What is the game you MOST want to win

[Thegreatone]

I say OU.

We have earned a certain level of respect a lot of team never will get too and that is back to back BCS conference champs. If we want to earn the next level we must beat OU. If we can take down one of the biggest names in college football that would be a huge statement.

This is also the first time the nation will meet Butch Jones. He is going to be in the spotlight and all eyes on will be on that game wondering if UC is for real as a program or were they the product of a great coach.

 

[Little Danny]

A win against Oklahoma will be huge. Right now, wrong or right, there is the perception that UC can't beat the power schools. UC at 11-1 with one loss at say Pitt or WVU is a lot better in the eyes of public than 11-1 with our one loss being to Oklahoma.

 

[swg]

OK would be a nice feather in the cap.

Pitt...just because.

Louisville...due to the recruiting wars now and in the future.

 

[david aka the TYZ]

Tough question. Obviously Oklahoma would be the best win in the eyes of the nation even if they don't turn out to be the highest ranked team at the end of the year. But, I hate with a passion Louisville, West VirGINA and now Pittsburgh. I got to say Pittsburgh. They're supposed to be the favorites (again) to win the conference. We'll be at home and it could very easily be another BCS determining game to close out the season. Plus their fans/players have been so disrespectful about losing to us twice in a row. They've failed to give credit to us for beating them. And you know they'll be gunning for us. I'll bet the Pittsburgh players are looking forward to playing us more than West VirGINA at this point.

 

[Little Danny]

Tough question. Obviously Oklahoma would be the best win in the eyes of the nation even if they don't turn out to be the highest ranked team at the end of the year. But, I hate with a passion Louisville, West VirGINA and now Pittsburgh. I got to say Pittsburgh. They're supposed to be the favorites (again) to win the conference. We'll be at home and it could very easily be another BCS determining game to close out the season. Plus their fans/players have been so disrespectful about losing to us twice in a row. They've failed to give credit to us for beating them. And you know they'll be gunning for us. I'll bet the Pittsburgh players are looking forward to playing us more than West VirGINA at this point.

You could lump every other team in the Big East with that logic. They all believe UC won with smoke and mirrors the past few seasons.

Pitt and WVU particularly believe they were robbed by the officials in some grand conspiracy (like anyone has ever conspired ON BEHALF of UC).

Louisville believes they were better than us, they only lost due to a coach that they despise so much they refuse to say his name on their boards.

Rutgers believes it has been a down cycle but they really are better than us. To them UC has been fortunate to catch them at the right moment. The theory has shifted depending on the year. In 2006 (their best teams ever) was caught them when they were flat after a big win over UL. They believe they would have curbstomped UC (and everyone else in the country) on any other day. In 2007 UC caught them late in the season when they were injured and beat up. In 2008 and 2009 caught them early in the schedule before they gelled. Otherwise, they would have owned UC.

UCONN believes they would have beaten UC last year if Jasper Howard would not have been stabbed.

The teams I hear complain the most are Syracuse and USF, but then again what do they have to argue about (especially Syracuse).

 

[david aka the TYZ]

True, but Pitt is the team that finished second both years and the team that is best amongst the rest. They have been picked to win it and we won it instead. I'm hoping the same rings true for this year.

 

[Kingsley Court]

Indiana State. If UC loses to them it would really set them back. Any other loss can be explained accept for that one. And, I can't stand their fans. They are total pricks, they have their heads so far up their asses it's ridiculous. I once got into it with someone who said Larry Bird was better then Oscar in college, and said it isn't even a debate. Fuck Larry Bird, but more importantly, fuck the sycamores.

 

[Little Danny]

LOL!

To top it off Kingsley, a buddy of mine tells me that Indiana State is the real prize the B10 is looking for in exansion. They never wanted Texas or ND- it is all about geting the Terre Haute TV audience.

 

[Lobot]

I'll go with Pitt. When we beat Pitt we go to BCS. When we don't beat them we go to the Pizza bowl