2025-2026 College Football Thread

[sycro]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Then when your hockey players get good enough they move to the U.S. and win Stanley Cups for our NHL teams.

They also take off a year or so every few years.

[StereoMike]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

I disagree, but we'll see what happens in the next couple years. He's a control freak, the NFL is out of the question.

No kidding...

Two of Mandich’s three sons, Nick and Michael, explained why their mild-mannered father developed such a dislike for Saban. Their father was a longtime team radio analyst, although his role during Saban’s two Miami seasons was as a radio talk-show host, when he was openly critical of the coach.

“My dad didn’t really have enemies,’’ Nick Mandich said. “But if you don’t respect him, he’s not going to respect you. ... The first time my dad saw Saban, it was in a hallway next to his office. He said ‘hi’ to him and Saban just walked right by and didn’t acknowledge him.’’

Michael Mandich said his father received a call after that encounter.

“His assistant called and said, ‘Please do not address coach Saban unless he addresses you first,’’’ Michael Mandich said. “My dad meant it when he said he would have fought him. He never really disliked somebody quite to that degree.’’’

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[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by StereoMike

No kidding...



http://www.foxsportsflorida.com/01/0...85&feedID=3720

Yeah, I've heard he's a real douche from some very reliable people.

[UK_fan_05]

Originally Posted by filmnut5

Up here we play hockey. We start skating at age 3 and most of us Red Leafers have had bare knuckle fights on skates by age 10. We know how to play sports, including football and baseball (both of which I lettered in in High School for 2 years). Have you ever participated in sports or are you one of those "Monday Morning Quarterbacks" in EVERY sport...essentially a cheerleader with an opinion?

Had more fun watching football than playing. Been in a few fights myself, all of which came because of "who I was" and never because of what I did/said. Love basketball, played a little in high school and still play it on occasion.

My love was baseball. I pitched since I was 6 years-old. Played on the "varsity team" in HS when I was 12. Had scholarship offers from Louisville, Oregon, Florida, and of course, UK. Guess where I picked? Followed in my dads footsteps by going to UK. Had a full ride to UK without my family's help, even thought about throwing my name into the pot for draft day.

I never got to play a single game for UK though because I ended up having UCL reconstruction, never helped that I pushed myself too much to get better and wouldn't stop ****ing throwing a ball. Guess what? Not all Tommy John surgeries go well like ESPN shows. I can't rotate my right arm to throw but I can put it straight down and raise it straight out in front of me. ****ing joy. Tried working as an assistant on the team, helping other guys with pitching techniques but I found that to be a little too painful to attempt. Never watched nor talked baseball since. I ended up losing my scholarship but I still finished out my stint at UK.

So yeah, I've done a little more than armchair quarterbacking in my life even though that's mainly what I do now.

[StereoMike]

Boring game but I'm drooling over Milliner...

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

No. I'll go with Alabama 28-10.

Wow, my prediction was way off. I "only" picked Bama to win by 18 points.

[emac213]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

Yeah, I've heard he's a real douche from some very reliable people.

My high school team mate played for Bama, he told me so real horror stories about him. He ended up getting kick off the team for back talking Saban.

[emac213]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Wow, my prediction was way off. I "only" picked Bama to win by 18 points.

I don't think anybody thought it was going to be this bad.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by emac213

My high school team mate played for Bama, he told me so real horror stories about him. He ended up getting kick off the team for back talking Saban.

I guess people in Alabama are used to it. Bear Bryant was a bastard too. Winning excuses all.

[ChadFL]

What the hell was that? Alabama's center looked like he wanted to fight the QB up 42-14.

[emac213]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

What the hell was that? Alabama's center looked like he wanted to fight the QB up 42-14.

I guess they are bored.

[ChadFL]

So AJ McCarron has three national championships and he's bagging Miss Alabama. Talk about living the good life...

[Show spoiler]

[emac213]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

So AJ McCarron has three national championships and he's bagging Miss Alabama. Talk about living the good life...

[Show spoiler]

Dam some guys just have all the luck.

[ZooTv]

Congrats to Nick Saban & Alabama.

[ChadFL]

I'll bet on the plane back to Alabama tonight Saban is already planning for the 2013 season. That's why he almost always wins.

The biggest game of next season is probably Alabama @ Texas A&M. That one is going to be HUGE.

[dxology]

ROLL TIDE ROLL! Time to start work on #16.

[emac213]

Originally Posted by dxology

ROLL TIDE ROLL! Time to start work on #16.

I thought they only had 9?

[filmnut5]

Originally Posted by UK_fan_05

Had more fun watching football than playing. Been in a few fights myself, all of which came because of "who I was" and never because of what I did/said. Love basketball, played a little in high school and still play it on occasion.

My love was baseball. I pitched since I was 6 years-old. Played on the "varsity team" in HS when I was 12. Had scholarship offers from Louisville, Oregon, Florida, and of course, UK. Guess where I picked? Followed in my dads footsteps by going to UK. Had a full ride to UK without my family's help, even thought about throwing my name into the pot for draft day.

I never got to play a single game for UK though because I ended up having UCL reconstruction, never helped that I pushed myself too much to get better and wouldn't stop ****ing throwing a ball. Guess what? Not all Tommy John surgeries go well like ESPN shows. I can't rotate my right arm to throw but I can put it straight down and raise it straight out in front of me. ****ing joy. Tried working as an assistant on the team, helping other guys with pitching techniques but I found that to be a little too painful to attempt. Never watched nor talked baseball since. I ended up losing my scholarship but I still finished out my stint at UK.

So yeah, I've done a little more than armchair quarterbacking in my life even though that's mainly what I do now.

Atta Boy...NEVER STOP PLAYING. Have a Great day lad, and it's never too late to lace up the blades and play hockey. Perhaps, one day, you'll give it a go.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by emac213

I thought they only had 9?

I think he's counting pre-modern era national titles. Modern era Alabama now has 9 national titles.

[emac213]

Why do people act like Tebow was the starter in 06, no love for Chris Leak.