I could have shown you a bunch from 1983-2001...but I just have not been around my team since then!

And no tailgating pics

Come on guys

Next year -- Sept 8, 2018 -- Fresno State Bulldogs vs. U of Minn Golden Gophers.  BIG tailgate up in Minneapolis with the folks from Memphis Pro (ZCZ and others) bringing pits and FSU bringing a winning game!!!  All PelletFans in the area are invited.  Mark your calendars now!

Next year -- Sept 8, 2018 -- Fresno State Bulldogs vs. U of Minn Golden Gophers.  BIG tailgate up in Minneapolis with the folks from Memphis Pro (ZCZ and others) bringing pits and FSU bringing a winning game!!!  All PelletFans in the area are invited.  Mark your calendars now!

I might have to mark that on my calendar.
Go Gophers!


By the way, Iowa represented the Big Ten West well with the drumming of OSU.
Iowa should be ranked.

They are -- 25th in the AP poll.

I am a big Bama fan, have been for decades.  And I love Nick Saban.  I think he is a fabulous coach who has built a tremendous program.  And I have read all the stats and listened to and read arguments pro and con -- Ohio State or Alabama in the final four?

I can unequivocally say -- Ohio State.  It pains me to say it and it is a huge disappointment, but what is fair and just is Ohio State.  And I hope the committee acknowledges that.

The playoff committee has some interesting choices to make today based on the results of yesterday's games.  I think they should establish a rule that the Big Ten, SEC, ACC, and Pac 10 champions should be one of the four teams if they are ranked in the top 6.  If there are any openings for the four spots after that, they should go to the next highest ranked team(s).

The playoff committee has some interesting choices to make today based on the results of yesterday's games.  I think they should establish a rule that the Big Ten, SEC, ACC, and Pac 10 champions should be one of the four teams if they are ranked in the top 6.  If there are any openings for the four spots after that, they should go to the next highest ranked team(s).

And the big 12 gets the end zone seats? No way USC deserves a berth this year. But they are media darlings. 

Who's the best? In the Pac, USC won the title. USC beat Stanford. WSU beat USC and Stanford. UW lost at Stanford but beat WSU. Make that what you will.

I long for the days gone by when we had a dozen bowl games to watch over a couple days. I could get up, watch the Rose Parade, and root for my team in the ensuing game. It meant something at the time. Today? It's lost all meaning.

One day some time ago, the community had pride in it's victories. Now we give honor badges for being average. 30+ bowl games? 6-6 is worthy of a bowl birth?

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I'm torn between the 12 bowl games and the 50 bowl games.

I enjoy the 50 for their being more games to watch in December during the middle of the weeks.

I do agree that they have seemed to lose their meaning that they may have had years ago and the rivalries that existed back then between conferences which is why I enjoyed the 12 games.

If the money generated from these games is going back to the schools to provide better educations and/or educations to those who normally couldn't afford them, then I am OK with their being more game to generate more revenue for the schools.  If it is just going into the pockets of the coaches and to build facilities for athletes or give more athletic scholarships, then I would prefer less games.

If the money generated from these games is going back to the schools to provide better educations and/or educations to those who normally couldn't afford them, then I am OK with their being more game to generate more revenue for the schools.  If it is just going into the pockets of the coaches and to build facilities for athletes or give more athletic scholarships, then I would prefer less games.

I don't have any indication that any of the money earned by the Nebraska football program is applied to the benefit of the average student.  The only people who seem to benefit from the program–

• Coaches
• Vendors
• Television networks selling advertising
• Sportscasters, color commentators and broadcast workers
• Players who are attending vocational training
• The NFL by taking advantage of free player development
• Other Nebraska sports programs that don't break even financially (about 20)

I am a big Bama fan, have been for decades.  And I love Nick Saban.  I think he is a fabulous coach who has built a tremendous program.  And I have read all the stats and listened to and read arguments pro and con -- Ohio State or Alabama in the final four?

I can unequivocally say -- Ohio State.  It pains me to say it and it is a huge disappointment, but what is fair and just is Ohio State.  And I hope the committee acknowledges that.

DISAGREE....HUGE OSU fan here.  They lost to Iowa by 30 pts PERIOD.  Can say they are one of the four best teams with that lemon on their resume.  True they beat two top four teams this year - but they lost to Iowa by 30.  They got what they deserved.  Good quality bowl game but not top 4 in my book.

In 90 to 95% of the bowl games, the teams lose money by traveling to (meaningless) bowl games. Who pays for these losses? The kids that go to these schools. There are probably 20 schools that are worthy of postseason play. But the lure of tv time is all that is needed to prompt these universities to travel at the expense of students creating debt to pay for educations that may not reciprocate future earnings.
PS I love college football-saturation equals poor quality football!
Charlie

In 90 to 95% of the bowl games, the teams lose money by traveling to (meaningless) bowl games. Who pays for these losses? The kids that go to these schools. There are probably 20 schools that are worthy of postseason play. But the lure of tv time is all that is needed to prompt these universities to travel at the expense of students creating debt to pay for educations that may not reciprocate future earnings.
PS I love college football-saturation equals poor quality football!
Charlie

Hmm not sure about this. If 90 to 95% of teams lost money they would not go. The teams go because they can make between 400K to over 6 million each. I'm sure some team will lose money but not 90%.

In 90 to 95% of the bowl games, the teams lose money by traveling to (meaningless) bowl games. Who pays for these losses? The kids that go to these schools. There are probably 20 schools that are worthy of postseason play. But the lure of tv time is all that is needed to prompt these universities to travel at the expense of students creating debt to pay for educations that may not reciprocate future earnings.
PS I love college football-saturation equals poor quality football!
Charlie

Hmm not sure about this. If 90 to 95% of teams lost money they would not go. The teams go because they can make between 400K to over 6 million each. I'm sure some team will lose money but not 90%.

Agreed...can't see how any team loses money going to a bowl game.  Not to mention it helps recruiting.

I think the debate should be between Alabama and Wisconsin.

Compare those two resumes.
Count the number of wins.

Compare the losses.

Compare the strength of schedule.

Wisconsin should have gone before Alabama.

saw a great tweet (not mine so can't claim credit)...

"let Alabama play Ohio State and raise the stakes.  Winner goes to playoffs.  Loser has to take Tennessee job"