Big College Football Day

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on January 2, 2012

Yesterday just didn’t feel right without a full day of college football insanity. I’ve actually watched a lot of the bowl games. I prefer more games, the more the better. There is almost always a story line to get into (either that or a *betting line* 🙂 ). And for some players it’s their last chance before the NFL combine to make an impression on the scouts. I haven’t watched a game yet this year where it felt like the players were just sleep walking through it……

The Washington/Baylor game was just epic. I have never seen worse defense than by Washington on the last few drives of their game. Every run play went for a long touchdown. That was the first game I have gotten to see Griffin play in and I must say, I am impressed with that guy. He just flicks his wrist and the ball comes out like it’s shot out of a cannon—and every single throw is right on target. Then you see him elude the rush and take off running and you say, “how can this guy be stopped?”

I’m a huge Andrew Luck fan but I don’t see how he gets drafted before Griffin (though I know he will). What exactly does Luck do that is BETTER than what Griffin does? From the single game I saw, the answer is nothing…….

The most annoying thing about the Wash/Baylor game was the announcing. The only thing they would talk about was Griffin. “RG3, RG3, RG3”. In the 2nd Q I timed it and they didn’t go more than 15 seconds without referencing him or having a camera on him. The Washington QB got almost no mention whatsoever. In the 2nd half they FINALLY started talking about him a little as he was on his way to a 7 td (pass and rush) performance.

Also, I’d like to know why we can’t just call him *Griffin*? What’s all this “Robert Griffin the Third” business. He should have his name written in calligraphy on the back of his jersey. It’s like he’s King of the World, or something. What, your dad and his dad were so critical to the course of history that we need to drop a *3* on you every time we say your name just to be sure about who we’re talking about? Get over yourself, dude………

Today’s Plays:

under in the Penn St game (57)

South Carolina -2.5

Florida -2 (don’t really like this game that much)

Oregon -6.5

The Cardinal +3.5

And tomorrow Michigan -3 to beat an overrated V-tech team……….

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willieD said, on January 2, 2012 at 8:46 am

The UW kid is going to be very good too. As to Griffin, it takes a lot more to be successful at next level. I recall watching Vince Young beat SC and thinking he was destined for great things.
Great stuff, as always, on last thread. Good luck with the book, Pawlie…you could probably do a full length one on boston implosion alone, but that one night was special. I followed the AL games that night all the way through—Yanks pulling the regs and Girardi going No Mo with the lead, etc. In the “Baseball Codes” book there is a section on past enmity btw Sox and Rays, so there’s more history behind that one too.
As a buddy and I were watching end of late afternoon games yesterday he asked me, if Big Al was still around, would Hue still be the coach?
I loved listening to Bobby Bowden, visor throwing Spurrier too. These guys are not posers, they’re the real deal.
twinfan1 said, on January 2, 2012 at 8:51 am

When Luck is touted as better, the “intangibles” are always cited- reading defenses, pocket presense, etc. I don’t know enough about those but those the only negative I’ve seen is that he doesn’t possess the rocket arm, although that doiesn’t seem to concern scouts. Here’s one analysis:
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Robert-Griffin-III-vs-Andrew-Luck.html
Whatever, it should be a bonanza for the Rams who will keep Bradford and trade either of the 2 not grabbed by the Colts..
http://tinyurl.com/7zpbxj8
Nipper said, on January 2, 2012 at 9:50 am

Flavor the first! It has a certain ring to it. King of the Flappers!
Big flavor said, on January 2, 2012 at 12:59 pm

Ok, first 3 bets of the day are already in the bank– throw in the lock I gave out yesterday (giants win easily) and you’d be 4 for 4 so far. Dennis, I’m assuming you’re taking notes?
twinfan1 said, on January 2, 2012 at 7:15 pm

I haven’t wagered in a while, I might put a few bucks down on WC weekend.
sandy32koufax said, on January 2, 2012 at 8:12 pm

Hey, Flappers…I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year…as to the topic, it threw me waaaaay off to not have college bowls games on Jan. One…it brought back the (bad) memories of actually agreeing to get married on New Years’ Day…
- Big flavor said, on January 2, 2012 at 8:20 pm
  
  Dude, shouldn’t that have happened on NYE? New year’s day you should have chewed an arm off and headed off for a resolution or three, right? 🙂
  Oregon got me to 4/4 for the day by a 1/2 point. Whew!
  Cardinal…..
  - sandy32koufax said, on January 2, 2012 at 8:45 pm
    
    I was 25…my buddies and I were partying in Pasadena NYE and tanked plus she used that LA magic to keep me from thinking (read: blinded by good cooking, good looks and good loving-stupid Santa Clara me)…by the time my old man asked “Wait a minute, we’re missing the Rose Bowl?” I KNEW I was headed for trouble…
unca_chuck said, on January 2, 2012 at 9:09 pm

That play right there is why NFL teams are drooling over Luck. He goes through his 4 reads, feels the pressure from behind him, and still hits the checkdown guy and gets 25 yards.
unca_chuck said, on January 2, 2012 at 9:15 pm

Ooooh. Shank-ola
Del Mar Dennis said, on January 2, 2012 at 9:18 pm

David Shaw is a moron. He had 52 secs and 3 TOs AND Andrew Luck and he played for the FG.
Sorry to say, but he deserved that miss. Mock.
Del Mar Dennis said, on January 2, 2012 at 9:21 pm

That’s on top of lining up the best QB in the country at WR — twice!
unca_chuck said, on January 2, 2012 at 9:22 pm

Shank-ola part II . . .

That sucks for Stanford. . .
sandy32koufax said, on January 2, 2012 at 9:22 pm

Ol Willy is getting his ass SO kicked tonight…holder got the ball down
sandy32koufax said, on January 2, 2012 at 9:23 pm

Frack
unca_chuck said, on January 2, 2012 at 9:24 pm

If they had Jesus at QB, they’d run the clock down for a FG, Dennis.

EVERY COACH in the pros or college does that.
- Del Mar Dennis said, on January 2, 2012 at 9:32 pm
  
  Bullshit. With a freshman kicker no less. And having Tebow in there at QB wouldn’t have made any difference either.
  - Nipper said, on January 2, 2012 at 9:36 pm
    
    Stay thirsty! Anyway who cares about Stanford!
unca_chuck said, on January 2, 2012 at 9:27 pm

As you see Okie St just do. . .
- Nipper said, on January 2, 2012 at 9:36 pm
  
  Good for the Okies!
sandy32koufax said, on January 2, 2012 at 9:28 pm

COCKSUCKER!
unca_chuck said, on January 2, 2012 at 9:29 pm

Ouch . . .
Nipper said, on January 2, 2012 at 9:35 pm

I feel sorry for the kickers. They stand around most of the game until their moment comes and then……..ouch! I guess Stanford ain’t perfect.
twinfan1 said, on January 2, 2012 at 9:39 pm

Every coach would run it down for a freshman kicker- with the best college QB at 26-30 for the night- wrongo. Bad decision…
- unca_chuck said, on January 3, 2012 at 8:27 am
  
  Horse-shit, Mike. Every coach plays it that way.
  - twinfan1 said, on January 3, 2012 at 8:38 am
    
    Why don’t you argue it with Flavor- I notice you won’t do that- you pussy out. It was a stupid decision. Now defend your idiotic position with the same vitriol you do with me..
unca_chuck said, on January 3, 2012 at 12:05 pm

I don’t see where Flav questioned it, Mike. Dennis did. Who I responded to.