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Rivalries, rematches and revenge top 2007's best matchups (The College Football Ping List Is Back)
ESPN.com ^ | 5 July 2007 | Mark Schlabach

Posted on 07/10/2007 1:25:31 AM PDT by GOP_Raider

The assignment? Come up with the best games in each of the 14 weeks of the upcoming college football season. The usual suspects are there: Red River Shootout, the game formerly known as the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, Bowden Bowl and Third Saturday in October. If the 21 matchups aren't enough, we threw in a delicious appetizer: a potential upset for every week in the season.

Week 1 Sept. 1: Tennessee at California (8 p.m. ET, ABC) It has to be more competitive than last season's matchup at Neyland Stadium, which the Volunteers won 35-18. Upset alert: Oklahoma State over Georgia (6:45 p.m., ESPN2)

Week 2 Sept. 3: Florida State at Clemson (8 p.m., ESPN) Tigers coach Tommy Bowden has beaten Daddy (Florida State's Bobby Bowden) in each of the last two "Bowden Bowls" and three of four overall. A key ACC contest under the lights on Labor Day night, followed by a few beverages at The Esso Club.

(Excerpt) Read more at sports.espn.go.com ...


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To: gondramB
Do we know what happened to MikefromOhio? The last I post I see is right before the big game

I've wondered the same thing.

21 posted on 07/10/2007 6:02:00 AM PDT by neodad (USS Vincennes (CG-49) Freedom's Fortress)
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To: BTHOtu

I hate them both. Go Raiders!


22 posted on 07/10/2007 6:03:07 AM PDT by neodad (USS Vincennes (CG-49) Freedom's Fortress)
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To: cspackler

Thanks, Dr. Phil.


23 posted on 07/10/2007 6:37:03 AM PDT by BTHOtu
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To: neb52

It’s nice to see a fellow MWC fan here. I think this make 3 of us. If I’m not mistaken GOPRaider is a Utah fan. I’m a die hard New Mexico Lobo fan. Good luck to the Frogs this season. I’m looking forward to watching them take Texas to the woodshed!


24 posted on 07/10/2007 6:48:50 AM PDT by sean327 (God created all men equal, then some become Marines!)
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To: gondramB; neodad; MikefromOhio; All
Mike was getting burnt out on FR and told me and others that he was gonna give it a rest for awhile after the College season ended..... he would post about 100 times a day at times. Hopefully he will come back and join us again.
25 posted on 07/10/2007 7:55:47 AM PDT by scott says
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To: BTHOtu
Thanks, Dr. Phil.

No, that would be Dr. Carl

More wisdom??...

"Oh, uh, there won't be any money, but when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consiousness."

26 posted on 07/10/2007 8:37:02 AM PDT by cspackler (There are 10 kinds of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who don't.)
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To: GOP_Raider

Go Dawgs!!!
Whoever decides to run the college football ping, thank you in advance!


27 posted on 07/10/2007 8:59:42 AM PDT by Georgia
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To: cspackler
Please explain something to me, as I really don't understand the concept of letting your hatred of one single person or institution override your love of the one that you seem to identify with.

Good point - it is certainly true with Alabama and Auburn as well. I'm a Georgia Tech grad but have liked Alabama since my childhood (Bear Bryant), but I have a hard with the fans.

From my experience, Texas A&M fans are the worst at being obsessed with their rival. Auburn would be second, followed closely behind by Alabama.

Thankfully with Saban, Alabama will soon have bigger fish to fry than Auburn so that obsession should calm down a bit.

I will say that UGA fans are pretty bad as well when it comes to Georgia Tech. It seems odd, as UF is really their rival as Tech is not football factory. UGA could have a terrible year, but if they beat GT then they act like they are world beaters. At least Tennessee fans don't celebrate beating Vandy.

28 posted on 07/10/2007 9:18:23 AM PDT by JeffAtlanta
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To: GOP_Raider; Archie Bunker on steroids

Thanks, Raider!

GO ‘NOLES!


29 posted on 07/10/2007 9:33:50 AM PDT by Bat_Chemist ( Be vewwwwwy quiet...we're hunting WABBITS!)
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To: JeffAtlanta
True... There is something just pathologically bizarre about the Aggie obsession.. Even their own fight song reads like the crede of a deranged stalker...

Hullabaloo, Caneck, Caneck
Hullabaloo, Caneck, Caneck
All hail to dear old Texas A&M
Rally around Maroon and White
Good luck to dear old Texas Aggies
They are the boys who show the real old fight
That good old Aggie Spirit thrills us
And makes us yell and yell and yell
So let's fight for dear old Texas A&M
We're gonna beat you all to Chigaroogarem
Chigaroogarem
Rough, Tough, real stuff Texas A&M
Good bye to texas university
So long to the orange and the white
Good luck to dear old Texas Aggies
They are the boys who show the real old fight
'the eyes of Texas are upon you'
That is the song they sing so well
Sounds Like Hell
So good bye to texas university
We're gonna beat you all to Chigaroogarem
Chigaroogarem
Rough, Tough, Real stuff, Texas A&M
Saw varsity's horns off
Saw varsity's horns off
Saw varsity's horns off
Short! A!
Varsity's horns are sawed off
Varsity's horns are sawed off
Varsity's horns are sawed off
Short! A!

30 posted on 07/10/2007 9:35:06 AM PDT by cspackler (There are 10 kinds of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who don't.)
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To: BTHOtu; cspackler

That and the lyrics to Texas Fight contain the words “and it’s goodbye to A&M”. Always seemed odd to me to have a school’s fight song openly deride their rival like that


31 posted on 07/10/2007 11:01:22 AM PDT by GOP_Raider (FReepmail me to join the FR Idaho Ping List.)
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To: sean327; neb52
If I’m not mistaken GOPRaider is a Utah fan.

That's right. (in fact the pic of yours truly on my profile page was taken before a Ute game back in '05, the happiest a person can look on 3 hours sleep). :)

32 posted on 07/10/2007 11:05:51 AM PDT by GOP_Raider (FReepmail me to join the FR Idaho Ping List.)
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To: GOP_Raider
LET'S GO MOUNTAINEERS!!!
33 posted on 07/10/2007 1:01:56 PM PDT by Roccus (Able Danger??? What's an Able Danger?????)
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To: cspackler

It took me a moment, but I like your tag.


34 posted on 07/10/2007 1:05:32 PM PDT by Roccus (Able Danger??? What's an Able Danger?????)
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To: Roccus

WVU is going to have one loaded backfield, that’s for sure.


35 posted on 07/10/2007 1:08:44 PM PDT by the_devils_advocate_666
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To: JeffAtlanta
From my experience, Texas A&M fans are the worst at being obsessed with their rival. Auburn would be second, followed closely behind by Alabama.

I don't know, FSU fans have a pretty obsessive hatred towards both UF and UM.
36 posted on 07/10/2007 1:13:02 PM PDT by NorthFlaRebel
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To: cspackler; BTHOtu

“You guys really need to find something positive to feed on”

Farmers don’t have a lot going for them in boring ol’ CS.

My Father graduated from A&M back in the 60’s. after he and my Mother divorced. Didn’t see a lot of him until recently.

Now everytime A&M beats UT (get it right Ag) at any sport, he turns into a complete, childish Asshole. At Christmas this last year, one of the little girls in the family recieved a pink Longhorn shirt as a present. He jumps up off the couch and dances around the room saying, “Pink, Pink....the perfect color for them Teasippers” Needless to say, I was embarassed for the little girl and everyone else in the room. Lost a lot of respect for my Dad.

Rivalry is one thing, Bad Sportsmanship is something I won’t practice nor tolerate.

Hookum Horns!


37 posted on 07/10/2007 1:16:38 PM PDT by wolfcreek (2 bad Tyranny, Treachery and Treason never take a vacation...)
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To: the_devils_advocate_666

Almost seems as if Coach could pick his plays by throwing darts!


38 posted on 07/10/2007 1:54:59 PM PDT by Roccus (Able Danger??? What's an Able Danger?????)
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To: Roccus

From the linked article

Week 11
Nov. 8: Louisville at West Virginia (7:30 p.m., ESPN)
The Big East game of the year moves to one of my favorite college towns: Morgantown, W.Va. Brian Brohm vs. Pat White. Steve Slaton vs. the entire Louisville defense.


39 posted on 07/10/2007 2:07:34 PM PDT by the_devils_advocate_666
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To: the_devils_advocate_666

Did you see the “Upset Alert” for week #9?


40 posted on 07/10/2007 2:15:10 PM PDT by Roccus (Able Danger??? What's an Able Danger?????)
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