let them steal

we can watch football

"The Oklahoma stat sheet is nearly radioactive. It merits deep respect. Sincere admiration. A really nice bowl in a really warm place.

But not a spot in the Big 12 championship game.

In case anyone's forgotten: Texas 45, Oklahoma 35. On a neutral field.

That's the trump card, or ought to be.

Blame the Big 12 South tie-breaker that allows for no insertion of judgment. Oklahoma ranks ahead of Texas and Texas Tech in the latest BCS poll, and that is that.

Here's what should happen: A clause that states if two teams are within a certain close range of one another on the BCS rankings, then the tie is broken by head-to-head result.

That uses the computers as guidance, not as handcuffs to a flawed decision.

Oklahoma and Texas are as close as electrons of the same molecule in nearly every measure. When that is the case, how can head-to-head not carry the day?

We can argue BCS vs. playoffs until the Red River runs dry. But no matter which side of the debate one takes, no matter what system is used to select teams to play for the national championship be it two for the BCS or eight for a playoff bracket this can't happen."

All I have to say is BOOMER SOONER!!!! and Tuck Fexas...

This message brought to you by OU alum. :D

Worth repeating:

Texas 45, Oklahoma 35. On a neutral field.

I guess Mobilehoma needs to get some money now and then, though.

sad, but this has become more about political wants than anything. .

Texas 45, Oklahoma 35 on a neutral field.

The OK defence gave up 41 points Saturday night. I guess that does not compute.

They will beat Mizzou, FL will beat 'Bama, and FL will show up the OK defense as a Swiss cheese defence, full of holes.

This problem is so easy to solve. You take 2 of the BCS bowl games and have #'s 1 and 3 teams play in one of them and #'s 2 and 4 play in the other, then the winners pay in the championship game. Every year you rotate which two bowl games determine the championship.

That would add on no extra time, so it wouldn't interfere with studying and for the most part everyone would be happy. I think after going through the season and playing your championship game (if your conference has one), the best team is probably among the top 4. Let them play it out. Just my opinion.

Yes... Oklahoma realizes that it was on a neutral field... as it has been for decades... :/

"Texas 45, Oklahoma 35 on a neutral field."

#5 | Posted by kc101

Wasn't that game played at the Cotton Bowl? Isn't that in Texas? Neutral field? LOL

Wasn't that game played at the Cotton Bowl? Isn't that in Texas? Neutral field? LOL

#9 | Posted by FreddyK

The stadium is split 50/50. Its 3 hours from Austin and 3 hours from Norman. (Approx.) How much more neutral does it get.

The Cotton Bowl is located about halfway between the schools, with equal tickets sold. It's always been considered a neutral field. LOL.

Wasn't that game played at the Cotton Bowl? Isn't that in Texas? Neutral field? LOL

It always has been. And yes, it is as neutral a venue as one could conveniently be. The Cotton Bowl is 200 miles from Norman and Austin. It is convenient because all three cities are on I-35

It's a real shame for these kids, no matter the school, to go out and win games and play by the rules, only to find out later that the cowardly Big 12 South officials put the responsibility for tie breakers off on the BCS (computers) instead relying on their own common sense judgement.

People always say they want real Play-0ffs... well, real playoffs are always head to head.

It's a real shame for these kids, no matter the school, to go out and win games and play by the rules, only to find out later that the cowardly Big 12 South officials put the responsibility for tie breakers off on the BCS (computers) instead relying on their own common sense judgement.

People always say they want real Play-0ffs... well, real playoffs are always head to head.

#13 | Posted by Corky

I haven't followed this very closely, but isn't the BCS like the 4th or 5th tiebreaker used?

PS: The BCS sucks in general if you are a fan of a non-BCS school like I am.

5th, I think, San An.

Freddyk:
Don't post shit that you obviously know nothing about.

It's fitting that the original Sooners stole their land ahead of the land rush of 1890. The Boomers just stole their land from the Indians. Now the football Sooners are trying to steal the national title.

I don't believe the sentiments in my above post, but I love the way the Tale spins out on paper.

if there was EVER a time for a playoff this is now it
this just cant be right.
so whoever is in charge of all this must be a raging liberal who only worries about the "FEELINGS" of people instead of cold hard facts such as

TEXAS BEAT THE FUCKIN OKIES.....and they ONLY LOST ONE GAME...........

unbelievable

but since I didnt go to either of these two or a and m.............I really dont give a shit either way

I can only assume you didn't go to grade school by reading your sentence structure.

I can only assume by reading your sentence structure that you didn't go to grade school.

whatever guey

Ya gotta love the self-reporting Jackass.

retorting, lmao

You are the dumbass that has been proven wrong and a failure on this blog 1000 times before. If you need to be taught some more lessons I am willing and able.

but since I didnt go to either of these two or a and m.............I really dont give a shit either way
#19 | Posted by bushlovertwo

Shoot, I went to A&M and I'd STILL rather see the Longhorns in the national championship than OU! What a crappy way to end the season - defeated by the BCS computer.

Texas shouldn't even be a State. We could have been saved from Bush. They are receiving their just desserts.

"defeated by the BCS computer"

Its no wonder college football stars jump to the NFL in their junior year. What's the point of sticking around to try to win a championship only to have a software program and opinion polls tell you that you're the 3rd place team? Its not worth it. Better to get into the pros and make your money.

Shoot, I went to A&M and I'd STILL rather see the Longhorns in the national championship than OU! What a crappy way to end the season - defeated by the BCS computer.

#26 | Posted by bartimus

ditto.........

its just right regardless of who it was

hey RASTAN.........I read an article about the guy from russia who predicted that the US would be broken up into 4 or 5 seperate states or countries and the only state by itself was texas.......

so maybe there will be a policy here of let the fuckin yankees freeze in the dark after all..

hee hee......your jealousy is really showing here..........ha ha

"Freddyk:
Don't post shit that you obviously know nothing about."

#16 | Posted by SamBarber

F off assface. I'll post what ever I want and know more about football than you.

Except, of course, what constitutes a neutral playing site.

"Winning" the Big 12 South (technically, all three teams won it, only one goes to the champ game) could well turn out to be a booby prize. As much as it pains this Jayhawk to admit the possibility, Mizzou could actually wake up for next weekend. Unlikely, but far from impossible. Which would leave Oklahoma wishing they hadn't been so damned lucky.

lawn.......please......missour
i.........come on..and get real..............

"so whoever is in charge of all this must be a raging liberal who only worries about the "FEELINGS" of people instead of cold hard facts such as

TEXAS BEAT THE FUCKIN OKIES.....and they ONLY LOST ONE GAME..........."

Tech has just as much righ t to complain as Texas, it's only the fact that Texas is such a commercial name that they are ranked higher than the raiders who KICKED TEXAS ARS this year!!

LM

well I cant argue with that...EXCEPT that when you use the word....KICKED THIER ASS..........

now if you want to talk about SERIOUS ASS KICKING

want to bring up the tech...OU GAME??????????

doesn't matter. the sec championship is a preview of what the gators are gonna do to the okies.

they don't play defense in the big 12.

KICKED TEXAS ARS this year!!

Um, a score with one second left to win in a game that was the 4th ranked team in a row for Texas?

No, an arse kicking would be what OK gave Tech.

Texas beat both the teams playing for the Big 12.

What a farking screwed up system.

Texas beat both the teams playing for the Big 12.

What a farking screwed up system.

#38 | Posted by clancifer at 2008-12-01 11:46 AM

i agree. texas got screwed.

They will beat Mizzou, FL will beat 'Bama, and FL will show up the OK defense as a Swiss cheese defence, full of holes.

#6 | Posted by Corky

Corky, corky, corky. I agree with all your junk except the FL beating alabama part.

I think me and you should make a friendly wager on this, because I am 95% sure that alabama is going to embarass Florida, not just beat them but embarass them.

On topic, I also believe Texas got screwed. It's Bush's fault for claiming to be from Texas.

"I also believe Texas got screwed"

Huh?

All three teams have one loss. You can play that round-robin game all day: One beat the other, who beat the other, who beat the other. Ultimately, OK played stronger, in the eyes of the voters.

dosen't matter.

And we beat Texas.

This is fucking bullshit.

Fuck the BCS.

And fuck OU even harder.

And fuck OSU for not stepping up last Saturday and putting us in the Big XII title game.

In fact, fuck the entire state of Oklahoma. Bunch of goddamn inbred, fetal-alcohol human shit with nothing positive in their lives outside their football programs---whose stars are Texans BTW.

That's why they're so emotionally invested.

"In fact, fuck the entire state of Oklahoma. Bunch of goddamn inbred, fetal-alcohol human shit with nothing positive in their lives outside their football programs---whose stars are Texans BTW."

Which would explain why they led the nation by voting Republican 70/30 in 2008. Thanks for clearing that mystery up, Mao.

-Ultimately, OK played stronger, in the eyes of the voters.

Nope. In the chips of the computers they were stronger. Musta been using PIIs.

Texas beat OK, OK State, and Mizzou. In a row.

'Bama hasn't the guns to stay with Florida on the scoreboard.

Or Texas or OK, for that matter.

Maybe with Obamas help there will be a college football playoff. Texas may have been stronger earlier, and Oklahoma stronger now. With a playoff, all doubts are erased. The only thing stopping it is the greed of the bowls.

Maybe with Obamas help there will be a college football playoff.

Yeah, I'm sure the president is going to delve into the realm of college football and how it's run.

Goatman

If you weren't such an elitest snob and had a TV, you would know that Obama has stated that he would like to see a play off system, and might try a little influence to see it happen.

If you weren't such an elitest snob and had a TV

LOL

I think if you own a TV you woud be more likely to be considered an elitist than we simple folk who do not.

You never cease to crack me up, bOoB. Thanks.

You know, my elitism from leading a simpler life than most others branches even further. My phone is a POTS, no cell phone, though I do occasionally carry one on my sister's account, plain old truck with power nothing. I don't own any playstations or their ilk, I usually cook my own meals instead of eating out.

Man, I'm sure an elitist!

Goatman

You are an elitest. An ignorant elitest, but an elitest snob none the less.

You brag about not having a TV--looking down your nose at others who do. You think you are superior because you don't watch TV. That makes you an elitest. The snob part is your extra effort.

You think I'm an elitist, bOoB, because I keep my life simple? I can remember my great Aunt Nina had only an ice box and no indoor plumbing. She didn't have TV either.

Now there's an elitist!

LOL

'Bama hasn't the guns to stay with Florida on the scoreboard.

Or Texas or OK, for that matter.

#46 | Posted by Corky

They will when they don't let Florida score. It's called defense. We'll show you guys what a real one looks like.

Still no wager, sir? You seem so sure.

How about a nice friendly wager, like you waxing poetic about how much you love George w Bush and Dick Cheney everyday for a month, were you to loose?

Bet on them Gators boy!!! Name you bet.

you = your

You think I'm an elitist, bOoB, because I keep my life simple?

#52 | Posted by goatman at 2008-12-01 07:33 PM | Reply |

No dUMmy. I think you are an elitest snob because you think you are better than others.

As long as whoever kicks Mizzou's ass by a wide margin, it doesn't really matter.

Rock Chalk!

You think you are superior because you don't watch TV. That makes you an elitest (sic). DuhB00b

No. That makes him someone who reads books.

And it's well documented that TV does not stimulate the brain. Basically you're on auto pilot. Reading books or informative articles on the internet does stimulate the brain and increases intellectual capacity and verbal skills.

All of which seem to elude DuhB00b.

so, if mizzou wins they play for the national championship? i am from MO and that is just wacked.

And it's well documented that TV does not stimulate the brain.

Link? Let's see some of the documentation.

Basically you're on auto pilot.

You must think everyone who watches TV watches cartoons or reruns of Dukes of Hazard.

Reading books or informative articles on the internet does stimulate the brain and increases intellectual capacity and verbal skills.

So TV has no informative broadcasting--is that what your claim is, Bonky? No History Channel--it only goes back two weeks. No News Channels---they just tell the same story day after day. No Science Channel--they just tell you to boil water before drinking. No PBS--No Edward R Murrow--no information from that nasty TV, is that your claim Binky?

All of which seem to elude DuhB00b.

Why not tell us what information you find so superior on the internet that is not available on TV? Let's hear it duMMy. Shirley, it hasn't eluded you.

;-)

#57 | Posted by OzarkAnnie at 2008-12-01 10:22 PM | Reply