Seeking6 Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 12 hours ago, 13th&Jackson said: These bowl games are just brutal to watch. The product is just awful Used to love bowl season. I can say this is the first year where I've maybe watched 3 hours total. Just not that into it all. Hoping the CFP games are good because otherwise the NCAA needs to change the calendar asap and move portal to after bowl season regardless how that impacts the academic calendar. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 16 hours ago, jv1972iu said: The Suckeyes seeing what it’s like playing without your regular starting quarterback. And now the freshman quarterback starter got drilled and went to the locker room. OSU leads Missouri 3-0 in second quarter. I hear ya.... ND played without their starting QB, although he was at the game, and their top RB. Both opted not to play because of NFL draft. Difference was the Irish managed to put a beating on Oregon State.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoyeCowbell Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 14 hours ago, Naturalhoosier said: I think that’s just the byproduct of football being more popular than basketball. Look at the NFL vs NBA games on Xmas. NBA games were pulling 1.5m-2.5m. NFL games were pulling 20m+. Stars sitting out has wreaked havoc on gambling. I won’t place wagers any longer on bowl games. It’s too unpredictable. I wonder how much the number of games effects the viewership... less games for an NFL team, so they are weighted more than NBA? Missing an NBA game isn't as big of a deal because they play so many and the wait between each usually isn't as long. This is obviously not a new point, but I'm in the camp that Bowl season is a drag now simply because of over-saturation. With so many options, they hold less and less meaning/importance and have become the equivalent of participation trophies (which on another note makes IU's lack thereof even more sad; but that's a thread for a different day). They ultimately don't mean as much as they should. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naturalhoosier Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 1 hour ago, MoyeCowbell said: I wonder how much the number of games effects the viewership... less games for an NFL team, so they are weighted more than NBA? Missing an NBA game isn't as big of a deal because they play so many and the wait between each usually isn't as long. This is obviously not a new point, but I'm in the camp that Bowl season is a drag now simply because of over-saturation. With so many options, they hold less and less meaning/importance and have become the equivalent of participation trophies (which on another note makes IU's lack thereof even more sad; but that's a thread for a different day). They ultimately don't mean as much as they should. I can’t disagree. 17 times to see your team. Or 82 times. Or 162 times. Sounds like economics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 On 12/27/2023 at 11:11 AM, Seeking6 said: Somebody with a brain has to figure out these portal dates moving forward. Bowl season just isn't the same for the teams. Sure the younger guys get a chance to show their talents but so many players opting out for portal and/or draft. Florida St who is coming off an undefeated season has now lost 20 guys in the portal who won't be suiting up for the Orange Bowl. I don't even know what the line is for that game but Georgia by 50. Update. Georgia by 80. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Seeking6 said: Update. Georgia by 80. Georgia basketball scored 93 today. Football team trying to match 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Seeking6 said: Update. Georgia by 80. Totally embarrassing performance by FSU.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronkonagurski Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: Totally embarrassing performance by FSU.... I can't believe they had 20 guys sit out the game. I get being upset about the playoff snub, but they get to play Georgia which is as good as any playoff team. Don't get me wrong, Georgia is winning that game by double digits anyways but rolling over and playing dead to the tune of a record-setting 60 point margin is a big-time oof! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 https://247sports.com/article/5-star-alabama-commit-ryan-williams-breaks-down-three-finalists-locks-in-commitment-date-224192512/ I guess this is where we are at in college sports It says a Alabama commit breaks down his 3 finalist and announced a commitment date. If he is an Alabama commit you have already committed 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierinbham Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 2 hours ago, IU Scott said: https://247sports.com/article/5-star-alabama-commit-ryan-williams-breaks-down-three-finalists-locks-in-commitment-date-224192512/ I guess this is where we are at in college sports It says a Alabama commit breaks down his 3 finalist and announced a commitment date. If he is an Alabama commit you have already committed That kid is a STUD. Our school played them in the state title game last season. He plays like Percy Harvin. I'll be shocked if he doesn't go to Bama, but it's a sad state when you're still shopping after giving your word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 On 12/30/2023 at 1:18 PM, Proud2BAHoosier said: I hear ya.... ND played without their starting QB, although he was at the game, and their top RB. Both opted not to play because of NFL draft. Difference was the Irish managed to put a beating on Oregon State.... Didn't Oregon st coach and qb peace out though? I'm not as in tune. I think Oregon st qb was one of the top initial portal guys??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdgenhoosier Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 1 hour ago, NotIThatLives said: Didn't Oregon st coach and qb peace out though? I'm not as in tune. I think Oregon st qb was one of the top initial portal guys??? Yep. In fact, I think OSU was playing with their third QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnet550 Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 wasn’t sure where to put this one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 On 12/30/2023 at 9:04 PM, bronkonagurski said: I can't believe they had 20 guys sit out the game. I get being upset about the playoff snub, but they get to play Georgia which is as good as any playoff team. Don't get me wrong, Georgia is winning that game by double digits anyways but rolling over and playing dead to the tune of a record-setting 60 point margin is a big-time oof! Are any of these kids competitors? It's a football game. I assume most who sit out bowl games regret it later in life, when you know, the real.world comes calling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 Pretty terrible call in the LSU/UW game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 2 minutes ago, btownqb said: Pretty terrible call in the LSU/UW game. He was out of bounds. Don’t tell my wife I said that though. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 19 minutes ago, Parakeet Jones said: He was out of bounds. Don’t tell my wife I said that though. LSU grad? Didn't really think it was all that close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parakeet Jones Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 6 minutes ago, btownqb said: LSU grad? Didn't really think it was all that close. Yes, she is. Born and raised in Baton Rouge. It wasn’t close at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 1 Author Report Share Posted January 1 And the Badgers piss it away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 I guess the line for Iowa/UT was 35.5....have buddies begging for the FG at the end. Haha... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierfan1215 Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 Love seeing Iowa lose. Especially to the Vols. GBO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 1 minute ago, Hoosierfan1215 said: Love seeing Iowa lose. Especially to the Vols. GBO. #17 ranked IA played three ranked teams this year, Penn St, MI and TN. They were outscored 92-0. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderMonkey Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 Big Ten conference looks so weak with all these losses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13th&Jackson Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 1 minute ago, SpiderMonkey said: Big Ten conference looks so weak with all these losses. IA managed to win 5 of it's last 6 conference games (prior to B1G championship) scoring over 15 points once. Wouldn't be shocked if Alabama rolls over MI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 5 minutes ago, SpiderMonkey said: Big Ten conference looks so weak with all these losses. Maybe it’s more than looks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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