WHAT? Fresno State leading USC at halftime 21-13?

[southlandshari]

:wow:

And what gives, you guys? Kitchenwitch and I take one Saturday off here, and no one bothered to start an Lounge NCAA football thread?

:P

Anyone go to/watch a good game today?

[WCGreen]

1. Ah Michigan Ohio State... Duh!!!!!!!!

One of the greatest finishes... Troy Smith is the real deal....

[Floogeldy]

2. I'm with you, Baby.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4325833

[southlandshari]

6. Yay!!!

Sorry I missed your thread. I wasn't even watching that game until I heard the halftime score on ESPN Sportscenter just now. I will definitely be watching the second half!

:toast:

[Floogeldy]

8. Yee Haw! (That's Oklahoman for "Bravo")

:beer:

[In_The_Wind]

3. I started a football thread ...

www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4323928

[Floogeldy]

9. That was nice.

:)

[In_The_Wind]

10. I sorta thought so. Thanks for noticing.

:hi:

[southlandshari]

13. Aww - sorry I didn't see that one, darlin'!

Though all those psychedelic cheerleaders kind of freaked me out!

:rofl:



:loveya: Joanie!!

[In_The_Wind]

24. Ya know how it is ...

I spend a lot of time at this computer ~ I've got to amuse myself some way. :shrug:

When I'm not postin' somethin' funny I'm pluckin' leaves off plants in my bedroom ...


southlandshari !

[Taverner]

4. Bulldogs play dirty

What can I say?

[Floogeldy]

7. You can start by apologizing.

Fresno State is executing with incomparable accuracy and at lightning speed. They are playing lights out.

I'm not predicting a winner, but you are out of line.

}(

[Taverner]

78. Bulldogs v Beavers. 2002 Season.

Unnecesarry roughness knocked three of us out all season. Nuff said.

[southlandshari]

16. I'm not sure I can respect a sports opinion

from a man that just started a thread about teletubbies and ax-wielding psychopaths!

;)

[GOPisEvil]

5. You aren't drunk, celebrating the big win?

What kind of fan are you? :P

[southlandshari]

11. Oh yeah....

I already puked and passed out and am on my second wind now!

:P

Nah...nothing so exciting. I had to work right up til gametime, and didn't get home until a couple of hours ago.

[GOPisEvil]

12. I played golf today.

I missed all the big games during the day. I saw Miami take it in the shorts though.

[WCGreen]

14. I was thinking about you every time the score flashed by....

[southlandshari]

18. And I thought about you when I saw the Buckeyes final score!

:woohoo:

[aquaman]

15. Is this game being televised?

[Floogeldy]

17. Yes

:)

[aquaman]

19. what channel?

Nationally?

[Floogeldy]

20. Channel 37, where I am.

Okay, I'm through teasing you.

FOX SPORTS NETWORK.

:)

[aquaman]

26. You are a mean person....

But I forgive you. :hi:

[Floogeldy]

28. True, but I'll never lie to you.

:)

[aquaman]

33. Well....

Glad I didn't get up to turn on the TV since USC is beginning to to beat the hell out of them. I'll just stick with the DU updates.

[fishwax]

34. in Oklahoma?

well, I think I remember FSN being channel 37 there ...

[southlandshari]

21. Fox Sports Network

USC is already back on top - just scored again, making it 26-21 before the extra point(s) attempt!

:hi:

[GOPisEvil]

22. Well, USC has scored twice so far in the 2nd half.

About to be 27-21. :)

[southlandshari]

23. No surprise.

Reggie Bush is incredible. This team is fun to watch.

Golf, huh? Did you win? Does anyone win at golf?

:P

[GOPisEvil]

25. Sometimes my friends and I play for $5 a man.

But today we didn't. I think I came in 2nd.

USC is fun to watch. Reggie Bush is the man. :D

[southlandshari]

27. And a third touchdown for USC

Congrats on your silver medal finish! ;)

I'm actually thrilled that Georgia Tech beat Miami, as that is one of only two teams to beat Auburn this year (and we don't talk about the Auburn-LSU game here, ok?).

:D

[GOPisEvil]

29. USC scored again?

Criminy...turn your head for a minute...

[southlandshari]

30. Actually twice more, I think

I thought they scored about three minutes ago, then the score went back down. And then about a minute ago, it went back up.

Anyone see if a TD was called back in the past five minutes or so, just before that last one?

:shrug:

[GOPisEvil]

32. Ahhhh...I see.

Oh well...34-21 is the official score now. ;)

[Wapsie B]

31. Yes I did.

Iowa Minnesota. The way Iowa played was reminiscent of 2002.

[southlandshari]

35. Damn! Fresno State is keeping this real!

It's now USC 41-Fresno St. 35 with about ten minutes left to play. We got us game, friends and neighbors!!

:bounce:

[southlandshari]

36. Holy moly!! Fresno State recovers USC fumble

and has the ball on the USC 18 yard line!

Scratch that - they just scored a fucking touchdown!!!

:woohoo:

[fishwax]

38. Fresno State takes the lead!

Holy cow! Dare we dream?

[southlandshari]

43. Looks like USC is about to score again - but plenty of time left

Another great game to watch together! Yay!!!

:D

[fishwax]

46. Great game indeed

Even better if Fresno State can pull it out ...

Your team had another good day today, eh?

:D

[southlandshari]

47. They did.

And I was there!

The first quarter in particular of the Auburn-Alabama game was a beautiful thing - Auburn just couldn't touch the ball without scoring a touchdown (21 unanswered points), and Alabama didn't get over the 50 and into Auburn territory until well into the second quarter!

:D

[fishwax]

49. That must have been fun. I watched most of that game

Auburn was dominant. I figured they would win, but ... anyway, nothing like winning in such a rivalry game :D

My team got royally hosed today against texas tech. two rotten calls in the last minute of play :cry:

[southlandshari]

51. Wow - there are a lot of Sooner fans here!

As I said last week, it makes me rethink my whole position on Oklahoma. You can't blame an Auburn girl for being a little resentful of the shot you guys had at Goliath last year, post-season!

;)

What a frustrating end to a game that must have been - I'm reading the game story now!

:hug:

[fishwax]

54. Can't blame you at all

I'd'a been ticked if it had been my team, too :) (but don't blame us ;))

The end was frustrating ... such a great game, lots of tension and excitement, but a bitter way to see the game close ...

[southlandshari]

67. Oh...darlin'....I just saw the end of that game on replay on SportsCenter

You have my condolences. :hug:

[fishwax]

69. aw, thanks!

:hug:

we took it pretty hard, I gotta admit, but a few stiff drinks and a great day of college football has dulled the anger. (well, at least as long as I don't think about it :grr::nuke:)

:)

[southlandshari]

37. Fresno State 42, USC 41 - someone come watch with me!!!

:cry:

[Floogeldy]

39. I'm all over it!

:)

[southlandshari]

42. I knew I could count on you!

We met on a college football thread I started, remember?

:hug:

[Floogeldy]

45. Yes I do!

:loveya:

[southlandshari]

48. Awwww...

:loveya: too!

Can you believe this game?

Can't get up to go to the fridge without someone scoring!! I think it is 47-42 now, USC up, with just under five minutes to play, right?

[Floogeldy]

53. 50-42!

Fresno has to score and go for two to tie.

Great game!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:)

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[southlandshari]

41. Nope - just love a good college football game!

Welcome to DU, Your_Embryo! Straight to the Lounge, eh? Brave soul.

:hi:

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[southlandshari]

52. Yes it is a great game!

I'm an SEC girl all the way, but I appreciate a great game no matter who the players are!

WOW - Fresno State absolutely refuses to lay down here. They are driving like a team on a mission!

Great stuff!!

[southlandshari]

55. FIRST DOWN FRESNO STATE!

I love games like this. This is great football!

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[fishwax]

56. Fresno State's still alive!

driving to tie the game ...

[southlandshari]

57. Awesome.

That last run was great!

[fishwax]

59. D'oh!

INT. it's over.

[Blue_Tires]

58. and this is why USC's teams under Carroll

will never be known among the truly great college FB teams in history...i don't care who you are, what style you play or who you play against, truly great teams do NOT give up 30+ ppg on a regular basis to clearly inferior teams

[fishwax]

61. Teams that win 3 straight NCs are remembered as great

Teams that win 30 plus straight games are remembered as great.

I'm no USC fan, but they're great. Truly Great.

[southlandshari]

63. I'm with you.

USC has more than earned a place in NCAA history for its current winning streak. Last year I would have bet even money on them against any pro team in the country.

I was rooting for the upset tonight, but feel no letdown at the outcome. USC is not a team I love to hate.

:)

[Blue_Tires]

64. truly great offenses, yes

but that defense gives it up faster than a drunken prom date

[southlandshari]

65. .....

:spray:

You do have a point, my friend.

[Awsi Dooger]

68. Give me a break

Pete Carroll is a defensive coach. Last year's USC team was excellent defensively. Many high draft picks including both DTs in the first two rounds. Then a 3rd DT was picked by the Dolphins in the expansion draft. This year's team is very young defensively plus tons of injuries. But those guys can get healthy and if anyone thinks Texas will waltz up and down the field in the Rose Bowl good luck to that handicapping.

This was by far the most points USC has allowed during the winning streak, the previous high being 34. I agree USC is vulnerable this year, but not to recognize the difference in defensive personnel from this year compared to the last two is not reality. Paul Pinegar is hardly inferior. He is a 4 year starter who will be a fairly high draft pick. Fresno State has only 2 losses and on both of them they led by 11 or more at Oregon and at USC. BTW, Oregon and USC have zero losses between them other than Oregon's loss to USC, so Fresno is hardly a slouch.

I'm just extremely relieved USC pulled it out. The pointspread of USC giving 23 points was a farce. My Canes lost, not exactly shocking, and if both 'SC and Miami had gone down I basically would have ignored college football the rest of the season. Well, probably not but I was thinking that way a half hour ago.

[southlandshari]

70. Hey you!!! Congrats!!

I'm guessing you were watching the game sans DU and that's why you didn't join us here, right?

Please forgive me a few momentary lapses in which I cheered Fresno State on. Everybody loves the underdog, right?

:hide:

[Awsi Dooger]

73. Hell, my parents were going to root for Fresno State!

Even after shelling out all that dough for me to supposedly forge a future with a USC degree. I say "were going to" because that depended on a Miami win tonight. They went to the game and after Miami lost there was no reason to root for Fresno State.

Yeah, the Lounge sucked today without a genital-based college football thread. I turned off DU when the Canes lost and basically sweated the USC result for two hours.

[southlandshari]

74. ROFL!!!!

"...a genital-based college football thread"

:rofl:


You have noticed, I hope, that I have not once referred to your alma mater as "Southern Cal"...

:pals:

[Awsi Dooger]

76. Absolutely, in fact I almost commended you

in my previous post. Then I edited it out at the last minute, not wanting to become a softie around here.

So far this entire thread lacks that disgusting reference.

[southlandshari]

60. Nooooooooooooooo!

Interception!

:cry:

[Halliburton]

66. oh well ucla plays them next week

lookin' forward to another fun shootout. usc's defense is awful.

[Awsi Dooger]

71. I doubt that will be comparable

UCLA is much softer than Fresno State on the line of scrimmage plus there is the familiarity aspect. USC had no feel for Fresno State's personnel. They know UCLA well plus that's by far the biggest game of the year for USC. Nothing is remotely close. UCLA will have to play 20 points better than any performance this year to make it close.

[Halliburton]

75. usc doesn't play any defense

and neither does UCLA. UCLA's offense can keep up with USC's and put up a lot of points. I'm not saying UCLA will win, but it will be competitive.

if USC played a team with a defense like LSU or Penn State, I think they would probably lose.

[Awsi Dooger]

77. That's a legit argument

Although I would assert it's not a matter of not playing defense, it's the defensive personnel. USC is still playing aggressive on defense but the results aren't there. The national media doesn't talk much about all the USC defensive injuries this year, particularly at LB. They are playing guys who never were supposed to take the field this year, and also at CB.

USC lost not only the DTs from last year but also the DL coach left to take over as the head coach at Mississippi. It's been somewhat worse than expected on the field but everyone on the program knew the defense would be significantly down this year. I still think the month to prepare for Texas and the healthier defenders will result in a much better defensive effort, especially since it's essentially at home in the Rose Bowl.

UCLA is very soft on the offensive and defensive lines. Playing at home they might be able to mask that but in the Coliseum I think it will be over fairly early. A win like USC had tonight tends to energize a team, since that was a legit hurdle and every bit as difficult as advertised.

[maveric]

72. Scoreboard!

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=253230030