re: So if Alabama 'murderball' is the best way to win, why did they get away from it?

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I suspect we are about the same age.

I still get jazzed for college football. I love rivalry weekend more than many things: all-day, jam-packed rivalry games and upsets. Toss on some BBQ and crack a cold one. What's not to love? I also firmly maintain the very first beer cracked at 8 AM on Labor Day weekend Saturday as Gameday starts up is the best beer of the year. I love tailgating and seeing family and friends. It's a very happy time of year even when we aren't very good.

The games used to mean so much more. But now they're turning into just that: games.

Damn, I'm in a reflecting kind of mood today.

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I could not have put it better than that if I tried. I feel exactly the same way. The games, on campus scenes, atmosphere of college football still has a hold on me and will until I die. I just don't care nearly as much about the games/sport outside of Saturday as I used to - especially outside of the season.

And that's probably ok. Following recruiting, trolling message boards and obsession with it is a young person's game anyway