The First Domino Has Fallen

[crixus]

Utah just opts out of bowl games.
Teams that have opted out of the postseason so far that I have record of:

BC
Florida State
Georgia Tech
Kansas State
Louisville
Pitt
San Diego State
Stanford
UCLA
Utah
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Washington State

LSU opted out to "penalize" themselves before the NCAA did. Were going to see some teams with losing records playing in bowl games this year, inc. less than average SEC teams.

https://www.secsports.com/clubhouse/football

[crixus]

San Francisco 49ers to spend the rest of the season in Arizona.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...9-restrictions

[laker]

Updated- Saturday, Dec 19 7:30 AM. Please add to the list if you get anyone new.
Teams that have opted out of the postseason so far that I have record of:

Arizona State (added)
Boise State (added)
BC
Florida State
Georgia Tech
Kansas State
LSU (self imposed restriction) Thanks crixus!
Louisville
Minnesota (added)
Penn State (added)
Pitt
San Diego State
SMU (added)
Stanford
UCLA
USC (added)
Utah
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Washington (added)
Washington State

The Rose Bowl is getting moved to Texas.

Gophers aren't going. Good. They didn't deserve it and wouldn't have brought fans along even if they were allowed.

I read that Oregon & Colorado were the only two Pac-12 teams to go bowling, I just haven't read anything official. I hope that people know that regardless of record you are eligible this year. Maybe New Mexico State, who didn't play this fall, should volunteer to go.

[Wildcat Khan]

San Francisco 49ers to spend the rest of the season in Arizona.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...9-restrictions

And in semi-related news, the Rose Bowl game of the CFP will be played in Dallas at Jerry World.

[Wildcat Khan]

Updated- Saturday, Dec 19 7:30 AM. Please add to the list if you get anyone new.
Teams that have opted out of the postseason so far that I have record of:

BC
Florida State
Georgia Tech
Kansas State
LSU (self imposed restriction) Thanks crixus!
Louisville
Penn State (added)
Pitt
San Diego State
SMU (added)
Stanford
UCLA
USC (added)
Utah
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Washington (added)
Washington State

The Rose Bowl is getting moved to Texas.

Do you really want to include a 1-3 WSU team in that? They shouldn't even be sniffing a Bowl game and this is from a fan of them. It is a bit like when Louisville basketball put self sanctions on themselves during a season where they were playing bad and wouldn't make the tournament anyway.

[crixus]

Updated- Saturday, Dec 19 7:30 AM. Please add to the list if you get anyone new.
Teams that have opted out of the postseason so far that I have record of:

BC
Florida State
Georgia Tech
Kansas State
LSU (self imposed restriction) Thanks crixus!
Louisville
Penn State (added)
Pitt
San Diego State
SMU (added)
Stanford
UCLA
USC (added)
Utah
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Washington (added)
Washington State

The Rose Bowl is getting moved to Texas.

Hey laker, did you see my underdog Spartans knock off mighty Boise State in the MW Championship game? San Jose State will play MAC champ Ball State in the Arizona Bowl on New Year's Eve.

https://www.facebook.com/SanJoseStat...4048019565814/

[crixus]

And in semi-related news, the Rose Bowl game of the CFP will be played in Dallas at Jerry World.

Jerry Jones will always find a way to make money. He's the J.R. Ewing of football.

[laker]

Do you really want to include a 1-3 WSU team in that? They shouldn't even be sniffing a Bowl game and this is from a fan of them. It is a bit like when Louisville basketball put self sanctions on themselves during a season where they were playing bad and wouldn't make the tournament anyway.

I've been a WSU fan since high school. The List comes for all.

[laker]

Hey laker, did you see my underdog Spartans knock off mighty Boise State in the MW Championship game? San Jose State will play MAC champ Ball State in the Arizona Bowl on New Year's Eve.

Oh yes. Enjoyed seeing it happen. Glad that Ball State came out of nowhere to win the MAC too. Iowa State had been the feel good story of the season, but now that belongs to the Spartans.

How about a Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, and SJSU D1 playoff? Throw a one loss Indiana in there. Put some new blood in there instead of the same old same old bias. It would be more interesting.

[wssuram]

Hey laker, did you see my underdog Spartans knock off mighty Boise State in the MW Championship game? San Jose State will play MAC champ Ball State in the Arizona Bowl on New Year's Eve.

https://www.facebook.com/SanJoseStat...4048019565814/

crixus , I watched the game. I was really impressed by SJSU!

[crixus]

Oh yes. Enjoyed seeing it happen. Glad that Ball State came out of nowhere to win the MAC too. Iowa State had been the feel good story of the season, but now that belongs to the Spartans.

How about a Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, and SJSU D1 playoff? Throw a one loss Indiana in there. Put some new blood in there instead of the same old same old bias. It would be more interesting.

I like your ideas and nominate you for Commissioner. Boise State just opted out of a bowl game too (whiny babies).

[crixus]

crixus , I watched the game. I was really impressed by SJSU!

Thank you. Boise State never stood a chance. ;) Just kidding. I hope SJSU can keep their mojo going for one more game, Ball State is very good.

[laker]

9-2 Army won't be going to a bowl, being passed over by teams that won 2 and 3 games.

When bowls start acting like bowels, get rid of them.

[ctrabs74]

9-2 Army won't be going to a bowl, being passed over by teams that won 2 and 3 games.

When bowls start acting like bowels, get rid of them.

https://www.recordonline.com/story/s...ce/3986261001/



Apparently, that contract prevented Army from getting an opportunity outside of Shreveport. The mass opt outs by the Pac 12 teams all but doomed the Knights getting their opportunity this season as the Independence Bowl cancelled this season's edition.

If this doesn't tell you that the Four Letter Nitwits in Bristol have WAY too much power over the college football postseason, then I don't know what does.

[SW_Mustang]

Not sports, but here's an interesting article about the financial impact COVID is having on schools.

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-n...id-and-red-ink

They make an interesting albeit bold prediction - 1/3rd of private schools will either have to close or merge in the next few years. I don't see that happening personally, but I do think the closures will trickle in at a higher rate than they otherwise would have.