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2013 DI BCS Thread: Thorthu Thame ish bacth!
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Re: 2013 DI BCS Thread: Thorthu Thame ish bacth!
Nicely played, I gotta admit.
My bad. MH14 had the correct number.
Nicely played, I gotta admit.
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Priceless
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Re: 2013 DI BCS Thread: Thorthu Thame ish bacth!
The new AAC sucks. 4-11 vs other BCS teams, Only 5-3 against FCS opponents and a losing record overall non-conference. The other BCS conferences are a combined 150-37 (.802), 72-7 (.911) against FBS teams and 45-3 (.938) against FCS teams. The PAC-12 (29-4) is far and away the top conference. 6-3 vs BCS teams and 15-0 vs the FBS. They also have knocked off three ranked non-conference opponents.
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BCS FBS FCS Total BCS Ranked Opponents
W L Pct W L Pct W L Pct W L Pct W L Pct
AAC 4 11 0.267 8 5 0.615 5 3 0.625 17 19 0.472 0 5 0.000
ACC 6 6 0.500 13 2 0.867 12 0 1.000 31 8 0.795 2 4 0.333
Big 10 9 8 0.529 17 2 0.895 10 0 1.000 36 10 0.783 1 4 0.200
Big 12 3 4 0.429 10 2 0.833 8 2 0.800 21 8 0.724 1 2 0.333
Pac 12 6 3 0.667 15 0 1.000 8 1 0.889 29 4 0.879 3 2 0.600
SEC 9 6 0.600 17 1 0.944 7 0 1.000 33 7 0.825 1 4 0.200
37 38 0.493 80 12 0.870 50 6 0.893 167 56 0.749 8 21 0.276
Notre Dame is 3-2 vs BCS opponentsThe new AAC sucks. 4-11 vs other BCS teams, Only 5-3 against FCS opponents and a losing record overall non-conference. The other BCS conferences are a combined 150-37 (.802), 72-7 (.911) against FBS teams and 45-3 (.938) against FCS teams. The PAC-12 (29-4) is far and away the top conference. 6-3 vs BCS teams and 15-0 vs the FBS. They also have knocked off three ranked non-conference opponents.
XYZ
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Re: 2013 DI BCS Thread: Thorthu Thame ish bacth!
ASU over UW, UCLA over Nebraska, and Washington over Boise?
ASU over UW, UCLA over Nebraska, and Washington over Boise?
French Rage
NICKERSON HAS [CENSORED]
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Re: 2013 DI BCS Thread: Thorthu Thame ish bacth!
Lane Kiffin out at USC.
Lane Kiffin out at USC.
RaceBoarder
Waiting for the Snow to fly...
Re: 2013 DI BCS Thread: Thorthu Thame ish bacth!
Gameday will be coming to Evanston, IL for tOSU/Northwestern....
I think I should make a trip up for Gameday... Good a chance as any to axe something off the Bucket List... So has anyone here done the Gameday thing? Any tips or things that we should expect? Also open to sign suggestions
I'd like to go to the game as well, but holy crap tickets are expensive... $120 for endzone nosebleeds... Those same seats are $5 for the Minnesota game the next week
Gameday will be coming to Evanston, IL for tOSU/Northwestern....
I think I should make a trip up for Gameday... Good a chance as any to axe something off the Bucket List... So has anyone here done the Gameday thing? Any tips or things that we should expect? Also open to sign suggestions
I'd like to go to the game as well, but holy crap tickets are expensive... $120 for endzone nosebleeds... Those same seats are $5 for the Minnesota game the next week
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Priceless
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It's homecoming and a prime time game between undefeated teams...
Hey, 2 Box Seats on the 40 yard line, 18 rows behind the Northwestern bench are available for only $195 each!
Gameday will be coming to Evanston, IL for tOSU/Northwestern....
I think I should make a trip up for Gameday... Good a chance as any to axe something off the Bucket List... So has anyone here done the Gameday thing? Any tips or things that we should expect? Also open to sign suggestions
I'd like to go to the game as well, but holy crap tickets are expensive... $120 for endzone nosebleeds... Those same seats are $5 for the Minnesota game the next week
It's homecoming and a prime time game between undefeated teams...
Hey, 2 Box Seats on the 40 yard line, 18 rows behind the Northwestern bench are available for only $195 each!
MavHockey14
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This is indeed where I get 13-0.
MavHockey14
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Gameday will be coming to Evanston, IL for tOSU/Northwestern....
I think I should make a trip up for Gameday... Good a chance as any to axe something off the Bucket List... So has anyone here done the Gameday thing? Any tips or things that we should expect? Also open to sign suggestions
I'd like to go to the game as well, but holy crap tickets are expensive... $120 for endzone nosebleeds... Those same seats are $5 for the Minnesota game the next week
I've done Gameday. We were sixth row and arrived in line at 2 am. It's worth the long day, and it's a fun time.
MavHockey14
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Re: 2013 DI BCS Thread: Thorthu Thame ish bacth!
Iowa passed their first measuring stick test with flying colors. That was a physical manhandling, and the coaching staff had a great gameplan. A very business like approach to keep Floyd in Iowa City.
Iowa has the "Classic Ferentz" look to it right now. They're physical, fundamentally sound, and they've improved each week. Rudock just might end up being a pretty dang good Big Ten QB. I'm very interested to see how this team holds up next week against MSU.
Iowa passed their first measuring stick test with flying colors. That was a physical manhandling, and the coaching staff had a great gameplan. A very business like approach to keep Floyd in Iowa City.
Iowa has the "Classic Ferentz" look to it right now. They're physical, fundamentally sound, and they've improved each week. Rudock just might end up being a pretty dang good Big Ten QB. I'm very interested to see how this team holds up next week against MSU.
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Patman
Rodent of Unusual Size
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Re: 2013 DI BCS Thread: Thorthu Thame ish bacth!
Iowa played the Gophers. If that was a "test", then you're in for a disappointing season when Iowa plays the actual teams of the B1G Mistake.
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ASU - Bane of USC Coaching Career!
Who'd have thought the Pac would look so tough in a year that USC is in such turmoil.
Looking forward to the showdown with Notre Dame in Dallas next weekend, especially after Notre Dame's shenanigans in trying to get out of their game in Tempe in 2014.
ASU - Bane of USC Coaching Career!
Who'd have thought the Pac would look so tough in a year that USC is in such turmoil.
Looking forward to the showdown with Notre Dame in Dallas next weekend, especially after Notre Dame's shenanigans in trying to get out of their game in Tempe in 2014.
MountieBoyOz
Eater of Worlds
Re: 2013 DI BCS Thread: Thorthu Thame ish bacth!
Don't make the mistake of hiring Greg Robinson like Syracuse did. I wouldn't wish him on any program.
Don't make the mistake of hiring Greg Robinson like Syracuse did. I wouldn't wish him on any program.
Re: 2013 DI BCS Thread: Thorthu Thame ish bacth!
We are, however, in somewhat uncharted waters here. As Priceless notes, this a battle between two legitimately undefeated teams, not a longshot upset bid. And maybe those billboards declaring that Northwestern is Chicago's Big Ten Team have been taken to heart. Maybe.
But on the sellers' side, I'm catching a whiff of the Blackhawks secondary market here. On the buyers' side I'm not sure if there's enough demand to support those prices. To be a little more specific, there's a fair amount of inventory on the market. Some of the tickets are available in large blocks. One party is selling 12 tickets @ $195 a pop. He'll sell any number of ducats between 1 and 12 at that price. Another party offers 20 tickets @ $215 each. Again, they'll sell any number between 1 and 20. Those tickets were bought purely for resale. The typical season ticket holder offers 2 or 4 tickets, and usually won't break up the set.
The Blackhawks "investor" will generally get a good return. Will that be the case here? Again, maybe. But if they're counting on Buckeye fans to pay those prices, I'd say it's an open question at best. An OSU alum based in Chicago likely already has tickets. Same thing for a Columbus-based fan planning a road trip. Buckeye Nation isn't in the habit of waiting to see how the early season goes before making the commitment.
Another factor is that Columbus is hosting the President's Cup (USA vs. World in Golf) next weekend. Now for the rank and file Buckeye Football Fan, the golf event won't be attractive enough to affect any football plans. But for the big money fan, it could. I can easily imagine the well-funded fans partaking in the golf Saturday afternoon at Muirfield Village, then just watching the proceedings from Evanston at home on TV.
So the ultimate question for RaceBoarder is whether the casual fan from Chicago is really ready to embrace the NU Wildcats at $200 a ticket. I'd actually be very interested to know. If you go, please report back. But I suspect there's still a bit of wishful thinking in those billboards I've seen on the Tri-State.
Gameday will be coming to Evanston, IL for tOSU/Northwestern....I'd like to go to the game as well, but holy crap tickets are expensive... $120 for endzone nosebleeds... Those same seats are $5 for the Minnesota game the next week
Replying to RaceBoarder: I'm guessing you'll be able to buy a ticket for quite a bit less on the street, especially if you only need a single. OK, there's a slight risk of getting a fake ticket doing it that way. A portion of the savings is tied to that slight risk. But especially if you're going to spend a period of hours at Gameday, there should be a reasonable chance to familiarize yourself with the market before making a purchase.
We are, however, in somewhat uncharted waters here. As Priceless notes, this a battle between two legitimately undefeated teams, not a longshot upset bid. And maybe those billboards declaring that Northwestern is Chicago's Big Ten Team have been taken to heart. Maybe.
But on the sellers' side, I'm catching a whiff of the Blackhawks secondary market here. On the buyers' side I'm not sure if there's enough demand to support those prices. To be a little more specific, there's a fair amount of inventory on the market. Some of the tickets are available in large blocks. One party is selling 12 tickets @ $195 a pop. He'll sell any number of ducats between 1 and 12 at that price. Another party offers 20 tickets @ $215 each. Again, they'll sell any number between 1 and 20. Those tickets were bought purely for resale. The typical season ticket holder offers 2 or 4 tickets, and usually won't break up the set.
The Blackhawks "investor" will generally get a good return. Will that be the case here? Again, maybe. But if they're counting on Buckeye fans to pay those prices, I'd say it's an open question at best. An OSU alum based in Chicago likely already has tickets. Same thing for a Columbus-based fan planning a road trip. Buckeye Nation isn't in the habit of waiting to see how the early season goes before making the commitment.
Another factor is that Columbus is hosting the President's Cup (USA vs. World in Golf) next weekend. Now for the rank and file Buckeye Football Fan, the golf event won't be attractive enough to affect any football plans. But for the big money fan, it could. I can easily imagine the well-funded fans partaking in the golf Saturday afternoon at Muirfield Village, then just watching the proceedings from Evanston at home on TV.
So the ultimate question for RaceBoarder is whether the casual fan from Chicago is really ready to embrace the NU Wildcats at $200 a ticket. I'd actually be very interested to know. If you go, please report back. But I suspect there's still a bit of wishful thinking in those billboards I've seen on the Tri-State.
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Gurtholfin
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Re: 2013 DI BCS Thread: Thorthu Thame ish bacth!
Yeah, they've been trying that campaign for a number of years now.
Chicago just isn't a college sports city and of those who care, my guess is that far more are Illinois fans and even far, FAR more are Notre Dame fans.
Growing up in Joliet, there was a time that I actually thought that Notre Dame was in Chicago coz of all the press they get.
As I remember it, the only people who care(d) about Northwestern are/were students and alumni.
Yeah, they've been trying that campaign for a number of years now.
Chicago just isn't a college sports city and of those who care, my guess is that far more are Illinois fans and even far, FAR more are Notre Dame fans.
Growing up in Joliet, there was a time that I actually thought that Notre Dame was in Chicago coz of all the press they get.
As I remember it, the only people who care(d) about Northwestern are/were students and alumni.
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Wow, that just cleared up a lot of questions in my mind....
Wow, that just cleared up a lot of questions in my mind....
ExileOnDaytonStreet
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Re: 2013 DI BCS Thread: Thorthu Thame ish bacth!
I have often wondered how that might have changed had the University of Chicago maintained their athletic program and stayed in the Big Ten.
I have often wondered how that might have changed had the University of Chicago maintained their athletic program and stayed in the Big Ten.
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