Originally Posted by luv (Post 13593889)

My boyfriend is working on quitting smoking. In order to help himself do that, he has also cut back on things like drinking beer. The desire to have a cigarette while enjoying a beer is just too overwhelming for him. Me? I've never been addicted to smoking, so I have no problem enjoying a beer for what it's worth.

In this situation, Joe's gambling is the cigarettes and watching football is having a beer. In order to quit one, he needs to cut back on the other. Doesn't mean he doesn't still love football.

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic (Post 13593901)

Dammit Luv always says things that make sense.

Originally Posted by BryanBusby (Post 13593329)

Eh, not really.

Money has wrecked the NCAA, and created a real disadvantage if you're not Alabama.

Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 13593333)

The thing is, a team can have a successful season in college football without sniffing a national championship. For a team like mine (Iowa), winning 9 or 10 games and playing in a good bowl is nirvana. Once you get past the handful of powerhouse perennials, there's a ton of parity in that 2nd tier of power conference teams.

The NFL is completely "all or nothing" and despite all of the mechanisms in place to create parity, there really isn't any. It's just like college only on a much smaller scale with absolutely zero consolation for anyone other than the SB winner.

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic (Post 13593770)

Here's the truth. You love the sport of football. So look at it for what it is. A graceful, cerebral, elegant, tough, and exciting sport. Appreciate it for what it is. Go watch high school football on Fridays. Stuff like that. You love the sport, but you hate all the other antics that surround the NFL.

Originally Posted by Nzoner (Post 13593711)

I have to do this because you nailed it,for me it's an addiction.Sorry to rain on anyone's parade but I'm now 55 years old and have gambled on sports for 30+ years and I'm calling bullshit.I follow vegas lines and over/unders like a hawk and this shit has gotten way out of control.
We now have concussion protocol and instant replay and yadda yadda yadda hell we now even have a former ref in the booth that is going to tell us why we should believe the call that is about to be made.
I just feel like I'm watching professional wrestling more times than not and am sick and ****ing tired of the BS.
Lastly and again sorry to be a downer,listen real close to the announcers on any game,watch the vegas spreads and then the outcomes.
I can't preach this shit if I'm not willing to step away and it breaks my heart because I LOVE sports

Originally Posted by Dayze (Post 13594066)

as if the NFL /TV broadcasts hadn't already driven me away, what did it for me was the Chiefs v Texans game, and the ab-so-lutely ridiculous coverage of JJ Watt backstage, er....in the tunnel.
I can't remember if they had a overhead blimp shot / helicopter shot following the ambulance or not.

It looked liked something you'd see on WWE. I just sat there thinking "this is so reeruned".

Originally Posted by Carr4MVP (Post 13593960)

I was referring to how college football has a diverse collection of offenses and defenses compared to the NFL. On any given Saturday, I can watch Army run the triple option, the spread and the air raid.

Originally Posted by BryanBusby (Post 13594271)

Man are you in luck this fall. You can tune in to watch the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes skull**** the Raiders by running a pro version of the air raid.

Originally Posted by Pablo (Post 13594459)

Yeah, but you could watch Army play 1930's football too! Don't forget about that option.