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The Power Five => Big Ten => Topic started by: Cincydawg on August 02, 2017, 08:29:17 AM
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I imagine nearly all of us watch a lot of CFB on Saturdays, some of which may involve games where we don't care who wins much. I rather enjoy those games. I can pay attention to "details" and try and learn what is going on better than if my team is playing, or even if two adversaries are paired off and I have a dog in the fight.
I personally am not crazy about wide open offenses, at least not for long. But there are some teams I enjoy watching, mostly because they do more with less and are tough teams, or I admire their coach, or something.
Kansas State - great coach, clean program
Michigan State - usually a bit down on talent but Dantonio makes the most of it
Wisconsin - old style trenches football with deception and passing thrown in
Northwestern - kind of like Vandy, but better, and often a very tough out even for top teams
Stanford - kind of like Wisconsin in a way, but somehow found some talent lately
Memphis - a non-P5 team that can play like one
If K State is playing say Iowa State, I'd guess few of us cares who wins, but it's a chance to watch football and not get hyperventilated.
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I can tell you quickly who I don't like watching: 1) Boise St's Blue Turf 2) Oregon's surprise Uniforms. 3) Notre Dame's entitlement.
I think I go out of my way to find Nebraska and Virginia Tech games on the tele, so I will say those 2. And with the BTN I see myself looking forward to watching alot of those games.
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For me it's mostly just the teams that are my secondary rooting interests beyond my own school. So:
Michigan
Stanford
Air Force
I also watch the Aggies fairly often because of my wife.
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Comes down to styles for me, so it has more to do with coaching than teams per se.
I will say, I find myself drawn to watching games on real grass, so I'll find myself watching disproportionate Colorado, Penn State, Iowa State (weird right?), Northwestern and Virginia Tech home games for that
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Hawaii, Navy, and whoever plays *ichigan.
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And the Mac, of course.
It's all about the Mac.
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I'll watch all of the Big Ten games that I can and I've always liked SEC football because it's similar to the Big Ten. Good line play makes me happy.
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I definitely get attracted to games (stadiums) that look good visually on the Tele.
ex. LSU Tiger Stadium. For whatever reason, those colors just look so great on TV, especially against the grass, the five yard line numbers, and of course the usually raucous night crowd.
put that same team in the Superdome, and its depressing. Every sports photographer will say the worst stadium to shoot in is the Superdome.
another one that comes to mind, USC. I like the low pitch on the camera angle (vs the old Ohio State angle), but night games at the Coliseum makes you think you are watching in standard def. The lighting isn't doing any favors for TV. Kind of like night games at Wrigley. The back light is non-existent (no light standards in the outfield), it just looks bad on TV.
For whatever reason I really liked the dingyness of the old Orange Bowl, both on TV, and in person. I realize that's a double standard.
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I loathe the Orange Bowl, just terrible.
I like watching USC-UCLA on TV, when they both wear their home unis. That game looks better in the Rose Bowl than in the Coliseum though, JMO.
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And the Mac, of course.
It's all about the Mac.
Like you some mid week football do ya? And the no Saturday football in November seems pretty special too.
MAC ANNOUNCES 2017 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (http://www.mac-sports.com/news/2017/2/28/FB_0228174937.aspx)
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Like to watch any close contest doesn't have to be helmets locking horns.The more defense the better,not fond of 45-40 endings unless it's double OT
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I definitely get attracted to games (stadiums) that look good visually on the Tele.
ex. LSU Tiger Stadium. For whatever reason, those colors just look so great on TV, especially against the grass, the five yard line numbers, and of course the usually raucous night crowd.
LSU (and PSU) games on the Tele are pretty exciting because of the fans in the stadium. Yah I like those as well.
I like watching USC-UCLA on TV, when they both wear their home unis. That game looks better in the Rose Bowl than in the Coliseum though, JMO.
The Rose is a special place to watch a game.
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Like you some mid week football do ya? And the no Saturday football in November seems pretty special too.
MAC ANNOUNCES 2017 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (http://www.mac-sports.com/news/2017/2/28/FB_0228174937.aspx)
I love me some Tuesday Night Mac-tion.
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The teams I like to watch ... and actually root for (NOTE: during B1G contests, I'm obviously hoping for the outcome that'll benefit the 'Cats)
- all of the Big Ten games
- Duke, Stanford, Vandy and Rice (I like nerds)
- Georgia Tech
- Kansas State
- TCU
- Oregon
- Utah
- Alabama (this might seem like a weird one but I admire consistent excellence [same reason I like Ohio State] ... plus it's more satisfying when they're ranked hella high only to lose on the biggest stage)
- Georgia
- BYU
- Navy
- Northern Illinois
- Air Force
- Boise State (although that blue turf is admittedly annoying)
- Hawaii
- Fresno State
- bonus ... North Dakota State
Teams I like to watch .... so I can actively root AGAINST them
- Florida State
- Baylor
- Notre Dame
- USC
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To watch, discounting UW obviously. My tastes slant toward offensive extremity and talent.
Triple Division: In order
Navy
Ga. Tech
Air Force
Army (usually the worst and the offense is most stripped down)
AAC
USF - Loved the Taggart offense
Houston - Year-in, year out, interesting offense
Memphis - Does some cool stuff
Tulsa/Temple/Cincinnati are on the border - Cincy usually does some cool offense, Temple defense is steady, Tulsa is just pace, pace, pace
ACC
Pitt - That power run game
Clemson - Like the O scheme
FSU - Jimbo mixes stuff well and the D is uaully good for two studly players
NC State (still have some Canada stuff), Cuse (the sight of a talentless Babers team is always weird), Va. Tech (always hardnosed) even a little Wake (I like what Clawson does) can beat out some games for my attention.
I wish Miami was there, but not quite yet
Big 12
K-State because they're weird
Oklahoma is usually good because of talent and stakes
WVU/TCU/OK state can have fun enough offenses, but it's not appointment. I'm interested to see where new Baylor can fall
B1G
OSU - Urban offense is good, plus rooting for the upset
IU - Always gets a check-in because Team Chaos
Michigan can be fun, but only when getting tested. I need a little more from PSU. The rest are grab bag depending on matchup/score. The legacy of Big Ten noon game might be strong with me
CUSA
I like the shootout trio of WKU/La Tech/MTSU
Ind.
BYU often grabs attention late
ND is kinda unwatchable at points. Kelly's O lost its luster.
MAC
I kinda chase the hot teams. Toledo is usually good, and when NIU is good, I go for them also
MWC
SD State - Only I form mid-major.
NMSU - Offense is weird, not sure why I didn't put them in the top group
Wyoming - Cool story last year
(Boise is fine but usually a quick check in unless they're playing someone else I care for)
Pac
WSU - Usually quirky
Cal - Grew up a fan
Oregon - Like the offense and had friends who care
Utah - Hardnosed as hell
Oregon State and Stanford sneak onto the dial late at night
SEC
Arkansas - All O, little D
Auburn - The Gus O still draws some attention, plus a decent level of talent
Miss State - QB power run forever
Ole Miss was usually good for something weird
(I don't watch em, but Kentucky is sneaky. I guess I flip to the big ones in big matchups, LSU has potential this year)
Sun Belt
Ga. Southern (When the O is going)
App State (always weird O, sneaky good D of late)
Troy - Their current coach build a fun team, and they're often weird
(Ark state is enough to pull me in with an OK matchup on a Thursday)
I named a ton of teams, but guess what, I like watching this sport.
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Like you some mid week football do ya? And the no Saturday football in November seems pretty special too.
MAC ANNOUNCES 2017 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (http://www.mac-sports.com/news/2017/2/28/FB_0228174937.aspx)
I think that's just their national tv schedule. I believe the rest of the games are Saturday, but ESPN isn't picking those up.
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Have always enjoyed Blacksburg on Thursday nights. When PSU plays there in a few years, I really hope that's when the game is.
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Thursday night games usually are topical here as usually they don't involve B1G teams. (I realize OSU-UI play the first THU.)
So most of us are watching games where the victor is of not particular relevance.
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OSU and ND are the priorities. After that I'll make a point to watch Michigan, then probably Penn State or MSU, whomever is better, then other B1G teams. Out of the conference, I don't get too excited for any particular team. Just flip to whatever is interesting.