College Football Discussion

BUCKnation · Post #221 » by **BUCKnation** » Sat Sep 12, 2026 11:00 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:Tulsa must be **** awesome.

OkSt was horrible last week

Mags FTW · Post #222 » by **Mags FTW** » Sat Sep 12, 2026 11:59 pm

Whoa. Just saw Minny got their doors blown off by the team picked to finish 2nd from last in the SEC.

Post #223 » by **MickeyDavis** » Sun Sep 13, 2026 12:03 am

Holy ****! What a play by Ohio State

Post #224 » by **MickeyDavis** » Sun Sep 13, 2026 12:04 am

Nice throw by Arch

Post #225 » by **MickeyDavis** » Sun Sep 13, 2026 1:26 am

Dante and Arch looking mighty poor today

Post #226 » by **MickeyDavis** » Sun Sep 13, 2026 2:53 am

Buckeyes choking

ReasonablySober · Post #227 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sun Sep 13, 2026 2:53 am

Buckeye’s blowing it.

Matches Malone · Post #228 » by **Matches Malone** » Sun Sep 13, 2026 3:11 am

What a comeback

ReasonablySober · Post #229 » by **ReasonablySober** » Sun Sep 13, 2026 3:13 am

Ooof.

ReasonablySober · Post #230 » by **ReasonablySober** » Mon Sep 14, 2026 12:23 am

Sounds like the Protect College Sports Act is going to pass, and college athletes just went right back to being screwed.

Mags FTW · Post #231 » by **Mags FTW** » Tue Sep 15, 2026 2:15 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:Sounds like the Protect College Sports Act is going to pass, and college athletes just went right back to being screwed.

"Oh, you want to go pro and then try and play college again? You want to commit to a school, and then de-commit two days later?"

ReasonablySober · Post #232 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Sep 15, 2026 2:17 pm

When they start to limit how much coaches can make or where they can be employed, come back and talk to me.

Mags FTW · Post #233 » by **Mags FTW** » Tue Sep 15, 2026 2:27 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:When they start to limit how much coaches can make or where they can be employed, come back and talk to me.

The pros don't even do that, but they do have caps and contracts for players.

ReasonablySober · Post #234 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Sep 15, 2026 2:28 pm

Mags FTW wrote:
ReasonablySober wrote:When they start to limit how much coaches can make or where they can be employed, come back and talk to me.

The pros don't even do that, but they do have caps and contracts for players.

Because those things are collectively bargained. There have been no college athletes involved in the process of coming up with this BS legislation.

Mags FTW · Post #235 » by **Mags FTW** » Tue Sep 15, 2026 2:37 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:
Mags FTW wrote:
ReasonablySober wrote:When they start to limit how much coaches can make or where they can be employed, come back and talk to me.

The pros don't even do that, but they do have caps and contracts for players.

Because those things are collectively bargained. There have been no college athletes involved in the process of coming up with this BS legislation.

What would a union do? Ask to have it better than the pro leagues?

ReasonablySober · Post #236 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Sep 15, 2026 2:42 pm

Mags FTW wrote:
ReasonablySober wrote:
Mags FTW wrote:The pros don't even do that, but they do have caps and contracts for players.

Because those things are collectively bargained. There have been no college athletes involved in the process of coming up with this BS legislation.

What would a union do? Ask to have it better than the pro leagues?

College Football IS a pro league. If the NCAA wants to cap player salaries or movement, players could seek thinks like a salary floor, or benefits. Actual player contracts. All **** that gets negotiated by collective bargaining. Instead, the NCAA wants an anti-trust exemption specifically so players will never actually have those rights or will be able to collectively bargain.

Meanwhile the highest paid state employee across the US is probably a head football coach.

MVP2110 · Post #237 » by **MVP2110** » Tue Sep 15, 2026 2:47 pm

I agree with RS that in an ideal world there would a CBA and actual contracts signed. However that seems unlikely anytime soon and as a fan of college football, if we can get back to limited transfers, slow down the realignment, and get somewhat of an even playing field for all schools then I'll be happy. The current state of CFB/CBB is terrible

ReasonablySober · Post #238 » by **ReasonablySober** » Tue Sep 15, 2026 2:49 pm

CFB is legitimately amazing right now. Never been more popular.

Mags FTW · Post #239 » by **Mags FTW** » Tue Sep 15, 2026 2:54 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:
Mags FTW wrote:
ReasonablySober wrote:
Because those things are collectively bargained. There have been no college athletes involved in the process of coming up with this BS legislation.

What would a union do? Ask to have it better than the pro leagues?

College Football IS a pro league. If the NCAA wants to cap player salaries or movement, players could seek thinks like a salary floor, or benefits.

What kind of benefits are we talking about? They are covered medically while they are at the school, and in some cases afterwords for a lingering injury. They get tuition, room & board, and sometimes stipends.

Post #240 » by **MickeyDavis** » Tue Sep 15, 2026 3:48 pm

If interest is high it's because of the expanded playoffs and mostly because of expanded gambling. My interest has dwindled. It's good that teams like Indiana can turn things around quickly. I guess I enjoyed following players for 3-4 years and not have 30+ new players every year. Recruiting is meaningless. If you get a good one they'll go to the highest bidder after a year. Some love the current state of CFB. I don't. To each their own. This week I'll check out some of LSU/Ole Miss because of the storyline. It's classic WWE Heel vs. Babyface. That's the only game of interest.