Cynical
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Weekend at Bernies: Ireland
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2 minutes ago, wppete said:
Where is Jackson St. located?
Jackson, MS
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6 hours ago, SirAndrew said:
This is why I really want to see the playoff field expanded. It would provide opportunity for better matchups.
Only in the early rounds, maybe.
How competitive will 1 v 8 and 2 v 7 be?
Those games will probably be consistent blow outs.
What do you expect will happen when the winners of the others 2 games face 1 and 2?
How many of those games will be blowouts?
6 hours ago, SirAndrew said:Giving OSU or Baylor a chance is far more appealing than a Bama/Georgia rematch. I’ll be rooting big for Michigan. I’m fine with Georgia being in the field, but I’d love to see more teams to mix things up a bit.
In the end, if the NC game ended up is still Bama vs UGA, did it matter?
8 hours ago, TailgateChef said:Noticed that as well. Does it have anything to do with Doug Marrone (who is now the Alabama line coach - Oh Doug....)?
No.
Bama has been using the cards with the NFL teams since Kiffin was the OC.
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RTR!
Happy New Year!
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11 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:
He'll follow Deion to his next gig.
That is a real possibility.
But that assumes Deion will be moving up in the next 2 years, and could depend on where Deion ends up going.
We will find out within the next couple of years though.
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On 12/24/2021 at 5:49 AM, Bill from NYC said:
Lets see where he plays next season, no?
Yeah, I would be willing to bet he hits the portal in a year or two.
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On 12/20/2021 at 3:49 PM, ArdmoreRyno said:
Again, we can play an expanded playoff like the other divisions. We already play up to 15 games now. Not sure what the argument is other than you want to beat up on Mercer and New Mexico State?
In order to expand the playoffs, there are 2 options:
1) Have the playoff teams play more games (above the 15 being played now)
2) Reduce the amount of regular season games played to keep the total number down to 15.
You appear to advocate for option 2.
The problem with option 2 is asking the power conferences/teams to drop games from their schedule.
They can't drop conference games (obviously).
The only thing left is OOC games.
Do they drop the OOC game against another power team?
Or do they drop the guaranteed home game (and the revenue it generates) that comes with playing the 'sub par' teams?
IMO, the schools/conferences are not going to be overwhelming willing to eliminate any regular season games, making option 1 the more likely "solution".
Hence, why Bill keeps talking about playing additional games.
On 12/20/2021 at 3:49 PM, ArdmoreRyno said:If we should make automatic qualifiers, then let's do it. That way even smaller conferences get a shot.
So you you think a 9-5 Northern Illinois team should get in while a 11-2 Okie State should be left out?
I mean, that N. Ill team played one hell of a grueling schedule against such juggernauts like Akron, UB, Kent. etc ...
On 12/20/2021 at 3:49 PM, ArdmoreRyno said:But Mike's argument is teams he dubbed "sub-par" aren't worthy of playing the mighty and the great Alabama Crimson Tide. Probably think that about Cincy too, right?
Who is "Mike"? Did you mean Bill?
On 12/20/2021 at 3:49 PM, ArdmoreRyno said:WTF are you talking about? I never said the NCAA has anything to do with a real championship or the playoffs. I argue with OU fans all the time, it's a mythical title anyway. That's why we need an expanded playoff system like FCS, DII and DIII (yes, I'm well aware of the divisions, not sure what the point of your comment is).
You seem to have a problem with what the FCS is:
On 12/17/2021 at 10:14 AM, ArdmoreRyno said:We would then FINALLY have a TRUE NCAA champion. Something we have never had in D1/FCS football.
On 12/20/2021 at 9:25 AM, ArdmoreRyno said:NCAA D2 (FCS) and NCAA D3 all play a solid post-season playoff. D3 has 32 teams make it, D2 has 24.
Between confusing the FCS with Div 1 and Div 2, and now referring to Bill as "Mike" ....
On 12/20/2021 at 3:49 PM, ArdmoreRyno said:I'm advocating for an expansion so the NCAA can take charge and give us a real championship trophy unlike the BCS or CFP. Or hell, back when the AP crowned the champion.
... pretty much confirmed.
You're just an attention seeking idiot looking to stir the pot.
The NCAA is not the solution.
They are part of the overall damn problem.
On 12/20/2021 at 3:49 PM, ArdmoreRyno said:The BCS was completely flawed. See the 2011 season for a prime example. Alabama didn't even win their own division, couldn't play for a conference title and yet they get into the BCS title game... because they are Alabama (rolling my eyes).
Yes, the BCS was flawed. The polling system was flawed. The CFB playoffs are flawed.
It will not matter how many teams get to make the playoffs.
It will always be flawed.
If the NC is mythical to begin with, and any process to determine that NC is flawed, what's the point?
You cannot fix that is not fixable.
The reality is you care about being entertained more than the game itself.
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21 hours ago, ArdmoreRyno said:
Sub-par being any team other than Alabama? LOL
Oklahoma State has been the 2nd winningest team in the Big XII and a top 10 in total wins in the NCAA the past 15 or so years. I guess when you finish 3rd, 5th, 7th, 8th, etc... that makes you a sub-par team huh? Hell, last time we played we beat you.
GTFO dude.You stuck your nose in a Bama thread and replied to a 4+ year post with such such an awe inspiring, thought provoking, and uber intelligent s**t post like "barf", and you're upset by the response you received?
And you included some fun facts!
So OSU is the second most winning team in the Big 12.
Second being the focus here.
I speculate the reason OSU is "second" (and not lower) is due to Texas being hot garbage for the past 10 years.
It appears Bama broke them back in 2009-2010.
You're welcome.
Here's an OSU fun fact you forgot to include: OSU appears have won 1, one, conference title in the same 15 year time span.
Just one. And that appears to be about 10 years ago?
In fact, it may be the only conference title OSU has won in the past 40+ years.
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5 hours ago, ArdmoreRyno said:
Barf
Someday, maybe your team will go up big strong, and become something more than a "sub-par" team.
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4 hours ago, ArdmoreRyno said:
NCAA D2 (FCS) and NCAA D3 all play a solid post-season playoff. D3 has 32 teams make it, D2 has 24.
You seem to be confused with how college football is broken down.
CFB is broken down into 4 divisions, not 3.
D3
D2
Football Championship Series (f/k/a D1-AA)
Football Bowl Series (f/k/a D1-A)
4 hours ago, ArdmoreRyno said:Both D2 and D3 play a total of 15 games (max). If Alabama beats Cincy and makes it to the title game, they'll also play 15. That kills your argument in it's tracks.
Actually, it does not. He did say 20, not 15.
4 hours ago, ArdmoreRyno said:It's not difficult to do brother... you get rid of non-conference games that don't matter. SEC no longer plays "sub-par teams" at the end of the season (like the mighty Aggies of NM State or South Alabama). Big XII no longer plays teams like Tulsa or Western Carolina. It starts with your conference game, week 1.
So, your solution is to make the entire FBS division play less regular season games?
Questions:
Who is in charge of determining which teams are "sub-par"?
Is that based on a season by season basis? Or is it a "one and done" situation?
Once a "sub-par" team, always a "sub-par" team.
I wonder how the "sub-par" teams will feel after they been labeled as such, and the huge loss income from not playing those games anymore.
Good luck with that.
4 hours ago, ArdmoreRyno said:I'll post what it would look like this year, again:
1. Alabama - BYE (v 8/9 winner)
2. Michigan - BYE (v 7/10 winner)
3. UGA - BYE (v 6/11 winner)
4. Cincy - BYE (v 5/12 winner)
5. ND vs 12. Pittsburgh
6. Ohio State vs 11. Utah
7. Baylor vs 10. Michigan State
8. Ole Miss vs 9. Oklahoma State
So the "sub-par" teams your Tide would have to face (me picking winners here)?
GAME 1: Alabama #9 Oklahoma State
GAME 2: Alabama vs #5 Notre Dame
GAME 3: Alabama vs #2 Michigan
Such sub-part opponents the 'Bama would face. LOL
And your last comment "The bolded is just so laughable that a comment would be a waste of time." Really?
Yes, laughable.
As you said: We'd have answers at that point. We'd see if a Baylor or Oklahoma State could compete with Bama, Georgia or Michigan. We would then FINALLY have a TRUE NCAA champion. Something we have never had in D1/FCS football. (I am going to assume you meant D1/FBS)'
A true NCAA championship? Nope.
Do not see any representative from the PAC-12, Sunbelt, Mountain West, C-USA, etc.. in your scenario.
Not to mention the NCAA has nothing to do with the FBS playoffs.
A "true" National Champion is a unicorn, an unachievable desire.
The only "answers" we would have are the ones you would be willing to accept.
As far I am concerned, we already had the answer.
It was called the BCS: 1 vs 2.
Everything else was moot.
4 hours ago, ArdmoreRyno said:Didn't Alabama lose to A&M? A team BARELY ranked?
Didn't they squeak by a crappy unranked Auburn team? A very average barely ranked Arkansas team? A bad unranked LSU team? ALL in the past 4-5 weeks of the season? Dude, the arrogance of Alabama fans. My Gawd. (You just want the little Blue Blood club and leave everyone else out, be honest)
I have long advocated for the Power conferences to tell the NCAA to go pound sand, leave, and create their own Association.
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Bryce Young - AP Player of the Year
https://www.alabamanews.net/2021/12/09/alabama-quarterback-bryce-young-voted-ap-player-of-the-year/
Will Anderson, Jr - Bronko Nagurski Award
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On 11/28/2021 at 6:41 AM, Bill from NYC said:
Given the above, I thought that the defense would be clearly superior to last year's unit. It has NOT been, although it looks as if they are getting better at the right time. Will Anderson FULLY belongs in the Heisman conversation and freshman Dallas Turner is looking really good on the other side. The DL played what was easily their best game last night.
The Heisman is generally considered an Offense award, and Bryce Young is definitely a contender.
Without BY, Bama is watching the SECCG, not playing in it.
On 11/28/2021 at 6:41 AM, Bill from NYC said:The only way for us to possibly beat Georgia is to force mistakes and turnovers on defense and for Bryce (and of course Saban) to work their magic. I expect Bama to be getting at least 7, and it would be a far bigger number if Saban was not taken into account. I mean, how many points will bettors want to spot Nick Saban?
You said it. It happened.
Pick 6 to boot.
Defense looked solid this game.
So did the Oline.
All the young guns starting to jell, and stepping up.
Even if Bama does not win the NC this year, the foundation to next years team is looking bad ass.
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ROLL TIDE ROLL!
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11 hours ago, That's No Moon said:
The Lane Kiffin showing a Louisiana license plate part. Is he trolling he'd be interested in LSU or is there a meaning to the plate itself that I'm not aware of?
That's part of it.
Nobody but Kiffin knows what it means.
But that does not stop people from speculating what it could mean.
Tweets like that have the potential to blow up messages boards and Twitter with everybody trying to find the hidden meaning.
Go look at some of the comments under his Tweet:
"Are you going to be next LSU coach?"
"That better be a recruiting trip and not a job interview...... "
"so it’s happening"
"Please...please be a sign!"
FYI: He tweeted a Texas license plate 2 hours later. Again, no comments. Just a license plate.
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Got to admit.
Did not see this one coming.
This could turn out to be a good hire.
But $10M -15M a year?
That's a hefty bet.
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4 hours ago, That's No Moon said:
I don't get it. Splain.
Which part?
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3 minutes ago, ArdmoreRyno said:
Rumors are here in Oklahoma.... Riley protested the move to the SEC. Why would Oklahoma need to go to a conference like the SEC?
$$$$$$$
3 minutes ago, ArdmoreRyno said:They practically ran the Big XII. Top 10 recruiting classes and OU has enough money it shouldn't have been a huge increase for their market.
It will.
That's why Texas is willing to dump the Longhorn Network to join the SEC.
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3 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:
Everyone waiting on LSU
LSU is about to be caught flat footed.
Jimbo is not happening.
Napier is gone.
Tucker is off the table.
Aranda and Stoops are not sure things.
What would a coaching search be without Kiffin trolling:
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1 hour ago, Beast said:
That game (Auburn) was something. If Bama doesn't bring their A++ game against Georgia, they won't have a chance.
More like A++++ with some voodoo thrown in. Hoping UGA pulls a Kirby.
The Bama o-line is just brutal.
And I am still not impressed with O'Brien.
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18 hours ago, FireChans said:
Not sure they had any. Mulldog reportedly hated recruiting.
He wasn't a fan of it.
However, in his defense, he did try to clarify his position:
“First, I’d like to touch on something for all the Gator Nation and all our great fans, something that was taken out of context in Monday’s press conference. As it pertains to recruiting, our staff recruits nonstop. We grind at recruiting all day every day,” Mullen said.
“We're always recruiting and working the best to get great players that fit the Gator Standard and bring them here to our program. As I said on Monday, we just weren't going to get into the specifics of everything we do in recruiting and how we do all of that until after the season.”
Now, if you need some depth in the shoe throwing portion of the game ....
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4 hours ago, Bill from NYC said:
I don't follow them closely enough to know what is wrong there, but their being so bad does puzzle me.
Fulmer is/was corrupt, and drove the program off the road, into the ditch, and, with help from the boosters, off a cliff.
Good place for it.
4 hours ago, Bill from NYC said:Imo, Tennessee is easily one of the best and most beautiful states in America. It would seem to be a highly desireable university to attend.
The state of Tenn might be one of the most beautiful in your opinion, but UTenn is located in Knoxville.
In my opinion, the Chattanooga area is much nicer.
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5 hours ago, Southern_Bills said:
I can not stress enough how much I hate Tennessee, they should turn Neyland into a dump...too late.
"...Neyland stadium looks like a garbage truck workers convention ..."
That guys rant is epic.
ROLL TIDE!!
in College Football
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Nothing official.
Marrone is rumored/expected to follow Hackett to Denver.
Good bye, and good riddance as far as I am concerned.