(11-24-2015 11:08 PM)owen Wrote:  We never should of lost to NIU.

Correct. But we did and now it doesn't matter. Win Friday

(11-24-2015 10:58 PM)tjt1980 Wrote:  Sure, but we're ranked now. It's risk vs. reward, and I don't like our chances against BG a second time around. They would have a huge psychological advantage. Us riding high... them seeking revenge... has ALWAYS been a bad mix for the Rockets.

After tonight I am thinking maybe, just maybe this year's edition is one of those rare teams of destiny where the stars align just right and unbelievable good fortune comes their way against all odds.

(11-24-2015 11:13 PM)T-Town Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 10:58 PM)tjt1980 Wrote:  Sure, but we're ranked now. It's risk vs. reward, and I don't like our chances against BG a second time around. They would have a huge psychological advantage. Us riding high... them seeking revenge... has ALWAYS been a bad mix for the Rockets.

After tonight I am thinking maybe, just maybe this year's edition is one of those rare teams of destiny where the stars align just right and unbelievable good fortune comes their way against all odds.

I wouldn't go there quite yet - unless you have some really good blood pressure meds available...

(11-24-2015 09:34 PM)T-Town Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 09:26 PM)pono Wrote:  I've been telling everyone for the past 2 weeks that OU has a good shot to win this game. Y'all believe me yet>

Go Bobcats

Go Rockets!

I'll get back to you in another hour or so.

I am back and I now totally believe you. You were 100% right and I am happy to admit that I was 100% wrong.

Go Rockets---win out from here!

(11-24-2015 11:09 PM)JCannon21 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:06 PM)tjt1980 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:04 PM)JCannon21 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 10:58 PM)tjt1980 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 10:56 PM)owen Wrote:  Its been a long long time for a championship around here, so for that reason a MACC would be especially nice
and doing so would bring rankings

Sure, but we're ranked now. It's risk vs. reward, and I don't like our chances against BG a second time around. They would have a huge psychological advantage. Us riding high... them seeking revenge... has ALWAYS been a bad mix for the Rockets.

I like my team to win as many TROPHIES as possible and put themselves in as many opportunities to do so as possible. I just don't get how you argue with that. What are we playing for if it's not a trophy?

I don't get a trophy. As a fan, I get bragging rights. The MACC is hardly rights for bragging.

So not winning it gives us the right to brag?

I think we'll beat WMU and would maintain our ranking after that through the bowl season. But, like i've said multiple times in multiple threads, I don't feel good about playing BG again this year for many reasons. The risk isn't worth the reward for me.

(11-24-2015 11:29 PM)tjt1980 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:09 PM)JCannon21 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:06 PM)tjt1980 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:04 PM)JCannon21 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 10:58 PM)tjt1980 Wrote:  Sure, but we're ranked now. It's risk vs. reward, and I don't like our chances against BG a second time around. They would have a huge psychological advantage. Us riding high... them seeking revenge... has ALWAYS been a bad mix for the Rockets.

I like my team to win as many TROPHIES as possible and put themselves in as many opportunities to do so as possible. I just don't get how you argue with that. What are we playing for if it's not a trophy?

I don't get a trophy. As a fan, I get bragging rights. The MACC is hardly rights for bragging.

So not winning it gives us the right to brag?

I think we'll beat WMU and would maintain our ranking after that through the bowl season. But, like i've said multiple times in multiple threads, I don't feel good about playing BG again this year for many reasons. The risk isn't worth the reward for me.

Do even more f**king push-ups Captain don't get up until I'm tired!!!

(11-24-2015 11:06 PM)tjt1980 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:04 PM)JCannon21 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 10:58 PM)tjt1980 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 10:56 PM)owen Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 10:54 PM)tjt1980 Wrote:  My apologies. I forgot that I'm not allowed to have an opinion on here...

We played a really good game against BGSU. But, that's the only complete game we've played out of 10. I'm not sure we can manage to do that 3 times in a row when we've only done it once all season. Once again, I don't value a MACC nearly as much as most of the folks on this board. I value rankings, OOC wins against the P5, and a streak of wins over BG that doesn't end and only has to be maintained once a season.

Its been a long long time for a championship around here, so for that reason a MACC would be especially nice
and doing so would bring rankings

Sure, but we're ranked now. It's risk vs. reward, and I don't like our chances against BG a second time around. They would have a huge psychological advantage. Us riding high... them seeking revenge... has ALWAYS been a bad mix for the Rockets.

I like my team to win as many TROPHIES as possible and put themselves in as many opportunities to do so as possible. I just don't get how you argue with that. What are we playing for if it's not a trophy?

I don't get a trophy. As a fan, I get bragging rights. The MACC is hardly rights for bragging.

SERIOUSLY??? Then why the **** are they playing the games?!?!?

(11-24-2015 10:58 PM)indianasniff Wrote:  Victory formation looks good

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It didn't to me. Who else has the two running backs in front of the quarterback who is in the shotgun taking the snap? One snap over his head, and it could have ended ugly. I kept expecting to see that one bad snap happen...

(11-24-2015 11:17 PM)MotoRocket Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:13 PM)T-Town Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 10:58 PM)tjt1980 Wrote:  Sure, but we're ranked now. It's risk vs. reward, and I don't like our chances against BG a second time around. They would have a huge psychological advantage. Us riding high... them seeking revenge... has ALWAYS been a bad mix for the Rockets.

After tonight I am thinking maybe, just maybe this year's edition is one of those rare teams of destiny where the stars align just right and unbelievable good fortune comes their way against all odds.

I wouldn't go there quite yet - unless you have some really good blood pressure meds available...

I am on a ton of blood pressure meds and if the Rockets don't take care of business against WMU Friday, I may have to up the dosage still further Still they caught a big time break tonight and got a major reprieve, so who knows how long from here on out they can ride the lucky streak?

I mean, for years we've been watching The Rockets run an offense that has a bit in common with NIU, with an athletic QB with run/pass options surrounded by a boatload of strong RB's. We watched Aaron Opelt run that offense with modest success. He couldn't stay on the field for a whole season. We watched Austin Dantin run that offense with modest success. He couldn't stay on the field for a whole season at all. We even watched Logan Woodside last season and he got banged up at the worst possible time. All this time we're wondering what on earth is NIU doing to avoid this from ever happening when their QB's all seem like the more dangerous running threat than any of the above Rocket QB's.

Then you look back at the past 5 seasons where NIU beat us, they'd always seem to lose one other game, probably just to troll us, but never a second game, despite countless close calls. Maybe it's one thing for us to not have found a way to beat these guys, but is there no other team in this sorry conference besides CMU that could step up, ONCE, and knock these guys off?

Well my goodness, it finally happened, and we better not let this second life slip away. Eat well this Thanksgiving but don't you dare let your hunger be completely devoured with nothing left for Friday like it did two years ago! Go ROCKETS!!!

(11-24-2015 11:31 PM)RangerRocket Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:29 PM)tjt1980 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:09 PM)JCannon21 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:06 PM)tjt1980 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:04 PM)JCannon21 Wrote:  I like my team to win as many TROPHIES as possible and put themselves in as many opportunities to do so as possible. I just don't get how you argue with that. What are we playing for if it's not a trophy?

I don't get a trophy. As a fan, I get bragging rights. The MACC is hardly rights for bragging.

So not winning it gives us the right to brag?

I think we'll beat WMU and would maintain our ranking after that through the bowl season. But, like i've said multiple times in multiple threads, I don't feel good about playing BG again this year for many reasons. The risk isn't worth the reward for me.

Do even more f**king push-ups Captain don't get up until I'm tired!!!

We don't want to back in, beat the piss out of the boat rowers.

(11-25-2015 12:36 AM)sarasotahuskie Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:31 PM)RangerRocket Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:29 PM)tjt1980 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:09 PM)JCannon21 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:06 PM)tjt1980 Wrote:  I don't get a trophy. As a fan, I get bragging rights. The MACC is hardly rights for bragging.

So not winning it gives us the right to brag?

I think we'll beat WMU and would maintain our ranking after that through the bowl season. But, like i've said multiple times in multiple threads, I don't feel good about playing BG again this year for many reasons. The risk isn't worth the reward for me.

Do even more f**king push-ups Captain don't get up until I'm tired!!!

We don't want to back in, beat the piss out of the boat rowers.

+1. Good luck Friday.

With apologies to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, we need to smash those wooden ships so bad that they all turn to mulch. Then mix it with composted manure, and dump it all in Bowling Green so that the town smells better!

(11-24-2015 11:10 PM)JCannon21 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:08 PM)owen Wrote:  We never should of lost to NIU.

Correct. But we did and now it doesn't matter. Win Friday

matters to me
season is ruined

but lets win Friday and count me in for the MACC in Detroit
will reserve a room at Ren Cen or MGM and enjoy a nice Friday night out

(11-24-2015 11:31 PM)RangerRocket Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:29 PM)tjt1980 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:09 PM)JCannon21 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:06 PM)tjt1980 Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 11:04 PM)JCannon21 Wrote:  I like my team to win as many TROPHIES as possible and put themselves in as many opportunities to do so as possible. I just don't get how you argue with that. What are we playing for if it's not a trophy?

I don't get a trophy. As a fan, I get bragging rights. The MACC is hardly rights for bragging.

So not winning it gives us the right to brag?

I think we'll beat WMU and would maintain our ranking after that through the bowl season. But, like i've said multiple times in multiple threads, I don't feel good about playing BG again this year for many reasons. The risk isn't worth the reward for me.

Do even more f**king push-ups Captain don't get up until I'm tired!!!

I'm still not tired yet Captain...

(11-24-2015 05:39 AM)Springboromark Wrote:  Very little chance that the Bobcats can beat NIU at home. NIU is on a mission like they have been in the past, and that is WINNING the MAC championship again. They simply know when to get it done. This is not a knock on the Rockets. They have had the Rockets number, just like what UT has done against BGSU and others. UT must finish up strong at home, I believe convincingly over the Broncos. 10-1 sounds so much better then 9-2. GO ROCKETS

WRONG. OU 26 NIU 21. Go Rockets.