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College Football: Da Coach O is a Superspreader

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    NiryaNirya Registered User regular
    WEEK 4: WISCONSIN PROGRAM SHUTS DOWN AFTER NOT DRINKING ALL THE ALCOHOL IN PROVO

    Straight-Up (spread in parenthesis courtesy of ESPN)
    Texas A&M vs. Arkansas (-2.5) - Texas A&M has definitely righted the ship after blowing a 34 point lead to UCLA to start the season. Please don't look at the fact that the Ragin Cajuns were leading at halftime last week, that doesn't count. Arkansas spent last week licking their wounds after getting blasted by TCU, and it still isn't NovemBert, so this game could go either way.

    Texas Tech @ Houston (-6) - I was all ready to say that Texas Tech actually had something resembling a defense, and then whoops they gave up 45 points to Arizona State and still won. The offense can still gain a million yards even though Pat Mahomes is now watching Alex Smith be competent for a whole year in the NFL. Houston struggled to beat Arizona to start their season, but I can't hold that against them since they also had to deal with a hurricane.

    Duke (-2.5) @ North Carolina - This is always a big game between two hated rivals. Duke reloaded this offseason, getting Marvin Bagley reclassified into this year's recruiting class and making them a preseason favorite to win the championship, even with Ted Cruz look-alike Grayson Allen still here to trip people. North Carolina, fresh off a national championship, is looking to rebuild a bit after losing a ton of key pieces from last year's squad. Even so, this game is always close no matter how good or bad the teams look like heading into it.

    #17 Mississippi State @ #11 Georgia (-6.5) - Aww yeah, time to overhype a team just because they managed to squeak by Notre Dame early in the season! Kirby Smart is going to fuck up so hard this year and it's gonna be great. Mississippi State looked really, really good in blowing up LSU in last week's "boy, I did not see that coming" result, and Dan Mullen is going to see his name pop up on a lot of coaching prospects lists.

    UCLA @ Stanford (-7.5) -
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    Against the Spread (spread in parenthesis courtesy of Yahoo)
    North Carolina State @ #12 Florida State (-11.5) - I'll be honest, after they got cakewalked by Alabama and lost their starting quarterback for the year, I stopped paying attention to Florida State. Which is sad because their defense is still really good! Oh yeah, and because they haven't played in 2 weeks, that hasn't helped either. NC State looks pretty good, though maybe not as good as the preseason prognostications believed they could be. Should be fun!

    #5 Southern California (-16) @ California - Cal went 3-0 under first-year head coach Justin Wilcox, including wins over North Carolina and Ole Miss, which is damn impressive, all things considered. Fuck USC.

    #8 Michigan (-8) @ Purdue - Gonna be honest, the rending of garments that happens every Michigan game is starting to get grating. Y'all need to figure out how to be a successful program again. Although Ohio State fans do the same shit, so I'm just gonna chalk that up to something in the water in the Great Lakes. New Purdue is awesome and I want them to make every single team sweat for an entire year.

    #4 Penn State (-13.5) @ Iowa - Last year, Iowa invited a top 5 team into their home and took a scalp, and now they'll go for 2 years in a row against a Penn State squad that is flying high and feeling themselves. Kirk Ferentz is going to win this game, or at the very least keep this game close, and will get another 10 year extension or something, because he is the richest man in Iowa.

    GAME OF THE CENTURY OF THE WEEK (spread in parenthesis courtesy of Yahoo) (AGAINST-THE-SPREAD)
    #16 Texas Christian @ #6 Oklahoma State (-11.5) - Gameday was too scared to come to this game, choosing instead to go hang out with the millions of invisible Rutgers fans in New York City. BUT THE PICK'EMS AIN'T SCARED ENOUGH NOT TO MAKE THIS GOTCOTW! Oklahoma State has run roughshod through their early schedule, which is good because their quality of opponent has been a biiiiiiit questionable. TCU has, for the most part, looked like a typical TCU team, outside of the defense allowing SMU to score 36 points for some reason last week. This should be Oklahoma State's last big test until their date with Oklahoma at the end of the year, which isn't a slight against the Big 12......no wait, yes it is.

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    NiryaNirya Registered User regular
    WEEK 5: COLLEGE BASKETBALL TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT BY BEING MORE-SHITTY AT THE MOMENT

    Straight-Up (spread in parenthesis courtesy of ESPN)
    Navy (-6.5) @ Tulsa - Tulsa has not been as good of a team as we thought at the beginning of the season, racing out to a 1-3 start, but they're still scoring points; they just can't stop anyone (aka the UCLA model). Navy is undefeated, though the best team they've faced has been Cincinnati. This should be more interesting than let on.

    #7 Georgia (-7.5) @ Tennessee - How angry at the media do you think Butch Jones will be after the Volunteers lose this game by 4 touchdowns? Or is he just giving out interviews about being fired after this game?

    #24 Mississippi State @ #13 Auburn (-9.5) - This game could be for second place in the SEC West. LSU doesn't seem to be very good, A&M and Arkansas are slap-fighting near the bottom, and Ole Miss is, well, yeah. The question is going to be: which Mississippi State team shows up to this game: the one that blasted LSU out of the water, or the one that Georgia blasted out of the water?

    Memphis @ Central Florida (-4.5) - I was ready to say Memphis had the inside track at being the Group of 5 team in a New Years 6 Bowl game, but then they went and struggled against Southern Illinois while UCF, under future Nebraska head coach Scott Frost, went out and boatraced Maryland last week. So yeah, winner of this game become one of a few front-runners alongside another team coming up a bit later.

    Against the Spread (spread in parenthesis courtesy of Yahoo)
    Florida State (-7.5) @ Wake Forest - Wake Forest should be favored, they've actually won a game this year. Though, I guess to be fair, Florida State had their yearly victory over Miami postponed.

    #15 Oklahoma State (-10) @ Texas Tech - Don't look now, but Texas Tech is currently undefeated, with victories over Arizona State and at Houston. That's a big deal, and a win here could solidify Kliff Kingsbury's tenure in Lubbock. Oh yeah, and now a week after a disappointing home loss to TCU, the Cowboys have to go on the road to play a night game in Lubbock? Good luck, champs.

    Ole Miss @ #1 Alabama (-27.5) - Alabama is looking to show that last year's upset of the Rebels was no fluke.

    Northern Illinois @ #19 San Diego State (-12.5) - And here's the other Group of 5 front-runner. San Diego State's path is looking increasingly easy, with Boise State not being the team they've been in the past, and already holding a victory over Stanford. Northern Illinois may end up as a better team in the MAC, so this could provide the Aztecs another good resume-building win.

    California @ Oregon (-13.5) - Cal isn't bad? They were tied with USC through 3 quarters before USC realized they had a huge talent advantage and pulled ahead, but they also have a host of solid wins. Oregon has a win over, what appears to be, a bad Nebraska team, and did not look good in their loss to ASU last week. This has been a week of actual analysis of the games oh god what is happening please send help.

    GAME OF THE CENTURY OF THE WEEK (spread in parenthesis courtesy of ESPN) (STRAIGHT UP)
    #2 Clemson (-7) @ #12 Virginia Tech - Is Virginia Tech legit? That's the question in this game. They have a opening-weekend victory over West Virginia, and have taken care of business since then, but Clemson is a much different test than anything the Hokies have seen. Meanwhile, Clemson has had a series of comfortable wins despite playing Auburn and Louisville early. This should be a fun one.

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    LostNinjaLostNinja Registered User regular
    edited October 2017
    West Virginia just had a blocker in a punt return take a cheap shot and knock one of TCU's players into our punt returner who was fair catching the kick.

    This results in the returner not being able to catch the ball, but it hitting him while coming down (as he's falling due to the aforementioned TCU player that was knocked into him). Punt recovered by TCU, their ball inside their redzone.

    I hate our special teams.

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    knitdanknitdan In ur base Killin ur guysRegistered User regular
    There's a town called Oklahoma Falls?

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    MulletudeMulletude Registered User regular
    knitdan wrote: »
    There's a town called Oklahoma Falls?

    How is this surprising

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    knitdanknitdan In ur base Killin ur guysRegistered User regular
    Well it's more that I didn't think Oklahoma had the topography required to have a waterfall

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    Captain InertiaCaptain Inertia Registered User regular
    knitdan wrote: »
    Well it's more that I didn't think Oklahoma had the topography required to have a waterfall

    It's not about waterfalls. The town's name is a memorial to all the times Oklahoma lost as 30+ point favorites.

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    Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    Is there a Michigan Falls?

    Asking for a friend.

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    PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    Man not only are the cougars couging it proper, they do it on a night when their fail isn't even the main story. Complete coug

    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

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    Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    So is the result of OU/UT going to be aTm charging down the ramp to clear the ring setting the stage for Wrestlemania next year?

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    CogCog What'd you expect? Registered User regular
    Thank fuck ISU managed to not lay an egg this week. It would be the most ISU thing to beat Oklahoma on the road and then immediately lose to Kansas at home.

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    RingoRingo He/Him a distinct lack of substanceRegistered User regular
    Just saw a commercial for Michigan at Penn State

    How the hell is Penn State #2 in the nation

    I feel like I might have to watch the game just to root for Michigan to knock them out

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    Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Ringo wrote: »
    Just saw a commercial for Michigan at Penn State

    How the hell is Penn State #2 in the nation

    Because of the constant failures of the rest of the nation.

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    OghulkOghulk Tinychat Janitor TinychatRegistered User regular
    I honestly think the Big 12 might get left out of the playoff if TCU loses at all.

    This is seriously a anyone can beat anyone conference and it's kinda chaotic as fuck.

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    PellaeonPellaeon Registered User regular
    Ringo wrote: »
    Just saw a commercial for Michigan at Penn State

    How the hell is Penn State #2 in the nation

    Because of the constant failures of the rest of the nation.

    Also this is the darkest timeline.

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    knitdanknitdan In ur base Killin ur guysRegistered User regular
    edited October 2017
    Also sportswriters lie to periodically inflate the big ten

    *like but that works too

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    knitdanknitdan In ur base Killin ur guysRegistered User regular
    Fuck yeah K State you're not out of this yet

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    Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    knitdan wrote: »
    Also sportswriters lie to periodically inflate the big ten

    *like but that works too

    It's the sorbet between felating the ESS EEE SEE.

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    knitdanknitdan In ur base Killin ur guysRegistered User regular
    And ignoring the PAC12 because all the games are on after they've gone to bed

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    TTODewbackTTODewback Puts the drawl in ya'll I think I'm in HellRegistered User regular
    RTR
    Despite a couple of mistakes I really like how Tua looks. Instead of bewilderment or panic he usually looks like he’s analyzing his options

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    Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    Oghulk wrote: »
    I honestly think the Big 12 might get left out of the playoff if TCU loses at all.

    This is seriously a anyone can beat anyone conference and it's kinda chaotic as fuck.

    I think that depends on a few things: How badly the Pac-12 champion 'fucks up' this year. How badly OU or OSU 'fucks up'. Or if Iowa State wins the CCG.

    Because, once the interminable playoff speculation truly begins, the hard-on for Notre Dame getting in will really change the outlook. Because ACC, Big'Un, and SEC are in. Then there is the very real possibility that both Alabama and Georgia get to their CCG undefeated.

    This year will probably see a more earnest discussion hype discussion about expanding the playoffs to eight teams. Because it's very likely that two of the so-called power five will be left out, either to include ND or two SEC teams. And in that respect, a possibility of three conferences being left out, though I think that probably won't happen.

    It'll probably end up ND or two SEC teams, but not both.

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    knitdanknitdan In ur base Killin ur guysRegistered User regular
    Why would ND be included? Just because of their "special" status? (Which, by the way, they need to be forced into a conference pronto. They aren't special)

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    knitdanknitdan In ur base Killin ur guysRegistered User regular
    edited October 2017
    Welp. That sucks, I really wanted KState to pull it off.

    Too bad Oklahoma remembered its October and notJanuary

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    TTODewbackTTODewback Puts the drawl in ya'll I think I'm in HellRegistered User regular
    I just want Penn State to choke
    Anything to get us closer to Bama vs Miami
    Please all I want is this

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    Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    knitdan wrote: »
    Why would ND be included? Just because of their "special" status? (Which, by the way, they need to be forced into a conference pronto. They aren't special)

    A Notre Dame that 'looks good' is picked both for being special and because it will get eyeballs. I still remember the first year and people thought Ohio State wouldn't get a sniff. But the most reasonable pick would be selecting as many teams from different geographic locations to encourage more viewers around the country. OSU did everybody a favour on that and won out in spectacular fashion.

    Also, this year's playoff ratings will be higher than the last two years because this is the year they hold them on Jan. 1. Instead of NYE like they foolishly scheduled. Next year is on Saturday Dec. 29. But at least this year will be awesome!

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    knitdanknitdan In ur base Killin ur guysRegistered User regular
    Actually the most reasonable pick is to pick the actual best teams, not the highest ranked "traditional" teams.

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    Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    Are you new?

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    knitdanknitdan In ur base Killin ur guysRegistered User regular
    edited October 2017
    No? I'm just saying they shouldn't take potential ratings into account when they're trying to decide who gets to prove themselves on the field.

    It's how we got like ten straight years of big10 teams getting stomped in title games because half the country went to a big10 school so the powers that be knew it would be good ratings.

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    Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    edited October 2017
    Shouldn't, sure. Considering they're going to still try and make non-NYD games 'meaningful' going forward says pretty much that it's all about ad money.

    If Notre Dame wins out (and they're handling USC right now), then they can make a decent case for inclusion. They still have NC State, Miami, and Stanford. Navy may...right the ship...by the time they play. So, at that point, ND actually looks worthy of a spot.

    But, whether-or-not they deserve it will not limit the endless speculation about ND being 'back' or whatever and what that would mean for any other conference winner. And I'm sure you might notice that none of this even bothers to include any so-called mid-major that might manage to play well enough for a theoretical inclusion. Because nobody cares about them.

    What this year's playoffs will look like rests largely on the shoulders of Alabama, Georgia, and Notre Dame. Because whether they should or not, the Committee will pick teams that both look good and bring in the ratings. Which is why only OU or UT from the Big-not12 would be considered in any meaningful way outside of other conferences falling on their ass. It's not right, but it's where we are.

    EDIT:
    In fact, in the nightmare scenario, I'd say they'd put SEC winner at #1, ND at #2, SEC loser at #3, and Coin Flip at #4. The stories surrounding that potential CFNCG would sell themselves.

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    knitdanknitdan In ur base Killin ur guysRegistered User regular
    Notre Fame should not be picked over any Power 5 conference team with an identical or better record.

    Also the program should receive the death penalty for killing that kid a few years back and hiding medical results from their players.

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    Captain InertiaCaptain Inertia Registered User regular
    Penn State

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    Santa ClaustrophobiaSanta Claustrophobia Ho Ho Ho Disconnecting from Xbox LIVERegistered User regular
    To be clear, I hate Notre Dame as much as any proper human being should. But this isn't about who should be selected, it's about those likely to be chosen. And that also includes why.

    Not one part of any of this folderol has ever been about really finding out which team is the best. That has been secondary, maybe even tertiary to the real goal. Which is simply making assloads of money.

    And, apparently, consistent work for that guy who plays the Dr. Pepper vendor...

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    enlightenedbumenlightenedbum Registered User regular
    Hard to make an argument against ND's resume among the one loss teams. They have the nation's "best" loss, a 1 point loss to Georgia who looks really good. They've beaten what I guess is a pretty good MSU team handily. They're currently crushing USC. They would have wins against NC State and Miami if they won out.

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    MvrckMvrck Dwarven MountainhomeRegistered User regular
    Tommy Stevens time please.

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    OghulkOghulk Tinychat Janitor TinychatRegistered User regular
    Hard to make an argument against ND's resume among the one loss teams. They have the nation's "best" loss, a 1 point loss to Georgia who looks really good. They've beaten what I guess is a pretty good MSU team handily. They're currently crushing USC. They would have wins against NC State and Miami if they won out.

    I think it was the Shutdown Fullcast last week I agreed with by saying "Please make Noter Dame a contender for the playoff just to fuck everyone up over the whole conference championship bullshit"

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    Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    I think it was the shutdown Fullcast that said being interested in Norte Dame football was code for "my wife left me"

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    PellaeonPellaeon Registered User regular
    edited October 2017
    I think it was the shutdown Fullcast that said being interested in Norte Dame football was code for "my wife left me"

    Oh come on surely I know you're salivating at the chance to watch Alabama annihilate Notre Dame in the CFP.

    Hell, I am and I hate Alabama

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    Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Pellaeon wrote: »
    I think it was the shutdown Fullcast that said being interested in Norte Dame football was code for "my wife left me"

    Oh come on surely I know you're salivating at the chance to watch Alabama annihilate Notre Dame in the CFP.

    Hell, I am and I hate Alabama

    I mean, I can always just watch the 2013 national championship game if the mood strikes me.

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    OghulkOghulk Tinychat Janitor TinychatRegistered User regular
    I would watch a noter dame Bama cfp purely for entertainment and to see a good game

    But like hell if I'm rooting for either team

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    Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Oghulk wrote: »
    I would watch a noter dame Bama cfp purely for entertainment and to see a good game

    But like hell if I'm rooting for either team

    You hurt me, Oggles.

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