Agree with most of your numbers. Its certainly hard to see the PAC 10 not getting a big black eye again overall, although Stanford and Oregon will more then make up for other losses if they occur.
Given the transitions that will occur its hard to be a MWC homer this year. BYU, TCU, and Utah are on the way out but they still count for the 2010 bowl standings. The opposite applies for Nevada, BSU, and Fresno. At least SDSU and the AFA will be easy to root for.
On the plus side too, if things break right its possible that up to 4 2012 MWC teams (BSU, Nevada, Hawaii, SDSU) and 2 outgoing MWC teams (TCU, Utah) will end up as top 25 teams.... It really is a shame that the teams that are leaving could not stick around.
Excellent analysis Jim.
I feel as though the Pac-10 is probably only the favorite in one of their 4 games, that being VT vs Stanford.
Auburn/Oregon is kind of a push. At this point, there is no way to determine who is better, they've both been phenomenal this year. We will have to wait for the game to settle that matter.
Nebraska/UW. I see no way for Washington to win this game. The Cornhuskers manhandled the Huskies in Seattle earlier in the season. Granted Washington was a different team back then, I still don't think they've improved enough since then to even make this close.
Oklahoma St./Arizona. I think Arizona will surprise a lot of people and make this a good game. Ok St. should win, but Arizona has the firepower to pull off the upset. I don't see it happening though.
ANd USC's probation and Arizona State's unfortunate situation make this a thin year for Pac-10 bowl teams. I still believe ASU should've been a bowl team given their body of work this season. I thought a win at Arizona to close out the season would be enough to get them in.
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Agree with most of your numbers. Its certainly hard to see the PAC 10 not getting a big black eye again overall, although Stanford and Oregon will more then make up for other losses if they occur.
For the second year in a row you mean, not again.
Let's keep in mind the Pac-10 was 5-0 in bowl games in 2008.
They second year in a row would be again it doesn't matter how you try to spin it. If you got kicked in the onions by your girl friend and then for good measure she repeated the action would you ask her why she kicked you in the onions for the second time in a row, or would you aske her why she kicked you in the onions again. I think we know the answer.
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I think I'd be asking her why she did it in the first place.
I wouldn't say a word.
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They second year in a row would be again it doesn't matter how you try to spin it. If you got kicked in the onions by your girl friend and then for good measure she repeated the action would you ask her why she kicked you in the onions for the second time in a row, or would you aske her why she kicked you in the onions again. I think we know the answer.
What Tnerb said
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JP, I'm not putting you on the spot here, but can you (or anybody) explain why 8-4 Temple with wins over BCS bowl bound Connecticut and Army didn't get a bowl invite?
Good question. I was wondering the same myself. I though they would be a choice instead of Ohio University.
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JP, I'm not putting you on the spot here, but can you (or anybody) explain why 8-4 Temple with wins over BCS bowl bound Connecticut and Army didn't get a bowl invite?
Probably the same reason tOSU is going to the Sugar instead of MSU. Money.
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Probably the same reason tOSU is going to the Sugar instead of MSU. Money.
Exactly. The Bowl Cordinators are going to chose the teams they thing will bring the most fans to the seats.
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I wouldn't say a word.
Because I'd be too busy throwin all her stuff out on the front lawn!
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but can you (or anybody) explain why 8-4 Temple with wins over BCS bowl bound Connecticut and Army didn't get a bowl invite?
Good ?
I'm also still trying to figure out how 5 .. 7-5 teams are playing on New Years Day.
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They second year in a row would be again it doesn't matter how you try to spin it. If you got kicked in the onions by your girl friend and then for good measure she repeated the action would you ask her why she kicked you in the onions for the second time in a row, or would you aske her why she kicked you in the onions again. I think we know the answer.
Spin it baby, spin it....
But were those bowl games home or away....that is the important question.... :)
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JP, I'm not putting you on the spot here, but can you (or anybody) explain why 8-4 Temple with wins over BCS bowl bound Connecticut and Army didn't get a bowl invite?
Does Temple even have an actual fan base? Didn't they have 30-some straight losing years or something absurd? I know it's the money, but in this case, I don't blame the bowl organizers for shunning a team that really won't sell a ticket.
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its possible that up to 4 2012 MWC teams (BSU, Nevada, Hawaii, SDSU) and 2 outgoing MWC teams (TCU, Utah) will end up as top 25 teams
LMFAO! Seriously? Dude, Evel Knievel couldn't have made THAT leap!
Some guy on another thread said that SEC needs to go 4-0 to be remain respected. Shouldn't be too difficult as they are in 10 games.... LOL
He was talking about the games between Penn St/Florida, Arkansas/OSU, Bama/Sparty, and Michigan/Miss. St.
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LMFAO! Seriously? Dude, Evel Knievel couldn't have made THAT leap!
What factual error do you see in there. Assume SDSU beats Navy and a few of the 20-25 ranked teams lose the bowls they play in. All the other teams listed are already top 25 teams as of today. Assume they win the bowls they play in.
Going the other way, its fairly easy to see the ACC having 1 ranked team after the bowls....
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What factual error do you see in there. Assume SDSU beats Navy and a few of the 20-25 ranked teams lose the bowls they play in. All the other teams listed are already top 25 teams as of today. Assume they win the bowls they play in. Going the other way, its fairly easy to see the ACC having 1 ranked team after the bowls....
The error I see is, and I'll use your own words here...
"Assume they win the bowls they play in."
Florida State WILL be National Champs next year...assuming, of course, that we win every game. Does this make it more clear for you?
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