2014 Bowl Season 39 Games of Joy

[dabrockster]

I think DAB is rightfully justified with his enthusiasm for the terrific win over Satan and the Crimson Sash Tide. OSU is probably the best team in CFB in the last 25 years, and I think they'll probably score 31 easy points on Oregon. I also think it will be an easy win for the winner with a point differential of 21 points. I'll be curious as to what the wager between Husky and Brock evolves into. I guessing a brick of Tillamook Cheese, for a gallon of Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream.

Winston's post game presser probably dropped him 10 spots in the draft. Yes means yes. He will be back next year.

Possible idea: If Ohio St. Wins, HFN has to make a copy of the Mark Schultz wrestling poster with added comment of being "POUNDED by the Buckeyes and LOVIN IT". A selfie posted here. And I can do the same with same play on words.

To be posted in SE..

[Omaha 680]

If one is going to take the B1G to task for not winning enough OOC games against other power conference teams, one should also take the SEC to task for not playing enough OOC games against other power conference teams.

No kidding. The SEC has feasted off their reputation their reputation lately. I am not saying that haven't had one or two of the best teams in the country (and many times the best) the last decade, but I think "the toughest conference top to bottom" has been a myth the last couple years that is starting to be exposed. The Mississippi schools were a perfect example this year. They both spent time at #1 in the polls this year just because they happened to be leading the SEC West at the time. But clearly neither are even in the top 10.

[clackamascoug]

I think DAB is rightfully justified with his enthusiasm for the terrific win over Satan and the Crimson Sash Tide. OSU is probably the best team in CFB in the last 25 years, and I think they'll probably score 31 easy points on Oregon. I also think it will be an easy win for the winner with a point differential of 21 points. I'll be curious as to what the wager between Husky and Brock evolves into. I guessing a brick of Tillamook Cheese, for a gallon of Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream.

Winston's post game presser probably dropped him 10 spots in the draft. Yes means yes. He will be back next year.

[Paperback Writer]

That's a pretty small sample size, given the number of games that are played by each conference.

One nice weekend doesn't wipe out the whole season of results. They had a poor OOC performance this year against other power conference teams, so all this does is even it out.

The only conference that should be chest pounding about their bowl results is the PAC. If they do this for another season or two, I'm willing to give them more credit. They will probably experience an upswing due to tOSU's performance today, the Harbaugh hiring, and the continued steadyness of teams like Wisconsin and Michigan State. I'm glad to see the SEC go down hard this year. I think most of us are tired of hearing about them.

If one is going to take the B1G to task for not winning enough OOC games against other power conference teams, one should also take the SEC to task for not playing enough OOC games against other power conference teams.

[The_Douger]

You mean the B1G that is 5-4 in bowl games so far with a team in the national championship game? Smart call there, Douger.

That's a pretty small sample size, given the number of games that are played by each conference.

One nice weekend doesn't wipe out the whole season of results. They had a poor OOC performance this year against other power conference teams, so all this does is even it out.

The only conference that should be chest pounding about their bowl results is the PAC. If they do this for another season or two, I'm willing to give them more credit. They will probably experience an upswing due to tOSU's performance today, the Harbaugh hiring, and the continued steadyness of teams like Wisconsin and Michigan State. I'm glad to see the SEC go down hard this year. I think most of us are tired of hearing about them.

[YOhio]

Congrats Brock. Amazing couple of games by the Buckeyes.

[San Juan Sun]

Congrats Brock. That was a nice win.

[dabrockster]

You mean the B1G that is 5-4 in bowl games so far with a team in the national championship game? Smart call there, Douger.

If Iowa wins that will put us at 6-4. And we were underdogs in ALL 10 games..

[USUC]

It's not just recruiting good talent, it's also developing that talent and utilizing it. In other words: "Talent is developed where the best coaches are.".

Great point.

[dabrockster]

Will be interesting to see what happens in the B1G West with Wisconsin and Nebraska having new coaching staffs. Was glad to see Wisconsin and Ohio St. win bowl games against the SEC. But I'll be cheering for the Ducks against the Buckeyes. Ohio St. has won multiple NCs, would be a first for Oregon.

I will let this slide just once, but now that you are part of the B1G you ROOT for B1G.. Especially as we try and gain strength of conference back..

Get back in line!!


Oh, and I am drunk. Drunk on WINNING!

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Urb seemed impressed with Oregon's win
https://www.vine.co/v/OdBaEjjvmFV

[Paperback Writer]

I think you are right. The last couple of years I have kind of bought in to the idea of the demise of the B1G and the continued dominance of the SEC was due to demographic changes and projections (jobs and populations moving south). But that is utter horseshit. Talent will go where the best coaches are. The past decade the best coaching has been in the SEC. Now its in the SEC, the PAC, and now the B1G.

It's not just recruiting good talent, it's also developing that talent and utilizing it. In other words: "Talent is developed where the best coaches are.".

[USUC]

There's no trend yet, though the Big 10 represented well today. But the conference could be on the upswing with Meyer at OSU, Dantonio at MSU and Harbaugh at Michigan. The fact that the Mississippi schools were dominating the SEC for much of the year probably indicates that the SEC simply wasn't that good year. Les Miles' shenanigans at LSU and Oklahoma State are exposed and now LSU is down. The SEC East isn't relevant. Arkansas isn't what they were back when Petrino was the coach. They still have the Alabama schools and aTm and I think Miss. State with that coach is the real deal. But perhaps the SEC domination of 2006-2012, might be a thing of the past.

I think you are right. The last couple of years I have kind of bought in to the idea of the demise of the B1G and the continued dominance of the SEC was due to demographic changes and projections (jobs and populations moving south). But that is utter horseshit. Talent will go where the best coaches are. The past decade the best coaching has been in the SEC. Now its in the SEC, the PAC, and now the B1G.

[old_gregg]

a few pegs..

well at least brock, SU, and the B1G can agree on one thing

[Color Me Badd Fan]

There's no trend yet, though the Big 10 represented well today. But the conference could be on the upswing with Meyer at OSU, Dantonio at MSU and Harbaugh at Michigan. The fact that the Mississippi schools were dominating the SEC for much of the year probably indicates that the SEC simply wasn't that good year. Les Miles' shenanigans at LSU and Oklahoma State are exposed and now LSU is down. The SEC East isn't relevant. Arkansas isn't what they were back when Petrino was the coach. They still have the Alabama schools and aTm and I think Miss. State with that coach is the real deal. But perhaps the SEC domination of 2006-2012, might be a thing of the past.