R. Rich

Not longer than I have. I was in college when they last played in '92, and I vividly remember watching that crap. Damn you, Reggie Brooks!

I gotta have my fun, don't I?

There wasn't any 'shot'. Most people who know me know I cannot stand "that school", but they also know that I can give credit where it is due. They played a pretty sorry game last night, but they came up w/ the win, and in a gutsy fashion, no less. Still, there's work needed to be done before a national title comes to town. Of course, I am hoping my team can do next week what the Ramblin' Wreck could not. It's too bad this game couldn't have been last year.

Tell that to the pollsters, especially the coaches' poll.

Now, to be fair, they did rush the passer much better in the second half. That definitely made it tougher to keep going to Johnson. That said, Tech just stopped looking downfield, even when they had the time.

From ESPN columnist Gene Wojciechowski: They did look pretty bad in one sense, but they also showed that they can win ugly, so that's got to count for something. To be a champion, you should not only be able to win the impressive ones, you should be able to gut out games when you just look like crap. "That school" did just that last night. Their defense did turn in a solid performance in the second half, so there's hope. Now, they did get some help from a rather odd playcalling strategy by Tech (they spent waaaay too much time running QB draws in the attempt to set up the big play to Johnson and never really even challenged a secondary they were beating up in the first half; other teams won't make the same mistake), but the fact is that they kept Johnson from taking over, even when he could have late in the game. I still believe they'll need a better and more consistent effort from their defense (especially the secondary) the rest of the way. They'll also need their O line to give Quinn the kind of time he had late in the game. Their first half performance was pitiful. I'm sure Weis knows now that he has a work in progress (in terms of a national title) as opposed to a ready for prime time squad. Good thing is that champions have developed w/in a season, so they have a lot of time to right the wrongs. For now though, they probably should chill w/ the national title talk and the Brady Quinn Hypeman hype.

That would be nice, huh?

Yeah. It wasn't on the ESPN Game Plan for this week. Dammit. I also missed the WVU game (which was on the Game Plan, but my lazy a** forgot to tivo it), as I really wanted to get a good look @ them. Apparently, they're off to a great start.

I missed the PSU game to see how they looked offensively. Also, I'm wondering how a green secondary will do against "that school" and their passing game. If they hold up, we're in business.

It was the smart call to make. They got just what they wanted: they put the MLB on the spot. He couldn't "sell out" against the run, just in case Quinn threw it, which is why the sneak was so easy for them. Good call by Weis.

Congrats to your team for their win.

Tech gives a game effort, and has talent, but they're not a great team just yet. Your boys have a ways to go before getting to title contender status. They are showing great resolve tonight, and the defensive effort did pick up in the 2nd half, but they just don't look like a team ready for the title right now. But, there's a long way to go before the end of the season.

Your point being? Hey, I'm not talking smack here. "That school" is ranked 2nd nationally, and expectations are very high for them this year as opposed to PSU, where there aren't very high expectations due to all the players lost from last year. If they truly believe they will win a national title w/ this defense, I believe they're sorely mistaken. A win is a win, to be sure, but there's much work needed for this team to actually be @ the point where they can win the national title.

They threw the house @ Quinn in the first half, which is why they were sucking wind on that last drive. See the pathetic arm tackle attempts? So far, I think "that school" looks very out of sync offensively and on defense, they look plain bad. I still think they'll come out w/ a win tonight, but man, do they have some work to do before they can seriously entertain thoughts of winning the national title.

How much of a "shot" was that? I didn't talk trash about "that school"; I simply said CJ is as good as it gets in terms of college wideouts. After seeing what he did for a half against "that school", how wrong do you feel I was? If Reggie Ball doesn't screw up, they have a shot @ an upset. Personally, I don't see it happening. I think that late TD will really change this game.

It is.

Who indeed? I've had the Hooter's wings, and I don't mind them as much as some (Domino's and, especially, Pizza Hut-yuk!). BWW are okay. Psycho Ward 86 and I tried them for the first time when we went to Charlotte NC for a friend's wedding a few months ago. Not bad, but no Anchor Bar or Duff's.

Hahaha!!!

So true. The fact that there are "international rules" that FIBA uses is telling, isn't it? We play "their game" for a couple months out of the year, and we think we should dominate? It's blind arrogance. Our players don't care about fundamentals. If they did, you wouldn't have a league full of poor jump shooters and free throw shooters. They'd also be able to pass the ball a little better, too. But, hey, nobody can dunk like the US players can.

Only because you ordered me to do so, sir.

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, Raymond.

While that could be true, it is encouraging to see Losman improving in both confidence and in decision making. Stats are secondary to that.

Yeah, this team isn't nearly as poorly put together as the other embarassments that they've had in recent years. People just fail to realize the most obvious point: the rest of the world has closed the gap significantly. Deal w/ it.

23 Days And Counting!!! Man, am I psyched! Just 2 more weeks of work until I go on vacation, and 3 weeks from today, I'll be on my way up to Rochester for my first garbage plate of the season!

Makes way too much sense. Besides, you can't take the kids there.