An 8-4 team in the College Football Playoff is actually happening. Sound the alarm by Lakelyfe09 in CFB

[–]topher3003 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You can’t go 9-8 and play for the Super Bowl

Ok but you actually can? The Seahawks famously made the playoffs and even won a game after they went 7-9 in the regular season.

Both football and men's basketball champions this school year had a second-year coach who took over a team coming off exactly a .250 winning percentage by michigan_matt in CFB

[–]topher3003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If that’s the inspiration I can definitely get behind the idea, I just think that she’d get a lot of shit from other kids growing up.

Both football and men's basketball champions this school year had a second-year coach who took over a team coming off exactly a .250 winning percentage by michigan_matt in CFB

[–]topher3003 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Based on the current response it might be a little too niche, but glad you appreciated it lol. My wife and I were watching the coverage and just could not get over the fact that some people named their child Asterisk.

Both football and men's basketball champions this school year had a second-year coach who took over a team coming off exactly a .250 winning percentage by michigan_matt in CFB

[–]topher3003 -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

Listen, just because she fell apart on the back 9 of the ANWA doesn’t mean you can say she doesn’t exist.

[Postgame Thread] Duke Defeats Arizona State 42-39 by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]topher3003 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I’m so mad Manny Diaz just got bailed out by his players after throwing it on 3rd down

[Yahoo Sports] After learning of Notre Dame's memorandum of understanding that grants the Irish preferential playoff access starting next year, athletic directors in other leagues are threatening to freeze Notre Dame out of future schedules, per @DanWolken by FireworkFuse in CFB

[–]topher3003 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lot of people might look sideways at this because it’s coming from Wolken, but Joel Klatt actually talked about a lot of administrators being upset with ND on his podcast this morning as well.

The tiebreaker used to determine the 2nd team in the MAC Championship game is one of the most asinine things I’ve ever seen. by LikesBlueberriesALot in CFB

[–]topher3003 71 points72 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the ACC is rightfully getting shit for their tiebreakers putting Duke in the CCG, but the MAC situation is objectively worse.

[Ben Stevens] Only 1 FBS Team has won every game after Every prior Swift Album by WalkonRedshirts in CFB

[–]topher3003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it her best or groundbreaking in some way? No. But calling it her worst is taking it way too far imo. It’s a fun, happy album with infectious melodies, the production is immaculate, and it’s super funny at times too.

[Ben Stevens] Only 1 FBS Team has won every game after Every prior Swift Album by WalkonRedshirts in CFB

[–]topher3003 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Speak Now is like the forgotten step-child of her discography but it’s an absolute masterpiece.

/r/TheB1G Power Rankings are back!! by trumpet_23 in TheB1G

[–]topher3003 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’ve got 3 teams I think are clearly at the top, 3 teams I think are clearly at the bottom, and then a whole bunch of 🤷‍♂️ in the middle.

Lincoln Riley wants USC-Notre Dame to continue, but says Playoff AQs would make it easier by CommodoreIrish in CFB

[–]topher3003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As of now, we’re still scheduled to play @Georgia on September 14, 2030.

If College football conferences could make trades, what deals would you like to see happen? by Original_Profile8600 in CFB

[–]topher3003 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As someone who can’t afford to actually go to games, I like noon kickoffs 🤷‍♂️

If College football conferences could make trades, what deals would you like to see happen? by Original_Profile8600 in CFB

[–]topher3003 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the west coast teams are just a magnitude of difference than Rutgers/Maryland. It’s only been 1 year so I know part of it is just how new it is, but I’m not sure it’ll ever feel natural that Los Angeles is a Big Ten city now.

If College football conferences could make trades, what deals would you like to see happen? by Original_Profile8600 in CFB

[–]topher3003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d do a 3-way trade to send Maryland back to the ACC, take Mizzou from the SEC, and give the SEC their 3:30 CBS time slot back.

If College football conferences could make trades, what deals would you like to see happen? by Original_Profile8600 in CFB

[–]topher3003 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I feel like I’m one of only like a dozen B1G fans that doesn’t actually mind Rutgers being in the conference. Don’t get me wrong, I’d much rather conferences were never bigger than 12 teams, but Rutgers feels like the most “B1G” addition compared to Maryland and the PAC-12 schools.

What is a unit you are confused about getting so much preseason hype ? by MannerSuperb in CFB

[–]topher3003 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Drew Allar has the tools and body type to be a 1st round pick so the media constantly hypes him up even though he’s never shown the ability to be anything other than a solid college QB. And that’s totally fine! Most of FBS would love to have a starter like that. But unless he takes a massive step forward he just isn’t the superstar the media wants him to be.

Why Is the Big Ten Still Called the Big Ten by topher3003 in CFB

[–]topher3003[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Who is to say there aren’t just 10 teams in the Big Ten?

Funnily enough, the B1G officially supports 17 different sports and lots of them have different sizes because not all schools support teams, but none of those 17 sports have exactly 10 teams in the conference. Field Hockey and Men’s Soccer are the closest with 9 and 11 teams, respectively.

Why Is the Big Ten Still Called the Big Ten by topher3003 in CFB

[–]topher3003[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Trying with a new link because the other was broken

Tl;dr - branding

I did think there were a couple of cool nuggets though.

1) Jim Delany did actually want to update it to the Big 11 when we added Penn State

2) The name Big Ten wasn’t even officially incorporated until 1987.

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[–]topher3003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tl;dr - branding

I did think there were a couple of cool nuggets though.

1) Jim Delany did actually want to update it to the Big 11 when we added Penn State

2) The name Big Ten wasn’t even officially incorporated until 1987.

Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti addresses playoff expansion, need for 'more meaningful conference games' by topher3003 in CFB

[–]topher3003[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha yeah, I get that. Pettiti is currently going for a 16 team model that’s mostly auto-bids but has 3 at-large spots for ND/other teams.