College Football 2022
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
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This is a terrible analogy
the whole “committee picking teams” seems so bizarre to me as someone who did not grow up with US college sports. Feels very arbitrary and unfulfilling.
Good article about the history of determining national champions in college football…This is a terrible analogy
the whole “committee picking teams” seems so bizarre to me as someone who did not grow up with US college sports. Feels very arbitrary and unfulfilling.
https://saturdayblitz.com/2020/01/0...ge-football-national-championship-claims/amp/
Thanks will check this out
Why is it a terrible analogy. A team from one of the smaller conferences has about as much chance of beating a Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama as a Duvision 2 team in England has of beating a Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea etc... The team from the smaller conference is D1 as are Georgia, Ohio State etc.. and the team from Division 2 in England is a member of the football league as are City, Liverpool etc...This is a terrible analogy
the whole “committee picking teams” seems so bizarre to me as someone who did not grow up with US college sports. Feels very arbitrary and unfulfilling.
The different leagues in England are just like the different conferences in D1 college football.
Because there is a D2, and a D3, which are surely better comparisons to the lower leagues in England.
the stronger/weaker D1 conferences are more like stronger/weaker top flight winners across Europe like Man City vs say Porto or Ajax…or Celtic/Rangers…qualifying for the champions league
Not at all, a D3 team in college football would have no chance against a D1 school whereas a team from the bottom tier of the football league (league 2) in England could easily upset a Premier League team - maybe not one of the really top teams, but definitely a team from the bottom half of the Premier League. It happens in the FA Cup all the time.
A powerhouse D-3 side like Mount Union would be steamrolled in the opening 15 minutes by a top tier D1-A program. Even the bottom rung of D1-A programs would manhandle a side like Mount Union by the third quarter end, if not by halftime. The gulf in ability, talent, coaching, systems, and so forth is too far a gap.
Yes I agree. A top D-3 team is not beating a D-1A team.
Yep. It’s as silly an argument as peak Alabama beating the worst NFL team that year.
Brock Osweiler (sp?) is in the booth as color man for UF v. FSU.
This looks like it might be an exciting game.
What a fecking play.
Florida has a DT who is 6’5”, 415 pounds.
Florida has a DT who is 6’5”, 415 pounds.
Michigan vs Ohio State not on BT or ESPN Iplayer? 
It's on FOX here in the states. I am sure here will be rivers flowing though.Michigan vs Ohio State not on BT or ESPN Iplayer?
Not a good start for Michigan
This is fun.
My heart can't take this
We are all Blue and Maize and we know it
I just need one of you to lose, don't care who, to open up a spot for SC. Thanks!
I can’t see South Carolina going that far
Brandon Streeter needs to be fired, and DJ Uiagalelei should never step under center for Clemson again.
You’re a South Carolina fan, I thought
That score line of his, jesus.
I strongly recommend you find cover.
Nice of the fake USC to do the real USC a solid*
*yes, we are probably going to lose tonight
That was a lot of fun.
Maybe I should just support South Carolina
You thought wrong
Worst QB display I’ve seen since the last time he had a shit game.
He actually owns the last 3 or 4 worst QB displays I’ve seen at Clemson.
Also - the fact that Clemson’s entire route tree could be seen on a single play isn’t helping anything.
glad to see the Fcukeyes lose ...cant stand OSU
YesssssssWe are all Blue and Maize and we know it
This is some bullshit.
All the talk after last year, about the countdown to this day, from Day and the players... All for naught.
I really hope this doesn't get rewarded with a slot in the playoff. Serious questions have to be asked of Day now. No question.
Congratulations (ugh) to the guys up north. Hope Georgia crush ye in the playoff.
All the talk after last year, about the countdown to this day, from Day and the players... All for naught.
I really hope this doesn't get rewarded with a slot in the playoff. Serious questions have to be asked of Day now. No question.
Congratulations (ugh) to the guys up north. Hope Georgia crush ye in the playoff.
It so happens the first game I ever watched was Ohio State vs them in 2006, with us #1 and them #2, at Ohio Stadium. We beat them to punch out ticket to the BCS game (which never happened, I think there was a hurricane or something, plus amnesia).
Was hoping for a similar repeat with both teams entering this game undefeated.
Was hoping for a similar repeat with both teams entering this game undefeated.
Ohio State losing is currently my only saving grace today.
Way to go, Michigan.
Way to go, Michigan.
Ohio Taint losing should open the door for USC to sneak in.
I would like to thank OSU and Clemson for both making USC's route to the playoffs easier today*.
*yes, I know, we are so going to lose tonight.
*yes, I know, we are so going to lose tonight.
And there's still a path for Alabama to get into the playoffs...
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