West Bank Dan

I have nothing against them but would you rather root for CJ Daniels and Logan Diggs or Justin Jefferson and CEH? If current portal rules had been in place just a few years ago, there is no way we could have kept (paid) Chase and Jefferson, CEH would not have waited his turn, he would have transferred to Arkansas or Southern Miss.

Delane and Haulcy are very good football players but I’d rather root for Louisiana kids to go 8-4 vs. importing pro players who displace the kids who have been in the program for 3 years.

It is a free country and I love capitalism so if a local chamber of commerce wants to partner up with a sponsor to bring in 2 teams and 15-20k fans to fill hotels, I got no problem at all. I will always watch or check in on the New Orleans Bowl and Independene Bowls and hope they do well. It truly bums me out if the Sugar Bowl is not a sellout.

The REAL problem, as a fan of the sport, is rewarding 6-6 or 5-7 teams with bowl games. They really do cheapen the concept and whole experience. Did y’all know Miss State lost 7 of their last 8 and are going to a bowl?

Would watching TCU - USC in a kickoff classic be any more compelling that watching them in the Alamo Bowl last night? Tennessee vs Illinois??

We can be disappointed the prestige of playing in a bowl game is gone, but playing in a bowl game is never “meaningless”. I learned that when Burrow ran over to jaw at the UCF player during the Fiesta Bowl. The rest of the team saw that and stuff like that adds up to what the 2019 season became.

I am not suggesting - truly asking - are there guys that “major in football” and simply stop going to class, skip tests knowing that opting out of the bowl is easier route? Are “grades” even a criterion anymore? I mean, how will they be with a professional contract?

Did not witness it personally but have seen posts describing his “a tornado went through Starkville and did a million dollars worth of improvements” joke got a gut-busting laugh out of Saban on stage at some athletics banquet.

People on TD seem to enjoy pointing out Deculus’ shortcomings while at LSU and yet he is in year 4 of a career in the NFL, living in Los Angeles, on the active roster for a 10-4 playoff team. He played on a national championship team - one of the best all time. Not bad for a kid from Mamou that wept as he came off the field on senior night in Tiger Stadium. If he was only a C+ player, I’ll take 20 more of him.

Neither of these teams looking as scary as Georgia’s defense and neither of these QBs really remind me of Joe Burrow in his last year. This could be the year for a surprise like Texas Tech to take it all.

Off topic but I was watching Kiper lose his mind on tv and was amazed. I know it is all about hot takes and bringing energy but Kiper was literally emotional, yelling at every NFL franchise for not believing him about Shadeur. I think some of the ESPN co-hosts finally had enough and started pushing back.

MVP took a real shot there - almost time for the RB!

I will also sign the petition that I’d rather take a chance on the North Texas guy, Golesh at S Florida or whomever is the DC at UGA vs. Kiffin or Urban Meyer or any “splash” hire. Sumrall clearly can coach football but seems nuts to get in a bidding war for him. Now, if he takes Auburn to 11-2 every year we will lament not trying hard to get him. There are people that do this for a living - I just hope they interview the right folks

I can appreciate we all like shiny objects but I was stunned when Deion was mentioned as a candidate for the Dallas Cowboys. I mean, holy hell…