I have problem with how the BCS has sorted itself out in regard to Penn State's season. I said it before and I'll say it again, if PSU was to play for the National Title than they needed to go undefeated. Iowa put an end to that so PSU should not get a chance to play for the title.
However, I think the BCS standings in regard to the Big 12 is incredibly horrid. Oklahoma is going to play for the conference title, this, of course, shuts out Texas. This Texas team defeated Oklahoma by ten on a neuteral field. I don't understand what the problem is with conferences letting teams settle stuff on the field in stead of resorting to a tie (shudder) or bizzarre tie-breakers.
The only real poetic way for this to end would be for Missouri to win the Big 12 title game and for Florida to beat Alabama. This would leave Florida and Texas to play for the title? A texas team who didn't even win their division let alone the conference championship. But who would you replace them with? USC? Really?
playoff.
Playoff!
Playoff!
PLAYOFF!
GO STATE!
Showing posts with label BCS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BCS. Show all posts
Monday, December 01, 2008
Monday, November 03, 2008
The Polls SHOULD Piss You Off!!!!
As most of you already know, Texas Tech hurdled Penn State in the BCS standings. BSD is counseling for patience and they are probably right. I, however, am fucking pissed off. (as an aside, BSD has very good reasons why you shouldn't be pissed off. However, I am filled with a blinding white rage. What patience I had dissolved a while ago.)
Texas Tech? Seriously? What the fuck is the matter with these computers? Penn State is still ranked #2 in both the Harris and Coaches Poll. But these Texas Tech yahoos are #2 in the BCS? Where the fuck do you figure they make up the points? Texas Tech has played the following teams so far this year:
Texas Tech is a fine offensive freak show but National Title contenders they are not. Their biggest test was an exhausted Texas team who they got to play at home. Odds are, they will be beaten in similar high-scoring, wet-tissue defense game against Oklahoma State next week. Right now, however, I am pissed off.
This is a TT team that gave up 24 points to Eastern Washington, the same team who was taken to the wire by a terrible Nebraska team (37-31).
No, no! They are clearly the second best team in the Country! Why would I be pissed? I'm happy for them. Nope, totally happy. Especially because TT's head coach is clearly a genius. I mean, observe:
Obviously, none of my ridiculous rantings will have any effect. PSU still needs to go out and take care of business over the next three weeks. Maybe this is exactly what the Lions need to refocus the Lions on the task at hand. Still. Yeah. I am fucking pissed.
GO STATE! BEAT IOWA!
Texas Tech? Seriously? What the fuck is the matter with these computers? Penn State is still ranked #2 in both the Harris and Coaches Poll. But these Texas Tech yahoos are #2 in the BCS? Where the fuck do you figure they make up the points? Texas Tech has played the following teams so far this year:
Eastern WashingtonAnd you think PSU was ducking people in the out of conference schedule? Seriously? But now we will gladly hand over #2 to these fucking pretenders?
Nevada
Southern Methodist
Massachusetts
Kansas St.
Nebraska
Texas A&M
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma State
Oklahoma
Baylor
Texas Tech is a fine offensive freak show but National Title contenders they are not. Their biggest test was an exhausted Texas team who they got to play at home. Odds are, they will be beaten in similar high-scoring, wet-tissue defense game against Oklahoma State next week. Right now, however, I am pissed off.
This is a TT team that gave up 24 points to Eastern Washington, the same team who was taken to the wire by a terrible Nebraska team (37-31).
No, no! They are clearly the second best team in the Country! Why would I be pissed? I'm happy for them. Nope, totally happy. Especially because TT's head coach is clearly a genius. I mean, observe:
"Oklahoma State is now the biggest game in the history of this year."Riiiiiight.
Via Double-T Nation
Obviously, none of my ridiculous rantings will have any effect. PSU still needs to go out and take care of business over the next three weeks. Maybe this is exactly what the Lions need to refocus the Lions on the task at hand. Still. Yeah. I am fucking pissed.
GO STATE! BEAT IOWA!
Monday, October 27, 2008
What is Different After Beating OSU?
Right now, very little. Penn State remains third in both the AP and Coach's polls as well as the BCS standings. However, PSU is now receiving some first place votes in Coach's Poll while Alabama gets no first place votes. Odd.
Regardless, Penn State has cemented its strangle hold on third place and now seems to be pressing Alabama for second place. The Lions trail Alabama by only 25 votes in the coaches and 29 votes in the AP polls which leaves the Lions in good position to hop into the championship game (provided, of course, one of those teams lose and PSU wins out).
Just as a heads up, Texas still has to play:
Alabama still has to play:
At this point it looks more likely that Texas will lose a game before Alabama does. Which means PSU vs. Alabama for the title looks pretty good.
Should both teams lose a game, it will probably be PSU vs. Texas. This is because Texas will still have played in and presumably won the Big 12 Title. This is because the hold the tie-breaker with Oklahoma. I don't see OU getting a shot at the title without being able to win their own league.
This is where we stand. Enjoy the bye week.
GO STATE! ENJOY THE BYE WEEK!
Regardless, Penn State has cemented its strangle hold on third place and now seems to be pressing Alabama for second place. The Lions trail Alabama by only 25 votes in the coaches and 29 votes in the AP polls which leaves the Lions in good position to hop into the championship game (provided, of course, one of those teams lose and PSU wins out).
Just as a heads up, Texas still has to play:
@ Texas TechThere is also the Big Twelve championship game should they survive this run through the regular season.
Baylor
@ Kansas
Texas A&M
Alabama still has to play:
Arkansas StateAs well as a possible SEC championship game.
@ LSU
Mississippi State
Auburn
At this point it looks more likely that Texas will lose a game before Alabama does. Which means PSU vs. Alabama for the title looks pretty good.
Should both teams lose a game, it will probably be PSU vs. Texas. This is because Texas will still have played in and presumably won the Big 12 Title. This is because the hold the tie-breaker with Oklahoma. I don't see OU getting a shot at the title without being able to win their own league.
This is where we stand. Enjoy the bye week.
GO STATE! ENJOY THE BYE WEEK!
Monday, October 20, 2008
PSU's Weekend By The Numbers
9
39
174
3
Nine is for the end of the losing streak Penn State has been on against Michigan over the last decade or so. This win feels really good. The Lions are now free to focus in on the Buckeyes for next week's game.
Thirty nine is for the number of unanswered points PSU put up on Michigan starting in the second quarter of Saturday's game. Michigan played well early, however, the early lead was because of costly turnovers. Despite an early deficit, the Lions continue to be incredibly cool and poised. The team stuck to the game plan and just ran their offense. The team clearly has faith in not only the offense but also the entire team. And now, so do I.
174 is for the number of rushing yards Royster piled up this week. Royster is proving himself to be an all purpose back. He can catch the ball, he can rush the ball, he can run inbetween the tackles and is dangerous in space. #22 has nearly 900 yards on the year, is on pace for over 1300 yards, and 15 rushing TDs. More impressive still is the fact that Evan hasn't been playing deep into games. He is a beast.
Three is for the Lions current ranking according to the BCS computers. A bad rating in strength of schedule was not enough to knock the Lions out of third place in the race for a national title. Next week's trip to Columbus is easily the most important game Penn State will play this year.
GO STATE! BEAT THE BUCKEYES! (I've been waiting a year to say that)
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
NCAA 09 Rankings and The Nittany Lion's Future!
I am a sucker for the NCAA football franchise. I love it not only for the game play but they also have their take on how good each team will be. The rankings are out....but first an awesome screen shot from NCAA 09!
NCAA 09 ranks the lions as an overall 91 (88 in offense and a 94 in Defense). Not too shabby. PSU was an overall B+ in '08 and I guess the Lions have upgraded to an A- (91 = A-?). But now, how do PSU's opponents stack up?
Coastal Carolina..................NOT RANKED!
Oregon State...........................77 Overall (80 off., 75 Def.)
Syracuse...........................72 Overall (73 Off., 80 Def.)
Temple.............................69 Overall (73 Off., 78 Def.)
Illinois..............................81 Overall (81 Off., 85 Def.)
Purdue.............................84 Overall (86 Off., 82 Def.)
Wisconsin.........................89 Overall (92 Off., 89 Def.)
Michigan..........................84 Overall (81 Off., 89 Def.)
Ohio State............99 Overall (99 Off., 99 Def. UGA is the only other 99 Overall in the game)
Iowa ...............................74 Overall (79 Off., 73 Def.)
Indiana............................79 Overall (81 Off., 82 Def.)
Michigan State.......................79 Overall (83 Off., 78 Def.)
If you go strictly by the numbers and always assume that the team with the higher overall rating will win, PSU will go 11-1 only losing to one of the best teams in the country on the road. This would lead one to believe that PSU is a BCS caliber team with an outside shot of playing for the National Title! This is opposed to a more sober, and commonly held, belief that the Lions will lose 3-4 games this year.
I don't know how realistic it is but it sure is fun to think of the possibilities.
GO (virtual) STATE!
The photo and stats were all found on the NCAA 09 website.
NCAA 09 ranks the lions as an overall 91 (88 in offense and a 94 in Defense). Not too shabby. PSU was an overall B+ in '08 and I guess the Lions have upgraded to an A- (91 = A-?). But now, how do PSU's opponents stack up?Coastal Carolina..................NOT RANKED!
Oregon State...........................77 Overall (80 off., 75 Def.)
Syracuse...........................72 Overall (73 Off., 80 Def.)
Temple.............................69 Overall (73 Off., 78 Def.)
Illinois..............................81 Overall (81 Off., 85 Def.)
Purdue.............................84 Overall (86 Off., 82 Def.)
Wisconsin.........................89 Overall (92 Off., 89 Def.)
Michigan..........................84 Overall (81 Off., 89 Def.)
Ohio State............99 Overall (99 Off., 99 Def. UGA is the only other 99 Overall in the game)
Iowa ...............................74 Overall (79 Off., 73 Def.)
Indiana............................79 Overall (81 Off., 82 Def.)
Michigan State.......................79 Overall (83 Off., 78 Def.)
If you go strictly by the numbers and always assume that the team with the higher overall rating will win, PSU will go 11-1 only losing to one of the best teams in the country on the road. This would lead one to believe that PSU is a BCS caliber team with an outside shot of playing for the National Title! This is opposed to a more sober, and commonly held, belief that the Lions will lose 3-4 games this year.
I don't know how realistic it is but it sure is fun to think of the possibilities.
GO (virtual) STATE!
The photo and stats were all found on the NCAA 09 website.
Sunday, December 02, 2007
The National Title, Of BCS Crap
With the selection of LSU and Tosu to play for the National Title in January there is sure to be a tidal wave of controversy. However, I pose this question to you: Who really cares? There answer is: Georgia, Oklahoma, Virginia Tech, USC, Missouri, Hawaii, blah, blah, blah, blah. I will start this conversation with this, I have no problem with LSU being in the title game.
However, Ohio St lucked the fuck out. Plain and simple. They managed to win out there "Tour of Ohio" out of conference schedule. They weren't the best team in the country last week, or the week before. The Buckeyes advanced for the sole reason that they didn't play (though, if there is a year where that should play a substantial role, this is it). I'll be the first to admit that the Big Ten is down this year. And yet, all the other conferences will be passed over in order to give the Buckeyes another opportunity to be blown the fuck out in a championship game. It will work out, it isn't like the Buckeyes got destroyed by the cream of the SEC last year or anything. If Tosu gets crushed this year there has got to be a 3 year embargo on them being in the championship game.
Does anyone give Tosu a chance in this one, right now? What is the spread? 10+? 14+? I really can't wait to see the Big ten embarrassed again at the hands of the SEC! Isn't it time for some other turd to get smushed aside from the Buckeyes?
Oh, and PSU is going to be playing Texas A&M in the Alamo Bowl. I am a huge PSU fan, and I hope that PSU does a little turd smushing of their own, but is anyone excited about this matchup?
GO STATE
However, Ohio St lucked the fuck out. Plain and simple. They managed to win out there "Tour of Ohio" out of conference schedule. They weren't the best team in the country last week, or the week before. The Buckeyes advanced for the sole reason that they didn't play (though, if there is a year where that should play a substantial role, this is it). I'll be the first to admit that the Big Ten is down this year. And yet, all the other conferences will be passed over in order to give the Buckeyes another opportunity to be blown the fuck out in a championship game. It will work out, it isn't like the Buckeyes got destroyed by the cream of the SEC last year or anything. If Tosu gets crushed this year there has got to be a 3 year embargo on them being in the championship game.
Does anyone give Tosu a chance in this one, right now? What is the spread? 10+? 14+? I really can't wait to see the Big ten embarrassed again at the hands of the SEC! Isn't it time for some other turd to get smushed aside from the Buckeyes?
Oh, and PSU is going to be playing Texas A&M in the Alamo Bowl. I am a huge PSU fan, and I hope that PSU does a little turd smushing of their own, but is anyone excited about this matchup?
GO STATE
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