New Year's Day Bowls Open Thread

by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 12:54 AM PST Comment 86 comments

I know it's early, but whatever.

I'm sure the one game everyone here is focusing on will be the Capital One Bowl, featuring Matthew Stafford. This is the first time I'll be getting a good look at Stafford, and I'm hoping he'll be a good second option in the draft should Seattle miss out on Sam Bradford (Knowshon Moreno should be fun to watch as well.)

As for the other games, I'm rooting for Clemson because fuck Nebraska. The Rose Bowl should be an entertaining matchup (I'm rooting against USC, of course). Cincy/Virginia Tech should also be a fun game (hopefully more fun than the Georgia Tech crapfest earlier tonight).

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You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 1, 2009 1:39 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I intrepret this as "the games are going to be fun tomorrow, hope I don't puke all over my bathroom floor."

That’s my best guess, anyway. Anyone else care to decipher this?

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 2:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think your pretty close

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 1, 2009 8:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

My god, what are you doing up?

by Nate Dogg on Jan 1, 2009 9:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

no idea

Not sure how I even got to bed

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 1, 2009 9:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

For those up early enough to watch the Iowa/South Carolina game.....

I think it’s safe to say Stephen Garcia doesn’t have a future in the NFL. Move along, nothing to see here.

(Also, yay no hangover!)

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 8:44 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'm amazed the game is still tied 3-3. Georgia has been extremely slooppy with the ball today.

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 11:10 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hurm....not a great day for Stafford so far.

Looks like his mechanics are solid—good pocket presence, steps into his throws, rarely panics. Seems to trust his arm strength too much; lots of overthrown passes. I’ll have to see some better accuracy in the second half before I’m sold on him.

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 11:37 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Stafford has just looked awful the first half

by aerozeppelin on Jan 1, 2009 11:53 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Beautiful TD pass there.

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by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 12:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Um... I can't watch the Rose bowl

because ABC has been blacked out for me for a while… anyone else have this problem?

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 1:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

You must be on Dish Network.

Currently Fisher Communications (KOMO in Seattle) is in a dispute with them over carriage fees. Their contract expired on the 17th and they have yet to renew.

by BrianL on Jan 1, 2009 2:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yep.... If only they showed this game on ESPN or something.

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 2:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Fail, Lee Corso.

It’s “Washington”, not “Warshington.”

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 1:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

And USC commences with the Big 10 dismantling.

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 2:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I like how McKnight, Gable, and Johnson

are all better than the Husky’s no. 1 rb, and it’s not even close.

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 2:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Taylor Mays has blitzed on nearly every single play.

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 2:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I kind of wouldn't mind drafting Maluaga.

I know we don’t really need a LB, but I can’t help but feel like he’ll have a Ray Lewis, Troy Polamalu impact on a defense.

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 2:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Maulega would be a fine option if we let LeRoy Hill walk.

Mays is just not impress me much. When he’s not blitzing, he mostly just stands around 20 yards back.

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 2:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hm... wish I could watch the game.

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 2:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Try channelsurfing.net

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by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 2:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

15 yard pass and 28 yard pass to Mays' side of the field?

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 2:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yup.

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by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 2:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

^impressing me much.

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by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 2:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Grrr, reply fail.

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by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 2:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Piling on...

Mays whiffs on the QB draw.

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 2:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Well..... I would say maybe he'll fall so far that we can get him in the 2nd, but I don't even know if I'd want him over

Patrick Chung. Plus once the combine numbers are out, his stock will rise again.

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 2:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

He won't last past the top 20

Scouts will cream their pants when they see him at the combine. With some solid coaching, he may yet become a contributor (whether at S or LB) but I’d rather let some other team take the chance.

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 3:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Brent Musburger on the PSU TD:

“John Elway could not have run this any better.”

Someone hit the liquor cabinet early today.

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 2:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Mays looks stiff moving laterally

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 1, 2009 3:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

List of players we're watching?

Taylor Mays and Derrick Williams are the two I’m trying to keep an eye on.

by Nate Dogg on Jan 1, 2009 3:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Any decent Olinemen?

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 3:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think USC has a defensive tackle thats supposed to go pretty high in the first round

not sure about the rest

by Nate Dogg on Jan 1, 2009 3:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

How about Mark Sanchez?

in the 2nd or 3rd…?
Or did he have some legal troubles before a la Colt Brennan?

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 3:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Sanchez is looking pretty good against a great Penn State Defense.

Though I’m just watching the play by play on gamecast, so I really can’t assess anything even semi-accurately.

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 3:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't know about the legal troubles, but Sanchez has been looking good today.

Could go somewhere between the 2nd and 4th, depending on how his combine goes.

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 3:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yep found it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Sanchez

2006, rape allegations, had to take rape awareness class, but the charges were dropped due to lack of sufficient evidence. Sounds kind of fishy…

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 3:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Rape awareness class?

by Nate Dogg on Jan 1, 2009 3:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

One of his teammates lost a bet to him.

But didn’t pay him in a timely manner. So Sanchez attacked him in the shower and raped him. He then finished the deed by giving him a Dirty Sanchez…Oh wait, that was Nate Robinson. (minus the rape/Dirty Sanchez part)

by SeaTownBlueDevil on Jan 1, 2009 5:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nate Robinson attacked a teammate in the shower?

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 5:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Mini-Thug!!

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Jan 2, 2009 8:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, Malik Rose lost a bet to him.

And didn’t pay.

by SeaTownBlueDevil on Jan 2, 2009 2:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nate Robinson is too awesome for words.

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by Benne on Jan 2, 2009 5:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Also

underage drinking and fake id, but those are pretty minor obviously.

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 3:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

2nd or 3rd round?

Hes not draft eligible yet either.

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 1, 2009 3:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, round was implied.

And I’m pretty sure he is, since I think I’ve seen him on several mock drafts…

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 3:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Huh your right

I thought he was younger. But I think he stays one more year. He would be a surefire 1st round pick next year.

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 1, 2009 3:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Sanchez is awesome.

by John Morgan on Jan 1, 2009 3:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I've actually seen 1 mock draft that had him going first overall....

I immediately disregarded everything else that website had to say though, since even if he does something amazing like…. say…. throw for 276 yards and 3 tds in the first half against a good psu defense, he still only has a years worth of stats to back him up?

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 3:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Scout.com has us taking Stafford at 4

which made me sad that I’d been reading their stuff for the past few months.

by Nate Dogg on Jan 1, 2009 3:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm fairly confident that there is less than a 5% chance

that we’ll take Stafford.

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 3:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nearly every mock draft I've read has us taking Crabtree.

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 3:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Same.

And holy jesus, Matt Ryan’s contract (in the 3 spot) is 6 years 72 million? That’s 12 million per year…. which means 50% of the time, you’re getting market price, and 50% of the time you’re overpaying a bust…?

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 3:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Did Penn State's RB get injured?

Why did this Stephfon guy run 3 times in a row?

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 3:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Royster is wearing a knee brace on the sideline.

Not looking good.

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 3:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

#7 did his best Brian Russell impression.

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by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 3:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

PSU's pass defense is pitiful.

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 3:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Well, this is getting ugly fast.

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by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 3:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hey Taylor Mays did something.

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by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 3:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Somebody oughta......stop this thing.

Every day I hear about Seattle sports' failures. Every night I fall asleep to the sound of my own tears.

by Benne on Jan 1, 2009 3:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I feel like I got hit by a truck

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 1, 2009 3:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

this is a good reminder of that

http://www.fieldgulls.com/2009/1/1/706562/drunk

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 1, 2009 3:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like fun.

by John Morgan on Jan 1, 2009 3:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm impressed that you're coherent again so soon

by Nate Dogg on Jan 1, 2009 3:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Taco Bell

Americas Hangover Wonder cure

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 1, 2009 4:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I actually am capable of deciphering most of what you were saying.

Jeeeeeesus scruff… You must have felt like DEATH

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Jan 2, 2009 8:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I drank a 5th of Gin

I still feel like shit

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 2, 2009 9:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Jesus man. The only question I have

is how much vomit laundry did you have to do?

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!

by abender20 on Jan 2, 2009 9:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

None!

I guess I walked downstairs and told my Wife I’m going to find somewhere to die. Went upstairs, threw up and passed out in the bathroom

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 2, 2009 10:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Classic. Up with drunkness!

by John Morgan on Jan 3, 2009 10:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

So say for some reason that the Titans don't resign Haynesworth...

Haynesworth > Leroy Hill and the #4 pick (not that we’d get rid of it, but trade down to the no. 10 pick or higher would save us 30 million dollars?)

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 3:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

or I guess if we trade down to the #13 or so pick

that’d be Haynesworth + Maluega >>>> Hill + Bradford/Oher?

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 4:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Haynesworth and Mebane would be amazing

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 1, 2009 4:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

This game should've been USC Texas not USC Penn State.

Especially after USC killed Ohio State.

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 4:30 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I want to see USC play the winner of the Florida/OU game

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Jan 1, 2009 4:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Sanchez 400 yards 4 tds passing 1 running now.

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 4:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

My God

Sanchez this good… or is the Big 10 this average?

It is what it is...

by kidder95 on Jan 1, 2009 5:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Can't it be both?

I hope this doesn’t boost Sanchez into the first round…

by LantermanC on Jan 1, 2009 5:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd be ok

with him in top 5 after this… how pathetic does that make me… I want a quote, “poor defensive reader” qb at #4… damn straight. He is twice the QB that Stafford or Bradford is.

I am now the Rube!

It is what it is...

by kidder95 on Jan 1, 2009 5:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs