All it would take is for CNS to exploit it, and it will grind to an immediate end. I'm for it. Let Gus, and the rest of his ilk, figure out how to win on a level playing field.
I think you're right...the 'sqeaky wheel' syndrome in action...Tactical victory for Gus and co. A strategic victory for Saban and co. Ultimately I think the refs will be paying more attention to detail about the illegal man downfield in 2015 than they have in years past. That alone will cut down the barns and everyone else that has to break the rules offensive production.
Canadian football with an extra offensive down, of course...Some of these coaches won't be happy until we're playing Canadian rules football.
To be fair, this isnt the NFL where there are 32 teams with the best of the best. This is college where there are over 120 teams with the some teams having a significant talent advantage over the other. So the NCAA is trying to incorporate a "Fairness" aspect to the game amongst the 120 plus teams. So in todays game it is possible that Boise could beat a big time program, where until the mid 2000s that would be pretty much impossible.Is that thought process right? Absolutly not, but then again how many times in the last 8 years has an overbearing offensive dominate team won the national championship? Auburn 2010 is the only one I can name, and I have doubts that they wouldve beaten TCU that year had they played indtead of Oregon. Oregon has lost twice, and Auburn has lost once in that time period. So them looking the other way is annoying, but until Gus,Helfrich, or Peterson gets a natty I dont think it is something to fret about. OSU proved that defense and overall team effort wins nattys and not video game antics (CFP National Championship), and SNASSI know this is a rant, but I wish someone would stand up and declare that enough is enough. These so-called offensive geniuses (Malzahn, RichRod, Helfrich, etc.) are ruining this game. I can't wait until one of these committees wakes up and realizes that defense and fundamentals still exist. Hopefully, this new competition committee in 2016 will be able to do something, although I won't believe it until I see it. Rant over!!
You have a like button?My like button doesn't work either but I agree as well.
But it stinks to watch "video game antics".......& these "video game antics" can be used to beat other teams & knock them out. I am moving toward hating to even watch CFB the way it is now being played..... More and more I am choosing just not to watch.To be fair, this isnt the NFL where there are 32 teams with the best of the best. This is college where there are over 120 teams with the some teams having a significant talent advantage over the other. So the NCAA is trying to incorporate a "Fairness" aspect to the game amongst the 120 plus teams. So in todays game it is possible that Boise could beat a big time program, where until the mid 2000s that would be pretty much impossible.Is that thought process right? Absolutly not, but then again how many times in the last 8 years has an overbearing offensive dominate team won the national championship? Auburn 2010 is the only one I can name, and I have doubts that they wouldve beaten TCU that year had they played indtead of Oregon. Oregon has lost twice, and Auburn has lost once in that time period. So them looking the other way is annoying, but until Gus,Helfrich, or Peterson gets a natty I dont think it is something to fret about. OSU proved that defense and overall team effort wins nattys and not video game antics (CFP National Championship), and SNASS
Exactly. I hear all the time that they haven't put a stop to this because they are trying to bring in more viewers who like 52-49 and 60-58 scores. But, at the same time, they are driving away the traditionalist fans who like to see the game played on a level playing field. My father always told me that football was like a chess match with its own strategy. Well, these HUNH teams are, in my opinion, taking that away. One team seemingly scores at will because they are allowed to bend/break the rules and the only way the other team can hope to stay in the game is by matching them score for score. Give me the 2011 LSU 9-6 game (with the score reversed) over last year's Iron Bowl score any day of the week.But it stinks to watch "video game antics".......& these "video game antics" can be used to beat other teams & knock them out. I am moving toward hating to even watch CFB the way it is now being played..... More and more I am choosing just not to watch.
So in the name of fairness they are letting teams knowingly break rules? When a lineman is 5(or more) yards upfield when a pass is throw, when the offense wants to run a play before the refs are set, not being set before ball is snapped, receivers/running backs blocking downfield before the pass is thrown and don't get me started on the murkat offense where they get set and then raise up and look for the play. They hurry up to the line so the defense can't sub but then the play clock runs down to 1 or 2 seconds. If they run up to the line they should have 10 seconds to snap the ball.To be fair, this isnt the NFL where there are 32 teams with the best of the best. This is college where there are over 120 teams with the some teams having a significant talent advantage over the other. So the NCAA is trying to incorporate a "Fairness" aspect to the game amongst the 120 plus teams. So in todays game it is possible that Boise could beat a big time program, where until the mid 2000s that would be pretty much impossible.Is that thought process right? Absolutly not, but then again how many times in the last 8 years has an overbearing offensive dominate team won the national championship? Auburn 2010 is the only one I can name, and I have doubts that they wouldve beaten TCU that year had they played indtead of Oregon. Oregon has lost twice, and Auburn has lost once in that time period. So them looking the other way is annoying, but until Gus,Helfrich, or Peterson gets a natty I dont think it is something to fret about. OSU proved that defense and overall team effort wins nattys and not video game antics (CFP National Championship), and SNASS
Ok watch NFL games because HUNH and gimmicky offenses still doesnt work. Chip Kelly isnt exactly "changing the pace" of the game in the NFL. His success really depends on what kinda teams the Cowboys and Giants are in order to reach the playoffs.But it stinks to watch "video game antics".......& these "video game antics" can be used to beat other teams & knock them out. I am moving toward hating to even watch CFB the way it is now being played..... More and more I am choosing just not to watch.
I honestly prefer the The 2011 LSU games over last year's Iron Bowl, but the problem is that probably only LSU and Bama fans did. The 2011 BCS national championship Game had the third lowest TV rating in the 16 National championship deciding games in the BCS era. Way more people liked the OSU vs Stanford Fiesta Bowl than the Rematch. So basically the NCAA interprets that as that offense>>>defense. So what is easier making a handful of people mad, or making a whole 3 regions of the USA mad. It isnt right, but what can you do that Bret Bielema and Nick Saban hasnt tried?Exactly. I hear all the time that they haven't put a stop to this because they are trying to bring in more viewers who like 52-49 and 60-58 scores. But, at the same time, they are driving away the traditionalist fans who like to see the game played on a level playing field. My father always told me that football was like a chess match with its own strategy. Well, these HUNH teams are, in my opinion, taking that away. One team seemingly scores at will because they are allowed to bend/break the rules and the only way the other team can hope to stay in the game is by matching them score for score. Give me the 2011 LSU 9-6 game (with the score reversed) over last year's Iron Bowl score any day of the week.
I put Fairness in "" marks. Maybe I should put it like this: Fairness. I dont agree with what they are doing, but I semi understand that they are doing it because they want teams like Oregon and Auburn to have more competitive games than their overall talent and depth would normally allow to appease the mass majority of CFB viewers who like high scoring games over defensive slobber knockers. I honestly am against it, but again what far and away advantage have they gained by this. Oregon still matches their number of national championship titles with their helmet logos, and only by luck and a bad game maneging by Alabama has Auburn reached 2 national championships since Gus has been affilated with the Cult of the Plains. And They are 1-1 with the only win coming against Oregon. Complete and Semi-Traditional teams have won the past 4 national championships, so until they start pushing something like :the offense doesnt have to allow the defense to substitute even if the offense has substitute, I really dont see any reason worry too much.So in the name of fairness they are letting teams knowingly break rules? When a lineman is 5(or more) yards upfield when a pass is throw, when the offense wants to run a play before the refs are set, not being set before ball is snapped, receivers/running backs blocking downfield before the pass is thrown and don't get me started on the murkat offense where they get set and then raise up and look for the play. They hurry up to the line so the defense can't sub but then the play clock runs down to 1 or 2 seconds. If they run up to the line they should have 10 seconds to snap the ball.
Sounds like some hope to a good start with this attention. Those run/pass option plays are difficult enough for LBs to defend...much more so when the pulling guards come down field to engage in a block with the LBs on a pass that is completed far beyond the LOS.This is getting some publicity from the BIG 12. Hopefully the SEC, and all other conferences, start enforcing the rules..
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I honestly prefer the The 2011 LSU games over last year's Iron Bowl, but the problem is that probably only LSU and Bama fans did. The 2011 BCS national championship Game had the third lowest TV rating in the 16 National championship deciding games in the BCS era. Way more people liked the OSU vs Stanford Fiesta Bowl than the Rematch. So basically the NCAA interprets that as that offense>>>defense. So what is easier making a handful of people mad, or making a whole 3 regions of the USA mad. It isnt right, but what can you do that Bret Bielema and Nick Saban hasnt tried?
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Plus, I don't think Gus will stick around when he realizes that he can't stomp his feet and get his way. All joking aside, though, I'm just happy to see people beginning to move in the right direction and put a curb on this blatant exploitation of the rules.If they do enforce this the barners are going to have to play big boy football what a shame!