HUGE HUGE shock at the weekend as Divison 1-AA Appalachian State defeat #5 ranked Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor in what ranks as one of the biggest upsets in College Football history
last 2 minutes of the game here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_LnLiv99Ys
Is that the one where 2 FG's are blocked in last few minutes?
the very one - Michigan had 2 blocked
I'm actually nearly getting into this at the moment. I've NASN at present and watched bits of games from last weekend. Could be a good bit more interesting than the Premiership.
I actually prefer college games to NFL games – players are a lot more athletic – the excitement levels cannot compare either
Notre Dame looked awful losing 33-3 against Georgia Tech
Quote from: dec on September 04, 2007, 04:41:00 PM
Notre Dame looked awful losing 33-3 against Georgia Tech
That's because they are awful
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on September 04, 2007, 04:04:40 PM
I actually prefer college games to NFL games – players are a lot more athletic – the excitement levels cannot compare either
Gabriel, are you associated with any university athletics over there? Im in Nevada myself, not a great football team, but the basketball team have done very well this past few seasons. Theres something unique about how much community interest gets generated - something I didnt notice in my time at queens.
I don't agree that the college players are more athletic, the pro players are so close in ability that its more difficult to stand out.
Anybody been watching hard knocks about the kansas city pre-season?
Was at UT a couple of years back when they won the national championship, was unreal in terms of excitement and a sense of community. We have little like it over here
Quote from: Craigyhill Terror on September 04, 2007, 04:42:23 PM
Quote from: dec on September 04, 2007, 04:41:00 PM
Notre Dame looked awful losing 33-3 against Georgia Tech
That's because they are awful
Yeah - it's going to be a tough 2 years for Irish fans
Quote from: Puckoon on September 04, 2007, 04:43:58 PMGabriel, are you associated with any university athletics over there? Im in Nevada myself, not a great football team, but the basketball team have done very well this past few seasons. Theres something unique about how much community interest gets generated - something I didnt notice in my time at queens.
No - I'm not at all - it does amaze me though at the support these teams get especially from old students, alumni etc. I suppose the closest big school to me would be Syracuse - I'd like to get to one of their basketball games - and of course a game at South Bend
Quote from: heganboy on September 04, 2007, 04:46:26 PM
I don't agree that the college players are more athletic, the pro players are so close in ability that its more difficult to stand out.
Anybody been watching hard knocks about the kansas city pre-season?
I suppose it's maybe because college players are trying harder in order to impress NFL teams and get a contract. I think a lot of the NFL'ers don't have the same need to try and impress as they have already "made it"
One of the reasons for the popularity is the absence of major pro sports in the area. States like Alabama and Nebraska do not have any teams in the four major US sports leagues so they tend to go nuts about the next best thing which is college sports.