Comments on: 4,000 flushes http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:08:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: outkast http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/comment-page-1/#comment-245706 outkast Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:54:43 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/#comment-245706 Cool, VA Tech (I lived in Blacksburg when my dad was working on his PhD) got #3 as I was predicting. If only LSU hadn't blown us away . . . Cool, VA Tech (I lived in Blacksburg when my dad was working on his PhD) got #3 as I was predicting. If only LSU hadn’t blown us away . . .

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]]> By: Mr_Meaner http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/comment-page-1/#comment-245537 Mr_Meaner Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:30:14 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/#comment-245537 Yeah, I get my Virgina schools mixed up. It's going to be close between Oklahoma and LSU for the final #2 spot. You have to say, even with the obvious need of a play-off system, this season has been the most entertaining one in a long time. College Basketball already looks to be shaping up a wacky season, too. Yeah, I get my Virgina schools mixed up.
It’s going to be close between Oklahoma and LSU for the final #2 spot.
You have to say, even with the obvious need of a play-off system, this season has been the most entertaining one in a long time.
College Basketball already looks to be shaping up a wacky season, too.

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]]> By: Mr_Meaner http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/comment-page-1/#comment-245535 Mr_Meaner Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:25:07 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/#comment-245535 I'm hearing word of Missouri and Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl. 1 1/2 hours to go! I’m hearing word of Missouri and Arkansas in the Cotton Bowl.
1 1/2 hours to go!

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]]> By: Tychicus http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/comment-page-1/#comment-245521 Tychicus Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:54:22 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/#comment-245521 Sorry, that was for # 23. Sorry, that was for # 23.

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]]> By: Tychicus http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/comment-page-1/#comment-245520 Tychicus Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:53:29 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/#comment-245520 Except the NBA playoffs - and they are a better guage of which team is actually the best. Except the NBA playoffs – and they are a better guage of which team is actually the best.

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]]> By: outkast http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/comment-page-1/#comment-245519 outkast Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:51:35 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/#comment-245519 <i>Virginia Tech is slightly ahead of LSU in the BCS Yet LSU beat them by 41 already this year.</I> Actually, you were correct the first time, Meaner, that it was Va Tech that was defeated by 41 points by LSU earlier this season. HOWEVER, the reason the Hokies were ranked ahead of LSU in last week's poll was because LSU's two losses this season were to UNRANKED teams, while the Hokie's only two losses were to teams ranked #2 in the nation at the time! Strength of schedule is a major factor. Virginia Tech is slightly ahead of LSU in the BCS
Yet LSU beat them by 41 already this year.

Actually, you were correct the first time, Meaner, that it was Va Tech that was defeated by 41 points by LSU earlier this season.

HOWEVER, the reason the Hokies were ranked ahead of LSU in last week’s poll was because LSU’s two losses this season were to UNRANKED teams, while the Hokie’s only two losses were to teams ranked #2 in the nation at the time!

Strength of schedule is a major factor.

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]]> By: hrw http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/comment-page-1/#comment-245478 hrw Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:49:39 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/#comment-245478 Bowl games -- you play one game and that's it? I'm with KRM -- nothing proves you and your team's athleticism than the NHL hockey play-offs. Bowl games — you play one game and that’s it?
I’m with KRM — nothing proves you and your team’s athleticism than the NHL hockey play-offs.

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]]> By: Tychicus http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/comment-page-1/#comment-245411 Tychicus Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:59:51 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/#comment-245411 Wow, what a mess. I guess it's fitting that the SEC still has a chance given how bizarre this season has been. I wouldn't say the Big 12 doesn't have a chance - OU just smoked the #1 team [none of the other top six in the rankings defeated the #1] and look like they could beat anyone, and Kansas still has only one loss [if one argues that Kansas doesn't deserve to be in the title game, then neither does OSU]. However, I have a feeling that LSU will get in there, and if so, they will handle OSU quite easily. There needs to be a playoff system involving all the conference champions. Eliminate the controversy [for the most part] and determine the champion on the field. Wow, what a mess. I guess it’s fitting that the SEC still has a chance given how bizarre this season has been. I wouldn’t say the Big 12 doesn’t have a chance – OU just smoked the #1 team [none of the other top six in the rankings defeated the #1] and look like they could beat anyone, and Kansas still has only one loss [if one argues that Kansas doesn't deserve to be in the title game, then neither does OSU]. However, I have a feeling that LSU will get in there, and if so, they will handle OSU quite easily.

There needs to be a playoff system involving all the conference champions. Eliminate the controversy [for the most part] and determine the champion on the field.

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]]> By: Mr_Meaner http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/comment-page-1/#comment-245370 Mr_Meaner Sun, 02 Dec 2007 04:31:55 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/#comment-245370 Heh...Heh,heh...BWAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA...WHEW! (cough,cough) What happened Big 12?...Oh no! You don't mean...Big 12?..No Big 12? Uhhh...I guess there won't be any Big 12 representatives in the Nat. Championship. On the other hand, Now...there are two SEC teams still alive...wow! What a difference a day makes! (sorry, but I've been polite all day, and I'm all "pent up") Boomer Soon-er, Boomer Soon-errr, dah dah dah dahhhh! dah dah dahhhhh! sorry Mizzou..I feel your pain. Heh…Heh,heh…BWAAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA…WHEW!
(cough,cough)
What happened Big 12?…Oh no! You don’t mean…Big 12?..No Big 12?
Uhhh…I guess there won’t be any Big 12 representatives in the Nat. Championship.
On the other hand, Now…there are two SEC teams still alive…wow!
What a difference a day makes!

(sorry, but I’ve been polite all day, and I’m all “pent up”)
Boomer Soon-er, Boomer Soon-errr,
dah dah dah dahhhh!
dah dah dahhhhh!

sorry Mizzou..I feel your pain.

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]]> By: Mr_Meaner http://online.worldmag.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/comment-page-1/#comment-245358 Mr_Meaner Sun, 02 Dec 2007 03:13:52 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2007/11/30/4000-flushes/#comment-245358 Of course I meant West Virginia Virginia Tech, Virginia,..West Virginia..it's all the same. Watching this WV / Pitt. game. I can say that unless WV wins by over seven, they were given this game. Pittsburgh was ripped out of a touch-down. It was apparent to everyone watching, but one lone referee. If I was Wanstadt, they would be carrying me out in hand-cuffs. If I were the NCAA,I would definitely investigate the refs involved in this game. Of course I meant West Virginia
Virginia Tech, Virginia,..West Virginia..it’s all the same.
Watching this WV / Pitt. game. I can say that unless WV wins by over seven, they were given this game.
Pittsburgh was ripped out of a touch-down. It was apparent to everyone watching, but one lone referee.
If I was Wanstadt, they would be carrying me out in hand-cuffs.
If I were the NCAA,I would definitely investigate the refs involved in this game.

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