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Carrol is apparently picking his coaching staff and will be leaving. We'll see if it holds true.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 03:22 PM) What does this move have to do with Bates. Carol doesn't even like Bates. I answered that JPN: Makes no sense. We read the Tribune reports and they all say Carrol would be perfectly fine if Bates left, yet he's now trying to have him come to Seattle. WTF.

QUOTE (JPN366 @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 02:56 PM) As a Seahawks fan, I'm happy about this development. Plus, Mr. Cutler won't get his Jeremy Bates. What does this move have to do with Bates. Carol doesn't even like Bates.

Wow..wow..wow.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 11:30 AM) In scout circles Stanzi is thought of as a late round draft pick with an NFL back-up future. That is better than McElroy. Yes, Stanzi isn't great, but Iowa has better wide-outs than Bama, a better tight end and a better oline. I'm not saying Iowa wins, but there is no way they get routed by either teams and if they play a good game they might win. IN fact, I think they might win 30% of the times the teams played on a neutral field. I'm specifically talking about Bama. Oh and Iowa also has top special teams and an upper echelon defense. Ingram is a better back than our freshmen, clearly, but Iowa's oline is real f***ing good and has a few pro's playing on it. And clearly I am a homer, but come on, that was a dismal display by both teams. At least Texas had the excuse of not having there star QB.

QUOTE (SHIPPS @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 11:32 AM) But you can predict my bad luck. But I thought Texas was going to win and they would have.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 10:30 AM) That's funny. You want to talk about Alabama's QB but yet mention Iowa? Come on. Alabama may have had a one-dimensional offense but their ground game is very, very good. Their special teams are great and their defense is upper echelon. Ohio State would have given them a game, but I doubt they win. Iowa doesnt keep it within two touchdowns. They just wouldn't score. In scout circles Stanzi is thought of as a late round draft pick with an NFL back-up future. That is better than McElroy. Yes, Stanzi isn't great, but Iowa has better wide-outs than Bama, a better tight end and a better oline. I'm not saying Iowa wins, but there is no way they get routed by either teams and if they play a good game they might win. IN fact, I think they might win 30% of the times the teams played on a neutral field. I'm specifically talking about Bama. Oh and Iowa also has top special teams and an upper echelon defense. Ingram is a better back than our freshmen, clearly, but Iowa's oline is real f***ing good and has a few pro's playing on it.

QUOTE (SHIPPS @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 10:31 AM) You are an idiot. You should have known to take that bet with me last night. You know what a horrific gambler I am...LMAO I can't predict McCoy gets hurt.

Pretty cool...Herbstreit had OSU at #2 and Iowa at #4 in his pre-season 2010 rankings.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Jan 7, 2010 -> 10:59 PM) Are you kidding me? If the punter makes a good throw, thats a first down and plus some. It was a good aggressive call on the most important game of most of those players lives. It was open, Texas wasnt ready... the punter just p**** armed the throw. That is never a good call. You make a call like that, that early in the game, if you don't think you have a shot in hell to win.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jan 7, 2010 -> 10:10 PM) Don't you think the injury to McCoy also throws Bama for a loop too? You've spent weeks preparing for something and a couple plays into the game, it means nothing. Obviously Gilbert isn't as talented, but it certainly had some effect on Alabama too. Not at all. They didn't have to worry about the pass and Saban could call blitz packages that would eat Gilbert alive.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jan 7, 2010 -> 09:28 PM) I'll be the first to say it, I really think Boise could have competed with both these teams. Rip away... s***, I think OSU and Iowa would have competed, if not won.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Jan 7, 2010 -> 09:21 PM) Bama scored 17 points on offense on full drives. A pick 6, a drive started at the 3 (that still took 3 tries to get in) and a meaningless last minute TD that was also on a short field. It's easy to argue Bama would still win, but to be impressed with their offensive performance? No. There offensive performance was awful. I still don't get how they drubbed Florida. They have zero QB play and a very one dimensional offense that can be stopped by a good defense. Florida may have beaten Cinncy (who isn't that good) but they weren't that great nor was the SEC. SEC was good but these teams weren't the goods they were made out to be. I'm not saying Bama didn't earn there shot, but there were at least a few teams that I feel would have beaten them.

QUOTE (T R U @ Jan 7, 2010 -> 09:17 PM) Bama is prolly the best defense in the nation all things considered, I don't think you can assume McCoy would light it up against them had he played the whole game.. Texas also has a very good defense and Bama ran all over them, easily, its not really a surprise that their passing game looks terrible tonight they didnt need it at all.. Sure, the game goes different with Colt in there.. but Colt doesn't play defense and Bama ran the ball anyway they wanted to. I dont think the result is any different with Colt in there, I still think Bama would have won.. Nebraska's defense is better.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Jan 7, 2010 -> 08:58 PM) What happens if Colt doesn't get hurt? Bama’s offense really struggled. The 2nd half Gilbert played well so that may not have been too different, but the 2nd quarter lull (and that’s an understatement) from Texas wouldn’t have gone down the same. I picked Texas beforehand, but this game actually makes me MORE sure a healthy Texas team beats Bama. Seriously, Bama is one of the worse national championship teams I've ever seen. Yes they have a good defense, but it isn't the best defense in the country or anything and they have one of the worse QB's to ever win a national title, imo. I think Ohio State would have beaten both of these teams the way they were playing at the end of the season. Probably not fair for me to say that of Texas, whose defense looked pretty f***ing good outside of about 3 drives all game. Especially since they didn't have McCoy.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 7, 2010 -> 07:46 AM) Bulaga going pro. He'd look real nice on the Bears. Too bad we don't have a pick in the 1st 2 rounds.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 6, 2010 -> 05:01 PM) Obviously numbers don't tell the whole story. Its been a pretty common theme all year long that Olsen's development has been a huge disappointment. He isn't a bust though.

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Jan 6, 2010 -> 10:47 AM) You can get a different card that gives you better rates. Or just pay the card off every month. No one is forcing you to carry a balance.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jan 6, 2010 -> 01:09 PM) We didn't hire a good enough coach. I really think the only reason we hired him is because our AD was scared Iowa would hire him. And now, of course, the guy I wanted is getting things going at A&M. They have to make noise this year, because they will very likely lose Brackins and Gilstrap after this year and they are really thin in the post. Chris Colvin, from Chicago, will be a very good PG (think Will Blalock, but possibly more talented), but ISU may have to wait for the next coach to be any good. I remember Jas really wanting McDermott, but this is his fourth season and he's yet to beat a ranked team. That being said, there's no reason we can't beat Duke, or Kansas or Texas at home. We're a top 5 team nationally in three point shooting, so you're never really out of it. That and none of those three teams have John Shurna, who must be Superman. What do I know, my team is in shambles since Alford left.

Heads, why are you so convinced you have the best RB in the state?

QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 6, 2010 -> 11:35 AM) I find it odd the Bears fired the TE coach. Clark and Olsen are pretty damn effective even though Desmond dropped some passes this year. Sounds like a firing to make it look like they are firing someone. They got zero development out of Greg Olsen.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 6, 2010 -> 11:30 AM) Didnt the Bears just reach out to the OC at USC? I think it will be to be the QB coach.

How the hell is Alomar not a 1st ballot hall of famer. He is the greatest 2nd baseman of all time.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 6, 2010 -> 10:59 AM) Well, since they are at the bottom, there is no where else to go but up. I hope they stay down and another team emerges. Maybe the Spartans step up.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jan 6, 2010 -> 10:16 AM) Yes, Robinson is better than Hampton when both are healthy. You just can't ever accuse the Iowa offense of being anything special. And no, the teams aren't close. I've never said they were special. They had two true freshmen at RB who will be good in time though and they have an NFL TE, a few NFL olineman and some pretty solid WR's (as well as a young stud Keenan Davis). They return practically everyone too. And Stanzi will get better. Will they have a dominant offense, no, but with a good oline, quality weapons and even solid QB play to go along with there defense that might be enough to make a run at a national title. I don't know if it will happen but I have my eyes set on back to back BCS births.