Comments on: Anchors Away!! http://www.bteambombers.com/2009-11-08/anchors-away/ A Website About Sports Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:43:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: David http://www.bteambombers.com/2009-11-08/anchors-away/comment-page-1/#comment-429 David Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:18:55 +0000 http://www.bteambombers.com/?p=892#comment-429 I just wanted to point out the irony of the Notre Dame ad (by google) at the bottom of an article that totally picked apart their beloved football program. "Notre Dame football sucks now..... but we still offer degrees....if anyone even cares *sniff* *sniff*" I just wanted to point out the irony of the Notre Dame ad (by google) at the bottom of an article that totally picked apart their beloved football program. “Notre Dame football sucks now….. but we still offer degrees….if anyone even cares *sniff* *sniff*”

]]> By: grendel http://www.bteambombers.com/2009-11-08/anchors-away/comment-page-1/#comment-425 grendel Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:59:44 +0000 http://www.bteambombers.com/?p=892#comment-425 I agree that Notre Dame is possibly the most overrated sports team in the nation. They were once upon a time a great college football factory in the land. Players flocked to there. Kids would sell their souls to just play in the 'fabled' stadium. But, then entrance requirements went up (they are a supposed elite academic institution). Players have a much easier time getting into public schools (lower standards, possibly less expensive, easier for scholarships). Notre Dame claims to be with the USC, Texas, and Florida class, but they are more like Northwestern. High academics, private schools just don't have the high draw of other main schools. I also agree with Rob. Navy is a fine program, Blake. Not saying they're the top in the country, but I root for them whenever they are on TV. How can you root against seamen? (Yes I am that juvenile). I agree that Notre Dame is possibly the most overrated sports team in the nation. They were once upon a time a great college football factory in the land. Players flocked to there. Kids would sell their souls to just play in the ‘fabled’ stadium. But, then entrance requirements went up (they are a supposed elite academic institution). Players have a much easier time getting into public schools (lower standards, possibly less expensive, easier for scholarships). Notre Dame claims to be with the USC, Texas, and Florida class, but they are more like Northwestern. High academics, private schools just don’t have the high draw of other main schools.

I also agree with Rob. Navy is a fine program, Blake. Not saying they’re the top in the country, but I root for them whenever they are on TV. How can you root against seamen? (Yes I am that juvenile).

]]> By: Rob http://www.bteambombers.com/2009-11-08/anchors-away/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Rob Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:00:02 +0000 http://www.bteambombers.com/?p=892#comment-424 No offense, but you know nothing about Navy Football. Navy can hover around in the top 20-40 category and a win over over a 19 is good, but not out of the question. Your premise that the bowl game that they will go to as indicative of their talent level is misleading. Navy is an independant. They don't have agreements. They take what they can get and it is is mostly decided several years before. How often does Navy have to beat ranked teams, or nearly beat the likes of Ohio State before every pundit out there doesn't dismiss them as "Just Navy?" No offense, but you know nothing about Navy Football. Navy can hover around in the top 20-40 category and a win over over a 19 is good, but not out of the question.

Your premise that the bowl game that they will go to as indicative of their talent level is misleading. Navy is an independant. They don’t have agreements. They take what they can get and it is is mostly decided several years before.

How often does Navy have to beat ranked teams, or nearly beat the likes of Ohio State before every pundit out there doesn’t dismiss them as “Just Navy?”

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