College Football Week Nine Open Thread
by TB on Oct 29, 2011 9:00 AM CDT
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PrintYou know the drill by now. This is your thread to discuss all the other Big 12 and national action today before the K-State game thread posts one hour before kickoff.
I always link you up to SB Nation's College Football Buffet to give you a guide to the best national action, but this week is a little different. This week, Manhattan is the center of the college football universe. Immediately to our north, Nebraska has a big game against the Michigan State team that ended Wisconsin's unbeaten season last week. While we're playing, Oklahoma State will put its undefeated record on the line against Robert Griffin III and Baylor. The Rootability Index leans for Oklahoma, but what does Spencer know?
Baylor vs. Oklahoma State, Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Okla., 2:30 p.m. (ABC)
KU vs. Texas, Darrel K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas, 6:00 p.m. (TLN)
Iowa State vs. Texas Tech, Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, Texas, 6:00 p.m. (FSN)
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Stonestreet guest picker! Hellz yah!
http://igotitgames.com
Good to see the...
150 fans there. Manhappenin would have about 5000 and rocking!
"Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please." Mark Twain
This is true
but I’m done worrying about it. Manhattan will still be rocking today!
by Chi-TownCat08 on Oct 29, 2011 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions
so the free breakfast burritos didn't work?
"Nor yet in Dell?"
by GTcat on Oct 29, 2011 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's what happens when you start at 6 a.m. local time.
Especially when the school your visiting is already eliminated from bowl contention.
I think everyone from Aggieville would be done eating breakfast Bob's about that time.
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by Anon_the_younger on Oct 29, 2011 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Is this the restaurant at about 3rd st and Thurston, just before getting onto
Tuttle Blvd?
oh hail the Purple and White
yes.
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by Anon_the_younger on Oct 29, 2011 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions
It burns down every five years or so.
Easier than cleaning it I guess, cause they never do that.
When life hands you lemons, make grape juice. Let them wonder how the F*ck you did it.
I ate there once
not a big fan, there are better places to eat.
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by Anon_the_younger on Oct 29, 2011 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Good grease to sop up some booze though
and it is open late. And they can’t screw up the V-8 juice, so it’s all good for its purpose.
oh hail the Purple and White
But was it at 2:15 AM?
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will. - Vince Lombardi
by Catbacker98 on Oct 29, 2011 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions
nope.
The time for calm and rational discourse is past, now is the time for senseless bickering -Anonymous the Younger
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by Anon_the_younger on Oct 29, 2011 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
5000? Please
Try 10,000 at least.
"If you don't want to work, become a reporter. That awful power, the public opinion of the nation, was created by a horde of self-complacent simpletons who failed at ditch digging and shoemaking and fetched up journalism on their way to the poorhouse." - Mark Twain
Is that a PowerCat flag flying in the background?
"Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please." Mark Twain
I love it. Up yours GameDay.
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will. - Vince Lombardi
72 degrees and little wind
in Manhattan today.
And here comes the Pinochio story from Snyder.
oh hail the Purple and White
K-StateHDTV is 1:45. Radio is normally two hours before.
"Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please." Mark Twain
Summary from the GameDay crew...
“K-State is a great story and all, but they don’t have a chance today.”
Can’t wait for 2:30.
I keep getting this feeling that even if (when?) we win this,
the narrative will simply switch to how overrated OU must have been.
"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come." *Victor Hugo*
by K.S.B. on Oct 29, 2011 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Plenty of talk of the offenses.
Yet no mention of KSU having the top one or two defense in the conference. Always a good in-depth analysis there WWLIS. Kudos for making it through the telecast without referring to us as the Jayhawks.
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will. - Vince Lombardi
by Catbacker98 on Oct 29, 2011 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah I don't know why people keep saying OU will win because they are mad
I don’t the correlation between being mad and playing better.
There is none
Why would Oklahoma try any harder today at #9 in the BCS than they would have if they hadn’t lost last Saturday night and come in at #3? True, you can push the desperation angle, but without a playoff system college football operates on a desperation level for every team week-to-week.
by CT-K-Stater on Oct 29, 2011 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions
In fact, it usually has a negative impact.
Particularly if you get out-schemed and use that anger against an out of control defense.
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will. - Vince Lombardi
by Catbacker98 on Oct 29, 2011 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Some dude was saying the same thing this morning about Ohio State / Wisconsin
I don’t get it either.
Oh ESPN, you're such a tease...
“we wanted to come to gameday… but OU lost”
“Bill Snyder sure is a good coach”
VS.
“the story end today”
“OU wins by 2 touchdowns and a field goal”
Good to see Stonestreet...
pimping his K-State gear! Meanwhile, I have a Nebraska flag flying out my basement window. Guess i’m getting a taller flag pole and fly my State flag. Size matters!
"Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please." Mark Twain
Articles for the game -
http://college-football.si.com/2011/10/28/saturday-storylines-the-sooner-the-better/?sct=cf_t11_a1
http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/37251/ou-and-k-state-differences-not-so-different
http://college-football.si.com/2011/10/28/saturday-storylines-the-sooner-the-better/?sct=cf_t11_a1
http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/37251/ou-and-k-state-differences-not-so-different
"If you don't want to work, become a reporter. That awful power, the public opinion of the nation, was created by a horde of self-complacent simpletons who failed at ditch digging and shoemaking and fetched up journalism on their way to the poorhouse." - Mark Twain
by Sean T on Oct 29, 2011 10:32 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Not a bad review of the Cats
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/behindthemic/#/ncaaf_video/2011/10/26/102611_btm_gary_kstate?sct=cf_t11_a4
"If you don't want to work, become a reporter. That awful power, the public opinion of the nation, was created by a horde of self-complacent simpletons who failed at ditch digging and shoemaking and fetched up journalism on their way to the poorhouse." - Mark Twain
Thanks, Sean.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Oct 29, 2011 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
You're welcome. I'm not sure how I managed to copy and paste every link twice
"If you don't want to work, become a reporter. That awful power, the public opinion of the nation, was created by a horde of self-complacent simpletons who failed at ditch digging and shoemaking and fetched up journalism on their way to the poorhouse." - Mark Twain
Is it just me or is Herbie wearing a purple shirt and tie?
"If you don't want to work, become a reporter. That awful power, the public opinion of the nation, was created by a horde of self-complacent simpletons who failed at ditch digging and shoemaking and fetched up journalism on their way to the poorhouse." - Mark Twain
Sure enough...
He’s liked K-State this year. I think he’ll pick em!
"Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please." Mark Twain
No chance
but Herbie has been riding the K-State cheerleading wagon for weeks now. The GameDay crew isn’t the problem with the lack of K-State love – it’s the execs at “the Worldwide Leader” who are to blame. What does it say about your GameDay location when you’re guest picker isn’t associated with the home school but one from another conference altogether?
by CT-K-Stater on Oct 29, 2011 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah...Fowler was doing a lot of damage control this week...
…with the local media in and around K-State. He called into 810, Kansas.com, and one other media I can’t remember saying the guys on the set wanted to come to Manhattan, but the bosses made the call and they no longer have any input.
"Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please." Mark Twain
ya, i heard and read both, to bad Iowa State started playing like iowa state again
would have been a hell of a story, 2 projected big 12 cellar dwellers playing with 10 wins
by EMAW 4 Ever on Oct 29, 2011 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions
An attempt to save face for rewarding a school on probation.
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will. - Vince Lombardi
by Catbacker98 on Oct 29, 2011 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions
wouldn't surprise me if even the execs who picked the location
regretted it after thinking about it.
stonestreet
saying that nebraska is dead to me…epic.
Snyder will never take the ball if he wins the toss
But I like Stonestreet doing some analysis. Go State!
by Chi-TownCat08 on Oct 29, 2011 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions
His logic behind doing so was pretty sound, though.
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Agreed
Just not sure Snyder would share that logic. Either way, we need some early momentum.
by Chi-TownCat08 on Oct 29, 2011 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Sure was.
My only disappointment for not doing a midnight madness this year is Stonestreet was in town, on purpose, when it normally would be. Oh well. I appreciate the scrimmage today, but they needed to do it earlier. I liked the basketball breakfast.
When life hands you lemons, make grape juice. Let them wonder how the F*ck you did it.
^This
was the best part of GameDay.
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will. - Vince Lombardi
by Catbacker98 on Oct 29, 2011 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions
it was posted over here:
The time for calm and rational discourse is past, now is the time for senseless bickering -Anonymous the Younger
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by Anon_the_younger on Oct 29, 2011 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Yes.
That was hilarious.
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will. - Vince Lombardi
by Catbacker98 on Oct 29, 2011 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
the hate is pretty strong in here this morning.
i almost like it.
screw this, I should be sleeping anyway.
Noli me calcare!
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
by Lynx rufus on Oct 29, 2011 11:29 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Tiggers keeping Aggie offense mostly in check
Feeling better about 11/12.
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When I posted, it was 14-7 Mizzou, and A&M wasn't going anywhere.
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Meth Aggies? Or Real Aggies?
I won’t watch that shit, so I’ll let you offer the LULZ play-by-play.
"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come." *Victor Hugo*
I really do not want a good game today.
I want a game where K-State leads the entire game and it is never close.
It probably won’t happen, but it would be nice.
The time for calm and rational discourse is past, now is the time for senseless bickering -Anonymous the Younger
BOTC - Read the Adventures of the BigXII if you doubt our serious attitude towards sports.
by Anon_the_younger on Oct 29, 2011 12:02 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Now, does that really sound like the Cardiac Cats we all know and love?
They may win, but they’ll likely make us sweat and have ulcers first.
Leading causes of heart attacks in Kansas
1. bad diet
2. lack of exercise
3. watching K-State football
by EMAW 4 Ever on Oct 29, 2011 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Normally I can watch any Big 12 game
But I can’t watch the Mizzou and A&M game. I’ve tried several times today to get into it but just and find the give a shit to watch it. I know technically they’re still Big 12 teams but not to me
I have Gus on, who cares about the teams.
The time for calm and rational discourse is past, now is the time for senseless bickering -Anonymous the Younger
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by Anon_the_younger on Oct 29, 2011 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Since I'm in aggie land
Its great to watch. I just root for mizzou to curb stomp them, and ATM fans to cry.
Good luck today
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by AllenOU on Oct 29, 2011 12:30 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
If both teams can't lose, i guess i hate the aggies worse
Or rather, they still only have a single loss in the league, and i want to see them bumped out of contention for winning the b12. A win by MU still probably won’t get them into a bowl game.
For reasons completely other than Cat-related, I am a very angry sports fan right now.
I’m debating whether to just stay away from interwebbery today, as I won’t be very good company, most likely. If I do, though, I’ll nominate someone to take my place as the official Rally Scarlett poster.
"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come." *Victor Hugo*
Why don't you just stay away from the source of your anger and focus on happy things?
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Probably a good idea.
And I guess it’s more sadness than real anger. I’m just the kind of guy for whom sports-sadness sometimes comes out in angry outbursts.
"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come." *Victor Hugo*
Happy things like this?
"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come." *Victor Hugo*
by K.S.B. on Oct 29, 2011 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
do you need laughter?
The time for calm and rational discourse is past, now is the time for senseless bickering -Anonymous the Younger
BOTC - Read the Adventures of the BigXII if you doubt our serious attitude towards sports.
by Anon_the_younger on Oct 29, 2011 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
oh. my. god.
/franticallyfillsoutonlineapplicationforpositionatE
"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come." *Victor Hugo*
ummm, I just noticed the non-laugh area of that gif
sorry ….
The time for calm and rational discourse is past, now is the time for senseless bickering -Anonymous the Younger
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by Anon_the_younger on Oct 29, 2011 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
SURE you did! ;)
"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come." *Victor Hugo*
seriously I just GIS'd Scarlett Johannson laugh gif
and that is what showed up … and I watched it once to see the laugh … then posted.
derp on my part … for those that will now have to hide that gif from the significant other.
The time for calm and rational discourse is past, now is the time for senseless bickering -Anonymous the Younger
BOTC - Read the Adventures of the BigXII if you doubt our serious attitude towards sports.
by Anon_the_younger on Oct 29, 2011 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions
There's nothing really wrong with that GIF.
No nudity, just a girl and a giggle.
"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come." *Victor Hugo*
You have a duty sir!
Think of it as community service.
Fitzy you said it best: Missouri you're not as hot as you think you are
and we (the big 12) have a new hotter girlfriend with a nice accents
You guys are getting the OU team that played Texas today
And I have a feeling you AREN’T going to like it!!
Or last weeks team shows up, which I think I very doubtful, but of Craig james can be on TV, well then anything is possible.
@THEREALALLENOU on twitter - "The man, the verb, the legend" OU'd
by AllenOU on Oct 29, 2011 12:28 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
You're fun.
"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come." *Victor Hugo*
It doesn't matter what OU team shows up
Honey Badger Collin Klein don’t give a shit.
by Angus0199 on Oct 29, 2011 12:30 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
I thought the LSU kid was the honey badger
I call JJ watt the honey badger.
Tom Wort plays!!!!!!!!!!! Sweet!
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by AllenOU on Oct 29, 2011 12:32 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Fleming and walker playing too!!!!
Supposedly
@THEREALALLENOU on twitter - "The man, the verb, the legend" OU'd
by AllenOU on Oct 29, 2011 12:35 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
LSU effing stole that nickname.
The ESPN jackwads just won’t acknowledge that.
"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come." *Victor Hugo*
No it was just that jackass craig james
by EMAW 4 Ever on Oct 29, 2011 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
That's why I hate them both.
Go DIAF already !!!!!
Worthless human beings
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by AllenOU on Oct 29, 2011 12:40 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
We came up w/Honey Badger for Collin Klein
during the Spring Game. Not saying LSU stole it, but they, of course, get it on TV before we do.
JJ watt, from wisconsin
Who is a DE on the texans and a BEAST, got that nickname after the first pre season game, so around that same time.
F*** lsu
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by AllenOU on Oct 29, 2011 12:37 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
really happy ESPN stepped up to take the K-State game next week
not sure what im gonna do if direct doesn’t bring back fox
I will be making some angry phone calls.
But I will never never NEVER switch to Dish. I was stuck in a contract with them at one point, and they are horrible. Bad channel selection, bad customer service.
"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come." *Victor Hugo*
They will.
This is all just a game, Fox played it with Dish last year, and they sorted it out. Now they’re partnering with Dish to gang up on DirecTV.
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I'm not seeing the talent differential
Just looked at the four and five star recruits for each team over the past six years:
K-State— 11 four and 2 five
OU—13 four and 3 five
Should be an even game.
(Huh? Oh, really? Oh, that’s different…)
Sorry. The K-State total is 2006-2011. OU is for 2010 alone.
Sorry to get our hopes ups.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Oct 29, 2011 1:06 PM CDT reply actions
Freeman was a four
The Browns—actually not listed on Rivals—were the 5s.
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by MrHappyMushroom on Oct 29, 2011 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Where are you getting these numbers.
No one we were even close to that many. Best players in last 5 years, Freeman and Brown, A. Only one we truly recruited, Freeman.
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will. - Vince Lombardi
Someone please link the game thread here when it goes live.
Yes, I’m too damn lazy to go back to the main page and hit refresh. Do my bidding, lackeys!
(cue evil laughter)
Uh… I mean, someone please do me this favor. Godspeed. :-)
/posts aTm open game thread
so BracketCat can troll beergut.
The time for calm and rational discourse is past, now is the time for senseless bickering -Anonymous the Younger
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by Anon_the_younger on Oct 29, 2011 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
So you mean OTHER people are allowed to post on beergut's game threads?!
When did that start?
When WRNL started trolling A&M last week for hate week
and one of the targets was Beergut’s lame-ass game threads. Some A&M fans apparently took note and started trying to “help”.
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I peeked in over there about an hour ago,
and I only saw one or two. If he wasn’t such a jerk, I’d feel bad for him.
"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come." *Victor Hugo*
Do you have a cat in your lap right now too?
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will. - Vince Lombardi
LOL
Mizzou forced a Swope fumble, but then Josey fumbled it right back to the Gaggies. What a shitfest.
Louisville AD refuses to sign long term commitment to Big East.
Things that make you go…hmm.
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will. - Vince Lombardi
They're totally going to be here in 2013 or 2014.
Just waiting on Notre Dame before we make it official…
don't tell BC but
here is the OU@KSU game thread.
The time for calm and rational discourse is past, now is the time for senseless bickering -Anonymous the Younger
BOTC - Read the Adventures of the BigXII if you doubt our serious attitude towards sports.
by Anon_the_younger on Oct 29, 2011 1:45 PM CDT reply actions
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