re: Big TV betting on Consolidation in NCAAF

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Because they are going to increase the number of games that those casual fans might be interested in watching? Is this really that difficult of a concept?

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No it will not. Somebody has to lose and when teams that normally win 6-8 a year suddenly drop down to being 2-10 to 4-8 those same casuals will continue to bitch that said teams suck and aren’t worth watching just like how they do now. On top of casuals still not caring, all those teams that suddenly go from being mid tier to the bottom tier will bleed out core fans too.

I mean shite, even SEC teams struggle to come anywhere near selling out when their teams are just average. Not even being good enough to win 6 every year would be a death sentence. Why do you think everyone schedules at least 2-3 cupcake games? Teams that end up at the back of the bus for just a few years will murder fanbases long term. Students do not give a flying frick about supporting losing teams and the students of today are the lifetime fans of tomorrow. Consolidation is going to kill interest in the sport, not help it.