RockRaines Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Dec 1, 2009 -> 09:43 AM) Anyone else think the timing of Weis' firing is stupid? Why not wait until after the bowl game? They need to name a coach quickly so they dont lose recruits and players to the draft. If they hire Brian Kelly, domers are going to be pissed about the defense for the next 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Dec 1, 2009 -> 12:30 AM) You'll see me on ESPN this Saturday at 3:30 as GVSU takes on Carson-Newman in the DII National Semifinals. Carson-Newman, huh? They're right here in Knoxville. I had no idea they were that good at football. I sometimes watch their coach's Sunday night show because it comes on after Kiffin's, but didn't realize they were doing so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 QUOTE (dasox24 @ Dec 1, 2009 -> 11:43 AM) Carson-Newman, huh? They're right here in Knoxville. I had no idea they were that good at football. I sometimes watch their coach's Sunday night show because it comes on after Kiffin's, but didn't realize they were doing so well. Their 11-2 on the season and are one of, if not the only team in any football division to run the split-veer offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 1, 2009 -> 11:34 AM) They need to name a coach quickly so they dont lose recruits and players to the draft. If they hire Brian Kelly, domers are going to be pissed about the defense for the next 5 years. I know it'd be an amazing opportunity and pay-raise for BK, but it'd kill me inside to watch him coach Notre Dame because I hate them so damn much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Bobby Bowden is officially leaving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Ron Guenther is such a dumbass, I can't think of a single reason that Zook should be kept as the head coach of Illinois. This staff has underachieved an unbelievable amount the last couple of years with the talent they brought in. I saw this posted on another board that only 24 schools brought in top 35 classes in 06, 07, and 08 and 22 of those schools are going to ball games this year. The only ones that aren't are Michigan and Illinois and Michigan at least has the excuse of attrition due to a new coaching staff as well as players that were recruited for a different scheme. Not to mention, the longer you retain Zook the worse the program is set up for future success unless he pulls a miracle next year and somehow wins big and gets some stability with his job and is able to get recruiting back on track. It just seems like this is the perfect time to dump him and bring in a coach that knows what the hell they are doing. It could be somewhat similar to Florida bringing in Meyer after Zook (I'm not saying we will championships but more or less that the new coach will actually get the most out of the talent Zook leaves which for Illinois likely means 8-4 type seasons). But instead, the 2010 recruiting class is falling apart, and by bringing him back basically for one more year you are going to make recruiting in 2011 extremely difficult as well so the talent will fall off for the future. Therefore the next coach will have to rebuild from scratch and you will be right back to where we were when Zook took over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Tennessee-Virginia Tech in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl... Not excited at all about the match-up. But, I'm excited we're playing in ATL because I plan on going, which means I'll be spending my New Year's Eve in Atlanta. Should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Sounds like Georgia to the Indy Bowl. Wouldn't mind Shreveport now, that'd be a fun opponent that would probably destroy us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev211 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 QUOTE (zenryan @ Dec 1, 2009 -> 08:12 AM) Another Florida Gator player arrested today. This time its starting DE Carlos Dunlap for DUI. Let's see if Meyer finds a way to let this kid play. undefined Suspended indefinitely, and out for saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Nov 30, 2009 -> 09:30 PM) You'll see me on ESPN this Saturday at 3:30 as GVSU takes on Carson-Newman in the DII National Semifinals. Are you going to be in the booth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Dec 1, 2009 -> 05:10 PM) Ron Guenther is such a dumbass, I can't think of a single reason that Zook should be kept as the head coach of Illinois. This staff has underachieved an unbelievable amount the last couple of years with the talent they brought in. I saw this posted on another board that only 24 schools brought in top 35 classes in 06, 07, and 08 and 22 of those schools are going to ball games this year. The only ones that aren't are Michigan and Illinois and Michigan at least has the excuse of attrition due to a new coaching staff as well as players that were recruited for a different scheme. Not to mention, the longer you retain Zook the worse the program is set up for future success unless he pulls a miracle next year and somehow wins big and gets some stability with his job and is able to get recruiting back on track. It just seems like this is the perfect time to dump him and bring in a coach that knows what the hell they are doing. It could be somewhat similar to Florida bringing in Meyer after Zook (I'm not saying we will championships but more or less that the new coach will actually get the most out of the talent Zook leaves which for Illinois likely means 8-4 type seasons). But instead, the 2010 recruiting class is falling apart, and by bringing him back basically for one more year you are going to make recruiting in 2011 extremely difficult as well so the talent will fall off for the future. Therefore the next coach will have to rebuild from scratch and you will be right back to where we were when Zook took over. I'd give Zook one more year. I think what was worse is the offensive coordinator was terrible, and their defense overall(players mostly), were terrible. The Illini do have talent, but they didn't come close to utlizing it. Some of it falls on Zook, no doubt, but there's others who deserve just as much blame, if not more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 QUOTE (dasox24 @ Dec 1, 2009 -> 08:43 AM) Carson-Newman, huh? They're right here in Knoxville. I had no idea they were that good at football. I sometimes watch their coach's Sunday night show because it comes on after Kiffin's, but didn't realize they were doing so well. One of my good buddies went there and played football there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 8 Michigan State players suspended, 2 kicked off the team for brawl at Campus Residence Hall. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4704695 Stupid doesnt even come close to being the appropriate definition for these players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn12 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 The SEC bowl selection process by the Bowl committees, absolutely disgraceful. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 1, 2009 -> 07:24 PM) Are you going to be in the booth? I wish. You'll see me in the student section, front row right on the fence at the right hashmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenryan Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 QUOTE (Capn12 @ Dec 1, 2009 -> 09:55 PM) The SEC bowl selection process by the Bowl committees, absolutely disgraceful. That is all. Not as bad as the ACC's selections. The ACC is doing everything they can to send Florida State to a New Year's Day Bowl which will probably end up sending Miami to the Music City Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpy2121 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (zenryan @ Dec 1, 2009 -> 11:34 PM) Not as bad as the ACC's selections. The ACC is doing everything they can to send Florida State to a New Year's Day Bowl which will probably end up sending Miami to the Music City Bowl. Its just like every other bowl, they just want to sell out. They know Bobby's last game in Jacksonville vs WVU (which he has ties to) would bring in a huge crowd. In today's day and age bowl prestige means nothing anymore. I hope we say f*** you to the Gator bowl for last year and go to the Champs. Edited December 2, 2009 by chimpy2121 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenryan Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 QUOTE (chimpy2121 @ Dec 1, 2009 -> 11:36 PM) Its just like every other bowl, they just want to sell out. I hope we say f*** you to the Gator bowl for last year and go to the Champs. Thats where I want Miami to end up so I can go to it. But Clemson will probably end up there now if they lose Saturday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpy2121 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 QUOTE (zenryan @ Dec 1, 2009 -> 11:41 PM) Thats where I want Miami to end up so I can go to it. But Clemson will probably end up there now if they lose Saturday night. You could get lucky though. They might not want Clemson playing in Florida both in the ACC Championship and a bowl game close by in Orlando. This after playing in Jax last year. I know the Car Bowl would love to get them. Who knows with the Gator Bowl trying to get us. I don't think it's right that a 6-6 team gets a bowl like that though. However, like I said, its all about the $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenryan Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 QUOTE (chimpy2121 @ Dec 1, 2009 -> 11:44 PM) You could get lucky though. They might not want Clemson playing in Florida both in the ACC Championship and a bowl game close by in Orlando. This after playing in Jax last year. I know the Car Bowl would love to get them. Who knows with the Gator Bowl trying to get us. I don't think it's right that a 6-6 team gets a bowl like that though. However, like I said, its all about the $$$. I know its the Bowden-West Virginia factor but I think it would be more fun to watch a FSU-South Carolina Music City Bowl. Bowden vs Spurrier was HUGE here in Florida during the 90s and it would be fun to see it one last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Mangino just has to be fired after this latest, "second degree burns" story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Haha, reports that the Big 12 bowls will go like this: NC: Texas Cotton: Oklahoma State Holiday: Nebraska Alamo: Tech Sun: Nebraska Insight: Iowa State Independence: Texas A&M Texas: Mizzou Some Mizzou rep was interviewed in the KC Star and apparently the Insight committee is "suddenly enamored" with ISU. Might be a good sign for Iowa to the Fiesta as well, as I would imagine they'd try and get fans of both teams to stay for a week in Az. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 KU players are bigger girls than Michigan players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Dec 2, 2009 -> 04:19 PM) Haha, reports that the Big 12 bowls will go like this: NC: Texas Cotton: Oklahoma State Holiday: Nebraska Alamo: Tech Sun: Nebraska Insight: Iowa State Independence: Texas A&M Texas: Mizzou Some Mizzou rep was interviewed in the KC Star and apparently the Insight committee is "suddenly enamored" with ISU. Might be a good sign for Iowa to the Fiesta as well, as I would imagine they'd try and get fans of both teams to stay for a week in Az. Nebraska gets to play in two bowl games? Must be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 3, 2009 -> 08:23 AM) Nebraska gets to play in two bowl games? Must be nice. Ha one was supposed to be Oklahoma. Gotta love the Big 12 though, where the commish publicly says that Mizzou should be picked over ISU. "This isn’t over,” Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe said Wednesday afternoon in a telephone interview with The Kansas City Star. “I know (Missouri athletic director) Mike Alden and the Missouri folks have made a tremendous case to all the bowls they might be selected to," Beebe said. "I don’t know that Missouri could do a better job than they are doing.” And, Beebe added, he shares the concern of MU officials that the Tigers might be passed over for the Insight Bowl bid by a 6-6 Iowa State team. “I am concerned about a bowl that would select a team that has two less wins and was beaten by that team head to head.” Gotta love how the Big 12 doesn't give a s*** about us, whether its right or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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