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College football is an awful product...
Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:13 am
Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:13 am
There are 3-5 teams playing a different game than everyone else...Alabama, Clemson, and Ohio State are just different...when the stars align right LSU and maybe Georgia is allowed to play...everybody else is dead meat...
It's really all so boring, so predictable, and so bad...it's much like my industry, which is the music business...3% of the artists/bands make 97% of the money...3% of college teams stockpile 97% of the talent...everybody else just slops around and barely makes a living...
I don't see an end in sight...I could give an unending list on why this is, and another list on how to change it, but why? The right people are getting paid, and it's as simple as that...
Would I feel differently if I were a fan of the Big 3? Maybe, but I'm not...so by all means continue with the sport that has less intrigue than your local Sr ladies bowling league...the checks are still being cashed.
It's really all so boring, so predictable, and so bad...it's much like my industry, which is the music business...3% of the artists/bands make 97% of the money...3% of college teams stockpile 97% of the talent...everybody else just slops around and barely makes a living...
I don't see an end in sight...I could give an unending list on why this is, and another list on how to change it, but why? The right people are getting paid, and it's as simple as that...
Would I feel differently if I were a fan of the Big 3? Maybe, but I'm not...so by all means continue with the sport that has less intrigue than your local Sr ladies bowling league...the checks are still being cashed.
This post was edited on 10/27/20 at 11:14 am
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Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:13 am to themetalreb
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Ole Miss Fan
Can see why you feel this way.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:14 am to themetalreb
You mean Matt Corral 
Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:14 am to LMfan
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Can see why you feel this way.
Maybe, but am I wrong?
Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:20 am to themetalreb
The new transfer rules will help the mid-tier P5 schools. We will be able to get proven talent from G5 schools and guys won't sit at the current powerhouse schools if they can play right away somewhere else in the P5.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:20 am to themetalreb
Good thing this is America and you can find a new industry.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:21 am to themetalreb
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Maybe, but am I wrong?
Yes you are. You named the teams that are on top right now. In the past other programs were on top. Just to name a few: Tennessee, Auburn, Florida, Florida St, Miami, Nebraska, USC, Michigan, Texas, Oklahoma, and Oregon. I'm also sure that I missed a few schools as well.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:24 am to V Bainbridge
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The new transfer rules will help the mid-tier P5 schools. We will be able to get proven talent from G5 schools and guys won't sit at the current powerhouse schools if they can play right away somewhere else in the P5.
I hate this for the G5 schools. Even if they find a diamond in the rough, they will lose him as soon as that player's talent surfaces.
The AAC is gonna get hurt the worst as I really feel like they are currently a deeper conference than the ACC, Big 12, and Pac 12. They just don't have the consensus playoff caliber team or two like the P5 leagues.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:25 am to themetalreb
Should have picked a better school to root for... like most Alabama fans.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:28 am to xenythx
Fault Michigan, Tennessee, Texas, USC, Miami, and Norte Dame for falling so low. Until those schools rise back to power it will be this way.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:30 am to themetalreb
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It's really all so boring, so predictable, and so bad...it's much like my industry, which is the music business...3% of the artists/bands make 97% of the money...3% of college teams stockpile 97% of the talent...everybody else just slops around and barely makes a living
I agree...there are so many bad football teams out there....
Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:30 am to themetalreb
You throw Clemson in there, but less than 10 years ago they were a middle of the pack small program in a mediocre conference. Just takes one hire to turn things around. Also, Saban has really kinda broken the system right now, but once he's gone, I expect things to spread out a little more.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:32 am to themetalreb
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The right people are getting paid, and it's as simple as that...
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Ole Miss fan
Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:35 am to themetalreb
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hemetalreb
College football is an awful product...
There are 3-5 teams playing a different game than everyone else...Alabama, Clemson, and Ohio State are just different...when the stars align right LSU and maybe Georgia is allowed to play...everybody else is dead meat...
Somewhat true. Right now, today.
But none of those 3 teams has been as consistent every year so far this millennium as Oklahoma, Boise State, and Louisiana State have.
CFB goes through waves of progression and transgression with different teams and conferences.
I think some emerging programs include Minnesota, Utah, K-State, West Va., TCU, Baylor, BYU, Colorado and Missouri.
Along with perennial contenders (in addition to the 6 ones mentioned at the top of this post): USC, Washington, Oregon, Wisconsin, Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas A&M, Georgia, Florida, and comeback powers like Miami, Texas, Fla. St, Syracuse, Tennessee, etc.
I have hope for more variety and equal footing soon.
This post was edited on 10/27/20 at 11:36 am
Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:40 am to themetalreb
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I don't see an end in sight
Just be thankful it's on every Saturday. The alternative is way worse. There have always been dominant teams in the past (USC, Nebraska, Miami, Florida, etc..) Dynasties don't last forever.
If you want to root for a favorite then by all means hop on a bandwagon.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:46 am to themetalreb
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It's really all so boring, so predictable, and so bad...it's much like my industry, which is the music business...3% of the artists/bands make 97% of the money...3% of college teams stockpile 97% of the talent...everybody else just slops around and barely makes a living...
Sounds a lot like capitalism.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 12:38 pm to themetalreb
The SEC is significantly more competitive now than, for example, the seventies.
From 1971-79, Alabama won the SEC every year except 1976. They only lost 3 SEC games in nine years. Only 4 wins...two over Tennessee and two over LSU...were by less than 10 points.
From 2011-2019, four different teams have won the SEC. Alabama has lost 8 conference games (AU, aTm, LSU, UM) and had 9 wins over six different teams (Ark, aTm, UGA, UT, MSU, and LSU) decided by less than 10 points.
From 1971-79, Alabama won the SEC every year except 1976. They only lost 3 SEC games in nine years. Only 4 wins...two over Tennessee and two over LSU...were by less than 10 points.
From 2011-2019, four different teams have won the SEC. Alabama has lost 8 conference games (AU, aTm, LSU, UM) and had 9 wins over six different teams (Ark, aTm, UGA, UT, MSU, and LSU) decided by less than 10 points.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 12:47 pm to LMfan
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Ole Miss Fan
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Can see why you feel this way.
The whole point of this post is that the MAJORITY of us feel this way.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 12:51 pm to themetalreb
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There are 3-5 teams playing a different game than everyone else...Alabama, Clemson, and Ohio State are just different...when the stars align right LSU and maybe Georgia is allowed to play...everybody else is dead meat...
I don’t disagree with you. The 90’s were great. You had Nebraska, Florida, Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Kansas State, Colorado, Washington, Virginia Tech, Texas, and so on playing great games. There were great teams all across the country and in all conferences. It really has gotten to be a boring product.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 12:51 pm to MetryTyger
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But none of those 3 teams has been as consistent every year so far this millennium as Oklahoma, Boise State, and Louisiana State have.
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2. OHIO STATE BUCKEYES (217-43; WINNING PERCENTAGE OF 83.4)
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3. OKLAHOMA SOONERS (219-49; WINNING PERCENTAGE OF 81.7)
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4. LSU TIGERS (201-59; WINNING PERCENTAGE OF 77.3)
I'll give you Boise State. Ohio State even has the 6-7 Fickell year in there.
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