I'm glad Fowler explained the kid with the missing arm right away, that would have been awkward if he never acknowledged it.

I just tried to do the ESPN Interactive discussion board. It was about 3 seconds before I had to get out of there. Lotta stupid over there.

Why didn't they put a bullet into "Interactive Tuesday?"

Well, I'm thankful that we've already gotten more than one shot of Ian Johnson's wife, along with some other attractive ladies in the ads so far.

Oh yeah, and the game is entertaining so far. A trick play on the kickoff with Ian Johnson feigning being hurt on the ground before jumping up and getting the pitch and making it past midfield. That alone is why Boise State should be in a BCS bowl.

Oh yeah, I'm not thankful for the Interactive Tuesday stuff. I have a feeling we won't be seeing that in 2009. At least it's easy to ignore the stuff on the top of the screen, but the other things are more difficult to ignore.

Lou is amusing in the studio. But him and Mark May in the booth together are a trainwreck. Rece can't even control them. This is a pretty big game and they're on some rant.

Good for Ian Johnson. Seems like a good kid.

What the blue heck was the rant from Captain Lou concerning dogs chasing cars lasting as long as coaches who have to keep on calling 3rd and 7 plays? I think he's raided Brent Musburger's liquor stash before the game.

Rece is really not that bad at pbp, but Dr. Lou and MM are pretty distracting.

The worst thing about "Interactive Tuesday" is the 4-6 play delay in the comments. Some comment about "Don't count out TCU too soon!" doesn't look very insightful as Boise State is running back an interception.

With Mark May lecturing us, Lou Holtz slobbering with every syllable and scrolls at the top and bottom of the screen - ESPN has made an otherwise interesting game pretty darn annoying.

Non-football related:
Steve Lavin, on the stupid Frosty stuffed toy they keep showing during the Mizzou-Illinois game:

Lavin: "I got him at Walgreens. That's where I get my meds."
(Dave O'Brien laughs)
Lavin: "Where do you get your pharmecuticals? The black market? Hey, Frosty's got some cool shades like Tom Cruise. Valkyrie. Top Gun."

"At my age, I dont hear too well." - Lou

"I thought you just didnt listen" - Davis


Couldnt we have at least gotten Wendi Nix for the studio segments ?

"TCU needs to get back in game" - Mark May with TCU trailing 13-0 with 39 seconds left in 2nd. TCU scored TD on next play.

If I hear the word "trickeration" again I'm going to strangle my cat.

Can we get video of the Lavin line, sounds hilarious.

I don't own a cat.

Apparently the Boise kicker took lessons from the Packers

Leave it to ESPN to do a pointless sideline interview in 6 pt game in 4th

"83 yards away from keeping that perfect season alive." - Rece Davis

It's 17-16, you could kick a field goal.



Oh well, INT, game over.

Dr. Lou was in an apoplextic snit on the play clock withTCU.

I don't mind Mark May & Lou Holtz in the studio but good Lord, were they annoying last night.

I felt bad for Rece Davis as May continued his insane diatribe that Boise would have like 4 losses in the Mountain West, as they put up graphics showing they never lost to a Mountain West team. And as May babbles on about Boise playing nobody, May says, "Oregon wasn't that good this year." I mean come on, Oregon is a top 15 team and Boise beat them in their building.

I think Holtz by himself could be a good analyst a la Bobby Knight in that he's always superfocused on the game. But he kept getting distracted by May's idiotic rants. At least twice, you could hear the pain in Rece's voice...like he wanted to strangle May.

From what it sounds like, my self-imposed bowl moratorium sounds like a good idea.

That was a great game last night. It still must sting for Boise State and the WAC on the roughly $17 million they lost by ending up in the Poinsettia Bowl instead of the Fiesta Bowl.

Money makes the college football world go 'round.

I don't like you, Brad James.

to the bsu fans who went to the game in san diego. why would you take up seats if your not going to atleast clap? seriously dont waist our time next year give your ticket to someone else. im very disappointed in wat i saw at the game and you know who you are.