dfwabel Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 Josh Rosen deliberately tries to sink his draft stock and being a Jet while torching the NCAA and his Athletic Dept at the same time. I like him more and more each time he speaks out. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2722587-josh-rosen-qa-ucla-qb-on-injuries-ncaa-and-post-nfl-goal-to-own-the-world Quote B/R: Look at the bright side: You got a chance to heal, maybe catch up on school. Rosen: Don't get me started. I love school, but it's hard. It's cool because we're learning more applicable stuff in my major (Economics)—not just the prerequisite stuff that's designed to filter out people. But football really dents my ability to take some classes that I need. There are a bunch of classes that are only offered one time. There was a class this spring I had to take, but there was a conflict with spring football, so... B/R: So football wins out? Rosen: Well, you can say that. B/R: So that's reality for student-athletes playing at a major university? Rosen: I didn't say that, you did. (Laughs.) Look, football and school don't go together. They just don't. Trying to do both is like trying to do two full-time jobs. There are guys who have no business being in school, but they're here because this is the path to the NFL. There's no other way. Then there's the other side that says raise the SAT eligibility requirements. OK, raise the SAT requirement at Alabama and see what kind of team they have. You lose athletes and then the product on the field suffers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBolt3 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 YESSIR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 1 hour ago, BlackBolt3 said: YESSIR Might as well have a more stable company as title sponsor. They've had magicJack and bitcoin processor, BitPay, before. Their last stable brand was Beef O'Brady's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 Reminder: Next Saturday is Week 0 and the season begins. Plus... 1-More trouble for Hugh Freeze as he had contact with a "disassociated booster" over 200 times. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2017/08/18/hugh-freeze-phone-calls-mississippi-booster-phone-records/580663001/ 2- On Friday, Penn State gave James Franklin an extension and raise the same day one of his former Vanderbilt players was sentenced to 15 years for the rape under his watch and lied to the team about seeing the video plus contacted the victim. 3- And there's still no money to pay players above cost of attendance. http://collegefootball.ap.org/article/oklahoma-football-gets-flashy-160-million-upgrade-stadium-and-facilities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smzimbabwe Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 On 8/18/2017 at 6:50 PM, BlackBolt3 said: YESSIR Forgive my ignorance, but what is a Gasparilla? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 9 hours ago, smzimbabwe said: Forgive my ignorance, but what is a Gasparilla? Basically, it's Tampa's January* holiday (but not St. Petersburg, where the game is and where teams stay) concerning "pirates" who takeover the city. There are krewes, a bit similar to Mobile and New Orleans have with Mardi Gras. Like New Orleans' Mardi Gras, the late 80's/early 90's both cities had endured racial tensions as public monies were going to private krewes (groups) who would discriminate in not inviting minority or female members. *-It used to be the second Monday in February and a school holiday for 80% of the county schools, but moved to Saturday in 1988. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 AP preseason top 25 http://collegefootball.ap.org/poll Top 5 Alabama Ohio State Florida State USC Clemson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 Reminder, games begin tomorrow with FCS Texas Southern @ FAMU and Colorado State opening their stadium against Oregon State. Charlie Strong takes USF cross country to play San Jose State and Stanford/Rice is in Sydney. Due to Hurricane Harvey, Sunday's Richmond (#7 FCS) @ Sam Houston State (#3) game set for ESPNU as been postponed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 Which man is asked to be the referee to open Colorado State's new stadium? Ol' barrel chest, like Robert Mitchum, and tailored sleeved for his biceps the GREAT Mike Defee!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rich Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 LSU-BYU relocated from Houston to New Orleans.... It is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBolt3 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I'm sure Cougar fans will take in all the Big Easy has to offer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 24 minutes ago, BlackBolt3 said: I'm sure Cougar fans will take in all the Big Easy has to offer! BYU sold 10K+ tickets for Houston. They'll be lucky to get half that to New Orleans. Airlines will waive change fees but unless your ticket is on Southwest, you cannot change to fly OK in/out of Dallas and drive the 6-7 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBolt3 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I know you wanted to get your facts in, but it just a joke that BYU fans, due to their predominantly Mormon fan base, are likely limited in what they can do for fun in New Orleans, a city while beautiful and full of culture, is known for drinking and partying. And that was today in Joke Explanation Theatre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rich Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 7 minutes ago, BlackBolt3 said: I know you wanted to get your facts in, but it just a joke that BYU fans, due to their predominantly Mormon fan base, are likely limited in what they can do for fun in New Orleans, a city while beautiful and full of culture, is known for drinking and partying. Not to mention that Labor Day weekend is the annual occurrence of Southern Decadence in the French Quarter, one of the country's largest LGBTQ festivals.... It is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 14 minutes ago, BlackBolt3 said: I know you wanted to get your facts in, but it just a joke that BYU fans, due to their predominantly Mormon fan base, are likely limited in what they can do for fun in New Orleans, a city while beautiful and full of culture, is known for drinking and partying. And that was today in Joke Explanation Theatre. Well, you know what they say... every party needs a pooper and dfwabel is it. Party pooper.... party pooper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 A rare double post, but have to keep updated for news involving Hurricane Harvey... Of course, the big one being BYU vs. LSU now being in New Orleans. As for other games in the area... -Houston at UTSA has been postponed. Two dates being thrown around for the game, since both teams do not share a common bye week, are Nov. 11th (UTSA would move it's game with UAB to Sept. 30th to make up for this) and Dec. 2nd. It'll be more likely in December since the 30th of September sees the Alamodome occupied by the Home and Garden Show -Richmond and Sam Houston State will play on Friday in Waco. -Prairie View at Texas Southern has been moved to Thanksgiving Weekend -Houston Baptist at Texas State is still on for Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 20 hours ago, BlackBolt3 said: I know you wanted to get your facts in, but it just a joke that BYU fans, due to their predominantly Mormon fan base, are likely limited in what they can do for fun in New Orleans, a city while beautiful and full of culture, is known for drinking and partying. And that was today in Joke Explanation Theatre. so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS729 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Prediction time! (Not that anybody cares) ACC: Florida State Big 12: Kansas State Big Ten: Ohio State PAC-12: Stanford SEC: Alabama College Football Playoff: 1) Alabama def. 4) Stanford 3) Ohio State def. 2) Florida State 3) Ohio State def. 1) Alabama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynasty Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Leave it to Ohio State to do absolutely nothing in the first half and suddenly go on a tear in the second. It seems to be a common theme with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Wolf Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Georgia State opened their new (20-year-old) stadium with a loss to FCS Tennessee State. So they're still Georgia State. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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