Random College Football Discussion Thread

[JeffHCross]

Until this news came out, I didn't know that schools were not allowed to provide 'recommended' textbooks to student-athletes. That seems to be hypocritical in the claims that they are 'student-athletes.' I understand not every school can afford it, but for those that can, why should the NCAA punish everyone? (I say that as someone who typically doesn't criticize the NCAA often.)

Oh. My. God. That is ridiculous.

The fine I understand, simply because it's basically tit-for-tat. Okay, fine. The two year probation is ridiculous. Calling it a MAJOR VIOLATION is utterly ridiculous.

But getting back to the original thing ... they can't pay for the "recommended" books? Some classes that's all you have. And the "recommended" books are really the textbooks! Utter ridiculousness.

Considering I have had Chik-fil-a before and live in an area that doesn't have one. I understand

I still can't eat any more nuggets.

[JeffHCross]

This just makes the Nebraska ruling even better, courtesy of the New York Times:

After outlining the violations and the punishment (including “public reprimand and censure!”), it adds a side note that reads, in part, “N.C.A.A. President Mark Emmert and members have recognized that numerous rules, such as those stating athletic scholarships can be used to purchase mandatory but not ‘recommended’ textbooks, are overly prescriptive and do not support our values.”

[JeffHCross]

Well, this certainly doesn't help the whole EA/NCAA likeness lawsuit thing ...

Spoiler: show

[SmoothPancakes]

I don't know why, but watching that video is really making me want to play with Washington. While I have no set path in the career of my coach in my CC dynasty, if a coaching position with Washington comes up in the future, and my coaching rules allow me to leave for it at that time, I might have to make the jump to Washington sometime in the future of my CC dyansty, since I doubt I'll hang around at FIU forever, even with as much fun (at least in the first two seasons of the dynasty) as they are to play with.

[SmoothPancakes]

Whoa. West Virginia just cancelled their September 8th game at Florida State. Mors, any word as to why? Conflict with Big 12 scheduling (WVU makes the move next year, don't they?) or some other reason for the cancellation?

[morsdraconis]

Whoa. West Virginia just cancelled their September 8th game at Florida State. Mors, any word as to why? Conflict with Big 12 scheduling (WVU makes the move next year, don't they?) or some other reason for the cancellation?

No conflict with the Big 12 schedule, but, basically, like with the Big East now, when WVU goes to the Big 12, it's going to be a lopsided schedule (4 home, 5 away one year and 5 home, 4 away the next) so, instead of losing $2 million for the buyout against JMU next year at Fedex Field, they decided to drop the FSU away game for a chance at another home game (against ECU, if I'm not mistaken).

Unfortunately, I don't like the call that they made to drop the game, but, at the same time, I understand their reasoning for dropping the game. It just looks poor on our part, but we'll see. Maybe we'll push it back to 2014 and do the away game in 2013 (when we were supposed to do the home game) and do the home game in 2014. At least, I hope so.

[JBHuskers]

LSU women's soccer goalie Mo Isom is going to be invited to try out for place kicker on the LSU football squad.

[AustinWolv]

double-tap, please delete this one.

[AustinWolv]

Here you go, JB:
Isom.jpg

ROFL: http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2011...ecoming-queen/

[DariusLock]

Please let her on the team just so I can see her in tight football pants mmm. Haha never thought thhe words tight football pants would be a good thing.

[baseballplyrmvp]

Please let her on the team just so I can see her in tight football pants mmm. Haha never thought thhe words tight football pants would be a good thing.

just imagine if lsu plays in the rain......

[SmoothPancakes]

just imagine if lsu plays in the rain......

[JeffHCross]

Okay, I wasn't going to say it, but since you guys are being worse pervs than me ...

Early NCAA 14 cover favorite. Duh.

[DariusLock]

Okay, I wasn't going to say it, but since you guys are being worse pervs than me ...

Early NCAA 14 cover favorite. Duh.

[JeffHCross]

Late last year, The Atlantic had a cover story on "The Shame of College Sports". I'll admit that the article is biased, and probably a good bit of the anecdotes and stories within it are only mentioned to serve the greater narrative. That said, it is extremely well-written, and could be eye-opening on how you perceive the NCAA.

WARNING: Mors, you probably shouldn't read this. Your rant would presumably be quite epic.
WARNING: Also, it's quite long. I'm only about halfway through it now.

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/...ngle_page=true

[SmoothPancakes]

Late last year, The Atlantic had a cover story on "The Shame of College Sports". I'll admit that the article is biased, and probably a good bit of the anecdotes and stories within it are only mentioned to serve the greater narrative. That said, it is extremely well-written, and could be eye-opening on how you perceive the NCAA.

WARNING: Mors, you probably shouldn't read this. Your rant would presumably be quite epic.
WARNING: Also, it's quite long. I'm only about halfway through it now.

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/...ngle_page=true

Wait, shouldn't that be a reason for why he should read it?

[morsdraconis]

Ah, excellent. Something to read at work during downtime.

[baseballplyrmvp]

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[morsdraconis]

please take the survey and let your opinion be known on what you think of the bcs format. completely anonymous too.

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Interesting stuff. I filled it out. Will be interesting to see if anything actually becomes of this survey. I doubt it myself, but we'll see.

[JeffHCross]

Previewing the Eastern State Timberwolves