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January 9, 2007

SPEED KILLS.

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Filed under: Big 10 Conference, Coaches, the BCS, scandals, arrests, and other eccentri, College football, Southeastern Conference by Orson Swindle

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70 Responses to “SPEED KILLS.”

1

AUAlum says:

Damn, I was hoping for a SEC SPEED in orange and blue so I could get one as well.

Congrats Gators and long live Chris Leak.

January 9th, 2007 at 8:14 am
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Aerobab says:

I’m just curious if Orson’s new blogpoll will have UF in the #1 slot or if he’ll have them floating around in the mid-upper teens in order to avoid any type of inflation. Inquiring minds want to know!

January 9th, 2007 at 8:20 am
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AUAlum says:

Also, it looks like CJ Spiller is transferring to UF from Clemson. I haven’read read the whole site, sorry if this was already posted.

January 9th, 2007 at 8:27 am
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RedDevilEA says:

Congratulations. Don’t let any other Buckeyes fans claim that the Gators only won because of Ginn getting hurt. We got outplayed and outcoached. Good job.

January 9th, 2007 at 8:39 am
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DevilGrad says:

Re #4: I haven’t heard any of that yet. I think even Subcommandante Wayne can figure out that Ginn didn’t have any blocking responsibilities on Florida’s front four last night.

January 9th, 2007 at 8:44 am
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DevilGrad says:

BTW, it appears that Ginn’s injury occurred during the TD celebration. That’s a lousy way to go down for the night.

http://www.the-ozone.net/football/2006/Florida/noteandquotebook010907.htm

January 9th, 2007 at 8:47 am
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Mike says:

Congrats!! That team in blue last night was not to be denied. Giving up a TD on opening kickoff return and then total domination.

January 9th, 2007 at 8:50 am
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BDoc says:

So, what time does the game start?

You mean that 41-14 drubbing wasn’t a dream?

Kickass!

Who’s going to be in G-Ville on Saturday?

http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=11412&html=football/news/20070109122300.html&sport=footb

January 9th, 2007 at 8:57 am
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Earl Schlobodowicz says:

Can you ask Ted Ginn where I can get one of those giant condoms he wore on his head last night?

January 9th, 2007 at 8:58 am
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Mike says:

Congrats Gators. That’s hard to say coming from a Tennessee fan. But, well done in showing that the SEC brings it all to the table. Enjoy this one as it is well deserved.

January 9th, 2007 at 9:00 am
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Mosby says:

Go to your local elementary school and ask the cafeteria lady if she has a spare.

January 9th, 2007 at 9:00 am
12

Rabid Badger says:

Well done.

I never bought into the whole “root for your conference” thing. I am overjoyed that we won a tough game, and Michigan and Ohio State got blown the hell out.

And I looked at the local news this morning to see if Orson set anything on fire here in Atlanta, but it seems he may have passed out in a drunken stupor beforehand.

January 9th, 2007 at 9:06 am
13

That 5.0 Guy says:

Can we get a shirt about OSU and their Cheese? The best quote of the year from the Gators needs to be brought back.

Just Sayin’.

January 9th, 2007 at 9:15 am
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Gary Busey says:

Congrats Gators from Razorback Nation.

SEC! SEC! SEC!

January 9th, 2007 at 9:15 am
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Doug says:

This just in from Atlanta! Subcommandante Wayne was arrested by Atlanta police driving erratically near Orson’s house. When they finally pulled him out of his SUV, he was wearing a bulletproof vest and he had four loaded guns in the car!

January 9th, 2007 at 9:30 am
16

Hokie Andrew says:

41-14 is now the official score of Big-Televen Teams getting whipped by the SEC. Brought to you by the new Toyota Tundra.

January 9th, 2007 at 9:38 am
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Drogue says:

I, (name here) vow to never, ever, EVER, again believe the myth that Big 10 football can compete beyond November on a national scale.

Signed

__________________________

January 9th, 2007 at 9:43 am
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Nico says:

Congrats to Florida from RollBamaRoll.com

It’s just that much sweeter to win it all on the 100th anniversary of your program. Bama did the same thing in ‘92 and it just added to the greatness.

January 9th, 2007 at 9:46 am
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Judge says:

confirmed by conversation with CJ in Lake Butler, FL yesterday at a gas station. He is transferring to UF…I don’t even think he is currently enrolled at Clemson

January 9th, 2007 at 9:50 am
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AUAlum says:

If Wayne’s a true Buckeye, he’ll have a bottle of Goose and a lint roller in his ride.

January 9th, 2007 at 9:51 am
21

Drogue says:

Speaking of Crank…………

Here’s a little tidbit on Salisbury.

http://www.deadspin.com/sports/sean-salisbury/if-sean-salisbury-asks-you-to-look-at-his-phone-dont-do-it-226599.php

January 9th, 2007 at 10:02 am
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Never Saw Molly Hatchet says:

How in the hell can anyone vote tOSU as the #2 team in the country? I’m not sure if they were even the #2 team on the field last night. (Toss-up between Gators defense and UF offense.)

Couldn’t help but love Jarvis Moss’ post-game quote about how 4 or 5 SEC teams could have beaten the Buckeyes.

My top 5:
1. Florida
2. Boise St.
3. LSU
4. USC
5. Louisville

January 9th, 2007 at 10:03 am
23

Never Saw Molly Hatchet says:

SEC: Speed Exposes Chumps

January 9th, 2007 at 10:04 am
24

IndyIrish says:

Finally, the REAL season begins. Fulmer Cup 2007. Who is in the Top 10 to start the season?

January 9th, 2007 at 10:09 am
25

Cool Hand Mike says:

Congratulations!

As painful as it is to mention Nebraska 97 to a Florida fan, THE OSU will always remember Florida 07.

January 9th, 2007 at 10:16 am
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Aerobab says:

FYI…SEC is 3-0 in BCS CGs. Jus’sayin’.

ACC: 2-4 (Includes former Big East Miami and VT)
Big 12: 2-3
Pac 10: 1-1
Big 10/11: 1-1

January 9th, 2007 at 10:21 am
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Never Saw Molly Hatchet says:

SEC: Sandwiches, Extra Cheese

January 9th, 2007 at 10:24 am
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Futbawl Fan says:

Never before (Since the battle of England, ‘42) have so few done so much against such great odds. There should have been a resounding chorus after the game…. ” the ass you are handed is your own ”

this is my contribution to the potential t-shirt quote

Florida has given resounding evidence that any team making it through the SEC with EVEN ONE LOSS should be seriously considered for a Natl Champ BCS spot. The BCS makes a joke of the dreams that the media and/or the coaches can effectively evaluate who is the best team in the nation. Bring on a semi-playoff or quit telling me who is the best. nuff said

January 9th, 2007 at 10:26 am
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Buckeye says:

Sad day to be a Buckeye.

No excuses, we didn’t show up and got blown out.

But let’s stop with the ’speed kills’ can we.? Florida won due to more aggressive play. Not speed. They were picking apart holes in a stupid non-aggressive defensive zone for short yards. Picked OSU apart.

The two speediest plays of the game were the opening kickoff and Antonio Pittman’s touchdown run from scrimmage.

January 9th, 2007 at 10:34 am
30

bellefay says:

congrats to the florida gators.

hopefully ginn and goose doesn’t fall off the bandwagon and take advice from the israeli mafia.

January 9th, 2007 at 10:38 am
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Chris says:

As bad as Troy Smith was last night, his QB rating (28.6) was still higher than Reggie Ball’s after the UGA game this year (25.13) with two fewer completions and 7 fewer yards (35 vs. 42 for Ball). Take heart, tOSU fans: Troy Smith at his absolute worst is still better than Reggie Ball.

January 9th, 2007 at 10:49 am
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Harvey Wireman says:

Buckeye has guts to give his commentary the day after.

January 9th, 2007 at 10:53 am
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BDoc says:

Buckeye, try telling your boy Smith that speed doesn’t kill. Harvey and Moss looked like they were having a contest to see who could get into the backfield first. The speed off the edges(and up the middle on more than one occasion) totally confused that OSU O-line, and directly led to 5 sacks and a forced fumble.

January 9th, 2007 at 10:54 am
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Harvey Wireman says:

Smith will now go into therapy to get rid of that nervous twitch he gets everytime he sees a big black guy near him

January 9th, 2007 at 10:57 am
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BDoc says:

More on the Spiller story:

http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/010907/col_notebook.shtml

January 9th, 2007 at 10:59 am
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Brian says:

Thanks for the nice comments Chris! Luckily neither school will have to put up with those players ever again. Taylor Bennett Roolz!

January 9th, 2007 at 10:59 am
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canuck says:

Good work Gators. Dominating the lines and smart play everywhere win games. tOSU’s speed was wasted. Hope Troy Smith enjoyed his turn behind the ND O-line last line. Quinn probably had nightmares all night about the Lions and Raiders O-lines. We won’t forget that familiar palindrome on the scoreboard when prior seasons are used to declare teams BCS worthy or unworthy.

Here’s to a better 2007 for everyone except the Gators. You guys left no room to go up in two sports which is a great accomplishment.

January 9th, 2007 at 11:06 am
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Harvey Wireman says:

Was that Notre Dame in tOSU uniforms yesterday?

For a sec it looked like ND was playing a non Academy team.

January 9th, 2007 at 11:08 am
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Harvey Wireman says:

Was that Weis going for it on Fourth and Dumb? (The Buckeyes, trailing 24-14 late in the first half, were facing fourth-and-1 from their own 29-yard line, and THE Ohio State coach Jim Tressel (or Weis in disguise) elected to go for the first down instead of punting.)

January 9th, 2007 at 11:12 am
40

PreProSports.com says:

I don’t know what I loved more…the Gators beating OSU or the Gators talking up the SEC’s speed AFTER beating OSU.

No need for a Big Ten Championship game…no sir-ee…we’d rather sit on the couch for a couple of months…

January 9th, 2007 at 11:13 am
41

Cock Moore says:

Congrats Gators – way to represent the SEC.

And to think it could have been much worse, there was a hold on the opening kickoff return for a touchdown.

January 9th, 2007 at 11:13 am
42

Harvey Wireman says:

How long until Urban Meyer bolts for the NFL for Seven Million a year?

January 9th, 2007 at 11:16 am
43

BillC says:

Fan-freakin’-tastic. What a whoopin’. You’d think that during the 51 day layoff Coach McSweatervest and associates would take a look at some tape, maybe look at the defensive line, figure out how to exist in more than… can you exist in less than one dimension?

Rewatching the game now, and feels even better. tOSU looks more hopless than I recalled through my haze. Wow.

Choice quotes over on CSTV:

“Another first down reception from the Gators right across the middle. Can Ohio State cover any [Gator]?

“Who are they covering, the f***ing logo?”

and in a similar vein,

“[tOSU] had guys just covering grass.”

G8R B8.

January 9th, 2007 at 11:18 am
44

LSU Meathead says:

You have to love the fact that BOTH SEC BCS teams beat their opponents by the same score of 41-14.

Geaux Gators & Geaux Tigers!

January 9th, 2007 at 11:26 am
45

David says:

Can I get one with a score of 62-24?

January 9th, 2007 at 11:29 am
46

wheeler says:

Congrats to FU and BSU! Co-National Champions!

January 9th, 2007 at 11:34 am
47

Mosby says:

Can we not mention the name Reggie Ball ever again?

January 9th, 2007 at 11:37 am
48

Run Up The Score says:

The speed difference was Florida’s DE’s against Ohio State’s OT’s. Also, crossing routes against OSU’s young linebackers. Otherwise, Florida was just more intense, organized, disciplined, and better. OSU’s defense was confused, not slow. Meyer severely outcoached Tressel, who made Rich Kotite look like Vince Lomardi last night.

I still look forward to Ted Ginn doling out ice cream from the Mister Softee truck in Columbus. Hopefully he’ll wear a James Jett jersey.

January 9th, 2007 at 11:38 am
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Never Saw Molly Hatchet says:

USA Today gives props to Gator defense.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2007-01-09-bcs-florida-defense_x.htm

January 9th, 2007 at 12:21 pm
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Tom says:

Just curious, what was the SEC’s record against the Big Ten in bowl games this year?

January 9th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
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Never Saw Molly Hatchet says:

And the hits just keep on coming.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/saraceno/2007-01-09-saraceno-meyer_x.htm

“The funny part is, the game turned out to be one of Florida’s easiest this season. After watching what the Gators did to the Buckeyes, I’m not sure if Ohio State belongs on the same field with LSU or Auburn, either. Vanderbilt gave the Gators a bigger tussle than Ohio State.”

(In best Jim Mora Sr. voice) Vanderbilt? VANDERBILT?

January 9th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
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JD says:

Number 50, the SEC was 1-2 against the Big Eleven this bowl season: PSU over Tennessee and Wisconsin over SEC West Champion Arkansas. Great win for the Gators, but let’s not go crazy with this Big Eleven fraud talk.

January 9th, 2007 at 12:34 pm
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Ltrain says:

No, seriously, you guys have yourself a very solid, above average football conference there in the Big 10. Really.

January 9th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
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RB says:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/01/07/tressel/index.html

January 9th, 2007 at 12:58 pm
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Gregg says:

All right, fellas. Enough of this ’speed’ talk. The Gators have an extremely fast football team. This equates to the rest of the SEC being fast how? The ’slow’ Nittany Lions spanked the Vols, and the ’slow’ Badgers ran down McFadden from behind.
Florida proved they’re a great team, but the rest of the SEC jumping on the bandwagon to make themselves feel better is pathetic.

January 9th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
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Coach SweaterTressel says:

Wait!!! we need to play that game again!!!!! I just discovered the VCR I was watching the Florida games on was set to permanent “Slo-Mo”…no wonder I didn’t tell my guys to do things like “rush hard” or “watch out for those def ends”… sheesh

seriously, guys… we gotta play this game over

January 9th, 2007 at 1:27 pm
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jonathantu says:

Hey, don’t discriminate.

Meth = 41-14, PCP = 41-14, Heroin…

Oh. Huh. Speed.

January 9th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
58

bubba says:

BCS Championship = science project?

http://loserwithsocks.wordpress.com/2007/01/09/bcs-championship-science-project/

January 9th, 2007 at 1:41 pm
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Willet says:

To all Lil 11 apologists, did you watch the Wisc/Ark game? Hogs beat them every where but the score board. PSU is overjoyed to get out of Crappy valley and play a second tier SEC school. By saying all year you are good does not make you good. Why do I bother xeno phobe big ten fan does not get it anyway.

January 9th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
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Will says:

#55.

They ran down a Humanity Advanced playing on one wheel, and with a great angle, after about 45 yards. How’d they do catching that Felix Jones cat?

The only reason that game wasn’t a Title Game class blowout was that McFadden on one leg was the best Ark. QB in the game.

January 9th, 2007 at 2:26 pm
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Buckeye says:

Harvey, I can give my comments day after. I am gracious in loss and victory. Congratulations to the Gators. They manhandled the Buckeyes and deserve the victory.

I just don’t buy the SEC speed or dominance myth. OSU has speed. They showed it. Even Reggie Nelson said so after the game. Our pourous O Line couldn’t stop the FL D (which was very fast) and that was the breakdown. Texas and Michigan both have fast D speed and OSU handled them.

Last night was Florida at the best of their season, and OSU at the worst of their season.

OSU didn’t show up and Florida did. Congratulations to the Gators for capitalizing. They were the better team last night.

Molly Hatchet- Saraceno at USA Today is an idiot. One of the idiot sportswriters who has to take last night’s game and use it to extrapolate and re-write the entire season.

Like I said, last night was Florida at the best of their season, and OSU at the worst of their season.

Neither team looked like they had all season. OSU had big games (TX, Mich) and stumbles (IL) and Florida had big games (Ark, LSU, FSU) and stumbles (SC, Auburn)

There was nothing that made anyone think it would be a blowout either way. Teams were evenly matched. OSU didn’t play up to their potential which makes the loss sting for Buckeye fans like me.

So for Saraceno to come out and say OSU couldn’t play with LSU or Auburn or Vanderbilt is ridiculous. FL had troubles with Vanderbilt because they played bad that week. They didn’t play bad yesterday, that is the difference.

January 9th, 2007 at 2:58 pm
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Buckeye says:

Willet, do us all a favor and go take a class in LOGIC.

Was Tennessee a 2nd tier SEC team when they almost beat Florida? Does Florida barely beating SC and TN make them bad? Just because you don’t play good all season does that make you bad?

Georgia barely beat Colorado who had 2 wins all season, then blew out Auburn.

Each conference and each team has good and bad games. Doesn’t make 1 better or worse than the other.

Until all Big 10 teams and all SEC teams play each other, the debate will continue. Anyone can find proof to make their point while ignoring the proof that disproves their point, like you do.

January 9th, 2007 at 3:04 pm
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Never Saw Molly Hatchet says:

Buckeye, we live in a world that has football, and that football has to be played by teams with speed and strength. Whose gonna do it? You? You, Michigan? The SEC has greater teams than you could possibly fathom. You weep for the Buckeyes, and you curse the Gators. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what we know. That Ohio State’s defeat, while tragic, probably saved lives. And our existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. You don’t want the truth because deep down in places you don’t talk about at parties, you want us playing football, you need us playing football. We use words like speed, sandwiches, cheese. We use these words as the backbone of a conference spent defending something. You use them as a punchline. We have neither the time nor the inclination to explain ourselves to a man who pisses and moans about the ass-kicking we provide, and then questions the manner in which we provide it. I would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, we suggest you pick a better conference, and cheer for them. Either way, we don’t give a damn what you think you are entitled to.

January 9th, 2007 at 3:38 pm
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Old Sweaty Wrists says:

tOSU hadn’t been tested since Texas 05 (they lost), they played nobody all season (Big 2 Little 9) except Michigan who was fraudtacularly overrated.

“oh, but Texas 06?!” The same Texas that struggled with Iowa??? Iowa needed a Pontiac-worthy goal line stand to hold off Syracuse, yes Syracuse.

No debate tOSU got tested last night. If they’d played their best game of the season, they still would’ve lost.

January 9th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
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Buckeye says:

They got tested by whom? The Florida who barely beat South Carolina? Who barely beat Tennessee? Who LOST to Auburn who was blown out by Georgia who barely beat a pathetic Colorado team?

If they would have played their best game who knows who would have won. If Ohio State played like they can play and Florida played like the team that played Auburn, who knows who would have won. If you lost, you all would have thrown Chris Leak under the bus (again).

Nice work on being gracious winners. Now I see where Jarvis Moss gets it from.

January 9th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
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the walrus says:

“tOSU hadn’t been tested since Texas 05 (they lost), they played nobody all season (Big 2 Little 9) except Michigan who was fraudtacularly overrated.”

Michigan was overrated?

That’s weird, I thought Michigan was a little underrated this year to begin with, and is appropriately rated currently. But overrated? That’s a first for the season.

January 9th, 2007 at 5:05 pm
67

Greg in Mobile says:

Sounds like Buckeye gots himself a soreass too.

Can I get that shirt in purple and gold?

January 9th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
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AUAlum says:

Buckeye,
The Patriots couldn’t have beaten Auburn that night. We paid off the referees…

January 9th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
69

jonathantu says:

Never Saw Molly Hatchet, you owe me a new pair of pants.

January 10th, 2007 at 1:13 am
70

RedTide says:

I realize no one will read a post going up this late… but…

1.) NSMH… OMG that was funny… you should have your own blog…

2.) walrus… didn’t think Michigan was overrated? Did you see the Rose Bowl??? Did you see the TNCG? Did you see the Sugar Bowl?

UM came in ranked pretty high, then trashed what turned out to be a terribly overrated ND team, which then made UM terribly overrated (nobody else in the top 10 almost lost to BALL STATE), which made the whole UM-tOSU thing sickeningly overrated, and it all played out in the bowls. If Michigan had beaten USC and ND beaten LSU, then we could call the tOSU collapse a fluke. But they didn’t… and we won’t.

January 15th, 2007 at 5:03 pm