Well -

[Dinsdale]

I'll add (for fodder's sake) that Bama has played against one real offense... that has a dynamic QB, ne great reciever, and no running game.

Oregon brings a similar QB, 4 recievers, and a vicious running game.

Conversely, Oregon hasn't seen the likes of Bama's defense. UCLA brings every bit of the LB corps, but not the same front, and likely not as strong a secondary. Thursday will be a great test, against a potent D line/front 7 (missing their best player, but shit happens), and a questionable secondary.

Let's get it on.

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

Shit, I thought Mariota was a JR for some reason. RS Soph? Seems like dude's been there forever already.

[Dinsdale]

What's the local chatter on whether Mariota stays for another year or leaves for the NFL?

You think dude who never ever talks about himself has given even a hint?

Since people are talking about him being a top 10 pick, I'd put the odds of him staying around zero... but he's an odd one, and could be the permanent Mayor of Oregon if he stayed on.

Remember, he's the guy who got Johnny Football to move on to greener pastures.

While the backups are no Mariota, Lockie and Rodriguez have at least got plenty of snaps this year (combined, probably damn near as many as Mariota).

Lately, Oregon has had a nice mix of different years of players, from Freshmen up to Seniors, so the continuity looks good.

Love to see some crazy 5 star QB show up next spring, though. But Rodriguez will do fine.

[Dinsdale]

They run 6 RBs in the rotation. All but one of whom would start most anywhere else.

I can think of one team where they would only get in at garbage time.

[Goober McTuber]

They run 6 RBs in the rotation. All but one of whom would start most anywhere else.

I can think of one team where they would only get in at garbage time.

I didn't think you paid that much attention to Wisconsin football.

[Dinsdale]

Oregon is in the same RB boat (take a look at NFL rosters, and it's gone on a while). Seems odd a team (Bama or U of O) would keep getting crazypsycho RBs when they have to compete with so many other talents (then again, some bolt for Baylor and declare themselves Heisman candidates, even though they were #5 at their former school).

[M2]

Oregon would ass-rape Alabama.


I noticed the first chink in the armor for bama when they played a horrible VT team at the start of the season.

Then they gave up 42 points to a team that really only has one decent player on offense (no herman munster) at wide receiver doesn't count.

The clincher was when bama had to play a real team (Colorado State 4-5)... and needed that "special" officiating (that SEC teams get when they think their MNC team may lose a game) to pull away in the 4th.


Remember, it was 17-6 bama in the 4th quarter against this powerhouse (at home).


I think bama could hang for a half or less... then for the last 30 minutes they'll have their hands on their knees gasping for air.

[Left Seater]

Oregon would ass-rape Alabama.

I think bama could hang for a half or less... then for the last 30 minutes they'll have their hands on their knees gasping for air.

So you are saying that they would do far better than Cal. Remember Cal shutout Oregon over the last 25 minutes of that game and the Cal offense outscored the Oregon offense in the 2nd half. In your world that is a win, so since Bama could also hang for a half that too would be a win. No?

[Dinsdale]

I'm thinking that Bama has enough depth on defense that they won't be sucking wind to the level of, say, Cal.

I think they actually have a decent defensive player or two or three on their roster, but I could be wrong.

Should that game play out (lots of ball between now and then), I don't think anyone is going to be raping anyone's poopyhole.

[Dinsdale]

I wonder if Oregon's Texas RB pipeline will dry up after all the crap that went on.

Got some Texas kids since parting ways with Lyles. Seastrunk was the last of the tainted recruits, and he's long gone.

[War Wagon]

I don't think Mizzou will win the East.

You've said that before but pray tell now, how have you reached this conclusion?

Obviously, you must think SCL is going to win out, and they probably will. So that means Mizzou has to lose at least one of their 3 remaining games.

@ Kentucky
@ Ole Miss
or aTm at home

I say they win out. That loss in 2 OT's to SCL was a fluke, a gift... one that won't be repeated.

See you in Atlanta on Pearl Harbor day, master Samwise.

[Killian]

Oregon would ass-rape Alabama.

You should really just shut the fuck up.

Notre Dame (the most overrated #1 team I can remember) will show just how bad the SEC is when they beat Alabama tonight.

[L45B]

They, and everyone else, can beat up on a down Tennessee program.

I just can't help myself. Everyone else, except South Carolina, that is. Ya know, the same team that is 7-2 and ranked #12 right now.

Ahead of teams like Oklahoma St (7-1), Michigan St (8-1), UCLA (6-2) and Notre Dame (7-2). Why?

There's only one reason.

[Truman]

I don't think Mizzou will win the East, but, if they do, and if Bama wins the West, I would have no fear at all about playing the Tigers for the championship.

...and I've watched Bammer play all season, and since past MNC's approximate to just about zip this season, I'm not sure why you all would be of much concern to us either. Our D-Line is better than yours, and we actually score points on schools without a directional in their names. Y'all are livin' large on reputation, Sammy, and that's about it.

[Dinsdale]

Y'all are livin' large on reputation, Sammy, and that's about it.

BAD SEC Fan!!!!

I know you're new and all, but kindly get with the program.

SECnology - If last year's stats support your team being ranked high, they're the end-all, be-all. If they don't support whatever argument you're currently drooling, then they are meaningless.

It's kind of like M2, only with less drugs and more inbreeding.

Repeat after me - "Oregon can't beat a quality SEC team." (Remember, SECnology dictates that the dumber your argument, the more qualifiers you use.) Then, if someone points out that the current crop of Oregon players largely haven't seen a "quality" SEC team, then you quickly change the subject. Or even point out how Auburn's so-so defense held Oregon to 19, which speaks to the quality of even bad SEC defenses... and if someone points out how Oregon's "juggernaut" defense (wasn't good that year) held Auburn to half of their season average (and less than Bama), once again, toss out a bunch of qualifiers and change the subject.

You really need to work on this SEC thing, Tru.

And BTW -- a good start would be to use the word "jealous" as much as possible.

[War Wagon]

Y'all are livin' large on reputation, Sammy, and that's about it.

BAD SEC Fan!!!!

I laffed at this, hard.

I know you're new and all, but kindly get with the program.

I don't speak for Tru, but there's a lot of old school Mizzou fans who weren't and probably never will be down with the move to the SEC. Hell, we still mourn the demise of the Big 8 and bringing in the Texas schools.

That said, we are where we are and must make the best of it. However, you'll never see this Tigers fan get with said program.

[War Wagon]

They, and everyone else, can beat up on a down Tennessee program.

Everyone else, except South Carolina, that is.

I was going to point that out as well but decided rubbing salt in my own wound wasn't a good idea.

So I let someone else do it because I knew someone else most certainly would.

[Truman]

You really need to work on this SEC thing, Tru.

Not so much, Dins.

Willie keeps trying to convince us that the Barners are relevant, even though they haven't played a single game outside the Confederacy, much less the Central Time Zone. And Sam is just a ball-sucking idiot.

Just so you know: Any win middle-o'-the-XII Mizzou manages to scratch out in this league is just 'cuz everybody else is in the conference is in the hospital. Never mind that all those SEC 5-stars are supposed to go 3-deep.

OU is gonna get their shit pushed in tonight - same as AU, AU, LSU, and aTm would at Floyd Casey.

[Truman]

You won a roadie against an over-rated fraud that can't play defense, and another that should probably petition the American Athletic Conference for admission. Other than that, your only other signature win came against Southwest Left Testicle State. At home. You got a point Fartsey, or do you wanna hold your reply until you folks actually beat play somebody?

[Truman]

Maybe if half your team was academically eligible, you'd have a shot, Buttsey...

You DO realize that the big USC comeback you champion came against OUR backup quarterback, correct?

...Guess this is where you link me up to all the posts whining about Mizzou injuries...

41-12, Chunky.