2011 bowl games open thread

[MartyFunkhouser]

I'm really pissed at Stanford right now and specifically David Shaw. They screwed over the Pac-12 with that loss. The Pac-12 had the chance at a somewhat respectable 3-4 bowl record (especially considering that USC was not in a bowl) and having the top 2 teams in bowls win games including 2 BCS bowls and Shaw screws it up by not relying on the 1st pick in the NFL draft.

[USUC]

I'm really pissed at Stanford right now and specifically David Shaw. They screwed over the Pac-12 with that loss. The Pac-12 had the chance at a somewhat respectable 3-4 bowl record (especially considering that USC was not in a bowl) and having the top 2 teams in bowls win games including 2 BCS bowls and Shaw screws it up by not relying on the 1st pick in the NFL draft.

I thought one of the great things about being in a BCS conference is you don't have to worry about how the conference performs. Its ok, the PAC is still the 3rd best conference. Its top heavy while the Big-12 is deeper.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

Okie State has a very good kicker and it was an extra point. Stanford has a redshirt freshman kicking and they were fine going for a 35 yarder which is not a gimme, they're not the same thing. What Gundy did was just fine.

[UtahJazzFan88]

I'm really pissed at Stanford right now and specifically David Shaw. They screwed over the Pac-12 with that loss. The Pac-12 had the chance at a somewhat respectable 3-4 bowl record (especially considering that USC was not in a bowl) and having the top 2 teams in bowls win games including 2 BCS bowls and Shaw screws it up by not relying on the 1st pick in the NFL draft.

It makes the Utes look better.

Ok, not really, we're 8-5 so who cares.

Really wanted to see Luck pull off the win, had 52 seconds to at least get it into PAT to 25 yard field goal range.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I really hope Hawk made the trip. During the game, I thought of that kid, and how a year ago I believe he was in an Ethiopian orphanage in the grimmest of circumstances, and how a year later he's enjoying the Rose Bowl experience (as much as any toddler can) with a superb family. That may be the 2011 CUF Story of the Year. I'm glad the Ducks were able to put a nice finishing touch on things.

Ditto. He is an adorable little guy.

I looked for the HFN clan in the stands. I knew the odds were slim, but I couldn't help it.

HFN, I hope you had a great day and I hope you took some photos.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I feel bad for the Stanford kicker.

Boy, no kidding. I was pulling for OSU, but I always hate to see a team lose like that. Poor guy.

[Surfah]

Ditto. He is an adorable little guy.

I looked for the HFN clan in the stands. I knew the odds were slim, but I couldn't help it.

HFN, I hope you had a great day and I hope you took some photos.

I saw a guy at the pep rally at Santa Monica Pier yesterday that looked like HFN. They were showing it on TV here in Oregon. Not sure though.

[SteelBlue]

Ditto. He is an adorable little guy.

I looked for the HFN clan in the stands. I knew the odds were slim, but I couldn't help it.

HFN, I hope you had a great day and I hope you took some photos.

I looked too. You never know with HFN, he might just end up on the front row.

[mtnbiker]

Kickers are assholes and should never be trusted. Stanford got what it deserved by playing for the fg.

Not the exact words I would use, but I feel the same way. As soon as I saw Stanford start running off the clock and centering the ball, I knew they'd just blown the game. Idiots. They deserved it for vetoing BYU's inclusion in the conference, anyway.

[SeattleUte]

They deserved it for vetoing BYU's inclusion in the conference, anyway.

If you think it was that simple you don't get it.

[Parrot Head]

Have you seen the video of the WI assistant coach digging around for a mid-game snack? This would be horribly embarrassing to have floating around on YouTube, FB and everything else.

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[mtnbiker]

If you think it was that simple you don't get it.

You're the one who's simple. One track mind, always singing the same one note song, etc. Sad.

[LA Ute]

You're the one who's simple. One track mind, always singing the same one note song, etc. Sad.

I think the "Stanford vetoed us" story is just folklore, truthfully.

[TripletDaddy]

If you think it was that simple you don't get it.

Thank you for confirming that BYU was being considered for membership in the PAC. We already knew this but it is interesting to see you finally admit it.

[mtnbiker]

I think the "Stanford vetoed us" story is just folklore, truthfully.

I know that. SU apparently doesn't.