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Ed Lopez
Jan 8, 2009, 7:44:51 AM1/8/09
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1) College Football will play it's championship game Friday.
2) One of the starting quarterbacks a) already won the Heisman b) born
in the Philippines.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-bcschampionship&prov=ap&type=lgns
Hold that pose: Florida, Oklahoma play for No. 1
By BEN WALKER, AP National Writer 3 hours, 42 minutes ago
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP)—Standing next to the crystal football, Bob
Stoops was the picture of Mr. Agreeable.
Any pose the photographers wanted, the Oklahoma coach gave them.
Looking to the right, gazing to the left, smiling straight ahead.
That is, until a shutterbug told Stoops to hold up one finger—a “we’re
No. 1” shot. No chance, pal.
“Too soon,” Stoops said.
On Thursday night, his hurry-up Sooners and speedy Florida meet for
the BCS championship and the right to hoist that glistening prize.
It’s a matchup that includes a pair of Heisman Trophy winners, an SEC
vs. Big 12 debate and more than its share of trash talk.
Besides, there was no need for Stoops to stake his claim Wednesday
inside a hotel ballroom. Enough teams already have done that.
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Southern California, Utah and Texas were vocal in the past week,
hoping their bowl wins impressed enough voters in The Associated Press
poll, which will be released in the wee hours Friday.
Heck, how about New Hampshire? The Wildcats beat Army, which beat
Louisiana Tech, which beat Mississippi State, which beat Vanderbilt,
which beat Mississippi, which handed the No. 1 Gators their only loss.
No wonder college fans from President-elect Barack Obama on down want
to see a playoff system.
“I think at some point in time it might happen,” Florida coach Urban
Meyer said Wednesday. “I didn’t believe that a few years ago, but I
feel now the discussion is out of control. I can’t imagine any guy
that enjoys football not discussing that wherever he’s at. So I
imagine at some point that might happen now.”
As to whether it should be a tournament for four, eight or 16 teams,
that’s someone else’s department.
“It’s not my job to figure that out,” Meyer said. “I think it would be
hard. I don’t know how you do it.”
Echoed Stoops: “That’s not for me to do. They’re all good football
teams; everyone realizes that. So again, that’s for you guys to
choose.”
There’s plenty of time to think about it. The BCS’ latest TV deal with
ESPN ensures there won’t be a playoff until at least 2014.
Meanwhile, there’s a pretty attractive game brewing at Dolphin Stadium
between 12-1 teams.
The winner takes home the crystal, and that could come in handy for
the Gators—they won the trophy two years ago, but a recruit
accidentally bumped into it in April, shattering the $30,000 football.
Fortunately for them, it was insured.
Tim Tebow was a freshman backing up Chris Leak when Florida stomped
Ohio State for the title. Tebow won the Heisman last season and now
will try to add a second title.
The Rambo-style quarterback will soon explore his NFL options,
deciding whether to enter the draft or return for his senior season.
Tebow is not exactly elegant with his left-handed tosses, and some
scouts project he’ll wind up as a tight end in the pros.
“I’ll hear something about Tim’s throwing motion or the NFL is looking
for — I sometimes get confused,” Meyer said. “Do they want a guy
that’s going to lead a team to win games? I don’t know if there’s any
better than Tim.”
Tebow drew the most first-place votes in the Heisman balloting last
month, but finished third overall. Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford
took home the trophy—he said his parents now have it somewhere in
their house.
Bradford, a sophomore, also has submitted paperwork to the NFL’s
advisory board to see how highly he could get picked in the draft.
Tebow and Bradford expect to make their decisions a few days after the
big game.
While Florida boasts great speed, the second-ranked Sooners operate at
a blink-of-the-eye pace. They set a modern record for points this
season, averaging 54 a game.
With their linemen, receivers and backs rushing downfield, their no-
huddle offense often leaves opponents gasping and disorganized. Teams
are allowed 40 seconds to run a play; Oklahoma tries to snap the ball
in half that time.
Given more than a month to prepare, Meyer said it’s still hard to
simulate what the Sooners do.
“You don’t understand you have substitution limitations because of
tempo, you have the fatigue factor and you have the chaos factor where
you like to line up,” he said.
Oklahoma has lost four straight BCS games, including two for the
national title. Down here in Gator country, both teams got in early
shots this week.
Sooners cornerback Dominique Franks went first, saying Tebow would be
nothing more than the fourth-best quarterback in the Big 12. The next
day, Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes called Big 12 defenses “a
joke.”
Usually, teams try to avoid giving their opponents something to tack
up on the bulletin board. This time, Meyer seemed more than fine with
the barbs. His team was a four-point favorite, and he wanted to avoid
any chance of complacency.
“If I had my druthers, I’d rather coach a very mean, angry, nasty,
upset team,” he said. “I have to get to that point.”
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-bcschampionship&prov=ap&type=lgns
2) One of the starting quarterbacks a) already won the Heisman b) born
in the Philippines.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-bcschampionship&prov=ap&type=lgns
Hold that pose: Florida, Oklahoma play for No. 1
By BEN WALKER, AP National Writer 3 hours, 42 minutes ago
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP)—Standing next to the crystal football, Bob
Stoops was the picture of Mr. Agreeable.
Any pose the photographers wanted, the Oklahoma coach gave them.
Looking to the right, gazing to the left, smiling straight ahead.
That is, until a shutterbug told Stoops to hold up one finger—a “we’re
No. 1” shot. No chance, pal.
“Too soon,” Stoops said.
On Thursday night, his hurry-up Sooners and speedy Florida meet for
the BCS championship and the right to hoist that glistening prize.
It’s a matchup that includes a pair of Heisman Trophy winners, an SEC
vs. Big 12 debate and more than its share of trash talk.
Besides, there was no need for Stoops to stake his claim Wednesday
inside a hotel ballroom. Enough teams already have done that.
ADVERTISEMENT
Southern California, Utah and Texas were vocal in the past week,
hoping their bowl wins impressed enough voters in The Associated Press
poll, which will be released in the wee hours Friday.
Heck, how about New Hampshire? The Wildcats beat Army, which beat
Louisiana Tech, which beat Mississippi State, which beat Vanderbilt,
which beat Mississippi, which handed the No. 1 Gators their only loss.
No wonder college fans from President-elect Barack Obama on down want
to see a playoff system.
“I think at some point in time it might happen,” Florida coach Urban
Meyer said Wednesday. “I didn’t believe that a few years ago, but I
feel now the discussion is out of control. I can’t imagine any guy
that enjoys football not discussing that wherever he’s at. So I
imagine at some point that might happen now.”
As to whether it should be a tournament for four, eight or 16 teams,
that’s someone else’s department.
“It’s not my job to figure that out,” Meyer said. “I think it would be
hard. I don’t know how you do it.”
Echoed Stoops: “That’s not for me to do. They’re all good football
teams; everyone realizes that. So again, that’s for you guys to
choose.”
There’s plenty of time to think about it. The BCS’ latest TV deal with
ESPN ensures there won’t be a playoff until at least 2014.
Meanwhile, there’s a pretty attractive game brewing at Dolphin Stadium
between 12-1 teams.
The winner takes home the crystal, and that could come in handy for
the Gators—they won the trophy two years ago, but a recruit
accidentally bumped into it in April, shattering the $30,000 football.
Fortunately for them, it was insured.
Tim Tebow was a freshman backing up Chris Leak when Florida stomped
Ohio State for the title. Tebow won the Heisman last season and now
will try to add a second title.
The Rambo-style quarterback will soon explore his NFL options,
deciding whether to enter the draft or return for his senior season.
Tebow is not exactly elegant with his left-handed tosses, and some
scouts project he’ll wind up as a tight end in the pros.
“I’ll hear something about Tim’s throwing motion or the NFL is looking
for — I sometimes get confused,” Meyer said. “Do they want a guy
that’s going to lead a team to win games? I don’t know if there’s any
better than Tim.”
Tebow drew the most first-place votes in the Heisman balloting last
month, but finished third overall. Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford
took home the trophy—he said his parents now have it somewhere in
their house.
Bradford, a sophomore, also has submitted paperwork to the NFL’s
advisory board to see how highly he could get picked in the draft.
Tebow and Bradford expect to make their decisions a few days after the
big game.
While Florida boasts great speed, the second-ranked Sooners operate at
a blink-of-the-eye pace. They set a modern record for points this
season, averaging 54 a game.
With their linemen, receivers and backs rushing downfield, their no-
huddle offense often leaves opponents gasping and disorganized. Teams
are allowed 40 seconds to run a play; Oklahoma tries to snap the ball
in half that time.
Given more than a month to prepare, Meyer said it’s still hard to
simulate what the Sooners do.
“You don’t understand you have substitution limitations because of
tempo, you have the fatigue factor and you have the chaos factor where
you like to line up,” he said.
Oklahoma has lost four straight BCS games, including two for the
national title. Down here in Gator country, both teams got in early
shots this week.
Sooners cornerback Dominique Franks went first, saying Tebow would be
nothing more than the fourth-best quarterback in the Big 12. The next
day, Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes called Big 12 defenses “a
joke.”
Usually, teams try to avoid giving their opponents something to tack
up on the bulletin board. This time, Meyer seemed more than fine with
the barbs. His team was a four-point favorite, and he wanted to avoid
any chance of complacency.
“If I had my druthers, I’d rather coach a very mean, angry, nasty,
upset team,” he said. “I have to get to that point.”
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-bcschampionship&prov=ap&type=lgns
yule elben junio
Jan 10, 2009, 7:14:45 PM1/10/09
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nc1,
pilipinos is taking all over the world
hope we can start soon again..
pilipinos is taking all over the world
hope we can start soon again..
akong
Feb 16, 2009, 2:01:08 AM2/16/09
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US missionaries yung parents ni Tim, at nong time nayun nasa pinas yun
parents ni Tim, buntis yung mother ni Tim at dito na lang siya
ipinanganak that makes him full american at hindi siya fil-am. Tim
Tebow is the first sophomore to win a heisman, kadalasan kasi hesiman
winners yung mga juniors at seniors, and one of the top NFL prospect.
parents ni Tim, buntis yung mother ni Tim at dito na lang siya
ipinanganak that makes him full american at hindi siya fil-am. Tim
Tebow is the first sophomore to win a heisman, kadalasan kasi hesiman
winners yung mga juniors at seniors, and one of the top NFL prospect.
Ed Lopez
Feb 16, 2009, 4:31:23 AM2/16/09
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"and one of the top NFL prospect"
- I disagree because his game as a QB does not translate as of now to the next level. He is an amazing athlete but based on what he has done (run before pass) , he will get eaten up by NFL size and speed. Of course his game might change in his last year.
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akong
Feb 16, 2009, 9:21:30 PM2/16/09
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may point ka nga, mag aadjust yan si Tim sa pros
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