The AP Poll has been a factor in deciding the best college football teams for decades. Whether by itself or as part of an algorithm, the AP Poll was almost the final word on who would get to compete in the National Championship game but like anything else, times change. The College Football Playoff The College Football Playoff (CFP) came about in 2014 to replace … Continue reading AP vs. CFP in College Football
The Pacific-12 Conference is made up of 12 schools spanning the Pacific coast and bordering states, well for now. As it stands now the conference is being dismantled and sold for parts to the Big Ten and the Big 12. and potentially might not be around in a few years. Big Ten The Big Ten comprises 14 schools in the midwest and a few in the … Continue reading The Pac-12 is on Life Support
As has been widely discussed for the last week, both the Big Ten and Pac-12 have postponed their football seasons to the spring of 2021. The move made waves in the college football community because for many people college football is a way of life and not having it is akin to losing an integral part of your livelihood. The other three Power 5 conferences, … Continue reading Postponed Football Seasons Make Sense for Universities But Not Athletes
As expected, the college football season has been shaken up due to the pandemic, as both the Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences announced that they would only be playing conference competitions across all sports in the fall. “By limiting competition to other Big Ten institutions, the Conference will have the greatest flexibility to adjust its own operations throughout the season and make quick decisions in … Continue reading Conference Only Games Pose New Issues for College Football and Playoffs
Yesterday the Ivy League decided that no fall sports will be played this year with a chance that they may be moved and played in the spring. The decision on whether those fall sports will be played next year has yet to be determined but all Ivy League programs have been told that no competitions will take place before January 1st. Most people care very … Continue reading What Will Ivy League Decision Mean for Collegiate Sports At Large?
When reading this title, you may think this is a ridiculous notion, however there was a time when you were first getting into sports and had no idea where to start. You may have been very young and had a parent or grandparent walk you through the rules and peak your interest, but not everyone has that. This is for those people. I can remember … Continue reading How to Become a Sports Fan
A phenomenon has gripped the world in recent years with a ferocity that I do not believe anyone really expected. Video games that have always been seen as a worthless pastime have now started to put people through college or make them rich beyond what they ever could have imagined. esports as it is now called, has taken over the “sports” landscape on a level … Continue reading The Rise of eSports
Collegiate athletics have a following that is as unorthodox as you can possibly imagine. There is an extra layer added onto the fandom, then say professional sports teams, because most of the people who cheer for college teams have either attended that institution or have family members that have attended the schools. Because of that, there is an undying allegiance that is formed through living … Continue reading Fan Loyalty Withstands Everything
The Buckeyes picked up their 11th win of the season in Chicago on Saturday afternoon behind C.J. Jackson’s 22 points and Kaleb Wesson’s third career double-double. Opposing teams have taken notice while watching Ohio State’s games this year and figured out that they struggle mightily against the zone defense, and that was UCLA’s recipe for success coming into the game. In the first half, the … Continue reading Buckeyes Earn 11th Win Behind Jackson’s 22 Point Performance
Big programs like Duke, Kentucky, and Kansas attract the biggest names they can out of high school. Talents that are so highly touted that it is a foregone conclusion that they are planning on spending only one year in college. It makes sense on paper to try and get as many of the best prospects as you can but that process has proven not to … Continue reading Why the One-And-Done System is Flawed
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