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Folks,as each Independance Day proves College football is just around the corner. And as I do each year here are ScarabGators picks for the upcoming season:
1. Florida. Tim Tebow, Percy Harvin, enuff said. Plus the chip on their shoulder that Georgia left last season with their big hokey pokey celebration after one score.
2. Ohio State. Shit, they dont play anyone except Michigan and Michigan are rebuilding. Wait till they meet another SEC team. Another loss in the big game.
3. Georgia. Fuck Georgia, they piss me off with their smug bullshit. Florida has their number and Tim Tebow has their ASS tattoed on his brain.
4.USC. Thank God they dont play the SEC. Tim Tebow would paste their ass. They will run thru the Pac10 though. Hell, South Forida would run thru the Pac10.
5.Missouri. Fuck Cahse Breenan. Play the SEC and see what your made of.

And this concludes my preseason top5. Thoughts?

Give me a minute to compose myself after a fit of giddy glee over seeing "College Football" back in a thread title again.

I have no predictions yet. I need to grab an Athlon and study up a bit.

No matter what though, I'm behind my guys one hundred and fifty million percent.

Rhiannon wrote:Give me a minute to compose myself after a fit of giddy glee over seeing "College Football" back in a thread title again.

I have no predictions yet. I need to grab an Athlon and study up a bit.

No matter what though, I'm behind my guys one hundred and fifty million percent.

Rhi, study up on Tim Tebow. Thats all you need.

Rhiannon wrote:Give me a minute to compose myself after a fit of giddy glee over seeing "College Football" back in a thread title again.

I have no predictions yet. I need to grab an Athlon and study up a bit.

No matter what though, I'm behind my guys one hundred and fifty million percent.

Rhi, are you a hokie?

ScarabGator wrote:Folks,as each Independance Day proves College football is just around the corner. And as I do each year here are ScarabGators picks for the upcoming season:
1. Florida. Tim Tebow, Percy Harvin, enuff said. Plus the chip on their shoulder that Georgia left last season with their big hokey pokey celebration after one score.
2. Ohio State. Shit, they dont play anyone except Michigan and Michigan are rebuilding. Wait till they meet another SEC team. Another loss in the big game.
3. Georgia. Fuck Georgia, they piss me off with their smug bullshit. Florida has their number and Tim Tebow has their ASS tattoed on his brain.
4.USC. Thank God they dont play the SEC. Tim Tebow would paste their ass. They will run thru the Pac10 though. Hell, South Forida would run thru the Pac10.
5.Missouri. Fuck Cahse Breenan. Play the SEC and see what your made of.

And this concludes my preseason top5. Thoughts?

This is a TRUE statement, but not a way to get on my good side!!!

ScarabGator wrote:Rhi, study up on Tim Tebow. Thats all you need.

Trust me, I'd study up on Tim Tebow alright. But you're not going to convert me. I was a Hokie in '88 when they were 2-8, and in '99 when Vick was awesome and sat in front of the TV until 1:00am on a school night watching them have their asses handed to them by FSU, still believing with 1:45 left that they could score 17 points and at least put it in OT.

ScarabGator wrote:Rhi, are you a hokie?

See above.
(We can co-exist, SG.)

ScarabGator wrote:

Rhiannon wrote:Give me a minute to compose myself after a fit of giddy glee over seeing "College Football" back in a thread title again.

I have no predictions yet. I need to grab an Athlon and study up a bit.

No matter what though, I'm behind my guys one hundred and fifty million percent.

Rhi, are you a hokie?

Rhiannon wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:Rhi, study up on Tim Tebow. Thats all you need.

Trust me, I'd study up on Tim Tebow alright. But you're not going to convert me. I was a Hokie in '88 when they were 2-8, and in '99 when Vick was awesome and sat in front of the TV until 1:00am on a school night watching them have their asses handed to them by FSU, still believing with 1:45 left that they could score 17 points and at least put it in OT.

Rhi, as a full fledged seminole HATER I was wishing Vick could have come back. I pulled hard for you guys that night. Still remember it like it was yesterday. I remember how pissed off I was watching FSU hoist the trophy up high, those bunch of criminals. Kept thinking that the Gator Nation felt the same hostilty I felt. Whats it been in the last 4 years? UF-4 games FSU-0!!!!

Please tell me Ohio State has spent their BCS title game capital for a while.

Penn State Rosebowl-bound.

FL does have a good shot at winning it all, them having Eric Martin I mean Tebow and all...


BTW, for you SEC Elitists, here's a good sampling of BIG11 vs SEC data to choke on:


Penn State vs. SEC, 1991-2007:

Date Opponent (record) Result Score Site
1/1/2007 vs. Tennessee (9-4) W 20 10 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl
1/1/2003 vs. Auburn (9-4) L 9 13 @ Orlando, FL Capital One Bowl
1/1/1999 vs. Kentucky (7-5) W 26 14 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl
1/1/1998 vs. Florida (10-2) L 6 21 @ Orlando, FL Citrus Bowl
1/1/1996 vs. Auburn (8-4) W 43 14 @ Tampa, FL Hall of Fame Bowl
1/1/1994 vs. Tennessee (9-2-1) W 31 13 @ Orlando, FL Citrus Bowl
1/1/1992 vs. Tennessee (9-3) W 42 17 @ Tempe, AZ Fiesta Bowl

The 1998 Citrus Bowl, of course, being the game for which Curtis Enis and Joe Jurevicius were suspended — Enis for accepting that damned suit, and Jurevicius for skipping class.

Michigan’s winning percentage is even higher:

Date Opponent (record) Result Score Site
1/1/2008 vs. Florida (9-4) W 41 35 @ Orlando, FL Capital One Bowl
9/2/2006 vs. Vanderbilt (4-8 ) W 27 7
1/1/2003 vs. Florida (8-5) W 38 30 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl
1/1/2002 vs. Tennessee (11-2) L 17 45 @ Orlando, FL Citrus Bowl
1/1/2001 vs. Auburn (9-4) W 31 28 @ Orlando, FL Citrus Bowl
1/1/2000 vs. Alabama (10-3) W 35 34 @ Miami, FL Orange Bowl
1/1/1999 vs. Arkansas (9-3) W 45 31 @ Orlando, FL Citrus Bowl
1/1/1997 vs. Alabama (10-3) L 14 17 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl
1/1/1991 vs. Mississippi (9-3) W 35 3 @ Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl

And Wisconsin hangs relatively tough:

Date Opponent (record) Result Score Site
1/1/2008 vs. Tennessee (10-4) L 17 21 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl
1/1/2007 vs. Arkansas (10-4) W 17 14 @ Orlando, FL Capital One Bowl
1/2/2006 vs. Auburn (9-3) W 24 10 @ Orlando, FL Capital One Bowl
1/1/2005 vs. Georgia (10-2) L 21 24 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl
12/31/2003 vs. Auburn (8-5) L 14 28 @ Nashville, TN Music City Bowl
1/1/1998 vs. Georgia (10-2) L 6 33 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl

Really, it’s Ohio State that is shitting the bed, but they’ve played some pretty damned good teams, even if you throw out the BCS Championship matchups:

Date Opponent (record) Result Score Site
1/7/2008 vs. Louisiana State (12-2) L 24 38 @ New Orleans, LA BCS Championship
1/8/2007 vs. Florida (13-1) L 14 41 @ Glendale, AZ BCS Championship
1/1/2002 vs. South Carolina (9-3) L 28 31 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl
1/1/2001 vs. South Carolina (8-4) L 7 24 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl
1/1/1996 vs. Tennessee (11-1) L 14 20 @ Orlando, FL Citrus Bowl
1/2/1995 vs. Alabama (12-1) L 17 24 @ Orlando, FL Citrus Bowl
1/1/1993 vs. Georgia (10-2) L 14 21 @ Orlando, FL Citrus Bowl

Nevermind, of course, that practically every one of these games is played in Florida. Still, blame Ohio State for the Big Ten’s bad reputation against the SEC. The rest of the conference shouldn’t get lumped in.

And okay, fine. Here’s Iowa:

1/2/2006 vs. Florida (9-3) L 24 31 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl
1/1/2005 vs. Louisiana State (9-3) W 30 25 @ Orlando, FL Capital One Bowl
1/1/2004 vs. Florida (8-5) W 37 17 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl

Michigan State:

Date Opponent (record) Result Score Site
1/1/2000 vs. Florida (9-4) W 37 34 @ Orlando, FL Citrus Bowl
12/29/1995 vs. Louisiana State (7-4-1) L 26 45 @ Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl

Minnesota:

Date Opponent (record) Result Score Site
12/31/2004 vs. Alabama (6-6) W 20 16 @ Nashville, TN Music City Bowl
12/30/2002 vs. Arkansas (9-5) W 29 14 @ Nashville, TN Music City Bowl

So, seriously. What the hell? Okay, Purdue lost to Georgia twice by a combined 10 points. Illinois lost to LSU in the ‘02 Sugar Bowl. BFD.

Michigan Girl wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:Folks,as each Independance Day proves College football is just around the corner. And as I do each year here are ScarabGators picks for the upcoming season:
1. Florida. Tim Tebow, Percy Harvin, enuff said. Plus the chip on their shoulder that Georgia left last season with their big hokey pokey celebration after one score.
2. Ohio State. Shit, they dont play anyone except Michigan and Michigan are rebuilding. Wait till they meet another SEC team. Another loss in the big game.
3. Georgia. Fuck Georgia, they piss me off with their smug bullshit. Florida has their number and Tim Tebow has their ASS tattoed on his brain.
4.USC. Thank God they dont play the SEC. Tim Tebow would paste their ass. They will run thru the Pac10 though. Hell, South Forida would run thru the Pac10.
5.Missouri. Fuck Cahse Breenan. Play the SEC and see what your made of.

And this concludes my preseason top5. Thoughts?

This is a TRUE statement, but not a way to get on my good side!!!

MG, since you guys beat our asses last January I come in peace to you and please, find a way to beat the OVERRATED Ohio State!!!! The SEC is getting tired of kicking their ass year after year.

Red13JoePa wrote:Please tell me Ohio State has spent their BCS title game capital for a while.

Penn State Rosebowl-bound.

FL does have a good shot at winning it all, them having Eric Martin I mean Tebow and all...


BTW, for you SEC Elitists, here's a good sampling of BIG11 vs SEC data to choke on:


Penn State vs. SEC, 1991-2007:

Date Opponent (record) Result Score Site
1/1/2007 vs. Tennessee (9-4) W 20 10 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl
1/1/2003 vs. Auburn (9-4) L 9 13 @ Orlando, FL Capital One Bowl
1/1/1999 vs. Kentucky (7-5) W 26 14 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl
1/1/1998 vs. Florida (10-2) L 6 21 @ Orlando, FL Citrus Bowl
1/1/1996 vs. Auburn (8-4) W 43 14 @ Tampa, FL Hall of Fame Bowl
1/1/1994 vs. Tennessee (9-2-1) W 31 13 @ Orlando, FL Citrus Bowl
1/1/1992 vs. Tennessee (9-3) W 42 17 @ Tempe, AZ Fiesta Bowl

The 1998 Citrus Bowl, of course, being the game for which Curtis Enis and Joe Jurevicius were suspended — Enis for accepting that damned suit, and Jurevicius for skipping class.

Michigan’s winning percentage is even higher:

Date Opponent (record) Result Score Site
1/1/2008 vs. Florida (9-4) W 41 35 @ Orlando, FL Capital One Bowl
9/2/2006 vs. Vanderbilt (4-8 ) W 27 7
1/1/2003 vs. Florida (8-5) W 38 30 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl
1/1/2002 vs. Tennessee (11-2) L 17 45 @ Orlando, FL Citrus Bowl
1/1/2001 vs. Auburn (9-4) W 31 28 @ Orlando, FL Citrus Bowl
1/1/2000 vs. Alabama (10-3) W 35 34 @ Miami, FL Orange Bowl
1/1/1999 vs. Arkansas (9-3) W 45 31 @ Orlando, FL Citrus Bowl
1/1/1997 vs. Alabama (10-3) L 14 17 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl
1/1/1991 vs. Mississippi (9-3) W 35 3 @ Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl

And Wisconsin hangs relatively tough:

Date Opponent (record) Result Score Site
1/1/2008 vs. Tennessee (10-4) L 17 21 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl
1/1/2007 vs. Arkansas (10-4) W 17 14 @ Orlando, FL Capital One Bowl
1/2/2006 vs. Auburn (9-3) W 24 10 @ Orlando, FL Capital One Bowl
1/1/2005 vs. Georgia (10-2) L 21 24 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl
12/31/2003 vs. Auburn (8-5) L 14 28 @ Nashville, TN Music City Bowl
1/1/1998 vs. Georgia (10-2) L 6 33 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl

Really, it’s Ohio State that is shitting the bed, but they’ve played some pretty damned good teams, even if you throw out the BCS Championship matchups:

Date Opponent (record) Result Score Site
1/7/2008 vs. Louisiana State (12-2) L 24 38 @ New Orleans, LA BCS Championship
1/8/2007 vs. Florida (13-1) L 14 41 @ Glendale, AZ BCS Championship
1/1/2002 vs. South Carolina (9-3) L 28 31 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl
1/1/2001 vs. South Carolina (8-4) L 7 24 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl
1/1/1996 vs. Tennessee (11-1) L 14 20 @ Orlando, FL Citrus Bowl
1/2/1995 vs. Alabama (12-1) L 17 24 @ Orlando, FL Citrus Bowl
1/1/1993 vs. Georgia (10-2) L 14 21 @ Orlando, FL Citrus Bowl

Nevermind, of course, that practically every one of these games is played in Florida. Still, blame Ohio State for the Big Ten’s bad reputation against the SEC. The rest of the conference shouldn’t get lumped in.

And okay, fine. Here’s Iowa:

1/2/2006 vs. Florida (9-3) L 24 31 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl
1/1/2005 vs. Louisiana State (9-3) W 30 25 @ Orlando, FL Capital One Bowl
1/1/2004 vs. Florida (8-5) W 37 17 @ Tampa, FL Outback Bowl

Michigan State:

Date Opponent (record) Result Score Site
1/1/2000 vs. Florida (9-4) W 37 34 @ Orlando, FL Citrus Bowl
12/29/1995 vs. Louisiana State (7-4-1) L 26 45 @ Shreveport, LA Independence Bowl

Minnesota:

Date Opponent (record) Result Score Site
12/31/2004 vs. Alabama (6-6) W 20 16 @ Nashville, TN Music City Bowl
12/30/2002 vs. Arkansas (9-5) W 29 14 @ Nashville, TN Music City Bowl

So, seriously. What the hell? Okay, Purdue lost to Georgia twice by a combined 10 points. Illinois lost to LSU in the ‘02 Sugar Bowl. BFD.

Good luck to Penn State Red!! The GatorNation is behind Coach Paterno!!!! But dont put them against the SEC. We want him to go out a winner.

5-2 vs SEC since '92, JoePa will take his chances.

Granted, Ohio State just ain't getting it done vs the ol' "southern speed."

Although I am salivating over Ohio State-USC Labor Day Weekend.

GO CYCLONES. dark horse in Big 12 north... well because big 12 north is really an awful division.

Rick

ScarabGator wrote:

Rhiannon wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:Rhi, study up on Tim Tebow. Thats all you need.

Trust me, I'd study up on Tim Tebow alright. But you're not going to convert me. I was a Hokie in '88 when they were 2-8, and in '99 when Vick was awesome and sat in front of the TV until 1:00am on a school night watching them have their asses handed to them by FSU, still believing with 1:45 left that they could score 17 points and at least put it in OT.

Rhi, as a full fledged seminole HATER I was wishing Vick could have come back. I pulled hard for you guys that night. Still remember it like it was yesterday. I remember how pissed off I was watching FSU hoist the trophy up high, those bunch of criminals. Kept thinking that the Gator Nation felt the same hostilty I felt. Whats it been in the last 4 years? UF-4 games FSU-0!!!!

*Sigh* What a night. I cried. I literally broke out in tears when the clock expired. I wanted to rip Bobby Bowden's face off and feed it to Chris Weinke. Douchebags. Ugh! Those were the glory days, man... Vick wasn't a felon (that we knew of), the games were magic, Shayne Graham wasn't a pussy, Corey Moore was relevant, and shortly thereafter Kevin Jones had us going "Ken Oxendine--who?"

Red13JoePa wrote:5-2 vs SEC since '92, JoePa will take his chances.

Granted, Ohio State just ain't getting it done vs the ol' "southern speed."

As long as Florida is one of those losses and none of those wins I am a happy Gator!!!!

lights1961 wrote:GO CYCLONES. dark horse in Big 12 north... well because big 12 north is really an awful division.

Rick

GO CYCLONES!!!!!

quote="Rhiannon"]

ScarabGator wrote:

Rhiannon wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:Rhi, study up on Tim Tebow. Thats all you need.

Trust me, I'd study up on Tim Tebow alright. But you're not going to convert me. I was a Hokie in '88 when they were 2-8, and in '99 when Vick was awesome and sat in front of the TV until 1:00am on a school night watching them have their asses handed to them by FSU, still believing with 1:45 left that they could score 17 points and at least put it in OT.

Rhi, as a full fledged seminole HATER I was wishing Vick could have come back. I pulled hard for you guys that night. Still remember it like it was yesterday. I remember how pissed off I was watching FSU hoist the trophy up high, those bunch of criminals. Kept thinking that the Gator Nation felt the same hostilty I felt. Whats it been in the last 4 years? UF-4 games FSU-0!!!!

*Sigh* What a night. I cried. I literally broke out in tears when the clock expired. I wanted to rip Bobby Bowden's face off and feed it to Chris Weinke. Douchebags. Ugh! Those were the glory days, man... Vick wasn't a felon (that we knew of), the games were magic, Shayne Graham wasn't a pussy, Corey Moore was relevant, and shortly thereafter Kevin Jones had us going "Ken Oxendine--who?" [/quote]
Rhi, you only thought the same shit Gators think every year, win or lose.[

ScarabGator wrote:

Red13JoePa wrote:5-2 vs SEC since '92, JoePa will take his chances.

Granted, Ohio State just ain't getting it done vs the ol' "southern speed."

As long as Florida is one of those losses and none of those wins I am a happy Gator!!!!

LOL, dude it's a dubious "W."

Penn State played w/out beastly halfback Curtis Enis and #1 Split End Joe Jurevicious.
I absolutely love Steve Spurrier, though. How does FL feel about him now, loved or hated?

Rhiannon wrote:Give me a minute to compose myself after a fit of giddy glee over seeing "College Football" back in a thread title again.

I have no predictions yet. I need to grab an Athlon and study up a bit.

No matter what though, I'm behind my guys one hundred and fifty million percent.

Wow. Nice. That's a cute little stadium.

Red13JoePa wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:

Red13JoePa wrote:5-2 vs SEC since '92, JoePa will take his chances.

Granted, Ohio State just ain't getting it done vs the ol' "southern speed."

As long as Florida is one of those losses and none of those wins I am a happy Gator!!!!

LOL, dude it's a dubious "W."

Penn State played w/out beastly halfback Curtis Enis and #1 Split End Joe Jurevicious.
I absolutely love Steve Spurrier, though. How does FL feel about him now, loved or hated?

The Gator Nation still LOVES the ole ball coach. Dont believe anyone you read here if they say otherwise. I went to the game at the Swamp 2 years ago and believe me the Gator fans erupted when he came out, as they should. He will always be my hero and he made our program what it is today. Zook, on the other hand was hated. Planes flew over the stadium with banners that read "FIRE RON ZOOK"

RedWingFan wrote:Wow. Nice. That's a cute little stadium.

That's the sacred sanctuary and cathedral of Our Holy Hokies: Lane Stadium/Worsham Field, and I'd appreciate you to respect that.

RedWingFan wrote:

Rhiannon wrote:Give me a minute to compose myself after a fit of giddy glee over seeing "College Football" back in a thread title again.

I have no predictions yet. I need to grab an Athlon and study up a bit.

No matter what though, I'm behind my guys one hundred and fifty million percent.

Wow. Nice. That's a cute little stadium.

If you like that one come visit the swamp....

I think what Wing is intimating, being a Referine I mean Wolverine, is that he prefers The Big House and its 111,000 strong.

I was up there for the last Penn State "W" in the Big House (9 years ago ).

Rhiannon wrote:

RedWingFan wrote:Wow. Nice. That's a cute little stadium.

That's the sacred sanctuary and cathedral of Our Holy Hokies: Lane Stadium/Worsham Field, and I'd appreciate you to respect that.

Rhi-I noticed you went to a Cubbies game. What about YOUR Atlanta Braves? Have you begotten us????

Red13JoePa wrote:I think what Wing is intimating, being a Referine I mean Wolverine, is that he prefers The Big House and its 111,000 strong.

I was up there for the last Penn State "W" in the Big House (9 years ago ).

Is the game home or away this year?

ScarabGator wrote:

Rhiannon wrote:

RedWingFan wrote:Wow. Nice. That's a cute little stadium.

That's the sacred sanctuary and cathedral of Our Holy Hokies: Lane Stadium/Worsham Field, and I'd appreciate you to respect that.

Rhi-I noticed you went to a Cubbies game. What about YOUR Atlanta Braves? Have you begotten us????

Ok, one more time. I'm in a city that demands choosing a side. I stuck with similar colors. I've always hated the Sox (of any kind, white or red)... and Ryan Theriot is fkn hot.

I'm still that same girl who was 8 years old playing in the sandlot saying she was "Mrs. Smoltz". No worries.

And I didn't go to a game, I took a friend from home on a tour of the city w/ bluejeangirl this past Saturday.

PSU's home but it really doesn't matter. The last 9 games under Carr Michigan beat them home, away, in close games, blowouts. Called ownership (though both 2002 and 2005 up in AA were literally handed to Michigan by the officials).

One hell of a beautiful stadium up there and pretty cool and accomodating home fans. That place is one of the NCAA Cathedrals along w/ the Rosebowl, The Horseshoe, The Beav, The Swamp, 'Bama, South Bend, UGA, Norman OK, Lincoln NE etc.

Rhiannon wrote:

ScarabGator wrote:

Rhiannon wrote:

RedWingFan wrote:Wow. Nice. That's a cute little stadium.

That's the sacred sanctuary and cathedral of Our Holy Hokies: Lane Stadium/Worsham Field, and I'd appreciate you to respect that.

Rhi-I noticed you went to a Cubbies game. What about YOUR Atlanta Braves? Have you begotten us????

Ok, one more time. I'm in a city that demands choosing a side. I stuck with similar colors. I've always hated the Sox (of any kind, white or red)... and Ryan Theriot is fkn hot.

I'm still that same girl who was 8 years old playing in the sandlot saying she was "Mrs. Smoltz". No worries.

And I didn't go to a game, I took a friend from home on a tour of the city w/ bluejeangirl this past Saturday.

So you, my dear, ARE an ATLANTA BRAVES fan!!!! Good for you, so am I! Win or lose I love those guys. Smoltz absolutely rules, Glavine is the man.

Rhiannon wrote:

RedWingFan wrote:Wow. Nice. That's a cute little stadium.

That's the sacred sanctuary and cathedral of Our Holy Hokies: Lane Stadium/Worsham Field, and I'd appreciate you to respect that.

I would but I can't seem to get myself to quit looking outside the stadium in the distance for a car axle jammed into the ground.