NCAA College Football -

eeriepadave

tempo_n_groove said:

eeriepadave said:

cutz said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Is SMU ever going to play a ranked team to justify their 7-0 record?

Temple wasn't ranked when they played this past Saturday?

i thought they were ranked #25 in the AP poll?

Not the AP poll.  Maybe Coaches they did?

ah yes it was the coaches poll

pjhawks

so did you see the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty Washington got on Saturday?  so on a kickoff they had a guy lay down in the end zone so his purple jersey would blend into the end zone and he'd be camouflaged. they after the kick they threw the ball across the field too him.  so seriously hot pathetic and amateurish of a coach do you have to be to have one of your players lay down on the fucking field to hide?  

F Me In The Brain

Hahahaha.  I wish I had seen that.
Bullshit play call, obviously, but I would laughed my ass off at the absurdity of it all.

darwinstheory

There was an identical play called a few years back. For the life of me, I cannot recall what team it was. A big program too, I think. OSU maybe? Whoever it was, laid in one of of the letters painted in the endzone.

I feel like it was applauded when it happened then.

darwinstheory

Well, FML that was brutal. I did have Michigan winning, FWIW. But I never saw that. They earned what they got, but the Irish flat out quit. Alarming, to say the least.

Glorified KC

LET’S GO JAYHAWKS!!

drakeheuer14

Rough day.

HesCalledDyer

tempo_n_groove said:

HesCalledDyer said:

mace1229 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Is SMU ever going to play a ranked team to justify their 7-0 record?

I wish all ranked teams had to play half their games against other ranked teams. It boring watching a 72-3 blowout, even if you are a big fan of the team winning.

I can't stand the "play a ranked opponent" argument.  Schedules are made years in advance.  Years.  A team who suddenly gets hot like UCF or SMU  doesn't have the advantage of just going out and signing on a bunch of currently ranked opponents.  And what's the point even if they did play a ranked opponent?  And win? They still wouldn't get any respect.  Play a ranked opponent then the next argument is "well, that's just one, talk to me when they play an SEC or Big Ten schedule..." 

Utah, Boise State, and TCU ran all over every Power 5 opponent they faced in the BCS era.  All three schools undefeated against Power 5 teams in "New Years Day" bowls during BCS.  Yet none of them ever got ranked in the top 5, let alone even considered for a National Title, much less play for one.   Boise State even campaigned to join a Power 5 to shut up all the naysayers, and no one would take them.  Gee, I wonder fucking why?  Boise State and Chris Peterson had all the perennial "powerhouses" shaking in their damn shoes! 

Rankings and playing ranked opponents are jokes anyway when the "playoff" is nothing more than a popularity contest decided by a bunch of people in a room who know absolutely nothing about sports.

Ranked teams playing against each other shows me whether or not those teams deserve that ranking.  If and when I see Miami crack the top 25 I know that won't last because they stink and should not be ranked at all.  Then they play a ranked team and off the 25 they go.

That is why I like to see teams play other ranked teams.

UCF and SMU haven't played any good teams at all so I am ok with their lower rank in the top 25.  Well SMU this year.  UCF has 2 L's already this year.

I understand it helps bring legitimacy to their schedule.  But it's not like they can just pick and choose who they play each week.  "Play a ranked team" is still a dumb argument.

HesCalledDyer

Speaking of underserved rankings, Notre Dame is the poster child.

tempo_n_groove

HesCalledDyer said:

Speaking of underserved rankings, Notre Dame is the poster child.

Have you seen how many teams have zero losses now?

Appalachian State is undefeated yo!

One day, yes one day, I will see my beloved 'Canes in the top 10.

Michigan, Auburn, Iowa, Wisconsin all have 2 losses and are in the top 20.

mace1229

HesCalledDyer said:

mace1229 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Is SMU ever going to play a ranked team to justify their 7-0 record?

I wish all ranked teams had to play half their games against other ranked teams. It boring watching a 72-3 blowout, even if you are a big fan of the team winning.

I can't stand the "play a ranked opponent" argument.  Schedules are made years in advance.  Years.  A team who suddenly gets hot like UCF or SMU  doesn't have the advantage of just going out and signing on a bunch of currently ranked opponents.  And what's the point even if they did play a ranked opponent?  And win? They still wouldn't get any respect.  Play a ranked opponent then the next argument is "well, that's just one, talk to me when they play an SEC or Big Ten schedule..." 

Utah, Boise State, and TCU ran all over every Power 5 opponent they faced in the BCS era.  All three schools undefeated against Power 5 teams in "New Years Day" bowls during BCS.  Yet none of them ever got ranked in the top 5, let alone even considered for a National Title, much less play for one.   Boise State even campaigned to join a Power 5 to shut up all the naysayers, and no one would take them.  Gee, I wonder fucking why?  Boise State and Chris Peterson had all the perennial "powerhouses" shaking in their damn shoes! 

Rankings and playing ranked opponents are jokes anyway when the "playoff" is nothing more than a popularity contest decided by a bunch of people in a room who know absolutely nothing about sports.

My point was more college football can be really boring when all the top teams have blowouts every week. My wife and her family were born and raised in Clemson and love watching football. Even they get bored in a 52-7 blowout game like this weekend and all the starters are gone for the entire second half. I don’t care as much about proving your rank, it’s just boring every time I turn to a top 10 team and it’s almost always a beat down of a 40-70 point spread. 

Ive heard ADs at some big schools wish they could keep schedules to 2-3 years out and have a good idea who you’re playing. Even though it happens, I don’t understand why they have to schedule games further out than that. It’s sounds like they only have to because that’s just the way it is and you won’t be left with any opponents if you wait to schedule.

tempo_n_groove

Clemson was sending a message w that 52-7 win. They had to do that to get more points for their rankings.

Is the SEC the only conference worth watching?

mace1229

tempo_n_groove said:

Clemson was sending a message w that 52-7 win. They had to do that to get more points for their rankings.

Is the SEC the only conference worth watching?

And they did that using their starters for only about 5 minutes of the second half. If I’m going to watch a blowout I’d like to see Trevor make some good plays. Not a 4th string QB running the ball the entire 4th quarter to prevent from running up the score even more.
But they all do that, any team in the top 5 only has 1 or  maybe 2 wins by less than 30 points, many by 50, 60 or even 70 points.

pjsteelerfan

tempo_n_groove said:

HesCalledDyer said:

Speaking of underserved rankings, Notre Dame is the poster child.

Have you seen how many teams have zero losses now?

Appalachian State is undefeated yo!

One day, yes one day, I will see my beloved 'Canes in the top 10.

Michigan, Auburn, Iowa, Wisconsin all have 2 losses and are in the top 20.

to be fair, Auburns losses are both on the road to the #1 and #6 teams in the country. 
None of it will matter until all the people in charge realize there is more money in an 8 to 16 team playoff rather than 75 ( I think that is what they may be up to now) meaningless bowl games

tempo_n_groove

pjsteelerfan said:

tempo_n_groove said:

HesCalledDyer said:

Speaking of underserved rankings, Notre Dame is the poster child.

Have you seen how many teams have zero losses now?

Appalachian State is undefeated yo!

One day, yes one day, I will see my beloved 'Canes in the top 10.

Michigan, Auburn, Iowa, Wisconsin all have 2 losses and are in the top 20.

to be fair, Auburns losses are both on the road to the #1 and #6 teams in the country. 
None of it will matter until all the people in charge realize there is more money in an 8 to 16 team playoff rather than 75 ( I think that is what they may be up to now) meaningless bowl games

Their losses kind of prove the point of why you should play more ranked teams.  It further cements your greatness or shows your weak schedule.

I had to look up the bowl games and I counted 30.  30 friggin bowl games...So 60 teams, 56 of them having zero shot at a title, lol.

HesCalledDyer

tempo_n_groove said:

pjsteelerfan said:

tempo_n_groove said:

HesCalledDyer said:

Speaking of underserved rankings, Notre Dame is the poster child.

Have you seen how many teams have zero losses now?

Appalachian State is undefeated yo!

One day, yes one day, I will see my beloved 'Canes in the top 10.

Michigan, Auburn, Iowa, Wisconsin all have 2 losses and are in the top 20.

to be fair, Auburns losses are both on the road to the #1 and #6 teams in the country. 
None of it will matter until all the people in charge realize there is more money in an 8 to 16 team playoff rather than 75 ( I think that is what they may be up to now) meaningless bowl games

Their losses kind of prove the point of why you should play more ranked teams.  It further cements your greatness or shows your weak schedule.

I had to look up the bowl games and I counted 30.  30 friggin bowl games...So 60 teams, 56 of them having zero shot at a title, lol.

It's ridiculous.  Half of Division I (er, I'm sorry, the FBS) makes a fucking bowl game.  It used to be an honor.  Now 6-6 teams play 5-7 teams in fucking bowls.  No one watches that shit.

tempo_n_groove

HesCalledDyer said:

tempo_n_groove said:

pjsteelerfan said:

tempo_n_groove said:

HesCalledDyer said:

Speaking of underserved rankings, Notre Dame is the poster child.

Have you seen how many teams have zero losses now?

Appalachian State is undefeated yo!

One day, yes one day, I will see my beloved 'Canes in the top 10.

Michigan, Auburn, Iowa, Wisconsin all have 2 losses and are in the top 20.

to be fair, Auburns losses are both on the road to the #1 and #6 teams in the country. 
None of it will matter until all the people in charge realize there is more money in an 8 to 16 team playoff rather than 75 ( I think that is what they may be up to now) meaningless bowl games

Their losses kind of prove the point of why you should play more ranked teams.  It further cements your greatness or shows your weak schedule.

I had to look up the bowl games and I counted 30.  30 friggin bowl games...So 60 teams, 56 of them having zero shot at a title, lol.

It's ridiculous.  Half of Division I (er, I'm sorry, the FBS) makes a fucking bowl game.  It used to be an honor.  Now 6-6 teams play 5-7 teams in fucking bowls.  No one watches that shit.

Did u know that there is a Lockheed & Martin Armed Forces Bowl?  I didn't.  Just looked that up!

There is a Pinstripe Bowl too that is at Yankees stadium but didn't see that on the list for whatever reason?  I went to the first one in 2010.  It was fun.  The teams playing were more famous for their Basketball teams though, lol.

https://www.primesport.com/s/college-bowl-tickets

Cliffy6745

tempo_n_groove said:

HesCalledDyer said:

tempo_n_groove said:

pjsteelerfan said:

tempo_n_groove said:

HesCalledDyer said:

Speaking of underserved rankings, Notre Dame is the poster child.

Have you seen how many teams have zero losses now?

Appalachian State is undefeated yo!

One day, yes one day, I will see my beloved 'Canes in the top 10.

Michigan, Auburn, Iowa, Wisconsin all have 2 losses and are in the top 20.

to be fair, Auburns losses are both on the road to the #1 and #6 teams in the country. 
None of it will matter until all the people in charge realize there is more money in an 8 to 16 team playoff rather than 75 ( I think that is what they may be up to now) meaningless bowl games

Their losses kind of prove the point of why you should play more ranked teams.  It further cements your greatness or shows your weak schedule.

I had to look up the bowl games and I counted 30.  30 friggin bowl games...So 60 teams, 56 of them having zero shot at a title, lol.

It's ridiculous.  Half of Division I (er, I'm sorry, the FBS) makes a fucking bowl game.  It used to be an honor.  Now 6-6 teams play 5-7 teams in fucking bowls.  No one watches that shit.

Did u know that there is a Lockheed & Martin Armed Forces Bowl?  I didn't.  Just looked that up!

There is a Pinstripe Bowl too that is at Yankees stadium but didn't see that on the list for whatever reason?  I went to the first one in 2010.  It was fun.  The teams playing were more famous for their Basketball teams though, lol.

https://www.primesport.com/s/college-bowl-tickets

The Penn State BC Pinstripe bowl was an absolute blast.  Penn State took over. Stan's was absolute mayhem.  Good game.  Great time.

tempo_n_groove

Cliffy6745 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

HesCalledDyer said:

tempo_n_groove said:

pjsteelerfan said:

tempo_n_groove said:

HesCalledDyer said:

Speaking of underserved rankings, Notre Dame is the poster child.

Have you seen how many teams have zero losses now?

Appalachian State is undefeated yo!

One day, yes one day, I will see my beloved 'Canes in the top 10.

Michigan, Auburn, Iowa, Wisconsin all have 2 losses and are in the top 20.

to be fair, Auburns losses are both on the road to the #1 and #6 teams in the country. 
None of it will matter until all the people in charge realize there is more money in an 8 to 16 team playoff rather than 75 ( I think that is what they may be up to now) meaningless bowl games

Their losses kind of prove the point of why you should play more ranked teams.  It further cements your greatness or shows your weak schedule.

I had to look up the bowl games and I counted 30.  30 friggin bowl games...So 60 teams, 56 of them having zero shot at a title, lol.

It's ridiculous.  Half of Division I (er, I'm sorry, the FBS) makes a fucking bowl game.  It used to be an honor.  Now 6-6 teams play 5-7 teams in fucking bowls.  No one watches that shit.

Did u know that there is a Lockheed & Martin Armed Forces Bowl?  I didn't.  Just looked that up!

There is a Pinstripe Bowl too that is at Yankees stadium but didn't see that on the list for whatever reason?  I went to the first one in 2010.  It was fun.  The teams playing were more famous for their Basketball teams though, lol.

https://www.primesport.com/s/college-bowl-tickets

The Penn State BC Pinstripe bowl was an absolute blast.  Penn State took over. Stan's was absolute mayhem.  Good game.  Great time.

Ahhh you've been to one!?!  It was my first time in the new stadium, funny it was for a football game, lol.

darwinstheory

Willie out at FSU...