Iowa to outback, Michigan to Alamo

TheJON · Post by **TheJON** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 3:54 pm

According to Big-10 Commissioner Jim Delaney, it's a done deal if USC wins and LSU wins, Iowa will play Florida in the Outback and Michigan goes to Alamo Bowl.

L45B · Post by **L45B** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:20 pm

Who goes to the Capital One (if not tOSU)? Wisconsin? Northwestern?

Sky · Post by **Sky** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:27 pm

What bowl is MSU going to play in?

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:35 pm

Sky wrote:What bowl is MSU going to play in?

i think they are playing Tennessee.

TheJON · Post by **TheJON** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:43 pm

Wisconsin is a lock for the Cap One, that was determined long ago.

WolverineSteve · Post by **WolverineSteve** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:45 pm

Damn, I wanted the Outback...only an hour away.

TheJON · Post by **TheJON** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:49 pm

I still actually think UM goes to Tampa and Iowa to San Antonio. Delaney says that isn't the case, and obviously he has more insight than anyone else would.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 5:04 pm

I'd rather see Mich in the Outback. I would go see that one. Who gives a crap about Iowa? I'll watch their team next year on SUndays.

Terry in Crapchester · Fri Dec 02, 2005 5:20 pm

Do you have a link, JON?

Seems to me that Michigan is the more logical choice for the more prestigious bowl. Both have identical records, but Michigan has much more appeal on a national basis. Not to mention a quick comparison of OOC losses: Michigan's was to Notre Dame, Iowa's was to Iowa State.

buckeye_in_sc · Post by **buckeye_in_sc** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 5:28 pm

plus Iowa scored a whopping 9 points in two losses to ISU and tOSU...but with 59 first round draft picks you would have thought 10 points wouldn't have been out of the question...

fuck off idiot...

that would mean it is a done deal with tOSU in the BCS...nothing is final until about 5:30 EST or so on Sunday when the selections to the BCS are announced and to believe otherwise is mTOOLISH...

TheJON · Post by **TheJON** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 5:32 pm

I'll find the link in a while and post it. It was actually from a suburban Chicago newspaper is where the article came from and then SI reported it today.

The reason they would take Iowa over Michigan is because Florida is the likely opponent. And Florida isn't going to bring tourism to Tampa because they don't actually have to travel! Everyone knows Iowa is going to bring more fans than Michigan will. The game probably won't even sell otu if Michigan is the opponent (as was the case in 2002), but it will sell out in 5 minutes if Iowa is. Now, should LSU lose to Georgia, it's possible they could end up in Tampa. Then they would select Michigan because they'd get the national appeal for TV with Michigan along with the traveling fans of LSU.

From strictly a football standpoint, I'm not really sure how you can select Iowa or Michigan over N'Western or Minnesota. Or visa versa. We're all 7-4. Iowa beat Minnesota. Minnesota beat Michigan. Michigan beat Iowa. N'Western beat Iowa. Michigan beat Northwestern. Regardless of what happened on the field, there is no doubt taht Iowa is CLEARLY the best of the 4 teams. Upsets and flukes happen (ie Iowa vs Northwestern), but Iowa is the best matchup for a good SEC team. None of the other 3 would stand much of a shot.

buckeye_in_sc · Post by **buckeye_in_sc** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 5:36 pm

never mind all of michigans losses were by 7 points or less

i mean Wisconsin last play of the game, Minnesota last play of the game, ND lost by 7, and tOSU lost by 4...plus they beat PSU...yep Iowa is heads and shoulders above them considering shower rods were all out of stock after the ISU and tOSU games...you continually wow me with your stupidity there kreskin...

any chance we can get a texas hold em game with Jon? Talk about a fish...

TheJON · Post by **TheJON** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 5:37 pm

You don't wanna play me in poker. I make a living doing that, dickhead.

buckeye_in_sc · Post by **buckeye_in_sc** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 5:39 pm

playing $.01/$.02 NLH is hardly making a living...

ok so what is your real name?

Johnny Chan = Bitch
Phil Ivey = Bitch

mmm...kay...you work in Chicago (supposedly) and now you are a poker pro....nice...can we get a board vote on what Jon really does for a living?

what is your screen name on Party, FTP, Poker Stars???

TheJON · Post by **TheJON** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 5:46 pm

I work in Chicago? That's news to me. Actually I play in $2/$5 ($200 buy-in) No-limit games or $8-$16 limit games. On occasion I'll play in $500 buy-in pot limit Omaha or pot-limit hold 'em games too. I have a regular job, however, I play poker a lot and have been making a buttload of cash doing so. I never play internet poker. Never have, never will. So I have no poker screen name.

indyfrisco · Post by **indyfrisco** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 5:51 pm

buckeye_in_sc wrote:what is your screen name on Party, FTP, Poker Stars???

Let me guess...

Team Hasselhoff

TheJON · Post by **TheJON** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 6:01 pm

If I had one, Frisco, that's what I'd select.

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 6:05 pm

Cicero wrote:I'll watch their team next year on SUndays.

Did anyone else catch the subtle humor in this? This is honestly the funniest fucking thing I've read in months.

Sky · Post by **Sky** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 7:01 pm

TheJON wrote:Actually I play in $2/$5 ($200 buy-in) No-limit games or $8-$16 limit games. On occasion I'll play in $500 buy-in pot limit Omaha or pot-limit hold 'em games too. I have a regular job, however, I play poker a lot and haven't been out of the house in months. Heck, I don't even remember my pimps name. My mom keeps nagging me to go out and find a date or make some friends but what does she know. Between all my friends at party poker and my 30 minute Iowa highlight tape, I am good.

FTFY

buckeye_in_sc · Post by **buckeye_in_sc** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 7:04 pm

is jon a netboy reid troll?

Vito Corleone · Post by **Vito Corleone** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:46 pm

For whoever makes it down to the Alamo bowl I will be in SA for that week. If we can I want to try and set something up for you guys, show you the good places to eat and such.

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 11:02 pm

TheJON wrote:According to Big-10 Commissioner Jim Delaney, it's a done deal if USC wins and LSU wins, Iowa will play Florida in the Outback and Michigan goes to Alamo Bowl.

Whatever...it ain't the Rose Bowl so, the hell with it. I can never sit and watch a Michigan bowl game from start to finish...I can never stay excited about it. It would be kind of cool to see them play Oklahoma or Nebraska...I don't know what the Big XII tie-in is for the game.

Vito Corleone · Post by **Vito Corleone** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 12:31 am

I have a feeling you will be facing Colorado unless they win the Big 12 then it will be Iowa state or Nebraska.

Here is my guess at the Big 12 bowl lineup.

BCS - Texas
Cotton - Taco Tech
Holiday - Oklahoma
Alamo - Colorado

Nebraska, ISU going to the lower tier bowls. I have no idea who else is bowl eligible. Maybe Kansas and Baylor.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 12:35 am

Vito Corleone wrote:I have a feeling you will be facing Colorado unless they win the Big 12 then it will be Iowa state or Nebraska.

Here is my guess at the Big 12 bowl lineup.

BCS - Texas
Cotton - Taco Tech
Holiday - Oklahoma
Alamo - Colorado

Nebraska, ISU going to the lower tier bowls. I have no idea who else is bowl eligible. Maybe Kansas and Baylor.

Alamo will take Nebraska over CU.

"Baylor": the fact you admit that you don't follow college football comes as no surprise to most of us.

Vito Corleone · Post by **Vito Corleone** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 12:55 am

CU is the north champion why would they take Nebraska over CU? I know what Nebraska did to them I just don't think it is enough to overlook the division winner.

I follow the good teams in college football not the shitty ones, probably why it came as a complete shock to me that OU was again ranked.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 1:07 am

Vito Corleone wrote:CU is the north champion why would they take Nebraska over CU? I know what Nebraska did to them I just don't think it is enough to overlook the division winner.

I follow the good teams in college football not the shitty ones, probably why it came as a complete shock to me that OU was again ranked.

would a team that was ranked in the top 10 that gave up 60 points twice fall into the category of "good" or "shitty".

just curious.

Cornhusker · Post by **Cornhusker** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 2:44 am

Vito Corleone wrote:CU is the north champion why would they take Nebraska over CU? I know what Nebraska did to them I just don't think it is enough to overlook the division winner.

I follow the good teams in college football not the shitty ones, probably why it came as a complete shock to me that OU was again ranked.

You follow Texas....short of this year and last year, (a year you lost the Big 12 south)... I guess I'd request you to define good. (you'll have to leave OU & NU out of the definition.)

Two reasons why the Alamo Bowl would select NU over cu:
1. One team heading up...one team heading down:
2. 2,000 to 3,000 tickets CU : 10,000 to 15,000 tickets NU

WolverineSteve · Post by **WolverineSteve** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 3:51 am

Jon you ignorant ass!!

A) Florida is full of Michigan transplants.

2) People from Michigan love to travel to Florida in the winter

and C) Michigan is often chosen particularly because they travel well.

You sir, are an idiot.

MClub · Post by **MClub** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 6:29 am

i'm hoping san antonio and a big 12 matchup. if we're going to play oklahoma or nebraska, i prefer to do it on one of their down years. every time we get a traditional power, some douche like navarre is running shit and we lose 100-23. not like we're on the upswing, but at least all of our games have been competive.

i'm also pulling for the alamo b/c sa's a much better place to rock out than tampa. i haven't been to either, but seriously.. i suppose the outback is more "prestigious," but isn't outback or alamo, alamo or outback a bit like splitting hairs? i won't go as far as shoalzie and opt out of the third quarter for a wank, but if it's not bcs than it's for fun. unless we lose.

i think i'll be at field level for whichever game we end up at. my friend's the photag for umich and asked if i'd like to come along as his "assistant." it appears my options are between meeting ppl in texas or those in florida. oh, and getting drunk. i love holiday. and electricity. and running water. and my coat..

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 6:33 am

Bowls are about $, and Neb fans will bring more than CU fans. The only way CU has a chance for the Alamo is if they take Texas to the wire.

If Mich is our opponent rather than Iowa we are screwed. We have comparable talent to Iowa. Mich has had a disappointing season but all their losses were close and now Carr is coaching with his back to the wall. He has to win this bowl, he'll have the players ready for war.

MClub · Post by **MClub** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 6:38 am

screwed? i'll see yr shitty coach and raise you two. fucking hermann.

MClub · Post by **MClub** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 6:40 am

oh sorry, my sig wasn't attached to my first post. no worries, i imagine. it's not like i have to state what's already obvious.

WolverineSteve · Post by **WolverineSteve** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:34 am

is seer an mclub troll?

Dude sack up and give your team some love.

I've got mucho respect for you bro but keep the faith.

Say something good pronto!! Dis on state...it's worked for me this year!!

Danimal · Post by **Danimal** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:36 am

I don't think you're that well-coached a team, you're not, but you do have a hell of a lot of talent and your coaches will at-least have your guys well-motivated.

If Neb plays like they did against CU we could pull the upset, but chances are we won't.

A fifth loss would be a tempting reason to can Carr, he has to win this game.

MClub · Post by **MClub** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:42 am

no, i just overstate my cause. or at least i'll continue to as long as carr's shitting himself all over the sideline.

the state thing doesn't work for me b/c i don't laugh at shite teams the way i don't laugh at cripples. at least you won't catch me referring to an 8-4 or 7-5 season as "lost." a bugger, but what can you do? at least i don't have aids.

Vito Corleone · Post by **Vito Corleone** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 12:14 pm

Cornhusker wrote:
Vito Corleone wrote:CU is the north champion why would they take Nebraska over CU? I know what Nebraska did to them I just don't think it is enough to overlook the division winner.

I follow the good teams in college football not the shitty ones, probably why it came as a complete shock to me that OU was again ranked.
You follow Texas....short of this year and last year, (a year you lost the Big 12 south)... I guess I'd request you to define good. (you'll have to leave OU & NU out of the definition.)

Two reasons why the Alamo Bowl would select NU over cu:
1. One team heading up...one team heading down:
2. 2,000 to 3,000 tickets CU : 10,000 to 15,000 tickets NU

I would define good as 9 wins or better, top 12 ranking you get the idea.

Outside of Texas I would not consider anyone in the Big 12 as good. I don't think either CU or NU is headed up, but I think NU has proven to be better than CU. I will accept that NU will bring a lot of people and they will be better behaved than the CU knuckleheads.

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