LOOK: Kirk Herbstreit rips fans on Twitter who say they're sick of seeing Alabama vs. Clemson
Alabama and Clemson have separated themselves from the rest of the pack in recent years, and will now meet for the fourth-straight year in the College Football Playoff.
This year will mark the third time the Tide and the Tigers have played with a title on the line, and the game should be a lot of fun.
However, some fans are tired of seeing the two dominant programs play, and took to Kirk Herbstreit’s Twitter account to vent their frustrations. Below, you can see the tweet that started the complaints to the popular ESPN analyst:
Congrats to both @AlabamaFTBL and @ClemsonFB on advancing to the National Title.
Most of us expected this to be the most likely match up back in August and now we get it.
On my way now to Pasadena for the @rosebowlgame first!
Pumped and honored to call both games!— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) December 30, 2018
Many fans, though, don’t share Herbstreit’s enthusiasm for another Alabama-Clemson rematch. But, whether fans think more teams deserve a shot or say that the game is “boring,” Herbie has the same advice — find a team that can beat the Tide or the Tigers:
Completely clueless. Change will come when someone beats these teams. Craziness. https://t.co/JzUWsoMTjp
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) December 30, 2018
2 best teams. Don’t like it? Beat em. Catch up to them. https://t.co/LOh1WwcUbD
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) December 30, 2018
Haha!!
Yeah last years game really sucked. OT thriller with heroics everywhere. Some people are nuts. Why can’t people just enjoy CFB??? Just enjoy the sport and the competition and storylines?? Why is everything an issue or conspiracy??? What a miserable way to live your life. https://t.co/7t1TaLJo2V— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) December 30, 2018
BEAT THEM!!!!!!!! https://t.co/VY7lyLg8I5
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) December 30, 2018
BEAT THEMMMMMM!!!!!! https://t.co/Rl7sbPVN8J
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) December 30, 2018
Oh I get “buddy”. This is my life. This is all I do. While you’re at work or doing whatever the hell you do..I’m watching film, talking to coaches & players, talking w/ AD’s and conference commissioners. Trust me I GET IT! And yes I made it clear BEFORE the bowls UGA should be in https://t.co/vfR0fZF7qz
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) December 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/KirkHerbstreit/status/1079399809700823042
So, how do we avoid another thrilling and exciting title game (which is what some fans want to do, for some reason)? In the words of Herbie… “BEAT THEMMMMMM!!!!!!”
If you like good football and are not just a homer you will likely enjoy this game a lot. If you are just mad because your team didn’t get in then you would probably not enjoy any matchup.
I don’t think People are questioning whether they are the best teams, rather they are just sick and tired of bama and Clemson always being the best teams. Bama fatigue is real.
Well then the other college football teams need to “git gud”.
That’s easy for a Georgia fan to say. Realistically we’re looking at the same teams going to the playoffs on an annual basis. Without expanding to 8 this playoff will get old, fast.
Even with expansion it’s gonna be the same teams.
The only thing an 8 game playoff would have changed this year is that the championship game would be a repeat of last year’s game instead of the year before. In other words, instead of Bama-Clemson, we’d have Bama-Georgia. Expanding the playoff only means the top tier teams (like Bama) beat down more opponents.
So you’re advocating watching Bama and Clemson feast on the seventh and eighth seeded teams before they play a semifinal? Chances are that the first round games would be a home game for the higher seed and the beat down could be epic.
Would these malcontents prefer to see Notre Dame again?
I am not always a fan of Kirk but I agree with his stance. If you are a true football fan it shouldn’t matter who is playing. How does who plays make a difference. A good game is a good game. Not a fan of WSU or ISU but that was a fun game to watch.
I wonder if these morons can recall that last time two 14-0 teams met to play for the National championship. Hint: It has never happened before.
“Beat Them?” OK, so lets start with ELIMINATING FCS and “cakewalk” games for all power 5 schools. Add 3 more of the better teams, expand the playoff to 8, and then it would be better than current.
It’s not a true 14-0 vs 14-0.
If we were to eliminate ‘ cakewalk ‘ games, does that leave Tennessee out ?
Ha ha ha ha ha. Rotfl. Brokeback Rockytop, the only thing eight would do is give us more of the first round blowouts we have become accustomed to seeing. People who are clamoring for eight are just shortsighted.
I’m an advocate for good football. I’d much rather watch Bama v Clemson a million times than say *insert two boring teams here* Gotta agree with Herbie. Everybody lines up. Gotta beat the best to be the best.
Kirk is right,,,,,,quit the annual cry baby contest, and Beat Them, if you can.