Interesting read on the mess with conference realignments:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/co ... rcna101266
Slightly OT read on conference football chaos
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Re: Slightly OT read on conference football chaos
I know there are a lot of posters on these boards that think every sport but FB will go back like it was. I'd be for that, but don't see how. Do they (1) go back to the conference they abandoned? (2) go to a 3rd (possible 4th) conference in a decade? or (3) Do a whole lot of new non-football conferences just spring up? (My guess: maybe #3, put probably none of the above)
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Re: Slightly OT read on conference football chaos
The non-revenue sports will truly suffer. Hard for the admins to support 1500+ mile trips for lacrosse, soccer, swimming, etc. The season long impact on academics (remember that stuff ?) for a long season of lengthy trips will also be serious.Go Vandy! wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 2:45 pm I know there are a lot of posters on these boards that think every sport but FB will go back like it was. I'd be for that, but don't see how. Do they (1) go back to the conference they abandoned? (2) go to a 3rd (possible 4th) conference in a decade? or (3) Do a whole lot of new non-football conferences just spring up? (My guess: maybe #3, put probably none of the above)
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Re: Slightly OT read on conference football chaos
I agree with you absolutely. I've been saying for 25-30-35 years that the top- say 64- FB programs should have separated from the NCAA, leaving their other sports in regional conferences. It would have been a de-facto playoff every season. But it sure seems to me they missed that chance. I just don't know how you "go back".