College Football - Week 12 - Page 2

RainMaker · 11-19-2010, 07:57 PM

I was going to go to this since Wrigley is walking distance for me and I take graduate classes at Northwestern. But I went to the Winter Classic a few years ago and you just don't have a good view of anything. Sure football is different, but it's not going to good. Just an expensive ticket to something that would seem much cooler than it really is.

Ksyrup · 11-19-2010, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

BSU will come to Atlanta next year to beat....I mean play the Georgia Bulldogs in the Chick-fil-a kick-off. Georgia is cancelling a home-and-home with Louisville to play it.

And Louisville replaced UGA with UNC.

dawgfan · 11-19-2010, 09:10 PM

Good on both Boise State and Georgia; good to see Boise bolstering their schedule, and good to see an SEC team willing to schedule a good out of conference opponent and give Boise a chance to show their mettle.

GrantDawg · 11-19-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dawgfan

Good on both Boise State and Georgia; good to see Boise bolstering their schedule, and good to see an SEC team willing to schedule a good out of conference opponent and give Boise a chance to show their mettle.

Of course, this will be their second meeting. We played them at the begining of their run, but it wasn't their best team and we stomped the pretty good. This is likely to be a pay-back unless something dramatic changes.

molson · 11-19-2010, 09:41 PM

Georgia won't be as highly ranked going in as VT was this year.

DeToxRox · 11-19-2010, 10:07 PM

BFeldmanESPN Bruce Feldman
RB Dillon Baxter not w USC on Oregon St trip after school found out he had contact w/ someone who may be an agent, according to Lane Kiffin.

Kid is really having issues this year. Shame too, tremendous talent.

RomaGoth · 11-19-2010, 11:09 PM

Man Boise State's defense is lights out this year. Fresno isn't the best offense by any means, but BSU has done this to everyone this season, and really going back to last year against TCU in the Fiesta Bowl.

Ksyrup · 11-20-2010, 07:35 AM

In its 1st 10 possessions, Fresno had 8 3-and-outs, 2 TOs and about 60ish total yards. Insane.

Poli · 11-20-2010, 08:27 AM

RE: One end zone conversation

About 20 years back, the lights went out for one half of the field at a local high school game. They decided to continue play, stopping any run past midfield and turning the around to go back to the end zone. Two plays in that game looked like they would have been touchdown runs of the 70 yard variety. Instead, the offense took over on the 35 after the officials stopped play. In both cases, the offense did not put points on the board.

Just a horrendous night for the officials. I thought they should have called the game and tried again in the morning/afternoon. The worst call I saw was a punt returner dropping a punt in the darkened side of the field and having it awarded to the other team. Should have never been an issue.

EagleFan · 11-20-2010, 11:23 AM

Which coach was that that had to have a cheat sheet to sing Take me out to the Ballgame? Are you kidding me? Really?

M GO BLUE!!! · 11-20-2010, 11:48 AM

I hope Wisconsin scores 100 today. And wins. Big. Then a similar result next week in Columbus.

bronconick · 11-20-2010, 11:49 AM

Michigan's defense is actually hanging in there so far, and their offense is epic fail so far. Weird.

JonInMiddleGA · 11-20-2010, 11:50 AM

I'm usually in the camp of being okay with the number of bowl games, but ...

In less than an hour, GT plays Duke with a chance to become bowl eligible.
Tonight, Tennessee plays Vandy & with a win tonight, would then become bowl eligible by beating Kentucky next week.

If GT & UT are bowl teams, then maybe there are indeed too many bowl games.

cmp · 11-20-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

I hope Wisconsin scores 100 today. And wins. Big. Then a similar result next week in Columbus.

Wow, please don't call yourself a Michigan fan.

RomaGoth · 11-20-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cmp

Wow, please don't call yourself a Michigan fan.

I think this more about seeing Rich Rod being escorted out of Ann Arbor than it is a sincere desire to see Michigan lose.

cmp · 11-20-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RomaGoth

I think this more about seeing Rich Rod being escorted out of Ann Arbor than it is a sincere desire to see Michigan lose.

Yes, I know the point he was making. Still is ridiculous to me. I'm a Michigan fan and would never want them to lose no matter the situation.

Matthean · 11-20-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cmp

Wow, please don't call yourself a Michigan fan.

I was told I wasn't a Michigan fan when I said Michigan was dead to me at the beginning of the season. Whatever. I have a rather hard time cheering for that team as long as RR is there. I despise him more than Spurrier when he was at Florida and that's saying a lot.

Matthean · 11-20-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bronconick

Michigan's defense is actually hanging in there so far, and their offense is epic fail so far. Weird.

Well, Tolzien is 11 for 11.

Oh, and it's now 17-0. My guess Robinson, who is doing next to nothing, well get replaced again.

bronconick · 11-20-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthean

Well, Tolzien is 11 for 11.

Meh, if you told me Wisconsin just got to 17 points at the 4 minute mark of the 1st half, I'd consider that pretty decent for as incredibly awful as these guys are and what Wisconsin's managed in general.

Now that the O is down 3 scores, they can probably put together a drive now to make it look like they're something other than inept against elite Big Ten talent.

RomaGoth · 11-20-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cmp

Yes, I know the point he was making. Still is ridiculous to me. I'm a Michigan fan and would never want them to lose no matter the situation.

I was born into a Michigan family and thus have been a U of M fan my entire life. With that being said, I was hoping they would go 0-12 this year so asshat Rodriquez would get fired and we could get a real coach back in Ann Arbor. Les Miles would have been a much better choice than the clown that is there now, but that entire situation was a clusterfuck, so look where we are now: the laughingstock of the Big 10.

Matthean · 11-20-2010, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bronconick

Meh, if you told me Wisconsin just got to 17 points at the 4 minute mark of the 1st half, I'd consider that pretty decent for as incredibly awful as these guys are and what Wisconsin's managed in general.

Now that the O is down 3 scores, they can probably put together a drive now to make it look like they're something other than inept against elite Big Ten talent.

Well, it's 24-0 and it looks like a scrimmage when Wisconsin is on offense.

M GO BLUE!!! · 11-20-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cmp

Wow, please don't call yourself a Michigan fan.

It's been difficult the last few years. I'd rather see Michigan go winless with a coach I respect than win 7 with RR. If I had a son who was the same age as my daughter (she's a HS Senior) being recruited today, I'd ask him to go to Penn State over Michigan if they keep RR. At least then he could tell his grandkids he played for a great coach.

bronconick · 11-20-2010, 12:13 PM

I retract my earlier statement. Wisconsin ball on another special teams fark up by Michigan.

mauchow · 11-20-2010, 12:22 PM

I'd have liked 27-0 but I'll take 24-0 into halftime in Ann Arbor! On Wisconsin. Those ROSES are starting to bloom.

mauchow · 11-20-2010, 12:22 PM

And as I say that, Purdue picks up a touchdown against MSU to increase their lead, 21-13! Wowza!

mauchow · 11-20-2010, 12:57 PM

bahhh. turnover for wisconsin translates into uM td. 24-14 now.........

MJ4H · 11-20-2010, 12:59 PM

South Carolina 56, Troy 7

at HALFTIME

Matthean · 11-20-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mauboy1

And as I say that, Purdue picks up a touchdown against MSU to increase their lead, 21-13! Wowza!

I don't expect it to hold, but boy would it be sweet to have MSU lose.

And Wisconsin gets a TD.

Dr. Sak · 11-20-2010, 01:03 PM

Watching Penn State is taking years off my life.

mauchow · 11-20-2010, 01:05 PM

28 13 PU

bronconick · 11-20-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MJ4H

South Carolina 56, Troy 7

at HALFTIME

Could someone please explain to the SEC that no one wants to watch football snuff films in November? It's fine in September because we've been missing it since the previous winter. Georgia State, Appalachian State, Troy, LA-Monroe, UTEP, Charleston Southern, Idaho State, LA-Lafayette, Memphis?

MJ4H · 11-20-2010, 01:08 PM

Don't watch?

molson · 11-20-2010, 01:31 PM

I thought the SEC played elite competition EVERY week?

Some of these games are so ridiculous I hope they're skipping the usual weekly player paychecks.

JonInMiddleGA · 11-20-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bronconick

Could someone please explain to the SEC that no one wants to watch football snuff films in November?

Alabama 63
Georgia State 7

ATTENDANCE: 101,821

JonInMiddleGA · 11-20-2010, 01:35 PM

South Carolina is 56-7 on Troy ... the same Troy team that lost to Oklahoma State by 3.

cmp · 11-20-2010, 01:42 PM

Wish this offense would have played the first half too.

mauchow · 11-20-2010, 02:08 PM

Wow, MSU the luckiest team at the moment. They've got so many 2009 Iowa like wins. Jeeeeeeez. It would have been nice to have the Badgers just need to win next week to get the ticket to the Rose Bowl. Now we've gotta semi root for Ohio St now to keep winning or Penn St to win next week against MSU. Purdue won't do anything in the last four minutes.. They suck.

RedKingGold · 11-20-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

Watching Penn State is taking years off my life.

Hard to believe this after the Illinois debacle, however, PSU is in line for a New Year's Day bowl if they upset Michigan State.

mauchow · 11-20-2010, 02:16 PM

FYI for those that did not see the PU/MSU ending.. Purdue goes 3 and out with a 3 pt lead with 4 minutes to go, punts the ball, gets it blocked, MSU ball on the 3 yard line. They make a stop or two, Cousins on a QB Keeper runs it towards the end zone, fumbles it at the 1, ball rolls into endzone, Boiler can't fall on it and MSU OL falls on it for a TD and then Purdue does nothing on offense and then ball game.. Ugly.

JonInMiddleGA · 11-20-2010, 02:22 PM

Duke is en route to solving the GT-as-a-bowl-team problem. It's 13-6 Duke at the half, Jackets have been outgained 227-136 so far.

Of course, it CPJ keeps thinking there's a reason to go for it on 4th down at the 50 in spite of being only 1-8 on 3rd down & playing with a backup QB then the blame starts to fall pretty clearly on his increasingly befuddled head.

sovereignstar v2 · 11-20-2010, 02:36 PM

Okay, serious question. Can the ILL-NW defenses rush the QB or do they have to count to 5 banana?

digamma · 11-20-2010, 02:51 PM

Best wishes to Yale LB Jesse Reising who was carted off the field on a back board. Scary play that at the very least knocked him out cold, and, well, let's not think about the worst. Marine ROTC and lots of accolades. Hope it is not serious.

As for The Game...fourth win in a row for Harvard, despite being outplayed for much of the game. Special teams were the difference, with a KO return TD, a blocked punt and a shanked punt giving Harvard the ball deep in Yale territory being the difference. 28-21 good guys!

Go Crimson!

MJ4H · 11-20-2010, 03:24 PM

They sure cut into the LSU-Ole Miss game to show the pick 6 at Wrigley (which you knew there would be). I like how his teammate tackled him before he could do a flying leap into the wall (which is what I would've done so I'm assuming he would've done).

kingfc22 · 11-20-2010, 04:01 PM

Stanford destroying Cal on the road.

digamma · 11-20-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Duke is en route to solving the GT-as-a-bowl-team problem. It's 13-6 Duke at the half, Jackets have been outgained 227-136 so far.

Of course, it CPJ keeps thinking there's a reason to go for it on 4th down at the 50 in spite of being only 1-8 on 3rd down & playing with a backup QB then the blame starts to fall pretty clearly on his increasingly befuddled head.

Jackets win 30-20.

Paul Johnson keeps his job for another day, despite legions of Tech fans calling for JoninMiddleGA to take the helm.

bhlloy · 11-20-2010, 04:03 PM

Way to come out talking trash and then get absolutely destroyed Cal. Very puzzling how they have just been blown out by SC and now Stanford yet played Oregon so tough.

molson · 11-20-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bhlloy

Way to come out talking trash and then get absolutely destroyed Cal. Very puzzling how they have just been blown out by SC and now Stanford yet played Oregon so tough.

Faking injuries is apparently an awesome strategy.

EagleFan · 11-20-2010, 04:44 PM

Why are they playing at Wrigley?

Can't hold as many fans. Many of the fans are much farther from the action than they would be in a game at either college's home stadium. Many of the fans are getting screwed and are always watching the game go the other direction. They have to change directions every time the ball changs hands.

Not one logical reason for it.

kingfc22 · 11-20-2010, 04:46 PM

45-0 Stanford. They are just doing anything they want on offense.

digamma · 11-20-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by EagleFan

Why are they playing at Wrigley?

Can't hold as many fans. Many of the fans are much farther from the action than they would be in a game at either college's home stadium. Many of the fans are getting screwed and are always watching the game go the other direction. They have to change directions every time the ball changs hands.

Not one logical reason for it.

Except for all of the attention on Northwestern football this week? Pretty much a week long recruiting/marketing plug.

Pretty much genius.

11-19-2010, 09:41 PM	#55
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Georgia won't be as highly ranked going in as VT was this year. Last edited by molson : 11-19-2010 at 09:43 PM.

11-20-2010, 07:35 AM	#58
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	In its 1st 10 possessions, Fresno had 8 3-and-outs, 2 TOs and about 60ish total yards. Insane. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

11-20-2010, 08:27 AM	#59
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	RE: One end zone conversation About 20 years back, the lights went out for one half of the field at a local high school game. They decided to continue play, stopping any run past midfield and turning the around to go back to the end zone. Two plays in that game looked like they would have been touchdown runs of the 70 yard variety. Instead, the offense took over on the 35 after the officials stopped play. In both cases, the offense did not put points on the board. Just a horrendous night for the officials. I thought they should have called the game and tried again in the morning/afternoon. The worst call I saw was a punt returner dropping a punt in the darkened side of the field and having it awarded to the other team. Should have never been an issue. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

11-20-2010, 11:23 AM	#60
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Which coach was that that had to have a cheat sheet to sing Take me out to the Ballgame? Are you kidding me? Really? __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

11-20-2010, 11:50 AM	#63
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	I'm usually in the camp of being okay with the number of bowl games, but ... In less than an hour, GT plays Duke with a chance to become bowl eligible. Tonight, Tennessee plays Vandy & with a win tonight, would then become bowl eligible by beating Kentucky next week. If GT & UT are bowl teams, then maybe there are indeed too many bowl games. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

11-19-2010, 09:10 PM	#53
dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	Good on both Boise State and Georgia; good to see Boise bolstering their schedule, and good to see an SEC team willing to schedule a good out of conference opponent and give Boise a chance to show their mettle.

11-19-2010, 10:07 PM	#56
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	BFeldmanESPN Bruce Feldman RB Dillon Baxter not w USC on Oregon St trip after school found out he had contact w/ someone who may be an agent, according to Lane Kiffin. Kid is really having issues this year. Shame too, tremendous talent.

11-19-2010, 11:09 PM	#57
RomaGoth Favored Bitch #2 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Here	Man Boise State's defense is lights out this year. Fresno isn't the best offense by any means, but BSU has done this to everyone this season, and really going back to last year against TCU in the Fiesta Bowl.

11-20-2010, 11:48 AM	#61
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	I hope Wisconsin scores 100 today. And wins. Big. Then a similar result next week in Columbus.

11-20-2010, 11:49 AM	#62
bronconick College Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI	Michigan's defense is actually hanging in there so far, and their offense is epic fail so far. Weird.

11-20-2010, 12:13 PM	#73
bronconick College Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI	I retract my earlier statement. Wisconsin ball on another special teams fark up by Michigan.

11-20-2010, 12:22 PM	#74
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	I'd have liked 27-0 but I'll take 24-0 into halftime in Ann Arbor! On Wisconsin. Those ROSES are starting to bloom.

11-20-2010, 12:57 PM	#76
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	bahhh. turnover for wisconsin translates into uM td. 24-14 now......... Last edited by mauchow : 11-20-2010 at 12:58 PM.

11-20-2010, 12:59 PM	#77
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	South Carolina 56, Troy 7 at HALFTIME

11-20-2010, 01:03 PM	#79
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Watching Penn State is taking years off my life.

11-20-2010, 01:05 PM	#80
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	28 13 PU

11-20-2010, 01:08 PM	#82
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Don't watch?

11-20-2010, 01:31 PM	#83
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I thought the SEC played elite competition EVERY week? Some of these games are so ridiculous I hope they're skipping the usual weekly player paychecks. Last edited by molson : 11-20-2010 at 01:32 PM.

11-20-2010, 01:35 PM	#85
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	South Carolina is 56-7 on Troy ... the same Troy team that lost to Oklahoma State by 3. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

11-20-2010, 01:42 PM	#86
cmp Pro Rookie Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Grand Rapids, MI	Wish this offense would have played the first half too.

11-20-2010, 02:08 PM	#87
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	Wow, MSU the luckiest team at the moment. They've got so many 2009 Iowa like wins. Jeeeeeeez. It would have been nice to have the Badgers just need to win next week to get the ticket to the Rose Bowl. Now we've gotta semi root for Ohio St now to keep winning or Penn St to win next week against MSU. Purdue won't do anything in the last four minutes.. They suck.

11-20-2010, 02:16 PM	#89
mauchow Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Murfreesboro, TN	FYI for those that did not see the PU/MSU ending.. Purdue goes 3 and out with a 3 pt lead with 4 minutes to go, punts the ball, gets it blocked, MSU ball on the 3 yard line. They make a stop or two, Cousins on a QB Keeper runs it towards the end zone, fumbles it at the 1, ball rolls into endzone, Boiler can't fall on it and MSU OL falls on it for a TD and then Purdue does nothing on offense and then ball game.. Ugly.

11-20-2010, 02:22 PM	#90
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Duke is en route to solving the GT-as-a-bowl-team problem. It's 13-6 Duke at the half, Jackets have been outgained 227-136 so far. Of course, it CPJ keeps thinking there's a reason to go for it on 4th down at the 50 in spite of being only 1-8 on 3rd down & playing with a backup QB then the blame starts to fall pretty clearly on his increasingly befuddled head. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

11-20-2010, 02:36 PM	#91
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	Okay, serious question. Can the ILL-NW defenses rush the QB or do they have to count to 5 banana?

11-20-2010, 02:51 PM	#92
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Best wishes to Yale LB Jesse Reising who was carted off the field on a back board. Scary play that at the very least knocked him out cold, and, well, let's not think about the worst. Marine ROTC and lots of accolades. Hope it is not serious. As for The Game...fourth win in a row for Harvard, despite being outplayed for much of the game. Special teams were the difference, with a KO return TD, a blocked punt and a shanked punt giving Harvard the ball deep in Yale territory being the difference. 28-21 good guys! Go Crimson!

11-20-2010, 03:24 PM	#93
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	They sure cut into the LSU-Ole Miss game to show the pick 6 at Wrigley (which you knew there would be). I like how his teammate tackled him before he could do a flying leap into the wall (which is what I would've done so I'm assuming he would've done).

11-20-2010, 04:01 PM	#94
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Stanford destroying Cal on the road. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

11-20-2010, 04:03 PM	#96
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Way to come out talking trash and then get absolutely destroyed Cal. Very puzzling how they have just been blown out by SC and now Stanford yet played Oregon so tough.

11-20-2010, 04:44 PM	#98
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Why are they playing at Wrigley? Can't hold as many fans. Many of the fans are much farther from the action than they would be in a game at either college's home stadium. Many of the fans are getting screwed and are always watching the game go the other direction. They have to change directions every time the ball changs hands. Not one logical reason for it. __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

11-20-2010, 04:46 PM	#99
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	45-0 Stanford. They are just doing anything they want on offense. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

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