2016 NCAA pre season football discussion thread

[Ronnie-]

Yep, football is where the real money is at. If they could elevate the program some it would be far more valuable to them than the basketball program is, even with it being elite.

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[Jimbo]

Hmmm ...
I guess it does bring in the money due to the amount of people in the stands ... but ... I would think Kentucky Basketball would be at least very close to the football venue.

 

[Ramy]

Hmmm ...
I guess it does bring in the money due to the amount of people in the stands ... but ... I would think Kentucky Basketball would be at least very close to the football venue.

If they owned the arena then I would agree, but they just rent Rupp Arena....aka Lexington Center

 

[Ronnie-]

Getting closer........almost game month.

 

[osu1991]

Something for the resident Crimson Tide fan. I watched it this afternoon as I was bored and it was a new upload.

Birmingham, Alabama....1969....... Archie Manning leads the #20 Rebels of Ole Miss against the #15 ranked Crimson Tide of Alabama in one of the early night time broadcasts of college football on ABC

 

[Ronnie-]

So what's yall thoughts on the big 12 upcoming expansion? AAC commissioner today said he expects schools to leave.

I wonder who they can get that really adds value.

Do other schools bail and turn it into conf USA 3.0?

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[osu1991]

It could change, but from what I've heard BYU is the only lock. The admins want to be in 3 time zones. It's a split among the higher ups with Cincinnati and Houston at 12. Apparently Houston has more votes at the moment. Good chance they go 14 with some mix of BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, Colorado St and Memphis

 

[Jimbo]

Did you guys see the info about the College Semi Finals games being moved off of New Years Eve earlier in the week ?

This is a great move if you ask me, but it won't happen for a few years I believe.

 

[satjay]

I liked the games on New years, but I get it that if its not a markee match up, ratings will drop We are not big new years people, I like to see the games on New Years eve

 

[Jimbo]

I liked the games on New years, but I get it that if its not a markee match up, ratings will. We are not big new years people, I like to see the games on New Years eve

I don't like the NYE games because it pretty much eliminates most of my friends getting together to watch the games as they are busy out with NYE.

 

[Ronnie-]

I did not mind it as at our get together we hauled a tv outside and turned them on as we did other stuff, but it is probably a good move looking at the ratings to correct the issue.

 

[Ramy]

I just don't want the games during the middle of the week. I want to be able to watch the second game til the end.

 

[Derwin0]

I just don't want the games during the middle of the week. I want to be able to watch the second game til the end.

Same here, some of us work the next day. I don't even watch all of the national championship game because it's on a Monday.

 

[Ronnie-]

Same here, some of us work the next day. I don't even watch all of the national championship game because it's on a Monday.

You cant let something as trivial as work get in the way of college football. Where are your priorities?

 

[Ramy]

You cant let something as trivial as work get in the way of college football. Where are your priorities?

I have a 2 year old. SLEEP!

 

[Derwin0]

You cant let something as trivial as work get in the way of college football. Where are your priorities?

it's real easy when it's not my team in the game.

 

[Ronnie-]

I have a 2 year old. SLEEP!

Thats why they make childrens cough syrup.....

 

[Ramy]

Thats why they make childrens cough syrup.....

 

[gadgtfreek]

Wooooooooooooooooo!

 

[osu1991]

The early hyped up prognostications, otherwise known as the Coaches Pre Season Poll is out.......let the arguing begin

1. Alabama – 1,585 total points (55 first-place votes)
2. Clemson – 1,524 (7)
3. Oklahoma – 1,398
4. Florida State – 1,351 (1)
5. Ohio State – 1,321
6. LSU – 1,241
7. Stanford – 1,149
8. Michigan – 1,062
9. Notre Dame – 1,034
10. Tennessee – 960 (1)
11. Michigan State – 901
12. Ole Miss – 792
13. Houston – 668
14. TCU – 649
15. Iowa – 579
16. Georgia – 525
17. USC – 468
18. Washington – 454
19. Oklahoma State – 426
20. North Carolina – 422
21. Baylor – 383
22. Oregon – 361
23. Louisville – 331
24. UCLA – 296
25. Florida – 245

Miami was the closest team to joining the top 25 with 120 total votes, followed by Wisconsin, Utah and Boise State.

The preseason AP Top 25 will be released Aug. 21.