College Football Thread

[Tapate50]

Not true. The playoffs are huge for obvious reasons. The Rose Bowl is still the most recognized college game ever. There are other big bowl games as well aside from the playoff ones. Just the entire system is watered down even more now.

How are meaningless exhibition games "watered down"? They are simply a bonus game and more $ for the schools. Meaningless games by definition can't be "watered down". It doesn't accomplish anything so the "system" isn't broken. It does exactly what they want it to do. Create $.

No one I know cares about the Rose Bowl. It is perhaps the worst bowl IMO because they only choose from two conferences creating dumb matchups. I see why you like it and all, and I get that but their conference affiliation has prevented some pretty epic matchups in the past.

[Tapate50]

Trevone Boykin arrested for striking a police officer during a bar fight earlier this morning.

Wow. That's some Eugene Robinson stuff right there.

[NinersSBChamps]

How are meaningless exhibition games "watered down"? They are simply a bonus game and more $ for the schools. Meaningless games by definition can't be "watered down". It doesn't accomplish anything so the "system" isn't broken. It does exactly what they want it to do. Create $.

No one I know cares about the Rose Bowl. It is perhaps the worst bowl IMO because they only choose from two conferences creating dumb matchups. I see why you like it and all, and I get that but their conference affiliation has prevented some pretty epic matchups in the past.

Before there were less bowl games and it actually meant something to get to play in a bowl game. Now they invite 80 teams to play in these games. I agree it's all about money now for everyone involved, but even before there was something to be said about being in a bowl game.

[Tapate50]

Before there were less bowl games and it actually meant something to get to play in a bowl game. Now they invite 80 teams to play in these games. I agree it's all about money now for everyone involved, but even before there was something to be said about being in a bowl game.

There is still the same thing to be said of playing in a bowl game. Its just as meaningless as it once was.

[NinersSBChamps]

The BCS bowls or NY6 as they call them now are still marquee games. To those teams in those games I think it means a lot to win the Cotton Bowl last season like MSU did. Sure it's not the playoff, but you can bet those players wanted to win. Same with the Peach, Rose, and so on.

I am not defending the bowl games especially at this insane number of them, but there are traditions and match ups across the board each season to get excited about.

[NinersSBChamps]

So far this Orange Bowl is going about as I expected it to go if I thought Clemson would win. Still think Oklahoma wins, but they are not looking too good at the moment. Lots of penalties are hurting them.

[NinersSBChamps]

No matter the outcome tonight I just wish Cook was healthy.

[NinersSBChamps]

Huge 4th down stop for Clemson and then they score 4 plays later.

[NinersSBChamps]

Oklahoma has no running game. They have been one dimensional and it's killing them. Think Clemson scores on this drive and it's a wrap.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Since Perine and Mixon have been banged up, Clemson has started to really pressure Mayfield and their offense has done nothing. As a result, their defense is tired.

[Carp]

That should put the game out of reach now.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Niners, here's to a clean, injury free, good game tonight.

[The Chosen One]

Poor Oklahoma. Another big game, another big loss.

[Carp]

Poor Oklahoma. Another big game, another big loss.

Don't feel sorry for them one bit. Their players and their coach both are arrogant asshats. When they played Tenn earlier in the year, all they did was talk **** the week leading up to the game about the SEC and UT.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Pretty much what I expected from the first quarter.

[NinersSBChamps]

Niners, here's to a clean, injury free, good game tonight.

Don't know how much longer it can be a good game. Cook is clearly hurt out there. His last two passes were nowhere near his receiver. Same types of throws were going on against Iowa.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Huge INT by Cyrus Jones

[NinersSBChamps]

Good game CC. Wish Cook was healthy and this one is a different ball game. Jones baited Cook into that throw though. Very savvy play by him. Good luck against Clemson.

[Carp]

Bad decision by Cook there. They still had another timeout left. Should have thrown it away instead of trying to force it there.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Good game CC. Wish Cook was healthy and this one is a different ball game. Jones baited Cook into that throw though. Very savvy play by him. Good luck against Clemson.

Oh no you don't! There is still one half of football still to go. This one is not over.