Alabama vs Ohio State: The Allstate Sugar Bowl on ESPN @7:50

[regaleagle]

So who do you like in this one? I normally don't like Ohio State in anything, but I don't relish an Alabama win either. But maybe if they win this one we can watch Oregon thump them next week, so I guess I'm sorta neutral??? If OSU happens to win this one(you just don't know), then I guess I'm happy with that, considering the circumstances. I just don't think OSU should have jumped TCU in the last week, that's all.

[Roughneck93]

Not a fan of either of these two....

I think 'Bama wins.

[Roughneck93]

Great run....

[regaleagle]

Ohio State strikes first with a field goal on that series. Whoopee???

[regaleagle]

I don't see a beat down either way in this one....just a regular Big 10 vs SEC close game that is hard-hitting but not that exciting to watch.

[regaleagle]

Not sure either of these teams could beat Oregon or TCU, but we'll see what they look like against each other. Notice that they didn't want either of these teams against Oregon or FSU....not a good matchup, imo.

[regaleagle]

The different style of SEC Bama and Big 10 OSU vs. the best of the Big 12 or PAC 12 is what this ongoing debate about rankings is all about. Time to wrest away the favoritism from the SEC.

[Roughneck93]

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[regaleagle]

Winning against a Big 10 team that plays like an SEC team on a lesser level proves nothing to me. That's why TCU would have made a better matchup for a national audience, but the TV revenues said OSU had a much larger following than TCU....that's about the size of it. Political correctness, politics, and $$$$$$$.

[regaleagle]

BTW, that was an Alabama score there. It's now 7-3 BAMA. Still early in the first.

[Roughneck93]

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[regaleagle]

They'll talk up OSU all night to make the Tide look good, regardless. The talking heads just cannot get off Alabama....that's their cash cow.

[regaleagle]

He says "Ohio State has SEC speed" haha. That's funny. He didn't say Pac 12 or Big 12 speed, did he!!! Of course OSU has SEC speed....slow as molasses.

[regaleagle]

Well golly gee willakers.....OSU just completed one to the one yd line at the pylon. "They have had major problems defending the deep ball" he says about Bama. Uhhh....no joke Sherlock. Do they deserve to be #1??? I think NOT.

[Roughneck93]

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[regaleagle]

Now the Buckeye qb just drops the ball and gives the Bama defense a big break. They won't score a TD now. Field goal attempt is good. 7-6 Alabama. "Now again Alabama's defense dug in when they had to" he says.....like giving up that long pass completion you mean???

[regaleagle]

"pretty remarkable to get to the edge of the defense" he says of the 245 lb running back that is moving in slow motion. Maybe the OSU defense is just "s-l-o-w"....they certainly look that way to me after watching the other 2 games, LOL.

[regaleagle]

Talking up Bama right now, but as soon as Buckeyes do something good, they'll be telling how great the Buckeyes are against this great SEC team of theirs, haha.

[Roughneck93]

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[regaleagle]

BAMA back in the red zone at the Buckeye 15 and hits Cooper for a scoring TD. Buckeye secondary is not good, I can see that already. Alabama 14-6 now.

[regaleagle]

you trying to tell me this Buckeye team is better than TCU??? You crazy!!! TCU better offense and defense, hands down.

[regaleagle]

It's still early though, so I'll be patient on my assessment. But just now as I'm typing the Buckeye qb retreats back to the goaline on pressure and is upended at the half yardline.

[Roughneck93]

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[regaleagle]

Buckeyes run it out to the 10 but will be forced to punt deep in their own end. The Buckeye qb is a backup making just his 2nd start and those beaurocrats picked them over a really impressive TCU squad. Thinking about it now, I hope BAMA just wallops this Buckeyes bunch to stick it in the ear of those that made the stupid decision.

[Bullaholic]

I think Bama takes this one. OSU qb too inexperienced and Bama D is too big and physical. OSU only hope is hitting some long ball plays.


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[regaleagle]

Then of course it will be really nice next week to watch Oregon demoralize and put a good ol' fashioned beat down on the great BAMA. Then everybody on ESPN that is connected to the media will have egg on their faces.

[regaleagle]

REallly stupid of the Buckeye to fair catch that one on the 5 yd. line. Now that's really using your brains, son.

[regaleagle]

Is it time for dessert yet? This game is getting BORING real quicklike.

[regaleagle]

Really bad pass by the Buckeye backup qb. It's obvious those idiots made a very poor decision to put this team in the spotlight over TCU, or even Baylor for that matter. Baylor should've, could've won against a very good Michigan State team that also could have been a better pick than this Buckeye squad. No surprise to me, though. This will be a total FAIL for the new playoff championship series the way it came down the pike on the final week picks.

[Saggy Aggie]

21-6, but baylor showed is earlier that it ain't over

[regaleagle]

It just goes to show you how corrupt things are at the Top in everything here in America nowadays, even in sports. Or maybe we just really see it more plainly on the tube in sports. Either way, the powers that be are corrupted, mainly by money, no question.

[regaleagle]

Of course, I'm stating my opinion only in this regard, naturally. But I think many fans of NCAA football share my disgust and displeasure with what took place, except Buckeye and Big 10 fans, LOL.

[regaleagle]

And maybe even some Alabama and SEC fans because they were happy with the matchup, LOL.

[regaleagle]

Judging from his interviews, I'd say Saban was especially pleased, haha.

[regaleagle]

Hey Herb....do you think it would fly if we just jumped your Ohio State Buckeyes over those Horny Toads or Bears from the Big 12??? We'd sure like to have Ohio State with Urban Myer matched up in this one against Saban. WE think that would give the TV audience more to look forward to!!!

[Roughneck93]

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[regaleagle]

Of course you can, boyz. You guys control the networks and have the power to do whatever you want. Besides, I'll be happy to make a great case for the Buckeyes on ESPN to help sell the matchup.

[Roughneck93]

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[regaleagle]

Great, Herb. We don't want to see a great team like Alabama go down in flames on the first week, unless it happens against another great team like your Buckeyes.

[regaleagle]

What you really mean is there just happens to be bigger money on the line if this happens, right?

[regaleagle]

Okay, I'm done espousing....got it off my chest and now I'm good again. Back to the game.

[Roughneck93]

What a catch...

[Roughneck93]

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[regaleagle]

Looks like we have game shaping up here, huh? Alabama not doing so good on defense. I think Saban kinda knew that was their weakness.

[Roughneck93]

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[Saggy Aggie]

do you guys really think TCU would be competing any better than Ohio st?

[regaleagle]

do you guys really think TCU would be competing any better than Ohio st?


Whatever in Sam Hill gave you that impression???

[Roughneck93]

Uh oh....

[regaleagle]

Great throw by the Buckeye qb, but not a good result on the receiving end. I think the OSU recievers are pushing off or just pushing back.

[regaleagle]

In any case, the refs are letting them play unless they see a valid cause to throw the flag.

[regaleagle]

OSU will continue to test this Tide secondary....they are not that good at man to man coverage. They can be beat fairly easily by a speed burner.

[Roughneck93]

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[regaleagle]

The backup qb from OSU has a strong arm and can throw it deep, no problemo.

[regaleagle]

Not nearly as good as Petty, though. Buckeye D is much better than Baylor's though.

[regaleagle]

TCU is a different story on defense than Baylor, and could certainly give either of these teams problems defending them.

[regaleagle]

Alabama in a fight now. I think Ohio State has their number tonite. STill lots of ball left to play. This series should tell more.

[Roughneck93]

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[regaleagle]

Jones looks like a more athletic Swoopes to me. Cordell Jones....whatchagonna do?

[regaleagle]

Bama gets the stop but the punt ends up on the one foot line for the Buckeye faithful. They are doing everything right now, even with the punting, lol.

[Roughneck93]

Wow....

[regaleagle]

Bye Bye BAMA.....you don't have that good a defense or a passing game. You can run the power offense, but that's it. That won't work against teams with some speed and athletes.

[Saggy Aggie]

Bye Bye BAMA.....you don't have that good a defense or a passing game. You can run the power offense, but that's it. That won't work against teams with some speed and athletes.

Weren't you preaching earlier about how OSU sucked?

[Roughneck93]

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[Bullaholic]

Bama may be in trouble. Surely no. 1 and best in SEC cant lose to a.....gasp....Big 10 team, eh Sag?


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[Roughneck93]

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[regaleagle]

Weren't you preaching earlier about how OSU sucked?

I was preaching BAMA was overrated and shouldn't be #1 and needed a team like OSU to matchup against because they were susceptible to the pass and speed. They had a chance against these Buckeyes.

[regaleagle]

They just didn't count on Cordell Jones being able to pull off a win, that's all. And he hasn't yet. But they purposely matched BAMA with Ohio State because of these factors, can't you see that?

[Bullaholic]

Bama back in it.


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[Saggy Aggie]

They just didn't count on Cordell Jones being able to pull off a win, that's all. And he hasn't yet. But they purposely matched BAMA with Ohio State because of these factors, can't you see that?

No I can't see that.

Your conspiracy theories are wonderful though

[regaleagle]

Let me put it this way....they all had one loss but the great BAMA ended up in the #1 slot....just by coincidence.

[regaleagle]

Let me give you a clue that you'll soon learn(hopefully). Follow the money where the powers that be are concerned.

[Bullaholic]

Bama punter is the best weapon they have.


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[regaleagle]

This whole game at the NCAA and Professional level is just big business, and the teams are the pawns for the big money sponsors and corporations....which just happen to be owned by the elite cartel.

[Saggy Aggie]

Let me put it this way....they all had one loss but the great BAMA ended up in the #1 slot....just by coincidence.
Or maybe they had the best resume

[regaleagle]

We're back in Rome and these are the gladiators in the colleseum every week. We are the masses that the Elite want to keep pleased while they deflect our attention from the truly dastardly deeds they are pulling off worldwide, and certainly right under our very noses, on a weekly if not daily basis. I hope this gives you deeper insight into what really is and what is not on today's agenda.

[Roughneck93]

Lol, pick....

[Roughneck93]

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[Saggy Aggie]

We're back in Rome and these are the gladiators in the colleseum every week. We are the masses that the Elite want to keep pleased while they deflect our attention from the truly dastardly deeds they are pulling off worldwide, and certainly right under our very noses, on a weekly if not daily basis. I hope this gives you deeper insight into what really is and what is not on today's agenda.

LOL.

Can we just talk about football?

[regaleagle]

Roughneck is a man of many descriptive words, LOL.

[regaleagle]

It was the 5 yd. variety penalty there for running into the kicker and declining the penalty was probably the best decision on that particular play.

[regaleagle]

LOL.

Can we just talk about football?

We are.....these decisions are directly related to the whole enchilada, and those decisions have an affect on who's playing who in these playoffs.

[regaleagle]

You're the one that started asking how DEEP the Big 12 might be....not me, LOL.

[Roughneck93]

That might do it....

[Bullaholic]

Oh, my!


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[regaleagle]

85 yds and a "cloud" of sticky molasses, haha. BAMA has no real speed on the field to counter with.

[Roughneck93]

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[regaleagle]

I'll certainly give the Buckeyes their kudos just to make a point how "fixed" the system really is. They got in by the skin of their teeth on the last weekend with just one loss early while great ALABAMA was a shoe-in. How's that for DEEP.

[hookandladder]

Not looking good for the sec , real close to 0-4 in last two days with their so called best teams. Lol

[regaleagle]

Coverage fail there for the Buckeye secondary in a crucial time of the game. Not good.

[regaleagle]

TD BAMA keeps this game alive. Show it Roughneck.

[regaleagle]

Really though.....it was the secondary hiccup that was the culprit of that quick score.

[Saggy Aggie]

You kick it deep here or no?

[regaleagle]

WHOA NELLIE.....what a perfect high bounce on the onside kick. Good thing the Buckeye guy was tall, huh?

[regaleagle]

Why throw the ball here? Play the percentages and burn the clock. Didn't you guys see the Baylor performance? If you can run it and burn clock, do so by all means, DUH!!

[regaleagle]

Every second is precious.....don't these coaches ever let that sink in???

[Saggy Aggie]

Not looking good for the sec , real close to 0-4 in last two days with their so called best teams. Lol

Hey hook. How'd the big 12 do? How'd Texas do?

[Roughneck93]

Good game....

[hookandladder]

Hey hook. How'd the big 12 do? How'd Texas do?

Poor loser saggy, sec went down against the Big 10. LMAO

[regaleagle]

Good ending to the game, but a bonehead play to run it out of the endzone....just saying. Congrats to the Buckeyes and see ya later BAMA. Congrats to Cordell Jones as well and to Urban Meyer on a great first season at Ohio State. He had the material to work with and took advantage of it.

[Saggy Aggie]

Poor loser saggy, sec went down against the Big 10. LMAO


You are quite possibly the biggest idiot on this board.

You realize that the big 12 co-champion lost to a big 10 school as well (and not even the conference champion)? Don't you?

Also, your beloved Longhorns got absolutely raped by the last place team in the SEC west.

Please attempt to say something intelligent this time.

[regaleagle]

Because it was close, the talking heads are at it and happy with the outcome. They couldn't lose, LOL. It was the perfect storm as far as they are concerned, haha.

[Saggy Aggie]

Urban Meyer on a great first season at Ohio State.

I think this is his 3rd season at OSU....

[Saggy Aggie]

Because it was close, the talking heads are at it and happy with the outcome. They couldn't lose, LOL. It was the perfect storm as far as they are concerned, haha.

If they were concerned about money and publicity, wouldn't they have made sure bama won? Try harder regal

[regaleagle]

They knew they'd have at least one bigtime fanbase nationally for the national championship. They didn't want a Baylor or TCU versus an Oregon, did they? Can someone say DEEP please? Hahaha.....it's a political thing. That's what my dad always said and I would ask "What do you mean Daddy?" Nowadays I know only too well, and it's more political than he would have ever imagined in today's society.

[regaleagle]

Nonetheless, a great game to watch and a really impressive game by Ohio State with Cordell Jones at the helm. Congrats to the Buckeyes, but don't expect the same TYPE of game next week against the Duckie Boyz.