NCAA

Post by **TheCatt** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 1:11 pm

Leisher wrote: As for those three UCLA players, the very least that would not make them look pathetic is to suspend them for the year from athletics. (I'd still let them go to school. They clearly need it.)

Reasonable.

Leisher wrote: Just walk away from the explosion

Seriously.

Post by **TheCatt** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 2:27 pm

UCLA freshmen LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill have been suspended indefinitely after returning from a China trip where they were held for shoplifting.

Suspended until the games count.

Post by **Leisher** » Wed Nov 15, 2017 2:52 pm

UCLA: "Let's suspend them indefinitely and then when the hubbub has died down we'll bring them back in time for conference play."

Post by **Leisher** » Sun Nov 19, 2017 6:42 pm

Jim Mora out at UCLA.

Post by **Leisher** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 10:42 am

Ex Vanderbilt and Tennessee State player facing felony charges for punching coach.

Post by **Leisher** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:17 am

Chip Kelly has interviewed with Florida and UCLA.

From what I understand, Florida has more money, but Kelly likes California and doesn't think he'd love the recruiting in the SEC. UnderArmor now being a UCLA school means they could also chip in (no pun intended) to make the financial offer more lucrative for Chip to go to UCLA.

Post by **TheCatt** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 11:37 am

I would see him at UCLA, but what do I know.

Post by **Leisher** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:11 pm

I think UCLA is the better fit. It's where he wants to live, and expectations would be lower than at Florida. Plus, you won't be playing Saban every year. (Not to mention all the dirty programs in the SEC.)

Post by **TheCatt** » Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:21 pm

Leisher wrote: I think UCLA is the better fit. It's where he wants to live, and expectations would be lower than at Florida. Plus, you won't be playing Saban every year. (Not to mention all the dirty programs in the SEC.)

Right? I mean, if you want to take over football, join a crappy conference like the PAC... or the Big Ten West.

Post by **Leisher** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 3:30 pm

Miami just got beat by 4-7 (now 5-7) Pitt.

Both Clemson and Miami have been beaten by 7 loss teams. Clemson has no quality wins. Miami has one quality win over Notre Dame. They play next week. The winner will probably be in, but neither deserves it.

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 6:03 pm

Leisher wrote: Miami just got beat by 4-7 (now 5-7) Pitt.

Both Clemson and Miami have been beaten by 7 loss teams. Clemson has no quality wins. Miami has one quality win over Notre Dame. They play next week. The winner will probably be in, but neither deserves it.

Anyone can have a bad week.

Clemson lost when it's QB was hurt, certainly more excusable than whatever happened to Miami today. That being said... uh, yeah I got nothing.

Post by **Leisher** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 6:55 pm

TheCatt wrote: Anyone can have a bad week.

True, but Miami hasn't been blowing anyone off the field...except Notre Dame.

You know who Miami's biggest out of conference win is against? Toledo. Yet Wisconsin gets shit for being undefeated in the #1 ranked conference.

I think their loss today did more to hurt OSU than help.

Although Vegas thinks Miami was grossly overrated.

TheCatt wrote: Clemson lost when it's QB was hurt, certainly more excusable than whatever happened to Miami today.

True, Clemson lost their starter, but Syracuse's QB was also banged up. Plus, Cuse was already winning when they knocked Kelly out of the game.

Post by **Leisher** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 7:11 pm

Bielema fired.

He wanted to coach in the best division in the best conference,

Then he should have taken a job in the Big Ten East.

He got fired walking off the field.

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

Post by **TheCatt** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 8:04 pm

Leisher wrote: Yet Wisconsin gets shit for being undefeated in the #1 ranked conference.

Cuz their in the shitty part of it that would be like #12 if we counted divisions.

Post by **Leisher** » Fri Nov 24, 2017 8:42 pm

I'm not convinced that anyone in the ACC deserves to be in the final four. I'd give Clemson the nod ONLY because they're the defending champs.

I honestly don't know if I want the Buckeyes in this year. I have no faith in the team. The team that beat MSU can beat anyone in the country. The team that lost to Iowa would get trounced in the CFP.

I really think it's Oklahoma's to lose.

That being said, if Bama loses this weekend, it'll be the single most disputed championship in history no matter who wins (unless Wisconsin goes undefeated and wins it all). How the hell do you determine who gets in if everyone has one or two losses? Do conference championships mean nothing? SOS? How about the undefeated UCF?

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:07 pm

Well, that got messy fast.

Clemson wins out - In
Wisconsin wins out - In
OU wins out - In
And fuck if I know for #4. Much less if any of those 3 lose. SEC champion, maybe?

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:08 pm

Play around with 538s odds

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:22 pm

I think if Clemson/Auburn/OU win, then an OSU win really opens the door for Bama.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:08 pm

Bama finishes basketball game with 3 players. And only lost by 5.

I remember back in 1998, Clemson finished a game against UNC with only 4

Post by **Leisher** » Sun Nov 26, 2017 8:49 am

TheCatt wrote: I think if Clemson/Auburn/OU win, then an OSU win really opens the door for Bama.

Shockingly, ESPN actually thinks if OSU wins, they have a much better resume than Bama. Bama has no division title, a weak SOS, and their best wins are againt 3 loss LSU and 4 loss Miss State.