Kirk Herbstreit just predicted us to lose to...

[NormalBull]

You guys are too funny.  Those of you that said Herbstreit doesn't know anything about us are right.  Not only that, Herbstreit doesn't care about us.  Not because he hates us, but because the show that he is on is all about RATINGS.  He will continue to trumpet Rutgers (as will all the other ESPN shills) until they lose.  Why?  NYC is the biggest media market in the nation.  ESPN actually hopes that Rutgers keeps winning so they can throw an obligatory bone RU's way each week on Gameday and keep the NYC market interested in college football.  College football has to compete with the Giants, Jets, Yankees and Mets.  The Knicks, Nets, Rangers and Islanders will be starting up soon too.  It is a brutal market, so if the Gameday putzes can make a dent in it with RU, you can bet they will.  USF is not even a consideration to the producers from ESPN, until 48 hours before we play on one of their channels.

Now, if we can win some big games (like Louisville last year) we can start to turn those perceptions around.  Like others have said, we need to knock off KU first, if we can.  Then we can put the NYC media darlings to rest after that.

Normal

[JoeB]

I think Herbie is the most unbiased college football analyst around.  So he doesn't think we'll beat Rutgers.  Who cares?  The Vegas odds will probably have them favored anyway, so why is it a big deal what he thinks?  By the way, he won't be at the game Friday.  He does Thursday night games for ESPN, and then travels to Gameday for Saturday morning.

[mutt]

first kansas and only kansas

Gotta agree...   Sure we aren't embarassing our opponents, but I'll take a win any way we get it.  If this moron thinks this or that who gives a poop? We have to control (notice I didn't say worry) about the task at hand. THAT'S IT!  

Kansas will fall...   So will the rest.

And as ALWAYS...        GO BULLS!!!

[tampajo]

He said that based on the fact that A) Their entire team is back from 05. We don't have a running game. C) He is playing well but Grothe is still a RS Freshmen. D) Both our lines are banged up. E) We can't stop the run, RU strength

It's in his opinion that they will roll us. I don't think they will. But I've been wrong many times and I'm sure he has too.

Good points, but ****, man, it's hard to give cred to a freaking muppet logo pointing a slice of pizza.....

[dabull80]

Ya know if these guys could really pick games on a regular basis they would be rich men living in Vegas.  They are just doing picks like everyone else.  If both USF and Rutgars come into their game undefeated both will receive alot of press with the winner getting even more after the game.  Good point about the NY market.

[BullsFanInTX]

Don't forget Espn is located in the greater NY metro area (Connecticut)

[Superfan]

Rutgers hasnt played anyone yet! And hasnt played anyone with our team speed and defense >

Are we forgetting what USF did to them last year? Our defense shut them down and we will shut them down again this year in Tampa.  

Also we finally have an offense that can move the ball this year.

GO BULLS!!

[MikeG]

All I know is that I'm concerned about the 8 game home winning streak the Jayhawks are on currently.

They play tough at home and they are beating Big 12 teams during that streak. That's not exactly easy They will be a tough opponent regardless of how many folks are giving them less than appropriate respect.

[DawgPound]

Kirk is good for calling an objective game.  Hell, during the Alamo Bowl, he was perfectly objective calling for Michigan while Tirico was the one being biased.

[JoeB]

Well said Mike G.  Too much RU talk going on this week when we have a tough road game looking directly at us.