Red Mosquito

philpritchard wrote:I've never understood the American obsession with college sports.

The most popular sport in America is football. Pro football has no minor league. College ball is that minor league. It helps too it has the tailgating, traditions, alumni, etc.

Monkey_Driven wrote:

philpritchard wrote:I've never understood the American obsession with college sports.

The most popular sport in America is football. Pro football has no minor league. College ball is that minor league. It helps too it has the tailgating, traditions, alumni, etc.

This pretty much nails it.

I love college baseball. I just love the style of play.

BigRedLedbetter wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

philpritchard wrote:I've never understood the American obsession with college sports.

The most popular sport in America is football. Pro football has no minor league. College ball is that minor league. It helps too it has the tailgating, traditions, alumni, etc.

This pretty much nails it.

I love college baseball. I just love the style of play.

I could never get into college baseball as much. Not enough throwback unis.

Monkey_Driven wrote:

BigRedLedbetter wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

philpritchard wrote:I've never understood the American obsession with college sports.

The most popular sport in America is football. Pro football has no minor league. College ball is that minor league. It helps too it has the tailgating, traditions, alumni, etc.

This pretty much nails it.

I love college baseball. I just love the style of play.

I could never get into college baseball as much. Not enough throwback unis.

HA. The Huskers have some sweet ones but don't dust them off too much.

Hit a CWS game sometime.

numbers wrote:ND is my college team.

explain your work

Chris_H_2 wrote:

numbers wrote:ND is my college team.

explain your work

Doesn't have to. He falls under the New England College football fandom exception. They're allowed to pick a team, provided it stays the same.

BigRedLedbetter wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

BigRedLedbetter wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

philpritchard wrote:I've never understood the American obsession with college sports.

The most popular sport in America is football. Pro football has no minor league. College ball is that minor league. It helps too it has the tailgating, traditions, alumni, etc.

This pretty much nails it.

I love college baseball. I just love the style of play.

I could never get into college baseball as much. Not enough throwback unis.

HA. The Huskers have some sweet ones but don't dust them off too much.

Hit a CWS game sometime.

I've been to plenty of CWS games. Always a good time. Always a sun burn.

@SkitchP wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

numbers wrote:ND is my college team.

explain your work

Doesn't have to. He falls under the New England College football fandom exception. They're allowed to pick a team, provided it stays the same.

I second this.

Same rule people here fall under with a pro teams. Pick one and stay with them.

I'm dropping all five of my teams for new ones.

Lament wrote:I'm dropping all five of my teams for new ones.

As a Lions fans there have been MANY times I have wanted to jump ship. I have a ride or die mentality though.

I am now officially a Browns/(Florida) Panthers/Diamondbacks/(Sacramento) Kings/Southern Miss fan.

I more or less don't have any NFL loyalties anymore. I'd probably pick the Cowboys or Cards if I had to, but I'm more just a fan of the game in general. I think that applies to most sports with me, with the exception of the NBA.

I really have no allegiance to any pro sports team outside of the NBA (and even then I kind of cheer for a bunch of teams). It is much more enjoyable to watch the good teams/players rather than watching a favorite team suck. Very little stress.

@SkitchP wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

numbers wrote:ND is my college team.

explain your work

Doesn't have to. He falls under the New England College football fandom exception. They're allowed to pick a team, provided it stays the same.

Right. I picked ND in like 1993 and have rode that out.

numbers wrote:

@SkitchP wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

numbers wrote:ND is my college team.

explain your work

Doesn't have to. He falls under the New England College football fandom exception. They're allowed to pick a team, provided it stays the same.

Right. I picked ND in like 1993 and have rode that out.

What was the exact month in '93?

The Saturday evening after they beat FSU.

Lament wrote:The Saturday evening after they beat FSU.

HAHA that game was great tbh.

I was an avid FSU fan in my youth, so that was a pretty crappy day.

Lament wrote:I am now officially a Browns/(Florida) Panthers/Diamondbacks/(Sacramento) Kings/Southern Miss fan.

Interesting mix.

The first full football game I recall actually paying attention to was the '94 Orange Bowl between Nebraska and FSU. Crazy to think Nebraska was one missed field goal away from winning it all 4 out of 5 years.