NCAA & NFL Football Thread

[BestSportsEntertainer]

**Slyfox Note - The first few posts in this thread were removed from the previous year's thread...in case the OP seems random. :) **

I've defended Alabama's OOC schedule in the past, but we at least played teams like Wisconsin, USC, and Florida State. Next season is just embarrassing. A neutral site vs Duke and 3 cupcakes at home. Seeing Alabama fans try to defend it is hilarious.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I've defended Alabama's OOC schedule in the past, but we at least played teams like Wisconsin, USC, and Florida State. Next season is just embarrassing. A neutral site vs Duke and 3 cupcakes at home. Seeing Alabama fans try to defend it is hilarious.

I see what you're saying. However, many schools have games set up years in advance. I believe Bama has played a non-conference Power five team since Saban has been at the helm, no? So yes, Duke is a power 5 school but maybe that's the only P5 school available that fit Alabama's non-conference slate for 2019.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

It's very clear Alabama wants an easy OOC schedule. They could easily schedule better teams.

It wouldn't be so bad if they played an actual road game and replaced the FCS game before the Iron Bowl with another P5 opponent earlier in the season.

Something like Duke, @Penn State (or any good P5 school), Southern Miss, and New Mexico State would be fine to me.

But a neutral site vs one of the weaker P5 programs in the country and 3 cupcakes at home is horrible.

[Yaz]

It's been Bama's MO for years though. They rarely schedule actual good P5 schools on the road and when other top P5 teams try to propose home and homes, Bama counters with a game in Tuscaloosa and then at neutral site. Their success is frustrating, but their inability to travel outside of the South is even more so. A lot of SEC schools are guilty of it, but Georgia is the worst offender. It's only been something like three or four times since 1980 that they have played a true non conference road game west of the Mississippi River or North of the Mason Dixon line.

The advanced scheduling thing is a good point, but Bama has paid millions of dollars to buy out away games in the last few years so they could schedule different opponents. FSU is a big offender of that outside the SEC.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I'm not disagreeing with either of you, and you both make solid points. However, the point I was trying to make is that at least the Crimson Tide schedules P5 opponents. I don't care if it's Duke, Oregon State, or Rutgers. The attempt is that Bama will schedule P5 teams. This coming from an Oklahoma fan.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Let's play game called "Guess who the NFL suspended this time!"

Tom Brady because he was "generally aware" that footballs were deflated during a playoff game vs the Colts. The footballs undeniably gave the Patriots a competitive advantage even though they only outscored the Colts 17-7 with the balls and 28-0 without.

or

Tyreek Hill because he allegedly abused his 3 year old son. His 3 year old had a broken arm, and Hill allegedly punches him in the chest. On an audio recording, his wife told him their son was terrified of him, and he said "you better be terrified of me too, b----". He also has a history of domestic violence.

Surely it's Tyreek Hill, right?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I'm not disagreeing with either of you, and you both make solid points. However, the point I was trying to make is that at least the Crimson Tide schedules P5 opponents. I don't care if it's Duke, Oregon State, or Rutgers. The attempt is that Bama will schedule P5 teams. This coming from an Oklahoma fan.

I'm super late to this, but every P5 team except for maybe 4 or 5 schedules an OOC P5 team next season. It's not a big deal at all.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I'm super late to this, but every P5 team except for maybe 4 or 5 schedules an OOC P5 team next season. It's not a big deal at all.

All good.

Boomer Sooner!

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Let's play game called "Guess who the NFL suspended this time!"

Tom Brady because he was "generally aware" that footballs were deflated during a playoff game vs the Colts. The footballs undeniably gave the Patriots a competitive advantage even though they only outscored the Colts 17-7 with the balls and 28-0 without.

or

Tyreek Hill because he allegedly abused his 3 year old son. His 3 year old had a broken arm, and Hill allegedly punches him in the chest. On an audio recording, his wife told him their son was terrified of him, and he said "you better be terrified of me too, b----". He also has a history of domestic violence.

Surely it's Tyreek Hill, right?

Now Jarran Reed has been suspended 6 games for an incident in 2017 where he wasn't charged.

Too bad he's not the 23 year old MVP's #1 weapon.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

Just further enhances how absolutely stupid Deflategate was.

[Yaz]

I say this as a Colts fan. It was cheating, but we didn't lose that game because they cheated. They whipped our asses up and down the field. The Ginger in charge of the league is a good commissioner in that he makes the league a lot of money, but he's pretty fucking awful everywhere else.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

I guess my tire pressure light comes on every winter because Iâ??m deflating my tires in my sleep.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Boomer Sooner

[#AbsoluteUnit]

20 days until UF - Miami.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I've never understood people who say it's better to get blown out than lose a close game.

For example my high school was once down 28-7 going into the 4th against our rival. We outscore them 21-0 only to lose 35-34 in double OT on a missed extra point.

It was a crushing defeat, but I'll take it 10/10 times over our 37-0 loss 2 seasons later.

[Storm Trooper]

I've never understood people who say it's better to get blown out than lose a close game.

For example my high school was once down 28-7 going into the 4th against our rival. We outscore them 21-0 only to lose 35-34 in double OT on a missed extra point.

It was a crushing defeat, but I'll take it 10/10 times over our 37-0 loss 2 seasons later.
While I may not agree with it, I think the rationale is sound. If you're gonna lose anyway a fan may rather not ever have their team in the game, so that they do not have the emotional highs and lows that come with a back and forth game.

Metaphorically speaking, if you were to fall, would you rather fall from where you're standing or would you rather climb up higher and then hit the same place?

In collegiate sports, that rationale is mathematically incorect, as close losses help rankings more than blowouts. in professional sports that is not the case as records are all that matters in reaching the postseason.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

An actual headline - "Clemson self reported an NCAA violation involving the improper use of confetti"

LOL NCAA part 135,387

[Slyfox696]

An actual headline - "Clemson self reported an NCAA violation involving the improper use of confetti"

LOL NCAA part 135,387Anyone who doesn't understand how big of a joke the NCAA is at this point is either under the age of 12 or an idiot.

[klunderbunker]

Anyone who doesn't understand how big of a joke the NCAA is at this point is either under the age of 12 or an idiot.

To go along with this, various other NCAA violations over the years:

Dan Issel (best Kentucky Wildcat in history) was at a camp in Denver, where he was GM of the Denver Nuggets at the time and held no position at UK other than alumnus.

High school player: "Did you like UK?"

Issel: "Yeah it was great."

That's a violation.


Ball player is walking around campus in a severe thunderstorm/tornado watch. Coach gives him a ride back to his dorm instead of having him walk over a mile IN A TORNADO WATCH.

That's a violation.



Coach bought a player a pizza because his food money hadn't kicked in yet and the player hadn't eaten in two days.

That's a violation.



Oklahoma won a bowl game and was given a banquet. The players were told to go up and get more food. The NCAA said that they received "improper benefits" by having an extra plate of pasta and had to make it right by making a charitable donation equal to the value of the pasta, which was less than $20 combined between the two of them. To avoid looking like two morons donating about $7 each, they made it $25 each out of their own pocket. Over improper pasta benefits.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

An actual headline - "Clemson self reported an NCAA violation involving the improper use of confetti"

LOL NCAA part 135,387

Saw that, chuckled at first, then shook my head.

[Slyfox696]

To go along with this, various other NCAA violations over the years:

Dan Issel (best Kentucky Wildcat in history) was at a camp in Denver, where he was GM of the Denver Nuggets at the time and held no position at UK other than alumnus.

High school player: "Did you like UK?"

Issel: "Yeah it was great."

That's a violation.


Ball player is walking around campus in a severe thunderstorm/tornado watch. Coach gives him a ride back to his dorm instead of having him walk over a mile IN A TORNADO WATCH.

That's a violation.



Coach bought a player a pizza because his food money hadn't kicked in yet and the player hadn't eaten in two days.

That's a violation.



Oklahoma won a bowl game and was given a banquet. The players were told to go up and get more food. The NCAA said that they received "improper benefits" by having an extra plate of pasta and had to make it right by making a charitable donation equal to the value of the pasta, which was less than $20 combined between the two of them. To avoid looking like two morons donating about $7 each, they made it $25 each out of their own pocket. Over improper pasta benefits.
Meanwhile:

"The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has cleared Michigan State University of any violations stemming from how it has handled sexual assault allegations — including those against disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to at least 40 years in prison for sexually assaulting his patients."
https://www.npr.org/2018/08/30/643465851/the-ncaa-tells-michigan-state-no-rules-violated-in-larry-nassar-scandal

And yet...

"A former Michigan State University (MSU) dean has been sentenced...to a maximum of one year in prison on Wednesday after he was found guilty of criminal misconduct in office and two counts of willful neglect of duty.

...

Two other former MSU employees have been charged by the state attorney general's office, including gymnastics coach Kathy Klages -- for lying about her knowledge of complaints about Nassar (https://www.detroitnews.com/story/tech/2018/01/18/msu-president-told-nassar-complaint-2014/1042071001/) -- and former university president Lou Anna Simon -- for lying to the police. Those cases are still ongoing. Nassar will spend the rest of his life imprisoned for molesting patients and possessing child pornography. "
https://abcnews.go.com/US/michigan-state-dean-sentenced-prison-neglect-duty-larry/story?id=64836739

But hey, calling a 13 year old girl who dominated the Little League World Series (https://deadspin.com/ncaa-geno-auriemmas-phone-call-to-mone-davis-was-a-vio-1630850653) is SERIOUS business...

[Yaz]

The NCAA is an absolute joke. They literally have a history of letting sex crimes get less punishments than player payments and "improper benefits." MSU had multiple people who were found guilty of criminal charges in the Nassar/sexual abuse case, and face nothing major, if anything at all. Baylor's football program was found to be turning a blind eye to sexual predators on their team when Art Briles was the coach, and they faced no major fallout.

Two of the biggest punishments handed down by the NCAA in the last 35ish years, in regards to CFB at least, were the death penalty to SMU in the 80s for paying players and lying about it, and stripping Reggie Bush of his Heisman for having boosters at USC pay him and his family.

And it isn't like it really matters much to the NCAA what the few people who face any sort of punishment for stuff like that do post punishment anyway. I guarantee Urban Meyer is gonna end up coaching in the Pac 12 in two or three years despite the recent documents coming out that showed he and everyone else on his staff were more concerned about losing dickbag wife beater Zack Smith to a rival school than they were about getting him help. Hugh Freeze was calling hookers and escort services from his school issues cell phone (which I get isn't as bad as some of the other high profile cases of a similar nature) and left Ole Miss is shambles and still gets a job at Liberty a couple years later, which is funny as hell considering Jerry Falwell is the founder of the school.

Hell, it isn't like any punishment really matters. How many times has there been a coach, in any sport, who will leave a school amid rumors and allegations of violations and they get hired on somewhere else almost right away while leaving the program a mess? Their old school gets hits with the punishments but their new school rarely faces anything.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Report:

"And now this: Raidersâ?? WR Antonio Brown has told team officials that, unless he gets to wear his old helmet, he will not play football again, per league sources.

And more...."

Antonio Brown is legitimately insane. He needs help.

[klunderbunker]

Report:

"And now this: Raiders’ WR Antonio Brown has told team officials that, unless he gets to wear his old helmet, he will not play football again, per league sources.

And more...."

Antonio Brown is legitimately insane. He needs help.

Maybe a better helmet would help?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Report:

"And now this: Raiders’ WR Antonio Brown has told team officials that, unless he gets to wear his old helmet, he will not play football again, per league sources.

And more...."

Antonio Brown is legitimately insane. He needs help.

What a diva.

[Big Nick Dudley]

Meanwhile:

"The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has cleared Michigan State University of any violations stemming from how it has handled sexual assault allegations — including those against disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to at least 40 years in prison for sexually assaulting his patients."
https://www.npr.org/2018/08/30/643465851/the-ncaa-tells-michigan-state-no-rules-violated-in-larry-nassar-scandal

And yet...

"A former Michigan State University (MSU) dean has been sentenced...to a maximum of one year in prison on Wednesday after he was found guilty of criminal misconduct in office and two counts of willful neglect of duty.

...

Two other former MSU employees have been charged by the state attorney general's office, including gymnastics coach Kathy Klages -- for lying about her knowledge of complaints about Nassar (https://www.detroitnews.com/story/tech/2018/01/18/msu-president-told-nassar-complaint-2014/1042071001/) -- and former university president Lou Anna Simon -- for lying to the police. Those cases are still ongoing. Nassar will spend the rest of his life imprisoned for molesting patients and possessing child pornography. "
https://abcnews.go.com/US/michigan-state-dean-sentenced-prison-neglect-duty-larry/story?id=64836739

But hey, calling a 13 year old girl who dominated the Little League World Series (https://deadspin.com/ncaa-geno-auriemmas-phone-call-to-mone-davis-was-a-vio-1630850653) is SERIOUS business...

Football and basketball being cleared was fine. Nassar? Nope. This was so poorly handled. I'm a fan of MSU, that's my team. The Nassar deal was so awful and damaging. It was an even bigger deal inside of Michigan. All local press beat this drum for more than a year, and rightfully so.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Yes, the NCAA is a joke. Meanwhile, 1 week until "Week 0", headlined by Florida vs. Miami (FL) in Orlando.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

MBC is the Fiend of the NFL

[Slyfox696]

Football and basketball being cleared was fine. Nassar? Nope. This was so poorly handled. I'm a fan of MSU, that's my team. The Nassar deal was so awful and damaging. It was an even bigger deal inside of Michigan. All local press beat this drum for more than a year, and rightfully so.
MSU covered up the Nassar allegations for obvious athletic reasons. For the university, and every sport within, to be cleared entirely is appalling.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Everyone hating on Baker Mayfield for criticizing Daniel Jones said the exact same thing.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

Few days late, but I donâ??t think Iâ??ve seen such knee jerk reactions for one team so much as the 49ers the past year and a half. They pick up Garoppolo late in 17 and win a few games. Many pick them as possible playoff contenders for 18, forgetting the rest of that team was trash. He gets injured and they do poorly, likely close to their results with him anyway, but thatâ??s just my opinion. Now heâ??s back, but has one bad preseason game, and now heâ??s suddenly trash. How about we get a better sample size from him? Not just as a 49er, but a quarterback period. Iâ??m not going to spend any time looking up exactly how much, but he doesnâ??t have much playing time under his belt anyway. 49ers took a chance because he performed decently under a different team. Wait and see. They still need a lot of help.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

After waiting 229 days, College Football is finally back! Florida vs Miami (FL) and then Arizona vs Hawaii! The wait is finally over!

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Miami's 4th down defense is ass, my dude.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Jarren Williams is raw but has a lot of potential.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Can't believe Andrew Luck is retiring. Very unfortunate for the Colts and the league. Injuries suck.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Few takeaways from the game

1 - Holy shit Jarren Williams is going to die behind that o-line.

2 - Even though Florida won, they didn't look very good. Last season's success will be difficult to repeat.

3 - COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS BACK! Very excited for next week and beyond.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

Can't believe Andrew Luck is retiring. Very unfortunate for the Colts and the league. Injuries suck.

This is crazy. He really had the potential to be top 5 ever. Not even exaggerating. Itâ??s truly a shame he got the injury bug.

People give so many greats shit for so many reasons, but I always try to appreciate true greatness. We missed a lot here.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Miami's 4th down defense is ass, my dude.

I got this reference!

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Those Colts fans who booed Andrew Luck are pathetic.

I understand they were upset, but goodness your franchise QB had to retire early due to injuries (partially due to the incompetence of the front office) and you boo him off the field? Is that really how you want him going out?

This reminds me of the Toronto fans who cheered KD's injury. They're taking this WAY too seriously. It's just a game. Health comes first. Period.

[Big Nick Dudley]

MSU covered up the Nassar allegations for obvious athletic reasons. For the university, and every sport within, to be cleared entirely is appalling.

Football and Basketball had nothing to do with Nassar. ESPN grouped them, but the situations were not related, at all.

[Storm Trooper]

Those Colts fans who booed Andrew Luck are pathetic.

I understand they were upset, but goodness your franchise QB had to retire early due to injuries (partially due to the incompetence of the front office) and you boo him off the field? Is that really how you want him going out?

This reminds me of the Toronto fans who cheered KD's injury. They're taking this WAY too seriously. It's just a game. Health comes first. Period.

Clearly they will regret booing him. I feel terrible for him, but you need to look at it from the fans perspective.

They're stitting at the game (paying full price for a preseason game which is a different topic for a different day), and they find out via Adam Shefter's Twitter that the star quarterback who is supposed to bring them to a Super Bowl (hell this year could have been their year) is gonna retire 2 weeks before the start of the season. They see him standing on the sideline chatting with his teammates. What reaction should they have? Cheer the guy who (lets be honest here) is screwing over their season?


Plus it isn't like the injuries were career ending injuries. It was just continuously having different injuries taking the mans will to play. If he was unable to come back from the shoulder thing the fans in attendance would likely understand more, but he did come back from that.


It is really terrible. What's worse is that my first reaction (after the shock) was to add Jacoby Brissett to my fantasy team.

[Slyfox696]

Anyone watch the Miami vs. Florida college football game Saturday night? What an absolute dumpster fire. If I didn't know better, I would guess players on both teams had money on their own team losing that game. Horrible game, but entertaining.


Clearly they will regret booing him. I feel terrible for him, but you need to look at it from the fans perspective.

They're stitting at the game (paying full price for a preseason game which is a different topic for a different day), and they find out via Adam Shefter's Twitter that the star quarterback who is supposed to bring them to a Super Bowl (hell this year could have been their year) is gonna retire 2 weeks before the start of the season. They see him standing on the sideline chatting with his teammates. What reaction should they have? Cheer the guy who (lets be honest here) is screwing over their season?


Plus it isn't like the injuries were career ending injuries. It was just continuously having different injuries taking the mans will to play. If he was unable to come back from the shoulder thing the fans in attendance would likely understand more, but he did come back from that.


It is really terrible. What's worse is that my first reaction (after the shock) was to add Jacoby Brissett to my fantasy team.
If I am a fan, the only way I can boo a man who is retiring because of all his injuries (which Colts fans) know is if I am being selfish.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Clearly they will regret booing him. I feel terrible for him, but you need to look at it from the fans perspective.

They're stitting at the game (paying full price for a preseason game which is a different topic for a different day), and they find out via Adam Shefter's Twitter that the star quarterback who is supposed to bring them to a Super Bowl (hell this year could have been their year) is gonna retire 2 weeks before the start of the season. They see him standing on the sideline chatting with his teammates. What reaction should they have? Cheer the guy who (lets be honest here) is screwing over their season?

Plus it isn't like the injuries were career ending injuries. It was just continuously having different injuries taking the mans will to play. If he was unable to come back from the shoulder thing the fans in attendance would likely understand more, but he did come back from that.

Upon hearing your star QB is retiring because of injuries, your first instinct shouldn't be to boo.

In that situation who cares about this upcoming season? Health comes first.

[Storm Trooper]

Anyone watch the Miami vs. Florida college football game Saturday night? What an absolute dumpster fire. If I didn't know better, I would guess players on both teams had money on their own team losing that game. Horrible game, but entertaining.


If I am a fan, the only way I can boo a man who is retiring because of all his injuries (which Colts fans) know is if I am being selfish.


Upon hearing your star QB is retiring because of injuries, your first instinct shouldn't be to boo.

In that situation who cares about this upcoming season? Health comes first.

When they booed him he was not retiring due to injuries he was just retiring and they were told by a third party. That was the only information available. Sure he had a few injuries but the guy was sitting out preseason with a calf injury that was not at all career threatening.

This is what they knew at the time (Adam Shefters tweet breaking the news).



Filed to ESPN: Andrew Luck has informed the Colts he is retiring from the NFL, per source. There will be a press conference Sunday to make it official, but Luck is mentally worn down, and now checking out.


I'm looking really hard and I do not see anything about injuries. I guess the fans in attendance are mind readers? He came back from the potential career ending injury and had a minor injury to his calf so it isn't like he is injured.

Besides, the Colts knew earlier in the week. Why wait until the planned press conference SUNDAY? You weren't gonna sell tickets based on him playing since he was not gonna play anyway. Letting the fans find out from a third party was embarrassing on their part and likely helped lead to the booing.


Again, I'm not in favor of booing him. It was wrong and they'll regret it (if they don't already). But with the limited information they had available to them and they way it was handled, it isn't really that surprising.

[Slyfox696]

When they booed him he was not retiring due to injuries he was just retiring and they were told by a third party. That was the only information available. Sure he had a few injuries but the guy was sitting out preseason with a calf injury that was not at all career threatening.

This is what they knew at the time (Adam Shefters tweet breaking the news).
I'm looking really hard and I do not see anything about injuries. I guess the fans in attendance are mind readers? He came back from the potential career ending injury and had a minor injury to his calf so it isn't like he is injured.
You don't have to be a mind reader to connect dots. I did it immediately upon seeing the news that he was retiring (without having any other information at the time).

Furthermore, I would expect Colts fans to know this: Source (https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/colts-gm-andrew-luck-calf-strain-now-high-ankle-issue-not-ready-to-say-regular-season-in-jeopardy/)

In other words, what was originally supposed to be a minor injury was going to have Luck out for an undetermined amount of time.

This wasn't out of the blue. I would assume Colts fans knew he was injured yet again and that there was no real timeline for his return. You don't have to be a mind reader to connect those dots.


Besides, the Colts knew earlier in the week. Why wait until the planned press conference SUNDAY? You weren't gonna sell tickets based on him playing since he was not gonna play anyway. Letting the fans find out from a third party was embarrassing on their part and likely helped lead to the booing.I can't answer that except to say Luck should be allow to retire on his terms. Something like that should not have been leaked.


Again, I'm not in favor of booing him. It was wrong and they'll regret it (if they don't already). But with the limited information they had available to them and they way it was handled, it isn't really that surprising.Not surprising, but still wrong and inappropriate, even at the time. I cannot ever agree to a perspective in which my selfish desires for a man to continue injuring himself is enough to boo him for choosing not to be injured.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

In the last 2 weeks, both of Alabama's starting ILB's (Josh McMillon and Dylan Moses) have torn their ACL and will miss this season.

Moses could've been the best LB in the nation. He was the leader of our defense and the most important player on the team behind Tua. McMillon was a redshirt senior who finally got a chance to play. I feel awful for both of them. Now we have to play 2 true freshmen. This might cost us the title.

Alabama's injuries at LB have been insane the last few seasons. Moses and McMillon will miss all of next season. Terrell Lewis has missed the last 2 years. Christian Miller missed all of 2017. Mack Wilson played injured last season. Anfernee Jennings missed the National Title against Georgia. Rashaan Evans has missed a few games. What is going on?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Alabama has plenty of 4 and 5* players on their depth chart. No need to worry, they'll be fine.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

People are definitely overreacting. We'll be fine in the regular season. Texas A&M probably scores the most points against us, but I'll take Bama's offense all day. Auburn has a true freshman QB and a weak OL. LSU has scored 10 points in 3 seasons. I'm not taking their offense seriously lol.

Georgia and the playoffs is where it gets interesting. Christian Harris and Shane Lee (the two new starters) have a lot of talent, but true freshman ILBs have really struggled in Saban's defense. We saw this problem in 2014 where Zeke ran all over us and near the end of 2017. I'm not throwing the season away, but I'm not nearly as confident.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

People are definitely overreacting. We'll be fine in the regular season. Texas A&M probably scores the most points against us, but I'll take Bama's offense all day. Auburn has a true freshman QB and a weak OL. LSU has scored 10 points in 3 seasons. I'm not taking their offense seriously lol.

Bro, don't worry about people overracting. You don't think Saban has a plan? Come on man, you're better than that. Agreed with you on A&M, they'll probably drop the most points on you than any other SEC team. I don't think the Mississippi schools have anything to contest you. I like Joe Burrow, the QB at LSU, but I don't think he has enough to overcome 'Bama. I know absolutely nothing on the new Auburn QB, but I always found Auburn to be way overrated. Maybe I'm wrong, that's just how I see it at the moment. Bottom line: I don't see any team overtaking 'Bama in the west this year.


Georgia and the playoffs is where it gets interesting. Christian Harris and Shane Lee (the two new starters) have a lot of talent, but true freshman ILBs have really struggled in Saban's defense. We saw this problem in 2014 where Zeke ran all over us and near the end of 2017. I'm not throwing the season away, but I'm not nearly as confident.

I wouldn't worry about the two new starters until the SEC Championship. No better way for Harris and Lee to get experience all year before facing a (presumably) top 5 Georgia team. I believe, in my honest opinion, that Harris and Lee are better than the LB's in '14. Hey, that's just my opinion.

...

Your team will be fine BSE. Every team goes and deals with injuries each and every year. It's just Saban and company have that talent where they can replace a 3-year starter with a 5* freshman who can replace the production of said 3-year starter.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Lol at Georgia Tech losing by 28 to Clemson. What team does that?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Yep, hate to say it, Clemson is good (again).

[BestSportsEntertainer]

GEORGIA STATE IS BEATING TENNESSEE LOL

[#AbsoluteUnit]

LMAO AT TENNESSEE, OLE MISS AND SOUTH CAROLINA!

THE SEC:
"BEATING THEM JUST MEANS MORE!"

[BestSportsEntertainer]

LMAO AT TENNESSEE, OLE MISS AND SOUTH CAROLINA!

THE SEC:
"BEATING THEM JUST MEANS MORE!"

And Wyoming beat Missouri. And Arkansas struggled with Portland State. And Mississippi State only beat Louisiana Lafayette by 10.

The bottom of the SEC is garbage.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Boomer Sooner tonight!

[Slyfox696]

And Wyoming beat Missouri. And Arkansas struggled with Portland State. And Mississippi State only beat Louisiana Lafayette by 10.

The bottom of the SEC is garbage.
The amazing thing is Missouri shouldn't be garbage. They have talent. They just do not have a coach who appears capable of winning.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

The new Tennessee football theme song


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60vA6OBWWqg

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Jeremy Pruitt should've been fired before the Georgia State game ended. Hindsight is 20/20, but he should've never been hired in the first place. His buyout is just under $6M, but it's worth it.

Losing to Georgia State is inexcusable. Tennessee should've won because of talent alone. Recruiting rankings aren't everything, but 82 of the 93 players Tennessee has signed in the last 4 years were ranked above Georgia State's highest ranked recruit.

Tennessee fans hated Butch Jones (and rightfully so), but he at least brought them back-to-back 9 win seasons. Now they're paying him to intern at Alabama while their new coach making $4M annually lost in the season opener at home to a G5 team who won 2 games last season and had literally never beaten a P5 school before. I don't know how it can get any worse, but we've been saying this for 3 years. Tennessee will find a way.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^ That's what happens when you hire Phillip Fulmer to be your Athletic Director. Decent football coach, but he has zero administration experience.

By the way, I know you're a 'Bama fan, and I'm digging the shade you're throwing at Tennessee. Can't wait for the third Saturday in October!

[#AbsoluteUnit]

So... Jalen Hurts looks like a stud for Oklahoma. Problem is, typical OU defense is shit. Some things never change.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Willie Taggart says after seeing his team in the heat during the Boise game, he talked to the training staff about how the team needs to begin hydrating for the game earlier in the week.

How is this man the head coach of Florida State?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^ I read that this morning. Shocked I was after reading that. Seriously. That's a job for your Strength and Conditioning coach. He needs to worry about scoring points in the 2nd half and not give up an 18 point lead at halftime.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

So the NFL starts tonight. However the real football began August 24th.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

https://twitter.com/EricStangel/status/1169710886396841986

[#AbsoluteUnit]

AB is super talented, no doubt. But such a diva.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

And Antonio Brown has signed with the Patriots. Cancel the season :lmao:

[#AbsoluteUnit]

SUPERTEAMS!

[BestSportsEntertainer]

What are the chances AB purposely got himself released to sign with New England?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Honestly? 50/50. Just my opinion. They have Edleman, Demariyus Thomas, Josh Gordon, and now AB. Looking good for NE (but when are they not?)

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Boomer Sooner.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Don't let Tennessee's loss to BYU distract you from the fact that they also lost to Georgia State.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

BSE, I know you're a 'Bama fan, but hold up. Any team that walks into Texas's stadium and wins, is cool in my book. LSU isn't even in my top 20, but anyone who beats Texas is cool with me!

Also, Tennessee is trash ROFL.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Not gonna lie. LSU with a QB as good as Burrow scares me a bit.

Who knows what could happen? LSU might actually score!

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Herbstreit was saying he'd put LSU in the top 3 in the (AP?) poll next week, and I don't really disagree with him. And LSU has the biggest marquee win of the season thus far.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Just for you BSE:

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/UnawareMiserableKudu-size_restricted.gif

https://imgur.com/a/7DRDj9F

[BestSportsEntertainer]

The Steelers tonight in one picture

https://i.imgur.com/A36z6Gx.jpg

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Of course the NFL isn't going to investigate AB signing with the Patriots. Has Goodell ever done anything right?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I for one, have never been fond of Roger Goodell.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

Of course the NFL isn't going to investigate AB signing with the Patriots. Has Goodell ever done anything right?

They signed a free agent. Pretty sure thatâ??s not against the rules.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

They signed a free agent. Pretty sure that’s not against the rules.

Sure. That's totally the full story.

[Storm Trooper]

They signed a free agent. Pretty sure that’s not against the rules.
They signed a guy about 1 hour after he was released to a $15M contract when they had 6M in cap space. After it was announced they added a 2nd year option that somehow brings the cap number down.

Also as just about everyone has reported Antonio Brown was intentionally trying to asshole his way out of Oakland and get to the Patriots (who Brown himself said he wanted to go to before the Oakland trade). Vegas would have even odds on Tampering or worse.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Damn, the Saints won? Awesome!

Denver vs Oakland was boring as hell.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

Sure. That's totally the full story.

Itâ??s not. Thereâ??s a lot of story involving a crybaby who used it as a distraction to leave a team he didnâ??t want to play for.


They signed a guy about 1 hour after he was released to a $15M contract when they had 6M in cap space. After it was announced they added a 2nd year option that somehow brings the cap number down.

Also as just about everyone has reported Antonio Brown was intentionally trying to asshole his way out of Oakland and get to the Patriots (who Brown himself said he wanted to go to before the Oakland trade). Vegas would have even odds on Tampering or worse.

You clearly have never read how NFL contracts work. And it was $13 million in cap space, but clearly facts arenâ??t relevant here.

And yes, he did all that. Wtf does that have to do with tampering and the Patriots? You think they told him to just go get himself frostbitten and look like a complete moron? Please, you and BSE continue to speculate and look as dumb as he does.

If the Patriots werenâ??t willing to sign him, at least 10 others would have.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-antonio-brown-accused-of-raping-his-former-trainer-003725076.html

[BestSportsEntertainer]

NFL scriptwriters have really outdone themselves this time.

[Slyfox696]

NFL scriptwriters have really outdone themselves this time.I don't know, it seems like a Vince Russo-like swerve, a swerve for the sake of a swerve. I mean, it comes out a couple days after one of the best WR's in the league signs with the champions? C'mon, nobody is going to buy that.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

BSE is on to something.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Buc's - Panthers game is quite boring. But! Those Panthers jerseys are pretty dope!

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Boomer Sooner

[Slyfox696]

Good win for the Irish today. Big game vs. Georgia next week.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Boomer Sooner.

What a terrible day for kickers!

- Michigan State is madly overrated. 4 of their past 7 games (going back to 2018), the Spartans have failed to score at least 10 points.

- Kentucky should have won.

- Iowa State had zero reasons why they should have lost.

- I'm starting to like Virginia, and I have no idea why.

NCAA > NFL. Have a great weekend!

[#AbsoluteUnit]

This game is terrible.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Patriots cut Antonio Brown. Can't blame them at all. His career might be over.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Not really surprised. But, their receivers are stacked.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Jim Harbaugh at Michigan has been a waste of time and money.

Sure he's been better than Brady Hoke, but expectations should be much higher.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

- The ACC is a one trick pony in Clemson.

- Cal is the most surprising 4-0 team in the country.

- I don't think Harbaugh is terrible, but completely underwhelming.

- UCF/Pitt was highly entertaining.

- Tennessee, Arkansas, and South Carolina are the embarrassments of the SEC.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

- I don't think Harbaugh is terrible, but completely underwhelming.

Michigan has been the best mediocre team in CFB the last 4 years. They're not close to a bad team, but aside from 2016, they haven't come close to being a great team. Even in 2016 they lost their two biggest games because that's what Jim Harbaugh Michigan does. The expectations are signing Top 5 classes, beating Ohio State, and making the playoffs. A championship wouldn't be unreasonable. It's looking like none of that will never happen.

Harbaugh is 1-9 vs Top 10 teams, 0-4 vs Ohio State, 2-2 vs Michigan State, and 1-3 in bowl games. If Michigan knew all of this before they hired him, would they have really made him one of the highest paid coaches?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Michigan has been the best mediocre team in CFB the last 4 years. They're not close to a bad team, but aside from 2016, they haven't come close to being a great team. Even in 2016 they lost their two biggest games because that's what Jim Harbaugh Michigan does. The expectations are signing Top 5 classes, beating Ohio State, and making the playoffs. A championship wouldn't be unreasonable. It's looking like none of that will never happen.

Harbaugh is 1-9 vs Top 10 teams, 0-4 vs Ohio State, 2-2 vs Michigan State, and 1-3 in bowl games. If Michigan knew all of this before they hired him, would they have really made him one of the highest paid coaches?

Let's not forget though that his 2016 team was made up of mostly Brady Hoke's players remaining from Hoke's recruitment. Michigan had absolutely zero business losing to Iowa and Ohio State in 2016, none.

Problem is, Harbaugh doesn't have an Andrew Luck (Stanford), or Kaepernick (49ers) to work with. Here's the QB's he's had to work with up to date:

2015: Jake Rudock
2016: Wilton Speight
2017: Speight, John O'Korn
2018: Shea Patterson, Dylan McCaffrey
2019: Patterson

Rudock was alright, Speight was the most consistent, O'Korn was awful and Patterson has been hit or miss. Other than Speight and maybe Patterson, none of them have been world beaters.

Bottom line: I get what you're saying, no doubt. However, who does Michigan get if they let Harbaugh go? You can bet Urban Meyer won't be calling for the Michigan job. Bob Stoops is retired. Who could they get?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Let's not forget though that his 2016 team was made up of mostly Brady Hoke's players remaining from Hoke's recruitment. Michigan had absolutely zero business losing to Iowa and Ohio State in 2016, none.

Problem is, Harbaugh doesn't have an Andrew Luck (Stanford), or Kaepernick (49ers) to work with. Here's the QB's he's had to work with up to date:

2015: Jake Rudock
2016: Wilton Speight
2017: Speight, John O'Korn
2018: Shea Patterson, Dylan McCaffrey
2019: Patterson

Rudock was alright, Speight was the most consistent, O'Korn was awful and Patterson has been hit or miss. Other than Speight and maybe Patterson, none of them have been world beaters.

Bottom line: I get what you're saying, no doubt. However, who does Michigan get if they let Harbaugh go? You can bet Urban Meyer won't be calling for the Michigan job. Bob Stoops is retired. Who could they get?

Michigan is in a very tough position. Again they'll win 9-10 games every year, but when you can't win a big game, fans aren't going to be satisfied. Getting dominated like they did against Wisconsin definitely doesn't help.

With that said, keeping him is probably the best move. Chris Petersen would be very tempting, but he probably isn't leaving Washington. No one else worth replacing Harbaugh with is leaving their current job.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

What even is the NFL anymore?

https://twitter.com/jeffphowe/status/1177574256047284225?s=20

[#AbsoluteUnit]

No comment. The real interesting thing here is that the Bills have only beat the Patriots 4 times since '01.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I'm surprised they have 4 wins.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Penn State looking great. Thought they'd slip a bit after losing McSorely.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Vontaze Burfict should be banned

[#AbsoluteUnit]

What happened?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

What happened?

https://streamable.com/4ryru

[#AbsoluteUnit]

https://streamable.com/4ryru

Fuck him. The Colts dude seemed/was down.

[OYDK]

At least we'll always have this.

https://media1.tenor.com/images/068077a9e5ce7a356e509b6d7fa37d47/tenor.gif?itemid=10448744

[#AbsoluteUnit]

LOL the PAC-12 is garbage!

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Tua is on pace for 69 (nice!) TD's this year

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2019/10/what-records-alabama-tua-tagovailoa-could-break-this-season.html

[BestSportsEntertainer]

https://streamable.com/cy64o

The NFL refs really hate Clay Matthews

[#AbsoluteUnit]

They've hated Clay since his days back at USC too.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

- Hate to admit it, Ohio State is the best team in the nation at the moment. They're playing at a much higher level than anybody else.

- Seems like nobody wants to win the Pac-12 this season. Although Arizona and Oregon are both 2-0 in conference play.

- Florida's win over Auburn was nice, now things get tougher with them headed to Baton Rouge in a top 10 showdown.

- In a division where you have Miami (FL) and Virginia Tech, Virginia of all teams is leading the Coastal Division.

- My sleeper team is Penn State and I'm sticking with them.

That's all I got this week.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

https://streamable.com/0fyto

Could anyone explain how this is roughing the passer on #52?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Terrible call. I see Gary hit Dak in the head, obviously on accident, but that's it. No way the Packers should've let the Cowboys come back that easily though.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

https://imgur.com/a/cl9yZbO

[BestSportsEntertainer]

What was Richard Sherman thinking?

[OYDK]

What was Richard Sherman thinking?

I wonder if he legitimately forgot because the whole thing is weird as fuck.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I hope LSU wins this week.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

On SNF we're getting the 1-4 Steelers and their 3rd string rookie QB vs the 2-3 Chargers.

The NFL chose not to flex in the Chiefs vs Texans or 49ers vs Rams...

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^ NCAA>NFL

[Storm Trooper]

On SNF we're getting the 1-4 Steelers and their 3rd string rookie QB vs the 2-3 Chargers.

The NFL chose not to flex in the Chiefs vs Texans or 49ers vs Rams...

http://www.nfl.com/flexible-schedules

When they had the chance to flex it Mason Rudolph was healthy. And they have a limited number of flexes so they didn't want to waste one now.

Plus, Pittsburgh will probably bring more ratings.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

KICK MISSISSIPPI STATE OUT OF THE SEC!

HOW DO YOU LOSE TO TENNESSEE?!?!

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Sam Ehllinger vs Oklahoma - 26-38, 210 Yards / 23 Rushes, -9 Yards

vs LSU - 31-47, 401 Yards, 4 TD / 19 Rushes, 60 Yards, TD

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^Music to my ears.

Boomer. Sooner.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Rutgers threw for 1 yard today.

South Carolina should never wear those uniforms ever again. Ever.

Sooners won, Longhorns lost. No matter what happens later, this is a great day.

Florida State is really bad.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Greg Schiano deserves a lot of credit for what he did at Rutgers.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

True. But Chris Ash was a terrible hire. He was under the lineage of Urban Meyer at Ohio State, aka padding his resume'.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Sunday Night Football tonight is going to be lit af tonight!

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Jeremy Pruitt already has more wins vs the SEC West than Lane Kiffin, Derek Dooley, and Butch Jones combined.

Even when Tennessee wins, they lose lol

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Really no reason why LSU isn't #1 right now. (This is not a shot at you nor 'Bama, BSE.)

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Really no reason why LSU isn't #1 right now. (This is not a shot at you nor 'Bama, BSE.)

Agreed. They have the best case.

[Slyfox696]

Really no reason why LSU isn't #1 right now. (This is not a shot at you nor 'Bama, BSE.)It really is amazing...Clemson drops out of #1 because of a close game and Alabama takes the spot because they play a bunch of nobodies, but LSU stays at #2 despite beating some highly ranked opponents.

The Alabama/SEC bias is stupid.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

You know the refs were horrible when you can't even celebrate beating a rival.

[Slyfox696]

You know the refs were horrible when you can't even celebrate beating a rival.You talking about MNF?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

You talking about MNF?

Yeah. I'm a Packers fan.

[Slyfox696]

Yeah, I heard the officiating was pretty terrible. Didn't watch the game though.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

There were several missed calls that went against the Lions. Most notably a hands to the face call on Trey Flowers on 3rd down at the end. It gave the Packers a 1st down and chance to run out the clock and kick the winning FG.

Maybe the Lions would've won or maybe not, but they certainly deserved the chance. Refereeing has been a huge problem the last few years, but unless ratings or revenue decline, nothing will change.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Yeah. I'm a Packers fan.

Same. My gf is from Wisco.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

There were several missed calls that went against the Lions. Most notably a hands to the face call on Trey Flowers on 3rd down at the end. It gave the Packers a 1st down and chance to run out the clock and kick the winning FG.

Maybe the Lions would've won or maybe not, but they certainly deserved the chance. Refereeing has been a huge problem the last few years, but unless ratings or revenue decline, nothing will change.

I got you covered.

https://sports.yahoo.com/troy-vincent-says-second-hands-to-the-face-penalty-on-lions-shouldnt-have-been-called-192443879.html

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Same. My gf is from Wisco.

I knew I liked you for a reason.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

A Packers fan and an Alabama fan? That makes sense.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

A Packers fan and an Alabama fan? That makes sense.

Not as much as me also being a fan of the... *checks who's in the World Series* Nationals.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I marked out when the Nationals swept the Cardinals, no lie. I went ape shit.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

November 9th is going to be lit. You want to talk about a Heavyweight Fight? Well, you got one.

Alabama vs LSU

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Not as much as me also being a fan of the... *checks who's in the World Series* Nationals.

Who is 'Bama's best WR: Ruggs, Smith or Jeudy?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Who is 'Bama's best WR: Ruggs, Smith or Jeudy?

It's very close but Jeudy. Ruggs is the fastest and most explosive. Smith is the most underrated since he was injured most of last season.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

It's very close but Jeudy. Ruggs is the fastest and most explosive. Smith is the most underrated since he was injured most of last season.

Imagine if you had CeeDee Lamb on your team!

Actually no, he's OUrs.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Man, the Pac-12 is terrible.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Michigan is garbage. Fire Harbaugh.

[Slyfox696]

If things hold, Michigan will be 5-2 with games against Notre Dame and Ohio State. It's not looking good for Harbaugh.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

It would be fantastic if Kansas defeated that team in Austin tonight. I'd buy a Les Miles poster! Not really though.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

K.J. Hamler putting on a clinic tonight for Penn State.

Edit: What's funny is he's from Michigan. HA!

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Hopefully Tua's injury isn't too serious.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Great news - Tua should only be out for a couple of weeks, and he'll be back for the LSU game.

As usual people are way overreacting to the game tonight. Tua had a bad INT at the goal-line, but he was perfect on his other passes. On 3 of his 4 drives they scored a TD.

Since when is it a bad thing to "only" beat your rival by 22 with your starting QB missing most of the game? How could Tennessee fans possibly be satisfied with Pruitt this season? They have home losses to Georgia State and BYU and blowout losses to Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Their only wins are against a terrible Mississippi State team and an FCS team. If they're actually satisfied with that, then that just shows how far the program has fallen, and I almost feel bad for them.

Ok no I don't. They made their choice :lmao:

[#AbsoluteUnit]

That rivalry shade!

[#AbsoluteUnit]

LOL@ Florida State. Losing to Wake Forest.

[Slyfox696]

It would be fantastic if Kansas defeated that team in Austin tonight. I'd buy a Les Miles poster! Not really though.
No it wouldn't. It is never good when anything good happens to Kansas. Ever.

LOL@ Florida State. Losing to Wake Forest.
Wake isn't bad this year. I think they'll finish Top 25.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Turns out Aaron Rodgers might still be a good QB.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^Shocker. Valdes-Scanting stepping up was big today. Props to him.

Kirk Cousins is probably the most boring/overrated QB today, Stafford a close second.

The Bears are nowhere near as good as they were last year. I'm not so sure what Trubisky does for them.

Atlanta is a joke. I don't know where things fell apart this season.

Marcus Peters looked real solid for his first appearance on his new team, the Ravens.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

^Shocker. Valdes-Scanting stepping up was big today. Props to him.

For a lot more people than I'd like to think, yes.

Rodgers may not be the best anymore, but he's easily Top 6. Rodgers, Mahomes, Wilson, Brees, Brady, and Watson in no order.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Wake isn't bad this year. I think they'll finish Top 25.

Not at all, but FSU shouldn't be losing to Wake Forest. Willie Taggart has destroyed their program.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Sorry for another post, but this was too good.

https://twitter.com/SomeonesAnIdiot/status/1185606989470162944

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Rodgers may not be the best anymore, but he's easily Top 6. Rodgers, Mahomes, Wilson, Brees, Brady, and Watson in no order.

Pretty much this.

[Slyfox696]

Not at all, but FSU shouldn't be losing to Wake Forest. Willie Taggart has destroyed their program.I disagree. I'm not saying Taggart has done a good job, but I'm of the firm belief Jimbo Fisher killed that program. You look at the lack of quality players he left when he bolted...there was a reason he bolted.

Taggart may not be doing a great job, but he was left with nothing. I mean, Fisher left him a team that went 5-7 in Fisher's last year. And it's not like Florida State didn't recruit well (they still are, mostly). It's just that those recruits have not turned into good players.

Fisher had one really good year with a team that was just flat nasty. Beat you up and spit on your mother nasty. Since that national championship, however, Fisher's teams at Florida State just looked soft.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I hope Oregon, Baylor and Auburn all lose this week.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Boomer Sooner, and Geaux Tigers today.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Yep, not looking good at the moment

[BestSportsEntertainer]

At least Texas lost

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Doesn't cure my pain. :(

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Based on Tennessee's season, Georgia State and BYU are better than half of the SEC

[#AbsoluteUnit]

LOL at that Tennessee hate!!!!!!

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Arkansas is really, really bad.

Two times the kickoff was going out of bounds, and they fielded both of them.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

You know it's bad when they're talking about the scouting report of one of the announcers.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Arkansas is really, really bad.

Two times the kickoff was going out of bounds, and they fielded both of them.

........really?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Michigan blowing out Notre Dame and South Carolina losing isn't a good look for Georgia.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

But Harbaugh is on the hot seat though right?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

But Harbaugh is on the hot seat though right?

Not anymore although losing to 4-4 Michigan State would put him back.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Much agreed.

[Storm Trooper]

Harbaugh is on the super-duper hot seat if he loses to Ohio State again. He could win out and lose to them and he should be fired.


And my Irish looked fucking embarassing last night. Any outside hopes at a playoff were dashed now. They will need to win out to get a new Years bowl.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Harbaugh is on the super-duper hot seat if he loses to Ohio State again. He could win out and lose to them and he should be fired.


I love this thought. Who does Michigan get if they fire Harbaugh then?

[Slyfox696]

And my Irish looked fucking embarassing last night. Any outside hopes at a playoff were dashed now. They will need to win out to get a new Years bowl.Yep. But if you can't run the bowl and you're playing in a hurricane, what else can you do?

Fortunately, their schedule is pretty weak the rest of the way. Hopefully the last game won't hurt their recruiting going forward, especially since they are currently boasting the #1 class for 2021 (though it's early and many of the best players have not yet declared).

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Brian Kelly doesn't strike me as an avid recruiter, but to each his own.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

really needed West Virginia to step up last night, and they did not.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I'm very excited for Alabama vs LSU but very nervous too. Our defense has struggled this year, and we haven't seen a QB like Joe Burrow. I thought he was overrated going into this season, but he's made me look like an idiot. He has a legitimate case for #1 overall.

Biggest question for the game and the rest of the season. Will Tua be healthy? Will he be as effective even if he does play? Lots of questions, but as always, Roll Tide.

[Slyfox696]

I'm very excited for Alabama vs LSU but very nervous too. Our defense has struggled this year, and we haven't seen a QB like Joe Burrow. I thought he was overrated going into this season, but he's made me look like an idiot. He has a legitimate case for #1 overall.

Biggest question for the game and the rest of the season. Will Tua be healthy? Will he be as effective even if he does play? Lots of questions, but as always, Roll Tide.I was also not buying into the LSU hype, but it's hard to argue against what they've done. We'll see what happens next week, but right now I'd say LSU and Ohio State have looked the best this year.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^ pretty much this. I'd put LSU and OSU 1 and 2 right now

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Yes this is a total waste of time and has been done before and I really should be sleeping, but I couldn't pass up an opportunity to mock Tennessee.

On November 21, 2016, Tennessee football coach Butch Jones declared his team had won the "championship of life". Sure it was an incredibly dumb thing to say after his team vastly underachieved and he became a meme legend and was ruthlessly mocked by opposing fanbases, but the Volunteers were indeed the champions of life. However what if this championship was defended in football games throughout the season? Who would be the champions today?

Reign - Date Won - Champion (#) - Final Score

1 - 11-21-16 - Tennessee
2 - 11-24-16 - Vanderbilt - 41-24
3 - 12-26-16 - NC State - 41-17
4 - 9-2-17 - South Carolina - 35-28
5 - 9-16-17 - Kentucky - 23-13
6 - 9-23-17 - Florida - 28-27
7 - 10-7-17 - LSU - 17-16
8 - 11-4-17 - Alabama - 24-10
9 - 11-25-17 - Auburn - 26-14
10 - 12-2-17 - Georgia - 28-7
11 - 1-8-18 - Alabama (2) - 26-23
12 - 1-7-19 - Clemson - 44-16

Tennessee fans should be proud! Even though the Vols haven't won a National Championship in 21 years and haven't been relevant this entire decade and had the worst season in history the very next year and SOMEHOW LOST TO GEORGIA STATE (never forget), you will ALWAYS be the first ever champions of life.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^ Textbook example of rivalry hatred. Take notes.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Goodness Donte Moncrief fleeced the Steelers. $4M for 5 drops and only 4 catches.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

What an investment!

[#AbsoluteUnit]

LOL TAGGERT GOT FIRED BY FLORIDA STATE!

[Spidey]

<3 Lamar.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

^ MVP. Love those black jerseys!

[Storm Trooper]

My NFL team sucks. Can't even beat the fucking Dolphins. The sad thing is I didn't even expect them to win because they're so bad. That' what happens when you let a GM hire a head coach, do Free Agency and the Draft, and then fire him. The new guy has done what he can but it was too late to fix the glaring issues on the offensive line and at Corner.

The rate they're going the 1st overall pick is not out of the equation. Which means they can trade it and stockpire picks to build a roster.

The only thing going for them is their sick alternate jerseys, which they've only worn once so far.

https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2019/09/17/PNJM/bc245931-930d-4cb9-915a-fc0f5f5e236b-091619_NYJvsCLE_14.JPG?width=540&height=&fit=bounds&auto=webp

[#AbsoluteUnit]

For Spidey, when your team beats an undefeated team in prime time:

https://i.redd.it/ibwroeqgpsw31.jpg

[BestSportsEntertainer]

The BEST QB in the NFC North

https://streamable.com/zi5vv

[BestSportsEntertainer]

After 7 games, Odell Beckham has the same amount of TDs (1) as Jabrill Peppers, the safety he was traded for. Lol Cleveland.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Thought Cleveland was going to be much better than what they're doing this season.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Sign at the Raiders game - "I missed my court date to see this game"

[#AbsoluteUnit]

So what teams do we want to win tomorrow?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Alabama over LSU and Minnesota over Penn State. My favorite team and the underdog.

Oklahoma is my #2 team this year since they have Jalen.

I'd love for Clemson and Ohio State to both lose, but realistically there's almost no chance. Maryland and NC State aren't close to their level.

As for a realistic upset, maybe Missouri over Georgia?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Chase Young is expected to miss 4 games - Maryland today, @Rutgers, Penn State, and @Michigan. They're still favored, but this hurts them. Question is how much.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Western Kentucky - 35

Arkansas - 7

AT HALFTIME!!!

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Oklahoma is your #2 because of me, not Jalen. Kidding, but thanks for TCU losing, we get Baylor next week. Not looking forward to that.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Well this sucks lol. LSU is really good, and Bama has made a lot of mistakes. Doesn't look like it's our year.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Oklahoma is your #2 because of me, not Jalen. Kidding, but thanks for TCU losing, we get Baylor next week. Not looking forward to that.

I'm extending an invitation to the Sugar Bowl.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I'm extending an invitation to the Sugar Bowl.

Absolutely nothing wrong with that at all sir.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

What a game. Sucks to lose, but I guess LSU was due for a win. Our playof chances aren't over, but we need some help. As always, Roll Tide.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

What a game. Sucks to lose, but I guess LSU was due for a win. Our playof chances aren't over, but we need some help. As always, Roll Tide.

My Sooners vs your Crimson Tide at said Sugar Bowl? Yes please.

Boomer Sooner vs Roll Tide? Sign me up!

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Ok, that CeeDee Lamb catch for TD was awesome.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Again, to Spidey:

https://i.redd.it/j6nep6xh1qx31.jpg

[Spidey]

:lmfao:

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Oklahoma's DC Alex Grinch needs to e held accountable for the Sooners near loss to the Cyclones last night. Nothing against Iowa State, but the talent gap between the two teams heavily favors the Sooners. That shouldn't have been that close, at all. Whatever though, we won, now on to Baylor.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

https://twitter.com/5NEWSClara/status/1193564732051148801

I know he's really bad, but that's a little extreme.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Lamar is out there playing Madden

https://streamable.com/q4ehq

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Chad Morris was winless in conference games.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Chad Morris was winless in conference games.

He only had 4 wins - 2 FCS teams, 3-9 Tulsa, and 4-5 Colorado State.

He lost to 3-9 Colorado State and 4-6 San Jose State. He was blown out by North Texas and Western Kentucky.

Willie Taggart is the GOAT compared to Chad Morris.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

He only had 4 wins - 2 FCS teams, 3-9 Tulsa, and 4-5 Colorado State.

He lost to 3-9 Colorado State and 4-6 San Jose State. He was blown out by North Texas and Western Kentucky.

Willie Taggart is the GOAT compared to Chad Morris.

Bro, that's awful. Arkansas hasn't been good since 2011 when they went 11-2, only losses that year were #1 and #2 LSU and Alabama. Arkansas really has no reason to suck since they're in a great spot for recruiting. Dallas, St. Louis, New Orleans and Memphis are short trips near by.

[Slyfox696]

Bro, that's awful. Arkansas hasn't been good since 2011 when they went 11-2, only losses that year were #1 and #2 LSU and Alabama. Well, those and their credibility when Bobby Petrino fell off a motorcycle...

Oklahoma's DC Alex Grinch needs to e held accountable for the Sooners near loss to the Cyclones last night. Nothing against Iowa State, but the talent gap between the two teams heavily favors the Sooners. That shouldn't have been that close, at all. Whatever though, we won, now on to Baylor.Oklahoma vs. Baylor could have serious impacts on the Big 12's chances to get into the playoffs.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Well, those and their credibility when Bobby Petrino fell off a motorcycle...
Oklahoma vs. Baylor could have serious impacts on the Big 12's chances to get into the playoffs.

I don't think the Big 12 is getting in this year, and I'm ok with that.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I don't think the Big 12 is getting in this year, and I'm ok with that.

If Baylor wins out, they're definitely in. If it's between 12-1 Oklahoma or 12-1 Oregon or Utah, it could go either way.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

If Baylor wins out, they're definitely in. If it's between 12-1 Oklahoma or 12-1 Oregon or Utah, it could go either way.

Forgot Baylor is undefeated. My fault. Oregon or Utah would face off in the Pac-12 championship if it were held today, right?

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Forgot Baylor is undefeated. My fault. Oregon or Utah would face off in the Pac-12 championship if it were held today, right?

Yeah, and we can't forget about Alabama. I wouldn't put them in unless a lot of chaos happens, but the committee has been very lenient towards them.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Yeah, and we can't forget about Alabama. I wouldn't put them in unless a lot of chaos happens, but the committee has been very lenient towards them.

That's why I don't want Oklahoma selected. We're winless in the CFP.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

That's why I don't want Oklahoma selected. We're winless in the CFP.

No guarantee of either, but I'd rather win a NY6 bowl than lose in the playoffs.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

No guarantee of either, but I'd rather win a NY6 bowl than lose in the playoffs.

That's why I said, my Sooners vs your Crimson Tide. Sugar Bowl. You down? Keep on winning sir.

[Slyfox696]

I don't think the Big 12 is getting in this year, and I'm ok with that.If the winner of Oklahoma vs. Baylor wins out the rest of the year, there's a really good chance the Big 12 will be in the playoff. If LSU loses in regular season or Georgia loses in regular season or SEC championship game, I'd say it is a near lock the Big 12 would be in (assuming the winner of OK vs. Bay wins out).

[#AbsoluteUnit]

If the winner of Oklahoma vs. Baylor wins out the rest of the year, there's a really good chance the Big 12 will be in the playoff. If LSU loses in regular season or Georgia loses in regular season or SEC championship game, I'd say it is a near lock the Big 12 would be in (assuming the winner of OK vs. Bay wins out).

Good lookout. Do you see 2 SEC teams in the playoff this year?

[Slyfox696]

Good lookout. Do you see 2 SEC teams in the playoff this year?If LSU loses to Georgia in the SEC title game and both teams only end with 1 loss, I can see two SEC teams in the playoffs (though I still think that's a joke).

Outside of that, Alabama would need a lot of help if LSU beats Georgia.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

That's why I said, my Sooners vs your Crimson Tide. Sugar Bowl. You down? Keep on winning sir.

As long as Trevor Knight and Eric Striker are nowhere to be seen.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

As long as Trevor Knight and Eric Striker are nowhere to be seen.

No lie, 2013 Alabama should've been in the national championship. 'Bama and Florida State were the best 2 teams that year.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I know it's early, BUT,

- I hate cheering Auburn, but I do need them to beat Georgia.

- UCLA needs to play the game of their lives to beat Utah.

- In a game I really shouldn't care about but, Iowa needs to beat Minnesota.

- Of course my Sooners need to stay at the task at hand and beat Baylor.

That would make a great Saturday!

[BestSportsEntertainer]

- I hate cheering Auburn, but I do need them to beat Georgia.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIzVCwhHcWc

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Easy sir, I like your Crimson Tide. I need to look forward for my Sooners.

Besides, Tennessee is your real rival, do not let recency bias deflect you.

Plus, I'm on your side. We both hate teams that wear Orange.

Roll Tide sir, but Boomer Sooner.

[Slyfox696]

I know it's early, BUT,

- I hate cheering Auburn, but I do need them to beat Georgia.

- UCLA needs to play the game of their lives to beat Utah.

- In a game I really shouldn't care about but, Iowa needs to beat Minnesota.

- Of course my Sooners need to stay at the task at hand and beat Baylor.

That would make a great Saturday!

If you're a Sooners fan, you don't need Auburn to beat Georgia, you need Auburn to beat Alabama. LSU can take care of Georgia.

Oregon and Utah will play each other in the Pac-12 championship game (assuming status quo), so at least one of them will be knocked out there. If the committee has to decide between Big 12 champion Oklahoma and a Pac 12 champion, I would like my odds as a Sooners fan.

I like the underdog Minnesota story, but they are not beating Ohio State in the Big 10 championship game. If Oklahoma wins out and is Big 12 champion, they are in over Minnesota.


Barring an epic collapse, LSU and Ohio State are likely in the playoff, even if they lose in their conference championship games. It is unlikely anyone in the ACC is beating Clemson. So a Sooners fan needs a lot of help, but there is a reasonable path to a playoff beatdown by LSU :wink:.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Dear God please let Arkansas hire Butch Jones

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Arkansas fans will be thrilled when Butch pulls 7-6 seasons year in and year out.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Myles Garrett should be suspended for at least the rest of the season. One of the most embarrassing things I've seen watching football.

[Spidey]

Bet he's learning the difference between consensual and nonconsensual brain damage.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

When Baker Mayfield is calling you out, you know you're wrong.

ESPN reporter Josina Anderson said on Twitter that something racist had to have been said to provoke Garrett.

Stop. That's a very serious accusation, and unless there's video evidence or multiple people actually involved in the situation confirming it, then don't go there. There's plenty of real racism that goes on. Let's not fabricate it.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

The ending was ugly. The game sucked too. Rudolph threw like 5 INT's.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Some people think Mason Rudolph should be suspended, but with the way he's been playing, it's more of a punishment to not suspend him.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Tua has the worst injury luck. Poor guy is made of glass.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

After the loss to LSU - "Tua was limping after the game for sympathy. He obviously wasn't injured." It wasn't sarcastic and had 1000s of upvotes.

After Tua's injury today - "Why would Saban let Tua play when he's obviously injured?"

Jesus which is it? It's almost like people just like hating on Alabama and Saban because of their success.

And why was Tua still playing up 35-7? Because it was still the first half.

And Tua didn't re-injure his ankle. This was a hip injury.

I think a 6-time national championship winning head coach and our doctors and medical staff probably know more than idiots on social media with no ties to the situation.

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Bo Nix can't even hit a wide open checkdown on target lol.

Auburn is basically last year's Bears. Great defense being dragged down by an awful QB.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Auburn's defense is alright. Georgia should've sealed that game earlier.

Boomer Sooner!

Texas is not back, folks!

[BestSportsEntertainer]

We've had a rough day (Tua injured, Baylor up 28-3), but at least our rivals lost, right?

[#AbsoluteUnit]

LOL. Bye bye playoff hopes. Not even mad.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

For Spidey:

https://i.redd.it/xmnrl7cpx2z31.jpg