College Football Open Thread, And Getting You Prepped For Stanford
by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 9:36 AM PDT
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We haven't done an open thread like this in a while, but I figured those of you who aren't lucky enough to be enjoying all the homecoming festivities in Pullman would want some place to spend today with Cougs! The game doesn't start until 4:30, so to pass the time I'll offer up links of the coverage CougCenter provided wrapping up the UCLA game and prepping for the Stanford game.
- I tried to lighten the mood Sunday with a long-awaited Top Ten CougCenter Moment.
- On Tuesday, I took a look at WSU's defensive gameplan against UCLA.
- Jeff followed it up by praising the coaching staff for their efforts in the offensive gameplan.
- CougCenter member NoCalCoug gives us Bill Murray's take on WSU Vs. Stanford.
- Looking ahead to Stanford, Mark offered up some positives.
- Brian tells us that Jeff Tuel is cleared, but sadly wants us to keep our pants on.
- Mark comes through in his awesome weekly feature on wide receiver statistics.
- Brian reports that Paul Wulff confirmed that Jeff Tuel will play, we all unbutton the top button.
- Mark goes through the expectations he has for Tuel's first action back from injury.
- Jeff and I cry over the UCLA game, then break down the Stanford game in the our weekly podcast.
- I have my WSU vs. Stanford preview, where I try to figure out the Cardinal's weaknesses.
- Grady's Tailgater's guide thinks back to Andrew Luck's first start, and offers up food suggestions.
- This morning, Mark gives us a video recap of Midnight Mayhem, and some awesome Tuel highlights.
So if you find yourself with a little time on your hands and missed something from earlier this week, you are covered. Feel free to discuss any and all sports happenings today. I've heard there is some meaningless MLS Soccer games happening this evening that is going to break some attendance records. Now why would that be?
Enjoy your Saturday and may it be filled with College Football and CougCenter! Go Cougs!
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Utah continues their nightmare of a season.
Kick return and a blocked punt for TD? Yikes.
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Ouchhhh
Welcome to the Pac Utah…..
I feel bad for them ahaha
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by Neil Vincent Roberts on Oct 15, 2011 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Anyone gunna tune in for the Penn/Columbia game right before ours on Versus?
Should be intense(-ish)!!!!!!!
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by Michael The Coug on Oct 15, 2011 9:53 AM PDT reply actions
Have you been NBA Jammin'?
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 10:05 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
No, I was planning on it today
I worked to straight 12 hour days and I just wanted to shoot some pixelated people last night on Call of Duty. But today, it’s just me, a fleece blanket and the TV
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by Michael The Coug on Oct 15, 2011 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I played until 3 last night.
It’s like I’m ten years old again.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 10:18 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
If that isn't a ringing endorsement I don't know what is
I think stayed up ’til 2 playing Black Ops with friends. I went through a 6-pack of Kokanee over about 3 hours of playing. Needless to say, my aim got progressively worse but I seemed to care less and less
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by Michael The Coug on Oct 15, 2011 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Beating the Thunder with Kemp and Payton over and over again brings me great joy.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
1995-1996 might've been the best year of my sports life
Mariners make their run and the Sonics to the Finals versus the Bulls. I was 8/9 years old but glued to the TV and spent countless hours at the Kingdome and KeyArena. Best. Year. Ever. Oh and it snowed a ton. Even better.
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by Michael The Coug on Oct 15, 2011 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I've never watched much Denard Robinson,
but the guy appears to be a terrible passer.
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
Agreed.
Perfect for Big 1G football.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I would be more excited about the split screen football action I just had on WatchEspn..
If I wasn’t such a punt/armpunt fest.
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*it
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow. I can't believe the refs missed that call on the field on the Baylor "interception."
The ball rolled on the ground.
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I generally despise Michigan
but they’ve busted out some pretty slick throwback uni’s this year
I really like MSU's helmets today.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I like their entire uniform today.
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
Agreed.
Very cool.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Older uniforms made much better use of gold.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't think those are throwbacks
I think those are Nike Assaults.
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
Interesting. I've never heard of that.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
You probably have, but didn't realize it
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
Who is the far right?
MSU’s are the best of the bunch. Stanford’s black helmets are pretty awesome.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Ohio State
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
Ya this is probably right
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
Definitely right
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
Isn't that UGA?
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
Georgia
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
Oops, big picture ... sorry
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
They wore those against Boise
and I thought they looked horrible all around.
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
Who's the uniform dork around here?
I know I am
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
Is this finally the year the BCS
gets screwed by 4 or 5 undefeated teams?
That would be awesome
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by Neil Vincent Roberts on Oct 15, 2011 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
It's possible.
One of the ACC teams could run the table. BSU. Stanford has Oregon at home. The OU/OSU winner. The Alabama/LSU winner. But there is a lot of football left.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes. I did.
BCS folks are already preparing the propaganda machine to explain it away.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
So I guess Denard didn't suddenly learn how to throw over the halftime break.
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
Or throw the ball away.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
He'd probably accidentally complete it if he threw it away.
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
Hyperbole much?
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
Yes.
He’s his brother I believe. Kind of has to be with a name as odd as that.
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
That's what I was thinking.
I also was not even going to try and make an effort to spell it.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Gus sounded really disappointed with that last aTm TD.
Don’t worry Gus, there is plenty of time for them to blow the lead.
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Who is Gus's partner in the booth?
Sounds like some schlub the Seahawks used to get all the time.
Yeah. He does sound familiar.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
According to Awful Announcing
It’s Charles Davis and Tim Brewster with Gus
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by Michael The Coug on Oct 15, 2011 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
He's good.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Awesome.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
sick.
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
under the weather
Imagine this comment in COUGAR BOLD!
by J.J. FeKl on Oct 15, 2011 2:21 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
illin' ...
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
It makes sense for the exact reason he said.
If the whistle is blown then everyone stops.
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
And what number on Herbstreit?
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
Huh?
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Discover commercial with the Peggy guy
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
TD Baylor.
aTm is doing it again. From 31-14 to 34-28 in a hurry.
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If Michigan doesn't get back in this one
My grandpa might just blow a hole in his TV
Two in the cake, one in the puddin'! -Kevin Calabro, Twitter: MichaelTheCoug
by Michael The Coug on Oct 15, 2011 11:45 AM PDT reply actions
I'm sure he loved that last series of plays.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
He hates Michigan's offense period
Of course, he went to school before Bo was the head coach and back when the quarterback threw approximately zero times a game…..and he still believes the game should be played that way
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by Michael The Coug on Oct 15, 2011 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Kind of Off-Topic
Apparently every 15 year-ish or something, the state DOL send you new plates because the old ones have “lost reflectivity” or something. Got my new ones today….I also wept. So incredibly beautiful.
Two in the cake, one in the puddin'! -Kevin Calabro, Twitter: MichaelTheCoug
by Michael The Coug on Oct 15, 2011 11:47 AM PDT reply actions
Don't understand why Michigan is punting
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
TV?
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
ESPNU
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by Michael The Coug on Oct 15, 2011 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
ESPNU.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Then wow again.
Gus should do all of atm’s games.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Huge forced fumble for Utah.
Inside the ten, chance to put the game awayish.
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If that stupid robot follows us to Fox next year under the new contract
I’ll consider signing it an absolute failure.
Two in the cake, one in the puddin'! -Kevin Calabro, Twitter: MichaelTheCoug
by Michael The Coug on Oct 15, 2011 11:59 AM PDT reply actions
My uncle has season tix for UW
and asked me to go to the game today. I lied and said I had plans because I didn’t want to hurt his feelings, but I don’t think I’d go to a non apple cup game at husky stadium under any circumstance. I’d rather go to jail.
If it was a better game, I'd go.
But I have no interest in watching UW smack some around.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
The place is like a jail
It’s a damn good thing they’re remodeling it because that stadium is in terrible shape.
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by Michael The Coug on Oct 15, 2011 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I refuse to be in the same stadium as Husky fans
I won’t even go to Martin Stadium during Apple Cup
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
What's childish about it?
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
That I don't want to be around boorish Husky fans is childish?
This is a personal decision I made for myself. I would rather watch the Cougars win the Apple Cup on TV than watch them lose in person.
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
yes
that you won’t go to a home game because of whatever negative perceptions you have of the visiting fans, that’s childish.
You’d rather watch a loss on tv than personally witness the most exciting victory in the history of ever.
by Blackie1829 on Oct 16, 2011 3:40 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I wouldn't call them perceptions as much as I would call them experiences
I totally respect your opinion and choice to want to go to the game. I’m sure 99% of people would disagree with my choice, but to call it childish is insulting. I’m not asking other fans to stay home. I’m not asking you to stay home.
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
by HitKing69 on Oct 16, 2011 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Big fourth down stop for Utah.
They get the ball back with 2:56. Pitt only has one timeout.
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Denard looks scared to run it.
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
Why didn't we recruit him?
We were asleep at the switch!
by displacedcoug on Oct 15, 2011 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Bob Rob was avidly against it.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder if he also has aspirations to be President.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Pick 6 Sparty
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
Micahel's grandpa just blew a hole in his TV.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Michael's|*
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder if he'll now finally upgrade to a TV capable of HD
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by Michael The Coug on Oct 15, 2011 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
the ESPN guys need to stop promoting the taunting rule that takes away a TD.
Stupidest rule ever. (It wasn’t called).
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
I can't believe they took a punter TD away last week.
The punter scored a TD. I WOULD EXPECT HIM TO CELEBRATE. Screw you, NCAA.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
they broke it down on SportsNation.
You can hardly even see the taunt when it is replayed at full speed.
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
Little known fact:
Brad Wing is secretly Reid Forrest.
by displacedcoug on Oct 15, 2011 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Utah apparently owns Pitt.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
That is an impressive statsistic
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by Neil Vincent Roberts on Oct 15, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
A pass from the first down marker.
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
The UM QB was playing keep away.
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
I actually thought he would throw it again
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
FAT GUY SOMERSAULT
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
Final: Sparty 28 Big Blue 14
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
An open letter to Miss St.
Some flat helmets look cool. Flat maroon helmets do not look cool.
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
Anyone know a good bar near Qwest ... CLink
To watch the Cougar game? I know sluggers is an option, but looking for other suggestions
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
Do they have TVs at Elysian?
Their beer is better. Maybe down a few blocks to fado irish pub? There’s a bunch of sports bars down that way.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Elysian has some TV's
I’m meeting friends their before the Sounders game … can’t beat the Men’s Room on game day.
I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. Ugh
Are you not going to the game?
People keep asking me if I’m going, and I’m pretty much just planning to go hang out and drink.
Um, this makes no sense
now that I realize you’re talking about today, not the Oregon State game. I be smart.
Marcus Lattimore was injured and it doesn't look good.
That sucks.
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Why am I not surprised that UW scores a TD and Root has purple confetti streaming down the screen?
"Tonight, we skate with them. Tonight, we stay with them. And we shut them down because we can!" | Herb Brooks
Something is screwed up with the audio
All the announcers sound deeper than they normally do, wouldn’t surprise me if RootNW crappyness is causing normal cheering to sound like boos.
Well hello guys.
I have already been to Home Depot twice today and mowed the lawn. Here is a tip, make sure you rent the right size snake when you are trying to clean out your main sewer line or a lot of F bombs will be flying.
4:30 can’t get here soon enough!
I cook with beer, sometimes I even add it to the food
So way José
Lowe’s is like another 5 miles, plus Home Depot is better.
I cook with beer, sometimes I even add it to the food
Only the Apple Cup
Next season at CLink. They start renovations before the Apple Cup.
OK State long TD
I want to see Texas run out of their own stadium by OK State, just because you know Texas fans don’t take an upstart like OK State seriously.
Which game?
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Illibuck Wooden Turtle
… up there on the list of worst ‘rivalry’ trophies
I wonder how fast
we’re going to play today against Stanford. I know that Tuel was able to speed up the tempo, but that was before he got injured…
I'm trying really hard to temper my expectation of Tuel.
I understand that he hasn’t played a full game in a long time, and he will be going up against a good defense. I just can’t help but dreaming of a Tuel-led upset today.
by displacedcoug on Oct 15, 2011 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't that what they say about the Pac anyway?
by displacedcoug on Oct 15, 2011 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep.
The Big 12 is exactly what people think the Pac-12 is.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Luckiest safety ever for OSU.
Stepped out of the endzone right before a pick six. Never heard a home crowd boo a safety by their team before.
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Another undefeated team goes down.
G-Tech loses to the Fightin’ Tony Bennetts.
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Tuel to start?
Via Grippi’s pregame post
Jeff Tuel and Marshall Lobbestael will warm up, both will be ready to go and, as far as I can tell, Tuel will run out on the field with the offense.
NO GRAY OUT :(
According the Daily Evergreen’s Twitter feed, the “winning” combo is gray helmets, crimson tops and gray pants.
I bet the change when they go back in.
If people voted for that, then they are boring.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
When Maryland wore those flag jerseys, they warmed up in different ones then changed when they went back in.
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by Craig Powers on Oct 15, 2011 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Hope you're right.
I have trouble believing that all gray didn’t win. Everyone I talked to (and it sounds like everyone on CC) voted at least twice for all gray.
Still wish the gray pants and jerseys had crimson accents, but I think they look great.
I'm pretty sure this has been addressed before, but I can't remember...
what is the status of the gray-on-gray helmets? Will those ever be used?
Ballgame in Austin.
OSU recovered a fumble with 4 minutes left, up 12.
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By the way, for everyone waiting for the Coug game
Penn has the ball with 88 seconds and a tie game with Columbia on Versus right now.
Two in the cake, one in the puddin'! -Kevin Calabro, Twitter: MichaelTheCoug
by Michael The Coug on Oct 15, 2011 4:03 PM PDT reply actions
And that might be the worst call I've ever seen
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by Michael The Coug on Oct 15, 2011 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
If we're superceded by Ivy League football
I’ll be pissed.
We shouldn't be. Penn just scored.
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by Michael The Coug on Oct 15, 2011 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I leave the room for two minutes
and ABC tricks me into watching NASCAR. Fool me once…
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