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"I dont know if you know this but people in college get married"

ITT: life changing revelations

[Edited on December 8, 2013 at 1:20 AM. Reason : 35]

12/8/2013 1:19:48 AM

wasn't Philip married with about 4 kids when he graduated?

12/8/2013 1:41:20 AM

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"I teach a class of 50 soph/jrs at Auburn. At least 10 are married."

Yeah, but it's to their sibling...

12/8/2013 1:50:28 AM

AHYUCKHYUCK

12/8/2013 2:06:14 AM

Thanks Michigan State... the championship game is worth watching again.

12/8/2013 7:51:35 AM

I will gladly lay any single digit pointspread if they are dumb enough to make it that low for FSU.

12/8/2013 8:47:45 AM

lololol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWIO1k19Lvg

12/8/2013 1:40:30 PM

duke v. TAMU in the ChickFila game. should be fun.

12/8/2013 5:16:29 PM

So another 40 point duke loss then haha. Great story but this goes to show how weak the coastal division is.

12/8/2013 5:47:29 PM

No way. Duke will score on TAMU.

12/8/2013 5:56:56 PM

NC game and Stanford game looking forward to.

Other 3 BCS games not very appealing and could be blowouts.

12/8/2013 9:23:27 PM

I can't wait for Syracuse/Minnesota in the Texas Bowl. Will have to record that one.

12/8/2013 9:27:59 PM

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"State fans talking shit about OSU not winning football titles? Now I've seen it all."

Ha. Cry more.

12/8/2013 10:27:00 PM

Say what you will about Ohio St but they usually do a lot better job of scheduling non conference opponents than most of SEC teams.

Just from my memory, OSU has traded games with USC, Texas, Cal, and Miami in the past few years. I think they had Vanderbilt scheduled this year but vandy backed out at last minute.

Check out Auburn's nonconference game schedule

2013
08/31 - Washington State
09/07 - Arkansas State
10/12 - Western Carolina
10/26 - Florida Atlantic

2014
09/06 - San Jose State
09/20 - at Kansas State
09/27 - Louisiana Tech
11/22 - Samford

2015
09/05 - Louisville (at Atlanta, GA)
09/12 - Jacksonville State
09/19 - Idaho
10/03 - San Jose State



[Edited on December 8, 2013 at 10:55 PM. Reason : .]

12/8/2013 10:54:48 PM

the point is that ohio SHOULD schedule those texas, usc, Miami games... because the big ten in fact does suck. but they don't schedule OOC like that lately and that is why they deserve to be shit on constantly.

auburn doesn't need to put anymore power on their SOS

12/8/2013 11:06:51 PM

They played a pretty decent conference opponent. And they lost.

12/8/2013 11:24:47 PM

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"the point is that ohio SHOULD schedule those texas, usc, Miami games... because the big ten in fact does suck. but they don't schedule OOC like that lately and that is why they deserve to be shit on constantly. auburn doesn't need to put anymore power on their SOS"

The Big Ten doesn't suck. They are no different than the SEC, or any other league. Most schools in all of the BCS leagues are about the same. The difference right now is Alabama has been dominating so much that it is making the SEC look better than they are. There are plenty of teams in the SEC each year that finish with between 7 to 9 wins.



[Edited on December 8, 2013 at 11:51 PM. Reason : .]

12/8/2013 11:27:34 PM

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"hey are no different than the SEC, or any other league."

Ha

[Edited on December 8, 2013 at 11:29 PM. Reason : ha]

12/8/2013 11:28:58 PM

^^ you may want to sit this one out, champ

12/8/2013 11:29:52 PM

^Yeah, FSU sucks and Florida was an all world beater this year just like Arkansas, and Georgia who lost to Clemson. And who can forget Kentucky, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Mississippi State who had to win their last game to even make a bowl! Of course Arkansas could have traveled to Ohio State this year and won 100 to 0 because they are from the SEC right?

Oh and lets not forget, Baylor, Oregon, Wisconsin, and Stanford all suck too because they aren't from the SEC. They would have no chance against Kentucky!

12/8/2013 11:46:24 PM

THIS YEAR, the sec IS down

but its tough to say the SEC gets all its hype from Alabama, when other SEC West schools like Auburn and LSU have won titles over the last few years

they won the last 7 national titles in football, and it was 4 different schools who won...hard to call it a one school conference


[Edited on December 8, 2013 at 11:51 PM. Reason : seven]

12/8/2013 11:48:00 PM

^Yeah I know about the diversity over the past 7 years and if you want to do the 1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, etc then you can say they are the best, but in reality they are no different than any other league. Each year they have a good team just like the rest of the leagues and then you go down the line and discover that they have .500 teams that lost some OOC games and even have teams with losing records. It isn't 14 teams all ranked #1 in the nation, yet people act like it is nothing but a conference of top 5 teams.

12/8/2013 11:58:15 PM

when 4 teams from the SEC win national titles in the last 7 years, and zero teams from any other conference win titles, i really don't see how you can say they're just as good as any other conference...the Big Ten is on par with the ACC, minus the powerhouse team at the top this year

12/9/2013 12:01:02 AM

^I'm not disagreeing with you there, I am just saying they are no different than any other league. They have shitty teams too. They aren't all good.

Also, I wouldn't say the SEC is down this year. They have a lot of good teams and shitty teams. They all just placed differently in the standings this season.

[Edited on December 9, 2013 at 12:09 AM. Reason : .]

12/9/2013 12:06:02 AM

B4C, proving he's as retarded as he is creepy

12/9/2013 12:22:08 AM

^Alabama not winning the league doesn't make it a down year. There is nothing wrong with turning a program around in one season. Iowa went from bottom of the Big Ten to co-champion in one years time about 10 years ago. It happens everywhere.

12/9/2013 12:27:11 AM

this went from a scheduling discussion to big ten vs. sec???

back on topic with strength of scheduling.

teams from anywhere but SEC in my opinion need at least one strong/respectable non conference opponent to receive any tiebreaker consideration going forward, maybe even 2.

I don't think SEC teams are by any means invincible to other conferences' teams in any head to head,,, but just talking about the body of work throughout the season going forward, other BCS conferences need to start considering scheduling stronger non conference games.

1 and 2 should be no brainers for the +1 system, but I think 3-8ish are all going to have probably 1 loss... better have a strong schedule if you want the 3 or 4 spot.

[Edited on December 9, 2013 at 12:40 AM. Reason : topic]

12/9/2013 12:40:14 AM

^I too would like to see schools in every league schedule a little better OOC. The problem is one loss will still hurt a team really badly with only 4 spots in the playoff, so teams like Alabama and Ohio State will continue to schedule weak OOC opponents.

Anyway, we have a long way to go before the BCS bowls and next season. For now, all I have to say is GO ARMY! BEAT NAVY!

12/9/2013 12:52:51 AM

Its really only the SEC West that is so good they don''t need to schedule anyone. All of the teams in the east have scheduled good opponents outside of conference. Most of them are locked in rivalry games with acc teams.

SEC west has 4 great teams. Thats 3 top 10 games just in your diivision That is insane. SEC east is no different than any other division.

[Edited on December 9, 2013 at 1:34 AM. Reason : auburn played 5 teams that were in the top 10 this year]

12/9/2013 1:33:32 AM

B4C needs to stick with being a creeper and leave college football to the men. The SEC is head and shoulders better than every other conference over the past decade and it is not even close. Hell South Carolina would have probably won the league title in every other conference this year (save ACC due to FSU), but since they play in the SEC, they are the 4th best team.

The amount of talent on SEC teams is just ridiculous. Even a team like Georgia that is playing 3rd string RBs and 4th and 5th string WRs had Auburn beat before that miracle tip play. No other league can claim that type of depth.

12/9/2013 8:53:41 AM

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"one years time about 10 years ago. It happens everywhere."

12/9/2013 9:02:34 AM

IMO, the SEC has had 2-3 of the top 5 teams in the country the last several years, and are the best conference going. However, I don't think the gap is THAT big between them and Pac-12, B1G, and Big 12. I think the success that TA&M and Mizz have had in their first 2 years in the SEC do a good job of demonstrating that.

12/9/2013 10:46:12 AM

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" I think the success that TA&M and Mizz have had in their first 2 years in the SEC do a good job of demonstrating that."

First team is good because of Johnny Football (and partially Evans). Their defense is putrid. Without him...they struggle to reach .500 the last two years. Mizzou is good...and I like their coach. But they are also in the weak SEC division...they didn't play LSU or Alabama...and only got Auburn in the title game (which they lost).

Just don't think that's a solid argument.

12/9/2013 10:55:26 AM

fair points, and I'm not using that as my only means of measurement, but I think those 2 teams (at least partially) dispel the "team X would have 4-5 losses in the SEC" argument.

12/9/2013 11:32:32 AM

Yeah Missouri winning the east was about like Duke winning the coastal. The schedule worked out and they didn't have to play the best teams from the other division. If duke has to play Clemson or FSU they don't win that division.

12/9/2013 11:42:56 AM

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"Its really only the SEC West that is so good they don''t need to schedule anyone. All of the teams in the east have scheduled good opponents outside of conference. Most of them are locked in rivalry games with acc teams. SEC west has 4 great teams. Thats 3 top 10 games just in your diivision That is insane. SEC east is no different than any other division."

My point exactly!

12/9/2013 9:12:53 PM

No one really feels sorry for the underpaid athletes today. It's bowl swag time.

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"Gildan New Mexico Bowl Sat., Dec. 21, 2 p.m. (ESPN); Albuquerque, N.M. Gift suite, portable mobile device charger, 8 GB USB; Oakley Breadbox sunglasses; cap, Oakley Fine Knit beanie; Oakley Flak Pack XL backpack; Gildan stadium blanket Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl Sat., Dec. 21, 3:30 p.m. (ABC); Las Vegas Samsung Galaxy Tab 3; beanie, cap; Oakley Flak Pack XL backpack; football, Zappos gift card Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Sat., Dec. 21, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN); Boise, Idaho Gift suite; Port Authority winter coat, Tiger Woods Nike Golf beanie, Scott winter ski gloves; iPack backpack; Big Game football R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Sat., Dec. 21, 9 p.m. (ESPN); New Orleans Gift suite; Fossil watch Beef ‘O’ Brady’s St. Petersburg Bowl Mon., Dec. 23, 2 p.m. (ESPN); St. Petersburg, Fla. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3; Oakley Breadbox sunglasses; Oakley Status backpack; Schutt mini helmet Sheraton Hawaii Bowl Tues., Dec. 24, 8 p.m. (ESPN); Honolulu Gift suite; Oakley sunglasses; Tori Richard aloha shirt, Pro Athletics shorts and performance T-shirt; Ogio backpack; beach towel Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Thurs., Dec. 26, 6 p.m. (ESPN); Detroit Timely Watch Co. watch; leather luggage set; football San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl Thurs., Dec. 26, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN); San Diego $205 Best Buy gift card; Reactor Heavy Water watch; Maui Jim sunglasses; cap Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman Fri., Dec. 27, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN); Annapolis, Md. Sony PlayStation 4; winter hat; Ogio backpack Texas Bowl Fri., Dec. 27, 6 p.m. (ESPN); Houston Samsung Galaxy Tab 3; Fossil watch; belt buckle, T-shirt; Ogio backpack; lapel pin Fight Hunger Bowl Fri., Dec. 27, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN); San Francisco Soundmatters wireless portable speaker system; Fossil watch; Maxx HD Wayfarer sunglasses; messenger bag; Macy’s gift card New Era Pinstripe Bowl Sat., Dec. 28, 12 p.m. (ESPN); New York City Variety of New Era products Belk Bowl Sat., Dec. 28, 3:20 p.m. (ESPN); Charlotte Shopping trip to Belk department store; Fossil watch Russell Athletic Bowl Sat., Dec. 28, 6:45 p.m. (ESPN); Orlando $450 Best Buy gift card and shopping trip; Timely Watch Co. watch; Russell Athletic workout shirt Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl Sat., Dec. 28, 10:15 p.m. (ESPN); Tempe, Ariz. Gift suite; Fossil watch; Ogio Cube backpack Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Mon., Dec. 30, 11:45 a.m. (ESPN); Fort Worth, Texas Gift suite, RadioShack gift card; ESPN cap; Ogio overnighter bag; Big Game football Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl Mon., Dec. 30, 3:15 p.m. (ESPN); Nashville Gift suite; Fossil watch Valero Alamo Bowl Mon., Dec. 30, 6:45 p.m. (ESPN); San Antonio iPad Mini with retina display, Apple gift card; Fossil watch; panoramic photo, Schutt mini helmet National University Holiday Bowl Mon., Dec. 30, 10:15 p.m. (ESPN); San Diego $305 Best Buy gift card; Reactor Meltdown watch; Maui Jim sunglasses; cap AdvoCare V100 Bowl Tues., Dec. 31, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN); Shreveport, La. Gift suite; Timely Watch Co. watch; New Era skull cap; football Hyundai Sun Bowl Tues., Dec. 31, 2 p.m. (CBS); El Paso, Texas Gift suite; Timely Watch Co. watch; Top of the World cap, Majestic fleece pullover; Ogio backpack; coin, Helen of Troy hair dryer AutoZone Liberty Bowl Tues., Dec. 31, 4 p.m. (ESPN); Memphis Sol Republic Tracks HD headphones; Bulova watch; Nike sunglasses; Nike athletic shoes and sport sandals; Nike Kevin Durant backpack; football Chick-fil-A Bowl Tues., Dec. 31, 8 p.m. (ESPN); Atlanta Fossil watch; Russell Athletic cap; Russell Athletic bag; football, $300 Visa gift card, Chick-fil-A gift card TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl Wed., Jan. 1, 12 p.m. (ESPN2); Jacksonville Fossil watch; Dome hat; Mercury Luggage Seward Trunk luggage set; football, Jostens ring Heart of Dallas Bowl Wed., Jan. 1, 12 p.m. (ESPNU); Dallas Gift suite; Fitbit Flex watch; ESPN cap; football Capital One Bowl Wed., Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (ABC); Orlando $450 Best Buy gift card and shopping trip; Timely Watch Co. watch; Russell Athletic workout shirt Outback Bowl Wed., Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (ESPN); Tampa $150 Best Buy gift card; Fossil watch; cap; Jostens ring, Outback Steakhouse gift card Rose Bowl Game presented by Vizio Wed., Jan. 1, 5 p.m. (ESPN); Pasadena, Calif. Gift suite; Fossil watch; New Era 59Fifty cap; Ogio backpack Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Wed., Jan. 1, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN); Glendale, Ariz. Gift suite; Fossil watch; Ogio Cube backpack Allstate Sugar Bowl Thurs., Jan. 2, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN); New Orleans Gift suite; Fossil watch; New Era 39Thirty cap; Ogio backpack AT&T Cotton Bowl Fri., Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m. (Fox); Arlington, Texas Information not available; bowl committee would not disclose Discover Orange Bowl Fri., Jan. 3, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN); Miami Gardens, Fla. Gift suite; Tourneau watch BBVA Compass Bowl Sat., Jan. 4, 1 p.m. (ESPN); Birmingham, Ala. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3; Fossil watch; Oakley sunglasses; ESPN cap; Big Game football GoDaddy.com Bowl Sun., Jan. 5, 9 p.m. (ESPN); Mobile, Ala. Sol Republic deck; Timely Watch Co. watch; Mercury Luggage Seward Trunk luggage bag; Wilson football Vizio BCS National Championship Game Mon., Jan. 6, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN); Pasadena, Calif. Gift suite; Fossil watch; New Era 59Fifty Hat; Oakley Flak Pack XL backpack"

12/10/2013 7:53:32 AM

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"Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman Fri., Dec. 27, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN); Annapolis, Md. Sony PlayStation 4; winter hat; Ogio backpack"

Baller

12/10/2013 9:11:53 AM

No way ecu students can figure out how to use that galaxy tablet.

12/10/2013 9:28:17 AM

Lots of fossil watches will be for sale on Craigslist and ebay following bowl season...

12/10/2013 9:34:06 AM

I'm disappointed the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s and Famous Idaho Potato bowls don't give out beef and potatoes. At least the Chick Fil A and Outback bowls give out giftcards to their restaurants.

nothing says "bowl swag" like handing a 20 year old kid a 15 pound sack of potatoes or a rump roast

12/10/2013 10:05:58 AM

That would make the cotton bowl awfully racist

12/10/2013 10:14:02 AM

only if they have to pick it (from a gift suite)

12/10/2013 10:21:49 AM

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"Lots of fossil watches will be for sale on Craigslist and ebay following bowl season..."

my first thought as well

12/10/2013 10:44:08 AM

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"@ChipBrownOB High-level sources tell Orangebloods that Mack Brown will step down as coach at Texas"

12/10/2013 2:22:07 PM

BY GAWD, THAT'S NICK SABAN'S MUSIC!

12/10/2013 2:53:20 PM

^^ Hell yes if true. Hope Saban takes the job as I am tired of Bama. Granted it'll just mean Texas becomes beast...

12/10/2013 3:01:39 PM

i know texas football is big and all... but i think i'd stay at alabama. are the dollarbucks that much better?

[Edited on December 10, 2013 at 3:05 PM. Reason : ]

12/10/2013 3:05:06 PM

Saban's 2013 salary is $3300 more than Brown's

UT's 2012 athletic revenue was $40m higher than Alabama's

Saban will get a ridiculous offer

[Edited on December 10, 2013 at 3:35 PM. Reason : ]

12/10/2013 3:33:08 PM

guess i'd be packin my suitcase then.

12/10/2013 4:32:33 PM