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  • adice15
    MVP
    • Jul 2009
    • 2161

    #121
    Re: Getting into College Football; What Team to Root For?

    Originally posted by Bmore Irish
    That's actually Georgia State you're thinking of, in the Sun Belt.

    Georgia Southern does have a football team, they're just FCS level, in the CAA, which is often considered the SEC of that level lol, so there's that for tarek. The school I graduated from, Towson, is also in the CAA; have become perennial contenders of late.

    Tarek, if you get ESPN3 on laptop or xbox, you can watch many FCS games. They also have a playoff, moving to 24 teams this season, so that's pretty cool as well. ESPN3 should provide you an opportunity to watch a number of FBS games as well, which is what you seem to be looking for, but you may not have access in Australia.
    Originally posted by mb625
    GA Southern is a FCS powerhouse. As was mentioned they are in the CAA, which is the deepest in the FCS (Not the best though. Lest we forget that the MVFC is home to two time defending champion North Dakota State ) They run a flexbone offense much like GA Tech and Navy.

    UND is known mostly for their hockey program, which is very good. The football team is decent. They did win the Great West in 2011 and are now in the Big Sky Conference.
    Georgia Southern is in the Southern Conference, not the CAA. They have the most history out of the teams listed with 6 FCS National Championships and are one of the best teams in the FCS, but they're moving up next year to the Sun Belt and probably won't be a top 25 team for a while.
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    • 2phatshakur
      Rookie
      • Dec 2009
      • 134

      #122
      Re: Getting into College Football; What Team to Root For?

      I'd say Texas. You always have something to look forward to, because we are always "just one year away". When we lose it is never the fault of our coaches or players, but the unrealistic fan base and unsupportive media, just ask Mack Brown. And although we do win plenty of games, there is always Oklahoma to count on for an absolute curb stomping every year. Just in case you get a little big for your britches. Hook 'Em!
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      • Watson
        Burrow Club
        • Jul 2008
        • 27013

        #123
        Re: Getting into College Football; What Team to Root For?

        Originally posted by tarek
        Another team that kind of peaked my interest was LSU. I know they are a powerhouse and I probably won't use them in NCAA, but I think I might start to keep my eye out for their games to download this upcoming season. What really interested me was the whole Death Valley discussion and how it's a very intimidating stadium to play in. Plus the rivalries and such. Plus I always figure the women from Louisiana would be pleasing to the eye.
        I usually don't play the propaganda thing, but



        We're doing pretty well in that department.


        With that said, it would be stupid to base your fandom off of something like that.
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        • tarek
          Pro
          • Sep 2009
          • 840

          #124
          Re: Getting into College Football; What Team to Root For?

          Oh Watson you evil man. That's LSU is it?

          Whilst it would be silly to base fandom on that factor, it does certainly present a compelling argument. One that, ahem, requires further analysis.

          Seriously though, Mississippi State seems like a good school to follow, with LSU and Alabama being schools to have a following interest in, just to build my knowledge and appreciation of NCAA football.

          I must admit, I used to only be a basketball fan, but now I've basically forgotten about basketball and just fallen head over heels with american football and baseball. Brilliant sports.

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          • TripleCrown9
            Keep the Faith
            • May 2010
            • 23724

            #125
            Re: Getting into College Football; What Team to Root For?

            Originally posted by tarek
            Oh Watson you evil man. That's LSU is it?

            Whilst it would be silly to base fandom on that factor, it does certainly present a compelling argument. One that, ahem, requires further analysis.

            Seriously though, Mississippi State seems like a good school to follow, with LSU and Alabama being schools to have a following interest in, just to build my knowledge and appreciation of NCAA football.

            I must admit, I used to only be a basketball fan, but now I've basically forgotten about basketball and just fallen head over heels with american football and baseball. Brilliant sports.
            Those aren't even the best pictures...

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            • theepicgamer14
              Just started!
              • Jul 2013
              • 6

              #126
              Re: Getting into College Football; What Team to Root For?

              Originally posted by Gronk4M13
              Hey guys. I got NCAA 14 and am loving it. I've decided that I want to start watching college football, and will start doing so when the upcoming season starts. A) I'm a huge NFL fan, and it's good to watch college football to preview guys going into the draft B) NCAA 14 is a lot of fun. But I need to pick some teams to root for. I'm going to root for the Maryland Terrapins (I was born in Baltimore and am a huge Ravens fan) but otherwise I need help choosing some other teams to support. Ideas?
              I would say A&M, but with all this Johnny football talk about what he did, then stay safe and don't become a fan of A&M till next season. If you really wanna watch football teams from Texas, I would say watch TCU or u.t. I would say the crimson tide if you wanna just watch a SEC team and a team not from texas.

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              • Bmore Irish
                The Future
                • Jul 2011
                • 3461

                #127
                Originally posted by adice15
                Georgia Southern is in the Southern Conference, not the CAA. They have the most history out of the teams listed with 6 FCS National Championships and are one of the best teams in the FCS, but they're moving up next year to the Sun Belt and probably won't be a top 25 team for a while.
                Haha you right, all that Georgia State talk had me mixed up too. They were the ones who were in the CAA, only for a year or two, but are now Sun Belt. They weren't good when they were CAA either lol.

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                • TripleCrown9
                  Keep the Faith
                  • May 2010
                  • 23724

                  #128
                  Re: Getting into College Football; What Team to Root For?

                  Originally posted by Bmore Irish
                  Haha you right, all that Georgia State talk had me mixed up too. They were the ones who were in the CAA, only for a year or two, but are now Sun Belt. They weren't good when they were CAA either lol.

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                  Hey, 1-10 is better than 0-11.

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                  • dingleberryfinn
                    Banned
                    • May 2010
                    • 1736

                    #129
                    Re: Getting into College Football; What Team to Root For?

                    Originally posted by TripleCrown9
                    Hey, 1-10 is better than 0-11.

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                    The difference in 1-10 & 0-11
                    is like the difference in falling from the 50th floor
                    of a 50-story building & falling from the 45th floor.

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                    • TripleCrown9
                      Keep the Faith
                      • May 2010
                      • 23724

                      #130
                      Re: Getting into College Football; What Team to Root For?

                      Originally posted by dingleberryfinn
                      lol
                      The difference in 1-10 & 0-11
                      is like the difference in falling from the 50th floor
                      of a 50-story building & falling from the 45th floor.
                      Then I would hate to know what it felt like to be Prairie View lol.
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                      • jhogan3132
                        OHIO ST8
                        • Jan 2005
                        • 6942

                        #131
                        Re: Getting into College Football; What Team to Root For?

                        Originally posted by denardsonthecover
                        10 quick reasons to pick Michigan.

                        1) Class. In a sport that’s in part designed to mold young student athletes, we’re not bringing in guys who “allegedly” happened to be behind the scenes of multiple shootings. We would never hire a guy like Urban Meyer or Nick Saban. That’s the Michigan difference. By and large we hire “Michigan Men,” guys who went here, understand the culture, and what integrity means to our university. You can feel good about your Michigan fandom knowing you’re not supporting a program or even a culture in a redneck town where even the police just happen to look the other way. We’re also not a glorified community college, we’re one of the best public schools, if not the best in the nation. That’s the best of both worlds: Not some exclusive whine and cheese club like S.C. but also not essentially a Phoenix University with a campus like Alabama.

                        2) You’re a Ravens’ fan so you’re already halfway home brother. Our D.C. Greg Mattison was responsible for putting together some of those most vaunted Baltimore defenses. It would be like a trip home brother.

                        3) Michigan is almost a Maryland state school. We’re the Terps except we get Maryland’s best talent, have better uniforms, and people actually show up for our games. Why, just this year we signed one of the best kids to come out of Baltimore in a long time named Henry Poggi. Our team also boasts super-talented Maryland natives like Josh Furman and Blake Countess and is setting up a serious pipeline at Maryland’s Good Counsel High School.

                        4) Let’s revisit the uniforms for a second. There may not be a more recognizable piece of equipment in all of sports outside the Yankees logo than the winged helmet popularized by the Maize and Blue. When you see it, even as a casual fan, you immediately know what it is, and what it represents.

                        5) That uniform is part of a tradition. The proudest tradition in all of college football. Ask yourself, who better to align yourself with than the winningest team, EVER. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._teams_by_wins

                        6) A big part of that tradition is rivalries. In all of sport it goes 1) Yankees/Red Sox 2) Redskins/Cowboys 3) Michigan/Ohio. It is the greatest spectacle in college sports. It is the ultimate battle of good vs. evil. It is student athletes busting their hump at one of the most competitive intellectual institutions in the world vs. guys who trade treasured memorabilia for “Thug Life” tats, drive around in Corvettes, take absentee jobs during the summer to allow them to drive around in Corvettes, and while they’re driving around in absentee job Corvette’s might as well be doing so with AK-47’s, bottles of Grey Goose, and Ninja Turtle swords. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Clarett http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/...pryor-and-cars. How can one not pick a side in such a thing? And don’t be fooled by talk of the Red River Shootout or the Iron Egg Bowl or the Pots and Pans Classic or any other “so-called rivalry.. The fact is if you look at college football 3 of the top 10 rivalries may belong to the Michigan football team. Michigan vs. Ohio State, Michigan vs. Notre Dame, and I might even throw in the Battle for the Little Brown Jug.

                        7) Yet while we mention all this history, let’s keep an eye on the present. This year’s team will be led by Devin Gardner who’s essentially Vince Young +50 on the Wonderlick with better quickness, the ability to play WR and stay out of TGI Fridays. As for the future, Shane Morris is Tom Brady’s Marty McFly. Get his jersey now, you can wear it to the 2017 Heisman presentation before he’s picked #1 overall in the NFL Draft. Also, we have the #1 class in the country this year, so there’s that. http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-wres...061213aaa.html

                        8) Not to mention, you’ll get to enjoy watching your favorite players on Sundays. You’re a Ravens fan. You know what I’m talking about. How’s Troy Smith working out for you? Wish you had oh, I don’t know, the best QB of his generation Tom Brady instead? Or maybe the best CB of his generation Charles Woodson, or maybe beasts like Jake Long, out mighty Space Emporer Zoltan Mesko, or even football players you can root for in Presidential elections like Gerald Ford. I promise you, David Boston will never get a nomination from either major party.

                        9) Then there’s the Big House. The most storied structure in all of College Athletics. As one prominent rapper famously put it “My stadium - bigger than a bridge, Your stadium look like a little kid's. There’s no place like it, there’s no experience like it, and I bet there isn’t a single building that’s had more important Americans pass through its gates as U of M produces everything from Astronauts to Attorneys to Actors and I’m just in the A’s.

                        10) 12 noon starts. You heard me. 12 noon starts. Do you really want to wait til 3:30 or 5 something for your game to get out of the way? ABC realizes Michigan grads are busy people with busy lives. We have things to do. We get our game out of the way at 12, and the rest of your Saturday is yours. Let’s see you top that Georgia, Auburn, etc. Sure, we do the occasional night game now, but by and large, the tradition is, get up at 10:30, eat a hardy breakfast, watch us kick the crap out of Indiana and move on with your day

                        11) BONUS FEATURE – Denard is on the NCAA cover. You don’t want to be one of those pathetic losers asking someone to photo shop (insert irrelevant player) from (insert irrelevant school) on to the cover so you can run out to Kinko’s and print your own cover for $11.95. No. You want to play the game as it was meant to be played. With one of the most electrifying players in the history of college sport on the cover. #16 clad in Maize and Blue. The man known for his 10,000 megawatt smile. The kid who only tied his shoes for the combine and even then only did so for the children: Denard Robinson. A player so electrifying, the Jaguars had to make up a whole new position for him, listing him simply as “OW” or “Offensive Weapon.” The best part is there’s still room on the bandwagon. Hop in now before Devin Funchess wins the Mackey, Devin Gardner runs away with Little Brown Jugs, Heismans, and they both run away with all kind of ESPYs mixed up on each others' mantles because they're the 2 best players in college football named "Devin."

                        - CASE CLOSED -
                        I cant wait to revisit this post at the end of the year. Don't root for teams that lose at home to 1aa schools.



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                        • jhogan3132
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                          • Jan 2005
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                          #132
                          Re: Getting into College Football; What Team to Root For?

                          Nevermind, I finished reading the post and saw he was banned. This thread should go in the HOF

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                          • AUChase
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                            • Jul 2008
                            • 19409

                            #133
                            Re: Getting into College Football; What Team to Root For?

                            Originally posted by jhogan3132
                            Nevermind, I finished reading the post and saw he was banned. This thread should go in the HOF

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                            Even before he was banned, I quit reading after he said Michigan wouldn't hire Nick Saban or Urban Meyer

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                            • mb625
                              DJ2K
                              • Jan 2012
                              • 5016

                              #134
                              Re: Getting into College Football; What Team to Root For?

                              Originally posted by adice15
                              Georgia Southern is in the Southern Conference, not the CAA. They have the most history out of the teams listed with 6 FCS National Championships and are one of the best teams in the FCS, but they're moving up next year to the Sun Belt and probably won't be a top 25 team for a while.
                              Oops... Yep. I knew that somewhere. I knew they were in the same conference as Wofford and somehow got it in my head that Wofford was in the CAA. Good catch.
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                              • trobinson97
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                                • Oct 2004
                                • 16366

                                #135
                                Re: Getting into College Football; What Team to Root For?

                                Did I see Ronald Carswell scoring a touchdown for WVU? I remember looking forward to seeing him play at Alabama and didn't know where he ended up. Good to see he landed on his feet, he looked good on that catch and score. He'll get to face off against his former team next year.
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