While it would be intriguing for fans, I don't see a world where any college in the top tier is going to support the possibility of being relegated. Way too much money on the line.Quote:
Originally Posted by NI4NI
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While it would be intriguing for fans, I don't see a world where any college in the top tier is going to support the possibility of being relegated. Way too much money on the line.Quote:
Originally Posted by NI4NI
Totally agree. Illustrates why the few shouldn't dictate the path for all.Quote:
Originally Posted by abc123
Its the golden rule: those who have the gold make the rules.Quote:
Originally Posted by NI4NI
Not sure there is a way to fix this. Big media money has changed college sports, and somewhat corrupted it. As the wealthy P2 conferences get increasingly more money, this has all snowballed, and now they basically dictate terms to everyone else. Decades ago there was more parity, at least among the P5.
If the P2 does in fact grow to 40-50 members, and then split off taking most of the money with them, that might allow for a reset with everyone else remaining. That currently looks like the plan, and wheels are already in motion for this.
The new CFP contract now basically puts P2 in charge of all future CFP changes ...
If you look over the last 10 to 15 years the separation is becoming more noticeable. Especially when the big got autonomy.Quote:
Originally Posted by abc123
Who here believes that Rutgers, Maryland, Purdue, Minnesoda, Wisconsin, Iowa, Mich St, Northwestern, Illinois & Nebraska are all still in the Big Ten in five years?
If you don't see them turning on the weak among them I will build a bridge & sell it to you.
If they're going to call it the Big Ten it should have ten teams.Quote:
Originally Posted by NI4NI
I'm considering a lawsuit for false advertising.
That's a whole 'nother rant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin
I wish they'd just go ahead and do this already before they completely ruin the rest of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigHorns
Those teams will all be there yes. Not sure why you'd think they are going anywhere. There may be some buyers remorse re: Rutgers...maybe Maryland. But no one is going to leave the B1G.Quote:
Originally Posted by NI4NI
This same theory pops up with European soccer once on awhile when they discuss creating a super league with the biggest brands across the continent. It doesn't really work because the big clubs need their domestic lessers far more than they are willing to admit.
Rutgers and Maryland were added primarily for their television media markets. Suspect the same is true for others like Minnesota and Northwestern as well.
B1G media payout got boosted significantly with the addition of Rutgers. Has as much to do with carriage rights, and advertising as it does actual viewership boost. I don't think many of these schools will be booted. It all rotates around what maximizes media payout.
The system is a bit broken in that regard, but for the larger (P4) conferences, simply being able to state they have a school located within a specific market DMA can significantly change the media payout for all members. This is what made UCLA attractive to P2/4, for instance, but not Washington St. For the smaller G6 conferences, they tend to focus on regional rivalries and reducing travel costs. That is largely what motivated SBC to add Louisiana Tech, even though they have another member in the same region/market.