Samford Game Preview

Ha Ha Just Kidding. There is no Samford preview. They're a Division I AA Baptist School from Birmingham and the only interesting thing about the team is that former Spirit favorite and Ole Miss Legacy Matt Malouf is their second string quarterback.

Sure some Oxford locals are going to talk about how he's coming for revenge. But it's really just a joke game with a Div. I AA opponent. Vegas won't even put lines on it. Further proof that we have no business playing them. Its not entertaining football.

The worst thing the NCAA ever did was go to the permanent 12 games a season schedule. They let the big schools convince them that this would create a scheduling problem and they needed to allow them to play the Div. I AA schools and count towards bowl eligibility every year. The one conference to do the right thing was actually the PAC 10. They added a ninth conference game instead. The SEC decided to let everyone instead buy a cheap meaningless win over a school they have no business playing.

Its the same reason highschools have divisions. Its not good for competition. Its not good sportsmanship. Its not entertaining football. And the only reason to go would be to avoid having to listen to David Kellum, the worst broadcaster in broadcasting history. But that's only if you're a die hard and want to know the score that bad.

I actually applaud Pete Boone for scheduling Fresno State and getting them to a 2-1 deal. I much rather play and loose to Fresno than beat a DIAA team. The only bright side is that the DIAA buy a wins are getting so expensive that we might not be able to afford them much longer.

If everyone has to schedule DIA teams then the "scheduling problem" would work itself out. And there are plenty of patsy C-USA teams and Sun Belt teams to keep some manageable teams in. It also isn't a bad thing to play some where like New Orleans every once in a while. Most fans would like the trip.