Auburn is pretty much a rogue program with little history. They are known more for being a dirty program with countless players that couldn't even read graduate.
Why would anyone be bitter about that kind of program? I'm bitter that ESPN and the NCAA sold out for the cash in this game and the Sugar Bowl.
This is the time. The real Reds organization is back.
Sometimes Vegas takes a side. On this game, the opening line was Auburn -3. 70% of the money was on Auburn, and the line actually slipped to a pick em by kickoff. The Sagarin predictor had Oregon as a 7 point favorite, so my guess is that that the Vegas oddsmakers saw Oregon as the better team as well but were willing to let Auburn bettors give 3 points for tons of money for the last month.
As it turns out, they came out with a push.
This is why you just can't be a know-it-all on events yet to be determined in the internet age. Your words will haunt you. Be it in opinion pieces,blogs, or message boards. From my favorite college football writer.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...rn.hire/1.html
"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
The layoff is killer for a gimmick offense -- gives the opposition more time to gameplan and study film.
And really, I fail to see how Oregon and the Pac 10 have anything to apologize for. They took Auburn's best shot, left points on the field, and still only lost by a trey.
Congrats to Aubie and their fans. Don't know how you can root for someone like Cam Newton, but a BCS title is a BCS title, I suppose.
Cincinnati Reds: Farm System Champions 2022
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