*** Official 2016 College Football Thread *** (1 Viewer)

[Jayrok]

The gators and hurricanes can both eat ####. #### supporting the state. 

I get that, really.  I was the same growing up, but changed my perspective as an adult where I came to defend schools in my state when I was always surrounded by Ohio State fans, or Florida State fans, or Michigan fans, and so on.  Walk a mile in another man's shoes or something, I guess.  

Florida could be viewed differently as those 3 schools have all had major success in college football.  That can't be said for SC as neither team has really been a national power to this point (Clemson won in 1981).  With what Sweeney's doing at Clemson in terms of recruiting, they could be a perennial power.  But for now, I am happy for national prominence from either Clemson or USC.  

 

[fdas2]

I support Florida State. Everybody else can piss off. 

Sad QB

 

[bigmarc27]

Yeah, that makes sense. We can all be friends over some Rockaways, just don't start that cadence count.

Last time I went through Columbia on the way NC, we stopped at Rockaways.  Having their pimento cheeseburger a block away for 6 years was not good for me!  Between that and being a mile or two from Publick House's buttery barbecue wings and life was good. 

 

[Capella]

Sad QB

I support them and buy season tix but it's honestly hard to care with that conference. I just can't sit through usf - Tulsa games. 

 

[Osaurus]

Sad QB

I was at that game where USF took out WVU.  Good times.

 

[Mjolnirs]

Come on, man.  Support the state.  I grew up in Greenville, mostly Clemson territory.  Now live near Columbia and I support the Gamecocks too.  Spent much of my adult life in the military and have lived in different parts of the country.  During that time I learned to support all schools in the state.  My son graduated from Clemson a few years ago.  

Negative.  Not going to happen. I've always been a Carolina fan and always will be. I will always pull against Clemson. I can't stand Ohio State, pulled for them over Clemson. Can't stand Alabama, pulled for them over Clemson last year, and will this time. 

Any sport, any opponent, every time.

 

[Jayrok]

To each his own.  

 

[Capella]

I was at that game where USF took out WVU.  Good times.

Amazing game, I was there too. Stadium was literally shaking. What a shame that they've fallen into the non-power wasteland. 

 

[Osaurus]

Amazing game, I was there too. Stadium was literally shaking. What a shame that they've fallen into the non-power wasteland. 

So true.  Ranked highly for a fleeting moment.  

 

[TobiasFunke]

Random question: Why did they choose a stadium used by an NFL team for this game, given the possibility of a home playoff game tearing up the turf 24-48 hours before the national championship?  Did they just say "eh, it's the Bucs, what are the odds"? 

Been wondering about this all week.  I'm sure there's some obvious explanation I'm missing.

 

[Don't Noonan]

Rumor is that Alabama offensive line coach Cristobal could be going to Oregon for same position or offensive cordinator.   Have any of you Bama guys heard this?

 

[Capella]

Random question: Why did they choose a stadium used by an NFL team for this game, given the possibility of a home playoff game tearing up the turf 24-48 hours before the national championship?  Did they just say "eh, it's the Bucs, what are the odds"? 

Been wondering about this all week.  I'm sure there's some obvious explanation I'm missing.

They were laying new turf down for this game either way. My understanding is they only needed 36 hours. 

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

FSU - WVU is the 2020 kickoff game in Atlanta 

 

[General Malaise]

Rumor is that Alabama offensive line coach Cristobal could be going to Oregon for same position or offensive cordinator.   Have any of you Bama guys heard this?

I'm all for it, but why are assistants leaving a perennial champion with an enormous paycheck for a rebuild job?  Challenge?  Boredom?  Want out of Alabama?   

 

[Capella]

FSU - WVU is the 2020 kickoff game in Atlanta 

which school with the words 'coastal' or 'Presbyterian' in it are the gators kicking off with 

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

which school with the words 'coastal' or 'Presbyterian' in it are the gators kicking off with 

Not sure about 2020. Next year it's Michigan.

 

[RUSF18]

I'm all for it, but why are assistants leaving a perennial champion with an enormous paycheck for a rebuild job?  Challenge?  Boredom?  Want out of Alabama?   

Cristobal wants to get back to being a HC after flaming out at FIU. He could probably get a lower level G5 job coming off being Alabama's OL coach but he won't get a shot at a P5 job unless he takes a bigger role somewhere.  

 

[Dedfin]

This all puts a different spin on choking Lamar too...

I don't know if you were referring to the guy that I quoted, or just the Clemson D in general, but the guy that I quoted WAS the guy that put Jackson in that ridiculous chokehold.  That's not football, that's bull#### dirty play.

 

[Capella]

Not sure about 2020. Next year it's Michigan.

25 years or 30?

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

25 years or 30?

Not sure what you're asking

 

[Capella]

Not sure what you're asking

Last out of conference game out of the state of Florida 

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Last out of conference game out of the state of Florida 

No idea. That's not something I care about or think is important.

RW probably knows. He was pretty obsessed with that.

 

[Tom Servo]

I support Florida State. Everybody else can piss off. 

Pitt and Temple can take a long walk off a short pier. 

 

[Don't Noonan]

I'm all for it, but why are assistants leaving a perennial champion with an enormous paycheck for a rebuild job?  Challenge?  Boredom?  Want out of Alabama?   

I think as someone mentioned above the step up to oc could get him closer to being a head coach.  Taggert is putting together a very good staff.  He negotiated for extra money for his assistant coaches and the ones he has brought so far have been very aggressive recruiters.   Oregon has a huge number of 4 star recruits now visiting in January and it just shows me Helfrich and his staff got complacent with recruiting.   I am liking Taggert more and more.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

No idea. That's not something I care about or think is important.

RW probably knows. He was pretty obsessed with that.

RW as in Me?

 

[gump]

They were laying new turf down for this game either way. My understanding is they only needed 36 hours. 

From what I've read, they also used giant turf rolls...which helps.  The key is we need dry and warm weather ideally.  We're getting a little rain...and a little cold.  But hopefully still ok.  Regardless it won't be as bad as the mess in Pasadena.

 

[Capella]

No idea. That's not something I care about or think is important.

RW probably knows. He was pretty obsessed with that.

I wouldn't say it's all that important but it's definitely definitely hilarious 

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

 

Kyle Bonagura 


 
✔@BonaguraESPN



Mora didn't talk to any spread OCs. "As far as I know, no spread teams have won a national championship and that’s our goal here," Mora said


10:12 AM - 5 Jan 2017

For a guy who is head college football coach, Jim Mora doesn't seem to know very much about college football.

 

[Osaurus]

They were laying new turf down for this game either way. My understanding is they only needed 36 hours. 

Went by there today.  Looks done.

 

[gump]

I think as someone mentioned above the step up to oc could get him closer to being a head coach.  Taggert is putting together a very good staff.  He negotiated for extra money for his assistant coaches and the ones he has brought so far have been very aggressive recruiters.   Oregon has a huge number of 4 star recruits now visiting in January and it just shows me Helfrich and his staff got complacent with recruiting.   I am liking Taggert more and more.

The rumors are out there but no one from Bama is confirming...he's a fantastic recruiter...especially with OL, so while it was inevitable he'd leave soon it is a worry about holding this class together (though Leatherwood reporting early helps).  It would be a great get for Taggert.

 

[Capella]

From what I've read, they also used giant turf rolls...which helps.  The key is we need dry and warm weather ideally.  We're getting a little rain...and a little cold.  But hopefully still ok.  Regardless it won't be as bad as the mess in Pasadena.

You going?

 

[Capella]

Just saw a billboard in Tampa. 

"The American Conference welcomes you to Tampa" then a hashtag of #Americanpower6

The American champ just got rolled by Wake Forest in the Military Bowl. 

 

[gump]

You going?

#^]**£{€^ hell $**{% yes.  

Honestly I'm appreciative of the chance to experience it my hometown.  5 years ago you allow yourself to dream a little and now it's here.  I've got family and friends coming, activities with them Fri and Sat, then I'm getting in game mode...hunting down some press conference or other access.  Then tailgate starts at 1 on Mon.  Going to be memorable win or lose.

A little worried about travel thru Atlanta...could cause some chaos.

 

[Capella]

#^]**£{€^ hell $**{% yes.  

Honestly I'm appreciative of the chance to experience it my hometown.  5 years ago you allow yourself to dream a little and now it's here.  I've got family and friends coming, activities with them Fri and Sat, then I'm getting in game mode...hunting down some press conference or other access.  Then tailgate starts at 1 on Mon.  Going to be memorable win or lose.

A little worried about travel thru Atlanta...could cause some chaos.

Awesome. I really hoped all year FSU would make it for that reason. I want to go but I can't justify those costs for two teams I don't care about. 

 

[gump]

Awesome. I really hoped all year FSU would make it for that reason. I want to go but I can't justify those costs for two teams I don't care about. 

I know a few Bucs regulars who are tailgating, then going home for game. Nothing crazy to experience I don't think though.  Dontown St Pete should be hopping. Downtown Tampa will be a zoo.

If the storm does wreak havoc I guess it could bring prices down, but everything I hear is they are still high.

 

[Capella]

I know a few Bucs regulars who are tailgating, then going home for game. Nothing crazy to experience I don't think though.  Dontown St Pete should be hopping. Downtown Tampa will be a zoo.

I didn't think you could get to the stadium w/o a ticket. 

 

[gump]

I didn't think you could get to the stadium w/o a ticket. 

Where I'm talking is across Himes in those neighborhoods.

 

[Capella]

Where I'm talking is across Himes in those neighborhoods.

Gotcha. That would be fun. 

 

[Christo]

  Support the state...  support all schools in the state.  

 I do. But it's a little easier being an OU fan and pulling for OSU and Tulsa. I have OSU friends who'd have a hard time rooting for OU over the Taliban.

 

[Christo]

The gators and hurricanes can both eat ####. #### supporting the state. 

Support the conference IMO

#### the conference.

 

[facook]

So I see on ESPN crawl that Charlie Strong hired Sterlin Gilbert as his OC at Florida Something.  That seem strange to me...why would you recreate any part of the staff at Texas that failed miserably?  Am I overthinking this?

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

 I do. But it's a little easier being an OU fan and pulling for OSU and Tulsa. I have OSU friends who'd have a hard time rooting for OU over the Taliban.

I would root for the Taliban or cstu over Georgia.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

PJ Fleck to Minnesota

LINK

 

[Christo]

PJ Fleck to Minnesota

LINK

Smart move for him to move on.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Guy from my HS, who later was one of my softball teammates, was BC's starting quarterback for two seasons. I still didn't root for them.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Smart move for him to move on.

I think he can and will do well there.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

So I see on ESPN crawl that Charlie Strong hired Sterlin Gilbert as his OC at Florida Something.  That seem strange to me...why would you recreate any part of the staff at Texas that failed miserably?  Am I overthinking this?

Gilbert and his OL coach buddy, whose name escapes me, actually did a pretty nice job last season. Strong's offenses his first two years were the tire fire.

Of course as soon as the offense improved, the wheels fell off the defense. 

 

[facook]

PJ Fleck to Minnesota

LINK

 

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Smart move for him to move on.

I think he can and will do well there.

Pretty ####ty what Minnesota did to Claeys IMO, Fleck should have took almost any other job. 

 

[facook]

Pretty ####ty what Minnesota did to Claeys IMO, Fleck should have took almost any other job. 

Absolutely agree.  Seems weird that Minny is the spot that enticed him to leave.