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Bertelan

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Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Why Bowden won't be head coach in 2011

I think that "Run of DOMINANCE" sandwich you two guys documented (mad typing skills!) adds up to Florida 16, Florida State 13...

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Why Bowden won't be head coach in 2011

Yikes! Just saw the pics... separated at birth!

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Why Bowden won't be head coach in 2011

Hey Blood - think your Gators will take it easy on the old man? Maybe try to hold it under 50? Any nerves about the ND/Urban rumor?

You know, he wasn't leaving Bowling Green, either! Or Utah...

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Why Bowden won't be head coach in 2011

Maybe I have too much of a sentimental streak. But what constitutes a "bad season", and how many bad seasons in a row indicate "the guy's gotta go!"?

Ultimately, I acknowledge your good points - I was mostly commenting on the hate that was being spewed, less about the wish that he'd walk quietly (but quickly) into the sunset...

Posted Wednesday November 25, 2009, About: Why Bowden won't be head coach in 2011

Wow - so much hate spewed Bowden's way! Give the guy a break, he wants to go out on his terms. He gave FSU unparalleled success for a solid 15-20 consecutive years, and this for a program that was basically non-existent before he got there. Let him decide when it's time to go. Joe Pa has, and despite everyone's cries five years ago that he was irrelevant, his teams are pretty damn good again.

(and FYI - big programs don't use state money - they earn their own by filling really big stadiums with pricey tickets, sale of merchandise, booster $$$s, etc. - if FSU needs to pay Jimbo, they could).

Posted Saturday August 22, 2009, About: Florida moving Tebow under center

He is not slow & lumbering, so he'd be able to get out of the way of the center & drop back just fine. It's not likely he'd be playing a true spread offense in the pros, so the real issue with his draft status will be "can he read defenses, make his progressions, and can he deliver the ball?". Under center is not the issue. Can he drop back & hit the open receiver? (Or the "not open" receiver, since his receivers wouldn't be wide open the way they are now...)

Posted Saturday August 15, 2009, About: Injured hockey player rips MSU football decision

Actually, he didn't pick a fight with the guy. He went outside to see what the commotion was, and the guy (who he hadn't even seen) gave him a round-house to the head from the side.

Pretty manly.

Posted Wednesday July 29, 2009, About: Selig standing firm on Rose eligibility

Out of spite, and to make themselves feel like they've defended the "integrity" of the game. After delivering that speech, Selig better be careful to step over all the old hypodermic (spelling?) needles littering the ground - wouldn't want a "prick"...

Posted Wednesday July 29, 2009, About: Selig standing firm on Rose eligibility

At least his betting on the Reds was always to win...so less fear that he would try to negatively influence the outcome of a game. Although a very slippery slope, especially if he got in debt way over his head...

The lifetime ban is punishment that doesn't fit the crime. Just watch - they'll let him in a couple of years after he dies...

Posted Saturday July 11, 2009, About: Spartans raid Ohio recruits

You know, looking again at the original headline, maybe SI meant the Spartans were raiding "Ohio University" recruits...

Posted Saturday July 11, 2009, About: Spartans raid Ohio recruits

Well, mostly at the Thirsty I, which was torn down & now is a wings place. Right at the corner of Lane & High...

Posted Saturday July 11, 2009, About: Spartans raid Ohio recruits

Nope. When did they switch to Spartans? That appears to be one of the history classes I missed. Or maybe I was drinking in it...

I lived in Texas for about five years, and whenever I'd go out to west Texas (Midland/Odessa area) every truck you'd pass, the driver would stick his hand out & give you the "Gig'em" thumbs up.

Posted Saturday July 11, 2009, About: Spartans raid Ohio recruits

And I suggest you pull the A&M symbol out of your a$$...

Posted Saturday July 11, 2009, About: Spartans raid Ohio recruits

Hippyweed - what gives? You honestly care about Michigan State as much as you care about That Team up North? If that's the case, then you don't care about The Game enough...

(and it should have been "you graduated", not "your Graduated"... Props, though, for not calling it the "Nerk Campus")

Posted Saturday July 11, 2009, About: Spartans raid Ohio recruits

I was born & raised in Columbus, graduated twice from Ohio State. Obviously a life-long fan.

It is a U of M thing only... we don't have a particular rivalry with the Spartans. Like to see the Buckeyes beat them, of course, but are not suicidal when we lose!

Posted Friday December 05, 2008, About: No punishment for McClinton slap

The punishment fit the crime. He got hit in the face (accidentally - it happens) with no foul called, got pissed, and took a swipe. It was a bad decision, yes, but really more of a reaction. That happens, too. So, toss him from the game, but then that's that. He doesn't need to be disciplined further. It doesn't mean he's a bad kid. I played basketball in high school - sometimes tempers flared, but that didn't mean we were hot-heads, poor sports, or thugs. We just lost our composure & had to get it back again. If he does it again, then I'd say there's an "issue" - until then, let it go...

Posted Monday December 01, 2008, About: Notre Dame waiting for Urban window?

I think many of the fans on this site are on the younger side, and may not fully appreciate the lure Notre Dame probably has on a coach. While they haven't had a top-five ranked team in a while (my apologies to Brady Quinn & Co - they were exciting to watch but not top five), they ARE still Notre Dame...and that means a lot. Florida is great today (and have been for the last 20+years), but Notre Dame's legacy stretches back to our grandfathers' grandfathers...

And I'm not a Notre Dame fan. That said, Urban did say "no thanks" once before...

Posted Monday December 01, 2008, About: Notre Dame waiting for Urban window?

Big Island - I agree - that was a bit unfair & sexist. The north has it's share of good looking women, too - they're just buried under heavy coats & boots for five months of the year!

Posted Sunday August 24, 2008, About: Pryor will play often for OSU

Ok, I felt the pain of the last two national title games as much as anyone (not so much last year, as that was a surprise, but certainly vs. Florida!), but let's not forget that Ohio State DID win the big game six years ago (2002), and overall their BCS bowl record is something like 5-3. So, it's not like they've not had their share of success in the not-too-distant past...

Posted Sunday August 24, 2008, About: Pryor will play often for OSU

I still feel the pain of the past two national championship games (not so much last year's as that was a surprise, but CERTAINLY the Florida game!), but let's not forget Ohio State DID win the big game in 2002, and overall their BCS bowl record is something like 5-3...so, they don't choke EVERY time...

Posted Friday March 07, 2008, About: Jackets face tough decisions

But you have to admit it's nice to hear the Michigander bemoaning a lack of success against Columbus' OTHER team. Especially when we had to endure Cooper's record of 2-11-1 in the big game. Slowly, things even out!