College Conference/Football Expansion

[DChoosier 8,312]

7 hours ago, LIHoosier said:

Heresy! I grew up listening to Gus doing Knicks games on the radio before he became the meme machine he's been made out to be. I'll take someone who seems to care over most of these guys that prefer other sports but call football solely cuz it pays the bills.

Gus gets a big thumbs up from me for frequently calling Assembly Hall the Carnegie Hall of basketball. Maybe I’m easy but that’s all it takes:)

[JSHoosier 20,082]

Saw Texas and Oklahoma are applying for SEC membership.

[Hardwood83 4,764]

With NIL, Transfer portal and now more realignment, I don't think anyone knows where this ends up. 

I hate the super-conference idea. Seems like there is a feeling that putting all the "good" teams together will lead to athletic nirvana. Problem is someone has to lose games. Will Texas keep raking it in after a few 7-5 seasons in the SEC Far West quadrant 4.4c division?  I wonder. 

[Stromboli 6,076]

From u/ImminentReddits on the College Basketball subreddit:

 

 

[Brass Cannon 24,610]

17 hours ago, Hardwood83 said:

With NIL, Transfer portal and now more realignment, I don't think anyone knows where this ends up. 

I hate the super-conference idea. Seems like there is a feeling that putting all the "good" teams together will lead to athletic nirvana. Problem is someone has to lose games. Will Texas keep raking it in after a few 7-5 seasons in the SEC Far West quadrant 4.4c division?  I wonder. 

Unless something changes I’m going to be shocked if Texas can consistently win 7 games in the sec 

[Lebowski 2,597]

Rumors of USC to B1G.  

[Rico 3,003]

23 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

Unless something changes I’m going to be shocked if Texas can consistently win 7 games in the sec 

It will be interesting to see how the SEC does/changes their divisions.  And if they increase the # of conference games.

[Hardwood83 4,764]

On 7/27/2021 at 10:48 AM, Lebowski said:

Rumors of USC to B1G.  

Can you imagine USC in a road game at Minnesota or Wisconsin in late November? 

Those song girls are a VERY compelling argument to add them to the conference though. 

[Magnanimous 4,571]

On 7/27/2021 at 11:48 AM, Lebowski said:

Rumors of USC to B1G.  

Rumors of USC, UCLA, Cal, Stanford, Oregon and Washington to B1G. 

[Hoosierfan1901 6,215]

 

[Magnanimous 4,571]

12 minutes ago, Hooserfan1901 said:

 

Their boards are acting the way we did right before we hired Brad Stevens. 

[Hoosierfan1901 6,215]

9 minutes ago, Magnanimous said:

Their boards are acting the way we did right before we hired Brad Stevens. 

I remember those days....

[Hovadipo 55,703]

 

[Hovadipo 55,703]

 

[Josh 12,621]

1 hour ago, Hooserfan1901 said:

 

If true, cam they join us in the East?  The Big Ten West is already cupcake enough

[Gahoosierfan 272]

We need Notre Dame. They only get $15 million a year from NBC. The way revenues are going they could triple or quadruple that in the B10. My second choice would be Brigham Young. They have a national following, albeit much smaller than Notre Dame. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,225]

Kansas and Notre Dame.... Go!

[Hardwood83 4,764]

1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Kansas and Notre Dame.... Go!

I'd prefer the B1G shrink as opposed to grow, but that's just spitting in the wind at this point. So, yes of the reasonable options, I think those 2 make the most sense. Midwestern, traditionally elite (if dirty- KU) programs. Good academics- at least ND, not sure about KU. 

I think ND needs us more than we need them, though I doubt they see it that way. 

Was interesting that both Clemson & FSU denied any contact with the $EC. I still haven't heard a good explanation of why a "super conference" is a good idea for anyone. Not sure how cramming 20+ teams in the same "conference" magically means more money. I'm probably too dumb to see it, but how does losing more games help? Or having a "conference foe" you only play every 2 out of 6 years? Anyone understand that? 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,505]

Point to ponder.  Be an annual top dog in your present conference or become a perpetual bottom feeder in a mega conference.

[HoosierAloha 30,067]

Super conferences will begin edging out the NCAA. That’s where you’ll see conferences begin to make an even bigger leap in the bank accounts.


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