# FedEx Bowl **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 9, 2009, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457 "2009-01-09T01:18:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/1 "2009-01-09T01:18:50Z")
Hope the game is better than that ridiculous anthem. Go Sooners! ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/2 "2009-01-09T01:20:56Z")
Go Gators. Annoy the SEC haters and bring home the third straight BCS trophy for the best conference in college football. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/3 "2009-01-09T01:21:56Z")
I got Florida! ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/4 "2009-01-09T01:36:17Z")
Iā€™m not near a TV. Anyone know of an online site recommended for following this game? ---
**Author:** ![Clovernook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ec9cab/32.png) [@Clovernook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clovernook)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/5 "2009-01-09T01:40:48Z")
I hear that Fox assigned its top broadcasting team to this game ā€“ NOT! Who are these losers? ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/6 "2009-01-09T02:19:38Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > Go Gators. Annoy the SEC haters and bring home the third straight BCS trophy for the best conference in college football. > > šŸ˜ƒ Big Ten aint playing. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/7 "2009-01-09T02:28:34Z")
big stop on 4th down twice by fla. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/8 "2009-01-09T02:34:56Z")
> [@MadTheSwine](#): > > big stop on 4th down twice by fla. Iā€™m not sure the logic of having the Heisman trophy winning quarterback hand the ball off 4 straight times after getting first and goal. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/9 "2009-01-09T02:36:24Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Iā€™m not sure the logic of having the Heisman trophy winning quarterback hand the ball off 4 straight times after getting first and goal. true,but OK sure moved the ball that drive by the run ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/10 "2009-01-09T02:47:19Z")
> [@MadTheSwine](#): > > true,but OK sure moved the ball that drive by the run Using only one running back to carry the ball, one who, by the 4th straight handoff looked to be dragging ass and got nothing, only to have them hand off to him yet again. But my favorite part was listening to whoever the idiots doing the commentary are. First, one says that the third down rush (which got nothing) was actually the fourth down. Then, in a fit to outdo the incompetence of his co-host, the other says ā€œIā€™d run the same play again. Donā€™t even look to the sideline, just run it.ā€ And thatā€™s exactly what OK doesā€¦ and they lose 2 yards. Unfortunately, it hasnā€™t shut them up. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/11 "2009-01-09T02:50:05Z")
And the Okies blow it again on the goal line. Who knew it would end up being a defensive battle. ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/12 "2009-01-09T02:50:23Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Using only one running back to carry the ball, one who, by the 4th straight handoff looked to be dragging ass and got nothing, only to have them hand off to him yet again. > > But my favorite part was listening to whoever the idiots doing the commentary are. First, one says that the third down rush (which got nothing) was actually the fourth down. Then, in a fit to outdo the incompetence of his co-host, the other says ā€œIā€™d run the same play again. Donā€™t even look to the sideline, just run it.ā€ And thatā€™s exactly what OK doesā€¦ and they lose 2 yards. Unfortunately, it hasnā€™t shut them up. I aint saying it was the right thing to do. the announcers made fools of themselves,but at last acknowledged it later. OK is the better team here. strange interception eh? ---
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/13 "2009-01-09T02:51:54Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > And the Okies blow it again on the goal line. Who knew it would end up being a defensive battle. Look fer OK to explode in the 2nd half ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/14 "2009-01-09T03:52:18Z")
> [@MadTheSwine](#): > > Look fer OK to explode in the 2nd half You misspelled implode. Thatā€™s an exaggeration of course, but UF does appear to be taking control of this. If they score after the blocked kick, it might be close to over. Zakalwe - Gator Fan (for the day) While Iā€™m at it though, does the whole ā€œget the line, the look over to the sidelinesā€ thing bug the shit out of anybody else? If thatā€™s what they need the time for, then Iā€™m in favoring of shortening the play clock by 10 secondsā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![seodoa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@seodoa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seodoa)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/15 "2009-01-09T03:55:40Z")
Aww, man, I wish I had a channel that got American Footballā€¦ ā˜¹ ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/16 "2009-01-09T04:02:06Z")
> [@seodoa](#): > > Aww, man, I wish I had a channel that got American Footballā€¦ ā˜¹ [Fox](http://bcs.foxsports.com/) is showing the game on the Web. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/17 "2009-01-09T04:09:27Z")
I thought the Sooners would be near 40 and the Gators near 30. Color me surprised. ---
**Author:** ![ToeJam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@ToeJam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ToeJam)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/18 "2009-01-09T05:57:01Z")
> [@Zakalwe](#): > > While Iā€™m at it though, does the whole ā€œget the line, the look over to the sidelinesā€ thing bug the shit out of anybody else? Yes, it was SO freaking annoying. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/19 "2009-01-09T06:06:53Z")
I thought the game was boring and felt slow. I was annoyed by the announcer blowing Tebow all night long. He opens the game saying every football man in the country agrees that Tebow is the best and most inspiring leader in the country. And then he is so special and a fine person. Blah ,blah ,blah. Shutup and let us make up our own minds please. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457/20 "2009-01-09T11:58:28Z")
Whatā€™s gonna make that funnier in the long run will be the complete flameout of Tebow in the professional ranks. :rolleyes: Oh, and in what fantasy land can ANYONE claim the Big Ten is the best conference in college football? HELLO? The conference that won only ONE of its bowl games this year?? šŸ˜ƒ [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fedex-bowl/480457.md?page=2)