College Football Thread

[TheWatShot 15,525]

I don't know, I've got a bad feeling that Purdue is actually going to make a good hire. Pelini won like 70% of his games at Nebraska. I'm also concerned they're going to go after P.J. Fleck. Their last two hires have been so bad, I'm not sure they could do worse. 

[HoosierAloha 30,102]

I don't know, I've got a bad feeling that Purdue is actually going to make a good hire. Pelini won like 70% of his games at Nebraska. I'm also concerned they're going to go after P.J. Fleck. Their last two hires have been so bad, I'm not sure they could do worse. 

They can go after him but I'm not sure Fleck would go there. He'll have other offers that would benefit him more.

[hsrtxp 1,400]

Doyel from Indy star on B1G decision to play games on Friday night. Good read. Speaks to how much this will hurt high school football and what a money grab this is.


http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2016/11/03/doyel-greedy-big-ten-damage-high-school-football/93235504/


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[akhosrof 1,168]

Doyel from Indy star on B1G decision to play games on Friday night. Good read. Speaks to how much this will hurt high school football and what a money grab this is.

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2016/11/03/doyel-greedy-big-ten-damage-high-school-football/93235504/

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Read the article: I understand the points but it's one home game every three years. When put in the context of a money grab, sure it looks bad, but I think there has been an overreaction. For B1G programs that struggle with lower attendance and that get consistently regulated to secondary cable channels, this is a good exposure opportunity and could act as a shot in the arm for attendance.

[bhaggard89 869]

Read the article: I understand the points but it's one home game every three years. When put in the context of a money grab, sure it looks bad, but I think there has been an overreaction. For B1G programs that struggle with lower attendance and that get consistently regulated to secondary cable channels, this is a good exposure opportunity and could act as a shot in the arm for attendance.

And I know at least the IHSAA commissioner was brought in for his thoughts. Delaney didn't just ignore everyone with recklessness.


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[hsrtxp 1,400]

Read the article: I understand the points but it's one home game every three years. When put in the context of a money grab, sure it looks bad, but I think there has been an overreaction. For B1G programs that struggle with lower attendance and that get consistently regulated to secondary cable channels, this is a good exposure opportunity and could act as a shot in the arm for attendance.

I'm not sure it will lead to better attendance. How many people will take Friday off work to go see a game?

I worry that the attendance may be lower than a Saturday afternoon game and IU already struggles with attendance.

Yes it will lead to better exposure on TV but showing half full stadiums may not add much.

I just worry that it's a slippery slope when it comes to money.

Time will tell how this plays out but I'm suspect.


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[akhosrof 1,168]

I'm not sure it will lead to better attendance. How many people will take Friday off work to go see a game?

I worry that the attendance may be lower than a Saturday afternoon game and IU already struggles with attendance.

Yes it will lead to better exposure on TV but showing half full stadiums may not add much.

I just worry that it's a slippery slope when it comes to money.

Time will tell how this plays out but I'm suspect.


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I agree with you if the Friday game was a regular occurrence, but once every three years I see it as a second homecoming opportunity. Might lose fans who are coming in from a longer distance, but I think there's potential for a greater student attendance. It will come down to how much these B1G schools want to promote the game. Treat the game as a normal game and attendance will be worse. Treat it like a second homecoming, making game day on campus a festive atmosphere and it could work. Students are already out on a Friday afternoon on Kirkwood, get them to the game, then they can party afterwards.

ESPN and the Networks will want to see this game succeed as much as anyone else, they don't want to broadcast a half empty stadium.

Of course it all comes down to if the team is good. Everyone wants to go to a nationally televised game when your team is good. No one wants to see your team get crushed on national television.

[HoosierAloha 30,102]

[LIHoosier 27,797]

The CFP darlings aTm go down to Mississippi State. But they'll tell you that's because the $EC is just so dang tough.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 91,268]

Brian Kelly's seat at ND got a little warmer today as Navy knocks off ND 28-27.  ND season record now at 3-6 and the Irish fans can't be very happy campers.   Personally, I'm luvin' it!

[Hoosier Roots 825]

It seems like there was just about as much SEC bias as possible stuffed into that CFP ranking.


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[HoosierAloha 30,102]

Hasn't Miss State been awful this season? I'm sure Bama will get a bump because Miss State is worldview beaters!

[Josh 13,238]

I just realized I'm a reversible jacket fan.  I have two favorite teams...IU and whoever is playing Purdoo.  Go Minnesota, close them out!

[LIHoosier 27,797]

1 hour ago, Josh said:

I just realized I'm a reversible jacket fan.  I have two favorite teams...IU and whoever is playing Purdoo.  Go Minnesota, close them out!

We're an UGA victory away from hitting the IU superfecta.

IU Win

ND Loss

PUke Loss

pUKe   ...

[TheWatShot 15,525]

6 hours ago, Hoosier Roots said:

It seems like there was just about as much SEC bias as possible stuffed into that CFP ranking.


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4 Big Ten teams in the top 10, 3 SEC teams…yeah, serious SEC bias. 

[TheWatShot 15,525]

Michigan State lost to Illinois today. Now 0-6 in the Big Ten. 

[LIHoosier 27,797]

3 hours ago, LIHoosier said:

We're an UGA victory away from hitting the IU superfecta.

IU - Win

ND - Loss

PUke - Loss

pUKe - Loss

The superfecta is complete with a last second field goal by Georgia. 

[HoosierAloha 30,102]

O$U to Neb outback to the woodshed. They should have had a running clock the second half.

[OliviaPope40 7,462]

Notre Dame loses another one how much longer is Brian Kelly around for?

[akhosrof 1,168]

Notre Dame loses another one how much longer is Brian Kelly around for?

If Kelly is terminated less than a year after signing a contract extension, Father Jenkins should be sacked as well for allowing the school to pay Kelly over $10M to leave when it hasn't finished paying Weis $19M.