let's give Ark St some credit...they are a pretty good team.....

(01-07-2013 01:12 PM)OldTtimeNIU Wrote:  let's give Ark St some credit...they are a pretty good team.....

+1

Brock Huard was saying last night that Ark. State was a little "wide-eyed" when they played in the GoDaddy last year. This year, even with another interim HC, they were ready to play.

(01-07-2013 10:22 AM)Big_Man Wrote:  Coming from an Ohio fan....

... on the NIU board.

Dri Archer has to make the choice to stay or give it a shot at the pro level.....but from what they said last night Kent is losing a ton of seniors that started this year....

(01-07-2013 04:42 AM)yesman815 Wrote:  All I did was speak the truth !!! Kent st does suck

All u do is run the ball and ur QB is nothing like lynch passing

Common sense FSU stuffs runs and that's all u do!!!!!!!!!!

This was a boring bowl game

Archer's injury took a lot of the luster out of the bowl game, but I still thought it was pretty entertaining. Much better than the crap NFL games this weekend.

Too bad for Kent that Archer was injured. They don't seem to know entirely what to do in the passing game when he isn't in there. Kinda thought they would move a little faster on that last drive, and maybe run the ball on that 3rd and 8 or do a short pass, so they wouldn't end up with 4th and 8 and the game on the line.

Arkansas State's a good team though. Aplin had another year of experience since we played them too.

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Too bad for Kent that Archer was injured. They don't seem to know entirely what to do in the passing game when he isn't in there. Kinda thought they would move a little faster on that last drive, and maybe run the ball on that 3rd and 8 or do a short pass, so they wouldn't end up with 4th and 8 and the game on the line.

Arkansas State's a good team though. Aplin had another year of experience since we played them too.
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The Kent Offense lost the game with the pick at the beginning of the game at the goalline, not being able to sustain drives because inability to convert on 3rd and longs. The Kent defense was on the field way too much and looked tired in the 4th quarter.

(01-07-2013 05:00 PM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  [quote='NIU007' pid='8802597' dateline='1357592799']
Too bad for Kent that Archer was injured. They don't seem to know entirely what to do in the passing game when he isn't in there. Kinda thought they would move a little faster on that last drive, and maybe run the ball on that 3rd and 8 or do a short pass, so they wouldn't end up with 4th and 8 and the game on the line.

Arkansas State's a good team though. Aplin had another year of experience since we played them too.
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The Kent Offense lost the game with the pick at the beginning of the game at the goalline, not being able to sustain drives because inability to convert on 3rd and longs. The Kent defense was on the field way too much and looked tired in the 4th quarter.

And with all that they were one play away from winning the game. I think they would have won if Archer had not gone down.

(01-07-2013 08:33 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 01:28 AM)perimeterpost Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 12:13 AM)NIU1981 Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 12:11 AM)yesman815 Wrote:  Kent st sucks!!!! If they played FSU it would of been 58-3

I thought the same thing.

your QB was 15/41 for 176 in the air and 23/44 for 44yds on the ground and you're talking trash about a team that took you to 2OT and accounted for your only quality win all season? You know, if Kent State wasn't good you wouldn't be in the Orange Bowl.

most insecure fan base on the planet. must everything be about putting others down to prop NIU up? Its really sad.

Kent has a great defense and two very good RB's. The receiving corp is not that good and their QB play is mediocre. Unfortunately the KSU defense couldn't force turnovers last night. There is no comparison between Lynch and Keith. One is a playmaker, the other is a game manager. If Keith had taken half the hits Lynch did during the OB he would have sat out half the game injured.

oh look, a Toledo fan. I know, MAC West is better blah blah blah yeah I get it yeah whatever.

you're missing the point. My point is- why must a #25 ranked, 11-3 MAC team that loses to a 10-3 conf champ by 4 in a bowl "suck". Wonder boy Lynch layed a big terd in the Orange Bowl and trying to put down another MAC team that you barely beat and is your lone signature win, to make yourself feel better about it, is just childish.

But more importantly, it does the MAC no good for us to eat our own like this.

And yes, this is coming from an Ohio fan, and its on your board. I listened to your crybaby jealousy for 2 months when Ohio was getting publicity and I still rooted for NIU in their bowl.

stop being so sensitive and mean-girlish. Act like you've been there before.

I think someone is taking a "x team sucks" comment a littttttle too seriously

(01-07-2013 07:20 PM)perimeterpost Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 08:33 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 01:28 AM)perimeterpost Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 12:13 AM)NIU1981 Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 12:11 AM)yesman815 Wrote:  Kent st sucks!!!! If they played FSU it would of been 58-3

I thought the same thing.

your QB was 15/41 for 176 in the air and 23/44 for 44yds on the ground and you're talking trash about a team that took you to 2OT and accounted for your only quality win all season? You know, if Kent State wasn't good you wouldn't be in the Orange Bowl.

most insecure fan base on the planet. must everything be about putting others down to prop NIU up? Its really sad.

Kent has a great defense and two very good RB's. The receiving corp is not that good and their QB play is mediocre. Unfortunately the KSU defense couldn't force turnovers last night. There is no comparison between Lynch and Keith. One is a playmaker, the other is a game manager. If Keith had taken half the hits Lynch did during the OB he would have sat out half the game injured.

oh look, a Toledo fan. I know, MAC West is better blah blah blah yeah I get it yeah whatever.

you're missing the point. My point is- why must a #25 ranked, 11-3 MAC team that loses to a 10-3 conf champ by 4 in a bowl "suck". Wonder boy Lynch layed a big terd in the Orange Bowl and trying to put down another MAC team that you barely beat and is your lone signature win, to make yourself feel better about it, is just childish.

But more importantly, it does the MAC no good for us to eat our own like this.

And yes, this is coming from an Ohio fan, and its on your board. I listened to your crybaby jealousy for 2 months when Ohio was getting publicity and I still rooted for NIU in their bowl.

stop being so sensitive and mean-girlish. Act like you've been there before.

There's only one person here who that said Kent State "sucks". Very few of us agree. How could we? Like you said, we barely beat them. Which means we would probably suck too.

(01-07-2013 07:20 PM)perimeterpost Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 08:33 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 01:28 AM)perimeterpost Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 12:13 AM)NIU1981 Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 12:11 AM)yesman815 Wrote:  Kent st sucks!!!! If they played FSU it would of been 58-3

I thought the same thing.

your QB was 15/41 for 176 in the air and 23/44 for 44yds on the ground and you're talking trash about a team that took you to 2OT and accounted for your only quality win all season? You know, if Kent State wasn't good you wouldn't be in the Orange Bowl.

most insecure fan base on the planet. must everything be about putting others down to prop NIU up? Its really sad.

Kent has a great defense and two very good RB's. The receiving corp is not that good and their QB play is mediocre. Unfortunately the KSU defense couldn't force turnovers last night. There is no comparison between Lynch and Keith. One is a playmaker, the other is a game manager. If Keith had taken half the hits Lynch did during the OB he would have sat out half the game injured.

oh look, a Toledo fan. I know, MAC West is better blah blah blah yeah I get it yeah whatever.

you're missing the point. My point is- why must a #25 ranked, 11-3 MAC team that loses to a 10-3 conf champ by 4 in a bowl "suck". Wonder boy Lynch layed a big terd in the Orange Bowl and trying to put down another MAC team that you barely beat and is your lone signature win, to make yourself feel better about it, is just childish.

But more importantly, it does the MAC no good for us to eat our own like this.

And yes, this is coming from an Ohio fan, and its on your board. I listened to your crybaby jealousy for 2 months when Ohio was getting publicity and I still rooted for NIU in their bowl.

stop being so sensitive and mean-girlish. Act like you've been there before.

The comments made by one or two do not reflect the opinion of all of us. I watched Ohio's bowl game and I think they kicked a$$ out there! Best looking game of all the bowl games I have watched.
Your team has nothing to be ashamed of...your guys had a really nice season.

I don't think Kent sucked at all. A-State & Kent both played well.

(01-07-2013 07:22 PM)armour248 Wrote:  I think someone is taking a "x team sucks" comment a littttttle too seriously

A little trash talk is okay but sometimes it gets to be too much....like here recently...Young posters don't remember when NIU left the MAC and then had to beg to get back in...

(01-07-2013 07:55 PM)OldTtimeNIU Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 07:22 PM)armour248 Wrote:  I think someone is taking a "x team sucks" comment a littttttle too seriously

A little trash talk is okay but sometimes it gets to be too much....like here recently...Young posters don't remember when NIU left the MAC and then had to beg to get back in...

It's hyperbole. That's all. This is an Internet message board...for every well written, thoughtful comment you'll have three that are over the top or simply don't make sense

(01-07-2013 07:26 PM)HuskieFootball Addict Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 07:20 PM)perimeterpost Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 08:33 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 01:28 AM)perimeterpost Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 12:13 AM)NIU1981 Wrote:  I thought the same thing.

your QB was 15/41 for 176 in the air and 23/44 for 44yds on the ground and you're talking trash about a team that took you to 2OT and accounted for your only quality win all season? You know, if Kent State wasn't good you wouldn't be in the Orange Bowl.

most insecure fan base on the planet. must everything be about putting others down to prop NIU up? Its really sad.

Kent has a great defense and two very good RB's. The receiving corp is not that good and their QB play is mediocre. Unfortunately the KSU defense couldn't force turnovers last night. There is no comparison between Lynch and Keith. One is a playmaker, the other is a game manager. If Keith had taken half the hits Lynch did during the OB he would have sat out half the game injured.

oh look, a Toledo fan. I know, MAC West is better blah blah blah yeah I get it yeah whatever.

you're missing the point. My point is- why must a #25 ranked, 11-3 MAC team that loses to a 10-3 conf champ by 4 in a bowl "suck". Wonder boy Lynch layed a big terd in the Orange Bowl and trying to put down another MAC team that you barely beat and is your lone signature win, to make yourself feel better about it, is just childish.

But more importantly, it does the MAC no good for us to eat our own like this.

And yes, this is coming from an Ohio fan, and its on your board. I listened to your crybaby jealousy for 2 months when Ohio was getting publicity and I still rooted for NIU in their bowl.

stop being so sensitive and mean-girlish. Act like you've been there before.

The comments made by one or two do not reflect the opinion of all of us. I watched Ohio's bowl game and I think they kicked a$$ out there! Best looking game of all the bowl games I have watched.
Your team has nothing to be ashamed of...your guys had a really nice season.

I don't think Kent sucked at all. A-State & Kent both played well.

valid point, I'm painting with too broad of a brush, there's plenty of reasonable Husky fans on here too. Cheers.

(01-07-2013 08:36 PM)perimeterpost Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 07:26 PM)HuskieFootball Addict Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 07:20 PM)perimeterpost Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 08:33 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 01:28 AM)perimeterpost Wrote:  your QB was 15/41 for 176 in the air and 23/44 for 44yds on the ground and you're talking trash about a team that took you to 2OT and accounted for your only quality win all season? You know, if Kent State wasn't good you wouldn't be in the Orange Bowl.

most insecure fan base on the planet. must everything be about putting others down to prop NIU up? Its really sad.

Kent has a great defense and two very good RB's. The receiving corp is not that good and their QB play is mediocre. Unfortunately the KSU defense couldn't force turnovers last night. There is no comparison between Lynch and Keith. One is a playmaker, the other is a game manager. If Keith had taken half the hits Lynch did during the OB he would have sat out half the game injured.

oh look, a Toledo fan. I know, MAC West is better blah blah blah yeah I get it yeah whatever.

you're missing the point. My point is- why must a #25 ranked, 11-3 MAC team that loses to a 10-3 conf champ by 4 in a bowl "suck". Wonder boy Lynch layed a big terd in the Orange Bowl and trying to put down another MAC team that you barely beat and is your lone signature win, to make yourself feel better about it, is just childish.

But more importantly, it does the MAC no good for us to eat our own like this.

And yes, this is coming from an Ohio fan, and its on your board. I listened to your crybaby jealousy for 2 months when Ohio was getting publicity and I still rooted for NIU in their bowl.

stop being so sensitive and mean-girlish. Act like you've been there before.

The comments made by one or two do not reflect the opinion of all of us. I watched Ohio's bowl game and I think they kicked a$$ out there! Best looking game of all the bowl games I have watched.
Your team has nothing to be ashamed of...your guys had a really nice season.

I don't think Kent sucked at all. A-State & Kent both played well.

valid point, I'm painting with too broad of a brush, there's plenty of reasonable Husky fans on here too. Cheers.

Ahem, "Huskie".

I really wanted Kent to win. Would have been two teams possibly ranked to end a season and put a great end to the story of the conf. this season.

(01-07-2013 08:43 PM)HuskiePride12 Wrote:  I really wanted Kent to win. Would have been two teams possibly ranked to end a season and put a great end to the story of the conf. this season.

+1. Always root for the MAC. Would have been better for us and the conference. Many of the other MAC fans were rooting for us.

(01-07-2013 07:20 PM)perimeterpost Wrote:  And yes, this is coming from an Ohio fan, and its on your board. I listened to your crybaby jealousy for 2 months when Ohio was getting publicity and I still rooted for NIU in their bowl.

stop being so sensitive and mean-girlish. Act like you've been there before.

jealous? No. Just the realization that you weren't good and the hype wasn't warranted, which the end of your season proved. (oh, the injuries, I know. )

(01-07-2013 09:19 PM)DiehardHuskie Wrote:  

(01-07-2013 07:20 PM)perimeterpost Wrote:  And yes, this is coming from an Ohio fan, and its on your board. I listened to your crybaby jealousy for 2 months when Ohio was getting publicity and I still rooted for NIU in their bowl.

stop being so sensitive and mean-girlish. Act like you've been there before.

jealous? No. Just the realization that you weren't good and the hype wasn't warranted, which the end of your season proved. (oh, the injuries, I know. )

Again, why must a 9 win MAC team be "not good"? what's the point?

the hype was completely warranted when they were 7-0. When they were 8-4 it wasn't, which is why there wasn't any then.

The end of the season was the bowl game, and that game proved that the hype was warranted earlier in the year.

why are you so angry when another MAC opponent gets good pub? It only adds credibility to YOUR wins, don'tchaknow? Ohio's fast start, Toledo's win over UC, Kent's win at Rutgers, those are all things that helped voters justify slingshotting YOUR team into the top 16. Don't be so naive as to ignore that it was the strength of the league that helped push you over the edge. That's all I'm saying.