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hlthe2b

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11. Well, as a Coloradoan, cold and snow hasn't helped the Broncos, CU, or CSU

Reply to LisaM (Reply #9)

Mon Jan 2, 2023, 12:43 PM

Jan 2023

that's for damned sure-- at least in recent decades. Can I survive in the stands? Yeah. I have in the past. But the weenies paying the $$$$ certainly won't.

But, unless they are going to compress the schedule (and the last couple of weeks of play against unranked teams or home rivalries would be on the block) then I don't see how we do the playoffs in home stadiums. But, I do prefer outdoor stadiums and real turf, that's for sure. And, as for cutting out games that allow the "lesser" teams a chance to play or even pull an upset, I cringe a bit at that. It will be sad if the only schools that have a chance to pull off a nationally-ranked team in the future will be limited to the largest universities, of the South, the upper MW, and CA, OR, WA.

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The more I think about the TD they took off the board for Michigan [View all] LisaM Jan 2023 OP

I agree with most of your points. Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #1

For the title game, yes. LisaM Jan 2023 #2

I tend to agree on the TD pullback call... The rest, not so much... hlthe2b Jan 2023 #3

That was a home field advantage for Georgia; agreed. LisaM Jan 2023 #5

It's not about fairness...it's about dollars. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2023 #6

I don't think they should have changed the old system!I LisaM Jan 2023 #7

Technically, No. Sanford Stadium in Athens--72 miles away, would be home advantage.. hlthe2b Jan 2023 #8

Let's call it de facto home field advantage. LisaM Jan 2023 #9

Well, as a Coloradoan, cold and snow hasn't helped the Broncos, CU, or CSU hlthe2b Jan 2023 #11

Okay, so you have ceded the national title to southern teams. LisaM Jan 2023 #13

How have I ceded National Championships to Southern teams? hlthe2b Jan 2023 #14

No, I am saying southern teams can't win in snow. LisaM Jan 2023 #16

Then you just want to disadvantage teams based on weather... Hmm, okay hlthe2b Jan 2023 #17

Totally agree about the altitude. LisaM Jan 2023 #18

I am NOT a Michagan fan, but that was one of the most atrocious calls in my memory. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2023 #4

Every college playoff game should be held in Buffalo, NY world wide wally Jan 2023 #10

LOL. That would be fantastic! LisaM Jan 2023 #12

The losing team fans are always fixated on one or two calls that went against them MichMan Jan 2023 #15

I agree with you on those calls. LisaM Jan 2023 #19

Any of those other calls could have led to more points on the board or prevented some, depending. MichMan Jan 2023 #21

Sure. But points weren't literally removed. LisaM Jan 2023 #27

Would you like some cheese with that whine? Doc Sportello Jan 2023 #20

Yep, Michigan and Jim Harbaugh are 0-6 in their last 6 bowl game appearances, 0-6 MichMan Jan 2023 #22

Snow bowls are fun. LisaM Jan 2023 #24

No they are not. Unless you have bottles of schnapps and are playing in the snow madinmaryland Jan 2023 #30

Ford Field! It's a great facility. LisaM Jan 2023 #31

They didn't used to have "title" games. LisaM Jan 2023 #23

Once they let players go to the highest bidder and transfer every year at will, the fun was gone. MichMan Jan 2023 #25

Just the cherry on the sundae. LisaM Jan 2023 #26

They were often defacto title games or defacto playoffs Doc Sportello Jan 2023 #28

No, it was better before. LisaM Jan 2023 #29