It Was That Kind of Day
Well, first of all, congratulations to Ohio State and their fans. They were pretty clearly the better team on the field yesterday. Any team that can dismantle Michigan's defense like that is worth tipping your cap to. If we could have just one play back it would be the helmet to helmet hit by Crable on Smith on that last OSU drive of the fourth quarter. From a punt to a TD. That hurt.
But like the title of this post, it was that kind of day. My son, Kyle, inaugurated the game by waking up from his nap 20 minutes before kickoff and blowing chow all over himself and his crib. He spent the whole afternoon throwing up, so I spent a good chunk of the game cleaning up vomit rather than watching. (Maybe that's why I have no idea what Bill's talking about with Mike Hart.) Anyway, starting around 11 last night it was Ana's turn (that lasted all night). And in between I was running our kitchen sink's garbage disposal when the pipe leading out of it separated (for the second time in six months) and sent water and chopped up bits of food *everywhere*. So, by the time I got to sleep last night Michigan's loss to OSU wasn't really the first thing on my mind.
All that said, I agree with the ABC postgame crew. Michigan, to me, is pretty clearly the second best team in the country. There's no shame in losing by three in Columbus like that. And Michigan's offense, despite the sputtering in the first half, really showed something, I think. That said, I agree with Bill that there should be no rematch. Michigan lost. Turn the page and let another team have their shot at the Buckeyes... just as long as that team isn't Notre Dame. No team that Michigan skunked on the road like that should be in the National Championship Game ahead of them. Right now it sure looks like USC. I think that would be a good game, but I don't see USC (or anyone, really) beating the Buckeyes. That offense... well, like I said. Any O that can do that to Michigan's D...
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Dan:
November 19th, 2006 - 11:04
I’m gonna make a case for the SEC champ to play for the national title. There’s little doubt that, top to bottom, the SEC is the most competitive division in college football. Who’s beter? Pac-10? Big East? Nobody’s close. That’s why, even if Rutgers had won out, they never would have gotten a shot. If you make it through the SEC with only one loss, you deserve a shot. I’d take a 1-loss SEC team over an undefeated Pac-10 team anytime. So my thinking is that, unless LSU beats Arkansas next Friday, the winner of Florida-Arkansas in the SEC title game should go to the title game. USC just lost to Arizona for crying out loud! No way they should be #3.
November 19th, 2006 - 11:19
Actually, that was Cal.
USC lost to Oregon State.
I agree that the SEC champ should get a shot, but an undefeated Pac-10 team getting left out? Joel, that’s loopy man.
November 19th, 2006 - 17:03
Yes, I forgot, that was Oregon State. All those Pac-10 teams look the same to me, slightly above average. Georgia, LSU, Arkansas, Florida, Ole Miss, MSU, Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee, South Carolina, Kentucky, and Vanderbilt. Only reasonable easy one is the last, and they’ve pulled some upsets. Now look at USC, UCLA, Arizona, ASU, WSU, Washington, OSU, Oregon, Stanford, and Cal. Only 3 teams are playing above .500 in the conference. The level of competition is not even close. But hey, I’m just glad Rutgers finally crashed to Earth so we don’t have to deal with that madness.
November 20th, 2006 - 21:40
You SEC guys are smoking something nasty.
If Arkie wins the SEC and USC wins the Pac-10, who is better?
I know you SEC homers will say Arkansas!!!!!!! Y’all are pretty adept at forgetting about game you where you get smoked by the Trojans!