TV commercials have ruined college football...

[MtNittany]

The 2006 rule change on only stopping the clock on out of bounds plays inside of 2 minutes cost us watching 13 plays/game (both teams combined).

Just since the 2023 rule change where the clock doesn't stop for a first down unless inside of 2 minutes, each team is losing an average of 4.5 plays MORE per game.

What's so special about 2:00? A team that has been trailing all game and is coming back doesn't need a clock stop at 2:27? Or 3:13? A team that is ahead, and runs out of bounds at 6:00 shouldn't have the clock stopped? Why?

These rule changes were obviously sold as speeding up the game, but they were to sell advertising, and while the claims are made that the ad time is the same (I don't believe them), the fact is we are seeing less and less football in between the ads every year.

 

[Nitt1300]

They are bad, but on the list of things that ruined college football, not top five.

 

[Chumboshifko1]

NIL and the portal ruined CFB.

 

[BobPSU92]

“College” Football () ruined College Football.

 

[MtNittany]

They are bad, but on the list of things that ruined college football, not top five.

Well, I'm talking about the game itself - as it's played, and as we watch it. The machinations behind it - including NIL are a whole other thing obviously.

 

[KingLando]

The 2006 rule change on only stopping the clock on out of bounds plays inside of 2 minutes cost us watching 13 plays/game (both teams combined).

Just since the 2023 rule change where the clock doesn't stop for a first down unless inside of 2 minutes, each team is losing an average of 4.5 plays MORE per game.

What's so special about 2:00? A team that has been trailing all game and is coming back doesn't need a clock stop at 2:27? Or 3:13? A team that is ahead, and runs out of bounds at 6:00 shouldn't have the clock stopped? Why?

These rule changes were obviously sold as speeding up the game, but they were to sell advertising, and while the claims are made that the ad time is the same (I don't believe them), the fact is we are seeing less and less football in between the ads every year.

Where are you getting these numbers?
I can't locate find real data prior to 2005 but for 2005 it was 135 plays--it did go up to 140 and was 137 the year before the rule change--this year it's 131.
You are correct though--the length of the game hasn't changed--the reason is we're probably getting more commercials but 13 is reach

 

[Midnighter]

“College” Football () ruined College Football.

Coaching salaries.

 

[saturdaysarebetter]

Well, I think commercials have upgraded from Larry Culpepper to Fansville.

 

[Chumboshifko1]

Commercials have ruined more than football. It's ridiculous.

 

[prt]

NCAA ruined college football.

 

[Nitt1300]

Fans

 

[BobPSU92]

Fans

The fan is the customer, and the customer is always right.

 

[psuno1]

The 2006 rule change on only stopping the clock on out of bounds plays inside of 2 minutes cost us watching 13 plays/game (both teams combined).

Just since the 2023 rule change where the clock doesn't stop for a first down unless inside of 2 minutes, each team is losing an average of 4.5 plays MORE per game.

What's so special about 2:00? A team that has been trailing all game and is coming back doesn't need a clock stop at 2:27? Or 3:13? A team that is ahead, and runs out of bounds at 6:00 shouldn't have the clock stopped? Why?

These rule changes were obviously sold as speeding up the game, but they were to sell advertising, and while the claims are made that the ad time is the same (I don't believe them), the fact is we are seeing less and less football in between the ads every year.

That and stopping every other play to check replay is annoying it is almost like they control the out come.

 

[fairgambit]

NIL and the portal ruined CFB.

And the evolution of cheerleading into....well, that's for another thread. I have more research to do.

 

[MtNittany]

Commercials have ruined more than football. It's ridiculous.

One thing I wanted PDJT to do in his second term was eliminate television ads for insurance, lawyers, and prescription drugs. He failed me there.

 

[84lion]

That and stopping every other play to check replay is annoying it is almost like they control the out come.

 

[Alphalion75]

And Peyton Manning has ruined commercials.

 

[o_PSUALREADYKNOW]

Liberty Mutual commercials have become the bane of my existence.

 

[Piketownman]

Liberty Mutual commercials have become the bane of my existence.

I couldn’t agree more. I want to punch Doug and that Liberty Biberty guy in the face, and I wanna cook and eat that emu. That hairy ball thing should be kicked to the moon. Bundle that!

 

[op2]

Has anyone anywhere ever said, after an interview of a coach by a sideline reporter at the end of the quarter or half, wow, that was informative, I'm glad they talked to the coach?

I'd rather see an ad than a meaningless interview of a coach that you know is going to give nothing but coachspeak, and the most meaningless coachspeak of all because it comes during the game when the coach's first priority is to finish the interview and get back to the game.

 

[Rocco3]

The 2006 rule change on only stopping the clock on out of bounds plays inside of 2 minutes cost us watching 13 plays/game (both teams combined).

Just since the 2023 rule change where the clock doesn't stop for a first down unless inside of 2 minutes, each team is losing an average of 4.5 plays MORE per game.

What's so special about 2:00? A team that has been trailing all game and is coming back doesn't need a clock stop at 2:27? Or 3:13? A team that is ahead, and runs out of bounds at 6:00 shouldn't have the clock stopped? Why?

These rule changes were obviously sold as speeding up the game, but they were to sell advertising, and while the claims are made that the ad time is the same (I don't believe them), the fact is we are seeing less and less football in between the ads every year.

Have you looked at this site. They are kind of hard to ignore since they are plastered in you face on every click.

 

[retsio]

Disease commercials are the worst ... and 10 commercials every 7 minutes of some movie channels. Sickening to say the least.

 

[Warlerski]

The 2006 rule change on only stopping the clock on out of bounds plays inside of 2 minutes cost us watching 13 plays/game (both teams combined).

Just since the 2023 rule change where the clock doesn't stop for a first down unless inside of 2 minutes, each team is losing an average of 4.5 plays MORE per game.

What's so special about 2:00? A team that has been trailing all game and is coming back doesn't need a clock stop at 2:27? Or 3:13? A team that is ahead, and runs out of bounds at 6:00 shouldn't have the clock stopped? Why?

These rule changes were obviously sold as speeding up the game, but they were to sell advertising, and while the claims are made that the ad time is the same (I don't believe them), the fact is we are seeing less and less football in between the ads every year.

2 things come to mind when looking at how CFB has gone downhill.
1. The portal. The game is now played mostly by mercenaries.
2. The sideline reporters. Usually a hot woman, but not always. Have they ever added anything to the game? I have never seen it.

 

[BobPSU92]

Disease commercials are the worst ... and 10 commercials every 7 minutes of some movie channels. Sickening to say the least.

Prescription drug commercials are only legal in the U.S. and New Zealand. Stupid cash money. I hate U.S.

Then there are all the online gambling commercials.

 

[Woodpecker]

Don't take XYZ if you are allergic to XYZ

 

[Big_O]

The esoteric drug commercials for rare conditions are ridiculous. And they cost $$$ which the drug companies could use for lowering prices, although nowadays the savings from not running expensive commercials likely would go to the upper echelon executives bonuses.

Notice that drug prices really went up after the advent of TV advertising for prescription drugs. And the discounts given to countries with socialized medicine are also a driver of US drug costs. The companies just pass the discount to US consumers to make up the difference.

Rant over.

 

[Binder74]

Don't take XYZ if you are allergic to XYZ

And don't forget the hundreds of side affects that are worse than the what the drug is for.

 

[Chumboshifko1]

Show four minutes of a program then it's time for a run of commercials.

 

[Bwank]

The 2006 rule change on only stopping the clock on out of bounds plays inside of 2 minutes cost us watching 13 plays/game (both teams combined).

Just since the 2023 rule change where the clock doesn't stop for a first down unless inside of 2 minutes, each team is losing an average of 4.5 plays MORE per game.

What's so special about 2:00? A team that has been trailing all game and is coming back doesn't need a clock stop at 2:27? Or 3:13? A team that is ahead, and runs out of bounds at 6:00 shouldn't have the clock stopped? Why?

These rule changes were obviously sold as speeding up the game, but they were to sell advertising, and while the claims are made that the ad time is the same (I don't believe them), the fact is we are seeing less and less football in between the ads every year.

I hate when the commercials make you miss plays because the commercials are more important to the network then the actual game