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well maybe it should be!
Players for lesser bowls opting out- if you want this fan to go see a game, the bowl game needs to be somewhere I can get warm and a sun tan. Otherwise,not interested
Yea, college coaches want a tune up game, and as long as being undefeated means something (it still does, albeit not nearly as much as it did even 5 years ago, much less 15+), you won't see body bag games go away.
All the players opting out just further reinforces my view that at least half of the bowl games need to be eliminated. They have become a total joke.
meh, since the CFP started, it's become clear that bowl games are just exhibitions, but now I'm thinking of them more like the spring game - it's a good way to watch younger talent.
But I agree on moving them to pre/early-season.
by the way, anyone else on here that has not watched 1 second of any of the bowl games?
Me, but I think it has more to do with my current phase of life (3 kids under 4) than the quality of the games (although I won't act like that's not a factor). I used to love bowl games more than March Madness (I still do tbh - I only watch the first weekend or two of march madness, rarely the final four). This year I'm probably only watching the CFP + The Hokies (maybe Navy and GT too, my wife/in-laws' teams).
The problem with this is you don't know what you're going to get at the beginning of the season. Just look at FSU - 13-2 at the end of last year. You'd put them in an excellent bowl game, but you wouldn't with 2-10 FSU. With wins against Cal and Charleston Southern, if you eliminate the games against the weak opponents, you get a 1 win FSU. Granted, my understanding is that schools like that really like playing big schools because they get a nice payday for their program (at least from their perspective).
I mean, if we want to stop the opt-outs, make it a condition of their NIL contract to play in any bowl they qualify for. If they sign with an NFL agent before the bowl, they have to return the whole amount. Something along those lines.
All the players opting out just further reinforces my view that at least half of the bowl games need to be eliminated. They have become a total joke.
Remember a while ago when DC suggested play the bowl games first. At this point, have to agree. Shorten the season a game. Who the [bleep] wants to see Alabama vs. Alabama-Birmingham, Clemson-Citadel, Penn State-Temple ... all these stupid early season games. Let the bowl games be the first game of the season. The teams that qualify get extra practice at the start of the year instead of the end. Have the playoffs and dump the rest of the meaningless bowls with all the players opting out, declaring for the draft, entering the portal ... The set up now (on so many levels) is a joke. Bowl games in week 1 and then an 11 game season.
Edit: by the way, anyone else on here that has not watched 1 second of any of the bowl games?
my cousin always does a whole thing for Christmas eve eve, and had some amazing mango cheese this year along witht he rest of rhe charcuterie. She tried some ratatouille tart this year that I liked and then a bunch of baked cheese and meat in bread thingys, bruchetta, spinach and artichoke dip, stuffed mushrooms, and a bunch im probably forgetting.
I thought the same thing until I stumbled some YouTube footage of some matches. The play and reaction times are insane!
I assume he's still in the bowl? If not that's disappointing, just from a depth standpoint
Josh Fuga announced for NFL Draft.
Saw someone post a hypothetical 16 year college football career.
Juco: play 2, redshirt, medical redshirt
NAIA: play 4, redshirt, medical redshirt
NCAA: play 4, redshirt, medical redshirt
Military Prep schools (like Hargrave and Fork Union) never counted as eligibility, and players could sign with any school with all their eligibilty in tow; not just service academies. This seemed to be the route of choice for hopeful recruits with either grade or development weaknesses, and parents who could front the money for tuition.
There are 2 organizations that comprise junior colleges in the US- the NJCAA which make up ~2/3 of junior colleges in 49 states. The rest are the California JCs (CCCAA). (Chad Johnson and Steve Smith Sr famously played together at Santa Monica college in 1997).
The Prep school pipeline, which primarily ran through the commonwealth, dried up due to regulations about a decade ago. Similarly, Junior Colleges have been losing their luster since the advent of the transfer portal.
I imagine this will reignite interest in the JUCo pipeline. That's great news for prospects on a budget.
Unfortunately, Virginia Tech and UVa were more affected by the prep school pipeline than anybody in the country. This doesn't help us out at all with that.
did he even put his name in the portal or just announced hes back?
Nice catch. My Cats love that shit! (But it's not on the prime rib)
There should never be an assumption of value, just what someone is willing to pay. There are very few examples of college athletes having individual brand value that translates to NIL. Hunter may be one of the few given his exposure at Colorado.
So the secret rub is catnip?
I'm drooling....
My prime rib for today...
My daughter put together this charcuterie/deli sandwich set up for Xmas eve.
Keli Lawson committed to UCF
I'm scheduled for a knee replacement in a couple of months. I won't be kneeling for a while, and if I'm on the floor, it'll not be a good thing.
My wife wanted me to stay with her while wrapping presents which meant I was on the floor and on carpet instead of the table I've used for 15+ years. I groaned standing up and then she yelled at me for being sore.
I finally feel the need for a workbench. Getting up and down from the floor was a workout.
Did you know that Santa is actually from Gdansk?
Yeah, he's North Polish
Gonna need a follow up on air fryer oysters, hope they turned out great!