, OU 57 times, Rice 68 times, and TCU 61 times.
Here is a tradition not on their website: FAU is 0-7 versus the spread as a road underdog of 21 or more points. Now that is a tradition I would like to see continue! (the line right now is somewhere between 23 and 24)."
OBVS The Captain has no idea on spreads... HOOK 'EM!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Classless or not, Techies know how to use Sims
Seriously. This is embarassing. Nice demo of Tech's Graphic Design department, and people say you're a "glorified high school"--how's THAT with THIS?!?!
And, what's with the eggs??? I did happen to notice that Tech did NOT include a University of Texas egg...That's because we'd have turned in to a giant omelette and smothered you with our awesome egginess...or something. Or just been too arrogant of an egg to shoot. Whatever.
And, what's with the eggs??? I did happen to notice that Tech did NOT include a University of Texas egg...That's because we'd have turned in to a giant omelette and smothered you with our awesome egginess...or something. Or just been too arrogant of an egg to shoot. Whatever.
Classless Clowns of the Big XII!
The gentleman fans of Texas A&M and the collies they kiss after each touchdown like to refer to Tech's fans as "classless." Well, that's simply not true. Despite what you may have heard, Lubbock isn't made up simply of meth labs and womens shelters. We also have a food bank and a lovely county jail. More importantly, we do have class. Seriously. I clip my toenails and brush my teeth. High class, baby.
However! We can be very tacky. And tactless. And sometimes that tackiness comes out at the most opportune (and hilarious) times. Like, say, during an interview.
However! We can be very tacky. And tactless. And sometimes that tackiness comes out at the most opportune (and hilarious) times. Like, say, during an interview.
Black Jesus
a few words about the retiring of VINCE YOUNG's number this weekend:
i hope someday all of you can know the sort of joy that i have felt ever since 1/4/2005. the air is a little sweeter, food tastes better, i walk a little taller and, honestly, my life seems a bit less pathetic. you may think it's sad that an event that i had nothing to do with and a relationship i never had with a PERSON i've never met completely validates my life, but that's because you are not a LONGHORN fan. really, unless you are an oklahoma fan (i don't think we have one of those contributing and i hope we never find one), you won't have a frame of reference for this feeling. and even then i don't think sooners look back at josh heupel with the same sort of adoration that i feel when i think back on #10. i could explain it to you, but it wouldn't be the same.
HE's like superman and john mcclane all roled into one with batman's gadgets, jimmy chitwood's fire, roy hobbs' clutch, otis redding's cool and jebus' love.
my love for him knows no limits.
i hope someday all of you can know the sort of joy that i have felt ever since 1/4/2005. the air is a little sweeter, food tastes better, i walk a little taller and, honestly, my life seems a bit less pathetic. you may think it's sad that an event that i had nothing to do with and a relationship i never had with a PERSON i've never met completely validates my life, but that's because you are not a LONGHORN fan. really, unless you are an oklahoma fan (i don't think we have one of those contributing and i hope we never find one), you won't have a frame of reference for this feeling. and even then i don't think sooners look back at josh heupel with the same sort of adoration that i feel when i think back on #10. i could explain it to you, but it wouldn't be the same.
HE's like superman and john mcclane all roled into one with batman's gadgets, jimmy chitwood's fire, roy hobbs' clutch, otis redding's cool and jebus' love.
my love for him knows no limits.
Winner winner, chicken dinner! -- with Mattradamus
Welcome to the most comprehensive, 100% accurate and totally rad prediction blog on the internet. You will have an opportunity to view my picks over the course of the College Football season -- all of which you can take the bank -- for all Big 12 South teams. I’ll even throw in a couple additional predictions of big time games at no extra charge. So without further ado, here we go!!!
Wake Forest @ Baylor
This is a match-up of a veteran cellar dweller from the Big 12 vs a team that many predict can compete for the incredibly down ACC title.
Why Baylor can win:
Their only shot is if transfer QB Kirby Freeman somehow was able to steal a playbook from his days in the ACC at Miami and they know every play Wake Forest is going to run both offensively and defensively.
Why Wake Forest can win:
Despite having to break in an entirely new offensive line, the rest of the offense has great experience. They are led by Riley Skinner (QB) and Josh Adams (RB), and a very talented defensive secondary that should be able to handle Baylor’s one-dimensional pass offense.
Final Analysis and prediction:
Unless Carlton Dotson escapes from jail and ends up on the Wake Forest bus on the way to the game, Wake Forest will dominate this game -- even though the score won't necessarily reflect it.
Wake Forest 27, Baylor 14
Chattanooga @ Oklahoma
Chattanooga is the only cupcake on the schedule this year for Oklahoma. A pretty popular pick for the National Championship game squares off against a Division 2 opponent.
Why Chattanooga can win:
They can't.
Why Oklahoma can win:
The worst player on the Oklahoma roster is 27x better than the best player for Chattanooga.
Final Analysis and Prediction:
Just like in the rush for land, the Sooners (Cheaters), will jump up quickly on the Mocs (not to be confused with Varsity Blues star QB) and pummel them for 4 quarters. I wouldn't be surprised to see Sam Bradford throw for 5+TD and DeMarco Murray rush for a couple IN THE FIRST HALF.
Chattanooga 3, Oklahoma 60
Oklahoma St @ Washington St. (in Seattle)
A Washington St. team running the no huddle spread offense for the first time faces off against a very talented and possible sleeper in the Big 12 South in Oklahoma St.
Why WSU can win:
They have a ton of talent at WR and on the offensive line and with the new spread offense they will be able to hang some points on the board. Brandon Gibson (the Michael Crabtree of the Great NorthWest) is going to have a huge game and huge season. The game is also in Seattle, so while it isn’t a true home game, it is closer to home than the trip the Cowboys have to take from Stillwater, OK.
Why Oklahoma St. can win:
Speed, speed and more speed. They have speed at every position on the offensive side of the ball and this translates into scoring points. Zac Robinson is one of the best dual threat QBs in the country and they have a potential TE All-American in Brandon Pettigrew, who is a great pass catcher and blocker. Defensively they will give up points to the better teams in the nation, but they are used to playing their own great offense in practice every day -- which is also no huddle spread -- so the Washington St. offense shouldn’t bother them.
Final Analysis and Prediction:
Despite the long travel and potential of rain (it is Seattle, after all), Oklahoma St is more talented and has more experience running the exact same offense and defense that Washington St. runs. This game has the potential to be a shoot out, but OSU runs away with it.
Oklahoma St. 42, Washington St. 24
Florida Atlantic @ Texas (UPSET ALERT!!!)
Why Florida Atlantic can win:
Rusty Smith (32 TDs last season), two Sr. tailbacks and First Team All Sunbelt performers WR Cortez Gent and TE Jason Harmon are all back along with 4 starting offensive lineman. They can and will put points on the board and with the way UT has stumbled out of the gate in years past with close games against inferior opponents, they have a lot of confidence going into this game.
Why Texas can win:
Their talent alone should win this game. They are full of 4-star and blue chip recruits to go along with Jr. QB Colt McCoy (who really is a Texas gun slinger -- he shoots doves in his free time) who is back for his 3rd year behind center.
Final Analysis and Prediction:
This is a game of veteran, mediocre to good players going up against inexperienced, young studs. Texas lost A LOT of weapons last year and will have to break in some players at the skill positions. Generally these players come on at the end of the year, not the beginning. Florida Atlantic will score points, but will they score enough? I THINK THEY WILL! In a close game throughout, the pressure gets to the Longhorns and one of their young players coughs up a football late in the game, either allowing a late Owl TD or cementing a victory for them.
Florida Atlantic 37, Texas 32
Arkansas St @ Texas A&M
The cult has a new leader. Mike Sherman is now leading the Aggies and they will play against the now Tyrell Johnson-less Arkansas St. Red Wolves (formerly Indians) down in College Station.
Why Arkansas St can win:
A red wolf would destroy a collie in a fight all day erryday. 11 red wolves going up against 11 collies isn’t even fair. Wait, sorry, I forgot the mascots aren’t playing. Josh Arauco is the best punter in the nation and if he could pin the Aggies inside the 1 several times, it could possibly result in safeties. If that doesn’t happen, they are led by a pretty good QB and a great RB. The rest of the team is suspect.
Why Texas A&M can win:
Franchione is gone and they seem to have a ton of talent and return several upperclassmen. Mike Goodson, even though I hate saying this, is a great running back and Stephen McGee will actually get to air the ball around the field under Mike Sherman and his play calling. Ja-Pork-skie Lane also returns and is fully capable of eating 2 red wolves at any time during game action.
Final Analysis and Prediction:
ASU will play hard but, in the end, A&M will coast to a victory. This will lead to rejuvenated enthusiasm for the program and a bunch of fake soldiers who couldn’t cut an overnight campout in a paintball field acting tough and whooping all night long at the Dixie Chicken. Every guy in town will drink until he can find a girl that he can drunkenly say is mediocre enough to kiss and respect for the rest of the evening. Skoal will have record dip sales for a weekend.
Arkansas State 13, Texas A&M 30
Eastern Washington @ Texas Tech
The fighting Leaches are a chic pick to compete for a BCS berth this season and they are starting it off with an always dangerous Division 2 school from somewhere in Washington.
Why E. Washington can win:
They can’t
Why Texas Tech can win:
Extra wide gaps on their o-lines splits.
Final Analysis and Prediction:
The ONLY reason E. Washington is showing for this game is to experience West Texas and see the greatest entrance onto a football field GOD has ever seen. The publicity circus that is the Masked Rider will take the 89th horse in the last 2 months onto the field leading the eye patched Red Raiders into action. Harrell and Crabtree will both put up stats in one half of play that most college football players would dream about having for an entire season. Mike Leach will reference Captain Jack Sparrow in his post game press conference
Eastern Washington 3, Texas Tech 87
National Game of the Week:
Clemson vs Alabama (Atlanta)
A popular pick to win the ACC and compete for a BCS berth, Clemson travels to the Georgia Dome to face off against Nick Saban and his talented but young Alabama Crimson Tide.
Why Clemson can win:
They are led by the best backfield duo in the nation in James Davis and CJ Spiller, and also have one of the most underrated QBs in the nation in Cullen Harper. Their defense is led by 8 returning starters and they are replacing an NFL First Round Draft Pick with what many considered to be the best recruit in the nation last year, Freshman Da’Quan Bowers. They can throw, they can run and they can hit.
Why Alabama can win:
Nick Saban is one of the best coaches in the nation, especially when his team is playing in a big game. This is a HUGE game to start the season. John Parker Wilson (older brother of Ross from MTV’s hit series Two-A-Days) returns for his Senior year and is surrounded by 9 returning offensive starters (including some big time freshman receivers, most notably Freshman Julio Jones). Kicker Leigh Tiffin is one of the best in the nation from long distance and could provide great value in a close game.
Final Analysis and Prediction:
Playing in Georgia, there will be no home field advantage for either team. Playing on turf will be an advantage for the quicker Clemson team. While Alabama has some firepower, their offense just doesn’t really allow for too many big plays. Clemson’s offense is all about the big play and playing on turf in a dome with no weather conditions is a match made in heaven for the Tigers. Alabama will keep the score closer than the game really was, but in the end, will not be too much of a match up for the ACC Championship-bound Tigers. This win will solidify Clemson as the second best group of Tigers in the nation.
Clemson 27 Alabama 17
Wake Forest @ Baylor
This is a match-up of a veteran cellar dweller from the Big 12 vs a team that many predict can compete for the incredibly down ACC title.
Why Baylor can win:
Their only shot is if transfer QB Kirby Freeman somehow was able to steal a playbook from his days in the ACC at Miami and they know every play Wake Forest is going to run both offensively and defensively.
Why Wake Forest can win:
Despite having to break in an entirely new offensive line, the rest of the offense has great experience. They are led by Riley Skinner (QB) and Josh Adams (RB), and a very talented defensive secondary that should be able to handle Baylor’s one-dimensional pass offense.
Final Analysis and prediction:
Unless Carlton Dotson escapes from jail and ends up on the Wake Forest bus on the way to the game, Wake Forest will dominate this game -- even though the score won't necessarily reflect it.
Wake Forest 27, Baylor 14
Chattanooga @ Oklahoma
Chattanooga is the only cupcake on the schedule this year for Oklahoma. A pretty popular pick for the National Championship game squares off against a Division 2 opponent.
Why Chattanooga can win:
They can't.
Why Oklahoma can win:
The worst player on the Oklahoma roster is 27x better than the best player for Chattanooga.
Final Analysis and Prediction:
Just like in the rush for land, the Sooners (Cheaters), will jump up quickly on the Mocs (not to be confused with Varsity Blues star QB) and pummel them for 4 quarters. I wouldn't be surprised to see Sam Bradford throw for 5+TD and DeMarco Murray rush for a couple IN THE FIRST HALF.
Chattanooga 3, Oklahoma 60
Oklahoma St @ Washington St. (in Seattle)
A Washington St. team running the no huddle spread offense for the first time faces off against a very talented and possible sleeper in the Big 12 South in Oklahoma St.
Why WSU can win:
They have a ton of talent at WR and on the offensive line and with the new spread offense they will be able to hang some points on the board. Brandon Gibson (the Michael Crabtree of the Great NorthWest) is going to have a huge game and huge season. The game is also in Seattle, so while it isn’t a true home game, it is closer to home than the trip the Cowboys have to take from Stillwater, OK.
Why Oklahoma St. can win:
Speed, speed and more speed. They have speed at every position on the offensive side of the ball and this translates into scoring points. Zac Robinson is one of the best dual threat QBs in the country and they have a potential TE All-American in Brandon Pettigrew, who is a great pass catcher and blocker. Defensively they will give up points to the better teams in the nation, but they are used to playing their own great offense in practice every day -- which is also no huddle spread -- so the Washington St. offense shouldn’t bother them.
Final Analysis and Prediction:
Despite the long travel and potential of rain (it is Seattle, after all), Oklahoma St is more talented and has more experience running the exact same offense and defense that Washington St. runs. This game has the potential to be a shoot out, but OSU runs away with it.
Oklahoma St. 42, Washington St. 24
Florida Atlantic @ Texas (UPSET ALERT!!!)
Why Florida Atlantic can win:
Rusty Smith (32 TDs last season), two Sr. tailbacks and First Team All Sunbelt performers WR Cortez Gent and TE Jason Harmon are all back along with 4 starting offensive lineman. They can and will put points on the board and with the way UT has stumbled out of the gate in years past with close games against inferior opponents, they have a lot of confidence going into this game.
Why Texas can win:
Their talent alone should win this game. They are full of 4-star and blue chip recruits to go along with Jr. QB Colt McCoy (who really is a Texas gun slinger -- he shoots doves in his free time) who is back for his 3rd year behind center.
Final Analysis and Prediction:
This is a game of veteran, mediocre to good players going up against inexperienced, young studs. Texas lost A LOT of weapons last year and will have to break in some players at the skill positions. Generally these players come on at the end of the year, not the beginning. Florida Atlantic will score points, but will they score enough? I THINK THEY WILL! In a close game throughout, the pressure gets to the Longhorns and one of their young players coughs up a football late in the game, either allowing a late Owl TD or cementing a victory for them.
Florida Atlantic 37, Texas 32
Arkansas St @ Texas A&M
The cult has a new leader. Mike Sherman is now leading the Aggies and they will play against the now Tyrell Johnson-less Arkansas St. Red Wolves (formerly Indians) down in College Station.
Why Arkansas St can win:
A red wolf would destroy a collie in a fight all day erryday. 11 red wolves going up against 11 collies isn’t even fair. Wait, sorry, I forgot the mascots aren’t playing. Josh Arauco is the best punter in the nation and if he could pin the Aggies inside the 1 several times, it could possibly result in safeties. If that doesn’t happen, they are led by a pretty good QB and a great RB. The rest of the team is suspect.
Why Texas A&M can win:
Franchione is gone and they seem to have a ton of talent and return several upperclassmen. Mike Goodson, even though I hate saying this, is a great running back and Stephen McGee will actually get to air the ball around the field under Mike Sherman and his play calling. Ja-Pork-skie Lane also returns and is fully capable of eating 2 red wolves at any time during game action.
Final Analysis and Prediction:
ASU will play hard but, in the end, A&M will coast to a victory. This will lead to rejuvenated enthusiasm for the program and a bunch of fake soldiers who couldn’t cut an overnight campout in a paintball field acting tough and whooping all night long at the Dixie Chicken. Every guy in town will drink until he can find a girl that he can drunkenly say is mediocre enough to kiss and respect for the rest of the evening. Skoal will have record dip sales for a weekend.
Arkansas State 13, Texas A&M 30
Eastern Washington @ Texas Tech
The fighting Leaches are a chic pick to compete for a BCS berth this season and they are starting it off with an always dangerous Division 2 school from somewhere in Washington.
Why E. Washington can win:
They can’t
Why Texas Tech can win:
Extra wide gaps on their o-lines splits.
Final Analysis and Prediction:
The ONLY reason E. Washington is showing for this game is to experience West Texas and see the greatest entrance onto a football field GOD has ever seen. The publicity circus that is the Masked Rider will take the 89th horse in the last 2 months onto the field leading the eye patched Red Raiders into action. Harrell and Crabtree will both put up stats in one half of play that most college football players would dream about having for an entire season. Mike Leach will reference Captain Jack Sparrow in his post game press conference
Eastern Washington 3, Texas Tech 87
National Game of the Week:
Clemson vs Alabama (Atlanta)
A popular pick to win the ACC and compete for a BCS berth, Clemson travels to the Georgia Dome to face off against Nick Saban and his talented but young Alabama Crimson Tide.
Why Clemson can win:
They are led by the best backfield duo in the nation in James Davis and CJ Spiller, and also have one of the most underrated QBs in the nation in Cullen Harper. Their defense is led by 8 returning starters and they are replacing an NFL First Round Draft Pick with what many considered to be the best recruit in the nation last year, Freshman Da’Quan Bowers. They can throw, they can run and they can hit.
Why Alabama can win:
Nick Saban is one of the best coaches in the nation, especially when his team is playing in a big game. This is a HUGE game to start the season. John Parker Wilson (older brother of Ross from MTV’s hit series Two-A-Days) returns for his Senior year and is surrounded by 9 returning offensive starters (including some big time freshman receivers, most notably Freshman Julio Jones). Kicker Leigh Tiffin is one of the best in the nation from long distance and could provide great value in a close game.
Final Analysis and Prediction:
Playing in Georgia, there will be no home field advantage for either team. Playing on turf will be an advantage for the quicker Clemson team. While Alabama has some firepower, their offense just doesn’t really allow for too many big plays. Clemson’s offense is all about the big play and playing on turf in a dome with no weather conditions is a match made in heaven for the Tigers. Alabama will keep the score closer than the game really was, but in the end, will not be too much of a match up for the ACC Championship-bound Tigers. This win will solidify Clemson as the second best group of Tigers in the nation.
Clemson 27 Alabama 17
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Sometimes its hard to be an Aggie. . .
ok, ok, ok. . . so sometimes we might get beat by baylor, and i may have still been in middle school when we beat tech (or at least feels that long), but at least its been a great two years to be an Aggie in Austin!
But this is the year!!!! Its no longer "Frantastic", now its all about the SHERMANATOR!!!! (ok, hopefully, that is the most lame comment I will make all season).
So, since I'm an Aggie, I know we aren't the best at football. . . but i will do my best at the sh!t talkin!
I am originally from Lubbock and now live in Austin, and went to A&M. . . so I believe I am in the perfect position to comment on the notorious behavior of the beloved tech-tards and keep everyone abreast of my encounters with the burnt orange kind here close to the 40 acres. . .
well this is the weekend folks. . . I'll be at standing at Kyle Field and cheering for whatever lame ass teams your teams play!
Gig 'Em
jw
Ahhhh... Sic 'Em Bears!!
Let's be honest- All of you are laughing. That's okay, because just like every pre-season, this is the best time of the year for the Bears, because at this point there is still "...this could be our season..." New coach- check. Hot new recruits- check. Renewed sense of hope and determination- check, check!!! Don't count us out so soon! We may be running off with the goal post, yet.
Besides, we have GOD on our side!
Besides, we have GOD on our side!
Thank Jebus for Football Season
Let's just get it out now: I did not go to Texas. I mention that in the interest of full disclosure and also because if I hadn't Cory would use the "you didn't even go to school there" rebuttal every time I bring up tech's sucktitude.
I have to say that it's nice to come into a football season with a team with very few expectations. It will be nice to fly under radar instead of up in the "lofty expectations, destined to be disappointed, how the eff did we lose to them?" zone like Texas tech. It's much nicer to be pleasantly surprised than to have your high horse hobbled.
Nice to meet all you fancy people. Talk to you soon.
PS
In the future I will try and keep all video postings recent, but this one is just so great. The little guy reminds me of all of the techies at Ringer's in 2005.
I have to say that it's nice to come into a football season with a team with very few expectations. It will be nice to fly under radar instead of up in the "lofty expectations, destined to be disappointed, how the eff did we lose to them?" zone like Texas tech. It's much nicer to be pleasantly surprised than to have your high horse hobbled.
Nice to meet all you fancy people. Talk to you soon.
PS
In the future I will try and keep all video postings recent, but this one is just so great. The little guy reminds me of all of the techies at Ringer's in 2005.
OU rules, Baylor sucks, what else is new.
Well, by now all the preseason rankings are in. Like most years, the media thinks highly of OU (especially Playboy, who has them at #1), and doesn't think much of Baylor (who's hovering around #83). The way it shakes out here, we're staring at another status quo season for the Big XII South (aside from A&M's traditional spot in the three hole).
But will it shake out this way? Can Tech live up to the hype and jump Texas? (yes) Will A&M sink into sub-mediocrity? (yes) Will Baylor jump up and surprise someone, leaving their fans stunned and muttering into their beers, "I can't believe we lost to Baylor?!" (yes)
Only time will tell...
Oklahoma
AP: 4
USA Today: 4
Playboy: 1
Sports Illustrated: 6
ESPN: 5
Athlon: 3
Average: 4
Texas
AP: 11
USA Today: 10
Playboy: 13
Sports Illustrated: 13
ESPN: 11
Athlon: 11
Average: 12
Texas Tech
AP: 12
USA Today: 14
Playboy: 11
Sports Illustrated: 8
ESPN: 13
Athlon: 18
Average: 13
Oklahoma State
AP: No votes
USA Today: 1 vote*
Playboy: N/A
Sports Illustrated: 43
ESPN: No votes
Athlon: 32
Average: 38
Texas A&M
AP: No votes
USA Today: 3 votes*
Playboy: N/A
Sports Illustrated: 51
ESPN: No votes
Athlon: 39
Average: 45
Baylor
AP: No votes
USA Today: no votes
Playboy: N/A
Sports Illustrated: 83
ESPN: No votes
Athlon: 84
Average: 84
* the #25 team, Fresno State, had 91 votes
But will it shake out this way? Can Tech live up to the hype and jump Texas? (yes) Will A&M sink into sub-mediocrity? (yes) Will Baylor jump up and surprise someone, leaving their fans stunned and muttering into their beers, "I can't believe we lost to Baylor?!" (yes)
Only time will tell...
Oklahoma
AP: 4
USA Today: 4
Playboy: 1
Sports Illustrated: 6
ESPN: 5
Athlon: 3
Average: 4
Texas
AP: 11
USA Today: 10
Playboy: 13
Sports Illustrated: 13
ESPN: 11
Athlon: 11
Average: 12
Texas Tech
AP: 12
USA Today: 14
Playboy: 11
Sports Illustrated: 8
ESPN: 13
Athlon: 18
Average: 13
Oklahoma State
AP: No votes
USA Today: 1 vote*
Playboy: N/A
Sports Illustrated: 43
ESPN: No votes
Athlon: 32
Average: 38
Texas A&M
AP: No votes
USA Today: 3 votes*
Playboy: N/A
Sports Illustrated: 51
ESPN: No votes
Athlon: 39
Average: 45
Baylor
AP: No votes
USA Today: no votes
Playboy: N/A
Sports Illustrated: 83
ESPN: No votes
Athlon: 84
Average: 84
* the #25 team, Fresno State, had 91 votes
The Captain's Cartoon Corner
Blah, blah, blaaaaagh...I'm Me. The Capitan, El Capitan, aka my alter ego once I've consumed some beverages...I'll plan to provide the most "colorful" and likely crude posts. I also illustrate instead of working at the big girl job. Lifetime & generation Longhorn, graduate in 2003 with a BS. Strongly believe Vince Young is either related to, or is Jesus. Wittle Colty McCoy promises to keep me on the edge of my seat, but I'm super stoked about this season (mainly because we just HAVE to do better than last year--see: Aggies & Kansas & OU), and also the fact of big promises of our defense getting back in to shape.
I go early, wear orange, be loud, and stay late. WE ARE TEXAS!!! Hook 'em!
Ahem...nice to meet you.
Well, clearly the Captain got so excited about posting first that she forgot to introduce herself, instead spilling burnt orange Kool Aid all over her guests, then disappearing to the bathroom to throw up the seventeen shots of Jager she had a Treasure Island earlier in the night.
This is Raiderhorn. It is a sports blog. More specifically, it's a blog about the Big XII South. Even more specifically, it's about the Texas Longhorns and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. It's a forum for shit talking, game analysis...uhh...standing...updates....yeah, mostly it's just for shit talking. Right now we have a single UT representative (the aforementioned Captain) and two Red Raiders. If you're an Aggie and want to elephant walk into this buzzsaw, by all means...
Until we have volunteers from the other Big XII schools, it's gonna be all Raiders/Horns, all the time. Enjoy!
This is Raiderhorn. It is a sports blog. More specifically, it's a blog about the Big XII South. Even more specifically, it's about the Texas Longhorns and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. It's a forum for shit talking, game analysis...uhh...standing...updates....yeah, mostly it's just for shit talking. Right now we have a single UT representative (the aforementioned Captain) and two Red Raiders. If you're an Aggie and want to elephant walk into this buzzsaw, by all means...
Until we have volunteers from the other Big XII schools, it's gonna be all Raiders/Horns, all the time. Enjoy!
Monday, August 25, 2008
AHA! So you took on my challenge!
Let's start with this...I know, I know...but Tech can talk about it's NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP for years to come when they...oh. RIIIIIGHT....get one. :)
Let's get to it:
Just sayin'...
Oh, and an oldie, but SUCH a goodie... makes me feel like we'll start this year off to a good start.
Oh. And the Aggies STILL SUCK.
Let's get to it:
Just sayin'...
Oh, and an oldie, but SUCH a goodie... makes me feel like we'll start this year off to a good start.
Oh. And the Aggies STILL SUCK.
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