This week’s host for the Big Ten Bloggers Roundtable is Dave from Maize and Brew, who doesn’t get the credit he deserves for his blog. His team blows but his words rarely do.
Here’s what Dave wants to know this week;
1. We’re two weeks in and everyone in the Big Ten, minus the two Michigan schools and Illinois, are unbeaten. This week marks the end of your early “tune-up” or serious OOC play. Are you satisfied with the way your team has played against the cupcakes on your schedule, or happy with the way they’ve competed against serious competition?
No. Any Ohio State fan who is satisfied right now didn’t see the first 35 minutes of the game on Saturday.
However, we are 2-0. I believe the only way we will get into the BCS National Championship Game is by going 12-0, and therefore we are on track to do that.
I’ll be satisfied when we are 13-0. But I’ll be happy and temporarily content if we go 3-0 first.
2. You knew this was coming. This week’s OMG Game of teh Century!!!!1!!1!! until next week’s OMG Game of teh Century!!!!1!!1!! is Ohio State versus Southern Cal. Who are you pulling for and why? Further, if you’re pulling for one particular team tell me why they’ll win, or won’t. If you’re like me and will be attempting to cure a sunburn from over exposure to the sun during the Michigan Notre Dame game by drinking large quantities of whiskey instead of watching the game, state your excuse.
Hey, I never called it the Game Of The Century. As a matter of fact, I only recall one game in the past few years being referred to as the GOTC, and that was from Michigan fans in 2006. We Ohio State fans referred to that game as “your annual clownstomping”.
But since you asked…of course I’m pulling for Ohio State, and so should EVERY fan of the Big Ten unless they want to hear more slack-jawed yokels mocking your conference. And I believe Ohio State will win if they are focused. I’m not concerned about playing this game on the road (Texas is a much more volatile place to play a night game in, and we had no trouble staying focused then….and more than half our team now was on the field that year).
I firmly believe that both teams are equally talented and neither will be intimidated by any of the outside chatter and typical mental obstacles. Both are elite teams and have seen more than their share of the spotlight.
The biggest reason I believe Ohio State will win? They have more to prove. They may be the most motivated team you’ll see in a long time.
3. Besides the above mentioned Game of the Century, there are actually some decent match ups this week in the Big Ten. Purdue v. Oregon; Wisconsin v. Fresno State; Michigan v. Notre Dame; Michigan State v. Florida Atlantic; or Iowa v. Iowa State. I said decent. I didn’t say they were all good. Pick the best game from that group, pick the worst game from that group, and Minnesota and Illinois bloggers must post an apology for scheduling Montana State and Louisiana Lafayette respectively.
Best game – Wisconsin vs. Fresno State. Take the over. Bet the house.
Worst game – Michigan vs. Notre Dame. It’ll be like watching the Special Olympics. A lot of hugs will be given out, a lot of cheers around the whole stadium, and the athletes will truly think they’re world class. But in the end, everyone still knows that they just witnessed a bunch of retards running in circles.
4. Out of Conference scheduling is always something that draws the ire of journalists and bloggers alike. You all know how weak your OOC really is. Admit it. You’re sad. So fix it. Pick two teams out of conference you really wish your school would schedule. Nursing colleges and the Center for Veterinary Sciences are verboten. Pick two major conference middle to heavy weights or two heavy weight non-BCS conference programs to add to the schedule. (Please note you get to keep your two patsies per season).
It should be noted that our OOC schedule was only weak last year. We have teams that have seen the Top 10 scheduled throughout the next decade (USC twice, Oklahoma twice, Virginia Tech twice, Cal twice, and Miami twice).
But whatever, who do I want to see us play?
One SEC team in a home-and-home (despite SEC teams not knowing how to travel in OOC games). Give us Arkansas or Alabama. Maybe Kentucky to start a little border war.
Oh, and West Virginia. They get a beating from us occasionally, but never nearly as much as they deserve.
5. All college football fans love to tailgate. Even you, you mothers’ basement dwelling bloggers, you. Name your beverage of choice on game days. Alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage, your readers need to these things about you, to judge you. Confirm all their suspicions.
I don’t do the alcohol thing for tailgate parties. I love college football, so therefore I want to actually remember the games I go to. Tailgate parties are fun, but I can get blitzed on a day when I don’t WANT to recall the rest of the weekend’s festivities.
Paying 75 bucks for a game ticket and 25 bucks for alcohol and being too drunk to appreciate the game = paying 100 bucks for 25 bucks worth of alcohol. It makes no sense to me.
Bonus Question!
6. Rivalry games dot the schedule this week. If your team is playing in a rivalry game, say something nasty about your opponent then predict a lopsided score to infuriate the opposing fanbase. If you’re not playing a rival, then start a rivalry by saying something nasty about your opponent and then predict a lopsided score to infuriate the opposing fanbase. Or just give me a non-offensive prediction and a reason to watch.
Ohio State 38, USC 10
Rey Maualauauauaggaguaaa gets such a beating that he overdoses on vicodin and tells the press about his addiction to calling 1-800-MAKE-OUT-WITH-A-GUY. Matt Leinart later realizes that he thought Rey’s voice sounded familiar.
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