perfectchaos007
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Saw this on Twitter and thought it would come in handy.
The fact this isn't a 5x5 board triggers me. And they had the audacity to still put the free space in, even though it's not centered. UGH
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College Football 2017 Week 2 |OT| Remember the L-amo? Liberty sure does.
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The fact this isn't a 5x5 board triggers me. And they had the audacity to still put the free space in, even though it's not centered. UGH
Pattycakes
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Wait they're doing meltdown time on Mondays this season? Awesome. My favorite article each week.
What's the title for OT week 3?
Reptars Revenge
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I wish we still had those returns. His last 3 years were better than his first 3 years, Cam Newton stays and 2010 would have also been amazing.
Maybe we need to fix it.
Battlezone
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Those all seem rather tame, by Meltdown standards-especially the Ohio State ones.
From Urban's presser today:
MugiwaraCole
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Lol at Mayfield apologizing. For what?
What is it with this country and our odd respect for symbols that don't ultimately mean anything? It's a football game lmao not like he permanently defaced school property.
What is it with this country and our odd respect for symbols that don't ultimately mean anything? It's a football game lmao not like he permanently defaced school property.
bucknuticus
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Oh hey another game where the RBs are slashing the defense and stop getting carries and we lose. And urban coming out saying they needed more.
perfectchaos007
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBL9iKC5H8c
lol at the flag immediately falling over when he tries to plant it in the artificial turf
Saw this on Twitter and thought it would come in handy.
I'm pretty sure its bingo on the bottom row. I didn't see the whole game, but most usually do have a blown call or 2.
Went to OT, it was Sunday in EST, CST and MST, and they for sure went on for a minute talking about how Leach likes Game of Thrones, to the point that the 2 announcers gave their thoughts of who would wind up on the Iron Throne.
These were disappointing. Hopefully the one tomorrow will be better.
sf2fanatic
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They also won on Thursday. Kareem Hunt represented them great
Hippopuncher12
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Meltdown for OSU was weak, granted I think at this point we are used to losing this way we are just numb to it.
I'm open to suggestions. Was trying to think of a cat/bird pun for Clemson/Louisville.
BertramCooper
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Long story short: Apparently Mayfield was pissed that we sang our "fight song" after winning in Norman last year, when in reality the team sang our alma mater, which is about as upbeat and celebratory as a funeral dirge. (Which also the team does after every single game, win or lose, for nearly two decades now.)
So in response on Saturday, he pulled the stunt with the flag in the middle of the O on the Ohio Stadium field.
My reaction was that if you don't want a known dong like Baker Mayfield to "disrespect" your field, you kick the crap out of him and send him out of the stadium with his tail between his legs. Problem solved before it's even a problem.
It was basically just an excuse for OSU fans to piss and moan about something.
Azwethinkweiz
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Wait a second. Who are you again? ;p
BertramCooper
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Well played.
Mayfield thing didn't surprise me at all after what he perceived as a slight last year. Also, the dude did this
https://youtu.be/RaFiu3pfuvI
perfectchaos007
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They probably have a lot more to lose than gain in that game
Probably drowning his sorrows at Fat Tuesday
bucknuticus
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8 yard drinks down and no signs of stopping!
BertramCooper
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I really do identify with this entry from the Meltdown:
Honestly I'm just kind of numb to college football right now (which is fairly easy when the Indians are kicking ass), and I'm not particularly shocked because the Urban era at OSU is following basically the same trajectory as his tenure at Florida, which has always been my fear of how this would all go.
I've never thought the program should count on Urban as a long-term coach because he's an unreliable headcase. And fundamentally, he's a sprinter, not a marathon runner like Saban. He'll have a handful of awesome seasons, he'll lose a bunch of great assistants to HC jobs, and then putter out until he "retires."
I'm thankful we got an MNC before it all went to shit, but I'm not shocked at our current state.
Honestly I'm just kind of numb to college football right now (which is fairly easy when the Indians are kicking ass), and I'm not particularly shocked because the Urban era at OSU is following basically the same trajectory as his tenure at Florida, which has always been my fear of how this would all go.
I've never thought the program should count on Urban as a long-term coach because he's an unreliable headcase. And fundamentally, he's a sprinter, not a marathon runner like Saban. He'll have a handful of awesome seasons, he'll lose a bunch of great assistants to HC jobs, and then putter out until he "retires."
I'm thankful we got an MNC before it all went to shit, but I'm not shocked at our current state.
That's how you do Vegas properly, well done.
Randolph Freelander
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I tawt I taw a putty tat
Squirrel Killer
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Of course there are:
- It screws with our non-conference schedule because we're nowhere near a good enough program to schedule two P5 teams, so we always end up with a FCS, a G5 that sucks enough that they can't demand a home and home, and ISU. Please be excited.
- It's a lose-lose scenario. We lost votes in both polls for winning this weekend (not that I can argue too much, Iowa deserved to lose that game.)
- Despite the good game this weekend, it usually lives down to the El Assico moniker.
- The "team out west/east" hate is forced. ISU is a great university with a mid-G5 tier athletic program, Iowa is an eminently beatable mid-tier P5 program. Neither are Voldemort. ISU is like Rutgers, except we're not allowed to forget about you when you leave the room.
Dangansona
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I have to watch the Gamecocks play at 1 am my time now that I live in Germany. It was definitely worth it with this weekend's game.
MugiwaraCole
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I don't understand why anyone cares that he planted a flag. It's a flag lol
BertramCooper
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Honestly it's mainly because OSU fans want something external to complain about because the internal problems with the program are such a shitshow right now. People just want a distraction.
And technically he didn't even "plant" it because it fell right over. Just looked like kind of a dumbass to me. Hardly worth wasting one's energy over when the program is such a mess right now.
Has OSU entered the tailspin phase of the Meyer tenure?
Randolph Freelander
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They've already reached out to Kyle Flood just in case.
BertramCooper
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Hard to say before the season has played out fully, but we're certainly getting there.
Granted, a "tailspin" for OSU is like a four-loss season. Because we're fucking spoiled.
MugiwaraCole
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That ain't spoiled. Alabama fans would think we're in a tailspin if we'd missed the playoffs one year and gotten shut out in the semis the very next.
TheCochese
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Depends on if he is starting to have palpitations.
Latvian Hitman
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Also worth noting that OU plants the flag at midfield in the Cotton Bowl every year if they beat Texas, so this wasn't something invented for this game.
Too bad that such a big deal was made out of it on social media. I think people get a little too touchy about this stuff. If you don't want the other team celebrating on your field, don't get your ass beat. Same goes for Mayfield complaining about OSU singing and trash talking the fans after the game in Norman last year. To the victor goes the spoils.
Hippopuncher12
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I couldn't give two shits about Mayfield doing what he did. They won...handily you do you big fella. What I do give a shit about is J.T. Barrett still being the fucking QB. I love the guy, and truly appreciate what he has done while he has been there, but it's time to move on. Also take Zach Smith with you please and thank you.
Well a four loss season is bad if those are the only good teams on your schedule.
But it would be fun to see OSU fans lose their shit if/when OSU struggles against Army's triple option this weekend. A demoralizing home loss followed by having to prepare for that. What could go wrong?
perfectchaos007
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MugiwaraCole
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PFF strangely seems to like Jalen Hurts as much as I do this season.
I appreciate the validation, I guess lol
I appreciate the validation, I guess lol
Yeah, that is strange.
perfectchaos007
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Right? Tua looked amazing against "Much Improved" Fresno St.
He needs to be the starter from here on out. He's a better version of Marcus Mariota. Smashed a lot of Mariota's HS records in Hawaii.
MugiwaraCole
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He's had a good two weeks, I'm just surprised he's rated so highly. His first game looked a helluva lot worse than it actually was, especially considering where he ended last season.
lol
1. Iowa's non-conference in 2015 included Iowa State and Pitt, 2 power 5 programs. Even if they kept Iowa State, you can still have another home/away with another P5 program as long as when Iowa State is away, P5 opponent is home. Then you can have your shitty G5 program(or maybe even schedule another decent team, it's not like it would be the end of the Iowa football program) as a home game. Besides, if Iowa State is mid-G5 tier like you say, there should be no problem scheduling another P5 program every year.
2. Iowa lost votes partially because the game went to overtime, but also because other high ranked teams lost and coaches thought they were still better than Iowa, which would pull their votes from Iowa. Besides, polls have no meaning until there's enough games to played to get an accurate picture of a team. Giving Baylor a rank of #7 in week 8 because they are 6-0 means a whole lotta nothing when they finish 6-6.
3. 2016 was the worst game in the series since Ferentz got there. Even if most years it's competition by attrition, it's better than the blowout games of playing San Jose State or North Texas.
4. Is it though? Iowa players ran to trophy like it mattered. If it's so forced, they would have just went back to the locker room. Both coaches after the game talked about how it's important to them and to the players. Campbell has been here 2 years and he even talks about how big it is.
To me it sucks because we live in a world where conference realignment takes away great rivalries like Texas/A&M, OU/Nebraska, Backyard Brawl, and the Border War, while you have a group of fans that willingly want to get rid of another one just so their specific team can be taken more seriously by Colin Cowherd and the ESPN talking heads. Look at how this past week was for the state as a whole. RVTV went around the state and got people going to a bunch of local businesses. Workplaces on Friday took a small break to celebrate the game beforehand. All of those good things and people want to piddle it away so people think Iowa is better than they probably are.
GoldenEye 007
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UCF/GT this Saturday also cancelled. UCF is being used as a National Guard staging area at this point.
Randolph Freelander
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UCF not playing football is for the best, really.
For that matter, same for Georgia Tech.
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