PromoTheRobot Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Well, at least one Buffalo football team made the post-season. I'll be watching. I hope you will too. PTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Well, at least one Buffalo football team made the post-season. I'll be watching. I hope you will too. PTR Thanks for the heads-up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasCal1 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 its going to be a tall order for UB especialy with the deffense playing weak.if UB pulled off the upset i would to see this town go nuts over the bulls. good luck blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I don't think too many casual fans realize that Ball State is ranked #12 in the BCS. They are much better than anyone UB will face in their Bowl game. Basically if UB wins it will be a monumental upset and they have the offense to do it. The question is can they hold Ball State to less than 45 points?!? I doubt it. UB's defense is very ordinary or even subpar. Maybe they can pull it together for this one game. Either way, I'll be watching. It will be exciting for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Good luck Bulls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 I don't think too many casual fans realize that Ball State is ranked #12 in the BCS. They are much better than anyone UB will face in their Bowl game. Basically if UB wins it will be a monumental upset and they have the offense to do it. The question is can they hold Ball State to less than 45 points?!? I doubt it. UB's defense is very ordinary or even subpar. Maybe they can pull it together for this one game. Either way, I'll be watching. It will be exciting for sure. Ball State is supposed to have a pretty good (not great) defense, but I don't know if they had to face a team that has two offensive threats like WR Naaman Roosevelt and RB James Starks. Plus QB Drew Willy seems to get better the more pressure you put on him. Offensively, the Bulls can run with Ball State. Defense is another story. UB got shredded by Kent State's run game last Friday. They have a pretty good rusher in Ronald Hillaire and three very good DBs in Domenic Cook, Davonte Shannon and Kendrick Hawkins, but the rest of the D are mostly freshmen. They have been pushed around all season, but they do manage to make a clutch stop when they need to. Let's hope for a good game. Most MAC games tend to be high-scoring affairs anyway. If it's any indication, UB hung with both nationally ranked opponents this year. (Pitt and Mizzou) A win by UB would be the greatest in a season of firsts. Who are we...UB! PTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPR4444 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Ball State is supposed to have a pretty good (not great) defense, but I don't know if they had to face a team that has two offensive threats like WR Naaman Roosevelt and RB James Starks. Plus QB Drew Willy seems to get better the more pressure you put on him. Offensively, the Bulls can run with Ball State. Defense is another story. UB got shredded by Kent State's run game last Friday. They have a pretty good rusher in Ronald Hillaire and three very good DBs in Domenic Cook, Davonte Shannon and Kendrick Hawkins, but the rest of the D are mostly freshmen. They have been pushed around all season, but they do manage to make a clutch stop when they need to. Let's hope for a good game. Most MAC games tend to be high-scoring affairs anyway. If it's any indication, UB hung with both nationally ranked opponents this year. (Pitt and Mizzou) A win by UB would be the greatest in a season of firsts. Who are we...UB! PTR wow - analysis of Ball State and not one mention of their great QB, Nate Davis. This kid would be a Heismann candidate if he went to a bigger school. Go Bulls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 wow - analysis of Ball State and not one mention of their great QB, Nate Davis. This kid would be a Heismann candidate if he went to a bigger school. Go Bulls! Um, i think he was analyzing the UB players...at least those are the players he listed. An yes, Nate Davis is sick. As a matter of fact Western Michigan and Central Mich in that same division also have excellent QB's. All would be heralded at larger schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 3, 2008 Author Share Posted December 3, 2008 wow - analysis of Ball State and not one mention of their great QB, Nate Davis. This kid would be a Heismann candidate if he went to a bigger school. Go Bulls! I was focusing on UB, not Ball State. No question BSU is crazy talented. They ain't #12 for nothing. I still think UB as a shot. PTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPR4444 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I was focusing on UB, not Ball State. No question BSU is crazy talented. They ain't #12 for nothing. I still think UB as a shot. PTR sorry, i mis-read your post. go Bills,,, i mean Bulls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Hey Promo, do me a favor, don't update the thread title with the score when the games over. Living out here, I have to DVR everything but MNF, and you've blown the ending on a few games for me already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPR4444 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Bulls currently a 14 1/2 point underdog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I certainly root for the Bulls, and am excited to watch this week. But, I am even rooting more for them as I am sick of reading stories as if the game has already been played and Ball St won by 100. Go Bulls!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I was focusing on UB, not Ball State. No question BSU is crazy talented. They ain't #12 for nothing. I still think UB as a shot. PTR lv-bills with his demeaning threads managed to wipe out any goodwill I had for Ball St. I hope UB smacks them hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFerguson Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Can someone explain something to me? Are they going to be in another "Bowl" game after this, whether they win or lose? Is the MAC championship considered a "Bowl" game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Can someone explain something to me? Are they going to be in another "Bowl" game after this, whether they win or lose? Is the MAC championship considered a "Bowl" game? Conference Championship games aren't bowl games. They are part of the regular NCAA season. Some Conferences simply schedule an intraconference playoff for the end of the regular (NCAA) season. I think these are usually conferences with two, or more, divisions, like the SEC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 5, 2008 Author Share Posted December 5, 2008 Can someone explain something to me? Are they going to be in another "Bowl" game after this, whether they win or lose? Is the MAC championship considered a "Bowl" game? Conference Championship games aren't bowl games. They are part of the regular NCAA season. Some Conferences simply schedule an intraconference playoff for the end of the regular (NCAA) season. I think these are usually conferences with two, or more, divisions, like the SEC. The MAC is contracted to 3 bowl games: Motor City, GMAC and International Bowl. So the conference champ, the runner-up, and one other team are guaranteed a bowl appearance as long as are at least .500. So win-or-lose, UB goes bowling. It's all but a done deal they will go to Toronto to face a Big East opponent, likely UCONN, on Jan 3. PTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 5, 2008 Author Share Posted December 5, 2008 Manhood questioned for turning down total screw-over. This writer is a total douchenozzle for suggesting Ball State is too scared to play Boise State in the Humanitarian Bowl. The offer Boise State made to BSU was so lopsided and stacked in the Broncos favor, Ball State should have their collective heads examined if they said yes. First off, the Hum-Bowl is played in Boise's home stadium. Second, Boise State almost never loses at home. Third, Ball State would have to take less money to play. Not to mention most Ball State fans can't travel that far for a game. You want to tell me no neutral site Bowl game would take this matchup? It had to be played in Boise? I don't buy it. Besides...Ball State will be 12-1 after tomorrow anyway. P.S...I hope Turner Gill is posting all this on some billboard so his players now how much Ball State is looking past them. PTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Any decent showing by Ball State against Boise (even a loss) would benefit the program (and the conference) FAR more than going to the bowl they will eventually attend, IMO. Sometimes you have to go out on a limb, even if it is unfair on its face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonInBuffalo Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Manhood questioned for turning down total screw-over. This writer is a total douchenozzle for suggesting Ball State is too scared to play Boise State in the Humanitarian Bowl. The offer Boise State made to BSU was so lopsided and stacked in the Broncos favor, Ball State should have their collective heads examined if they said yes. First off, the Hum-Bowl is played in Boise's home stadium. Second, Boise State almost never loses at home. Third, Ball State would have to take less money to play. Not to mention most Ball State fans can't travel that far for a game. You want to tell me no neutral site Bowl game would take this matchup? It had to be played in Boise? I don't buy it. Besides...Ball State will be 12-1 after tomorrow anyway. P.S...I hope Turner Gill is posting all this on some billboard so his players now how much Ball State is looking past them. PTR You forgot to mention that hideous blue turf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 5, 2008 Author Share Posted December 5, 2008 Any decent showing by Ball State against Boise (even a loss) would benefit the program (and the conference) FAR more than going to the bowl they will eventually attend, IMO. Sometimes you have to go out on a limb, even if it is unfair on its face. I don't buy that argument. The only way Ball State benefits is by winning, and that game would be so lopsided in favor of Boise State it would be a total joke. All Ball State would be is a patsy for Boise State. This is more about Boise inflating their program than helping out Ball State. PTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Manhood questioned for turning down total screw-over. This writer is a total douchenozzle for suggesting Ball State is too scared to play Boise State in the Humanitarian Bowl. P.S...I hope Turner Gill is posting all this on some billboard so his players now how much Ball State is looking past them. PTR #1) This writer is a "douchenozzle ?" for more than that PTR. This from his article :'Let’s start with the North Carolina State. The Wolfpack is 6-6, but that record is deceiving, as Tom O’Brien’s squad won its last four games of the season after making a quarterback change. N.C. State will enter the Motor City Bowl high on confidence and swagger. " Uhm, no that is not correct. Russell Wilson has been the starter all year, did not play 2nd game of year due to injury. I only say that as I know Russell Wilson personally and follow how he is doing every week . BTW 1st team all ACC as a redhirt freshman, ya'll will know that name next year!!! #2) To your PS point, I agree 100%. Not one article on where Ball St woill play next has even mentioned the POSSIBILITY that they might lose to UB. Fug em all go Bulls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 You forgot to mention that hideous blue turf. I kinda like the hideous blue turf. Makes it easy to tell it's a Boise State game when you catch a glimpse in the bar. Kinda like LSU with the 5 yard markers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 I don't buy that argument. The only way Ball State benefits is by winning, and that game would be so lopsided in favor of Boise State it would be a total joke. All Ball State would be is a patsy for Boise State. This is more about Boise inflating their program than helping out Ball State. PTR i think your wrong Promo. I see where you are coming from but if they accepted this bowl bid it would of been the most talked about, highly anticipated non bcs bowl game ever. Would the odds be stacked against them? Sure, would they probably lose, sure, but now they are probably going to be relegated to the GMAC where they are going to play a middle of the rode ACC team such as NC ST & noone is going to give a dam about the game. They could of brought some great free marketing & credibility to the MAC if they would of won. Boise is probably is going to go out to SD to play TCU which should be a great game also. The one other option I heard is the Liberty Bowl might be able to get these 2 teams together. They should play. All the crappy bowl games that we are endured to, this is one I would like to see. BTW, I like Ball St to win tonight in a closer then expected game - 34-27. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 5, 2008 Author Share Posted December 5, 2008 i think your wrong Promo. I see where you are coming from but if they accepted this bowl bid it would of been the most talked about, highly anticipated non bcs bowl game ever. Would the odds be stacked against them? Sure, would they probably lose, sure, but now they are probably going to be relegated to the GMAC where they are going to play a middle of the rode ACC team such as NC ST & noone is going to give a dam about the game. They could of brought some great free marketing & credibility to the MAC if they would of won. Boise is probably is going to go out to SD to play TCU which should be a great game also. The one other option I heard is the Liberty Bowl might be able to get these 2 teams together. They should play. All the crappy bowl games that we are endured to, this is one I would like to see. BTW, I like Ball St to win tonight in a closer then expected game - 34-27. But don't you think it's horsecrap that Boise State was dictating terms to Ball State? If Boise State wanted the game so bad, why didn't they negotiate a neutral site bowl instead of one played in their home stadium? I object to Ball State being called "chicken" for turning down a set up game. PTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 I kinda like the hideous blue turf. Makes it easy to tell it's a Boise State game when you catch a glimpse in the bar. Kinda like LSU with the 5 yard markers. Totally agree. Two years ago here everybody loved Boise. Now what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 But don't you think it's horsecrap that Boise State was dictating terms to Ball State? If Boise State wanted the game so bad, why didn't they negotiate a neutral site bowl instead of one played in their home stadium? I object to Ball State being called "chicken" for turning down a set up game. PTR Sure it was an offer that was very much in their (Boise's) favor, and it is stupid to call Ball State "chicken"...that's simply stupid. But, I'm with Gordio on this one. I think they should have taken the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 UB doing OK . No score with 3 minutes left in the first. Recovered a fumble at the Ball State 25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Sweet TD, Bulls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 UB Scores!!! up 7-0 with 2 minutes left in the first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Totally agree. Two years ago here everybody loved Boise. Now what? Like the team. Hate the Smurf Turf. Makes me wonder if my TV's busted. Go Bulls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Like the team. Hate the Smurf Turf. Makes me wonder if my TV's busted. Go Bulls. I'm with you. Worst. Field. Ever. Nice defensive stop by the Bulls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Nice 1Q. Bulls look like the better team so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 14-10 in the third. Looking good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Oh, yes. Beautiful TD. 14-10. Let's go Bulls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Turnovers kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 How sick was that? AWESOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Turnovers kill. Yes they do...Sage Rosenfels impression leads to a score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Yes they do...Sage Rosenfels impression leads to a score! Holy crap! What a play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Surprised by that overturn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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