Posted by BillFromTampa

1. Correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t homecoming games supposed to be a calk walk for the home team?

2. With its sixth win to become bowl eligible FSU can now say (in its best Homer Simpson impersonation) “WOO-HOO, we’re going to Boise”. Memo to the team: dress warm.

3. With 197 total return yards for Western Michigan, a quick check of the rule book reveals that tackling the ball carrier IS allowed by special teams. That rule would be applicable to FSU special teams as well. Just thought they might want to know that.

4. Great gadget play missing that 41 yard field goal so Lawrence Timmons could intercept the ball and return it for a touchdown. And they say Bobby Bowden doesn’t run any trick plays anymore?

5. And the above-mentioned play elicited this question from Mrs. BFT. “Can we decline to go on offense and just let the defense handle the scoring?”

6. Best response to the post game media: After asking which bowl game he would prefer to play in Bowden answered “the Fiesta Bowl”. Good for him he has tickets.

7. Best comment not having to do anything with the game: When Bowden was told he had to leave the written media press conference to go do the radio interview, he was heard to say “What a shame, I’m having so much fun here”. Somehow we doubt that coach.

8. I realize that there those of you out there that are unhappy with the job I’ve been doing on the Random and Meaningless Thoughts. So after the game next Saturday I shall resign. Please send your check for $537,500 payable to BFT at ….. Hey, it’s worth a shot. You never know who might actually send me a check.

9. Congrats to Maryland’s offense in keeping Boston College’s offense off the field in the beginning of the first quarter. Just a guess that that’s not what head coach Ralph Friedgen had in mind with two pitchouts to the running back being fumbled away and returned for touchdowns. Really don’t know why we didn’t see that play anymore after that. And the Terrapins couldn’t play that way three weeks ago why?

10. How would you like to be the guy sitting in the stands behind the father of Boston College’s Ty Hall who wears that one foot high pyramid of football bobbleheads and other football related items? Gives new meaning to the words “obstructed view”.

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11. The gutsy call of the day: NC State going for a first down on 4th and six from their own 15 yard line. Unfortunately for the Wolfpack QB Daniel Evans was sacked on the play, fumbled the ball hat was easily taken into the endzone by North Carolina sealing the win for the Tar Heels. And NCS couldn’t have played like that six weeks ago why?

12. Sign seen at ESPN’s Gameday in Columbus: “Uncle Brian is a butthead” We can only hope the sign carrier is not named Beavis.

13. With the final score 42-39 for the Ohio State/Michigan game, so much for those old days of three yards and a cloud of dust.

14. I never thought I would see the day where the loser of the Ohio State/Michigan game gets the consolation prize of going to the Rose Bowl? Right now Lloyd Carr is asking the question “Can we bring back John Cooper please?”

15. The Care To Retract That Award goes to the Winter Haven high school football team after several players commented before their game with Plant that the Panthers were soft and not physical. Final score: Plant 46 Winter Haven 6.