2013 College Football Offseason thread

[dawgfan]

One of the perks (to me) of the Pac-12 Networks is I get a lot more exposure to sports that didn't get a lot of airtime previously. While softball gets the WCWS on ESPN, regular-season games were hard to come by. Now those and volleyball get plenty of airtime, and it's fun stuff to watch. I'm actually kind of surprised Volleyball doesn't get more draw than it does - it's athletic as hell, fast, and to be caveman here, there's usually a lot of attractive ladies involved.

As the father of a daughter, I'm optimistic that women's sports will continue to make gains in exposure and popularity in the coming years, and if she turns out to be athletically inclined, she'll have more options available to her to pursue sports.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by Young Drachma

Most bars just default to what's on ESPN unless someone asks.

This. And tbh the NHL games are hard to find. I know what channel espn is.

[Lathum]

Obligatory fuck the PAC 12 network and direct tv post.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by Lathum

This. And tbh the NHL games are hard to find. I know what channel espn is.

The networks that each sport are on are a direct correlation to how popular they are. If the NHL was drawing well, it would still have a ESPN package. It doesn't, so it was moved down the pecking order. I like hockey, but it's a lousy sport to watch on TV.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Ohio State's Gordon Gee to retire in wake of controversy - ESPN

[Kodos]

Up close and personal!

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by Young Drachma

All of that damn singing they do is annoying.

I would say this about soccer broadcasts, too. And any time fans sing along to Zombie Nation, etc. HATE IT.

[digamma]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

The networks that each sport are on are a direct correlation to how popular they are. If the NHL was drawing well, it would still have a ESPN package. It doesn't, so it was moved down the pecking order. I like hockey, but it's a lousy sport to watch on TV.

Wait. Hold on. If ESPN could pay what it is paying for the rights to the WCWS (and a bunch of other packaged NCAA sports) for hockey, I guarantee you it would.

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

The networks that each sport are on are a direct correlation to how popular they are. If the NHL was drawing well, it would still have a ESPN package. It doesn't, so it was moved down the pecking order. I like hockey, but it's a lousy sport to watch on TV.

Case in point: the WNBA! It's on ESPN, so it must be good. And popular!

[CraigSca]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Softball is very popular right now. The NCAA softball games on the ESPN networks are outdrawing the NHL playoff games by a 2:1 or even 3:1 margin when up against each other.

My wife's cousin bats leadoff for Tennessee, so we obviously have a rooting interest, but the games themselves have been great. The exposure of college softball has played a part in increasing my daughter's interest in the sport - she is now playing travel ball as a 12 year old. It's been a great experience for her (and us) and has gone a long way in developing her as an athlete.

[Kodos]

http://www.indystar.com/article/2013...nclick_check=1

Quick article about how IU came up with the various helmet ideas.

[Eaglesfan27]

DT Delvon Simmons is transferring to USC.

[Matthean]

Alabama on APR honor roll of 13 FBS teams - ESPN

[nol]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

Case in point: the WNBA! It's on ESPN, so it must be good. And popular!

From ESPN's standpoint, the WNBA and packaged NCAA sports are just part of the cost of securing deals with the NBA and big-time college hoops/football. The NBA deal as a whole would probably still be profitable if the WNBA games pulled a 0.0 Nielsen rating.

[MrBug708]

So Notre Dame denied Eddie Vanderdoes' LOI request and the NLI group upheld the appeal.

Coming out that he Grandmother has gotten pretty sick and wants to be closer to home.

I think the more that comes out about the story, the worse Notre Dame will look, though I feel he'll be let go once he enrolls at UCLA officially

[Matthean]

It's not like ND is preventing him from going home. I still think ND sticks to their intentions.

[MrBug708]

Originally Posted by Matthean

It's not like ND is preventing him from going home. I still think ND sticks to their intentions.

As a Michigan fan, you would like that for Notre Dame.

[Eaglesfan27]

Don't know how true it is, but I've read that ND and FSU are getting a lot of pressure from other schools not to let Vanderdoes or Thomas out of their LOI for fear of creating precedent.

[MrBug708]

It's not really precedent to allow someone out of their LOI to be closer to a sick relative. It happens all the time. Most of the pressure was before it was announced as a sick grandmother.

[dawgfan]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

It's not really precedent to allow someone out of their LOI to be closer to a sick relative. It happens all the time. Most of the pressure was before it was announced as a sick grandmother.

Here's the thing though - Notre Dame isn't preventing him from being much closer to his sick grandmother. He's already enrolled at UCLA. And unless I'm misreading the situation, all that's happening is that he'll be forced to use his redshirt this year since Notre Dame won't release him from his LOI.

Am I missing something?

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by dawgfan

Here's the thing though - Notre Dame isn't preventing him from being much closer to his sick grandmother. He's already enrolled at UCLA. And unless I'm misreading the situation, all that's happening is that he'll be forced to use his redshirt this year since Notre Dame won't release him from his LOI.

Am I missing something?

Technically, he isn't enrolled yet. I think summer classes start on June 16 (next Monday), and it may not even matter then until he attends his first class, whenever that is (presumeably sometime next week).

He doesn't lose his redshirt year; he loses a year of eligiblity. This season can't be used as a redshirt year where he still would have four years to play four. If Notre Dame doesn't release him from the LOI, he will have four years to play three.

So the penalty is a little sharper than having to redshirt.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Technically, he isn't enrolled yet. I think summer classes start on June 16 (next Monday), and it may not even matter then until he attends his first class, whenever that is (presumeably sometime next week).

He doesn't lose his redshirt year; he loses a year of eligiblity. This season can't be used as a redshirt year where he still would have four years to play four. If Notre Dame doesn't release him from the LOI, he will have four years to play three.

So the penalty is a little sharper than having to redshirt.

Yep. LOI penalties are stricter than just transferring once enrolled. Although a guy with his potential is only a 3 year guy anyway.

[dawgfan]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

He doesn't lose his redshirt year; he loses a year of eligiblity. This season can't be used as a redshirt year where he still would have four years to play four. If Notre Dame doesn't release him from the LOI, he will have four years to play three.

So the penalty is a little sharper than having to redshirt.

Ah, OK - yeah, that's a little harsh that he'd lose a year of eligibility.

[Atocep]

[JonInMiddleGA]

Georgia Tech has announced the departure of pbp voice Wes Durham after 18 seasons, as he accepts an offer (unspecified) to work "television across the region".

I wish the guy nothing but the best, he's been awesome afaic & in one of broadcasting's tougher spots (following a legend in Al Ciraldo)

[digamma]

Indeed.

Got to have lunch with Wes a few times when I interned in the GT athletic office for a summer. He was the same off the air as on and a lot of fun. Loved listening to him.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Boy, big improvements on the hill at Mizzou. Here's the before picture of the 'M'.....



New 'M' has been framed out with concrete. Also much closer to the field.....

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

dola

Looks like the SEC got several of its affiliated bowl games to reduce the required allotment for schools.

Gators took financial bath in Sugar Bowl loss | CollegeFootballTalk

[CU Tiger]

Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

Boy, big improvements on the hill at Mizzou. Here's the before picture of the 'M'.....



New 'M' has been framed out with concrete. Also much closer to the field.....

But where will te fans sit?
On the concrete?

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Originally Posted by CU Tiger

But where will te fans sit?
On the concrete?

Yes actually. On days when there's a sellout and the grass is full, the rest of the GA ticket holders sit on the rocks. Below is an example from a Nebraska game a few years ago. You'll see the top half of the 'M' isn't visible. Only reason the bottom half of the 'M' is visible is because they had temporary bleachers next to the end zone, blocking the view from the bottom half of the 'M'. That won't be the case anymore. There's no need to use the temporary bleachers now that the hill has been moved next to the end zone.

[CU Tiger]

I know just poking fun...

HIll seats are great for students...my knees wouldnt last a quarter standing on an incline these days.

[Logan]

Wasn't there a Wash St fan or two who used to post around here? Can't remember seeing them for a while...

Anyway, Rutgers and WSU just finalized a two game series for 2014 and 2015. The 2014 game will be the season opener and will take place in Seattle. It's a city I've never been to and have always wanted to check out, might make the trip.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Logan

Wasn't there a Wash St fan or two who used to post around here? Can't remember seeing them for a while...

Anyway, Rutgers and WSU just finalized a two game series for 2014 and 2015. The 2014 game will be the season opener and will take place in Seattle. It's a city I've never been to and have always wanted to check out, might make the trip.

WSUCougar

[dawgfan]

Originally Posted by Logan

Wasn't there a Wash St fan or two who used to post around here? Can't remember seeing them for a while...

Anyway, Rutgers and WSU just finalized a two game series for 2014 and 2015. The 2014 game will be the season opener and will take place in Seattle. It's a city I've never been to and have always wanted to check out, might make the trip.

WSUCougar used to be pretty active around here but his posting is a lot more sporadic now.

Seattle is very nice in September - weather is almost always sunny and high '70's/low '80's early in the month. CLink is a great stadium, and it's situated at the south end of downtown right next to the historic Pioneer Square district and a short walk to the waterfront and a slightly longer walk up to the Pike Place Market and the shopping district of downtown. If you can swing it, I'm sure you'd have fun.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Pretty cool story with a great reaction photo......

Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray surprises, thrills 96-year-old Bulldogs fan | Dr. Saturday - Yahoo! Sports

[CU Tiger]

Its been kept fairly hush as not to glorify idiots, but a significant piece of Howard's Rock was chiseled off and stolen earlier this month. The first arrest was made this morning with two more pending.

18 year old idiot who calls himself a fan and wanted a piece for his bedroom,...

[BishopMVP]

Didn't realize Charles Sims had transferred to West Virginia. That's a great pickup for them.

[Eaglesfan27]

UCLA's associate AD resigns while facing child internet porn investigation:

Report: UCLA associate AD Michael Sondheimer resigns amid misconduct allegations - College Basketball News | FOX Sports on MSN

[Swaggs]

Originally Posted by BishopMVP

Didn't realize Charles Sims had transferred to West Virginia. That's a great pickup for them.

I'm cautiously optimistic on this one, too.

If he is healthy all season, I could see him having 50-75 receptions out of the backfield and slot in Holgorson's offense.

[MrBug708]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

UCLA's associate AD resigns while facing child internet porn investigation:

Report: UCLA associate AD Michael Sondheimer resigns amid misconduct allegations - College Basketball News | FOX Sports on MSN

Not sure how this relates to college football, but at least you get to toss in child molestation and UCLA in the same subject line. At least bother to read the article before throwing stuff out there.

In other news (see?)

Walter Lee Williams, Former USC Professor On FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List, Arrested In Mexico

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Not sure how this relates to college football, but at least you get to toss in child molestation and UCLA in the same subject line. At least bother to read the article before throwing stuff out there.

In other news (see?)

Walter Lee Williams, Former USC Professor On FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List, Arrested In Mexico

Don't be obtuse.

[MrBug708]

If that is what you have..

[molson]

College football fandom, where news of child molestation and porn provokes great glee in those looking to jab cross-town rivals.

[Swaggs]

WVU and Virginia Tech announced a future football series today: http://www.register-herald.com/today...ootball-series

[MrBug708]

Originally Posted by molson

College football fandom, where news of child molestation and porn provokes great glee in those looking to jab cross-town rivals.

+1

It's kind of sad

[Eaglesfan27]

No glee, most of my career is focused on helping abused children. I was just pointing out an issue that may affect the football team as he was fairly high up in their athletic department infrastructure.

[MrBug708]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

No glee, most of my career is focused on helping abused children. I was just pointing out an issue that may affect the football team as he was fairly high up in their athletic department infrastructure.

He doesnt have anything to do with the football team. He works in an administrative role dealing with non-revenue sports at UCLA. This isn't USC where everyone has a hand in football 24/7.

I bet you didn't know that he was an Olympic Volleyball official as well. Why not find a wayward Olympic and/or Volleyball thread and post it there? Oh wait, because that doesn't have much to do with taking a shot at UCLA, even if it uses something deplorable like this. I'm surprised that you didnt' just compare it to the Penn State situation while you are at it.

I hope he rots in jail.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by molson

College football fandom, where news of child molestation and porn provokes great glee in those looking to jab cross-town rivals.

Meh.

You either hate a rival or you don't, pretty much simple as that.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

He doesnt have anything to do with the football team. He works in an administrative role dealing with non-revenue sports at UCLA. This isn't USC where everyone has a hand in football 24/7.

I bet you didn't know that he was an Olympic Volleyball official as well. Why not find a wayward Olympic and/or Volleyball thread and post it there? Oh wait, because that doesn't have much to do with taking a shot at UCLA, even if it uses something deplorable like this. I'm surprised that you didnt' just compare it to the Penn State situation while you are at it.

I hope he rots in jail.

You seem to be taking this very personally. I hate it when something bad comes up about my alma mater, but this seems as good a thread as any to post that story. And it's not like EF27 is a troller.

[MrBug708]

Admittedly had most any other person posted it, I [probably wouldn't have the same reaction. And he can troll when it comes to UCLA. The stuff he posted show laziness in what the article said which makes me think he saw a thread, copied the article and posted it here without reading it.