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I didn't see the game,it wasn't shown in my area. It does sound like some boneheaded playcalling. Woudn't that have been on McGee the OC though? Not that it makes much difference at this point. It shoudn't have come down to one series at the end of the game against Toledo. I do believe things will be fine,it's just gonna be a tough couple of years.

I was ready for a couple of rough years as Rodriguez tears down and rebuilds the Wolverines roster and installs his system,but I was still surprised we lost to a 1-4 Toledo team. Our offense is BRUTAL. We have nobody to play QB. I still think hiring Rodriguez was a good move. He will recruit for team speed and build the team to win on a national level,not just win the Big Ten. It's just gonna be a tough 2-3 years till we get there. GO BLUE!

Offer them Filmel Johnson.

I had a buddy suffer from an affliction similar to that. In his case it was caused by some twisted or crimped blood vessels cutting off blood supply. The pain literally brought him to his knees. Very funny for his friends,not so funny for him.

I don't like the 8 team playoff in most examples I've seen because of the at large bids. A team like USC could lose their conference,possibly have even 2 losses and still make the tournament over,say, the WAC champ. Just to throw an idea out there,why not every 1-A conference champ automatically gets into the tournament? In addition there could be 1 or 2 at large bids. I imagine the problem would be the amount of games that would have to be played. Could anybody come up with way to make that work?

You make good points.What do you think of a Plus One type system?

It would be much less likely that a loss to an unranked opponent would knock them out of a playoff. As long as they won their conference they would be in,in most playoff models. The comparison to NCAA basketball is a good one. I don't want the football regular season to become like the basketball regular season. With the exception of rivalry games,unless you are a hardcore basketball fan it's pretty boring.We're all just waiting for the tournament. Because of the pressure to win every week the intensity of the NCAA regular season in unmatched.

You are correct. Sometimes. It all depends on if others also lose a game or two. Some years undefeated teams meet in the championship game,and any loss,any time sinks you. The late loss compared to the early loss and how that effects the season is definitely one of the flaws of the current system.But do you understand me on the point of my original post? The USC/Ore.St. game,while not a true playoff game,had the intensity of one due to the fact that it MAY kill USC's title chances. The USC fans knew it,the Ore.St. fans knew it, and the atmosphere in that stadium was charged because of it. IMO,a playoff like the one used by 1-AA,would take most of that drama out of the regular season. What about some sort of Plus One? Most years one additional game would pretty much stop the arguing over who should be national champion.

The regular season means MUCH more in NCAA football than it does in NCAA basketball. That's my whole point. Say Michigan is playing Nortwestern in football,Michigan is 8-0 Northwestern is 3-5. Michigan is highly ranked and recognized as a possble national champion. At 3-5 Nortwestern obviously is not ranked,yet Michigan can't afford a letdown. A loss to Northwestern at this point would probably ruin any title chance. Michigan fans watch the game knowing a loss here is like losing a playoff game. Northwestern fans watch the game knowing even though they're not in title contention, a victory is huge as it knocks Michigan out of the championship picture. Fans on both sides are pumped. In basketball this game is a bore,as fans on both sides know all Michigan has to do is make the tournament and this game is forgotten. The importance of the regular season,on a week to week basis,in college footbal is not matched by any other sport. Every game,every week is important. I know the current system has flaws. Show me a system that corrects those flaws without killing that weekly intensity and I'll agree with you.

The "every game is a playoff argument" does hold some water. That was the point of my original post. Ore.St. defeating USC MAY end up knocking them out of a title shot. It may not if others lose,but at this point we don't know that. Watching that game was like watching a playoff game in terms of the intensity. In 1-A college ball you need to win EVERY week to assure your chance at a title. And cool your attitude a little,bro. Nobody ever said they had all the answers. We're all college football fans here just having a little discussion.

I like the new blue on blue home uniforms,but I agree the new roadies are terrible. I think I prefer the charging buffalo but the old standing one is OK. The old royal blue is horrible,the standing buffalo and navy uniforms would be cool. Just as long as they don't bring back that sickening old blue.

Michigan went to the Capital One Bowl and beat Florida last year. An 8 team playoff wouldn't cut it,IMO. As you say,most teams would still have no chance and we would lose the weekly drama that we now have. I'm open to alternatives to the current bowl system,but I've yet to hear one that is better than what we have now. Maybe a plus one?

Watching Ore.St. upset USC last night got me thinking about the current BCS system versus a playoff like 1-AA has. I was on the edge of my seat as the Beavers held onto their lead going into the final minutes. If I knew there was going to be a playoff and all USC had to do was get in and THEN turn it up a notch,it wouldn't have been nearly as exciting.You knew a loss to Ore.St. could end USC's chance at a national title,even though it was an early season game against a non-ranked opponent. That's one of the things I love about college football,the whole regular season is a playoff. It's the only sport like that. I know the BCS system isn't perfect,but I would miss that weekly intensity if they ever go to a playoff.

I heard the interview too. He went into a long winded explanation about how he played in a 3-4 defense and how that hurt his sack numbers as compared to the guys who played in a 4-3. He used alot of big words and had kind of a condesending tone. He clearly has a huge ego,but he was actually right on with everything he said.

USA Todays Sports Weekly is also picking the Jags in a blowout. I just don't see a blowout in either direction. I think it will be a defensive battle. Jags 17-13.

Hardy is trouble. I was pissed that we drafted Hardy instead of Sweed because I was afraid of crap like this. Lynch is starting to look like a lowlife as well. It's bad enough he ran from the scene of the accident,but now because of his refusal to fess up,he's dragging his team into his mess.

Somebody close to him(family member or friend) was driving,and Lynch doesn't want to snitch him out. Judging by his actions,that's what it looks like to me. Just my opinion.

They may be whores, but I'd still like to see the NFL investigated. Football fans spend millions of dollars every year on gear,tickets,betting,etc. If league officials are tilting the playing field to favor certain franchises we should know. The NFL is supposed to be a true,honest competition,not a WWE type exhibition.

This kind of sh-- makes the NFL look like professional wrestling. It honestly seems that the NFL favors some teams,like the Patriots and Cowboys,and consistently screws others like the Bills and Raiders. I know that Senator Spector took alot of crap from most fans,but I think he was right to investigate this.

The only team I root against is the USC Trojans. Too many bandwagon fans. When the Trojans are doing well they are obnoxious,but when they are not doing so well they desert their their team. 49er fans used to be the same way,but their lack of success on the field has kept most of them dormant for now.

I read that the Bills signed G Robert Felton out of Arkansas as a UDFA. He was pretty well regarded by many,and projected to be a mid-round pick.

I think it would be a good idea to bring in a veteran reciever to compete for a spot. Maybe Eddie Kennison or Joe Horn or some other name we haven't heard yet. He wouldn't have to come in and try to be the man,just line up opposite Evans and take a little pressure off him. As long as we don't overpay,I'm all for it.

What a kid does with his or her scholarship is up to them. If they choose to waste it, it's not the universities fault. I have a niece and a nephew who both got athletic scholarships and graduated on time. I have several friends who did the same. To get a free education in exchange for playing a sport is a great opportunity,and I don't think the colleges owe the kids anything more than that. If the colleges make money off of the athletic programs good for them.

I don't think getting a free education by playing a sport is a joke. I wish I would have been offered a full ride,and I hope my kids can get one.

You make good points,money has a big influence. But you are incorrect to say college ball is ALL about money. Tradition and the needs of the student-athelete also play big parts. The NFL on the other hand,is ALL about money. From free agency to stadium deals to the CBA,the list is endless. There is no loyalty from owners OR players. And that's OK. Just understand that going in. I Watch NFL games and enjoy them,I just don't get too emotionally wrapped up in the teams.