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2006-01-05 9:03 AM

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Anyone else think last night's game might have been the best college game ever?  A couple of others come to mind.  Miami vs Ohio St for the national title a few years ago.  Colorado vs Michigan, Boston College vs Miami, several Miami vs Fla St.  But last night was incredible because of all the build up and then it actuall lived up to the build up.  As if the National Championship being on the line wasn't enough.  You had the #1 and #2 teams all season long, 2 Heisman trophy winners and 1 deserving of one all on the same field, 37 game winning streak on the line, 2 of the most tradition rich programs in college football, incredible offense, occasionally great defense, and then it all comes down to 4th and 5 with 30 seconds left.  I was so wired when this game was over I could not go to sleep and I hate t.u.

Just an incredible game.



2006-01-05 9:11 AM
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It was mentioned in the other thread, but I'll concur here.  I'd say it's real close between a few of those games you mentioned.  I've always loved the BC hail mary personally (but that's mostly because I can't stand Miami), but this has got to be close.  If nothing else I think it has one of the best stories behind it in quite some time.  And certainly more hype than most.  I think I liked it because it's been the first game in several years where the undisputed #1 & 2 got to go head to head.  It was nice to actually have the game hyped (although I think the hype was a bit unbalanced) rather than listening to the sportscasters go on and on about who the "real" #2 may or may not be.

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2006-01-05 9:20 AM
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I grew up in L.A and I live in Texas, but I'm not a fan of either team. I'd agree, it was a legendary game with some incredible players. Could very well be the best game ever. I'll admit I was halfway expecting SC to score again with those last 19 seconds. Before the game I was pretty sure who I'd be seeing in a Houston Texans uniform next season, but now....no telling.
2006-01-05 10:03 AM
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I don't think (correction: I hope against hope) that Vince doesn't come out.  But if he does, I don't see Houston taking him.  Carr is fine, he just needs more than the time it takes for the DE to blow past their crappy tackles and flatten him to throw the ball.  They need Reggie, or they need to trade down, pick up a solid role player (or two) and a low first round pick in the exchange.

I hope Vince is smart enough to know that scrambling in college is a LOT different than scrambling in the pro's (just ask Mikey Vick).  It's like playing against the very biggest and best LBs that you took on in college... every Sunday.  Sure, you break a big one every once in a while.  But for every one of those they'll be ten others where you get crushed from behind by an angry lineman.

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2006-01-05 10:15 AM
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Brett - 2006-01-05 9:03 AM 

I hope Vince is smart enough to know that scrambling in college is a LOT different than scrambling in the pro's (just ask Mikey Vick).  It's like playing against the very biggest and best LBs that you took on in college... every Sunday.  Sure, you break a big one every once in a while.  But for every one of those they'll be ten others where you get crushed from behind by an angry lineman.

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Not to mention the DB's.  In the NFL, he won't have receivers running as wide open as he is used to seeing and the DB's closing speed will make him pay for some of those floaters he throws.  But the guy is still an incredible athlete and such a gamer.

2006-01-05 10:20 AM
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Which is exactly why I hope he hangs around another year and improves his passing a bit more.  I think if he comes out now he'll end up going the route of a Randle El or Kordell Stewart.  (That and I want to see a second Nat'l Championship in a row)

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2006-01-05 12:11 PM
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Any game where SC loses is at least half way to the best game ever.  Given what was at stake, this takes the cake
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ChrisM - 2006-01-05 11:11 AM Any game where SC loses is at least half way to the best game ever.  Given what was at stake, this takes the cake

So I'm guessing you fall in with the UCLA crowd?  So ya'll don't close ranks when the dumbarse hicks come to town?

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