College Football

[AimingforYoko]

3 hours ago, xaxat said:

I know that the problem of sexual assault on college campuses extends beyond athletes behaving badly, but Baylor football sounds like it is a total cesspool. 

Something's rotten at Baylor and it's way past time to pay attention

However, Art Briles is very good at coaching football, so I'm sure no responsibility for the parade of rapists associated with his team will be attached to him.

C'mon! Baylor is that paragon of virtue where a basketball coach tried to smear a dead player's name. I'm sure they wouldn't prioritize football and the revenue it generates over its female students' safety. Not in Texas!

[Minneapple]

Well, Briles has been canned. It took awhile and I guess the beatings in the press were finally enough. But good for Baylor, taking an actual step to address the problem. 

[benteen]

Briles deserves to be fired and Ken Starr and the AD should join him.

[twoods]

6 hours ago, benteen said:

Briles deserves to be fired and Ken Starr and the AD should join him.

The ridiculousness are the moron players on social media calling this injustice and other things. What about the women that were assaulted- where is their justice? I just can't.

And now recruits are pulling out since they aren't playing for "their" coach. Guess there wasn't a problem when there was a cover up involved but now it's different!

Edited May 27, 2016 by twoods

[AimingforYoko]

2 hours ago, twoods said:

The ridiculousness are the moron players on social media calling this injustice and other things. What about the women that were assaulted- where is their justice? I just can't.

Whenever I saw a little kid throwing a tantrum over not getting some toy at the mall, I always thought, "Man, how nice is it to have your world so small that not getting a toy is the worst thing in the world." Some people's worlds just never got bigger.

[Mischievious]

Nebraska punter Sam Foltz and former Michigan State punter Mike Sadler passed away in a car accident Saturday night/Sunday morning in Wisconsin. They were in Wisconsin to help teach at the Kohl's football game. 

[Minneapple]

It was actually a kicking camp run by Jamie Kohl. Just really tragic. I remember Sadler having funny Twitter exchanges with FauxPelini. And Foltz was one of the best punters in the country. Nebraska is understandably not participating in Big Ten media days this week.

[Calvada]

Really sad news about the accident..  And a nice tribute from Wisconsin kicker Rafael Gaglianone, who has changed his uniform number to 27 to honor Foltz. 

[Carey]

Looks like the College Football Playoff Committee finally caved...

 

The only thing that wasn't addressed was the times, but that is really only a concern in 2021, 2022, and this year

[xaxat]

Saban is being a total coward hiding behind the "rules" in preventing that kid from transferring.

Shit like this is why I always root for the players when they try to form unions or sue the NCAA.

[Rick Kitchen]

Four-sport athlete decommits to Texas A&M after a sexist incident involving assistant football coaches.

[mojoween]

John Saunders is always going to represent college football to me and for fuck's sake can 2016 stop?

[benteen]

RIP John Saunders.  Very, very sad.

[Carey]

Painful and crushing.  I feel for Hannah Storm, who had to break this unexpected news about more than 18 months after having to be the person to break the expected but sad news re: Stuart Scott. Both on Live Sportscenter.  Agreed, mojoween.  John Saunders will live on for me as being apart of college football (this year obviously and the next year and so on). In spirit but I guess I echo the feelings of many (at ESPN) in terms of his work and presence in NCAAF (as well as college hoops and hockey).

[Evolution101]

RIP John Saunders.

Preseason Coaches Poll is out.

I love my Noles, but they're too high.  And That Team From Gainesville so doesn't deserve to be ranked.

Edited August 10, 2016 by Evolution101

[Popples]

Terribly gutted to hear about John Saunders. He was one of the very few more than tolerable personalities on ESPN, and his presence will be sorely missed.

[SoCal Mema]

This site does some great College Football coverage.  http://lastwordonsports.com/cfb/

[AndreaK1041]

So I guess it's technically opening day?  The total lack of interest in the Hawaii-Cal game on ESPN this morning (even so far as to say it is uninteresting and people will likely not watch) led me to believe it was on another network but... nope. Kind of crazy for Hawaii to be playing in Australia today and Ann Arbor in a week.  Entirely too much flying for my tastes!

[Minneapple]

I will probably watch some of tonight's game just for the curiosity factor.

Next Saturday might be the greatest day of nonconference football ever. I can't wait.

[benteen]

The real start of the college football season is tomorrow!

[AndreaK1041]

WOOOT!!!! I am so excited.

[Artsda]

So excited for Thursday!

[xaxat]

I really enjoy listening to ESPN's College Gameday while I'm doing weekend chores.

[ketchuplover]

Geaux Badgers. 

[Minneapple]

Houston looking good, up 33-17 on Oklahoma at the start of the fourth quarter.

[ebk57]

Nice of the Terps to let Howard score in the 4th quarter...  Too bad this has nothing to do with whether they will be any good this season.

[Artsda]

I though A&M had this, but UCLA is fighting back.

[roamyn]

wow, both OU and LSU lose first week.

And to Big 10 alums!  Take that Big 12 & SEC!

[AimingforYoko]

Nice job, cheeseheads. I thought you were going to choke another one away, but you hung in.

[AndreaK1041]

That was a thrilling win for the Badgers. My dad is at the game, I bet he's elated. 

[benteen]

Congrats to the Badgers fans.  Great, great win!

Houston/Oklahoma first half was really good and then Houston rolled.  Big-time win for them as well.

[Artsda]

UCLA fought back and dropped that in the end. That was a great OT finish.

[AndreaK1041]

I completely forgot Auburn-Clemson was also tonight. What a day!

[twoods]

USC seems to be hanging in there with Alabama- too bad it won't last for long.

[Bastet]

Oh my god, this may be another long season as a USC fan.  I really wanted an upset against Kiffin and that turd Saban, but just wanted a respectable performance showing things were gelling.  And I got that - on one side of the ball, and for about a quarter and a half.  Yikes!  When the defense gave up that huge TD, the wheels fell off the wagon.  That has been a problem for every time since Carroll left; something ugly happens, and they implode emotionally.

I'm certainly not throwing in the towel, but we have such a tough schedule -- I'm going to make sure the beer fridge and liquor cabinet stay fully stocked.

I wasn't able to watch the Oklahoma loss, so I don't know whether they got beat or beat themselves, but I'm not having a good opening weekend.  At least UCLA lost.  And LSU.

[Calvada]

Huge Badgers fan here and I couldn't watch the game (long story) but sooo happy they beat LSU.  Just got home and fired up the DVR.  First I watched the last 5 minutes (I knew the Badgers won and wanted to see the celebration) and could not believe the cheap shot by the LSU o-lineman after the pick..  Should be suspended at least one game IMO.  Hopefully LSU acts so the NCAA doesn't have to.  Al least the officials saw it.  Badger fans always remember Jim Sorgi being strangled by an Ohio State linebacker and no flag on the play.  In today's game, I was really surprised Levy and Griese didn't talk more about the cheap nature of that hit.  You don't often see such blatant cheap shots. 

It was fun to watch all the Wisconsin kids do the Lambeau Leap.  What a great experience for them. 

[mojoween]

I saw a clip of Nebraska taking a penalty the first time they had to punt and there must have been a dust storm rolling through my living room at the same time.

[benteen]

That LSU guy who cheapshotted the Wisconsin player should be suspended for a game but I wouldn't count on LSU to do anything about it.  I'm amazed LSU let Les Miles back on the bus after that loss.

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Oh my god, this may be another long season as a USC fan.

If Helton doesn't work out, I'm sure USC will hire another ex-USC coach because that's all they consider for the job.  To use a South Park line, USC has fallen in love with the smell of their own farts.

Clemson ain't exactly looking good tonight.

[Artsda]

OMG Bama is killing USC.  

[Calvada]

I also just saw the clip of Nebraska honoring Sam Foltz, and yes, it got a little dusty in my living room.  Really sweet way to honor Foltz, and good job by Fresno State declining the delay of game penalty. 

Rafael Gaglianone, the kicker for Wisconsin who kicked the game winning FG, changed his jersey number to 27 to honor Foltz.  Maybe some help with those 3 kicks today? 

[xaxat]

It felt so strange (and sad) to have a college football weekend without John Saunders. 

[Minneapple]

Gaglianone said Sam (Foltz) carried the ball over the upright.

Geaux Badgers! What an amazing win!

[benteen]

Clemson was really unimpressive last night.

Big Ten went 12-2 I believe in Week 1.

They had a very nice tribute to Saunders during halftime of the Houston/Oklahoma game.

I saw some of the tribute for Sam Foltz by Nebraska.  Even sadder.

[BitterApple]

9 hours ago, xaxat said:

It felt so strange (and sad) to have a college football weekend without John Saunders. 

It really did. I never realized how much of an institution he was until he was gone. It's not the same without him.

[twoods]

I hate Texas and ND but what a great game and win for Texas. They looked pretty good and should be decent in the Big 12.

[Minneapple]

That was a fun game to watch. I loathe Notre Dame so it was doubly fun. Brian Kelly always looks like he's going to kill someone on the sideline. A player, a waterboy, one of his assistants. And it's amusing to see just how many shades of purple his face can turn into. 

[xaxat]

Sarkisian is interviewing with Saban and Kiffin?

I'm all for second chances, and know he went through "rehab", but it felt like he was still in denial about the amount of damage alcohol had done to his life.

I guess Art Briles is next.

ETA That was more ambiguous than I intended. I mean  Briles is next up on the redemption tour in general. Even though he clearly thinks nothing at Baylor was his fault. 

Edited September 5, 2016 by xaxat

[AimingforYoko]

28 minutes ago, xaxat said:

Sarkisian is interviewing with Saban and Kiffin?

I'm all for second chances, and know he went through "rehab", but it felt like he was still in denial about the amount of damage alcohol had done to his life.

I guess Art Briles is next.

Nah, he's not a USC guy. I'm assuming Kiffin got Sark the interview.

[Mischievious]

As an alumn of Nebraska and a native (although I now live in the south), oh man, I was not prepared for the emotions at the start of our game. And then some a'holes robbed Foltz's house during the game. Ugh. Heart is breaking again. 

Overall, it is great to have college football back! College Football Final was great too because no Mays or Holtz. 

[Minneapple]

FSU-Ole Miss was a fitting end to a great weekend of college football. Ya gotta wonder what Jimbo said to his players at halftime. Did he threaten to withhold their paychecks? I keed, I keed.

Speaking of Jimbo, LSU might try to make a run at him again, but I bet he says no. Then they might go after Tom Herman, who might say yes and that might put an end to Houston's bid for the Big 12.