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WinterBorn said:
Going into that game, South Carolina had played 4 FBS teams, and lost to 3 of them. Georgia is going to get slapped down hard. Clemson got knocked down because of a gqame they won. Georgia should get slapped down to the edges of the top 10, if not farther.

The sad fact is, there is no rational reason for the loss. Georgia has the talent and athleticism to play with anybody. But they haven't been able to capitalize on it. Can Kirby Smart finish? Only time will tell.
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Another Mark Richt?
 
WinterBorn said:
Wisconsin lost to Illinois??? I didn't see that coming.
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Got a question for you there "winterborn," if the ruling that college players can make money off of their name, how do you think that is going to effect a school as Alabama, are the star recruits going to want to play in Tuscaloosa pitching used cars or be drawn to those schools who offer major media centers for them to market their name, ie, Los Angles, or Dallas?
 
archives said:
Got a question for you there "winterborn," if the ruling that college players can make money off of their name, how do you think that is going to effect a school as Alabama, are the star recruits going to want to play in Tuscaloosa pitching used cars or be drawn to those schools who offer major media centers for them to market their name, ie, Los Angles, or Dallas?
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Kind of off the topic, wouldn't you say?

But ok. I think the areas with major media centers, like Los Angeles or Dallas will have to show the players they can win championships. That is what will sell a player, far more than access to a major media center. Besides, if the players are great the sponsors come to them, not the other way around.
 
WinterBorn said:
Kind of off the topic, wouldn't you say?

But ok. I think the areas with major media centers, like Los Angeles or Dallas will have to show the players they can win championships. That is what will sell a player, far more than access to a major media center. Besides, if the players are great the sponsors come to them, not the other way around.
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Topic is "college football," and this is going to have a huge impact on college football down the road

And I disagree, if USC can tell a kid that he can be doing major marketing in an area as large as Los Angles you think the kid is going to turn down that offer to go to Tuscaloosa and pitch used cars?

Recruits of that caliber, which are largely kids thinking they are going to the NFL regardless of the reality, aren't looking for championships, Kentucky doesn't sell their basketball program based on championships, Calipari is selling NBA avenues, and top recruits in the future will be looking to market themselves, and the larger media areas are going to have a distinct advantage. Think of why the Big Ten went out and recruited Rutgers and Maryland

And nobody is going to Tuscaloosa to find spokesman for their product, especially when there will be more recognized names in the immediate area
 
archives said:
Topic is "college football," and this is going to have a huge impact on college football down the road

And I disagree, if USC can tell a kid that he can be doing major marketing in an area as large as Los Angles you think the kid is going to turn down that offer to go to Tuscaloosa and pitch used cars?

Recruits of that caliber, which are largely kids thinking they are going to the NFL regardless of the reality, aren't looking for championships, Kentucky doesn't sell their basketball program based on championships, Calipari is selling NBA avenues, and top recruits in the future will be looking to market themselves, and the larger media areas are going to have a distinct advantage. Think of why the Big Ten went out and recruited Rutgers and Maryland

And nobody is going to Tuscaloosa to find spokesman for their product, especially when there will be more recognized names in the immediate area
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If a player at UA wins the Heisman or makes headlines with his abilities, the sponsors will come to him. Maybe 30 years ago the player had to be where the media centers were, but the technology has changed.

Nick Saban makes millions in endorsements. He doesn't go to LA or Dallas to do that.

And the ball players go where they can win and where they can learn what it takes to get into the pros. Saban has put a LOT of players in the NFL. In fact, Alabama leads all schools with 56 players in the NFL.
 

Nice interview with Jalen Hurts. He is a class act and a true, quality, team player. I wish him all the best for this year and his future.
 
WinterBorn said:
Wisconsin lost to Illinois??? I didn't see that coming.
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Who did? I woulda recorded that game if I thought it would be competitive.
Alabama gets another scrimmage game next week. We should all hope LSU gets by Auburn so we have another #1 vs #2 matchup. Regardless, it should be good.
 
anonymoose said:
Who did? I woulda recorded that game if I thought it would be competitive.
Alabama gets another scrimmage game next week. We should all hope LSU gets by Auburn so we have another #1 vs #2 matchup. Regardless, it should be good.
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Big Ten channel does replays of all the games if you can get it...edited versions but....
The Badgers will not be happy for next week's game...
 
anonymoose said:
Who did? I woulda recorded that game if I thought it would be competitive.
Alabama gets another scrimmage game next week. We should all hope LSU gets by Auburn so we have another #1 vs #2 matchup. Regardless, it should be good.
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Bama gets Arkansas next week. What team has fallen farther?

Then we get a by week. Hopefully Tua will be back for the game with the Bayou Bengals.
 
WinterBorn said:
Bama gets Arkansas next week. What team has fallen farther?

Then we get a by week. Hopefully Tua will be back for the game with the Bayou Bengals.
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I'm sure he will be. He hardly looked like he was limping when he walked to the locker room. I bet that 2 decades ago he'd just rest up and do some physical therapy and still be ready.
Meanwhile it looks like Auburn suffered a hiccup against Florida. That was just a shitty game from both of them. Auburn's looking strong as ever.

Did you see that S.Car. - Florida game? Crappiest officiating I've seen in a long time with the blatant no calls Florida got. Absolutely disgusting. The refs really took that game right out of SC's hands. Not saying SC would've won, but they were given no chance whatsoever in what should've been a very, very competitive game.
Too bad coaches can't call for replays on bad calls or bad no calls. They do replays for targeting, why not other calls? NFL too. Remember the blatant pass interference no call in the Saints - Rams playoff game last yr.? That took the win away from the Saints. Then there was the Lions - Packers game the other night. Damn shame.
 
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WinterBorn said:
Bama gets Arkansas next week. What team has fallen farther?

Then we get a by week. Hopefully Tua will be back for the game with the Bayou Bengals.
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I still think Auburn is extremely dangerous to both Bama and LSU. If they play their best they seem quite capable of upsetting LSU and/or Bama, but it's got to be their best. No Florida or Oregon game BS. Bama has had the easiest schedule so far with their two best wins against USCe and A&M, although those were impressive wins. Auburn has had by far the most difficult schedule and still the most difficult to come of those three teams with UGA on the menu.
 
WinterBorn said:
If a player at UA wins the Heisman or makes headlines with his abilities, the sponsors will come to him. Maybe 30 years ago the player had to be where the media centers were, but the technology has changed.

Nick Saban makes millions in endorsements. He doesn't go to LA or Dallas to do that.

And the ball players go where they can win and where they can learn what it takes to get into the pros. Saban has put a LOT of players in the NFL. In fact, Alabama leads all schools with 56 players in the NFL.
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Really, how many people can even name the last five Heisman trophy winners?

Sabin might make millions in endorsements, but not nationally, and besides he had recognition before he went to Alabama

Now they put players in the NFL, but when the star recruits flock to the big media markets, Alabama will fade, you really think a kid who is promised exposure to say the Atlanta area is going to give that up to go to Alabama? You are thinking today, think twenty years down the road and your understanding will be antiquated

Seeing you didn't comment on the Rutgers Maryland example, I'll give you another, within a decade, the Big East basketball league went from nowhere to the dominate college basketball conference. Why, because they had access to major media markets, they played in NBA buildings, now apply the potential of players making money off of their name to the same scenario. And you still think they are going to flock to Tuscaloosa?
 
archives said:
Really, how many people can even name the last five Heisman trophy winners?

Sabin might make millions in endorsements, but not nationally, and besides he had recognition before he went to Alabama

Now they put players in the NFL, but when the star recruits flock to the big media markets, Alabama will fade, you really think a kid who is promised exposure to say the Atlanta area is going to give that up to go to Alabama? You are thinking today, think twenty years down the road and your understanding will be antiquated

Seeing you didn't comment on the Rutgers Maryland example, I'll give you another, within a decade, the Big East basketball league went from nowhere to the dominate college basketball conference. Why, because they had access to major media markets, they played in NBA buildings, now apply the potential of players making money off of their name to the same scenario. And you still think they are going to flock to Tuscaloosa?
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Yes. I see more variety of college football games on Saturdays in Alaska than I do NFL games on Sundays here. The big names are on virtually every Sat. except when they play Slippery Rock.
Perfect example... growing up in South Louisiana I watch every LSU and Saints game I can. Rarely do I get a Saints game. I get far more LSU games.
 
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anonymoose said:
I'm sure he will be. He hardly looked like he was limping when he walked to the locker room. I bet that 2 decades ago he'd just rest up and do some physical therapy and still be ready.
Meanwhile it looks like Auburn suffered a hiccup against Florida. That was just a shitty game from both of them. Auburn's looking strong as ever.

Did you see that S.Car. - Florida game? Crappiest officiating I've seen in a long time with the blatant no calls Florida got. Absolutely disgusting. The refs really took that game right out of SC's hands. Not saying SC would've won, but they were given no chance whatsoever in what should've been a very, very competitive game.
Too bad coaches can't call for replays on bad calls or bad no calls. They do replays for targeting, why not other calls? NFL too. Remember the blatant pass interference no call in the Saints - Rams playoff game last yr.? That took the win away from the Saints. Then there was the Lions - Packers game the other night. Damn shame.
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Nothing could be worse then the week after week terrible officials in the NFL!
 
anonymoose said:
I still think Auburn is extremely dangerous to both Bama and LSU. If they play their best they seem quite capable of upsetting LSU and/or Bama, but it's got to be their best. No Florida or Oregon game BS. Bama has had the easiest schedule so far with their two best wins against USCe and A&M, although those were impressive wins. Auburn has had by far the most difficult schedule and still the most difficult to come of those three teams with UGA on the menu.
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Ohio State has played a easy schedule too.
Might come back to haunt them!
 
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