jmh80 said:
Go ahead and pencil the Mich/Ohio St winner into the Fiesta against USC.
I don't care what CED59 says - the Pac10 SUCKS!
Nebraska put up a good fight - but their offense isn't ready yet.
I agree but, Ohio St or Iowa (not michigan) in the Fiesta vs. USC. I know Michigan looks great, but I'm sticking with the Hawks pick.
jmh80 said:
I thought Tennessee looked pretty good. Fla had a better DLine though - and the lack of run really killed Ainge's game plan capability.
Fla's secondary isn't so good - but they won't face another team in the regular season that can pass like UT.
I think I'm a 100% USC fan now. The game in The Colliseum was like a movie. Booty to Jarrett, first down, replay shows, music plays, people clap. It's unlike the SEC where the southern boys wear tucked in Polo Shirts, Bow-ties and sunglasses with crookies (strings) and sing their little songs. It's like a Pro-team atmosphere. It's Hollywood baby.
I watched the UF game on tivo first thing in the morning in So Cal. Coach Meyer is an idiot. He changes QBs 3times in the middle of a drive in a stadium of 106,000 fans. He burns timeouts. His offense is completely stupid. Each play takes 14seconds to develop. Leak has to fake handoffs, drop back, then go through 4 different short pass reads. This is so stupid. We use a 230lbs downfield, 1cut back in this spread option (DeShawn Wynn). Wynn is a decent back but he's not quick enough to get out of the backfield on shotgun options. He is an I-Form back. We were lucky to win.
LSU stumbled yesterday but they are going to beat the **** out of Florida on Homecoming unless we do something else. I think LSU is going to still win the West. JaMarcus Russell is a goofy QB. He is terribly overrated. But Brandox Cox is too. Want to learn how a real QB plays: see Jay Cutler or Rex Grossman and soon Mitch Mustain.
jmh80 said:
USC isn't that good. But, the schedule sucks major balls (mine after this stack of Restore/JW/Alpha Drive...) so they will make it to the Fiesta.
Then - we'll be subjected to more of Carroll's stupidly agressive calls at the wrong time.
West Vagina's schedule is much much easier than USCs. I will agree with you the PAC-10 is bad. I was really impressed with USC's defense. The game should have been 28-6, but Dallas Sartz (team captain, LB) took at stupid penalty on 3rd and goal. USC is the closet thing to an NFL team right now. By that I mean, the ball comes out quickly. The wideouts move smoothly, the defense plays as a unit. They are faster on defense than ANY SEC team. The line is incredible. They can finese and power run. DBOL+USC Line = Denver Broncos Line
In terms of Pete Carroll. I agree with you, but we are only talking about the Rose Bowl. He really messed up on time management and using timeouts when the clock had already stopped. He's undefeated going on 4 years, minus Vincent Young's performance. He's the ultimate player's coach. He makes Urban Meyer look absolutely classless. Meyer calls out players in the school newspaper. The guy is jerk, but he's undefeated in our big games. So I ain't writing him off by any means.
jmh80 said:
Finally - on to Miami.
I'm giddy about a new coach. 2006 is done for us.
I hope you guys get a new coach. You are due. It's hard to be "the guy-after-the-guy" (see coker, ron zook). It's easier to be "the-guy-after-the-guy-after-the-guy" (see Urban Meyer).
Colarado Buffaloes are horrible, just thought i'd pitch that in there.
Nat'l Title:
USC vs. Bucks (probably, 70%)
USC vs. Iowa (maybe, 19%)
USC vs. Auburn (maybe not, 5%)
USC vs. LSU (maybe not, 4%)
USC vs. Florida (probably not, 2%)
:donut: