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As a non-American, I've never quite got why college football is so big. Is it because people can identify better with a local college team than a non-

Posted by Roger More (aka RogerMore) Sep 10 '10, 11:04

local NFL team? The chance to see up-and-comers before they make it big? Or just that the NFL season is so short and football fans just want to see more football?

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NFL is so bloated with marketing, ads, sponsors up the frickin' wazoo. And, many people can't get the games now. -- nm - con_carne Sep 10, 11:29
They're not (all) rich and spoiled yet, so they play harder. - Dr.Vermin Sep 10, 11:28
For some it's rooting for their alma mater. -- nm - Krusty Sep 10, 11:17 2
- That bit I get. But the caring about it sems to go beyond that. -- nm - Roger More Sep 10, 11:20 1
  - True. Personally, I don't find it as enjoyable as the NFL. I'd guess people just like football and college offers like 100 games every week. -- nm - Krusty Sep 10, 11:24
as an American, I've never really gotten it either. -- nm - znufrii Sep 10, 11:05 1
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