Big Blue Huddle

The SEC has been turned upside down today. It's going to be fun to watch what happens now.

Picture of the day from the Bama/Vandy game...a 250 lb man - a Vandy fan in the audience - weeping uncontrollably, unable to pull it together, even though a couple of women are putting their arms around him to console him, but it didn't work. Great shot by the guy running the camera panning the crowd of fans. Now that's a fan! I've only cried once over a damn football game, and it was the exact moment I knew the Giants were going to beat the Patriots in the 2008 Superbowl...but I didn't weep like this guy. I just found tears running down my cheeks and unable to speak...in shock I guess, trying to believe it was happening

Texas has to be #1 now? Right. How far back does Alabama slide? Ohio State, Oregan and Penn State should move up too

Quote from: brownelvis54 on October 05, 2024, 08:09:31 PMTexas has to be #1 now? Right. How far back does Alabama slide? Ohio State, Oregan and Penn State should move up too

Texas will for sure be number one.

Not sure on Bama but assuming Tennessee beats Arkansas my guess is they'll be 6th or 7th next week?

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on October 05, 2024, 08:14:37 PMTexas will for sure be number one.

Not sure on Bama but assuming Tennessee beats Arkansas my guess is they'll be 6th or 7th next week?

What do you think of Nico Iamaleava ?

Ole miss at baton Rouge should be fun next week.

Quote from: brownelvis54 on October 05, 2024, 09:02:58 PMWhat do you think of Nico Iamaleava ?

Haven't seen tons of him. Has seemed pretty good from what I have watched.

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on October 05, 2024, 09:09:16 PMHaven't seen tons of him. Has seemed pretty good from what I have watched.

Arkansas has dominated Tennessee despite the score right now.

Quote from: Jclayton92 on October 05, 2024, 09:06:47 PMOle miss at baton Rouge should be fun next week.

And Texas v Oklahoma, the Red River shootout. Always a battle

Quote from: Jolly Blue Giant on October 05, 2024, 08:05:12 PMPicture of the day from the Bama/Vandy game...a 250 lb man - a Vandy fan in the audience - weeping uncontrollably, unable to pull it together, even though a couple of women are putting their arms around him to console him, but it didn't work. Great shot by the guy running the camera panning the crowd of fans. Now that's a fan! I've only cried once over a damn football game, and it was the exact moment I knew the Giants were going to beat the Patriots in the 2008 Superbowl...but I didn't weep like this guy. I just found tears running down my cheeks and unable to speak...in shock I guess, trying to believe it was happening

Just to put what you just said into further perspective:

In 2001, the Giants actually drafted Vanderbilt's kicker, John Markham, in what was the most bizarre "they drafted who" moment in many years, at the time. Markham wasn't even on anyone's radar to be signed as a free agent after the '01 draft, much less get drafted! The Giants immediately realized their mistake and never even let the kid attempt a field goal inpre-season. He was just quietly released, and the Giants, to my knowledge, haven't drafted a Vanderbilt player since.

Vanderbilt is a doormat for the other big SEC teams and, in Tennessee, the only recognized football is the Volunteers' program, not the Commodores.

So, with all that in mind, this was an upset for the ages. This outcome just isn't supposed to happen. But it did, and 40 years of futility have been erased and supplanted by much joy and plenty of well-deserved tears.

Somewhere, in the Tennessee foothills, John Markham is smiling again.

Peace!

And Tennessee goes down.

Big day for Ole Miss, as not only did they win big on the road against a respectable South Carolina team, but now all of the SEC powers now have one loss, not just them and UGA.

Will be interesting to see the rankings. Anyone want to guess what they look like? I'll go:

1. Texas
2. OSU
3. Oregon
4. PSU
5. Bama
6. UGA
7. Miami
8. Ole Miss
9. USC
10. LSU

5 of the top 11 teams lost today. Upset Saturday for sure.

Bill

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on October 05, 2024, 08:14:37 PMTexas will for sure be number one.

Kiss of Death. #1 has been a turnstile this season.

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on October 06, 2024, 05:59:29 AMAnd Tennessee goes down.

Big day for Ole Miss, as not only did they win big on the road against a respectable South Carolina team, but now all of the SEC powers now have one loss, not just them and UGA.

Will be interesting to see the rankings. Anyone want to guess what they look like? I'll go:

1. Texas
2. OSU
3. Oregon
4. PSU
5. Bama
6. UGA
7. Miami
8. Ole Miss
9. USC
10. LSU

USC lost to Minnesota and they were number 11 last week. No way they are moving uo 2 spots . They will be moving down. I think Penn State will be number 3 ahead of Oregon and Miami could jump to number 5

Quote from: Brooklyn Dave on October 06, 2024, 11:06:41 AMUSC lost to Minnesota and they were number 11 last week. No way they are moving uo 2 spots . They will be moving down. I think Penn State will be number 3 ahead of Oregon and Miami could jump to number 5

I made a mistake on USC.. I forgot that they lost yesterday when I wrote that.

Re Miami, my only thing with them is they haven't beaten anyone yet. Top 5 could be tough. Moreover they only beat U Cal (who isn't bad but is far from great) by a point yesterday. Not sure they get to top 5 this week but it's possible. If you were ranked in the preseason and you're 6-0, with all these top teams losing a game now it's not clear there are many other options for the top 5.