IU Scott Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 6 minutes ago, TheWatShot said: I think college football games in general are just getting absurdly long. A college basketball game lasts about 2 hours. That's about the same length as a movie. Anymore, it takes about 2 hours just to reach halftime in a football game. Having games go 4 hours is ridiculous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 44 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Having games go 4 hours is ridiculous Why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, btownqb said: Why To much down time and it interferes with the next game. Especially on games I don't care about I am not going to watch that long of a game. If an NFL game can be completed in around 3 hours there no reason that college games last almost an hour longer. Edited September 6, 2022 by IU Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, IU Scott said: To much down time and it interferes with the next game. Especially on games I don't care about I am not going to watch that long of a game. If an NFL game can be completed in around 3 hours there no reason that college games lady almost an hour longer. It's not really apples to apples comparison. NFL the clock doesn't stop on first downs and there is, at times, MUCH more passing/incomplete passes in college. I think most NFL games are 3hr 15mins. I think there is considerably more down time in the 2 hr 15 min window that it takes to play a CBB game. Edited September 6, 2022 by btownqb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, IU Scott said: To much down time and it interferes with the next game. Especially on games I don't care about I am not going to watch that long of a game. If an NFL game can be completed in around 3 hours there no reason that college games lady almost an hour longer. I always thought a 'lady' liked it longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 Avg length of NFL-- 3hrs 12 mins Avg length of CFB-- 3hrs 20 mins 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, btownqb said: Avg length of NFL-- 3hrs 12 mins Avg length of CFB-- 3hrs 20 mins 🤷♂️ I don't mind the length of the game as much as do the ending time on primetime tv. They need to move those kick-offs up for us old f****rs that go to bed early. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 9 minutes ago, btownqb said: It's not really apples to apples comparison. NFL the clock doesn't stop on first downs and there is, at times, MUCH more passing/incomplete passes in college. I think most NFL games are 3hr 15mins. I think there is considerably more down time in the 2 hr 15 min window that it takes to play a CBB game. They need to limit the amount of reviews in college and I never understood stopping the clock after a first down. Also seems like half time in college is way longer than the NFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 4 minutes ago, rico said: I don't mind the length of the game as much as do the ending time on primetime tv. They need to move those kick-offs up for us old f****rs that go to bed early. 100% agree/I'll never be mad if Indiana goes to CST. 🤣🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btownqb Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, IU Scott said: They need to limit the amount of reviews in college and I never understood stopping the clock after a first down. Also seems like half time in college is way longer than the NFL The reviews need to go the pro model, for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, btownqb said: 100% agree/I'll never be mad if Indiana goes to CST. 🤣🤣 Well we were on CST for half a year before we started to turn our clocks back and forward. For the first half of the NFL season the first games on Sunday started at noon since we were on CST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 39 minutes ago, IU Scott said: and I never understood stopping the clock after a first down. It allows for the chain crew to reposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrflynn03 Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 (edited) They could shorten games by limiting commercials to after changes of possession and halftime. As for CST it could be worse. You could live in southwest Indiana and have EST and CST in neighboring counties. Edited September 6, 2022 by mrflynn03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 45 minutes ago, rico said: It allows for the chain crew to reposition. Doesn't the chain crew have to do that in the NFL and they don't stop the clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Doesn't the chain crew have to do that in the NFL and they don't stop the clock. Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 14 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Doesn't the chain crew have to do that in the NFL and they don't stop the clock. I would assume the quality of the chain crew, and the officials as a whole, is much better than in the NFL. Botched chain stuff should not be a factor in win vs. loss. If btownqb's numbers are correct, it's an 8 minute difference. Not a big deal in my mind. Another factor is I would almost guarantee there are more injury timeouts in college. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 5 hours ago, rico said: Florida's Anthony Richardson for the Heisman? https://www.floridabet.com/news/anthony-richardson-heisman-odds Florida was one of the big winners in the new poll. After beginning the season unranked and receiving only 14 votes in the preseason poll, the Gators surged to the No. 12 slot following their thrilling 29-26 win over No. 7 Utah in coach Billy Napier's debut. Their rise sets up a top-25 matchup on Saturday with No. 20 Kentucky. Florida's climb marks the biggest jump for an unranked team since the first regular-season poll of the 2016 season when Texas landed at No. 11 and Wisconsin at No. 10 after Week 1 victories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, rico said: Florida was one of the big winners in the new poll. After beginning the season unranked and receiving only 14 votes in the preseason poll, the Gators surged to the No. 12 slot following their thrilling 29-26 win over No. 7 Utah in coach Billy Napier's debut. Their rise sets up a top-25 matchup on Saturday with No. 20 Kentucky. Florida's climb marks the biggest jump for an unranked team since the first regular-season poll of the 2016 season when Texas landed at No. 11 and Wisconsin at No. 10 after Week 1 victories To me, I think Florida's win over Utah is more of an indictment of the Utes than it is a feather in the cap of the Gators. Don't be surprised at all if UK beats the Gators this weekend. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 7 minutes ago, rico said: Florida was one of the big winners in the new poll. After beginning the season unranked and receiving only 14 votes in the preseason poll, the Gators surged to the No. 12 slot following their thrilling 29-26 win over No. 7 Utah in coach Billy Napier's debut. Their rise sets up a top-25 matchup on Saturday with No. 20 Kentucky. Florida's climb marks the biggest jump for an unranked team since the first regular-season poll of the 2016 season when Texas landed at No. 11 and Wisconsin at No. 10 after Week 1 victories I think Utah was ranked too high at #7. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, 5fouls said: To me, I think Florida's win over Utah is more of an indictment of the Utes than it is a feather in the cap of the Gators. Don't be surprised at all if UK beats the Gators this weekend. UK vs. Florida. A Top-25 match-up in football? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted September 6, 2022 Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 26 minutes ago, 5fouls said: I would assume the quality of the chain crew, and the officials as a whole, is much better than in the NFL. Botched chain stuff should not be a factor in win vs. loss. If btownqb's numbers are correct, it's an 8 minute difference. Not a big deal in my mind. Another factor is I would almost guarantee there are more injury timeouts in college. Seems like every injury timeouts ends up being full ones and goes to commercial. It seems to me most college games last between 3:30 to 3:45 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2022 13 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Seems like every injury timeouts ends up being full ones and goes to commercial. It seems to me most college games last between 3:30 to 3:45 hours Seems like I invest close to 4 hrs. per game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 3 hours ago, 5fouls said: To me, I think Florida's win over Utah is more of an indictment of the Utes than it is a feather in the cap of the Gators. Don't be surprised at all if UK beats the Gators this weekend. This Kentucky team may be legit and has been on the tise but Florida has won 33 of the last 35. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted September 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 9 hours ago, NotIThatLives said: This Kentucky team may be legit and has been on the tise but Florida has won 33 of the last 35. I am hearing from UK fans that their OL is down this year and they are thin at the RB position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotIThatLives Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 2 hours ago, rico said: I am hearing from UK fans that their OL is down this year and they are thin at the RB position. I'm hearing similar complaints about IU huh. Dang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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