Are You Ready For Some... Football?

[David G]

Notre Dame holds future of major college sports


It's a difficult chore, determining whether to look at Notre Dame as a program with unprecedented financial leverage and power in college football, or as a program in many ways being held hostage by a system changing for the worse.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/collins-n...190600201.html

[bamamick]

As a supporter of one of the schools with the greatest tradition in college football, I understand some of the angst that Notre Dame fans are dealing with. I still blame all of this on the old USA Today newspaper. This generation lives in snippets, and it demands to be entertained at a snap of it's fingers. Baseball has that crazy extra innings rule and a pitch clock. Soccer is rising in popularity because you pretty much know that two hours after it starts it will end. And television, and more importantly, streaming services, rule the day.

Whatever happens in college football will not be decided by the NCAA. It will not be decided by the coaches, the AD's or even the presidents. It will be decided by the guys who run Fox, espn, Apple, etc. And we will pay for it all, through our subscription fees, and through a loss of so many traditions that have meant so much for so long.

Mickey Lake

[David G]

What's it take for a program to succeed?

https://247sports.com/LongFormArticl...6/#190039196_6

[barrlingjssmes]

I know it seems too early to be thinking about it, but Rivals.com recently ranked the top 120 college football teams for the upcoming season.

'bama is picked #1 - followed by Ohio State, Boise State, Oregon & Nebraska. As an Oregon fan, going into the season with an otherwise strong team, but without a veteran quarterback... I gotta think that's a little optimistic. But then, Chip Kelly's offensive scheme may just be one where you can get away with it.

http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1094845

hahaha that is amazing man i love football rivals

[George Jung]

Nebraska? On what planet?

They're in the 'prove it' year, or suspect we'll see some 'changes' at the top. Top 4? No. Hope to be rated by year -end? Yes.

[David G]

Nebraska? On what planet?

They're in the 'prove it' year, or suspect we'll see some 'changes' at the top. Top 4? No. Hope to be rated by year -end? Yes.

He's dredged up a quote from long ago.

[George Jung]

last century. Got it.

[Beowolf]

…annnnnnd that’s post #1.

Got’m on troll watch.

[David G]

…annnnnnd that’s post #1.

Got’m on troll watch.

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You think maybe it's another of Pless' sock puppets? <G>

[Joe (SoCal)]

I’m so not a football guy. It’s served me well as a young man invited over to football parties. I would chat up all the frustrated football widows and …… well they seemed appreciative


That was until I wasn’t invited to anymore football parties.

[Beowolf]

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You think maybe it's another of Pless' sock puppets? <G>

Dunno. But in his first post, he pulls up a thread that hasn’t seen daylight in over a week, quotes something completely irrelevant and comments with a nothing-burger.

Blipped on my troldar.

[Paul Pless]

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You think maybe it's another of Pless' sock puppets? <G>

you don't get to 117,000 posts with sock puppets

[amish rob]

you don't get to 117,000 posts with sock puppets

Not with THAT attitude…

[George Jung]

[David G]

At least he's consistent with his cover story <G>

[Paul Pless]

let's put this over here

Even after the Ducks whup up on the Dogs??? <G>

i'm looking forward to watching that game, as a mid day opener for alabama's prime time game later in the day

[David G]

let's put this over here

i'm looking forward to watching that game, as a mid day opener for alabama's prime time game later in the day

Should be a good game. I'm looking forward to seeing what this version of the Ducks looks like. Has the new coaching staff managed to put together a team that will actually utilize the talent that both Cristobal & Lanning brought in... or are they still a ways away? I'm hopeful, but just put a sheckel on the Dogs. One of my more rabid homer Duck-fan buddies even offered odds. Couldn't pass it up.

Also mildly curious to see how seamlessly the Dogs have reloaded after a wad of players moved on. And whether they'll 'overlook' the Ducks. Could happen... the SEC is notoriously arrogant

[Paul Pless]

the SEC is notoriously arrogant

interesting to see how one bounces back from getting smoked by utah twice in two weeks then losing the non new years day consolation bowl game that you went to; what was it, the meineke car care bowl, do i have that right?

[David G]

interesting to see how one bounces back from getting smoked by utah twice in two weeks then losing the non new years day consolation bowl game that you went to; what was it, the meineke car care bowl, do i have that right?

I don't think so. Wasn't it the 'Walmart EasyFlush Bowl'??

What about 'bama? Is this gonna be another 'rebuilding' year. Like last year... when they slid all the way down to simply playing in the NC game?

[Paul Pless]

when they slid all the way down to simply playing in the NC game?

i literally laughed out loud

thank you david i needed that today

[David G]

i literally laughed out loud

thank you david i needed that today

de nada!

I honestly have no clue what to expect from my Duckies this year. Pundits have them anywhere from playing in a semi-final to finishing 4th in the Pac12. I'm very curious... and perfectly willing to give Dan Lanning a year to get his feet under him.

[Chip-skiff]

Militaristic parody thing. Most boringest game in the universe.

Seems like stopping the play regularly for commercials is the most important part.

Rugby's way more fun to watch. The players actually have to think on their feet.

[Paul Pless]

Rugby's way more fun to watch. The players actually have to think on their feet.

why not start a rugby thread?

[Paul Pless]

ninth most posted to/thirteenth most viewed thread in this subforum

[Paul Pless]

excuses david for a bunch of other bull****

[David G]

excuses david for a bunch of other bull****

You mean in case I should ever post suchlike...

[Tom Montgomery]

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#5 Notre Dame is playing #2 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio this Saturday. I'll be watching.

[Paul Pless]

the buckeyes are -18
i bet they throw sixty points on the board and beat the irish by thirty nine or so
eff notre dame

[David G]

the buckeyes are -18
i bet they throw sixty points on the board and beat the irish by thirty nine or so
eff notre dame

There are a surprisingly large number of programs who have ridden an illustrious history way farther than was warranted. ND is one. USC. Nebraska. Etc. And many of them are still recruiting at a high level.

[Paul Pless]

you left auburn off your list

i'd like to see nebraska return to glory

[Gerarddm]

I am not, in fact. Seattle Seahawks are gonna be 5-12 this year, get a high draft pick ( c'mon Russ, tank with Denver ), and get a fine young QB in next year's draft. Then things will upswing.

[Paul Pless]

I am not, in fact. Seattle Seahawks are gonna be 5-12 this year, get a high draft pick ( c'mon Russ, tank with Denver ), and get a fine young QB in next year's draft. Then things will upswing.

you're not switching to be either a cowboys or a broncos fan?

[David G]

you're not switching to be either a cowboys or a broncos fan?

Sandy Ego Chargers!!!

Or... for outlaws like Gerald... the Raiders <G>

[Paul Pless]

gerard seems far too much the gentleman to ever become a part of the raidernation

[Paul Pless]

The College Football Playoff's board of managers will hold a virtual meeting on Friday that could accelerate playoff expansion as early as 2024 if the 11 presidents and chancellors who comprise the sport's most powerful group vote on a format and unanimously agree to it, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.

eight teams, what else is there to discuss besides how to split the millions in revenue