Official 2023 College Football Season thread

[VegasMichael]

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney got trashed for this response to a caller on a show but I thought he put the guy politely in his place. Thoughts?

Swinney 'on wrong side' after rant on radio caller

Michael Holley and Reeta Hubbard look at Dabo Swinney's rant at a radio caller, explaining why the moment was another example of the Clemson head coach going a step too far.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[VegasMichael]

Missouri Western State University. Smaller DII school in the MIAA conference.

Free ride? Partial? Walk on?

 

[13COBRA]

Free ride? Partial? Walk on?

Full ride.

Dad told me in high school that if I got a full ride he'd buy me a car...got a full ride...got a 2008 GT500.

 

[VegasMichael]

Full ride.

Dad told me in high school that if I got a full ride he'd buy me a car...got a full ride...got a 2008 GT500.

I'm guessing you were on defense? Linebacker?

 

[13COBRA]

I'm guessing you were on defense? Linebacker?

Safety. Our base defense was a 4-3 cover 4. So on run plays or screen plays near side I'd roll down to fill the hole. I played at 6'1" 215lb and was pretty stout.

I played QB in high school, but when I got to college we had a guy two years older that was all-conference, all-region, etc...so I didn't want to sit for 3 years. I really enjoyed defense and special teams.

 

[VegasMichael]

Safety. Our base defense was a 4-3 cover 4. So on run plays or screen plays near side I'd roll down to fill the hole. I played at 6'1" 215lb and was pretty stout.

I played QB in high school, but when I got to college we had a guy two years older that was all-conference, all-region, etc...so I didn't want to sit for 3 years. I really enjoyed defense and special team

The vaunted 4-3 defense. Still used today. Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry had a lot to do with that.

 

[13COBRA]

The vaunted 4-3 defense. Still used today. Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry had a lot to do with that.

Yep. We had an old school head coach, he lived and died by it. We had several DEs that were ultra athletic, so it wasn't your typical set.

Funny thing is, I don't miss football a whole lot but I do miss the team side of it and summer/winter/spring workouts. It was a lot of fun!

 

[VegasMichael]

Yep. We had an old school head coach, he lived and died by it. We had several DEs that were ultra athletic, so it wasn't your typical set.

Funny thing is, I don't miss football a whole lot but I do miss the team side of it and summer/winter/spring workouts. It was a lot of fun!

I hear ya. I wrestled in high school and don't miss getting slammed or tied up into a pretzel but the brothership you make with your teammates is irreplaceable.

 

[13COBRA]

I hear ya. I wrestled in high school and don't miss getting slammed or tied up into a pretzel but the brothership you make with your teammates is irreplaceable.

100%.

 

[jpro]

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney got trashed for this response to a caller on a show but I thought he put the guy politely in his place. Thoughts?

Swinney 'on wrong side' after rant on radio caller

Michael Holley and Reeta Hubbard look at Dabo Swinney's rant at a radio caller, explaining why the moment was another example of the Clemson head coach going a step too far.

www.nbcsports.com

As an OSU fan, I hate Dabo. His response was measured, but I don't like him so I say screw him! LOL

 

[TAF]

College Football Playoff Committee Top 25​

1. Ohio State (8-0)

2. Georgia (8-0)

3. Florida State (8-0)

4. Michigan (8-0)

5. Washington (8-0)

6. Oregon (7-1)

7. Texas (7-1)

8. Alabama (7-1)

9. Oklahoma (7-1)

10. Mississippi (7-1)

11. Penn State (7-1)

12. Missouri (7-1)

13. Louisville (7-1)

14. LSU (6-2)

15. Notre Dame (7-2)

16. Oregon State (6-2)

17. Tennessee (6-2)

18. Utah (6-2)

19. UCLA (6-2)

20. Southern California (7-2)

21. Kansas (6-2)

22. Oklahoma State (6-2)

23. Kansas State (6-2)

24. Tulane (7-1)

25. Air Force (8-0)

 

[jpro]

College Football Playoff Committee Top 25​

1. Ohio State (8-0)

2. Georgia (8-0)

3. Florida State (8-0)

4. Michigan (8-0)

5. Washington (8-0)

6. Oregon (7-1)

7. Texas (7-1)

8. Alabama (7-1)

9. Oklahoma (7-1)

10. Mississippi (7-1)

11. Penn State (7-1)

12. Missouri (7-1)

13. Louisville (7-1)

14. LSU (6-2)

15. Notre Dame (7-2)

16. Oregon State (6-2)

17. Tennessee (6-2)

18. Utah (6-2)

19. UCLA (6-2)

20. Southern California (7-2)

21. Kansas (6-2)

22. Oklahoma State (6-2)

23. Kansas State (6-2)

24. Tulane (7-1)

25. Air Force (8-0)

How is Texas ahead of Oklahoma when they both are 7-1 and Oklahoma beat them head to head? LOL

 

[DSG2003Mach1]

How is Texas ahead of Oklahoma when they both are 7-1 and Oklahoma beat them head to head? LOL

because at the end of the day, college football is only second to boxing as far least legitimate sports are concerned.

 

[VegasMichael]

How is Texas ahead of Oklahoma when they both are 7-1 and Oklahoma beat them head to head? LOL

Maybe OU losing to Kansas is considered worse than Texas losing to OU?

 

[TAF]

How is Texas ahead of Oklahoma when they both are 7-1 and Oklahoma beat them head to head? LOL

Same reason why Ohio is 1st but has no business being 1st.

I HATE to say it, but until SOMEBODY beats UGly…

BUT…in 17 days….UGly has to come to ROCKY TOP!!!!!

 

[mysticsvt]

Same reason why Ohio is 1st but has no business being 1st.

I HATE to say it, but until SOMEBODY beats UGly…

BUT…in 17 days….UGly has to come to ROCKY TOP!!!!!

Once Again.....Goal Posts Marked Safe From Fans.

 

[03cobra#694]

Once Again.....Goal Posts Marked Safe From Fans.

What, from licking them? Starting to look like TAF waits outside the locker room door to pleasure the players. Damn dude, relax. Not life or death stuff.

 

[jpro]

Same reason why Ohio is 1st but has no business being 1st.

I HATE to say it, but until SOMEBODY beats UGly…

BUT…in 17 days….UGly has to come to ROCKY TOP!!!!!

You make no sense. The New York Mets made the playoffs last season, then finished last in their division this year. They didn't get an automatic invite to the MLB playoffs because they made it last year, they had to earn it. Whether you think OSU is the best team this year or not doesn't matter, what matters is that they have an incredible SOS and wins over 2 top 15 teams THIS SEASON; something no other undefeated team can claim. UGA was 1-point better than OSU last year, yet no one remembers that. Hell, they did it without most of their offensive stars as well, but no one cares, plus it was last year. OU beat Texas on the field THIS SEASON, it has to count for something. I feel like you are comparing apples to oranges.

 

[rborden]

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney got trashed for this response to a caller on a show but I thought he put the guy politely in his place. Thoughts?

Swinney 'on wrong side' after rant on radio caller

Michael Holley and Reeta Hubbard look at Dabo Swinney's rant at a radio caller, explaining why the moment was another example of the Clemson head coach going a step too far.

www.nbcsports.com

I'm not a fan of Dabo but his response was gold and he's right.

These fans are so unrealistic with their expectations. Over 120 FBS-I teams and 10-15 of them compete for a NC year in and year out.

Two NC's in 7 years after a 35 year drought is fantastic. There's a lot of Power 5 schools who have never sniffed a championship, let alone played for one.

There's a reason they're called "fans", it's short for fanatics and most of them are clueless, angry and emotionally out of touch with reality.

 

[jpro]

I'm not a fan of Dabo but his response was gold and he's right.

These fans are so unrealistic with their expectations. Over 120 FBS-I teams and 10-15 of them compete for a NC year in and year out.

Two NC's in 7 years after a 35 year drought is fantastic. There's a lot of Power 5 schools who have never sniffed a championship, let alone played for one.

There's a reason they're called "fans", it's short for fanatics and most of them are clueless, angry and emotionally out of touch with reality.

Ironically, Dabo is one of the coaches who is against paying players. I wonder if Clemson is behind on their development of foundations for NIL and that is why they are struggling? Maybe roster depth is suffering? IDK, but I'm not shedding a tear over it.