dom

All of the above. I was thinking about Florida's layoff as well, just wasn't sure how long it was. All I'm suggesting is that IMO the outcome (score at least) would have been different if both these teams were playing at their peak.

Long layoffs, or short ones for that matter affect teams differently.

goose25

Florida Gators vs. Western Carolina @ Gainesville, FL (University of Florida)
Date: Sat., Nov 18

Florida Gators vs. Florida State @ Tallahassee, FL
Date: Sat., Nov 25

SEC Championship Game @ Atlanta, GA
Date: Sat., Dec 2

OSU Schedule
Sat, Nov 11th, 2006 at Northwestern 7:00
Sat, Nov 18th, 2006 Michigan 12:10

LoveMyTL-S

So OSU had a longer layoff, but still. It hardly seemed like they were there. They had a few moments of scoring, but their offense hardly produced anything. Florida looked confident, but not snobby, and played well both offensively and defensively. The offense was coming up with so many different plays that OSU had never seen. OSU was simply OWNED!

GO GATORS!!

hornyleprechaun

True statement, and I'm not trying to badger you. Florida had a shorter layoff, but both teams had plenty of time to prepare for the game.

Another great fact 6 of the last 7 (now 7 of last 8) underdogs have won the game.

jlukja

Congrats to the Gators. IMHO the game would have been different (not that OSU would have won) had Ginn not gone out of the game in the 1st quarter.

IlliNorge

Only one undefeated team this year. I wonder if Florida could've stopped Boise State's trickery.......we'll never know.

BustedJack

Florida is the shit!

hornyleprechaun

If troy smith could have gotten off better passes against the defensive rush too

hornyleprechaun

Most likely although Florida did have their best game of the season. I doubt Boise State could beat more than 2 of LSU, Auburn, Florida, Arkansas and Georgia.

Pull_T

Yeah, 51 days is a long layoff...but it's not like Florida didn;t have a long layoff as well.

I just don't think you can claim that a team coming off a 37 day layoff has a huge advantage as far as being sharper than a team on a 51 day layoff.

My take is that OSU got revealed as a fraud...a typical overrated Big Ten team...too slow and too white. All of OSU's so called big wins, were shown as devalued by the time the championship game came along...the Texas win was a *good* win, but not as good as it seemed at the time. Michigan got rolled by USC and that was their only other decent win. I am just glad that Michigan didn't get the rematch cause then the winner of that game would seemingly have a a good win and a legitimate claim to the national title.

is300eater

would any of you guys actually (literally) cry over a lost of your team? They showed OSU fans crying and all choked up and shit like they were watching a family member getting tortured or something...

dom

Did you watch the game, they were getting tortured.

is300eater

yes, I did... but it was a GAME...

dom

Absolutely, Florida looked like they hadn't missed a beat. But like I said earlier, teams react differently to these types of situations and for all we know the outcome would have been different had they played with only 2 or 3 weeks rest.

I just have a hard time believing that OSU is THAT bad. Just my opinion, maybe your right about the Big 10 being overated. But it wasn't even close. Then again it may all be in the coaching. You'd of think OSU would have tightened up there seconday coverage and try and stop those 5-10 yard passes, they didn't. They were lost out there.

All those missed tackles, lackluster effort and an O-line that couldn't block if there life depended on it was also a sign IMO of team that wasn't ready to play.

Either way, FU deserved the win.

And I want a playoff.

Schizm

Can't say I've ever cried over a football game. OSU fans outnumbered Gators 7 to 3.

EDIT: so I'm sure the stadium was quiet

I'm surprised Boise State still got one vote for first. I seriously doubt BSU could beat any of the top four teams. But yes, I would love to see them try in some sort of +1 or playoff system.

I'll admit OSU is a much better team than what showed up last night. The time off factor is something the coaches are supposed to compensate for. They should keep them focused & hungry. If you watch the two teams run out OSU looked unemotional while the Gators were jumping up and down. Also OSU had two personal fouls on the first two offensive drives for UF.

It's a great year to be a Gator. 100 years of football, 10 year anniversary of last national championship, SEC champs, and both basketball & football national champions.

Gpump

The caption under that picture read "We paid $1000 to watch our team get their asses kicked when we could have done that for free at home".

Florida deserved it, THE Ohio State University deserved it, too. Ginn hurt his ankle celebrating that kickoff for a touchdown right? Next time try to stick to playing the game - all this celebration crap (more specifically at the pro level but it seems to be seeping into college) pisses me off for some reason. You scored, point made.

I just feel better cuz my team (A&M) wasn't the only one in bowl season to be beaten to a pulp.

Fibonacci

The current BCS system sucks.


NCAA should either stick to the old traditional bowl games or switch to playoff.

is300eater

I did miss that part of the game... what exactly did he do to hurt his ankle?

ChrisKelly5

To whom it may concern:

overrated and overhyped live here.

Sincerely,
'an' Ohio State University.

Schizm

a bunch of his teamates dog piled him after the score.

btw, I keep seeing crap on ESPN for Boise State's case for the NC title. Boise State beat Oregon State, Oregon State beat USC, USC beat Arkansas, Arkansas beat Auburn, and Auburn beat Florida. :ghey:

They all neglect to mention that Florida went head to head with Arkansas and won. Also that Boise State only played one ranked team & won by one point...in overtime.

lscld

Sorry, I should have said, by the way OSU played, they never had a chance.
Anywho, I'll shut up now. lol

Centrum

WOOT WOOT!!!!!! GO UF!!!! If you ain't a gator, you are a GATORBAIT!

hornyleprechaun

Except Auburn

cob3683

Sucks that we were "Tubervilled" twice this year (as usual) but beating two of the top three teams in the BCS is pretty nice.

hornyleprechaun

Yeah beat the #1 and #3 team in the nation is a good accomplishment. I really don't think you can blame the UGA loss on Tuberville or the Arkansas lost. Borgess scripts the first 15ish plays and he did that stupid reverse the 3rd or 4th play against Arkansas when Irons/Lester was getting 10 yards a run up until that spot. Against UGA our Oline just played terrible!

On a side note, cob do you have season tickets? Or have you attempted to get them? I graduate in May, so I'm hoping to try to get some tickets for next year although all the home games will suck.

gatrhumpy

iTrader: (1)

LMFAO. I found it funny that UF (yes DOM, it's UF, not FU, lol) made a Heisman Trophy winner look like one of Jerry's Kids. He couldn't run, he couldn't pass, he couldn't even work with his teamates. He was arguing with them all night! It was hilarious.

2006 = Year of the Gator

Dancing with the Stars Champion (Emmit Smith)
World Series MVP (David Eckstein)
2006 National Champions in Basketball
2006 National Champions in Football

Pull_T

Schizm

here's what took him out:



I doubt one player would have changed the game. OSU's offensive line couldn't protect Smith.

EDIT: reread your post. He could have made a difference and agree it wouldn't have been enough for an OSU win.

IlliNorge

ESPN's scenario may be flawed, but Boise State deserves a shot. They might lose to Florida 9 out of 10 times, but until the game is played they deserve a share. The game won't be played though and that is :ghey:

cob3683

The UGA game was just one of those games where the guys thought that they could just take care of business by showing up. Cox should have been pulled at the half that day.

As far as the season tickets go, I haven't had them since I graduated. I'll pick a few games out every year to go to and try to get tickets through friends.

Schizm

yeah, I'll have to agree w/you there. A playoff system or even a +1 would be great. It would take a playoff system with 8 teams though for UF & BSU to play since BSU finished 5th.

Rumor is we'll see a +1 system in 2010.

for those that don't know what a +1 system is: The top four teams would have a playoff. The #1 team would play the #4 and 2 & 3 would have a game too. The winner of each game would fight for the NC.

dom

I'd love to see that. Although a 10 team playoff with the top 2 getting by's would be even better. Problem is there just isn't enough time in the year for all that. Conferences would have to cancel championship games. I just don't see it happeneing unless they can all be made happy financially.

The 4 team system I would think is very doable though. Its a no brainer.