I can't believe Arkansas didn't run that blocked punt in.
Ya good thing the NCAA didn't sanction their starters or they might have lost.Holy Cow! What a finish!! I'm glad Ohio State held on for the win.
They thought that Central Florida was a push over. Hah, we showed them.
My preference would have been for them to have declined a Bowl invitation to begin with if they had no intention of showing up for it. But that would mean loss of $$$ and practice time
I doubt UGA actually made any money off the Liberty Bowl. The payout is less than $2M, and after paying for travel expenses for the team, band, cheerleaders, support staff, etc., and especially after eating the cost of any unsold tickets, it's unlikely there was much left over.
Ya good thing the NCAA didn't sanction their starters or they might have lost.![]()
No respect for Ohio State's program or Tressel for allowing the sanctioned players to play in this game
Yes, the NCAA sanctioned the players for the first 5 games next season. Ohio State didn't determine the punishment, the NCAA did. They will serve their punishments when the NCAA says they should. Why should they start it early?
Yes, the NCAA sanctioned the players for the first 5 games next season. Ohio State didn't determine the punishment, the NCAA did. They will serve their punishments when the NCAA says they should. Why should they start it early?
On Tuesday, after the apologies, Sugar Bowl CEO Paul Hoolahan had no problem letting everybody know that he pressured Ohio State to fight as hard as it could to keep the players eligible for the game, and have the suspensions put off until next season. *Apparently Hoolahan first heard about the suspensions on December 7, a full two weeks before they became public.
I doubt UGA actually made any money off the Liberty Bowl. The payout is less than $2M, and after paying for travel expenses for the team, band, cheerleaders, support staff, etc., and especially after eating the cost of any unsold tickets, it's unlikely there was much left over.
Yes, the NCAA sanctioned the players for the first 5 games next season. Ohio State didn't determine the punishment, the NCAA did. They will serve their punishments when the NCAA says they should. Why should they start it early?
They only sanctioned them for next year because a) they knew most (if not all) of them will just leave school early and b) because the Sugar Bowl successfully lobbied to let them play the game, knowing that without those six, the game would probably be a bloodbath in favor of Arkansas.
I agree with MacDawg. That NCAA punishment was a sham from the start. OSU could have gone above and beyond and punished the players on their own, but chose not to do so.
I agree that the NCAA punishment was a sham. That said, do you think any other university would have done anything different than Ohio State did? I don't think so.
Realistically, no. A smaller school in a smaller bowl maybe, but most likely any BCS school in a BCS bowl would have done any differently.
I agree that the NCAA punishment was a sham. That said, do you think any other university would have done anything different than Ohio State did? I don't think so.
It's about $$$ guys. First 5 games of next season? No biggie. The money and ratings from a bowl game? Biggie.
It's about $$$ guys. First 5 games of next season? No biggie. The money and ratings from a bowl game? Biggie.
No, but it doesn't make it right
And it continues to send the wrong message
FWIW I would be saying the same thing if it had been UGA
I didn't say I thought it was right or anything. I just said I think most other programs would have done the same thing.
BTW, after the false start yesterday, Michigan finally fired Rich Rodriguez.
Pittsburgh has begun interviews to replace former coach Mike Haywood, a source close to the search said, adding it's not expected that Rich Rodriguez will be a candidate.
Rodriguez was fired Wednesday after three seasons as Michigan's coach.
According to the source, among those who are strong candidates at Pittsburgh include Alabama associate head coach Sal Sunseri, Tulsa coach Todd Graham, Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Bradley, Wisconsin offensive coordinator Paul Chryst and former Florida defensive coordinator Teryl Austin.
Haywood replaced Dave Wannstedt on Dec. 16, but he was fired on New Year's Day after a custody issue developed in Indiana with a woman with whom Haywood has a child.
Haywood, who is free on bond, was charged with domestic battery in the presence of a minor and faces six months to three years in prison if convicted. His next appearance is set for Jan. 11 in St. Joseph County Superior Court in South Bend.
Rich Rod to Pitt would make things...interesting.
And this year was starting off so well. We had that whipping of Michigan in the bowl, and was looking good. Then Texas had to go an steal Manny Diaz, our DC. Thanks, Whorns! Our defense showed a major improvement under him this year, finishing 22nd in scoring defense, and in the top 25 in rushing defense.
Rich Rod to Pitt would make things...interesting.
And this year was starting off so well. We had that whipping of Michigan in the bowl, and was looking good. Then Texas had to go an steal Manny Diaz, our DC. Thanks, Whorns! Our defense showed a major improvement under him this year, finishing 22nd in scoring defense, and in the top 25 in rushing defense.
Fret not. Mullen found Diaz, he'll find someone good to replace him.
Just saw this and was coming to post it
Too bad... hmmm, wait, we play y'all again next year... yay!!
It says something when your coordinators are being poached
The Dawgs don't have that issue unfortunately, we fire ours![]()