College Football Thread

[Pagoda]

Many in CFB are saying costs are out of control and schools can’t afford it.  There is some truth there.

But here is Florida with a $1.5B stadium renovation lol.

That price tag is insane… you can get a new stadium for that much.  And if I am a Gator fan I’d rather spend less on the stadium reno and reroute some of this money to buy players.

Anyways, CFB is absurd.

 

[Brass Cannon]

16 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

Many in CFB are saying costs are out of control and schools can’t afford it.  There is some truth there.

But here is a Florida with a $1.5B stadium renovation lol.

That price tag is insane… you can get a new stadium for that much.  And if I am a Gator fan I’d rather spend less on the stadium reno and reroute some of this money to buy players.

Anyways, CFB is absurd.

 

Spending isn’t out of control atm.  They are still making money.  The problem is if the exponential growth continues.  Which there’s a simply solution.  Stop spending money when you are no longer able to make a profit.  It’s not rocket science. 
 

 

[Hardwood83]

10 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Spending isn’t out of control atm.  They are still making money.  The problem is if the exponential growth continues.  Which there’s a simply solution.  Stop spending money when you are no longer able to make a profit.  It’s not rocket science. 
 

 

Of course, but the solution won't be the obvious, logical one. Remember, they were already making a lot of money 20yrs ago and look where we are now. Every decision has been to make more $$ (whatever the trade-off) and schools & conferences solution will be to continue to further pervert and distort the very product that got them here. I think the golden goose will be killed at some point and everyone will wonder "what happened to college football?" No one was clamoring for coast to coast mega conferences, unlimited free agency and ever exanding playoffs, but here we are. 

[jermhoosierfan]

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49037492/in-video-texas-tech-officials-defend-school-brendan-sorsby

TT put out a 20 minute video in support of Sorsby.  They are going to play him.

[jermhoosierfan]

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49043002/oklahoma-ag-calls-big-12-suspend-texas-tech-qb-sorsby

 "Its leadership has prioritized winning over sport, over honor and over integrity. If Texas Tech will not do the right thing, the Big 12 should. Texas Tech should be sanctioned."

It looks like a different type of Oklahoma vs Texas battle is shaping up.

[go iu bb]

What's crazy is that Sorsby isn't even that good. 

[Brass Cannon]

1 hour ago, go iu bb said:

What's crazy is that Sorsby isn't even that good. 

Luckily neither is the B12

[Pagoda]

Haha.  Does she have eligibility?

 

[Brass Cannon]

4 hours ago, Pagoda said:

Haha.  Does she have eligibility?

 

A judge will decide if she can play 

[LIHoosier]

On 6/8/2026 at 9:43 PM, Hovadipo said:

Bullying is about to work, folks. Just give it some time. 

Yup

 

[Brass Cannon]

8 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

Yup

 

Thank God. That being said any NFL team that drafts him is insane. He’s not good enough to risk the headache 

[Stuhoo]

21 minutes ago, LIHoosier said:

Yup

 

[Stuhoo]

28 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Thank God. That being said any NFL team that drafts him is insane. He’s not good enough to risk the headache 

You’re a GM. Your team owner tells you MUST keep either Sorsby or Diego Pavia as your third QB, or you’re fired.

Which one are you keeping?

[Brass Cannon]

3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

You’re a GM. Your team owner tells you MUST keep either Sorsby or Diego Pavia as your third QB, or you’re fired.

Which one are you keeping?

My dignity by resigning 

[Stuhoo]

5 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

My dignity by resigning 

You are giving up your $750k a year job to avoid rostering a QB?

No way! Who are you taking? For me- I’m keeping Sorsby and ditching the tiny lil guy.

[Brass Cannon]

53 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

You are giving up your $750k a year job to avoid rostering a QB?

No way! Who are you taking? For me- I’m keeping Sorsby and ditching the tiny lil guy.

I’m going to make decisions that can be justified the next time I’m interviewing 

[Pagoda]

9 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

You’re a GM. Your team owner tells you MUST keep either Sorsby or Diego Pavia as your third QB, or you’re fired.

Which one are you keeping?

Pavia is no.  As in never ever would I want him in the locker room inevitably becoming a distraction.

If I interviewed Sorsby and he was honest and contrite, I would be good to give him another shot.  What he did is worthy of a one year suspension, but not a lifetime ban.

My view is he enjoys gambling, but it’s not some serious addiction.  His average bet was small and it didn’t affect his finances or daily life.  His big error was he didn’t take the gambling rules seriously.   Which, is worthy of penalty but not a lifetime ban.

Sorsby also has the size and skills to be a serviceable third string QB in the NFL.  Maybe second string if he develops.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Hope it's not a paywalled story.  Mutual agreement is the best for both parties.  TTU gets rid of a major pr problem and yet they can tout the fact they supported their player, etc., etc.

https://www.on3.com/news/brendan-sorsby-texas-tech-mutually-part-ways-after-gambling-scandal-legal-fallout/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking_46161771_on3&utm_term=On3 Breaking News

[Pagoda]

2 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Hope it's not a paywalled story.  Mutual agreement is the best for both parties.  TTU gets rid of a major pr problem and yet they can tout the fact they supported their player, etc., etc.

https://www.on3.com/news/brendan-sorsby-texas-tech-mutually-part-ways-after-gambling-scandal-legal-fallout/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking_46161771_on3&utm_term=On3 Breaking News

True.  There are few other interesting aspects here in my view.

1)  This happened because the Big 12 went to federal court with a strong case it could enforce its bylaws.  And the Big 12 did this because TTU and their TX Attorney General pal preemptively threatened the Big 12.  The Big 12 put TTU in an chokehold and TTU tapped out.  Pretty funny.

2) As the saying goes, when you're in a hole, the first thing you need to do is stop digging.  I guess TTU did that.  But before they stopped they dug quite the hole with their approach of terrible letters and videos.  Not good for the TTU #brand.

3) One thing Brendan emerges with from all this is all sorts of goofy diagnoses.  Now he's got a gambling "addiction" and TTU found a doctor to say he has panic attacks and anxiety problems.  He's now got to explain that all away to NFL teams.  Maybe that's easy to do, maybe not.  I'm not absolving Brendan, but it sure seems like TTU only cared about what could get him eligible and not what the other consequences may be.  Kinda throws into question the "support" TTU provided.

Anyways, this whole thing sure sums up college sports in 2026.

[jermhoosierfan]

1 hour ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Hope it's not a paywalled story.  Mutual agreement is the best for both parties.  TTU gets rid of a major pr problem and yet they can tout the fact they supported their player, etc., etc.

https://www.on3.com/news/brendan-sorsby-texas-tech-mutually-part-ways-after-gambling-scandal-legal-fallout/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking_46161771_on3&utm_term=On3 Breaking News

This was more than likely the outcome when the whole story broke a month or so ago, and I do wonder who will give up a 4h or 5th round pick for him?  Could the Jets or the Dolphins seeing neither of them got a QB in the draft and are playing journeymen this next season? He is better off in the NFL and trying to get to that second contract.