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735 sats \ 14 comments \ @grayruby 15 Aug 2023 meta

Thanks for all the feedback yesterday.

I have been hearing a lot about the divisional realignment in college football and admittedly don't really know what is going on. I follow College Football on a cursory level. I tend to know which teams are at the top of the rankings, which players are top prospects for the next draft and I usually watch a few bowl games at the end of the season. But I don't follow it very closely.

I think we might be going to Texas in Oct or Nov so maybe I will be able to catch a college game. The TCU Horned Frogs are the closest team to where we stay when visiting my wife's family. Although last time we were there I wanted to go watch a college baseball game and I was shocked how expensive it was. Was cheaper to go watch the Rangers, which I did. I am sure college football is even worse. Anyways:

Shill me your thoughts on the College Football realignment and what team you support.

Sats for all.

Cheers, GR

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100 sats \ 5 replies \ @siggy47 15 Aug 2023

Not a college football guy at all. I know nothing about the realignment. My only rooting interest is to support any team playing Notre Dame each week.

20 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby OP 15 Aug 2023

The grudges are strong with this one. Siggy, your teams have been bad for so long, I think you enjoy cheering against the teams you despise more than cheering for the teams you support.

Case in point, you missed the Scherzer trade by 2 days but had your Atlanta Braves scorn ready the minute that fated double header ended. Haha.

41 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 15 Aug 2023

Very perceptive. My wife once asked me why I'm happier when the Yankees lose than when the Mets win.

20 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 15 Aug 2023

I have to admit, I get a lot of joy out of the Yankees losing too.

50 sats \ 1 reply \ @mallardshead 16 Aug 2023

I was never a college football guy either, until I found low-value money lines (-300 or worse) in college cash significantly higher than in the NFL. The best lines I've ever found to bet are futures on little-followed sports like LaCrosse or WNBA. Just thought I'd add my gambling junkie 2 sats. 🤑

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 16 Aug 2023

Micro betting with sats coming to stacker news?

50 sats \ 5 replies \ @tnuts420 15 Aug 2023

lifelong michigan wolverine's fan (go blue!), so i'm only really paying attention to the big ten changes, but i think they're dumb. i didn't really like when they added rutgers, maryland, and nebraska, but at least it made sense geographically. usc, ucla, oregon, and washington are clear across the country, and i have no idea why they would be added to a midwest conference. unless the endgame was to get rid of the pac 12 altogether, in which case well done i guess.

21 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby OP 15 Aug 2023

Thanks for the run down. I have always wanted to go to the Big House.

100 sats \ 3 replies \ @tnuts420 15 Aug 2023

it is an amazing stadium. i'm obviously a bit biased, but i think it's one of the best in the country.

my mom's side of the family are all ohio state graduates, so the ohio state michigan game is always a big deal. my parents would go every year when i was a kid, and i was lucky enough to tag along to quite a few. even got to see one or two in the horseshoe

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby OP 15 Aug 2023

How much is it for a decent ticket? (I know "decent" is subjective but lets say I don't need to be in the first 20 rows but I don't want to be in the last 20 rows either).

20 sats \ 1 reply \ @tnuts420 15 Aug 2023

it depends on the game. if you're talking about an early garbage team, you can probably get decent seats around $80-100. if it's a big game, like ohio state, you'd be extremely lucky to get nosebleeds under $350

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 15 Aug 2023

Yeah I figured it would be expensive for big games.

50 sats \ 1 reply \ @mallardshead 16 Aug 2023

In the end, getting to the college playoff is one thing, and winning the college playoff (2 games) is another. Probably 10 teams with a legit shot at making the playoff, but realistically only 4 that can actually win it: Georgia, Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State. I mean, in the CFP era no team with under 85% of its roster being 4 and 5 star recruits has ever won. Those are the only 4 teams with those numbers this year if I'm not mistaken.

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 16 Aug 2023

Pretty crazy run TCU went on last year. Was nice to see an underdog get to the championship game even though they were totally outclassed.