Author Topic: Smoke your cigars and enjoy the band while you can.... (Read 4860475 times)

cfbandyman · « **Reply #36850 on:** August 04, 2024, 04:30:39 PM »

Yeah, having too many differences between conferences and state laws and all the other messiness means some sort of super league with a common set of rules. It could also bring back regionality with divisions

star seed 7 · « **Reply #36851 on:** August 04, 2024, 05:07:48 PM »

I think we make the cut at 80!

Pete · « **Reply #36852 on:** August 04, 2024, 09:14:50 PM »

Quote from: star seed 7 on August 04, 2024, 05:07:48 PM

I think we make the cut at 80!

Yes, exactly! I support this idea!

MadCat · « **Reply #36853 on:** August 05, 2024, 11:33:40 AM »

If we are at #80, does that make us Irrelevant U? I would embrace this especially as we are kicking other teams' dicks in the dirt

wetwillie · « **Reply #36854 on:** August 05, 2024, 12:03:36 PM »

We are probably in the 50's if we are doing the thought experiment.

Katpappy · « **Reply #36855 on:** August 05, 2024, 01:30:38 PM »

The one big thing is what happens to conferences. Do they poach off their schools' funds from the Super League? Are new conferences formed that have Olympics and non-revenue sports? What happens with BB?

Pete · « **Reply #36856 on:** August 05, 2024, 02:13:09 PM »

Quote from: Katpappy on August 05, 2024, 01:30:38 PM

The one big thing is what happens to conferences. Do they poach off their schools' funds from the Super League? Are new conferences formed that have Olympics and non-revenue sports? What happens with BB?

They’ll exist for sports other than football. They might exist within football, but they will do as their NFL/TV overlords tell them.

Katpappy · « **Reply #36857 on:** August 05, 2024, 09:19:45 PM »

Quote from: Pete on August 05, 2024, 02:13:09 PM

Quote from: Katpappy on August 05, 2024, 01:30:38 PM
The one big thing is what happens to conferences. Do they poach off their schools' funds from the Super League? Are new conferences formed that have Olympics and non-revenue sports? What happens with BB?
They’ll exist for sports other than football. They might exist within football, but they will do as their NFL/TV overlords tell them.

Do you think the P4 won't be affected by the conference network income? Would you split them up to align with the Super Leagues?

Pete · « **Reply #36858 on:** August 05, 2024, 09:49:10 PM »

Quote from: Katpappy on August 05, 2024, 09:19:45 PM

Quote from: Pete on August 05, 2024, 02:13:09 PM
Quote from: Katpappy on August 05, 2024, 01:30:38 PM
The one big thing is what happens to conferences. Do they poach off their schools' funds from the Super League? Are new conferences formed that have Olympics and non-revenue sports? What happens with BB?
They’ll exist for sports other than football. They might exist within football, but they will do as their NFL/TV overlords tell them.

Do you think the P4 won't be affected by the conference network income? Would you split them up to align with the Super Leagues?

I personally think the odds are against a super league happening. If it did happen, I would think the Super League would have enough power to do away with conferences if that is what it desired.

Katpappy · « **Reply #36859 on:** August 06, 2024, 10:01:32 PM »

Quote from: Pete on August 05, 2024, 09:49:10 PM

Quote from: Katpappy on August 05, 2024, 09:19:45 PM
Quote from: Pete on August 05, 2024, 02:13:09 PM
Quote from: Katpappy on August 05, 2024, 01:30:38 PM
The one big thing is what happens to conferences. Do they poach off their schools' funds from the Super League? Are new conferences formed that have Olympics and non-revenue sports? What happens with BB?
They’ll exist for sports other than football. They might exist within football, but they will do as their NFL/TV
overlords tell them.

Do you think the P4 won't be affected by the conference network income? Would you split them up to align with the Super Leagues?

I personally think the odds are against a super league happening. If it did happen, I would think the Super League would have enough power to do away with conferences if that is what it desired.

You know they are saying the media contract would double at a minimum due to the bargaining power of 80 teams. I think it will happen, due to the greed of the blue bloods. I am unsure how it would work for the schools not in the Super League.

Pete · « **Reply #36860 on:** August 06, 2024, 10:04:36 PM »

I’m rooting for it. It makes sense and would bring stability and fun competition. Those under 80 would be in rough shape tho.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #36861 on:** August 06, 2024, 10:48:39 PM »

Sucks for them LOL

OB_Won · « **Reply #36862 on:** August 06, 2024, 10:52:31 PM »

Quote from: Pete on August 06, 2024, 10:04:36 PM

. . . Those under 80 would be in rough shape tho.

Weren't they already? There's currently 71 from Power 4, Notre Dame, UConn, Wash St and Ore St.

CNS · « **Reply #36863 on:** August 07, 2024, 07:29:56 AM »

Quote from: Pete on August 06, 2024, 10:04:36 PM

I’m rooting for it. It makes sense and would bring stability and fun competition. Those under 80 would be in rough shape tho.

It may depend on what you want out of college sports and what you enjoy watching. If you are after top athlete vs top athlete, but not in a pro league, it will make 81 and down unwatchable.

Stupid Fitz · « **Reply #36864 on:** August 07, 2024, 03:19:27 PM »

Quote from: CNS on August 07, 2024, 07:29:56 AM

Quote from: Pete on August 06, 2024, 10:04:36 PM
I’m rooting for it. It makes sense and would bring stability and fun competition. Those under 80 would be in rough shape tho.

It may depend on what you want out of college sports and what you enjoy watching. If you are after top athlete vs top athlete, but not in a pro league, it will make 81 and down unwatchable.

It could be like, 4 hour games with a fuckton of commercials and stoppages vs 2 hour games with not so many commercials or stoppages. The talent level would be obvious, but it might be refreshing watching a game that doesn't take all day.

Katpappy · « **Reply #36865 on:** August 07, 2024, 06:01:21 PM »

With a possible 40 games per week could you imagine how many networks would want a of the action? It would be a college FB fan's dream season.

CNS · « **Reply #36866 on:** August 07, 2024, 07:02:40 PM »

Quote from: Stupid Fitz on August 07, 2024, 03:19:27 PM

Quote from: CNS on August 07, 2024, 07:29:56 AM
Quote from: Pete on August 06, 2024, 10:04:36 PM
I’m rooting for it. It makes sense and would bring stability and fun competition. Those under 80 would be in rough shape tho.

It may depend on what you want out of college sports and what you enjoy watching. If you are after top athlete vs top athlete, but not in a pro league, it will make 81 and down unwatchable.

It could be like, 4 hour games with a fuckton of commercials and stoppages vs 2 hour games with not so many commercials or stoppages. The talent level would be obvious, but it might be refreshing watching a game that doesn't take all day.

One thing I like about college is the chaos and growth. That might be more apparent in 81+.

Shooter Jones · « **Reply #36867 on:** August 08, 2024, 08:44:59 AM »

So, we'd be in the football super league, and have the best basketball conference in the country?

If it starts happening, I guess I'd finally be good with getting Gonzaga and UCONN for bball (absolutely do not do this if there is not a football super league)

Pete · « **Reply #36868 on:** August 08, 2024, 01:04:16 PM »

Quote from: Shooter Jones on August 08, 2024, 08:44:59 AM

So, we'd be in the football super league, and have the best basketball conference in the country?

If it starts happening, I guess I'd finally be good with getting Gonzaga and UCONN for bball (absolutely do not do this if there is not a football super league)

Agree on all points

wetwillie · « **Reply #36869 on:** August 08, 2024, 02:33:03 PM »

The football league would allow us to split off our bball rights as a separate package right?

MakeItRain · « **Reply #36870 on:** August 08, 2024, 03:55:43 PM »

Quote from: wetwillie on August 08, 2024, 02:33:03 PM

The football league would allow us to split off our bball rights as a separate package right?

Yes, and the SEC and Big 10 schools taking less money to get on even footing with Navy and Tulane is exactly why a 80 team super league is a ridiculous notion.

OB_Won · « **Reply #36871 on:** August 08, 2024, 03:59:45 PM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on August 08, 2024, 03:55:43 PM

Quote from: wetwillie on August 08, 2024, 02:33:03 PM
The football league would allow us to split off our bball rights as a separate package right?

Yes, and the SEC and Big 10 schools taking less money to get on even footing with Navy and Tulane is exactly why a 80 team super league is a ridiculous notion.

Exactly. They've been doing nearly everything in their power over the last decade+ to create an unfair advantage. Why would they give it up just as it starts to come to fruition?

Pete · « **Reply #36872 on:** August 08, 2024, 04:17:03 PM »

Great point

Katpappy · « **Reply #36873 on:** August 22, 2024, 02:12:51 PM »

I'm now more convinced that we are headed to a Super League. I just watched today's press interview with HC Mike Gundy and he talked about a very interesting subject. He read a DM this morning about how Clemson is going to break away from the FB dept. as it will be a separate corporation. This will give them more freedom to decide how they will handle congressional decisions if it is decided. They may not share the money with the BB/Olympics sports or worry about Title 9. Grundy said they are looking into this as with other schools.

This may be the untalked-about secret sauce the big-time media columnists are hinting about the "big changes" in FB coming shortly.

cfbandyman · « **Reply #36874 on:** August 22, 2024, 02:24:31 PM »

Quote from: Katpappy on August 22, 2024, 02:12:51 PM

I'm now more convinced that we are headed to a Super League. I just watched today's press interview with HC Mike Gundy and he talked about a very interesting subject. He read a DM this morning about how Clemson is going to break away from the FB dept. as it will be a separate corporation. This will give them more freedom to decide how they will handle congressional decisions if it is decided. They may not share the money with the BB/Olympics sports or worry about Title 9. Grundy said they are looking into this as with other schools.

This may be the untalked-about secret sauce the big-time media columnists are hinting about the "big changes" in FB coming shortly.

I think it's more like looking at ESPN's own revisionist history of realignment, which is very big 10 and SEC heavy, and also hints at a super league, but that league being big 10/SEC, but like w/o the Vandy's/NW