Mark VI Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2539278 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartshan-83 Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Good for them...they would be my #1. I still think it is absolutely ridiculous to have an official ranking on August 4th. No one knows how anything will shake out....look at OU. Most of the coaches mailed in their votes and then OOOPS!....Starting QB gone. Waste of time....and it can have ramifications down the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2539278 735315[/snapback] Personally I like the preseason polls...It gives a starting point to reference the teams and matchups. Sometimes they are blatently wrong, but that's for the voters to sort out during the season. The breakdown is fairly well-distributed by the big conferences: SEC- 6 teams ACC- 4 teams Big 10- 4 teams Big 12- 4 teams Pac 10- 3 teams Big East- 2 teams Other- 2 teams (ND and TCU) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Go Bucks...maybe Donte is having 2nd thoughts about coming out early? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 No love for the REAL Big Ten champs from last year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 No love for the REAL Big Ten champs from last year? 735436[/snapback] I hope you enjoyed it while it lasted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I hope you enjoyed it while it lasted 735440[/snapback] I'll enjoy it again this year. I get the feeling Penn State loses vs. the Suckeyes, but beats the Wolverines whilst the Suckeyes lose to Meeeeshigan and beat the Nits. Could see another "tie" at the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Holy sh--? We're second? I didn't expect us to be that high. Man, this makes the 2nd week of the season here in Austin even more crazy, #1 vs #2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux of Borg Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Now watch a team like TCU go undefeated and mess everything up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Now watch a team like TCU go undefeated and mess everything up. 735449[/snapback] Beat me to it detox. TCU could very well screw everything up. Sigh WE NEED A PLAYOFF SYSTEM!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Holy sh--? We're second? I didn't expect us to be that high. Man, this makes the 2nd week of the season here in Austin even more crazy, #1 vs #2! 735446[/snapback] Hey Bluefire, how have you been? Yes, my #1 Buckeyes against your #2 defending champions. That said, I'm not so sure that Ohio State is the best team in the country. Yes, Troy Smith is the Heisman favorite, and Ted Ginn will only improve. But, the defense is young and in my mind, suspect at this point. The Buckeyes lost eight starters on defense. If this team consisted of last year's defense and this year's offense, they would undoubtedly be #1, and probably be #1 all season. Until this defense shows me something, I'm just not convinced that Ohio State should be at the top of the rankings...I think they should be no higher than fourth right now. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartshan-83 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Yes, Troy Smith is the Heisman favorite 738057[/snapback] You spelled his name wrong. It's B-R-A-D-Y Q-U-I-N-N Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 You spelled his name wrong. It's B-R-A-D-Y Q-U-I-N-N 738121[/snapback] And I saw Brady play on TV at the Fiesta Bowl. I wasn't real impressed. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartshan-83 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 And I saw Brady play on TV at the Fiesta Bowl. I wasn't real impressed. Mike 738125[/snapback] Be that as it may, if you actually believe Troy Smith is the #1 Heisman favorite, I think you will find yourself in scarce company. Furthermore, if you are basing this delusion in any way on that Fiesta Bowl performance, I urge you not to put much weight on Quinn's performace vs. the best defense in the nation when comparing it to Smith's performance vs. a pass defense that could get torched in the Special Olympics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Hey Bluefire, how have you been? Yes, my #1 Buckeyes against your #2 defending champions. That said, I'm not so sure that Ohio State is the best team in the country. Yes, Troy Smith is the Heisman favorite, and Ted Ginn will only improve. But, the defense is young and in my mind, suspect at this point. The Buckeyes lost eight starters on defense. If this team consisted of last year's defense and this year's offense, they would undoubtedly be #1, and probably be #1 all season. Until this defense shows me something, I'm just not convinced that Ohio State should be at the top of the rankings...I think they should be no higher than fourth right now. Mike 738057[/snapback] Good good, you? Are you coming down to Austin for the game by chance? I think it might all come down to our running game versus your defense. Our defense should still be strong this year, and our running game is still strong with Charles, Melton and Young. Starting our new QB versus your defense where the only starters are left is on the defensive line should be a wash I think. I really believe its going to come down to whether we can run the ball successfully or not versus you guys. EDIT: I really believe that I might really think that I'm redundant at some times because I might repeat myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Good good, you? Are you coming down to Austin for the game by chance? 738209[/snapback] No...I've never even been to Texas...try getting tickets and a hotel room for that weekend. That's also my anniversary, and Kim would kill me. We weren't even in the country for last years game. We were in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 No...I've never even been to Texas...try getting tickets and a hotel room for that weekend. That's also my anniversary, and Kim would kill me. We weren't even in the country for last years game. We were in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Mike 739471[/snapback] Hehe. My Dad bought a guest season ticket with my student tickets (325 bucks) just so he could get one for that game to fly out and see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSU_Mouse Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 You spelled his name wrong. It's B-R-A-D-Y Q-U-I-N-N 738121[/snapback] until he meets P-A-U-L P-O-S-L-U-Z-N-Y. and that goes for both qbs you all mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 until he meets P-A-U-L P-O-S-L-U-Z-N-Y. and that goes for both qbs you all mentioned. 748031[/snapback] I read an article about PP in ESPN the Mag, it sounds like he has been a man possessed since the injury (he didn't need knee surgery, just heavy rehab.) He supposedly has bulked up by about 15 lbs and has been an absolute monster in the PSU weight room. Also, since he couldn't participate in team drills during the spring, he worked 1-on-1 with a speed and conditioning coach and has increased his already impressive lateral movement and closing speed. The article said the injury may have made the best LB in the country even better. Posluzny came off real well in the article. I'm not a huge PSU fan but he sounds like a classy dude who will succeed in life, both in football and beyond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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