Bowl Games & Other Shit

[Snaggletiger]

Well, it looks like the trend continues and is only ramping up with regard to players skipping bowl games.  3 of Meat Chicken's top players are opting to sit out when the Wolverines face Go Gaytah.  Bryce Love will follow the lead of former Stanford teammate, Christian McCaffrey, and stay home. LSU will be without the services of both starting corners with Greedy Williams sitting and the other one injured.  Looks like UCF will get less than an SEC team's best again; however, their starting QB is done too. 

There's a long list of others around the country.  I hate it.  But I get it.  I love Bowl season and don't care how watered down it's become. Hell, I watch a little MACtion on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  I just like having some foosballz to watch.  But the fact is, that watering down seems to make them less and less important every year and if I even think I'm a 1st or 2nd round pick, no way I'm going all Jake Butt and risking my future.  Butt was the Michigan TE that was a projected 1st rounder and in the meaningless bowl game, tore up his knee.  I believe he dropped to the 5th round if I'm not mistaken. 

We can make excuses all we want and Auburn should have never lost to UCF last year.  But, the reality is the team didn't care about being there and several key players either sat out or had mysterious injuries.  And why Paul Holland even played is beyond me.  He hurt the team as much as anybody else.  The SEC sack leader didn't even remotely attempt to do anything other than be a warm body and occupy a space out there.  Anyway, it looks like this is going to be the new thing in college football.

In other news, not good for Auburn, Oregon QB Justin Herbert decided to return to the Ducks for next season.  The 6'6" 230 pounder is fairly bad ass and was projected as a high first round pick.  Can't wait for the opener next season.   

[wesfau2]

Counterpoint:  the stumblefucking around in the Cheez-It bowl was gloriously farcical.

[Snaggletiger]

Counterpoint:  the stumblefucking around in the Cheez-It bowl was gloriously farcical.

Holy HELL!!  Had to be one of the worst games I've ever watched.  And I did watch because I couldn't find anything else on the other 947 channels.  I couldn't turn away from the 27 interceptions in the first half alone. 

The only good thing that came out of it was I found out cheese doesn't have knees.

[chityeah]

Good stuff here. I watched to it was bad. It caused me to drink half a bottle of Christmas gift Bulleit. So I forgot most of it.

https://www.sbnation.com/platform/amp/college-football/2018/12/27/18157269/cal-tcu-cheez-it-bowl-2018

[Snaggletiger]

Good stuff here. I watched to it was bad. It caused me to drink half a bottle of Christmas gift Bulleit. So I forgot most of it.

https://www.sbnation.com/platform/amp/college-football/2018/12/27/18157269/cal-tcu-cheez-it-bowl-2018

My favorite line in that.

The words “he doesn’t have full use of one of his feet” was uttered by the broadcast booth regarding Justin Rogers.

[djsimp]

Is it an OCD fear to think the the Bowl games will get even more watered down than they already are? What I mean is, it seems more and more players are opting out of Bowl games. You know, the ones are bad azz. I dont know, I fear that my favorite sport in the collegiate level will continue to get more and more like some semi-pro imitation. That equals not fun. I understand these are looking out for their best interest but dayum lets have some heart for the college that got you there, ya know. Simp out.

[djsimp]

My favorite line in that.

The words “he doesn’t have full use of one of his feet” was uttered by the broadcast booth regarding Justin Rogers.

Well damn, I hope he is ok. 

[Snaggletiger]

Is it an OCD fear to think the the Bowl games will get even more watered down than they already are? What I mean is, it seems more and more players are opting out of Bowl games. You know, the ones are bad azz. I dont know, I fear that my favorite sport in the collegiate level will continue to get more and more like some semi-pro imitation. That equals not fun. I understand these are looking out for their best interest but dayum lets have some heart for the college that got you there, ya know. Simp out.

I forgot to mention Will Grier and their best O-lineman will forego the bowl game.  Seriously, WVU without Will Grier.  Why watch?

Again, I get it and I'd probably make the same decision if I were right on the verge of a big pay day and potentially securing my future. What I'm afraid we're going to see more and more of are players taking entire seasons off.  We've already seen Nick Bosa at THE Ohio State University basically say he's not going to try and rehab an injury and get back this season.  I think he just dropped out of school altogether to concentrate on prepping for the NFL.  Ed Oliver at Houston had some mysterious injury and essentially just took the rest of the season off. 

[djsimp]

I forgot to mention Will Grier and their best O-lineman will forego the bowl game.  Seriously, WVU without Will Grier.  Why watch?

Again, I get it and I'd probably make the same decision if I were right on the verge of a big pay day and potentially securing my future. What I'm afraid we're going to see more and more of are players taking entire seasons off.  We've already seen Nick Bosa at THE Ohio State University basically say he's not going to try and rehab an injury and get back this season.  I think he just dropped out of school altogether to concentrate on prepping for the NFL.  Ed Oliver at Houston had some mysterious injury and essentially just took the rest of the season off.

See, thats what Im talking about. If they didnt have the scholly to the University they played for, they wouldnt have the opportunity they have. So, where is the loyalty?

[Snaggletiger]

See, thats what Im talking about. If they didnt have the scholly to the University they played for, they wouldnt have the opportunity they have. So, where is the loyalty?

This is just my opinion from the outside looking in.  First, I agree with the loyalty aspect of it, especially when it comes to players checking out early in a season.  A meaningless bowl game?  I can see that more.  But I see a total shift in player attitude when it comes to their relationship with the University they attend and play for.  It seems to me that more and more players are feeling used by the schools, some of whom are raking in untold millions off the players' likeness and performances. The position that they should share in that revenue is one I can see in theory but staunchly disagree with. 

Still, the players seem to be viewing college football as simply a means to an end and nothing more than a vehicle to get them to the show.  Obviously, that's already been the case for years in college basketball.  That's become a one year tuning up and maturing process for any player with the ability to play at the next level.  

[Kaos]

Bowl season is meaningless. It’s a farce.  It’s be been watered down and rendered moot by the annual Bama Invitational Tournament, the event where nothing matters but the eye test and the regular season didn’t exist.  That crazy event where you don’t need to win your conference or even your division within your conference to qualify (if you have the right name). 

I’m to the point that I’d rather the bowls just be on-campus exhibition games where seniors and those declared for the draft can’t play.  

As for Auburn’s bowl game?  Why.  Why are we there?  Who cares? We are playing a team that just voted a terminally ill kid it’s captain.  Do we even want to win if its going to make him feel worse?  But we will lose.  The offense will suck again, Gus will blame lack of preparation to get “his” offense in.   Mark it. 

[Snaggletiger]

Bowl season is meaningless. It’s a farce.  It’s be been watered down and rendered moot by the annual Bama Invitational Tournament, the event where nothing matters but the eye test and the regular season didn’t exist.  That crazy event where you don’t need to win your conference or even your division within your conference to qualify (if you have the right name).

I’m to the point that I’d rather the bowls just be on-campus exhibition games where seniors and those declared for the draft can’t play. 

As for Auburn’s bowl game?  Why.  Why are we there?  Who cares? We are playing a team that just voted a terminally ill kid it’s captain.  Do we even want to win if its going to make him feel worse?  But we will lose.  The offense will suck again, Gus will blame lack of preparation to get “his” offense in.  Mark it.

But damn it, they've had a great week of practice.  What could go wrong?

On that note, I have to work tomorrow and most likely won't get to see any of it.  Strangely, I'm not that bummed about it.

[Snaggletiger]

In the "Other shit" category, have any underclassmen besides Stidham declared for the draft?  I know I was texting with a couple of reprobates a week or two ago and was told Prince Tega Winebego was declaring but I can't find anything on it. Seems it's been strangely quiet.  Not that our defense was stellar by any stretch, but we could get obliterated by early departures.  Any word?

[CCTAU]

Holy HELL!!  Had to be one of the worst games I've ever watched.  And I did watch because I couldn't find anything else on the other 947 channels.  I couldn't turn away from the 27 interceptions in the first half alone. 

The only good thing that came out of it was I found out cheese doesn't have knees.

It was like watching nascar waiting for the next wreck. 
True freshman vs. 12th year senior then melded into the only two remaining 12th year seniors playing their last game at QB!

[CCTAU]

Watching Duke vs Temple now.
Why has Cutcliffe not made it big time yet?

[wesfau2]

Watching Duke vs Temple now.
Why has Cutcliffe not made it big time yet?

He was on the verge and Ole Miss dumped him in a zealous chase for mediocrity.

[Godfather]

Watching Duke vs Temple now.
Why has Cutcliffe not made it big time yet?

I would have taken Cutcliffe at Auburn in a heartbeat.  Only knock on him now is he's getting a bit long in the tooth.  No offense to CCTAU and Snags.

[Snaggletiger]

I would have taken Cutcliffe at Auburn in a heartbeat.  Only knock on him now is he's getting a bit long in the tooth.  No offense to CCTAU and Snags.

Why would I be offended about Cutcliffe being our co.....say, wait just a damn minute.

[Token]

Thank God I took Auburn. 

[Saniflush]

Thank God I took Auburn.

It's early yet.