Other Chicago & General Sports Thread XXXIV: March Madness

[Illinihockey]

I like CBB and CFB better than the pros, but that's just me.

Why do you like bad sports? Do you also prefer high school football to college football?

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Many people say the same about hockey and baseball. Doesn't make it true.

For me it's true. For me it's very true.

I will take my lower quality basketball and enjoy it.

 

[TorMenT]

Why do you like bad sports? Do you also prefer high school football to college football?

I like the higher level of excitement and the fact that its all about the sport and not the publicity. The NFL is just a bunch of flags and commercials now. I still like it, just thoroughly enjoy college more.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Walker of Northeastern misses 2 easy layup shots ,, His teammate misses 3rd on 2nd rebound and ND takes it and scores

 

[Kurtosis]

I would much rather watch some losers from U of I than Lebron James or Steph Curry...oh wait, no I wouldn't. College sports for the most part suck.

 

[hawksrule]

Why do you like bad sports? Do you also prefer high school football to college football?

Pop Warner for the real fans.

 

[hawksrule]

The one and done aspect of the tournament makes it a lot of fun, sure. Nba is still better.

But there's no way that cfb is better than nfl. And nfl playoffs >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>college bowls. There's no argument.

 

[TorMenT]

Quality of players better? Yes. No argument. Higher parity, less flags, less commercials, and much faster pace of play creating greater entertainment? That can easily be argued.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

I would much rather watch some losers from U of I than Lebron James or Steph Curry...oh wait, no I wouldn't. College sports for the most part suck.

Agree with this, although I like college football. No way it's better than the NFL though.

 

[x Tame Impala]

I would much rather watch some losers from U of I than Lebron James or Steph Curry...oh wait, no I wouldn't. College sports for the most part suck.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Iowa State's this year's first big upset loser.

Go UAB, go.

 

[hawksrule]

Quality of players better? Yes. No argument. Higher parity,

NFL has far more parity. In CFB, the same teams battle at the top every year.

less flags, less commercials, and much faster pace of play creating greater entertainment? That can easily be argued.

Those three things are really all the same point, that a college game is faster. But that's not true either.


http://articles.latimes.com/2012/sep/18/entertainment/la-et-ct-nflrun-20120918

According to the NFL, so far this season the average run time of a typical game is 3:11:56.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...football-games-pushing-320-on-average-in-2013

College football games pushing 3:20 on average in 2013

 

[TorMenT]

Well my bracket is broken. That was faster than last year

 

[TorMenT]

NFL has far more parity. In CFB, the same teams battle at the top every year.


Those three things are really all the same point, that a college game is faster. But that's not true either.


http://articles.latimes.com/2012/sep/18/entertainment/la-et-ct-nflrun-20120918


http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...football-games-pushing-320-on-average-in-2013

Pace of play is far different than total time of game. College stops the clock on first downs, has a longer half time break, etc. Dont know why you referenced different tears either, or if the college link is only on a specific conference. Watching te tournament so dont care to read them either. All I know is when I watch the NFL I have far more "bored time" than when I watch CFB.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

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Well **** me, right?

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

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Well **** me, right?

Doesn't work on mobile.

 

[hawksrule]

Pace of play is far different than total time of game. College stops the clock on first downs, has a longer half time break, etc. Dont know why you referenced different tears either, or if the college link is only on a specific conference.

Yes, stopping the clock on first down and a longer halftime break contribute to cfb games being longer than nfl games. That actually hurts, not helps, whatever point it is you're trying to make. But suit yourself.

 

[Taze em]

I tend to like college football better. I enjoy the fact that there are option offense, spread offenses, pro style, etc. Also fans are more intense, every game is a playoff game and rivalries are way more intense.

In basketball I despise what Kentucky and co have done to the sport but I also hate how prima dona-ish the NBA is.

 

[TorMenT]

Yes, stopping the clock on first down and a longer halftime break contribute to cfb games being longer than nfl games. That actually hurts, not helps, whatever point it is you're trying to make. But suit yourself.

How so? I'm arguing that the pace of play is faster. It can't be argued logically otherwise.

 

[Kurtosis]

I tend to like college football better. I enjoy the fact that there are option offense, spread offenses, pro style, etc. Also fans are more intense, every game is a playoff game and rivalries are way more intense.

In basketball I despise what Kentucky and co have done to the sport but I also hate how prima dona-ish the NBA is.

Maybe you should shift your misplaced anger at Kentucky to the true culprit, the sham that is the NCAA.

 

[TorMenT]

I tend to like college football better. I enjoy the fact that there are option offense, spread offenses, pro style, etc. Also fans are more intense, every game is a playoff game and rivalries are way more intense.

Agree with this completely.

 

[Illinihockey]

I like college football because no one can make a 30 yard field goal. Bad special teams is fun to watch.

 

[Taze em]

I like college football because no one can make a 30 yard field goal. Bad special teams is fun to watch.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/statistics/player/_/stat/kicking/sort/fieldGoalsMade20_29

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Unreal, Baylor blew it.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

God damn!!!!

But yeah, the NBA is just so much better doe