Having one good game to close the season was well below expectations. I like both moving forward, but neither made an impact this season.
The main point was that the highly regarded transfers seemed to hit, outside of a few exceptions.
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The main point was that the highly regarded transfers seemed to hit, outside of a few exceptions.
Not entirely crazy. If they get Shurmur as OC, it depends on how compelling the pitch is.
He can say, “when I was OC, Donovan McNabb had arguably the best season of his career, as did Mark Sanchez, Nick Foles, and Drew Lock. Sam Bradford won the ROY award in a season he didn’t really ever replicate under my guidance. McNabb notwithstanding, I’ve clearly never coached talent like you. I can help get you to a top 10 draft pick if you give me two seasons”
Probably won’t work, but idk.
I've said before that we will see a new structure with the top 30-50 programs running their own show. Now I can see the number leaning lower.
It's about the money and the schools generating the biggest revenues want more rather than subsidizing the schools that aren't as serious or effective at generating revenues.
The traditional leagues will dissolve and in the process lower money schools get left out like we saw this year with OSU and WSU.
If I'm Northwestern or Vandy I'm not making any commitments based on media distributions in ten years.
What a garbage program to go to. He can hand the ball off every other play in Smith's system AND live in Lansing. Oh boy.
Medford M.
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No one is going to watch college football that only encompasses 30 teams or so, except the fans of those teams.
The fans of the 30 top teams comprise the majority of TV/streaming views though
Medford M.
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Do they? How many people watch Bama or Ohio State games because that's who is on in prime time. I'd venture to guess the majority of people watching Bama games aren't even Bama fans.
You still going to tune in for LSU-Auburn if CU isn't even in the same sub-division as them?
I know I'm not. I only have interest in watching college football in general because CU is a part of it. I'm not watching a 30 team minor league.
I’ve said this before, but college football works with big ratings because everybody is involved. 68 fan bases are in conferences that can theoretically compete for the same championship. If you remove half of those fanbases the ratings will tank relative to what they do now
Not if 2/3 of them start having mediocre to bad records because they're only playing each other. I think a lot of the popularity certain programs enjoy is due to them always being so good that a 7 win season is an absolute disaster.
Someone pointed to South Carolina’s schedule next year where they play Clemson, Bama, LSU, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Mizzou and aTm. That’s the normal schedule going forward for middling SEC programs. Those are at least 7 games they are likely going to be underdogs in and 5-7/6-6 records are going to happen more often than not.
The best programs will start having a ceiling of 10-2 most years with 8-4/9-3 the norm.
Medford M.
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Exactly. Why does the NCAA first round get stupid big ratings? Lots of people tuning in to see the little schools maybe knock off a big boy.
Take away that aspect, a lot of people will completely tune out.
It’s also why the hype for the tournament is greatest the first 2-3 rounds and then it’s mostly just CBB fans watching the Elite 8 on.
I’ve thought a lot about this. How many years of 6-6 sec play are the Oklahoma fans going to endure before they decide to move elsewhere? Blue blood programs need the other programs to beat year in and year out.
The flip side is that the transfer portal created the most competitive and balanced season of CFB in recent memory.
And he gets to release an edit that says, "Forever a Chief
." Even though it was after his rookie year, and he only played in one game.EDIT: Couldn't find any racist emojis. Those were the best I could do.
You are likely correct.
But I question if there isn't a short term benefit so large that the dozen or so big boys can't pass it up for even their own long term good.
Medford M.
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And how many boosters are going to keep shelling out millions of dollars when their money keeps buying 6 or 7 win seasons?
Yep, exactly. The model breaks down as the major programs consolidate together.
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Great point
Oregon is what most folks are thinking. Playing with his brother is a major attraction.
The guy they replaced him with wasn’t much better.
Curious who this could be alluding to. I'm expecting the following to go pro (either out of eligibility or leave early):
- Penix
- Nix
- Marvin Harrison
- Caleb Williams
- Corum
- Bowers
- Maye
- Odunze
- Latu
Maybe Jayden Daniels? Move on vs. being a 3rd round pick? Can't see McCarthy leaving UM as he's reaching legend status. Maybe Dillon Gabriel or Luther Burden as big names but not surprising I suppose.
Arch would be a shocker, but he seems like he's committed to Texas when his time comes. Perhaps Ewers returning changes that. Can't see him bolting without competing for that top spot. And he's not NIL driven.
Should be fun I guess...
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Arch was given ownership pieces of over 5 dozen UT donor oil/gas operations. He is certainly NIL driven. He just doesn’t brag about it.
Oregon can afford a much better QB.
There seems to be mutual interest.
Certainly could be an option. I watched every UCLA game this year, and wasn't impressed. Started off solid and then just regressed and threw pick six game after game. If he sits and learns it would be worth the risk as he knows he's not starting here. He's got a long way to go.
The only pause I have on the guy is watching him in person during timeouts at the Stanford UCLA game. He was the only offensive player not in the huddle and was tossing the football back and forth with the ball boy. And not warming up his arm in case he needed to go in, but doing dumb throws like you would with a kid, behind the back passes, etc. He didn't seem engaged and I assumed he was injured given the lack of involvement or interest. Long winded way to say he didn't seem committed and was goofing off mid game. Grumpy old man take, but I look at those details
Jayden Daniels is projected as a top 10 pick lol whatchu mean 3rd round?
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* alluding