NCAA Football Offseason Thread

[muttiah]

Originally Posted by Fyte On

lol Darron Thomas

Any chance this is sanction related?

He may be a worst QB than Jordan Jefferson.

[Holliday]

Originally Posted by jdock99

Not sure if this is the right thread for this. I would post this in sportsbetting forum, but I am boycotting that forum until Microbob gets his act together and reigns in some of the hostility there.

Fri 8/31 101 Boise State +7½ -120
12:00PM 102 Michigan State -7½ -120


Michigan vs Alabama, in Arlington - has action if played before 9/4
Sat 9/1 103 Michigan +9 -120
12:00PM 104 Alabama -9 -120


Marshall at West Virginia - has action if played before 9/4
Sat 9/1 105 Marshall +24 -120
12:00PM 106 West Virginia -24 -120


Auburn vs Clemson, in Atlanta - has action if played before 9/4
Sat 9/1 107 Auburn +5 -120
12:00PM 108 Clemson -5 -120


Southern Mississippi at Nebraska - has action if played before 9/4
Sat 9/1 109 Southern Mississippi +11 -120
12:00PM 110 Nebraska -11 -120


Anyways, here is some very early 5Dimes lines for next season's big matchups. At this point I think I really love Alabama -9. I know they are losing a lot of talent on defense, but also they are loaded with talent and will just reload, and McArron seems to be coming into his own and giving Saban 9 months to prepare for Michigan's cruddy run option game, just seems like this line is way too low.

Another potential line that might be too low is Mich St. It seems like Boise is going to lose a lot of talent at the skill positions on offense (including starting QB/RB) and there could be a pretty big drop off against a real stingy defense.

Any thoughts on any of these lines.

I'm inclined to agree on the Michigan State but reluctant to get in on the Alabama side at this point. They are expecting to start three or four new Juco players and I'd just like to see how they are coming along. Also, Saban will probably spend the 9 months preparing for Texas A&M, Mizzu, LSU, and Arky moreso than Michigan.

I like Nebraska there.

[Fyte On]

Last time Climpson was favored going into that Atlanta game vs. an SEC team they Climpsoned and got blown out

For most schools I hate these generic ESPN talking points/stats but for Climpson I think its ok to use

[maximose]

Worst day in Cal history...there is something really really fishy here

[maximose]

2nd worse to holiday bowl debacle but close. Jesus Shaq is gonna bounce now too, bye bye foster....ellis was gone in a heartbeat...this blows

[dabrian]

Originally Posted by Fyte On

Last time Climpson was favored going into that Atlanta game vs. an SEC team they Climpsoned and got blown out

For most schools I hate these generic ESPN talking points/stats but for Climpson I think its ok to use

wrong. They lost to a superior Alabama team.

[phillydilly]

really like bama here, i expect them to stomp mich.
msu line is too big, both teams losing their QBs. makes game a little more unpredictable, and in that case, don't want to lay that many points.

[Sly Caveat]

More on the Alabama teabagger. Pretty funny stuff, and link to video if you missed it.

Deadspin

[pvn]

I'm so glad we didn't have cell phones and youtube when I was a kid on bourbon street.

[Sly Caveat]

I'm amazed that more embarrassing videos of athletes and other celebs don't pop up. I know they're out there drunk and making fools of themselves. Where's the footage???

[orange]

Cal hires Wes Chandler as WR coach. Wonder how he'll be recruiting.

http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_...l-pro-chandler

[Cotton Hill]

If you pass out anyway in the middle of the French Quarter at night during a huge crowed celebration (New Year's, Mardi Gras, SuperBowl, etc.) getting tea bagged is probably best case scenario.

[Sly Caveat]

Post from the AU rivals board:

Perhaps Danny Sheridan did know the bag man.

[Elbow Jobertski]

Originally Posted by TalkingDonkey

Rumors of Randy Shannon to WVU as DC

Considering one of the last times Shannon came into Mountaineer Field he was brained by a 55 gallon trash can and still suffers some nerve damage from it, well, this would be kinda weird.

(although that's what the ****ers get for blocking that punt at the end of the game to win... bad manners)

I'm for it though. He seems a stand-up guy.

[Zimmer4141]

Some serious **** about to go down at Oregon. First Darron Thomas declares for the draft, now Chip looks about to leave.