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The increase in Bowls have given their decent teams a chance to play in the post season instead of just the champion.Don't anyone mistake my original post as putting down bowl games, because I frigging LOVE bowl games. But they seem to becoming devalued each year
Oddly enough, I think the smaller the bowl--like for MAC teams, or AAC teams--the more important it seems to them
Maybe it's because they don't get Power 5 national TV games, or publicity, or they don't have as many players sitting out as "big" teams do. I do hope they never get rid of those types of games
And yes, as long as ESPN makes $$ on the games, they'll keep them (noting colleges usually only break even at best from all but the most major of bowls)
Time will tell. But I think the 12 team Playoff will be a game-changer--literally and figuratively
So I assume you won't be watching the Hawks in their bowl game, since they don't deserve to play in the post season?If you don’t finish in the top 12 you don’t deserve to play in the post season.
Ha, I actually don’t care that much. But essentially that’s what the playoff nuts are saying.So I assume you won't be watching the Hawks in their bowl game, since they don't deserve to play in the post season?
Bowl games are about $, like most of FBS football.
If there are $, there will be bowls.
With an actual, functional playoff system with 12 teams I won't be sorry for the demise of the bahamas, boca raton, boise etc. And that's just the Bs. There are multiple other garbage bowl games that could go away.
Whatever survives will be because whoever is making the decision about broadcasting thinks that the $ makes sense.
NIL contracts may soon include bowl clausesThe trouble is, if you want players to not immediately enter the transfer portal and skip the bowl games...you're going to have to incentivize the players to WANT to play one last game before transferring.
The number of players opting out for draft purposes is relatively small in comparison.
That's actually a good idea. Mini championship.Make the lower tier bowls like the NIT in basketball.
Like a 13 to 24 rated teams? No more 5-6 teams in bowls. That just irritates me.That's actually a good idea. Mini championship.
If they are 4 - 5 then maybe they shouldn’t be playing anywayHow long before players on a 4-5 team say " screw it, I'm not playing in November "...
I'm glad the NCAA bb tournament doesn't think that way.If you don’t finish in the top 12 you don’t deserve to play in the post season.
If you don’t finish in the top 12 you don’t deserve to play in the post season.
I also sneak a cigarette once in awhile tooYes, because all life is about is winning it all! By the way, hanging out iMessage boards, and this goes for me just like you isn’t indicative of winning it all in life…
Like my wife says, it’s really sort of miserable ,grown men and some women wasting their time talking to anonymous strangers on a message board about football or basketball nonetheless, gross!!
I think the playoffs should be 16 teams.Like a 13 to 24 rated teams? No more 5-6 teams in bowls. That just irritates me.
If they are 4 - 5 then maybe they shouldn’t be playing anyway
I agree and no more talk about the death of bowls although i love them regardless.I think the playoffs should be 16 teams.
Then maybe something like you suggested, next 16 in second tier playoff.
That for me would be exciting.
I also sneak a cigarette once in awhile too
A good cigararillo and a superhero movie and I'm in heaven. The old lady isn't but I've also watched glee for her sheer torture.Oh shit dude you literally made me laugh out loud in my living room, by myself. Yes, as do I, mostly I smoke cigars, for most of the last several years but I’ve had a lifelong nicotine problem!!!
I take my faith & my love of Jesus Christ seriously but it is is easy for anyone to tell I have plenty of problems!
That’s why I’m generally not terribly judgmental, or overly critical of people, except for those that are heavy handed with their own critiques. And yes, I get the irony.
I’d still rather be me than them!!
A good cigararillo and a superhero movie and I'm in heaven. The old lady isn't but I've also watched glee for her sheer torture.
True! My old lady is fine with whatever i do while my ex got some domestic violence charges for repeatedly beating the crap out of me and even stabbed me twice. Bipolar addict but stayed till the kids were out. 2 girls.You’re a good cat and I’m a pretty open book as far as it goes to life, I have six kids I’ve been with my wife 30 years 25 married and it’s a little rocky and rough right now.
Most of my kids are 18 to 29. I have a 10 year old left and it’s been a challenge and part of it because of our significant differences oh, and also….
I quit drinking for 17 years while we raised our kids, and although she never over drank, she never did, now that I’ve started again, it’s a big deal… And probably more importantly, than that she’s hazed me for my whole entire life, g keep in mind I met this woman when I was 21 ) about smoking and now she smokes. Crazy shit dude.
Life is way stranger than fiction!
A good cigararillo and a superhero movie and I'm in heaven. The old lady isn't but I've also watched glee for her sheer torture.
True! My old lady is fine with whatever i do while my ex got some domestic violence charges for repeatedly beating the crap out of me and even stabbed me twice. Bipolar addict but stayed till the kids were out. 2 girls.
My sentiments exactly. When I was a kid, bowl games mattered. Now with the playoffs being 12, that's all you need and it gives everyone a fair shot to get in and be a dark horse. Bowl games are irrelevant otherwise. I think the last time I watched Iowa play a bowl game was in 2015 and we all know why that was.If you don’t finish in the top 12 you don’t deserve to play in the post season.
You just decribed almost all the wives one the planet CM. They ALL love telling us what to do. 😆That’s tough… But it tells me a lot about you…
That’s why you take life fairly carefree and also get tired of the whiny bitchy, fat old men complaining on a message board about their ****ing football team!
As far as my wife goes, I still love the woman. She’s actually a hell of a human being. She’s just challenging as a wife. But she’s a hell of a mother, and for the most part, she’s love me… She just likes to tell me what to do!
And I’ve never been a terrific listener lol!!
You just decribed almost all the wives one the planet CM. They ALL love telling us what to do. 😆
They don't matter because they aren't playing for anything. Give them something to play for.My sentiments exactly. When I was a kid, bowl games mattered. Now with the playoffs being 12, that's all you need and it gives everyone a fair shot to get in and be a dark horse. Bowl games are irrelevant otherwise. I think the last time I watched Iowa play a bowl game was in 2015 and we all know why that was.
I know, people will think it's fairweather but, as objectively as I can possibly think or say, they just don't matter much anymore.
They don't matter because they aren't playing for anything. Give them something to play for.
Like moving on to the next round, the basis of all sports competitions on the planet.
Another great idea.This is a great point! In fact, now, with all these super conferences… Only play conference teams, use the playoffs to build up games!
Yikes!True! My old lady is fine with whatever i do while my ex got some domestic violence charges for repeatedly beating the crap out of me and even stabbed me twice. Bipolar addict but stayed till the kids were out. 2 girls.
I learned i can get punched in the face by a woman 8 times before seeing stars, lol! When she wasn't doing the addiction and off the meds thing there were some great Times. Makes you appreciate a woman that doesn't stab you!Yikes!