Just keep this in mind for all the old folks who cry about "the way it was", that "every game used to matter" and "the playoffs and NIL ruined college football". Until this weekend Vanderbilt and UVirgina were in the hunt for a conference championship and playoff appearance. A single Texas loss to Florida, even winning out but certainly at 9 wins, very well could be the variance between playoffs and bowl.
There is more parity and opportunity for all sorts of teams than ever before and every single game counts now. (Unless of course you're ND) Letting coastal mediots and coaching assistants decide which blue blood was the best team in the nation was WAY better.
Edit - this isn't to at all claim there aren't issues with the current system. That Memphis was more likely in than Texas prior to this weekend is complete bullshit, for example.
It was a top 25 match-up of 2 conference foes one of which we face at the end of the month.
Naw dawg.. that doesn't deserve a thread on the football board.
Well, to clarify his exact words were "bluest of blue bloods" that has never played in an SEC champ game haven't been this good in over 2 decades and haven't won an NC in nearly 100 years.
That game is why I can enjoy bye weeks. Not thinking about Texas, kick back and watch some occasionally great college football.
All while watching Deion horrible time management on the split screen.
Well, the middle and lower class who are the biggest supporters of sports teams are absolutely flush with cash right now so.. there is that.
/no.CR couldn't resist the sarcastic response cause fuck Disney and their extortionist ways.
I'll stop I promise.
Hmm.. yeah, I guess that's where we differ. My support for my team and a desire to get into the playoffs will never supersede my moral disdain for programs like PSU and Baylor enough for me to pull for them. Particularly, when it's exposing what was an absolute pre-season overrated fraud of team with a morally corrupt fan base like PSU.
I've been to nearly every part of Indiana including Bloomington, ya know, where the games are actually played. Its a fun college town and close to Indianapolis which is very underrated.
Why? I'd love to understand your logic of pulling for Penn State over a well coached underdog of a team in IU. Because they broke the mold, found a good coach and used NIL wisely?