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dadx4 · 12-02-2012, 05:43 AM

We should call this MNC the "I played nobody to get here" bowl.

phatGator · 12-02-2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dadx4

We should call this MNC the "I played nobody to get here" bowl.

And Bama only played LSU and Georgia and barely won both.

TJtheGator · 12-02-2012, 08:58 AM

As much as we all hate Notre Dame and their blatant homerism from the national media, why as Gator fans do we want our rivals to keep piling up championships? How does a Bama NC benefit the UF football program? In a year where 11-1 (or 12-1) will yield no championships, we need as much help as we can get in recruiting. Another Bama NC just gives Saban more ammunition to keep stealing the Demarcus Walkers and Laremy Tunsils from our back yard. Anyone see that Bama OL last night? Wouldn't you love to have an OL like that? Then why the hell are we rooting for Bama to keep piling up titles and stealing players from our back yard? Why would we root for UGA to do the same?

ND spends 75% of their recruiting efforts in private, catholic schools. Only place in FL they are likely to steal recruits from is St. Thomas Aquinas. And Champ has proven he can go in there and take Roberson and Cox Jr.

ANY and ALL Gator fans should keep the best interests on the football program first before their own personal agenda of rooting against the Irish. A ND NC doesn't hurt us as much as a Bama or UGA NC.

So in conclusion, go Irish!

dadx4 · 12-02-2012, 09:02 AM

I see what you are saying TJ but my blind hatred to Notre Dame and the 2 games given to them by the referees this year (Stanford and Pitt) and you throw in that they want to "join the ACC" which means they will have cupcake schedules from here on out. They have beaten what 2 ranked teams to get to the MNC? Sorry but I hope Bammer beats them a BILLION to zippo.

Gatorwood · 12-02-2012, 09:11 AM

Who cares who you root for? It's not like it influences the outcome of the game. Root for whoever you want. I'm rooting for BAMA because I don't like ND and I'd rather see the SEC continue it's dominance. A ND win and we will have to listen how they are back, blah, blah, blah. ND needs to be forced to join a conference and I'm sick of the special treatment they get because of what they did in the 40s.

As for recruiting Muschamp has proven he can recruit his tail off and I really doubt year to year a BAMA Natty causes us to lose out on more than 1 or 2 recruits that we go head to head against.

TJtheGator · 12-02-2012, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by dadx4

I see what you are saying TJ but my blind hatred to Notre Dame and the 2 games given to them by the referees this year (Stanford and Pitt) and you throw in that they want to "join the ACC" which means they will have cupcake schedules from here on out. They have beaten what 2 ranked teams to get to the MNC? Sorry but I hope Bammer beats them a BILLION to zippo.

You said it yourself, blind hatred, which doesn't allow you keep in mind what is best for the UF football program.

I have a blind hatred for the Holes and if I was forced to root for the Holes (because it benefits UF) I would have a very hard time doing so. Fortunately for me 99.9% of the situations that benefit UF are detrimental to the Holes so rooting against them is second nature.

gnvgator · 12-02-2012, 09:18 AM

antny · 12-02-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TJtheGator

As much as we all hate Notre Dame and their blatant homerism from the national media, why as Gator fans do we want our rivals to keep piling up championships? How does a Bama NC benefit the UF football program? In a year where 11-1 (or 12-1) will yield no championships, we need as much help as we can get in recruiting. Another Bama NC just gives Saban more ammunition to keep stealing the Demarcus Walkers and Laremy Tunsils from our back yard. Anyone see that Bama OL last night? Wouldn't you love to have an OL like that? Then why the hell are we rooting for Bama to keep piling up titles and stealing players from our back yard? Why would we root for UGA to do the same?

ND spends 75% of their recruiting efforts in private, catholic schools. Only place in FL they are likely to steal recruits from is St. Thomas Aquinas. And Champ has proven he can go in there and take Roberson and Cox Jr.

ANY and ALL Gator fans should keep the best interests on the football program first before their own personal agenda of rooting against the Irish. A ND NC doesn't hurt us as much as a Bama or UGA NC.

So in conclusion, go Irish!

My sentiments EXACTLY

corpgator · 12-02-2012, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TJtheGator

As much as we all hate Notre Dame and their blatant homerism from the national media, why as Gator fans do we want our rivals to keep piling up championships? How does a Bama NC benefit the UF football program? In a year where 11-1 (or 12-1) will yield no championships, we need as much help as we can get in recruiting. Another Bama NC just gives Saban more ammunition to keep stealing the Demarcus Walkers and Laremy Tunsils from our back yard. Anyone see that Bama OL last night? Wouldn't you love to have an OL like that? Then why the hell are we rooting for Bama to keep piling up titles and stealing players from our back yard? Why would we root for UGA to do the same?

ND spends 75% of their recruiting efforts in private, catholic schools. Only place in FL they are likely to steal recruits from is St. Thomas Aquinas. And Champ has proven he can go in there and take Roberson and Cox Jr.

ANY and ALL Gator fans should keep the best interests on the football program first before their own personal agenda of rooting against the Irish. A ND NC doesn't hurt us as much as a Bama or UGA NC.

So in conclusion, go Irish!

If ND wins, they'll get a free pass to the playoffs in any year they have a decent record. That means we have less of a chance of making it. Bama has already won so many titles recently, that one more just won't do much more for them.

lean_gator · 12-02-2012, 11:40 AM

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If ND wins, they'll get a free pass to the playoffs in any year they have a decent record. That means we have less of a chance of making it. Bama has already won so many titles recently, that one more just won't do much more for them.

What?

Go2gtr · 12-02-2012, 12:03 PM

Bama has to be over stocked with talent, that in itself is a limiting factor on the recruiting trail. They will get theirs but they ain't getting them all.

Actually the bigger concern is new coaching at Auburn. They will be recruiting players for instant playing time.

I want to see the SEC keep it going. Before much longer, the rest of the college football world will pull out the Sherman Antitrust Act to breakup the SEC. It's hilarious.

ArtVandelay · 12-02-2012, 09:44 PM

I still hate Notre Dame...A LOT...

GatorAvatar · 12-02-2012, 09:51 PM

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I hope they lose by 70!

That is all...

I second that. Fluck ND.

geauxgator1 · 12-02-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtVandelay

I hope they lose by 70!

That is all...

Me too bro'.

gatorr4life · 12-02-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TJtheGator

As much as we all hate Notre Dame and their blatant homerism from the national media, why as Gator fans do we want our rivals to keep piling up championships? How does a Bama NC benefit the UF football program? In a year where 11-1 (or 12-1) will yield no championships, we need as much help as we can get in recruiting. Another Bama NC just gives Saban more ammunition to keep stealing the Demarcus Walkers and Laremy Tunsils from our back yard. Anyone see that Bama OL last night? Wouldn't you love to have an OL like that? Then why the hell are we rooting for Bama to keep piling up titles and stealing players from our back yard? Why would we root for UGA to do the same?

ND spends 75% of their recruiting efforts in private, catholic schools. Only place in FL they are likely to steal recruits from is St. Thomas Aquinas. And Champ has proven he can go in there and take Roberson and Cox Jr.

ANY and ALL Gator fans should keep the best interests on the football program first before their own personal agenda of rooting against the Irish. A ND NC doesn't hurt us as much as a Bama or UGA NC.

So in conclusion, go Irish!

This.

ForsythCoGator · 12-02-2012, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dadx4

We should call this MNC the "I played nobody to get here" bowl.

Now that the final BCS poll is out for the regular season....

Notre Dame is 3-0 against teams in the top 25

Alabama is 3-1 against teams in the top 25

Florida 4-1 against teams in the top 25

Georgia 1-2 against teams in the top 25

not sure how ND and Alabama didn't play anyone...

GatorJoel · 12-03-2012, 12:15 AM

I would like to see this "hate" for ND explained. They have been irrelevant for 20 years and have virtually zero effect on anything Gator. But those Bama rednecks have caused us much, much pain. 2009 SEC championship loss ending our title run is by far the most painful loss I have experienced in 22 years of being a Gator.
So Notre Dame gets a little more coverage than they probably should based upon their tradition, who cares? The thought of Alabama winning 3 titles in 4 years is sapping my passion for one of sports greatest games, college football.

1gatorbear · 12-03-2012, 12:23 AM

Bama is not as good as many think this year.

**Minister_of_Information** · 12-03-2012, 12:30 AM

1. I would rather UF knock Bama off its perch than another team.
2. If ND wins the SEC in general will never live it down. Everyone -- I mean everyone -- not from the SEC will be jawing about this forever no matter how many more titles the SEC wins.
3. Saban winning another championship changes nothing. Any recruit that is open to Bama is already headed there if Bama wants them. How can that be improved upon? It's not like people haven't already realized that Saban is a championship coach who develops players for the next level.
4. UF does not need any help in recruiting. We've had a great year, offer plenty of opportunities to play early at a number of positions, and have the #1 class according to ESPN. What exactly is Muschamp and company not getting done here?
5. Tunsil has no interest in Florida. Bama losing will not change that. And if you ain't Gator, you're Gator bait. The program at UF sells itself to kids that are open to the message. We're going to be much, much better than fine. IPF or not.
6. ND crushed us in 1992. Plus they think they're THE college program -- this is the only opportunity to defeat them by proxy (Bama crushes them, we crush Bama next year) for probably a decade since they avoid competing with top SEC programs for the most part. I'd like to see them squirm under the SEC bootheel a little bit and have to admit, 'we're not as good as the top teams in the SEC.'

geauxgator1 · 12-03-2012, 12:37 AM

I still don't understand why a Gator fan would not want one of their own conference members to win the MNC? Makes no sense to me. Do you really believe Saban will out work WM on the recruiting trail? Muschamp can hold his own thank you, with anyone.