rutgersguy1 said:

It’s the exact opposite. I’m not sure what you’re seeing in CFB. Talent is spread out more than ever. Did UGA just have a quality qb sitting on the bench when Beck went down? No. That’s the same for many schools including top brands.

On the other hand, IU got a capable qb, so did Vandy and so did ASU.

Smart himself has said it’s become more even because talent at the most important position, qb, is spread out more than ever. But it really goes for all positions. Many players don’t want to sit at all and certainly not long. So they will move around to where they have opportunities to play and so the talent is spread around. Now with schools paying players it might spread even a little more. It won’t just be a playing time lure but also maybe a little extra money in addition.

I’ve been saying it for awhile here but see all the articles I posted above from USA Today, SI etc…they reference the same thing going on in CFB.

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Greene Rice FIG said:

Sorry he is Roy Williams and Bobby Bowden.....he took over a garbage program and built everything we have.

If we all are going to ding Pike because he couldn't make the NCAA tournament with Ace and Dylan do we give him no credit for building the program that can get Harper and Bailey.

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Mufasa94 said:

The most successful team “on the field” for this whole season/post season up to this point can’t win the CFP.

Goes back to the old thought about he meaningfulness of regular season. The next expansion will knock it down even further.

It is what it is, but whoever ends up winning the CFP this year will have had a great run, but not a great season.

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rutgersguy1 said:

Exactly, expansion is a good thing imo.

ND like OSU wouldn’t have been in without it.

It’s big enough to make sure all the teams with realistic chances to win it all are in. It also gives opportunities to lower status and outside the box teams to reach some good achievements as well.

Let it be determined on the field, not hypotheticals.

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RUGuitarMan said:

I’m fine with how it is playing out. Will be very difficult for 2 or 3 programs to dominate the sport going forward. The increasing distribution of talent will help the overall competitiveness of many schools which is good for the sport. Having said that, it is still clear that the established , traditional powers will still have the advantage as the final four indicates.

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Scangg said:

Ogbole was 0-0

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86PSUPaul said:

They had the surgery, if I understand correctly multiple surgeons did multiple surgeries at once, instead of doing them individually over several days. No real update other than the family is very satisfied with the doctors plans and how they are including them in team decisions and giving them full information.

She is in it for the long haul but she is very tough and has a great support foundation.

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Skull83 said:

...but my absolute favorite is one that didn't go so well that I only saw on TV, let's all try to be like Maurice Cheeks.

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RUPete said:

How much per month?

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Jerseylegends said:

Who is the best foul shooter if Harper isn't available? Honest question, I'm trying to think, I'm guessing Hayes? Was he in the game?

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rurichdog said:

For the conference championships, if you're the home team and you win, they do. They hand out the George Halas Trohphy to the NFC Champs and the Lamar Hunt Trophy to the AFC Champs.

Should the playoff bowls continue with this practice? That's up to them. It does seem a bit cheesy, but this is the inaugural year of play-ins and quarterfinals, so I'm guessing they are still testing the waters.

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