NCAA vs. NFL
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Here are all things that the NFL can't compete with NCAA for my interest:
1) The polls. Yes, each website has its power rankings but that is based off a few writers opinions that usually are quite biased. College football polls are based off of dozens of writers (or coaches) from across the country that represent dozens of platforms. It also creates much more buzz to see #8 USC taking on #14 Notre Dame in week 12 rather than 9-2 USC vs. 8-3 Notre Dame.
2) The schedule. The NFL is just so bland in its scheduling. Games on the east coast start at 1:00, games on the west coast start at 4:00. There is a Thursday, Sunday, and Monday night game. On Sunday all the games end within 10 minutes of each other.
3) TV contracts. Live out of market, good luck watching your NFL team.
4) Atmoshpere. student sections, bands, cheerleaders, tailgating, chants that have been passed down from generations, and stadiums with agricultural genius. This is by far the biggest advantage college has over the pros.
5) Every game matters. If Penn State loses to Temple week 1, it has an enormous impact on their chances for - playoff spot or even top bowl considerations. If the Steelers lose to the Pats, they will still probably be considered a contending favorite in the AFC.
6) Recruiting/Roster turnover. I can almost guarantee the Colts will be a successful team for the next decade. They have a top QB in the league. I like watching rosters develop from taking a chance giving a 16 year old a scholarship offer, to utilizing redshirt eligibility, to turning a kid that was recruited as a 170 lb safety into a 220 lb linebacker, to seeing a 18 year old freshman step and play with 22 year old seniors, and to even dealing with academic suspensions.
7) Bowl system. This is a great way to reward kids that basically play a game for free. If they perform, they get to spend the holidays traveling to a (usually) sunny destination and play one last game against a comparable team.
8) Variety. Wing T in week one, pro-style offense in week 2, spread in week 3, run and shoot in week 4, and so on. It really test the offense to profect their approach to the game and the defense to the have the ability to beat about a half dozen offense styles throughout the year.
1) The polls. Yes, each website has its power rankings but that is based off a few writers opinions that usually are quite biased. College football polls are based off of dozens of writers (or coaches) from across the country that represent dozens of platforms. It also creates much more buzz to see #8 USC taking on #14 Notre Dame in week 12 rather than 9-2 USC vs. 8-3 Notre Dame.
2) The schedule. The NFL is just so bland in its scheduling. Games on the east coast start at 1:00, games on the west coast start at 4:00. There is a Thursday, Sunday, and Monday night game. On Sunday all the games end within 10 minutes of each other.
3) TV contracts. Live out of market, good luck watching your NFL team.
4) Atmoshpere. student sections, bands, cheerleaders, tailgating, chants that have been passed down from generations, and stadiums with agricultural genius. This is by far the biggest advantage college has over the pros.
5) Every game matters. If Penn State loses to Temple week 1, it has an enormous impact on their chances for - playoff spot or even top bowl considerations. If the Steelers lose to the Pats, they will still probably be considered a contending favorite in the AFC.
6) Recruiting/Roster turnover. I can almost guarantee the Colts will be a successful team for the next decade. They have a top QB in the league. I like watching rosters develop from taking a chance giving a 16 year old a scholarship offer, to utilizing redshirt eligibility, to turning a kid that was recruited as a 170 lb safety into a 220 lb linebacker, to seeing a 18 year old freshman step and play with 22 year old seniors, and to even dealing with academic suspensions.
7) Bowl system. This is a great way to reward kids that basically play a game for free. If they perform, they get to spend the holidays traveling to a (usually) sunny destination and play one last game against a comparable team.
8) Variety. Wing T in week one, pro-style offense in week 2, spread in week 3, run and shoot in week 4, and so on. It really test the offense to profect their approach to the game and the defense to the have the ability to beat about a half dozen offense styles throughout the year.
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peytonsaturday
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And the latest deflategate mishap even furthers my liking of NCAA over NFL.
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Yep. Cause if Tom Brady played college football he would be sitting out the first half of the opener with Northsouthwest Nevada AM & N.peytonsaturday wrote:And the latest deflategate mishap even furthers my liking of NCAA over NFL.
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Isn't Penn State opening up with Northsouthwest Nevada AM & N next season?
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The best part about college football for me is that every game matters. It matters so much that PSU will pay Northsouthwest Nevada AM & N $500,000 to come to Happy Valley and beat the snot out of them in front of 100K who think they are witnessing a real game. Want to get real? Make everyone play the same schedule and play some teams twice a year like the big boys do.Crimson's Ghost wrote:Isn't Penn State opening up with Northsouthwest Nevada AM & N next season?
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The "big boys" also make their fans pay $130 a seat for those "games" that happened last night. If you want to talk about people thinking they are witnessing a real game when they're not, that is it.
College football is getting much better in its scheduling. Most conferences are going to a 9 game schedule + a 10th to determine the league champion. Some conferences are not letting their teams play FCS schools. Yeah every team will have a pancake or 2 on their schedule but I would still take that over preseason NFL "football."
College football is getting much better in its scheduling. Most conferences are going to a 9 game schedule + a 10th to determine the league champion. Some conferences are not letting their teams play FCS schools. Yeah every team will have a pancake or 2 on their schedule but I would still take that over preseason NFL "football."
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Its only logical that fans of football factory schools in cities without pro teams would be more zealous with their loyalties as most fanbases (PSU, SEC, B1G, et al) resemble cults...
Its doubtful anyone goes to an NFL pre-season game and pretends its a real game. For one, its called the pre-season for a reason and fans know who is going to play and who isn't. None of the coaches try to brag up the opponent like the football factory schools do when building up their cupcake schedules. I will not provide examples as we all know what I mean. NFL pre-season games are a cash grab/steal for the owners... but still are meaningless nonetheless.
Its doubtful anyone goes to an NFL pre-season game and pretends its a real game. For one, its called the pre-season for a reason and fans know who is going to play and who isn't. None of the coaches try to brag up the opponent like the football factory schools do when building up their cupcake schedules. I will not provide examples as we all know what I mean. NFL pre-season games are a cash grab/steal for the owners... but still are meaningless nonetheless.
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Would you feel better if your season tickets cost $1300 for eight games and you got complimentary tickets to the preseason games?
Also, with NFL season tickets you are never pestered to donate $50, $100, $1000 or even $5000 to the team so it can improve its recruiting budget or hire a tight ends/quality control coach.
Also, with NFL season tickets you are never pestered to donate $50, $100, $1000 or even $5000 to the team so it can improve its recruiting budget or hire a tight ends/quality control coach.
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I love you logic. I hope you believe it. I live in a major city, less than 5 miles from an NFL stadium. It's funny how today at the office there are numerous people wearing a college football themed polos . Not one NFL polo. Almost everyone is a college football fan. A few watch pro football. But you hang on to that rural theory.
I mean it's crazy to think that state universities may be located in rural areas because the land was easier to obtain. It's also crazy to think most people that live in cities went to a college not located in the city.
For how much better the NFL product is, why do people travel in from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, DC, Baltimore, Buffalo, and other NFL cities to fill 107,000+ seat Beaver Stadium 7 times a year?
I mean it's crazy to think that state universities may be located in rural areas because the land was easier to obtain. It's also crazy to think most people that live in cities went to a college not located in the city.
For how much better the NFL product is, why do people travel in from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, DC, Baltimore, Buffalo, and other NFL cities to fill 107,000+ seat Beaver Stadium 7 times a year?
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Prob cause they cant get tickets because their NFL stadiums are sold out.