Flick Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 Well, it was harder than ever to come up with the 8 teams, let alone put them in order. Sure to catch alot of pain for the selections, but the mythical seedings were as follows: 1) USC 2) Oklahoma 3) LSU 4) Michigan 5) Ohio State 6) Texas 7) Tennessee 8) Florida State So the first round matchups are as follows: Orange Bowl: USC (1) vs. Florida State (8) Sun Bowl: Michigan (4) vs. Ohio State (5) winners to play in the Rose Bowl Gator Bowl: LSU (3) vs. Texas (6) Cotton Bowl: Oklahoma (2) vs. Tenn (7) winners to play in the Fiesta Bowl Good Luck to all, action starts Wednesday - hope somebody steps up as the line-maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 For the purposes of setting the lines, one would need to know where the games are being played... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flick Posted December 8, 2003 Author Share Posted December 8, 2003 Muck, they will be held in the traditional site of each bowl game. Hope that helps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 D'oh! I should spend more time reading what's written, rather than filling in blanks I'm sure the author forgot to address...lol at me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-mongus Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 :confused: :confused: :confused: Sorry if I'm a bit dense here, but what exactly are we supposed to do with this? How does it work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeeman Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Geez Hugh, you must be a newbie tool. Flick comes up with the whole thing in his head, and we just sit back and take shots at his reasoning. What could be more fun? (he says, tongue firmly in cheek....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Ok... I'll take a shot at "odds maker"... I need a break from work (I'm exhausted, so pardon this if it doesn't make any sense). Orange Bowl: USC (1) vs. Florida State (8) The game is played in FLA...mark one for FSU. The game is played in FLA...mark one against USC. However... USC has more horses on both offense and defense. Both coaches are very good...and...USC is playing for more than a little pride, and has looked very very strong down the stretch. LINE: USC -9 vs FSU O/U: 55 Sun Bowl: Michigan (4) vs. Ohio State (5) What a great pissing match! OSU is looking for a little revenge from getting their hat handed to them just a few weeks ago...to prove that Clarett wasn't the only reason they won it all last year...to try to get their 2nd straight NC...etc... Michigan has looked truly dominant in a few games...and not nearly as impressive in others. OSU has been consistently strong (nearly) all year. So, is Michigan 'on'...or 'off'... ??? LINE: Michigan +1 vs OSU O/U: 51 Gator Bowl: LSU (3) vs. Texas (6) These boys grew up where mama knows how to cook...loads of talent on both sides of the ball for both teams...the only problem here is that UTexas has the lesser coach (and possibly lesser coaching staff). LINE: LSU -5 vs UTexas O/U: 44 Cotton Bowl: Oklahoma (2) vs. Tenn (7) Oklahoma has a bloody nose, two chipped teeth and a deep thigh bruise...but, man, are they PISSED. Fulmer is a very good coach...but, not nearly as good as Stoops. However, losing one half of the Stoops brothers to UArizona has got to be a bit of a distration. Oklahoma has more talent and better coaches...and is pissed after last week...but, the Stoops-to-Arizona distraction continues to hang in the air a bit...otherwise this would be a 10pt line... OU wins handily. LINE: OU -8 vs TEN O/U: 54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flick Posted December 9, 2003 Author Share Posted December 9, 2003 Thanks Muck! And Coffee, this post is not for everyone - well maybe it is hardly for anyone - but what the heck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flick Posted December 10, 2003 Author Share Posted December 10, 2003 I know the post is a bit odd, but ESPN 2 is doing something very similar - but with 16 teams. Anyhow - Beautiful weather for today's Orange Bowl with USC and FSU. The Seminoles win the toss, but defer to the 2nd half. USC shows some of their offensive fire power on the first drive, but a holding penalty inside the red zone limits them to a FG by Killeen of 36 yards - the best play of the drive was a nie grab by Colbert of a high pass by Leinart. Leinart seems a little excited and has really been firing the ball. White picked up 2 first downs with runs. FSU picks up one first down on their first effort with the ball, but little else. Jones running fairly well out of the shotgun, but Rix one completion was too short for a 2nd first down. A poor punt puts the Trojans in good position for their second drive - and the take advantage. Leinart hits Williams with a beautiful 30+ yard pass inside the 10, and then Williams runs a revers down to the 2. Reggie Bush gets the glory on the 2yd dive, and USC has an early double-digit lead. A punt by both team on their next drives follow, and the 2nd quarter is a sloppy one with numerous yellow flags and poor play on both sides. FSU has the best drive of the quarter and Beitia brings FSU bag into range with a 40 yard FG. Right before the half the Trojans have a chance to extend it to 10 once again, but a Killeen 32 yard effort is partially blocked and falls harmlessly to the ground. At the half, USC 10 FSU 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flick Posted December 10, 2003 Author Share Posted December 10, 2003 The 2nd half is not nearly as competitive as the first. Leinart settles down and is 9-11 in the 3rd quarter including a TD to his favorite target Mike Williams. After a FSU punt USC scores again with Leinart leading the way, and White punching it in on the ground. The only slip up is another blocked kick, this time a PAT. The end of 3rd Quarter score is 23-3 FSU can get no closer than 26-10 in the 4th quarter on a Rix pass to Davis, but in the end it is USC as quite an easy first round winner, 33-10. USC advances to the final 4… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 I guess the odds makers were looking for a little more offense out of both teams... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flick Posted December 11, 2003 Author Share Posted December 11, 2003 I think you did a great job with the spreads, only one I may have questioned was today's game, but we will see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flick Posted December 11, 2003 Author Share Posted December 11, 2003 First half of the Sun Bowl with Michigan vs. Ohio State: After a bit of a struggle as to who would take the field first, there is a huge struggle as to who would take command of the game Perry is running the ball a lot, similar to the first game, but with a little less success. The first quarter features only 6 points of scoring with Nugent and Rives matching FG’s of 35 and 37 yards respectively. Navarre makes the first really big play of the game, on a run of 14 yards to pick up a 4th and 2 in Ohio State territory. He then hits Edmonds on the games first TD. Ohio State gets another Nugent FG and then takes a temporary lead on a Jenkins catch of an underthrown Krenzel pass. The first half of the game can produce nothing better than a draw as Rivas nails his second kick on the last play of the half. Sun Bowl Halftime: Michigan 13, Ohio State 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 dadgummit...this is a long halftime... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flick Posted December 12, 2003 Author Share Posted December 12, 2003 Sorry, busy at work - 2nd half today - next 2 first round games early next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flick Posted December 12, 2003 Author Share Posted December 12, 2003 Often times a rematch in the college football world can produce a disappointing game, but the first round Sun Bowl has been excellent. Perry goes over the 100 yard mark on Michigan’s first drive of the 2nd half, but it can only produce 3 points on Rivas’ 3rd FG, a chip shot from 21 yards out. Ohio State drives into Michigan territory, but must punt it away. However, the punt pins Michigan back at the 2, and they are unable to pick up a first down. Ohio State takes advantage of starting on the Michigan half of the field, and Krenzel pounds it over the line himself from 2 feet away, and Ohio State has the lead again at 20-16. Teams exchange punts to end the 3rd quarter, but Navarre will have to do something in the 4th quarter if Michigan is to pull it out of the fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 Flick: Perry goes over the 100 yard mark on Michigan’s first drive of the 2nd half, but it can only produce 3 points on Rivas’ 3rd FG, a chip shot from 21 yards out. Ohio State drives into Michigan territory, but must punt it away. However, the punt pins Michigan back at the 2, and they are unable to pick up a first down. Ohio State takes advantage of starting on the Michigan half of the field, and Krenzel pounds it over the line himself from 2 feet away, and Ohio State has the lead again at 20-16. Teams exchange punts to end the 3rd quarter, but Navarre will have to do something in the 4th quarter if Michigan is to pull it out of the fire. angry I'm having a bad enough day already. I may have to ignore the rest of this thread. doah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flick Posted December 12, 2003 Author Share Posted December 12, 2003 Navarre does make a big play early in the 4th as needed. He hits Perry with a nifty screen pass that goes for 42 yards down to the 8. From there Perry runs it in on 2 carries and the see-saw battle is once again in Michigan’s favor 23-20. Krenzel cannot respond this time as a pass is knocked up in the air and then picked of by Michigan. Rivas makes another FG, but Michigan takes the points off the board on an Ohio State penalty. The risky move pays off as MVP Perry gives Big Blue the final margin at 30-20. Michigan will move on to play USC in the semi-finals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 ??? What happened here? Flick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flick Posted December 16, 2003 Author Share Posted December 16, 2003 Muck, the other 2 first round games will be this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flick Posted December 19, 2003 Author Share Posted December 19, 2003 The Mythical Tourney returns with the 3rd first round matchup, and it should be a good one, as #6 Texas takes on #3 LSU. The Key for the Longhorns might be the running of Benson, and he gets off to a good start with 61 yards of rushing in the first quarter, including a 3 yard TD run. Given the way the LSU defense has played down the stretch, that is an impressive beginning for Texas. LSU's only score of the quarter comes on a short FG from Gaudet, and at the end of one it is Texas 7, LSU 3. The LSU defense does a bit better at the start of the second period, but they are called for a questionable interference penalty on Texas best WR Williams, which sets up a Pino FG. Mauck shows his poise in big games and moves LSU down near the goal line with a nice strike to Clayton, but again the Tigers have to settle for a FG. The last 7 minutes of the half is all defense, and the teams go into the locker room with Texas holding a slim 10-6 lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 Must be some sort of serious halftime show... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 RIP Flick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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