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November 10, 2007

PERFECTION REDACTED

Illinois 28, Ohio State 21. The season in the boathouse continues. MAO!

Illini are indeed getting better and better, and Ohio State runs aground at home.

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

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fotodog says:

Name change:

the Artist Formerly Known as [TEAM REDACTED]’s Bitch

November 10th, 2007 at 6:59 pm
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poguemahone says:

Remember. Florida losing at home to an unranked team and three times more on the season just shows their conference depth.

OSU doing it at home just shows how overrated we are.

Anyway, back to my crow.

November 10th, 2007 at 7:04 pm
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poguemahone says:

Er, three times overall on the season, pending their remaining schedule.

November 10th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
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tOSUBuckeyes says:

We got Zooked. Hats off to the Zookers. They played a perfect game while the clock was running, too bad they had to tarnish a great victory by stomping on the Block O at midfield and starting a fight.

November 10th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
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Lawrence Ross says:

Zook on the fifty yard line, after the game, with a bullhorn:

I hear you. The Illini who did this hear you. And those bastards at fireronzook will soon hear from me.

November 10th, 2007 at 7:10 pm
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BeardGuy says:

Sucks to be an OSU fan right now. Oh well, life isn’t fair. If it were, OSU would drop to 2nd after a single loss (hello, LSU bias).

However, this does set the stage for the single biggest pile of crow ever to be eaten: Oregon-LSU for the MNC. When Oregon humbles LSU in it’s hometown of The City Under The Sea, I fully expect 500 word acknowledgments of PAC 10 superiority from anyone who has every uttered the phrase Geaux Tigers.

PS: those victories over Alabama, Kentucky, and Florida don’t look so good right now, do they?

November 10th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
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Lars says:

I’ve always thought “dot the i” would be a good name for a sex act

November 10th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
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Two and Out says:

Waiiiiit….did Zook and Co. finally devise a strategy for efficiently running out the clock?

November 10th, 2007 at 7:12 pm
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Signal to Noise says:

#6 – if that actually happens I would be beside myself as a Pac-10 fan, especially if said loss for LSU in the MNC came on a Les Miles-balls-for-brains bonehead going for it on 4th down.

November 10th, 2007 at 7:21 pm
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PW says:

BeardGuy, don’t feel too bad. You had a great season. And there’s no f-ing way Oregon will ever beat LSU.

November 10th, 2007 at 7:22 pm
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Dr. Ed PHD.XYZ says:

” Those victories over Alabama , Kentucky and Alabama don’t look so good”. They look better than that loss to Illinois.

November 10th, 2007 at 7:24 pm
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D-nice says:

I’m so afraid that Zook and Co. will lose to Northwestern’s crazy offense next week.

I think Oregon – LSU would be a good MNC, but we’re assuming they don’t lose.

Kansas (Kansas!) has a legit argument if they win out – very legit, being that they have to beat 9-1 Mzzou and a 1 loss Oklahoma team.

November 10th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
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joepadon says:

http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegefootball/bowls/predictions
according to this UF will be playing the Illini in the Cap One bowl…interesting

November 10th, 2007 at 7:34 pm
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bamafanintigerland says:

It is going to be Missouri-West Virginia in the National Championship game.

November 10th, 2007 at 7:36 pm
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Dr. Ed PHD.XYZ says:

Look on the bright side, at least OSU won’t lose 2 NC games in a row.

November 10th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
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Gerbs says:

Wow. OSU players and fans and playersreally show their true colors. When they win, the fans burn and destory property. When they lose, the players start a fight with the other team.

CLASS IS OUT IN COLUMBUS!

You know how you separate the 1-loss teams? Look at who they lost to. If you lose to an unranked team at home and under the lights, you lose all bragging rights. OSU, MAO!!!!!!!

November 10th, 2007 at 7:43 pm
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tOSUBuckeyes says:

Anyone who has watched Illinois play this year should know that they are a much improved team with a nice collection of talent. They played #5 Mizzu to the wire and they have knocked off the #1 team on the road. As sick to my stomach as I am right now, I still have to tip my hat to those guys. They are much better than they get credit for.

I think the bowl season is going to be real interesting.

Georgia might be the hottest team in the country right now.

November 10th, 2007 at 7:43 pm
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BurritoBrosShits says:

THANK GOD!!!! LSU-Oregon could be a much better game than LSU-tOSU.

November 10th, 2007 at 7:47 pm
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D-nice says:

Illinois’ only bad loss was at Iowa. Win or lose next week, they will get 3rd in the Big Ten. But, hopefully they will finish 9-3.

November 10th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
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poguemahone says:

@16

Florida did the same thing this year, so they can’t brag. l.

November 10th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
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John says:

A Illinois-Florida Capital One Bowl would probably get more hype than any of the non-MNC BCS games, especially since it’s one of only three January bowl games our mouse-eared overlords control.

On the other hand, I’d like to see Illinois lose to Northwestern so that Penn State can sneak into the Capital One.

November 10th, 2007 at 7:58 pm
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Jahosafat says:

hey what does MAO mean. seriously. i have no idea.

November 10th, 2007 at 7:58 pm
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John says:

20,

Auburn was ranked #11 when they beat Florida, and that game was at Auburn.

November 10th, 2007 at 8:01 pm
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Flop says:

Maybe this is part of Tressel’s genius — he’s just inoculating his team with Transitive Property Herpes before they go up against Patient Zero. It’s not like he got outcoached by Zook at home.

November 10th, 2007 at 8:01 pm
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poguemahone says:

@22

Mao as in Mao Zhedong. Read the Vietnamese boathouse post if you still don’t get it.

November 10th, 2007 at 8:02 pm
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John says:

Whoops, you were talking about 2007, not 2006, sorry.

November 10th, 2007 at 8:02 pm
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LegionofCroom says:

23,

I do believe Auburn went on the road this year and beat Florida.

November 10th, 2007 at 8:03 pm
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The Bull-Gator says:

Jahosafat – In the movie Deer Hunter, there is a scene where the characters play russian roulette in a boat house. When someone takes their turn, somebody yells “MAO!”. I haven’t seen the specific scene myself, but that’s the general gist.

Take a turn, MAO!, pull trigger.

November 10th, 2007 at 8:06 pm
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Bill says:

Well, if you’re sorting the 1-loss teams by loss (coaches poll ranks):

1. Arizona State (Oregon – #3)
2. Missouri (Oklahoma – #4)
3. LSU (Kentucky- #22)
4. Oregon (Cal – #27)
5. Ohio State (Illinois – #29)
6. Boston College (Florida State – #31)
7. West Virginia (South Florida – #37)
8. Oklahoma (Colorado – no votes)
9. Boise State (Washington – no votes)

Somehow, I doubt that’s the best way to rank them.

November 10th, 2007 at 8:07 pm
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Nick Black says:

Perfection is never losing another game to Ted Roof and a bunch of Duke kids who couldn’t make the lacrosse team. GO GT!

November 10th, 2007 at 8:14 pm
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Dave says:

@19:

Actually, Illinois could finish second in the Big Ten with a win next week and an OSU loss.

November 10th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
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fattus says:

suppose boise state wins out and michigan beats ohio state. should a 3-loss michigan be ranked ahead of a 1-loss boise state? both had terrible losses and both play in shitty conferences.

don’t mind me….i’m just holding on to a desperate prayer of going to new orleans for the sugar bowl (the first one).

November 10th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
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Mo Claretts' cellmate says:

#22 and 25-

I may be wrong, but i actually think MAO in the vietnamese boathouse is from the Vietnamese language.

“Didi Mao” was about the extent of most GIs Viet in that conflict. Loosely translated: “Move your ass! I think “Mao” means “GO”.

All the GIs I know from that era say “lets’ didi”, as slang for “let’s go”.

“I’m no linguist, but I believe Warren Zevon may be the only artist to ever use the word ‘Brucellosis’ in a song.”
DAVID LETTERMAN

November 10th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
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Mo Claretts' cellmate says:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=di+di+mao

November 10th, 2007 at 8:35 pm
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Lars says:

22/25/30
Since you’ve not been with us from the beginning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn3lt_gcn0I

November 10th, 2007 at 8:40 pm
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John says:

fattus,

I personally would rank Boise State ahead of Michigan, but I think the pollsters might intentionally rank Michigan ahead of Boise State just so the Sugar Bowl gets its choice of team.

November 10th, 2007 at 8:41 pm
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Warthen says:

You knew the meat-grinder that is the Big10 would eventually catch up to OSU. I mean you can only get up for Indiana, Iowa, Northwestern, Purdue, Minnesotta et al so many times before you slip up.

Seriously, though, Illinois has a good collection of talent. Anytime you have a stud back like that, some capable receivers, and a dual threat QB–then you have a team that can beat anyone on any given Saturday, or lose miserably. Zook really has brought the mid level SEC team to the Big10.

NOTE–you guys confused about Mao need to go watch the Deer Hunter, it’s well worth your time.

November 10th, 2007 at 8:47 pm
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uofdfan00097 says:

the 2007 season should now be called [Season Redacted]

November 10th, 2007 at 8:52 pm
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Duke of C-U says:

tAFKATOSU…

I heard that the fight stemmed from Jenkins’ hit on Juice on the final play… Could have been the stomping which is definitely classless but could have been avoided by not losing at home.

November 10th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
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rjsplow says:

Whoever said they believed Georgia is looking surperb is absolutely right they spanked Auburn for approximately 80% of that game…. that, and Tebow is back running his trucking business…three rushing TD’s in the first half.

November 10th, 2007 at 9:02 pm
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John says:

Evidently, Mike Gundy is a man, and he’s also forty.

November 10th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
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fattus says:

John,

Unfortunately I think you are right.

November 10th, 2007 at 9:08 pm
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tOSUBuckeyes says:

#35
Juice ran around and was trying to run the clock completely down, he’s fair game if he doesn’t immediately take a knee.

As to the fight, the word is that the Ohio State players were gathering at the middle of the field to take a knee and have their usual moment of prayer when several of the Illinois players started stomping the O.

It doesn’t matter, hats off to the Zookers, they are the most improved team in the Big Ten, possibly the country. They played a perfect game and really took it to our defense. No excuses no whining.

November 10th, 2007 at 9:11 pm
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GTSteve says:

I’m going to laugh my ass off if LSU handily wins the national championship, the SEC wins 80% of its bowl games (note that assuming Vanderbilt beats Wake Forest that means all but one SEC team will be in a bowl game), and every idiot on here that thinks that in-conference schedule implies the strength of a conference relative to other conferences is sitting dumbstruck in front of their monitor.

November 10th, 2007 at 9:23 pm
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Crabapple Buck says:

Depressing, yet we were in a rebuilding year. I trust Tress to get the guys off the mat and beat UM. Go to the Rose Bowl and beat a Pac 10 or an at-large team. 12-1 is a good season, yet still not what could have been. I am in Orange Beach this weekend and the whole state of Alabama is in lockdown tonight. I believe it will be a quiet ride home, where UGA fans will resume their ridicule. LSU fans better not count their chickens yet, UGA could ruin your New Years too. This is the wildest year I’ve ever seen in college football and I’ve been around longer than most.

November 10th, 2007 at 9:29 pm
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BDoc says:

Di di mao Skinner!

I hope Coach Cheaty McSweatervest knows how to swim. He needs to retrieve Coach [name redacted's] skis tomorrow.

November 10th, 2007 at 9:30 pm
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fotodog says:

I think “mao” in Mandarin is actually “cat”, but of course it depends on what tone you use. So I think the Vietnamese translation is probably the correct one.

November 10th, 2007 at 9:32 pm
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Mark says:

I was at the game (and admittedly a tOSU fan) and there was no “fight”, but great embellishment by some of the above folks . The Illini stomped the ‘O’ (more power to them…they played a great game), tOSU came out and pushed them off and then they had their post-game prayer….it was a non-event.

November 10th, 2007 at 9:32 pm
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stapler says:

Never in a million years did I think I would say this but…

“I feel bad for the Irish and I hope they get better. I mean, sweet Jesus, they’re so horrible that it’s really not even funny anymore.”

I still hate ‘em and all, but I genuinely feel sorry for them.

November 10th, 2007 at 9:33 pm
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BurritoBrosShits says:

I would be interested to see how tOSU would do against a Pac-10 team.

At this point, when do we stop saying that this conference sucks and that one is good and start talking about the overall parity among the top to middle conferences in college football?

November 10th, 2007 at 9:41 pm