Archive 2016 General College Football Discussion

Ironman92

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Nov 20, 2016 11:10am

mcburg93;1825561 wrote:Bama is winning in a weak Sec. I do think they are the best team in the country but they are no where a head above the rest. Their offense is average. What makes them good is their d line. Teams have exploited their pass defense through out the season.

Beat the Trojans by 50 early in the season

About 6 games against the top 30. The SEC isn't strong but I'd guess Auburn/Tennessee/LSU/Florida/Arkansas/Ole Miss with their QB/A&M are a bunch of Nebraska's.

We'll see how successful they are come bowl season (often with a home field type advantage)

mcburg93

Posts: 3,167

Nov 20, 2016 11:17am

Ironman92;1825563 wrote:Beat the Trojans by 50 early in the season

About 6 games against the top 30. The SEC isn't strong but I'd guess Auburn/Tennessee/LSU/Florida/Arkansas/Ole Miss with their QB/A&M are a bunch of Nebraska's.

We'll see how successful they are come bowl season (often with a home field type advantage)

Like I said Bama is the best team in the country. But I do not believe its by a huge margin that I have heard all season. Usc was not good early in the season. They finally got it going in the last month or so, and looking very good doing it. If Bama played Usc now I do not think it would be the blow out it was early in the season. But that is how it goes and right now Bama is the best in the land.

SportsAndLady

Posts: 35,632

Nov 20, 2016 11:19am

mcburg93;1825561 wrote:Bama is winning in a weak Sec. I do think they are the best team in the country but they are no where a head above the rest. Their offense is average. What makes them good is their d line. Teams have exploited their pass defense through out the season.

Not really sure your point. My point is Bama is a dominant team relevant to the rest of college football. Your post isn't necessarily wrong but doesn't mean Bama is not a dominant team this year.

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Nov 20, 2016 2:08pm

New AP Top 10:
1. Alabama
2. Ohio St.
3. Michigan
4. Clemson
5. Wisconsin
6. Washington
7. OU
8. Penn St.
9. Colorado
10. Oklahoma St.

Louisville falls to 11, Houston back in at 18.

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Nov 20, 2016 2:34pm

First time in 56 years the B1G has had 3 teams in the top 5.

Also, OSU sits at 2nd favorites to win the championship at 2/1.

wildcats20

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Nov 20, 2016 6:28pm

Texas is firing Charlie Strong.

Mulva

Posts: 13,650

Nov 20, 2016 6:42pm

What a shocking development.

Benny The Jet

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Nov 20, 2016 7:33pm

wildcats20;1825676 wrote:Texas is firing Charlie Strong.

Twitter was a day early apparently

Mulva

Posts: 13,650

Nov 20, 2016 7:58pm

I honestly don't understand how so many people are like "I feel bad for Charlie Strong". He had 3 years and he's below .500 at Texas. He has the worst winning percentage in school history. They are worse in year 3 than they were in year 1. What the fuck is anyone seeing that I'm not? He was terrible.

Benny The Jet

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Nov 20, 2016 8:15pm

Mulva;1825681 wrote:I honestly don't understand how so many people are like "I feel bad for Charlie Strong". He had 3 years and he's below .500 at Texas. He has the worst winning percentage in school history. They are worse in year 3 than they were in year 1. What the fuck is anyone seeing that I'm not? He was terrible.

Agreed. Also hard to feel bad for a guy who is about to make 10 million to get fired

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ironman02

Posts: 4,989

Nov 21, 2016 12:11pm

Apparently LSU really wants Jimbo Fisher to be their next head coach. Does anyone else think that Jimbo is a complete moron?

It just seems like he babbles incoherently all the time. Maybe he's a great coach, and a great recruiter, but something about him seems off to me.

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thavoice

Posts: 14,376

Nov 21, 2016 12:32pm

Mulva;1825681 wrote:I honestly don't understand how so many people are like "I feel bad for Charlie Strong". He had 3 years and he's below .500 at Texas. He has the worst winning percentage in school history. They are worse in year 3 than they were in year 1. What the fuck is anyone seeing that I'm not? He was terrible.

Maybe because he, apparently, hasnt been told about it.

But yeah, i dont feel sorry for him. A coach does that at OSU and he would be gone.

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Nov 21, 2016 12:57pm

ironman02;1825731 wrote:Apparently LSU really wants Jimbo Fisher to be their next head coach. Does anyone else think that Jimbo is a complete moron?

It just seems like he babbles incoherently all the time. Maybe he's a great coach, and a great recruiter, but something about him seems off to me.

I have no idea why he would leave FSU, unless he's just tired of it there.

FSU is a better job than LSU. You don't have to compete with Saban. You have a virtual cake walk to the ACC Championship every year, Clemson is the only other team there.

Maybe he'll use it as leverage for more money from FSU.

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queencitybuckeye

Posts: 7,117

Nov 21, 2016 12:59pm

thavoice;1825735 wrote:Maybe because he, apparently, hasnt been told about it.

But yeah, i dont feel sorry for him. A coach does that at OSU and he would be gone.

One would hope those making the decision would communicate it with the coach prior to leaking it to the media. Hopefully, this gives Herman some reservations.

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vball10set

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Nov 21, 2016 1:18pm

Mulva;1825681 wrote:I honestly don't understand how so many people are like "I feel bad for Charlie Strong". He had 3 years and he's below .500 at Texas. He has the worst winning percentage in school history. They are worse in year 3 than they were in year 1. What the fuck is anyone seeing that I'm not? He was terrible.

I think a lot of people 'feel bad' for him simply because he's a good guy. I don't think anyone feels he's getting a raw deal or anything, it's just that he wasn't able to get the job done...that, and the way he was 'welcomed' by the Texas fans and media wasn't ideal either. Now, if it were Brian Kelly getting fired???

Crimson streak

Posts: 9,002

Nov 21, 2016 3:40pm

vball10set;1825743 wrote:I think a lot of people 'feel bad' for him simply because he's a good guy. I don't think anyone feels he's getting a raw deal or anything, it's just that he wasn't able to get the job done...that, and the way he was 'welcomed' by the Texas fans and media wasn't ideal either. Now, if it were Brian Kelly getting fired???

As an ND fan... fuck Brian Kelly. He deserves to be canned. Pisses me off the ad has already come out and said Brian Kelly isn't going anywhere. If we have a chance to get Herman and don't fire Kelly I'm going to be pissed

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mcburg93

Posts: 3,167

Nov 21, 2016 4:05pm

Crimson streak;1825760 wrote:As an ND fan... fuck Brian Kelly. He deserves to be canned. Pisses me off the ad has already come out and said Brian Kelly isn't going anywhere. If we have a chance to get Herman and don't fire Kelly I'm going to be pissed

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I honestly do not know a single ND fan that likes Kelly. I do not follow them to know what the issues are with him.

Strong had a good run under Urban in Florida. I wonder if he will be called upon to come up and help out at OSU like Bama did last year.

I think Herman will have a NC if he ends up with Texas within five years. That guy is a rock star coach. I wonder if he does leave Houston, if he ends up taking Major Applewhite with him to Texas.

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vball10set

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Nov 21, 2016 4:31pm

Crimson streak;1825760 wrote:As an ND fan... fuck Brian Kelly.

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wildcats20

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Nov 21, 2016 5:41pm

So what would happen if, and it's such a ginormous IF, Alabama loses to Auburn AND the SEC championship game against Florida?

They would end up with 1, maybe 2 top 25 wins. Do they still make the playoff? Or would the SEC be left out entirely(a 2, maybe 3, loss Florida isn't making it)?

SportsAndLady

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Nov 21, 2016 5:54pm

wildcats20;1825769 wrote:So what would happen if, and it's such a ginormous IF, Alabama loses to Auburn AND the SEC championship game against Florida?

They would end up with 1, maybe 2 top 25 wins. Do they still make the playoff? Or would the SEC be left out entirely(a 2, maybe 3, loss Florida isn't making it)?

No way they get in if they finish the season with 2 straight losses.

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thavoice

Posts: 14,376

Nov 21, 2016 5:57pm

queencitybuckeye;1825741 wrote:One would hope those making the decision would communicate it with the coach prior to leaking it to the media. Hopefully, this gives Herman some reservations.

Depends on who is running the circus. If it is the boosters and they decided but the school hasnt officially made the decision, but will follow that lead. Doesnt matter.......its a joke for anyone to hear about getting fired by not hearing it from the employer themselves.

and I doubt it will affect Herman. He will get paid to go to either Texas, LSU or FSU...

Or oregon...

wildcats20

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Nov 21, 2016 6:02pm

SportsAndLady;1825771 wrote:No way they get in if they finish the season with 2 straight losses.

I tend to agree, but I also wouldn't be totally shocked if they got in.

iclfan2

Posts: 6,360

Nov 21, 2016 6:46pm

I can't believe Kelly isn't on the chopping block. All the players are is, and he is a giant ass. Blaming a loss on the players (said it wasn't a coaching problem) should get him canned.

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slingshot4ever

Posts: 4,085

Nov 21, 2016 8:38pm

wildcats20;1825769 wrote:So what would happen if, and it's such a ginormous IF, Alabama loses to Auburn AND the SEC championship game against Florida?

They would end up with 1, maybe 2 top 25 wins. Do they still make the playoff? Or would the SEC be left out entirely(a 2, maybe 3, loss Florida isn't making it)?

they would be out IMO...could open door for florida to be in if they can beat FSU this week

Classyposter58

Posts: 6,321

Nov 22, 2016 11:20am

Why would Jimbo Fisher leave for LSU? Idk maybe it's because I live up here but I don't see anyway in which that's a better job than Florida State, especially given that the ACC is much easier