scientists prove what we knew about American Sport
Jan 5th 2006, 6:14 am
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Re: scientists prove what we knew about American Sport
Originally Posted by ironporer
I do wish that NCAA football would adopt a system similar to the NCAA basketball championship- say, take the top 32 teams and starting at Thanksgiving or so have #1 in each bracket play the #8, and so on, until the end. It would be awsome.
If you had each team play only once a week in an March Madness-style tournament, it would take months to complete.
Jan 5th 2006, 6:25 am
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Re: scientists prove what we knew about American Sport
Originally Posted by Hiro11
The problem is that football takes much longer to recover for. Because of the punishing nature of the sport, teams can only play about one game a week. That's why the NFL season is only 16 games long.
If you had each team play only once a week in an March Madness-style tournament, it would take months to complete.
If you had each team play only once a week in an March Madness-style tournament, it would take months to complete.
16 games on 11/23 (Thanksgiving)
8 on 12/2-12/3
4 on 12/9-12/10
skip a week for recovery if you wish,
2 on 12/23-12/24
Final National Championship game on 1/2...for example
yes it would add 5 games/weeks to the schedule (for 32 team) or 4 for a 16 team playoff...but it certainly could be done- and the $$ revinue would be ungodly- the only issue would be how to divy it up, equally among all or graduated from top down.
Jan 5th 2006, 6:35 am
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Re: scientists prove what we knew about American Sport
Originally Posted by Chorlton
Why is it that most baseball players look like they all live in one big baseball trailer park?
Jan 5th 2006, 7:05 am
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Re: scientists prove what we knew about American Sport
Originally Posted by ironporer
32 team playoff-
16 games on 11/23 (Thanksgiving)
8 on 12/2-12/3
4 on 12/9-12/10
skip a week for recovery if you wish,
2 on 12/23-12/24
Final National Championship game on 1/2...for example
yes it would add 5 games/weeks to the schedule (for 32 team) or 4 for a 16 team playoff...but it certainly could be done- and the $$ revinue would be ungodly- the only issue would be how to divy it up, equally among all or graduated from top down.
16 games on 11/23 (Thanksgiving)
8 on 12/2-12/3
4 on 12/9-12/10
skip a week for recovery if you wish,
2 on 12/23-12/24
Final National Championship game on 1/2...for example
yes it would add 5 games/weeks to the schedule (for 32 team) or 4 for a 16 team playoff...but it certainly could be done- and the $$ revinue would be ungodly- the only issue would be how to divy it up, equally among all or graduated from top down.
Jan 5th 2006, 7:37 am
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Re: scientists prove what we knew about American Sport
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
I think college basketball is more exciting than NBA basketball.
So maybe all college sports are better.
No comments about the cheerleaders being younger please
So maybe all college sports are better.
No comments about the cheerleaders being younger please
(someone had to ...)
Jan 5th 2006, 8:19 am
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Re: scientists prove what we knew about American Sport
Originally Posted by Hiro11
Nicely done. I like the idea, but people will never go for ditching the BCS.
Obviously not the British Computer Society
Jan 5th 2006, 8:24 am
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Re: scientists prove what we knew about American Sport
Originally Posted by Celsius
What do you mean? They look like trailerpark trash?
From the few seconds I've seen, they are either overweight, or have greasy long hair and pasty white faces which would not be out of place in Deliverance.
Jan 5th 2006, 8:27 am
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Re: scientists prove what we knew about American Sport
Originally Posted by TN-Dave
I wasn't gonna sit up all night watching another American Football game... Although I find the College games more fun than the NFL most of the time.... Mind you I'm in TN - so it's Bog Orange or nothing (sorry Titans fans).....
loads of people I know have season tickets for both and when the teams have an overlapping weekend schedule, they give me the tickets they don;y need!
I personally like both, although fat phil has been shit this year (Phil Fulmer UT head coach)
AS well as the titans (stadium 5 mins away) I also watch the predators - ice hockey, which I think is good and fun too
I alse like watching the Lady Vols (university of TN womens basketball) some of the girlies are hot (others not so much)
Jan 5th 2006, 8:33 am
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Re: scientists prove what we knew about American Sport
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
NOPE - YOU CAN SUPPORT BOTH!
loads of people I know have season tickets for both and when the teams have an overlapping weekend schedule, they give me the tickets they don;y need!
I personally like both, although fat phil has been shit this year (Phil Fulmer UT head coach)
AS well as the titans (stadium 5 mins away) I also watch the predators - ice hockey, which I think is good and fun too
I alse like watching the Lady Vols (university of TN womens basketball) some of the girlies are hot (others not so much)
loads of people I know have season tickets for both and when the teams have an overlapping weekend schedule, they give me the tickets they don;y need!
I personally like both, although fat phil has been shit this year (Phil Fulmer UT head coach)
AS well as the titans (stadium 5 mins away) I also watch the predators - ice hockey, which I think is good and fun too
I alse like watching the Lady Vols (university of TN womens basketball) some of the girlies are hot (others not so much)
Jan 5th 2006, 8:37 am
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Re: scientists prove what we knew about American Sport
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
What's the 'BCS'?
Obviously not the British Computer Society
Obviously not the British Computer Society
Bowl Championship Series... the screwed up way they currently employ to match teams for bowl games. Granted, this year there was actually a great match with #1 v #2, but rarely does it work out as such
Jan 5th 2006, 3:49 pm
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Re: scientists prove what we knew about American Sport
How on earth can Basketball of any profession be exciting except for the last 10 minutes. Here is an example of scoring...
3-3, 3-5, 6-3, 6-6, 8-6, 8-8, 11-8, 11-11 (first 10 mins) then later
44-42, 44-44, 46-44, 46-46, 46-48, 46-50 (whoa), 49-50 (oh), 50-50 and then near the end..
88-88, 90-88, 90-90 (1 min to fo)
90-93, 90-95, 90-97, 97-93, 99-96.... (whistle)...
And there you have it ladies and gentlemen... Join a basketball game, a few minutes from the end and you have something a little more exciting than watching cobwebs die
3-3, 3-5, 6-3, 6-6, 8-6, 8-8, 11-8, 11-11 (first 10 mins) then later
44-42, 44-44, 46-44, 46-46, 46-48, 46-50 (whoa), 49-50 (oh), 50-50 and then near the end..
88-88, 90-88, 90-90 (1 min to fo)
90-93, 90-95, 90-97, 97-93, 99-96.... (whistle)...
And there you have it ladies and gentlemen... Join a basketball game, a few minutes from the end and you have something a little more exciting than watching cobwebs die
