Open Game Thread :: College Football :: Saturday October 31st
This is your Open Game Thread for all of the day's College Football. On Halloween! Sorry for being a deadbeat blog manager, but luckily Denver is the greatest co-manager in the history of the world. So yes. In any case, there are some good games on, most notably two absolute monsters tonight in USC-Oregon and Texas-Oklahoma State. Hopefully I can show up for awhile. And don't forget to show up to the Kansas-specific OGT, which will go up at 1:30 CST.
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Where the hell have you been man, college really getting to you that much?
My advice, put the books down for a weekend and party it up a little (if you haven’t already)
by I need more Esteban on Oct 31, 2009 11:07 AM CDT reply actions
No joke.
Take the amount of work assigned by professors (including readings and notes) and divide by 8. That’s about how much actual work you should be doing.
I used to work with an old man that told me. Son, every workplace has a dumbass, if you don't have one where you work, then I'm afraid you're it.
Missouri v CU is up...
I’m pretty sure that Colorado is going to disappoint me incredibly today. Maybe the 2 and a half feet of snow we got on Wed/Thursday will help fire people up.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Perhaps CU will play better today
to avert the threat of being bombarded by snowballs from their own fans. I think Hawkins might want to wear a hardhat. :)
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Well there is plenty of ammo in the stands...
and it’s pretty warm today so that means it’ll be packable snow….those things might become Iceballs even.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
someone posed this question to me the other night
do we really want CU winning this game? I mean I know we kind of expect them to implode but they do have the tiebreaker on us….but then again, it is Missouri so I guess kind of a dumb question to post
by I need more Esteban on Oct 31, 2009 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions
It's a valid point...
but I’d still rather Mizzou get the 4th L on their record as soon as possible.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Too bad scoreless ties aren't possible anymore.
It will be interesting to see if MU can find any offense.
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd just rather Mizzou not get on track...
they have enough talent and have played enough tough opponents that if they get a couple easy wins under their belt they might get on a role and gain some confidence.
CU is all over the board and I’m not sure they could ever rattle off a big stretch of W’s as inconsistent as they’ve been.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Nebraska up 10-0 on Baylor...
I’m surprised by the steep drop off in Waco after Griffin went down. I knew they’d fall off but they’re gone completely.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Rumor is the Jayhawks will be sporting Blue Pants today…that would be new…I like it.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
reminds me of some of the first KU teams I watched..
the Glen Mason era…of course at this point it’s just a rumor we’ll see if it’s true.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Looks like the Huskers have gone to Cody Green at QB...
offense is moving the ball a little better, hard to say if it’s Baylor or the Huskers
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
the injury to Griffin
really hurt us when it comes to the other North teams that play Baylor
by I need more Esteban on Oct 31, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
it certainly didn't help...
and of course we get him next year which isn’t fun
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
NU blocked a punt and scored on BU's first possession.
I think getting ahead has taken some pressure off them.(Plus Baylor looks futile on offense)
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions
is the game on TV somewhere?
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
It's on Versus on Sunflower cable in Lawrence.
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions
oh and of course...
Directv is still in a dispute with Versus I believe
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Don't worry, the quality is worse than Raycom
I used to work with an old man that told me. Son, every workplace has a dumbass, if you don't have one where you work, then I'm afraid you're it.
Iowa trying to
F up their undefeated season again. They’ll probably pull it out barely in the 4th quarter once again
by I need more Esteban on Oct 31, 2009 12:26 PM CDT reply actions
I picked that one in Pick 'em...
primarily only because I’m so far behind and have to take some risks
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I keep forgetting to do that
I finally got on habit of taking care of the fantasy league, though, so at least I’ve got that going now
by I need more Esteban on Oct 31, 2009 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I never realized this but...
Iowa fans are sort of rubbing their success in the faces of Missouri. I guess those two schools have a small rivalry in terms of who is successful even though they never really play. I find it interesting though that pretty much every bordering state hates the Tigers…I have friends that went to Arkansas and they hate them too.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
If CU wins today...
Boulder is going to be crazy…it’s homecoming, an 11am game, Halloween and their bringing back this old deal where they gather on their version of Mass Street and basically riot I believe. If all goes well it’s going to be bad news in Boulder.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Perhaps you can hustle up there quick
and set up “Denver’s Bail Bonds” and make a small fortune tonight. :)
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
BRILLIANT!!!
I think I’ll go immediately after the KU game…I’ll probably sell fireworks, whiskey and porn as well that way I can make some money off the Missouri fans as well.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
by Owen Kemp on Oct 31, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Looks like they made an effort to clear the snow pretty much completely...
out of the stands in Boulder…probably thinking exactly what Hunter was.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
At least the maintenance crew seems to be on their game.
Perhaps the football team will be inspired by their efforts.
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Finally...
didn’t think this game would ever kickoff…
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
MU finally realizing
it makes sense to run the ball when your QB is playing on one leg.
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 12:43 PM CDT reply actions
yep...two back set is something I wish we'd go with from time to time
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Looks like the normal Colorado showed up...
our game was their one good effort on the year I’m afraid…they’ve done it every year with Hawkins
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
and I was so sure it was going to be like that
before that game too, don’t know why, I just had the feeling
by I need more Esteban on Oct 31, 2009 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm afraid to check the Ralphie Report
after MU walks the ball in the endzone for a TD. Slam may be in for a rough day.
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions
unfortunately...
for them I think their effort against us amidst a QB change reignited hopes this year and last week in Manhattan and this week against Missouri might just bring back the realization that they still aren’t quite there. Of course who knows they could rally it’s early.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
I think scoring first
in this game was huge. Both teams have had a tendency to lay down when things go bad.
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep. No pressure on Gabbert
combined with poor DB play is making it easy for MU so far.
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions
that and you have to give Mizzou credit for...
actually committing to the run early in this one. It’s a strength of theirs and they haven’t always gone with it as much as they should this year.
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Pinkel may have finally
found someone he can outcoach.
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wildcat by the tigers
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Good GOD!!!
Lockridge for CU just laid a MONSTER block on that kick return
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
What I do like about CU if they can ever get things together...
is that they are built offensively to be different than every other team in the Big12…they can man up and play a power game against you if they want and don’t have to rely on the spread it out gameplan.
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Have they completely abandoned Scott?
I don’t get how they get the #1 RB recruit in the nation, then the guy never plays.
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions
well Scott is out now with an injury...
but yes it sure seems they have moved him well behind Rod “if ya think I’m sexy” Stewart. In games he has been in extensively I haven’t been impressed with Scott. I think it was West Virginia this year maybe he was getting caught from behind regularly and honestly if the blocking isn’t there he doesn’t seem to produce much. I just think the transition has been tougher than anyone would have expected for the guy regarded as the top RB in the country out of HS.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
and CU screws up...
and can’t recover a muffed punt
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Well that was easy
damnit KU, why couldn’t we do this?
by I need more Esteban on Oct 31, 2009 1:01 PM CDT reply actions
Probably game over.
3rd & short and CU gives up a long TD pass.
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 1:01 PM CDT reply actions
Ballgame...
Missouri is going to destroy CU and then be declared the favorite in the North…get ready. We really blew it in Boulder.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
There's the big blow by CU.
Hanson sacked and fumbles.
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions
wow
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I hope our offense just goes out
and really clicks today, they’re due
by I need more Esteban on Oct 31, 2009 1:11 PM CDT reply actions
Todd gift wrapping
a couple less than 5 yard drives for their offense in the first half. We never put enough pressure on them to make them choke.
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice Colorade.
Make a good goal line stand then have a quick 3 & out, then let MU waltz into the endzone again.
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 1:14 PM CDT reply actions
We basically lost to the worst...
team in the North I think
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
But they just picked Gabbert
to stop a drive! I’m sure they’ll do something NOW! Like turn the ball over on the next snap. What a clownshow. They’re reminding me of Norm Stewart’s last years at MU. They had rotten years, but if they beat us 1 time, they were happy. Apparently CU’s one shining moment against us is sufficient to last them for the year.
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I can tell you it isn't enough for the fans...
but unfortunately I don’t think the school is prepared to buy out Hawkins…this ship could sink very fast
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
At least they've got basketball to look forward to.
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Ricky Stanzi just through his 5th INT of the game
they are still only down 10
by I need more Esteban on Oct 31, 2009 1:37 PM CDT reply actions
Don't worry, they'll get a TD,
2 point conversion, then a safety to force overtime, then win when both teams score TD’s in OT, then the opposing teams PAT attempt hits a bird flying through the uprights and is deflected off the goalpost.
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Well...
I’ll say this CU had a bunch of recruits in town today and that stadium will be pretty much empty by half
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Perhaps they'll forfeit at half
so they can all go party together. WTF.
by hunter s. royal on Oct 31, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
So I have a trade for rockchalk
Henne and Buckhalter for Kevin Smith. Is that fair?
Insanity is just a state of mind.
I thought I heard somewhere that
Tech had two safeties out of the game….I expect us to take advantage of that….Tech starting a freshman QB….I’ll take KU 33-28…..unsure though
Tech has two safeties out...
there starting LT from the beginning of the year and also an end I believe. Not to mention 3rd string QB is in which doesn’t mean a whole lot with Mike Leach…he can plug about anyone in back there.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
The offense finally shows up in full force, we punt once and score every other time we have the ball.
52-39 ’Hawks.
lol can't have a CKC without KC - Nicholai Khabibulin (LN21)
by Andy Edwards on Oct 31, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
We need some turnovers though.
An early pick would go a long ways to spook their qb even more. Halloween. BOO. Bitch.
we have to pressure the guy...
Tech’s o-line isn’t great and we need to exploit it somehow. I know our d-line isn’t anything to write home about but we’ve got to find a way to generate some pressure.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
So true story
My high school coach had some sort of relationship with Mike Leech, and we ran TTech’s playbook, like almost literally. one game our qb threw 70 passes.
that's pretty impressive for a HS
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
well that's actually pretty piss poor if you ask me
just a shade over 50% completion and almost a 1 to 1 TD to INT ratio. That would never go over with Leach : )
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
Its funny though because when I watch them
I know all the plays, like I can see one and be like “oh yeah thats stack left bubble screen whatever” so I love to watch em.
So true story...
My high school sucked at football for 100’s of years running a power running style offense. Finally the rest of the world has moved to the spread and no one can defend my high schools crazy “power running” offense. They are 7-2 and in the playoffs. Previously unheard of where I come from.
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a small town in West Central Illinois
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Quincy
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
pull in and stop at Maid Rite sometime...
it’s a midwestern institution. Basketball was more our specialty in Quincy, Football not so much.
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
on the Mississippi River with Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything but they make you smile when pushed down the stairs.
So true story
My high school plays 8-man football. My class was just awesome in football, one championship, went 11-2 last year, lost in the Championship game with some bigger schools moving down to 8-man. After my class graduated last year, they’re now 1-7.
8-man is great though.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
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