Bowls, CFP, and other Disappointing Games Thread

Boise had their chances. I guess Kiffin will be running his mouth on Twitter by tomorrow how Ole Miss should have been in over Boise.

Funny how he’s been radio silent since Tennessee lost….Followed by OU, TAMU, Alabama, South Carolina.
 
BravoWhiskey said:
Why should they unless they’re playing for NFL draft stock? Transfer portal is closed. What do they have to play for in these meaningless bowl games?
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Same thing they've been playing for since the late 1800s - they love playing football, they love winning and us fans love watching. What about any of this is any different then it ever was?
 
00Burdell said:
Same thing they've been playing for since the late 1800s - they love playing football, they love winning and us fans love watching. What about any of this is any different then it ever was?
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I have no doubt that there still exist players that truly love the game but there are many that are only playing for the prospect of money and/or fame.

The romanticism of college football is a dying breed.
 
"They weren’t the only ones: In all, six former Phillies have reportedly been felled by glioblastoma — a particularly aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer — including catcher Darren Daulton, catcher Johnny Oates, and relief pitcher David West, who died in 2022.

The rate of brain cancer among Phillies who played at the Vet between 1971 and 2003 is about three times the average rate among adult men.

After West’s death, at age 57, The Inquirer decided to test the Vet’s turf. Athletes had dreaded playing on the surface, which was notorious for causing serious knee and ankle injuries. Through eBay, the newspaper purchased four souvenir samples of the fake grass that had blanketed the stadium’s field from 1977 to 1981. The team gave away the green keepsakes to thousands of fans in 1982, in 4-by-4-inch sealed plastic bags labeled “Official Turf of Champions.”"
 
justafan said:
"They weren’t the only ones: In all, six former Phillies have reportedly been felled by glioblastoma — a particularly aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer — including catcher Darren Daulton, catcher Johnny Oates, and relief pitcher David West, who died in 2022.

The rate of brain cancer among Phillies who played at the Vet between 1971 and 2003 is about three times the average rate among adult men.

After West’s death, at age 57, The Inquirer decided to test the Vet’s turf. Athletes had dreaded playing on the surface, which was notorious for causing serious knee and ankle injuries. Through eBay, the newspaper purchased four souvenir samples of the fake grass that had blanketed the stadium’s field from 1977 to 1981. The team gave away the green keepsakes to thousands of fans in 1982, in 4-by-4-inch sealed plastic bags labeled “Official Turf of Champions.”"
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If you need any more proof that the artificial turf from that era has side effects, I suggest engaging @GTRules in conversation. Grant Field artificial turf from the 80's has to be the root cause explanation for his insanity.
 
JJacket said:
If you need any more proof that the artificial turf from that era has side effects, I suggest engaging @GTRules in conversation. Grant Field artificial turf from the 80's has to be the root cause explanation for his insanity.
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That along with abundant asbestos exposure
 
BravoWhiskey said:
I have no doubt that there still exist players that truly love the game but there are many that are only playing for the prospect of money and/or fame.

The romanticism of college football is a dying breed.
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I really think we are just in an awkward transition phase where expectation and reality are butting heads. Once the dust settles and everything lines up, I think college football will be as enjoyable as we all want it to be.

I can already see some things emerging that I think are pretty cool. UConn beat UNC, Toledo beat Pitt, Army beat OK ST: not so fun for UNC, etc but now, teams from tier III are beating teams from tier II.

Maybe not romantic but now, it seems anyone has a chance.
 
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