Could it happen??
Maywood
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Could the Harbaugh Brothers win the NCAA National Championship and Super Bowl in the same season???
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Ofcourse it could
I like Michigan's chances more than Baltimore but it would be a cool story even though I cannot stand Baltimore
In college I think it's either Alabama or Texas. Pros I think an NFC team wins SB.
Yes.
I had never thought of it, but sure they could. would be a cool story.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
I think it was a more impressive achievement when the Harbaugh Brothers faced off against each other in the Super Bowl.
It's possible... but doubtful. Harbaugh (UM) certainly had his share doubters here on the forum for years. Sadly College Football is a mess- its tough to watch and even tougher to take seriously. Not trying to rain on anyone's parade here...
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Why is it tough to watch?
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he probably means that it is a much lower level of competition than the Pro level. The vast majority of players are slower and less skilled, so they are unable to perform at a very high level like NFL players. and the rankings/playoff structure is a joke.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
It's easy enough to watch and generally more exciting and faster paced than the NFL, but I suppose he meant the rankings/playoff structure is a joke.
Fair question-
Talent really has nothing to do with it- It is the ever changing conferences in search of greater markets and more money. Greed seems to have prevailed over tradition. Rankings and the so-called play-off scheme which is all in part to satisfy an obsession of determining a single National Champion seems to accomplish little other than to create TV revenue.
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It's strange that March Madness does determine a Champion to everyone's satisfaction. The problem with NCAA football is that there's almost no inter-conference play until the Bowl season, so maybe that's why they started the games in the first place.
the talent is undeniably lower in College.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Not disputing talent is better in the pros- as it should be. My commentary is just limited to the change in the college game which in my view has not been for the better
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Thats true in every sport, but its also both lower and higher at the same time. NFL MVPs are currently playing in college, there are a number of programs that consistently put players into the NFL. 5 players on the Eagles defense were teammates at Georgia as an example. Would an NFL team win the college playoffs almost certainly, but simply being drafted doesn't mean the player is better than someone in college.
The dropoff for top tier programs isnt what it once was
Wisconsin 2-6 against the SEC since 2007
Lamar has to prove himself in the playoffs first.
And if San Francisco survives the injury bug I don’t see any team matching up to them.
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Christmas Night may provide some insight into the 49ers infallibility if not either teams flaws heading into the playoffs. Right now both seem to be the best teams in the entire NFL so it's kind of cool that the schedule worked out like this.
Something I've thought about is how the LA Rams faltered mid-season a few years ago and rebounded to win the Super Bowl. I think in that same season Pittsburgh started out 11-0 before they slowed down and lost in the Wild Card round. Baltimore had two seasons running when they were playing excellent football only to be knocked out at the end of the season or early in the playoffs. It's hard to tell just who will continue playing at the top in January.
The trend seems like it's aways close to the same: play good early and build to December, then close strong and anything can happen.
there are also MVP's currently playing in high school. and middle school. and pee wee. I bet there is a future MVP who just got born this week.
there is a reason there has only ever been one rookie win MVP in the NFL (jim brown) and that is because it takes time to get really good at football.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
I agree 100% if SF stays healthy, i dont think they will lose another game this season.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Theres plenty of players that step in and make an immediate impact and are elite at their positions their rookie year. The reason why there has only been one rookie MVP is because of the voters. Theres really only 2 positions that are even able to win the award and you have to go back to 2012 to find the last time it wasnt given to a QB. 2006 would be the next one that wasnt a QB.
Its overwhelmingly a QB award with the occasional RB mixed in. The best QBs get drafted high which generally means theyre going to a terrible team that may or may not have scarified the franchise to trade up for them. So youre now in a position where a QB is put on a terrible team and QB is basically the only position that can win the MVP award
Theres also the fact that once a Brady, Rodgers, Manning type starts winning the writers start voting by name. I'm not saying they didnt deserve it, but at that point someone has to blow them out of the water to win over them not just have a better season. Winning is a prerequisite for a lot of voters in all sports too though that is improving a bit.
There are multiple players that enter the league every year and are elite from the start, some are even actually better in the NFL than they were in college
There is a talent gap for sure just like in every sport, but the gap has been closing especially at elite programs.
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