NCAA 2009

[katmai]

Hey berkie,

I haven't seen a lick of the Cats this year, so tell me what you think of them vs the Dawgs.

[CountDeMoney]

I always rooted for 'bama against Auburn when Gene Stallings ran the team.

Gene Stallings was the LBJ/Lloyd Bentsen of the NCAA.

[Berkut]

Hey berkie,

I haven't seen a lick of the Cats this year, so tell me what you think of them vs the Dawgs.

I think the line right now is -2.5 Arizona, and that sounds about right.

Your D sucks, as far as I can tell, and the Arizona offense is getting it together. Foles looked stellar against OSU - he may be the real deal. We have Grigsby, who is a great back, and after he got hurt early against OSU, both of his backups (including one true freshman) looked very good - first time I can recall Arizona having real depth at the running back spot. A solid O-line, Foles did not get sacked at all last week.

I think we will hang a lot of points.

The question will be Locker and that running back of yours, and whether we can contain them. Our defense is looking pretty good, lots of speed, but the D-line, which was supposed to be a strength, has some questions, to be honest. And too much speed against a guy like Locker could just end up hurting you.

Of course, we won last year with Locker amassing what, 450 yards or something insane like that?

[katmai]

The D's problem is good lb's and some talented young db's but the DL is weak, so no pressure is put on qb in passing and running games work against us.

Locker is good, hopefully Polk's game at ND is just the beginning.

[Berkut]

Arizona rushing defense is #19 in the country, which seems surprising to me, because they haven't seemed like they have been wrapping up real well, and Polk will kill them if they decide they don't really want to tackle.

From a numbers perspective, I think our offense is a lot better than your defense, and our defense should be able to at least slow you guys down.

From a numbers perspective, I would look for a 35-17 win, but I don't think it will happen. Winning on the road is too hard in this conference, and the Huskies are never an easy out.

Polk looked great at ND - but then, so would you. ND's defense is terrible.

[Berkut]

An article in the Daily Star pointed out that Washington gives up 178 yds/game on the ground - 102nd nationally, and last in the Pac-10.

Arizona is rushing for 223 yds/game, 11th nationally, and 1st in the Pac-10.

That *should* mean we kill you guys. Just keep the ball on the ground, win the ToP battle (and keep Locker and Polk off the field). For some reason I am not nearly as confident as those numbers suggest though.

[Valmy]

It would be huge for Arizona to win.  After that they would be home for three straight conference games and could really establish themselves.

[Berkut]

It would be huge for Arizona to win.  After that they would be home for three straight conference games and could really establish themselves.

I know - I think that is why I am so nervous about it.

Still....

By the numbers:

Arizona 27
Washington 10

[Valmy]

Rumor has it Oklahoma State WR Dez Bryant hired an agent and has been kicked off the team.

This conference keeps getting suckier every week.

[Ed Anger]

Rumor has it Oklahoma State WR Dez Bryant hired and agent and has been kicked off the team.

This conference keeps getting suckier every week.

[sbr]

Oregon: Tennessee of the West.

Any actual facts you want to bring to the table or are you just going to join Berkut in slinging shit?   

The only person slinging anything is you and your desperate attempt to polish up the turd that is Kelly deciding to renege on his decision to suspend Blount.

Of course, since you cannot come up with any actual point, you are retreating to personal nastinesss and this rather bizarre attack on other schools, like any other school has anything to do with what Oregon decides. Your animosity towards people with another position (one shared by you just a week or two ago, I might add) suggests to me that even you aren't buying the bullshit you and Kelly are shoveling.

 

Seriously?

This has nothing to do with "people with another position"[sic], or me coming up with "an actual point."   I posted the links to the article and the press conference where they announced that Blount could return.  The entirety of this "debate" has been you throwing around obviously biased remarks like "It is Oregon - of course they will let him back on the team" and "Which part do you not understand? " when I call you on it.  Give me just one reason--one source, that backs up your opinion of the Ducks athletic program.  I would love to see it.

It is very easy to throw around comments like "of course they will let him back on the team" and the other shit you have said; there is no way for me to prove you wrong, so you are free to say anything you want.  Even if I were to find something I am sure you would put it off as "spin" or pre-meditated.  If you want to actually have an intelligent discussion about the situation if/when a decision is announced I would be more than willing to try this again.

I am sure you will find a way to spin this to your needs but I would like to see you, or anyone else, find any statement by me that contradicts my original statement that Blount should be kicked off of the team.

Here is every post I have made on the topic:

http://languish.org/forums/index.php?topic=371.msg118777#msg118777

http://languish.org/forums/index.php?topic=371.msg118969#msg118969

http://languish.org/forums/index.php?topic=371.msg119328#msg119328

http://languish.org/forums/index.php?topic=371.msg119703#msg119703

http://languish.org/forums/index.php?topic=371.msg119868#msg119868

http://languish.org/forums/index.php?topic=371.msg119869#msg119869

[MadBurgerMaker]

Rumor has it Oklahoma State WR Dez Bryant hired an agent and has been kicked off the team.

This conference keeps getting suckier every week.

He apparently lied to the NCAA about working out with Deion Sanders at Deion's house.  I'm somewhat curious why the NCAA is questioning him about who he's working out with and where.  They also asked about whether or not he met with agents or some such, but that's not what they're saying he lied about.  Seems odd.

[sbr]

Rumor has it Oklahoma State WR Dez Bryant hired an agent and has been kicked off the team.

This conference keeps getting suckier every week.

He apparently lied to the NCAA about working out with Deion Sanders.  I'm somewhat curious why the NCAA is questioning him about who he's working out with and where.

I heard the NCAA was worried about Sanders being a middle man for an agent.  Bryant lied to them thinking he had committed a violation, then when he found out he hadn't he changed his story.  The NCAA didn't like him changing his story.

[MadBurgerMaker]

At least now he can kick back, not worry about getting hurt, and will still get drafted nice and high when he ditches Oklahoma State for the NFL.   

Edit:  Hey the Raiders still need a wideout.  There you go Dez.   

[Berkut]

I am sure you will find a way to spin this to your needs but I would like to see you, or anyone else, find any statement by me that contradicts my original statement that Blount should be kicked off of the team.

Then I have completely misunderstood your argument - I could have sworn you were arguing that you agreed with the decision to revoke his being kicked off the team. If in fact you think that is a terrible mistake, as I do, then obviously we have nothing to argue about, and in fact agree that this is a crass reneging on his punishment, certainly motivated by nothing more than the desire to win some more football games.

Give me just one reason--one source, that backs up your opinion of the Ducks athletic program.  I would love to see it.

Kelly deciding to let someone who assaulted another player, and tried to attack fans (and this just the latest in a string of issues with this player) back on the team after fake kicking him off.