College Football 2016 Thread

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Fri Sep 09, 2016 5:19 pm

Three thoughts on this:

1) Cool, but there are going to be a lot of people unable to see a single thing on the field.

2) Drones can get some cool footage.

3) Drones are a menace, and should be banned from areas where a lot of people congregate.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Sep 09, 2016 5:33 pm

Recently got to shoot some drone footage at a mine. Drones are cool as shit.

Post by **Sabo** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 2:47 pm

Oh. My. Fucking. God.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 2:55 pm

Sabo wrote:Oh. My. Fucking. God.

Holy shit lamerde!

Don't think I've seen that before.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 3:14 pm

you shouldn't have seen it in the first place as the play should have never happened. Brian has to have a two-week period of no complaining about officiating now.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 3:29 pm

Isn't that pretty much the one scenario where they can actually overturn?

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 3:34 pm

Pruitt wrote:Don't think I've seen that before.

Yes you have:

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 5:50 pm

Reminds me of the old hook-and-ladder play the Dolphins did in the playoffs against the Chargers, back before some of you kids were born.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 6:19 pm

A_B wrote:Isn't that pretty much the one scenario where they can actually overturn?

theoretically it is, but it has to happen on the field. they aren't direct comparisons, but it's like Duke-Miami last year on the kickoff return. You can overturn that post-fact and say the game is over, Duke wins. but that one was allowed to stand because it wasn't corrected on the field.

eta: any conspiracy theories about MAC officiating can go away too. Big 12 had replay responsibilities for the game and admitted they could have stopped the game for a replay to make sure the call was correct. they didn't.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 7:10 pm

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 7:27 pm

I feel like this was a missed opportunity. They should have run the NASCAR race during the football game.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 7:55 pm

Brian Baldinger's brother Rich is the color guy on this UNH game and he makes Siragusa sound like Lawrence Olivier. He can't stop talking about food and how great America is because the Holy Cross coach is the son of Irish immigrants.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 8:02 pm

Pruitt wrote:

Three thoughts on this:

1) Cool, but there are going to be a lot of people unable to see a single thing on the field.

2) Drones can get some cool footage.

3) Drones are a menace, and should be banned from areas where a lot of people congregate.

Had to give up a good seat ticket to this game. Coaching my son's first soccer game of the season

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:37 pm

Wow. Virginia tech has a fumbling problem. And also a recovering fumble problem. It doesn't seem to be a 50/50 thing with them.

testuser2 · Post by **testuser2** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:05 am

Attended the PSU/Pitt game. Game was entertaining and much calmer than I expected.

I got a weird vibe from the Pitt fans. They were more fired up for the game and had a chip on their shoulder about everything. So many cheers from their fans about Penn State. They really seem to want to have the game as a rivalry. Growing up on the east side of the state it just wasn't a big deal for me.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:36 am

testuser2 wrote:Attended the PSU/Pitt game. Game was entertaining and much calmer than I expected.

I got a weird vibe from the Pitt fans. They were more fired up for the game and had a chip on their shoulder about everything. So many cheers from their fans about Penn State. They really seem to want to have the game as a rivalry. Growing up on the east side of the state it just wasn't a big deal for me.

Do you happen to know why they stopped playing each other?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:13 am

Nonlinear FC wrote:
testuser2 wrote:Attended the PSU/Pitt game. Game was entertaining and much calmer than I expected.

I got a weird vibe from the Pitt fans. They were more fired up for the game and had a chip on their shoulder about everything. So many cheers from their fans about Penn State. They really seem to want to have the game as a rivalry. Growing up on the east side of the state it just wasn't a big deal for me.
Do you happen to know why they stopped playing each other?

At the end of the 4th quarter.

testuser2 · Post by **testuser2** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:18 am

Nonlinear FC wrote: Do you happen to know why they stopped playing each other?

They never actually stated the reason, but there are a few reasons that have been tossed around...

1) No room on the schedule for a home/home. PSU needed more guaranteed home games.
2) Joe was still pissed about his conference plans falling apart.
3) Pitt wanted 2 home and 1 away game.

I think it's mostly #1 right now, but prior it was #2 w/ #3.. PSU now only does one home/home a year and 2 cupcakes. After Pitt falls off the schedule it gets replaced by Vtech, Auburn, And WVU. I'd choose those games above a recurring Pitt game.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:31 am

Post by **brian** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:41 am

Pruitt wrote:
Sabo wrote:Oh. My. Fucking. God.

Holy shit lamerde!

Don't think I've seen that before.

You can go back exactly 15 previous Central Michigan games before it as well.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:43 am

A_B wrote:
Nonlinear FC wrote:
testuser2 wrote:Attended the PSU/Pitt game. Game was entertaining and much calmer than I expected.

I got a weird vibe from the Pitt fans. They were more fired up for the game and had a chip on their shoulder about everything. So many cheers from their fans about Penn State. They really seem to want to have the game as a rivalry. Growing up on the east side of the state it just wasn't a big deal for me.
Do you happen to know why they stopped playing each other?
At the end of the 4th quarter.

I can't read for shit.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:45 am

Nonlinear FC wrote:
testuser2 wrote:Attended the PSU/Pitt game. Game was entertaining and much calmer than I expected.

I got a weird vibe from the Pitt fans. They were more fired up for the game and had a chip on their shoulder about everything. So many cheers from their fans about Penn State. They really seem to want to have the game as a rivalry. Growing up on the east side of the state it just wasn't a big deal for me.
Do you happen to know why they stopped playing each other?

It was the end of the 4th quarter.

good one rass!

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:48 am

YEah, really I can chalk that up to not writing for shit.

Post by **brian** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 11:31 am

Here comes the sour grapes from Stillwater.

Funny that Gundy doesn't mention he didn't know the rule either and that it was Big 12 officials in the replay booth who also fucked up. Maybe OSU can pay us off to not complete the return trip in 2018 and he can schedule another game against Southeastern Louisiana instead of having to play tough games against mid-majors.

Post by **brian** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 12:14 pm

And yet more butthurt from the OSU student newspaper.

Kinda finding this amusing and entertaining now. I admit being pissed off when an officiating mistake costs my team a game and I get that sentiment. But maybe the Dallas Cowboys should have forfeited the playoff game against the Lions two years ago after officials admitted they screwed up the PI call against Pettigrew with six minutes left. Forget that the Lions had a chance to put the game away themselves (like OSU did Saturday) and didn't. They should have forfeited anyway! It's about the integrity! Seahawks should have forfeited against the Lions last year after the illegal bat that didn't get called. Integrity!

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 12:37 pm

brian wrote:And yet more butthurt from the OSU student newspaper.

hahahahahahahahahaha

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 12:42 pm

I've never really understood the acceptance of "of course we can't reverse the result" logic on mistakes that should have left the clock at 0:00 (or created the final out in a baseball game or whatever). Not like a midway "this changed the entire game" blown call, but one where the game was truly over for Team X where Team Y would have had no recourse, but was allowed to continue and Team Y won.

Post by **brian** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 12:47 pm

mister d wrote:I've never really understood the acceptance of "of course we can't reverse the result" logic on mistakes that should have left the clock at 0:00 (or created the final out in a baseball game or whatever). Not like a midway "this changed the entire game" blown call, but one where the game was truly over for Team X where Team Y would have had no recourse, but was allowed to continue and Team Y won.

Sure. I'll trade the result of this game as soon as MLB changes the result of the Galarraga game. Not even joking.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 12:52 pm

I don't understand that one either. The only "harm" is that some dude who probably didn't even really want the hit loses a hit.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 12:59 pm

Just read about this on Deadspin and now I feel dumb for not knowing why they can't just do the right thing ... gambling. A final must be final.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 2:02 pm

brian wrote:Here comes the sour grapes from Stillwater.

Funny that Gundy doesn't mention he didn't know the rule either and that it was Big 12 officials in the replay booth who also fucked up. Maybe OSU can pay us off to not complete the return trip in 2018 and he can schedule another game against Southeastern Louisiana instead of having to play tough games against mid-majors.

I posted the same thing on your Fb thread, not having been here first.

But, yeah, shut the fuck up Coach. You tried to get tricky at the end. Just fucking kneel on the ball, dill hole. Fuck you and your non=mullet bullshit hairdo.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:37 am

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Sep 15, 2016 10:55 am

Colorado probably won't have much fun playing against Michigan, but at least they're having fun in the run-up to the game.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Sep 15, 2016 12:22 pm

Louis Winthorpe and Elwood Blues?

Post by **Shirley** » Sat Sep 17, 2016 4:08 pm

Brutal loss to UConn for UVA today. Led the whole game, until about 1:30 to go. Then drove down to the two only to have their kicker completely shank the tying field goal.

I'm starting to think this may not be a bowl team.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Sat Sep 17, 2016 4:30 pm

This NDSU thing is getting silly. Just move up already. Like, past the Big Ten.

Post by **brian** » Sat Sep 17, 2016 11:45 pm

Shirley wrote:Brutal loss to UConn for UVA today. Led the whole game, until about 1:30 to go. Then drove down to the two only to have their kicker completely shank the tying field goal.

I'm starting to think this may not be a bowl team.

Gonna suck worse after losing to a MAC team at home next week.

SportsDoc · Post by **SportsDoc** » Sun Sep 18, 2016 4:11 pm

Ryan wrote:This NDSU thing is getting silly. Just move up already. Like, past the Big Ten.

They have a couple key issues. First is stadium capacity. Neither their FB (20,000) or BB (4,000) would be acceptable for a major D-I Conference. Second is cost of travel in all sports, including the women's sports would be prohibitive. Instead of playing an Iowa for a $500,000 check, they'd play em for "free".

Of course they would consider it if a B1G came calling, but they feel, in FB at least, they are better off in the Championship Division than in a lower level FBS Conference. They feel from a recruiting standpoint, the FCS Playoffs are more inviting to players than an occasional low level bowl game. Of course, part of this is the 5 straight Titles have produced a somewhat arrogant climate their, too.

And, yes, being a UND alumnus makes it hard to tolerate some of their FB fans. But, their success is good PR for the state. And most of their fans are good people. Looking forward to when our FB team can be the ones to shut them up ... I might be dead by then, though.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:14 am

How to stay popular with your core audience on the SEC Network...

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:09 pm

Goddammit, Putin!