Gutsy Boise State Steals BCS Spotlight

casper star tribune ^ | 1-5-2007

[doug from upland]

Watch this before they remove it: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ayHx_wVfCtI&mode=related&search=



BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA --- http://youtube.com/watch?v=u15DtVO99c0&mode=related&search=

[af_vet_rr]

Thankfully, not many people are saying Boise State deserves a shot at the national championship - their own coach admitted they had the game put away and then nearly blew it - not very indicative of national championship material.

That said, between this and Notre Dame once again sucking in a bowl game (how many years now?), if we can get enough of these controversies, maybe we can get a playoff system (Notre Dame alone is a reason for one - they shouldn't be allowed near a BCS bowl).

[verum ago]

I just watched that first video 8 times in a row... (lifelong BSU fan)... ahhhhh sooo good

[Old_Mil]

Unbelievable...I missed the game - I was flying back home. That was a fantastic finish.

[doug from upland]

I watched it probably 20 times already. I've never been a BSU fan before, but I am now. This is a great sports story. I didn't even follow Ian Johnson, and didn't even know he went to a school 15 minutes from me. I saw a great 8-minute interview with him. What a great kid.

[doug from upland]

They had their moment and could not repeat it against Ohio State. For this year, the story should end there.

ND has now lost 9 consecutive bowls. That is almost unbelievabe for a school with such a quality program.

[James Ewell Brown Stuart]

Boise State versus Ohio State? As a Buckeye fan, I would take that game gladly.

Boise State would learn to fear the sweater vest before half-time!

[doug from upland]

Get the DVD. It was the greatest college game ever.

[Loud Mime]

Boise State has changed the way that overtimes will be played, mark my words.

If you're the first team with the ball, eat up the clock; don't score fast. If you win the toss, go for the end play.

[JennysCool]

Thankfully, not many people are saying Boise State deserves a shot at the national championship

HUH??? Guess you missed sports radio all week.

[doug from upland]

I have not called for them to play Ohio State. This is a perfect end for their perfect season. I expect them to be ranked perhaps 6th to end the year.

[verum ago]

That said, between this and Notre Dame once again sucking in a bowl game (how many years now?), if we can get enough of these controversies, maybe we can get a playoff system (Notre Dame alone is a reason for one - they shouldn't be allowed near a BCS bowl).

That makes 9 consecutive bowl losses for the fighting Irish (losing by an average of ~16.5 points, too). Auto-bid, auto-loss. Notre Dame is the single biggest problem with the BCS

[doug from upland]

The overtime does not have a time problem. Each team gets to start from the opponents 25. It is best to be second with the ball to know what you have to beat.

[James Ewell Brown Stuart]

I know... I was not suggesting you did anything. I was just commenting on the match-up and I picked your post because it was the last one on the thread.

[doug from upland]

Okay, I understand. (you could also respond to "all" instead of a particular person)

[Hoosier-Daddy]

Where can I get the DVD? BTW, the greatest college game ever, was when ASU shut out Nebraska 19-0, also a game I'd like a copy of. Steelers/Raiders Immaculate Conception Game my favorite of all time.

[JennysCool]

The problem for Ohio State would be Boise State's brains.

Midwestern "football powerhouses" have a difficult time dealing with that.

Trust me, I'm a Nebraska fan.

[James Ewell Brown Stuart]

What difference does it make? FReepers do it to my posts. I understand what they are doing and do not take offense.

[doug from upland]

I heard a DVD would be available. I suspect that Boise State could raise a ton of money if they are the ones with the right to sell it.

Come on, a 19-0 game is the greatest? I had no dog in this hunt. It had everything --- a cinderella story, a comeback, last minute heroics, trick plays, and a marriage proposal. That is as good as it gets.