NCAA Football

[moonslav59]

Somebody riddle me this one:

 

How in the hell does a university sports program have so much money to burn that they can sign a football coach to a $95 million contract extension, and then fire him with $77.6 million still owing to him? (Texas A & M)

 

The team announced his remaining salary will not be paid by public funds, but rather by unrestricted alumni contributions and and the athletic department via cuts made to the athletic department budget.

[Bellhorn04]

The team announced his remaining salary will not be paid by public funds, but rather by unrestricted alumni contributions and and the athletic department via cuts made to the athletic department budget.

 

Great news for the alumni and the athletic department! They must be happy to look after this.

[Bellhorn04]

Maybe Jimbo will use some of that hard-earned dough to throw a party for the alumni every year.

[moonslav59]

Great news for the alumni and the athletic department! They must be happy to look after this.

 

Indeed, and the money used from "unrestricted donations" could have been used in other areas, where public money is being used.

[dgalehouse]

Endowments, donations, tuition. All into one big pot of money . And it just keeps rolling in despite how poorly these " institutions of higher learning " are run.

[notin]

Somebody riddle me this one:

 

How in the hell does a university sports program have so much money to burn that they can sign a football coach to a $95 million contract extension, and then fire him with $77.6 million still owing to him? (Texas A & M)

 

Easy one.

 

That’s taxpayer money, not university money.

[notin]

Endowments, donations, tuition. All into one big pot of money . And it just keeps rolling in despite how poorly these " institutions of higher learning " are run.

 

And if you’re at a state school like UMass or URI or Texas A&M, you’re also funded by state taxes and your coaches are state employees…

[Bellhorn04]

Easy one.

 

That’s taxpayer money, not university money.

 

See moon's post above.

[notin]

See moon's post above.

 

Yes, that was cute.

 

Of course the previous allocations of those contributions might now have to be paid by public funds…

[moonslav59]

Yes, that was cute.

 

Of course the previous allocations of those contributions might now have to be paid by public funds…

 

Yes, just what I mentioned.

[Bellhorn04]

So, does Texas A & M have to go a little cheaper on their next coach?

[dgalehouse]

Notre Dame did what you have to do when playing at home against a weaker opponent. They took care of business. Easily and efficiently. On to Stanford.

[notin]

So, does Texas A & M have to go a little cheaper on their next coach?

 

What!?!? And compromise the academic integrity of the entire institution?!? There are dollars …. errr … degrees at stake here!!!

[Old Red]

Auburn Used ITDD (invitation to defeat defense), only rushing 2 on 4th, and 31 to BLOW game to Alabama. Teams will never learn. It’s named that for a reason. F’n ignorance at its best. Edited November 26, 2023 by Old Red

[moonslav59]

Auburn Used ITDD (invitation to defeat defense), only rushing 2 on 4th, and 31 to BLOW game to Alabama. Teams will never learn. It’s named that for a reason. F’n ignorance at its best.

 

At least ALA can't make the playoffs.

 

I'm hoping WSH St beats WSH. It's tied, late.

 

[dgalehouse]

At least ALA can't make the playoffs.

 

I'm hoping WSH St beats WSH. It's tied, late.

 

 

They have to beat Georgia. Difficult, but certainly not impossible. That would get them in the playoffs.

[Jasonbay44]

They have to beat Georgia. Difficult, but certainly not impossible. That would get them in the playoffs.

 

Yup. Bama definitely still has a playoff shot.

[moonslav59]

Yup. Forgot about Conference Championship game.

[moonslav59]

ND should have ran Estime more, this year.

 

Today:

 

25 rushes

238 yards

4 TDs

 

[Jasonbay44]

ND should have ran Estime more, this year.

 

Today:

 

25 rushes

238 yards

4 TDs

 

 

And he wasn’t a Doak Walker finalist. L-o f***ing L.

 

He is literally going to be starting in NFL next season and this OC couldn’t figure out how to use him.

[Old Red]

Estime has most likely played his last game for ND. Lots of these guys who are going to be drafted sit out the Bowl games, so we’ll see.

[Jasonbay44]

Estime has most likely played his last game for ND. Lots of these guys who are going to be drafted sit out the Bowl games, so we’ll see.

 

After what happened to Jaylon Smith a few years ago, I don’t blame any of those kids, especially the high draft picks.

[moonslav59]

Could be some shake-ups in the College Championship set-up.

 

My guess is the rankings will be like this before the conference championship games:

1. Georgia 12-0

2. Michigan 12-0

3. Washington 12-0

4. Florida St. 12-0

 

5. Ohio St 11-1

6. Oregon 11-1

7. Texas 11-1

8. Alabama 11-1

 

Here are the game that matter:

 

Friday

#4 Washington v #6 Oregon (WSH wins, and they're in/ Oregon wins, and they'd be borderline)

 

Saturday

#1 Georgia v #8 Alabama (GA wins, and they're in. ALA wins, and it's a close call for them)

 

#3 Michigan v #17 Iowa (MI wins, they're in. IA wins, ORE, Ohio St, ALA or Texas may sneak in.)

 

#4 Florida St. v #10 Louisville (FSU wins, and they're in. Louisville cannot get in with a win.)

 

#7 Texas v #20 OKL St. (Texas needs to win and still may not get in, even if the top 4 teams lose.)

 

If 1 top 4 team loses, the door is open for a few teams, and it depends on which of the 4 loses.

Bubble teams:

Oregon should make the top 4 by beating #3 WASH.

Alabama might make it by beating #1 GA, but they'd have to pass 3 other current 1 loss teams.

Ohio St. might have the best chance to make it, if the team that loses is NOT Michigan. They may not pass GA, if GA loses a close one to ALA.

Texas probably cannot make it with just 1 or 2 top 4 losses They should not pass #5 Ohio St, when both do not play. Do they deserve to pass FSU? I'd say yes, but not GA, MI or WSH, even if all lose. (Also, if WSH loses, it means #6 ORE wins, and #6 ORE would stay ahead of TEX.) I think Texas is out cold.

 

7 teams are in it, with Ohio St and AL borderline.

 

College football is really quite funny. Ohio ST was 2nd best in the nation. They travel to #3 MI and lose by 3 (about the home field advantage in betting.) They now have an almost impossible chance to make the top 4. Maybe If FSU and WSH lose, they will pass both, but how do they pass ORE, who would have just beaten WSH, while Ohio St was idle? If MI loses, theyy and Ohio St would have 1 loss, and unless you are like the ND vs FSU tie, head-to-head "always is the tiebreaker."

 

Should be a fun weekend.

 

To me, anyone but Alabama and Ohio St!

 

[moonslav59]

Alabama up 17-7 on Georgia.

 

Please NO!

 

Washington won, last night.

 

If FSU wins, they are in, and if AL wins, these teams have 1 loss:

 

Georgia

Ohio St.

Texas

Alabama

 

One makes it.

 

Edited December 2, 2023 by moonslav59

[Old Red]

College FB is, and always has been a flawed system where guys sit in a cigar filled room, and decides things. Not having all the teams play the same amount of games is another flaw.

[moonslav59]

College FB is, and always has been a flawed system where guys sit in a cigar filled room, and decides things. Not having all the teams play the same amount of games is another flaw.

 

They all pretty much play 12, but the conference schedules are not balanced, in terms of who they play from one year to the next

[Old Red]

They all pretty much play 12, but the conference schedules are not balanced, in terms of who they play from one year to the next

 

I’m talking about these conference championship games that not everyone is playing like Ohio State. ND would not be playing in one either.

[Old Red]

This is what I mean that with Alabama’s win people in a room with decide who gets in with all these 1 loss teams. If either Mich, or Fla St. lose tonight it will be an even bigger cluster f—-. There has to be a better way where EVERYTHING gets decided on the field.

[dgalehouse]

I would have to think that Bama is in the playoff. The SEC is definitely the best conference. The SEC champion has to be in the playoffs. You just have to tip your hat to the Crimson Tide and Nick Saban for sustained excellence for a long time. It was impressive how they were able to run out the clock today. Almost invariably, teams in that situation play it safe and wind up punting and depending on their defense to get a stop. Quite often, that does not end well.

[Old Red]

I would have to think that Bama is in the playoff. The SEC is definitely the best conference. The SEC champion has to be in the playoffs. You just have to tip your hat to the Crimson Tide and Nick Saban for sustained excellence for a long time. It was impressive how they were able to run out the clock today. Almost invariably, teams in that situation play it safe and wind up punting and depending on their defense to get a stop. Quite often, that does not end well.

 

Bama should not get in over Texas that beat Bama, because like I keep saying all of this should be decided on the field, and not in a room. If it comes down to Bama, and Texas then Texas beat Bama at Bama at that.