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[theprodigy]

also aren't most bowls a money sink for the actual universities? lol

edit: and from the link above the garbage bowls don't even outdraw relatively average regular season games, so....

 

[mre]

I'd be for eliminating the bowls entirely, the profit machine behind them is even more disgusting than the NCAA.

Except the kids seem to really enjoy them* plus the bowl swag they get, so I'm not sure why you'd want to do that.





*not sure if anyone enjoys the bowl game in fucking Boise.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

If your season is bad enough to get your coach fired, you don't get to go to a bowl game.

 

[mre]

If your season is bad enough to get your coach fired, you don't get to go to a bowl game.

Poor Nebraska with their 9 wins.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Poor Nebraska with their 9 wins.

Indeed, but thems the breaks. Reward a team for a "good season" that got "that bum of a coach" run out of town?

Then again, college athletics are built on hypocrisy.

 

[Monroeski]

Seems to be some rumblings that we're going to be hiring David Gibbs (DC at Houston) to be our defensive coordinator. I would assume that's really co-DC, as I can't imagine a world where we get rid of Mike Smith. I'm curious which assistants will be let go, as I also can't imagine he'd take the job without getting to choose ANY of his assistants. I think Kevin Curtis and Trey Haverty would be safe, not only for the relationships with Kingsbury and Mike Smith (all Tech alumni that played together) but because they're probably our two best recruiters.

Still not nearly final AFAIK, of course.

There are 80 bowl eligible teams and only 76 slots. So a few schools will be getting left out.

Schools getting left out wouldn't be a new thing, happens basically every season, but a P5 school getting left out isn't common at all.

Last season there were apparently 9 teams with 6 wins that didn't go bowling, but there were from the MAC (2 teams), Mountain West (1), Conference USA (1), and Sun Belt (5).

 

[Vanillalite]

I hate that everyone is on the GT bandwagon because we are the last shot at the Criminoles before the playoffs begin.

Don't like the extra dap, pressure, or picking us to win. I think GT does better flying under the radar.

I also feel like if GT loses even close they'll get extra flack even though FSU has beaten everyone else they've played for 2 seasons now.

I'm ready for the chance though.

 

[Meier]

This is a pretty funny/interesting read about Jimbo.

http://www.tomahawknation.com/2014/12/5/7341445/transcribing-jimbo-fisher-florida-state-fsu

 

[andycapps]

I hate that everyone is on the GT bandwagon because we are the last shot at the Criminoles before the playoffs begin.

Don't like the extra dap, pressure, or picking us to win. I think GT does better flying under the radar.

I also feel like if GT loses even close they'll get extra flack even though FSU has beaten everyone else they've played for 2 seasons now.

I'm ready for the chance though.

I'm not on the bandwagon, even though I'd like to see FSU lose. FSU has survived this long, I think they survive another game.

 

[Ganhyun]

Fuck Ga Tech. I hope FSU destroys them.

*My hate for Tech outweighs my wish for FSU to lose.

 

[jamesinclair]

There are 80 bowl eligible teams and only 76 slots. So a few schools will be getting left out.

We need more bowls, obviously.

 

[Piggus]

I don't even care if we actually play in a bowl (unless it's Vegas) - just let us have the 15 extra practices.

You'll play in the Cactus Bowl and you'll ENJOY IT, goddammit.

 

[perfectchaos007]

We need more bowls, obviously.

Maybe for those unfortunate teams that were bowl eligible without being selected should at least be granted the opportunity to get in a few extra weeks of practice. Even if it leads up to nothing more than an open scrimmage at the practice field. Those practices are valuable.

 

[zyxwvu4321]

(FRI) Bowling Green vs N Illinois by 6
(FRI) Arizona vs Oregon by 10

 

[Jhriad]

(FRI) Bowling Green vs N Illinois by 7
(FRI) Arizona vs Oregon by 4

 

[Enron]

I'm not on the bandwagon, even though I'd like to see FSU lose. FSU has survived this long, I think they survive another game.

Fuck Ga Tech. I hope FSU destroys them.

*My hate for Tech outweighs my wish for FSU to lose.

Me neither.

Go Noles.

*showers*

 

[cashman]

GAF Pick'em Week 15 Games
(THU) UCF @ East Carolina by 4

(FRI) Bowling Green vs N Illinois by 4
(FRI) Arizona vs Oregon by 14
Louisiana Tech vs Marshall by 4
Houston @ Cincinnati by 4
Iowa State @ TCU by 34
Oklahoma State @ Oklahoma by 20
Alabama vs Missouri by 6
Kansas State @ Baylor by 4
Florida State vs Georgia Tech by 4
Wisconsin vs Ohio State by 4
Fresno State @ Boise State by 7

 

[massivekettle]

I don't know why, but I have a feeling Zona will upset Oregon yet again...

#reversejinx

 

[cdyhybrid]

I don't know why, but I have a feeling Zona will upset Oregon yet again...

#reversejinx

We can only hope.

 

[jamesinclair]

Maybe Rutgers can call up one of those MAC teams left out and have an impromptu bowl game at home?

Johnson & Johnson Bowl?

 

[Branduil]

This is a pretty funny/interesting read about Jimbo.

http://www.tomahawknation.com/2014/12/5/7341445/transcribing-jimbo-fisher-florida-state-fsu

Sure he helps cover up rape and who knows what other crimes, but he's just so quirky and smart.

 

[Vanillalite]

I'm not on the bandwagon, even though I'd like to see FSU lose. FSU has survived this long, I think they survive another game.

Fuck Ga Tech. I hope FSU destroys them.

*My hate for Tech outweighs my wish for FSU to lose.

Me neither.

Go Noles.

*showers*

Real talk I wouldn't expect anything less from you dawns.

Mainly talking about the national media though.

 

[HalfBakedProphet]

Jeff Tedford has been released by the Bucs.

Hurry and get him on the phone, michigan!

 

[Cornballer]

Bay Area traffic is awful. Almost all Ducks fans at the game, but light attendance overall.

 

[NEOPARADIGM]

Jeff Tedford has been released by the Bucs.

Hurry and get him on the phone, michigan!

No thank you.

They could do a lot worse, mind, but no thanks.

 

[dubc35]

Petros Papadakis is on Fox national now? Nice! Always liked him as a guest on the local sports radio station.

 

[massivekettle]

Wow. Stadium is empty. What a bummer...

 

[Mac the KNife]

Bay Area traffic is awful. Almost all Ducks fans at the game, but light attendance overall.

Damn, you weren't kidding.

 

[Piggus]

Bay Area traffic is awful. Almost all Ducks fans at the game, but light attendance overall.

Almost everyone I know who goes to games (including me and my family) would have gone if the game had been on Saturday instead of a Friday.

 

[Kacar]

Stands are super light.

Got nothing against the ducks. Go Zona.

 

[andycapps]

Stands are super light.

Got nothing against the ducks. Go Zona.

Yup, lot of empty seats. Came here to say that.

 

[Cornballer]

 

[jamesinclair]

Yup, lot of empty seats. Came here to say that.

What's the logic for a natural site game on a Friday night near finals?


Also, national champion looking good

 

[Clydefrog]

the game is on, guys

 

[jamesinclair]

A commercial for an ac/dc?

What decade is this?

Holy shit, twice

 

[theprodigy]

Almost everyone I know who goes to games (including me and my family) would have gone if the game had been on Saturday instead of a Friday.

why is it even on a Friday lol

 

[Cornballer]

Welp

 

[Clydefrog]

gg

 

[AntoneM]

Maybe Arizona's luck is wearing off?

 

[massivekettle]

Reverse jinx is working.... wait... penalty. f****

 

[squicken]

Odd spot for a draw play. AZ doing well to hold them to FGs

 

[Kacar]

Well, AZ is doing something right.

 

[massivekettle]

Oregon settling for FGs. Madness.

Don't get that at all. They have the best player in the country... this will definitely come back to haunt them.

 

[squicken]

That was awesome, don't care if it didn't work.

 

[Cornballer]

Pac-101 is all about the pooch punt.

 

[Kacar]

Damn passing up the 42 harder. How is Oregon's kicker? he looked good on the first 2, although they were chip shots.

 

[massivekettle]

Damn passing up the 42 harder. How is Oregon's kicker? he looked good on the first 2, although they were chip shots.

Oregon's had a few nightmares in the past due to kickers...

 

[Kacar]

Penalties on both sides killing drives.

 

[Chris R]

This rain is awesome. REAL FOOTBALL

 

[Piggus]

Our defense playing great... Offense not so much. Get something going, Mariota.