Azwethinkweiz
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I'd take the over on Clemson. Only 4 games that might be difficult, and I doubt they lose them all. Granted, if Watson gets injured, totally different story.
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I'd take the over on Clemson. Only 4 games that might be difficult, and I doubt they lose them all. Granted, if Watson gets injured, totally different story.
We won 7 last year with disastrous luck and a tough schedule.
8 would be a pretty big letdown this year.
Purple Cheeto
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http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/finances/
Good lord at those Oregon numbers.
Edit: Worth noting this only covers public schools, so no USC numbers etc.
When you scroll down to all those sacrificial lam^H^H^H^H SEC OOC opponents it makes you understand why they take paid beatdowns.
Good lord at those Oregon numbers.
Edit: Worth noting this only covers public schools, so no USC numbers etc.
When you scroll down to all those sacrificial lam^H^H^H^H SEC OOC opponents it makes you understand why they take paid beatdowns.
The SEC salt is delicious.
GoldenEye 007
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Nvm.
Uhhh.. Go Knights.
Uhhh.. Go Knights.
Mac the KNife
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I'm actually thinking he's talking about some of the SEC restrictions, more than other conference's not following the SEC's rules. SEC went and made it hard to do any satellite camps (only within 50 miles of campus), restricted Graduate transfers (thanks Ole Miss, now players leaving schools after graduating, need 2 years of possible playing time, not just one), and the 9 game conference schedule (where he's still the only coach who's voted for going to 9 games.)
But sure, yeah, he's salty.
But sure, yeah, he's salty.
It's really just Saban whining about things so much. And really, his main gripe is some schools like Auburn having much higher COA stipends than others. Richt had a good point with that, everyone should show how they're calculating COA since it's up to each school at the present time. But Spurrier has a good point, you can't make things completely even, kids shouldn't be making a decision based on a few hundred extra bucks a year. Also if a school has a higher COA stipend, that just means they're providing less for their athletes than schools with a lower stipend. It all works out the same.
That said, some of what he's being said isn't wrong and it makes some sense to standardize some rules in the power-5.
bucknuticus
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CFP bids are in:
bucknuticus
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Would have to think either Minny/Detroit get it one of the years. You know, to be fair, like the SEC wants.
I definitely think of Minnesota and Detroit when I think of college football championships.
perfectchaos007
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They should just rotate (Texas City, California City, Florida City) every 3 years. A city in one of those states will host each year, and the state has authority to pick the city they want to host it in.
bucknuticus
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All honesty Indianapolis should be in consideration, is a downtown area done right. They have 100% catered to the area around the stadium
I agree, actually. Probably the best B1G-territory location to have such an event.
There is like three cities in each of those states even capable of hosting an event that size.
perfectchaos007
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Yeah but if each state has 3 or 4 cities capable of hosting, the actual city rotation will be every 11 years.
Florida:
Orlando
Tampa Bay
Miami
Jacksonville
Texas:
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
Austin
Cali:
San Diego
Los Angeles
Bay Area (Sacramento, Oakland, San Fran, San Jose)
ConfusingJazz
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I can not abide that New Orleans would not be able to host a national championship game.
Fold it in to the Texas rotation. I wouldn't put Austin or San Antonio in there myself.
perfectchaos007
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Yeah Austin is a stretch, especially since bowl games typically avoid cities with Power 5 schools. Houston, DFW, SA, and New Orleeeeens
GoldenEye 007
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Not until the Superdome updates its videoboards. Ugh.... disgusting. But NO should definitely be on any championship rotation. UL/UF Sugar Bowl was a good time.
I agree, actually. Probably the best B1G-territory location to have such an event.
Fed Ex Field(i'd say Metlife if it wasn't such a disappointmen)t..
I'm still pissed that I was denied a chance to watch OSU play for a national championship in New Orleans.
Austin already has several events per year that they can't handle, I don't see why we can't throw another one on top. SXSW and the Texas Relays turn that city into a waking nightmare.
Thing is, fans (and teams) treat bowl games as a vacation. And nobody wants to vacation in Minnesota in early January, and nobody wants to vacation in Detroit ever.
Sorry, rest of the country.
Playoffs aren't bowl games though!
Sentiment still remains.
Former Arizona and Oklahoma State QB Daxx Garman is transferring to Maryland.
That makes at least 3 high schools and 3 colleges for him thus far.
That makes at least 3 high schools and 3 colleges for him thus far.
Dude has a cannon for an arm.
Everything else about his play is subpar. I still wish him the best though. He took a beating for us last season.
UGA lands the state's #2 recruit, and 5* prospect Julian Rochester
Are we sure he's really a HS student? Dude looks like he's 35
Are we sure he's really a HS student? Dude looks like he's 35
UGA lands the state's #2 recruit, and 5* prospect Julian Rochester
Are we sure he's really a HS student? Dude looks like he's 35
I saw they picked up that commmitment last night. Big time commit, and dude definitely looks like a driving instructor. The picture in that article doesn't even do it justice. Here you go.
Somebody see if he and Greg Oden are related.
perfectchaos007
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That name is so hot.
Purple Cheeto
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So the SEC made $435 MEEEELLION DOLLARS.
timetokill
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Ah, another one of those "don't hurt the ref's feelings" rules. Ugh.
Actually, $455.8 million. $31.2 million payout to each school. They will be delivered in 2 payments of actual checks.
Georgia's proposal to ban transfers who commit "serious misconduct" from transferring to member schools. Serious conduct is defined as sexual assault, domestic violence, or other forms of sexual violence. Basically, the Jonathan Taylor rule. Also, I bet Auburn coaches are pissed.
Also, fines for rushing the field by fans raised from $5k for first offense to $50k for first, $100k second time, and $250k the third time.
Mac the KNife
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Feelingsball is real.
Azwethinkweiz
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Everyone should be on a level playing field! Except when we can make way more than everyone else and use it to make our programs more appealing to recruits.
bucknuticus
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4 years ago today tressel resigned, what a roller coaster it has been since then.
BertramCooper
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He is not missed.
bucknuticus
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Ehhh I think that's being disingenuous, tress turned the program around and started this road were on now. Sure we had frustrations with him, but he locked up Ohio and basically made us a fixture at the top of the b1g
BertramCooper
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I wouldn't say Tress "turned the program around," though. That suggests the program was in a really bad state when he got it.
Cooper underachieved in many ways (Michigan games being the most obvious area), but he didn't leave the program in shambles or anything.
We're spoiled. We haven't had a prolonged downturn in ages - certainly not in our lifetimes. In terms of overall consistency I don't think anyone comes close to us.
bucknuticus
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Tress turned us from say, current Norte dame 8-10 wins a seasons but nothing great, to a contender every single year
BertramCooper
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Coop had some pretty fucking great teams, man.
Didn't get a national title, obviously, but those '96 and '98 teams were phenomenal squads.
I'm not saying Coop didn't deserve to get canned, but the vilification he gets is overblown.
BertramCooper
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Finally getting a PS4 because Amazon is going to start collecting sales taxes from Ohio residents this week.
Since there's no fucking way I'm venturing over to gaming side any time soon, game recommendations from CFB-GAF would be much appreciated. And no sports games because I hate sports games.
Since there's no fucking way I'm venturing over to gaming side any time soon, game recommendations from CFB-GAF would be much appreciated. And no sports games because I hate sports games.
Bloodborne and Witcher are the big 2. You could also try Destiny, but the game is such a time sink with all the expansions.
BertramCooper
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Is Bloodborne any less intimidating than the Souls games? I attempted to play Dark Souls on the PS3 and didn't get very far into it. I like challenging games, but it was a bit too much for me.
I tried the Destiny demo and was not a fan.
Anyone play Evolve? It looked like fun and the reviews were pretty solid, though not exactly glowing.
The system comes with a code for TLOU Remastered, so that's nice.
EDIT: Looks like I could have gotten a bundle with TLOU and The Order for the same price, but The Order got such terrible reviews that I don't think it's even worth trying to change my order.
bucknuticus
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Evolve is super trash game and the online community is more or less dead already. It was fun for a few hours but it's gets very dull very quick especially when you're only playing with randos
Also super upset about Amazon tax thing here
Also super upset about Amazon tax thing here
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