Author Topic: Official CFP Thread (2016 Edition) (Read 6731 times)

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #50 on:** January 11, 2016, 11:27:29 PM »

BV's D got picked apart!

kso_FAN · « **Reply #51 on:** January 11, 2016, 11:28:02 PM »

Don't have to like him, but Saban is one of the best ever. 5 titles in 11 years is crazy.

Trogdor · « **Reply #52 on:** January 11, 2016, 11:43:49 PM »

That Coker interview was almost as painful as the Ezekiel Elliot interviews last year

kso_FAN · « **Reply #53 on:** January 12, 2016, 09:20:52 AM »

There has been quite a bit of justified talk about the onside kick. I also thought that the ball had to travel 10 yards and either hit the ground or have been touched by the receiving team. I know for sure in high school it must hit the ground AND travel 10 yards, but it doesn't sound like that is the case with college. However, the rule isn't completely clear.

https://twitter.com/jayfeely/status/686804165453058048

Under article 3 above, #1 definitely didn't happen. #2 did happen, but combined with #3 it just adds confusion.

To be fair, if the Clemson player had simply made an attempt to go field the ball while it was in the air, the Alabama player couldn't have touched him or it would have been kick catch interference.

MadCat · « **Reply #54 on:** January 12, 2016, 09:55:28 AM »

The sub-articles contain the 'or' operator, so #2 is true and #3 being false shouldn't matter.

TownieCat · « **Reply #55 on:** January 12, 2016, 11:11:03 AM »

https://twitter.com/richarddeitsch/status/686951154475995136

The title game belongs on network TV. Do all of simulcast stuff on ESPN, ESPN2, etc., but the main feed needs to be available to the masses.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #56 on:** January 12, 2016, 11:19:41 AM »

Quote from: MadCat on January 12, 2016, 09:55:28 AM

The sub-articles contain the 'or' operator, so #2 is true and #3 being false shouldn't matter.

That makes sense, but this is also why including #3 at all is confusing. The general conception by many in football is to assume the ball has to hit the ground on an onside kick. I know they changed some of the onside kick rules in the last few years for how many players can be on either side of the ball and the fact that the receiving team can fair catch a kick that bounces once, but I'm not sure if this was included.

Cire · « **Reply #57 on:** January 12, 2016, 11:35:52 AM »

I've never ever heard that the ball has to hit the ground. The reason they kick it off the ground is to take away fair catch.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #58 on:** January 12, 2016, 11:40:46 AM »

Quote from: Cire on January 12, 2016, 11:35:52 AM

I've never ever heard that the ball has to hit the ground. The reason they kick it off the ground is to take away fair catch.

Its probably the connection to high school where I know the rule is both hit the ground and travel 10 yards.

College now allows a fair catch on one bounce.

purplehaze · « **Reply #59 on:** January 12, 2016, 12:23:34 PM »

Clemson lost on special teams, clearly. Could've used an expert coach of the year like Sean.

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Skipper44 · « **Reply #60 on:** January 12, 2016, 12:43:17 PM »

Quote from: TownieCat on January 12, 2016, 11:11:03 AM

https://twitter.com/richarddeitsch/status/686951154475995136

The title game belongs on network TV. Do all of simulcast stuff on ESPN, ESPN2, etc., but the main feed needs to be available to the masses.

I agree, CFB is the only major (even including hockey, not sure on mls) with the title game on cable right?

That number is pitiful for an exciting game with almost an exclusive window (there were only 3 NBA games and zero non low major CBB games)

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #61 on:** January 12, 2016, 12:46:04 PM »

Beems is going to be pumped!

catastrophe · « **Reply #62 on:** January 12, 2016, 12:51:29 PM »

If ESPN / ABC thought they would get significantly higher numbers by putting the NCG on network tv, they probably would have done so.

pissclams · « **Reply #63 on:** January 12, 2016, 12:52:33 PM »

Quote from: Skipper44 on January 12, 2016, 12:43:17 PM

Quote from: TownieCat on January 12, 2016, 11:11:03 AM
https://twitter.com/richarddeitsch/status/686951154475995136

The title game belongs on network TV. Do all of simulcast stuff on ESPN, ESPN2, etc., but the main feed needs to be available to the masses.
I agree, CFB is the only major (even including hockey, not sure on mls) with the title game on cable right?

That number is pitiful for an exciting game with almost an exclusive window (there were only 3 NBA games and zero non low major CBB games)

if you're too poor to be able to afford cable television, then you don't deserve to spend 3-4 hours watching a football game on espn

ChiComCat · « **Reply #64 on:** January 12, 2016, 12:53:26 PM »

Quote from: TownieCat on January 12, 2016, 11:11:03 AM

https://twitter.com/richarddeitsch/status/686951154475995136

The title game belongs on network TV. Do all of simulcast stuff on ESPN, ESPN2, etc., but the main feed needs to be available to the masses.

Is the rating partially due to splitting viewers among 5 different channels? After flipping through them I have a hard time believing many people watched anything other than the ESPN feed as most were hot garbage.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #65 on:** January 12, 2016, 01:17:44 PM »

Quote from: catastrophe on January 12, 2016, 12:51:29 PM

If ESPN / ABC thought they would get significantly higher numbers by putting the NCG on network tv, they probably would have done so.

They put it on espn because it bumps subscribers in an Era where they are losing people pretty quickly.

TownieCat · « **Reply #66 on:** January 12, 2016, 02:08:13 PM »

Quote from: ChiCat on January 12, 2016, 12:53:26 PM

Quote from: TownieCat on January 12, 2016, 11:11:03 AM
https://twitter.com/richarddeitsch/status/686951154475995136

The title game belongs on network TV. Do all of simulcast stuff on ESPN, ESPN2, etc., but the main feed needs to be available to the masses.

Is the rating partially due to splitting viewers among 5 different channels? After flipping through them I have a hard time believing many people watched anything other than the ESPN feed as most were hot garbage.

https://twitter.com/richarddeitsch/status/686950487669760002

You would be correct, sir. ESPN goes through a lot of effort for that extra 0.2 in the ratings.

CHONGS · « **Reply #67 on:** January 12, 2016, 02:19:09 PM »

Quote from: royals&ksu_FAN on January 11, 2016, 11:28:02 PM

Don't have to like him, but Saban is one of the best ever. 5 titles in 11 years is crazy.

I bet with just three short years as HCIW at KSU Saban could learn how to win the right way and lead the Cats to some big time victories.

MadCat · « **Reply #68 on:** January 12, 2016, 03:37:52 PM »

Winning the right way may just be the 17th goal (similar to the 12th man).

Steffy08 · « **Reply #69 on:** January 12, 2016, 04:04:38 PM »

Quote from: catastrophe on January 12, 2016, 12:51:29 PM

If ESPN / ABC thought they would get significantly higher numbers by putting the NCG on network tv, they probably would have done so.

Of course it gets higher ratings if on network.

The question is what gets the highest combined rating: Championship game on ESPN and something else (reality show?) on ABC OR championship game on ABC and something else (women's college basketball?) on ESPN.

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #70 on:** January 12, 2016, 04:09:58 PM »

The difference between the most meaningful regular season and a championship winner largely dictated by the choice of a committee.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #71 on:** January 14, 2016, 02:56:36 PM »

https://twitter.com/slmandel/status/687739887638806528

manpow5 · « **Reply #72 on:** January 14, 2016, 02:59:31 PM »

Quote from: royals&ksu_FAN on January 14, 2016, 02:56:36 PM

https://twitter.com/slmandel/status/687739887638806528

Glad we got some more BIG12 representation in there.

MadCat · « **Reply #73 on:** January 15, 2016, 10:25:41 AM »

Texas Tech owning Arkansas once again.

Katpappy · « **Reply #74 on:** January 15, 2016, 01:11:46 PM »

Quote from: manpow5 on January 14, 2016, 02:59:31 PM

Quote from: royals&ksu_FAN on January 14, 2016, 02:56:36 PM
https://twitter.com/slmandel/status/687739887638806528

Glad we got some more BIG12 representation in there.

Was Miami AD before TTU. Keep that in mind.