Espn.com idiots

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Espn.com has a thing where you can rank the top rivalries in college football. They have Lehigh-Lafayette as one of the choices and for the picture they use a photo of a Lousiana-Lafayette player?

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[LeopardFan04]

That's a good first step I guess...the other day they didn't even have LC/LU on that list... :eek:

[89Hen]

:lmao:

As a Lehigh fan you have to think that is funny. :p

[Ivytalk]

Stupid-azzed, I-A biased poll. Lehigh-Lafayette #21 of 21? Harvard-Yale #12 of 21? A total joke.

[MarkCCU]

stupid professional sports reporters. what about Clemson/Carolina? They've been playing since 1901(I think).

[blur2005]

I voted in the poll, and I was sad to see that Lehigh-Lafayette was last overall. If people knew this was the oldest D-I rivalry, I'm sure it would've been higher.

[bandl]

ESPN is a joke, period. During their '50 state in 50 days', they didn't even decide to include Washington, D.C. until after the Mayor personally protested around day 25-30, and thousand of write-ins from DC and DC-area residents. YOu all know DC...the home of the Washington Redskins, the Washington Bullets (I don't say that other 'W' word they are now known by), the DC United, the Washington Capitals, and the Washington Nationals. One of the few markets in the whole country with all 5 major sports (argue over Soccer and Hockey on another thread!!). Not to mention the University of Maryland, Georgetown, American University, George Washington University. Total used douches, those people at ESPN. :mad:

[NoCoDanny]

DC isn't a state so why would they be included in a 50 states promotion?

[bandl]

DC isn't a state so why would they be included in a 50 states promotion?

Neither is Virginia...it's a commonwealth.

And DC and it's glory is the greatest IN ALL THE LAND!!!!

[bulldog10jw]

I voted in the poll, and I was sad to see that Lehigh-Lafayette was last overall. If people knew this was the oldest D-I rivalry, I'm sure it would've been higher.


not oldest, most played.

[MarkCCU]

DC is a district. and you forgot Catholic University :D

[bandl]

DC is a district. and you forgot Catholic University :D

You, sir, are correct!

Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky & Massachusetts are all commonwealths.

So the correct title for ESPN should have been "46 states, 4 commonwealths and 1 District in 51 days!!"

Smelly douches.

[MarkCCU]

You, sir, are correct!

Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky & Massachusetts are all commonwealths.

So the correct title for ESPN should have been "46 states, 4 commonwealths and 1 District in 51 days!!"

Smelly douches.

You sire are correct as well,
But Texas is really a Republic and still have the legal right to leave the Union(just like every state has the constitutional right to secede)
So it should be "45 states, 4 commonwealths, 1 republic and 1 district in 51 days"

[89Hen]

YOu all know DC...the home of... University of Maryland
Did the District annex College Park? :confused: :p

[bandl]

Did the District annex College Park? :confused: :p
Bah. So I got a little carried away by including Maryland!! I have no idea why I included them...I should know better! Maybe it's because I go to see them at the MCI Center in the BB&T Classic men's basketball tourney every year??? Whatever...I need to drink more. Or less.

[MarkCCU]

And for the "honor students" I went to high school with, we better include Puerto Rico, Mexico and Canada b/c apparently those are states as well. Yeah, college park isn't in DC. Maryland gave land to become DC but not that much..lol

[headdressguy]

Bah. So I got a little carried away by including Maryland!! I have no idea why I included them...I should know better! Maybe it's because I go to see them at the MCI Center in the BB&T Classic men's basketball tourney every year??? Whatever...I need to drink more. Or less.

I vote for more :D :beerchug:

[ASU Kep]

ESPN sucks, though I watch it all the time because there's not much in terms of an alternative...it really pissed me off last week when they talked about LSU's "blow-out" win over us and gave the impression JaMarcus never even entered the game when in reality he was in the whole time...suck it, ESPN.

[Cheevy]

Neither is Virginia...it's a commonwealth.

Why do the cruisers all have "State Trooper" on the them.

[bandl]

Why do the cruisers all have "State Trooper" on the them.

You should have just stopped at 'cruisers'. They aren't the brains of the operations, thank god :cool:

[Cheevy]

But Texas is really a Republic and still have the legal right to leave the Union

Horry County is an "independent republic". How can a county be a republic? Does that really mean anything (kind of like the Conch Republic)?

[bandl]

Horry County is an "independent republic". How can a county be a republic? Does that really mean anything (kind of like the Conch Republic)?

Where in the F&CK is Horry County?? :confused: Or Conch? Sounds like the czech republic to me. :D

And pardon my language. That's the alc-y talking.

[89Hen]

Why do the cruisers all have "State Trooper" on the them.
That, is a great question. :confused: :nod:

[MarkCCU]

It is the Republic of Texas, not the state. and Horry County is where Coastal Carolina Uni. is in. Conway, SC.

[Cheevy]

Where in the F&CK is Horry County?? :confused: Or Conch? Sounds like the czech republic to me. :D

And pardon my language. That's the alc-y talking.

CCU is in Horry County. Conch Republic is a group of Key West residents who seceded (not really) from the US because of excessive border patrol road blocks & searches.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conch_republic

[Lehigh Football Nation]

TU, I added an action itm on my blog for this. If you're reading this, vote early, vote often. And don't forget to tell the dopes at ESPN.com to actually do a bit of f***ing research when putting something on their website!

http://lehighfootballnation.blogspot.com

[SpiritCymbal]

Stupid-azzed, I-A biased poll. Lehigh-Lafayette #21 of 21? Harvard-Yale #12 of 21? A total joke.
I had Lehigh-Lafayette at #20 in my poll. To be honest, I had no idea that there was a rivalry between the two schools....and I'm a supposed I-AA fan. Think about the millions that don't even pay attention to I-AA. The poll was about the "best" rivalry, not the oldest, most played, etc....I had the Yale-Harvard at #10 I think.

I was suprised that the largest Out-Door Cocktail Party was so low at #8.

[*****]

... the largest Out-Door Cocktail Party...Whatever that is... :confused: Must be an NAIA thing.

[ASU Kep]

Whatever that is... :confused: Must be an NAIA thing.

I love I-AA football, but thats a DAMN good time, ralph.

[windwalker]

Why do the cruisers all have "State Trooper" on the them.

Because they couldn't spell Commonwealth???? ROFL

[*****]

I love I-AA football, but thats a DAMN good time, ralph.I seriously don't know what it is.

[Cheevy]

The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party is the annual Florida/Georgia game played in Jacksonville, FL

[Cheevy]

Because they couldn't spell Commonwealth???? ROFL

Yeah or because it would probably stretch all the way around the back of the frickin cruiser.

[lugo02]

on the same page ESPN has ND leading the ND-USC game
42-0-5

Didn't USC beat ND this year and last year?

[ngineer]

not oldest, most played.

A correct point,, which begs the question as to which is now the oldest, continuallycontinually played rivalry? Rutgers/Princeton was the oldest until that disappeared a number of years ago (began in 1869). Lehigh/Lafayette began in 1884. Would it be Yale & Harvard?

[Tod]

It is the Republic of Texas, not the state. and Horry County is where Coastal Carolina Uni. is in. Conway, SC.

Is it Texas Commonwealth University, or Texas State University? There are 50 states, period. Otherwise, they are not a part of the United STATES of America. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Lehigh Football Nation]

A correct point,, which begs the question as to which is now the oldest, continuallycontinually played rivalry? Rutgers/Princeton was the oldest until that disappeared a number of years ago (began in 1869). Lehigh/Lafayette began in 1884. Would it be Yale & Harvard?

Lehigh/Lafayette *may* also hold that title. They have played every year since 1897, and tomorrow will make it 108 straight years.

[Tod]

bandl, who's the fine looking young lady in your new avatar?

[*****]

The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party is the annual Florida/Georgia game played in Jacksonville, FLAre those football playing institutions? Is that a football event? They aren't in the highest NCAA football championship category, that's for sure. :p

[Cheevy]

Are those football playing institutions? Is that a football event? They aren't in the highest NCAA football championship category, that's for sure. :p

If not football then what do you call it? BCSball?

[LeopardFan04]

On top of the Louisiana-Lafayette picture shown...they all state that the first game was played in 1897, not 1884...

[LeopardFan04]

Oh and as for the oldest/continually played,...Harvard-Yale, 1875 or so?? did they have a break in between?

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Oh and as for the oldest/continually played,...Harvard-Yale, 1875 or so?? did they have a break in between?

Harvard/Yale was not played in 1943 and 1944. It must be because of WW II.

[Cheevy]

Is it Texas Commonwealth University, or Texas State University? There are 50 states, period. Otherwise, they are not a part of the United STATES of America. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

but Texas isn't a commonwealth. Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, & Massachusetts are commonwealths. Texas is a republic. Or are they all states? I am so confused.

[Tod]

but Texas isn't a commonwealth. Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, & Massachusetts are commonwealths. Texas is a republic. Or are they all states? I am so confused.

You're right. I misspoke. But I think my point is made. States may have other ways of referring to themselves, and commonwealth or republic may have some legal or political meanings, but they are still states.

Edit - Still have Penn State to make my point, right?

[rokamortis]

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=commonwealth


The people of a nation or state; the body politic.
A nation or state governed by the people; a republic.
Used to refer to some U.S. states, namely, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

[Tod]

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=commonwealth


Still states. Do I really need to list how many ways these, uh, areas of the country are referred to as states? Are they treated as states, equally with the others? I think so. They are states.

[Cheevy]

You're right. I misspoke. But I think my point is made. States may have other ways of referring to themselves, and commonwealth or republic may have some legal or political meanings, but they are still states.

Edit - Still have Penn State to make my point, right?

Hey I wasn't trying to make a point. I am genuinely interested in the meanings of all these titles (states & counties) ... & what about such "territories" as Puerto Rico & the US Virgin Islands? Where do they fit into all of this?

But this is probably a topic for another thread on the "AGS Lounge" board.

[ASU Kep]

Yah, does Puerto Rico have State Police?

[rokamortis]

Still states. Do I really need to list how many ways these, uh, areas of the country are referred to as states? Are they treated as states, equally with the others? I think so. They are states.

I was supporting you buddy - I agree.

[rokamortis]

Yah, does Puerto Rico have State Police?

Good question. I know they are a protectorate. They are like a Diet State. All of the benefits, none of the taxes.

[bulldog10jw]

Oh and as for the oldest/continually played,...Harvard-Yale, 1875 or so?? did they have a break in between?

actually, Harvard is not Yale's most played opponent. That would be Princeton who Yale has played 126 times. Today is the 121st Yale Harvard game. Yale and Princeton though had a couple of breaks during both the 1st and 2nd world wars.