CFB 2023 Bowls & Championships: The *best* gosh darn thread a television executive could ask for
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Then they should make a provision you can pause the play clock for an injury
.I cant imagine that's too complicated.
Like I always say, there’s nothing better than a college football game day. (And nothing worse than every other college football day)
Gonna be fun seeing the SEC next year, particularly Georgia, Texas and Bama
hopefully UCLA USC Oregon and Washington do some damage in the B1G but they’re losing 3 decent QB’s
hopefully UCLA USC Oregon and Washington do some damage in the B1G but they’re losing 3 decent QB’s
For what it’s worth, the NFL charges timeouts for injuries (including a potential 4th timeout). Out of timeouts? Penalty.Then they should make a provision you can pause the play clock for an injury
I cant imagine that's too complicated.
I won't stand for this unfair treatment of the truly injured (and their team) any more. Something MUST be done!
All jokes aside, thanks again for the info and chiming in on this stuff.
Brutal clock managment. Throwing the ball on 3rd down before their chipshot FG to go up two scores??...it saved Texas a timeout and led to all of that unneeded stress at the end of the game.
As great as today was, one last swipe at the powers that be: Having any major, televised sporting event, that didn’t go to overtime, ending at 1 AM east coast time is ridiculous. Not the way to showcase your marquee event.
random observations from the Rose Bowl:
- it was pretty ridiculous how little respect both defensive secondaries gave the receivers, the safeties were sitting on the 1st down line pretty much all game
- I know CW says to choose to defend in OT so that you know what you need when you're on offense. I don't know that it was worth it for Alabama because it meant playing the OT in the all-Michigan supporters endzone instead of the 50-50 endzone.
- it was probably evident from TV but more so live how bad Michigan's punt returner had the yips. Misjudging the ball, catching it like a medicine ball, etc
- it was pretty ridiculous how little respect both defensive secondaries gave the receivers, the safeties were sitting on the 1st down line pretty much all game
- I know CW says to choose to defend in OT so that you know what you need when you're on offense. I don't know that it was worth it for Alabama because it meant playing the OT in the all-Michigan supporters endzone instead of the 50-50 endzone.
- it was probably evident from TV but more so live how bad Michigan's punt returner had the yips. Misjudging the ball, catching it like a medicine ball, etc
Athletically, thought the Washington PR's fumble was worse....perhaps misjudged, ended up w/his arms extended way too far from his body.
Anyone know what time kickoff will be for the title game? I see game time listed as 7:30... is it going to be close to that, or more like sometime after 8?
Can't imagine it won't be 8:10-15. Nothing ever starts right at 8, and there's no way it's any earlier than 8 on the east coast.
I call it Sarkisian Dualism; it’s the genius ability to orchestrate a high-octane offense, yet it consistently stutters inside the red zone.
I'm on hold for what will likely be another hour, so I'm bored. If I'm recapping a conversation that happened here, apologies.
JJ Watt tweeted that the Rose Bowl field "is the nicest piece of grass I've ever stepped on, by far." It touched off a conversation re: the Rose Bowl permanently hosting the title game, instead of rotating it to NFL stadiums.
I think there is something magic about the Rose Bowl atmosphere and it's also unmistakably "college football." It's especially beautiful around sunset, although maybe the dramatic sky contributed to all the difficulty catching punts.
The counter is, I guess, that it's a crappy facility. I've never been, but it's the same construction model as the Yale Bowl and almost as old, so I can see where that criticism lies.
No matter where you stand on issues like conference realignment, NIL, the portal, paying players, etc., the fabric of college football is undeniably changing. All sports value traditions but college football moreso than any others imo. I think installing the RB as the permanent home of the championship game would be a good thing.
Thank you for coming to my regurgitated TED talk.
JJ Watt tweeted that the Rose Bowl field "is the nicest piece of grass I've ever stepped on, by far." It touched off a conversation re: the Rose Bowl permanently hosting the title game, instead of rotating it to NFL stadiums.
I think there is something magic about the Rose Bowl atmosphere and it's also unmistakably "college football." It's especially beautiful around sunset, although maybe the dramatic sky contributed to all the difficulty catching punts.
The counter is, I guess, that it's a crappy facility. I've never been, but it's the same construction model as the Yale Bowl and almost as old, so I can see where that criticism lies.
No matter where you stand on issues like conference realignment, NIL, the portal, paying players, etc., the fabric of college football is undeniably changing. All sports value traditions but college football moreso than any others imo. I think installing the RB as the permanent home of the championship game would be a good thing.
Thank you for coming to my regurgitated TED talk.
Except I'm sure the Rose Bowl will want to be always played at 2PM Pasadena time on New Year's Day. The schedule is out for the next 2 years and the Rose Bowl has the quarterfinals both years on New Year's Day.. I think the Rose Bowl will be happy with that setup going forward.
So it ends during the sunset, primarily
Secondarily to give people time to have lunch and get over from the parade. But you can move that, time-wise. (Well a little. It’s still NYD and all that) Can’t move the sun.
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The FCS game not being at 12:00 today just doesn't make any sense. Although I guess I'm also surprised that the NFL isn't filling that time slot.
Yup you’re right
we do have UNC basketball followed by Arky basketball to fill the empty slot though
Right upthread.
Edit: read the entire discussion though! Per @Dan Murfman it was 7:45 last year.
http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?threads/cfb-2023-bowls-championships-the-best-gosh-darn-thread-a-television-executive-could-ask-for.41274/post-5915566
7:45, per KING5 sports in Seattle:
The actual kickoff, following the pregame festivities including a national anthem performance by Fantasia, will take place at 4:45 p.m., according to the NCAA.
That 4:45 is PST, of course.
The actual kickoff, following the pregame festivities including a national anthem performance by Fantasia, will take place at 4:45 p.m., according to the NCAA.
That 4:45 is PST, of course.
Michigan wins. Harbaugh is carried off the field on his players shoulders. He lets the NFL bidding war for him play out over the next couple of weeks and jumps ship.
This game is 2003 Patriots vs. Colts, played on a neutral field for all the marbles.
Michigan has a great defense, a powerhouse running game, and a QB who doesn't go bonkers but is very capable of making all the big plays in key moments and is very efficient.
Washington has a so-so defense, a surprisingly good running game, and an electric, pinball-machine, passing offense.
Should be a very interesting matchup.
Michigan has a great defense, a powerhouse running game, and a QB who doesn't go bonkers but is very capable of making all the big plays in key moments and is very efficient.
Washington has a so-so defense, a surprisingly good running game, and an electric, pinball-machine, passing offense.
Should be a very interesting matchup.
