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(01-17-2023 05:10 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(01-17-2023 02:11 PM)bww Wrote:  

(01-17-2023 10:33 AM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(01-17-2023 09:52 AM)bww Wrote:  No, it isn't.

Random fan to TCU fan: "You guys were totally outmatched. You didn't deserve to be there. How humiliating. "

TCU fan: "We beat Michigan, didn't we?"


WHAT'S YOUR COMEBACK ????

Why does there need to be a comeback? One week does not translate to the next week. If you haven't learned that yet, you're going to be on an emotional rollercoaster and won't be able to figure things out.

If TCU had lost to Georgia... lets say, 31-10... I could buy your argument.

Dude, they lost 65-7. That's worse than getting your gym shorts whipped down in front of the whole school.

Michigan basically gave O$U back the bagging rights for this season by losing to TCU.

I don’t think this has anything to do with Michigan or Ohio State. They both lost in the playoffs in different ways.

TCU’s loss is embarrassing because it’s a record that is unlikely to be broken for long time of ever. Once you get to 12 teams the chances you get a team that is utterly destroyed in the championship round by that round is small but some first round or second round games could get ugly. When they do the TCU game will start as a reference point for blowout playoff games.

I rather be UC and lose to Bama the way they did than get humiliated in the championship game. There are two things you don’t want to do in the post season, the first is lose by a record amount and the second is to blow a lead that leads to a record comeback.

Conf: Big12
Avg att: 59,783
% change YOY: +8.66
Highest since '11

Conf: AAC
Avg att: 28,253
% change YOY: -1.18
Lowest ever

It can't be stated enough. AAC, we ain't gonna miss ya!

(03-09-2023 10:05 AM)Cat-Man Wrote:  

Conf: Big12
Avg att: 59,783
% change YOY: +8.66
Highest since '11

Conf: AAC
Avg att: 28,253
% change YOY: -1.18
Lowest ever

It can't be stated enough. AAC, we ain't gonna miss ya!

Imagine how bad the AAC attendance is going to be with Rice, Charlotte, FAU et al. in the fold. There are more posters on this message board than at Rice and Charlotte football games.

(03-09-2023 10:18 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(03-09-2023 10:05 AM)Cat-Man Wrote:  

Conf: Big12
Avg att: 59,783
% change YOY: +8.66
Highest since '11

Conf: AAC
Avg att: 28,253
% change YOY: -1.18
Lowest ever

It can't be stated enough. AAC, we ain't gonna miss ya!

Imagine how bad the AAC attendance is going to be with Rice, Charlotte, FAU et al. in the fold. There are more posters on this message board than at Rice and Charlotte football games.

And who will take the prize in the AAC this fall for worst football attendance? Temple has a head start on the expansion teams.

(01-17-2023 08:18 PM)UCBearcatlawjd2 Wrote:  There are two things you don’t want to do in the post season, the first is lose by a record amount and the second is to blow a lead that leads to a record comeback.

You missed something. The first thing you don't want to do in the post season is lose, at all. Michigan lost to TCU. That same Michigan team dominated OSU. OSU lost to Georgia.

It was an embarrassing loss for TCU but i don't think the OSU/Michigan/College Football Elite fans who push that narrative understand that their own respective losses set the stage for TCU. And I firmly believe the best way to avoid more debacles like that is to expand the playoff and give more teams access to competing at the highest levels.

(03-09-2023 10:59 AM)Cataclysmo Wrote:  

(01-17-2023 08:18 PM)UCBearcatlawjd2 Wrote:  There are two things you don’t want to do in the post season, the first is lose by a record amount and the second is to blow a lead that leads to a record comeback.

You missed something. The first thing you don't want to do in the post season is lose, at all. Michigan lost to TCU. That same Michigan team dominated OSU. OSU lost to Georgia.

It was an embarrassing loss for TCU but i don't think the OSU/Michigan/College Football Elite fans who push that narrative understand that their own respective losses set the stage for TCU. And I firmly believe the best way to avoid more debacles like that is to expand the playoff and give more teams access to competing at the highest levels.

Bolded, yes their fans conveniently forget this fact. I have no doubt Georgia was the best team last season. I think if they played TCU ten times they'd win nine. But I also believe it was one of those games where everything was working to perfection for the Bulldogs much the way the Bengals performed at Buffalo. Unfortunately, TCU has to live with that reality. Fortunately, the Big 12 was represented in the championship game while the Big 10 fans watched from home.

As Bearcat fans we have so much to look forward to. The B 12 as national runner up in football and winners of the past two basketball national championships. And none of those three programs are leaving the conference.

(03-09-2023 10:59 AM)Cataclysmo Wrote:  

(01-17-2023 08:18 PM)UCBearcatlawjd2 Wrote:  There are two things you don’t want to do in the post season, the first is lose by a record amount and the second is to blow a lead that leads to a record comeback.

You missed something. The first thing you don't want to do in the post season is lose, at all. Michigan lost to TCU. That same Michigan team dominated OSU. OSU lost to Georgia.

It was an embarrassing loss for TCU but i don't think the OSU/Michigan/College Football Elite fans who push that narrative understand that their own respective losses set the stage for TCU. And I firmly believe the best way to avoid more debacles like that is to expand the playoff and give more teams access to competing at the highest levels.

I agree. While it’s easy for many to make fun of TCU they got to the national championship game and beat a very good Michigan team and had an incredible regular season beating many ranked Big 12 teams which was the second rated conference last year.

Ohio State gave Georgia a heck of a game but has been blown out plenty in other appearances. It happens. TCU had an incredible season and anyone that really follows football knows they were a top 4 team no questions asked.

Fickell was 100% right in there are currently only a handful of programs that can win it all on a consistent basis due to their talent influx. I consider those Bama, Georgia, Ohio State, LSU, and Clemson at the moment. Sure you’ll get pop up teams like Florida St., Oregon, Auburn, TCU here and there but the others are still a knotch above year in and year out. LSU is always loaded with talent and they only won it all when it all went right. Ohio State is always loaded with talent but same story as LSU except they are more consistent in that conversation. Michigan has yet to get over the top and same with Penn State but I believe both have the ability along with USC, Texas, or Oklahoma. Notre Dame I guess too but they basically get handed their position and their bowl record is garbage since 2000 with a lot of blow outs in their big games.

I think it will take a few years but I expect the expanded playoff will help with parity unless NIL becomes too much of a factor.

Been a hell of a run

(03-10-2023 12:53 PM)Cataclysmo Wrote:  

Been a hell of a run

Other than 2010, 2015 and 2016 I have to think we have been over going back to 2006. I remember going back to the Big East days they didn't think we'd go 10-3 in 2007, then we did and the following year the prediction was we couldn't do it again. In 2009 we had only 1 returning starter so we were definitely on the over.

Big 10 considering scheduling more cream puffs.

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Not sure if this was posted, but we are forecasted at 4.5 wins this year...ouch

(05-10-2023 04:41 PM)bcat1997 Wrote:  Not sure if this was posted, but we are forecasted at 4.5 wins this year...ouch

Who really knows with all the changes but I'm more optimistic and believe this team can win six and bowl, which would be quite satisfying year one in a P5.

(05-11-2023 09:11 AM)OKIcat Wrote:  

(05-10-2023 04:41 PM)bcat1997 Wrote:  Not sure if this was posted, but we are forecasted at 4.5 wins this year...ouch

Who really knows with all the changes but I'm more optimistic and believe this team can win six and bowl, which would be quite satisfying year one in a P5.

Transition year with a new staff is the only thing that has me thinking there is even remote chance at the under hitting. Only Brian Kelly seemed to excel in year 1 of a coaching transition. Dantonio was a major mixed back year 1, with a couple of the worst UC performances I can remember. Butch was a disaster year 1. Tuberville stepped down in competition and struggled more than I expected.

But...4.5 seems really low with the 2 autowins factored in. I am pounding the over on this one.

(05-11-2023 09:14 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  Transition year with a new staff is the only thing that has me thinking there is even remote chance at the under hitting. Only Brian Kelly seemed to excel in year 1 of a coaching transition. Dantonio was a major mixed back year 1, with a couple of the worst UC performances I can remember. Butch was a disaster year 1. Tuberville stepped down in competition and struggled more than I expected.

But...4.5 seems really low with the 2 autowins factored in. I am pounding the over on this one.

Yeah, based on all the spring reports we're still pretty talented on defense. There's just such a wide range of possibilities on offense with unknown at QB, OL, and WR. If it's really bad having a quality defense doesn't really matter because if your offense keeps going 3 and out the defense wears down eventually. But we've got 2 highly likely wins on the schedule and we've got a history of playing well at Nippert. I think 4 is the floor and if 4.5 is the number that means there's far more potential outcomes hitting the over than going under.

(05-10-2023 04:41 PM)bcat1997 Wrote:  Not sure if this was posted, but we are forecasted at 4.5 wins this year...ouch

Are places accepting cfb future rn? i'd take the over as well but it's not on fanduel

(05-11-2023 10:25 AM)eroc Wrote:  

(05-10-2023 04:41 PM)bcat1997 Wrote:  Not sure if this was posted, but we are forecasted at 4.5 wins this year...ouch

Are places accepting cfb future rn? i'd take the over as well but it's not on fanduel

Draftkings is the only one that posted. I jumped on it.

(05-11-2023 10:56 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(05-11-2023 10:25 AM)eroc Wrote:  

(05-10-2023 04:41 PM)bcat1997 Wrote:  Not sure if this was posted, but we are forecasted at 4.5 wins this year...ouch

Are places accepting cfb future rn? i'd take the over as well but it's not on fanduel

Draftkings is the only one that posted. I jumped on it.

I had some expiring free bets a few days ago that I put on the over 4.5. I thought it was highly juiced at -135 then but now it's up to -145 so I don't think we are alone on that.

(05-11-2023 12:50 PM)Bearhawkeye Wrote:  

(05-11-2023 10:56 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(05-11-2023 10:25 AM)eroc Wrote:  

(05-10-2023 04:41 PM)bcat1997 Wrote:  Not sure if this was posted, but we are forecasted at 4.5 wins this year...ouch

Are places accepting cfb future rn? i'd take the over as well but it's not on fanduel

Draftkings is the only one that posted. I jumped on it.

I had some expiring free bets a few days ago that I put on the over 4.5. I thought it was highly juiced at -135 then but now it's up to -145 so I don't think we are alone on that.

Yes. It opened -110 which is what I bet it at.

(05-11-2023 12:56 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(05-11-2023 12:50 PM)Bearhawkeye Wrote:  

(05-11-2023 10:56 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(05-11-2023 10:25 AM)eroc Wrote:  

(05-10-2023 04:41 PM)bcat1997 Wrote:  Not sure if this was posted, but we are forecasted at 4.5 wins this year...ouch

Are places accepting cfb future rn? i'd take the over as well but it's not on fanduel

Draftkings is the only one that posted. I jumped on it.

I had some expiring free bets a few days ago that I put on the over 4.5. I thought it was highly juiced at -135 then but now it's up to -145 so I don't think we are alone on that.

Yes. It opened -110 which is what I bet it at.

Over/under is up to 5 so juice went back down to -110.

(05-12-2023 08:44 PM)Bearhawkeye Wrote:  

(05-11-2023 12:56 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(05-11-2023 12:50 PM)Bearhawkeye Wrote:  

(05-11-2023 10:56 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(05-11-2023 10:25 AM)eroc Wrote:  Are places accepting cfb future rn? i'd take the over as well but it's not on fanduel

Draftkings is the only one that posted. I jumped on it.

I had some expiring free bets a few days ago that I put on the over 4.5. I thought it was highly juiced at -135 then but now it's up to -145 so I don't think we are alone on that.

Yes. It opened -110 which is what I bet it at.

Over/under is up to 5 so juice went back down to -110.

Hate the one game hook...but I still think 5 wins is the floor.