Does college football have a media problem?

[TheFrenzy]

There are dozens of articles I could post here.

Here's today's call-out of ESPN's coverage: "ESPN announcers face backlash as BYU fans take issue with Alamo Bowl coverage"

Poll incoming.

[Bosoxfan5990]

Where is the "my college team(s) are crap so IDGAS option?"

[Bosoxfan5990]

Originally Posted by Bosoxfan5990

Where is the "my college team(s) are crap so IDGAS option?"

To clarify, UMASS Amherst alum. They are terrible.

The closest college team to me is Boston College. I had season tickets for probably 3-4 years. They're better than UMASS, but always good for a let down.

[Fenway55]

Absolutely college football has a media problem, and most of the problem begins and ends with ESPN. ESPN is in bed with the SEC and fact is that creates a tremendous conflict of interest as they report - and perhaps more importantly opine - on all things college.

[jplarson]

Originally Posted by TheFrenzy

Does college football have a media problem?

It's not so much the media than it is all the amateurs. At a certain point it's like... a person can only see so much. At some point you want to watch professionals go at it to truly see elevated performances.

[Chicosbailbonds]

Originally Posted by Fenway55

Absolutely college football has a media problem, and most of the problem begins and ends with ESPN. ESPN is in bed with the SEC and fact is that creates a tremendous conflict of interest as they report - and perhaps more importantly opine - on all things college.

This.

[Siberian13]

The entire country has a media problem.

[ThatGuyPal]

Where are the other dozen articles? I've only seen this one that everyone has latched onto

[TheFrenzy]

Herbstreit is no Cronkite.

[CapMarvelous]

It's the last one for me: Journalism in general is suffering from obvious agenda pushing.

Sports journalism is a dying breed. It is selling out to entertainment. Simply covering sports wasn't paying their bills. They have their own personallities (moreso, characters) that they want you to be invested in more than the athletes they talk about. They use these characters to push whatever that outlet wants you to think, talk about, etc.

Sports media is increasingly thinking more and more highly of itself as if it is on the same level if not higher than sports itself.

It is sad, but it has been happening for awhile. I used to love NFL Network Gameday morning, but it too go infiltrated by bits and gags and over-the-top goofiness in hopes of keeping viewer interest.

[Scottish Punk]

Originally Posted by CapMarvelous

It's the last one for me: Journalism in general is suffering from obvious agenda pushing.

Sports journalism is a dying breed. It is selling out to entertainment. Simply covering sports wasn't paying their bills. They have their own personallities (moreso, characters) that they want you to be invested in more than the athletes they talk about. They use these characters to push whatever that outlet wants you to think, talk about, etc.

Sports media is increasingly thinking more and more highly of itself as if it is on the same level if not higher than sports itself.

It is sad, but it has been happening for awhile. I used to love NFL Network Gameday morning, but it too go infiltrated by bits and gags and over-the-top goofiness in hopes of keeping viewer interest.

Media in general has gone from reporting news to having to generate profit and have enough content for 24 hours of coverage. In the sports side that means focusing on narratives over data.

[Cracktoast]

All you need to do is just look at Ashton Jeanty who the media pundits had everyone believing was one of if not the best player in football and who most thought should have won the Heisman. Even though until the Penn State game did not face a top 20 or better defense and in said game only averaged 3.46 yds per carry.

[green4407]

Originally Posted by Cracktoast

All you need to do is just look at Ashton Jeanty who the media pundits had everyone believing was one of if not the best player in football and who most thought should have won the Heisman. Even though until the Penn State game did not face a top 20 or better defense and in said game only averaged 3.46 yds per carry.

Or take a look at Alabama who all these media pundits wanted in the playoffs. The 7th place Big Ten team with no quarterback just took them to the woodshed.

[mc1]

Originally Posted by Scottish Punk

Media in general has gone from reporting news to having to generate profit and have enough content for 24 hours of coverage. In the sports side that means focusing on narratives over data.

What data? Lets talk about Ratings.

In the case of BYU and Colorado…. Colorado has been a media darling since Prime got there. Networks see how good their ratings are for the Colorado games. They know most people are tuned in to see the Heisman winner and could not care less about BYU.

[AwesomeBrian]

Originally Posted by Cracktoast

All you need to do is just look at Ashton Jeanty who the media pundits had everyone believing was one of if not the best player in football and who most thought should have won the Heisman. Even though until the Penn State game did not face a top 20 or better defense and in said game only averaged 3.46 yds per carry.

So you definitely hated Andre Ware winning the Heisman, right?

[Big35Hurt]

Originally Posted by Cracktoast

All you need to do is just look at Ashton Jeanty who the media pundits had everyone believing was one of if not the best player in football and who most thought should have won the Heisman. Even though until the Penn State game did not face a top 20 or better defense and in said game only averaged 3.46 yds per carry.

The Mountain West is a joke of a conference. 8 teams out of 12 finished with overall losing records. One finished 7-6. Every team but one finished with multiple losses against teams outside the conference.

[weatherwarrior]

Originally Posted by green4407

Or take a look at Alabama who all these media pundits wanted in the playoffs. The 7th place Big Ten team with no quarterback just took them to the woodshed.

Taking them then to the woodshed is hardly what happened. Both teams were inept on offense.

Milroe is a turnover machine. When he is on they are tough to beat. When he is off he is off bad lol.

But alabama had a chance to win that game at the end and couldn't convert. That is not a woodshed beating.

And Michigans last two games they beat both alabama and tOSU. I would say they played better at the end of the season. And had they played that consistently all along they would likey be higher within the conference.

Overall the SEC is very Meh this year and the B10 is much better.

To answer the original question. Yes they have a media problem. They build teams up to see them destroyed. Remember how many times Finebaum said Alabama's dynasty was over? It was always going to end when Saban left.

Now the media is all over UGA as the flavor of the month. Next will be Oregon or Ohio state. Big schools with big budgets have big followings. That is why they get so much attention.

Remember Jay Ajayi? He was Jeanty before Jeanty. However, the media loves an underdog. Did he have a great year sure. Did his team play anyone of note(defensively)? No, they didn't. One of his best performances was against Oregon. The same Oregon team gave up more yards and ypc to the Penn state running backs.

The new NIL rules will help to continue to narrow the talent gap. This is a good thing for there to be some real parody in CFB.

The longer these players stick around the more competitive the teams become. But the media will latch on to underdogs and promote the narrative that helps drive revenue. Not the best stories. If they wanted the best stories we would hear more about Signetti, Diego Pavia, or how so many of tOSU guys returned to try and win a championship. But that doesn't pay the bills. Who is the dynasty to take over next, controversy, and chaos is what pays the bills.





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[Cracktoast]

Originally Posted by AwesomeBrian

So you definitely hated Andre Ware winning the Heisman, right?

Before my time honestly. I remember people talking about him but was too young to care or now enough about him.

[AwesomeBrian]

Originally Posted by Cracktoast

Before my time honestly. I remember people talking about him but was too young to care or now enough about him.

Point being, he was a product of a system. David Klinger followed him and put up similar numbers. Was he the best? No. Did he have the best statistical season against the competition presented to him? Yes. So you can't trash Jeanty for being dominant against who he played for an entire season

[hxcmilkshake]

Its pro football too. Way too many Cowboys stories for an irrelevant team.

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[AwesomeBrian]

Originally Posted by hxcmilkshake

Its pro football too. Way too many Cowboys stories for an irrelevant team.

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ESPN should just have a daily Cowboys hour. It is pathetic how much attention they get

[hairysasquatch]

Something has to be done about the commercials and halftime duration of college TV broadcasts - you're basically looking at 3.5 hours minimum. Halftime seems to be pushing 30 minutes alone.

[AwesomeBrian]

Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Something has to be done about the commercials and halftime duration of college TV broadcasts - you're basically looking at 3.5 hours minimum. Halftime seems to be pushing 30 minutes alone.

I'm ok with longer halftimes in Championship/Bowl games. Let both bands play and all that. Regular season major network games (cough cough Fox cough cough) need to kick at Noon (not 12:15). I mean, it is called 'Big NOON Kickoff'

[hairysasquatch]

Originally Posted by AwesomeBrian

I'm ok with longer halftimes in Championship/Bowl games. Let both bands play and all that. Regular season major network games (cough cough Fox cough cough) need to kick at Noon (not 12:15). I mean, it is called 'Big NOON Kickoff'

I guess degenerates like us keep watching so there's no incentive to change...