Support NeoGAF

[Quake1028]

I told myself before the year started that I wouldn't care so much about college football this year. Since my daughter is 2 now, I have some perspective on what's really important, right? Fuck no. I think about the Hurricanes season and all the close calls multiple times every fucking day.

 

[Mac the KNife]

Also the final 90 minutes of gameday will take place inside the stadium.

Why?

 

[Vanillalite]

GAF do you think CFB games are too long?

Here is a USA Today article from last month

USA Today

College football games are long (3:25) and getting longer – eight minutes longer across FBS on average than four years ago. (Oklahoma State games this season, for instance, average 4:13, according to NCAA stats.) Should there be adjustments to the rules to shorten games? If so, what?

PS: You podcast doges could use this as a podcast topix!

 

[jjasper]

Yes it is borderline unwatchable at this point.

 

[Quake1028]

I don't notice it so much other than the CBS games. Those are interminable.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

LSU is planning a search committee for their next head coach. Top of the list is Jimbo Fisher but coach O is still in play. They also want an "offensive guru" for offensive coordinator.

Sounds like they want to have someone lined up possibly by this weekend.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Also, looks like Bama is starting 2019 with a loss.

You're dern right they are.

No disrespect to the team in question, but that's the first kickoff game I've been disappointed with for quite a while.

Just get used to the idea of taking the L. Duke 74 Bama 3.

 

[Karl2177]

Alabama is going to be a beat up team going into the playoffs. Sooner or later (if not already) Jalen Hurts is going to get hit one time too many.

So you're worried about Jalen Getting Hurts?

I'll show myself out.

 

[Lonestar]

Brian DavisVerified account
‏@BDavisAAS
Source: Texas players threaten boycott of TCU game, per @kbohls.

http://www.hookem.com/2016/11/21/source-texas-players-threaten-boycott-tcu-game/

Source: Texas players threaten boycott of TCU game

Amidst the swirl of speculation about Charlie Strong’s future and reports that the Texas head football coach would be fired this week, several Longhorn players are considering boycotting this week’s regular-season finale against TCU, according to a source close to the Texas football program. Upperclassmen on the team are intervening and trying to calm the waters according to the source.

“Some of the team is threatening to boycott the TCU game,” the source said. “Older players are trying to settle things down.”

 

[Randolph Freelander]

That would be the second week in a row Texas players have decided to sit it out.

 

[ryseing]

Happy hate week y'all.

GTHC.

 

[perfectchaos007]

That would be the second week in a row Texas players have decided to sit it out.

Lmao

 

[FloydtheFathead]

That would be the second week in a row Texas players have decided to sit it out.

Damn Randy..

Herbie and Fowler are calling the OSU/UM game instead of the usual 8pm game.

Also the final 90 minutes of gameday will take place inside the stadium.

Wish Musburger were calling it.. I miss him and Herbie calling the games

I'd like to hear them at least one more time together..

 

[andycapps]

Happy hate week y'all.

GTHC.

Meh

 

[Sulik2]

There is an easy way to help fix college game length. Get rid of the clock stopping on first downs. I never really understood why that rule came into effect in the first place.

 

[bucknuticus]

Hold on, lets get our weekly check in.

 

[andycapps]

There is an easy way to help fix college game length. Get rid of the clock stopping on first downs. I never really understood why that rule came into effect in the first place.

Yep. Same for incomplete passes.

 

[bucknuticus]

Yep. Same for incomplete passes.

Also out of bounds also injuries.

Fuck it, were just soccer now. Lets make the clock count up too.

 

[andycapps]

Also out of bounds also injuries.

Fuck it, were just soccer now. Lets make the clock count up too.

Yeah add stoppage time haha

 

[bucknuticus]

Cant wait until the refs are the only one who know how much time is left.

 

[jjasper]

Sometimes I wonder if Butch Jones goes out of his way to say the stupidest shit.

 

[bucknuticus]

Sometimes I wonder if Butch Jones goes out of his way to say the stupidest shit.

Hey, you won the championship of life. Just deal with it, its yours now.

 

[andycapps]

Sometimes I wonder if Butch Jones goes out of his way to say the stupidest shit.

The answer is yes. Brick by brick.

 

[Lunar15]

Hold on, lets get our weekly check in.

It's been a terrible year for predictive data.

 

[mre]

Hold on, lets get our weekly check in.

So you're telling me this thing accurately predicted 5 out of the current top 10 teams? Almost 6, with USC sitting at 12. That's not too shabby.

 

[jjasper]

Hey, you won the championship of life. Just deal with it, its yours now.

People hate him at this point just because of the bullshit he says. It's pretty amazing I think people want him to leave just so they don't have to listen to him anymore.

 

[perfectchaos007]

So you're telling me this thing accurately predicted 5 out of the current top 10 teams? Almost 6, with USC sitting at 12. That's not too shabby.

It has no B1G teams on there so B1G fans feel disrespected and took it personally

 

[Purple Cheeto]

Boy it sounds like Texas is really fucking up this Charlie Strong situation.

 

[bucknuticus]

So you're telling me this thing accurately predicted 5 out of the current top 10 teams? Almost 6, with USC sitting at 12. That's not too shabby.

most of us could predict at least 5 of the current top 10, but it missed pretty bad on handful of these.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Boy it sounds like Texas is really fucking up this Charlie Strong situation.

They really should make it official now. If they beat TCU and Strong gets hoisted off the field by his players Les Miles style, it's going to make firing him after that emotional win tougher fir everyone involved.

The way this had been handled, we may be needing a new president and AD to boot

 

[Purple Cheeto]

Charlie Weis final 29 games at Notre Dame: 15-14

Brian Kelly last 29 games at Notre Dame: 15-14

 

[mre]

most of us could predict at least 5 of the current top 10, but it missed pretty bad on handful of these.

Well, in comparison, the AP preseason poll had FSU, LSU, Stanford, Tennessee and Notre Dame all in the top-10. FPI didn't do so poorly, in retrospect.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

Problem with CFB in general this year is there are no great teams.

Winston FSU, Newton Burn, Tebow Gata, Bama 11/12 ect... CFB doesn't have this year.

Even the top teams like Clemson, Bama, and OSU were better in past few years than this year.

I'm trying not to put the cart before the horse here, but as a lifelong Bama fan, I feel this year's team is the best we've had under Saban, if not ever. A lot of our inconsistencies on offense are a direct result of us starting a true freshman at QB, but when he's clicking as a runner and a passer, we're extremely dangerous. Hell, we're tough to stop even when he's just running effectively. Our defense is definitely the best we've had, especially since the spread has been adopted throughout CFB.

Of course, the team needs to win it all to really have a claim to being one of the best squads ever, but this is pretty much what you get when you have 5 or 6 consecutive #1 recruiting classes.

 

[andycapps]

Well, in comparison, the AP preseason poll had FSU, LSU, Stanford, Tennessee and Notre Dame all in the top-10. FPI didn't do so poorly, in retrospect.

Seems like ND is in the top 10 every year because of reasons.

 

[Yaboosh]

Well, in comparison, the AP preseason poll had FSU, LSU, Stanford, Tennessee and Notre Dame all in the top-10. FPI didn't do so poorly, in retrospect.

If FSU wins out we will probably end up finishing in the top ten.

 

[bucknuticus]

Well, in comparison, the AP preseason poll had FSU, LSU, Stanford, Tennessee and Notre Dame all in the top-10. FPI didn't do so poorly, in retrospect.

AP also doesnt parrot their "predictive rating" as the end all be all.

What im getting at is the FPI is a shit metric that ESPN should stop using for everything.

 

[cashman]

Boy it sounds like Texas is really fucking up this Charlie Strong situation.

Yeah, like pefectchaos just said, Texas is going to fuck around and blow out TCU and make it impossible to fire him.

 

[bucknuticus]

I'm trying not to put the cart before the horse here, but as a lifelong Bama fan, I feel this year's team is the best we've had under Saban, if not ever. A lot of our inconsistencies on offense are a direct result of us starting a true freshman at QB, but when he's clicking as a runner and a passer, we're extremely dangerous. Hell, we're tough to stop even when he's just running effectively. Our defense is definitely the best we've had, especially since the spread has been adopted throughout CFB.

Of course, the team needs to win it all to really have a claim to being one of the best squads ever, but this is pretty much what you get when you have 5 or 6 consecutive #1 recruiting classes.

Sorry lifelong bama positions are full, please select another team.

 

[andycapps]

Sorry lifelong bama positions are full, please select another team.

Yeah, I think he has to pick Auburn.

Perfectchaos, think you're right. Texas is going to win this with their players rallying around Strong on TV and then we're going to see him get fired, officially. Going to be a disaster. I can't wait to see the awkwardness as they're turned down by Herman because he doesn't want any part of the nonsense that is their athletic department and big money boosters.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

Sorry lifelong bama positions are full, please select another team.

FOH, I'm from Mobile 😂 I endured the Dubose, Franchione, and Shula years while listening to my parents and uncles brag about the glory days with Bryant.

I WILL NOT BE DENIED.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Can any of you guys view GAF from your desktop? I can't and I hate mobile. Tried the https URL and it didn't work either

FOH, I'm from Mobile 😂 I endured the Dubose, Franchione, and Shula years while listening to my parents and uncles brag about the glory days with Bryant.

I WILL NOT BE DENIED.

So you're a South Alabama Jaguar fan. They had a win over a top 25 team this year. That's your team

 

[bucknuticus]

FOH, I'm from Mobile 😂 I endured the Dubose, Franchione, and Shula years while listening to my parents and uncles brag about the glory days with Bryant.

I WILL NOT BE DENIED.

It good to have an Auburn fan around here, most of ours are gone. Welcome war tiger eagle friend.

 

[Ganhyun]

Can any of you guys view GAF from your desktop? I can't and I hate mobile. Tried the https URL and it didn't work either

it was down for about an hour or so for me earlier.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

It good to have an Auburn fan around here, most of ours are gone. Welcome war tiger eagle friend.

Pls.

 

[ryseing]

Hold on, lets get our weekly check in.

I mean, 5/10 ain't bad.

Shit, missed the discussion above about that. Yeah, OM and UGA misses were bad.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

It is still absolutely hilarious to me that so many people were so high on LSU prior to the start of the season. Cam Cameron was still the OC lmfao

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Yeah, I think he has to pick Auburn.

The line for Tennessee forms behind mre.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

The line for Tennessee forms behind mre.

The team that's happy to get to 8 wins? Yikes.

 

[andycapps]

The team that's happy to get to 8 wins? Yikes.

Hey, they won the championship of life, friend. Bama don't know anything about that.

 

[jjasper]

Greatest championship of all time