Football Question

[Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933]

Started watching the Super Bowl and each player came out and gave their name and where they went to college.  Why do they do this?  I mean who cares?  Most of them had athletic scholarships and got a BA in transgender studies or basket weaving.  I don't understand why anyone would care where they went to school.

[Subdeacon Joe]

This was the only thing I could find that makes any sense.

 

https://sports.stackexchange.com/questions/16993/why-are-nfl-players-introduced-with-their-college-team

 

As to why people might be interested in where a player , say "Roll Tide!" to someone who went to Georgia Tech.

[Buckshot Bob]

You have to have something to talk about. Maybe give some interest to people who have no affiliation with either team ? 
Im basically rooting for the Rams because Stafford is there . I’m glad he got the opportunity to get away from the Lions , just wish Calvin Johnson and Barry Sanders had the same opportunity 

[J-BAR #18287]

It’s cool when they say an elementary school.

 

[Abilene Slim SASS 81783]

They do that at all NFL games. Many never graduated. 
 

It’s rare for college athletes to complete a 4-year degree within their 4 years of playing eligibility because training and playing eats up so much time. So the NCAA give scholarship athletes 6 years to complete their degree. Those that go on to play professionally often don’t hang around long enough to complete their degree, much less use up their 4 years of eligibility. 
 

It’s great PR for the colleges though…

[Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381]

Super Bowl? I'm watching Dr. Pol.

[Alpo]

I'm watching Boston Blackie.

 

Inspector Faraday has accused him of being a criminal. But I'm sure he will prove he is innocent at the end.

[Rye Miles #13621]

Purely PR for the colleges. It’s as simple as that.

[Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933]

Slept through the first half.  I am switching to the Puppy Bowl.

[Smuteye John SASS#24774]

I read The Chessmen of Mars instead.

 

Screw the NFL and the horse they rode in on.

[Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life]

This Super Bowl sucks. The game is secondary to all the rest of the BS.

[Subdeacon Joe]

20 minutes ago, Smuteye John SASS#24774 said:

I read The Chessmen of Mars instead.

 

That's an odd one.  A good read, but odd.

[Buckshot Bob]

[Buckshot Bob]

It is still a competitive game , for anyone that’s interested. 

[Subdeacon Joe]

5 minutes ago, Buckshot Bob said:

It is still a competitive game , for anyone that’s interested. 

 

 

The first 30 seconds of the 2nd half were pretty exciting.  And, yes, nice tight game.

[Dirty Dan Dawkins]

 

[Needle-Nose-Tom]

2 hours ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said:

Started watching the Super Bowl and each player came out and gave their name and where they went to college.  Why do they do this?  I mean who cares?  Most of them had athletic scholarships and got a BA in transgender studies or basket weaving.  I don't understand why anyone would care where they went to school.

This is about the stupidest thing I have ever heard here. I'm sure you are not stupid but that Sir is plain disrespectful. 

[TN Mongo, SASS #61450]

This should make you smile Larsen.

 

 

 

[Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770]

3 hours ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said:

 I don't understand why anyone would care where they went to school.

I still don't understand why anyone cares about the game.

[Subdeacon Joe]

11 minutes ago, Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 said:

I still don't understand why anyone cares about the game.

 

Because some people enjoy watching football.

[Buckshot Bob]

It was a good game , not a blowout like so many Super Bowls 

[Needle-Nose-Tom]

Patrick Tillman Jr, Arizona State University. 

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

 The Super (fruit) Salad Bowl ..........

 

 ...... that's a footyball thingy ..........  right ?  

[Buckshot Bob]

2 minutes ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said:

 The Super (fruit) Salad Bowl ..........

 

 ...... that's a footyball thingy ..........  right ?  

You guys just do rugby and cricket right?

[Rye Miles #13621]

12 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said:

 

Because some people enjoy watching football.

You’re absolutely right Joe, I still like the game of football ! It was a pretty good game. 

[Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062]

1 minute ago, Buckshot Bob said:

You guys just do rugby and cricket right?

 

 ...... not if I can avoid either/both ........

 

 ...................... and NEVER on my televisor ........  

[Smuteye John SASS#24774]

1 hour ago, Subdeacon Joe said:

 

That's an odd one.  A good read, but odd.

I'm rereading the John Carter series for the first time since I was a teen.  It was the next one in line.

[Buckshot Bob]

1 minute ago, Rye Miles #13621 said:

You’re absolutely right Joe, I still like the game of football ! It was a pretty good game. 

I’m definitely not into football like I used to be , I don’t think I watched 1 whole regular season game this year. But I honestly can’t remember a year where there was a more competitive playoff series and Super Bowl combo 

 

[Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933]

49 minutes ago, Needle-Nose-Tom said:

This is about the stupidest thing I have ever heard here. I'm sure you are not stupid but that Sir is plain disrespectful. 

 

You must not have been here much.  This is the saloon.  We talk about all kinds of stuff and don't call people or their ideas stupid.  Get over yourself.

[Subdeacon Joe]

11 minutes ago, Buckshot Bob said:

It was a good game , not a blowout like so many Super Bowls 

 

4 minutes ago, Rye Miles #13621 said:

You’re absolutely right Joe, I still like the game of football ! It was a pretty good game. 

 

A decent game until the Bengals self-destruction with stupid penalties at the end.  And not as exciting as the playoffs two weeks ago.

[Subdeacon Joe]

52 minutes ago, Needle-Nose-Tom said:

This is about the stupidest thing I have ever heard here. I'm sure you are not stupid but that Sir is plain disrespectful. 

 

Dang!  Who piddled in your oatmeal?

[Subdeacon Joe]

6 minutes ago, Smuteye John SASS#24774 said:

I'm rereading the John Carter series for the first time since I was a teen.  It was the next one in line.

It's been about 30 years since I've reread it.  

[Subdeacon Joe]

8 minutes ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said:

 

You must not have been here much.  This is the saloon.  We talk about all kinds of stuff and don't call people or their ideas stupid.  Get over yourself.

 

And gouged out eyeballs and ripped off ears will be handed back to the owners at the end of the fray. 

[Buckshot Bob]

8 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said:

 

Dang!  Who piddled in your oatmeal?

I’ve always heard that statement reference corn flakes 

[Pat Riot]

Super Bowl? I have been watching Stargate SG1. Much more reality in that series than anything regarding sports, in my opinion. 
 

It’s really too bad people don’t pay this much attention to what’s happening in Washington DC. Hell, it’s pretty much the same. There are sponsors and players and winners (politicians) and losers (taxpayers and voters).