2010 NCAA Football Thread

[utahjazz48]

I meant Virginia Tech. I'll fix it.

[dfwabel]

In the last 24 hours, there has been some talk about the health of Joe Paterno; much more than usual.

Here he is talking to ESPN's Joe Shadd.

Philadelphia Inquirer from Big Ten Media Day- Day 1

[Panhead1]

I meant Virginia Tech. I'll fix it.

I almost agree with that. It's always good for you if you've got Tyrod Taylor, Ryan Williams, and Darren Evans in the same backfield.

[rams80]

NO.

So darts? Random Number Generator? Trained Octopus?

[Lights Out]

I almost agree with that. It's always good for you if you've got Tyrod Taylor, Ryan Williams, and Darren Evans in the same backfield.

Really, so that's what Lindy's is saying about VT this year?

[Seadragon76]

Idaho in THIRD PLACE? Do you even watch college football?

Their best running back, wideout, and offensive line in over a decade are gone. Nathan Enderle isn't even that good. Last place, no wins sounds more like it.

Don't you think that's a little harsh there for the Vandals, Lights Out? I mean, they'll at least beat North Dakota...

Actually, they'll be a middling team in the WAC this year. There's no way anyone can catch Boise State and you'd be hard pressed to see anyone else catch either Fresno State or Nevada.

[Lights Out]

Don't you think that's a little harsh there for the Vandals, Lights Out? I mean, they'll at least beat North Dakota...

Maybe they'll win one or two games but that's stretching it. That bowl appearance last year was a blip on the radar, and now they're back to being a bad team after several high-profile departures.

Actually, they'll be a middling team in the WAC this year. There's no way anyone can catch Boise State and you'd be hard pressed to see anyone else catch either Fresno State or Nevada.

Actually, I think Fresno State is in for a disappointing season without Ryan Mathews, who will be busy tearing it up with my Chargers. Utah State might be a sleeper in the WAC though.

[Panhead1]

NO.

So darts? Random Number Generator? Trained Octopus?

No, stupid. I picked my teams and determined where they'd finish judging by their number of returning starters, recruiting class, schedule, and star players.

[Panhead1]

NO.

So darts? Random Number Generator? Trained Octopus?

However, that trained octopus line was pretty funny.

[Seadragon76]

Don't you think that's a little harsh there for the Vandals, Lights Out? I mean, they'll at least beat North Dakota...

Maybe they'll win one or two games but that's stretching it. That bowl appearance last year was a blip on the radar, and now they're back to being a bad team after several high-profile departures.

Actually, they'll be a middling team in the WAC this year. There's no way anyone can catch Boise State and you'd be hard pressed to see anyone else catch either Fresno State or Nevada.

Actually, I think Fresno State is in for a disappointing season without Ryan Mathews, who will be busy tearing it up with my Chargers. Utah State might be a sleeper in the WAC though.

Hold your horses there, Lights Out. Fresno did lose Matthews to the NFL, but there is experience at QB and on the offensive live, which should help the new blood at running back and wide receiver. Also, you know how pumped these guys will be knowing they have Cincinnati and Illinois coming to their place and a game at Ole Miss.

As for Utah State: I find it hard to buy them as a sleeper largely because the defense was so bad a season ago. When you're at or near the bottom of the barrell in terms of defense, you know that it's not the players... it's the system. Plus, they would be very beaten up after a tough first half of the season that has games at Oklahoma, at San Diego State, and at Louisiana Tech along with home games against the same Fresno State team I mentioned and BYU. They'll get one win (Idaho State) out of that... Two or more wins and you'll probably be right and I'll be eating my words.

[Punch]

Not sure if this has been mentioned:

Eastern Washington is going down the same road as Boise State, as they are installing "anti-green" turf, as I call it.

Here is a link to the live webcam of the installation process.

Interesting note on the left side of the site:

"Artificial turf will help EWU save nearly $12,000 in field maintenance and nearly 300,000 gallons of water annually."

It will cause many more sets of eyes to bleed.

[Panhead1]

Not sure if this has been mentioned:

Eastern Washington is going down the same road as Boise State, as they are installing "anti-green" turf, as I call it.

Here is a link to the live webcam of the installation process.

Interesting note on the left side of the site:

"Artificial turf will help EWU save nearly $12,000 in field maintenance and nearly 300,000 gallons of water annually."

It will cause many more sets of eyes to bleed.

I heard that too. Can't wait to see it.

[WJMorris3]

Not sure if this has been mentioned:

Eastern Washington is going down the same road as Boise State, as they are installing "anti-green" turf, as I call it.

Here is a link to the live webcam of the installation process.

Interesting note on the left side of the site:

"Artificial turf will help EWU save nearly $12,000 in field maintenance and nearly 300,000 gallons of water annually."

It will cause many more sets of eyes to bleed.

I heard that too. Can't wait to see it.

Red turf? Oy. What's next, a school building a football field on the roof of a building?

[Kevin W.]

I like it, mainly because it's accompanied by a very good logo.

[Panhead1]

I can't wait to see some college come out with a black turf field...if it ever happens.

[Lights Out]

I'd love to see the Raiders come out with a black turf field, actually. It would look badass, especially during another Chargers blowout of the Raiders.

Does the NFL have a rule against fields being any other color than green outside of the end zone? I've always wondered and never found an answer.

[Punch]

If the Gophers come out with a maroon-turf field, that would be wicked and awesome disgusting and a disgrace to the sport of college football.

Now if the Michigan State Spartans came out with a green-turf field, that would be interesting.

[TopCat]

If the Gophers come out with a maroon-turf field, that would be wicked and awesome disgusting and a disgrace to the sport of college football.

Now if the Michigan State Spartans came out with a green-turf field, that would be interesting.

Actually the turf would be green which is the general color of turf. So it wouldn't be all that interesting, but the same.

[Panhead1]

I'd love to see the Raiders come out with a black turf field, actually. It would look badass, especially during another Chargers blowout of the Raiders.

Does the NFL have a rule against fields being any other color than green outside of the end zone? I've always wondered and never found an answer.

I think it does. By the way, I agree. The Raiders with a black turf field would be sick.

[TopCat]

I'd love to see the Raiders come out with a black turf field, actually. It would look badass, especially during another Chargers blowout of the Raiders.

Does the NFL have a rule against fields being any other color than green outside of the end zone? I've always wondered and never found an answer.

I think it does. By the way, I agree. The Raiders with a black turf field would be sick.

In a dome maybe. Black turf in the hot sun would cook the players.