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Written by Andrew Olson - View Profile
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Tuesday, 02 January 2007 |
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Capping another football season was drama on top of drama. The NFL's playoff branches are set. Broncos couldn't get it done when they held thier own destiny in their hands. But another Bronco nation is still in a frenzy. Many sports fans believe that college athletics greatly outweigh professional sports. Both in enjoyment and competition. The perfect epitome of college sports and college football, was the Fiesta bowl this year.
The Boise State Broncos, who play on a Blue colored turf field, marched to a 12-0 regular season record. A mid-major school, the BCS commitee gave the Broncos a chance to shock the world with a match-up against the Oklahoma Sooners. One of the most storied and legendary college football franchices that bleeds tradition. If you got the chance to watch the game, it will be one you'll remember for years. If you didn't get a chance to catch it, and if you're not even a football fan. Today's technology allows you to catch the game again, as it will more than likely rebroadcasted over the next few days. This is why sports fans spend hours watching games, for the diamond in the rough; the perfect game.
Before this year's fiesta bowl, the greatest game I had ever personally seen in my young tenure was last year's Rose Bowl between USC and Texas. But Boise State and Oklahoma may just have been the greatest game ever played. From the 4th and 18 hook and ladder conversion for a touchdown, to the statue of liberty trickery to win it, I am officially dubbing the fiesta bowl the best college football game ever played. And as far as sports go, you don;t get any better than college football.
Boise State's run was a fairy tale season, and it even had a surreal ending. After the game, Boise State's RB, Ian Johnson, proposed to his girlfriend, the head cheerleader. Reek of lameness and of cliche television on NBC? Yes, but really when does that storyline ever really come to frution in real life? She said yes by the way.
The question now is, what of the BCS? Boise State is 13-0. If the Buckeyes beat Florida, they will be crowned the national champions. We will have waited 3 weeks from the last regular season game to the 'National Championship'. Regardless of timeline, why couldn't a few more games be played? Should Boise State get a shot at Ohio State? Yes, most definately, even if they get blown out. | Only registered users can write comments.
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I am a recent college graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead. After recieving my B.A. in English and Mass Communications this past August I moved down to Colorado.
I enjoy long walks on the beach, candlelight dinners, and heavy metal. My hobbies include reading and writing, music, movies, and getting drunk. Some of my favorite contemporary authors include Bret Easton Ellis, Chuck Palahniuk, and Kurt Vonnegut. My top movies are anything directed by Kubrick. I enjoy listening to anything that rocks.
Right now I am just trying to get to know Colorado and FoCo better. Mostly in order to find the best drink specials on each day that ends in Y. So if you know where I can get a cheap drunk on, let me know!
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I am a recent college graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead. After recieving my B.A. in English and Mass Communications this past August I moved down to Colorado.
I enjoy long walks on the beach, candlelight dinners, and heavy metal. My hobbies include reading and writing, music, movies, and getting drunk. Some of my favorite contemporary authors include Bret Easton Ellis, Chuck Palahniuk, and Kurt Vonnegut. My top movies are anything directed by Kubrick. I enjoy listening to anything that rocks.
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