Quote:Guys, I need your help! I want a college team to follow but I can't decide on one.

I don't care which part of the USA they are from and I don't care if they're successful but I'd like them to be a team that plays in a decent conference so I can watch the games online.

It'd be great if you guys could recommend some teams and tell me a bit about them, logos would be awesome too.

I don't want to follow FSU, Alabama, Florida, Boise State, Oregon or Notre Dame.

 

College football is a lot more fun.  If you end up picking a team, your interest in the Jags may dissipate over time.  Not sure if we need fewer Jags fans.  If you ever make it to America, definitely go to a big time college game over a big time NFL game.  The pre-game tailgating and atmosphere is so much better.  And the game itself is usually a lot more fun and loud.  Just an overall much better experience.

 

Did anyone ever read Bill Simmons' attempt at becoming an EPL fan way back in the day?  Basically compared all the EPL teams to their counterpart in American sports to get an idea who would be like the Yankees, who is like the Raiders, etc...  Was actually pretty funny.  Not sure he ever followed through on being a fan.  I was trying to think of a similar way to describe college teams but that may take a bit too much effort.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/sto...s/060719_2

 

I will say though I always found it hard to just pick a team and root for them.  I always feel like those things grow naturally.  But my first thought honestly was Notre Dame.  A ton of fans... although obnoxious but who cares if you are one of them.  Great history.  And probably a lot easier to watch them overseas.  You could pick Michigan.  Historically great program.  Cool uni's.  In the middle of a down stretch.  But should be able to elevate themselves back to the top quickly with the right coach.... so then you wouldnt get that bandwagon feeling of just picking a great team from the start.  And I'm sure you could be rocking Michigan gear over in London or Manchester or wherever you're from and people would instantly recognize it.  You could do USC(Southern Cal not South Carolina).  Another historically great program.  Cool fight song.  Cool mascot.  Will usually be good.  Although if you are trying to watch live, you've already got a 5 hour time difference to East coast time.  You dont need another 3 hour delay for a west coast team.

 

How about this.... describe the type of team you would like to follow and we could tell you their college football counterpart.

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