Bowl Observations - Things Need to Change

[Bluegras Buck-i]

1. What is the deal with the constant trash talking and chest thumping on every play? Did you see Florida yesterday? They looked like thugs out there with the constant trash talking, jumping on the logo,etc. Seems like more of a state of florida thing to me.

2. QB's need better protection from all the late hits, head shots, etc. Wisconsin's QB took quite a few cheap shots yesterday.

3. We need better bowl match-ups. Why not USC vs UGA and Ill vs Haw?

[DCBuckeye07]

Originally Posted by Bluegras Buck-i

1. What is the deal with the constant trash talking and chest thumping on every play? Did you see Florida yesterday? They looked like thugs out there with the constant trash talking, jumping on the logo,etc. Seems like more of a state of florida thing to me.

2. QB's need better protection from all the late hits, head shots, etc. Wisconsin's QB took quite a few cheap shots yesterday.

3. We need better bowl match-ups. Why not USC vs UGA and Ill vs Haw?

1. Florida is like that bar skank at 2am...looks ok, especially after a couple, but she just exudes sloppiness.

2. Agreed, Illinois had no business being in that game, and made the big 10 look bad.

3. Not sure about an overall change for this point, but, Donovan did take some questionable shots...esp that one in the endzone, how they didnt flag that is beyond me.

[DCBuckeye07]

woah, flip 2 and 3...dyslectic much?

[Evan]

Can't agree more about the match-up issues. Sans the Michigan/Florida game and Tennecheat/Wisky game what a crappy set of games.

People want to "protect" the history of the bowls, but they are the problem. If the bowls selected teams with the interests of College Football and it's fans in mind it would be one thing, but selections are based on cash money. Why have a running poll all year and throw it out the window at the end of the year when picking bowl matchups?

[1926Buckeyes]

1. What is the deal with the constant trash talking and chest thumping on every play? Did you see Florida yesterday? They looked like thugs out there with the constant trash talking, jumping on the logo,etc. Seems like more of a state of florida thing to me.

USC was also pretty bad, although I didn't see as much trash talking as I did celebrations and a bunch of showoffs. USC is the most successful team that I can think of that still seems to need a constant reminder that they are the best...even though the media consistently give it to them.

3. We need better bowl match-ups. Why not USC vs UGA and Ill vs Haw?

I agree with this. I thought USC vs Illini was actually going to be agood game, but it sucked and Hawaii just didn't show up or were totally out classed. After I turned on the game and saw that it was 24-3, I stopped watching.

I also have a problem with the Rose Bowl announcers. I never thought I'd say this in a million years, but I think I might actually want...Dan Fouts *cringe* and Keith Jackson (not too bad) to replace Herbie and Burnt Cheeseburger. Burnt and Herb were just unberable during the game. It was unbelievable how they pumped up USC during the game. It was one of the most one sidded jobs I've seen all year.

While I don't like the way Fox does the BCS games, I'm very happy with the annoucers, especailly Tom Brennamen

[Zurp]

Originally Posted by Bluegras Buck-i

3. We need better bowl match-ups. Why not USC vs UGA and Ill vs Haw?

I agree. But "tradition" is the answer to your question.
The Rose Bowl is all about tradition. Georgia has no place in the Rose Bowl's tradition.

[BuckeyeMike80]

Originally Posted by Bluegras Buck-i

1. What is the deal with the constant trash talking and chest thumping on every play? Did you see Florida yesterday? They looked like thugs out there with the constant trash talking, jumping on the logo,etc. Seems like more of a state of florida thing to me.

2. QB's need better protection from all the late hits, head shots, etc. Wisconsin's QB took quite a few cheap shots yesterday.

3. We need better bowl match-ups. Why not USC vs UGA and Ill vs Haw?

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1. That is a trend that has been going on for nearly a decade now. Glad ya finally noticed.....

2. Well if the NCAA ever got serious about their officiating on all levels in all sports, we wouldn't have well-connected used car salesmen and insurance salesmen doing our officiating on a part-time basis.

3. The bowl matchups are determined by the bowl committees. Until there are about 100 first class funerals at every single one of them, nothing is going to change.

[berrienbuck]

Originally Posted by Zurp

I agree. But "tradition" is the answer to your question.
The Rose Bowl is all about tradition. Georgia has no place in the Rose Bowl's tradition.

If they want to keep tradition, then the Big 10 Champ needs to play the PAC 10 Champ. Since that is not the case, they need to give it to a team that deserves it. It is my opinion that Missouri should have been selected to play in the Rose Bowl and Arizona St. should have played UGA in the Sugar Bowl.

[LitlBuck]