Started By
Message
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
50
Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:13 am to themetalreb
quote:
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 11:20 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 11:25 am to themetalreb
Should have picked a better school to root for... like most Alabama fans.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:30 am to themetalreb
quote:
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
quote:
The right people are getting paid, and it's as simple as that...
quote:
Ole Miss fan
Posted on 10/27/20 at 11:35 am to themetalreb
quote:
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
quote:
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
quote:
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 12:51 pm to themetalreb
quote:
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 themetalreb
Legitimate playoff system would help. Send all P5 division winners and group of 5 champions to a single elimination playoff and the parity would increase.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 12:55 pm to themetalreb
quote:
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.
Cry me a river, bud. Clemson is relatively new to the blue blood class, which somewhat debunks your entire notion.
This post was edited on 10/27/20 at 12:56 pm
Posted on 10/27/20 at 1:03 pm to themetalreb
I love CFB, but having the same teams compete for the title every year is not good for the sport.
Posted on 10/27/20 at 1:03 pm to themetalreb
Who's the Arky fan who thinks they have a shot at a national title lol
Posted on 10/27/20 at 1:05 pm to themetalreb
quote:
College football officiating is an awful product...
FIFY
Posted on 10/27/20 at 1:43 pm to themetalreb
quote:
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...
Been saying that for a few years now. The CFP ushered in the pareto distribution whereby fewer and fewer teams have more an more talent. Instead of embracing what made college football unique, the bowl system, everybody wanted a playoff and now you've got 4-6 teams that have a shot at the playoff and everyone else playing for a shot at a middling bowl.
I saw this stat earlier this year....UGA has 16 5-star players on their team this year. Auburn hasn't had 16 5-star kids cumulatively in 14 years.
It's fun to watch for nostalgia but thinking your team has any real shot at a championship is just fantasy anymore.
This post was edited on 10/27/20 at 1:49 pm
Page 1 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News