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re: Big Ten wants to eliminate FCS opponents
Posted on 7/31/15 at 5:22 pm to Baloo
Posted on 7/31/15 at 5:22 pm to Baloo
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This is one of those things that sounds good that does nothing to solve the actual problem with OOC scheduling.
yes
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most top tier FCS schools are BETTER than lower tier MAC schools.
definitely
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the problem with OOC scheduling is that Power 5 teams don't play each othe
yes, because they don't like to split the revenue from home gates more equitably and fans will burn out on too many neutral site ATL or Dallas type games. the money comes from somewhere
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Posted on 7/31/15 at 5:25 pm to QuiteTheConundrum
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Not trying to be a dick but Ohio State plays shite for out of conference.
Well you might not be trying to be a dick, but you're factually incorrect, so there's that.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 5:26 pm to MontyFranklyn
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There are plenty of lower tier power 5 teams to schedule in November
Charleston Southern available next November?
Posted on 7/31/15 at 5:26 pm to KosmoCramer
Don't get so offended. It is a fact.
Hope the system expands and bigger games are played by all schools as it makes it more excitable for the fans. There
Hope the system expands and bigger games are played by all schools as it makes it more excitable for the fans. There
Posted on 7/31/15 at 5:27 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
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Big Ten wants to eliminate FCS opponents
I think the Power 5 should only play the Power 5
Posted on 7/31/15 at 5:29 pm to KosmoCramer
Virginia tech? This isn't 2008 or something.
Oklahoma the next two years isn't the Oklahoma we have seen in the recent past.
Tulsa 2016? Hawaii I'm 2015? Not seeing this tough out of conference head line games that I am thinking of
Oklahoma the next two years isn't the Oklahoma we have seen in the recent past.
Tulsa 2016? Hawaii I'm 2015? Not seeing this tough out of conference head line games that I am thinking of
Posted on 7/31/15 at 5:30 pm to molsusports
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the problem with OOC scheduling is that Power 5 teams don't play each othe
There have been A LOT more early season Power 5 OOC matchups the last few years.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 5:33 pm to QuiteTheConundrum
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Don't get so offended. It is a fact.
Hope the system expands and bigger games are played by all schools as it makes it more excitable for the fans. There
Teams Ohio State has played OOC since 2002 or will play before the 2024 season HOME AND AWAY:
Washington State (ranked 5th at seasons end)
Texas
NC State
Texas Tech
Colorado
Washington
USC
Navy
Miami
Cal
UCF
Virginia Tech
Oklahoma
Oregon State
TCU
Oregon
Notre Dame
Texas (again)
Boston College
Posted on 7/31/15 at 5:39 pm to SG_Geaux
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There have been A LOT more early season Power 5 OOC matchups the last few years.
I think your opinion is based more on widespread media coverage than reality. A few decades ago major programs like LSU would often play three or more major (BCS) teams out of conference. Now, people practically stand up and applaud if you play a single major school out of conference.
LSU for example (bowls not included, this is regular season)
1974 - Colorado, Texas A&M, Rice (both SWC)
1975 - Texas A&M, Rice, Nebraska
1976 - Oregon State, Rice, Nebraska
1977 - Oregon, Indiana, Rice
1978 - Wake Forest, Indiana, Rice
1979 - Southern Cal, Colorado, Rice
Now the trade off? They were playing around six in conference (SEC) games in the 70s... so the number of BCS opponents played in the regular season has gone up, but the frequency of major matchups from around the country has gone down.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 5:47 pm to molsusports
I agree that this solves next to nothing in the real issue of Power 5 teams facing off, but it's at least a move in the right direction.
I guess I'm just glad Ohio State schedules big OOC home/home series once a year. However, I do wish they wouldn't schedule them so far in advance. Miami and VaTech turned into duds as far as hype, but were scheduled when they were among the top. Texas/tOSU was the shite and my absolute favorite series ever(I'm only 27) and USC was also a good series. I believe Cal was even scheduled when they won the Pac10, but that turned into a big LOL.
Maybe a rule to add should be no scheduling any further out than X amount of years. That could help with the fall through of big match ups due to scheduling conflicts as well as an unforeseen downfall of your opponent before you play them. Though, I tend to be of the more rules don't solve anything thought process, so maybe this won't be solved until(if ever) CFB moves into more of a power 4 setup.
I guess I'm just glad Ohio State schedules big OOC home/home series once a year. However, I do wish they wouldn't schedule them so far in advance. Miami and VaTech turned into duds as far as hype, but were scheduled when they were among the top. Texas/tOSU was the shite and my absolute favorite series ever(I'm only 27) and USC was also a good series. I believe Cal was even scheduled when they won the Pac10, but that turned into a big LOL.
Maybe a rule to add should be no scheduling any further out than X amount of years. That could help with the fall through of big match ups due to scheduling conflicts as well as an unforeseen downfall of your opponent before you play them. Though, I tend to be of the more rules don't solve anything thought process, so maybe this won't be solved until(if ever) CFB moves into more of a power 4 setup.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 6:00 pm to KosmoCramer
Don't we have North Carolina in there somewhere as well?
Posted on 7/31/15 at 6:01 pm to QuiteTheConundrum
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Virginia tech? This isn't 2008 or something.
Oklahoma the next two years isn't the Oklahoma we have seen in the recent past.
Tulsa 2016? Hawaii I'm 2015? Not seeing this tough out of conference head line games that I am thinking of
What the frick do you want? Wait until the preseason polls and then schedule them? These home and homes are scheduled years in advance and were generally scheduled when the opponent WAS an upper tier team.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 6:10 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
Scared of Illinois State and North Dakota State.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 6:17 pm to QuiteTheConundrum
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Virginia tech? This isn't 2008 or something.
Oklahoma the next two years isn't the Oklahoma we have seen in the recent past.
Tulsa 2016? Hawaii I'm 2015? Not seeing this tough out of conference head line games that I am thinking of
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Teams Ohio State has played OOC since 2002 or will play before the 2024 season HOME AND AWAY:
Washington State (ranked 5th at seasons end)
Texas
NC State
Texas Tech
Colorado
Washington
USC
Navy
Miami
Cal
UCF
Virginia Tech
Oklahoma
Oregon State
TCU
Oregon
Notre Dame
Texas (again)
Boston College
Meanwhile, LSU is busy playing through this gauntlet in 2015.
McNeese State
Syracuse
Eastern Michigan
Western Kentucky
Posted on 7/31/15 at 6:51 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
Boom?
Posted on 7/31/15 at 6:55 pm to MontyFranklyn
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For the SEC, the conference is tough enough.
So much bullshite
Posted on 7/31/15 at 6:58 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
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2015
Singular
LSU has played a top 25 team OOC every year for a while now.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 6:58 pm to MontyFranklyn
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Some states require their bigger schools to play FCS schools annually
exaamples please
Louisiana
Posted on 7/31/15 at 7:04 pm to MontyFranklyn
Possibly Iowa. It seems Northern Iowa plays either Iowa or Iowa State annually, rotating every other year
Posted on 7/31/15 at 7:07 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
I like it.
If it were up to me, all Power 5 Conferences would...
- Play 9 conference games PLUS a title game
- Play no FCS opponents
- Must play at least 2 OOC Power 5 teams, can play 1 Group of Five. Exceptions made for any rivalries that don't want to end.
- Notre Dame joins a conference or fricks off
If it were up to me, all Power 5 Conferences would...
- Play 9 conference games PLUS a title game
- Play no FCS opponents
- Must play at least 2 OOC Power 5 teams, can play 1 Group of Five. Exceptions made for any rivalries that don't want to end.
- Notre Dame joins a conference or fricks off
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