virometal
Headphoneus Supremus
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Skylab, the bowls are fun and do say something for a conference. However, you put wayyyyy too much stock in them. There is a certain element of happenstance to them. Let me offer a few reasons for the Pac success other than the conference's sheer, almighty greatness.
First, the one point I've seen rarely mentioned in the media, who is in love with myth making. Arizona, Cal, and USC played games in their home states and much closer to campus than their opponents. I don't think this can be underscored lightly. Now let's look at the opponents. Miiami had suspended five players and started a true freshman qb, yet was still within seven points of Cal. OkSU lost its starting AA reciever, and its starting qb played the entire second half with a separated shoulder. OrSU/Pitt played a windy 3-0 slugest. Flip a coin every time that one is played. Penn State would lose that game ten times out of ten. But, how would they fare ten miles from Gainesville? Norman? Austin? Take the Gators, Longhorns and Sooners. All three have jumped up to 30+ first half leads at home, against then top ten opponents this year. I wouldn't say USC did something unimaginable.
See where I am going with this? The PAC deserved a ton of credit and can bring out its own excuses, no doubt. Then again, I never was silly enough to say it was a bad conference in the fist place.
First, the one point I've seen rarely mentioned in the media, who is in love with myth making. Arizona, Cal, and USC played games in their home states and much closer to campus than their opponents. I don't think this can be underscored lightly. Now let's look at the opponents. Miiami had suspended five players and started a true freshman qb, yet was still within seven points of Cal. OkSU lost its starting AA reciever, and its starting qb played the entire second half with a separated shoulder. OrSU/Pitt played a windy 3-0 slugest. Flip a coin every time that one is played. Penn State would lose that game ten times out of ten. But, how would they fare ten miles from Gainesville? Norman? Austin? Take the Gators, Longhorns and Sooners. All three have jumped up to 30+ first half leads at home, against then top ten opponents this year. I wouldn't say USC did something unimaginable.
See where I am going with this? The PAC deserved a ton of credit and can bring out its own excuses, no doubt. Then again, I never was silly enough to say it was a bad conference in the fist place.