Acantha Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I need bands! I need a bunch of young drunk college kids making fools of themselves and rushing the field for no reason! I need 70 yard completions, missed extra points, trick plays, and triple overtimes!!! Where the hell is college football?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 It's almost here. This year, since I will have the time, the College Football forum will be a lot more active. Some of the things I have in mind: Previews of major conferences Player rankings Weekly sleepers (teams and players) and, of course, my weekly previews (pre-game) and reviews (post-game) of some of the top matchups of the college football week. It's gonna be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 We should get some people to write up a preview for the conferences that follow those conferences pretty closely. For instance, I could do the Big 12, smokin could do the Pac 10, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartshan-83 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 We should get some people to write up a preview for the conferences that follow those conferences pretty closely. For instance, I could do the Big 12, smokin could do the Pac 10, etc. I'll take care of the I-A Independents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBillsBacker Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 We should get some people to write up a preview for the conferences that follow those conferences pretty closely. For instance, I could do the Big 12, smokin could do the Pac 10, etc. Good idea! I can do the SEC. College football needs to start. Funny thing is I can sit there with interest and watch a college game between two small schools, but I can't watch a whole NFL game unless the Bills are playing. That's how much I love college football! My tailgating crew has spent nearly $2,500 for new tailgating equipment for this season, and it's time to get back in the parking lots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 We should get some people to write up a preview for the conferences that follow those conferences pretty closely. For instance, I could do the Big 12, smokin could do the Pac 10, etc. Good idea! I can do the SEC. College football needs to start. Funny thing is I can sit there with interest and watch a college game between two small schools, but I can't watch a whole NFL game unless the Bills are playing. That's how much I love college football! My tailgating crew has spent nearly $2,500 for new tailgating equipment for this season, and it's time to get back in the parking lots. Actually fellas, I've been working on this already, as I have pledged to do a lot more for this forum for the upcoming season. Then again, another viewpoint might not hurt. Tell ya what; write up something and PM it to me. Then, I'll mesh it w/ my stuff and post it as a collaborative effort. Teamwork! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 I can contribute some stuff on the ACC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Good idea! I can do the SEC. College football needs to start. Funny thing is I can sit there with interest and watch a college game between two small schools, but I can't watch a whole NFL game unless the Bills are playing. That's how much I love college football! My tailgating crew has spent nearly $2,500 for new tailgating equipment for this season, and it's time to get back in the parking lots. I bought the 2007 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl DVD between Boise state and Oklahoma and have watched it about 30 times, and I am a Michigan fan. I Love college football and can't wait. Tailgating with you guys must be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 Good idea! I can do the SEC. College football needs to start. Funny thing is I can sit there with interest and watch a college game between two small schools, but I can't watch a whole NFL game unless the Bills are playing. That's how much I love college football! My tailgating crew has spent nearly $2,500 for new tailgating equipment for this season, and it's time to get back in the parking lots. Same with me. Over the years I went from Gator fan, to SEC fan, to anything College football fan. I also think that's why these off-seasons are getting longer. I used to love the NFL. I'd watch, listen, and read everything I could get my hands on. So back then, I was all about the start of the NFL season, and the start of college ball was like a nice early preview. Now I only watch the Bills (when I can actually get the game), and watch every college game I can manage to see (between watching live and TIVO it's getting to be a bit ridiculous!). I'd write up a Gator report, but "2008/2009 National Champions" should really just about cover it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 Actually fellas, I've been working on this already, as I have pledged to do a lot more for this forum for the upcoming season. Then again, another viewpoint might not hurt. Tell ya what; write up something and PM it to me. Then, I'll mesh it w/ my stuff and post it as a collaborative effort. Teamwork! Can't wait to read your reports! I didn't get ESPN Insider this year (first time in a while) and I'm in a bit of withdrawal. It's crap for a lot of things, but they have a lot of college football write-ups this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunBillsBacker Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Same with me. Over the years I went from Gator fan, to SEC fan, to anything College football fan. I also think that's why these off-seasons are getting longer. I used to love the NFL. I'd watch, listen, and read everything I could get my hands on. So back then, I was all about the start of the NFL season, and the start of college ball was like a nice early preview. Now I only watch the Bills (when I can actually get the game), and watch every college game I can manage to see (between watching live and TIVO it's getting to be a bit ridiculous!). I'd write up a Gator report, but "2008/2009 National Champions" should really just about cover it. Yeah, you and I are alot alike. NFL games are usually just background noise in my house unless the Bills are actually showing on local television. I have always loved LSU and went to games, but 15 years ago I was a huge NFL/Bills fan too. I even started a small Bills Backers club here in South Louisiana with a couple members. Used to travel the short drive to a New Orleans sports bar/restaurant to watch the Bills on a large screen. After I got married and got some bills paid off, I found myself able to get season tickets for LSU and since then, that's where all my time, money, and devotion goes. I still like the Bills and try and keep up with them, but I'm not going to go out of my way to watch them anymore unless they are shown locally on television because I'm usually to preoccupied, or just hung over from a long day of tailgating and LSU game from the day before. For the 2005 season, we ended up attending every game, home and away, so I spent many Sunday's travelling back from the road games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 Yeah, you and I are alot alike. NFL games are usually just background noise in my house unless the Bills are actually showing on local television. I have always loved LSU and went to games, but 15 years ago I was a huge NFL/Bills fan too. I even started a small Bills Backers club here in South Louisiana with a couple members. Used to travel the short drive to a New Orleans sports bar/restaurant to watch the Bills on a large screen. After I got married and got some bills paid off, I found myself able to get season tickets for LSU and since then, that's where all my time, money, and devotion goes. I still like the Bills and try and keep up with them, but I'm not going to go out of my way to watch them anymore unless they are shown locally on television because I'm usually to preoccupied, or just hung over from a long day of tailgating and LSU game from the day before. For the 2005 season, we ended up attending every game, home and away, so I spent many Sunday's travelling back from the road games. Every college season I always wish I still lived in FL so I could go to the games. For now I have season tickets to the Warriors....so I get a fix that way. But from tailgating to the actual game, it's no SEC, that's for damn sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Every college season I always wish I still lived in FL so I could go to the games. For now I have season tickets to the Warriors....so I get a fix that way. But from tailgating to the actual game, it's no SEC, that's for damn sure. The last few years I have been drifting more & more towards the college game. I think I actually like it better then the NFL. I still love watching/going to all the bills games, but there is nothing like hunkerring down in my basement around noon on saturdays in the fall, watching a full day of college football. I love it. I do not know if you guys get this already, but the College Game plan & the sports pack is a great deal for Direct TV if your a college football fan. The game plan gives you up to 13-14 additional games every week & the sports pack give you late pac 10 & big 12 games that you would normally not see at least in WNY. I am going to buy the Athlon College Preview after work today & I am going to start reading up on the teams. I do not know if you guys bet on the games or not, but I do, & the Athlon Book is like the Bible to me, at least in the early part of the season. I got an early line on Utah plus 5 against Michigan in the Big house opening week. I think UM is going to be bad this year, I mean they may not win 4 games all year. I love Utah with the points. They should win the game outright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Every college season I always wish I still lived in FL so I could go to the games. For now I have season tickets to the Warriors....so I get a fix that way. But from tailgating to the actual game, it's no SEC, that's for damn sure. Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Same here. i have 1 more season of freebies. This upcoming fall will be my last at FSU. Of course, my 5 years here were during some of the shittiest times, go figure. I think smokingandjokin ran into the same thing at USC. He left, and they tuned around. I cant be blamed for this however. Jeff Bowden was hired long before i got here in '03. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 i have 1 more season of freebies. This upcoming fall will be my last at FSU. Of course, my 5 years here were during some of the shittiest times, go figure. I think smokingandjokin ran into the same thing at USC. He left, and they tuned around. I cant be blamed for this however. Jeff Bowden was hired long before i got here in '03. I got down to Tally in summer of 2001 and was there until January 2003, so I feel your pain. I had hoped that leaving Tally in 2003 was bring about an immediate turn of luck for the Noles, but no dice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I got down to Tally in summer of 2001 and was there until January 2003, so I feel your pain. I had hoped that leaving Tally in 2003 was bring about an immediate turn of luck for the Noles, but no dice. Perhaps they need to boot the old geezer out & then maybe their luck will change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Perhaps they need to boot the old geezer out & then maybe their luck will change? They're working on it - Jimbo Fisher is the announced coach-in-waiting - and I think that despite his objections, Bobby really wants to retire with that record and is just hoping that JoePa decides to go soon as well. I think a big problem was that the coaching staff changed -- they lost Richt to Georgia and Amato to NC State -- and there wasn't enough of a challenge brought against the idea of promoting his overwhelmingly under qualified son as the OC. Then, as the team's offensive struggles mounted year-after-year, Bobby took criticisms of the offense as personal attacks against himself and his family, rather than what they were - criticism of the offense, the strategy, etc., and he dug in his heels and challenged people to force him to make a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 They're working on it - Jimbo Fisher is the announced coach-in-waiting - and I think that despite his objections, Bobby really wants to retire with that record and is just hoping that JoePa decides to go soon as well. I think a big problem was that the coaching staff changed -- they lost Richt to Georgia and Amato to NC State -- and there wasn't enough of a challenge brought against the idea of promoting his overwhelmingly under qualified son as the OC. Then, as the team's offensive struggles mounted year-after-year, Bobby took criticisms of the offense as personal attacks against himself and his family, rather than what they were - criticism of the offense, the strategy, etc., and he dug in his heels and challenged people to force him to make a change. You nailed it head on. And thats the problem with nepotism. There were harsh critics of the offense, but Bobby took that as criticizing his kid and not his OC as he should have. And no one on the team/staff would stand up to him. Jeff Smith gets fired in '03 or '04 at the latest, not december of 2006. Fisher is the coach-in-waiting, and he's got his hands all over the offense. Bobby might offer some input into the overall direction or gameplan, but everything else is fisher. I agree with you that bobby is simply trying to out-wait JoePa. The bigger change when bobby leaves will be on the defense. Mickey Andrews is on the verge of retirement and almost did so this year. he'll leave when bobby does at the latest. This makes you wonder if Fisher will clean house on the D side or if they'll promote someone like Amato to DC. I'm betting on the house cleaning. Amato has been around awhile. We lost the DC in waiting last season when Kevin Steele jumped ship to 'bama with that homo nick saban. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Yeah, there was a lot to be disappointed in over the last few years, not the least of which was Bobby tarnishing his image and legacy by becoming bitter and petulant with the Jeffy situation. You're absolutely right, a non-Bowden gets fired three years into that offense, he doesn't get to 2006 and then get a golden parachute buyout. Losing Steele to 'Bama pissed me off, the McPherson and Xavier Lee clusterfuggs, Fred Rouse stealing from his teammates (I hear Rouse is at FAMU now) and the general lack of accountability from the coaching staff for anything that went wrong during games. There was a lot of blame thrown at the players and a lot of players thrown under the bus in postgame interviews, something that really shocked and disappointed me. FWIW, there was a good interview with Lorenzo Booker a couple weeks ago in a Philly paper where he spilled the beans on Jeffy's offensive meetings, how he never accepted any responsibility for the o's struggles, how he had no cohesive gameplan or strategy, etc. I'll try to find the link. EDIT: Found the link. He later clarified his comments about the school and Tally, but you could tell he's still a little bitter about the whole Jeff Bowden issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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