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To: TitansAFC
Now, when do we get to see Texas, Alabama, Ohio State, or USC go to Idaho for a game?

Nobody wants to go to Boise State to play because the paycheck is so small. If Boise wants to play the big boys they will have to go there. They play Va. Tech in Landover, MD at the big stadium the Redskins play in. Both teams get a big paycheck. That's what it's all about and that's what I've been trying to tell you. College Football is about funding the whole athletic departments at Division 1A schools. You can't seem to get that.
30 posted on 12/10/2009 2:31:43 PM PST by truthguy (Good intentions are not enough!)
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To: truthguy; TitansAFC

[Is someone going to make reservations to go to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans if their team is defeated?]

The answer is YES. I know of lots of people who go to the Sugar Bowl every year, regardless of who is playing - it is a tradition - a large number of people.

I have friends that go to the Rose Bowl every year - again tradition and they get out of the “cold” of Houston to the “warmth” of California for a couple of days.

I hate to compare college to pros, but since this seems to be such a pet-peeve of yours, I think I will: I have friends that have season tickets to the Pro Bowl - and you never know who is going to that game - go figure?!?!


32 posted on 12/10/2009 2:39:37 PM PST by ExTxMarine (Hey Congress: Go Conservative or Go Home!)
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To: truthguy

-—”College Football is about funding the whole athletic departments at Division 1A schools. You can’t seem to get that.”-—

No, we who criticize the BCS “get” that quite well. That’s why we say it’s a fraudulent system crowning a fraudlent champion. Competition isn’t based on playing and beating the best, or fairly finding out who is the best; it’s about guaranteeing bigger paychecks to specific schools and specific conferences.

Just stop pretending that anyone is a “champion” of anything other than their conference. They’re not.


33 posted on 12/10/2009 2:46:09 PM PST by TitansAFC (Socialism is a disease; Sarah Palin is the cure. Palin/Romney 2012 or Palin/Gingrich 2012!!)
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