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Post by queenbee on May 5, 2008 11:13:01 GMT -4
Bowls climb from 32 to 34 for 2008
Bowl games in St. Petersburg, Fla., and Washington D.C. were approved
About 1.6 million fans attended bowl games last year
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The NCAA has approved applications for 34 football bowl games for 2008, including 32 existing bowls and two new games in Washington, D.C., and St. Petersburg, Fla.
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Post by queenbee on May 5, 2008 11:13:59 GMT -4
BCS rejects playoff proposal
The BCS format will remain the same until at least the 2014 season
Officials declined a plan Wednesday for a four-team playoff, starting in 2010
In the end, only the SEC and ACC wanted to even continue the discussion
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) -- Even a three-game playoff was too much for the BCS.
Bowl Championship Series officials rejected a plan Wednesday to turn the much-criticized system for deciding a national champ into a playoff involving four teams, starting in the 2010 season.
The BCS format will remain the same until at least the 2014 season.
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Post by queenbee on May 5, 2008 11:15:14 GMT -4
PapaJohns.com Bowl receives two-year tie-in with SEC
The bowl will receive the SEC's lowest bowl-eligible team
The 2-year-old bowl had matched teams from Conference USA and the Big East
Conference USA moves to a new bowl against the Big East in St. Petersburg, Fla.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- The PapaJohns.com Bowl could feature a Southeastern Conference team the next two seasons.
The NCAA approved recertification of the bowl Wednesday, and the Dec. 29 game now has a tie-in with the hometown SEC. The 2-year-old bowl had matched teams from Conference USA and the Big East.
Conference USA moves to a new bowl against the Big East in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The PapaJohns.com Bowl has a two-year deal to receive the SEC's lowest bowl-eligible team. That gives the league nine automatic bowl berths -- if the SEC has that many eligible teams. If not, the Birmingham game will have to find an at-large team.
South Carolina was bowl eligible last season but sat out the postseason when the SEC filled its eight slots.
The switch to the SEC will cost fans a few bucks, though: Ticket prices will go up from $30 to $40.
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Post by queenbee on May 5, 2008 11:16:31 GMT -4
Arkansas' Mallett must sit out year
Arkansas had asked the NCAA to waive the requirement
The 6-foot-7 Mallett has three years of eligibility remaining
Mallett can practice with the team, but not play during the 2008 season
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Post by queenbee on May 5, 2008 11:17:46 GMT -4
Perrilloux's dismissal will end up benefiting a loaded LSU team
There was a far better chance of LSU imploding with Perrilloux than without him
It would be naïve to think the perennially loaded Tigers can't win without Perrilloux
LSU's situation feels similar to that of Texas the year after its 2005 national title
Ryan Perrilloux's off-the-field behavior obviously pushed Les Miles to a breaking point.
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Friday's news that LSU has finally dismissed troubled quarterback Ryan Perrilloux may well have provoked giddiness among fans of the Tigers' SEC rivals and other assorted national contenders. Already, the defending national champs are headed toward their imminent demise.
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Post by coosa on Jun 7, 2008 10:50:28 GMT -4
OK, Bee, lets all join Bee in talking about football!! Is Unitas still playing??
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Post by nataliewood on Jun 7, 2008 11:00:23 GMT -4
OK, Bee, lets all join Bee in talking about football!! Is Unitas still playing?? Good one Coosa. That's me. Mr. J needs to come over here. |
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Post by coosa on Jun 7, 2008 11:04:58 GMT -4
Who was the football player with the dark hair that wore pantyhose??
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Post by coosa on Jun 7, 2008 11:38:48 GMT -4
I remember, it was Joe Namathe!! Is he still playing??
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Post by queenbee on Jun 7, 2008 17:32:44 GMT -4
Broadway Joe has retired.
I love football, can't wait for it to get here.
Mr. J won't come over here, there's not anyone who will argue with him. But I think
Shucks may wander over here for a little football trash talkin.
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Post by coosa on Jun 8, 2008 13:19:58 GMT -4
Yes, go and get shucks!!
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Post by queenbee on Jun 12, 2008 7:16:21 GMT -4
I can't wait for football season.
Got my old faithful orange t-shirts out of their resting place.
Lilred took a look at my weathered and worn gameday shirt and gave me the eye roll along with the lecture I get everytime I wear it.
I DON'T CARE! It's well loved and you can't get another one anywhere, I have tried.
Her bubba brought her a gift from Florida. A bobble head gaytor with shades on. I told her I could rip it's head off and we could put it headless in my big orange T ride and now she has hidden it. She get's it out and shakes it's head at me.
I knw all gators aren't gay-turs, but it's a football thang, you just wouldn't understand, unless you are a die hard fan.
I LOVE'S ME SOME SEC!
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Post by queenbee on Jun 18, 2008 12:19:37 GMT -4
Well I believe I will liven up this football topic, kind of like spring training.  |
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Post by queenbee on Jun 18, 2008 12:20:03 GMT -4
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Post by queenbee on Jun 18, 2008 12:20:47 GMT -4
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