As a lifelong college football fan that up until recently didn’t actually understand everything that went into the game. I thought that before we dive into the season, it would be fun to bond over the silly things non-cfb fans say. So naturally, we went to Twitter and asked to see some of those hilarious remarks.
When you're watching college football with people who don't watch college football (shame on them!)...
— The Transfer Portal CFB (@TPortalCFB) August 4, 2022
What questions do they often ask you? 🤔
“Why are you watching two teams you don’t care about?”
— Natalie (she/her/hers) (@NatalieNClark) August 4, 2022
Me: pic.twitter.com/TNzMuTmcyQ
It’s like watching a Doctor Strange movie when you’re a diehard Spider-Man fan. It helps you understand the bigger plot of the universe. Watching Oregon vs Georgia and Nebraska vs Oklahoma doesn’t matter much to me personally… But it’s good content and helps me understand the college football landscape better.
When I bet a favorite that wins but doesn't cover so they ask me "but your team won, right?"
— Steve (@srob1030) August 4, 2022
THE WORST. Just lost money and they think we still won. One of the most deflating feelings to experience.
Why are all these people there?
— Jake (@Supersmithy95) August 4, 2022
Don’t they have anything better to do?
You want to do what with your saving?
How much?
Why am I with you?
College football creates a lot of happiness for a lot of people in a lot of different ways. So while there could be better or more productive things to do, this is just like going to a concert of an artist you’ve seen a dozen times before. It’s a hobby that some people are very into.
Every time TCU is on TV:
— Glen with 1 N (@gjpvt09) August 4, 2022
Is that a pokemon mascot? https://t.co/8j5hHt5d1R
I regret to inform you that the horned frog (horned lizard) is not a Pokémon mascot and is just a lovable ole frog that kids actually kinda fear. And in the real world, the horned lizard species is unfortunately threatened in the wild. Perhaps people should stop trying to catch ‘em all.
"Why do you need to watch 4 games at once?" https://t.co/KjcDnRVlAz
— AK (@reaper63k) August 4, 2022
It’s like when your dad flips between channels to watch all the different weather forecasts. Your dad doesn’t want to miss out on any news like we don’t want to miss out on any of the games being played. We want to see EVERYTHING that happens in this beautiful and chaotic sport!
These are real questions my wife has asked me.
— Brian Olson (@acunabatflip) August 4, 2022
“when do they have time to study?”
“They travel across the country? What if they have an exam?”
“They’re winning by 40?! That’s so mean. Do they not have a mercy rule?”
“Wait, both teams are the bulldogs? Is that even allowed?” https://t.co/6O7xgSD8V9
Do college football players get special privileges? Well, I won’t say they don’t… And of course two teams can play each other even though they are both named the Bulldogs! The Bulldogs nickname is the most popular nickname in all of Division One. Just think of how many cute little mascots there are!
- “How did they get 3 points? I thought you could only get 7”
— Andrew. 🇵🇱|🇲🇽 (@LatiNo_Chill) August 4, 2022
- “Why do the Ohio State players have pot leaves on their helmet?”
- “Why can’t the guy throw the ball across the blue line?”
- “Is he (the QB) humping his teammate? (the center)” https://t.co/waHO6hReV0
These are some really funny questions and I’m going to focus on the infamous blue line. As I mentioned earlier, I’ve learned a lot about college football and I had to teach myself about the blue line. Once the quarterback crosses the blue line (line of scrimmage) he can no longer throw the ball because he’s now a ball carrier on the defensive side of the line! It’s kind of like an invisible barrier that separates the offense and the defense.
About the author
I am a Texas born, Razorback by blood (3rd generation), University of Arkansas graduate and current graduate student. I received my Bachelors in Communications and Political Science with a History minor, and will receive my Masters in Public Administration with a plan to pursue Sports Management as a doctoral program at UARK. I survived the Chad Morris era at Arkansas and have been to 100+ CFB games.
