(08-24-2019 09:49 PM)JRsec Wrote:  Two crappy performances by the teams, vastly inconsistent officiating both ways, and one butt ugly game between two teams neither of which should be ranked in the top 15.

That was a lousy, horrible game between two bad teams.

Things like discipline and fundamentals were totally lacking last night.

(08-24-2019 11:51 PM)UTEPDallas Wrote:  

(08-24-2019 11:24 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(08-24-2019 10:46 PM)UTEPDallas Wrote:  I expected a bigger Hawaii crowd. Arizona might not be a big football brand but it’s not like Hawaii is hosting a FCS school.

Problem is, Hawaii itself isn't much of a football brand. It's not like they are Michigan.

Hawaii used to get decent crowds back in the WAC days. I don’t keep up with them anymore so I’m not familiar with their situation after their 2007 undefeated season. All I know is they’re building a new stadium.

I have been waiting for Aloha Stadium to fall down since I was involved in a case in 1996 against Carboline Corporation. That company's Pyrocrete cementitious fireproofing material leached chlorides and ate structrual steel. I mean huge holes in steel.

During discovery, we found out that Carboline knew this since 1981 and buried that information.

We also found out that Pyrocrete was applied to things like nuclear power plants, chemical plants and......Aloha Stadium.

They ended up paying a $23 million dollar settlement in our case because Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center in Baton Rouge used Pyrocrete, found huge holes in its structural steel and had to tear down the place in sections and re-do it.

So...every game at Aloha Stadium I have watched since then, I have half expected a major collapse during the game.

Anyway, I am glad that Hawaii is getting a new stadium and hopefully doesn't install Pyrocrete.

(08-24-2019 06:45 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  

(08-24-2019 04:35 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  Need to understand why Miami and Florida are able to play the game today. Neither play at Hawaii to my knowledge.

The NCAA allowed it to commemorate the 150th anniversary of college football.

Don't be surprised when ESPN asks the NCAA to allow another big Week Zero game next season...

(08-25-2019 12:30 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(08-24-2019 06:45 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  

(08-24-2019 04:35 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  Need to understand why Miami and Florida are able to play the game today. Neither play at Hawaii to my knowledge.

The NCAA allowed it to commemorate the 150th anniversary of college football.

Don't be surprised when ESPN asks the NCAA to allow another big Week Zero game next season...

yep, and next year it's more of an advantage where rather of getting only 1 bye week next year, it'd be 2 bye weeks. (this year it's getting 3 bye weeks instead of 2).

(08-25-2019 12:30 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(08-24-2019 06:45 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  

(08-24-2019 04:35 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  Need to understand why Miami and Florida are able to play the game today. Neither play at Hawaii to my knowledge.

The NCAA allowed it to commemorate the 150th anniversary of college football.

Don't be surprised when ESPN asks the NCAA to allow another big Week Zero game next season...

Whatever gives us more P5 college football games.

I'm not interested in watching small fan bases who want to boycott the P5.

(08-24-2019 04:27 AM)quo vadis Wrote:  College football is back today!

Heck ya! Hawaii game was great

(08-25-2019 09:29 PM)P5PACSEC Wrote:  

(08-25-2019 12:30 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(08-24-2019 06:45 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote:  

(08-24-2019 04:35 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  Need to understand why Miami and Florida are able to play the game today. Neither play at Hawaii to my knowledge.

The NCAA allowed it to commemorate the 150th anniversary of college football.

Don't be surprised when ESPN asks the NCAA to allow another big Week Zero game next season...

Whatever gives us more P5 college football games.

I'm not interested in watching small fan bases who want to boycott the P5.

just looked and the 4.1 overnight for ESPN in 2016 translated to about 5.7 million viewers. Just outside the top 10 for the season. It'll be interesting to see how it translates to # of viewers for this year.

(08-25-2019 12:32 AM)IWokeUpLikeThis Wrote:  

(08-24-2019 11:24 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(08-24-2019 10:46 PM)UTEPDallas Wrote:  I expected a bigger Hawaii crowd. Arizona might not be a big football brand but it’s not like Hawaii is hosting a FCS school.

Problem is, Hawaii itself isn't much of a football brand. It's not like they are Michigan.

Hawai’i drew 49k, 50k, & 50k its last 3 games in 2007. Not sure where their fan base went.

To the beach surfing.

saw they got 5.97 million viewers for the game. Pretty darn good. Won't finish top 10, but will be pretty close- in the top 15 probably.

Think it's a lock we see another P5 game like this next year.

(08-24-2019 09:30 AM)IWokeUpLikeThis Wrote:  There are people who follow college sports for the realignmentology and don’t watch the games. Say a prayer for them because it’s now their worst time of the year.

Things should kick back up into high gear around mid January!

(08-27-2019 01:15 PM)stever20 Wrote:  saw they got 5.97 million viewers for the game. Pretty darn good. Won't finish top 10, but will be pretty close- in the top 15 probably.

Think it's a lock we see another P5 game like this next year.

And I think we'll all be better for it.

(08-27-2019 02:50 PM)Gamecock Wrote:  

(08-27-2019 01:15 PM)stever20 Wrote:  saw they got 5.97 million viewers for the game. Pretty darn good. Won't finish top 10, but will be pretty close- in the top 15 probably.

Think it's a lock we see another P5 game like this next year.

And I think we'll all be better for it.

yeah. Great way to kick off the season. And think if the game wasn't so regional- the rating may even get higher. Especially in a year like next year where the game would be on Aug 29(next year Labor Day is as late as it ever can be).

(08-27-2019 03:01 PM)stever20 Wrote:  

(08-27-2019 02:50 PM)Gamecock Wrote:  

(08-27-2019 01:15 PM)stever20 Wrote:  saw they got 5.97 million viewers for the game. Pretty darn good. Won't finish top 10, but will be pretty close- in the top 15 probably.

Think it's a lock we see another P5 game like this next year.

And I think we'll all be better for it.

yeah. Great way to kick off the season. And think if the game wasn't so regional- the rating may even get higher. Especially in a year like next year where the game would be on Aug 29(next year Labor Day is as late as it ever can be).

The only neutral site game already scheduled for 2020 that fits that is Alabama vs. USC, which would have to be moved from week one to week zero. Of course ESPN could help juggle several teams' schedules to accommodate a game that hasn't yet been scheduled.

Notre Dame vs. Navy is already set for August 29, 2020 in Ireland, but the time difference means that game will have an early afternoon start on the US east coast.

(08-27-2019 03:01 PM)stever20 Wrote:  

(08-27-2019 02:50 PM)Gamecock Wrote:  

(08-27-2019 01:15 PM)stever20 Wrote:  saw they got 5.97 million viewers for the game. Pretty darn good. Won't finish top 10, but will be pretty close- in the top 15 probably.

Think it's a lock we see another P5 game like this next year.

And I think we'll all be better for it.

yeah. Great way to kick off the season. And think if the game wasn't so regional- the rating may even get higher. Especially in a year like next year where the game would be on Aug 29(next year Labor Day is as late as it ever can be).

Didn’t realize it was so late. To be honest I wish they’d just go ahead and move the whole season up a week and let that be week one. But I guess it’s a bit late for that as conferences and teams have already begun finalizing schedules