Bowl picture?

[HogDawg]

Guess what. These polls get "rigged" to put schools in or out. It's not NIU's year to be "in." Their story is not interesting enough to television. The "fix" is in. Ugly isn't it?

Plus, NIU has lost their coach now. How will that play into this?

[HogDawg]

The Heart of Dallas Bowl is supposed to trade Iowa State to the Liberty Bowl and invite us to take the Big XII's spot. I assume Purdue will be our opponent.

Why would they do that when I understand that Iowa St and Tulsa have already played this year?

[longdawgview]

Oh I'll not take offense. I'm in the mood for the hypothetical. We're still advancing two different arguments. You are trying to make a case that our team this year is better than a '70's team simply because it plays far better competition. I am arguing that the '70's teams would beat our team this year in a head to head meeting because it had better talent at all skill positions that would offset the overall size advantage of our team this year.

I do think our team now, because it is bigger as all teams are today, would fare better against this year's schedule than a 70's team would, but that can be said of any team from 40 years ago. But in a one-game winner-takes-all contest between a 70's team and our team this year I'm fairly confident the 70's team would prevail.

Those teams were good for their era but today players are faster, stronger, and faster. The speed difference would be the biggest advantage that the 70's couldn't offset.
Don't get me wrong some the players were incredible like Fred Dean.

[Dawg06]

Why would they do that when I understand that Iowa St and Tulsa have already played this year?

You are right. I guess that's the trade that was supposed to happen if UCF beat Tulsa. Then I suspect we will be in Memphis. Who knows?

[longdawgview]

I'm not convinced. Speed kills. I do believe our skill position players today are OVERALL faster than what we had on the roster back in the early 70's (present LB's not withstanding ). For instance, I think Quinton Patton and Myles White are much faster than Roger Carr & Pat Tilley, who as we know were pretty dominate WR's for their time. I would also give Kenneth Dixon and a healthy Tevin King the speed nod over Charles "Quick Six" McDaniel (Tech's leading rusher in '71, '73 & '74) and Glen Berteau ('72). Ray Holley looks fast too.

BTW, McDaniels' best year was his freshman year, when he ran for 913 yds. He had 690 yds and 700 yds respectively in '73 & '74).



HD

No doubt about it. It wouldn't even be a contest sorta like the Oregon State and Nicholls game today

[RealityCheck]

Why would they do that when I understand that Iowa St and Tulsa have already played this year?

Exactly...Tech-Iowa State and Tulsa-Purdue would make more sense.

Tech-Tulsa is a conference game next year...that matchup doesn't need to happen either.

Iowa State won the opener 38-23 over Tulsa in Ames.

[RealityCheck]

No doubt about it. It wouldn't even be a contest sorta like the Oregon State and Nicholls game today

Do you honestly think any team in Tech history...especially championship teams...would have trouble scoring on the 2012 defense?

The issue would be those defenses trying to stop the 2012 offense.

[Dawg06]

Exactly...Tech-Iowa State and Tulsa-Purdue would make more sense.

Iowa State won the opener 38-23 over Tulsa in Ames.

There ya go. I presume the Banowsky wants two of next year's C-USA favorites (LaTech, Tulsa) to play against teams from AQ conferences (Big Ten, Big XII) in their bowl games. Wins would create some much needed buzz for next season.

[Dogsince65]

Well said-- did anyone ever remember Spinks- Carr- Tilly - Slaughter- Barber-Troy-little fellow from south la who went to Falcons ( game ice storm was epic vs Mississippi) . If you followed the logic of this thread- Rice- Montana- Bradshaw etc could not play in their prime could not play in pros today

Do you honestly think any team in Tech history...especially championship teams...would have trouble scoring on the 2012 defense?

The issue would be those defenses trying to stop the 2012 offense.

[Allgood]

NIU and Boise ranked ahead of Nebraska in the coaches poll.

Not good for Tech.

[LookingForResults]

NIU and Boise ranked ahead of Nebraska in the coaches poll.

Not good for Tech.

The only poll that counts is the BCS. NIU won't make 16.

[9701Dawg]

The only poll that counts is the BCS. NIU won't make 16.

Brando's Twitter:

"Looks like my NEWEST FRESHEST FLY IN THE OINTMENT is in the Orange Bowl. Congratulations to the fans in DeKalb Illinois. Huskies to Miami."

[LookingForResults]

Wow! NIU couldn't come in third in the Belch!

[mildawg]

Brando is making an assumption based on the coaches poll.

[Gooddawg]

Just can't see them jumping from 21 to 16 in BCS rankings this late in game. Hope I am right.