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A USA World Cup Qualifier in Mexico City or Central America (Yes, I have a death wish apparently)

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 3, 2014 -> 11:51 AM) Brian Sandalow ‏@BrianSandalow 1m1 minute ago Crow says he missed a step at a concert. "Pretty embarrassed about it." #blackhawks Refused to answer whether or not alcohol was involved, lol. Rumor is that he was seen at the Rise Against (who?) concert at the HOB on Monday night.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Dec 3, 2014 -> 09:46 AM) If they ever go to 8 teams, I agree the first round should be at the home site of the teams ranked 1-4. The bowls will never let that happen

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 3, 2014 -> 09:19 AM) TCU wont have a conference championship, they could win a shared one . And they've mentioned many times that the extra championship game has additional weight. They have already publicly declared that TCU and Baylor would be "conference champions", just like everyone else.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 3, 2014 -> 09:12 AM) Everyone has their opinion. Once again the extra conference title game is weighed very heavily for the playoff. If everyone in the top 6 wins out this weekend I am willing to bet anything that OSU moves into the last spot because I am certain thats the case from what I know. But like I said, with the 3rd string QB the odds are very slim that this will happen and my guess is the 4 that are there now stay exactly the same. Where has the committee said anything about the conference title game being weighed very heavily? All I have seen is that a conference championship will get extra weight, which will include TCU if they win.

QUOTE (Tex @ Dec 3, 2014 -> 08:00 AM) The team that signs him will have to deal with the controversy, the protests, and all the distractions. He's just not worth it now, and won't be next season. People have short memories. If Michael Vick has been in the league for several years, I'm sure Ray Rice will be fine with little distractions after serving his time.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 3, 2014 -> 08:54 AM) You don't have to agree with it but if OSU wins you'll see that's how it shakes out. Conference title games have huge weight as well as having the best overall win. TCU will end up fifth. The common opponent is a wash since TCU played at home in the summer. And yes the timing of wins and losses means quite a bit. This isn't like a poll that you are traditionally used to, and they showed that this week. Personally I think it's more likely Baylor jumps OSU than OSU jumps TCU. (Although I still think Baylor's 3 non-con games are killing them) They aren't looking at Minnesota as a common opponent. They are comparing Minnesota to Virginia Tech as each team's top non-conference opponent.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 3, 2014 -> 08:00 AM) TCU would definitely be 1. Arizona would definitely be 2. I think Alabama would be a safe 3. Then I believe Georgia Tech would be your 4th team. I think Kansas State could take the 4 seed if you add a road win at Baylor to their resume

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 3, 2014 -> 07:35 AM) Accept OSU will have the better win, twice as many wins against .500 or better teams and the all important conference championship win. Meanwhile TCU basically has a bye. Looking back at the OSU non conference schedule, it's better than I realized. No one as good as Minnesota, but Navy, VA Tech, and Cincinnati are all way better than the other teams TCU played. And let's not even discuss Baylor's schedule

Paradise Pup on River Road in Des Plaines. That place is the best

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 10:21 PM) Is anyone interested in Alexi Ogando from Texas or Everth Cabrera from San Diego? Both non-tendered. Ogando was pretty solid up until last year, would definitely take a look at him

BJ Betty by Too $hort

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 08:46 PM) And you are looking at everything before Braxton was hurt. They moved MSU to the favorite. Recruiting and actual coaching isn't what the award is about, it's "surprise of the year". Brady Hoke won one. Exactly, isn't that what I have been arguing the whole time?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 06:42 PM) They got exactly one out off 25 first places votes before the season started. So they overachieved. They were ranked 5th in the preseason AP poll and had won 16 straight regular season conference games. I'm not saying I agree with the media, but that's what they are thinking. QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 07:30 PM) They need to stop interviewing Long, he makes zero sense. One of his qualifiers was TCU has five wins over .500 or better teams. Wtf? Since when is that good? Lol, by my count, Ohio State has 8.

Duke is playing a non conference true road game? Wow.

New College Football Playoff Rankings 1. Alabama 2. Oregon 3. TCU 4. Florida State 5. Ohio State 6. Baylor There is something to be said for actually winning all your games, but I do like that they are noticing how bad FSU is actually playing. Baylor is just getting nailed for their non existent non conference schedule.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 05:50 PM) Streak stays alive. OSU coaches have only won COY three times. 24-0 in conference play, lose a heisman trophy favorite, mold a freshman to break the conferences TD record. Doesn't win an award. When you have way more talent than any other team in the conference, it's kind of hard to "exceed' expectations, and that's what the media tends to look for with the coach voting.

Wow, Colorado State's coach 's house is huge! !!

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 04:20 PM) Did you see Florida's plane going to Colorado? College sports at their best. Multi millionaires flying around the country in private planes to steal employees, but God forbid a kid signs an autograph or if he wants to transfer he has to sit out a year

You know it's college coach hiring season when Twitter is abuzz following private planes across the country.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 03:32 PM) He did get to a conference title game multiple times. With Mark Sanchez

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 03:25 PM) Well, Jeff Keppinger is one, but the White Sox already did that one. They could also buy 2 million $2 cheeseburgers and fill the dugout, but they'd go bad before they could get eaten. Not if they had signed Billy Butler

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 11:21 AM) I'm really happy for him, but the fact that this was released in October and took until December 2nd to be picked up by even semi-mainstream media is a good thing for our society. Why do you think it's good society treats umpires like irrelevant human beings? They have feelings too. (Do they?)

Funny article from Grantland about each NHL team trying to follow the recipe for a Stanley Cup

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 2, 2014 -> 09:25 AM) Yeah, my bad. The offense hasnt changed or improved or really anything since he was name OC. Its just a very vanilla hire that is kind of below what you would think from Nebraska. I understand its not official yet so maybe its just a really good rumor. They were a top 5 offense before he took over, and they are still a top 5 offense. What was he supposed to do, average 600 yards/game? The fact that he is been learning and running that offense is huge, he can bring that to Nebraska and it might help excite new recruits. I like it better than just throwing money at the latest mid-major flavor of the month.