2017 Running Football Thread

[BanzaiCat]

I've yet to watch any football this year myself, of any kind.

Actually, that's not true - I went to my son's school to watch them play, and it was like watching the Texans get beaten up. I think it was 45-0 or something like that.

[OJsDad]

I don't think I've seen the inside of the stadium before, it looks really cool.

[MetalDog]

That's the new Mercedes Benz Dome.  It's impressive.

[OJsDad]

Best part of the game coming up.  The new Black Panther trailer!!!

[MetalDog]

No ESPN, so I missed it.  Although, I suppose YouTube will have it.

[MetalDog]

WOOHOO!!!!

[Steelgrave]

Congrats, Dawg! What a game!

[MetalDog]

Thanks, Steelie!  That was some crazy, crazy stuff.

[airboy]

Everyone at poker was unhappy.

I doubt if this college football run will be repeated in my lifetime.

[MetalDog]

Me, too.  Nick can only coach so many more years ;)

[OJsDad]

Me, too.  Nick can only coach so many more years ;)

Was driving down to a client site this morning and was listening to Golic and Wingo.  They had Herbstreit on and they asked about Saban leaving for the NFL.  Herbie said he doesn't think Saban will ever leave college football.  He loves it at that level.  He thinks when Saban leaves Alabama, it'll be for a broadcasting gig.  In fact, Herbie is hoping it would be to College Game Day. 

[MetalDog]

I'd love to have Nick go in front of the cameras and show some personality.  It's my understanding that he has one ;)  Saban is 66 years old.  My opinion is that he can live quite comfortably with never going back to the pros.  5 National Championships in nine years and 6 over all.  Every year is a new crop of 4 and 5 star recruits keeping the cupboard full.  Acknowledgment as one of the best, if not THE best, coaches in the game.  Yeah,  I think I could retire happy with those accomplishments :)

[OJsDad]

I wouldn't mind seeing Saban slide into Corso's chair when Corso retires. 

[bayonetbrant]

I wouldn't mind seeing Saban slide into Corso's chair when Corso retires. 

Corso retired 6 years ago.  They just forgot to tell him.

[bayonetbrant]

I'd love to have Nick go in front of the cameras and show some personality.  It's my understanding that he has one ;)

Saban was on an ESPN roundtable show with Meyer and a handful of other CFB coaches talking about how they would "fix" college football if they had their way, and commenting on different proposals the talking heads were throwing out there on things like eligibility, paying players, transferring schools, scheduling, etc.

Saban and Meyer are both ridiculously smart & articulate, and have clearly spent a lot of time thinking hard about the issues in their sport.  No, they aren't going to cure cancer or stop the arms race or anything, but they are focusing on their sport.