BCS Championship Game

[kupman]

Is there even one person in America that predicted this?

 

[6th]

Is there even one person in America that predicted this?

I have no idea what is happening, nor do I really care.

My prediction, however, was that Ohio State ended their season too early, leaving too long from their last game to their BCS Bowl bid. No matter how well they played all year, I saw this as a distinct disadvantage. I predicted that they would lose.

So, now, what is happening? Is the game over yet?

 

[G_M]

I have no idea what is happening, nor do I really care.

My prediction, however, was that Ohio State ended their season too early, leaving too long from their last game to their BCS Bowl bid. No matter how well they played all year, I saw this as a distinct disadvantage. I predicted that they would lose.

So, now, what is happening? Is the game over yet?

I agree!! 51 days since their last game......

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I was quite sure Florida was going to win, less sure 15 seconds into the game, but regained that surety as soon as Florida took their first possession. I did think tOSU would make a game of it though, instead they embarassed themselves and played Boise State right out of their outside shot at an AP #1 ranking.

 

[6th]

Ohio embarassed themselves?

Bwahahahahaha!! When will the Big 10 learn not to end their games so early?

 

[karesk]

I was quite sure Florida was going to win, less sure 15 seconds into the game, but regained that surety as soon as Florida took their first possession. I did think tOSU would make a game of it though, instead they embarassed themselves and played Boise State right out of their outside shot at an AP #1 ranking.

Didn't understand that part. Also, there is nothing to be embrassed about a team that played hard all year long. I think our coaches and players have handled themselves very well on and off the court this year. And I am sure those guys feel much worse than causal fans right now, most of our seniors will likely not turn pro and I am sure they would like their career to end on a higher note. It hasn't been a very coherent post but what I want to say is I am still proud of what our guys did this year. Congrats to Gators as well for their championship, they deserved it.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Ohio embarassed themselves?

Not taking away anything from Florida I'd have to say yes. They scored half of their points on their opening kick. Their other score was fueled by a couple Florida penalties including a 15 yarder for a late hit (and say what you will but without a 15 yarder for a late hit in the Michigan game Ohio State would have never even been in this game).

Still they were on the verge of climbing back in the game at that point and their defense responded and showed some life until one of the most boneheaded coaching decisions I've ever seen effectively killed their offense for good with a few minutes to go in the second half.

Their 82 yards total offense is a new record for futility in a BCS game. One that will probably last a while no matter how many undeserved BCS games Notre Dame will show up in.

This game reminded me a lot of Super Bowl XXII. Just glad it wasn't my team in this one (although frankly I can't stand Florida much either).

eta: Karesk - a lot of people were lobbying for Boise State to get the number one in the AP poll if Florida won unimpressively. The poll came out, they are #5. I'm not sure they deserved #1 but to go 13-0 and win a BCS game regardless of conference they deserve better than 5.

 

[Spike]

Boise beat OK in dramatic fashion - although they DID dominate most of the game vs. a weak OK team. I would put them at #4 Behind UF, LSU, and USC, and in front of OSU and UL.

 

[BigWaxer]

Is there even one person in America that predicted this?

Frank Red did on Sat night...

 

[kupman]

Frank Red did on Sat night...

Did he predict a blowout?.....just curious.

 

[KINGSFAN-FROM-L.A.]

usc wouldve smashed osu as well

 

[kupman]

usc wouldve smashed osu as well

No - they actually played OSU earlier this year and lost.

 

[uolj]

No - they actually played OSU earlier this year and lost.

I don't get it.

Oh wait, yes I do. Ha!

 

[KINGSFAN-FROM-L.A.]

F osu, both of them lol