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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/paul_finebaum/10/20/sec/index.html

The last time I remember a college game of this magnitude was 1971 Oklahoma-Nebraska.

Alabama vs Florida in the SEC Championship game in 2009 was pretty big. Both teams unbeaten with the winner advancing to the BCSCG. The teams were ranked 1 & 2.

The dig at Skip Bayless is the best part of the article.

We should win, but I'll skip LSU's first possession when they throw a long pass of a TD. If this game goes into overtime, so will my heart.

I know this is a big game but I hope our players don't even give in to the Media stuff. We do have Tenn. to play and if we don't win this game we won't know what Nov. 5 means. Tenn. is Orange that other team is Purple and Yellow. First things first. RTR!

I am concerned by the lack of Tennessee talk this week.

What does that mean? Bedlam? Oklahoma? I hate Bayless but I don't get it! What did I miss?

I think the Oklahoma State-Oklahoma game is known as the Battle of Bedlam or something like that.

You're right, pmull. But what I was getting at was the hype. For those of you that remember, The Ok-Neb game was hailed "The game of the century".

In order to satisfy the FCC "truth in advertising" policy, to call something the "greatest" or "the best" or any other superlative, you are required to be able to prove "at least average quality."

 :lol: You were a hair away from being profound, WV.

Yes, it's called the Bedlam Series I think.
The rivalry between Oklahoma and OK St is called the "Bedlam Series."  Skip Bayless is an Oklahoma native.  He has been degrading the SEC and our game with LSU and has been calling the OK/OKSt game the game of the year and the national championship decider.  I assume Finebaum was poking fun at him, but I could be wrong.

BTW, the Bedlam Series record is 82-16-7.  Real quality series.

Glad you got a chuckle out of it, 2, but I was serious. I guess "truth in advertising " is kind of funny. I can't think of an example off hand, but to call your product the greatest, it has to be at least average. The whole thing is so subjective it can't be qualitatively defined anyway. In this case the "product" would be the game.

http://www.topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/765-skechers-shape-ups-class-action

False advertising example - Joe Montana   #-

Skechers Shape-Ups Class Action
 
You’ve seen the commercials for Skechers “Shape-ups” shoes, where people such as former NFL quarterback Joe Montana claim wearing the rocker-bottom shoes gets them in shape “without setting foot in a gym.” But are these shoes really all they’re cracked up to be? Not according to a federal class action lawsuit, which claims that not only does Skechers falsely advertise the health benefits of its Shape-Ups shoes, but that the shoes can actually cause injury.

Skechers claims in its advertisements that wearing Shape-Ups can result in noticeable physiological improvements, including weight loss, firmer and stronger muscles, reduced cellulite, improved circulation, and improved posture. These claims, Skechers says, are based on results shown in four clinical studies. According to the class action lawsuit, however, these claims are false.

Thanks. OK's version of Iron Bowl or Backyard Brawl nickname for the rivalry. That was what I was missing. I may pee on Bayless' head if his hair was on fire.

You wouldn't think a good Notre Dame guy like that would look you in the eye and lie to you. >:(