2023 College football thread - That's A Wrap (2 Viewers)

[3C's]

Excitement in the barstool bowl. Screen pass to a RB that deflects into the centers hands and he rumbles down the field for a TD. Refs said TD first, then came back to say illegal touching, and now are in break for a review. The suspense is off the charts!

 

[Capella]

This Glenn guy for fsu can really throw. It’s like watching a chiefs game

He does look like he has a future. Not sure why FSU isn’t just going with him next year instead of a portal guy.

 

[mr. furley]

Some of the white thighs on Georgia players really highlighting the how silly the lack of kneepads is.

my wife a few weeks ago, seeing her first college football action in years "are these guys wearing shorts now? that looks so stupid."

 

[3C's]

Excitement in the barstool bowl. Screen pass to a RB that deflects into the centers hands and he rumbles down the field for a TD. Refs said TD first, then came back to say illegal touching, and now are in break for a review. The suspense is off the charts!

"The ruling on the field, the second ruling, is correct"

 

[scottybo]

 

[3C's]

Then you have these clowns on the Barstool broadcast. They're not calling the game; they're acting like frat boys (as Barstoolers are won't to do).

It's like they got some gronk wannabes there

 

[3C's]

Then you have these clowns on the Barstool broadcast. They're not calling the game; they're acting like frat boys (as Barstoolers are won't to do).

It's like they got some gronk wannabes there

Then again, kind of refreshing to hear a game analyst/play by play guy call a player a moron and coaching staff idiots.

 

[Osaurus]

Ryan Day wishes he had the offensive output of Wyoming today

 

[Capella]

Gotta say, there has to be something said for Kirby having his guys motivated and Norvell’s entire team quitting. I do wonder if we’ll look back on this in 3 years and say this is where it unraveled for FSU. Hope not.

 

[3C's]

I'm laughing at the barstool announcers. Maybe it's the lack of sleep. Maybe it's the beer. It's like a dumber version of Manning cast.

 

[mr. furley]

flipped over to the Wyoming v Toledo game. hopefully it's not the only competitive football game this weekend.

 

[Todem]

And mercifully the half is over and we are headed to an NHL game (Panthers).

Total sham game.

 

[Todem]

This Glenn guy for fsu can really throw. It’s like watching a chiefs game

He does look like he has a future. Not sure why FSU isn’t just going with him next year instead of a portal guy.

While I like the spirit of the portal.....it's complete abuse now.

 

[-OZ-]

Gee, it’s too bad FSU got robbed

 

[Don Quixote]

Gee, it’s too bad FSU got robbed

FSU had over 20 players that decided to skip it for the draft or because they entered the transfer portal. Would have been a different team if they were in the playoff.

 

[Osaurus]

I'm laughing at the barstool announcers. Maybe it's the lack of sleep. Maybe it's the beer. It's like a dumber version of Manning cast.

It’s really bad. Toledo homers for sure

 

[-OZ-]

Gee, it’s too bad FSU got robbed

FSU had over 20 players that decided to skip it for the draft or because they entered the transfer portal. Would have been a different team if they were in the playoff.

Would have? Maybe. Seems a lack of leadership to have that many opt out and transfer.
Although bowers and Mims would have made a difference too.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

It really does look like they pulled 5 random people to do the halftime report.

 

[General Malaise]

Just turned the game on. Good God.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Just turned the game on. Good God.

Turn it off and have a corn dog, GB

 

[Jayded]

What in the Brian Kelly playoff appearance is going on with Florida State?

I just saw more fire with kids at my 6 year old niece’s birthday party angling for cake in line

 

[General Malaise]

Just turned the game on. Good God.

Turn it off and have a corn dog, GB

Switched to Wyoming. They have some of the best uniforms in the country.

 

[Desert_Power]

Brutal of the scheduling to give our ears a choice between hearing the Georgia fight song 1000x or listening to Dave Portnoy blabbering

 

[Osaurus]

Just turned the game on. Good God.

Turn it off and have a corn dog, GB

Switched to Wyoming. They have some of the best uniforms in the country.

I like their home UPS unis better, but yes, I agree with you.

 

[GroveDiesel]

What in the Brian Kelly playoff appearance is going on with Florida State?

I just saw more fire with kids at my 6 year old niece’s birthday party angling for cake in line

They took the lack of effort by OSU yesterday as a challenge to show even less effort.

 

[Phil Elliott]

Feels like all the focus on the playoff (particularly by a certain network) really drowns out everything else. So much cool and interesting stuff goes on in CFB on a weekly basis, but is ignored.

It's long been a problem in college hoops and will only get worse in football. It's not just one network's fault, though. It's the fanbases, too.

After expanding the football playoff next year to 12 teams maybe they could add some play-in games also like basketball.

 

[Phil Elliott]

Some of the white thighs on Georgia players really highlighting the how silly the lack of kneepads is.

I know in DIII many years ago, you had to have hip and thigh pads and the knee pads had to extend over the knee. Now they might as well be wearing shorts.

 

[ChiefD]

Some of the white thighs on Georgia players really highlighting the how silly the lack of kneepads is.

I know in DIII many years ago, you had to have hip and thigh pads and the knee pads had to extend over the knee. Now they might as well be wearing shorts.

Thanks grandpa for the history lesson.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

They should base the players NIL deals on how many games they play, w a bonus for playing/winning a bowl game. So each game is worth x dollars. Maybe they’d play in these games for 75k, and be less likely to hit the portal early.

 

[ChiefD]

This Toledo Wyoming game is spectacular. Like watching Spicoli trying to talk to Mr Hand about how if it’s possible for squirrels to fly spaceships down to the deli for a bagel with soup on top.

 

[Osaurus]

Pokes are done. Later, Craig Bohl. It’s been a run now time to go.

 

[Don Quixote]

Gee, it’s too bad FSU got robbed

FSU had over 20 players that decided to skip it for the draft or because they entered the transfer portal. Would have been a different team if they were in the playoff.

Would have? Maybe. Seems a lack of leadership to have that many opt out and transfer.
Although bowers and Mims would have made a difference too.

Yes, would have. They are down, what, 12-13 starters from the ACC title game? I don’t have a dog in the fight (don’t care about FSU, not sure they would have won or lost without those players), but, yeah, this is a completely different lineup than they had all year.

 

[Osaurus]

Now I get why Pat McAfee is the way he is

 

[ChiefD]

Now I get why Pat McAfee is the way he is

We are not the target market.

 

[Gr00vus]

They should base the players NIL deals on how many games they play, w a bonus for playing/winning a bowl game. So each game is worth x dollars. Maybe they’d play in these games for 75k, and be less likely to hit the portal early.

It's probably completely against the current rules, but it'd be interesting to see the bowls try to offer paychecks direct to players to get them to play in the games. Probably wouldn't work as the checks would have to be huge in order for the top guys to even consider risking playing. And there would be a whole inequity thing too - some guys would get huge checks, most guys would get nothing.

They could make a gameshow of it - a series of each bowl bidding to get guys to play for their teams, with the invite to the bowl contingent on some number of the hold out players agreeing to play.

 

[TLEF316]

They should base the players NIL deals on how many games they play, w a bonus for playing/winning a bowl game. So each game is worth x dollars. Maybe they’d play in these games for 75k, and be less likely to hit the portal early.

Technically speaking...these guys are getting paid for their name, image and likeness. not their availability for football games. So that's against the rules. (LOL)

Obviously nearly all these guys are REALLY getting paid for being good football players, not their appeal to advertisers on instagram ads and TV commercials....but blatant pay for play language in the contracts would absolutely draw the NCAA's ire....and then the Attorney General of whatever state those players play in would sue the NCAA....the NCAA would cave and then they'd play anyway.

The hilarious part about NIL is that other than a few notable exceptions (Caleb Williams is the only current player I've seen in any commercials. Maybe its more of a local thing for most guys)...the only athletes that are using NIL as it was intended are the Livy Dunne's and Cavender Twins of the world. Other than that, its just pay for play under the guise of NIL with the occasional token appearance or instagram ad to keep up appearances.

I mean....do we really think the entire faceless offensive line at some random SEC or Big 12 school really has enough advertising appeal to get a free $70,000 truck each? Of course not. The whole system is just silly.

 

[Osaurus]

Pokes win in typical Craig Bohl fashion.

 

[AAABatteries]

Gee, it’s too bad FSU got robbed

FSU had over 20 players that decided to skip it for the draft or because they entered the transfer portal. Would have been a different team if they were in the playoff.

Would have? Maybe. Seems a lack of leadership to have that many opt out and transfer.
Although bowers and Mims would have made a difference too.

Yes, would have. They are down, what, 12-13 starters from the ACC title game? I don’t have a dog in the fight (don’t care about FSU, not sure they would have won or lost without those players), but, yeah, this is a completely different lineup than they had all year.

Georgia was going to kill them either way - FSU was totally dejected by the snub and playing their 3rd string QB while UGA was ready to show everyone they are one of the four best.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Just turned the game on. Good God.

Turn it off and have a corn dog, GB

Wait until he finds out some pigs in blankets taste better than others

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Gotta say, there has to be something said for Kirby having his guys motivated and Norvell’s entire team quitting. I do wonder if we’ll look back on this in 3 years and say this is where it unraveled for FSU. Hope not.

Lot of friends that are Noles fans, been busy up until the NFL game tonight
Was shocked to see the 63-3 score, the good news is a lot of folks didn't watch and I'm confident FSU will continue to be a force, ACC-wherever they want to go.
At least you lost to a great SEC team that honestly was hosed just like FSU, Georgia deserved to be in the Final 4 after B2B Nat Champs and a narrow loss in the SEC Title game
Georgia wanted to send a very loud message and they did

FSU won't remember this game come Spring
Don't let this meaningless Bowl game get you down

 

[Tau837]

Well, at least no one has to be forever mad because FSU beat Georgia by 20 points after being excluded from the playoff. Silver linings.

 

[culdeus]

TCU didn't even have to wait 365 days to give up the most lopsided bowl loss record.

 

[Tom Servo]

They should base the players NIL deals on how many games they play, w a bonus for playing/winning a bowl game. So each game is worth x dollars. Maybe they’d play in these games for 75k, and be less likely to hit the portal early.

Technically speaking...these guys are getting paid for their name, image and likeness. not their availability for football games. So that's against the rules. (LOL)

Obviously nearly all these guys are REALLY getting paid for being good football players, not their appeal to advertisers on instagram ads and TV commercials....but blatant pay for play language in the contracts would absolutely draw the NCAA's ire....and then the Attorney General of whatever state those players play in would sue the NCAA....the NCAA would cave and then they'd play anyway.

The hilarious part about NIL is that other than a few notable exceptions (Caleb Williams is the only current player I've seen in any commercials. Maybe its more of a local thing for most guys)...the only athletes that are using NIL as it was intended are the Livy Dunne's and Cavender Twins of the world. Other than that, its just pay for play under the guise of NIL with the occasional token appearance or instagram ad to keep up appearances.

I mean....do we really think the entire faceless offensive line at some random SEC or Big 12 school really has enough advertising appeal to get a free $70,000 truck each? Of course not. The whole system is just silly.

I'm sure for those Bucknut fans living around C-bus, that Jim Ricart has to be paying NIL money to get players to appear in his commercials. They're everywhere on local TV.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

@krista4 Our Terps did it!

 

[Don Quixote]

Gee, it’s too bad FSU got robbed

FSU had over 20 players that decided to skip it for the draft or because they entered the transfer portal. Would have been a different team if they were in the playoff.

Would have? Maybe. Seems a lack of leadership to have that many opt out and transfer.
Although bowers and Mims would have made a difference too.

Yes, would have. They are down, what, 12-13 starters from the ACC title game? I don’t have a dog in the fight (don’t care about FSU, not sure they would have won or lost without those players), but, yeah, this is a completely different lineup than they had all year.

Georgia was going to kill them either way - FSU was totally dejected by the snub and playing their 3rd string QB while UGA was ready to show everyone they are one of the four best.

I was counting FSU’s 2nd string QB among those that chose to opt of the bowl game. FSU completely checked out, for sure. All I said is that it would have been a different team from the one that played yesterday if they made the playoff and that it was a completely different lineup than they had all year because of the number of opt-outs.

 

[-OZ-]

Georgia wanted to send a very loud message and they did

That’s the thing. Different reactions from two teams who would have made be playoffs if next year’s system was in place. Either reaction is understandable for college kids, but one coaching staff was able to motivate and had most of their team playing except their two biggest stars. The other let his players give up. Take that however you want, but there’s no doubt in my mind that the bulldogs will be back in contention quick.

 

[Jayded]

FSU might want to forget what happened, but with how bad they let it get, they can’t. They’re in the record books now for the worst loss ever and will be reminded of it until someone hits 61+ margin.

Norvell can try to hide from that but it feels futile. I feel like he better lean into it and use it as fuel for next season with his players. If he ignores it, it’s not just going to go away (esp in a transfer portal kind of world).

 

[culdeus]

Georgia wanted to send a very loud message and they did

That’s the thing. Different reactions from two teams who would have made be playoffs if next year’s system was in place. Either reaction is understandable for college kids, but one coaching staff was able to motivate and had most of their team playing except their two biggest stars. The other let his players give up. Take that however you want, but there’s no doubt in my mind that the bulldogs will be back in contention quick.

Alabama doesnt lose to Texas and they probably get in alongside Bama no matter the sec result. Fsu wasn't gonna get in regardless

 

[The Commish]

Getting back to the absurdity of the entire process let's look at "social media" today where groups of uninformed idiots are using the score of this FSU vs UGA game as a "I told you so" moment. How stupid does one have to be to go there? Really? They need to get back to objective metrics ASAP where the previous year(s) aren't part of the ranking equation. It's a fresh slate for everyone every single year.

 

[Tau837]

Getting back to the absurdity of the entire process let's look at "social media" today where groups of uninformed idiots are using the score of this FSU vs UGA game as a "I told you so" moment. How stupid does one have to be to go there? Really? They need to get back to objective metrics ASAP where the previous year(s) aren't part of the ranking equation. It's a fresh slate for everyone every single year.

The biggest thing future playoff contenders should take away from the FSU situation is to do what it takes to have a strong SOS. Like, play a couple good P5 teams instead of Southern Miss and North Alabama. Teams can't control conference schedules, or if a potential quality opponent has a down year, like Florida. But they can control who they schedule outside of conference.