The Swamp

HaulCitgo wrote: Thu Sep 12, 2024 12:36 pm https://www.google.com/search?client=ms ... 6&dpr=2.23

How the fuck do you make the picture pop up

No thanks to rass, but you have to copy the image address into the brackets create by the picture icon when you type a post.

Texas State on national TV tonight! Home game v. ASU. Should have good shots of a campus I wasted four years at with a girlfriend the whole time what an idiot!

brian wrote: Thu Sep 12, 2024 12:09 pm Should add New Mexico State and Utah State and all it the “All State Conference”

<rimshot>

I feel like asking in Nevada and UNLV makes too much sense not to do.

So the main reason for the zombification of the Pac-12 was its tv deal. But isn't their simple geography the main reason why they couldn't get the big dollars since they couldn't get big viewership? You could conceivably start a game so it would be available for East Coasters would be 11:30 am PT, but then still the East Coast eyeballs would probably choose the more local teams to follow, right?

The first of these dominos (UCLA and USC) dropped while I was watching a then-Football Outsiders podcast, and either Schatz or Tanier suggested that they simply bifurcate football from the rest of NCAA athletics, similarly to what they do for college hockey. Like have the power teams in a East/North/South/West/maybe Central areas, and they sell the tv rights that way. Because let's be honest. Volleyball players flying from L.A. to fucking Piscataway for a conference game mightily sucks.

UNLV not being included IS puzzling but I think they will be in phase 2. UNLV’s AD is deluded into thinking they’re getting an ACC bid though.

Pac X will likely target FB cream of AAC in big cities now. Tulane and Memphis are obvious. UTSA also a likely target.

I just found out that, in college football, the quarterback cannot spike the ball to stop the clock unless there are at least three seconds on the clock. Florida State had just converted a 4th down to get to the Memphis 40-ish with the receiver being tackled with two seconds on the clock. FSU hurried to the line to get off the snap, but the referee then had the clock operator add a second, creating the opportunity for the home team to stop the clock.

The added bonus was that, after FSU spiked the ball, the referee then had the clock operator remove a second from the clock.

Anyway, FSU's last pass was batted down and the 'Noles are 0-3, giving us bonus laughter instead of conspiracy.

Somehow this was posted last week

I was curious to see who would have the NFL shield in his profile pic and "ESPN" in his handle. Turns out, it's a guy who decided to run a burner that cribbed Ian Rapoport's bio, save for the part about his cameos in "Draft Day".

DSafetyGuy wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 3:33 pm I was curious to see who would have the NFL shield in his profile pic and "ESPN" in his handle. Turns out, it's a guy who decided to run a burner that cribbed Ian Rapoport's bio, save for the part about his cameos in "Draft Day".

His bio there says he works for nfl.com . Kinda weird that a guy employed by the league would have espn in his handle and would post a borderline vulgar insult.

I mean I know the bar is low these days, but that is a vulgar tweet given the source.

He doesn’t work for the NFL. His tweets are a mix of obvious bad jokes and slightly more subtle clickbait.

What gave it away other than every other shitty post on his account?

DSafetyGuy wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 2:35 pm I just found out that, in college football, the quarterback cannot spike the ball to stop the clock unless there are at least three seconds on the clock. Florida State had just converted a 4th down to get to the Memphis 40-ish with the receiver being tackled with two seconds on the clock. FSU hurried to the line to get off the snap, but the referee then had the clock operator add a second, creating the opportunity for the home team to stop the clock.

The added bonus was that, after FSU spiked the ball, the referee then had the clock operator remove a second from the clock.

Anyway, FSU's last pass was batted down and the 'Noles are 0-3, giving us bonus laughter instead of conspiracy.

I think the two second runoff per play is minimum on a timed down. It’s stupid and makes no sense but I have seen that part before but not the three second to clock it but it kind of makes sense all together.

Good for Washington State. That must have felt good for their fans to beat a Big Ten team (post not a joke except the B1G part).

If you told me five years ago that Colorado v. Colorado State would be on national TV (two years in a row, no less!), I would’ve said that you’re insane.

”prime time Saturday” is just as key as “national”

sancarlos wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 7:41 pm If you told me five years ago that Colorado v. Colorado State would be on national TV (two years in a row, no less!), I would’ve said that you’re insane.

Or that Colorado State would be joining the Conference of Champions!

Had a pickup in Spokane today and didn’t realize EWU is like 15-20 minutes away. Can’t believe they haven’t been wooed to FBS yet. Have to believe that the Mountain West will pitch them hard with all that Pac 12 payoff money they’re going to get (at least $100 million right now)

If say only UNLV and Air Force jump ship MW would still be pretty viable by adding EWU and Montana. Don’t know if they could get Idaho to move back.

i remember another time when volunteers massacred Kent State

Rex wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 8:56 pm i remember another time when volunteers massacred Kent State

Too soon?

brian wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 8:59 pm

Rex wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 8:56 pm i remember another time when volunteers massacred Kent State

Too soon?

I saw a post on X where somebody mused about bringing in the National Guard to Springfield, Ohio to protect the Haitian residents. Somebody else replied that calling out the National Guard in Ohio does not have a great history.

I hope AB is in person for this.

HaulCitgo wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 2:42 pm Somehow this was posted last week

that's a fake account. twitter's verification system strikes again.

Brontoburglar wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 10:37 pm

HaulCitgo wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 2:42 pm Somehow this was posted last week

that's a fake account. Elon Musk's verification system strikes again.

FTFY

The offensive part is calling it "Breaking" news, right?

govmentchedda wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 9:50 pm I hope AB is in person for this.

Nah. Stoops managed that game terribly. Conservative at wrong times.

A_B wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 10:52 am

govmentchedda wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 9:50 pm I hope AB is in person for this.

Nah. Stoops managed that game terribly. Conservative at wrong times.

I wasn't being a dick. I wrote that during the last drive. Seemed like you might pull it off.

govmentchedda wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 12:49 pm

A_B wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 10:52 am

govmentchedda wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 9:50 pm I hope AB is in person for this.

Nah. Stoops managed that game terribly. Conservative at wrong times.

I wasn't being a dick. I wrote that during the last drive. Seemed like you might pull it off.

Oh that’s what I figured. No offense even close to taken.

A_B wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 2:11 pm

govmentchedda wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 12:49 pm

A_B wrote: Sun Sep 15, 2024 10:52 am

govmentchedda wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 9:50 pm I hope AB is in person for this.

Nah. Stoops managed that game terribly. Conservative at wrong times.

I wasn't being a dick. I wrote that during the last drive. Seemed like you might pull it off.

Oh that’s what I figured. No offense even close to taken.

Thought he just meant the Tim Couch ceremony, game result be damned.

So, it's going to be an Orji-filled weekend as he was named the starter for USC this weekend. Which... I really don't understand why it took Warren throwing 3 picks to bring this about.

Orji is an elite athlete. Even if all he does in the passing game is enough to keep the other team from completely stacking the box, his ability to move the chains, along with Edwards and Mullings, is much more in tune with what this team is capable of on Offense.

(Not going to get into the fact that MI hasn't recruited any decent WRs in the last 3 cycles, and going to what is damn close to a wishbone offense (exaggerating for effect) isn't going to help in this regard.)

Sacramento State is apparently making a big push to get added to the Pac 12. It makes sense. 30,000 students, a great athletic program. Would be the largest media market in the conference.

brian wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 3:44 pm Sacramento State is apparently making a big push to get added to the Pac 12. It makes sense. 30,000 students, a great athletic program. Would be the largest media market in the conference.

30,000? Never would have guessed that one.

brian wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 3:44 pm Sacramento State is apparently making a big push to get added to the Pac 12. It makes sense. 30,000 students, a great athletic program. Would be the largest media market in the conference.

I feel like I follow college sports fairly well and I am only barely aware that Sacramento State is a school playing D1 sports. How are they are "great athletic program?"

It's a FCS/D1-AA school. Playing in the Big Sky... other teams are Idaho, Eastern Washington, Montana, etc. etc.

Shirley wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 4:15 pm

brian wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 3:44 pm Sacramento State is apparently making a big push to get added to the Pac 12. It makes sense. 30,000 students, a great athletic program. Would be the largest media market in the conference.

I feel like I follow college sports fairly well and I am only barely aware that Sacramento State is a school playing D1 sports. How are they are "great athletic program?"

Consistent FCS playoff team and won 7 Big Sky championships across all sports last year.

Nonlinear FC wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 4:19 pm It's a FCS/D1-AA school. Playing in the Big Sky... other teams are Idaho, Eastern Washington, Montana, etc. etc.

If any school is situated for a jump from FCS/D1-AA, I’d say a big school in a fairly large city might be one. I’m sure they count on the prestige of a big D-1 conference as a way to recruit. If they’ve got deep-pockets supporters, they could adapt quickly, in this new era of transfer portal and NIL.

brian wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 4:41 pm

Shirley wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 4:15 pm

brian wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 3:44 pm Sacramento State is apparently making a big push to get added to the Pac 12. It makes sense. 30,000 students, a great athletic program. Would be the largest media market in the conference.

I feel like I follow college sports fairly well and I am only barely aware that Sacramento State is a school playing D1 sports. How are they are "great athletic program?"

Consistent FCS playoff team and won 7 Big Sky championships across all sports last year.

OK, but that still sounds like a pretty big leap to go to the Pac-10/12/8. Granted, that's just a brand name now with nothing behind it, but still.

Revenue wise they’re already at par with the “Mountain West 4” moving to the Pac 12. The divide between the top of FCS and the Group of Five in FBS is mostly non-existent.

My understanding of the current, newly changed, cost to jump from FCS to FBS is in the 8 figures level. Unless that changes I don't see anyone making that jump any time soon.