Given where we are now, this proposal seems like a positive
by gordonbombay (2024-04-04 09:27:15)

In reply to: [The Athletic] Inside the college football ‘Super League’  posted by wiNDycityfan

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But there's no way the B1G and SEC would allow it to interrupt their power play to take over college sports, so it's DOA in my opinion.

I like anything at this point that effectively neuters the current conference model.

I disagree on both fronts
by LuckyMcD  (2024-04-04 20:40:12)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

First of all, it wouldn't neuter the conferences. Most likely it would reset them to their old alignments. Secondly, I don't think it's a positive, at least as it pertains to ND specifically. I base both thoughts on what I think is the most likely "division alignment." That would likely end up with ND in basically the old Big East football.

Boston Col.
Syracuse
Rutgers
Penn St.
Pittsburgh
W. Virginia
Va. Tech
Cincinnati
Louisville
Notre Dame

Clemson
Duke
Maryland
N. Carolina
NC St.
Wake Forest
Virginia
Ga. Tech
Florida St.
Miami

Illinois
Minnesota
Northwestern
Purdue
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Iowa
Ohio St.
Michigan St.

Alabama
Auburn
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
Miss. St.
S. Carolina
Tennessee
Vanderbilt

Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Colorado
Iowa St.
Kansas
Kansas St.
Okla. St.
BYU
Utah

Texas A&M
Texas
Baylor
Texas Tech
TCU
SMU
Houston
Arkansas
LSU
C. Florida

California
Washington
Oregon
Oregon St.
Wash. St.
Stanford
USC
UCLA
Arizona
Arizona St.
this has been the working plan since at least 2019
by jt  (2024-04-04 16:23:10)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

initially the thought was to have fewer teams, but they probably figured that they would need to get the necessary support from having more teams and schools.

It seems like a positive now given where the game is at because teams and schools have worked towards making this seem like a positive; the NCAA has basically done everything wrong and keeps doubling down on stupid plays. Some might think that they're purposefully tanking.

"We practice selective annihilation of mayors and government officials for example, to create a vacuum. And then we fill that vacuum. As popular war advances, peace is closer."
College presidents, AD's & commissioners will try to kill it
by Queensman  (2024-04-04 09:37:15)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

I like just about everything about the article's proposal and agree that its practically the only way forward for sustainability for the remaining sports. Meaning it won't happen.

The only problem I have with the group's strategy is that they should've started with the TV networks. If they got them on board early on, the college administrators would've been powerless to do anything about it.

they will have no choice
by jt  (2024-04-04 16:24:52)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

and the schools will be well compensated. The lower tier schools will be playing games Tues-Thurs just like they already are and will have an opportunity to move up and the weekend TV contracts will explode.

The NCAA is going to go BK.
Why should private equity be involved?
by Dillon  (2024-04-04 10:59:19)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Would there not be sufficient television money, in addition to in-house receipts, to fund a reasonable salary structure? Tha cash trough is deep enough as it is.