The 2014 College Football Thread.

[sergechronos]

I used to think, it could be worse, we could be Michigan. But now I'd much rather be in Michigan's position, at least they can get rid of Hoke and nobody will bat an eye. I read an article talking about how being good is keeping Nebraska from being great. Basically, Pelini has done good enough to keep his job, but his teams will never be great. Every time we play a team that has decent players and a good coaching staff, we get embarrassed.

I think the weak B1G has masked the fact that this Husker team under Pelini has been a mediocre team at best. I really don't see them winning a championship of any sort under Pelini because he is not disciplined and it shows with his teams. If Nebraska's offense hadn't been flatlining after the 1st quarter, Gordon could have gone for 600 OR MORE with another quarter.

I have a hard time saying Pelini needs to be fired after winning over 70% of his games, but how many times do we have to get straight embarrassed by a top 20 team before we realize he can't get us where we want to be. 9 wins every season is good and all but not if it means we get utterly destroyed by Wisconsin every season and never win a championship. I'm no longer optimistic about this team, and it sucks.

Tl;Dr version: don't get greedy with wins.

I love when fans complain about 9 wins a season, look at what has happened at several schools (Tennessee as a prime example) of what can happen when you force a regime change for merely being "good" and not great.

Don't get me wrong, I think Nebraska could (and should) do better than they have with Pelini, but I would be very very careful if I were Neb to make sure I'm bringing in a guy who fits what you want in a coach and isn't schematically a huge departure from what the team is currently built for (looking at Michigan and RichRod on this one.).

Certainly not saying teams should settle for mediocrity, but just that they should be exceedingly careful not to overreach themselves and force coaches out before they have a quality replacement lined up and agreed in principle.

[BigTyla]

echo: thoughts/comments?

Auburn fan writes open letter about mistreatment in Athens

Personally, this sounds very similar to my experience in Athens in 2007, and it's why I vowed never to go back.

[green-lantern]

how much does A&M suck? Mizz is awful. Come on Tennessee!!!! they need to break out the black and orange jerseys and get loud. I mean stupid loud and beat those bastards so we can get beat in the SEC Championship for the 3rd year in a row or worse yet win the SEC and get left out of the playoff. an end like that would be fitting for the team and this state. something like that would be so typical.

Tennessee will beat them, they are like a new team with Dobbs.....well a new offense anyway lol. The defense has been pretty good all year.

[green-lantern]

echo: thoughts/comments?

Auburn fan writes open letter about mistreatment in Athens

Personally, this sounds very similar to my experience in Athens in 2007, and it's why I vowed never to go back.

People who spit are just trash. I'd be dead or in jail for killing some fool.

[Echo419]

echo: thoughts/comments?

Auburn fan writes open letter about mistreatment in Athens

Personally, this sounds very similar to my experience in Athens in 2007, and it's why I vowed never to go back.

I believe every word and have said time and time again that our fans are complete d*cks. I don't even like dealing with most of them and I'm a fan of the team. I went to the game with a girl and she is an AU fan. she wasn't mistreated by anyone but I was with her so people knew better.

I personally saw several AU fans catch some serious shit. one poor kid was standing waiting for the bus and some kid walked by bumping into him on purpose talking shit. the kid just stood there and said good game. I was ready to step in but the agressor kept walking. Georgia fans suck, no getting around that and frankly if I could I'd jump ship based on that alone.

[green-lantern]

Report: A.J. Johnson one of two Tennessee players involved in alleged sexual assault | NCAA Football | Sporting News

[BigTyla]

I believe every word and have said time and time again that our fans are complete d*cks. I don't even like dealing with most of them and I'm a fan of the team. I went to the game with a girl and she is an AU fan. she wasn't mistreated by anyone but I was with her so people knew better.

I personally saw several AU fans catch some serious shit. one poor kid was standing waiting for the bus and some kid walked by bumping into him on purpose talking shit. the kid just stood there and said good game. I was ready to step in but the agressor kept walking. Georgia fans suck, no getting around that and frankly if I could I'd jump ship based on that alone.

Do you feel like this is a relatively recent thing? I know when I first started college in '04 I never heard stories about the Georgia fanbase like this. In fact I recall a lot of people talking about it being a pleasant rivalry among fans. It seems like ever since '06 it's taken a turn for the worse.

[BigTyla]

Report: A.J. Johnson one of two Tennessee players involved in alleged sexual assault | NCAA Football | Sporting News

Phone Jimbo. He'll know what to do.

[Echo419]

Do you feel like this is a relatively recent thing? I know when I first started college in '04 I never heard stories about the Georgia fanbase like this. In fact I recall a lot of people talking about it being a pleasant rivalry among fans. It seems like ever since '06 it's taken a turn for the worse.

I went and tailgated the blackout game in 07 and everyone was super cool. got absolutely annilated at a bar with a bunch of AU fans and everyone got along great so I don't know what happened.

Phone Jimbo. He'll know what to do.

pretty much.

my guess, do nothing, let him play and say, "it's not my job to poilice my players" or something equally as responisbility dodging

[green-lantern]

Phone Jimbo. He'll know what to do.

pretty much.

my guess, do nothing, let him play and say, "it's not my job to poilice my players" or something equally as responisbility dodging

I hope not lol

I'd say AJ has played his last game for TN. Unless it's total BS, even if it is I don't see him playing.

I was just thinking the other day that this team has really kept their nose clean.