I would think BCS rankings take strength of schedule into account. Or does having a perfect record override everything else?econgator wrote:Yeah, so? Every team has several chumps on the schedule.bomtr wrote:Say, econ, could you list the (teams) that the SEC played this week for me?econgator wrote:So, that'll likely leave the SEC teams at 2, 3, 5, 6, and 8. But yeah ... we're overrated ...
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We've come a long way, and I say that having done undergrad and grad work there (16 years, minus a 7 year break). Aggies can still be obnoxious about traditions, but we are mostly good people.TomKBaltimoreBoy wrote:And well you should be; I did my undergrad work at TCU, during the years when Aggies were drawing swords on the SMU cheerleaders and telling the Rice band they couldn't come to Kyle Field after "honoring" Reveille by forming a fire hydrant on the field. Oh, yes, and onside kicks against us then they had a 40-point lead.lisa0012 wrote:
Hey, at least we played one of the best FCS teams...
Over here in Aggieland, we are still celebrating last week, and watching the teams above us to see where we end up. It's a nice place to be.
Johnny Football for Heisman.
But I have to admit, it was sweet to see Bear's Earlier Boys march into Tuscaloosa last weekend and decisively beat Alabama. The Aggies have been snakebit for so long, I figured they had lost their legs. Congrats on a great win, and after Klein's performance last night, I certainly wouldn't pick against Johnny F!
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In general having a perfect record in an automatic qualifying conference (ACC, Big Least, Big Ten, Big 12, Pacific-12, and SEC) overrides all.Vanya wrote:
I would think BCS rankings take strength of schedule into account. Or does having a perfect record override everything else?
Ok, not the Big Least. They just suck in football.
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I don't disagree that the my alma mater does play some cupcakes, but let's look at Oregon, too! Arkansas St, Fresno St, Tenn Tech, and Cal. The first time they play someone on the top 15, they lose.TomKBaltimoreBoy wrote:I kinda feel for Oregon; they can win out, and they will still be behind as many as up to four teams (Notre Dame, Bama or UGA, maybe K-State, Florida or FSU). All because they lost under a horrid overtime system to a ranked opponent. When LSU made the title game with two "losses" like that a few years back, much was made that under the rules for most of our lives, they would have had two ties. Does a 12-0-1 Oregon team really deserve to be as low as #5?
Still and all, they'd easily beat an overrated ND team.
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As well as an overrated The Ohio State University team.econgator wrote:I don't disagree that the my alma mater does play some cupcakes, but let's look at Oregon, too! Arkansas St, Fresno St, Tenn Tech, and Cal. The first time they play someone on the top 15, they lose.TomKBaltimoreBoy wrote:I kinda feel for Oregon; they can win out, and they will still be behind as many as up to four teams (Notre Dame, Bama or UGA, maybe K-State, Florida or FSU). All because they lost under a horrid overtime system to a ranked opponent. When LSU made the title game with two "losses" like that a few years back, much was made that under the rules for most of our lives, they would have had two ties. Does a 12-0-1 Oregon team really deserve to be as low as #5?
Still and all, they'd easily beat an overrated ND team.
What was really striking about the SEC this week was the thoroughness of the cupcake orgy.
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So ... has anyone else tried to watch Big Bang Theory tonight? It sounds like they turned the laughter up and turned the actor's voices down to zero. I'm surprised they're even bothering to show it.
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I did, no problem at all. Probably just your local broadcaster.econgator wrote:So ... has anyone else tried to watch Big Bang Theory tonight? It sounds like they turned the laughter up and turned the actor's voices down to zero. I'm surprised they're even bothering to show it.
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I recorded Big Bang Theory on my DVR. Just watched it, and the sound seemed normal.
A few years ago my surround-sound processor went wonky and I couldn't hear the dialogue of TV shows, while the background music was loud enough to rattle the windows. I wonder if a similar misadjustment might have occurred at your local broadcaster's facilities.
A few years ago my surround-sound processor went wonky and I couldn't hear the dialogue of TV shows, while the background music was loud enough to rattle the windows. I wonder if a similar misadjustment might have occurred at your local broadcaster's facilities.
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OK. Just a local thing, then. I'll just watch it on the web in a day or two.pinkfreud wrote:I recorded Big Bang Theory on my DVR. Just watched it, and the sound seemed normal.
A few years ago my surround-sound processor went wonky and I couldn't hear the dialogue of TV shows, while the background music was loud enough to rattle the windows. I wonder if a similar misadjustment might have occurred at your local broadcaster's facilities.
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I didn't have a problem, but Mrs OS turned on the CC to help her, but that's not unusual.econgator wrote:So ... has anyone else tried to watch Big Bang Theory tonight? It sounds like they turned the laughter up and turned the actor's voices down to zero. I'm surprised they're even bothering to show it.
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Watched 30 Rock live and haven't watched my BBT recording yet.OrangeSAM wrote:I didn't have a problem, but Mrs OS turned on the CC to help her, but that's not unusual.econgator wrote:So ... has anyone else tried to watch Big Bang Theory tonight? It sounds like they turned the laughter up and turned the actor's voices down to zero. I'm surprised they're even bothering to show it.
I don't have any hearing loss (that I'm aware of), but years of watching ER and The West Wing got me in the habit of using the closed captions routinely.
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A localized Big Bang sound problem is described here.
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And I'm pretty sure this is econgator's neighbourhood, so this explains a lot.pinkfreud wrote:A localized Big Bang sound problem is described here.
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Yep. WKMG is me.dhkendall wrote:And I'm pretty sure this is econgator's neighbourhood, so this explains a lot.pinkfreud wrote:A localized Big Bang sound problem is described here.
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WKMG's master control operator Thursday night probably isn't old enough to remember the solution of putting up a "NETWORK AUDIO TROUBLE" graphic no matter whose fault it was. (Of course, back in the good old days, it usually was a network problem, in the sense that the audio was dropping out somewhere along the AT&T circuits.)
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Wow, a college football discussion breaks out and I missed it.
I was at the aforementioned Florida-Jax State game, though cheering against econ's team.
As for yesterday's game.......whew. Great game, now on to beat the Golden Domers.
Watched Big Bang on DVR, no sound issues. Wished Penny had said "Oh, my nose!!!!" when she got whacked with the purse.
I was at the aforementioned Florida-Jax State game, though cheering against econ's team.
As for yesterday's game.......whew. Great game, now on to beat the Golden Domers.
Watched Big Bang on DVR, no sound issues. Wished Penny had said "Oh, my nose!!!!" when she got whacked with the purse.
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Yes, Penny should have used a 40-year-old sitcom reference that is still well-loved today even though it was a bag loaded with a coffee can of coins instead of a football doing the damage.Bamaman wrote:Wow, a college football discussion breaks out and I missed it.
I was at the aforementioned Florida-Jax State game, though cheering against econ's team.
As for yesterday's game.......whew. Great game, now on to beat the Golden Domers.
Watched Big Bang on DVR, no sound issues. Wished Penny had said "Oh, my nose!!!!" when she got whacked with the purse.
No sound problems for me on ON Demand as Last Resort and X Factor had the Thursday preferences.
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RFRM (Request For Reading Material):
The reading stack has a few spots open, so I'm taking recommendations on books (no boundaries: fiction, non-fiction, old, new, light, heavy).
I'll probably take 5 or 6 candidates, then see what shows up in the 1/2 price bookstores or Powell's.
What are yinz all reading?
The reading stack has a few spots open, so I'm taking recommendations on books (no boundaries: fiction, non-fiction, old, new, light, heavy).
I'll probably take 5 or 6 candidates, then see what shows up in the 1/2 price bookstores or Powell's.
What are yinz all reading?
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I am just starting Jane Eyre (for the first time). I'm also starting The Annotated Alice. Recently I have read most of Jo Nesbø's Harry Hole series (although I wouldn't suggest reading them in reverse order like I ended up doing).
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I just finished Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, one of the most delightful books I've read this year. People who are devoted to books, puzzles, and computers (or any one of the three) will love this.
One advantage to buying the print edition rather than the e-book: the dust jacket glows in the dark. Scared the bejabbers out of me the first time I noticed this, but now I use it as a nightlight.
One advantage to buying the print edition rather than the e-book: the dust jacket glows in the dark. Scared the bejabbers out of me the first time I noticed this, but now I use it as a nightlight.