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Oregon vs. Arizona: Whom should ASU fans root for?
I know that many ASU fans hate the U. of A. and want the Wildcats to lose every game, but what should such fans do this Saturday? Oregon plays Arizona in Tucson on Saturday. As an ASU graduate student and fan (I also previously attended the U. of A.), I am rooting for the Wildcats to defeat the Beavers, which would put the Sun Devils back in first place in the PAC-10 provided that they can defeat UCLA at the Rose Bowl.
Therefore, it would be in the best interests of ASU fans to root for the U. of A. this weekend.
What do avid Sun Devils fans think about this?
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I know that many ASU fans hate the U. of A. and want the Wildcats to lose every game, but what should such fans do this Saturday? Oregon plays Arizona in Tucson on Saturday. As an ASU graduate student and fan (I also previously attended the U. of A.), I am rooting for the Wildcats to defeat the Beavers, which would put the Sun Devils back in first place in the PAC-10 provided that they can defeat UCLA at the Rose Bowl.
Therefore, it would be in the best interests of ASU fans to root for the U. of A. this weekend.
What do avid Sun Devils fans think about this?
For the record, the game isn't this Saturday, it is next Thursday.
I think I'd rather have the Ducks lose to either UCLA or Oregon State, since one of those teams would probably then end up in a bowl. If Oregon loses to Arizona, it may make ASUs loss to Oregon look worse (that is, by making Oregon looking like a weaker team).
Really, right now Oregon should be heavily favored in the rest of their games, and I sort of hope they just win them all in blow out fashion*, and that they make the BCS title game, and that ASU wins out and goes to either the Rose or the Fiesta Bowl. That would mean a lot of money for the Pac 10 and losing to a BCS Title game team is a lot more palatable than losing to a team that was prone to dropping games.
*Of course I'd love Oregon to drop a game and for ASU to win the Pac 10 title, but I just don't see OU losing again.
Last edited by HooverDam; November 8th, 2007 at 06:41 AM.
Anyone see what Jake Locker did to the Arizona defense? Dennis Dixon is going to go absolutely freaking nuts. Arizona's going to have to score at least 38 points and get a couple of turnovers to have a chance to win. UCLA might have a shot against them, they're a different team at the Rose Bowl. I don't think the Beavs can go into Autzen and win this year. In other words, Oregon probably isn't going to lose but a smart ASU fan should cheer for any loss by the Ducks even against the Wildcats unless the you prefer the Holiday Bowl over the Rose Bowl.
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Anyone see what Jake Locker did to the Arizona defense? Dennis Dixon is going to go absolutely freaking nuts. Arizona's going to have to score at least 38 points and get a couple of turnovers to have a chance to win. UCLA might have a shot against them, they're a different team at the Rose Bowl. I don't think the Beavs can go into Autzen and win this year. In other words, Oregon probably isn't going to lose but a smart ASU fan should cheer for any loss by the Ducks even against the Wildcats unless the you prefer the Holiday Bowl over the Rose Bowl.
I have been so busy at the drive thru window lately I didn't even think about like that. But since when does "smarts" enter into it, anyway?
Oregon. I'd like the Ducks to win the championship and us to win the Rose Bowl. Two Pac-10 teams int he BCS bowls would be good. And I agree with HooverDam, Oregon losing to Arizona would make us and the Pac-10 look worse.
Oregon. I'd like the Ducks to win the championship and us to win the Rose Bowl. Two Pac-10 teams int he BCS bowls would be good. And I agree with HooverDam, Oregon losing to Arizona would make us and the Pac-10 look worse.
How? Just adds to the fact that the pac 10 is a good conference from top to bottom
From ASU's standpoint, it doesn't really matter who wins the Oregon-UA game. If the Devils win out, then they're going to the Rose Bowl. The USC game is HUGE. If they beat us, then they will move into second place in the Pac-10 and ASU will have to settle for the Holiday Bowl (providing Oregon doesn't also lose, in which case ASU would go to the Sun Bowl).
From ASU's standpoint, it doesn't really matter who wins the Oregon-UA game. If the Devils win out, then they're going to the Rose Bowl.
how is this so? If Oregon loses and ASU wins out, unbelievably, with the way shcedules look, that could put ASU into the National Title game. Yes - it COULD happen. #4 Kansas still has to play #6 Mizzou and then one of them still has to play #3 Oklahoma in the BIG 12 Title Game - if there's the right combo of wins/losses there, it could eliminate all the teams, especially since ASU is number 4 in the computers. OSU is going to the big house so that could be a loss for them as well and, hell, LSU still has to play in the SEC Title game, which is always tough.
This is really gonna set up for the wildest finish in BCS history - hell, there could be a 2 loss team playing in the title game when all is said and done.
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