FADERPROOF
11-01-2005, 01:22 PM
I feel like ranting about some teams and some conferences, feel free to add in and state your opinions as well, so here goes.
I'll start with the Pac-10 here, where it's USC's world and everyone else is just living in it. Talk about their schedule or the conference all you want, this team has got it together and there is no stopping them from a 3rd straight national title, they have the complete package and are really gelling right now. Their best player though may not be Matt Leinart, it might not even be Reggie Bush or LenDale White, USC's best player is WR Dwayne Jarrett, and if anyone is a drakhose for the Heisman, he sholuld be in consideration. the rivalry of USC vs. UCLA looks to be huge this year, but if you're someone who sits at home on saturday hoping that USC will stumble, then you'll be very dissapointed. UCLA won again, but once again got down big and had to come back to win it, this time to Stanford in OT. Sorry Bruin fans and to those who want USC to lose, but UCLA cannot play from behind and hope to beat the Trojans, USC gets up on teams and finishes them off, UCLA couldn't stop Stanford on the ground and now they're supposed to defend Bush and White? Not happening my friends, USC is coasting to another title.
Big-10: After listening to college analysts talk about coaches on the hot seat, I was surprised that no one mentioned Joe Tiller of Purdue. Is there a bigger dissapointment this season than the Boilermakers? They were ranked #11 in the country at one time and were granted the wish of not having Michigan or Ohio State on their Big 10 schedule, and they completed blew it. 2-6? 2 and friggin 6 when you dont have to play Michigan or OSU? I know teams like Northwestern and Wisconsin have come out of nowhere but that is still no excuse to be a big 10 favorite and currently sit at 2-6 on the year. The big thing though in the Big 10 is that both Ohio State and Michigan have hit their stride down the stretch, and while the game wont be for a national title or probably even a big 10 title, both teams showed weakness earlier in the season and now have both seemed to get the chink out of their armor. The game is always huge and this year will be no different.
Where is the love for the Hurricanes? I'm not Miami fan by any means, but talk about a team that is under the radar right now. The ost their opener to Florida State in a defensive battle and have since just taken over and won every game. They are currently ranked #5 in the country and there is no talk about this team, it's as if they've already dropped 3 games this year. This week though, a Miami win will stir the attention yet again, as they go to Blacksburg to play Virginia Tech. This is dangerous for the Hokies, the roles have been reversed as it's now the Canes coming in with nothing to lose and everything to gain, Hokies HAVE to win as thats the standard they have as an undefeated team, Miami can win this game and be in the title hunt or they can lose and people will say that it was expected, they dont have the pressure on them.
I'll start with the Pac-10 here, where it's USC's world and everyone else is just living in it. Talk about their schedule or the conference all you want, this team has got it together and there is no stopping them from a 3rd straight national title, they have the complete package and are really gelling right now. Their best player though may not be Matt Leinart, it might not even be Reggie Bush or LenDale White, USC's best player is WR Dwayne Jarrett, and if anyone is a drakhose for the Heisman, he sholuld be in consideration. the rivalry of USC vs. UCLA looks to be huge this year, but if you're someone who sits at home on saturday hoping that USC will stumble, then you'll be very dissapointed. UCLA won again, but once again got down big and had to come back to win it, this time to Stanford in OT. Sorry Bruin fans and to those who want USC to lose, but UCLA cannot play from behind and hope to beat the Trojans, USC gets up on teams and finishes them off, UCLA couldn't stop Stanford on the ground and now they're supposed to defend Bush and White? Not happening my friends, USC is coasting to another title.
Big-10: After listening to college analysts talk about coaches on the hot seat, I was surprised that no one mentioned Joe Tiller of Purdue. Is there a bigger dissapointment this season than the Boilermakers? They were ranked #11 in the country at one time and were granted the wish of not having Michigan or Ohio State on their Big 10 schedule, and they completed blew it. 2-6? 2 and friggin 6 when you dont have to play Michigan or OSU? I know teams like Northwestern and Wisconsin have come out of nowhere but that is still no excuse to be a big 10 favorite and currently sit at 2-6 on the year. The big thing though in the Big 10 is that both Ohio State and Michigan have hit their stride down the stretch, and while the game wont be for a national title or probably even a big 10 title, both teams showed weakness earlier in the season and now have both seemed to get the chink out of their armor. The game is always huge and this year will be no different.
Where is the love for the Hurricanes? I'm not Miami fan by any means, but talk about a team that is under the radar right now. The ost their opener to Florida State in a defensive battle and have since just taken over and won every game. They are currently ranked #5 in the country and there is no talk about this team, it's as if they've already dropped 3 games this year. This week though, a Miami win will stir the attention yet again, as they go to Blacksburg to play Virginia Tech. This is dangerous for the Hokies, the roles have been reversed as it's now the Canes coming in with nothing to lose and everything to gain, Hokies HAVE to win as thats the standard they have as an undefeated team, Miami can win this game and be in the title hunt or they can lose and people will say that it was expected, they dont have the pressure on them.