Steve Hoffacker's Sales Quips

Whatever the outcome of tonight's game - and I really don't care - the game should not be played. It's already been played. There are are only two possible outcomes tonight, and neither prove anything.

Either LSU wins again, showing that they can remain undefeated by beating the same team twice. If Alabama wins, both teams will have one loss for the season - to each other - and there will be no champion because they will have identical records of losses.

There are other teams that would like to have a shot at this game but were denied by BCS protocol. Any of those other teams - any of them that has not already played LSU or lost to a team that LSU beat - versus LSU would provide the better one game matchup and interest the country as a whole. The SEC is the only conference with anything to gain from this game - either way.

There can be a playoff but the BCS won't hear of it. They are meeting tomorrow to discuss a 4 team limited playoff. Forget it. There were 35 bowl games this year (and could be even more) - let them serve as the venues for the pairings. Have 3 play-in games and let the rest serve as the first round - or use all 35 sites for the various rounds with a field of 64 or so teams like March Madness.

I'll watch the replays after the game because I will not watch it. I am an avid football fan, but I am protesting the BCS's staging of this game.

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Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer, Author of Sales Books, Commercial Real Estate Broker, Marketing Consultant, Sales Coach, Blogger, Photographer, Motivator, Podcaster, and Teacher. - for Realtors, Real Estate Sales Professionals, Home Builders, New Home Salespeople, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, and Independent Sales Representatives.

© Steve Hoffacker, 2012. All Rights Reserved.

This is always an exciting time of year - the college football bowl season. It's kind of like an Indian Summer for football. We've had the regular season that has morphed into college basketball. Now, football is back for three weeks.

With the exception of the contrived BSC games, there are some good matchups across the country in some 35 bowl games.

Seems that the winners of the games - if the matchups were chosen correctly - could be the basis for a playoff similar to the March Madness basketball finals. It's clear the BSC does not produce a champion - only a winner of the title game.

At any rate, there are some great games being played.

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Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer, Author of Sales Books, Commercial Real Estate Broker, Marketing Consultant, Sales Coach, Blogger, Photographer, Motivator, Podcaster, and Teacher. - for Realtors, Real Estate Sales Professionals, Home Builders, New Home Salespeople, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, and Independent Sales Representatives.

© Steve Hoffacker, 2011. All Rights Reserved.

Not only did the college football season kickoff Friday night, but the featured TV game between TCU and Baylor also featured the first upset of the year.

In a very hard fought contest that had spectacular plays and sloppy ones on both sides, the lead changed hands 8 times until Baylor finally prevailed 50-48 - needing an interception in the closing seconds tto preserve the victory.

At one point, Baylor was ahead 47-23.

The game showed momentum shifts for each team, comebacks by both teams, perseverence on both sides, and a will to win from both teams. The outcome of the game clearly was in doubt until that final interception.

For the first game of the season, this one set a pretty high standard of play for the remainder of the season.

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For more information on my coaching and educational programs and services, visit my website or go to my other blog "Steve Hoffacker's Home Sales Insights" for additional sales tips, insights, and commentary. Listen to my free podcast messages at "Steve Hoffacker's Happenings."

Steve Hoffacker - Consultant, Coach, Author, Blogger, Photographer, Motivator, Podcaster, Teacher, & Strategist - for Realtors, Real Estate Sales Professionals, Home Builders, New Home Salespeople, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, and Independent Sales Representatives.

© Steve Hoffacker, 2011. All Rights Reserved. 

For all college football fans, the wait is over. The first game kicks off tonight and there are more games slated for tomorrow.

Something magical about the calendar changing into September. Now it's football time. First college, and then next Thursday the NFL.

The season goes by so quickly, but this is truly an exciting time of year. Football, fall color, cooler weather. It's hard to beat.

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Steve Hoffacker - Consultant, Coach, Author, Blogger, Photographer, Motivator, Podcaster, Teacher, & Strategist - for Realtors, Real Estate Sales Professionals, Home Builders, New Home Salespeople, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, and Independent Sales Representatives.

© Steve Hoffacker, 2011. All Rights Reserved. 

Friday night, the national champion was crowned in college football - not the BCS version but the one where they actually compete for the title. Dubbed the "Football Championship Subdivison" (Division I-AA) to distinguish them from the bigger schools in the Division IA "Bowl Championship Series," the teams here settle the question of which one is best on the field rather than on the computer. True the BCS champion is the winner of the big game, but only 2 teams ever get to compete for that prize.

Anyway, Eastern Washington University and the University of Delaware battled it out on Friday night in Frisco, Texas. Delaware took a 12-0 lead to the locker room at halftime, but Eastern Washington really came out ready to play in the second half and won the game 20-19.

Had Delaware not had an extra point blocked earlier in the game, it could have gone to overtime.

The point is that Eastern Washington didn't give up and that both teams were able competitors for each other - fighting to a virtual tie. In the end, Easterm Washington got to take home the trophy in their first appearance in the tournament.

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Steve Hoffacker - Consultant, Coach, Author, Blogger, Photographer, Motivator, Teacher, & Strategist - for Realtors, Real Estate Sales Professionals, Home Builders, New Home Salespeople, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, and Independent Sales Representatives.

© Steve Hoffacker, 2011. All Rights Reserved.

I'm a big fan of college football - not a fan of BCS, however. I have to laugh now at how the major athletic conferences are throwing the BCS into disarray.

The BCS has a precise formula for which representatives of which conferences (by conference standing that season) go to which bowl games and play which other conferences. That was until now.

The Pac-10 has added Oklahoma (making it at least 11) and may get all 6 major texas teams to join in. The Big 10 has added Nebraska and maybe others. The Big 10 was already one member over their limit when Penn State joined. Now, I'm not sure what to call them - Big 10 + 2?

The Big 12 may implode altogether.

Traditional rivalries may no longer work on the schedule. Bowl matchups could change.

Notre Dame remains the wildcard - choosing to stay independent just for football.

The season hasn't even strted but there's plenty to watch.

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Steve Hoffacker - Consultant, Coach, Author, Blogger, Photographer, Motivator, Teacher, & Strategist - for Realtors, Real Estate Sales Professionals, Home Builders, New Home Salespeople, Entreprenuers, Small Business Owners, and Independent Sales Representatives.

© Steve Hoffacker, 2010. All Rights Reserved.

Well, here we are embroiled in the perennial argument about which team is the best in men's college football. That's because this is bowl season, and the BCS (Bowl Championship Series) is underway. The name is quite deceptive because it is not a series and the bowls have nothing to do with the championship except for the winner of the game chosen to be the championship game.

This game won't quiet the discussionas and the argument about which team actually is the best. It will only define which school takes home the trophy.

We are stuck with the BCS for another 5 years. - and probably well beyond that. Many of the prominent coaches in the country want it this way and so do the networks. The BCS is under contract with the networks until 2015.

There really are a couple of points to this story. First, even if there was some type of a playoff system or tournament in college football (which I support) this would not determine the best team necessarily. It would only be the best team from the large schools. There are many more schools in various NCAA divisions and the NAIA where football is played. Those various divisions have their own tournaments and crown their respective champions each year. Therefore, there are multiple "national champions" every year in men's college football.

Second, the NCAA has misjudged their audience. They think their customer is the member schools. Wrong. While true to a point, do these coaches and players buy tickets to the games? Do they drive or fly to away games and bowl appearances? Do they campout in the parking lot before the game? Do they buy player merchandise? Are they fanatical supporters of their schools? Some are big fans and continue to be after their playing or coaching days, but the point is that the fans are the ultimate customer. We are the ones being dictated to and the ones having our voices disregarded.

Reminds you a little of Congress doesn't it?

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© Steve Hoffacker, 2010. All Rights Reserved.

Today being the first Saturday of the college football season, I watched some of the action on TV.

The one thing that stood out was the number of penalties called - some for seemingly very minor stuff.

Either we have way too many rules, or the officials don't have the discretion to overlook minor infractions that don't impact the play.

People pay to see the action. People spend time in front of the TV to see the action. Watching officials throw yellow flags and dominant the game is not the kind of action we want to see.

Let 'em play.

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© Steve Hoffacker, 2009. All Rights Reserved.

As I wrote the words "keep the BCS" I felt all of this negative energy being released toward me.

However, let me explain.

The BCS has no place in college football. Let me say that again so that there is no doubt on my stand - the BCS has no place in college football.  They just happened to luck out this year in the title game although there are some people still supporting their own contenders.

Anyone who's ever watched March Madness or participated in a friendly ping-pong or darts tournament has an idea of how to set up the playoffs. In fact, the other NCAA divisions and the NAIA and the community colleges all have playoffs for a national champion.

There are many scenarios of how to structure a viable championship tournament. That's why it will never happen - makes too much sense.

Two other practical reasons for not having a national championship - (1) bowl game revenue and payouts to participating teams and conferences and (2) we lose the chance to keep debating the merits of a playoff.

Yes, if we actually had one - which we're not likely to get no matter how much Obama or any of the rest of it want it - we wouldn't be able to point out the folly of the BCS anymore.

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For more information on my coaching and educational programs and services, sales tips, insights, or strategies, visit my website stevehoffacker.com or my other blog homesalesinsights.com. © Steve Hoffacker, 2009. All Rights Reserved.

One of the bitterweet parts about this time of year is that there are so many good college football matchups but that when the games are over the season is too for those teams.

The college football bowl season kicks off today and continues through the national championship game.

We wait all year for college football, then it goes by all too quickly in September, October, and November.

The bowl season is like a curtain call or encore for the season. It, too, will be over quickly. Then the wait til the fall (not counting spring drills).

Such is the life of a fan.

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For more information on my coaching and educational programs and services, sales tips, insights, or strategies, visit my website stevehoffacker.com or my other blog homesalesinsights.com. © Steve Hoffacker, 2008. All Rights Reserved.