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My concession to sports is I watch one football game a year on New Yearâs Day. I donât care what game it is or whoâs playing. That takes care of my interest in sports for the yearâŠ
like most all that diversity/equality talk from universities is merely for show. As with much of what is taught, theory and practice are two different things
This past year put a lot of systematic unfairness into the light of a different perspective. Hopefully we all learned something from it that wonât be so quickly forgotten.
It has seemed more like an SEC playoff with an outside team thrown in to make the 4th for what seems like forever. Expand it to 8 or 16 conference champions and then we can begin to think about talking about its relevance.
Remember the system in place before the Division 1 playoff system we have now? I believe itâs still âevolvingâ and will eventually have more than 4 teams. I also like the way some sports have a sort-of âpre-playoffâ, where a team or teams âon the cuspâ so to speak, can âearnâ their way into the playoffs, like the Pro Football âWild-Cardsâ and the similar situation in Pro Baseball. Itâs exciting when itâs âall or nothingâ for that one game.
Actually, it has put sports in perspective as to its real necessity in our lives. I have dropped watching most sports, except College football. My team made the top four, so I am happyâŠ..
Players get a free ride, room, board, books, a chance to leave with a $50K to $100K college degree, and a shot at the NFL. Kyle Trask of the University of Florida has milked the system for a Bachelors and Masters and has a shot at the NFL. Not too shabby.
i didnât envy the group that had to determine who would be playing in the different bowl games. saw at least 15 bowl games that are usually played were deleted from the schedule this year i am sure for lack of schools to compete. 3 bowl games for this year have been cancelled so far all due to Covid-9.
Whoever compared Nick Saban to Mitch McConnell is wrong; Nick actually gets something done. No question these âplayoffsâ should be expanded, but no matter the number, someone will feel left out. I mean look at basketball; 60+ teams, and some still complain. Go Clemson.
Tyge about 4 years ago
Hasnât stopped the arguing has it Arlo? Nothing will!
aKG1 about 4 years ago
The playoff system should be expanded to include more teams, but the Auburn Tigers still have to play better to be included.
nosirrom about 4 years ago
So Arloâs point is that perspective does not make things better?
jmworacle about 4 years ago
Sounds to me that someoneâs favorite team was excluded from the list.
Carl Premium Member about 4 years ago
True, true, Iâve not paid any attention to sports all year.
admiree2 about 4 years ago
Thank you, Janis. Glad to see that you acknowledge our priorities.
Norte Dame? Really? One bad game my donkey!
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member about 4 years ago
Yeah, that was my take home too.
pathamil about 4 years ago
My concession to sports is I watch one football game a year on New Yearâs Day. I donât care what game it is or whoâs playing. That takes care of my interest in sports for the yearâŠ
WaitingMan about 4 years ago
I stopped watching college sports years ago. The corruption in the NCAA makes the professional leagues look like a bunch of amateurs.
Ralph Newbill about 4 years ago
Heâs correct; if the second and third divisions can hold a playoff with over a dozen teams so can Division I.
Egrayjames about 4 years ago
The only thing that drives sports is the money. The âgambling moneyâ that is.
Michael G. about 4 years ago
That and nooners, right, Arlo?
Going Nuts about 4 years ago
I agree! The playoff system has made all the other bowl games irrelevant. (And Iâm an Alabama fan!)
paul GROSS Premium Member about 4 years ago
like most all that diversity/equality talk from universities is merely for show. As with much of what is taught, theory and practice are two different things
outgolfing about 4 years ago
You tell him, Janis! Lovely subtle put-down.
Jim2g about 4 years ago
Roll tide
trainnut1956 about 4 years ago
Sounds like it is time for some sort of intervention.
COL Crash about 4 years ago
This past year put a lot of systematic unfairness into the light of a different perspective. Hopefully we all learned something from it that wonât be so quickly forgotten.
Teto85 Premium Member about 4 years ago
It has seemed more like an SEC playoff with an outside team thrown in to make the 4th for what seems like forever. Expand it to 8 or 16 conference champions and then we can begin to think about talking about its relevance.
mjb515 about 4 years ago
Their tagine in the promo that a place in this has to be earned is great irony.
ChessPirate about 4 years ago
Remember the system in place before the Division 1 playoff system we have now? I believe itâs still âevolvingâ and will eventually have more than 4 teams. I also like the way some sports have a sort-of âpre-playoffâ, where a team or teams âon the cuspâ so to speak, can âearnâ their way into the playoffs, like the Pro Football âWild-Cardsâ and the similar situation in Pro Baseball. Itâs exciting when itâs âall or nothingâ for that one game.
Chrisstopher about 4 years ago
Thatâs also one of the few good things about living in Oklahoma.
raybarb44 about 4 years ago
Actually, it has put sports in perspective as to its real necessity in our lives. I have dropped watching most sports, except College football. My team made the top four, so I am happyâŠ..
DCBakerEsq about 4 years ago
How does it differ from anything else in the world? Greed, power, stupidity.
Vangoghdog01 about 4 years ago
Players get a free ride, room, board, books, a chance to leave with a $50K to $100K college degree, and a shot at the NFL. Kyle Trask of the University of Florida has milked the system for a Bachelors and Masters and has a shot at the NFL. Not too shabby.
I agree, the NCAA has some very strange rules.
j.l.farmer about 4 years ago
i didnât envy the group that had to determine who would be playing in the different bowl games. saw at least 15 bowl games that are usually played were deleted from the schedule this year i am sure for lack of schools to compete. 3 bowl games for this year have been cancelled so far all due to Covid-9.
buckman-j about 4 years ago
Whoever compared Nick Saban to Mitch McConnell is wrong; Nick actually gets something done. No question these âplayoffsâ should be expanded, but no matter the number, someone will feel left out. I mean look at basketball; 60+ teams, and some still complain. Go Clemson.
cuzinron47 about 4 years ago
Now letâs talk about the NFL playoff system, where a sub .500 team can make the playoff while teams with winning record stays home.
mourdac Premium Member about 4 years ago
Bitter apples because Auburn flamed out this year, Jimmy?
Henry R Premium Member about 4 years ago
The Aggies must be one of Arloâs teams.
bobw2012 about 4 years ago
Okay Jimmy, tell us how you really feel about the college playoff system.
KEA about 4 years ago
They played football this year?
David Huie Green LikeNobody'sEverSeen about 4 years ago
Gimme any glimmer of light. I should discuss it with AuntâŠoh yeah, she died. Well then AuntâŠoh, yeah, she did too. Well, maybeâŠnever mind.
Auntie Socialist about 4 years ago
2020 will go down in history as the year the silly unfair indefensible greedy college football playoff system finally came to light