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The Coming World War of Football

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OldhamA said:
I'm a historian (or so one of my two degrees tells me :ROFLMAO: ), so I love this ****.

I heard a really interesting take on the whole WW2 Japanese strategy recently and how, in hindsight, it looked suicidal. Taking on the might of the US.

Except what the US did in the Pacific was literally unprecedented. Nobody could have predicted that the US would be able to conduct a full-scale war across 3,000 miles of ocean.

I've always loved the story about how Hitler and his inner circle laughed off the output projections his economists put forward to him about the US - they thought they were laughably overblown. Infact they ended up being well below what the US produced.
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But if they had won at Midway, would it have seemed as suicidal?
 
JD08 said:
But if they had won at Midway, would it have seemed as suicidal?
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I think Midway just shortened the war - the Japanese always had a plan to expand to a certain 'sphere of influence' (where all the oil / rubber etc was) and then turtle up.

By the end the US was pumping out carriers and other warships at a terrifying rate.
 
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So, did the OP basically say that USC bombed Hard Rock and we nuked Los Angeles in retaliation?
 
OldhamA said:
I'm a historian (or so one of my two degrees tells me :ROFLMAO: ), so I love this ****.

I heard a really interesting take on the whole WW2 Japanese strategy recently and how, in hindsight, it looked suicidal. Taking on the might of the US.

Except what the US did in the Pacific was literally unprecedented. Nobody could have predicted that the US would be able to conduct a full-scale war across 3,000 miles of ocean.

I've always loved the story about how Hitler and his inner circle laughed off the output projections his economists put forward to him about the US - they thought they were laughably overblown. Infact they ended up being well below what the US produced.
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Pretty sure I read Yamamoto was to have remarked to someone in the Japanese govt that he would run wild for six months, but after that he had no expectation of success and that there better be a political settlement on the table.

He also traveled the US before the war and was aware of the countries economic and manufacturing power.
 
SPAMM said:
In order to provide some distraction from the waiting for official announcements to ponder the future of the competitive world of college football. I have chosen to cast i in terms of World War II analogies. Seeing the Saban is 70, Cristobal is 51, Dabo is 52, and Riley is 39. A new world order is set to emerge.

MIAMI is the United States. Having a long standing reputation, it is now being led by Cristobal, our Eisenhower, a tall, organized, relentless leader of men. He will hire his own Patton and Nimitz to direct effective force on all fronts.

CLEMSON is Germany. Led by an excitable egomaniac, they must rebuild a decimated country after earlier conflicts. Will they be able to do it in face of insurmountable forces on all sides?

ALABAMA is Russia. Led by a Stalin like leader, Nick Saban, a stern, pragmatic, general who devotes everything to the battle. He is an aging leader and the question is will they be as strong once his leadership passes from the scene and they must rely upon his protoges.

USC is Japan. Known for its surprise aerial attacks and led by a stoic Lincoln Riley. Will they be able to strengthen their forces after necessary resources have been denied them by outside countries?

MICHIGAN AND OSU are Canada and Great Britain. They are generally allies. Michigan is envious of Ohio State because it seems that OSU still considers Michigan to be a member of its Commonwealth.

LSU is Italy, who conquered Ethiopia in World War II but had its butt kicked shortly thereafter. Let's hope Kelly's exit from LSU is only figuratively similar to that of Mussolini.

GEORGIA is France. They enter every battle and war but never win.

FLORIDA is Yugoslavia, a country cobbled together from 5 or 6 warring factions. Temporarily held together by a strong leader, it falls apart and the factions undertake open conflict., but not before producing the Yugo (aka the Florida offense).

Ironic that Mario was named coach on Pearl Harbor Day. As a veteran, God bless our veterans and forgive this analogy. But as of yesterday, a state of football war has existed between Miami and its adversaries.
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Awesome and thanks for your service!
 
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South Side Chi Cane said:
Pretty sure I read Yamamoto was to have remarked to someone in the Japanese govt that he would run wild for six months, but after that he had no expectation of success and that there better be a political settlement on the table.

He also traveled the US before the war and was aware of the countries economic and manufacturing power.
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He studied at Harvard for two years and had two stints as Naval attache in DC
 
SPAMM said:
In order to provide some distraction from the waiting for official announcements to ponder the future of the competitive world of college football. I have chosen to cast i in terms of World War II analogies. Seeing the Saban is 70, Cristobal is 51, Dabo is 52, and Riley is 39. A new world order is set to emerge.

MIAMI is the United States. Having a long standing reputation, it is now being led by Cristobal, our Eisenhower, a tall, organized, relentless leader of men. He will hire his own Patton and Nimitz to direct effective force on all fronts.

CLEMSON is Germany. Led by an excitable egomaniac, they must rebuild a decimated country after earlier conflicts. Will they be able to do it in face of insurmountable forces on all sides?

ALABAMA is Russia. Led by a Stalin like leader, Nick Saban, a stern, pragmatic, general who devotes everything to the battle. He is an aging leader and the question is will they be as strong once his leadership passes from the scene and they must rely upon his protoges.

USC is Japan. Known for its surprise aerial attacks and led by a stoic Lincoln Riley. Will they be able to strengthen their forces after necessary resources have been denied them by outside countries?

MICHIGAN AND OSU are Canada and Great Britain. They are generally allies. Michigan is envious of Ohio State because it seems that OSU still considers Michigan to be a member of its Commonwealth.

LSU is Italy, who conquered Ethiopia in World War II but had its butt kicked shortly thereafter. Let's hope Kelly's exit from LSU is only figuratively similar to that of Mussolini.

GEORGIA is France. They enter every battle and war but never win.

FLORIDA is Yugoslavia, a country cobbled together from 5 or 6 warring factions. Temporarily held together by a strong leader, it falls apart and the factions undertake open conflict., but not before producing the Yugo (aka the Florida offense).

Ironic that Mario was named coach on Pearl Harbor Day. As a veteran, God bless our veterans and forgive this analogy. But as of yesterday, a state of football war has existed between Miami and its adversaries.
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OP:

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OldhamA said:
I'm a historian (or so one of my two degrees tells me :ROFLMAO: ), so I love this ****.

I heard a really interesting take on the whole WW2 Japanese strategy recently and how, in hindsight, it looked suicidal. Taking on the might of the US.

Except what the US did in the Pacific was literally unprecedented. Nobody could have predicted that the US would be able to conduct a full-scale war across 3,000 miles of ocean.

I've always loved the story about how Hitler and his inner circle laughed off the output projections his economists put forward to him about the US - they thought they were laughably overblown. Infact they ended up being well below what the US produced.
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The entire country pitched in. Buying war bonds, rations, women working…. This country can do great things when we aren’t arguing over stupid ****
 
OldhamA said:
I'm a historian (or so one of my two degrees tells me :ROFLMAO: ), so I love this ****.

I heard a really interesting take on the whole WW2 Japanese strategy recently and how, in hindsight, it looked suicidal. Taking on the might of the US.

Except what the US did in the Pacific was literally unprecedented. Nobody could have predicted that the US would be able to conduct a full-scale war across 3,000 miles of ocean.

I've always loved the story about how Hitler and his inner circle laughed off the output projections his economists put forward to him about the US - they thought they were laughably overblown. Infact they ended up being well below what the US produced.
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Do u teach?
 
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SPAMM said:
In order to provide some distraction from the waiting for official announcements to ponder the future of the competitive world of college football. I have chosen to cast i in terms of World War II analogies. Seeing the Saban is 70, Cristobal is 51, Dabo is 52, and Riley is 39. A new world order is set to emerge.

MIAMI is the United States. Having a long standing reputation, it is now being led by Cristobal, our Eisenhower, a tall, organized, relentless leader of men. He will hire his own Patton and Nimitz to direct effective force on all fronts.

CLEMSON is Germany. Led by an excitable egomaniac, they must rebuild a decimated country after earlier conflicts. Will they be able to do it in face of insurmountable forces on all sides?

ALABAMA is Russia. Led by a Stalin like leader, Nick Saban, a stern, pragmatic, general who devotes everything to the battle. He is an aging leader and the question is will they be as strong once his leadership passes from the scene and they must rely upon his protoges.

USC is Japan. Known for its surprise aerial attacks and led by a stoic Lincoln Riley. Will they be able to strengthen their forces after necessary resources have been denied them by outside countries?

MICHIGAN AND OSU are Canada and Great Britain. They are generally allies. Michigan is envious of Ohio State because it seems that OSU still considers Michigan to be a member of its Commonwealth.

LSU is Italy, who conquered Ethiopia in World War II but had its butt kicked shortly thereafter. Let's hope Kelly's exit from LSU is only figuratively similar to that of Mussolini.

GEORGIA is France. They enter every battle and war but never win.

FLORIDA is Yugoslavia, a country cobbled together from 5 or 6 warring factions. Temporarily held together by a strong leader, it falls apart and the factions undertake open conflict., but not before producing the Yugo (aka the Florida offense).

Ironic that Mario was named coach on Pearl Harbor Day. As a veteran, God bless our veterans and forgive this analogy. But as of yesterday, a state of football war has existed between Miami and its adversaries.
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This post should be in discussions for post of the year.

Thank you for your service.

God Bless America

And

Go Canes!!!!!
 
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