Jan. 5 Bowl Thread

[Boom_70]

Texas Tech had nothing to play for, which is what bowl games are about.

I'm so tired of this argument.

These guys are competitors. They get paid to win, in a sense. If they don't have any desire to win, just because they aren't playing who they thought they should, then they were failures to begin with.

If they have competitive fire, they should want to win everything they play, no matter if it is the Cotton Bowl (which I guarantee was a big deal to athletes who play in Texas) or a ****ing game of Uno.

You might be tired of it but it's an accurate argument. Smart betters have made a lot of money over the years on that theory.

 

[Tom Petty]

Texas Tech had nothing to play for, which is what bowl games are about.

I'm so tired of this argument.

These guys are competitors. They get paid to win, in a sense. If they don't have any desire to win, just because they aren't playing who they thought they should, then they were failures to begin with.

If they have competitive fire, they should want to win everything they play, no matter if it is the Cotton Bowl (which I guarantee was a big deal to athletes who play in Texas) or a ****ing game of Uno.

let it go, man. "they didn't care" is a lame-assed excuse and nothing more. take it for who it's coming from.

 

[Tom Petty]

Texas Tech had nothing to play for, which is what bowl games are about.

I'm so tired of this argument.

These guys are competitors. They get paid to win, in a sense. If they don't have any desire to win, just because they aren't playing who they thought they should, then they were failures to begin with.

If they have competitive fire, they should want to win everything they play, no matter if it is the Cotton Bowl (which I guarantee was a big deal to athletes who play in Texas) or a ****ing game of Uno.

You might be tired of it but it's an accurate argument. Smart betters have made a lot of money over the years on that theory.

your honor, i rest my case.

 

[Angola!]

Texas Tech had nothing to play for, which is what bowl games are about.

I'm so tired of this argument.

These guys are competitors. They get paid to win, in a sense. If they don't have any desire to win, just because they aren't playing who they thought they should, then they were failures to begin with.

If they have competitive fire, they should want to win everything they play, no matter if it is the Cotton Bowl (which I guarantee was a big deal to athletes who play in Texas) or a ****ing game of Uno.

You might be tired of it but it's an accurate argument. Smart betters have made a lot of money over the years on that theory.

Well, that wasn't quite my point.

My point was this: If these guys are competitors, which we assume they are, then they should want to win every time out, whether they are playing a bowl game a random game against a terrible Big 12 South team or playing Rook with the in-laws.

That's my point.

Teams don't get a pass from me because "they didn't want to be there, because they deserved better."

 

[Tom Petty]

Texas Tech had nothing to play for, which is what bowl games are about.

I'm so tired of this argument.

These guys are competitors. They get paid to win, in a sense. If they don't have any desire to win, just because they aren't playing who they thought they should, then they were failures to begin with.

If they have competitive fire, they should want to win everything they play, no matter if it is the Cotton Bowl (which I guarantee was a big deal to athletes who play in Texas) or a ****ing game of Uno.

You might be tired of it but it's an accurate argument. Smart betters have made a lot of money over the years on that theory.

Well, that wasn't quite my point.

My point was this: If these guys are competitors, which we assume they are, then they should want to win every time out, whether they are playing a bowl game a random game against a terrible Big 12 South team or playing Rook with the in-laws.

That's my point.

Teams don't get a pass from me because "they didn't want to be there, because they deserved better."

because it's an easy excuse for fanbois.

 

[Johnny Dangerously]

I'm predicting a Pac-10 victory tonight in this game between a Big 12 and a Big Ten school. That's how much I love the Pac-10 now.

 

[Angola!]

I'm predicting a Pac-10 victory tonight in this game between a Big 12 and a Big Ten school. That's how much I love the Pac-10 now.

Based on this post, I'd offer you a job if I had one open.

And beers would be on me for eternity.

 

[Johnny Dangerously]

It's the thought that counts. Thanks.

 

[Angola!]

It's the thought that counts. Thanks.

I'm here for you.

By the way, did tOSU miss a field goal or did they go for it on fourth down or punt? I stepped out of the room.

 

[Johnny Dangerously]

Kicked and made a field goal.

 

[Angola!]

Kicked and made a field goal.

Weird. I swear the Fox score said 0-0 going into break, but the drinking has also begun, so you never know.

Thanks, though.

 

[Boom_70]

I am at a point that I want to see that Nissan Z crash in the Bridge abutment.

 

[Angola!]

I am at a point that I want to see that Nissan Z crash in the Bridge abutment.

Boring game? Or do I have to pretend to offer you a job and free beer also?

 

[Angola!]

Can't be missing field goals, but then again I'm shocked tOSU is leading 3-0 right now. You'd figure the Greatest Show on Earth would have more than 38 yards of offense right now.

 

[Tom Petty]

I'm predicting a Pac-10 victory tonight in this game between a Big 12 and a Big Ten school. That's how much I love the Pac-10 now.

wasn't SC up by 14 by this point against ohio state?

 

[Tom Petty]

Can't be missing field goals, but then again I'm shocked tOSU is leading 3-0 right now. You'd figure the Greatest Show on Earth would have more than 38 yards of offense right now.

greatest show on earth? SC's defense it too busy grinding on andrews at this very second to be playing any game tonight.

 

[Johnny Dangerously]

I'm predicting a Pac-10 victory tonight in this game between a Big 12 and a Big Ten school. That's how much I love the Pac-10 now.

wasn't SC up by 14 by this point against ohio state?

I don't know. They probably didn't show that game here in SEC country.

 

[Angola!]

Good hold by the ****eyes defense.

By the way, don't you have to at least kind of root for a guy that rocks a sweater vest with a straight face?

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Not many people in Ohio care too much about this game. No buzz at all. Meida hype = car dealers trying to unload SUVs. No one's buying it.

 

[Angola!]

Not many people in Ohio care too much about this game. No buzz at all. Meida hype = car dealers trying to unload SUVs. No one's buying it.

Does that mean if Ohio State loses, folks can claim "they just didn't care if they played this game or not?"