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re: Illinois AD admits he's worried that schools like Illinois will get left behind
Posted on 6/24/24 at 3:44 pm to Bench McElroy
Posted on 6/24/24 at 3:44 pm to Bench McElroy
Been moving this way for a while and it sucks.
I hate this for not only CFB but also college sports in general.
I used to love the cross-conference MBB matchups, storied schools fighting in lower tier sports for the conference championships and pumping out the best Olympic sports athletes in the world.
Much of that is disappearing.
Even if some schools are able to hold onto loose non-football conference affiliations, it will never be the same.
I hate this for not only CFB but also college sports in general.
I used to love the cross-conference MBB matchups, storied schools fighting in lower tier sports for the conference championships and pumping out the best Olympic sports athletes in the world.
Much of that is disappearing.
Even if some schools are able to hold onto loose non-football conference affiliations, it will never be the same.
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Posted on 6/24/24 at 3:48 pm to 1999
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Ohio State and Alabama will get tired of sharing money with also-rans.
No
Posted on 6/24/24 at 4:09 pm to Helo
Why does it suck to get rid of terrible schools? For everything positive having 100+ schools has there are many negatives.
International soccer is complicated because of all the leagues, but I’d love a super college league with 60 or so teams where the bottom handful of teams are relegated down and the next division moves some up. I have no idea how that would be possible with multiple sports and scheduling.
100 teams in any league is just ridiculous at that level. For one, it would promote having better overall talent on fewer teams and therefore a better product.
International soccer is complicated because of all the leagues, but I’d love a super college league with 60 or so teams where the bottom handful of teams are relegated down and the next division moves some up. I have no idea how that would be possible with multiple sports and scheduling.
100 teams in any league is just ridiculous at that level. For one, it would promote having better overall talent on fewer teams and therefore a better product.
Posted on 6/24/24 at 4:21 pm to jlovel7
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College sports with like 40 schools is going to be so boring.
Like nfl with 32 is boring?
Posted on 6/24/24 at 4:33 pm to Cosmo
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Like nfl with 32 is boring?
NFL He's got the big markets covered college football gay fans and other places something to rally around a tailgate think of Nebraska
great traditions, national relevance ..now look at them
If this trend continues that's the future for Missouri,, Arkansas miss st .Illinois northwestern UCLA
and after the first drop off eventually LSU's ..A & M Oklahoma's BOTH OF EM ..Florida State
the DEEP ,,DEEP pockets of allum wont be enough when it becomes full corporate
the dissolving once it starts wont stop
Posted on 6/24/24 at 4:41 pm to OWLFAN86
They should just set up a couple different levels of leagues and have relegation up and down like European soccer. Would make it super interesting.
Posted on 6/24/24 at 4:49 pm to OWLFAN86
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NFL He's got the big markets covered college football gay fans and other places something to rally around a tailgate think of Nebraska
Except that’s not how any of this works. Everything is revolved around money and popularity, you want to cater to the small teams no one cares about.
Posted on 6/24/24 at 5:04 pm to baldona
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Why does it suck to get rid of terrible schools? For everything positive having 100+ schools has there are many negatives.
International soccer is complicated because of all the leagues, but I’d love a super college league with 60 or so teams where the bottom handful of teams are relegated down and the next division moves some up. I have no idea how that would be possible with multiple sports and scheduling.
100 teams in any league is just ridiculous at that level. For one, it would promote having better overall talent on fewer teams and therefore a better product.
Rivalries and traditions are what have historically made college football great. When rivalries and traditions get whittled away, you're left with a sterile, corporate feeling product that is nothing more than an extremely watered down NFL.
Posted on 6/24/24 at 5:08 pm to VADawg
Ah yes. The epic rivalry of oregon state and wazzu that was tradition filled and must watch TV
Posted on 6/24/24 at 5:16 pm to Henry Jones Jr
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The next big step after the SEC and Big 10 finish expanding is cutting the dead weight. One or both of the conferences will drop someone in the next decade if this all continues. I don’t think the Big 10 or SEC plan on staying at 16-20+ teams forever
If teams can be cut against their will, why would those teams ever agree to expand the conference? Then if we give the ability to cut said teams, the also-rans of the SEC could gang up on Bama if they wanted
Also for every game Ohio State wins, someone has to lose one
This post was edited on 6/24/24 at 5:17 pm
Posted on 6/24/24 at 5:21 pm to VADawg
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Rivalries and traditions are what have historically made college football great. When rivalries and traditions get whittled away, you're left with a sterile, corporate feeling product that is nothing more than an extremely watered down NFL.
Nah, that’s just what crappy teams say.
Winning, good teams, big match ups, and school spirit is what college football is about. If UF-LSU face each other with losing records and both outside of the top 25 that’s a lot less exciting for fans than LSU- ND for top ranked teams.
No one likes to admit that, but it’s the truth. Traditions matter because it usually brings better match ups. That’s all.
Posted on 6/24/24 at 5:22 pm to baldona
Posted on 6/24/24 at 5:31 pm to Ghost of Colby
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hate to see schools like Illinois culled from the herd, but they only have themselves to blame, and that blame goes back generations
Exactly.
A huge state school with plenty of history and wealthy alumni and BIG TV money but gets outspent by Northwestern on athletic facilities and coaches.
Posted on 6/24/24 at 5:33 pm to GoGators1995
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Miss St would be the first to go in the SEC. Forever little bro in...MS...
Yeah, with more SEC Titles in the Big 3(and all sports) than "big bro".
Posted on 6/24/24 at 5:33 pm to baldona
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Why does it suck to get rid of terrible schools? For everything positive having 100+ schools has there are many negatives.
Because every once in a while someone like Illinois, Mississippi State, Wake Forest, etc will have a great team and it’s pretty good for the sport tbh
Of course most of the time big schools with all the resources are going to wreck shite but upsets and Cinderella stories have always been part of what makes college sports fun and unique
Posted on 6/24/24 at 5:43 pm to OWLFAN86
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great traditions, national relevance ..now look at them If this trend continues that's the future for Missouri,,
If you haven’t noticed, mizzou is feasting on the new era of college sports. Top 10ish in NIL, t20 tv market. Now we’re starting to win like a national football program. If there is a new super league, I bet you mizzou is high on the list to be called on. 10 years ago, you may have been correct
Posted on 6/24/24 at 5:46 pm to mizslu314
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If you haven’t noticed, mizzou is feasting on the new era of college sports. Top 10ish in NIL, t20 tv market. Now we’re starting to win like a national football program. If there is a new super league, I bet you mizzou is high on the list to be called on. 10 years ago, you may have been correct
Keep on dreaming bro. Mizzou ain't in, and is not getting in that club. The quicker you accept it the easier it will be for you.
Posted on 6/24/24 at 5:59 pm to msudawg1200
Love how you guys are basically rooting for CFB to be a pro sport in practice.
Posted on 6/24/24 at 6:02 pm to mizslu314
yall will never be big boys in college football
This board may hate the idea but I don't think LSU survives the second round of separation there just aren't the corporate dollars in Louisiana It's simply not a big enough market
And wait till the Chiefs and Royals move to Kansas
Posted on 6/24/24 at 6:05 pm to OWLFAN86
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I don't think LSU survives the second round of separation
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