Friday Football Open Thread

By Big Tent Democrat, Section Blog Related
Posted on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 09:39:45 AM EST
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So you thought the football was over for the weekend? No it is just starting. Today, there are 13 college games. Here are my picks:

Louisville (+3) over Rutgers. Temple (-3) over Ohio. Illinois (+21) over Cinncinati. Central Michigan (-13.5) over Western Illinois. Bowling Greeen (-7.5) over Toledo. Kent State (+3) over Buffalo. Akron (-16) over Eastern Michigan. Colorado State (-3) over Wyoming. Memphis (+17) over Tulsa.

The big game in the SEC is the Iron Bowl - Alabama v. Auburn. The game is in Auburn. The Crimson Tide are already in the SEC Championship game next week against Florida. But they must win this game to stay in the National Championship hunt. I like Auburn (+10.5) to keep it close. More . . .

Inexplicably, Colorado has announced that Dan Hawkins will be back to coach the Buffs next year. Colorado faces Nebraska today. Nebraska meets Texas next week in the Big 12 Championship game no matter the result in this game. Nebraska is ok, but not great. I'll take Colorado (+11) in Boulder.

The Backyard Brawl between Pitt and West Virginia should be an entertaining game tonight. 2 years ago, Pitt knocked West Virginia out of the nationa championship picture with a huge upset in Morgantown. While Pitt is not a national championship contender, it does have a de facto Big East championship game next week against Cinncinati. This is a very emotional game and the Mountaineers can put a stamp on their season with a win here at home. All that said, I can't pick against the better football team on a 1 point line. The better team is Pitt - I'll take the Panthers (-1).

Boise State hopes to keep its BCS bowl chances alive with a home win tonight over surging Nevada. Since losing its first 3 games, Nevada has righted the ship and reeled off 8 straight wins, including the last 3 by +40 point margins. Boise is a 14 point favorite. The winner is the WAC champion. I like Nevada (+14) to win outright.

One hoops special - my Florida Gators travel to Atlantic City, NJ to face Steve M.'s #2 ranked Michigan State Spartans. Shockingly, MSU is only a 5 point favorite. This is actually my lock of the day - Michigan State will kill Florida tonight. Hope I am wrong, but I am pretty sure I am not.

This is an Open Thread.

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Oh noes!11!! (5.00 / 1) (#11)
by MileHi Hawkeye on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 11:35:37 AM EST

Coach McDaniels uttered a swear word on live TV last night!

Another case of the liberal media contributing to the decay of the morals that made this country great!

Won't someone think of the poor children?!!?

Not as embarrassing (none / 0) (#16)
by Steve M on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 12:59:57 PM EST

as taunting the opposing players during warmups and then losing 32-3.


If nothing else... (none / 0) (#22)
by MileHi Hawkeye on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 04:29:25 PM EST

...he's certainly more entertaining than Shanahan was.

Now, if we can only get a couple of Super Bowls out of him...


BTD has been awfully quiet (none / 0) (#25)
by magster on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 07:12:44 PM EST

about his Giants being beaten by a team he has no respect for.

And broncotalk.net has a youtube dance-mix of McDaniel's tirade.


: I noticed that as well. (none / 0) (#26)
by MileHi Hawkeye on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 07:33:39 PM EST

And the G-men weren't just beat, they were beat down.
IF Donkey's aren't respectable, what does that make the Gi-aint's?

Polanski update: (5.00 / 1) (#20)
by oculus on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 01:31:57 PM EST

LAT

A man recently released from the facility where Polanski is being detained says the latter got special privileges.

Not in East Lansing (none / 0) (#1)
by cal1942 on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 09:57:57 AM EST

The Michigan State vs Florida game is in Atlantic City.

Wish it was in East Lansing and wish I was as confident of a blowout.

I caught myself (none / 0) (#2)
by Big Tent Democrat on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 10:00:26 AM EST

and fixed it.


: Not Unexpected (none / 0) (#28)
by cal1942 on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 09:48:21 PM EST

Florida 77 - Michigan State 74
Not televised but the box score and play-by-play tells the story.
Turnovers: State turned the ball over 22 times to Florida's 12. Izzo has something to yell about.
Free throws: State was 10 of 14 from the line. Florida was 22 of 25.
For a 3 minute span in the middle of the 2nd half State was scoreless.
Sounds all too familiar.

We shall see (none / 0) (#18)
by Steve M on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 01:01:12 PM EST

MSU already won the only matchup with Florida that counts for anything. The Spartans always seem to start the season relatively slowly though.


If I want to take about the 7 layer cake (none / 0) (#3)
by andgarden on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 10:19:08 AM EST

from Bruce's bakery that I ate too much of last night, is this the right thread?

It's an Open Thread (none / 0) (#4)
by Big Tent Democrat on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 10:29:03 AM EST

Sounds like you do have any regrets though.


Nope, it was amazing (none / 0) (#5)
by andgarden on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 10:33:23 AM EST

I dare say that non-Jews have never figured out how to bake a cake quite that good. The way the frosting is wedged in is just sublime.


My gosh (none / 0) (#17)
by Steve M on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 01:00:19 PM EST

I have been looking for good 7 layer cake in NYC for a long time.


: Bruce's on 57th and 1st (none / 0) (#19)
by andgarden on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 01:05:28 PM EST

Thankfully, it's across town from me. I wouldn't want to go too often!

Hmmm (none / 0) (#6)
by mcjoan on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 10:52:40 AM EST

All of those NV wins have been in the WAC, I'll remind you. It's not really a powerhouse of a conference, one of BSU's key problems in bowl bids in the first place. I'll admit the Bronc's haven't been playing to their potential every game this season, but undefeated and playing tonight on the smurf turf? I think you're crazy. Or trying to tweak the one BSU fan you know.

"I think you're crazy" (none / 0) (#9)
by Big Tent Democrat on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 11:01:14 AM EST

Not an exclusive club.


: Heh (none / 0) (#10)
by mcjoan on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 11:04:02 AM EST

Too true.

Friday Football Open Thread (none / 0) (#7)
by Woodman on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 10:52:59 AM EST

Hey rah rah... My condolences to Matt Blea, his family, friends and loved ones. Matt, a 16 yr. old player for the San Jose Academy fighting Pit-Bulls, is in critical condition with a skull fracture after a Lincoln High defender put the hammer down and nailed him. I missed the final score though...maybe a fan out there could fill-me-in.

: Good thoughts to Matt Blea (none / 0) (#8)
by Big Tent Democrat on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 10:56:14 AM EST

I suspect an agenda in your comemnt, but I'll not take the bait.

USC v. UCLA? (none / 0) (#12)
by oculus on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 12:22:53 PM EST

Tomorrow (none / 0) (#14)
by Big Tent Democrat on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 12:56:11 PM EST

Why not ask about Florida-FSU?


West coast syndrome. Not much (none / 0) (#15)
by oculus on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 12:57:36 PM EST

coverage of SEC here.


SEC (none / 0) (#29)
by cal1942 on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 09:51:16 PM EST

is on CBS.


: Referring to Los Angeles Times. (none / 0) (#31)
by oculus on Sat Nov 28, 2009 at 09:20:53 AM EST

More on the WH gate crashers: (none / 0) (#13)
by oculus on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 12:52:53 PM EST

: Such a festive couple (none / 0) (#21)
by nycstray on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 01:47:01 PM EST

I wonder how much screening Bravo does on their backgrounds?

We just got home from (none / 0) (#23)
by Militarytracy on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 04:46:00 PM EST

the local steak house. The Iron Bowl was tied up, the place was nuts.

Say what? (none / 0) (#24)
by Donald from Hawaii on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 05:28:15 PM EST

BTD: "I like Nevada (+14) to win outright."

I don't.

Living in WAC country as I do, I've personally seen both teams play this season. While the Wolfpack are a very decent team, they're not at the same level as Boise State - and further, this game's on the Smurf Turf, where the home team doesn't lose.

As much as I'd like to see Nevada pull the upset, the Broncos would have to have to be frozen in place on the field for that to happen.

Sorry, but I'll have to say Boise State by 17.

Roll Tide. (none / 0) (#27)
by Addison on Fri Nov 27, 2009 at 09:46:39 PM EST

Fire up Chips! (none / 0) (#30)
by jbindc on Sat Nov 28, 2009 at 07:15:00 AM EST

Central Michigan keeps on winning!