College Football 2023
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A comedy of errors that even the refs took part in.
creekx
not crate trained
U$C is a paper tiger and Caleb Williams is carrying them. Look at their 6 wins:
- 7 point win over an unranked team
- 3OT win over an unranked team
- 4 wins over teams with a combined 3-19 record
Looking at their remaining schedule they will be lucky to 2 or 3 more games.
@ ND
Utah
@ Cal
UW
@ Oregon
UCLA
Here is a quote from Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops to Kentucky's donors / supporters after his team was stomped by Georgia 51-13: “I just encourage them to donate more because that’s what those teams are doing,” Stoops said on the show that streamed on Kentucky football’s Facebook page. “I can promise you Georgia, they bought some pretty good players. You’re allowed to these days. We could use some help. That’s what they look like, you know what I mean, when you have 85 of them. I encourage anybody that’s disgruntled to pony up some more.” Cash talks... Those envelopes stuffed with cash that were passed out after games 20+ years ago (and that could get you in trouble with the NCAA) are now the rule...
College football is more and more resembling international soccer where there is no salary cap and the rich can purchase the best talent. If fact, the college situation is even more fluid than the situation in International soccer where players do sign contracts and can be sold to other teams if under contract (or switch to a different team for free if their contract has expired). A college player can transfer entirely based in his/her own wishes/desires/NIL contract.
Some soccer leagues (e.g., the Dutch Erdevisie) act as feeders to the top-tier leagues, (e.g., English Premiere League, Spanish La Liga). They sell the contracts of their rising stars to the top leagues - earning revenue for their developmental squads. In college football, the top teams simply sign the top players from other teams on the free transfer.
Steve
College football is more and more resembling international soccer where there is no salary cap and the rich can purchase the best talent. If fact, the college situation is even more fluid than the situation in International soccer where players do sign contracts and can be sold to other teams if under contract (or switch to a different team for free if their contract has expired). A college player can transfer entirely based in his/her own wishes/desires/NIL contract.
Some soccer leagues (e.g., the Dutch Erdevisie) act as feeders to the top-tier leagues, (e.g., English Premiere League, Spanish La Liga). They sell the contracts of their rising stars to the top leagues - earning revenue for their developmental squads. In college football, the top teams simply sign the top players from other teams on the free transfer.
Steve
creekx
not crate trained
How long before they start back-loading these NIL deals, with escalations for each year you stick around?
I’m waiting for the first true NIL holdout or contract restructuring demand.
We had kind of the first holdout already with the kid (QB) who is now at ASU not enrolling due to Florida not coming through with the NIL deal they offered.
Trade demands shouldn’t be too far behind. Fresno St trades their star receiver to Ohio State for two 2nd teamers and a NIL / transfer portal player to be named later.
NIL will start affecting the NFL draft as well as kids can make more money in college in some cases rather than coming out early.
Caleb Williams will be a interesting case to watch moving forward.
SF
The uniforms will look like NASCAR in a few years, as sponsors will want recognition for all the NIL money they give schools. If the kid can't generate enough money from his play, they cut him loose and get the next guy... no ROI, no play.
'This QB brought to you by Dick's...after the game be sure to grab a bag of Dick's on your way home'
'This QB brought to you by Dick's...after the game be sure to grab a bag of Dick's on your way home'
Porter2
Legend
Yeah AZ was no breeze by any imagination for the UW or USC. So good proving point for Wazzu but it ain’t gonna be that easy I fear. AZ a good team just trying to find itself and when they do.Any thoughts on the big game Saturday ?
I think the Coogs bounce back and take it 31-20.
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And then the conference is gone. POOF!Until week 7. Then week 8 and then week 9 and 11 -and 12.
It’s a real conference…. Always nothing given - nothing taken only earned !
The heart of the PAC 12
It’s damn hard to win it. !!!
Whether Colorado wins or loses I would NOT want to be in the team performance review meeting tomorrow.
Dead ball penalties, mental mistakes, numerous too many on the field, Stanford throws same exact pass 5 or 6 times in a row.
Colorado ahead 29 - 0 at half and lose it in double OT...
Dead ball penalties, mental mistakes, numerous too many on the field, Stanford throws same exact pass 5 or 6 times in a row.
Colorado ahead 29 - 0 at half and lose it in double OT...
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Flymph
Life of the Party
Stanford without their best receiver and Colorado with their best guy back still couldn't do it. This after Stanford had a 4-game losing streak. Hype can go so far than heart takes over. Outstanding performance by Stanford QB and WR picking on Colorado's stud. Lombardi football at its best; find the opponent's best and attack him.