Saturday Futbol 12/4

Quote Originally Posted by ejplace:

Think I'm gonna tail you on that and take a stab at that Milwall/Scunthorpe over too. May be a bottom feeder goalfest like Wigan/Stoke. Plus its early in season so I think both teams will be eager to try and get 3 points. Good call.

from punterslounge:

This one screamed goals at me without looking at any stats, Scunthorpe are more than capable of getting goals here, they're alright going forward but also have a leaky defence, having looked at the stats Millwall have been quiet in recent games but Scunthorpe have been continuing with high scoring games, I think Millwall will fancy their chances of getting a few today but also as always the visitors who have 8 goals in their last 4 away games will look to attack.

BOL Today  Not Playing any soccer today, busy day

I always refer to Scunny as the Iron

Scunny is another cool name they have too, no

Quote Originally Posted by bakemcbride:

I just like to be able to say sCUNThorpe without it counting as profanity!!!

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5, the trojans with Mitch Mustain as QB last week, as well as a vanilla offensive game calling by head Coach Lane Kiffin, really surpised me by not only getting their asses kicked in Corvallis by Oregon State 2 weeks ago, but also by failing to play aggressively against arguably your biggest rival in history...Notre Dame.

The Trojans are like the Eagles on Defense, when they sit back and REACT, they get their asses handled to them.  But when they decide to blitz from all angles, they make plays and cause the opposing offense to make mistakes.

The Bruins are the red headed step children in Los Angeles.  Everybosy hate the Trojans because we have consistently dominated this series over the last decade.

So the Bruins often enter our games with a "what do we have to lose" mentality.  They traditionally play tough defense, and now they have added an extra flair to their offense which has proven to be USC's achilles' heel....the dive option...a la Vince Young at Texas in 2006 Rose Bowl.

We cant stop ANY team who runs this scheme..Oregon, Washington, Texas, Oregon State, etc...

With that said, Im willing to take the Bruins and a TD, because If Barkley plays (and he most likely will start), he is not 100% after a high ankle sprain, but can put up some points.

This probably wont be an aerial show like some expect (hence the total coming down).  UCLA will play us like they played Washingtion, be satisifed trading punts for field positions.  It worked for Notre Dame and t could work for us.

Home field isnt an issue.  Pasadena is only 15 miles north of Downtown LA (USC's campus).  In fact, UCLA has to travel further to the Rose Bowl than SC does.  In addition, the contracts are set up to allow MANY more opposing fans inthe stadiums than normal PAC 10 games.  There are just as many USC fans tailgating outside the Rose Bowl as there are UCLA fans.

Keys to a Trojan victory:

1) Barkley needs to be mobile and successful early
2) USC Offense needs to get the running game going early to open up the passing game
3) Monte Kiffin needs to blitz blitz blitz
4) Put pressure on UCLA QB and make him rush his decisions
5) Dont turn the ball over
6) Throw the deep ball (which they didnt do against ND)
7) Score on Defense and Special Teams.

Have fun...and thanks on behalf of the forum for the compliment...you're one of us now..

I'll post in your last thread this afternoon when i get my thoughts organized

Keep your head up, and keep capping like you normally do.

I was 6-1 two days ago, and 1-4 yesterday and now back to 5-1 today...there no way you can control mooses or certain teams deciding not to show up.

Thanks Bake you knowlwdge is much appreciated.Plus you lived in the area here so you must be a decent man.

Some equate Chester County with the prison...

I see Chester County as God's country...Valley Forge, history, old money combined with new families and corporate parks springing up...

I just cant take the humid summers or the freezing winters anymore..

Thats what happens when you come out to SoCal and become a vagina with regards to the weather

It wont rain from March to October, so when it does its usually cold rain, and I rarely venture out with all the crazy LA drivers on the road.

good preview Bake 

Are you going to the game ??

Bake Chester County is really getting built up now as there are many new developments there as well as expansive business centers and shopping centers.

I get your point about the wearher but it seems over the last few years the winters have been less cold.In fact Nov most days were in mid 50's and near 60.Last year was not all that cold however we were balsterd with 3 strong snow storms in Feb. I actually lived in Mesa,Az and San Diego for about 1 yr each in the early 90's and while I didn't hate it there I must admit I missed my rooys here on the east coast so as crazy as the people and climate can be I do enjoy the area.

no, my wife is going with her girlfriends..they tailgate early and often and its not my crowd of people.

I usually have people over at the house and watch several games through out the day

plus I got kid duty again....and thank goodness they're napping right now so I can watch the oregon game in piece..

the wife went last week as well and she got rained on during the 2nd H, and on the 2 hours it took to get home..

Its cold and cloudy again today but probably wont rain...but the game is at 730pm out time and she wont get home until late...cold and tired..

while my belly's full of pizza!

Adding:

Oregon 2nd H -7  -147 

Adding:

 Ovince St. Preux  -115 (total guess, combined w/ some opinions in the MMA forum and watching line movement)