CAL v OSU

buckeye_in_sc · Post by **buckeye_in_sc** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 5:57 pm

Wondering if Cal has adjusted to the time change yet seeing as they have probably been in Columbus for what 2 months?

how many of you will be on OSU's side this Saturday...come on...

OSU 34 Cal 13

L45B · Post by **L45B** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:15 pm

Kal players should feel right at home Saturday, as the architectural design of Ohio Stadium is quite similar to that of their own.

Minus the fact that there are currently no trees growing in C-deck.

Van · Post by **Van** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 7:45 pm

How am I even supposed to pick this game? Ohio St giving a bunch of points at home always fucks me. Cal ~~playing outside of the Pacific timezone~~, ~~umm, anywhere on the road,~~ also always fucks me, regardless of where they play.

I have no chance here. The only way this one could be worse is if they somehow figure out a way to have Penn St supplant Ohio St as a huge home favorite during the halftime break.

Truman · Post by **Truman** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:13 pm

Van wrote:How am I even supposed to pick this game? Ohio St giving a bunch of points at home always fucks me. Cal ~~playing outside of the Pacific timezone~~, ~~umm, anywhere on the road,~~ also always fucks me, regardless of where they play.

I have no chance here. The only way this one could be worse is if they somehow figure out a way to have ~~Penn St~~ Iowa supplant Ohio St as a huge home favorite during the halftime break.

Fixed again for accuracy.

Left Seater · Post by **Left Seater** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:16 pm

Van wrote:How am I even supposed to pick this game?

Exactly the reason this is game 1.

Van · Post by **Van** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:19 pm

That game was made mandatory just to fuck me?

Left Seater · Post by **Left Seater** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:37 pm

Yes, but not you specifically. The thought process is usually a national TV game that isn't quite as straightforward as it might seem.

M2 · Post by M2 » Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:49 pm

Looks like they should be there in just over 30 minutes.

Left the West Coast at 11am and should arrive just before 7pm.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL1 ... /KOAK/KCMH

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:55 pm

They're FLYING?

M2 · Post by M2 » Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:02 pm

Mikey wrote:They're FLYING?

Ummmm... that's what PAC 12 teams do for their OOC games.

What did you think this was... the SEC ???

M2 · Post by M2 » Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:11 pm

buckeye_in_sc wrote:
how many of you will be on OSU's side this Saturday...come on...

OSU 34 Cal 13

From the looks of it... you probably have bama/raider fan

"hey....who you calling fat, hippie ?"..............

Terry in Crapchester · Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:23 pm

Left Seater wrote:Yes, but not you specifically. The thought process is usually a national TV game that isn't quite as straightforward as it might seem.

I thought you selected the Pick game based on getting two nationally-ranked teams if possible. That's why I figured the Pick game would be either ND-Sparty or USC-Stanford (Alabama-Arkansas was also a possibility until Louisiana-Monroe spoiled it).

When I saw it was Cal-Ohio State, I thought it was based on the running joke on this board.

Terry in Crapchester · Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:25 pm

buckeye_in_sc wrote:how many of you will be on OSU's side this Saturday...come on...

OSU 34 Cal 13

Of course, there are reasons to hate tOSU independent of this board.

OTOH, I couldn't see myself hating Cal (or for that matter, even realizing that they have a football program) if m2oodles didn't post here.

Left Seater · Post by **Left Seater** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:08 pm

Terry in Crapchester wrote: I thought you selected the Pick game based on getting two nationally-ranked teams if possible. That's why I figured the Pick game would be either ND-Sparty or USC-Stanford (Alabama-Arkansas was also a possibility until Louisiana-Monroe spoiled it).

When I saw it was Cal-Ohio State, I thought it was based on the running joke on this board.

No, I don't just pick the two highest rated teams that are playing on TV. Games that I perceive to be harder to pick and that also have board intrest will be picked ahead of two ranked teams.

Goober McTuber · Post by **Goober McTuber** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:17 pm

Left Seater wrote:
Terry in Crapchester wrote: I thought you selected the Pick game based on getting two nationally-ranked teams if possible. That's why I figured the Pick game would be either ND-Sparty or USC-Stanford (Alabama-Arkansas was also a possibility until Louisiana-Monroe spoiled it).

When I saw it was Cal-Ohio State, I thought it was based on the running joke on this board.

No, I don't just pick the two highest rated teams that are playing on TV. Games that I perceive to be harder to pick and that also have board intrest will be picked ahead of two ranked teams.

I thought 88 ran the Pick 'em game? :?

L45B · Post by **L45B** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:22 pm

Goober McTuber wrote:I thought 88 ran the Pick 'em game? :?

True, 88 is the mastermind of the operation.

He just has a consigliere or two to help him get through wartime situations. :)

Goober McTuber · Post by **Goober McTuber** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:28 pm

L45B wrote:
Goober McTuber wrote:I thought 88 ran the Pick 'em game? :?
True, 88 is the mastermind of the operation.

He just has a consigliere or two to help him get through wartime situations. :)

It's comforting to know that Left Seater is not 88's troll.

Left Seater · Post by **Left Seater** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:38 pm

Am I?

How do you really know?

Goober McTuber · Post by **Goober McTuber** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:53 pm

Good point. You're both right wingnuts.

Left Seater · Post by **Left Seater** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:19 pm

That beats any other alternative.

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 6:19 pm

Van wrote:That game was made mandatory just to fuck me?

Hey, it has to happen sometimes. Your palms are so scaley, they're positively reptilian.

The Seer · Post by **The Seer** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:09 am

Fascinating what goes on behind the curtains.

M Club · Post by **M Club** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:12 am

Goober McTuber wrote: It's comforting to know that Left Seater is not 88's troll.

i've met both homies. both 6'8" 320 with 8% body fat so wouldn't take them at their word here.

M2 · Post by M2 » Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:06 pm

Bears are in the Midwest...

Bears just don't give a shit...

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:50 pm

Are those guys sizing each other up?

Irie wants to know.

The Seer · Post by **The Seer** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:18 pm

At the extreme risk of sounding a tad mtoolish, why don't the officials just come out in the 2nd half wearing Buckeye gear?

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:27 pm

Kal is really the suck in the red zone.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:28 pm

The Seer wrote:At the extreme risk of sounding a tad mtoolish, why don't the officials just come out in the 2nd half wearing Buckeye gear?

A couple bad calls there, but Cal is a dumpster fire. Still ended up getting a 1st down in the red zone after the face mask and wound up missing the FG by 50 yards.

M2 · Post by M2 » Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:42 pm

unbelievable

Proud of my Bears playing 11 against 12.

Can't afford to have a TD taken off the board for no reason and mystery penalties taking you from 1st and goal to out of field goal range and expect to win on the road.

Not to mention all the other mystery penalties that have helped OSU sustain drives and kill drives for Cal.

This is gonna be a long day.

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:43 pm

When Maynard can stay upright, he's completing passes...he didn't have that bad a first half. Miller is right up there with Robinson as far best big playmaking QBs in the Big Ten. He continues to impress. In the trenches, the Buckeyes are just the tougher team.

M2 · Post by M2 » Sat Sep 15, 2012 5:50 pm

When homer announcers are dumbfounded... It's bad.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:02 pm

All these dropped balls...must be the refs' fault.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:22 pm

WTF? Looks like Kal is wearing them down in the trenches... didn't see that coming.

M Club · Post by **M Club** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:25 pm

M2 wrote:When homer announcers are dumbfounded... It's bad.

pains me to prop a buckeye but spielman's one of the best.

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:29 pm

M Club wrote:
M2 wrote:When homer announcers are dumbfounded... It's bad.
pains me to prop a buckeye but spielman's one of the best.

More than offset by Herbie.

M Club · Post by **M Club** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:39 pm

herbstreit spends half of every interview touting his objectivity. spielman spends his interviews being objective. don't think many people give a shit who you root for in your spare time as long as you call stupid stupid.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:43 pm

M Club wrote:pains me to prop a buckeye but spielman's one of the best.

Except when he goes on about "man beaters" and "if you're long you're never wrong."

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:59 pm

Cal running trick plays in the red zone. Jesus. Line it up and pound it.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:59 pm

See, was that so hard?

Dinsdale · Post by **Dinsdale** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:05 pm

I'll gladly lose my Pick'Em selection.