2010 - 2011 College Football Season

[KCPowercat]

Go away NU to the land of horrible refs.

[phna]

The call was appropriate compared to this call in 2008.  But did anyone catch all the salutes in Tennessee, North Carolina game?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q96NNj0xpE

[KCPowercat]

The last celebration by huoburn may have been the least draw attention to yourself td celebration of the pinstripe bowl. That's what is insane.

Just think next year that asinine call will wipe out the td all together.

[KCMax]

The last celebration by huoburn may have been the least draw attention to yourself td celebration of the pinstripe bowl. That's what is insane.

Just think next year that asinine call will wipe out the td all together.

All of these "sportsmanship" penalties are asinine. And it will be worse next year since it will be a spot foul - so in that case it wouldn't even be a touchdown.

If they want to send a message, but preserve the integrity of the game, get rid of all sportsmanship penalties and simply have the NCAA review any "bad sportsmanship" plays and suspend a player (for a quarter, a half or a whole game) if he overtly celebrates. That way you don't immediately and directly affect games, you harshly penalize players who do exhibit poor sportsmanship, and you have a much more uniform standard.

As for the NFL, they should get rid of poor sportsmanship penalties altogether. I like seeing guys have a little fun. And they can be pretty self-enforcing - if you really behave like a jackass, I'm sure the middle linebacker will let you know you showed them up.

[KCPowercat]

The best part of the call is KSU is getting more pub out of that call than if they would have won a meaningless bowl game.

[kcmetro]

I still can't believe that call.  If I was a KSU fan, I'd be livid about it.  When guys celebrate by jumping up and down with each other, that is much worse than a simple salute to the fans.

[KCMax]

Blaine Gabbert to sign with an agent, enter the NFL Draft.

[Highlander]

Blaine Gabbert to sign with an agent, enter the NFL Draft.

As good as Gabbert is, he's probably the most replacable of Mizzou's pro prospects.  James Franklin led the team very well when Gabbert was out on occasion this year and the Tiger's should not miss a beat going into next year.  Gabbert is now the second rated pro prospect among college QB's and it would be unlikely he would retain that position two years in a row, it makes sense for him to leave even though I had hoped he would stay. 

  My bigger concern is that Aldon Smith may leave along with a couple of other key defenders as Smith has stated his status depended a lot on what Gabbert did.  With the Smith's back on defense, the return of Dominique Hamilton and the long awaited arrival of Sheldon Richardson, the Tiger's defense may be the best it's ever been next year provided the exodus does not continue. 

[bobbyhawks]

As good as Gabbert is, he's probably the most replacable of Mizzou's pro prospects.

Gabbert is now the second rated pro prospect among college QB's and it would be unlikely he would retain that position two years in a row, it makes sense for him to leave even though I had hoped he would stay.

So, second rated pro QB prospects are easily replaced?  I understand you have good options, but can little Gabbert or Franklin hit the ground running?  Mizzou can try all they want to be good without a top tier passing attack, but I doubt they come in the top 5 of the next Big X season if they aren't also in the top 3 or 4 in passing.  I could be undervaluing their defense or overvaluing their passing attack, but I would think Mizzou relies on their QB more than almost any other team in the conference.

[Highlander]

So, second rated pro QB prospects are easily replaced?  I understand you have good options, but can little Gabbert or Franklin hit the ground running?  Mizzou can try all they want to be good without a top tier passing attack, but I doubt they come in the top 5 of the next Big X season if they aren't also in the top 3 or 4 in passing.  I could be undervaluing their defense or overvaluing their passing attack, but I would think Mizzou relies on their QB more than almost any other team in the conference.

Obviously, it's not easy to replace a passer like Gabbert but Franklin is a good passer and he's also a running threat.  I was extremely impressed with Franklin's ability to move the Tiger's when Gabbert had the hip pointer.  Franklin's exposure over the season was limited but his QB ranking was an impressive 151 and he completed 79% of his passes.  If Franklin was among Mizzou's few returning offensive starters, there would be reason for concern but he will have the entire receiver corp back (if Egnew does not go pro and I doubt if he will) and the entire offensive line minus the starting center returns as does a very fast and effective  backfield.  If the defense can return its underclassman standouts like the Smith's, Mizzou will be very good. 

[KCMax]

According to my LSU buddy, Bo Pellini has supposedly contacted LSU about their head coaching position should Les Miles bolt for Michigan.

Also, speaking of Nebraska, their former AD Steve Pederson is under an alumni mutiny at Pitt over his hiring of a football coach he had to fire weeks later for a domestic abuse arrest.

[kcmetro]

Gill is getting some good recruits.  Sounds like this kid is a stud.

http://www2.kusports.com/news/2011/jan/ ... -football/

[NDTeve]

Gill is getting some good recruits.  Sounds like this kid is a stud.

http://www2.kusports.com/news/2011/jan/ ... -football/

cue haters.

[KCMax]

Don't know if this was known before, but Gary Pinkel was on 810 this afternoon and said he was hours away from interviewing and accepting the job at Michigan last winter before deciding he wanted to stay at Mizzou4life.

[KCMax]

QB Tyler Gabbert has left the Mizzou program.

[shinatoo]

QB Tyler Gabbert has left the Mizzou program.

Source?

[KCPowercat]

Kcstar.com is where I just saw it.

[KCMax]

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/05/09/28 ... izzou.html

[KCMax]

So OSU's job is now open. Luke Fickell will be the interim coach in 2011. But beyond that I would expect they want to land a home run candidate. Urban Meyer will likely be tops in their list. But should he decide not to return to coaching, Jon Gruden, Bob and Mike Stoops, Bo Pellini and...Gary Pinkel will likely be the top candidates.

[bobbyhawks]

So OSU's job is now open. Luke Fickell will be the interim coach in 2011. But beyond that I would expect they want to land a home run candidate. Urban Meyer will likely be tops in their list. But should he decide not to return to coaching, Jon Gruden, Bob and Mike Stoops, Bo Pellini and...Gary Pinkel will likely be the top candidates.

In my opinion, it would not be very smart to take that job in a move from another BCS coaching position.  Guys like Gruden, even, would be better served waiting for another job.  SI rips OSU's program a new one in their upcoming issue's article.  While Tressel will be blamed for as much as OSU can shill off on him, the problems with the program were both systemic and endemic.  Any coach that comes into that position will face sanctions which will include reduced scholarships, intense scrutiny over compliance issues, follow-up investigations, and potential future restrictions that have not yet been established.  Unless you are confident enough to face a Big 10 (12) with the addition of Nebraska, sans a few scholarships and with a potential post-season ban hanging over the program, not to mention the wrath of an entire state of angry fans with high standards, it doesn't seem like the best of opportunities.  I would think that Ohio State would best be served by going after a young coach with high upside, unless they can attract someone who only wants to coach for four or five years anyway.  Even then, who wants to risk the possibility of being Chapter 3 in the disgraced OSU coach departures novel?