SECOND HALF THOUGHTS HERE... ORSON AND STRANKO ARE GUARDEDLY OPTIMISTIC
by Stranko on Jan 8, 2007 10:23 PM EST
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And for the record, Reggie F Nelson was held on the opening kickoff.
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Good God Almighty. this is going to be one heck of a second half. Fear the sweater vest…….best big game coach in football….he can bite my shiny metal butt.
by Rob M on Jan 8, 2007 10:27 PM EST reply actions
Woo-hooo! I was rooting against tOSU, but this is silly. Looks like 51 days between games might be too much.
by PJ from NU in SF on Jan 8, 2007 10:28 PM EST reply actions
Or they weren’t really tested since Texas last season.
by Stranko Montana on Jan 8, 2007 10:30 PM EST reply actions
Is it just me, or does it sound like tOSU band is playing a death march.
by Psunami on Jan 8, 2007 10:31 PM EST reply actions
Although I will admit tOSU band kicks UF’s ass… even if they are playing the Titanic song… wait… they aren’t playing the Titanic Song to be ironic are they?
by Stranko Montana on Jan 8, 2007 10:32 PM EST reply actions
I’m glad someone else noticed the rather blatant hold. These commentators are as bad as Troy Smith.
by CW on Jan 8, 2007 10:32 PM EST reply actions
Apparently the marching band halftime show is the place where white folks are going to draw the line, and refuse to rip off/water down African-American culture.
Bad call, white folks.
by delicious pundit on Jan 8, 2007 10:32 PM EST reply actions
Columbus cops may have to start working overtime early. With that score and the band show over, I’d bet that a lot of folks hanging out on High Street will skip the second half and start rioting now.
by DevilGrad on Jan 8, 2007 10:36 PM EST reply actions
That team speed of Florida really wasn’t a myth. I tried to tell all of the Gator Haters that I know, but none of them wanted to listen.
Seriously though guys, someone tell me they know where Evil Leak is at this very moment.
by BDoc on Jan 8, 2007 10:36 PM EST reply actions
- - it’s worse; they played Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On.”
DEATH TO THE OSU BAND.
I got your dot for your scripted “i” right here, bastards…
by Signal to Noise on Jan 8, 2007 10:36 PM EST reply actions
tOSU has a real band. No flag girls, no baton twirlers, and no woodwinds.
Well, at least they’re winning halftime in a walk. As for the game…if Florida scores on the opening posession, the Buckeyes will need the biggest comeback since Our Lord showed up the Romans…
by VandyJ on Jan 8, 2007 10:36 PM EST reply actions
Early word on the street from Arizona.
It may just be great to be a Florida Gator.
Bill Belichick called Meyer and said he’d call the defense of this game if Florida would give him another Caldwell for next week.
by PantsB on Jan 8, 2007 10:36 PM EST reply actions
Reggie F Nelson was not held, he was actually accosted from the rear. The blatant OSU bias by the commentators is ridiculous. Jimifacs UGA Fan
by Jimifacs on Jan 8, 2007 10:37 PM EST reply actions
If only the UF band would have played “Ice Ice Baby” . . . .
by Never Saw Molly Hatchet on Jan 8, 2007 10:38 PM EST reply actions
“That team speed of Florida really wasn’t a myth.”
Give me a break. Florida’s playcalling has been great. Troy Smith has been flat. Leak has completed most of his passes. There you have it.
by Daniel Adams on Jan 8, 2007 10:39 PM EST reply actions
First dancing with the stars title, now Emmitt gets to shove that visor up Eddie George’s buckass
by Tarpon on Jan 8, 2007 10:39 PM EST reply actions
How hard is it for the Buckeyes to figure out that when Tebow is on the field that he’s going to get the ball and run it inside the tackles?
by Geaux Irish on Jan 8, 2007 10:40 PM EST reply actions
Alabama and Auburn claim the first two game changing performances in succession
by Tarpon on Jan 8, 2007 10:41 PM EST reply actions
I always loved that Iowa was involved in the game changing performance of the year. Nothing says game changing performance like a goal line stand between two mediocre teams.
by Psunami on Jan 8, 2007 10:45 PM EST reply actions
Nice stop by the OSU D. Somebody finally told them to get off the bus and play in the game.
by Geaux Irish on Jan 8, 2007 10:45 PM EST reply actions
Did he just say Sweatervest was cordial…was there a half-time reception?
by OldSweatyWrists on Jan 8, 2007 10:46 PM EST reply actions
As an archivist, I feel it necessary to point out an important record. OSU has never beaten an SEC team in a bowl game.
by NeoArch on Jan 8, 2007 10:49 PM EST reply actions
Someone get Gino Torretta on the hotline for Troy Smith STAT****
Ha
by Tarpon on Jan 8, 2007 10:50 PM EST reply actions
Psunami….Iowa fans sitting in libraries can do either of the following:
1) vote for their team online in the Pontiac Game Changing Performance contest
or
2) do “other things” in the library like their tOSU counterparts
http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/?p=2090
by Geaux Irish on Jan 8, 2007 10:51 PM EST reply actions
RE #26: OTOH, Florida is 0-1 in bowl games against teams from Ohio. Something’s got to give.
by DevilGrad on Jan 8, 2007 10:52 PM EST reply actions
There’s one place where Florida’s definitely faster—the ends versus the offensive tackles. They don’t stand a chance.
by Orson Swindle on Jan 8, 2007 10:52 PM EST reply actions
Orson @ #32 — Florida’s defensive ends are either freaks of nature (and in college football, that’s saying something) or the coaches learned how to sneak-lace the Gatorade. Either way, OSU could stack three tight ends out there to block and it probably wouldn’t make a difference.
by Signal to Noise on Jan 8, 2007 10:58 PM EST reply actions
Tressel should have accepted that penalty and forced a rekick.
by Neville on Jan 8, 2007 11:00 PM EST reply actions
S-E-C!
You lucky Gator biznatches. Final Four, BCS title, possible Final Four.
Yeah, its jealousy.
Bastards.
by Heath on Jan 8, 2007 11:03 PM EST reply actions
Final Four, BCS, Final Four, pshaw! Florida ain’t got nuthin’. They ain’t got no Nick Saban!
WWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
by Colette Connell, Drunk Bama Fan on Jan 8, 2007 11:06 PM EST reply actions
enjoy it now sportsfans….Urban Cryer is yours for one more year before he abandons you just like he abanoned everyone else.
by bucknut83 on Jan 8, 2007 11:08 PM EST reply actions
as a representative from ND nation, my message to the gators tonight is simply this: thank you.
now maybe, for one night, buckeye flamers will have better things to do than salting the wounds over on the BGS boards.
that is, if y’all hold on. so, you know, good luck with that.
by chuculainn on Jan 8, 2007 11:09 PM EST reply actions
More than couches will be burned in Columbus tonight.
by bill on Jan 8, 2007 11:09 PM EST reply actions
Yaaarr What we have here is a fine example of old timey piracy… lots of flaming sinking ships and plenty of buckeye buggering…. YAAAARRRR!!!!!!
by Capt Mike Leach on Jan 8, 2007 11:11 PM EST reply actions
and many bottles of boones farm shall be sacrificed in the greater gaineville area as well.
by kleph on Jan 8, 2007 11:11 PM EST reply actions
We’ve been deplorable in the third quarter all year. This is no exception.
by Orson Swindle on Jan 8, 2007 11:13 PM EST reply actions
Orson, you’ve held OSU to 13 yards in the 3rd quarter. That’s not so bad.
by m@ on Jan 8, 2007 11:14 PM EST reply actions
Well – Maybe Troy Smith isn’t the best player in College Football when nobody’s blocking! Now you know how Brady felt against Michigan and USC and LSU – of course he did have 8TD Passes and a million yards even in defeat- bet they don’t trash Troy boy, who’s done absolutely nothing on his own
Irish Guy
by Jim Kearns on Jan 8, 2007 11:14 PM EST reply actions
Is Coach Sweatervest channeling Lloyd Carr?
by Never Saw Molly Hatchet on Jan 8, 2007 11:15 PM EST reply actions
Clicked on the ad and stayed a while to help you guys
by Mac Daddy on Jan 8, 2007 11:15 PM EST reply actions
This version of deplorable ain’t all that bad. Holding serve and winding clock — and now flipping field position so that even if UF doesn’t score, a punt will put OSU back in their end of the field.
by Mark on Jan 8, 2007 11:15 PM EST reply actions
The only thing better than thrashing the Bucknuts in the BCS game would be watching their angry fans cry. Reading the misspelled rants at the O-Zone makes it ever-so-sweet. Columbus-ites, lock up your sofas tonite.
by The Contrarian on Jan 8, 2007 11:17 PM EST reply actions
I’m rooting for Florida, but I’d like to see one Evil Leak play in the third just for the hell of it.
by John on Jan 8, 2007 11:18 PM EST reply actions
WE ARE THE BOYS OF OLD FLORIDA. F-L-O-R-I-D-A
by Stranko Montana on Jan 8, 2007 11:19 PM EST reply actions
Another thing to love from this game…. Brady Quinn was chosen to be the cell phone company * player of the year by the fans. Apparently those fans were using the library all year as well.
by Psunami on Jan 8, 2007 11:19 PM EST reply actions
I think Coach Sweater Vest hired Mike Shula to help him call plays for this game…
by Annie on Jan 8, 2007 11:20 PM EST reply actions
Orson, I wouldn’t consider the 3rd “deplorable.” OSU didn’t do a thing either. Burn clock, play solid D, that’s all UF needs to do now. No need in pressing offensively and doing something stupid (like Leak tried in the 2nd quarter).
by Mac on Jan 8, 2007 11:20 PM EST reply actions
Don’t worry, the Ohio State band has some different music planned for the post-game show.
by Run Up The Score on Jan 8, 2007 11:21 PM EST reply actions
The Game Changing Perfmormance should have gone to the UF punter rather than the auburn special teams yeah?
by sec roolz big 11 droolz on Jan 8, 2007 11:23 PM EST reply actions
I honestly do not know how my Hogs ever had a lead on this team
by Chris on Jan 8, 2007 11:23 PM EST reply actions
NO!!! Biggest Regret not being able to hear thes ESPN disney whore’s cry!!!!!!!!!!!
whoa SACK
by auburnfortworth on Jan 8, 2007 11:23 PM EST reply actions
The Florida cheerleaders are just a whole effin lot better looking than the Ohio cheerleaders. Midwest cows vs. Bikini beach babes. Oh hells yeah, I’ll take the girl in blue and orange. Which one? Doesn’t matter, they’re all hot.
by Cabbage on Jan 8, 2007 11:24 PM EST reply actions
Best player in the country.
Every Heisman Voter in the country should resign tomorrow.
by Mac Daddy on Jan 8, 2007 11:24 PM EST reply actions
#60. Soft competition has a way of helping your stats
by Stranko Montana on Jan 8, 2007 11:25 PM EST reply actions
Troy Smith = Brent Schaefer
Some pro scouts must be very grateful to the UF defense for exposing him.
by baconboy on Jan 8, 2007 11:25 PM EST reply actions
Troy Smith is making Vinny Testaverde’s national championship game look pretty good right now.
by Run Up The Score on Jan 8, 2007 11:26 PM EST reply actions
So, do SEC defenses make the SEC offenses look bad, or do SEC offenses make SEC defenses look good? Judging by the way that Florida looks like the second coming of 2004 USC, I’m leaning towards “We play defense in the SEC.”
by Dawg 05 on Jan 8, 2007 11:26 PM EST reply actions
Chris Leak just ran for a first down… that makes me laugh.
by Dawg 05 on Jan 8, 2007 11:28 PM EST reply actions
Leak’s 13 minutes away from being able to get a girlfriend!
by baconboy on Jan 8, 2007 11:28 PM EST reply actions
is it just me or does that ref sound like hank hill?
by kleph on Jan 8, 2007 11:29 PM EST reply actions
me so happy me have tears in eyes… my team losing in such terrible fashion is so beautiful… me remember this moment till tomorrow
by bIZARRO bUCKEYE on Jan 8, 2007 11:29 PM EST reply actions
Yeah, I’m gonna eat my “why the hell isn’t Troy Smith being talked about as the #1 pick in the draft” post that I wrote prior to the game with a heaping helping of crow now.
JaMarcus Russell will be a Raider in the fall.
by Signal to Noise on Jan 8, 2007 11:30 PM EST reply actions
And for all you “TEBOW!!!” UF fans, I hope you now realize what you’ve had for the past 4 years.
Orson, go ahead and replace your banner with a pic of Urban Meyer hugging Chris Leak.
by Dawg 05 on Jan 8, 2007 11:30 PM EST reply actions
Oh, to see USC play Florida, where speed would be matched against speed.
This is just boring. The Big 10, aka Fraud, is showing its stripes yet again.
And to #57, your hogs were never even in the game against the Trojans!
by TrojanRick on Jan 8, 2007 11:31 PM EST reply actions
A touchdown here will be the most points Florida has scored against a BCS conference opponent this season.
by John on Jan 8, 2007 11:33 PM EST reply actions
#71
Was going to build a Top Three Things worse than a TEBOW!! fan list,
I got nothin
by sec roolz big 11 droolz on Jan 8, 2007 11:34 PM EST reply actions
Maybe Michigan should have been in this game… instead of tOSU
by Stranko Montana on Jan 8, 2007 11:34 PM EST reply actions
WHOA #72 u did not play the AR that dominated the rest of the season….no D. Mcfadded
by auburnfortworth on Jan 8, 2007 11:34 PM EST reply actions
Only a few minutes before the blue balls on the Tebowner will be free, Gator fans…..
by Signal to Noise on Jan 8, 2007 11:34 PM EST reply actions
when the fuck did I say anything about the Trojans dude?
I was referring to the SECCG
by Chris on Jan 8, 2007 11:34 PM EST reply actions
as per the kid crying. don’t know if it’s as appropriate as it was with Tenn but orson:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qnbDtYCl2tM
yes…yes buckeye child…
by Tommy O on Jan 8, 2007 11:35 PM EST reply actions
Trying to strip the ball from Tebow is like trying to strip the ball from King Kong!
Go SEC!
by Auburn Tiger Fan on Jan 8, 2007 11:35 PM EST reply actions
Where can I get my Boise State National Champions t-shirt?
Anyone?
by Cabbage on Jan 8, 2007 11:35 PM EST reply actions
wow, Ohio State sucks…unbelievably sucks…what a disgraceful performance by the Buckeyes! I mean, Holy Christ! Florida earned it, deserved it…and they just scored to make it 41-14.
Amazing Gators…2007 Champs!
by Rocco on Jan 8, 2007 11:37 PM EST reply actions
I thought i could hold off until the end of the game to start hating urban/tebow again
turns out i can’t
by sec roolz big 11 droolz on Jan 8, 2007 11:37 PM EST reply actions
So, which Gator gets to hit the team bong first?
by Run Up The Score on Jan 8, 2007 11:38 PM EST reply actions
That was Spurrierequse running-up-the-score, and I loved it.
by John on Jan 8, 2007 11:39 PM EST reply actions
so this is what it feels like to be on the other side of 41-14….
…well, this is much better!
by chuculainn on Jan 8, 2007 11:39 PM EST reply actions
I do believe that the Hogs played against another Big Ten team that managed to hold them to 14 points… even with McFadden.
by Psunami on Jan 8, 2007 11:40 PM EST reply actions
Congratulations Mighty Gators, you represent the SEC well. The VolNation is proud of you.
by VOLPIMP on Jan 8, 2007 11:40 PM EST reply actions
41-14 . . . where else have we seen that score in the last week?
by Never Saw Molly Hatchet on Jan 8, 2007 11:40 PM EST reply actions
Stranko, as much as I pull for the maize & blue and loathe the old SC, your #75 is off. UF should be playing USC tonight: Now that would have been a matchup.
by PJ from NU in SF on Jan 8, 2007 11:40 PM EST reply actions
Maybe we should have asked Ohio to play instead of State.
84 yards total offense=total domination
by Firedog on Jan 8, 2007 11:40 PM EST reply actions
Congrats guys that’s game.
No prevent keep smith close to negative yards.
by Paragon SC on Jan 8, 2007 11:40 PM EST reply actions
I said this on Deadspin already, but it bears drunken repeating:
Tebow. We are sworn enemies (govawls), but given half the change, I swear before God I would climb you like a tree. Call me.
by Holly on Jan 8, 2007 11:41 PM EST reply actions
Its not Spurrieresque until Urbie calls a hook-and-ladder late in the 4th, and follows it up by going for two.
by Dawg 05 on Jan 8, 2007 11:41 PM EST reply actions
Chance. Half the chance. You can keep the change. And my heart. hic
by Holly on Jan 8, 2007 11:42 PM EST reply actions
anyone else getting the urge to buy a truck?
by Hobnail_Boot on Jan 8, 2007 11:42 PM EST reply actions
Until that last score, it was only a three score game.
You don’t play around in a game like this. OSU is suspposed to be the greatest. They could come alive at any moment. I don’t think they will, but I would want my team to play to win until the clock runs out.
by bama_buck on Jan 8, 2007 11:43 PM EST reply actions
a seriously dinged up McFadden, and they didn’t have much luck slowing down Feliix Jones in his absence though.
If we had only been familiar with the so-called “forward pass” this year. alas, twas not meant to be.
by Chris on Jan 8, 2007 11:43 PM EST reply actions
Best quote of the night belongs to Brent Musberger on the radio. Coming out of the break after Tebow’s TD Brent said, “Not only does Florida have the best quarterback on the field tonight, they now also have the second best quarterback on the field.”
by Geaux Irish on Jan 8, 2007 11:44 PM EST reply actions
Congrats, Florida.
And by the way,
you’re welcome.
by jakldawg on Jan 8, 2007 11:45 PM EST reply actions
- - Tebow is the son of missionaries. He gets his kicks with Jesus, and by running through D-lineman and backers. Womanly charms have no effect on him.
by Signal to Noise on Jan 8, 2007 11:45 PM EST reply actions
Now I’m just feeling sorry for Troy Smith. That was just sad.
by Dawg 05 on Jan 8, 2007 11:45 PM EST reply actions
tOsU plays the absolute softest zone coverage i’ve ever seen. is this what they beat the hell out of the big ten?!
that’s what they said about my flux capacitooooooorrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!
by sec roolz big 11 droolz on Jan 8, 2007 11:46 PM EST reply actions
SEC, SEC, SEC, FUCKIN’ SEC BABY!!!!!
That blur you see are our def ends on their way to eat your cheese
by Futbawl Fan on Jan 8, 2007 11:46 PM EST reply actions
Why aren’t they pulling Toretta?
by sec roolz big 11 droolz on Jan 8, 2007 11:47 PM EST reply actions
OK, so now the Gators need 3 TDs, we can let OSU get 10 points for good measure, and then we have full closure at 62-24.
But 41-14 will suffice.
by Steve F on Jan 8, 2007 11:48 PM EST reply actions
I look forward to a Troy Smith “Yakety Sax” highlight video tomorrow morning.
Heisman my ass….
by scott on Jan 8, 2007 11:49 PM EST reply actions
look at troy smith sulking like a little bitch…if he played behind Notre Dame’s offensive line he’d be in a hospital
by Skip on Jan 8, 2007 11:50 PM EST reply actions
I attempted to use the cheese stealing line at the Cap 1 Bowl—-but apparently one has to be able to complete a pass to steal cheese. Hence Chris Leak is a supreme cheese thief and DickStain is not.
Thanks for reppin’ the conference Gators, this makes me veddy happy
by Chris on Jan 8, 2007 11:50 PM EST reply actions
You can not make excuses for McFadden dislocating his toe kicking someone outside the strip joint at 3 in the morning.
by Mac Daddy on Jan 8, 2007 11:50 PM EST reply actions
Tressel’s 4th and 1 attempt on their own 30 with under 3 minutes in the second quarter was what we in the Pac-10 like to call a “Koetter”.
by RB on Jan 8, 2007 11:50 PM EST reply actions
Brandon Siler needs a pimp cup to go with that chain.
by Dawg 05 on Jan 8, 2007 11:50 PM EST reply actions
So, next week do we get to see better matchups?
Florida vs. Boise State
Wisconsin vs. LSU
by Psunami on Jan 8, 2007 11:51 PM EST reply actions
Reggie Fish better receive one hell of a cookie bouquet from UF
by Pignatius D on Jan 8, 2007 11:51 PM EST reply actions
Every USA Today writer except one picked tOSU.
Have the bright one as a guest blogger tomorrow.
by Mac Daddy on Jan 8, 2007 11:52 PM EST reply actions
MacDaddy—-again, not referring to the Trojan game. Teams that turn over the ball 5 times have no excuses. I’m not an apologist for that game. I have no delusions of grandeur.
McFadden was dinged up against Wisconsin however. high ankle sprain coming in and then sprained his shoulder during the game. what hurt more than that though was our horrendous passing game.
by Chris on Jan 8, 2007 11:53 PM EST reply actions
there better be a lot of love for UCLA around here tomorrow.
by kleph on Jan 8, 2007 11:53 PM EST reply actions
so the only question remaining
will tubberville buy his players “people’s champs” rings for beating the bcs champion?
by sec roolz big 11 droolz on Jan 8, 2007 11:55 PM EST reply actions
MAYBE HE SHOULD WITH A 04 n it somewhere
by auburnfortworth on Jan 8, 2007 11:57 PM EST reply actions
Congrats Orson, Stranko and the rest of Gator fandom. Take the day off tomorrow. And burn a few couches.
by Mac on Jan 8, 2007 11:59 PM EST reply actions
Congratulations, guys! Good for Florida. Of course, tomorrow morning, Wayne Huzienga’s going to be giving Urban a call to “congratulate” him.
by Devin McCullen on Jan 9, 2007 12:03 AM EST reply actions
Good comments by Reggie Nelson. That sucks about his mom.
by bama_buck on Jan 9, 2007 12:06 AM EST reply actions
Nice work, Gators. No practice tomorrow.
by Never Saw Molly Hatchet on Jan 9, 2007 12:16 AM EST reply actions
So this is where everyone went. Congrats.
by maskedavenger on Jan 9, 2007 12:31 AM EST reply actions
You got milk?
We got Urban
Get ready for next year
by 1Proud Gator on Jan 9, 2007 12:10 PM EST reply actions
Maybe the Bucks can hire Mike Shula – he kept his team withn 2 TD’s of the Gators.
by BamaCPA on Jan 9, 2007 1:05 PM EST reply actions
- That was Mitch Mustain’s resume tape for his division II school his moma is driving him to. You didn’t get a bowl game or even an SEC game. You got a message to all hot shots who think they know more than coaches, dumbass!! We could have turned Felix Jones on weak defense but choose to have a freshman throw until his arm fell off. FYI a ten point lead is nothing in this league so don’t jump your ignorant butts around until you actually win ok? Mcfadden playing with a separated shoulder whole game due to an NFL illegal tackle on opening drive.
by dixiehog on Jan 9, 2007 4:58 PM EST reply actions
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