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I watched the game, & agree 100%. It's wrong for 30+ FSU players to opt-out of that game....very selfish. If you are injured...fine, otherwise play.
Those FSU players owe it to FSU (who gave them a scholarship to play), their teammates, coaches, and fans.
I think UGA won not only on the playing field, but off-field too...by showing more integrity, & allegiance to those around them.
BRAVO to the FSU players who played hard in defeat...they're better people than the opt-outs. That 3rd string FSU QB especially
Lastly, I agree that even at 100%, FSU doesn't beat UGA...not even close. Remember, UGA had 2 future 1st round NFL picks sidelined due to injury too (Bowers and Mims).
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Originally Posted by beach43ofus
Alabama is the 2nd winningest NCAA Football team in D1 of all time (UGA's 11th), so no shame losing 2 games to AL.
UGA beat AL once in the past 32 games as well, & UGA won back to back national title's...Alabama didn't.
I'll stick by my original post..the Bowl Game era has been played out...time to turn the page. That UGA-FSU game was a perfect illustration.
I like your thoughts here. I agree with you on the fact that FSU (or any school) gave these kids a scholarship to play. Because not everyone is going on to the NFL, that scholarship is valuable, as these kids will have to have a career in something.
I wasn't hating on Alabama as much as I was impressed with the fact that Georgia has only two losses in 32 games (to go along with back-to-back National Championships). It's clear that Alabama and Georgia are the two best programs top to bottom in all of college football.
They do need to fix the "remaining" bowls after we go to a 12-team playoff. I agree with what Tessitore said during the game. The portal needs to remain closed until after the bowls are over, and the signing day needs to be shifted until after the bowls are over. As Lane Kiffin said, college football is literally having free agency occur while the games are still being played. That's crazy.
I like your thoughts here. I agree with you on the fact that FSU (or any school) gave these kids a scholarship to play. Because not everyone is going on to the NFL, that scholarship is valuable, as these kids will have to have a career in something.
I wasn't hating on Alabama as much as I was impressed with the fact that Georgia has only two losses in 32 games (to go along with back-to-back National Championships). It's clear that Alabama and Georgia are the two best programs top to bottom in all of college football.
They do need to fix the "remaining" bowls after we go to a 12-team playoff. I agree with what Tessitore said during the game. The portal needs to remain closed until after the bowls are over, and the signing day needs to be shifted until after the bowls are over. As Lane Kiffin said, college football is literally having free agency occur while the games are still being played. That's crazy.
I agree with Kiffin, Tessitore and you.
I also agree that right now, it's AL, UGA, & the rest...unless Michigan wins this natty.
UGA is 50-4 in the past 4 years, & 2 of those losses were to AL...one of which was avenged.
UGA's other losses were to FLA in 2020, & the last home loss for UGA was vs SC in 2019 in double OT.
I wish they'd cap the bowl games to teams w/ 1 or 2 losses, or in the top 20 in rankings, or some combo of both. The rest are meaningless.
I also agree that right now, it's AL, UGA, & the rest...unless Michigan wins this natty.
UGA is 50-4 in the past 4 years, & 2 of those losses were to AL...one of which was avenged.
UGA's other losses were to FLA in 2020, & the last home loss for UGA was vs SC in 2019 in double OT.
I wish they'd cap the bowl games to teams w/ 1 or 2 losses, or in the top 20 in rankings, or some combo of both. The rest are meaningless.
I'll go out on a limb here and say that Alabama is going to beat Michigan. Saban is a much better coach than Harbaugh, and I don't think Michigan has the kind of offense to remain competitive through 4 quarters. I'm not that impressed with the Michigan QB. And I'm never impressed with the strength of schedule in the Big 10. Iowa somehow won their division, yet barely averaged above 18 points a game, and of course, got shutout in the title game. Stranger things have happened, but I do like Alabama to win. It's likely going to be a close game.
I hear you on capping the bowl games, but unfortunately, it's all about the money/sponsors/free trips, etc. The 12-team playoff will not settle all the debates either, because there's NO WAY the committee would allow 4-5 SEC teams in, even if they were only 1 loss teams. The rest of the bowls probably need 6-loss teams (lol) just to fill out the schedule for those Dec. 17th bowls, or whenever they start playing.
I'll go out on a limb here and say that Alabama is going to beat Michigan. Saban is a much better coach than Harbaugh, and I don't think Michigan has the kind of offense to remain competitive through 4 quarters. I'm not that impressed with the Michigan QB. And I'm never impressed with the strength of schedule in the Big 10. Iowa somehow won their division, yet barely averaged above 18 points a game, and of course, got shutout in the title game. Stranger things have happened, but I do like Alabama to win. It's likely going to be a close game.
I hear you on capping the bowl games, but unfortunately, it's all about the money/sponsors/free trips, etc. The 12-team playoff will not settle all the debates either, because there's NO WAY the committee would allow 4-5 SEC teams in, even if they were only 1 loss teams. The rest of the bowls probably need 6-loss teams (lol) just to fill out the schedule for those Dec. 17th bowls, or whenever they start playing.
i'll be rooting for Bama, since U of M are proven cheaters. And I think the transfer portal needs to be closed until after the Natty has been played.
i'll be rooting for Bama, since U of M are proven cheaters. And I think the transfer portal needs to be closed until after the Natty has been played.
I'm with you on the transfer portal. No idea whose dumb idea it was to have it open while bowl games are still being played. But coming from the NCAA, it does not shock me.
I would like to think that the coaches would force the NCAA to close it. The ironic thing is that it's open again in the springtime, if I remember. Man, in college football, the tail is wagging the dog right now.
The bowls have stunk for decades unless your team is playing
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