Why did FSU agree to this game?

[KingMidas93]

Why schedule a first game against a top ranked team? It serves no purpose. The conference games are all that matters.

Now they are 0-1, lost their quarterback and will struggle for the rest of the year.

Per ESPN: "Losing Francois for any significant time would seriously damage the Seminoles' hopes of unseating defending national champion Clemson in the ACC's Atlantic Division."

So, FSU seriously damaged their hopes of winning their division by playing a "HYPE" first game.

NO REASON TO PLAY THAT GAME!!!

 

[Spearhead04]

Yeeeeeeeeeeep

 

[ChiefWB]

curious as to why this post was not made BEFORE we lost the game and Francois?

 

[DanC78]

5 million reasons why.

 

[LesClaypool]

If you can't see why FSU would want to open their season against #1 Alabama, I don't think there's anyone that can help you, OP.

 

[NoleinATL]

Great Exposure for team and school , helps recruiting , exposes young players to big time game atmosphere just to name a few reasons. Plus if we win it is a feather in the cap, if we lose nothing really changes, as we have to win the ACC to get in the playoffs and a loss to Bama does not change that fact.

The injury is unfortunate, but could have happened agaisnt anyone .
A bad outcome does not change the fact there are benefits to having your school plastered all over ESPN for a month

 

[seminole97]

I hope FSU always is willing to schedule games against teams like Alabama, Oklahoma, USC, etc. Can't add wins against them to your team's history if you're never willing to play those games.

Francois' injury is a helluva thing, but if it happened against Charleston is it somehow easier to stomach?

This was a barometer for our team, and for the better part of three quarters it was a great struggle. Props to Bama on taking over the game on special teams. If Gavin snags that ball on the run and puts up a return like we saw against Michigan who knows what the outcome is. The game was that close even at that point.

Final score reflects how the dam burst, but not how close the game was played.

 

[KingMidas93]

If you can't see why FSU would want to open their season against #1 Alabama, I don't think there's anyone that can help you, OP.

FSU seriously damaged their hopes of winning their division by playing a "HYPE" first game.

Rather win the conference than a hype game.

Exposure for team and school: We lost by 17 (one touchdown 1st half, no additional points). Not good exposure.

Helps recruiting, exposes young players to big time game atmosphere just to name a few reasons: I bet they would rather play in the ACC Championship than the Chick-fil-a.

...nothing really changes, as we have to win the ACC to get in the playoffs and a loss to Bama does not change that fact. Lost our quarterback for the season. Ask Florida how its going without a dependable QB. NO ACC Atlantic, NO playoff.

...benefits to having your school plastered all over ESPN for a month: Rather be talked about in November than August.

NO BENEFIT TO PLAYING #1 in a HYPE game.

 

[FSUdawg]

$5 million.

Also, win the conference, even after losing this game, and FSU is most likely in the playoff. Losing the starting QB doesn't help, but this game was a win/win.

Hell, if FSU decided to open at home with The Citadel, everyone would be bitching about playing a nobody and having to pay them. Even in that game anyone could have been injured and made things more difficult for the remainder of the year. James was injured last year against a nobody team, so what's the difference.

The loss of the game itself doesn't have a bearing on the playoff at this point.

 

[ChiefWB]

FSU seriously damaged their hopes of winning their division by playing a "HYPE" first game.

Rather win the conference than a hype game.

Exposure for team and school: We lost by 17 (one touchdown 1st half, no additional points). Not good exposure.

Helps recruiting, exposes young players to big time game atmosphere just to name a few reasons: I bet they would rather play in the ACC Championship than the Chick-fil-a.

...nothing really changes, as we have to win the ACC to get in the playoffs and a loss to Bama does not change that fact. Lost our quarterback for the season. Ask Florida how its going without a dependable QB. NO ACC Atlantic, NO playoff.

...benefits to having your school plastered all over ESPN for a month: Rather be talked about in November than August.

NO BENEFIT TO PLAYING #1 in a HYPE game.

We "seriously damaged" our hopes of winning our division last year by scheduling Charleston Southern and losing Derwin for the year. See how that works?

 

[RunRonnieRun]

FSU seriously damaged their hopes of winning their division by playing a "HYPE" first game.

Rather win the conference than a hype game.

Exposure for team and school: We lost by 17 (one touchdown 1st half, no additional points). Not good exposure.

Helps recruiting, exposes young players to big time game atmosphere just to name a few reasons: I bet they would rather play in the ACC Championship than the Chick-fil-a.

...nothing really changes, as we have to win the ACC to get in the playoffs and a loss to Bama does not change that fact. Lost our quarterback for the season. Ask Florida how its going without a dependable QB. NO ACC Atlantic, NO playoff.

...benefits to having your school plastered all over ESPN for a month: Rather be talked about in November than August.

NO BENEFIT TO PLAYING #1 in a HYPE game.

You're angry, aren't you?

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Oh boy...I hope we never stop trying to play the best opponents possible. "Anywhere, anytime" works for me.

 

[BelemNole]

You get great teams by recruiting great players. You get great recruits by playing in games like last night.

 

[LesClaypool]

OP is hopeless...and mad.

 

[DFSNOLE]

FSU seriously damaged their hopes of winning their division by playing a "HYPE" first game.

Rather win the conference than a hype game.

Exposure for team and school: We lost by 17 (one touchdown 1st half, no additional points). Not good exposure.

Helps recruiting, exposes young players to big time game atmosphere just to name a few reasons: I bet they would rather play in the ACC Championship than the Chick-fil-a.

...nothing really changes, as we have to win the ACC to get in the playoffs and a loss to Bama does not change that fact. Lost our quarterback for the season. Ask Florida how its going without a dependable QB. NO ACC Atlantic, NO playoff.

...benefits to having your school plastered all over ESPN for a month: Rather be talked about in November than August.

NO BENEFIT TO PLAYING #1 in a HYPE game.

Wow! No hind sight glasses necessary for you!

 

[ChiefWB]

Wow! No hind sight glasses necessary for you!

 

[TallyNole93]

This game was scheduled years ago. Who knew at the time it would be #1 vs #3?

 

[treetiger]

It took a really good defense, and NFL type of receiver like Mike Williams, an NFL TE like Jordan Leggett, a really good defense, and a very special player like Deshaun Watson to beat Alabama. FSU is good, and from top to bottom has more star power and talent than Clemson, but Clemson had (has) and incredible front four, and really the entire defense is good, and a better QB and WR's than FSU currently have. Clemson's defense is better this year, but without Watson, Williams and Leggett, I don't know if we could beat them this year.

 

[IMBlessed]

Why schedule a first game against a top ranked team? It serves no purpose. The conference games are all that matters.

Now they are 0-1, lost their quarterback and will struggle for the rest of the year.

Per ESPN: "Losing Francois for any significant time would seriously damage the Seminoles' hopes of unseating defending national champion Clemson in the ACC's Atlantic Division."

So, FSU seriously damaged their hopes of winning their division by playing a "HYPE" first game.

NO REASON TO PLAY THAT GAME!!!

CU fan here & I am sorry to hear about your QB. I pray he has a full & speedy recovery! He is one Tough Man!

 

[Fijimn]

It took a really good defense, and NFL type of receiver like Mike Williams, an NFL TE like Jordan Leggett, a really good defense, and a very special player like Deshaun Watson to beat Alabama. FSU is good, and from top to bottom has more star power and talent than Clemson, but Clemson had (has) and incredible front four, and really the entire defense is good, and a better QB and WR's than FSU currently have. Clemson's defense is better this year, but without Watson, Williams and Leggett, I don't know if we could beat them this year.

You forget that it took the ACC to give your school the FSU v Clemson game with those egregious penalties.

 

[wbnolefan2]

"They" and "Per ESPN" - two ways to lose credibility on these boards

 

[runkpanole]

OP wants to be UF. (This year was a fluke for them starting off against a team with a pulse)

 

[FSUTribe76]

OP wants to be UF. (This year was a fluke for them starting off against a team with a pulse)

Lol. Last time they played out of state was 91 and they lost then. Took them 26 years to give it another go only to be destroyed by Michigan (the Gators were the beneficiaries of turnover points unlike FSU that were the victims, take that away and they managed 3 pts). It might be 36 before they give it another go.

 

[tarheelinfl]

OP wants to be UF. (This year was a fluke for them starting off against a team with a pulse)

First time in 30 years UF has played an OOC game out of the state!

 

[sunset30a]

Why schedule a first game against a top ranked team? It serves no purpose. The conference games are all that matters.

Now they are 0-1, lost their quarterback and will struggle for the rest of the year.

Per ESPN: "Losing Francois for any significant time would seriously damage the Seminoles' hopes of unseating defending national champion Clemson in the ACC's Atlantic Division."

So, FSU seriously damaged their hopes of winning their division by playing a "HYPE" first game.

NO REASON TO PLAY THAT GAME!!!

Like the Oladele kid from Miami said, football is a game of men. You line up and play the best team you can play. Some people get too caught up into backing into a championship.

 

[GwinnettNole]

Why schedule a first game against a top ranked team? It serves no purpose. The conference games are all that matters.

Now they are 0-1, lost their quarterback and will struggle for the rest of the year.

Per ESPN: "Losing Francois for any significant time would seriously damage the Seminoles' hopes of unseating defending national champion Clemson in the ACC's Atlantic Division."

So, FSU seriously damaged their hopes of winning their division by playing a "HYPE" first game.

NO REASON TO PLAY THAT GAME!!!

I can see the argument both ways on this one.

 

[billanole]

Why schedule a first game against a top ranked team? It serves no purpose. The conference games are all that matters.

Now they are 0-1, lost their quarterback and will struggle for the rest of the year.

Per ESPN: "Losing Francois for any significant time would seriously damage the Seminoles' hopes of unseating defending national champion Clemson in the ACC's Atlantic Division."

So, FSU seriously damaged their hopes of winning their division by playing a "HYPE" first game.

NO REASON TO PLAY THAT GAME!!!

If you want to start each season in a cupcake cocoon, go be a gate.

 

[sunset30a]

I can see the argument both ways on this one.

I can't

 

[billanole]

I can see the argument both ways on this one.

Would you really call your team big time if, like the team from the east, you only played an out of conference team out of state once every 30 years. Pooook , what a punk ace schedule. Playing the sisters of the poor when you aim to be big time is a scardy cat way to be...

 

[Urban Cryer]

I'm glad we did it, besides losing that was a blast!

 

[Manch.]

First time in 30 years UF has played an OOC game out of the state!

And this was a neutral site game, so they still haven't played a "road" game, OOC, outside the state of Florida since that loss at 'Cuse in 1991.

 

[phideltflg]

Turn in your balls, OP.

 

[RangerNole]

FSU should and will continue to schedule these games. It was only a few short years ago that FSU was the defending national champ and on a 20 game plus win streak and there was talk of us not getting in the playoff due to schedule and the way we were winning. Having OOC big games is a huge plus.

 

[Manch.]

And I think a loss to Bama in week 1 is better than beating Georgia State.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

The interesting thing will be if the new guy plays lights out this year. What happens next year?

 

[DanC78]

And I think a loss to Bama in week 1 is better than beating Georgia State.

Don't know if I'd go that far, but I get what you're saying.

 

[Nolomite]

That game cost 'Bama both their starting OLBs - out for the rest of the season.

 

[RunRonnieRun]

That game cost 'Bama both their starting OLBs - out for the rest of the season.

WHY DID BAMA AGREE TO THIS GAME??????

 

[DFSNOLE]

That game cost 'Bama both their starting OLBs - out for the rest of the season.

Damn. Didn't hear that.

 

[southgateNOLE]

I had a blast going to this game even though we obviously didnt like the outcome. I'll take the hype and excuse to go on a guys trip for every season opener.