Dec 29 | Oregon State

[Giddyup]

This game is lame

 

[Old Man Mike]

I like it ... IF we really roll.

If the OLine is mauling and the RBs are running over people, we look good to the country.

 

[DomerInHappyValley]

With the way we came out on the road all year does anyone believe the -10.5?

 

[IAIrish]

I want to see Price and Love featured to think about in the off season.

Agree with most. Make it a 10 win year and move on.

 

[FWIrish4]

With the way we came out on the road all year does anyone believe the -10.5?

We’ve thoroughly kicked the shit out of average/below average talent teams all year and covered the spread handsomely all but once in those games (Central Mich), so yes.

 

[irishff1014]

With the way we came out on the road all year does anyone believe the -10.5?

I would think this game should be closer.
They are losing some of their top players too.

But my guess we lose
Alt
Estime
The group of WR’s
1 line backer
Hart
Possibly Fisher

That’s a lot

 

[Crazy Balki]

I would think this game should be closer.
They are losing some of their top players too.

But my guess we lose
Alt
Estime
The group of WR’s
1 line backer
Hart
Possibly Fisher

That’s a lot

I've read that Fisher wasn't practicing and it was Wagner + Baker at tackle.

That's probably a giveaway that Fisher is leaving for the draft. Best of luck to him, but boy, he is not making a smart decision.

If he goes sooner than the 4th, I'd be absolutely shocked, and frankly, he can do a lot better than that, but not with the film as is.

 

[zelezo vlk]

I heard ACamp will be providing beer for all IE members who show up.


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[NDPhilly]

Sun Bowl game rep said that pinstripe bowl was unsure about ND since they already have a game scheduled for yankee stadium next year.

Seems like Army game would be on then

 

[IrishLax]

Not touching that line, but without DJ or their HC you'd expect ND to roll*

*Unless we have zero WRs, a bunch of our OL opt out, etc.

 

[T-Boone]

This game is lame

Lame bowl

 

[Giddyup]

What the hell happened?? I thought we were playing LSU in Florida

 

[GATTACA!]

What the hell happened?? I thought we were playing LSU in Florida

FSU getting snubbed fucked us apparently.

 

[stlnd01]

FSU getting snubbed fucked us apparently.

I would like to understand why though.

Was the ACC just pissed and decided to take it out whoever they could? (us)

Some kind of message to us to join in full or else? New commish flexing?

Was it about money and they elevated all their own teams into the better-paying games to make up a bit for what they lost by missing the CFP?

B/c while I realize it’s not THAT big a deal which lesser bowl we’re in, this is the sort of thing that makes one think twice (or five times) about being affiliated with this stupid conference at all.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Didn't we have a weird fly-by-night Oregon State fan show up on the boards and start trolling us when they were ranked higher for a couple weeks? Like last year sometime?

We should invite him back. He was pretty cool.

 

[Irish8248]

I would like to understand why though.

Was the ACC just pissed and decided to take it out whoever they could? (us)

Some kind of message to us to join in full or else? New commish flexing?

Was it about money and they elevated all their own teams into the better-paying games to make up a bit for what they lost by missing the CFP?

B/c while I realize it’s not THAT big a deal which lesser bowl we’re in, this is the sort of thing that makes one think twice (or five times) about being affiliated with this stupid conference at allall

It pushed the ACC eligible teams down. FSU gets the NYE6 bowl now, which leaves Clemson NCST and ND* in a bunch of the better.

If you take the logic, like it used to be, that the later the bowl the better its prestige, then ND is the last ACC bowl game before FSU.

If you take name sake, the gator bowl is prob the one most are knowledgeable of. Clemson took that spot and can't really argue it since they beat us. The other is the Pop tart/camping/champs bowl. That game has the 19th and 25th ranked teams in it. That doesn't sound they had priority pick. We beat NCST so it would make sense that we are placed ahead of them.

If we're talking about LSU and the reliaquest bowl, that is a SEC and Big 10 tie in bowl. I believe no team outside those conferences have played in that game since easily 2010, prob longer. To go outside that and reach an at large team a conference has to be out of bowl eligible teams. Since FSU is not in the Big this doesn't effect it. There's still Maryland and Rutgers behind Wisconsin.

If we're looking at the comments and reactions of the bowl commissioner, I'm thinking they did not expect to have this have of a draw rather than ND dropping like we're thinking. This part is purely guess, I don't have any idea on how these things are chosen.

 

[notredomer23]

Their backup QB Chiles is now in the portal as well.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

I suspect there is a real possibility that Oregon State is unable to field a team for this game.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Their top two QB's aren't player, their OL, their RB and their WR should be a cake walk for whoever we have available.

 

[NDMatt91]

We're gonna win!

 

[NDPhilly]

Chiles was our back up plan for Minchey if I remember correctly

 

[dublinirish]

I suspect there is a real possibility that Oregon State is unable to field a team for this game.

lol every fanbase is saying this about their team. Texas A+M included despite all their supposed roster wealth

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

lol every fanbase is saying this about their team. Texas A+M included despite all their supposed roster wealth

I think OSU is a special case because they're losing their coach and being cast adrift with the PAC's dissolution.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

"We're at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. Can a team without WRs beat a team without QBs? Find out next, on ABC"

or....

 

[BleedingGold]

Their 3rd string is 1/1 for 6 yards for his 2 year career at OSU. The absurdity of bowl games are showing.

 

[stlnd01]

Their 3rd string is 1/1 for 6 yards for his 2 year career at OSU. The absurdity of bowl games are showing.

Hopefully all our D boys play, if only to pad their stats.

 

[ThePiombino]

Their 3rd string is 1/1 for 6 yards for his 2 year career at OSU. The absurdity of bowl games are showing.

Are we sure? Saw mentioned in another thread that their 3rd string QB was their starter last season.

 

[arndtjc]

We’ve thoroughly kicked the shit out of average/below average talent teams all year and covered the spread handsomely all but once in those games (Central Mich), so yes.

Louisville says hello

 

[BleedingGold]

Are we sure? Saw mentioned in another thread that their 3rd string QB was their starter last season.

Good catch, ESPN only provided current year numbers. Last year he was 121/195 1,455 yards, 9 touchdowns to 5 interceptions.

 

[irish4ever]

FSU getting snubbed fucked us apparently.

And hopefully fucked the Meatchickens now that they won't get a 1st round "warm up" game against F$U before taking on (probably) Texas!