Rhom Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 1 hour ago, DireWolfSpirit said: So who we got currently Ok st Georgia Mich Cinci I could live with that playoff. Its different at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 The Ringer has a great piece on the weird shifting dynamics of college football. (No paywall.) Quote Here’s an exercise: Explain college football to someone who has no concept of it. Just give it a shot. Explain the basics, sure, but then explain why you know the names of high schools in Broward County, Florida, even though you don’t live anywhere near there. Why a former U.S. defense secretary used to post on a Texas A&M message board under the name “Ranger65.” Why, after a pastor called in to eulogize the late Alabama sportswriter Cecil Hurt with a touching prayer, Paul Finebaum threw it to a caller named “Squirrel” on his radio show and it all seemed normal and sort of beautiful. Explain Lane Kiffin’s career. Explain the University of Tennessee. Explain Lane Kiffin’s career at the University of Tennessee. The person you’re talking to will most likely not understand, and there’s a good chance that you’ll confuse even yourself until you don’t understand. If you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back and wants to know why “Horns Down” is a penalty. College football is one of one. A universe unto itself. All politics are local, and the same goes for college football. The sport makes no sense unless you’re deep inside of it, reading message boards that resemble college football QAnon—even then, it’s touch-and-go. The only way to understand college football is to stuff your brain with so much useless clutter—Noel Devine high school highlights; every school’s fan base that has claimed Bill Cowher was looking to buy real estate in the area—until you can no longer speak to a person who does not know these things. I say this to tell you that college football is unique, and drawing any lessons from a college football coaching move can be misguided. Why is Horns Down a penalty anyways?!!? And it better not be when they come to the SEC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 42 minutes ago, Rhom said: Why is Horns Down a penalty anyways?!!? Taunting or unsportsmanlike conduct, basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 As someone who paid a somewhat loose attention to college football since 2004/5, I still don't understand rankings, especially pre-season ones. How can you rank teams that have no connection with each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 Baylor about to screw around and let Bama back their way into the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay B. Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Wild finish! The dive was closer to the pylon than expected on the replay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace, Extat Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 What a finish! What a play!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Georgia is fucked, calling it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Tywin et al. said: Georgia is fucked, calling it now. Looking rough for sure. Their offense has never had to do anything and now they are found wanting. But hey… Bama and Georgia both in the playoffs bumps all the other SEC teams up in the bowl standings. Kentucky could have an outside shot at a New Year’s 6 game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 For chaos' sake, go Iowa!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace, Extat Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Just now, Tywin et al. said: For chaos' sake, go Iowa!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Boo! Jim deserves a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, Babblebauble said: Boo! Jim deserves a shot. Death to Jimmy!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Why can't we have nice things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireWolfSpirit Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Ok St way to choke wtf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 I see the playoff matchups had some (not unexpected) bias. Couldn't have a back to back Alabama - Georgia matchup, oh no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrum Aeternum Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Corvinus85 said: I see the playoff matchups had some (not unexpected) bias. Couldn't have a back to back Alabama - Georgia matchup, oh no! Let’s just hope we don’t have a repeat in the title game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 Everyone wants a shot at the SEC. Wouldn’t you rather see Michigan and Cincy each take them on instead of facing each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay B. Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 34 minutes ago, Rhom said: Everyone wants a shot at the SEC. Wouldn’t you rather see Michigan and Cincy each take them on instead of facing each other? Tell us you’re an SEC fanboy without telling us you’re an SEC fanboy.(not that we all didn’t know this) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingintheNorth4 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Congrats to Cincinnati on breaking the glass ceiling for G5 programs everywhere. They earned their spot in the playoff. Bama wins by 31. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 2 hours ago, KingintheNorth4 said: Congrats to Cincinnati on breaking the glass ceiling for G5 programs everywhere. They earned their spot in the playoff. Bama wins by 31. Even if they do, it’s not like P5 teams don’t get blown out in the CFP all the time. Alabama beat OSU 52-24 last year in the NCG. Clemson even beat Alabama 44-16 a couple years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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