College Football Thread

[Class of '66 Old Fart 89,902]

At leastn thus far, no indication we have any involvement in the Wake Forest problem.

[LIHoosier 27,687]

On 12/15/2016 at 8:26 PM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Minnesota football boycotting to protest teammates’ suspensions

The entire Minnesota football team says it is boycotting all football activities until it gets satisfactory answers from the university about the suspension of 10 players this week.

The school suspended the players after an internal investigation into a sexual assault case. Police declined to charge any of the players, but the school suspended them based on internal regulations involving sexual assault allegations.

Full article at:

http://www.si.com/college-football/2016/12/15/minnesota-golden-gophers-boycott-protest-suspension-sexual-assault-update

Protest off, likely after a good...talking to.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/18297065/minnesota-golden-gophers-football-team-ends-boycott-prepare-holiday-bowl

[Hovadipo 61,309]

Protest off, likely after a good...talking to.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/18297065/minnesota-golden-gophers-football-team-ends-boycott-prepare-holiday-bowl

Hard to go through with that when you're faced with paying for school yourself next year lol.


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

[Fil_Dunfie 57]

On 12/17/2016 at 10:26 AM, LIHoosier said:

Protest off, likely after a good...talking to.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/18297065/minnesota-golden-gophers-football-team-ends-boycott-prepare-holiday-bowl

Most of the players decided to boycott without knowing what the university's report said.  I'm shocked that they made an uninformed decision. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 89,902]

'Tis the  season for giving and the NCAA has given Rutgers one heckuva Christmas present.

Rutgers Hit With NCAA Notice of Allegations on Seven Violations, Including ‘Failure to Monitor’

Full story at:  http://www.zagsblog.com/2016/12/20/rutgers-hit-ncaa-notice-allegations-seven-violations-including-failure-monitor/

 

[hsrtxp 1,400]

'Tis the  season for giving and the NCAA has given Rutgers one heckuva Christmas present.

Rutgers Hit With NCAA Notice of Allegations on Seven Violations, Including ‘Failure to Monitor’

Full story at:  http://www.zagsblog.com/2016/12/20/rutgers-hit-ncaa-notice-allegations-seven-violations-including-failure-monitor/

 

If only they had fake classes or ladies of the night...... all of this would go away.


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

[Hoosierfan2017 24,628]

https://www.google.com/amp/www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-college-football-bowl-games-nfl-draft-20161219-story,amp.html?client=safari

I don't know how I feel about all of these players sitting out their teams' bowl games to prepare for the NFL draft. I understand not wanting to risk injury, but I would be pretty pissed if I was one of their teammates and they quit on the team before the bowl game. 

You can say that these games are "meaningless exhibitions", but if that's the case only a handful of teams play any meaningful games each year. Where would you draw the line? Once your team is out of playoff consideration the rest of your games would be pretty meaningless. 

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

https://www.google.com/amp/www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-college-football-bowl-games-nfl-draft-20161219-story,amp.html?client=safari

I don't know how I feel about all of these players sitting out their teams' bowl games to prepare for the NFL draft. I understand not wanting to risk injury, but I would be pretty pissed if I was one of their teammates and they quit on the team before the bowl game. 

You can say that these games are "meaningless exhibitions", but if that's the case only a handful of teams play any meaningful games each year. Where would you draw the line? Once your team is out of playoff consideration the rest of your games would be pretty meaningless. 

Honestly, you have to worry about yourself here. It's not worth risking millions of dollars on these games. They risked their health playing for the NCAA long enough to meet the minimum eligibility requirement, and there is zero benefit in continuing to take that risk.


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[Hoosierfan2017 24,628]

5 hours ago, Walking Boot of Doom said:

Honestly, you have to worry about yourself here. It's not worth risking millions of dollars on these games. They risked their health playing for the NCAA long enough to meet the minimum eligibility requirement, and there is zero benefit in continuing to take that risk.


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

I agree. I can't blame the players at all for doing it. It's the smart thing to do. There's always the chance they go out there for the bowl game, blow out their knee and end their career. It just sucks as a fan to see it happening. I feel like we might see some changes to the bowl system if more and more players start doing it. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 89,902]

College players sitting out for fear of injury isn't all that dissimilar to the pro players who have turned the Pro Bowl into not much more than a flag football game for fear of suffering or causing an injury.

[HoosierAloha 30,102]

On 12/20/2016 at 5:22 PM, Hoosierfan2017 said:

https://www.google.com/amp/www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-college-football-bowl-games-nfl-draft-20161219-story,amp.html?client=safari

I don't know how I feel about all of these players sitting out their teams' bowl games to prepare for the NFL draft. I understand not wanting to risk injury, but I would be pretty pissed if I was one of their teammates and they quit on the team before the bowl game. 

You can say that these games are "meaningless exhibitions", but if that's the case only a handful of teams play any meaningful games each year. Where would you draw the line? Once your team is out of playoff consideration the rest of your games would be pretty meaningless. 

They should stop working out as well.  It's possible they tear an ACL prepping for the draft.  They should sit out the first few years of their contract to avoid injury too.  Awesome for these players to be talented enough to be set for life because they can run, jump, and catch a football.  Our society is so messed up. 

[Walking Boot of Doom 18,170]

They should stop working out as well.  It's possible they tear an ACL prepping for the draft.  They should sit out the first few years of their contract to avoid injury too.  Awesome for these players to be talented enough to be set for life because they can run, jump, and catch a football.  Our society is so messed up. 

Because the provide a service that we're all willing to pay for? So capitalism? :)


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[HoosierAloha 30,102]

12 minutes ago, Walking Boot of Doom said:

Because the provide a service that we're all willing to pay for? So capitalism? :)


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Hence the last sentence.  It goes into a much larger issue that shouldn't be discussed here. 

[akhosrof 1,168]

Gus Ragland on Miami (Ohio) is a very good QB. Miami started 0-6 with Ragland recovering from a spring ACL tear. Ragland came back after only six months and Miami finished the season 6-0 with Ragland as the starter. He didn't throw an INT all season (15 passing TDs and 2 rushing TDs). He just threw his first career INT after approximately 200 pass attempts. Wasn't even that bad of an INT. Miami went for it on 4th and 13 on Miss St's 30, and Ragland threw up the ball under pressure to avoid the sack. Essentially a punt. Has two passing TDs against Miss St so far.

Ragland was essentially un-recruited out of Cincinnati. Miami was his only offer. Miami will certainly get a lot of chatter next season as MAC favorites with Ragland at QB.


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[Crimson and Cream 5,953]

42 minutes ago, akhosrof said:

Gus Ragland on Miami (Ohio) is a very good QB. Miami started 0-6 with Ragland recovering from a spring ACL tear. Ragland came back after only six months and Miami finished the season 6-0 with Ragland as the starter. He didn't throw an INT all season (15 passing TDs and 2 rushing TDs). He just threw his first career INT after approximately 200 pass attempts. Wasn't even that bad of an INT. Miami went for it on 4th and 13 on Miss St's 30, and Ragland threw up the ball under pressure to avoid the sack. Essentially a punt. Has two passing TDs against Miss St so far.

Ragland was essentially un-recruited out of Cincinnati. Miami was his only offer. Miami will certainly get a lot of chatter next season as MAC favorites with Ragland at QB.


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

Or he could transfer to a B1G school that is a competent QB away from really making some noise next year.

[akhosrof 1,168]

Or he could transfer to a B1G school that is a competent QB away from really making some noise next year.

Maybe, will be a redshirt junior this upcoming season. Could transfer for his senior year if he graduates.

Tough to see Miami lose on a blocked field goal which should have been routine. Especially after they had a blocked PAT earlier in the game.

Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners mobile app

[Hovadipo 61,309]

Good evening from the Music City Bowl.


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

[hsrtxp 1,400]

Good evening from the Music City Bowl.


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Wish IU was there. Would have made for an easy trip


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

[Hovadipo 61,309]

Wish IU was there. Would have made for an easy trip


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

Would've been an awesome crowd against UK or UT. UT brough a hell of a crowd. Probably 85% of all in attendance. Actually sat in the same section as a few Hoosiers lol.


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

[hsrtxp 1,400]

1 minute ago, Hovadipo said:

 

Would've been an awesome crowd against UK or UT. UT brough a hell of a crowd. Probably 85% of all in attendance. Actually sat in the same section as a few Hoosiers lol.


Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

 

Nice. Hope you had a good time. Now go enjoy Nashville!