NCAA Football '12-13

[Valmy]

Well, you two are more sedate and tolerable than I thought you would be after that game. 

I was going nuts

But I was at a watch party so not posting on Languish.

West Virginia and TCU suck, boot them from the conference!  The fact they beat Texas clearly signifies nothing these days. 

[MadBurgerMaker]

I was going nuts

But I was at a watch party so not posting on Languish.

I'm disappointed in you, Mr. Valmy.  You have a phone.  Never stop posting.

Really though, I thought the....eh...middle of the third Q or so was really interesting as far as the offensive playcalling goes.  Something changed quite a bit, either Major stopped trying to be Harsin for one last game, or maybe Mack fucked off and let him do his job?  Whatever it was, I liked it.  Seems like they started playing more toward their strengths or something.  I'd have to watch the game again, I guess, when I haven't been heavily drinking, to be sure.

E:  Don't get me wrong, you could tell it wasn't Harsin calling plays the entire game, but it was just....different around that time.  Maybe it was just that the players decided to give a shit.

[Ed Anger]

But I was at a watch party so not posting on Languish.

Seiko or Omega?

Okay, that was awful.

[MadBurgerMaker]

Seiko or Omega?

Okay, that was awful.

[MadBurgerMaker]

Boise is staying in the MWC, according to Wetzel on my twitter news feed.  Something about home games not being part of the league TV deal, a bonus for national TV appearances, and, worst of all, Boise will be able to continue to use the blue turf and wear their blue uniforms on it.

Fuck Boise.  Fuck the MWC.  Fuck Washington for losing to them.

E: Some CBS dude has a story up now:

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/21478786/report-boise-state-not-going-to-big-east-will-remain-in-mountain-west

They're going to have to pay the exit fee like TCU. 

[sbr]

I'm glad to see Boise staying put in the MWC. 

First off because fuck you Boise State.

Secondly at this point Chris Peterson has to realize he has hit the ceiling at Boise State.  I think that there is a very good chance he takes a new job this off season, and with it a virtual certainty that Chip Kelly is in the NFL next year I think the Ducks would be able to get him.  On one hand the continuity of handing the reins to OC Mark Helfrich would be nice, but I think a guy that has proven he can lead a big-time program is more important.

As for Kelly "pulling a Pete Carroll"^TM (an expression I saw here recently but didn't respond to then), I'm not sure the comparison is quite right.  If Kelly was really worried about NCAA sanctions and wanted to get out before they came down he would have taken the Tampa Bay job last January.  Most people thought that the Ducks would be playing under sanctions this year, so the fact that Kelly came back anyway says a very, tiny bit about that theory.

Now, in what seems contradictory to what I just said, I saw something recently (probably on Twitter) that said that considering the timing of everything involved there is a pretty good chance that NCAA sanctions aren't handed down before the 2013 season starts.  I would find that hard to believe, but considering how slow moving the NCAA is it wouldn't be shocking.  There will be a hearing in front of the Infractions Committee in the spring, you never know how long that could take to be resolved.

Also in regards to "pulling a Carroll"^TM it has never been a secret that Kelly wants to coach in the NFL and that Oregon was never considered a "forever job" to him.  I don't think the NCAA investigation has increased the odds of Kelly leaving Oregon for the NFL this off season, as it is impossible to get above 100%.  If you want to be a head coach in the NFL you have to strike while the iron is hot, especially as a college coach.  You can't pass up too many opportunities because they will eventually stop coming.

I hope I am wrong about Kelly leaving.  I would like this to be a "forever job" for him.  There were some definite rough spots off the field in his 4 years here; the discipline problems (that have mostly stopped) and the NCAA investigation; but unless the NCAA hands down disproportionate sanctions the Ducks are in a much better place than they were when he took over. 

On the field there isn't a whole lot to say that hasn't been said.  3 PAC-XX championships and 4 BCS games in 4 years.  One of the most exciting and talked about programs in the country (for good and bad).  Hopefully the Ducks can win the Fiesta Bowl on Kelly's way out, making him 2-2 in those games.

[CountDeMoney]

Taj Boyd is all balls, but he may not survive the game.

[PDH]

Fuck the MWC.

Hey now.  Wyoming graciously gave Texas one of its wins this year on their march to glory.

[jimmy olsen]

Taj Boyd is all balls, but he may not survive the game.

Just turned on the game and watched that last drive, and he's been taking some brutal shots.

Real shame they didn't make the conversion after that score.

[jimmy olsen]

Ha! Les Miles you are terrible!

[Eddie Teach]

I was disappointed not to hear the announcers use the phrase "cat fight".

[Valmy]

Iowa State is now joining West Virginia and TCU on probation.

[CountDeMoney]

Clemson-LSU has my vote for Bowl of the Year so far.  Goddamn, what a game.

[Admiral Yi]

I watched part of that while I was out last night.  Really felt for that LSU DB who caught a shoulder pad square in the nutsack. 

[CountDeMoney]

Yeah, nothing was off limits contact-wise in that game last night.