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