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Ohio Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 10:53 PM
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Poll question: Will Miami (FL) go undefeated this year?
Regular season only.
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sasquatch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 10:56 PM
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1. They'll go undefeated...
To lose to Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl:evilgrin:
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Ohio Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 10:59 PM
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2. I got news for you, my Buckeye brother.
I don't think OSU wins all their games this year. It's tough to do that. You have to be lucky too many times.

I hope OSU goes to the Sugar Bowl, though.
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sasquatch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 11:14 PM
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7. Why weren't you at the gathering today
It was a lot of Fun
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Ohio Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 11:38 PM
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10. I completely forgot.
And I regret it.
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Best_man23 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-15-03 05:32 AM
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15. Michigan looked very impressive Saturday
And I am NOT a Michigan fan.
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Section_43 Donating Member (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 11:03 PM
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4. I believe Miami will play OU for the NC
Edited on Sun Sep-14-03 11:04 PM by Section_43
Ohio State's luck will run out this year.

Oh, and the Sooners will bring home their 8th National Title against the coCanes.
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Ohio Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 11:10 PM
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5. Could be.
OU has that pesky conference championship game to contend with, though.

It's a big money maker, but it's pretty useless, that game. And it makes it harder to go undefeated. And we all know it's better to lose early.

That game makes me think that OU has less of a chance than otherwise.
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Section_43 Donating Member (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 11:17 PM
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8. the BigXII championship game
will be against the "King of the Cupcakes" K-State.

They will never go anywhere nationally, they refuse to play a real schedule. Snider is their saviour and worst enemy.
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Ohio Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 11:21 PM
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9. I can't disagree with that.
But it is one more hurdle that teams from other conferences don't have. Only the SEC has a title game, besides the Big 12. It makes it harder, no matter who you play. It's one more chance to have a bad game, if nothing else.

I don't think it's fair. And I'm a Big Ten guy.
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Scurrilous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 11:02 PM
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3. Yes.
Undefeated in the regular season (for the 3rd season in a row), then on to New Orleans to beat whomever.
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phishhead Donating Member (419 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 11:14 PM
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6. Short answer:
No.
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DoctorBombay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 11:44 PM
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11. A no vote from me
Remaining road games:

Florida State, Boston College, Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh.

I think they'll lose one of those last two. The game at Pittsburgh is on a Thursday night in late November. Read: COLD! That is going to be a very tough environment.
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Awsi Dooger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-15-03 02:25 AM
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12. No, Berlin is mistake prone and the DL subpar
I believe in vulnerability. I bet vulnerability. 33-10 down in the Orange Bowl was EXTREME vulnerability. I was there and it was well earned. The deficit, not just the escape.

Brock Berlin is a little guy intent on 3 or 4 interception opportunities per game. The swing pass laterals are maddening and increasing in number. Berlin is the first 'Canes QB I can't stand, his Gator heritage and constant babblings about God too much for me to take.

DoctorBombay is correct, the 4 road games are almost certain to produce at least one defeat. I think it will come in Tallahassee. FSU dominated Miami in the trenches for 2 1/2 quarters last year, much more than Ohio St ever did. With 6 of 7 defensive linemen gone this year, FSU will certainly try to muscle the 'Canes like Florida did with a straightahead running attack. I will say that Vince Wilfork is playing great as a fulltime DT this year, much more stamina than I expected.

Miami will need big plays out of the defense and special teams to threaten an unbeaten year. But we don't get the quick 6 picks on defense anymore, no Philip Buchanons or Edward Reeds back there.

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juliemoo Donating Member (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-15-03 02:45 AM
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13. You've got to be kidding...
Playing FSU in Tallahassee this year? Puhleeze!!! They don't have a prayer...
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trumad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-15-03 05:20 AM
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14. FSU beat the lowly Georgia Tech by one point the other night
Please... FSU certainly aint all that... As far as Miami going undefeated ... Yes but maybe no...
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juliemoo Donating Member (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-15-03 02:30 PM
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16. Touche
But Miami almost got their butts kicked by Florida. Not good.
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