From: kdelgado@loligo.cc.fsu.edu (Kevin Delgado)
Subject: Re: More Bowl comments
Organization: Florida State University Computing Center
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 93 19:47:33 GMT

In article <1993Jan4.172127.11958@walter.bellcore.com> kevink@fugitive.soac.bellcore.com (Kevin Klinge) writes:
>Well, after watching almost all of the bowls, here are some
>of my reflections and comments:
>
>BIGGEST BOWL CHOKE AWARD:  Let's call this a tie between the 
>Oregon Ducks and Mississippi State Bulldogs.  Oregon dominated 
>Wake Forest in that first half, capitalizing on Wake mistakes 
>and moving the ball well, only to pack it in too early and let 
>Bill Dooley's troops rally in the 2nd half by making the big 
>plays and turning a 10-29 deficit into a 39-35 victory.  
>
>Mississippi State's choke wasn't quite as big on the scoreboard
>(blew a 14-0 lead), but when you consider all the scores this 
>team should have had (2 first half TDs called back on holding 
>penalties, one in which I never saw an infraction), and the
>way in which UNC came back in the 2nd half (their offense was
>really only responsible for the first TD - 2 blocked punts, 
>1 INT return, etc..), you've got to wonder what Jackie's 
>team was doing out there.  The missed blocks on the punting
>team were attrocious.
>
>BUY ME A KICKER AWARD: Given to BYU, Colorado, and Mississippi 
>State, whose missed field goals (and extra points in Colorado's 
>case) costed their teams a victory (esp. in BYU's game).

This award should be changed to the "BORROWED FSU'S KICKERS AWARD". I swear,
Dan Mowery musta had some serious jet lag, and a nasty sore leg after all
those bowl games. FSU, on the other hand, borrowed Scott Scisson from GaTECH,
hey...they weren't using him! :)

>
>UGLY WEATHER AWARD: The 2nd half of the NC State/Florida game
>reminded me of the Philly Eagles/ Chicago Bears Fog Bowl played 
>three years ago.  Honorable mention to the Orange Bowl's downpour.

Have to disagree with ya here...the OB was NASTY. I would rather play in fog,
you are pretty much forced to run, but there isn't much chance of fumbles. In
hard rain, you have to run too, but the fumbles can get scary.

>
>UGLY FIELD AWARD: No surprises here.  I was primarily watching
>the Rose Bowl during this time period, and whenever I would switch
>over to the Fiesta Bowl during the commercials, I would cringe
>upon seeing that sorry disgrace of a field in Tempe.  Yeah, I
>know the high schools played there earlier, but I when I first
>tuned in, I thought for sure Ralphie got loose and ran wild for 
>at least an hour before the game.  What a way for IBM to advertise
>their name...

Not really, think about it: IBM = dirt...pretty much sums it up don't you
think! :)

>
>MOST SURPRISINGLY DOMINATED GAME: Alabama over Miami.  It wasn't
>even THAT close.  Congratulations to Alabama, and all the people
>in the press who didn't vote Gino for the Heisman.  
>
>MOST UNDESERVED BOWL BID AWARD: Sorry Penn State, but 0-5 vs. bowl 
>teams and 2-5 vs. teams with a winning record shows just what happens
>when a NYD bowl bid is extended too early.  I didn't win any of my 
>pools, but I was able to clean up in that game.  Hey Spiro, we miss 
>you already. 

Penn State had NO business being on the field.

>
>MOST BORING BOWL GAME:  Sorry Mississippi, but watching you pound
>on a hapless Air Force team did nothing for me.
>
>MOST EXCITING BOWL GAME:  Yeah, when it comes to the Rose Bowl, I'm 
>biased.  But how could any bowl game top this for excitement and
>drama?  Six lead changes, tradition, high powered offenses, big 
>plays on both sides, and a team that hungered for revenge and 
>respect vs. a team trying to put some recent problems off the field
>behind them.  This game had it all.  When all was said and done,
>Michigan won 38-31 in a game both teams fought the entire 60 minutes
>for.  Hats off to Washington for making the big plays on 3rd downs
>after Michigan's defense looked like they had Brunnel sacked, and
>also to Michigan's offensive line, who came up big in allowing Tyrone
>Wheatley the room he needed to kick it into high gear.  I can't 
>remember a bowl game like that which had me up and down so many times.
>What a great effort by both teams.  I'm just glad Michigan won.  Mo
>is now 2-1 in bowls since taking over for Bo (he lost a couple 
>subbing for Bo back when he was offensive coordinator).  
>
>BEST FAN SUPPORT AWARD:  Give it to the UNC and Mississippi State
>fans.  Talk about being fired up.  I didn't see anyone sitting down
>in those stands!  Gotta love those cowbells.
>
>MATCHUP I'D MOST LIKE TO SEE RIGHT NOW:  Florida State vs. Alabama

Um, maybe sometime in April ok? Right now, I want Ward on the hoops squad.

>
>Hope you all enjoyed 'em like I did.  Nothing like clicking between
>four simultaneous games on NYD and being able to catch every play...
>
>-- 
>
>Kevin H. Klinge
>Bell Communications Research
>kevink@soac.bellcore.com
>
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Kevin

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