NCAA 2009

[FunkMonk]

I understand schadenfruede against USC, but Iowa? Why does anyone care?

Irrational hatred of course. 

[merithyn]

Iowa's tears are delicious.

Why the hate?

It's not like it was a big surprise, though. Hell, our QB was out with a limp against one of the top defenses this season. I'm impressed we did as well as we did. OT against Ohio State with a baby QB is nothing to sneeze at.

[Valmy]

Here are the rankings. What has Texas done to deserve any #1 votes? 

Won all its games with the nations #1 defense?.

I like the fact the nations top three defenses go:

1. Texas
2. Florida
3. Bama

Texas ranked higher than Alabama, that's just insanity.

Yeah...you just hated Texas because they had Vince Young...suuuure.  Florida fans everywhere are rejoicing at Bama being tainted.

[Valmy]

The Pac-10 should pick up Texas and A&M.

That would make alot of Texas fans very happy.  The Big 8 schools dislike Texas and the feeling is mutual.

[OttoVonBismarck]

Texas defense isn't that impressive when you look at who Texas has played.  I won't fault Texas for having a weak schedule, they're a BCS conference that usually has some solid competition.  The players and coaches and even the AD can't control the fact that a lot of teams Texas played this year have ended up sucking.  I will say Texas OOC competition is am embarrassment to such a degree I'm shocked a Texas fan can show his face in this thread with any degree of arrogance.  UL-Monroe, Wyoming, UTEP, and UCF. 

[sbr]

Oddly enough, Arizona STILL controls their own destiny - I think if they win out, they still got to the Rose Bowl.

I believe you are right because they would have beaten all of the other 2 loss teams: UofO, OSU and Stanford.  It should be an interesting finish.  I guess you were right that the Pac-10 wouldn't be decided by early November. 

[MadBurgerMaker]

I will say Texas OOC competition is am embarrassment to such a degree I'm shocked a Texas fan can show his face in this thread with any degree of arrogance.  UL-Monroe, Wyoming, UTEP, and UCF. 

Actually, that's really not that bad as far as OOC schedules go.  Not a single 1AA tune up team on there.   And keep in mind the Wyoming game is only there because Arkansas canceled (or something..I can't seem to recall exactly what happened with that atm).  I, for one, was happy to see Wyoming play for the first time though.

Edit:  Oh and speaking of Texas in the PAC-10, something I was looking at earlier was showing they'll be playing UCLA in...er...2010 and 2011, and Cal in 2015 and 2016 (Mississippi in '12 and '13, and....Minnesota in 15 and 16 too) IIRC.  So that's cool I guess.

Edit2: Here it is: http://nationalchamps.net/NCAA/future_schedules/texas_future.htm 

Edit3:  Looking at other schedules, I came across Navy's: http://nationalchamps.net/NCAA/future_schedules/navy_future.htm

9-1 Notre Dame @Dublin, Ireland

[dps]

I will say Texas OOC competition is am embarrassment to such a degree I'm shocked a Texas fan can show his face in this thread with any degree of arrogance.  UL-Monroe, Wyoming, UTEP, and UCF. 

Actually, that's really not that bad as far as OOC schedules go.  Not a single 1AA tune up team on there.   And keep in mind the Wyoming game is only there because Arkansas canceled (or something..I can't seem to recall exactly what happened with that atm).  I, for one, was happy to see Wyoming play for the first time though.

No 1AA teams, but no teams from a BCS conference, either.  Though if you're correct about Arkansas cancelling on them, then it's not totally their fault.

[MadBurgerMaker]

No 1AA teams, but no teams from a BCS conference, either.  Though if you're correct about Arkansas cancelling on them, then it's not totally their fault.

Not having any BCS schools in the OOC schedule isn't all THAT weird.  It's certainly not a huge shocker or whatever Otto was talking about.  It's just a super cupcake OOC schedule.

But yeah, Arkansas was supposed to be there anyway.  There's no question the Pigs canceled the game (which was even supposed to be in Fayetteville this year).  I just can't remember if the Wyoming series thing came about because of the sudden absence of those games on the schedule, or if it had already been planned, and either UTEP or ULM is the replacement.  UCF was part of a deal from a couple of years ago (Texas was their first opponent in their new stadium). 

Hm.  They played @UTEP last year, so not the Miners.  Don't recall if the ULM game is part of a series too.

[dps]

Not having any BCS schools in the OOC schedule isn't all THAT weird. 

It may not be weird, but it is pathetic.  And that it's not considered weird is even more pathetic.

[MadBurgerMaker]

It may not be weird, but it is pathetic.  And that it's not considered weird is even more pathetic.

No, it's still kinda weird.  It's just not something to get all worked up about.  And it's also not something to be holding against Texas, at least this year heh, since they scheduled the Pigs.  Shit happens.  I mean, I guess they should have Florida or someone on speed dial in case UCLA poons out next year, but I'm not really going to hold it against them and be all pissed off if they don't and end up having to play...North Texas or something.

Edit:  UTEP and UCF both have Ws against a top 25 team now.  Poor Houston.  Watch Wyoming take out TCU this next week. 

[jimmy olsen]

Hey Valmy, 3 of the computers have TCU over Texas.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/bcs

[Valmy]

I will say Texas OOC competition is am embarrassment to such a degree I'm shocked a Texas fan can show his face in this thread with any degree of arrogance.  UL-Monroe, Wyoming, UTEP, and UCF. 

We had Utah and Arkansas and UTEP and UCF as our OOC schedule but Utah and Arkansas dumped us and Texas had to scramble and found Wyoming and UL-Monroe to fill in.  It is especially bizarre since Arkansas was going to be hosting Texas but preferred a game in Jerry World against the Ags.  I have been pissed about the schedule ever since it was released but come on man, I am not going to flagellate myself in contrition all year begging for forgiveness.  I have admitted as such all year on this board...what do you want me to do?  Be ashamed Texas is playing great and 10-0?  Please.

The OOC schedule sucks and I am not happy about it.  I am proud of the way they play defense I guess I fail to see how that is "arrogance" being happy my favorite team is playing well.

[Valmy]

Hey Valmy, 3 of the computers have TCU over Texas.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/bcs

Hey Tim, 2 of the computers have Cincinnati over Alabama.

[PDH]

Next person who slams the fact that Texas played Wyoming will get Dick Cheney coming to their house and kicking their ass.