Well, now that all the piddly-ass bowl games are over.........

[jandrok]

....it's time to HOOK 'EM!!!!!!!!

[Texasgal]

1. WOO HOOO!!!

Let's GO LONGHORNS!!! BEAT USC!!!!

[jandrok]

8. THERE'S my pal Texasgal!

F-R-E-A-K-I-N' HOOK 'EMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!

[Flying Dream Blues]

32. Let's go Longhorns! I can't wait for the game!

nt

[patcox2]

2. In yer dreams.

I'll give you 20 points.

This is a football team your playing now, not a bunch of livestock-loving corn growing hayseeds.

[jandrok]

3. UNBELIEVER! You must be flogged......

To wit:

Notre Dame barely lost to USC, yet they lost their bowl game to an Ohio State team that Texas beat.

Oregon was the runner up in the Pac-10, yet they lost to a 7-4 Oklahoma team that Texas blasted off of the field.

Fresno State scored a bucketload on USC, yet they lost THEIR bowl game to Tulsa.

Logic dictates that Texas had the tougher schedule, and kicked the shit out of everyone thay played. USC goes DOWN tonight, my friend.

And I don't get that corn-growing hayseed crack about Nebraska. We didn't even play them this year.

[patcox2]

15. Notre Dame-Ohio State, excellent example of how good the rankings work.

That BCS computer program is pretty darn good, huh? Predicted the outcome of number 4 against number 5 in that Notre Dame-Ohio State game perfectly.

All your strength of schedule arguments are just anecdotes, the BCS computer figures all of that, and it says USC is number 1.

You mean the livestock-lovin conr-growers are only in Nebraska? I thought ya have to grow the corn to feed the hogs and the steers and the chickens, and thats what they do all over that big-12 conference.

[jandrok]

17. The BCS computers had UT at #1.

It was the human polls that kept USC ranked higher. UT had them on strength of schedule. From a purely numeric standpoint, UT is the better team.

We'll settle it on the field either way. I'll take yer 20 points, by the way. We were averaging 51 all season long against better defenses than USC's.

[patcox2]

62. yeah, but the computers can't deal with the intangibles, the polls do.

Thats why USC is going to win. Maybe I was bold with the 20 points, but I am stuck now. I'll have to kiss your ass in Macy's window if USC doesn't cover.

[jandrok]

67. They ain't gonna cover no 20 points.

They won't even cover the 7 or so that Vegas is givin' 'em.

[jandrok]

77. Let me know which store I should be at.

I'll bring my easy-drop drawstring britches for ya.

[GOPisEvil]

4. Figures the bandwagoners would show up today!

:P

[jandrok]

5. C'mon, David, even YOU'LL be rooting Orange tonight!

We can't let no Callyforny-A team beat us. If A&M were there, I'd be bleeding maroon for a night.

[GOPisEvil]

6. I dunno. Texas fans (as a group) are arrogant enough.

They act like they deserve a national championship every year. If they actually win one, life in this town will be insufferable. All the t-shirt fans will be out.

To be honest I really don't care who wins. I just want a good game. Plus, you can bleed maroon for a night because you're not a Longhorn really. ;) I can't say "hook 'em Horns" and mean it. I just can't.

[jandrok]

7. Man, and poor old UH got STOMPED in their bowl......

By KANSAS. Sheesh. No wonder I've turned traitor. You're right, though. This town will go bugger-nuts tonight if the Horns come out on top.

Ah well, I can understand your hatred of all things Orange. It's the A&M programming kicking in.

[GOPisEvil]

9. Hey, at least UH got to a bowl.

Our $3million/year asshole coach couldn't figure out how to be one of 56/117 teams. So, we get another retread defensive coordinator and see if he can right the ship. :eyes:

[jandrok]

10. Well, Torbush HAD to go.

One more bad campaign, though, and Fran is out, too.

[GOPisEvil]

12. Yep. You can only blame your assistants so long.

Next year should be better though. Our schedule (particularly non-conference) is a joke.

[texas1928]

34. Did you see that freshman QB and Running back in the Texas game.

I have confidence in the future.

[jandrok]

41. Yeah, that frosh QB has the stuff.

He's going to be good. He's got the competitive fire in his belly, at least until Fran puts it out. Wasn't Reggie McNeil supposed to be as good or better as Young?

[texas1928]

48. Reggie was good, but he was recruited and was a frosh under RC

But Fran did not really use Reggie to his full potential. And with the way Fran used the talent he had Reggie tried to do to much and got in trouble and then he would struggle. This new guy was recruited for Fran's offence and so we will see a difference in how he is utilized.

[Flying Dream Blues]

46. For Texas fans, it's just as hard to root for the Sooners, but

I did this year! Surprised myself...even at the end when they were trying so hard to lose that game, I stuck with them. It was kind of liberating to yell for them, really. You should try it tonight! :)

[GOPisEvil]

64. I live in Austin and am surrounded by Longhorns and their t-shirt fans.

I'm being a rebel. I can't say "hook 'em" and mean it. My support would be nothing but a phony charade. I'm not wishing them to lose, I just don't care. I just want this game over so we can finally hear about something else.

[jandrok]

65. And I respect you for your stance.

A true Aggie to the end. I admire the loyalty that takes, even if I exhibit little of it myself. Stay true, David. I don't think you could be phony at anything.

[GOPisEvil]

68. If Texas does win, I'll be happy for their fans.

It's always nice when your team wins.

Of course, the first time I hear some thick-necked asswipe gloat I'm gonna want to kick him in the shins. :7

[StaggerLee]

11. lol

I'll be pullin' for them myself.
My cousin Mario was a third string QB for them back '86-88 or thereabouts. I still giggle thinking about the time when I saw him when I was on leave (Navy) and he told me that he was in Sports Illustrated. This was 1987. He pulled out an issue of SI and there you could see the back of his jersey. Of course it was a sideline shot and he was in a sea of other players. I believe the article was on the coach specifically.

:)

[jandrok]

13. That's pretty cool!

:thumbsup:

One of my old vendors was a guy named Brent Morenz, brother of former UT QB Shea Morenz. He'd drop Shea's name every chance he got. I did get some cool autographed stuff out of the deal,though.

[StaggerLee]

14. Awesome

Mario works for the state of Texas nowadays. In Austin. He came up to visit us back in 1998 with his wife and my aunt. He even had a beer with us. When he was in school he NEVER drank. Consummate athlete and whatnot.

I'm sure he's all over this game. Isn't today an unofficial holiday for most if not all of Texas?

I just saw an old post about Morenz on google. People discussing "where are they now?" Says Morenz married the richest girl in the world. LOL.

Good for him.

[jandrok]

16. Today does have that holiday atmosphere about it.

I know a lot of the faithful are taking off early for work. There was even a story on the local news this morning about how a lot of folks are taking time off today to try and get a good spot at the sports bars.

I'll get home just in time for the pre-game stuff. I've already told the wife and kids that I have control of the TV tonight.

[XNASA]

18. Texas beat Ohio State by 3, OSU beat Notre Dame by 14......

..and Notre Dame lost to USC by 3 in a disputed finish.

So the Longhorns should win by 14.

It's my opinion that nobody in the country could beat OSU judging by the way they played against ND. The PAC 10 and Big 12 play soft schedules. The SEC and The Big 10 are the only conferences that matter.

My prediction, USC 27 - UT 20.

Texas deserves to lose after running up the score on Colorado the way they did.

[JackDragna]

19. If you thought those bowl games were piddly...

..then you don't like football. I'll bet most of the BCS games will end up being better than tonight's game. Then again, why should I expect anything less ridiculous out of a Texan? :)

[KitchenWitch]

22. Last night's game should be an instant classic

The Orange Bowl (I refuse to use the sponsor's name) was the best Bowl game so far. I am not expecting the Rose Bowl to be as exciting.

All I can say is...WE ARE...........PENN STATE.



















and schtoink to the Seminoles kicker.

[jandrok]

25. Well, that game last night was a damn good one.

And the Alamo Bowl rocked, too. AND, Texas Tech shouldn't have given it up to 'Bama like that......those were all good games.

BUT, this is the Grandpappy of them all, baybeeeeee......the winnah take-all matchup for the ages....

[patcox2]

63. An overtime in which both teams fail to score is great?

They shoulda stopped the game and declared them both losers right then and there.

[jandrok]

66. Heheheheh, that's one way to see it.

Three overtimes is a hell of a game to me, even if the field goal kickers are inept. That's what makes college football so much fun. These guys are kids, after all. Well, most of 'em, anyway. How would YOU deal with that kind of pressure?

[patcox2]

71. I'd puke, and cry, probably simultaneously

and that would be before I missed. You wouldn't want to see what would happen after I missed.

[Taverner]

20. God its just sad to see the Longhorns do all this gloating

Since they will suffer probably the worst defeat in Rose Bowl history...

[jandrok]

24. Just like Cal got jobbed last year, right?

Your predictions are less than Nostradamus-worthy, my Cally-forny friend.

[Taverner]

27. Texas had no right in that bowl

It should have been Cal all the way.

And don't get me started with "but texas teeeeecccch beat them!"

Texas must have sent hookers to the BCS execs hotel room for that one.

[jandrok]

28. But Tech DID beat them. Not only did they beat them.....

...but they did it pretty handily, too. Cal was WAY overranked, unlike the victorious Horns against a solid Michigan team. I sense frustration in your tone, my man. You guys are all wound up. Relax. Bathe in Vince's glow tonight as he lights you guys up for about 45.

[Taverner]

33. You mean bask in Reggie Bush's glow

And get used to seeing him win games since he will go to your beloved Texas Texans in the draft...

[jandrok]

37. If I were Reggie, I might consider another year of school.

The Texans are very disjointed right now. They just fired Capers and the GM is kind of in limbo. Reggie might want to look twice before he leaps. He will be a great pro player, though, for whoever. He's got his head screwed on right.

[Flying Dream Blues]

47. Exactly. Cal would've been embarrassed badly in the Rose Bowl.

[Flying Dream Blues]

40. are you kidding? That is just ridiculous.

[texas1928]

51. If Cal was the caliber team that everyone said they were last year...

They should have shown up for the Holiday Bowl, and beaten tech. A good team would take pride in themselves and want to win what ever game they play in. But Cal was not that good and they got beat by a better team(as much as it pains me to say that).

[Flying Dream Blues]

35. Gloating? I haven't seen any gloating. We're just excited

to be playing in the game. Since no one in the media gives us a chance, we're just rooting for our team. We're not asking for anything we don't deserve and haven't earned, unlike the USC lovers who have already proclaimed them the best team EVER when they haven't even played the game yet.

[Taverner]

39. Whaaa?

No one gives Texas a chance?

Aren't they ranked in the top ten like every year?

True, SC is always there too, but that's because they buy the best players with fast cars and stuff...(I mean a RB needs a Vette to get around ya know!)

[Flying Dream Blues]

42. You obviously haven't been watching ESPN, or reading any

sports articles in the last month. Who would you put in there instead of Texas? Who is a better and more deserving team? Just asking.

[Taverner]

58. Who this year? USC and Texas are a good match this year...

Even though we'll win ;)

But last year, it should have been pac-10 big-10...

Thing is I don't read sports commentary - I just watch the games. I think the commentary detracts from the game itself. I would love it if they didn't talk during football games altogether.

[jandrok]

43. Actually, it's been a while for UT.

We haven't played in a national championship game in 30-some odd years. We've always had good rankings and we've played some great games, but it's been a looooooong time since we've played for the big Enchilada.

[underpants]

21. Is there another game on? When?

:bounce:

[Fleshdancer]

23. The Eyes of Texas are Upon You....

All the live long day.
The eyes of Texas are upon you
You cannot get away
Do not think you can escape 'em
At night or early in the morn'
The eyes of Texas are upon you
Till Gabriel blows his horn!

HOOK 'EM HORNS!!!!!

[texas1928]

31. I've been working on the railroad.

All the live long day.



I am just saying. It is the same damn song.

[Fleshdancer]

36. obviously it's the same tune

everyone knows that. So what's the problem here?

[texas1928]

Just busting your chops a little.

that's all.

[Flying Dream Blues]

38. Yes, it is the same song. It was given new words for a

skit the students performed at a campus musical event. Everyone liked it so much they made them perform it over and over all night. The university president was known for saying "The eyes of Texas are upon you" as an inspiration toward excellence and high standards amongst the students. It's a song that arose fortuitously rather than intentionally being written to be the school song, which I think makes it all the more special and fun.

[fleabert]

76. THE STARS AT NIGHT...

[fleabert]

26. GO LONGHORNS!

OMG...I WISH IT WAS ON NOW!

[jandrok]

29. YEAH, Fleabert!!

I can't wait until kickoff!

[Flying Dream Blues]

44. Me, too! What a looooooooooong day this is!! Go HORNS!!

[jandrok]

45. It's fun soaking up all the Orange atmosphere, though.

There's a lot of us here at work wearing the colors.

[Flying Dream Blues]

49. Great! Our son went off to school in his burnt orange, and

my hubs wore his to work. I'm here at home (no clients today) and maybe I should go don my battle garments as well.

Hook Em Horns!!

[texas1928]

30. WELL GO USC!!!!!!!!!

:evilgrin:

Really I want USC to lose more than I do UT.

[maveric]

50. GO TROJANS!

A young man names Bush will make his mark on history tonight!

USC 42 - Texas 38

[jandrok]

52. A Younger man will make some magic, too.

I hate trying to name the score. Too many intangibles in the college game. I say UT by two touchdowns.

[maveric]

53. Your're serious?? This USC team is the best in NCAA history!

I see the Trojans running up a huge lead early on, then Texas will come back only to fall short at games end.

My son invited me over to watch it on his 62" HDTV. It should be a great game.

[jandrok]

54. C'mon man, USC will score, but they ain't runnin' up no big lead.

Not on the UT defense. And remember that UT can score, too. They actually averaged a point per game MORE than the USC offense this season.

Reggie Bush scares the hell out of me, and he should, but Vince is gonna be pissed about his Heisman snub. Don't be surprised to see him strike the pose if he gets into the end zone, and he will.

62" HDTV? Damn, that's nice. Enjoy!

[Texasgal]

55. Hey Jandrok-

See this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=4534231&mesg_id=4534231

[jandrok]

56. Awwww, that's a classic. That's been going around the office here today.

Even the Aggies are rootin' Orange tonight! Haw!

[Texasgal]

57. I am so EXCITED I could BURST!!

Today is going too damn SLOW!!!

When does all the pre-game stuff start?

[jandrok]

59. Not soon enough for me.

I could start watching pre-game stuff right NOW. Oh, and don't burst. Then there'd be Texasgal stuff everywhere and we'd have to clean up.

[Texasgal]

60. True...

Plus, I have to be able-minded enough to mix up TG's famous Chicken Wings for the big game!!!


HOOK EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!

[Fleshdancer]

61. Here's a little taste to get you started:

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2006/01/02/selvin_young_to_start_at_tailback.html#comment-254301

Even though he has started only four games and none since the Oklahoma State game, Selvin Young will get the starting nod at tailback for the Rose Bowl.

Freshman Jamaal Charles confirmed that Young would start against Southern California but added that he and sophomore Ramonce Taylor would also see time in the backfield.

[SteppingRazor]

69. HAHAHAHA! I don't have a dog in this hunt, but SoCal is unbeatable...

Some enterprising NFL owner, maybe the Houston Texans or the SF 49ers, should just fire their whole team, draft the entire USC team, and start them all. They'd probably do great.

USC has the best running back, quarterback, O-line and secondary in college sports. They cannot be beat. Period.

[jandrok]

70. How about we play the game anyway and see?

Notre Dame ALMOST did it. Fresno State gave them all they wanted. UT will crack them.

[SteppingRazor]

72. Like I said, I don't have a dog in this hunt...

In fact, I'd love to see Texas win, just to deflate a few egos. I just don't think it can happen.

[Flying Dream Blues]

78. Hmmm. Guess they were beatable, just barely. Way to go, Horns!

[nini]

73. I know a kid playing for USC.. I have complete confidence in him

#51 Fred Matua

GO FREDDIE!!! Give 'em hell!! I scolded him when he chose USC over UCLA after high school, but promised to root for him anyway. He promised to do his best and make us proud of him. We both kept our promises :D

[gizmo1979]

74. USC will stomp em.

[bigwillq]

75. GO USC!

:bounce: