Archive for December, 2006
Gators win Round Ball Contest with Buckeyes
A sounding 26 point thumping of the Ohio State Buckeyes gives the Gator Nation cause to celebrate as many see it as a sign of things to come in January. Too bad Florida was not allowed to put a touchdown or two in their pocket for January 7th.
Dealing with Classic Game Withdrawal
College Presidents, With all but a few games between this season and the bowls, it is time to preview the morsels available for the college football fan to satisfy his/her hunger before the New Year’s Day Games. The best team in the land according to all polls will continue their hibernation another 32 days before [...]
Florida Gets Their Shot!
The computers call it a draw and the people polls put the Gators above the Wolverines. Whether they voted for the Gators or for Ohio State not needing to beat Michigan twice, Florida now gets the shot to show if the SEC tough schedule can produce another national title. The pollsters save the BCS some [...]
Sports Crossfire Polls – Gators go to Number 2
The Sports Crossfire College Football Polls have the Gators vaulting past USC and Michigan into the 2nd slot and suggesting they will head to Arizona for a shot at Ohio State. 67% of Sports Crossfire fans vote against a playoff. Give someone else a shot. Don’t make Ohio State beat Michigan twice. Both are valid [...]
Will they get it?
The Florida Gators earned the right to a shot at the NCAA Football Championship yesterday by winning their 12th game of the year yesterday against Arkansas. Going 7 and 1 in the difficult SEC with earlier wins against top 20 teams LSU and Tennessee are enough to put Florida into the Championship Game. Will it [...]
Who should meet on Jan. 7th?
Who really knows? Pat Forde at ESPN says it’s all conjecture, stating, “I’d personally cast a vote in favor of Florida. I agree that a team should win its conference title to play for the national title. I don’t like the idea of putting the best team in America in double jeopardy against an opponent [...]
BCS Needs to be Retired
When the best defense for a process is “Well, it sure is better than what we had†it is time to start seriously considering other alternatives. Yes, the BCS is better than the conference bowl lock-ups we saw before it. It does not stand up to the numerous alternatives that allow the teams to meet [...]
Three teams vie for BCS Title Game Slot
Teams playing better later in the year continue to be rewarded in the post season placement according to this USAToday article. “Southern California is expected to play for the national title vs. Ohio State if the Trojans beat UCLA on Saturday, according to those who analyze the Bowl Championship Series formula. But that could change [...]