2023 College Football Discussion

MVP2110 · Post #1341 » by **MVP2110** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 2:55 pm

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Post #1342 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 3:25 pm

MikeIsGood · Post #1343 » by **MikeIsGood** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 3:49 pm

I hope they don't expect anyone with half a brain to believe Oregon and Washington actually don't want to join the B10. This feels like posturing that isn't even worthwhile.

MVP2110 · Post #1344 » by **MVP2110** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 4:43 pm

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Post #1345 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 4:44 pm

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MVP2110 · Post #1346 » by **MVP2110** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 4:48 pm

So all those schedules they just came out with a couple months ago can be ripped up lol

midranger · Post #1347 » by **midranger** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 5:00 pm

MikeIsGood wrote:I hope they don't expect anyone with half a brain to believe Oregon and Washington actually don't want to join the B10. This feels like posturing that isn't even worthwhile.

100%

MVP2110 · Post #1348 » by **MVP2110** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 5:06 pm

There is zero chance imo this ends at 18. Feels like it's only a matter of time until the Big Ten gets to 20 or even 24 teams

midranger · Post #1349 » by **midranger** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 5:09 pm

MVP2110 wrote:There is zero chance imo this ends at 18. Feels like it's only a matter of time until the Big Ten gets to 20 or even 24 teams

It’ll be 24, imo. Potentially even 25.

4 pods of 6 teams
5 pods of 5 teams

The Big Ten is **** ing ruthless though. Death low to the PAC12 and 50ish% shares to Oregon/Washington? Amazing. Nebraska must thank the Gods above they signed on to get their ass handed to the every year when they did.

Post #1350 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 5:14 pm

Now go get Clemson and FSU. Have every region covered.

Post #1351 » by **humanrefutation** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 5:16 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:Now go get Clemson and FSU. Have every region covered.

I'm down with that. Get Duke and UNC to cover basketball, too.

midranger · Post #1352 » by **midranger** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 5:21 pm

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UVA
UNC
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Miami
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MVP2110 · Post #1353 » by **MVP2110** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 5:32 pm

I'm actually pretty curious now how the schedule will work. I doubt it happens but let's say the ACC schools can't get out of their GOR and the Big Ten stays at 18 for now. You could in theory give every school a permanent rival(Wisconsin/Minnesota for example) and rotate the other 16 teams so you play every team twice in a 4 year stretch. But then you'd lose some great rivalries likes Wisconsin/Iowa, Michigan/Michigan St, etc.

Or they could prioritize rivalries but then teams could go quite often without playing each other. Idk it'll be fascinating

MVP2110 · Post #1354 » by **MVP2110** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 5:40 pm

With the destruction of the PAC-10 will the CFP change the rule of the top 6 conference champions into the top 5? Otherwise we'd now be basically getting 2 non P4 schools into the dance

Post #1355 » by **ReasonablySober** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 5:42 pm

Clemson and Miami would be good too. Notre Dame will never happen.

Kerb Hohl · Post #1356 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 6:20 pm

I'm the contrarian on this. It is fun having these big matchups. Careful what you wish for. 4-8 and 5-7 seasons are going to happen a lot more frequently unless they basically just schedule regionally within the conference. I loved the Big Ten West.

WeekapaugGroove · Post #1357 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 6:33 pm

midranger wrote:
MVP2110 wrote:There is zero chance imo this ends at 18. Feels like it's only a matter of time until the Big Ten gets to 20 or even 24 teams

It’ll be 24, imo. Potentially even 25.

4 pods of 6 teams
5 pods of 5 teams

The Big Ten is **** ing ruthless though. Death low to the PAC12 and 50ish% shares to Oregon/Washington? Amazing. Nebraska must thank the Gods above they signed on to get their ass handed to the every year when they did.

It's kind of funny to me that the end games looks like we'll end up with a couple big conferences who will then sub divide back to little 'conferences' that will look kind of like the little conferences from 25 yrs ago before all the expansion.

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midranger · Post #1358 » by **midranger** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 6:43 pm

WeekapaugGroove wrote:
midranger wrote:
MVP2110 wrote:There is zero chance imo this ends at 18. Feels like it's only a matter of time until the Big Ten gets to 20 or even 24 teams

It’ll be 24, imo. Potentially even 25.

4 pods of 6 teams
5 pods of 5 teams

The Big Ten is **** ing ruthless though. Death low to the PAC12 and 50ish% shares to Oregon/Washington? Amazing. Nebraska must thank the Gods above they signed on to get their ass handed to the every year when they did.
It's kind of funny to me that the end games looks like we'll end up with a couple big conferences who will then sub divide back to little 'conferences' that will look kind of like the little conferences from 25 yrs ago before all the expansion.

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Yup.

The winner of the new big ten western division should play the winner of the new big ten eastern division in the rose bowl each year.

Seriously though, this is all about getting rid of the chaff that dragged down profits. And also about becoming big enough that you could go it alone and leave the ncaa.

midranger · Post #1359 » by **midranger** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 6:48 pm

Kerb Hohl wrote:I'm the contrarian on this. It is fun having these big matchups. Careful what you wish for. 4-8 and 5-7 seasons are going to happen a lot more frequently unless they basically just schedule regionally within the conference. I loved the Big Ten West.

I understand this, and whatever.

I don’t get a huge rush running up a win against Troy or Wofford or Akron.

Ultimately, in the new format, most teams will have worse records. Like a 9 win season will be excellent

Kerb Hohl · Post #1360 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Fri Aug 4, 2023 6:53 pm

midranger wrote:
Kerb Hohl wrote:I'm the contrarian on this. It is fun having these big matchups. Careful what you wish for. 4-8 and 5-7 seasons are going to happen a lot more frequently unless they basically just schedule regionally within the conference. I loved the Big Ten West.

I understand this, and whatever.

I don’t get a huge rush running up a win against Troy or Wofford or Akron.

Ultimately, in the new format, most teams will have worse records. Like a 9 win season will be excellent

Right. But, like, South Carolina has had some good teams for example. Some teams that I feel could've gone 10-2 if in the B10 West.

As a degenerate gambler, I've turned on a game where it's like 4-6 South Carolina vs. 5-5 Ole Miss buried on ESPN News - but probably nobody else cares - especially if it's not against a regional rival (which will happen more often in the future).

Both teams are completely competent and littered with NFL players but lost by single digits to to Georgia, Alabama, LSU, Florida, and had a clunker in another game.

Just think about that sort of game when you think it's lame to be playing Purdue at 3:30 at home with a 9-1 record and you're favored by 12.5. I understand that that is also not a huge national draw - but it's at least on the radar and the season feels meaningful after October.