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Title: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on August 23, 2015, 02:42:22 PM
Might as well kick off this thread with the useless preseason AP Top 25 poll (for the record, all preseason polls are useless), released just a little bit ago. That team from Cowdumbus is ranked #1 (and the first unanimous #1 since AP started doing the preseason polls). TCU, Alabama, Baylor, and Michigan State round out the top 5. If TCU or Baylor are still in the Top 5 at the end of the season, it'll be interesting to see how The Authority ...the selection committee screws them out of a playoff spot this year.  :P

http://www.si.com/college-football/2015/08/23/college-football-polls-preseason-ap-top-25 (http://www.si.com/college-football/2015/08/23/college-football-polls-preseason-ap-top-25)

QuotePreseason Associated Press Top 25

1. Ohio State
2. TCU
3. Alabama
4. Baylor
5. Michigan State
6. Auburn
7. Oregon
8. USC
9. Georgia
10. Florida State
11. Notre Dame
12. Clemson
13. UCLA
14. LSU
15. Arizona State
16. Georgia Tech
17. Ole Miss
18. Arkansas
19. Oklahoma
20. Wisconsin
21. Stanford
22. Arizona
23. Boise State
24. Missouri
25. Tennessee
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on August 23, 2015, 06:51:38 PM
USC coach Steve Sarkisian apparently thought he was at a wedding reception with an open bar and not a rally for boosters alumni and donors.

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/college-football/story/_/id/13494462/steve-sarkisian-apologizes-behavior-usc-trojans-event (http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/college-football/story/_/id/13494462/steve-sarkisian-apologizes-behavior-usc-trojans-event)
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on August 24, 2015, 12:00:31 PM
Now this is a more practical preseason list: college football's 25 most intriguing games of 2015.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/college-football-s-25-most-intriguing-games-of-2015-040129981-ncaaf.html (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/college-football-s-25-most-intriguing-games-of-2015-040129981-ncaaf.html)
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on August 25, 2015, 01:08:43 AM
I like the preseason polls.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on August 25, 2015, 01:11:00 AM
Wisky vs. Bama didnt make the list....
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on August 28, 2015, 04:35:23 PM
One week before the season, and Illinois fires head coach Tim Beckman.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/13533196/tim-beckman-fired-coach-illinois-fighting-illini (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/13533196/tim-beckman-fired-coach-illinois-fighting-illini)

BUT WHY WOULD YOU DO SUCH A THING, A WEEK BEFORE THE OPENE--

QuoteJust one week before their season opener, the Illinois Fighting Illini have fired football coach Tim Beckman amid allegations of influencing medical decisions and pressuring players to play hurt, athletic director Mike Thomas announced Friday.

In a statement, Thomas said the dismissal was related to preliminary results of an external review into the allegations, which also included efforts to avoid reporting players' injuries.

Oh...nevermind. Yeah, that'll do it.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on August 28, 2015, 04:46:51 PM
Quote from: rollntider on August 25, 2015, 01:11:00 AM
Wisky vs. Bama didnt make the list....

Probably because Wisky on paper just isn't all that impressive. New head coach that isn't Jim Harbaugh (not Paul Chryst's fault), no Melvin Gordon...they'll do enough to win a very weak Big Ten West Division before getting the atomic wedgie treatment in the Big Ten Championship game just like last season.

As always, feel free to quote me if I'm wrong at the end of the season.  8)
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on August 28, 2015, 05:25:27 PM
Quote from: TheNorm on August 28, 2015, 04:35:23 PM
One week before the season, and Illinois fires head coach Tim Beckman.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/13533196/tim-beckman-fired-coach-illinois-fighting-illini (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/13533196/tim-beckman-fired-coach-illinois-fighting-illini)

BUT WHY WOULD YOU DO SUCH A THING, A WEEK BEFORE THE OPENE--

QuoteJust one week before their season opener, the Illinois Fighting Illini have fired football coach Tim Beckman amid allegations of influencing medical decisions and pressuring players to play hurt, athletic director Mike Thomas announced Friday.

In a statement, Thomas said the dismissal was related to preliminary results of an external review into the allegations, which also included efforts to avoid reporting players' injuries.

Oh...nevermind. Yeah, that'll do it.

I bet going 12-25 had some play in it also. I bet Urban Saban Pete Carroll etc... would be given some time to work things out. Yeah so they are in the coaching search early this year.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on September 01, 2015, 11:28:32 AM
Hmmm, two days until Michigan kicks off the Coach Harbaugh era against Utah. Two.

2.

Ah, famous #2 to wear the Maize and Blue...1997 Heisman Trophy Winner (suck it Tennessee) Charles Woodson.  :D



Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on September 02, 2015, 12:12:34 AM
I used to think Peyton got ripped on that Heisman, but now, Suck it Tennessee :)
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on September 03, 2015, 07:11:25 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!  :goblue: :osusucks: :woot:
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on September 03, 2015, 11:22:30 PM
watched some of the Carolina vs. Carolina game... meh
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on September 05, 2015, 04:52:27 PM
Watching the Auburn louisville game.  It reminds me of the Stoppable force vs the Moveable object. Auburns DL is legit, that is their saving grace. THeir D is better than I thought and their O is worse than I thought actually.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on September 07, 2015, 02:18:34 PM
Dissecting Michigan/Utah 4 days later:

-the game ended as I pretty much expected it would: with a loss. However, the game was there for Michigan to take. Three turnovers (one I'd blame on Jake Rudock, one on the receiver, and one the defender just made one hell of a play) killed drives. That can't continue, since that's one of the things that sent Michigan to 5-7 last season. Three overthrown passes to wide open receivers that would've led to TDs also sting.

-Jake Rudock wasn't great at QB, but he's the one that has to stay QB1. Looks like Harbaugh's going to keep it that way too.

-It was nice seeing a coach make actual halftime adjustments based on what and wasn't working in the first half. Looking forward to seeing more of this actual coaching thing.

-Run blocking and the run game itself need work.

Anyway, some other fun things happened this weekend too...unless you're a Nebraska fan.

Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on September 08, 2015, 11:20:08 PM
More takeaways....

I think Bama has a QB, he wont win a hiesman, but he is will do well.

I am nervous about Arky and A&M this year. I think A&M may win the west :( I think Bama goes 10-2 or 11-1 this year. The good news is that is a down season most teams would give their left nut to have.

Auburn to go 8-5
Tennessee 7-6
Georgia 10-2

What the hell Mizzou 3 peats as East champs

OSU is scary good this year.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on September 13, 2015, 02:44:40 PM
http://collegefootball.ap.org/poll

Top25 poll released

A few things

Auburn after their play yesterday is not a top 25 team. Jax State left 18 points on the field Saturday. I watch that game.  If it wasnt for bone head coaching moves by the opposing coaches, the Barn is 0-2.

LSU is a good team not rated high enough, I dislike LSU but they are a good team...

Mizzou is over rated also

A&M should be rated higher

SEC east outside of Georgia is weak.

Fun Fact:

Tennessee's coach Butch Davis is 13-14 at UT, Derek Dooley had the same record while at UT during this time frame.
Derek Dooley was losing close games and fans were calling for his head, Butch loses close games and everything is a building process. I think they have accepted losing.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on September 14, 2015, 09:37:06 AM
Didn't get to see any college games this weekend, but it looks like the SEC didn't have a great one. Bret Bielema should worry more about his own schedule instead of bashing the schedule of another.  :P
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on September 14, 2015, 05:41:12 PM
Quote from: TheNorm on September 14, 2015, 09:37:06 AM
Didn't get to see any college games this weekend, but it looks like the SEC didn't have a great one. Bret Bielema should worry more about his own schedule instead of bashing the schedule of another.  :P

Yeah the SEC is over rated. I am nervous about the Ole miss Game this weekend.

Bret Bielema LOL what a douche nozzle. Just because he is in the SEC does not make him elite.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on September 15, 2015, 10:44:57 AM
Texas is set to fire AD Steve Patterson today.

http://www.si.com/college-football/2015/09/15/texas-athletic-director-steve-patterson-fired (http://www.si.com/college-football/2015/09/15/texas-athletic-director-steve-patterson-fired)

Good move for the Longhorns. There are a lot of similarities between this and Dave Brandon's tenure at Michigan in regards to alienating a large group of long-time supporters/former players.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on September 15, 2015, 09:39:40 PM
Seems like every school goes through that, a dumb ass AD. We have had our share.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on September 16, 2015, 02:09:17 AM
http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/09/neil_patrick_harris_rolls_with.html
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on September 20, 2015, 12:04:11 PM
Well, the annual keystone cops/ Larry Curly Moe fiasco happened yesterday. It was the first time Ole Miss beat Bama back to back ever, and 2nd time ever to beat us at Bryant Denny.

With 5 turnovers it was hard to over come especially with plays like this.....


(http://s21.postimg.org/vxlk8lj07/olemiss.jpg) (http://www.majorleaguefootball.net\olemissfluke.mp4)
You play the play right and they still make it. Shades of A&M and Manziel. We gave up 24 points to turnovers deep in our own territory and cause 3 of those TO's ourself. with 10 minutes left we were losing 43-24 and had better stats sans the turn overs.

They are a team you cannot screw up and expect to win. We could have survived several of the miscues, but in the end all of them added up and give Kudos to Ole Miss, they seized what was given and are the victors.

I do feel good this team has fight in it, It looked hopeless when the score was 30- 7 and brought life back in to make it 30-24, and then crazy shenanigans ensued and it was 43 to 24 just like that.
Shenanigans

https://twitter.com/ESPNCFB/status/645455566685536256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

notice the linemen downfield and WRS engaging in blocks 6 yards past the LOS the play was overturned because the QB had a foot behind the line. Wrong call was made, lineman down the field our DBs pulled up and went after the runner and boom wide open WRs.
Oh well, hopefully we got that out of our system.


:rtr:
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on September 21, 2015, 12:17:43 AM
Thats that cheesy pop pass virus goin around.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on September 21, 2015, 11:07:18 PM
Ole Miss deserves to be #1...and I'm not just saying that because the current #1 is a shithole of a state and #2 wishes they were Michigan's biggest rival.

Okay, maybe just a little bit...but still. The Nuts had to hold off a challenge from NIU at home, and the cow college hardly looked impressive against Air Force. Ole Miss walked into Alabama at night and punched them in the mouth. That's a statement win helluva lot more impressive than the Spartans holding off Oregon at home the week before.

And damn, the state of Alabama did not have a good weekend...so much for thinking Auburn was any good. And Leonard Fournette will be what keeps the Heisman Trophy out of Columbus this season. That was one hell of a performance.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on September 22, 2015, 06:13:21 PM
Quote from: TheNorm on September 21, 2015, 11:07:18 PM
Ole Miss deserves to be #1...and I'm not just saying that because the current #1 is a shithole of a state and #2 wishes they were Michigan's biggest rival.

Okay, maybe just a little bit...but still. The Nuts had to hold off a challenge from NIU at home, and the cow college hardly looked impressive against Air Force. Ole Miss walked into Alabama at night and punched them in the mouth. That's a statement win helluva lot more impressive than the Spartans holding off Oregon at home the week before.

And damn, the state of Alabama did not have a good weekend...so much for thinking Auburn was any good. And Leonard Fournette will be what keeps the Heisman Trophy out of Columbus this season. That was one hell of a performance.

Dude, have you not paid attention? Auburn is not even the 4th best team in the state. jacksonville State screwed up their victory last week and let auburn escape.They left 18 points on the field.

LSU is good but my God, my son's pee wee team from 6 years ago could take that team to overtime.

Auburn is playing the same kind of defense they had the past 5 years (since Cam) the difference is they do not have a running QB that can make that offense scary. Cam and Nick both could do a read option play, Jeremy Johnson sucks....He can't run or throw.

Ole Miss I underrated them, but we are not a great team this year (could we get better?) I think we lose one more :(  Ole Miss might win the west. We need a RT, RG and QB and we could be elite.

LSU is pretty good.

I would not read to much into the NIU game, A lot of top teams have a down game.... they will be back. If not it could be a long season.

http://www.rollbamaroll.com/2015/9/22/9370081/nsfw-its-meltdown-time-week-three

Bama was the only one featured this week. Some of those made me chuckle. Time to laugh at Bama this week.

I agree with ya norm, Ole Miss is definitely a top 5 team for sure.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on September 23, 2015, 08:17:49 PM
http://gridironnow.com/illegal-man-downfield-penalty-to-be-discussed/

I think the Big 12 has an extra official if not mistaken for this purpose.  Maybe a big 12 fan could correct me.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on September 25, 2015, 01:22:16 AM
Ouch http://247sports.com/Bolt/Arizona-States-Sparky-hospitalizes-Tempe-city-councilman-39687878
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on September 27, 2015, 03:15:59 PM
How about them wolverines? They looked pretty good.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on September 28, 2015, 12:41:43 PM
Quote from: rollntider on September 27, 2015, 03:15:59 PM
How about them wolverines? They looked pretty good.

I'll just leave this here. :)


This team is already playing like a Jim Harbaugh coached team - pound the ball down the throat of the opponent, protect the ball, and a strong defense. Talent isn't quite there yet, but the next year or two? Wow. 3-1 with a loss on the road to a Utah team that looks like more and more like a playoff bound team every week (see Oregon/Utah from this past weekend).

Speaking of which, the Pac 12 had a nice weekend...I also noticed that RichRod supporters seemed to be pretty quiet this weekend.  :woot: Glad to see he still hasn't figured out you need a defense to win too.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on September 29, 2015, 11:02:03 PM
Yeah that was an awesome play. Good to see Michigan coming back. They keep it up they will be top 10 next year.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on October 02, 2015, 08:29:59 PM
My Picks this week.

Of course I am going to have a Bama pick in this :)

Bama @ UGA (-2) - This type of team is the one Bama loves to face, a straight forward run at you and team and Bama can eat these type of teams for lunch. I pick Bama big, 40 - 20. No I am not smoking crack, I really think Bama kills this team. UGA's defense can have the ball moved on them and Bama's D can slow them enough. I told ya'll Bama has another loss coming but I think that is A&M not UGA.

Michigan (-14) @ Maryland - Michigan is back in a big way, alot better than I thought after Utah, it looks like Utah is for real, Michigan 35-10

Florida vs. Ole Miss (-7) - Just remember it is never as bad as it seems and never as good as it seems. UF will upset Mississippi 24-21.  Everyone is judging Ole Miss by their victory over Alabama but failed to realize that after 5 turn overs and scored on one fluke play (crazy bounce pass) and one illegal play (7 yards down the field for lineman) it took to beat Bama. I think UF has the talent to hang with Ole Miss and then some, they probably don't get lucky that many times in this game to win.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on October 02, 2015, 09:34:37 PM
I'll agree with you on Bama/Georgia simply because last I checked the Bulldogs are still coached by choke artist Mark Richt, so...

I also think Michigan wins, but probably a bit closer due to Hurricane Joaquin Phoenix. Also curious how well Michigan's RB-by-committee works with De'veon Smith still working that ankle injury from last week. If he's fine, then the team will be fine too.

Vehemently disagree on Florida/Ole Miss, unless Urban Meyer decided to wake up in Gainesville tomorrow and coach that team again. I don't think the Gators are as good as their record indicates. And while you might consider that win over Bama fluky with some bounces...you could say that about a lot of close games. Team still made enough plays (legal, too) to come out on top.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on October 03, 2015, 11:04:52 PM
Quote from: TheNorm on October 02, 2015, 09:34:37 PM
I'll agree with you on Bama/Georgia simply because last I checked the Bulldogs are still coached by choke artist Mark Richt, so...

I also think Michigan wins, but probably a bit closer due to Hurricane Joaquin Phoenix. Also curious how well Michigan's RB-by-committee works with De'veon Smith still working that ankle injury from last week. If he's fine, then the team will be fine too.

Vehemently disagree on Florida/Ole Miss, unless Urban Meyer decided to wake up in Gainesville tomorrow and coach that team again. I don't think the Gators are as good as their record indicates. And while you might consider that win over Bama fluky with some bounces...you could say that about a lot of close games. Team still made enough plays (legal, too) to come out on top.

IF you watched the Bama Ole Miss game, you would have saw that Ole Miss is a decent team, but they got 5 turnovers and scored on probably the luckiest pass play ever and got an illegal TD.  They still only beat Bama by 6. Alot of people just looked at the final score and thought, "Well Ole Miss Beat Bama, they must be done".  That game could have easily been 42-14 Bama.
Name another team that turns the ball over 5 times (3 deep in their own  territory) and wins only by 6?

   If you watched the ole miss UF game you saw what normal teams do when they turn it over 4 times, they get beat badly. Ole Miss loses probably 2 to 3 more.  UF could win the east, but I think some how UGA might squeak the east title out. It will be close.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on October 03, 2015, 11:59:05 PM
Just watched the end of the Clemson ND game.

A few points, the media slobbering over ND's knob is getting old.

A few things that were said.

"The playoff committee will have to look at a close loss on a road, in the rain"

"Notre Dame is not out of this"

Excuse me, why do they get a pass for one loss when conference teams have to win their conference? Lets say Bama runs the table and destroys their competition and does not make the SEC title game, they are held to winning their conference. Notre Dame can have a loss and still be thought of as being in it while conference teams have to fight their way back to win their conference.

They should make a rule, Independents and conferences that do not play a title game, to be considered for the playoffs have to have  play one extra game (because of the conference title games) or everyone needs to be in a conference that has a title game.



Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on October 06, 2015, 12:11:05 AM
http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=210392870

Ducks only has their uniforms now. Now they and Maryland have something in common, both suck and have terrible uniforms.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on October 11, 2015, 09:12:07 PM
Sark was drunk during the game.....
http://usc.247sports.com/Bolt/Report-Sarkisian-was-intoxicated-during-ASU-game-40177956/
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on October 11, 2015, 09:13:46 PM
OK Crewe... avatar bet. IT's Bama vs. A&M
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on October 11, 2015, 11:23:40 PM
Quote from: rollntider on October 11, 2015, 09:12:07 PM
Sark was drunk during the game.....
http://usc.247sports.com/Bolt/Report-Sarkisian-was-intoxicated-during-ASU-game-40177956/

This guy needs to find some help, and I really hope he finds it. Damn shame.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on October 12, 2015, 01:56:22 PM
Florida Gators QB Will Grier suspended for the rest of the season. Definitely nothing PEDestrian about this suspension.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/13871336/will-grier-florida-gators-quarterback-suspended-season
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on October 12, 2015, 02:24:32 PM
Quote from: TheNorm on October 12, 2015, 01:56:22 PM
Florida Gators QB Will Grier suspended for the rest of the season. Definitely nothing PEDestrian about this suspension.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/13871336/will-grier-florida-gators-quarterback-suspended-season

I had UF as my darkhorse final 4 team..... that probably kills them, Grier has been good.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on October 12, 2015, 02:26:38 PM
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2578376-bret-bielema-celebrates-bogus-penalty-against-alabama-after-phantom-shove

I think this is much ado about nothing. I thought the penalty was on C-Rob for pushing the Arky player and originally thought Bret was pushing our player back as in to break up a fight, although awkwardly.  WHat you guys think?

Although there is some buzz he also forearmed our RB on a play early, but not seen proof of it.

(http://s3.amazonaws.com/br-cdn/temp_images/2015/10/12/a7f4866ac376ae7a9274c4f207b6c699.gif?1444666959)
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on October 12, 2015, 03:37:25 PM
Looks to me like Bielema was trying to draw a penalty by flopping (he needs to watch more WWE videos to sell it a bit better), got it, and then celebrated it once the flag was thrown. Not a fan of the actions, not one bit.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on October 12, 2015, 10:47:33 PM
Now the biazzaro week continues

Spurrier retires
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/13875307/steve-spurrier-south-carolina-gamecocks-retiring?ex_cid=espnapi_affiliate_abcotv

Sark Fired
http://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/uscnow/la-sp-sarkisian-fired-usc--coach-20151012-story.html

#twitterfeed
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on October 13, 2015, 02:14:48 PM
Quote from: rollntider on October 12, 2015, 02:26:38 PM
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2578376-bret-bielema-celebrates-bogus-penalty-against-alabama-after-phantom-shove

I think this is much ado about nothing. I thought the penalty was on C-Rob for pushing the Arky player and originally thought Bret was pushing our player back as in to break up a fight, although awkwardly.  WHat you guys think?

Although there is some buzz he also forearmed our RB on a play early, but not seen proof of it.

(http://s3.amazonaws.com/br-cdn/temp_images/2015/10/12/a7f4866ac376ae7a9274c4f207b6c699.gif?1444666959)

I watched the forearm and it was really nothing. Drake ran out of bounds and Bert just put his arm up. Normal reaction.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on October 14, 2015, 02:03:20 AM
Coaches fired, and now a murder?

http://deadspin.com/cops-former-texas-a-m-football-player-hacked-a-random-1736241011

This has been a weird week.  Even more odd, Auburn and Kentucky play thursday, the winner will more than likely make it to a bowl because of this game....
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on October 17, 2015, 07:46:23 PM
Quote from: rollntider on October 11, 2015, 09:13:46 PM
OK Crewe... avatar bet. IT's Bama vs. A&M

Guess not :D
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on October 17, 2015, 07:48:19 PM
Well what a weird game and special teams for Bama sux. This was one of the 2 games I thought we lose this year.  Ole miss was the other. Glad I was at least wrong on one of them.

Norm sorry for that loss, I feel for you guys, we have to hear about the kick 6 forever now. You guys will never hear the end of it.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on October 18, 2015, 07:36:39 PM
So after waking up this morning and realizing last night wasn't just a really horrible dream of getting kicked in the balls repeatedly, I've got a couple takeaways:

1. No one would've predicted Michigan would be back this quickly...it wouldn't surprise me if they win the rest of the way.
2. State is overrated, but Connor Cook is a baller though. Aaron Burbridge too-dude was making catches over double coverage on a few occasions, can't be mad about that. But that'll be State's last win in this series for a little bit.
3. Anyone sending death threats to the punter for that botched play needs to really prioritize their life. I'd love to meet some of these deadbeats in person.

That said, no doubt about it: Top 5 soul crushing loss for me. My personal list (feel free to add your own after this):

1. Game 7 2009
2. Yesterday
3. Michigan/ohio State 2006 (couple that with Bo dying the day before was just devastating)
4. Kordell to Westbrook 1994
5. Pistons: 1987 Game 5 ECF, aka Bird steals the ball
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on October 22, 2015, 10:30:43 PM
Saban gives props to the aggies

https://www.seccountry.com/alabama/alabamas-nick-saban-kyle-field-is-the-kind-of-place-bryant-denny-stadium-should-be
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on October 27, 2015, 11:55:07 PM


Funny
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on October 29, 2015, 12:41:09 AM
Ha! Woulda taken you up on that had I been here...my bad.
I cant believe the death threats....well, yes I can. Sad commentary on our society.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on October 29, 2015, 03:39:27 PM
Quote from: Crewe on October 29, 2015, 12:41:09 AM
Ha! Woulda taken you up on that had I been here...my bad.


Ok lets do the Bama vs. Charlston southern game. I got Bama
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on October 29, 2015, 10:19:46 PM
negative ghost rider
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on November 02, 2015, 10:19:26 AM
ACC suspends crew after crazy Miami Duke ending

http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-announces-11-01-2015
#twitterfeed
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on November 02, 2015, 01:39:56 PM
Damn there have been some crazy finishes this year. Thought I was about to get my heart broken last weekend at the last second for the second week in a row. Got really lucky to win that game...maybe now I can act like a Spartan and act like we dominated the game. Not sure how that works though, might have to ask some Spartan friends later.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on November 03, 2015, 01:33:35 AM
You have Spartan friends? Lol

I love this move! For much of my adult life, I could never fathom why coaches and players are required to be held up for ridicule and punishment but the sanctimonious pricks get to ride off into the sunset without a scratch.
I tell you, Id forego fines and suspensions for refs if you forced them to have press conferences. Dear lord let this become a thing....on any level!
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: thaima1shu on November 03, 2015, 05:27:37 PM
UW just beat Rich Rod 49-3. Norm I bet you're shocked by that one eh? :)
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on November 03, 2015, 11:53:03 PM
Quote from: thaima1shu on November 03, 2015, 05:27:37 PM
UW just beat Rich Rod 49-3. Norm I bet you're shocked by that one eh? :)

Wha...??? A RichRod team that had trouble playing defense?? Totally shocked. SHOCKED.  ;D
Was wondering why all the RichRod truthers got quiet...now I know. Congrats on the win!
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on November 05, 2015, 12:28:54 PM
So glad Bama dodged the rich rod bullet
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on November 05, 2015, 12:42:58 PM
The playoffs announced their rankings this week... What you folks think?

I understand they release as if it were to happen now, but it is not happening now. Last year they had Ole Miss, MSU, Bama and FSU.
Ended with Oregon, FSU, Bama and OSU.

But with Bama and LSU still left to play, one will be eliminated. I hate that they put sec teams in the slots knowing full well one will eliminate the other.

Also I am pulling for OU to win the big 12, that will screw over TCU and Baylor and force the Big 12 to either implement a title game and expand their conference (Houston is worthy and maybe BYU would be a good addition)

Notre Dame not playing in a conference still pisses me off. They do not have to face the rigors of a tough conference and get to skate on that extra title game. Also dropping Michigan and Michigan state is weak sauce. They miscalculated and got a good Clemson team and a bad USC team this year. I hope standford beats that ass.

Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on November 06, 2015, 01:38:33 AM
OU can win Big 12 but I dont understand why Baylor and TCU losing out would force a championship game scenario, unless you think they are the darlings of the coference?
I love the improvements UH has made, starting back with Art Briles in the pre Keenum days. He got things moving, the Sumlin continued and while Levine had perhaps unfair obstacles he still maintained, just didnt progress.
So far this year, looking good and I would hate to see UH in the  suck ass  Big 10...err...Big 12 right now.
Yea they would get exposure, but I feel like the AAC is a good spot for them right now....
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on November 08, 2015, 12:07:19 AM
Big 12 would put them in a power 5.

Mich State Loses....
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2015/11/7/9690418/nebraska-michigan-state-touchdown-out-of-bounds

Bama pounds LSU

Arky Beats Ole Miss in Crazy play. Cant wait til we play them again.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on November 08, 2015, 12:22:24 AM
I get that they would be in a p5 but i just dont like big 12 right now. Seems like its still unstable and Texas runs everything
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on November 08, 2015, 08:51:10 AM
Not the biggest fan of schadenfreude, but...  8)

https://twitter.com/sbell021/status/663199054113828864

schadenfreude = Auburn and Tennessee Loses... I am a big fan
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on November 08, 2015, 06:28:04 PM
http://fanbuzz.rare.us/story/bret-bielema-makes-hilariously-lewd-comment-after-arkansass-upset-over-no-18-ole-miss/


https://twitter.com/bomani_jones/status/663165822483873793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw


this is funny
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on November 10, 2015, 09:59:25 PM
Meltdown thread

http://www.rollbamaroll.com/2015/11/10/9695504/nsfw-its-meltdown-time-week-ten


QuoteWife offered to find my prostate to cheer me up but I can't even take her up on that because I stress ate Taco Bell.

Funniest meltdown ever that guy won the internet.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on November 12, 2015, 12:36:34 AM
College fans in an uproar over latest Playoff poll

(http://s30.postimg.org/epwtacail/poll.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/epwtacail/)

I seriously see nothing wrong with it

:D

#twitterfeed
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on November 15, 2015, 04:28:38 PM
Seriously have no idea how Michigan escaped with that one against Indiana, but I'll take it. Couldn't stop RB Josh Howard at all, but for some reason IU decided to channel Pete Carroll on 4th down in double OT.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on November 15, 2015, 07:34:56 PM
I hope you guys beat Ohio State this year.....would love to see it....their arrogance is amazing.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on November 16, 2015, 12:23:04 AM
Quote from: rollntider on November 15, 2015, 07:34:56 PM
I hope you guys beat Ohio State this year.....would love to see it....their arrogance is amazing.

Defense plays like they did last night, you can forget it. Ezekiel Elliott will have 500 yards rushing by halftime.
But as long as Michigan wins at Penn State and the bucks take care of business against MSU, the season finale will be for a spot in the Big Ten Championship. I expected a turnaround with Jim Harbaugh, but currently at 8-2 with two games to play and still in the Big Ten East playoff hunt? Beyond my wildest expectations.

Am I rooting for a bucks win this weekend? Hahaha no...let's just say I'm not rooting for a Spartan victory either.  ;D
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on November 16, 2015, 12:27:59 AM
im really happy for the cougars, and while they are getting better, i feel like they are climbing sonewhat artificially this year. Too fast maybe? In any event, go coogs!
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on November 21, 2015, 04:16:27 PM
Connor Cook might've been little bro's best chance for them to pull off a win at Douchebag State, and he's out. Wolverines are a buckeye victory away over MSU from next weekend being for the Big Ten East Championship. All I can say is WOW. Thank you Jim Harbaugh.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on November 21, 2015, 09:41:23 PM
Nice of the buckeyes to have Brady Hoke coach this game for them today.  >:( MSU, proving once again sometimes it's better to be lucky than actually any good.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on November 22, 2015, 02:14:01 AM
Quote from: TheNorm on November 21, 2015, 09:41:23 PM
Nice of the buckeyes to have Brady Hoke coach this game for them today.
LOL did you see ESPN tonight when they showed the Bama stadium's reaction to OSU losing? 

Quote from: TheNorm on November 21, 2015, 09:41:23 PM
>:( MSU, proving once again sometimes it's better to be lucky than actually any good.

Yep see Ole Miss against us.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on November 28, 2015, 09:57:02 PM


LOL this is hilarious, the refs let the teams hold, and then the constant whinning of the barners of the late hit.  Plus their DC was cussing the officials out, and did not stop and had to be restrained. They whine that they were penalized.

Outside of one fluke play, the barn was not in this game.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on November 29, 2015, 12:39:32 PM
Mark Richt is said to be fired from Georgia.... wow 9-3 and fired. He lost to the SEC East and West Champion
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on December 06, 2015, 03:15:28 AM
Watching the conference title games today....


Dude, Florida's defense is better than I gave them credit for. Also if they had a QB (they had one until the NCAA suspension) they would be 13-0 right now. They have no offense. That defense is legit.

MSU and Iowa looked like they did not want to be selected for the playoffs, an ugly game.

USC is terrible and Stanford should have played the California state champion in High school for a tougher game.

One of the cool stats on Bama tonight, 0-11 was UF on 3rd downs, and 62% of Florida's plays were for 0 yards or less.

A little nervous about the playoffs, there are some good teams in this playoff this year.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on December 06, 2015, 09:52:11 PM
Hey tider, do me a favor and tell Bama to pecker slap the shit out of MSU please? Sorry, but a team that held a lead over Michigan, Ohio State, and Iowa for all of 27 f'ing seconds doesn't belong in the playoff in the first place. F-ck them and their bandwagon fanbase (est. 2007).

I like Michigan's Citrus Bowl matchup against Florida...the rumor was initially LSU and I'm glad that wasn't the case-Fournette would've had a field day.

Knee jerk pick: Alabama over Clemson in triple OT.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on December 06, 2015, 11:50:00 PM
I know we are on the low end of the totem pole but can I just say go coogs!
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on December 07, 2015, 12:23:30 AM
Quote from: TheNorm on December 06, 2015, 09:52:11 PM
Hey tider, do me a favor and tell Bama to pecker slap the shit out of MSU please? Sorry, but a team that held a lead over Michigan, Ohio State, and Iowa for all of 27 f'ing seconds doesn't belong in the playoff in the first place. F-ck them and their bandwagon fanbase (est. 2007).

I like Michigan's Citrus Bowl matchup against Florida...the rumor was initially LSU and I'm glad that wasn't the case-Fournette would've had a field day.

Knee jerk pick: Alabama over Clemson in triple OT.

Shoot I hope we do. I think MSU is going to be a tall order, but I like our defense. Since Ole Miss we havent allowed that many Touchdowns. Even our Cupcake team is playing in the FCS playoffs still.

Our Schedule was pretty tough also
GAME 1: Wisconsin (National University Holiday Bowl)
GAME 2: Middle Tennessee (Popeyes Bahamas Bowl)
GAME 3: Ole Miss (Allstate Sugar Bowl)

GAME 4: UL Monroe (No Bowl)

GAME 5: Georgia (TaxSlayer Bowl)
GAME 6: Arkansas (Liberty Bowl)
GAME 7: Texas A&M (FAM Music City Bowl)
GAME 8: Tennessee (Outback Bowl)
GAME 9: LSU (AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl)
GAME 10: Mississippi State (Belk Bowl)
GAME 11: Charleston Southern (3rd Round of FCS Playoffs, Still in Progress)
GAME 12: Auburn (Birmingham Bowl)
GAME 13: Florida (Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl)

Total D.....Bama #2......MSt....#26
Sacks........# 3......................# 23
Rush D.......#1......................# 7
Scoring D....# 3......................#19

Bama's SOS is 4. Michigan State's SOS is #44


UF/Mich
UF's Defense is super sick, while their O is the opposite. Their QB is not very good.  Will be a good matchup, but that D will piss you off.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on December 07, 2015, 05:13:50 PM
http://buckeyesnews.com/2015/12/an-open-letter-cfp-committee/

Here is what OSU's schedule looked like
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4955641434_9711a98c6d.jpg)



Virginia Tech

Hawaii

Northern Illinois

Western Michigan

Really, want to complain about an OOC schedule?
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on December 12, 2015, 08:32:59 PM
https://twitter.com/CollegeGameDay/status/675408821301420032/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

like the navy helmets
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on December 13, 2015, 02:53:32 PM
http://deadspin.com/report-robert-nkemdiche-fell-from-a-4th-story-window-a-1747804428?utm_expid=66866090-68.Rvuykf2qT9qOAx_axtw3_w.0&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Falabama.247sports.com%2FBoard%2F116%2FContents%2FOle-Piss-Robert-Nkemechi-sp-falls-41999858

Robert Nkemdiche Fell From A 4th-Story Window And Suffered "Multiple Cuts"  really just cuts?
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on December 29, 2015, 07:12:30 PM
Can I just say gocoogs!!
it would be a great win forUH to beat FSU, especially since the AAC has been stinking it up!
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on December 30, 2015, 07:04:10 PM
Quote from: Crewe on December 29, 2015, 07:12:30 PM
Can I just say gocoogs!!
it would be a great win forUH to beat FSU, especially since the AAC has been stinking it up!

I will say it with ya. Go COOGS


Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on December 30, 2015, 07:05:01 PM
Memphis steals ball from Auburn
My new favorite Memphis player

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2015/12/30/10690700/memphis-player-reggis-ball-takes-football-auburn-birmingham-bowl

#twitterfeed
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on December 31, 2015, 03:27:18 AM
https://twitter.com/ESPNCFB/status/682298378814943233/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/ESPNCFB/status/682334456959512578/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

some cool marvel comic covers for the playoffs ROLL TIDE!
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on January 01, 2016, 12:12:38 AM
WOOOOO!!!!! ROLL TIDE!!!
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on January 01, 2016, 12:47:32 AM
So UH was taunted and treated like we werent supposed to be there pregame...
Top, what, 3rd rusher in FBS? 33 yards?! Our backup QB who was in for less than ten plays had 37 lol
Feels good to bitchslap FS who. Suck it Trebek!

I thought Mi State was playing tonight, but apparently not
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on January 01, 2016, 10:44:01 PM
Quote from: rollntider on January 01, 2016, 12:12:38 AM
WOOOOO!!!!! ROLL TIDE!!!

Following this game along on twitter was a highlight of my evening last night at work.

https://twitter.com/SBNationCFB/status/682750764377333764 (https://twitter.com/SBNationCFB/status/682750764377333764)

https://twitter.com/sportspickle/status/682774451239403523 (https://twitter.com/sportspickle/status/682774451239403523)

https://twitter.com/AceAnbender/status/682775252355682304 (https://twitter.com/AceAnbender/status/682775252355682304)

https://twitter.com/DavidArnoldCFB/status/682776900612284416 (https://twitter.com/DavidArnoldCFB/status/682776900612284416)

https://twitter.com/lukezim/status/682780828905127936 (https://twitter.com/lukezim/status/682780828905127936)

Wasn't all poking fun at MSU though...take this flop for example.

https://twitter.com/RT_Ohio/status/682756330772410371 (https://twitter.com/RT_Ohio/status/682756330772410371)

I'm glad MSU finally got exposed for what they are: a fraud, more lucky than good. Kept harping about disrespect and a "chip on their shoulder", and Alabama promptly took that chip on their shoulder and shoved it up Sparty's ass sideways.

Good luck in the 'ship, that game should be fun.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on January 01, 2016, 10:47:10 PM
Quote from: Crewe on January 01, 2016, 12:47:32 AM
So UH was taunted and treated like we werent supposed to be there pregame...
Top, what, 3rd rusher in FBS? 33 yards?! Our backup QB who was in for less than ten plays had 37 lol
Feels good to bitchslap FS who. Suck it Trebek!

I thought Mi State was playing tonight, but apparently not

Didn't get to see any of it, but congrats! Glad Houston pulled that game off.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on January 01, 2016, 10:54:23 PM
Now as for Michigan/Florida...that was fun. :D Even having more fun just thinking that this might be the worst team talent-wise that Harbaugh coaches at Michigan.  :thumbsup:

Dominated one of the top defenses in the country and just made them look slow. Watch out Big Ten, you've officially been put on notice.

https://twitter.com/sbell021/status/683022517431218176

https://twitter.com/RuhRoweRarin/status/683034024634269696

The State of Florida Bowl Status Map might be my favorite though.

https://twitter.com/BillyLong07/status/683021784657063936
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on January 02, 2016, 12:36:54 AM
Dude totally shocked you guys scored on Florida the way you did.  Very impressive defense to do that too.

The bowl map is hilarious.

http://bamahammer.com/2015/12/31/michigan-state-fan-threatens-violence-on-alabama-campus/

The LSU fans have officially become Clemson fans.

The barn fans are fit to be tied. They hate Dabo because he is a Bama grad and has put a whoopin on them recently and hopefully will next year also. They also have a mild rivalry but I think their inferiority complex and their hatred of Bama will overcome them and will pull for the Tigers.

They hate Bama more than they like Auburn.

The Ohio State fans were just as Obnoxious about the MSU/Bama game as anyone I had seen. I had been told that MSU would skull drag us because we have not seen anything like them and the SEC was weak.

Sparty sold out to stop Henry and we knew it so we exploited the pass, nice game plan. Loved beating sparty, would have loved to beat OSU and OU in the playoffs but getting there and winning is good no matter what.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on January 02, 2016, 12:40:51 AM
Was a fun one to watch norm.

That Jones deke on the sideline during the punt return had my jaw on the floor. I rewound that instantly, and i mean before he reached the end zone instantly, and watched it about five times. Lol

The Michigan game got outta hand rather quickly too. Congrats there!

Good luck in the big game tider, although, no offense, I think Im pulling for Clemson there....will that get me banned? Lol
I really have no stake in this one and seeing OU humiliated once again was the bow on my season 😎
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on January 02, 2016, 04:20:58 AM
Quote from: Crewe on January 02, 2016, 12:40:51 AM


Good luck in the big game tider, although, no offense, I think Im pulling for Clemson there....will that get me banned? Lol
I really have no stake in this one and seeing OU humiliated once again was the bow on my season 😎

Of course not... you could pull for Bama or you could be just wrong :P

I know people are having Bama fatigue, I understand it.  People like one and done and fans like dynasties. I am glad for Clemson also, but hope we win :)
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on January 02, 2016, 09:39:11 AM
I don't really have a dog in the fight, so I'm just hoping for something a bit closer than anything we've seen the last two nights.

Now something I forgot to mention last night: Christian McCaffrey.  :o

https://twitter.com/espn/status/683060439715037186

And thank you for the first meme of 2016, Heisman guy.

http://larrybrownsports.com/everything-else/christian-mccaffrey-interview-interrupter-memes/287126 (http://larrybrownsports.com/everything-else/christian-mccaffrey-interview-interrupter-memes/287126)

https://twitter.com/WillBrinson/status/683136545667313664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on January 02, 2016, 09:45:37 AM
Quote from: rollntider on January 02, 2016, 12:36:54 AM
Dude totally shocked you guys scored on Florida the way you did.  Very impressive defense to do that too.

The bowl map is hilarious.

http://bamahammer.com/2015/12/31/michigan-state-fan-threatens-violence-on-alabama-campus/

The LSU fans have officially become Clemson fans.

The barn fans are fit to be tied. They hate Dabo because he is a Bama grad and has put a whoopin on them recently and hopefully will next year also. They also have a mild rivalry but I think their inferiority complex and their hatred of Bama will overcome them and will pull for the Tigers.

They hate Bama more than they like Auburn.

The Ohio State fans were just as Obnoxious about the MSU/Bama game as anyone I had seen. I had been told that MSU would skull drag us because we have not seen anything like them and the SEC was weak.

Sparty sold out to stop Henry and we knew it so we exploited the pass, nice game plan. Loved beating sparty, would have loved to beat OSU and OU in the playoffs but getting there and winning is good no matter what.

That right there is what most teams should've been doing all season long: Sparty's weakness was in the secondary, and not enough teams attacked them there. OSU for some stupid reason didn't attack them through the air and it cost them (I think Urban let his friends and family call plays for that game, wish he would've done that for the Michigan game too).
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on January 02, 2016, 04:32:08 PM
And since when doesnt osu throw the ball?
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on January 05, 2016, 12:19:09 AM
So I was clearing out my DVR, deleting, watching or re watching programs and one 30 for 30 that always seems the most controversial and intriguing is the Pony Excess.
No matter how many times I watch that, I always go back and forth.
On the one hand, despite being caught, they simply thought they were above the law, and the rich boosters had egos as big as the state and flipped off the NCAA, therefore forcing the death penalty, getting what they deserve.
There was simply no other way to combat the continued corruption.
Then, I revert back to...well, it's overkill by any standard. Only ones that suffered were the students, players and University as a whole. Yea maybe a few players accepted cash and got a clean transfer, but by and large, the targets were missed.
Gov. Bill Clements continued to lie until enough time passed where he could throw out an apology anf be forgiven, all the while expanding his redneck criminal acts into state government.
The AD, head coach, et al were fired, although they received tons o cash for shutting up, so no harm to them either.
Boosters had been banned, granted some had been banned early on but still participated in the later 80's scandal, so I get the idea of the DP in that respect.
Ultimately, I feel like what SMU proposed prior to the DP, was more than fair (extending current sanctions 4 years plus other punishments) but, the NCAA was understandebly fed up, and further, I really believe they had no idea it was going to decimate that school. Naive? Ignorant? Intentional? I dont know.
One thing I would like to know that was touched on in the doc; was the rest of the NCAA, specifically the SWC, that audacious with their transgressions!
What Im jot clear on; was SMU that much worse than every other school, or were they targeted as an example?
We all know every one was corrupt, but to what degree?
Just seems like a very Shakespearean story to me.
Thoughts?
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on January 05, 2016, 12:36:53 AM
Quote from: rollntider on January 02, 2016, 04:20:58 AM
Quote from: Crewe on January 02, 2016, 12:40:51 AM


Good luck in the big game tider, although, no offense, I think Im pulling for Clemson there....will that get me banned? Lol
I really have no stake in this one and seeing OU humiliated once again was the bow on my season 😎

Of course not... you could pull for Bama or you could be just wrong :P

I know people are having Bama fatigue, I understand it.  People like one and done and fans like dynasties. I am glad for Clemson also, but hope we win :)

I really dont have bama fatigue. As a football fan, I appreciate dynaties, hell, as a sports fan, i appreciate dynasties. I just sorta like Clemson for this game
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on January 05, 2016, 01:33:08 AM
I've got that saved on Netflix but haven't gotten around to watching it yet...been meaning to though.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on January 06, 2016, 06:02:54 PM
I think SMU was made to be an example, they are no worse than what Ole miss or Auburn is doing now. The NCAA does not have teeth anymore, I wished they were this weak when Bama got hammered. They had the same evidence on Cam and Auburn as they did Bama and Albert means. If SMU does that stuff now, the player in question gets a few games suspension, look at Ole Miss and Tunsil. They caught him getting a car, the Dad turned them in and he served about 6 games.....
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on January 06, 2016, 06:12:38 PM
Do you think they knew it would be so destructive though?
I'm not really in tune with infractions in NCAA, I'm not even really sure what Cam did. something to do with laptops or computers?
Seems like I was on a site in the last couple of years that categorized and summarized, if not, bullet pointed transgressions for each university. Did I dream that?
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on January 08, 2016, 10:02:36 PM
Quote from: Crewe on January 06, 2016, 06:12:38 PM
Do you think they knew it would be so destructive though?
I'm not really in tune with infractions in NCAA, I'm not even really sure what Cam did. something to do with laptops or computers?
Seems like I was on a site in the last couple of years that categorized and summarized, if not, bullet pointed transgressions for each university. Did I dream that?

Laptops was the reason he was fired from Florida ... he stole a laptop, kid traced his mac address to Cam.

Auburn rumored to have paid 180k to 200k for him to go to there from JUCO. Cam Committed and signed only stepping foot on campus the week before.

Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on January 08, 2016, 10:06:47 PM
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on January 11, 2016, 07:35:36 PM
Roll Tide everyone, its about to start. I am savoring this. :rtr:
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: TheNorm on January 12, 2016, 12:27:46 AM
Now THAT was one hell of a bowl game-those two were clearly the best two in college football this year (and also further proof that MSU had no business being in the playoff lol). Congrats tider.

...and now I can't wait to see what 2016 has in store: 235 days to the kickoff of Michigan/Hawaii. Go Blue!
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on January 12, 2016, 01:13:11 AM
That was a good game. Three brain freeze plays equaled three touchdowns. That onside kick was money!
Congrats tider.
I always wonder, with words like greatness thrown around referencing average feats, I like to think that Saban is truly great and in 20 or 30 years, even moreso. Wonder how many will wish they reveled in it a bit more.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on January 12, 2016, 10:19:58 PM
Quote from: Crewe on January 12, 2016, 01:13:11 AM
That was a good game. Three brain freeze plays equaled three touchdowns. That onside kick was money!
Congrats tider.
I always wonder, with words like greatness thrown around referencing average feats, I like to think that Saban is truly great and in 20 or 30 years, even moreso. Wonder how many will wish they reveled in it a bit more.

I am reveling in it now. Was telling my son to enjoy this, to remember it wasn't long ago we were under Shula and celebrated weed eater bowls.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on January 12, 2016, 10:22:43 PM
One of my favorite stories this morning was seeing on a Clemson forum, the Barn fans on their crying that the onside kick was illegal, quoting the rule but leaving out the 1st 2 sentences that made the kick legal and quoting the 3rd only. 99% of the Clemson fan just told him to STFU they won.

I will be a Clemson fan now, even more now their 1st game is Auburn in 2016.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on January 12, 2016, 10:24:42 PM
https://twitter.com/aaldrich/status/686781989949673472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Awesome Call
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on January 13, 2016, 11:26:30 AM
Why would that kick be illegal?
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on January 14, 2016, 02:19:54 AM
Quote from: Crewe on January 13, 2016, 11:26:30 AM
Why would that kick be illegal?
(https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.atp/20381_becauseonlinep.jpg)

I am telling you they hate Bama more than they like their school

Here is the clemson fans Chirping, notice they leave the first 2 parts of the rule and just argue the last point.
http://www.tigernet.com/forums/message.jspa?messageID=18780504

here is the full Rule:

ARTICLE 3. a. No Team A player may touch a free-kicked ball until after:
1. It touches a Team B player (Exception: Rules 6-1-4 and 6-5-1-b); (did not happen)
2. It breaks the plane of and remains beyond Team B's restraining line (Exception: Rule 6-4-1) (A.R. 2-12-5-I); OR (did happen went beyond 10 yards, to my Auburn friends the or means only one has to be true)
3. It touches any player, the ground, an official or anything beyond Team B's restraining line.

Clemson did not have a player in the area, so they could not call a fair catch, and therefore Alabama could not do a Kick Catch interference. The one in which they said happened to them.

Here is the play  some fans are crying about


if it does not bounce, catch/kick interference is applied


No receiver in the area

http://bamahammer.com/2016/01/12/ohio-state-fans-are-hilariously-bitter/
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on January 14, 2016, 12:31:54 PM
I didnt read but the first post in that thread. I can understand the frustration for Clemson from one point of view, which is what the poster said, they had been penalized earlier in the season by the officials for the same play. I have to admit that would bother me too.  I.concur he is only quoting the one rule, but I think thats just to illustrate his point about them being penalized.
Otherwise, I dont think anyone could consider that kick illegal, it went ten yards. Never occured to me that it might be questionable.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on January 14, 2016, 07:03:54 PM
the first video shows the play they did compared to Bama's. USC had a player in the area, you have to give a player in the area a chance to catch the ball.

the 2nd shows how our kick went.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2016/1/14/10763992/alabama-onside-kick-clemson-national-championship-nick-saban-adam-griffiths-marlon-humphrey

nice article on who what when where and why it happened.
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: Crewe on January 19, 2016, 03:25:08 PM
The way that rule is written is awful vague. Im sure it will be addressed now...
Title: Re: 2015 College Football Season Thread
Post by: rollntider on January 25, 2016, 09:12:25 PM
http://alabama.247sports.com/Gallery/43131403/Photos/Bosajpg-4232724?View=Full#Bosajpg-4232724