Tolerance for college football woes is waning

[Junior]

 I don’t know how much longer I’ll stay invested in college football with all the issues and lack of real leadership and accountability. I quit the NFL 5 years ago for other reasons and never looked back and can see myself doing the same with college if things don’t change. Ratings are at all time highs though, so people in charge don’t feel the pressure to make the hard decisions and are content kicking the can down the road. They are looking out for their own interests or whats best for their conference instead of what’s best for the sport. Why should I spend my limited time, focus and money on a sport that takes us for granted? 

[Jc Dobbs]

1 hour ago, Junior said:

 I don’t know how much longer I’ll stay invested in college football with all the issues and lack of real leadership and accountability. I quit the NFL 5 years ago for other reasons and never looked back and can see myself doing the same with college if things don’t change. Ratings are at all time highs though, so people in charge don’t feel the pressure to make the hard decisions and are content kicking the can down the road. They are looking out for their own interests or whats best for their conference instead of what’s best for the sport. Why should I spend my limited time, focus and money on a sport that takes us for granted? 

I quit the Dallas Cowboys after they were a no-show at home vs the Packers and their rookie QB. And I had been a Cowboys fan since childhood.

I was turned off by the NFL's venture into Wokeness and I haven't watched Pro football since I stopped caring about the Cowboys. I tried to watch but discovered I no longer cared.

I haven't watched an NBA game in many years after following the League since I was a youngster. Same for MLB... last game I recall watching was when the Texas Rangers were one strike away from winning the World Series.

So CFB and the Longhorns have been my refuge. I still watch Nowhere State play Whattsamotta U on TV. Some of the things about the new landscape of CFB bother me but so far I am still caring.

I'm retired now and I realize I'm no longer in the target audience for Pro sports but as College sports moves more and more into the professional mode I will hang in as long as I still enjoy the College games and I'm a Texas Ex, so I will always love the Longhorns.

Hook 'Em!

[Alex Butler]

7 hours ago, Junior said:

 I don’t know how much longer I’ll stay invested in college football with all the issues and lack of real leadership and accountability. I quit the NFL 5 years ago for other reasons and never looked back and can see myself doing the same with college if things don’t change. Ratings are at all time highs though, so people in charge don’t feel the pressure to make the hard decisions and are content kicking the can down the road. They are looking out for their own interests or whats best for their conference instead of what’s best for the sport. Why should I spend my limited time, focus and money on a sport that takes us for granted? 

You’re not wrong. As a rabid lifetime Texas fan it’s hard to even fathom not being “all-in” Saturdays in the fall. But the reality is right now these are mercenary players and no one has any loyalty or patience to grow and develop. Football is quickly devolving into what basketball has become and the product will degrade and suffer at every level as a result. I’m not ready to give up Texas but I’ve given up the rest of college football and all other sports just in the last 3 years because of how little the leagues think of the fans. All the ads, the endless TV timeouts, the horrid announcers, worsening officiating, and outrageous prices for tickets/concessions at the games made it easy for me to spend my time and money elsewhere. 

[Rick]

I gave up on the Cowboys when Jerry Jones sacked Tom Landry and others {not that he fired them, but the disrespectful way he did it). I gave up on the rest of pro sports when they became so mercenary. College sports seem to be headed the same direction. 
I just hope we can win an NC in the next few years while it’s still worth caring about. 

[Burnt Orange Horn]

6 hours ago, Jc Dobbs said:

I quit the Dallas Cowboys after they were a no-show at home vs the Packers and their rookie QB. And I had been a Cowboys fan since childhood.

I was turned off by the NFL's venture into Wokeness and I haven't watched Pro football since I stopped caring about the Cowboys. I tried to watch but discovered I no longer cared.

I haven't watched an NBA game in many years after following the League since I was a youngster. Same for MLB... last game I recall watching was when the Texas Rangers were one strike away from winning the World Series.

So CFB and the Longhorns have been my refuge. I still watch Nowhere State play Whattsamotta U on TV. Some of the things about the new landscape of CFB bother me but so far I am still caring.

I'm retired now and I realize I'm no longer in the target audience for Pro sports but as College sports moves more and more into the professional mode I will hang in as long as I still enjoy the College games and I'm a Texas Ex, so I will always love the Longhorns.

Hook 'Em!

Wokeness????  🤷‍♂️

Do tell us ordinary mortals!

Barry won with Jimmy's players.  After that, with only a few bright spots overshadowed by Jones, it was over for me.

College has always been more interesting on the field, but current trends away from student athletes has all but killed that for me.  Players not getting paid was a raw deal for them, though.

[Orngblud05]

If you don’t like it, don’t get so invested in the behind the scenes.  Saturdays are the same as they’ve ever been.  If you are on these boards you are seeing how the cake is made rather than just enjoying it after it’s served. 

[.45s]

7 minutes ago, Orngblud05 said:

If you don’t like it, don’t get so invested in the behind the scenes.  Saturdays are the same as they’ve ever been.  If you are on these boards you are seeing how the cake is made rather than just enjoying it after it’s served. 

I think for him it is more like seeing the sausage being made.  😅

[Dread-headed Texan]

Fair enough my man, but whatever you decide or even why you decided doesn't need an announcement. Just do it. Those of us who you interact with will notice your absence, but the guys at the top making the decisions won't. We all are equally frustrated, but telling us your intentions is preaching to the choir🤷🏿

[Migas & Fajitas]

Ok, cool. Hook Em.

[Fritztownhorn]

Same as some of the above, gave up on a Cowboys when Jerry took over. Gave up on the other major leagues years before, phantom calls in the NBA no Americans playing baseball. Years ago somebody said they couldn't follow college baseball because all the players were new every year and here we are with the same crap with football. It was exciting to think how a player was going to develop from one year to the next now it doesn't matter cuz they're developed somewhere else.

[Raistlin]

I generally just watch college football now.  I watched most every Cowboy game from Roger Stauback until Prescott’s leg injury; I finally figured out that Jerry Jones was the real problem.  I quit watching the NBA when the rules changed creating the clear out offense and the players just became chumps.  No more Jordan, Bird, Magic, Barkley, Bad Boys of Detroit and in with the 7’ 3 point shooters and all-star game level defense.  Then we started losing international games.  Baseball lost me when they banned Rose and Roger Clemmons.  Aside from college football, the powers that be have destroyed sports, and they are working hard to do it to college football.

AND GET OFF MY YARD!!! 😁

[Waxahorn]

And now the NCAA is going to allow corporate advertising on the players uniforms. Yuke. Please don't do it Texas.

[Junior]

3 hours ago, Dread-headed Texan said:

Fair enough my man, but whatever you decide or even why you decided doesn't need an announcement. Just do it. Those of us who you interact with will notice your absence, but the guys at the top making the decisions won't. We all are equally frustrated, but telling us your intentions is preaching to the choir🤷🏿

Fair enough my friend but I’m not asking for advice.  I’m free to say my peace here. It’s not my intention to get noticed by anyone and as long as people are being respectful, im not going to tell them how they should respond to the issues going on in the sport or tell them to keep their opinions to themselves. To each his own. Hook em

[Califashorn75]

I am 68 and remember watching the very first Super Bowl. However, I rarely watch the NBA or MLB. Interestingly, about 8 years ago,  I got into women's basketball. I love it. Especially my Longhorn girls. But I love the WNBA too. I go to a few Valkyries games in San Francisco. I follow all of the girls on IG, and our recruits, and have had a few conversations with a few of them. They are always appreciative of the fan support. One of the player's dads is really cool and we message each other before the games. 

Edited 17 hours ago by Califashorn75

[LILP]

There is NOTHING like CFB Saturdays that start with College Gameday. Every Saturday during the season is so special. The transfer portal, along with new advertising decisions will not deter me from watching. The pageantry is simply unmatched.  Hook ‘Em! 

[PhillyLucky]

16 hours ago, Junior said:

 I don’t know how much longer I’ll stay invested in college football with all the issues and lack of real leadership and accountability. I quit the NFL 5 years ago for other reasons and never looked back and can see myself doing the same with college if things don’t change. Ratings are at all time highs though, so people in charge don’t feel the pressure to make the hard decisions and are content kicking the can down the road. They are looking out for their own interests or whats best for their conference instead of what’s best for the sport. Why should I spend my limited time, focus and money on a sport that takes us for granted? 

I agree with you.  I love college football, but some of this stuff is getting completely out of hand!

[watty7796]

The joy for me was watching hs kids grow into young men developing and playing with passion and love for the sport.  Its getting more and more like the pros where everything is about money and getting paid.  They dont care about team or the fans and alum that pour money into the program so that they have the best eqipment, coaches, facilities to become their best.  Absolutely agree that things def need to change or fans both rabid and general are gonna bail.  I dont blame them one bit.  At least theres still hs sports until they get corrupted as well.

[Tim Longoria]

I find it ironic that some here are calling the players mercenaries and complaining how "nobody wants to develop anymore" but are also complaining about us not getting enough Olinemen in the portal and gnashing their teeth about the prospect of *gasps* developing a left guard

[Here for the Wins]

5 minutes ago, watty7796 said:

 At least theres still hs sports until they get corrupted as well.

I think this has already happened in some places.  Just less in your face.

[Philip Barber]

6 hours ago, Waxahorn said:

And now the NCAA is going to allow corporate advertising on the players uniforms. Yuke. Please don't do it Texas.

I get it but to be the biggest money maker, we have to.  

[Tres Comas]

 

[watty7796]

39 minutes ago, Here for the Wins said:

I think this has already happened in some places.  Just less in your face.

Absolutely.   Just waiting for a bunch of IMG style hs start popping up all over the country.  Sped up type development and college prep for 4 and 5 star athletes feeding bigger college programs.  It a shame it has become what it has.

[bourbasted]

19 hours ago, Junior said:

 I don’t know how much longer I’ll stay invested in college football with all the issues and lack of real leadership and accountability. I quit the NFL 5 years ago for other reasons and never looked back and can see myself doing the same with college if things don’t change. Ratings are at all time highs though, so people in charge don’t feel the pressure to make the hard decisions and are content kicking the can down the road. They are looking out for their own interests or whats best for their conference instead of what’s best for the sport. Why should I spend my limited time, focus and money on a sport that takes us for granted? 

The NCAA needs to get out of College Football, as they are destroying it through a lack of leadership.  The changes (NIL, Portal, etc.) aren't necessarily causing all the havoc; it's the lack of clear direction from the governing body.  The sport needs a commissioner, and yes, where we are now, sadly, a more NFL-centric model to put some guardrails in place for both the players and the coaches/ADs. 

I stopped watching the NFL, much like some of the others who commented, when I felt they were bringing politics into the broadcasts.  I don't care whether you're red or blue, just keep it out of my sports, please.  It's the last refuge for many of us to come together and enjoy each other's company, and one of the reasons I enjoy this community so much. 

I've recently started watching the NFL again, so I can keep up with some of our recent draftees (Love watching Bijan run, even if it is for Atlanta).  FWIW, the 'wokeness' or whatever seems to have all but been eliminated, which is a welcome development.

[HookemTexas]

I feel the same pains, granted I'm older than the target audience though I'm not retired yet.

I stopped watching NFL when they were more worried about not playing football, I stopped the NBA when officiating decided the "stars" could literally break rules and not be penalized (double dribble, travel, palming, etc.) in addition to flopping worse than soccer players.

MLB for some reason isn't as entertaining to me anymore.

When I was a kid, I could name every single player on any of the major Houston teams (Oilers, Rockets, Astros).  I listened on the radio when the TV was blacked out (Bill Worrell & Milo Hamilton).

I still love Longhorn sports, but like many have said, the transfer and NIL have made it hard to have favorite players because they might be gone the next year.  In the NIL fanbox, I got the autographed Wisner poster and Deandre Moore poster; I had ordered frames which and framed them, but those aren't going up on the wall now because it's a Longhorn wall.  Change is inevitable, just what will make it on the wall will be more scarce now since there will be fewer players that stay at the school.  For that reason, I believe if Arch is able to lead the team to a natty this year (even with all the transfers in), he'll be as beloved as Vince if not more by the burnt orange faithful.

Thanks for reading my rambling on a Monday morning.