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Some excellent playoff games, but you’re right most finals have been boring

I just like that we don’t end up with three undefeated teams and a debate over whom the media declares champion.

College football has gotten pretty lopsided and uninteresting in general though. I absolutely hate the conference realignment bullshit and the way it’s going to ruin a much more enjoyable sport (college hoops) by killing off its rivalries. Only a matter of time before the ACC dies off and we’re in the fucking B1G (which I guess would be marginally less sucky than being in the SEC with a bunch of dumb jock schools that only care about football).

(In response to this post by Seattle .Hoo)

Posted: 02/04/2023 at 11:52AM

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