Friday, September 12, 2008

College Football is better then NFL



I love College Football. I really think that its better then the NFL.

I have been thinking about it for years and I have looked up lists and here are some of the reasons why College Football is better then the NFL (This is a mix of lists found online and my own thoughts added in).  If you have more or want me to add more- leave me a comment or email me.


Here is why I think College Football is better then the NFL:

  • The Fans- You are actually be connected with the school... it's not just a team that plays in the area.  You went to school there.  You bleed your teams colors - Black and Gold for me!
  • Rivalries-  Michigan/Ohio State, Florida/Georgia, Florida/Florida St, Texas/Oklahoma, USC/UCLA.  Heck even UCF/USF games showed more intensity then most NFL games.
  • High scoring games
  • Different Types of Offenses- There are so many types of teams that run various offenses: The option, The Spread, West Coast, The Pistol, etc
  • On campus stadiums - they're all unique. They have cool names like "Death Valley", "The Big House", and "The Rock".  Its your house and guess what you don't have to worry about your team's ownership moving the team to LA or Kansas City.
  •  It's always on - there is a college football game on TV, somewhere, 6 days a week. There is no such thing as too much college football. 
  • Mascots - UGA, Bevo, the dancing Irish guy - better than anything the pro sports has to offer 
  • Tradition - the whole Army/Navy thing, GatorBait, Jump Around @ Wisconsin,  the Tomahawk Chop, "We are _________", making out with your date after a Aggies score, Zombie Nation after a UCF touchdown 
  • Game Intros- Enter the Sandman for VT, Space Odyssey 2001 for South Carolina, the Seminole and flaming spear,  The USC Trojan sword, The running of Ralphie @ Colorado, The Wramblin Wreck @ GT, etc.
  • Saturday Tailgating- it is a holy day. Sunday you go to church. You have to work the next day. Not on Saturday, you can drink and eat and tailgate all day and recover on Sunday. 
  • Overtime- It is not sudden death. You get a chance to score and match. Makes it fair.
  • Comebacks -College games are never over, because you can always see the 35-point quarter. Emotions rule and swing wildly. Execution gives way to momentum. College teams can ride a wave of euphoria from four touchdowns behind.  They are not professionals Momentum is huge in college football!
  • Marching bands- Halftime shows.  Some schools have some great bands.
  • Fight songs-  Every school has a fight songs.  Some are easily recognizable that once you hear it you know its them.  The whole crowd sings it and knows it.  Not the case in the NFL.
  • Bowl Season- Yes the playoffs are great and I do wish that the National Championship was decided via playoff- but I also love watching college teams take part in Holiday Bowl games. Not to mention I have a better chance of watching UCF in a bowl game then going for a National Championship.
  • Upsets-  Its big when a team like UCF beats a ranked team- not as shocking if the Dolphins beat the Patriots or Colts.  There really is a David vs Goliath moments-  what was bigger upset-  Appalachian St vs Michigan or the Giants/Patriots SuperBowl?
  • Every game matters- since there are no playoff- every game matters or else you do not compete for a National Championship.
Think of any more share them....

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