Ok, now's time to start thinkin bout them crocodiles...
Posted on 11/26/2008 11:13:02 AM PST by bobjam
The fascination with finding a single eternal platonic verifiable true champion takes a great deal of mystique out of the rivalries. Imagine a college team who is going to be in the playoffs already sitting its best players for the last game of the season like they do in pros. And imagine if that were a rivalry game.
I think the idea of a playoff already detracts from the rivalries. The Iron Bowl isn’t the Iron Bowl its just another step on the way to some mythical ‘national title’ if one of the two teams is in the hunt.
If USC plays Penn State in the Rose Bowl instead of being a great Rose Bowl match up, for many it is just going to be a BCS also-ran-bowl with people pouting about how one of the two couldashoulda been in the championship game.
It is already happening and at an accelerating pace and it will only be worse if you guys get what you want.
Fine that you are in the majority. I understand your position. Don’t pretend the minority report here has no valid point to make.
Just thought I’d let you know....I still have no voice from Saturday, even today. I’m super hoarse from singing the sweet sweet music! :)
Take care of that voice...Saturday is a-coming!
Looking forward to Saturday...gonna be a good game!
Roll TIDE ROLL!
Notre Dame vs. BYU?! Huh?
BTW - Last Friday, the Arkansas vs. LSU rivalry lived up to it’s reputation. Arkansas jumped out to a 14-3 lead, then LSU roared back to take a 30-14 lead, only to have Arkansas come back in the second half and score the winning touchdown with 28 seconds left on a 20 yard touchdown pass on a 4th and 1 for the tie and then kick the extra point to win 31-30. Too bad it didn’t count for much, but it was classic southeastern conference college football.
One of the best games I’ve seen in a long time. It sure appears Arkansas loves to screw up LSU’s seasons. I’m about this game the way Texas Aggies are about beating Texas. Win this one game and it’s almost a winning season.
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