Ohio State v. Alabama

[Cane from the Bend]

#Bring_Back_The_Computers_And_Leave_The_Bowl-System/Intact

Or better yet; simply bring back the Original Bowl System, let there be more than one Champion ... then, if anybody disputes the claim, let them put up the cash for a +1/+2 game, so long as every named Champ agreed to play on in an extra game or two. Just make it non-mandatory.

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[billybud]

FSU will not beat Oregon

OSU might not beat Bama

It may be Oregon's chance this year.

I did like the sign at the Game Day show during Army-Navy.


.......Oregon.......

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[Spence]

I think FSU Oregon is a good match up. It isn't a gimme either way. I am thinking about picking Florida State in the picks game.

[billybud]

Both FSU and Ohio State are big underdogs according to Vegas.

The difference is, Ohio State showed something in their last game. More then most expected.

FSU has just limped in to the finish line in their games.

Oregon looks unbeatable, if you look at their games from mid-season on.

Ohio State looked great against Wisconsin

Arizona is no Wake Forest and neither is Wisconsin. And both were annihilated.

Alabama allowed 618 yards and 44 points in their title game...shows some vulnerability.

[donovan]

I have a long dislike for the University of Oregon, just as I have for the University of Washington. I, since the days of Tommy Prothro, liked Oregon State. Returning to the state has not changed my feelings. I can not see myself rooting for Oregon any more than I could see Mr. Billybud rooting for Florida. Although Spence has taken some pity on Michigan, if they were in the hunt, I can not see him rooting for them. Pretty sure Swamp Daddy would not have his Kentucky flag out. Under what circumstance would Derek cheer on Auburn or Georgia Tech, or Florida...dang is there anyone he likes? (I am the only one in my family that is not on the Oregon band wagon.)

I am not sure I have a point...seldom do....but quietly I would be fine with a FSU win. Quietly because there are other battles I have than to be vocal against Oregon in this current climate. I did think Mariota was deserving of the Heisman, as irrelevant as it is.

The final games are money games, they will have as big as ratings as any games. I suspect FSU v Oregon may be the most watched game ever.

Most of all, I do not want Alabama to win it all, even if meant Oregon did.

[Spence]

I don't ever root for Michigan. I do root for them to be good again, but that is selfish. The reason I want them to be good is so that Ohio State can be battle tested again at the end of the season. If they were in the national championship game I wouldn't root for them. Doesn't matter who they are playing. I do hope they get Harbaugh as a coach for two reasons. 1. He can make them good again. 2. I don't like him and it would bring me great joy to see the Buckeye's beat him.

[billybud]

That is correct...I, under no circumstance, would cheer for Florida. I would pull for Miami even though they are a fierce rival. But there is a huge difference in how Miami and FSU fans relate and how Gators and Noles do...

I will reflexively cheer against Ohio State sometimes as a tribute to my dad...who, as a Michigan alum, was seriously deranged when the topic of the Buckeyes came up. When I went up to Columbus when FSU played Ohio State in the Shoe, he could not understand the two sets of fans mingling and joking in the bars and having a good time together. It just seemed so perverted to him.

[Cane from the Bend]

That is correct...I, under no circumstance, would cheer for Florida. I would pull for Miami even though they are a fierce rival. But there is a huge difference in how Miami and FSU fans relate and how Gators and Noles do...

I will reflexively cheer against Ohio State sometimes as a tribute to my dad...who, as a Michigan alum, was seriously deranged when the topic of the Buckeyes came up. When I went up to Columbus when FSU played Ohio State in the Shoe, he could not understand the two sets of fans mingling and joking in the bars and having a good time together. It just seemed so perverted to him.

I only started pulling for FSU to win games when two things happened.

1.) We joined the same conference
2.) No more Bowden

It was fun beating the guy,but now he's gone.

As for the gators ... I will only root for them to get a new athletic department, who will put us back into the schedule rotation.

They weaseled out of our rivalry, and did so as if galant.

I'm glad we could send them off last year with a final tail whoopin' ... and it gave me great joy, watching Georgia Southern beat florida 26 to 20 last year ... it took excuses to salvage Muschamps job for one more season ... they couldn't spin it any longer after this year's performance.

I'm sad to see him go ... florida was falling into obscurity with him as the head man ... I wish Jim McElwain all the failure he can imagine, throughout his stay at UF ... after he leaves, I hope he excels --- but until then, disaster.

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[donovan]

It must be my old age. I have always had favorite teams and those I did not like so well. I always wanted the Yankees to win and the Dodgers to lose. Then the Bums moved to Los Angeles and I didn't care if they won or lost.

I have never taken the position that just because I live in a state I will like the team I do not support for that reason alone. I have been a BYU fan for years, but never disliked Utah. Never liked U of O or U of W. I never got excited about any football teams East of the Rockies.

Now I find myself liking the teams that posters on this board support. For some inner reason, I want "our" teams to win. That's my confession.

And...I was sorry to see the Lindield Wildcats get beat by Wisconsin Whitewater in the Division III semi final. Was a very good game, one of the best I have seen this year.

[Cane from the Bend]

Oklahoma
Georgia
Oregon St
Iowa

All of these teams I have come to appreciate since being a member of this site, do to the friendships I have made over the years.

FSU I have become more tolerant towards, do to our esteemed Billybud.
And, because of Howdy, I no longer have die hard Nebraska hatred.

One thing I tried to do with the Fantasy Conference competition, was to hopefully expand others' appreciation for a wider range of College Football, and not just regional, or homer based instate following.

I have this board to thank for my more open minded views on the sport I enjoy so much ... and it's a good thing, too --- with the last few seasons, Miami being not up to Hurricanes standards, I would otherwise be reduced to rooting for everyone of Notre Dame's opponents if I hadn't found this lot.

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[Derek]

IUnder what circumstance would Derek cheer on Auburn or Georgia Tech, or Florida...dang is there anyone he likes?

No.

The final games are money games, they will have as big as ratings as any games. I suspect FSU v Oregon may be the most watched game ever.

You might be right....I know I'll be glued to it.

Most of all, I do not want Alabama to win it all, even if meant Oregon did.

I agree with this too...Alabama fans are becoming a bit much around these parts. I want to see Oregon crush them to be honest.

[Derek]

Now I find myself liking the teams that posters on this board support. For some inner reason, I want "our" teams to win. That's my confession.

That's called camaraderie brother.

[Spence]

Now I find myself liking the teams that posters on this board support. For some inner reason, I want "our" teams to win. That's my confession.

That's called camaraderie brother.

I don't root for Eric's team.

[Spence]

I have rolled this game around for a while trying to break it down objectively and I don't see very many ways Ohio State wins this game. I think with Barrett that if the offensive line held up Ohio State had a chance. It is hard to know if the offensive line has come together enough to take on a smart defense like Alabama. If they have Barrett could have stretched them out enough to make Ohio State a two fanged snake. That gives Ohio State a chance. With Jones, it will be tough. He just doesn't have the game reps to recognize what the Tide will throw at him. If he can't read the defense, he could make the offensive line look bad even if they are playing decent. I think the game all hinges on how Ohio State handles the Bama defensive line. I'm not really worried about any other part of their defense. On the other side Ohio State has to contain Cooper without letting Sims find a passing game. They also need to contain him with a four man front. Ohio State likes to blitz from several fronts, they can't do that and beat Alabama. The Buckeye linebackers are key. They need to have the game of their lives. How Grant plays could very well be how Ohio State plays defensively.

I picked Ohio State, but I always do. Ohio State needs to stay turnover free while catching a few the other way courtesy of Sims to win the game. If Bama plays a clean game, I don't believe Ohio State can win the game. But as we know the ball takes some funny bounces in the post season so I will remain hopeful until the clock ticks to zero.

[donovan]

This will be a game where the announcers will go on and on and on about stories no one cares about...the hardships of OSU, the prowess of Alabama....(FSU and UO will have the same fodder.) I hate it when the game gets in the way of the announcers.