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    *** Week 0 8/27 College Football thread (Nebraska vs Northwestern) ***

    Disappointing to see NU so close, but I guess a loss is a loss.
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    Stewart Mandel’s (LOSER) Big 12 predictions: Is it K-State’s year in a conference of change?

    Out of curiosity, what parts do you find so objectionable? If I had to pick 3 that seem most unlikely (not in order): * Ewers leading league in TD passes * OU winning more than USC * Big 12 successfully raiding the PAC-12 (before next year)
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    USC/UCLA to the Big Ten in 24?

    Thank you. I can’t read or comprehend today.
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    USC/UCLA to the Big Ten in 24?

    My reading comprehension and focus have bottomed out this week, so can somebody explain why ISU is only given credit for 3 NCAA championships?
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    Stewart Mandel’s (LOSER) Big 12 predictions: Is it K-State’s year in a conference of change?

    Yeah, I tend to agree. I think Sarkisian is very slightly shortchanged here too. Personally I think putting KU where he did is just right for Leipold. I don’t necessarily think KU gets out of the cellar this year, but if he stays they will in short order. Mostly I think that Mandel’s list is...
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    Stewart Mandel’s (LOSER) Big 12 predictions: Is it K-State’s year in a conference of change?

    Mandel’s list reads like he might be slightly overweighting the coaches (Kleiman, Leipold and Sarkisian stand out). Personally, I don’t think it is terrible, just not terribly likely to occur. Reading the comments here I’m struck by the thought there are self-described Cyclone fans that will...
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    USC/UCLA to the Big Ten in 24?

    Forgive my Captain Obvious routine: Though the genetic lottery likely played a significant role, you must have done a whole lot right for your son to be in a position to join that baseball team. Congratulations, and my sincerest respect to you as a parent!
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    USC/UCLA to the Big Ten in 24?

    That is unfair. Gotta adapt as the norms of their fans evolve.
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    USC/UCLA to the Big Ten in 24?

    Caltech has always been been more of a baseball school.
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    Big 12 coach quote

    Hopefully Coach Campbell has the program on such solid footing that we don’t have the kind of down years in the future where a bowl matchup with UT is possible.
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    Breece Hall drafted in 2nd round by Jets -- No. 36 overall

    Sorry, that was my ****** writing confusing things. What I meant was that *I* was probably hopelessly naive in sincerely thinking Robert Saleh could turn the Jets into something, uhh, decidedly non-Jets like.
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    USC/UCLA to the Big Ten in 24?

    Ha! Not a good answer, but my honest answer under similar circumstances: I’m lazy and not a great communicator. Trying to appropriately tailor the available vocabulary to the situation results in both way worse word economy and significant loss of accuracy. Is it ********...
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    USC/UCLA to the Big Ten in 24?

    Given your rhetorical it is safe to say my point isn’t getting across. Let me try a different tack… Let’s use your 24 school SEC plus OSU and USC as the basis of a thought experiment. Imagine that is where things land. Let’s also assume this league was neither able to secure non-compete...
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    USC/UCLA to the Big Ten in 24?

    I know I’m a twit.
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    USC/UCLA to the Big Ten in 24?

    Heh, so I think I get your point…but not 100%. If so, fair enough. You think it is annoying here, it is exactly the same in everyday (verbal) conversation and more informal mediums (like texting). This likely contributes greatly to my lack of friends.
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    USC/UCLA to the Big Ten in 24?

    Yes, what you’ve described is exactly what I was referring to as the “engineered” system. My conjecture here is that the cornerstone is consensus. Based on that what I find particularly amusing is that collectively college football is so ostentatiously traditionalist, but behaving in...
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    USC/UCLA to the Big Ten in 24?

    This hits on what is probably the most important context: There is great value in a consensus national champion. It isn’t hard to imagine some subset of leagues and their network partners colluding to engineer a more deterministic system. There is a lot of money at stake after all. Pulling...
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    USC/UCLA to the Big Ten in 24?

    Me too, mostly. It is a 9:00 start, so if ISU isn’t playing ‘til later I may not start right away…and there may be gaps or early nights depending on how I’m feeling (which depends on how stressful the Cyclones game was, usually).
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    Breece Hall drafted in 2nd round by Jets -- No. 36 overall

    OK, this might be the most hopelessly naive comment ever, but I think Robert Saleh could turn the Jets around…and I think Breece will be a key piece if he does.
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    USC/UCLA to the Big Ten in 24?

    This gives you an answer: NCAA scholarship limits.
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