College Football - Week 1 (Sept. 3rd)

[Soul]

I was worried after the Wisconsin blowout last night that we wouldn't get a proper kickoff.

[bcl412]

Waiting for tomorrow morning is going to be like waiting for Christmas morning as a kid.

[Soul]

I may just be listening to the wrong people, but I've heard very few people give Baylor much of a chance tonight. I'm really excited about it since I think it'll be a lot closer than that - I could easily see Baylor knocking off TCU.

 

And I'll probably be pulling for Baylor too since TCU isn't a mid-major anymore (at least long term) so them busting up the BCS wouldn't be as meaningful.

 

Well, there you go. Listen to your gut, and not those other people!

[CubInOK]

see you in the sun belt snood

Chip Brown says y'all are tagging along with us. The Texas schools have been left out this time around.

[snoodmonger]

see you in the sun belt snood

Chip Brown says y'all are tagging along with us. The Texas schools have been left out this time around.

 

I haven't seen that article. Color me dubious.

 

 

see you in the sun belt snood

 

I've never understood what MU fans were worried about in this. There's almost no plausible scenario in which they don't end up in a good conference. They may not get their 1st choice (B1G), but they'll land somewhere good.

[Andy]

I say it every year, but this has been the longest off-season of my life. Finally, in 13.5 hours, I'll be watching my team on a Saturday again.

 

(Granted, in 90 degree thunderstorms, but still.)

 

Go Irish.

[NOLA]

Completely idiotic, but I can't stop snickering...

 

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[shnsajax]

Strange, so Joey Harrington now works for The Longhorn Network.

[Tracer Bullet]

Big 12 is dead. Too many dots point to all the teams scrambling for some kind of escape.

 

New dots?

 

Interview with OU's president took him hundreds of words to even mention the big 12, didn't mince words in essentially saying that OU is actively looking at other possibilities.

 

Thanks - not enough time to play on the internet yesterday.

 

I don't understand why you all can't just be happy with your little conferences. I'm going to be pissed if this all ends up with 4 megaconferences.

[shnsajax]

Big 12 is dead. Too many dots point to all the teams scrambling for some kind of escape.

 

New dots?

 

Interview with OU's president took him hundreds of words to even mention the big 12, didn't mince words in essentially saying that OU is actively looking at other possibilities.

 

Thanks - not enough time to play on the internet yesterday.

 

I don't understand why you all can't just be happy with your little conferences. I'm going to be pissed if this all ends up with 4 megaconferences.

 

I was thinking about that, and if it begins to happen I wonder if ND will feel pressure to join one of them or if it would kill a lot of their traditional matchups.

[NewUserName]

Big 12 is dead. Too many dots point to all the teams scrambling for some kind of escape.

 

New dots?

 

Interview with OU's president took him hundreds of words to even mention the big 12, didn't mince words in essentially saying that OU is actively looking at other possibilities.

 

Thanks - not enough time to play on the internet yesterday.

 

I don't understand why you all can't just be happy with your little conferences. I'm going to be pissed if this all ends up with 4 megaconferences.

 

I was thinking about that, and if it begins to happen I wonder if ND will feel pressure to join one of them or if it would kill a lot of their traditional matchups.

 

Also, once there is 4 megaconferences, why would those 64 teams need the NCAA? I think ND would be taking a big gamble to not get into one of the megaconferences if that is the direction this is taking.

[dew1679666265]

I've never understood what MU fans were worried about in this. There's almost no plausible scenario in which they don't end up in a good conference. They may not get their 1st choice (B1G), but they'll land somewhere good.

 

Missouri seems like it'd be an almost perfect fit for the SEC. It's not particularly far away from Arkansas, it'd be one of the better academic schools in the SEC (I think), and it'd bring in viewership from the St. Louis/KC area - one the SEC currently has no presence in at all.

 

Virginia Tech would probably be a better fit, but Missouri would be really good as well I think.

[Flames24Rulz]

Persa weak.

 

Somebody had to say it.

[OleMissCub]

About to go watch a bunch of 25 year old married Mormons beat up on my dear Rebels. This is gonna suck. Embarrassed on National TV.

[OleMissCub]

I've never understood what MU fans were worried about in this. There's almost no plausible scenario in which they don't end up in a good conference. They may not get their 1st choice (B1G), but they'll land somewhere good.

 

Missouri seems like it'd be an almost perfect fit for the SEC. It's not particularly far away from Arkansas, it'd be one of the better academic schools in the SEC (I think), and it'd bring in viewership from the St. Louis/KC area - one the SEC currently has no presence in at all.

 

Virginia Tech would probably be a better fit, but Missouri would be really good as well I think.

 

In my opinion, a good 16 team, 4 division SEC would look like this:

 

WEST

Missouri

Texas A&M

Arkansas

LSU

 

SOUTH

Alabama

Ole Miss

Mississippi State

Auburn

 

NORTH

Kentucky

Vanderbilt

Tennessee

VA Tech

 

EAST

South Carolina

Clemson

Florida

Georgia

[Flames24Rulz]

Life without Cam and Fairley isn't so pretty, huh?

 

I'm sure Auburn's still going to win, but this has been fun to watch.

[E.J.]

I could do a better job at QB than this guy playing for Akron vs Ohio State.

 

Good to see Auburn struggling.

[bcl412]

Is Purdue really that awful?

[E.J.]

Is Purdue really that awful?

 

Yes. Plus they're down to their 3-string QB.

[bcl412]

Is Purdue really that awful?

 

Yes. Plus they're down to their 3-string QB.

 

Did that happen today or were there injuries coming in?

[E.J.]

Is Purdue really that awful?

 

Yes. Plus they're down to their 3-string QB.

 

Did that happen today or were there injuries coming in?

 

Injuries coming in. Top guy is recovering from ACL surgery from last year. 2nd string just tore his ACL before the season started.

[Magnetic Curses]

i forgot how painfully long college halftimes are. what are they, like an hour?

[E.J.]

i forgot how painfully long college halftimes are. what are they, like an hour?

 

Yes, especially if you watch ESPN's halftime show.

[Derwood]

Glad to see that PSU gave Rob Boldin all of 3 series before pulling him for Scrappy McGritmeister

[Magnetic Curses]

Glad to see that PSU gave Rob Boldin all of 3 series before pulling him for Scrappy McGritmeister

 

i swear i thought rob boldin left school.