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I get what you guys are saying, I really do BUT: my buddy and I drove down from the Q to El Paso to watch the Irish play the Beavs and had an absolutely awesome fucking time. Did that game “mean” anything? Hell no, but the experience was amazing. YMMV. P. S- El Paso is a criminally underrated city. The food, drinks, and hospitality was top fucking notch.Quote:
Originally Posted by k2skier112
So, where did you eat?Quote:
Originally Posted by seano732
That stadium is kinda cool, and there are some scenic drives especially through the mountains around there, but I’ve never felt the urge to spend much time in that city. But maybe there’s a side to it that I’m completely unaware of.
Park Tavern, Los Bandidos, some awesome food truck by our hotel (Paso del Norte)…. All around just a cool vibe…. Not saying I’d spend a week there, but it was cool….
I bet you could have a great time at any bowl game for the whole experienceQuote:
Originally Posted by seano732
From a football standpoint, the game was a stinker. Lopsided, not a lot of action or big plays...it was just meh for a TV audience
Thanks, some new places to try next time I go through there.Quote:
Originally Posted by seano732
This is what I was thinking. I'm not so sure these games are all out bad experiences. Most folks who go to the games seem to have a great time. That said, they are bad theatre and make for bad TV. And because of the revenue TV brings, my guess is that will be remedied in one way or another.Quote:
Originally Posted by seano732
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^^ I think the game was a lot more fun to watch for the Notre Dame fans.
That said, I can’t wait for the 12 team playoff to morph into a 16 team playoff and the other bowls go by the wayside.
The bowl season/ including today is a far cry from what it used to be…..New Years Day used to be “the day”…..
We have these continued crap games on all afternoon now on New Years Day…..and make everyone wait until tonight to watch the “good games”…..and the late game being so late/ nobody can even watch more than a quarter of it.
It’s kinda becoming more and more obvious, but the NCAA is really screwed up/money…who the hell are these guys lately making all these decisions. They just can’t seem to get out of their own way.
Hope the games tonight can at least redeem what we all used to enjoy.
WI should have run the ball once they got inside the red zone. What an epic collapse those last 3 plays. Ducks look like a solid # 8 team beating up on a not quite tope 25 team.
Alabama v. Washington is my prediction.
Coolest flyover possible...
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The real problem is nobody is actually running cfb, except some TV execs. NCAA has been out of the scene since Georgia and Oklahoma sued them in the 80s, they only enforce some recruiting and practice rules. As shitty as the NCAA is, cfb would probably be better if they were running it. There would definitely be more parity. NCAA used to enforce that every team got so many TV games, this is why they got sued and have no control over CFB.Quote:
Originally Posted by BC.
This is the type of game we’ve been waiting for….not necessarily rooting for Michigan..just rooting against any SEC team….
Yikes….missed PAT/FG…killers.
Yeah, the SEC was clearly overrated. That’s why they’ve played so poorly in the bowl games.Quote:
Originally Posted by BC.
Georgia, Missouri, Tennessee, LSU. Alabama - all overrated.
I’m not saying they are overrated……I just always root against SEC teams….no matter who they are.Quote:
Originally Posted by lowsparkco
I know. Probably wasn’t fair to put it under your quote. Tv pundits said it all year.Quote:
Originally Posted by BC.
I’m the same with everyone but the SEC, although after 12 years in Oregon and married to a Duck, the Pac12 was growing on me.
Michigan special teams play has been something to behold.
Btw., someone explain how that wasn’t a safety. I’ve never seen a fair catch honored after the ball hit the ground. Absolutely ridiculous.
I'm making a special exception to root against Michigan.Quote:
Originally Posted by BC.
Want to see a Michigan/Washington match up…..Go Huskies…
Plus now with Alabama gone….it might begin to finally snow.
HAIL!!!
They ruled that he regained possession and was given forward progress at the 1. Looked correct to me on the replay.Quote:
Originally Posted by lowsparkco
I couldn't believe they didn't call the late hit on McCarthy on the final drive. Didn't matter in the end but that was blatant.
Awesome game.
That was ridiculous. Plus didn't have full possession until he was down in the end zone...that said, super satisfying to have the SEC outQuote:
Originally Posted by lowsparkco
Cable went out here in Bend with about a minute to go in the 'Bama-Wolverines game. What did I miss?
Texas FB Byron Murphy 6' 1" 308. And can run. Whoa.
At least for about 3 yards.Quote:
Originally Posted by ötzi
Well all right all right all right
I get it if the ball had bounced and he didn’t touch it, but once he touched it and didn’t secure the possession my understanding is that it’s a live ball. Safety, 2 pts., and punt it back to the defense equals game over. I hate Alabama but that game was the most favorable officiating I’ve ever seen. The missed call on roughing the punter was atrocious.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adolf Allerbush
So how will Washington match up with Michigan?
Keeping the D-line off of Penix is going to be a struggle.Quote:
Originally Posted by The SnowShow
Huskies almost Couged it. Wow.
Wow almost a choke job of epic proportions.
Early in the game I thought allowing #7 to continue to play with a bum foot could be problematic and sure enough. Luckily they prevailed anyway.
Milroe sprinting straight into the O line on 4th and goal from the 3.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toadman
Looked like he secured possession at the 1.Quote:
Originally Posted by lowsparkco
https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/39225074
Probably well enough to win by 3.Quote:
Originally Posted by The SnowShow
6 point margin tonight was pretty big for the Huskies!
Saban gets that late hit call 11 out of 10 times and then loses his shit on the sideline when he doesn’t.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
Well, shit, that was almost a great game from my point of view. At least it wasn’t a blowout. I suspected Vegas was undervaluing UW’s passing game vs UT’s mediocre pass defense. Must be nice to have such pin point passing and receivers who actually hold on to the ball!
Good game dogs.
Very much looking forward to a traditional Rose Bowl National Championship matchup.
Michigan's schedule next year is brutal:
Texas
USC
Washington
Oregon
Ohio State
UW snatching victory from the jaws of stupid play calling and boneheaded plays.